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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
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5 | 2.6 | +2.4 |
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Dr. Octagonecologyst
Dr. Octagon
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5 | 2.7 | +2.3 |
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The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
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5 | 3.01 | +1.99 |
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The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies
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5 | 3.07 | +1.93 |
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Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
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5 | 3.16 | +1.84 |
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
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5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
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Smash
The Offspring
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5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
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Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
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4 | 2.39 | +1.61 |
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
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5 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
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Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
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5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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1 | 2.97 | -1.97 |
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The Doors
The Doors
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2 | 3.95 | -1.95 |
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
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2 | 3.79 | -1.79 |
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The White Room
The KLF
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1 | 2.78 | -1.78 |
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Violator
Depeche Mode
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2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
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Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight Runners
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1 | 2.61 | -1.61 |
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So
Peter Gabriel
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2 | 3.55 | -1.55 |
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New Forms
Roni Size
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1 | 2.53 | -1.53 |
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Queen II
Queen
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2 | 3.49 | -1.49 |
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
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2 | 3.39 | -1.39 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 3 | 5 |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 3 | 4.67 |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 2 | 5 |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5 |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5 |
| Elton John | 2 | 5 |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 5 |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4.25 |
| David Bowie | 6 | 4 |
| Metallica | 3 | 4.33 |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Björk | 3 | 2 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
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| Pink Floyd | 5, 5, 2 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 4, 3, 1 |
5-Star Albums (52)
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Beck
4/5
Beck is just awesome. I scored Odelay high, and I'll score this high. Great album all in all.
4 likes
5/5
I love this album. I've had the joy of seeing Muse on this tour and they blew me away. The things that they can do with a 3 piece band amaze me. I'm going 5 stars on this one.
2 likes
Massive Attack
2/5
I've never been a huge Massive Attack fan. I'm sure they're great, and they are probably the originators, but I feel like there have been so many parodies and stuff on this "type" of music, I couldn't get past the parody to hear it as a real serious album.
1 likes
Blur
3/5
I had only really heard Song 2 by blur before so o was expecting something like that. What I got was really Brit-pop, Beatles-esque music. I enjoyed it. It’s crazy this came out right around when Nirvana was just getting big. This is completely different from that and from what everyone else was doing.
1 likes
1-Star Albums (6)
All Ratings
3/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
I love Siamese Dream. Great album, with a lot of fun memories associated with it.
The Zombies
5/5
This was awesome. I knew several of the songs, but didn't realize they were from the Zombies. I have never listened to this album front to back. It was really good.
AC/DC
4/5
This was great. Good to hear some AC/DC that isn't the hits.
Radiohead
5/5
I love this album. It was changing the game from the day it came out when you could oh whatever you wanted for it. I have loved it ever since.
Kanye West
3/5
This was great. Several hits that I knew and a lot that I hadn’t heard before including the skits.
SZA
3/5
This is not what I expected at all. Lots of good instrumentation. Great dose of rap, r&b and pop.
Wu-Tang Clan
5/5
Classic
Van Halen
5/5
Knew the hits, and liked the rest as I listened.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Again, loved the “not hits” from this. It was also super long.
U2
4/5
This was a good album. It all kind of bled together for me, but I understand the cultural significance of them recreating their sound and stuff.
The Who
2/5
I like the who, but I did not like this album. It played well into the title, with them doing commercials and stuff, but it was too gimmicky.
Beck
5/5
This album was amazing. Still holds up. I had forgotten about it, but enjoyed every song.
5/5
This is just a perfect album. Great songs start to finish. I’m not a huge fan of the Indian sounding ones, but they’re all great.
Blur
3/5
I had only really heard Song 2 by blur before so o was expecting something like that. What I got was really Brit-pop, Beatles-esque music. I enjoyed it. It’s crazy this came out right around when Nirvana was just getting big. This is completely different from that and from what everyone else was doing.
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
I had never heard of this before. Good album, I thought the mixing was great.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
I had never heard of this before. It was cool to hear different rhythms and instruments. Also, amazing to hear South African songs with click sounds. I can’t imagine choosing to listen to this, but I’m glad I did.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
I can't believe I hadn't heard of this before. It was a cool album. Kind of like a concept album in themes, but with all different stories both from the murderers and the murdered point of view. Overall I liked it.
Meat Loaf
4/5
I grew up listening to this album. So fun to relisten. I like how the album looks so much more intense than the actual music. I like all these songs.
Marty Robbins
4/5
This was cool, I hadn’t heard all of these before. Everyone in my family liked it.
Kanye West
4/5
This is one of the Kanye albums that I always see on lists, but honestly haven't listened to that much. I really liked College Dropout and Graduation when they came out. As I listened to this today I actually really liked it, and I think I'll listen a bit more over the next few days.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
I had this cd when I was younger but don’t remember a lot of these songs now. They all seemed really genuine. There were lots of different styles too which were cool. Decent album.
Cocteau Twins
4/5
This is a band that I’ve heard of but never intentionally listened to. This was perfect to have on at work. I actually listened two times. I can definitely see how they originated dream pop.
Sigur Rós
4/5
I have listened to a lot of Sigur Ros, but I think I've mainly listened to later albums like (). I did a little reading on this and it was amazing they came out with this amazing masterpiece after their previous album only sold 300 copies! I do see the historical significance of this in the post rock world.
The Flaming Lips
5/5
I love this album. It has been on a regular rotation for me for years and it's what really first drew me to Flaming Lips. Since there I've listened to all their other albums. They have some really great stuff, but this is the one that I keep coming back to.
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Another band that I have heard of, but have never listened to. Honestly didn't actively listen to this, but I did listen in the background. It was decent and I liked some of the songs on there, but there was nothing that really jumped off the page at me. Again, that's probably my fault for not listening intently.
Public Enemy
4/5
I really liked this. I forgot how much I liked Chuck D's voice as a rapper. Not only is it a great album, but I'm still amazed at Rick Rubin for hearing these guys, signing and producing.
Wire
4/5
I had never heard of this band or this album before. I'm amazed that it came out in 1977. It still stands up today! There were definitely standouts like 3 Girls Rhumba and Ex Lion Tamer. Some of it even reminded me of Fugazi during casual listens. I'm definitely going to give this one some more plays.
Alanis Morissette
3/5
This was a nice throwback. I had this album when I was younger. I did get a little annoyed by her voice by the end of the album, but overall it was good!
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
This was a decent listen. I’m not huge into big band, so it was just going as I was doing other stuff.
Happy Mondays
3/5
I had never heard this. It was decent. I like the sound of it.
X-Ray Spex
3/5
Another band I never heard of but liked!
Rush
4/5
This is a classic. So many great songs even beyond the hits.
David Bowie
4/5
This is a good album, it may be my favorite bowie album back to front outside of Ziggy of course. There are some great hits on here and some really good b-sides too.
Tortoise
3/5
I'm liking all the Post-Rock stuff here. Some really cool songs on this album, especially in 1996.
Syd Barrett
2/5
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Hadn’t heard of this before. There was definitely some morissey influence. Decent overall.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
This was a good album. There were some songs I liked on there, but I hadn't heard (That I can remember) any of them. I like the mix of soul and funk that Curtis does on this album.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
This isn't my favorite Flaming Lips album, but I do really like it. I think I probably haven't spent enough time with it. I have friends that this is their favorite. I prefer Yoshimi and War with Mystics. I will keep this in the rotation to see if I can find some hits with a few listens.
fIREHOSE
3/5
I liked aspects of this. Some of the guitar work reminded me of the Smiths. It was a neat sound.
Nick Drake
4/5
I really liked this. It felt a lot older than it was. I could hear some Jim Croce influences even. This is a great album to keep in mind if I need something just happening in the background.
Gang Of Four
4/5
This was great. I hadn't heard of this before. I liked this late 70's punk/post-punk stuff that doesn't sound too much like the Clash or Sex Pistols. Wonder why these guys didn't make it bigger?
Billy Joel
5/5
This is such a good album. Song after song is a hit or a classic.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
I think this album was a little bit unique. There were some songs that were really funky, and then others that were really soulful/ R&B. I didn't feel a real sense of flow to the record. After a funky song I found myself skipping the slower songs so that I could get to another upbeat one. Every song was great, but I was just missing the flow.
Nico
3/5
I liked the acoustic guitar in this. I know Nico from the Velvet Underground but not her solo stuff. This was a decent album, and again, great guitar work.
Pretenders
3/5
I have never sat down and listened to a Pretenders album before. I've obviously heard the hits, and even some deeper cuts, but I enjoyed going start to finish. The fact that this is their first album is amazing to me.
The Monks
2/5
I liked the concept of this. Two American army men meet in Germany. Have a band. I just didn’t love the music.
The Smiths
4/5
This was a great album. There's something special about this Smiths I think that makes them completely relevant and great music for 2024, but also Somehow you feel like you're in a dorm room in 1985, and Morrissey is the only one who understands you.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
This album was ok. I’m pretty indifferent about Elvis Costello. I think I just don’t understand what he is, or where he fits in.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
I liked this album. I was traveling today so it worked well for me to listen while in the car. I didn't find anything that really jumped out of the speaker at me, but I did enjoy it all.
Peter Gabriel
2/5
This was a decent album. I've always loved Sledgehammer. Also his collab with Kate Bush on here was a nice listen.
The Who
3/5
I liked this one way better than the who sell out!
Stevie Wonder
4/5
This is definitely a classic amazing album. I like a lot of songs on there and the ones I didn’t I didn’t have to wait for long before another one came in that I did like.
Louis Prima
4/5
This album was a lot of fun. Ride home from Nashville and listened with the family. I was shocked to hear Jump Jive a Wail.
The Cure
3/5
I hadn't heard this album before, in fact I hadn't really heard any of the songs off of it. I liked the Seventeen Seconds songs, and the Forest song. I thought this was a good album. There were some strange bits, but overall a good album. I was surprised that this album was on there and not Disintegration, but maybe that's coming at a different time.
Hole
2/5
I had obviously heard the one song Hole had done, but never heard the whole album. I truly never liked them because of her weird relationship with Kurt, but it wasn’t bad. There were some highlights in there.
De La Soul
4/5
I love this album. De La Soul is a treasure.
Nas
4/5
Illmatic is an absolute classic. I was able to give this a really good listen while mowing the lawn today. I am very familiar with this album, but it's one that never really gets old.
Keith Jarrett
3/5
This was a good listen. I'll listen some more.
Steve Earle
3/5
I liked this. Just classic country. Also, I knew I recognized the guy from somewhere, he was in the Wire and in Treme. Pretty cool, didn't know that he did country music.
Eurythmics
3/5
This had a lot of things I didn't expect - Flutes, odd rhythms etc.. there were lots of crazy things on here. Not a bad album.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
I couldn't really place this album, I guess it's country? Maybe 1989 country. I was just surprised at some of the synth'y sort of sounds that I heard on there. Decent album overall. You can tell why Bonnie is highly respected in the music world. I think she bent some boundaries here.
OutKast
4/5
This is one of the greats.
Prince
4/5
This is such a great album. Starts and ends strong.
The White Stripes
4/5
This was a decent album. It's what you expect from Jack White. There's a time and a place for me for this album. I hit it at the right time and enjoyed the rawness of it.
The xx
4/5
I'm not sure how I missed this album. It was great. Just chill and really good. I would expect to hear this at a coffee shop or something. I'm sure others would recognize it, but as a first time listener, I enjoyed it.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
I love this album. It has some radio hits and some great b-sides. All around great listen.
Fugees
4/5
Such an amazing album. The three of these guys really brought something magical. I’ve loved this album since I can remember.
Van Morrison
4/5
This was a cool chill album. I have heard it before, but it was just a great album to listen to. I was struck honestly by how good it sounded from a mix perspective.
Aerosmith
3/5
Hugh Masekela
3/5
This was great. Just a chill normal, and approachable jazz album.
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
I didn’t really get this album at all. With so many incredible albums in here, how did this one get added to the list?
Leonard Cohen
4/5
ABBA
4/5
I wanted to not like this album, but I think it’s impossible to be sad while listening. It just has an upbeat tempo and is so very “ABBA” that you just smile.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
I first heard of Belle and Sebastian years ago when I was watching High Fidelity and Jack Black called them, “sad bastard music.” I’ve always liked them but never loved them. They are fine for good background music, but never really spoke to me.
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
This was a good album. I hadn't heard of this before, but I did enjoy listening to it.
Scott Walker
3/5
Beck
4/5
Beck is just awesome. I scored Odelay high, and I'll score this high. Great album all in all.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
I've always head of Nick Cave and I've listened to him off and on, but his music isn't necessarily one I'd pick to play. This was a decent album. A little different than I was thinking.
Public Enemy
3/5
Again, I love the combo of Chuck D and Flava Flav. What a great album.
Radiohead
5/5
I love this album. I'll admit that I don't always reach for it like I do with in Rainbows or Kid A, but it's just fantastic front to back.
Fleet Foxes
3/5
I had heard a few of these songs. The other ones kind of had a throwback folk-ish kind of sound. Overall it was a decent album.
The Police
3/5
This one is fascinating to me, because a lot of it is really abstract, like Mother, and the two Synchronicity songs, however there are also big hits here like Every Breath you Take. I wonder how people felt buying this album and it being such a roller coaster.
Metallica
4/5
This is a great album. I don't have the privilege of having heard or seen them especially in their prime, but I do love these early albums that are a little more "metal" than their later ones. Great songs on here, and the whole album flows really well.
Meat Puppets
3/5
This was wild. Just the combination of grunge, punk and folk was insane. It was a little chaotic, and then I would know a few songs from the Nirvana Unplugged concert.
Massive Attack
2/5
I've never been a huge Massive Attack fan. I'm sure they're great, and they are probably the originators, but I feel like there have been so many parodies and stuff on this "type" of music, I couldn't get past the parody to hear it as a real serious album.
4/5
I'm surprised I don't know more Blur. I never think to listen to them, but this was a great album. Really locked in on sort their own style that fits very much into Alternative. I'm not sure why they weren't bigger in the US honestly.
Haircut 100
4/5
This album was wild. Some of it sounded like the Smiths, some of it sounded like the B 52's. I don't know what to think, other than I like it, and I respect the guitar player. He was groovin the ENTIRE album.
R.E.M.
3/5
This was pretty cool. I honestly haven't listened to much R.E.M. outside of the hits so it was cool to see an early version of them and how they started out.
Laura Nyro
3/5
This was good, it was kind of all over the place. I couldn't really pin down her style into one category. A decent album from an artist I had never heard of.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
This is of course an amazing album. I really enjoyed listening to it today, and it has so many incredible songs on it. You can't go wrong with a Simon and Garfunkel album.
Jethro Tull
4/5
I grew up listening to this record. It's great, and it's weird. I'm a little shocked that Ian Anderson made it as far as he did. I feel like he is a super music genius, and that doesn't always translate to normal listeners.
Beatles
5/5
This is undeniably an incredible album. To have been alive and just gone to a record store and brought this home and then just been amazed at the songs one after another would have been incredible. I haven't listened to this album in years, but it's amazing how much I knew. The songs just kept coming back and back to me. 5 stars for sure.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
This is probably my favorite Led Zeppelin album. They're all amazing, but I grew up with this one. Such great amazing songs, and they always have such a good mix of blues and rock.
Janelle Monáe
3/5
This was a good album. I hadn’t heard her before.
The Doors
2/5
The Doors are weird to me. I like their hits, and I grew up listening to them. The stuff that isn't a hit is just so strange often times .
Thin Lizzy
2/5
I liked this album, I have only ever really heard the boys are back in town, so cool to hear some other of his songs.
Sleater-Kinney
2/5
This was a decent album. I remember about a decade ago or so this "style" sort of like a really raw / garage like sound for punk was really in. I was really surprised that they founded in 1994. That's awesome. Decent album, and I'd like to go back and listen to some of their other things to see how their sound has changed.
Doves
4/5
I liked this album. I was found myself listening to it a few times throughout the week.
The Notorious B.I.G.
4/5
This is such a great album. I haven't listened to it in years, but found myself, again, remembering so many of the lyrics and beats. Just iconic. Now that we're probably 30 years past this album's drop you can hear how it influenced so many albums even today. I'm not really into the hip hop game at this point, but I am thankful that largely rap has stopped being so violent and moved on to different topics. That's what one of the biggest things that hit me today was the violence in this album, from the opening skit to warning etc... Still, a great album.
Nirvana
5/5
I have always loved this album. Absolute classic and so fresh to the scene.
David Bowie
4/5
This was a phenomenal album. I don't typically go for this one, but I'm going to be putting it on the go-to list. I loved it.
Tears For Fears
4/5
This has some good songs on it. It's insane to me that they didn't really go further.
David Bowie
3/5
I didn't like this as much as young Americans, but still solid album.
Leftfield
3/5
This was pretty cool. Definitely mid 90's dance. It wasn't bad, in fact it seems like it would be in some like hacker movie or something.
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
There's a very specific couple of years where this music was everywhere. This sort of "Do-it-yourself" garage type music. It has its place I think. It's sort of raw. It's not a bad album.
Fela Kuti
3/5
This was a decent jazz album. I had it on while working and really enjoyed it.
1/5
I didn't love this album at all. I'm sure someone does, but I'm not seeing it.
The Pogues
3/5
Celtic Punk is such a funny scene to me. This was a decent listen. One I never would have chosen, but I did like it.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
This was a cool album, I actually recognized a few of the songs from movies. Nice listen.
R.E.M.
4/5
This was a great album. A good amount of hits and stuff I hadn't heard before.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
I'm not a huge Janis Joplin fan, and I think it's because I've only heard a few of her songs that are considered the hits. However, I loved the acid rock that was in the background here and the rawness that this album brought. Definitely made me rethink her stuff.
Tracy Chapman
2/5
This was ok. I like Fast Car it gets stuck in my brain. I don't feel like it's the saddest song ever like a lot of people do. The rest of the album to me is just more of the same.
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
This is such a great album. Track after track just really hits. Not a bad song on the album.
Snoop Dogg
4/5
This surprised me. I'm going 4 stars on this.
Femi Kuti
3/5
I liked it
Arcade Fire
5/5
I have loved this album for a very long time. It's a top 20 for me personally, I can't not give it a 5 star review. I like the variation of songs, I like the flow of the album. In my opinion it's their best work hands down.
Elton John
5/5
I liked this album. I grew up with it. There are some real hits on here, and I have always loved Funeral For a Friend.
Joan Armatrading
5/5
This album was amazing. I had never heard of her before. The songs were cool, her voice was awesome and the mixing and producing really shined through. This was such a good listen.
The Louvin Brothers
4/5
Linkin Park
4/5
I never really listened to this when it was new. A lot of my friends did and really liked it. I of course knew a few of the songs, mostly the hits that were on the radio at that time. What I did find interesting though, is that listening now in 2024 it sounds so generic, but thinking back on it, it's only generic now because so many other bands imitated them. I definitely give them credit for being innovative.
Run-D.M.C.
5/5
This album was hit after hit. Lots of fun. So innovative.
John Coltrane
3/5
I'm just not a big jazz guy. This was a decent listen. John Coltrane is amazing. I'll give it some extra stars because I know he's awesome, even though I didn't really enjoy it.
John Martyn
2/5
This was ok. It was a little all over the place.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
I liked this album. It was a good mix of hits and b-sides.
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
I like Sly and the Family Stone. I picked the wrong day to listen to it and wasn't feeling it. I like though that this album at least tended to put as much emphasis on the music as it did the lyrics and singing.
Nirvana
5/5
This album is undeniable. I have read so much about it, listened to it so many times. They did an incredible job, they had the right amount of originals and covers. Everyone did their parts well. I liked the banter.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
I liked this album. Good mix of hits and things I hadn't heard. Great mixing.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Never listened to this when it came out. Undeniable that she has an amazing voice.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
I have never been a fan of like the low crooning. I'll say that I wasn't feeling well this day and had a headache, but I honestly just could not wait for this album to end.
Missy Elliott
4/5
Great album. I like her collaboration with Timbaland on this. It was a trip back in time to just solid, fun, hip hop albums.
Solomon Burke
4/5
This was such a great album. It was just a perfect picture back in time. It was rock, and soul, and oldies. I loved this.
Deep Purple
3/5
I truly had only heard Smoke on the Water. I assumed it was all psychedelic stuff. I was surprised from the first song. Great album.
Dagmar Krause
3/5
Honestly when I first started this album I was like, what the heck is this. But as I listened longer I kind of got into it. Her vocals are awesome, the music was cool. I'm not sure I'd ever be in a mood to jam out to this, but it was a great listen.
The Streets
4/5
This was a great album. Absolutely love the way he talks. I also liked that it seemed to not be hugely influenced by US HipHop. He kind of does his own thing. His storytelling on this is amazing, I found myself really intrigued by what he was saying and really felt for the characters he created.
M.I.A.
2/5
I was shocked this was on the list. It's ok, I didn't mind it in the background, but wouldn't go back and listen more. There were some high spots - I liked the little kids rapping that was cool to see, and some of the themes were interesting just because they are so foreign to me here in the US.
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Not a bad album. It was funny a bit it was a little all over the place. Like Jump into the fire - drum and weird bass solo? Overall decent though
Taylor Swift
4/5
This is a great album. I remember when it was coming out she would release videos for each song. One per day. They were great then and are great now. I am not sure it's 5 stars worthy yet just from a "timeless" standpoint, but all of these songs are hits in my opinion.
Donald Fagen
5/5
This album was awesome. I didn't know that Donald Fagen did solo stuff. I like Steely Dan, but have not ever been a super fan. From the very beginning of this album it was just a groove. I didn't always love the sounds, like the really electric piano etc...but I did love the grooves.
Daft Punk
3/5
Oddly enough I hadn’t heard much of this album. I always go to discovery for the basics. This was decent. I like how they grew later.
Randy Newman
4/5
I liked this. VERY obviously Randy Newman. He has such a unique writing style and voice that you can tell 100% that it's time. I liked his songs and the pace of the album.
Deep Purple
3/5
Again, Deep Purple surprised me. Nice album.
AC/DC
3/5
Great album - hit after hit. I'm not the biggest AC/DC fan, but all these songs were great.
Miles Davis
3/5
Again, I think I'm missing something. This was fine as far as jazz goes. I'm just not huge into Jazz. I can't think of a time where I would ever say, Let me put on Kind of Blue. I understand it's amazing, and that it's life changing. I just am not getting it.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
I'm not a huge Joni Mitchell fan. This all kind of ran together for me. I think if I were really listening and reading the lyrics with it it would have spoken more to me. If i'ts just on in the background it's sort of bland. I couldn't tell where one song stopped and another started.
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
This one took me a minute to figure out. Somehow I thought My Bloody Valentine was an emo band from like 2005. Once I figured out I was completely wrong about that I was able to enjoy this. I like the risks he took, and how original it is.
Miles Davis
4/5
I liked this way better than kind of blue. Not sure why.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Great album. I liked the slow pace. There were also some songs I hadn't heard on there before.
The xx
4/5
This album started a little slow for me, but as I continued to listen I started to really enjoy it. This, again, is not an album I listened to when it came out and yesterday was the first day listening to it. I liked it. It was a good vibe, and I could see listening again.
The Adverts
4/5
Great album. I like these 70's sort of underground punk-ish albums. There's something raw and exciting about it knowing they were so fringe and creating a new sound.
Pulp
3/5
This was a decent album. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it really was hard to nail down exactly what it was. Overall, I liked it.
4/5
I was sure I had this album pegged after the first song. It was that same sort of mid 2010's garage girl kind of album. However the more I listened it was actually pretty decent. Lots of different styles, and I was impressed by the craftsmanship of the music. I didn't feel like it was too heavy handed with instruments, and things seemed to be well written. I'm surprised, but I'm going with a 4 on this one.
Steely Dan
4/5
It's amazing to me that honestly every steely dan song I've ever heard before listening to this one album was on this album. I'm super interested now to listen to their other albums to hear what I've been missing.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
I really liked this. I honestly haven’t heard a lot of Springsteen outside of the hits. I think, to me, the hits are actually a deterrent for me liking him more!
Bobby Womack
4/5
This was a great album. There were a lot of really good songs on there that my wife and I enjoyed. It would be a great vibe to just have going in the background somewhere.
Paul Weller
3/5
This was an ok album. Honestly I didn't hear any standout hits from it. I did enjoy the listen though.
Soundgarden
4/5
This is a great album. Admittedly my musical tastes have changed so it's not really like what I'm going to grab to just put on and listen to, but I used to listen to this album a ton. Great musicianship, and it was such a solid sound at the time.
The Coral
4/5
This honestly took me a long time to figure out what kind of album this was. It was musically a little all over the place. I enjoyed it though even though it seemed scattered.
Pixies
5/5
This has been one of my favorites for several years. Easy 5 stars for me. There's not a bad song on this album. It holds up today perfectly.
Neneh Cherry
3/5
This was a fun late 80's hip hop-ish album. Best lyrics:
You took my man and didn't mean it
But you did it to hurt my feelings
What I should do is slap you in your face
You left me here with a pain below my waste
You lose a guy, you move into the larder
You got no style, why don't you try a little harder
Chocolates, bananas, dough nuts and salami
Ain't gonna fit 'coz you're full of boloney
Depeche Mode
4/5
I had to give this album a second listen and listen really closely. The layering of the sounds on this album and the different types of sounds they got here are amazing. Especially when I think through how new synthesizers were back then. Remarkable.
The Temptations
3/5
I liked this album. I was surprised to hear Papa was a Rolling stone and others on here. Overall, a great album, but not my favorite of the Temptations'
Al Green
4/5
I really liked this. I had tried to listen to this before and wasn't feeling it. Today it was just right. I'll definitely come back to this album.
Dolly Parton
4/5
So many great songs on here. This was a family favorite when we listened to it over the weekend. Dolly is an incredible song writer. While her voice is not my favorite ever, it's undeniable that she is a national treasure.
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
I absolutely love this album. I love the beats, I respect each member of ATCQ. Each one of them brings their talents to this album to make something amazing. Easy 5 stars.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Amy has an incredible voice. I really liked this sort of "new feel" for Motown / soul. Great voice, great composition.
2/5
It took me a long time to get through this album. It was ok. The first songs were good, the rest of it seemed to be more of the same type of music. Overall, not a bad experience, but not a great one either.
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
I was really excited to see that this album included Ry Cooder. I liked the blend of "African Blues" with Ry's type of blues. It really was well done, well mixed and produced. This was a great find.
Mudhoney
4/5
This was a good "raw" sounding album. I liked it a lot. it wasn't pretentious or anything, it was just a solid album with a good sound.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
This album was wild. I liked the sounds and the musicianship. I can't imagine what it would have been like to have been there and seen this performed live.
Moby
3/5
I enjoyed this album. It's one that was always on my radar, but I never really listened to.
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
I love A Tribe Called Quest. Their Beats and their Lyrics are amazing. The only bummer is that if you listen at low volume, it all starts to sound the same. This is definitely an "active" listen in my opinion.
OutKast
3/5
This album is incredibly long. That being said, I never really got tired of it. Even after almost 40 tracks. There were lots of great songs on here and just overall well produced and created.
2Pac
4/5
I love his voice. I love his style of rapping. It’s an incredible album no doubt about it.
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
I was excited to hear another Ali Farka Touré album. However, I didn't enjoy this as much as I did the last one. I think the addition of Ry Cooder on the last made it a little more entry level for me.
Iron Maiden
4/5
I really enjoyed this. It wasn't as heavy as I was anticipating. Good melodies.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
This album is amazing. Honestly just take this album and call it a greatest hits. I think it's timeless, and it truly belongs on this list of 1001 greatest. John's voice is unbelievable, and his songwriting and instrumentation is great. 5 very easy stars from me.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Not a bad album. It's not my go-to music style, but growing up and hearing these songs all the time, I recognize how influential this album was, and how it really broke barriers in the music industry.
Small Faces
3/5
I liked the sounds in this. I will need to listen again to hear the concept album portion where he befriends a horsefly.
Deee-Lite
3/5
Honestly not a terrible album. I kind of liked the vibe of it.
Arcade Fire
4/5
I’m more of a funerals guy from Arcade Fire. However, I’ve listened to this a few times and it’s growing on me.
The Band
4/5
Great great album. It had everything I wanted. I listened multiple times.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
I knew all these songs, but had not listened to the album from start to finish. A masterpiece for sure.
Elvis Costello
2/5
Never been a Costello fan. This was cool, but I just can't really figure him out. I'll give it another listen to see if I can find something I can get into. Right now it's a 2 star for me.
Kraftwerk
3/5
This was a pretty cool album. I think in some ways it seems a little hokey today, but I think that's because these guys created the style that later became so popular. It's amazing that they were pioneering these sounds and this style in 78. It's amazing to see what they were able to produce, and engineer, and cool to see how society and music has built upon their creations to get to where we are today.
Mudhoney
4/5
Great album. I loved the sound and rawness of it.
Kate Bush
2/5
This was ok. I liked some of it, but it didn't really grab me. I had a hard time getting into it.
The Psychedelic Furs
4/5
This album really surprised me. I had heard some other Psychadelic Furs albums that I didn’t love but this was one was great.
Pink Floyd
5/5
This is an easy 5 star. Every song is amazing, and the fact that they created a lot of the tech to do it is incredible.
Pixies
4/5
Great album. There are some killer tracks in here. In my opinion, it's not QUITE as strong as Doolittle, but it's an amazing work of art. 4 starts easy.
Sonic Youth
4/5
I loved it. I had never really listened to Sonic Youth before. I knew that I should, and that so many bands I liked referenced them, but I never listened. This album was great start to finish. I was shocked though, at how incredibly long the album was. 14 songs and many hovering around the 7 minute mark. 4 stars.
Waylon Jennings
4/5
I loved it. It was just simple, country music.
Boards of Canada
4/5
Legendary Electronica Album. I enjoyed listening to this today.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
I loved this. I listened multiple times. I particularly liked his view on rust. If you stay still creatively, you will rust. He continually pressed forward. It wasn't always amazing, but he was always moving. Really respect that.
Nina Simone
3/5
I loved her voice. I have obviously heard a lot of Nina songs in the past, but I have never listened to this full album. Great songs, great voice.
The Roots
4/5
This was such a great album. It's funny that this isn't one of Apple's "essential" albums by the Roots. After listening to this I think it's incredible. I was surprised at all the different "types" of music that I heard while listening to this.
Elton John
5/5
So many iconic songs on here, and so much INCREDIBLE piano playing. Truly, in my opinion, Elton at his best.
50 Cent
4/5
This was a fantastic album. So many hits, and I didn't remember how much Eminem was on there.
Little Richard
4/5
Incredible. I loved it. It's easy to at first say that it sounds so familiar, but that's because everyone else was imitating him. I loved also, reading about this album how so many other artists were huge fans of his at the time and appreciated his new style including Bob Dylan.
Thelonious Monk
4/5
Really enjoyed this. There was some absolutely insane compositions here especially on the Tenor.
Animal Collective
3/5
Animal collective is cool. Part of that same scene as Neutral Milk Hotel etc…I was always more of a NMH fan than animal collective. Still, not a bad listen.
Spacemen 3
2/5
This was ok. I read the overview of the album and I think I wanted a bit more out of it.
The Residents
1/5
Honestly this album didn’t do it for me. I appreciate the weirdness, but I would never choose to listen to this.
Paul McCartney and Wings
5/5
Incredible album. There are some huge hitters on here like Jet, and Let me Roll it. The album I think is also put together really well. It flows so nicely.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Loved it. I've always enjoyed this album when I listen to it, however it's not something I always think about, or would choose to listen to.
The White Stripes
3/5
great album. there's definitely a "white stripes sound." It's always amazing to me though how much energy and "power" they can produce from just 2 people. Jack White is a super talented guitar player and a great writer.
Baaba Maal
3/5
The guitar work on this was awesome. No idea the language, but it was a pleasant listen.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Nice album. It was a good neutral listen. I can see how this would be banging back in the day.
Pink Floyd
5/5
I love this album. Shine on you Crazy Diamond is such a great song. I love how it flows. This album as a whole flows so well with songs leading into one another. 5 stars.
Mj Cole
2/5
I’m just not into dance music, at all.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
I had never listened to this before. It was basically what I thought. I didn’t mind it.
The Offspring
5/5
I hadn't thought about this album in a long time. I was honestly shocked when I saw that it was the album of the day. There's soemthing about this album that really transports me back to this time frame. Waiting to hear Keep em seperated on the radio, or seeing them perform Self Esteem at the X-games. it's also amazing that this album really holds up. I listened to it, 2 times yesterday and didn't feel like it was dated or anything.
Neil Young
3/5
I liked this one. A little slower pace.
Judas Priest
3/5
Honestly I think this is my second Judas Priest album here. They are just good rock. Not like crazy metal like I always thought.
The KLF
1/5
I just didn't like this. It's cool what they did for the industry and stuff, just not for me.
John Martyn
3/5
Solid album. I didn't see anything really that blew me away, but I did enjoy listening.
Björk
2/5
This was fine. I appreciate the artistry, i'ts just not something I'm ever going to pick.
David Bowie
4/5
I really liked this, really wild that this was his final album. A little haunting in some sense listening to Lazarus.
Frank Ocean
3/5
I liked this album, I had actually heard this a few times before.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
I loved this. I found myself wanting to listen more than once.
The Divine Comedy
4/5
This is an album I hadn't heard before. I enjoyed it. I thought it was mixed great, and over all it was an album that I think I'd listen to again.
Talking Heads
5/5
I really really enjoyed this. The mixing and the bass on this are insane. Great songs great album flow. This was amazing.
Johnny Cash
4/5
Great album, great covers.
Barry Adamson
2/5
This album was a little strange. I wasn't really into it. It was a background listen for me. I hadn't heard of the album before.
Alice Cooper
4/5
This was a fantastic album. It was great music, not as heavy as I was thinking, and really flowed well together.
Van Halen
4/5
I like Van Halen a lot. Incredible. I've read about and obviously heard how amazing of a guitar player he was and how he did so many new and innovative things. I also constantly hear about the 1984 album. I was shocked to get this album instead of 1984, and then to realize that most of the hits that I assumed were on 1984 were actually on this album. Really incredible through and through.
Duke Ellington
4/5
I was a little skeptical about this one at first, but I think the fact that it was live saved it for me. It was a great album, and upon reading more about it, it was cool how this album re-ignited Duke's career, and also got such a huge crowd response toward the end. Pretty cool to hear that live.
Aphex Twin
2/5
This album was ok, definitely a "Background" listening album.
Metallica
5/5
I love this album. It really meant a lot to me when I was younger. It was really good to hear this in its entirety today. Brought back good memories.
I know that people don't really LOVE this one since it was the album that Metallica "sold out" to. But still, it proved to me to be a great gateway album into older Metallica albums as well as metal as a whole.
The Who
3/5
The Who's hits are amazing. Once you get into the deeper stuff, I'm not always a huge fan. This is a cool album. I like the hits, and I'm familiar with most of the songs. I don't think, as an album, I'm super into it.
Michael Jackson
5/5
This album is just hit after hit. It was Michael's golden era for sure. Amazing.
The Sonics
5/5
This was incredible. It was great music all around, but also for this to come put in 1965 is insane. Super innovative and limit pushing.
The Lemonheads
4/5
This was great. It honestly just sounded like 1992 to me. I was surprised to look it up and see that it actually came out in 1992! It was a simple nice album, took me back to a specific place and time.
Gram Parsons
4/5
I had no idea what to expect. I think I was thinking this would be more prog synth stuff. But it was pretty awesome old country. Honestly loved the album.
Oasis
3/5
Definitely Maybe wasn't a big deal in the US. At least it wasn't for me. I don't think they really hit the scene until What's the Story, Morning Glory. That being said, this was a cool album. I read up on the recording of it, and they did a lot of work to get it sounding good, and I think it paid off.
Cream
3/5
This is a decent album. I like the psychedelic-ness of it. It's one I've been familiar with for years, and really liked when I was growing up.
Jacques Brel
4/5
Honestly I was kind of dreading this, but I really enjoyed it. It was cool, French, and lots of great accordion.
Dion
4/5
I had never heard this, and was skeptical looking at the picture, but this was great. It was like a little bit of James Taylor, a little bit of Jim Croce sort of. I really enjoyed this. I can see myself listening to this more.
The Stooges
3/5
Great album. Love Iggy Pop. Just the rawness and fun of this album is great.
Bob Dylan
4/5
It's funny. I used to love Bob Dylan. I just can't imagine putting this on and listening on my own. Don't get me wrong, this album is great. I can't decide if my tastes have changed or if music as a whole has.
Tori Amos
4/5
I had obviously heard of Tori Amos before but had never listened to her. This album was pretty cool. Good song writing, and piano playing. Really honest.
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Crazy to think this was her debut. Great album, I’m sure it broke all kinds of rules and norms.
Morrissey
4/5
I liked this. It was simple and complex at the same time. It was a nice listen. I think I like the Smiths more, but this is still solid.
Paul Simon
5/5
I love this album. Incredible from start to finish and honestly, nothing else like it.
The White Stripes
3/5
This was an ok album. Honestly of all the albums out there, do we really need two (so far) albums by the white stripes? I like the sound, it’s fine. Just surprised I got another one.
Antony and the Johnsons
2/5
I don't think I understand this. I didn't like her voice, and there was nothing on here that made me want to listen again.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
Great album. Easy to see how he influenced so many people, and has had such an impact on Rock n Roll through the ages.
Carole King
4/5
I grew up with this album. I love her voice on this, and her piano playing. Solid album.
Elastica
4/5
This was cool. I hadn't heard of them before, but found that I actually had heard Strutter, just didn't know the band. I liked the sounds and I could see myself listening again.
George Harrison
5/5
Such a great album. I like Plastic Ono Band, but this may be a better "first solo" album from the Beatles. He did such a great job both looking back and pulling from what he knew, while also looking forward. 5 stars.
Shuggie Otis
4/5
This album was amazing. I can't believe it came out when it did. He was definitely before his time. There were some tracks that seemed like he was sampling himself. Really really great. Also the fact that he played every instrument himself in his home studio. Such a talent.
Sam Cooke
5/5
I love old live albums like this. It was fun to hear Sam Cooke really in his element, as well as to hear the crowd yelling and cheering him on. The band was flawless and their transitions from song to song were incredible.
Iron Maiden
3/5
This was definitely an Iron Maiden album. I appreciate it. I love his iconic voice and the instrumentation. It does start to be a little more of the same.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
Great album. Love Tom Petty and this is one of my favorite eras of his.
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
This was a good album. It had the few Jefferson Airplane songs that I knew on it. There was also one great bluesy song that felt a little out of place but was pretty amazing.
Butthole Surfers
4/5
When this showed up on my list I was immediately skeptical. I only knew Pepper from them. But as I got through this album it was a really really wild ride. What really surprised me is that when it was over I wanted to listen again. This all happened in 87 so wild.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Good album. Cool to see where a lot of modern blues got its roots.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
I really liked this. The organ sounded great. The arrangements were solid, and a lot of them were songs that I knew.
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
I am really liking these older live albums. It's fun to her them in this setting and to hear how they sounded live. A lot of times it's a lot heavier and a lot cooler than on the recordings of this period.
Björk
2/5
I am just not a Bjork fan. This album was all over the place. I gave it a solid listen, but really just could not get into it.
M.I.A.
2/5
I was surprised to get another M.I.A. album. I was actually shocked to get even one M.I.A. album. This was more of the same. Not really my thing.
Pearl Jam
5/5
Classic classic album. So good. Every song is great. I have very specific memories listening to this album when I was younger. It brought back good memories. I don't think Pearl Jam was ever really able to recreate this sound and dynamics of this album in future releases. I don't think they're a one album wonder by any means, but I don't think they ever made anything like this again.
Stan Getz
3/5
This was a good listen. Super light, enjoyable. Not something I would ever put on just to listen to, but it was a good listen.
Khaled
2/5
Didn't see this one coming. Not bad. Totally different from anything else I've heard on here so far. Again, I am glad I listened, but I wouldn't even choose to listen again.
Madness
4/5
I absolutely loved this album. Had never heard of them before. It was pretty good and then got better as it went on. I had to dive into the wiki and then watch a few YouTube live performances. Just a great album and a cool band.
The Blue Nile
3/5
The songs were ok on this album, but I really liked how it was recorded and arranged. Very simple, lots of space. The lyrics were cool.
The Doors
4/5
This is the Doors that I like. It wasn't overly keyboard driven or too psychedelic. It was just rooted in blues and rock. Definitely a great album.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Great album. Nobody is cooler than Bruce on the cover of this album. Totally blue collar just making music. This has a good mix of hits and b-sides. I enjoyed the listen.
2/5
A decent album. There was a lot of repetition lyrically. It would be good to have on in the background.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
As always, Creedence is just incredible music. I love it. There were some songs I knew here, and some songs I didn't. It was a pleasure to listen.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
I hadn't heard of this before. I really liked it. I think there could be a time where I'd listen to this again.
Garbage
2/5
This was decent. I knew a few of the hits.
Lou Reed
4/5
I liked this. I have always seen this album, but never really listened to it. It's what I expected it to be. It's not heavy, but it's still somehow a bit punk maybe? Not sure exactly how to classify it.
Bad Brains
2/5
Not a bad album. I had heard of them before but never listened.
Def Leppard
3/5
I had definitely never heard this whole album. I knew all the hits, but there was some good stuff on here. It did all sort of sound the same toward the end, but I enjoyed it.
T. Rex
3/5
I was surprised that I liked this album so much. I had only heard one song off of it. The others were great.
Eminem
4/5
Great album. I was the perfect age for this release, and it brought back good memories. I also had forgotten, but the I thought the skits were also good. Typically I hate rap skits, but these were well recorded and really added to the overall theme of the album.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
So many hits off this album. I remember when this came out. I think it was the perfect thing for the time. It seemed fresh at the time, and still sounds relevant. I like this one because I feel like RHCP sort of reinvented themselves with this album. The things that came after this all sound like Californication to me.
Roni Size
1/5
I could not get into this album. I tried it a few times, but just never got very far. Not for me.
Lucinda Williams
4/5
This was a great album. Super well recorded and produced. I enjoyed the songs and it was a great listen. I'll definitely dive into this again.
David Bowie
4/5
I was surprised at this album. I was impressed that Bowie was able to make and produce quality music for decades. The sounds morphed a bit, but the writing and quality is there, and somehow while very distinct the music here is timeless. This is one that I really enjoyed first listen, but I am sure that I will need revisit a few times to really grasp the genius.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Great album. I knew several off of it, but there were some other songs that were really really great that I hadn't heard before. Like Visions of Johanna. I read up on the recording and it seems like it was a wild process that Dylan took a long time to get right between various bands and locations. You can definitely tell it's a solid final result.
Beatles
5/5
Incredible album. One of the greatest, if not THE greatest B-sides ever recorded. Every song is incredible. The easiest 5 stars I've given so far.
Norah Jones
4/5
I have liked this album for a long time. It’s one I never really think about, but everytime it comes up it’s always a great listen.
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
This was phenomenal. I didn't realize it was a live album. The production and sound quality of this blew me away. The piano playing was great, and I liked the candidness, and the playfulness of Sarah during this. There were a few mess ups, and a bit of stage chatter that was fun. I would definitely listen to this again.
Prefab Sprout
3/5
I THINK I liked this album. It was good, but it was hard for me to place it in time. On one end it sounds like 80's pop (which it is), but also I could see it being released today by some indie band. In that way it sort of seems timeless. I didn't particularly find any standout hits that really struck me, but an album as a whole I would put on again to have playing in the background.
System Of A Down
4/5
There truly is nothing else that I can think of that sounds like this. I appreciate the style and uniqueness of it even if it’s not what I would choose to listen to. The only other song I could think of by them was chop suey, so this album surprised me.
Pink Floyd
2/5
I kind of hate Pink Floyd with Syd Barret. I don’t know why, it just is not something I can get into. 2 stars because it IS Pink Floyd, but that’s a stretch.
Michael Jackson
5/5
There's no doubt this is a 5 star album. Incredible music, artistry, dancing, album art, lyrics, innovation. 5 out of 5.
Metallica
4/5
I really like Metallica. I appreciate what they did for music and their creativity. I like this album. It's one of the classics.
Joy Division
3/5
I've always just assumed that Joy Division would be sort of like difficult to get into. They have a real cult following. but I had never really listened to them. What I heard today I really enjoyed. I'm not sure if they are all like this, but I'll definitely break into their other albums and see what they have to offer.
Gene Clark
4/5
I really wasn't sure what to expect on this one. I was blown away. Great album, amazing songs. There was also like a covers version of this album that was cool too.
Solange
4/5
I really liked this album. I wasn’t sure what to expect. This was just great. Definitely I would listen again.
5/5
I will forever love this album. My dad gave me this for Christmas in highschool and it truly changed my life. I love every song, I love the concept of it and the tragedy of it. Sharing this album with friends has also helped me strengthen friendships and meet new people.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
I was surprised at this one. I hadn't heard it before. I enjoyed it. Not sure I'd listen again, but I'm happy to have heard once.
Dr. Dre
4/5
I love it. Brings me such good memories. I like how it sounds, I like that it became "the" sound for this era and location of rap. No doubt that Dre is a genius.
Germs
3/5
I thought this was cool. Definitely energetic. It would have been cool to be at a Germs show. I could picture them like at CBGBs or something wild like that. Seems like a good time. As an album that I regularly listen to? Probably not. Am I glad I did? 100%
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
This was cool. I have heard of Blood, Sweat and Tears, but never really listened to them. Definitely have never listened to a full album. There was a lot to unpack here. Jazz, blues, etc... I liked it overall.
The Cure
4/5
This is one I hadn't heard in its entirety. I have always loved Disintegration, but this one really had some great songs on it too. I'll definitely start listening to this one more.
R.E.M.
4/5
I had the joy of hearing this for the first time in Spatial Audio. Wow, what a great album and I loved the mix. I knew several of the songs already, but had never heard the album. I'll definitely be listening again.
King Crimson
4/5
This album was wild. I really liked it, but I felt like each song was different. It was really good.
Herbie Hancock
3/5
This was a cool album. Definitely different than other Herbie albums I've heard. I loved the funk and soul of it.
Nick Drake
4/5
I enjoyed this. I had heard a few of the songs from complications or soundtracks. The album as a whole was great!
Black Flag
3/5
I have never listened to a black flag album from start to finish. It’s not really my taste, but I appreciate it for the creativity and heaviness at the time.
Cornershop
3/5
I was surprised to hear that Brimful of Asha song. It's one that I obviously had heard from tv / movies, but never intentionally listened. This was a decent album over all from a band I had never heard of.
James Brown
4/5
I loved this. The live feel felt so great. Wonderfully recorded and James Brown absolutely killed it.
Willie Nelson
5/5
I have heard songs off the album especially Georgia on my mind, but I have never listened start to back. I didn’t realize these were all covers. Super cool. Great covers.
Bob Dylan
4/5
This was a great album. I had heard most of the songs before, but never in a whole album format. I also read up on it a bit and realized that it was his first album to feature a more electric band. And his 6th album in about 3 years which is insane. Great, iconic album.
King Crimson
3/5
I actually liked the other King Crimson album better than this one. This was a bit more out there. It was cool to have on in the background, but I probably won't listen again.
Suede
3/5
This was a cool album. Just had that sort of jam to it. I enjoyed it, but honestly can't really distinguish between the different songs. Even so, I was able to enjoy the whole thing.
Queen
2/5
This album was wild. I consider myself a fan of Queen, but honestly I hadn't really heard any of these songs. Ogre Battle? The Fair Fellers Master Stroke? What's going on? It was cool, and I get that this sort of was the start of what was to come with the vocal layers and stuff like that, so I appreciate the artistry of it. Just not sure it's going to make it into my regular rotation.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
I’ll always say Creedance is a 5. How could it not be? It’s timeless and universally loved.
Ghostface Killah
4/5
Loved this album. Great contributors as well.
Gary Numan
3/5
This is a decent album, I get the ingenuity behind it. There were some hits like Cars and stuff. It really did become too much of "the same" for me after several songs.
DJ Shadow
4/5
I hadn’t heard this before. I really enjoyed it. There were so many great beats and you ask tell this guy is passionate about what he makes.
Talking Heads
4/5
Great album. Loved all the different sounds and the innovation they did here.
The Auteurs
4/5
I really enjoyed this album. The first song was my favorite. I think the album took a slightly different direction after that. It was fun to listen to, and an album I hadn't heard before.
The Replacements
4/5
I enjoyed this. There was some really great writing and it really was just an all around terrific album.
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Great album. it's another one that I hadn't heard all the way through.
Jimmy Smith
3/5
I liked this album. Incredible organ playing. I thought it was a bit more bluesy maybe than straight jazz. I liked that a lot.
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
"I feel the pain of the everyone, and then I feel nothing." wow, what a line. That line right there gives it an extra star. I liked this. It seemed a bit chaotic, but then I also found myself really enjoying it.
Supertramp
4/5
Didn't have any of the Supertramp songs that I knew, but I enjoyed it none the less. Great song writing and I found myself really thinking it was recorded well.
4/5
I of course knew the hits, and this is one that I have listened to a lot. The drums and harmonica on Trip Through your Wires is incredible. The song One Tree Hill is awesome as well. I really liked "Exit." That stuck out to me this listen. Just some incredible songs. Bono's lyrics have never really spoken to me, but it's undeniable that the music is top notch.
5/5
I love this album. I've had the joy of seeing Muse on this tour and they blew me away. The things that they can do with a 3 piece band amaze me. I'm going 5 stars on this one.
Bob Dylan
5/5
This one to me is a masterpiece. It has my favorite Dylan song on it, "Don't think twice it's alright." It has other incredible songs like Oxford Town, Girl from North Country and Blowing in the wind. I love his voice on this, the simplicity of the songs, and it's amazing to think he did this around the age of 20. Absolutely incredible.
Jorge Ben Jor
2/5
This was an ok album. I didn’t love it. It took me a long time to get into it.
Duran Duran
4/5
This was awesome actually. Of course I had heard a few songs. But I was really impressed with the recording and also the bass lines were amazing.
Funkadelic
4/5
Good album. As always, incredible bass coming out of funkadelic.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Incredible album. I didn't know a lot of these songs, but I enjoyed the listen. It's funny how far music has come since this. This didn't seem "heavy" at all to me, but more just regular classic rock. I know that when it came out though it was probably the heaviest thing around. Thankful for bands like this that led the way.
Hookworms
4/5
I had heard of hookworms before, but i definitely didn’t think i would see them on this list. That being said, this album is pretty awesome. It’s definitely something I’m going to listen to again.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
4/5
Truly enjoyed this. I hadn’t heard it before. There were some great songs and a few of them reminded me a bit of the gorillaz. I’d definitely listen again.
Talking Heads
4/5
This was great. I have enjoyed each Talking Heads album I’ve had so far.
Parliament
4/5
Great album. I love this type of funk.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
I didn't mind this. It was a good listen. There were some lyrics that were incredible. I've listened to some Leonard before and not loved this voice, but I found this one to be great to have on in the background and just tune in here and there.
Dwight Yoakam
5/5
Incredible. I hadn't heard this album before. It just happened to be recommended on a hot summer day and I enjoyed this, windows down driving through the country. It was perfection.
The Beach Boys
5/5
This is such a great album. The musicianship of these guys in this era and the writing of Brian Wilson is unmatched.
Paul Simon
4/5
This was such a good album. Very similar in some ways to McCartney, and Plastic Ono Band - these first solo albums after a very historic group. So cool to see for each of these the direction they went in.
The Killers
4/5
Another one that lives in a particular time and space for me. Great memories around this album. For that alone, in my life, we’re going. 4.
Skepta
4/5
I liked this. Hadn’t heard this album before. There was a lot of variety of sounds, beats and raps. Good listen.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Loved it. This album was cool. I loved the sounds and just amazed that they could produce something that sounds like this back then. I liked the long "double songs," although it would be hard to really just listen to each one without the other.
The Strokes
4/5
This album is the perfect album to transport me to a particular time and place. 2001 freshmen year of college. It has great memories of fun times and great friends.
Abdullah Ibrahim
2/5
Took me a while to get into this one. Currently not on Apple Music. Not really my style.
Kraftwerk
3/5
I just really wasn’t feeling this album. I get the innovation and stuff. Applaud them for what they did for synthesizers and stuff. Just really not my style.
Otis Redding
5/5
Just fantastic. I have always loved Otis Redding. I have heard this album a million times. It's timeless.
Flamin' Groovies
4/5
This was great. I hadn't heard this album before. Definitely see some similarities in the sounds with Exile on Main Street. All in all, good album. Something I'd put on and listen to a few times.
Alice In Chains
4/5
Incredible. I love this album. It's got great sound, great writing and incredible singing. Very deserving of being on the list, even if this isn't your style of music.
The Doors
3/5
I like the doors. Especially when it's not the overplayed keyboard driven psychedelic stuff that I used to always hear on the radio.
PJ Harvey
4/5
There's something pretty raw about this album. I liked that that "raw-ness" was in both the lyrics and the in the instrumentation. It caught my interest enough that I'd like to really sit down and listen while completely focusing on the album to be able to take it all in.
Digital Underground
4/5
Great album. I had heard humpty dance obviously, but not a lot of the others. It was a fun listen and cool to see the risks they took.
Ice Cube
3/5
Good album, definitely took hip hop in a good direction.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Love this one. It has some I knew on it. But definitely get a good feeling of blues here.
The Who
4/5
Finally, a Who album that I enjoyed. The others have been just a little too weird. I liked this one. Easy to see their blues influence, and it wasn't so glam or experimental in my opinion.
The Soft Boys
3/5
I had never heard this before. I really enjoyed the listen.
Jane Weaver
3/5
This was pretty good. I was surprised at this being from 2017.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Got to listen to this in Spatial Audio. A true masterpiece. Wow his voice is so good.
Jack White
3/5
This was pretty good. I didn’t think it was as weird and intense as other albums of his. Definitely a bigger blues influence.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
I like Bruce’s stuff. There’s just something so like, working class or something about it.
Björk
2/5
I’ve never liked Bjork. This album is no different. I get that she’s an artist and incredibly unique. It’s just not a uniqueness I want to listen to.
Ute Lemper
2/5
This one was interesting. I kind of felt it was similar to that Dagmar one where she sings in German. Interesting that so manage modern artists wrote for her. Cool I guess, but not my type.
Orange Juice
3/5
I liked this. The first song was the best. But the whole album was a decent vibe. Really unique with the South African drummer I thought he brought some cool dynamics.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
4/5
This was really great. Just down to earth and simple. I really enjoyed this, and would like to listen again soon.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I love this album. I still cannot fathom getting this album, not knowing the band, putting this on and hearing the opening track for the first time. Absolutely mind blowing.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Not a bad album! I listened while being out and about in Portland OR in the rain and cold. The atmosphere brought a little moodiness to the music that was fitting for Cohens style.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
I’ve always loved this album. It is a no-skip album for me. 5 stars for sure. Incredible song writing, playing, and singing.
Frank Black
4/5
I always thought this was so much later, but it was 1994. I am a huge Pixies fan, and this was great.
Elvis Costello
4/5
This is the best Elvis Costello album I’ve had so far. I’m still trying to figure him out and “where he fits in.” I went in to this one trying to just take it at face value and I enjoyed that.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
Another album where I had heard the hits but not the full album. The hits are hits for a reason. I enjoyed those but didn’t really see too many standouts outside of them. Incredible though, that a single album produced literally all the songs I know by a very popular band.
The Mars Volta
3/5
This album was ok. Not a huge mars Volta fan. I like the noise aspect of it, but not something I really have gotten into in the past.
PJ Harvey
2/5
This album was ok. Not 100% sure why it’s on this list. I did like the other album of hers, but this one was meh
The Only Ones
3/5
I liked this. It was a good mix of several styles. Almost like they were in between classic rock and punk with heavy influences from both.
Depeche Mode
2/5
Not a bad album. I like Depeche Mode. It’s not ever my “go-to” music, but when it comes on it’s a good listen.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
I really liked this album. I have heard several Yeah Yeah Yeah albums before, but never listened to this one start to finish. This is definitely one I'd listen to again. It's a great album as far as Yeah Yeah Yeah's are concerned. I'm not 100% sure it's one of the 1001 best albums of all time, but it was a great listen!
Steely Dan
4/5
This felt a little different than the “reelin in the years” steely Dan. I liked it.
CHIC
2/5
I liked portions of this album, but I was surprised at how long each of these songs were. I thought the song would be done, and I'd look to see that there were still 3 minutes left. And it was 3 minutes sort of a repetitive groove. There were definitely some great beats, but overall I wouldn't purchase.
Cat Stevens
5/5
I love this album. I think it’s mostly sentimental though. There are some incredible songs on here and then some songs that regularly skip. I do think Cat Stevens did something amazing with this album though. Incredible melodies, guitar work, and lyrics.
Dr. Octagon
5/5
I loved this. Beats were great, lyrics were awesome. Fun to hear an artist that does not just do the same thing. Kool Keith has built a whole world. Seems like he also carries this character into other albums. I may listen to them too.
Suicide
3/5
Not terrible. It was better and different than I expected given the band name.
Nitin Sawhney
4/5
This was super interesting. I read that it was Jazz mixed with Indian and I thought for sure I wouldn't like it, however once I got into it I thought it was pretty cool. I wouldn't have guessed that I'd like it. I probably won't listen again, but Nitin did an amazing job fusing the genres and made something that was really compelling.
4/5
Hadn’t heard of X before. This was cool. Definitely had the spirit of punk and rebellion a bit. There was a rawness there as well that was just so great.
Primal Scream
2/5
Good album. I enjoyed listening.
Cowboy Junkies
5/5
I loved this. Didn’t know what to expect. The recording around a single Mic in the church gave it such a great atmosphere and the production around it was incredible. I also am in a sad season of life, and the songs were very fitting for me.