"Pictures Of Me" has got zest but the rest of Either/Or is quite boring.

𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 Bowie album? I find it absurd there's eight or nine David Bowie albums but only three Pink Floyd albums (the famous "Dark Side Of The Moon", "Wish You Were Here" & "The Wall") that made the cut. Is 1001AlbumsGenerator implying that "Young Americans" and "The Next Day" had a greater influence on music history than "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" - which pioneered psychedelic rock - or is it simply arbitrary? I've heard "The Next Day" before and I can safety declare that, excluding "Valentine's Day", the album lacks any depth and warmth, and we could've gone our whole lives without exhausting David Bowie's entire catalogue. Really makes me question the intention of whomever chose these albums.

S̶p̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶G̶i̶r̶l̶s̶ ̶r̶i̶p̶o̶f̶f̶s̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶i̶r̶ ̶t̶i̶m̶e̶.̶ If you're going to make bedroom music, at least put effort into it. This album is guaranteed to give anyone who listens to it an erectile dysfunction. I don't find slurred-rapping and making out with the microphone 'crazy', 'sexy' or 'cool.' It just makes me self-conscious.

I'm maniacally obsessed with Too Rye Ay. And it's not just because of the famous "Come On Eileen". The whole album is beautifully dated.

A wide range of ringtones trying to pass off as "songs".

Day 1 - Franz Ferdinand (2004) I genuinely don't know what's to expect from Franz Ferdinand's eponym. The album, however, is noted to have won the 2004 Mercury Music Prize whilst selling over 3.6 million worldwide, so I'm looking forward to give it a spin :> ── ࣪˖ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ── Listening to "Jacqueline," my first impression of Franz Ferdinand is that it is a bit dry and monotonous. It doesn't grab at me and sounds similar to any other 2000s Indies act, let's say The Strokes, but watered down... "Tell Her Tonight" is a bit more upbeat and an overall funky song (♪ I have to tell her, you tell her tonight! ♫) - it doesn't cut it for me though and nor does "Take Me Out." I can't really decipher the vocalist's on "The Dark Of The Matinée" but it's got a good beat. And unlike its predecessors, the song is upbeat and full of life, with a groovy bass riff. Now we're talking! "Auf Achse" seems to be a more mellow, and superior, sequel to "Tell Her Tonight." It starts off with a rather cynical stream of verses ( ♪ You see her, you can't have her. You hear her, you can't hold her ♫) before suddenly exploding into an indulgent frenzy (♪ She's not so special so look what you've done ♫). I've a feeling that Radiohead fans may enjoy this song. And, oh God, "Cheating On You" heads back to the dry and repetitive formula... this time the band brings in a hint of garage rock. "Cheating On You" sounds suspiciously similar to Nirvana, if they were 2000s and nobody cared for their music. Neither "This Fire" nor "Darts Of Pleasure" are particularly remarkable, nor deserve their individual entry. "Michael" is just too much for me; ♪ Michael, you're the boy with all the leather hips, sticky hair, sticky hips, stubble on my sticky lips ♫. It's a bit sickening, really, and sounds like royalty-free rock music, although most tracks on Franz Ferdinand do. "Come On Home" is surprisingly good - the synths and distortions really add depth to the song. It's a bit similar to "Auf Achse," except more angsty, dark-tinged and heavier. If I were to pick a favourite on the album, "Come On Home" would be it :> The closer, 40', similar to most of the album, is a bit unremarkable. Overall, although they're a few bangers in the album, Franz Ferdinand's setlist are spinoffs of similar bands in the indie rock scene. They're not horrible but you won't miss much skipping the album.

Day 2 - Surfer Rosa (1988) So, the Pixies huh? I've heard that they're famous in the alt-rock scene; it wouldn't hurt to finally give them a listen although the reviews are controversial. ── ࣪˖ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ── I had initially done a song-to-song review but the review didn't save, so instead I'll be giving a brief overview: Alright, so many of the reviews noted that "Surfer Rosa" is straight up noise - loud, atrocious, directionless noise. And they're CORRECT. "Surfer Rosa" is not alt-rock, it's grunge: and a horrible slice of it as well. To start off, the songs are disjointed, "screamy," the harmonies are weak, no, straight-up horrible and unlistenable and if you don't believe me, just listen to "Bone Machine." A bit ironic for a band called the "Pixies..." In addition to being disordered, the album is repetitive - every song sounds the same (I didn't even notice when "Bone Machine" transitioned into "Break My Body"). By listening to "Bone Machine," you know you'll either 1) enjoy the entire album, or 2) despise it, given that every song has the same formula and arrangements. Unlike Kurt Cobain, another famous grunge vocalist, Black Francis sounds like nails on chalkboard - his vocals are slurred; the lyrics are lazy and completely unintelligible. Occasionally, if he's feeling up to it, he'll even throw in an ear-throbbing wail... Need I go in depth more? The Pixies are comparative to a group of drunk high scholars whom, after a night of partying, decided to record the album in their garage half-wasted. The only upside to the album was that it was only 33 minutes long. Had it been longer, I might've had to rush to the hospital for a cluster headache. The 5 star reviews have got to be trolling. Please, for the love of God, skip "Surfer Rosa." Unless you're INTO noise-metal... Overall, I'm unsure how "Surfer Rosa" was elected into the Top 1000 Albums. I really hope that their debut doesn't define the Pixies as a whole, that would be shameful.

Day 3 - Bat Out Of Hell (1977) Having given "Surfer Rosa," my previous album, 2 stars, I nearly cried when I saw "Bat Out Of Hell," seemingly a metal album. Nonetheless, Marvin Lee Aday, or Meat Loaf, is written as "one of the best selling music artists in history," and known for his "his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows." Can't lie, I'm impressed. Excited to give "Bat Out Of Hell" a spin, it seems promising. ── ࣪˖ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ── To start off, "Bat Out Of Hell" is very extravagant and operatic with an Elton-style piano introduction and a shredding guitar. Marvin and Jim Steinman, the composer, really outdid themselves. The song finally slows down as the vocals commence; Marvin has a surprisingly strong and rich voice. From the title and cover, I expected the album to be a lot more heavy, slurred and incomprehensible. The debut track already cements how theatrical, over-the-top and impactful the album is going to be. "Bat Out Of Hell" is nine minutes of pure eargasm: fun and futuristic, a rollercoaster of emotions. "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth" is strangely theatrical: it starts off with a dialogue, "On a hot's summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? Yes." Although the dialogue may seem silly at first, I've a feeling that it's a metaphor for something much, much darker. My theory is cemented as Marvin hisses, "I bet you say that to all boys." The song is incredibly solid and fun as well. "Heaven Can Wait" is a shorter, but more gentle and serene ballad whilst "All Revved Up with No Place to Go" springs back into Marvin's original, loud and pretentious sound. I'm a little disappointed at all the negative reception on the album. Seriously, people need to relax a bit. "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" and "For Crying Out Loud" are more driven symphonic ballads. Overall, the album is a genuine rollercoaster, it has something for everybody. I'm surprised I haven't heard of this album sooner, honestly. The key takeaway is to not judge an album from it's cover! I would've never discovered this fun gem had I skipped the album, would I? :>

Day 4 - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966) 1001AlbumsGenerator.com is really recommending all the classics lately, huh? As a folk-rock fan, I've already heard "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme," although it wouldn't hurt to relisten. I firmly believe that "Parsley, Sage..." is the best Simon & Garfunkel album. It has the famous "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," the catchy and reminiscent "Homeward Bound," and short, bittersweet tracks such as "For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her," which I've got over 100 plays on. ── ࣪˖ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ── What I admire most about the band is how Simon and Garfunkel experimented with layering their vocals; it's truly exquisitely beautiful and otherworldly. For example, "Scarborough Fair" paints a quiet and serene atmosphere that distinguishes the band from other folk-rock scenes of the time whilst "Homeward Bound" is beautiful and reminiscent. Even the more "vanilla" tracks, for example "Cloudy" and "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" add a bit more depth to the album. "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme" nicely balanced, it has it's more mellow, vanilla tracks ("Cloudy") but also the dark-hinged and blunt social commentary that was ironically paired with the Christmas carol, "Silent Night." The juxtaposition makes the remarks and message stand out. It also contains genuinely beautiful, well-crafted songs such as "Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall," and "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Me,"I particularly like the tension and emotion in "For Emily..." and how the chorus bursts. TL;DR, "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme" is a diverse album that contains much more than what is initially displayed and I cannot reward it any less than a solid 5/5.

Day 7 - Group Sex (1980) What? 🙂 Should I be more concerned by the album's title, "Group Sex", or the fact that a band called "Circle Jerks" was able to land a record deal? I also remarked that the album has a 2.70 star rating, placing it among the lowest ranked albums... I'll brace myself. ── ࣪˖ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ── Obnoxious, directionless, and ludicrous lyrics (listen to "I Just Want Some Skank"), most probably created by a group of desperate virgins. I'd like to delve deeper into the album and give it a thorough review, but there's no actual substance. Terrible record, 1/5. Save yourself.

Don't judge an album by its cover, unless it's an album by The The. Then, you should do exactly that. Deranged and uninspired, I'm convinced that the 5 star reviews are programmed robots. The only reason I'm giving "Soul Mining" 2 stars is because two of the songs are listenable!

Day 11 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) Sgt. Pepper's is my favourite Beatles album, and my second favourite album of all time; my online handle is drawn from this album and The Pretty Things' song S.F. Sorrow. I have a vintage UK vinyl record of Sgt. Pepper's from the 1970s. I've listened Sgt. Pepper's Remastered and Sgt. Pepper's Deluxe so many times that I know every note, word, and arrangement. Sgt. Pepper's pioneered rock music, whether with the brilliant Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, serene She's Leaving Home, or the ethereal A Day In The Life. There is arguably no "weak" song, and even the lesser-known tracks ("Good Morning, Good Morning") add more depth to the album. TL;DR: Sgt. Pepper's is the pinnacle of rock music, and you'd have to be blind, deaf, and even then foolish to ignore its influence.

I've always found Metallica a pretentious band. The "Black Album" fits the umbrella term "all bark and no bite" well. Even the most popular songs, including "Enter Sandman", are boring and substanceless. Watching paint dry would've been a greater pastime than listening to the "Black Album." I do enjoy hard rock, but both Black Sabbath and Nazareth did it better.

W̶a̶s̶h̶e̶d̶ ̶u̶p̶ ̶W̶e̶e̶z̶e̶r̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶m̶ ̶a̶ ̶p̶a̶r̶a̶l̶l̶e̶l̶ ̶d̶i̶m̶e̶n̶s̶i̶o̶n̶.̶ Warm and pleasurable, joke aside. "Everything Must Go" is pretentious but not overly bearing. Great string arrangements too. I especially adore "A Design For Life" and "Everything Must Go." I'll probably return to the Maniac Street Preachers in the future.

Arguably the MOST extravagant, operatic and brilliant album of all times. '39 is beautiful, Love Of My Life made me jerk a tear. And who can forget Bohemian Rhapsody? Arguably the most beautiful song Queen composed. Excellent, 10/10 album.

Ah yes, the album that features "Hurt," which was more famously covered by Johnny Cash. Other than the aforementioned song, the album has little to offer - it's dark, angry and harsh but the songs themselves are superficial.

Power vocals ≠ Talent Although I appreciate Adele as a vocalist, and acknowledge that she is one of the most influential female vocalists of her time, "25" is repetitive, with Adele whining about her relationship problems in EVERY SINGLE song. Even her most famous tracks, namely "Hello", the monotony rubs off on you after a certain number of listens. I can take on that her songs resonate with lovesick teenage girls, but I do not fall into that category.

"I know it's over. And it never really began, but in my heart it felt so real, and you even spoke to me, and said: "If you're so funny Then why are you on your own tonight?"" The Queen Is Dead torn out my heart and had me sobbing. An absolute masterpiece, regardless of who Morrissey is as a human being.

Day 27 - S.F. Sorrow (1968) Disclaimer: This is coming from somebody whose project is called "Defecting Grey: Sorrow's Project" in honour of S.F. Sorrow. S.F. Sorrow is my favourite album of all time. It is also the first rock opera, and profoundly influenced The Who's Tommy. S.F. Sorrow incorporates a variety of influences, including the Beatles' superfluous chanting in "Bracelets of Fingers," Syd Barrett's psychedelia in "Defecting Grey," proto-punk in the grisly "Old Man Going," and even a hint of R&B in heavier songs like "She Says Good Morning," which dates back to the Pretty Things' early days. The triptych "I See You -> Well Of Destiny -> Trust" is probably my favourite three-song-run from any album. S.F. Sorrow chronicles the story of a single protagonist named "Sebastian F. Sorrow" and his journey towards trust to ultimate delusion. The record was originally titled "Sergeant Sorrow," after one of Phil May's short pieces about a WWII veteran, but it was subsequently changed to "S.F. Sorrow." For those who have not had a chance to read the narrative, here is a brief explanation; Sebastian F. Sorrow was born in Number 3 of a nameless town to ordinary parents. Nobody knew what the "F" in his name stood for but nobody really cared- which is how his miserable life will go. Young Sorrow uses his childlike imaginations to battle against the ugly truths and revelations of the real world. He is determined to create a magical universe for himself to hide away. "Fly to the Moon and I’ll get there quite soon if I wait awhile. Daylight arrives with a turn of the skies I must wait awhile." However he is obliged to give up his imaginations as he grows older as he takes the responsibility to support his family. As Sorrow continues to search for a distraction- he falls in love with the girl next door. The two dream of escaping the miserable town and establishing a new life elsewhere. Just then, World War I rolls in and Sorrow is drafted into the army. Once again, he tries to escape the ugliness of war via his imaginations. Unfortunately, it isn't quite as easy as it once was. "See shells whistle Let your mind drift away See shells whistle Let your mind hide away" When the war was finally over, Sorrow takes refuge in a new land called "Amerik." He sends a balloon ticket for his beloved wife to join him. Upon arrival, Sorrow watches as the balloon bursts into flames, which consume the love of his life. The narrator makes a brief remark, "In sadness, she was buried by the spade of his grief." Sorrow grows lonely as he wanders the streets of New York City. Once more, he allows his imaginations to take flight, trying to block out his grief. He dreams of being visited by the mysterious Baron Saturday, a tall man cloaked in black. Baron Saturday magically lifts Sorrow into the sky and heads towards what Sorrow believes to be the Moon (which is symbolized in the rock opera as beauty). But the true destination was Sorrow's core personality. Sorrow reexaminines himself and sights his dead fiance for the last time. This experience leads him down to depression. Instead of continuing to fight against the world with his imagination, Sorrow resigns. Sorrow is resigned to a world where people have given up all emotional attachment to a belief that it would be better. Sorrow takes a last glance at his imaginative possibility before letting it go. "Finding that their minds are grey And there’s no sorrow in the world that’s left to trust." As he grows older, bitter Sorrow descends into insanity, blocking out light until all is dark. The album ends with the melancholy "Loneliest Person," where Sorrow sings "You might be the loneliest person in the world. Your name it would have to be me," realizing his destiny was implied by his name, and accepts his tragic fate. The CD reissue also includes a few more tracks, most notably "Defecting Grey" and "Walking Through My Dreams." "Defecting Grey" is particularly noteworthy since it addresses the notion that S.F. Sorrow is bisexual, which would make sense given that composer Phil May was a bisexual himself. The idea, however, was abandoned, and the track did not appear on the original S.F. Sorrow. However, it is up to the audience to decide whether 1) S.F. Sorrow concludes with a disillusioned Sorrow or 2) on a better note, with Sorrow self-actualizing and learning to love again. TL;DR, S.F. Sorrow was well ahead of its time and remains under appreciated even today. If you enjoyed the album, I highly recommend that you listen to "Emotions" and "Parachute," both by the same artist.

Ah yes, Leonard Cohen, the Canadian who composed "Hallelujah," which was later famously covered by Jeff Buckley. Songs Of Leonard Cohen is super chill and sparse- I understand that his songs may be dull or underwhelming for some, but personally, I enjoyed them. Maybe it's the Canadian in me, but I have mad respect for Mr. Cohen, his music and his social commentary.

Paul McCartney is my #1 musician and I look up to him a lot. ANY album from McCartney is a good album, and McCartney I is no exception.

Wish You Were Here changed my outlook on the world.

The album was a total let-down given it's title as 'One Of The Greatest' of all-time. There was no actual substance in the album. I'm not a fan of hip hop in the first place, and although she was spitting bars, Ms. Hill put zero effort in the actual melody.

Well I was the boy, who grew to manhood. With Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', as a bible for life. In the glare of the light, with the tape I was rollin'. The boy became man, and the man took awhile.

:l

Didn't even bother finishing the album. It is insanely explicit, violent and misogynistic. Really helps strengthen my theory that hip hop music is disgusting and indecent.

Cloud 9 is superior. And shorter, and more concise. I neither have the time nor energy to sit through two hours.

Horrible.

I kept waiting for the 'grand moment' but nothing happened. The entire album is drowsy guitars and occasionally, half-hearted vocals. What a waste of an hour.

The album reminded me why I despise rap music.

Underwhelming and uninspired. Sounds like a watered-down Disney soundtrack.

No.

STOP. GIVING. ME. THESE. MOTHER-FUCKING. HIP. HOP. ALBUMS. "It Takes A Nation Of Million To Hold Us Back" is essentially a compilation of background noises you hear at a sport stadium. There's absolutely no substance to it.

Objectively one of the "weaker" Beatles albums, inferior to it's predecessor, "Please Please Me". Not even the Beatles are foolproof. I'll give credit that it's got a few good numbers, "All My Loving" and "Till There Was You", though you won't miss anything by skipping. The second half is a difficult listen. "Roll Over Beethoven" is horrid. The people who rate this 5/5 are trolling themselves.

Not even Eminem can save rap music.

I cannot defend "Morrison Hotel" as fan of the Doors' earlier albums. It is definitely one of the "weaker" Doors albums. Other than a few numbers like "Blue Sunday", the album is skip worthy.

"...This boy's too young to be singing the blu-uu-ues, ooooh..." A classic.

05/05/2024, Berlin Note: I actually listened to the full album today though it was a DIFFICULT listen. "Berlin" (1973) is essentially Lou Reed's interpretation of "Hamlet". The songs themselves aren't spectacular but the macabre, gruesome content makes up for it. The album explores a couple's moral descent into prostitution, substance abuse, domestic violence and eventual suicide. Fuck, "The Kids" contains snippets of children wailing for their mother who can no longer provide for them. "Berlin" isn't an album anybody WANTS to listen to, it changes your perception on the world. But I believe that it is a necessary album for ANY music enjoyer.

05/06/2024 Difficult to judge, "Hail To the Thief" is less cohesive than "OK Computer" and "Kid A" and there is nothing particularly noteworthy about it. Although it was a fairly simple listen, the album drones on and on. Best songs are "2 + 2 = 5", "Sail To The Moon" and "Where I End And You Begin".

05/07/2024 Imagine Franz Ferdinand and The Strokes had a child, but the child was defected. That would be The Libertines. "Music When The Lights Go Out" is good.

05/08/2024 Probably one of the most "iconic" rock albums! Up there with "The Velvet Underground & Nico" and "Abbey Road". Practically, "In The Court Of The Crimson King" is fantastic. "Schizoid Man" is among the most futuristic numbers at the time, and the title track contains great arrangements and wonderful vocals from Greg Lake, whom later went on to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer. "Epitaph" is mind blowing too, it is a really strong song and conveys deep meaning with simple words, "Will no one lay the laurel wreath when silence drowns the screams?" The Achilles' heel of the album is "Moonchild - Including The Dream and The Illusion", which is incohesive and drowses on. But that doesn't stop me from rewarding "In The Court..." a solid 5 star.

05/09/2024 Really brief review today. Despite their ridiculous album cover and band name, "Groovin'" is a surprisingly solid album. Very poppy and catchy, and it reminds me of the early Beatles and the Byrds. Standouts include "A Girl Like You" and "I'm So Happy Now."

05/10/2024 I'm not sure why Nick is portrayed as a "tragic hero who's flame burned out too soon" here. He lacks the talent of comparable artists such as Pete Ham and Kurt Cobain, and I understand why he achieved minimal success throughout his brief career. "Five Leaves Less" was boring and substanceless. Bite me.

05/11/2024 😴🤢😴😴

05/12/2024 D̶a̶t̶ ̶a̶s̶s̶ I've only heard their top hits, but after hearing the album, I'm genuinely disappointment at how "hyped-up" The Strokes are. Don't get me wrong, "Is This It" has got some good Brit pop. Some songs are warm and catchy; "Last Nite" is especially pleasant. My complaint though is that majority of "Is This It", excluding the "famous" songs, follow the same arrangements. The album ends up being monotonous with little diversity.

05/14/2024 You cannot call this... monstrosity "music." It is laughably absurd and too 'experimental' for even electronic music today. What a great day to have ears! People who genuinely enjoy this album should be lobotomized.

Please, please, tell me that there won't be more Pixies albums.

05/20/2024 I was pleasantly surprised to be recommended a David Bowie album today. While most people cast their attention to "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust..." and "Alladin Sane", Bowie's early work is innovative and plentiful too. "Hunky Dory" is an all-in-one package. In addition to the famous "Life In Mars", it contains the classics "Changes" and "Oh You Pretty Things." I've got no complaint about the album in general.

05/28/2024 Haven't heard much Kate Bush beforehand, and gosh, her voice is so darn angelic and heavenly. "Hounds Of Love" sounds like an opera.

My friend's server assigned roles alluding to terrible albums. "Chocolate Starfish" was one of them.

Brilliant and mesmerizing - you can definitely hear the psych influence in the album. Grace Slick is a terrific vocalist.

m.A.A.d kid, good city.

06/02/2024 The surprise to open 1001albumsgenerator.com and find that I'm already listening to my assigned album? I'm going to say it now, loud and clear: Queen II is Queen's best album. Although Queen II is neither as glamorous nor eclectic as its successors, the songs synchronize into one another and offers the foundation of Queen's sound. Be it "Father To Son", "White Queen" or even "Nevermore", you can distinguish Queen's later influences in Queen II. This album's rawness and imperfection is genuinely so beautiful and everything falls into place like a jigsaw.

Loud ≠ Good Among the most boring, substanceless 'well renowned' albums I've heard. It seems that Kurt's objective was to give his audience tinnitus. I don't doubt Nirvana's influence would've faded away by 2024, had Kurt not shot himself in the head with a shotgun.

Electronic and ambient-ish Bowie album. Definitely drifts away from his early work. I do enjoy it though, it brings a new angle to his music.

I don't give a flipping fuck about the music. It could be a French sequel to Dark Side Of The Moon who all I care, and I'm still rewarding it one stars. When I was listening to 'En Melody', I did a double take because it had snippets of a young girl screaming in pain. I did a quick search and apparently this 'concept album' is about a middle aged man "falling in love" with a 14-year-old, Melody, and raping her. My adolescent ass is ASTONISHED an album glorifying pedophile made the 1001 Albums list. Serge Gainsbourg himself was probably a closeted pedophile expressing his sexual fantasies with his work. He is also a ‘neo-Nazi’? I genuinely don’t comprehend how the French people condemn his work. I’d give the album zero stars if I could.

Not sure why 1001AlbumsGenerator decided to include a one-hit wonder album. "Seven Nation Army" was great, and rightfully so, but the rest of "Elephant" was self-indulgent, pitiful and uncomfortably hollow. The website could've easily included "Meteora" instead and it would've been more meaningful.

Horrible 2000's music. Scissor Sister's 'interpretation' of Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb is atrocious.

Wasn't good, wasn't terrible. The album sounds like a late 90s anime soundtrack music.

"Pictures Of Me" has got zest but the rest of Either/Or is quite boring.

First time hearing about the "mod revival" subculture: I haven't got much to say about the album except it's very 'safe', which prevents it from being slander-able but also from receiving a five star. I'd recommend a spin if you're a mellow gold enthusiast, or if you're drinking a beer and watching the sunset.

Exactly what you'd expect from a band who calls themselves "The Butthole Surfers." Horrible noise music - I think there's a clear distinction between 'avant-grande' and being wasted.

I enjoy "Breakfast In America" and "Even In The Quietest Moments" but there is nothing interesting in "Crime Of The Century", sorry. If anything, Supertramp sounds like a (poor) Pink Floyd cover band in the album.

Psych and ambient - probably the earliest example of 'ambient music' I've been recommended so far. The album is relatively 'safe' for what it is, so I'm not sure how to rank it properly. It's nowhere near bad but doesn't "grab" at me and cannot be compared to similar bands of the time, like Jefferson Airplane and Strawberry Alarm Clock. Probably a good thing the band broke up when they did.

Disappointing compared to it's successors "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Don't Shoot Me..." It feels hollow and substanceless dismissing the famous "Tiny Dancer."

All downhill after "Take On Me" - the rest of the album felt considerably lazier.

I'm going to be nitty gritty - I'm not a fan of progressive rock. For years, I tried to get into King Crimson catalogue but many post-1970 albums never 'clicked.' The band seemed to experience a sudden lack of creative power after Greg Lake left. While milking out on old material and needlessly extending every song might've worked for Pink Floyd and Genesis, King Crimson's "Larks" came out as unfinished melodies from earlier albums mish-mashed together. It feels quite lazy and uninspired.

S̶p̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶G̶i̶r̶l̶s̶ ̶r̶i̶p̶o̶f̶f̶s̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶i̶r̶ ̶t̶i̶m̶e̶.̶ If you're going to make bedroom music, at least put effort into it. This album is guaranteed to give anyone who listens to it an erectile dysfunction. I don't find slurred-rapping and making out with the microphone 'crazy', 'sexy' or 'cool.' It just makes me self-conscious.

Thom Yorke? Is that you? Other than the fact I cannot distinguish a word from Mr. Wainwright's whining, the album was surprisingly pleasant despite having a 2.9 star rating. "Want To" offers a grand assortment of genres - every song had something new for you, and the album was quite exquisite overall. Favourites include "The One You Love" and "The Art Teacher."

Music for boring, mundane people.

Him, again? Gonna say, glad his candle dwindled as it did. Otherwise, he would've been known as yet another wasted potential.

Doesn't matter whether or not she can sing - her music is boring and that's that.

ALL DOWNHILL AFTER "GIMME SHELTER."

There is minimal talent hidden between Buckley's rheumy voice and shrill moans. The album has little to offer other than "Last Goodbye" and "Forget Her."

I'm convinced Elliot Smith is the most mediocre music artist out there.

𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘩. The Doors are one of the bands that are a hit-or-miss. Although they've created among the most catchy ("Light My Fire") and ambitious ("The End") music pieces, many of their later albums don't reach their earlier glory, especially after Jim Morrison spiraled down to alcoholism. Dismissing the essential chart-hits ("Love Her Madly", "L.A. Woman" and "Riders On The Storm"), I find L.A. Woman to be quite hollow and lacking and I'd be dishonest to reward it a high score, despite my love for the Doors.

Use to be huge on David Bowie and I've heard all his records. Gonna be honest here, I've grown out of late 1970's Bowie, and "Heroes" was an tedious listen. I'm aware that Bowie's experimental era is heavily acclaimed but it all sounded like white-noise in my ears. Bowie seemed to have exhausted his creative power in 1974 and majority of the album, disregarding the title track ("We can be heroes, just for one day!") was repetitive and mundane.

A bit disappointing honestly - sounds like a knockoff of the early Byrds. The Everly Brothers' objective seems to be making every single song as monotone as possible. "Love Hurts" was nice although I prefer Nazareth's cover.

A wide range of ringtones trying to pass off as "songs".

1001AlbumsGenerator, please stop recommending me an hour and half long albums. I'm not familiar with the Yardbirds but I presume they were a psychedelic act, akin to spinoff band Cream. The album is a bit dated (unalike other "famous" albums of the time which are still prevalent today) and the mixing is satisfactory. I dig the band's melodic and simple sound though. In addition, the guitar was killin' it! Sending love to Jeff Beck. Overall album is a high 3 but I'm rounding to a 4.

I feel like a neurotypical person in a group of neurodivergent people for genuinely disliking Kanye West's albums.

I love her song "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" but her debut lacks the density that her top hits do. She still had a lot of growing to do, and her cover of "Wishin' And Hopin'" is low-key awful.

As a Smiths fan, I tried to dig The Cure. But be it Disintegration, Wish, and well, Pornography, it all sounded the same: dreary and soulless.

He should've just stuck w/ glam rock.

Foo Fighters? More like, the uh, POO Fighters! Dave Grohl's "confession" gave me yet another reason to dislike the band.

I'm maniacally obsessed with Too Rye Ay. And it's not just because of the famous "Come On Eileen". The whole album is beautifully dated.

𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 Bowie album? I find it absurd there's eight or nine David Bowie albums but only three Pink Floyd albums (the famous "Dark Side Of The Moon", "Wish You Were Here" & "The Wall") that made the cut. Is 1001AlbumsGenerator implying that "Young Americans" and "The Next Day" had a greater influence on music history than "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" - which pioneered psychedelic rock - or is it simply arbitrary? I've heard "The Next Day" before and I can safety declare that, excluding "Valentine's Day", the album lacks any depth and warmth, and we could've gone our whole lives without exhausting David Bowie's entire catalogue. Really makes me question the intention of whomever chose these albums.

Took a look at global reviews— people seem divided on her music. In my humble opinion, she's trying to create an avant-garde, misunderstood artist persona, when reality, it's an attempt to cover up her lack of talent (her work suffers nonetheless.)

Much better than that pretentious Nevermind cock-and-bull. Love their rendition of "The Man Who Sold The World". Unplugged In New York 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 drag on for quite a bit though!

Great album. One of the Beatles' best "early" albums, I daresay, along with Help! "In My Life" is especially beautiful and bittersweet.

(Among) the most mundane albums I've heard up to date 😴😴🤢😴 I don't know how soul is meant to be 'nerve calming' or 'therapeutic' in any way. I felt apprehensive for a thrill that never came when listening to "What's Going On".

Utterly offensive in the name of music. I'd chose to listen to John and Yoko's wedding album over whatever 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 is eight days a week. Laughable how actual people recorded "D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle" at a recording studio, the album got mixed and edited by professionals, and not one single person thought that it might've been a bad idea.

Heard it about three times in the past four year— still mostly rubbish in my opinion. 1001Albums should've included "Between The Buttons" instead (I I know it sounds like an attempt to emulate The Kinks, but it actually demonstrates how poor The Stones were in their own genre.)

The Kinks are a band I actively tried to get into for a couple of years but their sound has always been a "hit-or-miss" (like the Stones'.) Sometimes, they're fantastic, other times, you're wondering how they're one of the most renowned '60s acts. "Face To Face" is their most adequate album, I daresay. A bit dry at times, but fun nonetheless, with the iconic "Sunny Afternoon". Unfortunately, I never found the motivation to explore further for the band.

As plan as porridge. Tell me what I'm missing, guys.

I've heard "Tommy" three times in its entirety and I'll state my case that it is a hot, steaming pile of crap and "S.F. Sorrow" by The Pretty Things is superior.

"The White Album" is a sort of a mixed bag, in my opinion. There are songs that are simply marvelous, including but not limited to "Happiness Is A Warm Gun", "Sexy Sadie", and of course — "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", George Harrison's creative masterpiece. But then, there's other songs like "Wild Honey Pie" and "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill", true testaments of hallucinogens' influence on The Beatles. And who can forget the infamous "Revolution 9" (can we even call it 'music'?) I know John Lennon was trying to be "avant-garde", similar to Yoko Ono, but he should've just kept to Paul's granny music. Then there's all the numbers that are simply insignificant or downright filler. Songs like "Piggies" and "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey" are prime reasons why I — despite my love for The Beatles — have only heard "The White Album" about 3 times in its entirety. Side C and D are a particular drowse (except for "Long, Long, Long", I love that song and state my claim that George Harrison was a fantastic songwriter), and frankly, unnecessary. The ambiguity of the album vexes me but it does bring about a level of charm. If you have an hour and a half to spare — I definitely recommend settling down and giving "The White Album" a spin. Who knows? You may be delightfully surprised, severely disappointed or maybe both!

I use to 'dislike' "The Velvet Underground & Nico" because of Nico's controversy and the general drowsiness of the album. However, over the years, I have acquired a taste for Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground, and I adore the nonchalant, peaceful essence of the album. "Sunday Morning" is fantastic. This is one of the few albums in the generator that I own on vinyl. (By the way, I still think Nico is crap.)

Oh gosh, another Stones album. Pretentious bullcrap.