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PortisheadGreat album. Very well balanced between underground trip hop, but also appealing to the mainstream. Album definitely stands the test of time.
Great album. Very well balanced between underground trip hop, but also appealing to the mainstream. Album definitely stands the test of time.
So I can’t say I’ve listened to every Bowie album from beginning to end, but I’ve listen to a lot of them from beginning to end, and unfortunately this one slipped through the cracks, but this is definitely worth a listen. It’s just a consistently good album from beginning to end. This was towards the end it his career but this album just goes to show that he was able to stand the test of time, and even make good solid music that was enjoyable towards the end of his life, and the end of his career.
This was a good album. If your not familiar with Lou Reed than this is a great starting point. I’ve known about him for many years, but never really had a chance to digest his music. I want to say that I can hear the David Bowie influence, but I’m not to sure who really influenced who, but if you like early David Bowie, than this will be right up your alley.
It’s an okay album. The last track was pretty cool and catchy, but there’s really nothing to exciting for it. It definitely had its place for its time, but in today’s world, it’s old new. Like 60 years out of date, so it’s not even relevant now these days. Although I can see how people really enjoy music like this, it’s definitely an album that I won’t ever come back to.
I loved this album. I’ve never heard of these guys, but this was such a breath of fresh air. I’m really looking forward to more surprises like this one.
Van Halen will always have a special place in my heart. This is a great album. I love the synths incorporated into this one, and plus this album has so many tracks that will never get old to me.
So this was a pretty good classic dance album. It’s definitely a good combination of soul, jazz, r&b, and house music, but I think it probably stood on higher ground back when it first came out. I can’t say it stands the test of time as good as other classic dance albums from the same time period such as paradise from inner city. It’s worth a listen to, but I’ll probably never go back to it like I do with other albums from the past.
dumb! Dumb!! DUMB!!! This is just stupid silly music that’s very watered down and saturated. It feels like they were all just hanging out at a pub, and decided “let’s do Irish punk for bar fighting”, and there they went, off to the races! Making the most cliché, stereotypical music that would sound like bar fighting Irish punk. This is music that you would only play on st. Patti’s day in a bar for a pub crawl, or background music for a funny bar fighting movie scene, but it’s hard to take it as serious music because it lacks authenticity which is why I said it’s watered down and saturated.
This was a pretty enjoyable album. Folk is definitely not at the top of my list when it comes to music I enjoy, but this was way better than a good majority of the folk I’ve heard in the past.
Honestly nothing too impressive. It’s was probably good for the time it came out, but other than that, the best element was probably the beats.
This was an interesting album. Overall I liked it. It came from an era of time when just about every industrial band had its own unique sound. I also love how this band has a lot of electronic elements that are more on the experimental side, which really showcases their influence of the early industrial pioneers like Throbbing Gristle.
Man this was a short album. This is probably one of the better ones from this era.
This one reminds me of my childhood. Hotel California will never get old.
Wow this was an awesome find! I love discovering a lot of these old indie rock albums from the late 80s and early 90’s. I will definitely be listening to this one more in the future.
It’s been SOOO long since I’ve listened to a Doors album, and boy I forgot just how enjoyable they are. This one is definitely another one I’ll go back to and jam out again.
Oh yeah this is one of those albums I was raised on. It’s still nice to go back and hear it again since it’s been such a long time. Anyways I can see how people can be excited about this album, but I guess it’s hard for me to have the same appreciation for it, since it was always there in my life ever since I can remember.
One of my all time favorite Bowie tracks is on this album which is Moonage Daydream! Back when I was first getting into David Bowie a little over 20 years ago, this was the first album I listened to, and I was hooked. Thanks to this album, I’ve dug deeper and deeper into his discography and have been a fan ever since.
Pretty cool album. It’s nice and chill. I’m not much of a country person so I can’t say I’ll be coming back to this for more listens in the future, but I also have a lot of respect for Dolly Parton and her influence within the music industry.
It’s a decent album, and the music and instrumentation was very enjoyable, but I definitely had to try and get use to the sound of her voice which I wasn’t too impressed with.
I’ve never really been to impressed with this band. They’re definitely one of many bands that were commercially successful and signed to major labels, but tried to disguise themselves as a cool edgy indie rock band. Compared to other bands that were around during this time, Kings of Leon is just so watered down, saturated, and polished where it’s hard to tell them apart from any other commercially successful bands from the time period who where all running with the same sound.
Well I’m not a reggae person at all, and most of it is annoying as hell, but this album was not too bad for what it is. I can definitely see that it was probably ahead of its time.
This was actually pretty good. That last album I listened to from her was decent but I couldn’t get around the sound of her voice. As for this one, the music aspect was really good, and I also enjoyed the sound of her voice better on this one as well.
I have always been a huge fan of electronic music, even 25 years ago when this album first came out, but Goldfrapp has always fell completely flat for me. It’s not like I hate their music or anything, it’s just there as a space filler that had no real use or purpose. All in all, the only kind of gold this is, is fools gold!
Well it’s just a typical live album, just like the rest of them. Obviously this was supposed to be one of the first live albums to come it, which was groundbreaking for its time, but other than that, it’s definitely good music, you can’t go wrong with The Who.
This album is a great reason why I’m so excited to be doing this music generator. I really enjoyed it. It was a great album to get my day started. Easy listening, calm, chill, but also very unique and stands out from a lot of the other jazz albums I have listened to. This definitely isn’t my go to type of music, but this is definitely an album I’m going to try and keep track of so I can play it again in the future.
This was a pretty fun album to listen to. I’ve always been a fan of tears for fears, but I’ve never listened to any of their albums straight through. Instead I always played the greatest hits, or something similar. Now I feel like I was missing out this entire time. I’ll definitely be listening to this one in the future.
So this was one of those album that I didn’t know what to expect going into it, and at first, it totally caught me off guard, and not in a good way. Mostly because it was first thing in the morning, and it was a little too obnoxious, but a few hours later when I was driving in my car, I put it back on, and I was a little on edge with it at first, but as it kept going, I began to like it more and more. As I walk away from this album, I definitely enjoyed it, and I’ll play it again in the future.
So I love punk, and especially a lot of the stuff that came out of the UK during this era, but man some of this music did not age good one bit. This was something that was probably good for its time, but meant for a specific audience, like 13 year old girls who are angry at the the world who still needs to figure their shit out. Anyways I can go on forever on why this was a tough record to listen to through the end, but like I said, over all it didn’t age well, and I think it’s something that’s better off keeping in the grave.
Great and classic album. It’s funny how the album from the day before this, I was complaining about how it didn’t age well, and it should remain in the grave, but than the next day I get a great timeless album like this one. This is everything you can ask for in a record. Every song from front to back is good and enjoyable.
This is one of those bands that I have always appreciated. One of the few industrial bands whose music stands the test of time. Although this is industrial, this is experimental avant-garde industrial that’s way a head of its time. I was a little surprised when this album popped up and I saw it on the list, but I’m grad it’s going to be heard by a wider audience. Now if that wider audience is going to enjoy and appreciate it, well that’s a whole other story of its own.
Screaming Trees has always been more of a mediocre band with a handful of really good tracks. You can definitely tell that Mark Lenegan had a big influence on Josh Homme and really played a roll in developing the soundscape of Queens Of The Stone Age. Anyways, it’s not a bad album, but definitely easily forgettable due to the bland mediocre sound of most of the tracks.
Well this was another one of those albums that’s just kind of middle of the road. Back in the early 90’s when they were always on MTV I always wanted to get this album, and but never got around to it. I’m sure it was more enjoyable for its time, but it’s not really aging well either. All in all, the albums not bad, it just kind of moves along and does its own thing, but does nothing too noticeable either, so this album will just get a middle of the road rating which will be 3.
Well if I had to give this a number, I think 3.5 would be the most honest rating, but since it Friday and I got today off, let’s say 4 since I’m in a good mood. Arcade Fire should feel honored. Anyways, this album blends in with a lot of indie rock from this era. It had some cool tracks, along with tracks that were pretty mediocre. It’s nothing I’ll ever go back to in the future, but I also don’t regret listening to it this one time.
This was a pretty cool album. I’m glad I finally got around to listening to it. I recognize the cover, because I’ve been seeing it for years, but for some reason the thought of listening to it never crossed my mind. In certain ways, it’s very dated and definitely sounds like it came from the 90’s, but in a good way, but in other aspects they were about 10 years ahead of their time by doing a groovy disco sounding indie rock. Reminds of what a lot of indie rock bands from the late 2000’s were doing. Over all it’s a fun light weight album that’s good to play in just about any type of environment.
To be honest I wasn’t familiar with Leonard Cohen until now, and I’m really enjoying him. Once this album was done, I moved to another one that was in his discography, and I think it’s fair to say that he’s my favorite folk singer as of right now.
Comparing this album to their first one, you can definitely tell that they evolved as a band. If I was around during the time this album came out, and had a better awareness of what was going on with the current state of music at this point in time, this probably would of had a bigger impact one me. It’s a decent album, but their are several other new wave albums I would favor more than this one.
It’s okay! Nothing I’m into so with that being said, it was just background music. I’m sure if you want to give a review in context about this album, you can read about how complex and sophisticated it is, but like I said, for me it was just background music.
I thought this was a good album overall with some great producers. On the flip side, I don’t think this one belongs on the list. In the grand scheme of things, it’s just an average middle of the road hip hop album of its time.
I can definitely tell how this album probably had a big impact when it first came out, especially based off of what was currently popular at the time. I just will never be a fan of this band. All through my childhood this band was always playing in the background, and it was annoying then, and it’s still annoying. This is one album I would like to just keep it buried in the past.
Great classic album! If you really want to experience this album in the best way possible, I’d recommend listening to it with earbuds or headphones. They used a lot of state of the art production techniques. I’ve even seen sources go as far as say this was one of the essential albums that helped lead to the emergence of progressive rock. Either way this album was ahead of its time in a lot of ways.
I’m definitely giving this one a five star rating, because I love this album. Unfortunately for all the people who are listening to this for the very first time, I totally get why you think this record would suck. It comes off as generic, samples that everyone else has used, and just very run of the mill hyped up eurodance. Well in order to understand this, you just had to be there at the time, and know what was going on with music at that point in time. The sampling, the hyped vibe of the album, and everything else that comes with this record, was literally the first of its kind. Although dance music was already around, these guys definitely progressed it forward in a lot of ways, and have definitely made their mark in electronic music history.
Man the music on this album, and the band on this album could have had so much more potential only if they would have ditched the singer!!! How is Elvis Costello one of the most disliked by everyone, but some how his entire discography ends up on every commonly recognized “must listen to list”?
This is definitely a great album, and anyone who likes metal or hard rock definitely needs to check out this album, and pretty much everything else from Black Sabbath. Anyways it’s hard for me to be super excited about this album on the flip side, because I grew up hearing Black Sabbath in the background, so it’s kind of old news for me, but I also don’t want to discredit them either, and the influence they’ve had in the music industry.
Thank you for this album generator! I forgot just how good PJ Harvey is. It’s probably been about 20 years since I’ve listened to her, and man this album is just amazing. If there’s a such thing as singer/song writer with a raw gritty punk edge to it, than this is it. Also don’t even get me started on the bass. The bass guitar is what gives the texture of that raw and gritty feel the album has to it.
This album was just middle of the road for me. Unfortunately it’s getting a lot of bad reviews because people are completely unaware of the context around the album, such as what was going on with music and the UK punk scene at the time. Also even though it’s a very influential album, but it’s for a very niche genre, which will make if more unrelatable to the average person. although it was a influential album, it really phase doesn’t seem to hold much value against time.
Well a lot of people gave this album bad reviews because they didn’t like it. I really REALLY wish I could have been one of them. I mean come on, ME??? Adele???? YUCK!!! But the truth is, I didn’t hate it as much as I really wanted too. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t super good, or anything I’ll ever go back too, but it had parts that where pretty catchy. I’ve always had a weakness for pianos, and to be honest, the music aspect of this album was pretty good and on point. It’s Adele herself where I get a little lost. I’m not a fan of her voice, and I can’t really say I enjoy her lyrics either, but she really had some great producers who she worked with that really gave this album much more potential.
This was a pretty enjoyable album. I’ve always known about Steely Dan, but never really looked into him and actually listened to any of his albums until this one, and I’m definitely going to look into more of his music.
Theres really nothing wrong with this album, it’s just that Bjork kind of just becomes the same thing over and over and never evolves to anything new. Which I don’t car how unique or clever something is, after 30 years of the same thing over and over again, anything will eventually get old.
I’m really glad this album was on the list. Willie Nelson is one of those guys that I haven’t really gone out of my way to listen to, but his music has been really hit or miss with me. About 20 years ago, I had a CD from him that was from the late 90s, and I loved it, but than everything else that I heard from him, just wasn’t the same. Wasn’t even the same style of country, but this album is the same style as that CD than I once had, and I’m loving this one.
I actually decided to give this a listen, and it’s been so long, it was like a breath of fresh air again. I try my hardest to listen to every single album on this generator, but some of these albums, live heard SO MANY times over the years, there is nothing left to get out of them at this point, and I thought this would be one of them. But for whatever reason I decided to play it on my way to work, and it’s been so long since I’ve heard these songs, I actually enjoyed them the way I did back in the 90s when I was a kid hearing this stuff back when it was new and fresh.
Like many others, I’m puzzled as to how this album made it onto the list. To those who might think I “Just Don’t Get It,” let me clarify: I was deeply immersed in the hardcore underground indie rock scene, listening to bands like Liars, when this album was released. Even then, it fell short of my expectations. While it has a few enjoyable tracks, overall, its music hasn’t aged well. Back when this album was new, it was, at best, a mediocre indie offering compared to the other albums of its time. To earn a spot on a list of 1001 albums to hear before you die, an album needs to bring something truly exceptional to the table. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t measure up to the standard set by many other albums that didn’t make the cut.
If your not too familiar with Depeche Mode, than this is a great starting point. If you start with this album, I’d recommend going backwards and listen to all of their old albums before you go forward.
Yes!!! One of the best rock bands ever! Too bad I can’t say the same about all the bands that they influenced. Lol! But anyways Faith No More is truly an interesting band with such a wide range of sound and style. Every single album from them is in a world of its own. Although for any true fan of Faith No More, if they had to pick a stand out album that they would rank as number one, it would be Angel Dust. Another fact that most people are unaware of is that Courtney Love was one of their lead singers for a short period of time. This was before Chuck Mosley, which eventually lead to them replacing Chuck with Mike Patton. For anyone who would at least rate this album a three or higher, if you’re willing to listen to at least one more album from Faith No More, than please check out Angel Dust from 1992.
I thought this was a more middle of the road album for The Rolling Stones. Not their best, but it’s not all that bad either. Their two prior albums were more psychedelic rock, and I personally wish they would have stayed on that road, cause I really enjoyed those albums. Either way this one is definitely more of a blues rock album, so if that’s your thing, than you’ll definitely enjoy this one.
This actually grew on me more and more as got deeper into listening to it. I’m definitely not a big fan of the dudes voice, but I’m sure as more time goes by I can get use to it more and more. Any ways this is definitely some really raw and gritty alternative with grunge, post punk, and punk influences. For anyone who likes the raw stripped down sound of indie rock, this will definitely be an album you’ll probably enjoy.
I’m giving The Beach Boys’ Surf’s Up a 4-star rating, mainly for its bold departure from their earlier surf music sound. The album’s musical aspects are truly enjoyable. However, I have mixed feelings about its social activism themes. Some lyrics come across as opportunistic and a bit sleazy, almost like reaching for low-hanging fruit. Despite this, I appreciate the album’s overall musical direction, which is why I’ve rounded my rating up from a 3.5 to 4 stars.
This is definitely a classic album. I grew up listening to this album. Immigrant song has so much amazing energy behind, but on the flip side it’s a little misleading because no other song on the album really matched that level of energy. Either way, these guys were amazing musicians.
I definitely enjoyed this album. It’s basically a Neo-Psychedelia album with elements of an old western movie score.
This was a decent album especially when it comes to early Post Punk. It was much darker than I expected. I’ve only listened to Siouxsie and the Banchees when they pop up on playlist and compilations, and to be honest I really wasn’t too impressed so that’s why I never checked out any of their albums. But over all it a 3.5 in my book. Better than a 3 but falls short of being a 4.
Although this album may fall short of five stars, it’s far from deserving harsh criticism. I found it forward-thinking with Martyn’s blend of folk and electronic elements that makes me think of early pioneers of electronic music such as Giorgio Moroder, and Jean-Michel Jarre. Over all this album definitely pushed boundaries for its time and place.
I just can’t get enough of these 60’s psychedelic rock albums. Definitely a 5 for me!!!
Classic album with an amazing soundscape.
Man this era of The Beach Boys was SO sleazy, it’s really hard to enjoy it as serious music. Now Surfs Up from 1971, was truly an amazing album, and I gave that one a very high rating, but this will probably be a 2 for me.
I approached this album with some hesitation and apprehension. Having heard it many times in the past, it evoked memories from a period of my life I'd rather forget. However, upon listening, I found it surprisingly enjoyable. Revisiting the album made me appreciate its quality and relevance during its time.
This album isn’t bad. Talking Heads has always been one of those bands where most of their tracks are just middle-of-the-road, 3 out of 5’s. However, when they do make a track that’s a 5 out of 5, they really hit the ball out of the park. Unfortunately, I wish I could have the same experience listening to them like I used to, but I’ve really just burned myself out on them over the years. For a newer and younger music critic who’s still exploring different types of music, this is definitely an essential band to check out.
Well it’s hard to say much, because this is my second talking heads album back to back, so my comment is pretty much the same as yesterday. Most of the tracks are mediocre, but when they make tracks that are fives, they’re solid fives.
I absolutely love this album. It's a nostalgic trip back to a time when electronic music was truly unique, with each artist having their own distinctive sound. Unlike today's EDM scene where many tracks sound alike, the artists of this era, including 808 State, maximized the potential of their equipment, often limited by what they could afford. This album showcases the creativity and ingenuity of that time. While I understand why some may give these old-school electronic albums low ratings, to truly appreciate them, you had to have been part of that era and understand the cultural context of the time, as well as what was happening in the music scene.
Well this was a fun album at the time, and it really helped progress the music scene in a whole new direction, but to be honest NIN really didn’t age well, and standing the test of time is very important if your making a list of the best albums of all time.
This album epitomizes hipster pop, embodying its eclectic, seemingly random mix of styles. To some, it may seem like a messy art project, but to its creators, it's a masterpiece. As for me, it’s just a pile of shit, trying to be something that it’s not.
Yeah overall it’s a pretty decent album. During this time era, they were doing some Psychedelic music, and than the completely switched up with this album, but any ways this album as a lot of different styles of music that they Incorporated in to making this record.
While running errands, I gave Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black’ a listen. Her voice didn’t resonate with me, making it a bit of a challenge. I appreciate talent, but enjoyment is key in music. This reminded me of John Zorn, whose intricate music is admired by many but not for everyone. Music should resonate with the listener, and this one just didn’t click for me.
Fisherman’s Blues” by The Waterboys was a delightful surprise. Initially hesitant due to past experiences with Celtic rock, notably The Pogues’ “If I Should Fall from Grace With God,” which felt forced and insincere, I found “Fisherman’s Blues” to be refreshingly authentic. Unlike The Pogues’ contrived attempts at creating Celtic pub anthems, The Waterboys’ album feels genuine, focusing on creating high-quality music rather than pandering to a specific pub atmosphere. While it’s undoubtedly suitable for a pub setting, it doesn’t try too hard to be rowdy pub music. Authentic Celtic music for the pub environment should naturally evoke that vibe, not force it.
It’s not the worst of its kind, but on the flip side I didn’t really find anything special about it either. It’s just a mediocre middle of the road album.
This was a really good album. It was fun, uplifting, smooth, lush, jangly, and melodic. I’m a sucker for music like this.
I absolutely adore this album and everything by The Stooges. They were undeniably influential in the birth of punk and the proto-punk movement. If you're a punk fan, The Stooges are a must-listen.
This was definitely a good find for me. Another awesome garage rock and psychedelic album with strong blues influences. It also has a nice raw and gritty sound to really bring out the garage rock feel.
One thing I’ve really enjoyed about this music generator is that it has softened my heart to folk music, and "Liege and Lief" by Fairport Convention is another great album that I’ll definitely be coming back to in the future.