My 1001 Albums Journey

Album	You	Global	Diff
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche Koffi Olomide	5	2.62	+2.38
Beyond Skin Nitin Sawhney	5	2.76	+2.24
Roots Sepultura	5	2.78	+2.22
Leftism Leftfield	5	2.89	+2.11
Ghosteen Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	2.95	+2.05
Chemtrails Over The Country Club Lana Del Rey	5	3.04	+1.96
Tanto Tempo Bebel Gilberto	5	3.07	+1.93
Clandestino Manu Chao	5	3.22	+1.78
Emergency On Planet Earth Jamiroquai	5	3.26	+1.74
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim Frank Sinatra	5	3.27	+1.73

Album	You	Global	Diff
Entertainment Gang Of Four	1	3.26	-2.26
Songs Of Love And Hate Leonard Cohen	1	3.2	-2.2
Loveless My Bloody Valentine	1	3.19	-2.19
New York Dolls New York Dolls	1	3.12	-2.12
Here Come The Warm Jets Brian Eno	1	3.07	-2.07
The Rise & Fall Madness	1	3.04	-2.04
I See A Darkness Bonnie "Prince" Billy	1	2.98	-1.98
Out of Step Minor Threat	1	2.95	-1.95
Black Monk Time The Monks	1	2.94	-1.94
Swordfishtrombones Tom Waits	1	2.94	-1.94

Artist	Albums	Average
Jimi Hendrix	3	5
Nirvana	2	5
Pink Floyd	4	4.25
Led Zeppelin	4	4.25
Miles Davis	4	4.25
Frank Sinatra	3	4.33
The Doors	3	4.33
Bob Marley & The Wailers	3	4.33

Artist	Albums	Average
Robert Wyatt	2	1
Public Image Ltd.	2	1
Pere Ubu	2	1
Morrissey	4	1.75
Leonard Cohen	5	2
Emerson, Lake & Palmer	2	1.5
My Bloody Valentine	2	1.5
Brian Eno	4	2
Yes	3	2
Dexys Midnight Runners	3	2
The Smiths	3	2

Green by R.E.M.

Feb 21 2024

It seems Bowie didn't age like fine wine.

Perfectly average. Reminded me of the countless pub bands I've seen, but these guys seem to have managed to record an album and be placed on a list.

Just because you learnt guitar when you were 10 and you're mate has a Casio keyboard in the cupboard, doesn't mean you should record an album.

For hippy story music it was ok.

There were many great electronica albums released around the time of the new millennium. Unfortunately, this was not one of them.

I'm sure their are people that love this album. Alas, I am not one of them.

It's pretty much thirty years since I first heard this album. I thought it was ok then, and I think it's ok now.

Yet another average rock album, by another average rock band.

One of those albums where I knew all the songs, but never heard the album before. It must have been pretty popular back in the day.

Was this the quintessential one hit wonder album or where they just pretending?

Well.... That was a nothing burger.

It's '90s male pop, that is all.

Say what you will about Green Day, the song transitions on the album at perfect.

Well that was forgettable. I remember when I was a kid, I'd put the TV on and there would be some non descript hallmark movie on with a forgettable name, forgettable actors and a forgettable plot. But I still remember they kicked that poor dog. It's been a few hours since I listened to the album and all I remember of it, is a section of one song sounded a little like Cream, but done poorly.

I honestly thought I like the bee gees. Initially I thought it was going to be an easy 4, it went downhill quickly from when I pressed play.

I remember the eighties. There was; too much Lycra, too much fluoro, and too much electronic instruments.

Yeah that was cool.

I'm sure there's a great album out there that has drunken speak singing over the top of a generic backing track. This is not that album.

So there was a moment in time in the new millennium when the music industry decided that mediocracy was the new norm this album is proof of that.

That was cool. I must admit, better than I was expecting.

There were a few great songs but also half a dozen average ones so not a great album.

To quote Mr Horse. "No sir, I don't like it."

Did the Bee Gees just copy what was popular at the time? As this is the second album in 2 weeks and was just as boring as the other. Still yet to hear their disco album.

I guess I liked it, just think it hasn't aged well.

Aerosmith are one of those eternal bands. They always sound good.

I get it David Bowie was an influential artist in the late 20th century. Does that really mean his 2, 000th album should be in this list. As it is far from his best. Like I said before he didn't age like fine wine more like vinegar.

So did Mr Cash only release albums from prison? As both albums I've heard have been the same.

That was a fun air guitar album

Well that was a random album with a cool vibe.

It was a bit all over the place, some was good, some wasn't.

Grow up with this in the '80s. Never realised all the songs were on 1 album

Reminded me of the '90s wishing I grew up in the '70s.

Such beautiful and haunting voices, ruined by a below average studio band.

The album itself was fine, though I do wonder if those that are religious go pray at church after listening to it.

I'm gonna be honest. I'm a sucker for Sumba and similar music. It's my escape and fantasy music.

What can I say. I just don't like this type of music. It got an extra star because I know they can sing.

Must have been pretty forgettable. Here we are 20 hours after listening to it and I don't remember much.

More like, yeah nah yeah nahs.

I think this is the first album where I am generally baffled why it is an album I need to listen to. It was just so cookie cutter, mediocre, boring. What a waste of time.

I was hoping this album would be on the list. Happy days.

Are you Devo, I don't know. But I'm devo (devastated) this album made the list.

I'm more of a Kevin's Kristmas kinda guy.

I'm pretty convinced that every R.E.M song let alone album sounds the same.

I generally love classic RnB, I just vibe as much with this one.

So... The instruments were cool, unfortunately the singer was not. Was this a group of friends all talented musicians, bar one, and they couldn't kick him off the band. They should have followed the lead of the B Sharps.

A nice change from the constant push of British new wave rock. On another day I might have given it 4, but not today.

Sometimes you just need to listen to a feel good album.

This was a pleasant surprise. A cool chill album to ease into 2025.

When I saw this come up I knew I was giving it 5 stars. I remember this album coming out, I remember seeing the Rage live as a teenager, I remember cruising down down the country roads of England rocking out to it.

Well that was a cinematic experience. Though I may never listen to it again, it is a worthy addition to the project and I did enjoy it.

That was pretty cool. Not as melancholy as I was expecting.

Was it this album that inspired the karaoke sound?

I enjoyed that more than I expected, even added a song to my playlist.

It's the fucking Beatles! How can you not like them.

Coming across gems like this, is the reason why I decided to do the project.

Yes its Queen, and they're brilliant musicians, but this album was pretty average, boring even.

I enjoyed that.

I guess this was one of those albums that were a gift to music, humanity, and the future.

There's something about her voice, my ears just can't get enough of.

Not all Beatles albums are created equal, some are quite forgettable.

Nothing quite like Aussie pub rock to get the heart pumping.

Do people need to hear an album that has some over the most average and over played singles from the '80s? Maybe. Do I? No. I heard it enough in the '80s and following decades.

What did I just listen to? It was so generic it's already been forgotten.

Look.... I don't hate it. It reminds of the beats that Thilo and Andi (Kleo) drop. Though I doubt I'll ever listen to it again.

M'eh

Was this album trying to be a musical? I'm not really a fan of musicals, like I'm not a fan of this album.

Mmm... That wasn't as cool as I remember Pulp being.

I'm going to be honest. I enjoyed that more than I was expecting. It was pretty cool. Wasn't really a fan back in the day.

Just another mediocre alternative rock album from the 90s.

So when the first song started, my initial impression was that this could be a cool album. Sometimes first impressions are right, other times they are wrong. In this instance I was wrong. They tried so hard to be cool, they were not.

Kala was cool when it was released, and it is still cool now.

Sure there's some good guitar. I just don't care for big hair '80s rock

M'eh.

Well that was pretty boring. His voice sounds like Thomas the tank engine grew up, got drunk after his wife left him, and decided to record an album.

I'm sure there are loads of middle aged whites dads from north America that rock out to this album. Alas, I am not from north America, nor did I rock out.

So I'm not sure if I should be pondering my lifes choices with a glass of red wine, or reminiscing about days past with a hot chocolate infront of a campfire.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness. Oscar Wilde

Shit, as a dude my loins are moist. Yes I'm walking the dog in the morning humidity, but damb dude. What does this music do to the ladies.

The album is fine. It basically sits perfectly in the middle of the bell curve.

Yeah, there are some pretty cool songs on this album, but does that make it a cool album? No.

It was pretty much 35 years ago when I first heard this album. I thought it was cool then, and I think it is cool now.

Some songs we cool, others were fine. By the end I had lost interest in listening to the album.

Yeah, that's was a cool album. Sometimes you've just got ease in and enjoy the ride.

So I can understand why people love this band. I am just not one of those people, I can appreciate the technical prowess, but that's about it.

Primal. In a sexy Latino way.

Well, that was cooler than I was expecting.

Look. Let's be honest, it's Adele. She's a chick with a big voice and some big hits. But that doesn't make it a great album, as all the songs seem to sound the same.

When an albums wiki page only mentions when it was recorded, it's single, and that it is on the 1001 list, it doesn't bode well. Honestly, it just got systematically worse with each song.

A few seconds into this album I thought to myself "Oh. It's one of these albums. Unfortunately for me I was correct." Do people actually enjoy listening to this, or do they think they like it because it makes them feel sophisticated? I understand musicians need to experiment to figure out what is possible, and it gives DJ's and producers a plethora of sounds to use. But I won't be listening to this album a second time.

This album has got to be a story of a producer with 2 personalities. For the first half it's fine, nice and safe candy music. Then at some point personality 2 takes over and just goes, show us what you can do, any genre, we don't care, do what you want to do. The listening experience went from this is fine, to, actually this is kinda cool.

Shit, I'm not sure if that was depressing, or I'm just in a mood. Maybe time for some Bobby McFerrin.

He ain't no Johnny Guitar that's for sure.

The Cure are very talented at making every song sound the same.

Skibidi, digabi, doo, it's like it's not about the music man.... It's about the journey through the music, okeydoke, didalee doo. Skibidi.

There are very few truely great albums. This is one of them.

This is the perfect example of how mediocre and forgettable an album can be. Sometimes I feel like the author of this book just walked into a CD store blindfold and randomly selected CDs.

I'm just not a fan of Johnny Cash. I have know idea why he's so popular. At least this album was recorded in a prison.

When they recorded this album did they double check that the guitars were plugged in properly.

Yet another mediocre follow the bandwagon album

There are some familiar sounds throughout the album, so it is clear it and the band have been influential for a multitude of bands since it's release. That being said, it was fine, not really my thing.

When food and liquor was first released I had it playing on a fairly high rotation. Though now I feel it's slightly over produced, it's still cool.

I don't want to be too negative because I'm sure the band members of the monks are lovely people. But that was shit.

It seems some are enjoying the electronic drum machine and synthesizer they got for Christmas.

It's fine, I can see how they were/are quite popular.

Twiddle dee doo, twiddle dee dum, this album was a little bit of fun.

What a nothing burger of an album. Probably 2-3 years too late to have any relevance to music of the era.

Another album, where the question of does a few great songs make it a great album?

The first song was novel, the rest were a chore.

I listened to quite a bit of this type of music back in the early naughties. Though I never heard of this duo, probably because there are much better representatives of the genre, for example "A reminiscent drive".

Happy sounds.

That was boring.

I guess it's good air guitar music

Boys and girls here's a perfect example of professional musicians making shit music. If there's a third album by Robert Wyatt on this list I won't bother listening to it, it will be shit too.

It's old school cool.

I've got to the point where I feel this type of music is way over represented on the list. I'm indifferent to it, maybe sooner or later I'll find an album that I like.

My first impression was this is a bit boring and then I realized hey I know this album it's boring.

That oozes the 80s more than slimer.

It was fine. I have a feeling Elvis Costello is slightly over rated.

30 years ago when I was a teenage stoner, I may have found this album to have a cool vibe. A lot has changed in those years.

The album is fine, there are no songs that stand out being good or shit.

There's cool, and there's cool, and this was cool.

I really enjoyed the first half of this album. And then the '80s sounds came in.

That was cool. It's not often I get a non anglo album on this project.

M'eh. Let's just put this album in the "Sounds like everything else" box.

Does a few cool songs make for a cool album. No. Having grown up hearing MJ constantly on the radio, I wonder if I'm now indifferent to his music.

Question 1. How many Bowie albums are on this list? Question 2. Am I listening to the same album with a different name? Question 3. Do people think Bowie is great because that's what everyone says.

I generally don't like this type of music, but this was pretty cool.

So this is a cool discovery. I reckon I'm going to listen to this quite a bit over the coming years. It's worthy of being on the list and the accolades that it has received.

The Roots have better albums.

The best thing about this album, is knowing I'll never have to listen to it again.

It's clear Kravitz refined his sound over the years.

Just another '80s rock album. Though with the sing-a-long beat and lyrics I can see why its popular.

It just isn't very good.

Sure... I guess... But is this really a Beatles album I need to listen too?

Jazz at its best.

Well that's a mega air guitar album.

I didn't realise Eeyore released an album. Maybe he should have asked the rest of the crew from 100 acre Woods to give some constructive criticism, before releasing the album.

Starting the day with some cool vibes is always a good thing.

I think there are a lot of musicians that wish they could write lyrics like these.

Yeah... This is pretty shit.

Gotta be honest, that was some cool rock 'n roll.

This is what I imagine a cocktail lounge on a cruise ship sounds like.

It's almost impressive how the music industry has refined modern r&b. Every song, album and artist are pretty much indistinguishable from each other.

Radiohead always delivers enjoyable albums.

Pointless noise.

For someone calling themselves "The Soul Machine", the music is definitely lacking a lot of it. How much copy/pasta was done creating this album?

I am still no closer to understanding how Jay Z is so popular. This is average at best.

Through out history, homosapiens have experimented with sound. There were moments in time when a sound was created that they realised was not required from the evolution of man, and was lost to history. Unfortunately this album was recorded and not lost.

It's fine. It just sounds like everything else from that moment in time. It's clear the '60s were an important era for modern music, but I'm starting to feel like some bands were a little over rated. Maybe I needed to be there.

This music has no soul, it sounds like they are just playing the notes on a page. Think painting by numbers but music form.

I must admit I've enjoyed this more than I was expecting. I can see myself sitting in an old tavern drinking a mug of ale.

When I saw the genre breakdown of this album I really thought I was going to enjoy it. At first I was, but as the album progressed, it all start to sound the same. It was cool, just not cool enough. Saying that, I'll still go check out his other stuff.

I preferred the first half over the second but overall a pretty cool album.

It's one of my favourite albums from the naughties.

I'm giving this album a star for each of the ladies on the cover. As at least the band was self aware enough to know that their music won't sell albums.

I guess the album is fine. Though there is nothing original, nor song to like.

A great example of mediocracy in music.

Reminds me of the Violent Femmes, just not as good.

It reminds me of the nihilists Maude Lebowski was talking about.

I thought it was cool when I first heard this album 30 odd years ago, and I think it's cool now.

That was pretty cool, I knew of Common, but don't think I've ever listened to him. He had rythem and rhyme, so that was a plus.

There were a few cool songs I remember from my past, but it's not really a sound that has aged well.

There's almost enough synthesizer and drum machine to convince me this is a demo tape for the Eurovision tryouts.

Reminds me of when I used to go to the pub and they had open mic night. There was always that one table which was obviously the bands family and friends, while everyone else didn't give a s*** and hoped the next band was better.

.....in the end it's one of the albums that triggered my love of music.

Yet another me too band from the 90s

I just don't connect with it. I remember in the early naughties walking out of his concert for the same reason.

I think this album is an example of less would have been more. Though there were sections I liked, they were rinsed and repeated so much it lost meaning.

Are people actually fans of Elvis Costello or do they just say they are because they think everyone else is, he's fine but nothing special.

It takes a special talent to make 13 songs sound identical.

What soulless drivel, no wonder The Dude fucking hated The Eagles.

Ah early '90s rap. With the click tracks, parliament samples and rhymes that didn't take themselves too seriously.

Though brit pop is over represented on this list. This album does belong here.

At first I thought it was going to be cool, by the end I was bored. The songs all just merged into one.

The only possible reason this album is on this list is because a member of the band is either family or friend of the author.

Maybe my memory is failing me, but this isn't the LCD soundsystem I remember.

It was fine, there's better though.

As I get older I've realised I listen to a lot more Stones than Beatles. They just make cool music.

Definitely cool, and it's clear it has not just influenced the genre, but also cinematic soundtracks.

Would this album even make the top 100 new wave albums on this list?

There's a lot to unwrap with this album. Some of it was shit but some of it was crazy and cool.

Just because you're good at playing guitar, doesn't mean you know how to create good music.

The La's maybe the perfect example of a one hit wonder. Overall a shitty album, with one song I recognise.

Maybe the reason I needed to listen to this album before I die, is to be able to inform others they don't need to listen to this before they die.

Yeah... Nah... There's better grunge.

Let's all just pause... Take a big breath... and collectively agree 40 years later it's still one of the best rap albums produced.

As I approach the half way point in this project. I am not surprised that the author included "a short album about love". ...This isn't a compliment.

Snoozefest.

There's some rap I like, there's some I don't. This is the latter. It was quite tiring to listen too.

Every now and then a group of musicians will come together and make some cool music. This is one of those times.

Here is a a perfect example of when the stars align and a great album is produced.

Yeah... Nah.. for another mudhoney album

This album got me thinking about the multiverse, and if in alternate timeline would have I enjoyed this album. After much consideration, the answer is doubtful.

I know what I don't like, and I don't don't like this. Saying that I don't think it's cool either.

It was pretty cool, just started to sound all the same.

I can see a parent playing this album to get their kid to sleep, then having a few drinks after, or maybe being played at an opium den.

I want to say, "It joins tequila and tacos, as one of my favorite things from Mexico." But the dude is from Paris.

It's pretty clear why they only had one album, they were fucking shit.

If I was going to use one word to describe this album it would be "generic".

I'd heard of Tom Petty and the heartbreakers, and I'd probably listen to a few songs, but I'd never heard an album in full. That was pretty cool.

How can you not like The Beach Boys, they just play happy music.

Well... That was forgettable.

...meh

The further I progress through this project, the more I am convinced that the author and other contributors to this list, were not qualified for such a task.

Sometimes music offers up a mind melting experience where reality and illusion merge.

Perfectly forgettable.

Nostalgia is a hell of a thing.

That was pretty cool, a few songs I recognised.

Coldplay is bubblegum music, but this album is grape flavoured bubble gum. I like grape flavoured bubble gum

Boring.

Though I like a few of the songs, most seemed lacking.

What can I say? Other than I enjoyed that a lot.

I was told the Smiths were much better than Morrissey's solo work. I was sadly misinformed.

If it turns out that this band a part of cult, that was surprised me not.

Pretty cool, don't think I've heard that Marley album before.

So does anyone know if he ever stopped holding in his sneeze?

I get it, I've just never vibed with it.

Some of that was pretty cool. Maybe I have an inner goth waiting to get out.

Some songs reminded me of a place I'd rather be, others of the perfume section of the department store.

To quote the young lady. "It's mid."

What can I say... This gentleman seems like a mentally stable, well rounded individual.

I generally don't like this genre of music, but talent is talent. That was cool.

Today I learnt that there are people that don't like Fat Boy Slim. I hope they're ok.

Initially I thought this was going to be another mediocre album. Alas, there was something off centre about it I quite enjoyed.

That was a cool new discovery. I'm a fan.

Reminded me of watching surf and skate vids in the '90s

I had a choice of watching a feature length movie or listening to this album. It seems I made the wrong choice.

I enjoyed that.

Not all Pink Floyd albums are brilliant. This one is.

meh.

It's fine. Just another band in an ocean of bands.

Beautiful.

There's nothing quite like some good old-fashioned doof doof bling bling.

10 year old me thought this was cool, so who am I to say he's wrong. Though I doubt he knew what most of the songs were about.

Like the 90s themselves, that was quite a ride.

Did I rock out you ask? Of course I did. It would be rude not too.

If learning music by numbers was a thing. This is what I imagine it sounds like.

She's got a voice, that's for sure

It's hippy music for the modern era. It's pretty chill

I liked Beck, he's made some cool music. I liked the first song if this album, but by the end of the album I forgot I was listening to it.

I appreciate the instrumental prowess, but I'm in different to the type of music.

A couple of cool songs, fine overall.

It's fine, growing up in the 80s and 90s Madonna was played everywhere. It hasn't improved or spoiled with time. Take that as you will.

Modern life isn't rubbish, this album pretty much is though. Was expecting more and was left disappointed.

It was nice background music.

I thought I was going to rock out to this album. I did not, maybe I'm getting old

Did Eeyore start taking his meds?

Though it had rhythm and rhyme, it was still boring.

I wonder how many '90s surf and skate vids have Janes Addiction on their soundtrack

It's not shit per se, but it's definitely boring.

It may be quirky, but it sure ain't cool.

Like the name of the band, the album is pretty shitty, but a little cool.

He sure knows how to add rhythm to his rhymes. I hope he learnt to chill a little over the years.

I'm unsure if I was bored from the first or second song.

I knew it would be cool, and it was cool.

I think I said this for another of their albums. I appreciate the technical prowess, I just don't like the music.

There are 3 types of people in the world. Women, children, and those with beards.

I thought I was going to like this. Alas... Wasn't as cool as a I thought it was going to be.

Not sure if I had a headache before listening to this album. I do now though.

I think the word that best describes this album is... Shit.

I'm just impressed with how multi talented the dude was.

Well those gents sounded like they were having a bit of fun.

A bit of a hit and miss kinda album.

Pretty sure this is how the Good ol' Boys would sound like.

That was pretty boring, her voice deserved more than a basic clic track and keyboard.

A prime example of where less definitely would have been more.

Um... Yeah... Nah... Generic at best.

That was exhausting.

Yeah... I get why it's on the list. Doesn't mean I need to like it.

Other bands have created a similar sound much better than this.

I wasn't sure at first, but it turned into a pretty chill, easy listening album.

There is no logical reason why I like this album, but I do.

Oh. Another one of these albums.

Great rock albums can shine so bright because there is a plethora of mediocricy throughout the genre. This album is a great example of the latter.

I think maybe Spiderbait or Frenzal Rhomb would have been a better choice.

Sometimes you just need some happy music.

I can sense these musicians have the talent to produce a great album, I'm gonna need to listen to more of their discography. Update. Yeah they produced some great music.

I feel Missy Higgins album "The Sounds of White" would be a suitable replacement for this.

I enjoyed that. To be honest when I started the project I thought there would be more like this.

A whole lot of annoying noise, that is repetitive and boring.

There are just others that do the sound much better than they do.

There's a clear distinction between those that can play the harmonica, and those that can't. bob Dylan can't. Side note. He's still holding in that sneeze.

I wonder if this is what having sex with a prostitute is like. All the actions are there, but there is zero attraction or attachment.

When I saw this pop up I wondered how it would have aged. It's still cool.

I think Regurgitator would be a suitable replacement for this crappy band.

Remember that movie you know you watched but barely remember, and there's the bar scene with music you can't quite place. I bet that's this band.

Just brilliant.

I was enjoying the album, then at some point every song just sounded like the one that preceded it.

It's not my favourite Doors album, but it's still cool.

Reminded me of the soundtrack of a french psychological thriller I once watched.

I've been a passenger on the mothership for many years. It was getting a 5 as soon as I saw I was listening to it today.

The magic of making love to a roadie I guess.

"Stop daddy, stop. That's not even funny. Why would you listen to that". My review was going to be about a New York socialite party, eating fried chicken off naked hobos, while watching artist paint modern art using midgets as paint brushes. Alas my daughter somes it up better.

She had a great voice, that was very distinct.

I'm sure he's got a great voice. Unfortunately the album is so over produced I can't tell.

Gotta be honest. I'm just impressed the author can find so many albums that sound the same and feels that I need to listen to them all, I can't even tell them apart.

It doesn't matter how many albums of post punk and new wave I listen to. My opinion of the genres isn't going to change.

I think I'm just too old for this shit now days.

There's so many great hip hop artists around the world, and this shit is what the author thinks we need to listen too. Honestly, they should be embarrassed with themselves. Maybe in the next edition of the book replace this with Bliss n Esso.

I honestly don't care about the intricacies of the different post punk new wave bands and albums, it all sounds the same to me. How about we swap out one of the many examples of this genre with I don't know. Gregorian chant over the top of electronic music, or maybe some Mongolian death metal.

It's not bad, but it's not great. It just is.

That was pretty chill. I liked that.

That was very ...meh. I think Josh Pike, or maybe Architecture in Helsinki would be an appropriate replacement.

Well that was a bit of fun.

It's pretty much a perfect album.

The best thing about this album is I've already forgotten it.

I still don't understand why he's got the reputation he has.

This was an important album for me in the past, so it gets an extra star.

It's fine. Just others have done similar previously and since, much better.

Reminds me of the 90s when my mate went through his wigger phase.

Did they pay their kid brother to write the lyrics?

I'd forgotten how many cool songs were on this album.

I can't see this type music being popular with younger generatios, but it sure is nastolgic

Zzz...

Better than expected

I went in blind with this one, came out pleasantly surprised. Reminded me of the Morning of the Earth soundtrack.

I'm a sucker for bossa nova.

The old man and I agreed on very few things. This album was one of those few things.

Did Buddy Holly come back from the dead, lose control on drugs and alcohol, and record another album?

It's quirky. I like quirky.

A suitable replacement for this me too band would be Ren.

This was one of the first CDs I bought.

Initially I thought I was going to like this album, but every song just got too busy to enjoy.

Bjork has one of the few voices that could pull off this album.

Teenage me loved this album. It's still great 30 years later.

It's quite amusing that I just listened to another album from such an over represented genre. As such my replacement recommendation is Tism.

Well, that was a bit boring wasn't it.

There's a few cool song, but it's far from their best album. Probably why I didn't buy the CD when it was released.

I get why people love their big hair, big guitar rock. I'm just not one of those people.

It's fine. Just all a bit same, same.

That was a power chord workout. I'm exhausted.

It's fine, it's just not my thing.

Alright let's flip a coin. Heads it's boring, tails it's annoying.

Fun fact: it took me nearly 50 years to listen to a Kiss album.

Another forgettable album.

That was a fairly fun album.

Will always remind me of smoking bongs and playing pool at my mates. Looking back it feels like a lifetime ago, and the album is still chill.

It's fine, I can see why people like it.

Folk music can be beautiful if the singer has an amazing voice.

Perfectly generic. I wonder if there's Polynesian music on this list.

It was a pleasant surprise to have something off centre. Though not a good example of the genre. Would have been cool if it was Babymetal.

I'm going to take inspiration from this insignificant album from the overrepresented genre and recommend a sea shanty album, to replace this.

I generally don't like this type of music and the project is definitely oversaturated with the like. Alas, this album was cool. Which proves my point about music. Every genre can be cool, you just need to hear the right band play it.

Yet another pointless rock album.

I enjoyed this more than I was expecting. It was short and sweet, well maybe not sweet, sounded like someone wronged this lady.

I have nothing constructive to say. I can't even be bothered coming up with a replacement.

Wasn't expecting a music lesson today. That was both cool and informative.

Many raspberries were blown while listening to this album.

I'm not sure if it's better or worse than I was expecting. One thing I'm sure of is, I don't think us white folk should play the harmonica, it just doesn't seem to have the right vibe.

I'm sure there are those doing the project who are quite nostalgic about this album. But let's be honest, it's a bit boring isn't it.

I didn't vibe to it as much as I thought I would. As when this album was released, I had it on a fairly high rotation. Bit if a shame really.

Sounds like the Beatles, but worse.

Pretty same same wasn't it

If your walk turns into a strut as you're walking down the street, you know you're listening some cool tracks.

I must admit, the album did grow on me the further through it I went. Sort of had a Franz Ferdinand vibe.

Though I know about Willy Nelson, I don't think I've ever knowingly listen to him, out side of movies etc. I wasn't sure at first, but it was cool. Much better than Johnny Cash.

Do you know the amazing thing about this album? It's a bigger load of shit than what I dropped in the dunny this morning.That was a giant load of crap, so much so I was impressed with myself, and this album out did that.

At first I was like, "what the fuck is this? Hahaha". As a fan of the golden age of film I didn't mid the tunes.

Gotta be honest, that was kinda boring. I'm starting to question why Bowie was so famous, sure he had a few cool songs, but....

At first I thought I was going to really enjoy this album. By the end I was bored. It wasn't bad, I guess I was just expecting better.

I wasn't a fan of the other Van Morrison album I listened to, but this one was pretty cool.

When done well, the energy of heavy metal it's awesome, if there is a gimmick, it's generally not so.

They were some smooth tunes.

There were some cool tunes on that album. Not sure if it was the husky voice, funky bass or cool guitar rhythms, but I enjoyed that.

Not good, not bad, just is.

For a while there I thought someone had finally confiscated his f****** harmonica.

It's Elvis, I can't not like Elvis. Is his music cool, no, but I enjoy it.

Did I accidentally have the first song on repeat? Or does every song just sound the same?

Strangely familiar. (I wonder why?)

This album is the perfect example of David Bowie, some of it is great, some not so much.

That was pretentious fluff.

Not good, not bad, very generic.

As a teenager this was one of my favourite albums. It's one of the reasons I have such a passion for music. I haven't listened to it in its entirety for a long time. It's still awesome.

I'm sure they're lovely people, and it's clear they know how to play their instruments, but they definitely lack imagination and creativity.

This is a great album, and glad to see it on the list. I sure do enjoy mind surfing using this as the soundtrack.

My initial thoughts of this album reminded me of when I described having a newborn child it's a special type of Hell sprinkled with fairy dust. This was shed with tiny bits of genius. Fortunately that screaming, shitting, meat bag turned into a cool cat that I enjoy being it. Alas, the album didn't improve, it actually got worse and I'm glad it's over.

Pointless noise.

My opinion hasn't changed in pretty much 20 odd years. Great producer, average to poor rapper. I'll leave the topic choices and character of the person to others. I'm only here to rate the album.

As a middle aged white dude, I'm not her target audience. Saying that she has a great voice and the some of the music was pretty cool.

'80s TV vibes it gives.

Storytime... When I was a teenager I had a mate who was 15 going on 45. He was cool and all, but very responsible, he didn't partake in all the dumb shit we did. Anyway, this was one of his favourite albums, which we thought was hilarious as we saw it as dad music. I'm now a dad in my mid fourties, and found the album pretty cool. Makes me think, did that guy plateau at mid 40s, or is now 45 going on 90.

For a 38 minute album, that was a very long listen.

Felt a little uneasy listening to that. Like it was what a serial killer would listen too on constant repeat.

That was pretty cool. Though saying that most of Stevie's music is.

Look... I'm just not a fan of post punk or nu wave music. I'm tired of listening too it. Once this project is over, it will be by pure accident that I listen to these genres again.

More repetitive than '80s video game music.

When Elwood Blues (or was is Jake) penned the line "you can't sing the blues in an air conditioned room" I wonder if he was referring to this album.

When I was a kid there was a group of punks that live up the road. Black studded leather jackets, multi coloured spikey hair, the full works. I remember my old man (who was a conservative gentleman) once said, "you need people like that in the world, as it keeps things interesting, if everyone looked and acted the same way things would be boring. Also if you're confident enough to look like a fucking parrot, more power to you." This album reminded me of them, not really my type of music, but they were cool people from my past.

Of all the weird and wacky music that came out in the mid 90s I'm surprised they selected this trash. Ween or Beck would have been a better option.

If someone told me this was the soundtrack to an Italian art house film about watching paint dry (the extended directors cut) I wouldn't be surprised.

Don't get me wrong, she has a great voice. But it sounds so over produced, I feel like it was created to be nominated for a Grammy. Side note. After reading the album article, it did win a Grammy, so I guess I was right.

There's nothing really catching or original with it, is there.

Sure you could call it unique or experimental. You could also call it, boring or pretty shitty.

I appreciate that it laid part of the foundation for what hip hop would become. Parts of it are cool, other parts not so much. I wonder if they left 20 minutes of tracks on the cutting room floor if it would have been better.

It's gotta be a couple of decades since I listened to that album. It's aged quite well.

When people ask me, "What album would you choose if you could only listen to 1 album for the rest of your life?" The answer is "Kind of Blue".

It can't just be me that thinks this type of music all sounds the same...

Fun fact. Every song on this album has its own video clip. Which is quite rare for an album.

Some of that was pretty cool. Decided to explore their catalogue a bit more. Ozomatli is a great example of a band that's pretty good in the studio, but great live.

For karaoke music, it's not bad. I can see why 10 year old girls like it.

The are many musicians who decide to create an album of a popular genre of the time, when maybe they should slow down, and have a think if they should. This is an example of said musicians.

That was pretty cool. A nice way to ease into the new year.

If someone told me this was the soundtrack to some obscure C grade movie that was played once at a random film festival somewhere, I wouldn't be surprised.

That was cool. I've always enjoyed Q Tips rhymes.

For the life of me, I don't understand why they're so popular.

I recognised some of those songs from listening to the radio as a kid. It was fine I guess. On another note; Was George Michael the guy that got caught rubbing one out in the public toilets?

I've always found it a cool album. It also laid the foundation for the next album which is great.

Sounds like an album by an aging pop star desperate to stay relevant. (Checks notes. It is) Any of the albums by Aromaba would be a suitable replacement.

It makes me wonder, how many musical gems are hidden in plain sight.

Yes, it's a cool album, but it can't be stated enough the impact the first song had had on music for the past nearly 50 years.

I bet these guys had a blast recording this album.

I get why a Wu Tang album may be on the list, but this isn't deserving, it just sounds like another wannabe rap album.

It's De La Soul. In a genre where most at the time were taking things way too seriously, these guys were having some fun.

I'm pretty sure I enjoyed the other Steely Dan album I listened to during the project. This one was very underwhelming, boring even.

What was the purpose of me listening to that, it evoked zero emotion in me.

Initially I was thinking... Well even the greats have an off album. But it ended up being pretty cool. A suitable meme would be "Had us in the first half, not gonna lie."

I appreciate why its on the list. Just not my jive man.

The difference between the "greats" and the rest is, the great albums, bands and songs are fondly played by future generations. The rest are only remember in lists like this. The Byrds are in the latter category.

I had to put a little thought into this review. Did I not like it, because I'm not really a fan of Punk, or because it's shit. I decided I didn't like it because it's shit.

That was cool, for the life of me I can't remember who sampled the first song.

Quite forgettable.

Though there's some cool songs on here, I feel this is an example of where less would have been more.

This album is the perfect litmus test for what average music is.

Parental discretion advised.

I recognised more songs on that album than I expected, and I have no idea why.

He plays both types of music. Country and Western.

There were some concepts in this album I thought were quite cool.

I do enjoy me some African grooves.

It's always nice when an album from my collection pops up, especially when it's something a little off centre.

It's an album of halves. One much better than the other.

He was popular for a reason.

I days past, I use to enjoy listening to Sonic Youth, now I seem a bit indifferent.

There was nothing inherently wrong with the album, but it was missing that things that would have made it cool. Maybe they were just trying too hard when recording.

Pretty good for punk

It's fine... But it is forgettable.

It's all just a bit boring really isn't it?

I enjoyed the first song... And it slowly went down hill from there.

I hope they were wearing fluoro and had big hair when recording this album.

Ah.. the '90s. When I'd enjoy a couple of songs a from a bands new album, so save up and go by the CD. Only to find out they're the only 2 good songs on the album, the rest are average at best.

It's sort of like a big Mac. It's fine, but there's a world of food I'd prefer.

I'm yet to hear an African album i don't like. Is it the groove? Is it the vibe? I don't know, it's just cool.

I know nothing about Björks personal life, but I have a feeling she just broke up with he man. Edit. She did.

The first song is crap. The album does improve as it progresses.

I get why the hits were hits. But other than harmonies there isn't much too the album.

Gotta be honest, not a good as I remember. Sure there's a couple of great songs, but they can't carry an average album to greatness.

Listening to that album invoked less emotion than watching someone removing their belly button fluff.

Pre listen thoughts. I love this album, they were amazing live, it will be getting a 5. I'm looking forward to tomorrow morning when it gets a listen . Post listen thoughts. Yeah it's still one of my favourite albums.

You know those random stores you pop into when on holiday and wonder how they stay in business. It reminds of the music those stores play. Not bad, but easily forgettable.

The eastern block just did it differently.

Did this album win the Gammy for most boring?

This is an album you more experience than listen too. It's easy to judge someone by their opinion of this album.

I thought I was going to enjoy this more than I did.

Did I just listen to 46 minutes of on hold music..?

It was fine, some of it even pretty cool.

I appreciate the undertaking the author took when creating this list. And I understand there would have been moments in time when they were over it and just wanted the project done with. I'll assume that's when this album was added to the list.

Maybe I don't understand the intricacies of country and western music, but I swear every song just sounded identical.

Yeah, that was cool. I'll give that another listen.

What a voice. In other news, she's an important figure of the 20th century that most don't know about.

It was fine, I recognised a few of the songs.

The era of big hair and big guitar. It's fine. I'm off the opinion that many who loved this type of music stopped listening to everything else, and I find that sad.

There's nothing inherently wrong with the album, there's just no depth to it.

It had been a long time since I listened to this in its entirety, and was interested to see how it aged... It was awesome at release, and it's awesome 30 years later.

It's... Fine... It's just not my thing.

They're not my new favourite band, but I can see they were for some. I reckon they had fun time recording that album, had a good energy.

There was one song I liked. I believe there's a term for that, alas it escapes me.

I could be wrong... But I'm pretty sure this band either read the book; "The 7 and a half steps to making a mediocre album", or "How to create a mediocre album for dummies". Either way they didn't pay attention and didn't even create something that good.

I enjoyed that. It reminded me of architecture in Helsinki.

Reminds me of a sound track to a movie Ive watched. Couldn't tell you which though.

I can't put my finger on it, but feels like I've heard it done before, but better.

Maybe I'm just getting old, but didn't enjoy that as much as I used to. Was still pretty cool, but just didn't hit the same.

The grime beats were cool, that rap not so much.

Classic rock ain't that bad.

Pre listen. Fuck Morrissey, he's shite. Post listen. Statement stands. This was self important tripe.

Storytime.. Many moons ago I used to go to a cafe that only played Abba. Morning, noon and night. Abba, Abba, ABBA. It was a cool cafe, stuck somewhere in the '70s. I miss that place.

I do enjoy a bit of Elvis, though others in the era have aged much better.

I am once again convinced all country and western music sounds the same.

They copied the sound of so many bands from the era, they would have been a great cover band.

How very uninspiring.

A prime example of the saying, too many chefs ruin the broth.

Just another below average anglo rock band I didn't need to hear. I wonder if there's a Turkish rock band that's created something better, as it couldn't be that hard.

With such a diverse amount of cool and quirky music that came out at this time. It baffles my mind that something so generic was added to the list. Swapping this out to Enigma would be appropriate.

This is the rock album I judge all other rock albums by.

If it wasn't for doing this project, I would have never listened to this album and I'll never listen to it again. I wonder what sort of people like this album.

I wanted to stop listening to this half way through the first song. I persisted but it just got worse. I'm unsure why I decided to torture myself like that. Instead of yet another post pink album I would have happily listened to Tibetan throat singing.

I do get it, but that doesn't me I like it.

It's easy to see why they're not spoken about in the manner as others from that generation.

If I was told that the band didn't communicate at all while making this album I would be surprised.

I remember breakdancing (poorly) to this as a kid. On another note it's amazing how far hip-hop has progressed

They're not the worst band in the world, but at least they're self aware enough that they are not very good.

I'm all for experimentation but that doesn't mean it needs to be recorded, nor me having to listen to it.

...meh. In it's purest form.

It was fine I guess. Bland and uninspiring but fine.

I can see why some hold them in high regard.

If I've learnt anything from doing this project, it's that I'm not a fan of Nu wave music. In some cases and depending on my mood, I despise it. I'd be glad if I never had to listen to this type of music again.

I didn't need to hear this. Maybe thee algorithm has just given me too much New wave and post-punk music recently, but I just don't care about this genre anymore.

It was a nice reprieve from the genre that the algorithm has provided me recently. It is as advertised honky tonk music.

It would be a great soundtrack to a serial killer movie.

I enjoy aromatic beats every now and then.

It sounds like someone just released a boat load of religious frustration.

It's Muddy Waters.

Yeah, some of that was same same and some of that was pretty cool.

I lasted 9 minutes until I had to cleanse my ears with Stevie Wonder.

It was better than I was expecting.

I'm sure I've said this before, but it's albums like this where I wonder what the base line selection criteria were when creating this list.

I want to say the '80s called and they want their synths back, but it wasn't that bad.

Wasn't a fan then, and not a fan now

My wife was with me when I listened to my album of the day. She used to listen to Beyonce and Destiny's Child when we first met, her review is; this is pretty boring.

At first I thought cool, this is a French Jazzmatazz, unfortunately it didn't end up being as cool as that. Still pretty cool though.

Though I appreciate the guitar work, I just wasn't feeling it.

Hip hop/Rap has evolved a lot in the last 30 years, but my rule of rhythm and rhyme was forged by this album.

Many moons ago I had a flatmate that would play this album on fairly high rotation. I haven't heard it in nearly 30 years and am still indifferent to it.

Midnight Oil would have been a better choice.

It's fine I guess. Seems like his creative juices had run dry by this point.

Yeah... Not really a fan. On another note how much Morrissey does the author think is work listening to?

Aging is a hell of a thing. As a teenager I quite liked this album. 30 odd years later, I think it's fine, but it may be another 30 years before I listen to it again.

The album wasn't bad, but it is an example of even a band made up of highly talented musician won't always create a good album.

What else can I say, other than, it's a cool album.

I'm unsure if it's missing soul, depth, or something else, but it's definitely missing something.

Pretty smooth lounge music.

They have a distinct sound so I find all their albums very similar

Sometimes all you need is some cool vibes.

Your parts I liked but most of it I was indifferent too

They were some cool tunes

Teenage me is glad they improved.

It's fine. I recognised a few song from my younger days.

Storytime... In the early '90s three 14 year old white boys headed to an Ice Cube concert. They were well out of place. It was one of the coolest, most outrageous, out of control concerts I've ever been to.

I like Nick Cave, but am surprised this album is here.

Reminds of sitting in a hotel bar while travelling for work.

Initially I thought yay another rock album, but that was pretty cool.

Maybe it's a generational thing, but I feel Frenzal Rhomb would be better suited to the list.

As mentioned before, I rate rap/hip hop on rythem and rhyme, this barely had either.

They'd be a great R.E.M cover band.

I think this is one of those albums best enjoyed in the 80s

The first time I heard these guys was at a festival and I thought they were cool. Then they started being played on the radio and I thought their songs were still cool. It's a couple of decades later I'm listening to the album in its entirety for the first time and think the album's cool.

Initially I thought this will be cool and then it sort of.... Plateaued.

Not a fan.

Great voice, uninspiring music

It's one of the best albums from the 90s. I know, I was there.

That was cool, pretty nostalgic actually.

There was one pretty good song (it wasn't the one I recognised either).

I generally enjoy listening to jazz, but I have my limits

Some of the was pretty laid back and cruisy.

Initially it was fine but then at some point it really started to grind my ears

It was fine, just no barriers were pushed, I wonder if those involved wanted to be there.

Are they cool? Yeah, they're cool.

It's big hair 80s rock.

Some of that was pretty good. I reckon if they stick with it they might do quite well.

The album is fine, but there are better examples of the genre, both prior and post.

I didn't need that in my life.

I'm not going to did their talent, just not my thing.

Maybe I don't understand the intricacies of this genre, but it all just sounds the same.

I've always thought this album was cool. And it now comes with the added bonus of fond memories from yesteryear.

Checks notes. No, I didn't need to listen to that. I heard enough of her over played, over produced music in the early 2000s.

I thought I was going to enjoy that more. He has better albums.

Initially, I was surprised I hadn't heard of this band, considering it's from my homeland. I quickly realised it's because they're shit.

Nice enough

It was fine

It did improve as the album progressed, but there's much better examples of French electronica out there.

Great variety and cohesive at the same time.

There was much better and much worse rap from this era.

Some of that was cool. Other parts of it not so much.

Quite a journey that one.

Just another rock album.

Another example of mediocracy in music

I can understand why it's on the list.

That's definitely an album everyone should hear once

It's a type of music that hasn't aged well, and really should be lost in the wheel of time.

The band plays music like every other band.

Yeah... I enjoyed that.

Just another rock album.

The influence Massive Attack has had on English culture is immense, and most will never know.

Listened to this quite a bit back in the day. Still cool.

Going to assume someone break the heart of this lady with the big voice.

I hadn't heard that David album before. Pretty cool, would have been amazing live

Straight up didn't realise so many of those songs were all on one album.

There's a fine line between music, creativity and pointless noise. This seems to an album of interludes.

Great things came from the '80s like velcro, big hair and hypercoloured t-shirts. Alas, this album was not on that list.

I enjoyed that.

It would have been much cooler if it was a fear factory album

I knew I was going to enjoy that before I hit play.

That was pretty good, reminded me of raves in the 90s

The king is cool.

I was surprised by how many songs seemed to have been influenced by this album.

I remember seeing this set in Brighton 97. Fun night.

I liked one or 2 of the songs. I can see people loving and hating this album equally.

And not a single boundary of music was pushed.

I don't speak French, so not sure what it was all about z but sounded like a musical about Melody Nelson.

Gangstarr is cool. Prefer the album Jazzamatazz.

Everyone needs some g.love in their life.

There were quite a few hits on this album. Alas, big hair 80s rock isn't my thing.

I remember a few of these song from my youth.

Some of that was pretty cool. Can see it being pretty popular when it was released.

It reminds me of some of the foreign film rabbit holes I've journeyed down. That's a good thing.

There's nothing positive to say about this.

Not.my favourite, but still a cool Zep album

I'm not sure if this is the second or third. Elvis Costello album I've listened to during the project door seems to sound the same. I'm not quite sure why he's so popular. Maybe it's because his name's Elvis.

Her voice was nice enough even though a bit generic

Pretty boring if I was going to be honest.

There were quite a few top 40 hits on that.

On a positive she has perfected the sing-along album. Still massively overproduced.

I've realised two things with sonic youth. One they have a lot more albums than I realised and two the albums all seem to sound very similar.

Not as good as I remember.

Sure! There's a couple of hits, but it's a pretty average album overall

There's nothing wrong with this album. I reckon it could have been great but there's something missing

Glad it was only 30 minutes

Another example of an artist that creates good music in a genre I don't like.

My initial thoughts were, this sounds cool,I was quickly corrected. There are a few songs that start pretty strong, unfortunately they deteriorated just as quick

I remember listening to similar on the regional trains of the UK in the 90s. I'm currently travelling on a regional train of Australia. Still cool

Would be right at home being played in a 1970s hotel lounge.

It's starting to show it's age, which is fine, so am I. It's clear they're big fans of Stevie, which is fine, so am I.

Looking back, it's crazy to think how big this album was. Though there are hits, there are also songs that didn't need to be on the album.

If you compare it to other albums released around the same era it's pretty basic. No boundaries were pushed.

Just another generic Rock album.

When I saw the artist I questioned why I hadn't heard the album before. Then I heard the album and I understood why

Uninspiring.

Same, same, though a tad different.

I would have preferred if it was Josh Pike, as I found this a bit bland.

That was pretty cool, was like a mix tape. A little bit of everything.

The dude needs to chill a little.

That was pretty s*** I got five songs in and had to pull the plug.

I guess I was indifferent to this album, as I didn't even notice it finish.

Sure, they're a great band, though this is an album that didn't give them that reputation.

I wonder if this albums popularity came from its rap-a-long accessibility. Similar to how Taylor Swift songs are easy to sing-a-long too.

I must admit, as a middle aged, slightly over weight male, I'm feeling quite sexy right now.

Some of that was pretty cool but start to all sound the same.

Well that was a blast from the past.

Enjoyed more than I was expecting

They tried a lot on this album, and none of it worked and none of it was good

I wish it was the album by Monty Python. That's an album that everyone should listen to at least once.

After a while that all just started to sound the same

Dude's got talent just not my thing

Hate is a strong word. Viva dislike, sure. Viva how many Morrissey albums are on this list, definitely.

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