Is it a bad album? Not by any means. Is it unbelievably overrated? Absolutely.

I like off the wall, weird music. This sucks ass though.

I understand the influence, and honestly a great lyricist and intersting song structures..... but that voice.

About as "eh" as can be. Its not bad, its just not good.

WHO IS MAKING THIS LIST?

Some real high points and a lot of blah. In general the highs outweigh the lows.

Not for me

Fun album

Fantastic album!!!

Like listening to the classic rock station.

Awesome awesome awesome. Ended up buying it. I don’t know why I don’t listen to more big band when I always end up enjoying it so much.

Not my cup of tea but I can appreciate that its influential.

Can’t stand Morrisey.

Classic. Feels like I’ve heard it a million times because we all have.

I see the appeal just not for me.

Nice, not something I would listen to often but I definitey wouldnt turn it off when it comes on

About as "eh" as can be. Its not bad, its just not good.

I should like this, it sounds so 90's. Unfortunately its the worst parts of the era with horrible vocals.

Its clear why this group and this album are considered groundbreakers in the alternative genre. This music is fun, heartbreaking, silly and morose all at any given moment and there are truly gifted, skilled musicians in this group and some interesting song writing ideas and thought provoking lyrics. And then there is Perry Farrell's voice. Sheesh. It reminds me of why I only put this on when I want to stroll down memory lane or listen to the instruments while hoping there is a vocal-less mix out there that will drop someday.

Its crazy that with how much I love New Order I feel the opposite way for Joy Division.

this is, well, not good.

Ugh.

Once the childlike worship of the makeup wears off this music is terrible.

Phenomenal.

The good news is that I had never heard this before. I always enjoy the opportunity to broaden my horizons and have been pleasantly surprised and added things into my musical realm. The bad news is this is not good. I like industrial, I like weird. This is just bad.

These songs are classics for a reason.

SO SO SO GOOD

Yeah, thats not for me

ugh. I understand that all musical taste is subjective but this is trash. Great news though, this is a poorly recorded version of trash. Wish I could zero star some of these. One star is REALLY being generous.

This feels like something someone listens to so they can mention in casual conversation to an acquaintance or someone they've just met in an effort to be cool. Granted, some of the songs have appeal, but you're really ACTIVELY listening to this front to back repeatedly? Nice fucking fedora, goes well with your suspenders.

Nice. Perhaps not the best album by them, but its good. 'As ugly as I seem' is fantastic.

I should love this, I don’t.

ehh

I understand the influence, and honestly a great lyricist and intersting song structures..... but that voice.

WHO IS MAKING THIS LIST?

For all the absolute slop this list has suggested, every now and again it recommends something great. This is regarded as a classic masterpiece and rightfully so.

Of all the slop I have subjected myself to by committing to actually listen to what this list has suggested (granted there have been some good albums) THIS is an actual masterpiece.

While far from my favorite album by The Cure any record featuring a song as haunting as "A Forest" is magical.

I see why people like this. Its not bad by any means, Im not going to get up and turn it off as soon as it comes on. That being said I wont ever get up and put it on either. Its the very definition of "well this exists".

UP THE IRONS!!! Classic album with only a couple of ho hum songs in the heap of metal goodness. That being said I can think of 3 other Maiden albums that should be on a list like this before The Number of the Beast.

nope i get that its influential and that there are a couple of songs that are recognizable. nope

I understand their impact, I just happen to think they blow.

Tightly crafted songs, intricate melody sections both vocally and instrumentally. CLEARLY some of the best studio musicians ever were brought in to lend their incredible gifts to what could only be described as emotionally flaccid wanna be cool.

Critical darling of the 90's! Not sure why.

Interesting that this comes up the day after Ozzy died. I think this is their most complete album and has my favorite song by them on it (War Pigs). The influence this had on the hard rock/metal genre cannot be understated. Of the 100+ albums I've listened to on this list this is one of a handful that deserves to be on a list like this.

A classic album that displays all the traits of overdoing everything in the 70's. The high points of this album are amazing, the rest... well it could have been left out entirely. A LOT of skippers on here. Had clear heads won out over cocaine confidence this would be a single album and not a double. All of that being said I own this on vinyl, cassette, cd and even 8 track.

Its not changing the world, its fun. Fun is good. Do people need to hear this album before they die? Absolutely not.

Is it a bad album? Not by any means. Is it unbelievably overrated? Absolutely.

Some absolutely classic songs on this album! A lot of songs I could do with never hearing again. VERY uneven quality wise. Then again, what do I know? I prefer Big Boi over Andre 3000.

I like off the wall, weird music. This sucks ass though.

How in the hell is the Beck album on this list NOT Sea Change?

This sounds like something you would hear in the background of a smoked out room where people use the word "ganja" unironically.