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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tago Mago
Can
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5 | 2.79 | +2.21 |
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
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5 | 2.84 | +2.16 |
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Mask
Bauhaus
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5 | 2.85 | +2.15 |
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Out of Step
Minor Threat
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5 | 2.92 | +2.08 |
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Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
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5 | 3.12 | +1.88 |
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Pink Flag
Wire
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5 | 3.21 | +1.79 |
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Elastica
Elastica
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5 | 3.22 | +1.78 |
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A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
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5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
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Figure 8
Elliott Smith
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5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
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Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
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5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
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1 | 3.7 | -2.7 |
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Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
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1 | 3.64 | -2.64 |
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Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
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1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
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1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
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1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
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1 | 3.28 | -2.28 |
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
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1 | 3.28 | -2.28 |
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Murder Ballads
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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1 | 3.08 | -2.08 |
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Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
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1 | 3.05 | -2.05 |
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Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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1 | 2.97 | -1.97 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Beatles | 5 | 4.6 |
| Radiohead | 3 | 4.67 |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 2 | 5 |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 5 |
| Elliott Smith | 2 | 5 |
| Neil Young | 3 | 4.33 |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4.33 |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 3 | 1.33 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 1 |
| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 1 |
| Morrissey | 2 | 1 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| David Bowie | 5, 5, 3, 2, 4, 3 |
5-Star Albums (50)
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Goldie
2/5
I go into each album with an open mind and always give them a shot, even if I can tell it's not going to be my thing. I finally found myself wanting to skip ahead, thinking that I must be a decent way through the album by this point, BUT IT WAS STILL THE FIRST SONG. I love me some 90s electronica and trip hop and can appreciate the trailblazing aspect of an album like this, but having just seen that the album runs nearly two hours in length, I don't think I will be listening to the whole thing.
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1-Star Albums (34)
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Duke Ellington
4/5
The Smiths
3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
The Avalanches
2/5
Dusty Springfield
5/5
Iggy Pop
4/5
Neil Young
4/5
Little Richard
3/5
Historically significant with a few bangers, but many of the songs sound the same.
Aerosmith
2/5
Pere Ubu
1/5
The Verve
3/5
Started off strong but lost me as the album went on. Love the first track, though!
Prince
4/5
Queen
4/5
3/5
Neil Young
5/5
5/5
Joan Armatrading
2/5
Production sounds good, but this just isn't my cup of tea.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
This album slaps. I knew most of the tracks already, but there were two songs I wasn't familiar with (Four Sticks and Going to California) so it was great to hear some new content. Loved it!
Gram Parsons
1/5
The Gun Club
4/5
A pleasant surprise!
Magazine
3/5
The Notorious B.I.G.
1/5
Kraftwerk
4/5
Pink Floyd
5/5
Miles Davis
3/5
I think the problem I have with this style of music is that I forget it by the time it's over - it just sounds like background coffee shop music to me. Great for when I want music but don't want to actually pay attention to what I'm listening to.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Lou Reed
4/5
Joy Division
3/5
The Young Rascals
4/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Pavement
3/5
Beastie Boys
5/5
Adele
2/5
'Rumour Has It' and 'Rolling in the Deep' are great, but I found the rest of the album to be composed of mostly forgettable ballads. Great voice, though!
Yes
4/5
Madness
3/5
Rufus Wainwright
1/5
A bit too whiny for my taste.
Adele
2/5
Skipped 'Hello' right off the bat, as I heard it a lot when it first came out and never liked it. With this album, I had a similar reaction as I did to Adele's 21: I skipped many of the songs about halfway through, as I found them pretty boring. I did like 'I Miss You', though. Saved that song, but won't be revisiting this album.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
SAULT
4/5
G. Love & Special Sauce
4/5
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Pink Floyd
5/5
Jeff Buckley
4/5
I think this is my favourite version of 'Hallelujah' that I've heard. A lovely album.
Goldie
2/5
I go into each album with an open mind and always give them a shot, even if I can tell it's not going to be my thing. I finally found myself wanting to skip ahead, thinking that I must be a decent way through the album by this point, BUT IT WAS STILL THE FIRST SONG. I love me some 90s electronica and trip hop and can appreciate the trailblazing aspect of an album like this, but having just seen that the album runs nearly two hours in length, I don't think I will be listening to the whole thing.
Minor Threat
5/5
I dig it! Nice surprise.
David Bowie
5/5
Groovy.
The White Stripes
3/5
Not my favourite album of theirs, but definitely some bangers.
Nirvana
4/5
LTJ Bukem
1/5
Nope. Absolutely not. Over three hours long - are you kidding me? Didn't make it past the first track.
Keith Jarrett
2/5
Reminds me of the build music from The Sims.
Dr. Dre
2/5
Nirvana
5/5
Steely Dan
4/5
Steve Earle
2/5
Not for me.
The Pogues
3/5
I dig the punk-folk hybrid; great energy. Some songs hit more than others - will definitely save a couple of songs!
Les Rythmes Digitales
1/5
I never want to listen to this again.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Recognized a couple of songs here. This album is mostly more lively than those of some other singer-songwriters of the same era on this list - I'm just not really a fan of the genre. I likely won't relisten.
Linkin Park
4/5
Hello, high school. A fun trip back in time.
Blue Cheer
4/5
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
I liked a few songs in the first half, but the album lost me as it went on.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
Violent Femmes
4/5
I didn't realize this album was released in the early 80s - not the 90s.
Bruce Springsteen
1/5
Neu!
3/5
I wouldn't have guessed that this was released in 1975!
Big Star
3/5
I liked the first track but the album soon lost my interest. I love me some 70s dad rock but this was pretty forgettable. I won't be listening to it again.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
I just can't get through these Nick Cave albums.
Parliament
4/5
Funky!
Steely Dan
3/5
Alice In Chains
4/5
Deerhunter
4/5
The Incredible String Band
1/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Not a fan of Billy Corgan's voice, but I dig the album!
Iron Maiden
4/5
Turns out I like Iron Maiden.
David Holmes
1/5
Nope.
Adam & The Ants
3/5
I was prepared to dislike this, but I ended up enjoying a few of the tracks and have saved them to my 80s playlist.
Elastica
5/5
Calexico
4/5
This was great.
Nick Drake
5/5
Loved it! Enjoyed the instrumental tracks bookending the album.
Buzzcocks
4/5
Kelela
1/5
I found this pretty bland and uninteresting. Every song sounded the same, and it the album couldn't keep my attention. Did not finish.
William Orbit
2/5
This project has conditioned me to expect the worst when I see an unfamiliar electronic album from the 80s or 90s. Not as terrible as some others, but definitely won't relisten.
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
U2
3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Gimme Shelter slaps - probably my favourite Stones track. I'm less of a fan of all the blues-y stuff in the middle, but the album finishes strong with You Can't Always Get What You Want.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
The Cure
3/5
Cat Stevens
3/5
Funkadelic
4/5
The Young Gods
3/5
I'm not sure if I enjoyed this or not.
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
Pavement
3/5
Muddy Waters
4/5
The sound/production quality on this album is much better than other live albums I've had on my list, but I'd still rather listen to a studio version. That being said - great energy and great tracks!
Garbage
5/5
Good stuff.
John Cale
1/5
If you were to ask me if I've ever listened to this album, I'd say no, because I have retained no memory of it. Clearly not my jam.
Doves
3/5
Very Coldplay-esque. A couple of songs stood out that I'll save.
Scott Walker
1/5
Goofy lounge singer stuff.
Prince
2/5
Snoop Dogg
1/5
Peter Gabriel
3/5
The Clash
5/5
Excellent. No notes.
Queen
5/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I find Billy Corgan's voice a bit grating but a lot of these songs really slap.
Green Day
5/5
Leftfield
1/5
Wow. Big surprise that this lost out to Portishead's Dummy for the 1995 Mercury Prize.
3/5
Surprised to find that I enjoyed a few of these tracks. I don't think I will seek this album out to listen to again in the future, but it's always funny to find that I enjoy an artist that I have actively avoided in the past.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Fats Domino
4/5
Television
5/5
Bill Evans Trio
1/5
For the people who enjoy this style of jazz, I'm sure this is a great album, but I find this style of jazz blends into the background and I don't absorb it. Just not my thing!
Deep Purple
4/5
In general, I personally don't see the appeal of live albums - especially for a band I'm not familiar with outside of 'Smoke on the Water.' Instead, I listened to some of their other studio recordings. Love me some 70s Dad Rock.
Mariah Carey
1/5
Every track sounded the same (boring.)
Duran Duran
5/5
Norah Jones
2/5
Inoffensive lounge/coffee shop music.
The Crusaders
2/5
I think I've heard this album while waiting on hold with my bank.
Sepultura
4/5
WOW what a unique album. I loved the blend of indigenous voices, metal, and drum rhythms.
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
Sufjan Stevens
2/5
Wu-Tang Clan
2/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Another album I was surprised to see was older than I thought! I really enjoyed this one.
Janis Joplin
5/5
What a talent! Love this.
Beatles
5/5
10/10 no notes
Elton John
2/5
Starts out strong with Tiny Dancer, but the rest of the album is pretty meh.
ABBA
3/5
The hits slap, but I can see why I've never heard some of these tracks.
Sisters Of Mercy
4/5
Dying at the album art for this one.
Saved to my 80s Bangers playlist: "Lucretia My Reflection", "This Corrosion"
Fatboy Slim
2/5
A couple of bangers, but album goes on for far too long.
Beatles
4/5
Not my favourite Beatles album, but definitely some bangers.
John Coltrane
2/5
I just don't find this style of jazz engaging; music for when I want something on in the background but don't want to be distracted.
Soft Machine
2/5
Beatles
4/5
Again, not my favourite Beatles album, but a fascinating look into how their music changed over the decade or so they were together.
I hate Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da with a passion.
Goldfrapp
2/5
I really liked the lead single, but none of the other tracks really grabbed me.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
5/5
This slaps
3/5
Faith No More
3/5
X-Ray Spex
3/5
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
Did not finish.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
David Bowie
3/5
Jorge Ben Jor
5/5
This slaps.
Eagles
2/5
The kind of Dad rock I don't like.
Paul Simon
3/5
Interesting mix of sounds and influences.
The Who
3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Lou Reed
2/5
Well, that was depressing.
Def Leppard
2/5
Turns out I've heard more Def Leppard songs than I'd thought.
Gang Of Four
4/5
Portishead
5/5
Cream
5/5
Eric Clapton is problematic, but this album really does slap. I love the bluesy-psychedelic nature of it.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
The Cramps
5/5
Toe-tapping psychobilly. I loved this from start to finish!
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
David Bowie
2/5
I like a lot of David Bowie's earlier music, but this album didn't grab me.
Richard Thompson
2/5
I found this pretty boring; not a huge singer-songwriter fan in general.
Bee Gees
1/5
Eels
2/5
Totally forgettable for me.
Santana
4/5
Elliott Smith
5/5
Bauhaus
5/5
R.E.M.
4/5
I've never listened to REM aside from the odd single that I would hear on the radio or at bars, not quite grasping the appeal. Sitting down and listening to this album in its entirety has really piqued my interest! Definitely going to explore this group more, and revisit this album.
KISS
2/5
Jerry Lee Lewis
1/5
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
D'Angelo
2/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
I've never understood the appeal of Elvis Costello.
Marvin Gaye
2/5
Not a single standout track for me.
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Oasis
3/5
George Harrison
4/5
Can
5/5
Jethro Tull
3/5
Meat Loaf
2/5
Common
3/5
Good production but likely won't relisten.
Gang Starr
4/5
The Damned
4/5
Never heard of this band - this album was a pleasant surprise!
Orbital
1/5
Reminiscent of a 90s video game soundtrack. Only made it halfway through the album before giving up.
Why is this significant enough to be on the list?
Earth, Wind & Fire
2/5
"Shining Star" and "Africano" both slap. Definitely saving those to my playlists.
I didn't enjoy any of the slower songs (most of the rest of the album.)
Carole King
2/5
Mostly forgettable ballads. Generally, not my kind of music, but I did enjoy "It's Too Late" and "Smackwater Jack."
Guided By Voices
1/5
No, thanks.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1/5
Interesting inclusion of classical elements (i.e. the organ on "The Only Way [Hymn]") but, overall, I found this discordant and it put me on edge.
Japan
3/5
Early hints of 80s New Wave in 1979. Will save 'Quiet Life', but I don't think I'll revisit this album.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Michael Jackson
3/5
Not a fan of the slower songs like She's Out of My Life, but an overall enjoyable album.
Sister Sledge
2/5
We Are Family slaps, but the rest of the album is pretty ho hum.
3/5
Country music generally isn't my thing, but I do enjoy some of this older stuff.
Robert Wyatt
1/5
No.
Steely Dan
2/5
Public Enemy
4/5
Barry Adamson
2/5
Interesting concept, but won't revisit.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Soundgarden
4/5
Arcade Fire
5/5
I'm more familiar with some of Arcade Fire's other albums (e.g. Reflektor and Funeral) but hadn't listened to this one front to back. Loved it, especially the parts with the organ.
AC/DC
5/5
I know a lot of AC/DC songs sound the same but, honestly, this still slaps.
The Residents
2/5
I listened to the whole thing in a daze of morbid fascination, intending to skip it entirely after listening to the first track and seeing what I was in for. However, the weirdness was strangely hypnotic and I just kept letting it play. Dissonant and bizarre.
I doubt I will ever listen to this album again, but that was certainly an experience.
Blur
2/5
I like some of blur's singles that I've come across over my years, but these whole albums haven't grabbed me at all.
Paul Simon
4/5
I really enjoyed this!
Janelle Monáe
4/5
David Bowie
4/5
Julian Cope
2/5
Amy Winehouse
5/5
An album already in my regular rotation.
Elliott Smith
5/5
Miles Davis
3/5
Laura Nyro
2/5
Reminds me a lot of Joni Mitchell, whose music has never really grabbed me.
Peter Tosh
2/5
Bruce Springsteen
1/5
Deep Purple
3/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
I'm generally not a fan of reggae but this album had a few bangers - some I've never heard before. I just find that a lot of the songs tend to sound the same and it gets boring after a while.
1/5
No.
Gene Clark
3/5
Beck
5/5
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
Nearly all the tracks go on for a few minutes too long. I've enjoyed Block Rockin' Beats since hearing it on Big Shiny Tunes 2, but even that track I usually find I can't listen all the way through.
Ian Dury
1/5
NO.
Syd Barrett
4/5
OutKast
2/5
Disliked the skits and a lot of the interludes. I went into it only knowing the singles that came from this album, but I've found another couple bangers. However, once I realized that the album was over two hours long, I checked out.
Wilco
3/5
Talvin Singh
1/5
No.
Various Artists
1/5
Cee Lo Green
1/5
No.
Stan Getz
4/5
MGMT
4/5
Nostalgia! I've never actually listened to this album apart from the singles - fun album!
Joy Division
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
The Monks
3/5
David Bowie
3/5
Van Halen
2/5
Erykah Badu
2/5
Not much variation between songs; everything kind of blended together.
Sinead O'Connor
4/5
Hauntingly beautiful.
Brian Eno
2/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
I'm less of a fan of some of the down-tempo stuff, but when they slap, they slap. Plus, it's always fun to come across a song sample in the wild.
Nick Drake
5/5
I've been pooh-poohing a lot of singer-songwriters on this list, but I'm starting to realize that I don't dislike the genre as a whole - just certain artists. Every Nick Drake album I've listened to (so far) as part of this project has been a delight.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Some 50s rock n'roll bangers, but I wouldn't listen to the album front to back again, as it gets quite repetitive (even with its only ~25 minute runtime.)
Shivkumar Sharma
4/5
I really enjoyed this!
The Byrds
2/5
I actually quite liked the first song but things went downhill after that.
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Al Green
4/5
The Kinks
4/5
Kate Bush
3/5
I was apprehensive of this album, as I've not really enjoyed the Kate Bush music I've heard previously. I feel like this one has potential to grow on me through additional plays. Will definitely revisit!
Best song: Rocket's Tail
Hot Chip
3/5
Very of its era. Hit and miss for me.
The White Stripes
4/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Less depressing than the other Nick Cave album(s) I've listened to so far, but I just can't get into this.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Spacemen 3
3/5
The Cure
4/5
Willie Nelson
3/5
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Tortoise
3/5
The album became more interesting once the first track was over. I did save "Glass Museum" but I likely won't relisten to this album as a whole.
Scritti Politti
2/5
Coldplay
5/5
Early Coldplay slaps.
Radiohead
5/5
I have a great memory of listening to this album while flying; as we came in for landing at my home airport, the plane banked and the sunlight broke through the clouds just as You And Whose Army reached its crescendo. Chills.
I love this album.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
Pretty bland
Black Sabbath
3/5
King Crimson
4/5
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
No idea what the lyrics are, but the music itself is great.
Van Morrison
2/5
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Songhoy Blues
4/5
I didn't understand a word, but the beats were fire.
The Who
2/5
Chicago
3/5
Great cover of 'I'm a Man'!
Slayer
4/5
2/5
Made it to the 20-minute mark before shutting it off. No thanks.
Funkadelic
4/5
The Clash
4/5
Carpenters
3/5
Talking Heads
4/5
Os Mutantes
2/5
Air
4/5
The Temptations
3/5
Sonic Youth
3/5
Beth Orton
2/5
Really unique voice, but I found the album pretty ho-hum.
Don McLean
3/5
The Doors
4/5
Arcade Fire
4/5
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Crowded House
2/5
Gotan Project
2/5
The Beach Boys
4/5
4/5
Giant Sand
4/5
Reminded me a bit of Lou Reed at times.
Method Man
3/5
Air
3/5
The Kinks
3/5
The Kinks are a funny group for me - so much of their music slaps but then some goofy shit comes along and it loses me.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
The Band
2/5
The hits that I've previously heard are the only tracks that stuck with me.
Ramones
5/5
Hell yeah. I fully acknowledge that this album can be a bit of a slog to listen to in one sitting, as a lot of the songs sound the same, but it's great.
Sepultura
2/5
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Groovy. I hadn't heard most of the songs on this album. Great voice.
Elvis Costello
2/5
The Doors
3/5
The Doors are very hit and miss for me.
Fever Ray
4/5
A bit weird and other-worldly, but absolutely engaging.
The Soft Boys
3/5
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
Beatles
5/5
Iconic album cover. As a Beatles fan, I listen to a few of the later albums regularly, but always enjoy coming back to their earlier stuff to see how much they evolved over the decade or so they were making music. An album full of great pop hits.
Minutemen
3/5
Interesting listen but I don't think I'll seek this out for another round.
The War On Drugs
5/5
Ash
3/5
The Smiths
3/5
The White Stripes
4/5
The The
2/5
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
Saved the last track to my 90s Bangers playlist, but probably won't relisten to this one.
Morrissey
1/5
Bob Dylan
4/5
Lauryn Hill
2/5
I had high expectations for this one, knowing the buzz around it, but I found it boring aside from Doo Wop (That Thing), which continues to slap.
50 Cent
1/5
Fairport Convention
3/5
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
The Stooges
4/5
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
While I know and enjoy the title track, my assumption that this album would be a bit of a repetitive slog to get through was proven correct. Another album that is best to pick and choose from, rather than listening to the whole thing front to back.
That being said, the cover of Comin' Home Baby slaps.
Ride
2/5
R.E.M.
4/5
Having only been exposed to singles on the radio, I've been pleasantly surprised by how much I've enjoyed the REM albums I've listened to as part of this project. Catchy riffs and interesting lyrics.
Wilco
2/5
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
Charles Mingus
2/5
I just don't get jazz.
fIREHOSE
3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Turbonegro
2/5
Johnny Cash
5/5
This was great!
Metallica
2/5
Morrissey
1/5
I just can't with this guy. Did not listen.
Mercury Rev
2/5
No.
Doves
3/5
Atmospheric with some interesting elements, but I don't know if I'll seek this one out again.
Solomon Burke
5/5
I already knew 'Cry to Me' and 'If You Need Me' so I expected to enjoy this one. Delightful!
4/5
Really grabbed my attention with the first track with Thom Yorke, and kept it through to the end of the album.
Blur
4/5
I enjoyed this Blur album more than the other ones I've listened to as part of this project (Parklife & Modern Life is Rubbish) Definitely seeing some shades of Gorillaz in a few of the tracks.
Iron Butterfly
4/5
10cc
2/5
Pretty goofy stuff.
James Brown
2/5
That was a quick one! James Brown is great but I wouldn't listen to this live album again.
Depeche Mode
4/5
N.W.A.
2/5
Johnny Cash
4/5
A few of these fell flat for me (First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Bridge Over Troubled Water) but this was otherwise a hauntingly beautiful collection of tracks. Got chills with the closing track (We'll Meet Again).
Patti Smith
2/5
I read Patti Smith's memoir 'Just Kids' in university, so it was interesting to tie this album into that context. That being said, I don't particularly enjoy her voice or her music.
Jack White
3/5
Public Enemy
3/5
Christina Aguilera
2/5
I can see why Ain't No Other Man and Candyman were released as the singles for this album; none of the other tracks really grabbed me.
The Byrds
3/5
Def Leppard
3/5
Listening to this made me realize that I have heard more Def Leppard songs than just 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' (which is a certified banger.) I'm less of a fan of the ballads, but I enjoyed this album much more than I thought I would.
Cocteau Twins
5/5
Didn't understand 99% of the lyrics, but this was a delightfully dreamy pop journey.
Arcade Fire
4/5
Van Morrison
3/5
The Stooges
4/5
Elbow
4/5
Peter Gabriel singing Coldplay.
Fiona Apple
2/5
Meh
Kanye West
2/5
Pantera
2/5
Billy Joel
2/5
From what little Billy Joel I've listened to, I was dreading this album, and it was just as tedious as I expected.
The Auteurs
2/5
Dire Straits
4/5
I've heard 'Sultans of Swing' on the radio a million times but never bothered to look up more of Dire Straits' music. Such a unique guitar character - I really enjoyed this one!
Ray Charles
3/5
Far too long, but a groundbreaking album considering the climate it was released in.
The Replacements
3/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
I get a kick out of how normal this sounds to me now vs. how it must have sounded to people when it was released. I really liked this one!
Joan Baez
2/5
Blends into one 55-minute song
B.B. King
3/5
Despite my general disdain for live albums, I found myself tapping my toes a couple of times.
Dire Straits
2/5
Another album where I find that I recognize more songs than I thought I would - namely the incredibly grating riff in Walk of Life.
Barry Adamson
3/5
Pixies
3/5
Stereolab
2/5
Pearl Jam
4/5
Franz Ferdinand
5/5
There's definitely a bit of nostalgia factor with this one, as it was in heavy rotation for me in high school when it came out, but it holds up 21 years later.
Merle Haggard
3/5
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Love Peter Gabriel's voice, but some of these tracks I can leave; production is very much of its time. Sledgehammer and In Your Eyes are the obvious stand-outs.
Björk
4/5
Soul II Soul
2/5
Radiohead
4/5
I think there are stronger albums in their discography, but this is definitely a Radiohead album.
Robert Wyatt
1/5
I made it to track #4 before tapping out.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
The Mars Volta
4/5
Silver Jews
2/5
I couldn't get past the singer's voice. Did not finish.
Wire
5/5
This was great! Short n' sweet. Saved to my library.
Hugh Masekela
2/5
Ugh, jazz.
Deep Purple
4/5
Happy Mondays
2/5
Did not finish. Pretty forgettable.
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Interesting listen! Nice to have a bit of variety after a string of mediocre Brit rock, and to hear something I would never have listened to on my own.
Traffic
2/5
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Tears For Fears
4/5
Boards of Canada
3/5
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
Dead Kennedys
4/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
Neil Young
4/5
The Hives
5/5
John Prine
2/5
Talking Heads
4/5
Radiohead
5/5
Iron Maiden
4/5
The Temptations
3/5
I was expecting more from this one.
Paul Weller
3/5
Eagles
2/5
Audibly groaned when I saw this one come up. I will admit that I enjoy the title track but the rest of the album is just so boring.
Rush
4/5
Turns out I like Rush.
Dolly Parton
4/5
The Stranglers
2/5
Coming back to rate this a few days after listening and couldn't tell you anything about it,
Jeff Beck
3/5
Not terrible, but I don't think I'll listen to this one again.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
The Black Crowes
3/5
Hookworms
3/5
Beatles
5/5
Pulp
2/5
Can't quite put my finger on why I'm not enjoying this, but it's not doing it for me.
4/5
Blondie
4/5
Great cover art.
Shack
2/5
Pretty forgettable.
ABBA
3/5
ABBA is very hit and miss for me but, when it slaps, it slaps.