This is just not good. I do not understand all the 5 star reviews. If Wild Side wasn't on this album it would be a 1 star album. The whole thing sounded low effort. Lou Reed's singing is awful. He really just sounds like he's talking through it.

I do not know how Elvis Costello convinced anyone he was good. This is my second album from this list, and do not look forward to any others. His voice is obnoxious and none of this is good.

This was fine

Fun album, with some good beats. Seems to be repetitive at times.

Such a great album. I've never really listened to a whole Fleetwood Mac album before now, but I've heard almost all of these songs at one time or another, and they all stand the test of time. Listening to the album was a delight, and I am upset with myself that it took until I was 40 to sit down and listen to it throughout.

Good album with some all time great hits. Four of these songs will live on for many lifetimes. The album almost seems to get lost for a few tracks though. If I could give it a 4.5 stars, I would.

Pleasantly surprised. This album grooves from start to finish, without any real misses. This is one of the reasons I started this journey, I obviously knew a few songs off the album, but the rest was a fun ride.

33 minutes of in your face, guitar shredding, fun rock and roll. A great ride from start to finish! I've heard this album a few times before, and it never lets you down.

Good overall album, with some timeless tracks. However, the deep tracks are easily lost and just don't hold my attention.

A lot of filler songs with someone just talking over a beat. This album is carried by 4 really good songs, the rest of the songs are average.

This is what I'm looking for in lounge style music. Sitting in a dimly lit bar with a nice cocktail and relaxing. The rhythm can get repetitive, but the album is short enough it doesn't become annoying.

I've tried listening to this album prior, because I know a lot of people that really like it. I gave it another shot and it's just not for me. It sounds they all have ADHD and waited for the meds to wear off to start recording. There's a couple songs that I find just okay, but the rest is a mess.

Great album. I've been a fan for a long time. Any album you can press play, listen, and enjoy every track you know you've got a winner. I'm sure I'll listen to this many more times in my life.

Good overall jazz album. I like Jazz, but I don't find myself going there very often.

I didn't love this album, but I was able to listen all the way through without being annoyed and thinking about tracking past a song. It's catchy and fun, with good rhythm and powerful lyrics. There's a reason this is a foundational album for hip-hop/rap music.

I can hear the influence these guys had on so many bands that came after. Its raw and in your face. I listened to a lot of punk rock in my day, but I still just didn't love this. I completely understand why it's on this list, just not my cup of tea.

This wasn't terrible, but it wasn't good either. The perfect example of a 3 star album. Nothing really pulls you in, but it's not so bad you need to turn it off.

While repetitive, this is late 90's early 00's house/rave music, and is great at being that. It has a few great tracks on it and a lot of filler. It's an hour at the rave party.

Solid album. Big fan of Oasis, but this isn't one of their best albums. Their followup is a true 5 star album.

I enjoyed listening to this album, but nothing about it was great. There wasn't a single track that stood out above the rest.

Speakerboxxx is a 5 star album. This is what I expect from Outkast and it holds the test of time. I can listen to this album all day, and I don't think it's their best work. The Love Below has some great tracks on it, but it's more experimental, and misses on a lot of tracks. It even takes about 6 tracks to find itself.

I don't love this, but I see the appeal. Ravi sounds like an extremely talented musician, and wants to share his love of his country's music. In the right setting this is great, but not something I'm going to seek out to listen to. However, I did find myself letting Spotify continue to play more Ravi, so I guess I enjoyed it more than I expected.

I liked this well enough, but it didn't make me feel like I've been missing anything. I have heard of them, but never really took the time to jump into an album. It seemed like a lot of the songs run together at times, which is fine, but I was surprised when I checked and I was already on the second album. Better than some 3 star albums, but it doesn't have anything that carries it like you would expect from a 4 star + album. I wish 3.5 was an option.

I am unsure why anyone thinks people should hear this album before they die. There is nothing special about Modern Kosmology. I've heard a number of bands that sound similar or better than this. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't anything special, unique, or whatever word you want to use.

I know this supposed to be a masterpiece, but this album is just okay. I love many things about Bob Dylan, and have many of his songs on various playlists. I think he is best consumed a song or two at a time. As for this album...The lyrics are clearly the best part of it. The harmonica on this album makes me cringe at times, and we all know his voice can be hard to handle as well. 3 stars.

I was only able to listen to 8 songs on this 14 track album, so I listened to some additional Fats tracks. I enjoyed it all, but I'm not likely to seek this out very often, but it was overall very good.

This album sounds like a bunch of other albums I've heard before. Nothing on here was great, and nothing on here was awful, but nothing stood out. I would've been fine never hearing this in my lifetime.

I've had so many of the British bands recently, and they all sound so similar it would be hard to tell the difference between them at this point. It's almost as if I died, when to Hell, and am being forced to listen to this for the rest of my days. As for this album, it is okay. Nothing about it is special and the people who voted for this as one of "The 300 Best Albums in the Past 30 years" all must have some nostalgia attached to it. I have those bands I listen to all the time and love(The Appleseed Cast), but no way would I suggest it be on a list of albums to listen to before you die.

Another album I don't believe belongs on this list. This sure this may have lead the way for more ambient music, but the music itself is supposed to be background music...

Big fan of this album. My older brother shared this with me when I was in probably 7th or 8th grade, and it has been as fun to listen to now as it was then. I will keep coming back to it every once in a while.

This is a classic. Obviously it has that older sound, but overall I think this album stands the test of time. The whole thing was good, nothing made me want to skip a track. I think it helped that it was a live album as well. This is a good selection for this journey.

I have listened to this album too many times to count. I was in 6th grade when this came out and listened to this album almost nonstop. It has been at least a decade since I've listened at this point, and I have to say I still love this album. Everything from the music to the artwork, it's just a great album. Nostalgia is definitely factor in my rating.

I haven't given Elvis Costello many listens in the past, and my god, I have not missed anything. This was awful! His voice was awful, the music was flat, and nothing stood out. I couldn't wait for this album to end.

This was an interesting listen. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. It at times reminded me a little of Björk, but it's not that. Made for a productive start to me day, so good background music.

What an angry, little man. I saw Eminem live once at a Festival, and before he came out, he played a Lipton Ice Tea commercial about how he's Eminem and doesn't do commercials...WHAT?! Then he lip-synced the through the rest of the show. It was so bad A LOT of people just left, including myself. This album would be complete trash is Dre wasn't involved.

Purple Rain is a fun listen with some all time greats, and always will be.

Great reggae album. Would listen again.

Overall I liked this, but it didn't blow me away. The guitar carries the album. Marquee Moon was the highlight track, 5 stars to that song, but the others were nothing special. I can see that they did influence many bands that followed them, that did it better than they did.

This sounds like a bad Bowie album. I didn't mind some of it, I hated the rest of it.

This was a fun listen! I couldn't understand any of the lyrics, but they were almost another instrument mixed into it all.

This is a great album, there's no arguing it. The songs are great, and it's sounds good as a live album. I'm still surprised they let him go into a prison and sing songs about doing cocaine and murdering people.

This album is good, but here we are with another album that is just that, good. This certainly has some catchy bass lines and fun guitar, but every song sounded very similar. Looking at this in historical terms or even influence on future music does not make this a great album. It gets lost in history, because it's not one of the greats. You can influence greatness and not be great.

My first 1 star review... whomever thought this needed to be recorded should be banished from every recording studio. The music sounds like what you would hear on a children's album, but the lyrics are for adults, and painfully awful.

When I started the album I was very skeptical, but 2 or 3 songs in it grew on me, or just got better. I will say it's a little repetitive and a long of the songs sound the same. With this being a double disc of 2 and a half hours it does get a little old. I do agree with another reviewer that said "it sounds like something you would hear playing in a record store."

I always forget how short Elvis's songs are, 12 songs in 28 minutes... I appreciate this for what is it. I like a few of the songs, but not enough to come back to this album. I do not, and never have understood what all the fuss was about in the 50's.

A lot of timeless classics on here. This is something that belongs on this list. Great 4 star album. Has a few misses, but the greats are greats.

This takes me back to riding in the car with my mom when I was a kid. You all know Escapade is a jam. Good album, I get why it's on here.

I have surprisingly never listen to this, and a little disappointed it took until now. This was more experimental then I expected, from what I know of Genesis at least. Second album kind of falls off, but over all, a fun listen.

This was better than I expected it to be, but still didn't love it.

This is a great Cat Stevens album. His lyrics are fantastic, the instruments are on point. There's nothing I would really change here.

I really like the flow on this album. What we could've had if these folks stayed together. A few all-time greats on this album, there's some filler I could do without, but overall a great album.

I like this album, I've heard it many time in my life, and it has many good tracks on it. I do think A LOT of people prop this album up and say silly things about how great it is, things like "Radiohead wouldn't exist without The Pixies." STOP IT! It is a great overall album, but it ain't that. "Here Comes Your Man" sounds like something that belongs in the 50's, and certainly doesn't belong on this album. Highlights: Debaser Wave of Mutilation Hey

This was a great album. I enjoyed almost all of it. I do think it trailed off a little on tail end of the second album though. I will definitely listen again. 4.5 stars

This was a good album. Nothing stands out on it, but overall a good listen.

Classic Zeppelin album. Just a fun all around listen. Don't need to skip a single track.

This was a fun listen. I've heard they were a jam band, but I have never heard any of their live albums. It started of more bluesy than I expected. Overall a big fan of this.

I would describe this as noise. I read a few reviews that gave me hope, but this was just not good. It just sounded sloppy. They tried too hard, and it sounds like it.

I enjoyed some of the music and disliked most of the singing/lyrics. I get the appeal, but it's just not for me.

Anytime I hear Rock Opera, I cringe... They are never worth the time spent listening, and this stands true after listening to this. There are a couple keepers on this album. but I will never sit through that again.

This was good for sad, folk music.

Fun listen, but most songs became repetitive quickly. Definitely ahead of its time though. Sounds really crisp, and likely influenced generations after.

Big fan and really enjoyed this album. Staring at the Sun is one of my favorite TV On The Radio songs. 4.5 stars

When this album came out I wasn't a big fan, but it was better than I remember it being. Probably because most of these songs have been forced upon me through adds or radio for two decades, but I did enjoy it on this listen. It was a good listen, bluesier than I remember.

Overall a very good album. For some reason I know the name, but I have never listened to her, as far as I am aware at least. I enjoyed almost all of it. It had a good rhythm that was a little funky with some occasional blues. "Save Me" was probably my least favorite track, just started rough. The album really starts to pick up with "Join The Boys" and finds itself with "Like Fire" and has a great ending with "Tall In The Saddle." Most of these mentioned are making the playlist.

This is likely one of the best albums ever recorded. I think you're doing some mental gymnastics trying to give this anything other than a 5. Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven, Misty Mountain Hop, Going to California, and When the Levee Breaks making it all on a single album is nuts to think about. I can't imagine being around when this album dropped.

Overall a good album. Started off great with School, and the right to Bloody Well Right. 4/5 would listen again.

Three great jams to kick off an album. Hard to beat that intro. It does however lose it's groove and seems to wonder and get lost a little. The music isn't bad, but it becomes more of a "jam" album that the songs run together a bit. It wakes up again at One World, and then floats off into the distance with the title track.

This is a great album. Plenty of hit singles, and is easy to listen to. It does miss on a couple songs, but nothing you need to skip. 4.5/5

Solid punk rock album. It has a good raw sound. I'm not much of a punk rocker, but I went through phase when I was younger. I would have loved this then and can see the appeal. 3.5/5

I enjoyed this. It had good rhythm and was catchy. Nothing in it particularly stood out to move the needle, but a good listen over all. 3.5/5

I had to give this two listens, after the first it would have been lucky to get a 3, but something about it pulled me in on the second listen.

As a 90's kid and lover of all things 90's, I have never been able to love this band. While I enjoy a few of their songs, the rest is just not something I can get into. His voice can be a little too much at times.

When this first started I thought, who in the world thinks this needs to be listened too, and then There She Goes came on and I realized I'm being forced to listen to a whole album from a one hit wonder... The second half of the album was better than the first. 2.5/5

Nothing stood out on this album. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Will likely never hear any of this again.

59 songs, 3 hours and 15 minutes... Yikes! Thankfully I got this on a Friday, I listened to the first 3 discs, and I think I get it. Most of the songs could be sang over the same music, but the lyrics are mostly fun and light. She has a wonderful voice, the music is mostly repetitive. This is peak lounge music in my eyes. I enjoyed it in that context. 3.5/5

This is a good album. Has a nice 80's feel, and is enjoyable. It's a quick easy listen, I gave it two. However, if I was in the wrong headspace, I could see how this could be very depressing. 4/5

This sounded like one long song. I probably would have been a fan in middle school, but this just doesn't do it for me anymore. It wasn't bad, but just some basic 90's punk rock. Nothing really stood out on it.

This album came out my senior year of high school and I have never heard all of it. I do remember some of the tracks, and they never excited me as much as the videos(you know what I mean). Anyway, right away I enjoyed Walk Away, as it features her vocals, and she clearly has a great singing voice, and that theme continued throughout. I enjoyed the less popular tracks a little more. The bigger singles were fine, and overall the album is good for a pop album, which isn't really my thing.

Overall very good album. Lots a great songs.

This is just not good. I do not understand all the 5 star reviews. If Wild Side wasn't on this album it would be a 1 star album. The whole thing sounded low effort. Lou Reed's singing is awful. He really just sounds like he's talking through it.

This was fine. None of the songs stood out from another. I do not understand why it made this list.

I enjoyed this more than the first Elvis album, but not by much. Still don't get what all the fuss was about.

Genuinely surprised to see Hot Chip on this list. I've been a casual fan of theirs for a while, and never listened to a whole album before. I did enjoyed almost every track. Night and Day and Now There Was Nothing leave a little to be desired, but all the others were great. I'll likely explore more of their discography.

Right away I'm left with a feeling that this just isn't doing it for me. I don't mind the instrumentals, his vocals leave a little to be desired, and it's all a little boring. I get the feeling the majority of listens this album gets on Spotify are because it's on this list. It's not bad, it's just boring. I think I need a nap...

As someone who dislikes 90% of the country music he hears, I was not excited to get this album. It was much better than expected, most of the lyrics were fun and told old western stories. It's exactly the title of the album. Early Johnny Cash vibes.

I would love to be a fan of blur, but I just can't do it. Song 2 is obviously an all-time banger, and Beetlebum was a fun listen, but the rest of this album seems lost. Definitely hearing some of those Gorillaz roots in here, before he fine tuned it. If Song 2 wasn't on this album it would be a 2/5.

I've heard this man's name more than I would like, and it's never inspired me to actually seek out his music. Now that this moment has come, the word that comes to mind is, uninspiring. Nothing about this album if great. It's so average it's boring.

Quintessential 90's rock album. I'm surprised I've never checked it out before. I read some reviews about how they ripped off Wire, and then I went to check it out... Wow, you all are wild. They used a similar riff, and if anything improved upon it. This is not uncommon in music, and many good things have come from it, including this album. This is a good album. I enjoyed it from start to finish.

Is this a good album? Yes... Is this a well written and well performed album? Yes... Is this a 5/5 album, no, unfortunately not for me. I did enjoy this all, but it's not really my thing, and I cannot explain in words why.

This is a great 90's grunge album with a 5 songs that will forever be associated with the era. While this album as a hole is not a 5/5, Them Bones, Down In Hole, Rooster, Angry Chair, and Would? are all 5/5 songs.

Any album with Bohemian Rhapsody is going to be good. Unfortunately, there is A LOT of filler on here as well. It's all fine, but this is not a 5 star album, and maybe not even a 4 star album.

I really enjoyed this one, much more than I expected. It has that hollow 80's tone that I enjoy, it was well produced, and kept you engage. Had a couple standouts Elegia and Love Vigilantes. The vocals on a few tracks could be better, but overall this album was well put together from start to finish. 4.5/5

Holy reverb Batman! Seems like they should to turn that down a bit, or not rely on it so heavily. It takes over the album. From reading reviews, it seemed people either loved or hated this album, and I fell somewhere in between. It's definitely a unique album, but it was hard me for to really get into this. 3/5

Was this bad? No, but was it good? No, not really.

I recently listened to Arcade Fire's whole discography, and I still had to give this a couple listens. This is a great indie album. Lots of great songs on here, and really has more of a live album sound/feel than a studio album, which makes me want to see them live. There's a few misses in there that keep it from pulling a 5/5, but it's a solid 4.5/5

This is a great album. There is not one song on here you need to track past. These guys are also phenomenal live. All these people that throw around all this hate for Coldplay have fragile egos, and a small joke in 40 Year Old Virgin has skewed their perception of a great band. Also, all this they wish they were Radiohead bullshit, or Radiohead ripoff is ridiculous. Is there Radiohead influence? Of course, but this is not Radiohead, and they are not trying to be them. I fucking LOVE Radiohead, but I also really enjoy Coldplay. 5/5 album

"Oh, David Gray, he sings that Babylon song, not a big fan of that song, but let's see what he's got" Presses play... "WHAT IS THIS?" Is this going to be a five star album?" That's how it went down from the start, then it just kind of slowly faded from there. Overall a good album, but "Please Forgive Me" was great, and if he could of kept that up it would have been a 5/5. This isn't what I normally listen too, but was surprised how much I enjoyed it. 4/5

This album has a few all-timers on it, but struggles to find itself. They seem lost themselves on what they are even trying to do. If they cut half the filler on this album it has a chance to be a 5 star album, but it's so lost in trying to do a little of everything it falls short. Without Sure Shot, Sabotage, and Flute Loop this is a 2 or 3, but these song push it to a 4/5.

I enjoyed almost all of this. It has a nice relaxing feel to it.

Overall a good album. There's a few misses, but I enjoyed most of it.

This is a fun album, but it's really missing GREAT songs that carry an album. Hey Ladies is as good as it gets on here.

Good album, you don't need to track over any songs, and at least three standouts.

This is something I probably would have enjoyed more in my early teens, but I have never been a real fan of just yelling for vocals. Just not my thing, and I will never listen to this album again.

I enjoyed most of the music, but I just can't do Iggy Pop's voice on this album. It doesn't work, it really drags this album down in my opinion.

Overall this is fine, not necessarily my cup of tea.

I wanted to like this more than I did. I know a couple songs from these guys and enjoyed what I knew of them. I just couldn't get on board for on this. It's not bad, but it's just not good.

7 great singles in under 36 minutes... What else do I need to say?

Good album, a few keepers, but goes on a little longer than needed.

Meh. It was fine for the most part.

Overall a good album. There wasn't really one standout besides "Boogie On Reggae Woman." Enjoyed it all, it has a very chill, nice feel/groove to it. 3.5/5

Well, Happy Birthday to me! I love this album, and seek this out often enough. I do believe this is by far their greatest album. No need to skip anything on hear. Everything comes together perfectly, the guitar, bass, drums, and the vocals. I don't normally love yelling and screaming as vocals, but in this it seems absolutely necessary. Very fitting for the times we are currently going through, 30+ years later...

This is what I thought it was. Came out strong and then faded into oblivion.

Seemed like a lot of the same. Nothing really trying to standout. Vocals are not great either.

It's probably been 20 years since I've listened to this album. I kind of enjoyed it then, and kind of enjoyed it now. Has some solid singles on here, and the rest was good.

Overall I prefer this more than their first album. Orange Crush, in my opinion, holds this album up. I did enjoy it overall though.

This is the definition of 90's pop punk. Even in my punk phase, I didn't love this album. It holds up though. The 3 singles on this push it to a 4/5.

An all time great album. Six or seven singles everyone has heard, regardless if they're fans or not. CCR has a gritty, live sound that it enjoyable without being bad or annoying. I have been a Creedence fan since a teenager and will continue to be.

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright. Is how I feel about this album. It's not good, but it's not necessarily bad either. I have never really been a U2 fan. I have always thought they were overrated, and boy did this solidify that thought. Just really generic, boring rock music.

It's possible I would like this more if I could understand it.

Solid rock album. Fun and easy listen. A few obvious standouts, but great overall album.

Overall a good listen. I would say 3 keepers on this whole album. The rest is fades into the background. 3.5/5

This was unimpressive and a little boring. I didn't have the urge to track over anything, so I guess that's something, but this just doesn't seen to be my thing.

One trick pony. This was pretty boring overall. I normally like electronica music, but this just didn't do it for me.

Coming into this I only knew of Sade from Smooth Operator, this album was a delight. The whole album had a funky, silky smooth groove to it. Every track was enjoyable.

This is not necessarily my kind of music, but this was a fun overall listen. The only thing that holds it back to me, is there's not a single song that really stands above the rest, and I am unlikely to return to this album and listen again.

This was much better than expected. The whole album was fantastic from start to finish. Much more bluesy than I expected, then again I hadn't really given Janis a chance until now, but that's why we're here!

This is a great album. I had only heard a couple Jeff Buckley's songs prior to going into this, and I'm a little disappointed in myself that I never listened to this before. I heard people for years mention him and this album, but it apparently was never enough to get me to seek it out. Anyway, everything on this album is great. Every track is great in it's own way. At times it even reminds me of early Radiohead. He has a great voice, and the guitar on here is great as well. Sad we didn't get anymore from Jeff before he left us.

This album is always a fun listen, regardless of what you think of Michael Jackson. Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Man In The Mirror, Dirty Diana, and Smooth Criminal are all-time greats. You can go almost anywhere and hear them being played and at the same time 75% of the people will be at least bobbing their heads or singing along in some fashion. Now they're are some misses on this album, which would be the only thing holding it back. From Speed Demon to Another Part of Me is a rough 4 song stretch, and the only reason I can't give this album a 5.

The very first CD I ever purchased was Green Day Dookie, and I was a huge fan on them at the time. However, by 2004 I was listening to so many different and new things I never found the time to put this album on. It is better than I expected, but it is no Dookie.

I gave this a couple listen's trying to understand what it is about this people love so much. The music on this is mostly good, but between Nico and Lou Reed's singing it's a hard listen. I'll say it again... Lou Reeds voice is like a low effort Bowie. I feel like it alone drags this album down.

Most of this is just not good and I attribute that to not liking his voice. I've never been an Eminem fan, and at this point nothing will change that.

This was a fun 80's album. A lot of Prince songs I haven't heard before. I think the only thing holding this album back is a single or two. None of the songs really standout from the rest of them.

70's English Folk music... Well, I didn't hate it, but I'll probably never listen to it again.

This wasn't great, but I can see why some people may like it.

This is great from front to back. it manages to keep a great groove throughout the album. It's a fun listen and I'm sure I'll be back many more times to listen.

I thoroughly enjoyed this whole album. I'm struggling to figure out why it isn't a 5... This album is a 5.

I'm a fan of Queen, but if this album didn't have Killer Queen on it, there would be no reason to listen to it.

I did not like this, but I suppose I can see why some would.

This isn't really my thing. I enjoy some of the guitar, but overall this genre just doesn't do it for me.

I'm not much of a Beatles fan, I like a few of their songs here and there. This album just doesn't do it for me. Didn't hate though. Solid 3.

I haven't listened to this album in about 25 years... This album defined early 90's gangsta rap. I get the lyrics are a little rough and dated, but this is a classic, and will forever be a fun listen.

This is an interesting, fun listen. Gets me out of the bubble I live in, musically. Why pick a soundtrack? I feel like it just shows the unfamiliarity with Indian music/culture.

I can't even drink caffeine after lunch, because it'll keep me up too late, and I'm just supposed to listen to an hour of this? In all seriousness, this isn't my cup of tea. I prefer actual singing, rather than scream yelling.

Oh god, not another one. I've had three heavy metal albums in like 5 days... This is just not my thing... I found this album in particular it be the worst of all of them.

This album starts of phenomenally. If this stopped at Kids it would be a 5 star album, but it gets lost, and meanders the rest of the way.

What a fun ride! This is such a great album from start to finish. My first introduction to the P-Funk was at 12 or 13 in the movie PCU. I loved it then, and I've only become more of a fan over the years.

Nothing exciting here, but nothing bad either. The only reason this made the list is because it's another British band Mr. Lydon probably gushed over at one time. Would it be a good listen sitting by the lake, with a joint, on a nice summer day? Sure, but come on man.

Yup, it's the Sex Pistols.

Of the heavy metal I've listen too, this maybe some of the best overall. I still don't love it, but it's better than the rest.

I got this albums on a Friday and returned to it a few time over the weekend. It was a 4 after the first listen, but became a 5 after a couple more listens. There is just no bad song on this album, nothing worth tracking over. It's a great album of mostly deeper Led Zeppelin tracks.

I enjoyed almost every bit of this album. It had a nice pace and kept enough of my attention. I do believe it could be a little shorter. The last 3 songs all seemed to be just jam sessions, not that I disliked it, but was it really needed?

I do not know how Elvis Costello convinced anyone he was good. This is my second album from this list, and do not look forward to any others. His voice is obnoxious and none of this is good.

This was a fun listen for the most part. However, something is missing and I can't put my finger on it, because of that I highly doubt I ever come back to this album. 3 stars

I guess I can see why people may like it. It's not for me, seems very bland.

This was a good album. I enjoyed it from start to finish.

This is a great album. The storytelling is top notch, and it sounds as if nothing has changed in 36 years...

Fun early 90's pop album. It is a little too much for me to ever listen to this whole album again though.

This was an interesting album. I can here the influence they had on other bands that came later. The first half was much more enjoyable than the second.

It was what it was. It's probably too dated to be reviewed properly.

This was fine. It just seemed to be missing something. I've never really been able to get into Bruce Springsteen.

This is a good listen. Nice, simple, clean beats.

This was a self indulgent mess. The vocals on most of this album are awful. Alien seemed to be the only highlight, which I think saved it from getting a 1.

This was fine.

Interesting listen. Definitely influenced Tenacious D, but I'm really even a fan of Tenacious D. Also, the vocals sound like he's trying to hard to be something he's not. Overall, didn't hate it, but not likely to ever return to this album.

5 star start, but 3 star finish

This was some classic 50's, early 60's sound. Couple of fun songs on it. As a lot of people call out it is a lot of covers, which is odd for a debut album.

I'm sure this was historically significant, but some of the songs are too long for what they are, and it just doesn't stand the test of time.

I downloaded this album when it came out, so there's some nostalgia with it, but I still enjoyed most all of it. I get his voice is not great, but it works with this.

Not really my type of music, but I didn't hate it. I can see the appeal for some. Seems like it belongs in a different decade.

This is Nirvana's shift to a more gritty sound. I loved this album as a young teenager, not as much these days. Heart-Shaped Box, Dumb, Pennyroyal Tea, and All Apologies are all timers in my opinion.

All these Nick Drake albums sound the same. It's fine, but just not for me.

It starts off sounding like someone lost their voice and is still trying to sing. Then, it ends sounding like a dying Bruce Springsteen.

I enjoyed most of this. It is lacking a song that stands out. This mostly runs all together.

This was a good listen. A little more religious than I prefer.

Hard to go wrong here. Great lyrics and smooth fun beats.

This is a good album, but I don't believe out of all the Bowie albums it was necessary to add to this list.

Lorde, Lorde, Lorde... This was better than expected.

I like the Flaming Lips, and love their live show, but this album is not their best work.

I really enjoyed this album? I had heard a few of the songs, but never listen to the whole album. Good all around.

This was fine

Great album. Lots of timeless hits on here as well.

Meh

Not great, not awful

Not really my thing, but I can see some people liking it. Sounded a little sloppy.

Just didn't do it for me.

I remember when this came out after he passed. It was forced down my throat, and I still feel that way now.

This is what I would expect to hear if I asked A.I. to create a basic 80's album. It's good, but I doubt I ever come back to it.

Had to listen on YouTube, which is not ideal. It wasn't awful, but will not ever be listening to again.

This was a fun listen, and I did enjoy most of it.

A few classics on this album.

I don't really know what it is, but I just don't get the hype. I mean I know she's talented, but this is old lounge music for the most part. That's fine for what it is, just not something I want to throw an album on and listen to. Her sing writing is probably the best part of this, but I just can't get into it.

More metal than I expected from Deep Purple, not really my thing, but it was a fun ride.

This was good as a whole, but not a single song stood out above the rest.

So FUNKY!!! I dig. Just a fantastic album as a whole. Not a single bad song on the album. A little disappointed it's not on Spotify, and had to listen on YouTube with adds.

Fun listen.

Much prefer this Iggy Pop to the Stooges. Overall a great album.

I would classify this as "cool kids" 90's music. It's good, but not great, and some hipster will have some reason this is the greatest 90's rock album.

I enjoyed this album start to finish.

There's a couple songs on the album that are good, but for the most part I am not a fan of this Wilco. Sometimes I feel like I'm missing something, because the people I know who are Wilco fans, we usually have a similar taste in music.

This was a lot better than I expected. I really only knew Criminal, and didn't love that song enough when I was in middle school to seek out this album. Appears I was missing out a bit. 4.5 stars

Oh man, this hit the spot on a cloudy Monday. This is my second Funkadelic album, and my third George Clinton album. All of them are 5 stars albums. My younger self was missing out big time. This one in particular starts off so strong, Brain Maggot's shredding guitar pulls you in, and then they hit you with Can You Get To That. It's not the most cohesive album I've ever heard but it all the tracks are great.

Nothing I'll ever seek out again, but it had a nice vibe to it.

I get the appeal, but the beats seem repetitive from track to track. Chuck D's vocal are a force on here though, and Flavor Flav brings it down.

This is just a party in an album, and like all parties they die eventually. That happened for me when they brought the horn out in The Gumbo Variations.

Once again, albums like this are the reason I started this journey. This was a fun listen. Lots of energy and a little funky. I'll have to dive into more Fela.

The Beach Boys have never been my thing, and this is the same thing.

Not really my thing.

If they were trying to make it sound like shit they were successful. Occasionally, I heard some potential in a song, but it never lasted.

This was better than I expected, but this genre isn't really my thing. 3.5 stars

This is a great album. The only reason this isn't a 5 is he forgets about his funky side, and gets lost then a more generic sound that all blends together.

I remember when this came out, and everyone was raving about it. I listened to it multiple times then, and still today I just don't get it. It's fine, but far from great.

This was a good listen.

This is a great album. I come back to this occasion.

This starts off as a full 5 star album, and slowly climbs down after Peace Frog, which may be my favorite doors song.

I feel like this album is a vessel to get you to "The Weight." The rest of the songs are fine, but aren't anything you need to revisit, but track 5 on it's own pulls this album to a 4.

Nothing's Shocking is a solid album that helped shape late '80s alternative rock. Tracks like “Mountain Song” and “Jane Says” show off the band’s creativity, blending funk, rock, and Perry Farrell’s eccentric vocals. It’s a good record—well-produced and unique—but it doesn’t fully pull me in. I respect it more than I love it. Essential for fans of the genre, but for me, it’s just... fine.

This Sinatra and Jobim collaboration is smooth, elegant, and perfect for a laid-back mood. Tracks like “The Girl from Ipanema” and “Corcovado” blend Sinatra’s croon with Jobim’s bossa nova rhythms, creating timeless lounge music. It’s not groundbreaking, but for what it is; easy, relaxing background music; it’s hard to beat. Perfect for quiet evenings or classy gatherings.

This album turned out to be much better than I expected. Blending elements of country, folk, and rock, it delivers a rich, soulful listening experience that feels timeless. Neil’s deep, resonant voice adds an emotional weight to every track, making it hard not to get drawn in. The album’s mellow vibe shifts into something truly unexpected with its closer, “Cynicrustpetefredjohn.” It’s a wild, chaotic ride that feels like the result of sweet... inspiration, or maybe something stronger. Either way, it’s a bold, unforgettable ending to an album that’s well worth your time.

The Yes Album is a progressive rock classic, but let’s be honest, once you’ve heard “I’ve Seen All Good People,” you’ve heard all you really need. That track is the perfect blend of melody, harmony, and thoughtful composition, standing far above the rest of the album. The other songs? Sure, they’re fine if you’re into sprawling prog epics, but none come close to the magic of “I’ve Seen All Good People.” It’s the kind of song that makes the album worth a spin, but after that, you might find yourself hitting repeat on the one track that truly matters.

I’m a fan of some of Neil Young’s work, but On the Beach just doesn’t click for me. It has its moments, with Young’s trademark raw emotion and stripped-down sound, but overall, it feels too meandering to fully enjoy.