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Timeless
Goldie
5 2.51 +2.49
Justified
Justin Timberlake
5 2.67 +2.33
Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
5 2.7 +2.3
A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
5 2.85 +2.15
Survivor
Destiny's Child
5 2.87 +2.13
Giant Steps
The Boo Radleys
5 2.88 +2.12
Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
5 2.91 +2.09
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
5 2.96 +2.04
Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
5 2.99 +2.01
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
5 3.01 +1.99

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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
1 3.9 -2.9
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
1 3.86 -2.86
American Idiot
Green Day
1 3.77 -2.77
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
1 3.75 -2.75
Live At The Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
1 3.75 -2.75
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Adele
1 3.69 -2.69
Moondance
Van Morrison
1 3.68 -2.68
The Cars
The Cars
1 3.65 -2.65
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
1 3.64 -2.64
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
1 3.63 -2.63

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Miles Davis 3 5
Beatles 7 4.29
Fela Kuti 2 5
Stevie Wonder 2 5
Massive Attack 2 5
A Tribe Called Quest 2 5
Marvin Gaye 2 5

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Bob Dylan 5 1.2
Elvis Costello & The Attractions 3 1
The Kinks 3 1.33
Van Morrison 2 1
Coldplay 2 1
Tom Waits 2 1
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band 2 1
The Velvet Underground 2 1
Randy Newman 2 1
Deep Purple 3 1.67
Bob Marley & The Wailers 3 1.67
Willie Nelson 2 1.5
Creedence Clearwater Revival 2 1.5
The Doors 2 1.5
Elvis Presley 2 1.5
Adele 2 1.5
The White Stripes 2 1.5
Arcade Fire 2 1.5
Kanye West 2 1.5
Public Image Ltd. 2 1.5
Johnny Cash 3 2
The Fall 3 2
The Rolling Stones 4 2.25

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Pink Floyd 2, 5
Radiohead 3, 5, 1, 4
David Bowie 2, 3, 3, 5, 2, 5
Black Sabbath 3, 5, 2
Björk 3, 5, 2

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Street Life by The Crusaders

love the cozy 70s sound of the synths and guitars as well he relaxed jazzy sound . took me on a crusaders listening expedition. 4

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

part relaxing , part cheese . 3

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

lovely soulful voice , but bit lacking in variety across a whole album .

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All Ratings (612)

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Feb 27 2024

listened to this a million times when i was a young'un. Still sounds good ( but a bit one-note). But I don't have an albums worth of teen pseudo anger these days. Fondly remember singing this in high pitch voices in the Mill.

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Feb 28 2024

never heard this, not sure how its going to go... *few songs later* realise i know all these songs from the muppet show! It's a perfectly 'fine' covers album, but wouldn't listen to it again. It's gentle safe music for coffee shops and xmas movies.

Abraxas by Santana
Feb 29 2024

never listened to the non-album tracks before ( the big 'hits' are good, but heard them so many times they've become white noise, particularly Samba Pa Ti) . Standout track was Se a Cabo, so for that it's getting a 3, with the option of upgrading the album as a while as i continue to give it more of a chance.

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
Mar 01 2024

Great album, can't believe I've never heard it before! Easier to separate into in two discs, since it's hard going in one continuous listen.

Smash by The Offspring
Mar 04 2024

Unless it’s the song from Crazy Taxi , Offspring can Smash Off .

Mar 05 2024

It's a great funk album, strong opener and closer but slightly unmemorable in the middle.

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson
Mar 06 2024

It's a hard listen, very cinematic, some really great tunes but i wasn't in the right mood to give it a proper go ( early morning dog walk! ) . I will listen to it again though since it might be better than my initial impressions

Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Mar 07 2024

NIce live sound and quite relaxing, but not my cup of tea.

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band
Mar 08 2024

I really like a lot of The Beta Band's other albums & EP;s, but this one has never done it for me. It's slightly too long, not very memorable, and just not as good as their other really impressive stuff.

Mar 11 2024

A literal album of two halves. The Love below is amazing, weird, intricate, silly and catchy at different moments. The Speakerboxxx is a bit more traditional plodding hip hop of the time. Five stars for Andre 3000, 2 stars for Big Boi. But I'm going to ignore spreakerboxx for the rating.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Mar 12 2024

i got into this album in about 1989 back when i realised so many of my favourite hip hop samples were on this ! Still love it , funky and soulful .

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
Mar 13 2024

Not my thing for a full album listen overall, but i do love Autopsy , and Who Knows Where the Time Goes is full of sad memories for me.

Hotel California by Eagles
Mar 15 2024

It's classic rock, and plenty of big hitters, but just kinda boring and plain for me.

Different Class by Pulp
Mar 20 2024

…haven’t listened to this whole album for about twenty years , it was my least favourite pulp album back then , and still is . The four big epic clever pop hits are amazing classics, but the rest of the album bores me !

Arrival by ABBA
Mar 21 2024

hawaiii and dum diddle can be skipped , rest of the album is solid gold 70s pop !

Hms Fable by Shack
Mar 22 2024

it’s not awful but just plain indie , i’m sure others would love this but i’d never be compelled to listen to it again .

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Mar 25 2024

a short, mostly gentle listen, not my favourite of theirs but still nice . assuming the big singles are bolted on to this edition ?

Is This It by The Strokes
Mar 26 2024

I used to listen to this a lot, but it doesn't seem as good as i remember as a full album. There's 4 really, really great singles and the rest is a bit forgettable.

Destroyer by KISS
Mar 27 2024

This is a lot of fun! listened to it twice in a row ( skipped Beth both times) . A lot better than i expected.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Mar 28 2024

Another album i used to listen to , now it feels like being told off by an angry lecturer who isn’t Chuck D. His heart is in the right place though , and I still like the production even if it is of it’s time .

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Mar 29 2024

never listened to this before, it’s not what i was expecting ( in a good way ) . Really hypnotic and compelling. I will be listening to this more from now on

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Apr 01 2024

familiar with this one , while i don’t hold led zep in as high a regard as some , it’s a mostly solid classic ocking album .

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Apr 02 2024

The occasional utterly amazing track mixed up with way too many oki-ish songs . I quite liked it when i was younger , but not my thing anymore as a full album .

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Apr 03 2024

Not fundamentally bad music, just not my thing.

Sincere by Mj Cole
Apr 04 2024

Bit too long to sustain a whole album, suffers from use the garage/2 step beat with out variation. Two absolute gems on here though ( sincere & crazy love).

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Apr 08 2024

Riders on the storm is great, the rest of the album would be better as aminstrumental.

1984 by Van Halen
Apr 09 2024
Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Apr 11 2024

Absolutely awesome mash of funky soulful rock . The cover used to scare me as a kid :D

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Apr 15 2024

In my top ten of my most listened to albums. Amazing from beginning to end.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Apr 16 2024

It's mostly good, with one standout title track. Always thought the rest of it felt underbaked though.

Skylarking by XTC
Apr 18 2024

I think if i'd heard it at the time of release i would have liked it. The production is a bit thin sounding for an album that wants to be big, but the songs are well written . I'd prefer to listen to earlier XTC albums or Tears for Fears.

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
Apr 19 2024

Fantastic album from beginning to end , difficult shoes for Femi to fill - but he slams it :)

Illmatic by Nas
Apr 22 2024

Undeniably a classic hip hop album, although it came out just as was losing interest in hip hop so I only got into it years later . Production and samples are excellent, the vocals really iconic. Wouldn't choose to listen to often these days, but wouldn't complain if it came up on random !

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Apr 23 2024

Remember buying this off the strength of one track i'd heard on late night radio just before it came out ( the one with the same Nas sample ) . Aside from the slight hip hop elements, it's a laid-back jazzy album with several standout tunes, and an amazing voice throughout. Not perfect, but that's for the next album.

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison
Apr 24 2024

Double Live album by Van morrison ? Yikes … Band are very good , but his voice is so grating . Thankfully, I can easily not listen to this again.

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Apr 25 2024

I remember giving this a listen when it came out , and taped around three of the tracks (!) , returned the LP the next day . listening to it now, it's of its time, bit too long.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Apr 29 2024

My least listened to Pink Floyd album. Don't enjoy the rock-opera of it all, particularly amplified on the second disc, but there are couple of incredibly good tracks scattered around in there. Standout track - Comfortably numb.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Apr 30 2024

Outstanding, funky and jazzy with a message . Not often that i feel an album is too short, but i could happily have another discs worth.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
May 01 2024

Deserved-classic synthy 70s masterpiece . Lovely memories of listening to this on big headphones sat next to the record player as a kid, even though at that time i didn't get the themes of grief and sadness at the time, just enjoyed the stereo synth effects!

Grace by Jeff Buckley
May 02 2024

I remember it as amazing, but on re-listen 30 years later , i'm finding it to be three really great rock tracks, the rest is a bit whiney and dull. Standout track - Last goodbye.

Liquid Swords by GZA
May 03 2024

It’s fine , hard edged but slightly soulless hip hop Lack of musical variation brings it down.

Blur by Blur
May 06 2024

Song 2 and Beetlebum are solid gold. I never liked the album that much at the time and on re-listen it still doesn't quite deliver. There's much better Blur out there!

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
May 09 2024

It a bit jangly samey most of the way through, with the exception of the excellent heavier tracks. Not bad, just won't listen to it again.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
May 10 2024

lvery fuzzy noise based rock

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
May 13 2024

The big hits are fshort twee rock n roll numbers , but realistically i'd never choose to listen to any of it.

Close To You by Carpenters
May 16 2024

Lovely, soothing, beautifully sung and produced pop song, with Just a couple of skippable songs. Standout tracks: Close to you & the surprisingly funky Another song.

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black
May 17 2024

Quite interesting, but for the most part, doesn't do it for me. Love the cover though. Best track Ole Mullholland.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
May 20 2024

conflicted on this ! Is it good or do i just know it ? It’s a great /awful example of angsty 90s pop. Some great singles ( except iIronic ) . Couldn’t recommend to everyone though .

Nevermind by Nirvana
May 21 2024

Undeniably amazing, energetic all time great album .

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
May 23 2024

Incredible for the time and undoubtedly influential guitars , but i just don’t like jimi’s vocals ! best track foxy lady .

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17
May 24 2024

Starts strong , 80s electronic pop with very funky bass , slightly fizzles half way though . Five stars for side one though .

Stankonia by OutKast
May 27 2024

Take out the interludes and a few of the middle tracks , and you’ve got an interesting , unusual album . 4 stars with a few edits !

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
May 28 2024

overlong live album . no thank you.

Either Or by Elliott Smith
May 29 2024

Not my cup of tea really.

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
May 31 2024

Love this album, very gentle and relaxing.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jun 03 2024

Feels like the same song over and over.

Let It Be by The Replacements
Jun 05 2024

First track is great , but the rest is just ok . I actually prefer the bonus tracks, which weren’t really n the original release !

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill
Jun 06 2024

Great memories of buying and listening to this . Some of the lyrics don't hold up , and the ‘getting high ‘ themes get tedious after a while. But! The production really keeps it afloat . Black sunday is a lot better.

Sea Change by Beck
Jun 07 2024

Beautiful but melancholy album. Wouldn't listen to it all the time, but it is very good. Standout tracks Lonesome Tears, Round the bend.

Parklife by Blur
Jun 11 2024

Very nostalgic album. First side is strong ( except for 'parklife' which still feels like a novelty record) . Second side has a quite a few dips but finishes on the incredible 'This is a low '.

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Jun 12 2024

Some 5 star belters on here, but also some absolute filler.

Live! by Fela Kuti
Jun 14 2024

A live album … but wait ! It’s amazing !

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jun 17 2024

Initially benefits from some good 70s production , but after the first 4 or 5 tracks it reverts to a homogenous traditional reggae sound.

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Jun 18 2024

Beautiful voice, some properly dazzling tracks, but occasionally a little twee.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Jun 19 2024

2

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Jun 20 2024

Haven’t listened to this for years , sounds of the time , but still a good album with just a few tracks holding it back .

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Jun 21 2024

Great to hear Metal in its infancy , still finding its feet , but pretty good overall . dreadful lyrics though . Paranoid is way better.

Jun 24 2024

It’s got energy but just can’t take another live album … Sam cooke is great but I wouldn’t realistically listen to this ever again.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Jun 25 2024

it’s fine , but ultimately quite dull . ‘Money for nothing’ still good though .

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
Jun 26 2024

beautiful orchestration on the first track , But the rest of the album doesn’t interest me at all .

Picture Book by Simply Red
Jun 27 2024

Hucknall prejudice aside , this is surprisingly good . Shame everything that followed was MOR background music. best tracks - Holding back the years & money

White Ladder by David Gray
Jun 28 2024

haven’t listened to this since it came out . it’s inoffensive and largely bland , with a couple of singalong singles.

Moon Safari by Air
Jul 01 2024

Utterly brilliant, laidback groove. Couple this with their EP Premier Symptomes and you’ve got one of my favourite fictional double albums .

Jul 02 2024

Never listened to the whole album before . First four tracks are very good, anthem pop rock songs , but the rest wanders off a bit, pretty much repeating the feel of the first four tracks.

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Jul 03 2024

Too folk rocky for my tastes. Quite enjoyed some of the jazzier moments, but they never got adventurous enough .

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
Jul 04 2024

The excellently arranged orchestra and witty lyrics don't quite add up to a must-listen, but it is good. Best tracks "everybody knows' & "somehow" 'Casanova' is a sbetter album.

The Dreaming by Kate Bush
Jul 05 2024

a great album that took me about 10 years to appreciate , Maybe a bit inaccessible an introduction to kate bush though .

With The Beatles by Beatles
Jul 08 2024

Iconic album cover , but although it's fun to see were they came from, i’m not a fan of the early Beatles . Too many covers , standard rock n roll. Give it a couple of years boys, you’ll get there .

Jul 09 2024

He’s a technically talented rapper , but aside from a couple of tracks the beats & production in this album are so weak, almost amateur sounding ! The lyrics are mostly angry teenager level of sophistication.

Country Life by Roxy Music
Jul 10 2024

it’s fine but not really inclined to listen to it again .

Jul 11 2024

first time hearing this - can’t believe i missed it when it came out!

Disintegration by The Cure
Jul 16 2024

Plenty of 5 star tracks on here, just a few slightly middling songs in the middle let it down. But mostly great. Best tracks - Lullaby & Same deep water as you .

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Jul 18 2024

It's perfectly listenable, but hardly essential.

The Cars by The Cars
Jul 22 2024

I just don’t get why this is a classic album ? It’s so plain and anonymous.

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Jul 23 2024

Several great singles swamped by too many meandering album tracks. I thought i liked jimi hendrix , but I think i actually like the greatest hits.

Jul 24 2024

Nice to have something a bit more contemporary ( only ten years old !). Plenty of good uplifting synth pop songs, perhaps a bit too long an album though . Definitely good enough to make me check out their other albums :) 3.5, nearly 4.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Jul 26 2024

fairly good beats , surprisingly poppy at times …. but the lyrics - so dated and one-note.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Jul 30 2024

lovely soulful voice , but bit lacking in variety across a whole album .

Vulnicura by Björk
Jul 31 2024

not her absolute best album but it’s very beautiful and interesting. just not immediately accessible, 3 or 4

25 by Adele
Aug 05 2024

Powerful voice sadly paired with mostly plain songs .

The Bends by Radiohead
Aug 06 2024

Great album , plenty of interesting and crunchy songs . Doesn’t quite hit all the way through as i remembered it though. 3.5

Play by Moby
Aug 07 2024

I've heard this so much it feels like white noise now. There are some really excellent tracks in the middle, but i'd never choose to listen to the whole album. 2.5

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Aug 08 2024

I thought i'd like it, but i found the first half too droney to listen to. Best track 'If I am' 2

Aug 09 2024

Annoying voice , dreadful songs. couldn’t get into it

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Aug 12 2024

A bunch of classic rocking tunes in the first half, followed by a few fillers but ends strong. Really good fun for the most part. Mainly, i just want to drive the Eliminator Coupe. 3.5

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Aug 13 2024

Amazing song after amazing song. A rare double album that doesn't get outstay it's welcome (maybe skip 'Isn't she lovely; though ) . Absolute five stars.

Real Life by Magazine
Aug 15 2024

An album i have no knowledge of - pretty good on first listen , similar vibe to the Stranglers, going to give it another go. first five tracks - great, but less keen on the more punky mid tracks and the cover of goldfinger !

Dry by PJ Harvey
Aug 16 2024
Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Aug 19 2024

Not a fan of pre mid 60s Stones . but still a few great tracks , just not enough for a whole album best track - under my thumb 2.5

Elephant by The White Stripes
Aug 20 2024

It’s got two great and fully formed songs , the rest feels like screechy and sparse demos to me. best track: seven nation army 2

Konnichiwa by Skepta
Aug 21 2024

not really my style of rap, more attitude than substance .

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Aug 22 2024

plenty of funky grooves here, wouldn't listen to the whole thing in one session though. the bonus breakbeat tracks are well worth checking out too. 3.5

Blackstar by David Bowie
Aug 26 2024

nice to have some contemporary bowie to listen to, just a shame that it's only kind of ok. best track Lazarus. 2

American Idiot by Green Day
Aug 27 2024

Not really my thing , but the title track and ‘when september ends’ are decent pop punk songs . rest of it is formulaic and dated.

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Aug 29 2024

Amazing jazz which gets better as you get older , not the best place to start if you’re looking to get into miles davis though . 5

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Sep 02 2024

The Smiths passed me by when they were around, so i don't have any real teenage nostalgia for the songs. The album is absolutely fine, but not noticeably incredible. best track - Bigmouth.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 03 2024

I prefer mid 70s Springsteen , but this album is still quite good if a bit dated by the drum sounds! I'd choose about 5 of the 12 tracks to listen to more often and leave the rest . Best track- I'm on fire. 3

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3
Sep 04 2024

For some reason I thought this would be good in Spiritualised way, but it wasn't. 1

Sep 05 2024

remember this being good, haven't listened to it for years! Still pretty good, interesting samples and beats. Doesn't have enough for a whole classic album, but otherwise plenty of choice tracks scattered in there. 3.5

White Light by Gene Clark
Sep 06 2024

Too bland for my tastes . never going to listen to it again on purpose . best track- the cover of tears of rage 1

OK Computer by Radiohead
Sep 09 2024

Don’t listen to it often , so it’s a nice surprise to be reminded how good it is 5

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Sep 10 2024

love J5 , and this is a quite good one, with a comforting old school feel . Their first and best album is awesome , so i’ll dig out that record! 3.5

Sep 11 2024

never liked wu tang, always felt the martial arts samples were carrying this album's notoriety. Variable lyric quality and often awful delivery, occasionally good beats. 1

Heroes by David Bowie
Sep 12 2024

Not nearly as good as Low. First side of songs are ok ( Heroes is the standout obvs) . I prefer the more experimental instrumental side. 2.8

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Sep 16 2024

Lovely, relaxing and cozy. ( Except pleasure machine & feeling groovy which don't fit well on this album ) 4

Document by R.E.M.
Sep 17 2024

Don’t mind REM but never been keen on this album . three great songs and the rest washes over me. 2.5

Cut by The Slits
Sep 18 2024

2 some good fun songs , but wouldn’t listen to the whole album again

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada
Sep 19 2024

i kind of like parts of it . The tracks with more vocal samples work better , and the others feel like unfinished sketches/ demos. 2.5

1977 by Ash
Sep 20 2024

fairly nice poppy noise rock that gets repetitive and indistinct too quickly . 2.7

Pretenders by Pretenders
Sep 24 2024

2 best track : tattooed love boys.

Aja by Steely Dan
Sep 27 2024

5

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Sep 30 2024

exceptional strong five star opener and closers, sadly filled with other songs i’ll never listen to again .

Moving Pictures by Rush
Oct 01 2024

No issue with prog rock , but i find this mostly uninteresting and really don’t like the singers voice .

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Oct 03 2024

Almost skipped this, I assumed i knew what it was all about . Pleasantly surprised by some very funky 80s fun pop. Glad i listened to it. 3.5

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Oct 07 2024

2 best track - waiting in vain

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Oct 08 2024

hypnotic and one of my favourites 5

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Oct 09 2024

It's very nice improvised piano , has an interesting backstory, but i wouldn't listen to it often. 3.5

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Oct 10 2024

No idea why this particular elvis costello album is on this list. Plain and pedestrian. 1

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Oct 11 2024

great beats , interesting concept , horrible lyrics .

Dummy by Portishead
Oct 14 2024

5

Oct 16 2024

While it’s not Air’s best it’s a mesmerising soundtrack to a very depressing film . 3.5

Diamond Life by Sade
Oct 22 2024

some super smooth tracks here, haven't listened to it for decades! probably a bit 80s plastic jazz sounding these days, but i quite enjoyed it. 3.5

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Oct 23 2024

I'm always happy to give prog rock a listen, but this is awful. would have liked the cover as a Transformer when i was a kid though. 1

Oct 24 2024

Not that keen on Queen's first few albums. Killer queen is great, but the rest feels like it is still being worked on.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Oct 28 2024

stil not quite there ,but these boys are getting better . 3

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Oct 29 2024

It’d be better as a shorter album , the production is joyfully way over the top , but this album is great . 5 stars if you chop out about 7 tracks. 4

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Oct 30 2024

I think I sort of liked this album in the 90s, but it's not aged well and certainly not an albums worth of listening. 2 best track - Epic, obviously.

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Nov 01 2024

Heart and message is in the right place, but not that interesting to listen to. 2

Debut by Björk
Nov 04 2024

Love this album 5

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Nov 05 2024

wouldn't listen often , but glad i did. . Doesn't outstay its welcome and a surprising amount of energy for the blues. 3

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Nov 06 2024

3.5

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Nov 08 2024

no idea why i never bothered to listen this album before , although i did like the first one . it’s good , more of the dramatic ‘ want one ‘ style . 3

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Nov 11 2024

it's fine, general purpose hipster rock i suppose. wouldn't listen to again. 1.5

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Nov 12 2024

lots of songs that all kind of sound the same . Im sure there’s some better elvis costello out there, but i don't know what it is yet. 1.5

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Nov 13 2024

perfectly inoffensive mainstream slightly jazz. Not bad but not essential listening. 2 and a bit.

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Nov 15 2024

4

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Nov 18 2024

really inventive, groovy and quirky . 5

Back In Black by AC/DC
Nov 19 2024

the album is pretty much the same song on repeat , but plenty of screeching fun. 4

Rocks by Aerosmith
Nov 21 2024

gave it a fair try, found it quite tedious. 2

American Gothic by David Ackles
Nov 22 2024

sounds like a dreadful amateur dramatics revue. 1

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Nov 25 2024

great production , but absolutely awful person who probably should have got help a long time ago . 1

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Nov 26 2024

i loved this album at the time , but realistically it’s a bit sonically repetitive these days . some classics songs on there though

Marquee Moon by Television
Nov 28 2024

still sounds remarkably contemporary, but i don’t like the vocals ! 2

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Nov 29 2024

never listened to this before , i like neil young’s voice and the tone of the guitar . not all great , but mostly. best track by far - down by the river 3

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Dec 02 2024

A mixed bag of really good soul and really plain modern rnb. 2.5 best tracks sweet life & crack rock.

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Dec 03 2024

love paul simon solo and quite a bit when he's with garfunkel , but never really loved this album despite it having some very popular big hits. 3

Dec 04 2024

A solid classic with big Trevor Horn production. Can't lose! 5

Music by Madonna
Dec 06 2024

Not nearly as good as i remember it. American pie cover is awful , ‘Music’ is incredible . everything in between these two tracks is middling . 2 overall , but 5 for the Music .

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Dec 09 2024

5 stars when you select 12 or so tracks , but no need for a colossal box set up on this list. 3 or 5 stars depending on how you listen to it !

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Dec 10 2024

not bad, but would rather listen to the originals if i needed to. 2.5

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants
Dec 11 2024

the sound of childhood nostalgia . plenty of fantastically good singles here, but the sound doesn’t sustain a whole album . 3

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Dec 12 2024

1

Odelay by Beck
Dec 16 2024

Beck's output gets better as he ages, but this is still an early one . Not much else sounded like this back then, although i can see how new listeners would be nonplussed. best tracks: jack ass , new pollution. 3.5

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Dec 17 2024

great samples & beats, but embarrassingly aged lyrics. Used to love it , but it's horribly outdated now. truly, truly AWFUL cover. 2.5

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
Dec 18 2024

A favourite of mine, positive lyrics and top beats, but admittedly a few too many dodgy tracks. 3.5

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Dec 19 2024

My least favourite radiohead album. 1

All Directions by The Temptations
Dec 30 2024

phenomenally good first half , then dips into more traditional soul . 4

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Jan 01 2025

2.5

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Jan 02 2025

part relaxing , part cheese . 3

Third by Portishead
Jan 03 2025

it’s really good , wouldn’t t listen to it often since it’s quite bleak . 3 their first two albums would get 5 stars though.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Jan 08 2025

thunder road and born to run are the stand out tracks by miles. the rest is good too , not quite as exhilarating. 4

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Jan 09 2025

4

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Jan 10 2025

lovely vocals , but boring songs. . bring on the drum and bass !

Fragile by Yes
Jan 13 2025

mostly amazing once you get into it ( took me years! ) , but two tracks are totally skippable. 4

Very by Pet Shop Boys
Jan 15 2025

i love pet shop boys right up to this album, and there are a few good tracks here , but too many cheesy hi-nrg ones. 2

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
Jan 16 2025

2.5.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Jan 21 2025

2.8 best track - immigrant song , by miles

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
Jan 23 2025

wasnt in the mood for it, didn’t enjoy it , felt like a dated hard grunge pastiche 1

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Jan 24 2025

I really love the title song , there’s some good stuff across the album . going to listen to this a bit more see if it grows on me .

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Jan 27 2025

fast car obviously the big stand out, and whilst the album is lovely to listen to on the surface , the lyrics can be a downer. clearly a great album , but not what i want to hear right now . 3.4

Jan 28 2025

didn't like this much when it came out, and listening to it today most of the lyrics are outdated, but the anger still shines through where it counts. 2.5

Jan 29 2025

great relaxed vibe , a few questionable lyric choices , but largely positive. maybe 4 songs too long? 3.5

Goo by Sonic Youth
Jan 30 2025

3

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Jan 31 2025

noisy in a good way , wont listen again for a while . 3

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Feb 04 2025

5 This, paired with Breakfast In America, is so good.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Feb 05 2025

its ok, not a patch on later Talking Heads albums though. 2.8

Harvest by Neil Young
Feb 06 2025

3.5

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Feb 07 2025

I was hoping to like it but found half of it unlistenable. 2 for the album, 5 for effort and sounding nothing like much else of the time .

Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Feb 11 2025

good, but not as engaging as i thought it would be.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Feb 12 2025

better than bob dylan , but only a little bit. 2

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Feb 13 2025

best track by miles - there she goes. Otherwise perfectly fine but wouldn't listen again , which is surprising since i really loved Ghosteen .

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Feb 14 2025

one song in isolation is lovely, but whole album is too much for me. 1

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Feb 20 2025

Entertaining in small bursts , but really feels like a novelty record. 2.5

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Feb 21 2025

4

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Feb 24 2025

no mater how iconic .. just not my thing . 2

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Feb 25 2025

fun new-wave pop. not essential , but glad i heard it. 2.5

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Feb 26 2025

interesting but doesn’t quite hit . 2

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Feb 27 2025

Some absolutely beautiful songs, but i've never liked his voice. If i could have this album sung by joni mitchell it'd be 5 stars! 2.5

Mar 05 2025

tricky to rate , the first 6 tracks are great, some all-time classic singles , then it just gives up. 3.5 overall, but 5 stars for the first half?

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Mar 07 2025

1

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Mar 10 2025

Such a great first half! The rest are good, although a bit by the numbers. 3.5

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Mar 11 2025

A good pop rock album with four really really great songs. 3.5

Mar 12 2025

surprised i quite liked a lot of this. Stevie Winwoods voice is great, the first few tracks have a great groove. Shame the second half of the album isn't quite a special 3

GI by Germs
Mar 13 2025

1

21 by Adele
Mar 17 2025

First couple of tracks are pop belters , her voice remains great but the rest of the album is so tame. 1.5

Mar 18 2025

Really good, but prefer to hear these songs as a surprise in a playlist rather than listen to the whole album. 4 ish

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Mar 19 2025

Love her voice , the tracks are fine in small doses , but not essential. 3

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Mar 20 2025

( full album not on spotify! ) five stars for experimental effort 1 star for listenability

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Mar 21 2025

it’s ok, most of it just doesn’t click with me. although , can’t you hear me knocking is super. 3

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Mar 24 2025

5

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Mar 26 2025

decent enough fun , wouldn’t listen again

Garbage by Garbage
Mar 27 2025

I used to listen to this a lot , its quite dated now . there’s 4 really good songs and the rest is filler. 2.5

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Mar 31 2025

It's good, but i wouldn't listen to it that often. 3 best track - phantom of the opera.

One World by John Martyn
Apr 09 2025

what a treat, never heard before and l loved it 4.5

S&M by Metallica
Apr 11 2025

don’t listen to it often , nice to be reminded how good it is 4

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Apr 15 2025

not my favourite of their albums ( i'd go for goucho or can't buy a thrill) , slightly too many clunkers amongst the gold. 3.5

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Apr 16 2025

uninteresting late 60s blues/guitar pop. The story of the band is interesting though. 1.2

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour
Apr 17 2025

absolutely love the music, but i find his voice so hard to enjoy. best track - Taaw 3 ( 4.5 for the instrumentals)

Repeater by Fugazi
Apr 18 2025

maybe i would have liked it if i'd heard it when it came out, but too noisy frantic fury for me ! 2

Medúlla by Björk
Apr 24 2025

gentle and lovely, but not for everyone. Oddly, the live album is significantly better than the original. 2

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Apr 25 2025

Does nothing for me. 1

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Apr 28 2025

Don't listen to it often, but it's good, with some really really good tracks scattered around. 4

Pornography by The Cure
Apr 29 2025

passed on early cure when i was younger, but actually enjoyed it! 3.5

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
May 01 2025

the track "Chicago' is in an incredibly good song. pleased i listened to this , been the most interesting album recommendation for ages . 4

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.
May 02 2025

never going to listen again , except for the final track fodderstompf which comes out of nowhere 1

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
May 05 2025

Very strong singles, the rest of the album is quite good. 3.5

May 08 2025

I love james brown's music, but this is tricky , the band are racing through the tunes as if they went to leave early, the ballads are boring and it's another live album . 2

Kala by M.I.A.
May 09 2025

points for being not-the-normal. Its mostly good, best track by far is the Timbaland one at the end. 3.5, but going to keep listening

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
May 22 2025

Glad i listened to this properly . 3.5, might be more.

Odessa by Bee Gees
May 23 2025

1

Rio by Duran Duran
May 28 2025

3.5

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
May 29 2025

like a fun but annoying ska tribute to RATM. 1

1999 by Prince
Jun 03 2025

minus points for Delirious ( annoying novelty synth lead) and Free ( tedious) , otherwise 💜 5

Moondance by Van Morrison
Jun 10 2025

1 star, but moondance is ok .

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Jun 12 2025

3.5

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

4. its not all essential, but two of my favourite ever beach boys songs on here, Surfs Up and Feel Flows.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Jun 17 2025

Strong start, but novelty and schmaltz ruin the second half. 3 and a bit.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan
Jun 19 2025

'gold teeth' and 'king of the world' are terrific, the rest isn't quite up to steely dan standard. 3

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Jun 20 2025

some really lovely songs here and there. 3

Parachutes by Coldplay
Jun 23 2025

1 for shiver, the rest is so dull .

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Jun 27 2025

great voice , but i think i just don’t like 60s blues rock that much 2 awful cover art .

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jun 30 2025

half good, half usual chilli peppers. 2.5

Jul 01 2025

not quite as good as i remember it. lovely singing voice, and a couple of great tracks - superstar and everything is everything. .

Street Life by The Crusaders
Jul 02 2025

love the cozy 70s sound of the synths and guitars as well he relaxed jazzy sound . took me on a crusaders listening expedition. 4

Make Yourself by Incubus
Jul 03 2025

very much 1999 nu metal. not unlistenable, but utterly forgettable. 1

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Jul 04 2025

mixed bag of classics and plastic 80s

Third by Soft Machine
Jul 10 2025

2 maybe different instruments would make me enjoy it more?

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Jul 11 2025

5 stars for who's that lady and summer breeze. 4 for the rest.

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Jul 14 2025

really good debut album, and supergrass get even better after this 3.5

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Jul 21 2025

2. lovely artwork, the Del tracks are good, but the rest is so bland.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Jul 22 2025

Never really liked this album , but love the others . 5 stars for Kashmir, 2 for the rest.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

quite good, but not a classic like the previous albums.

LP1 by FKA twigs
Jul 25 2025

i tried to like it, but there's some ingredient missing. 2

Horses by Patti Smith
Jul 29 2025
Ramones by Ramones
Jul 30 2025

it’s the same song over and over . 1

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Aug 01 2025

good album from a band that get much much better bit later . 3

OK by Talvin Singh
Aug 06 2025

4

Aug 11 2025

2 never noticed how dull this album was until now . wonderwall and champagne supernova are ok, i suppose .

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Aug 12 2025

one song sounded like m83, so i listened to m83.

Cross by Justice
Aug 13 2025

3

Vivid by Living Colour
Aug 14 2025
Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Aug 18 2025

some great, mostly ok. listened to young americans instead. 3

Be by Common
Aug 19 2025

4

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Aug 21 2025

quite good, would have probably liked it more if i'd heard it at time. 3.5

Ray Of Light by Madonna
Sep 04 2025

maybe madge’s last decent album 3.72

Dare! by The Human League
Sep 05 2025

3.5

Gold by Ryan Adams
Sep 10 2025

best tracks summer of '69. run to you. and so on. not really: 1 star.

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Sep 11 2025

not all great , but the odd standout here and there

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Sep 25 2025
Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Oct 01 2025

despite dipping into absolute dullness a few times, the strong tracks keep it afloat. 3

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Oct 02 2025

remember it being quite good, but wouldn't really listen to again these days 2

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Oct 03 2025

first track is good, the other tracks are also there. 2

Young Americans by David Bowie
Oct 08 2025

5, might be my favourite zavid album

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs
Oct 09 2025

like the last half of the album, the first part does nothing for me. 2

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Oct 14 2025

title track is great, the rest is fine but not classic. 2.5

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Oct 16 2025

plenty of good stuff in isolation , but monotonous in an albums worth . 3.5

Raw Power by The Stooges
Oct 17 2025

these days iggy pop on 6music has great musical taste these days , shame i don’t like this album . 2

Violator by Depeche Mode
Oct 28 2025

5

Justified by Justin Timberlake
Oct 29 2025

5

xx by The xx
Oct 30 2025

strong first four tracks, then kinda goes away. 3

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Oct 31 2025
Mask by Bauhaus
Nov 18 2025

2.5

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Nov 20 2025

2.5, good but non-essential fun. the chatter been the songs is the best part.

Bossanova by Pixies
Nov 24 2025

didn't listen to this at the time, would probably have nostalgia love for it if i had. it's quite good. 3.5

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Nov 27 2025

super five .

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Nov 28 2025

except for Marrakesh ( too twee) it's great .

The Next Day by David Bowie
Dec 01 2025

2. doesn't compare to earlier stuff.

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
Dec 04 2025

weird album which is more like a beginners guide for school kids somehow, its either 2 or 4 stars depending on how i feel today.

Future Days by Can
Dec 05 2025

never heard this before , it’s great and incredibly ahead of it’s time . 4

The Slider by T. Rex
Dec 12 2025

4 I was raised on this and motown. . didn't affect me at all.

Stripped by Christina Aguilera
Dec 18 2025

cracking uptempo tracks, but too much balladeering brings it down. 3

Guero by Beck
Dec 19 2025
Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Jan 07 2026
Survivor by Destiny's Child
Jan 14 2026

5

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Jan 15 2026

4

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
Jan 19 2026

2 and a bit. prefer mid to late 70s zappa which is perfection.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
Jan 21 2026

2, interesting but not my cup of thé

Smile by Brian Wilson
Jan 30 2026

has my favourite ‘ surfs up ‘ , so it’s a 5

Feb 02 2026

3.5, some full on epic tracks mixed in with some that sound cheap and rushed 'cos the originals got stolen! ...what it could have been …

Tommy by The Who
Feb 03 2026

1.5

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Feb 05 2026

4, lovely and cozy

B-52's by The B-52's
Feb 06 2026

love their vibe, but jsutdont like these songs. rock lobster scares me.

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Feb 11 2026

basic, derivative .a few good memories. live forever is still pretty great, and the b-sdies were always better than the album. 2.5

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim
Feb 13 2026

5 stars, so glad i know this now, been listening to playlist based on this all day .

Imagine by John Lennon
Feb 16 2026

4. seems weird not giving it .

The Only Ones by The Only Ones
Feb 19 2026

1, except for another planet which is great.

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams
Feb 20 2026

quite enjoyed some of this. other bits were dreadful . 2

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
Feb 26 2026

wouldn't listen to the whole album often, but the good tracks are already on my playlist.

Dust by Screaming Trees
Feb 27 2026

2 or 3 ?

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Mar 02 2026

i like the first 10 minutes of the two track album . 2.5

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
Mar 04 2026

3 . earlier albums are better

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Mar 06 2026
The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
Mar 10 2026

mosty iconic & great, but some real duffers scattered around.

Low by David Bowie
Mar 16 2026

my favourite zavid zowie album

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
Mar 17 2026

2.

So by Peter Gabriel
Apr 06 2026

5

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Apr 10 2026

4.5

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Apr 15 2026

lots of fun , but never going to listen to again . 2.3

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
Apr 24 2026

took me about 20 years to “get “ this , but it’s a solid five eventually.

Green by R.E.M.
Apr 27 2026

3 ish .

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr
Apr 28 2026

5 for premier”s production , 3 for guru”s occasionally expressionless delivery.

D by White Denim
May 19 2026
Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Jun 12 2026
Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera
Jun 26 2026

chop out half the tracks and you’ve got yourself a decent album

Sister by Sonic Youth
Jul 06 2026
S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
Jul 16 2026

my friends dad was the keyboard player. never really like the album much though :D

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Jul 17 2026
Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jul 20 2026
Damaged by Black Flag
Jul 31 2026
Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Aug 14 2026
Trio by Dolly Parton
Aug 27 2026

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