Apparently this is one of the highest rated albums ever. Either those people really love rock or are understanding this in a way more intellectual way than I am. I get that there's a story behind all the lyrics but honestly I had a hard time understanding it without having the Wikipedia summary open. Probably need a few more listens through to fully "get it". This is also definitely one of those albums critics praise for being coherent because of the story and the fact that a lot of the songs start to blend into each other in your mind after a while. Setting that aside the music was nice, but I found that I was enjoying the instrumental interludes within the songs much more than the singing. Comfortably Numb will always be great, and was the only song off this album I had heard before. Favourites: Comfortably Numb, The Doctor (Comfortably Numb), Hey You, Nobody Home, Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2, The Trial, Run Like Hell, and any other track with an instrumental solo (can't remember). Safe to say Disc 2 carries my rating. 3, sorry I'm not intellectual enough to rate higher but I do think rock operas are cool
Kind of chill, this guy was definitely a Beatle. Not anything groundbreaking for me but I liked most of the songs. Obviously Imagine was the only song I had heard beforehand, and it remains my favourite song on the album after hearing the rest. Other favourites are Oh My Love, Oh Yoko!, Crippled Inside, and on a good day, Jealous Guy. I don't really have much to say about it other than it was nice to space out to and it's the type of album that I'll remember exists and then listen to some songs off of it every now and then in the future. While writing this I took a break to read some Wikipedia and turns out he hit his first wife, I guess that explains Jealous Guy. Also yeah the soldier song was actually agonizingly long like I got the message bro don't worry. 3, just average to me
Was only familiar with a few of Siouxsie and the Banshees songs before listening to this album, so it was nice to listen to more of their music. To be honest I kind of zoned out during the second half of the album, and didn't really connect with those songs, except for maybe Night Shift and Sin In My Heart. However, I really liked Spellbound, Arabian Knights, Halloween, Into The Light, and Fireworks. Nothing was able to top Happy House though, which is my all time favourite song of theirs. Overall, I think this band does a great job of creating their own unique and recognizable sound while still making it sound good and actually listenable. Other artists could take notes. 4, a little over half the album was pretty great but the rest didn't quite resonate with me
Love! Great music and great vibes all around. Very nice very classic, this was super pleasant to listen to, and doesn't require much brainpower to enjoy. Also appreciate that this reminded me of the existence of Starman, whose chorus evokes such a pleasantly nostalgic/happy feeling that I can't help but smile while hearing it. A good melody will always make me like a piece of music, and I think that most of the tracks on this album deliver on that end in a very convincing way. Honestly I probably need to listen to the rest of David Bowie's discography because I seem to be liking almost every new song of his that I listen to. Favourites from this album were Five Years, Moonage Daydream, Starman, Lady Stardust, Star, and Rock 'N' Roll Suicide. I'm floating between a 4 and a 5, but after re-listening to some of the tracks, I'll round up this time. Fantastic stuff
Can't say I really loved this one. I'm not a huge fan of blues-ey music and I had a difficult time feeling connected to the music. I didn't like it for two main reasons: it was often repetitive without being catchy, and it didn't evoke any emotion, which are criteria that can often make or break my enjoyment of a piece of music. It wasn't a terrible album, just pretty average the whole way through, and there weren't really any standout songs to me even after listening through a couple times. I can understand if people love the album but it didn't do it for me. Favourite song was Love Her Madly. Maybe in the future I'll revisit, but for now this is unfortunately my first 2, not my cup of tea
I'm fairly certain this would be much better if I were a fan of this band prior to listening to this, or if I had somehow seen the concert live before I was born. However, this album is so long that it felt like a chore to get through the whole thing, especially with the ridiculous runtimes of each song. The instrumental solos were crazy long, which would be fine live at the concert, but doesn't translate well to the recording, and I didn't see the merit of listening to 3 different recordings of the same song. The music itself is actually quite enjoyable, and I liked at least parts of every song, so it's hard to pick favourites. I think I would be better off listening to the original versions of these songs and their original albums, which I think I would enjoy a lot more and rate a lot higher. I get its cultural significance, and that it is slightly different since it a live album, but I didn't love these particular recordings. I would've given it a 2 for the songs, but there are two more Deep Purple albums on this list, so there's no reason I NEEDED to hear this before I die. 1, there are definitely other albums that deserved this spot
Interesting and not my usual listening. I'm not at a 90s UK rave right now, and I probably won't be in the foreseeable future so I'm sure that also impacts my enjoyment of the album in some way. Songs I kind of liked were Breathe, Funky Shit, and Climbatize. 2, I cannot see myself listening to this ever again though one day I'll probably wake up and flip a switch and think this is the most incredible music ever produced
I am always partial to melodious/tuneful music, and almost all songs on this album are just that, with beautiful accompanying instrumentals. Sure, it's not the most unique or interesting sounding music, but I really loved its comforting and lyrical nature, and it almost feels like a warm blanket of sound to the ears. It also helps that I was a pretty big fan of the Bee Gees prior to listening (though I had never heard any of the tracks on this album before). I liked pretty much every track, but especially liked Walking Back to Waterloo (shoutout Waterloo), Dearest, When Do I, Remembering, The Greatest Man in the World, Israel, and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?. There's also something about their voices and overall sound (much more lush and full maybe?) compared to other groups that they are often accused of imitating (ie. the Beatles) that I really prefer, and I honestly can't quite explain why. Anyways, I understand that many people found this boring/uninspired, so I don't think that this is an album that EVERYONE needs to hear in their lifetime (though I do think some of their disco stuff should've been included instead). However, I'm glad that this list got me to listen to it - I personally loved this album and it made me feel happy, which is all I can really ask for. 5, it's not for everybody but it's for me!
Started off pretty normal but by the last few tracks I had to check if I already finished the album and accidentally switched to "calming extraterrestrial study beats" without knowing. It was a different sound than the first David Bowie album we heard (Ziggy Stardust), but not in a bad way at all. Favourite tracks were Speed of Life, Sound and Vision, and A New Career in a New Town, and the instrument-only tracks were chill too. Time and more listens will almost certainly increase this rating, but for now I'll put it at a respectable 3 - no real standout hits but very enjoyable nonetheless
Had to listen on YouTube because majority of the album isn't available on Spotify. Was pretty chill and had good summer vibes, also the runtimes were short and succinct for once, which made for a nice listening experience. Favourites were Fall On You, 8:05, Someday, Sitting By The Window, and Lazy Me. 3, put it on Spotify bruh
Not much to say about this immortal album that everyone and their mom loves. Thank you generator for giving me an excuse to listen to it on this fine Friday. Favourites are basically the whole album. Pretty much an automatic 5, simply great
Such a happy feel good album that really embodies summer, can't wait to listen when it's warm out. The album is a bit long, but it's so good that the runtime is completely justified and I didn't really even feel that it was that long while listening through. Also had no idea Gangsta's Paradise was based on a song from this album. Favourites were Sir Duke, Knocks Me Off My Feet, Summer Soft, Ordinary Pain, Isn't She Lovely, As, Another Star, and Ebony Eyes. Pretty solid 5, the vibes are too joyous
This was so aggressively average to be honest. Like it's normal rock music, nothing super amazing and groundbreaking, but also nothing super abhorrent or unlistenable. Lots of the songs sound like something Kyle the WUSA trivia host would put in his "Guess the Song" questions because they're so white and generic sounding. That being said I rock with it heavy on some occasions - Girl From Mars, Oh Yeah, and Let It Flow are certified bangers. High 3, I'm cool with it
Was convinced I would rate this pretty highly when I started listening because the opening tracks are some of their strongest. Unfortunately it was somewhat downhill from then on out. To be honest, I got kind of bored as the songs got less catchy and I can't tell whether that's because they were actually worse, or I just didn't know them from before. Either way, this didn't change much on the second listen. Favourite songs were the first 3 tracks (obviously), also Red Hill Mining Town had its moments. 3, unfortunately three tracks can't carry the whole thing, especially when they're not spread out
Literally just more rock music except this time some of the songs have no lyrics. Is the author of this 1001 list allergic to listening to anything that's not British rock made before the year 2000 or something? No hate but it's kind of stretching my patience thin. There is so much more unique music out there (that is more deserving of a place on this list than SOME albums we've heard) and yet we keep getting fed British rock band after British rock band. I'm sure there's some contextual significance or explanation that I'm missing, but I've decided to stop looking into the albums so deeply since good music shouldn't have to rely on the listener's prior knowledge to be enjoyable or to convey a message. Anyways I don't even hate this album at all I just think there should be some diversity on this list. Favourites are The Wait and Complications, though Requiem and Bloodsport are good too. Another 3 - was okay, somewhat repetitive, but nice beats to have on in the background while you dissociate
I think the generator was listening to me because we finally got something that isn't British rock! This album was great, I loved the vibes and all songs were very pleasant to listen to. Favourites were Our Lips Are Sealed, How Much More, Tonite, Lust To Love, This Town, Fading Fast (!), Automatic, and You Can't Walk In Your Sleep (basically majority of the album). Pretty great album to end the week on, this was at least a high 4 for sure
"Despite becoming America's darlings, the Go-Go's lived the wild life of rockers, swallowing as many pills and taking as much cocaine as possible, trashing hotel rooms, and just generally being bad." Yay women
Back to regularly scheduled programming with this one (all male English rock band). Hooray. I will say though that I've been wanting to listen to Led Zeppelin's music. It was okay, favourite song was Babe I'm Gonna Leave You. You Shook Me and I Can't Quit You Baby (chill guitar solo) were also pretty good. Listened to this album like 3.5 times through, but I think it's going to be another 3
Some nice sounding bops on this one, I actually really enjoyed it. Some good environmental messages too. Favourites were Take A Load Off Your Feet, Disney Girls (1957), and 'Til I Die. I also rock with Don't Go Near The Water and A Day In The Life Of A Tree because environment. Solid 4 today
Kind of just a bunch of fun and silly songs and lots of singing about girls on this one. Also My Perfect Cousin is so real. Favourites are There Goes Norman, See That Girl, and Under The Boardwalk. I'm a big fun enjoyer so here's another 4
Finally we get something that was released after the year 2000. Was just some chill vibey stuff with some cool electronic instrumentals, which were what I liked most about the album. Although I enjoyed it, I find it hard to understand why this album is on the list - I had never heard of this artist (60,000 listeners on Spotify), and there are plenty of new albums that are far more influential and unique sounding. Nevertheless, I really liked Slow Motion, The Architect, and I Wish, and will give this my third 4 in a row
Love that the generator is finally giving us some more unique music that I wouldn't have heard of before. Honestly even though it wasn't my favourite thing ever, I think that more albums like this one that force an average listener to go outside of their usual genre/scope should be included on this list. I really appreciated finally getting to hear something that wasn't from an American, British, or Irish artist. The songs were long, but they were pretty funky and enjoyable. I probably need a bit more time with this one to fully appreciate it, but I'm going with a very solid 3 for now
Our first hip-hop album so far. Big fan of the instrumentals/beats on this one, and sonically, I don't really have any complaints. I really feel like it brings you back to the time and place it was made. Questionable and outdated lyrics at times (which are the subject of many critical reviews), but I don't feel as though they take away from the overall sound of the album. 4, easy to groove to
Hooray, our second all female group !!!!! I really need to start writing the review or at least take notes while I listen because then I come back and forget what it sounded like as well as literally every single thought or opinion I had about it so then I have to relisten. Anyways, this ate. I liked the blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop, it's just some cool stuff with some smooth instrumentals. Favourite tracks were Diggin' On You, Case of the Fake People, Red Light Special, and Let's Do It Again. Also I think they were trying to convey some sort of message... something about being controlled, undesirable, and lame? Not sure, they didn't repeat it enough times. Another 4
Pretty average to be honest. Nothing extremely detestable or anything, it just wasn't the most memorable. However, I thought it had a really comforting sound which I liked. Kind of just calm and chill with some nice instrumental moments. Favourites were I Remember Me, Room Games and Diamond Rain, Transylvania Blues, Let's Not and Say We Did, and Friday Night Fever (!). Not a big fan of some of the really exposed singing on some tracks, but most of them were good enough that I didn't notice. 4, I really liked half the songs on the album but the rest I am indifferent to
Ummmm. Not really my vibe, objectively the music is okay, but the lyrics are atrocious. Also kind of zoned out at random points during my listen through. Songs I liked more than the others were The Beautiful People, Cryptorchid, Angel With The Scabbed Wings, Minute Of Decay, The Reflecting God, and Man That You Fear. 2, I didn't really like it that much
I really liked the fusion of hip-hop and rock-and-roll sounds in this album - they work well together and it's just great to jam to. It was fun and another very solid album with plenty of iconic and classic tracks. Favourite songs were Walk This Way, It's Tricky, and Raising Hell. 4, good stuff
Been wanting to listen to this one for quite a while, since it contains a large number of the Sex Pistols' most famous songs. I will say that I appreciate what they have done for punk rock, but I am neither impressed nor disappointed with this album. It wasn't really anything groundbreaking and there was nothing that really stood out to me while I listened to it in the background while I worked. Favourites were Holidays In The Sun, No Feelings, and Anarchy In The UK. It's a classic and undoubtedly influential album, and includes many well known hits, but I just can't get myself into it that deeply. Default 3
Bro COOKED with this. I feel so happy and content while listening, I just love getting into completely new genres of music that I would've never listened to before. Instrumentals were banging too. Favourites were basically the whole album, but especially Xica Da Silva. Easily at least a 4
I am so serious I fw this album heavy. If I had rated The Go-Go's Beauty and the Beat a 5 (which I should have and regret short selling them now), this could also very well be a 5. Just a really unique sound, very otherworldly at times, and it just all fits together so nicely and I loved it. Added to library and checked out the song he did with Mumford & Sons, which I also liked. 4
Another BANGER album except this time there's no lyrics and instead it's some funky organ which eats every time. Also a pleasant surprise to realize I actually knew the title track, despite thinking this was going to be come obscure album I never would've even come close to hearing of otherwise. These instrumentals are just so cool and I don't care that it keeps reusing the organ sound - each track has its own "idea" that is just as good as the rest so I can't choose a favourite (although Green Onions may be it, just due to how recognizable it is). I have also broken out of the matrix and will be giving out 5s more liberally now based on initial impressions without overthinking it so that a Beauty And The Beat tragedy never happens again. Welcome to my 5/5 club Green Onions
Better than John Lennon, that's for sure. I liked a good number of the songs on this one, nothing groundbreaking but some great tunes. I found the intros of each song to be a particularly strong point of the album. Favourites include Mrs. Vanderbilt, Let Me Roll It, No Words, and Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five. Easy listening makes for another 4
Boy oh boy where do I even begin. I don't even have to listen through to know this is 5 stars, but I will anyway. I just can't believe how he loaded this many bangers into one album - Movin' Out, The Stranger, She's Always a Woman, Vienna (!), Just the Way You Are, and more - what a guy. Whole album is my favourite, fantastic way to start the week
Haunting and desolate, but also calming and peaceful. Probably best listened to alone. My favourite tracks were A Minor Place, I See a Darkness, Another Day Full of Dread, Death To Everyone, Today I Was An Evil One, and Raining In Darling. Not the best vocals but they fit the vibe. A shame it isn't on Spotify because I swear there was an ad like every 2 songs on YouTube. 4, another album added to the high ratings streak
Ok here we go with another generic British rock album. Don't hate it, I actually liked some of the songs, but overall I'm just kind of indifferent to it. Also had some cool guitar solos. It's been a good run the past 6 days but all good things must come to an end, we are back to the default score of 3. Favourites were Wild Flower, Love Removal Machine, Born To Be Wild, and Outlaw
This is the most beach samba an album can get, really lives up to its name. Whole thing has this nice laid-back vibe, also loved the background strings featured on some of the tracks and the fact that all songs were relatively short. Favourites were Misty Roses, The Face I Love, Oba, Oba, I Had The Craziest Dream, I Think Of You, Nao Bate O Corocao, and It's A Lovely Day Today. Cool 4, we're so back
Pretty likeable and fun tunes. Even though I had to listen 3 times because I kept forgetting what I was going to write in my review, I surprisingly really enjoyed it and even added some songs into my current playlist. My top 3 tracks were Cities, Air, and Heaven, the last of which brought my rating of the album up to a 4
I feel like Simon & Garfunkel is an artist where I'm always surprised by the fact that I like their music, but I really do enjoy their work. This album had a very nice calming sound with some happy melodies and folk-y instrumentals. Cool songs overall, except for the one that one "song" in the middle that took its title way too literally and kinda ruined the vibe. It was a sweet but I'm generally not a fan of hearing non-music interludes or skits on an album, so it honestly brought my rating down to 4 stars. Big fan of the 29 minute runtime though. Favourite songs were Save the Life of My Child, America, Old Friends, Mrs. Robinson, and A Hazy Shade of Winter
When I saw that this was another live album I trembled in fear as I recalled the day where I had to sit through all of Deep Purple's Made in Japan. Imagine my surprise and glee when I checked the runtime and the whole album was only a few minutes longer than Space Truckin'... anyways best songs were Money, Great Balls Of Fire, Lewis' Boogie, and Your Cheating Heart. I rock with this runtime so heavy and the songs are actually so fun so another 4 for the books
She ate this up, so many recognizable songs. Favourite tracks are Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Me & Mr. Jones, Back To Black (!!! the BEST), Love Is A Losing Game, Tears Dry On Their Own, Wake Up Alone, Some Unholy War, and He Can Only Hold Her, though I still love the rest of the songs on the album and there are no skips or complaints as far as I am concerned. Super great, definitely a 5
Had a bit of a hard time getting into this album, to be honest it was a little on the long side as well... 21 songs... come on now. This is another one of those albums that's neither amazing nor trash that I really vibe with on some songs and am indifferent to on others. I liked the electric guitar. Favourites were Rock and Roll Crazies/Cuban Bluegrass, Jesus Gave Love Away for Free, Colorado and Hide It so Deep. Too lengthy and nothing that stands out to me, 3
Kanye West makes great music and this is an incredibly strong debut album. Even though this isn't even in my top 3 albums of his, it's still a 5 star for me. Again, not generally a fan of skits/interludes but he does a pretty good job on the musical interludes (Graduation Day, I'll Fly Away). The skits I still don't really like that much but they do not affect my rating because the majority of the songs on this album are bangers and the skip button is a wonderful invention. Personal favourites from this album are We Don't Care, All Falls Down, Spaceship, Jesus Walks, Never Let Me Down, Slow Jamz, Two Words, Through The Wire, and Family Business
The xx is one of many artists who I've been meaning to listen to more of since I like 1 or 2 of their songs before but never ended up getting to, so I'm very happy to have received this album from the generator to start the week. Interestingly, I think the instrumental intro was my favourite track on the album. Favourite songs were Intro, Crystallized, Islands, Heart Skipped A Beat, Basic Space, and Infinity. Very nice sonic experience, this marks my first back-to-back 5s I think!
Interesting to hear some of their work outside of Jimmy Fallon. Was pretty enjoyable for the most part, pretty unique sounds and instrumentals. Some pretty great songs and then some songs and interludes I don't really care for, but it was a solid album overall. Favourites were Sacrifice, Rolling With The Heat, The Seed (2.0), Break You Off, and Complexity. Satisfying listening experience, so a respectable 4
Slipping Through My Fingers makes me sad. Hadn't heard the majority of this album before, but even though these aren't their biggest or most famous hits I loved pretty much every song. I love ABBA. 5, saved to library
Kind of eccentric but surprisingly I fw it heavy. To be honest I kinda zoned out on a couple of the songs but on a second listen they are not bad, just weren't catchy enough to interest me the first time. Cool instrumentals and lots of unique ideas, I particularly liked the blend between electronic sound and real instruments (piano and strings). 4, a very stimulating listen that I may even consider giving a 5
Okkkkk some Canadian representation. I liked YYZ (Toronto mention), Limelight, and The Camera Eye but I wasn't like super wowed by the album or anything. Overall, pretty average and there were some enjoyable tunes throughout. 3, I just didn't feel like anything really spoke to me or stood out and caught my attention
Not garbage, this was pretty good. Pretty unique sound - I'm not sure what specific genre this is, but I loved it and would probably enjoy more music like this. I need to get ahold of my rating inflation but I liked this enough to give it yet another 5. Had many favourites, including Supervixen, Queer, Only Happy When It Rains, A Stroke of Luck, Stupid Girl, Dog New Tricks, and Milk.
This sounds great. I love many of the songs, has a very comforting sound with some chill beats. Some songs were a little more on the boring and bland side, but I didn't really mind as they served as nice background sound while I agonized over looking for a co-op. I'm not sure whether my music taste is expanding the more I listen to these albums, but I have been more or less been really liking the recent ones. My favourite songs were Stolen Car, Sweetest Decline, Pass in Time, Stars All Seem to Weep, Feel To Believe, and Central Reservation - The Then Again Version. Very nice, high 4
Lowkey boring, but has a nice familiar sound that's honestly kinda comforting. Sounds like its time. I think if it were sunny outside while I listened to this I would enjoy it a lot more. Unfortunately I am instead stuck fighting for my life at school. Favourites were Mr. Tambourine Man, I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better, All I Really Wanna Do, and We'll Meet Again. Average 3
First song was kinda nice and then the second song triggered my PTSD from WCI Intermediate Orchestra. Sometimes I can appreciate the "bad", "indie" sort of sound but I am honestly not in the mood right now and have no patience as I cannot do a single ounce of calculus and there is a quiz in 2 days. Here is a 3 Mr. Wyatt
Classic album that I hadn't really had a chance to listen to in full before, but am glad to have finally checked out. She has a very nice voice and these are some certified bangers. Had many favourites, including Ex-Factor, To Zion, Doo Wop (That Thing), Superstar, I Used to Love Him, Forgive Them Father, Everything Is Everything, and the title track. Also loved her version of Can't Take My Eyes Off of You. Took me a bit to get through the whole thing but I loved it, strong 4
Started off a bit slow for me, but I definitely warmed up to the songs as I moved through the album. I should be learning how to code right now but I am dedicated to this generator so here we are. Highlights are If You Only Knew, Remember His Name, What's Golden, Thin Line, After School Special, High Fidelity, One Of Them, and Hey. Fun and fresh, this was very good. Another high 4
It was okay, I was listening while applying to co-op jobs and nothing really stood out to me that much. Maybe I'm just in a crummy mood because I hate applying to jobs plus I won't be getting one. It's whatever though, favourite was probably Hole In the Head, though I don't even know if I actually liked it or it was the only one that was annoyingly catchy enough to stick in my memory. Please manifest me getting a co-op for Fall 2024. 3
This album cheered me up after the last one. Such cheery, funky, and happy vibes that I wish I could allow myself to fully enjoy especially with it being summer and all, but again, I'm in school and nothing is funny. My absolute favourite songs are Rock with You, Off the Wall, Girlfriend, and It's the Falling in Love, but I enjoyed the other songs as well. Pretty high 4
Soothing calm music that's sometimes a little weird but that's okay. I really like their banana album so was interesting to get to listen to more of their music. Made for a pleasant evening listen while I tried to learn how to code for my quiz on Friday. Favourites are Candy Says, Pale Blue Eyes, Jesus, and That's The Story Of My Life. 4, lovely songs
What the hell is up with these live albums and their 20-minute tracks. I don't need to hear all that. With that being said this was pretty groovy and made for some excellent background noise while studying. I don't care much for the excessive instrumental solos on recording though. Favourite was Done Somebody Wrong, 4
Big fan of the runtime because I feel as though I have no time for anything these days. Quite a quaint listen, songs are sweet and hopeful and I lowkey need to internalize these messages because nothing's funny right now. I am back on my album generator grind because I'm working on myself and getting my life together. I wish it was sunny while I listened to this. Favourite songs are The Way I See You (!), She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like), The Mystery Of The Mystery, Coat of Many Colours, and A Better Place To Live. Not fully sure about the rating but let's say 4
A little boring to be honest. After a long hiatus I am back on the album generator grind, and in place of STV 205 which I have now dropped, I will be dedicating 3 hours a week minimum to catching up. Anyways I guess this one mostly just some nice soothing background sound while I fail at understanding AVL trees. There are some nice melodies though, and this could have been much worse. Personal favourite tracks were Time of the Preacher, I Couldn't Believe It Was True, Red Headed Stranger, Can I Sleep in Your Arms, and Hands on the Wheel. Loved the interlude (Down Yonder) as well, made me very happy. 3
I tried to listen to this album so many times in order to start catching up on this generator and I have finally made it through. Clearly I lied on the last review since it took me months to get it done tehe. It was a great way to pass time while I did nothing at work, since I have genuinely started running out of music to listen to because I listen to my playlist all throughout the 4 hours of commuting I do, plus almost the entire day at work, and I am starting to get sick of it real fast. It took me a little while to get into this album, especially since I am not the biggest jazz fan or listener, but it was chill to contemplate life and fall asleep on the train to. I feel that for jazz, I usually have to be in a certain headspace and I am simply not currently at peace enough to fully enjoy, but if I revisit it somewhere in the future I am certain it will be better than my current rating of 3. Kinda difficult to choose favourites on an album with 2 tracks, but I will say I think I enjoyed the second track, In a Silent Way, a little more
Took me many tries to get through this album but after yet another long hiatus we made it through. To be honest many of the tracks started to annoy me because of how repetitive and monotonous they got but there were some interesting ideas every now and then. Favourite tracks were Good to Be on the Road Back Home and Norwegian Wood - This Bird Has Flown but I fell asleep during a couple songs during the first half so there may be a banger in there that I’m missing. Overall cool album but I just didn't love it a whole lot evidenced by the fact that it took me this long to finally finish listening to it. 3
Banger instrumentals, not a lot of mid singing, and was easy to listen to while working. Yay! Second album of the day and liked this one a lot more than the previous. Favourite tracks were Peaches En Regalia and Son Of Mr. Green Genes, 4
Oh amazing another long ass album by an English rock band. I don't know why I just can't get into any of these "legendary" bands. Anyways it was okay as usual, I liked The Rover, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, and Ten Years Gone. No other real comments from me, 3
Nice and reasonable run time, this is what I like to see! Anyways why did this album actually hit - I genuinely enjoyed it a lot. It had that rock 'n' roll feel but actually had nice sounding melody and instrumentals. Anyways what a pleasant surprise, favourites were Detroit Rock City, Great Expectations (especially the outro), Beth, and Do You Love Me, easily a 4
Chill beats for this sunny morning, I am so happy I am almost free of this job. Kind of just dissociated to the music but it was very nice. Favourites were the title track, Island Letter, Happy House, Rainy Day, Strawberry Letter 23, and Sweet Thang. I'm really on a roll catching up and am in a relatively hopeful and good mood which will land this album a rating of 4
What the hell, sure. This generator always got me listening to some nonsense that I would never listen to on my own but this kinda eats, despite being all over the place. I loved the slightly haunting, medieval feel of the songs, and the female singer had the perfect voice for this. Wasn't as big of a fan of the male singer though, and the album cover could look a lot better. Also why was that Sally song on there 3 times… Favourites were Once I Had a Sweetheart, Lyke-Wake Dirge, Hunting Song, and The Cuckoo. Anyways I keep saying I'm going to get ahold of my rating inflation and then proceed to rate three albums in a row 4
Obviously the only song I was familiar with beforehand is Maps which I love and is still my favourite song on the album after listening to the whole thing. I also liked Black Tongue and Y Control as well, but didn't really care for the rest. Most of the other songs felt very noisy and not very sonically interesting. This would have been a 4 for me if it had just a couple more "good" songs, 3
Why did I actually really love this. Some of those instrumentals were so good they made me ascend while drafting meeting minutes. I honestly liked pretty much every song on the album, with a few exceptions. I just felt like it was SO long, especially as I was getting to the second half. Then I got excited that a professor I emailed for a URA position responded to me and don't know what happened during the last few tracks. Pretty solid 4 though
This was actually very good, no skips and even a few "add to my playlist" tracks in the mix. This was exactly what I expect an album by The National to sound like. Best song was Conversation 16, and other favourites include Sorrow, Bloodbuzz Ohio, Runaway, England, and Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks. You know what why the hell not, 4 again
Okay whatever this was a 5 I don't even care about my terrible rating abilities anymore. Something about this album just did it for me, all the songs had those lyrical, dramatic, yearning melodies and I am a sucker for those. Plus I love The Smiths. Favourite songs were all of them. Just read that he is a racist oops sorry
This is really good actually. I love punk rock and I forgot about how many bangers Green Day has. So classic and a great way to get me back into trying to finish up this generator. I think another 5 star for me, favourites are literally the entire album
Had been meaning to listen to this album for a while, since I love the song Sexy Boy. Rest of the album ended up being very good as well, in a rare French W. Not sure what genre this is but the whole album has a very floaty/ethereal/mysterious sound and really great unique instrumentals. Great music to chill to. I also like that it's cohesive, so if you like one song you will probably like most others (as was my case). I think my music taste has definitely expanded since starting this because I don't think I would have even considered giving this a 5 back then. Another one where my favourites are pretty much the whole album, honestly would buy this on vinyl
I don't know why I have never been able to get into Alanis Morissette's music. Unfortunately, that still has not changed much after listening to this in full. I was familiar with a decent number of songs on this because Canadian but I never really LOVED any of them. Favourites were You Oughta Know, Hand in My Pocket, Forgiven, You Learn, Mary Jane, Ironic, and Wake Up. Most of these were songs I knew before/recognized, but there were some new ones I also enjoyed. It was a good enough album, I think this was a 3 for me
Can't really say I liked this that much. I always try to come back to this generator and catch up and I catch up on a few and then I'm hit with another instrumental heavy slightly odd or repetitive album over a minute long and then I listen to it halfway but don't love it and then I quit again. There were a few tracks that were decent but most of it was kind of abstract to me. Favourites were Water From A Vine Leaf, Harry Flowers (sounds like something that would play in the background of one of those narrator-less travel destination montages), and A Hazy Shade Of Random. Did I really have to hear this before I die? Don't know about that, but I know this is getting the first 2 in a while.
This was actually very nice. Don't have much to say, it was jazzy and melodious and honestly just some feel-good music. Very reasonable length as well. Much better than the last album, didn't have any real favourites because the whole thing was good. Chill 4
Pretty cool but I think I may be experiencing album listening fatigue. Nevertheless I enjoyed the dreamy atmosphere throughout, but there were a few songs that didn't really work for me. I think the most popular songs were the best ones and the rest were just okay. But I really did love some of them: Holes, Tonite It Shows, Opus 40, Hudson Line, and Goddess On A Hiway. Since I liked half and was indifferent to the other half, I will give it a 3
Ray Charles lowkey goated for this, I didn't know that any of these songs were originally country since they sound so good in the blues style. I really like from this genre of music since it this tends to be very melodious and of course the strings are always beautiful. It was all super pleasant, I could definitely love this more if I was in the mood and had more time to just relax and soak in the vibe for a while. Had many favourites including You Don't Know Me, I Love You So Much It Hurts, Born To Lose, You Win Again, I Can't Stop Loving You, Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You), Don't Tell Me Your Troubles, Take These Chains From My Heart, Your Cheatin' Heart, and Teardrops In My Heart, making this a 4 from me
Been waiting for this one… I can't lie knowing this was coming up was the main thing keeping me going with recent catching up efforts. Anyways, I love this album, it is a very obvious 5 from me and contains quite a few of my favourite Kanye songs. Side note I also love when the generator gives me an album that I am already familiar with because then I know I can fully enjoy it (like music is supposed to be consumed) instead of worrying about whether I'm going to have to slog through an hour of some nonsense. Also I don't have to pay attention and restart when I realize I tuned half the album out. Anyways I am going to go listen and enjoy now bye
Why the Jeff Buckley deadbeat dad album not too bad… not incredible or anything but there were songs I liked which is all I ever really ask for. Unfortunately, as with most album generator albums, there is also a fair amount of nonsense in here that was much too folky or medieval or just a little boring for my taste this time around. Sorry, not feeling generous today… though I did like No Man Can Find the War, Pleasant Street, Once I Was, and Morning Glory. 3…
Ummm… what is this lol. It might just be late but I can't really see the vision here and I don't love it. This is like the pop equivalent of Schoenberg.. probably uses some novel theory or composition techniques but unfortunately sounds like poo. I would have given this a better rating, but considering the fact that listening to this means that I couldn't listen to literally anything else tonight I'm giving it a rare 1. The only song that I would consider naming as a favourite was the beginning of Useful Chamber, but then it went back to sounding bad. Maybe Fluorescent Dome as well, but that's pushing it.
I was really sure I was going to like this more than I actually did, since I love this genre of music. Unfortunately for some reason I just didn't love it all that much and had a hard time connecting with it, especially in the beginning. However, there was a nice four song stretch mid way through that I really liked (from Hey Girl to Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me), but maybe that's just because I left work around the time that those songs started. I also liked Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love. Not a game changer for me but happy and pleasant enough! 3
Thank goodness I got over my aversion to The Beatles before we got our first Beatles album, because there are many more to come. I honestly enjoyed this one, it definitely isn't my favourite of theirs, but the songs are good and the runtime is even better. Favourites include some old and some newly discovered ones: All My Loving, Till There Was You, Please Mister Postman, Hold Me Tight, You Really Got A Hold On Me, and Devil In Her Heart. I think this may be my ratingflation speaking but whatever, it's a 4 from me
Glory Box is actually one of the most perfect songs ever written and the rest of this album is not far behind. I LOVE this album and Portishead so much… so mysterious and sultry and the instrumentals… it's just too good. Funny how I used to not really care for any of their other music other than the best song ever Glory Box but they've slowly crept up on me to the point where this is a no-brainer 5 for me
I love me some very average pop rock. Nothing really stuck out to me but I feel like if I had known of her/listened to this when she was new and popular I would probably have a more favourable opinion of this album. I can't lie I kept zoning out during each song but that's how you know the music is good at being average. I also always love to see female artists in the generator so there's that. My favourite tracks were I Should Have Known, Fifty Years After The Fair, Stupid Thing, and Way Back When. A decent start to the weekend, nice respectable 3 at least
Wow another Beatles entry so soon. Definitely not my favourite album of theirs but there are some songs I like. But other than that I feel like this was just okay for me. I also didn't realize how short this album was before now. Anyways favourites were You Won't See Me, Michelle, What Goes On, Girl, In My Life, and Wait. Just because I know there are more Beatles albums coming that I like better, I will give this a 3 for average
Bro WHY are there so many of these medieval albums on this generator. I must be missing something because there's no way enough people are obsessed with folk music like that to have so many folk albums on here. I'm lowkey getting ticked off because it's getting harder and harder for me to gaslight myself into enjoying them, so I'm giving this a 2 out of spite (though I suspect under less biased circumstances it would actually be a 3). After checking the global reviews I am apparently in the minority with this less than favourable opinion so my sincerest apologies for my previous statement. To be fair, I did actually somewhat enjoy Matty Groves, Medley: The Lark In The Morning (no singing yay), Crazy Man Michael, and maybe Farewell, Farewell as well, but peer pressure will not change my initial convictions
I like the album cover, songs were nice too (except for I'm in Touch with Your World…). Pop/rock music will always remain a favourite genre because it's generally always melodious and catchy, and this is no different. I feel like this is pretty inoffensive music, so my opinion on it is probably a very standard one - plenty of bangers, easy listening, etc. A good 4
Seven Nation Army is a fantastic song, but what even was the rest of this album. I don't know why I couldn't get into it, but I can only describe most of it as noisy in a way that didn't work for me (except for the occasional tracks where the sound did a complete 180 and had just the barest instrumentals, which I also wasn't a fan of). I just didn't like this that much, probably more a matter of personal taste because I know a lot of people love this and consider it to be a great album. Unfortunately I am still rating this a 3 (2, +1 bonus star for the iconic opening track). Favourites are Seven Nation Army, I Want To Be The Boy…, The Hardest Button To Button, and The Air Near My Fingers
Man I love ballads. Sure it's the most groundbreaking or interesting music or anything, but wow it sounds good. Generational vocal talent and swoony love songs, what else can you ask for. I liked everything except for when I got a little bored during the 3 song stretch between Fourth of July and Babydoll. Also wasn't a big fan of the Butterfly Reprise, but I'm still giving this a 4
I can't lie the look of the album cover had me bracing for some nonsense, so colour me surprised when the first track was good and then the rest of the tracks also turned out to be good. It's tuneful and happy, and sorry to everyone who can't just chill out and enjoy generic sounding music from time to time. I do not believe that some people find this unlistenable because it is so inoffensive that there's no way they're not just being pretentious or dramatic. Anyways, I liked all the songs, it has a reasonable runtime as well, this was an unexpected 4 for me
2.5 hours long… are you kidding me. Playing catch up is all fun and games til you hit yet another long and extremely mid British album. I keep getting baited into a false sense of enjoyment trying to catch up and then something like this pops up. In all honesty the music is fine but the runtime pissed me off because how can I have been listening for 45 minutes and still only be 1/3 of the way through. I had to listen to this in multiple sessions and felt genuine relief when the last song finished. If I'm being honest by halfway I was just waiting for the album to be done playing and couldn't really be bothered to keep track of songs I liked. I do know that I liked Safesurfer for the instrumentals, and Beautiful Love was a decent song too. I should probably give this a 2, but it's getting a 1
Guitar solos on this are just too groovy it's incredible. Was only an elementary Dire Straits listener prior to this but I have definitely been made into much more of a fan now. My favourites were Down To The Waterline, Six Blade Knife, Sultans Of Swing (obviously), In The Gallery, and Lions. It's a classic for a reason, love it, easily high 4 at least
I have never heard even one song off this album before because I am a fake fan but this hooked me right from the first track. Super neat way to start off the album, and a worthy introduction for the dramatic nature of the rest of the songs. I didn't LOVE every single song, so I'm only giving this 4 stars, but Procession, Father To Son, White Queen (As It Began), The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke, Nevermore, The March Of The Black Queen, and Seven Seasons Of Rhye stood out to me as favourites. The rest of the songs are still good but I think my expectations of Queen are just much higher than other albums on this list since they are such a phenomenal band
I am surprised that this is on the generator but always happy to give SZA a listen. Not sure that this quite makes the 5 star cut for me, since a majority of the songs only hit when I am in the mood for this specific genre, however, there are a few tracks that are always good (Drew Barrymore, Broken Clocks, Normal Girl, and of course my absolute favourite track Prom). This list can use all the non British rock it can get so massive W for this entry, great music to chill out to
I only really know who James Taylor is because of the lyrics from the song Begin Again, which is better than like half the songs on this album. The tunes are cute and cozy; I liked Sweet Baby James, Sunny Skies, Steamroller, Fire and Rain, and Anywhere like Heaven. Another positive point for the runtime, but can't give this more than the standard 3
Wow. I have finally caught up and can generate a new album. It has already been quite the journey and I am not even 10% of the way through the list. I can’t wait to fall behind again in approximately 2 days. I don't have much to say about this album, it's not my usual listening, and I was more impatient than normal at the thought of getting to resume the generator. I liked the title track, and I Think I'm in Love had some interesting musical ideas (I mean it BETTER, if it's going to be 8 minutes long). Broken Heart stole the show for me though, what a great song. I think I just don't "get" the majority of this album, and that's okay. Maybe someday I will return and think I was crazy for only giving it a 3, but only time will tell
This is definitely an album I should have known at least one song off of, however that is not the case. And now that I have listened to the entire album I cannot say that this is really my thing, apart from some of the cool guitar shredding. I am sure a few more listens would make me more of a fan, but ain't nobody got time for that! Favourites were Master of Puppets, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Disposable Heroes, and ESPECIALLY Orion (best track on the album that single-handedly carries my rating to a 3, almost 4)
Wow I am so excited to listen to the new album by the Butthole Surfers. Haha butthole. Anyways I was really trying to settle in and enjoy this but every other minute of the opening track just started being random noise which ruined the vibe and the rest of the album followed suit so I don't really have any favourites except for Human Cannonball which was the most normal sounding song. Didn't like this, but at least it was short. 2
Leonard Cohen's music, from the few songs I knew prior to this, always feels very introspective, and this is no different. The opening track's sinister instrumentals really hooked me, and the rest of the songs were so hauntingly beautiful. I think the melodies were great and made his unique style of singing work well here. I ended up loving this much more than I was expecting to. Just gets you really in a mood, you know? Surprise 5, every track was a favourite
It's fine, but once again, I find myself feeling disappointed at how yet another spot on this list being taken up by some average sounding British indie rock/folk album that's going to be just another 2 when there are MANY other culturally significant works and genres of music that this list doesn't even begin to touch. I understand that this is simply one man's opinion, but for such a widely known book/list, I don't think it should be held in such high regard as some definitive compilation of must-listen music. Like, this album is on here but The Black Parade isn't??? Give me a break. This was whatever had some songs I mildly enjoyed but nothing really made much of an impact on me
I like it. I'm not jazz connoisseur but it was pretty chill and catchy. It makes me think of the Sandlot and that kind of old suburban neighbourhood summer vibe from the 50s/60s. Probably not something I'd listen to frequently or add to my playlists but it is appreciated. 3
Started of really strong with Brown Sugar and Sway (particularly the guitar at the end of the track), but then it kind of fell off for the next bit. I Got The Blues, Dead Flowers(!), and Moonlight Mile were my other favourites, but the other songs were very forgettable. For this album I really liked exactly half of the songs and didn't rock with the other half as much, and for that reason I am going with a middle of the road 3
I feel like this is probably only on the list because of Don't You Want Me. That being said, this album is well within my music taste and I really loved it. Synth pop/new wave is just the best and is always going to float my boat. The dreamy, slightly surreal 80s sound is definitely in full force here, I give it a 4 since there are a couple tracks I didn't love as much (Get Carter and I Am The Law). Don't You Want Me is SUCH a good song what a way to finish off the album
