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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Street Signs | 5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
| Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes | 5 | 2.93 | +2.07 |
| Yankee Hotel Foxtrot | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Bitches Brew | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Figure 8 | 5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
| Sea Change | 5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
| Tommy | 5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
| Ready To Die | 5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
| Amnesiac | 5 | 3.41 | +1.59 |
| Fleet Foxes | 5 | 3.43 | +1.57 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Hybrid Theory | 1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
| Eagles | 1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
| A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector | 1 | 3.28 | -2.28 |
| Peter Gabriel | 1 | 3.23 | -2.23 |
| The Bones Of What You Believe | 1 | 3.18 | -2.18 |
| Too Rye Ay | 1 | 3.12 | -2.12 |
| Steve McQueen | 1 | 2.98 | -1.98 |
| Rip It Up | 1 | 2.9 | -1.9 |
| Shadowland | 1 | 2.87 | -1.87 |
| World Clique | 1 | 2.87 | -1.87 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 4 | 4.75 |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5 |
| Metallica | 2 | 5 |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 5 |
| Radiohead | 5 | 4.2 |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4.25 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| The Divine Comedy | 2 | 1 |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 1.67 |
| Eagles | 2 | 1.5 |
| Tim Buckley | 2 | 1.5 |
| Everything But The Girl | 2 | 1.5 |
| Bee Gees | 2 | 1.5 |
| Emmylou Harris | 2 | 1.5 |
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Beck
5/5
Hauntingly beautiful and sorrowful album. Each song breaks your heart ver and over. Such a follow up to midnight vultures.
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The Cure
5/5
A true masterpiece from the 80s. Sounds nothing like anything else that was going on then.
1 likes
Van Halen
4/5
Rip roaring rocker! I forgot how talented these musicians were. Each song just pushes the boundaries in showmanship.
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Beastie Boys
4/5
Such an innovative album.
Joan Armatrading
2/5
Kinda boring generic 70s folk. Could have been a Joni Mitchell album. Love and affection was the stand out track
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Great classic 60s blues based rock album. Janis’s voice is definitely unique and you either love it or hate it.
The Police
3/5
Album starts out a bit slow. Sting’s voice just doesn’t do it for me. Luckily Stuart Copeland’s drumming is amazing. Bring on the night is a great pop song. Wonder if it was ever released as a single. The bed is too big without you, classic track with a reggae feel. Another album that has gotten better as you get further.
Nirvana
5/5
Such an integral album in the evolution of music. A lot of people say this is the birth of grunge but I view it more as a pop album with punk aesthetics. From the opener “Smells like teen spirit” to the slow closer “something in the way, “ this album fills every box. Territorial pissings is the most underrated song on the album. Essential listening to anyone wanting to under the toils of Gen X.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Great folk songwriting. The organ parts really make this album sing. Much more electric sounding than other Bob Dylan albums. Good album but not the best I have heard of Dylan. Leopard skin pill box hat is the stand out track along with Visions of Johanna
Black Sabbath
5/5
From the first note to the last note, this album is a sonic masterpiece. With illusions of nightmares and dreamscapes, this album left me awestruck. I like me some Black Sabbath but have only really listened to it sporadically. Songs 1-9, not a weak moment. Every note is so deliberate and comes with so much energy. All instruments are played masterfully including Ozzy’s vocals. The drum fills take it to another level with bass pushing the rhythm forward. The lead guitar dances all over the tracks. Planet Caravan is a dark horse for best song on the album.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Beautifully written songs and excellent harmonies. There are some stand out tracks on this album like "America" and "Mrs. Robinson" being the most well know. The production is a little too slick and the inclusion of strange interludes and sound tricks is a bit of a turn off. Overall, though, pretty good all album.
Beyoncé
3/5
Powerful opening track. I didn’t really ever listen to how great of a voice Beyoncé has. Drunk in love is ok but Jay-z almost ruins it all with dumb lines like “I have your breasts for breakfast.” Luckily “Blow” is a banger of a Prince track. Album starts dragging a little bit until a gem of a pop song “Jealous”. “Rocket” could be a lost song from D’angelo’s “Voodoo” (probably because that is where the sample is from. "Heaven" is a beautiful piano ballad and I loved the "Flawless with Nicki Minaj" remix better than the original. A bit up an up and down album but she does have a wonderful sound.
Aphex Twin
2/5
Not to many exciting notes. “Ageispolis” is pretty good. “Green Calx” really changes the album’s direction in a different and interesting way.
Ray Charles
4/5
Soaring melodies and backing music that fit Ray’s vocals perfectly
The Pogues
2/5
This album is so punk and the fact that it incorporates folk instruments from Ireland is pretty astounding. The songs have great themes. The vocals are unique and fit what they are trying to do. However, as the album goes, songs start blending and sounding the same. Cool concept but I just needed more variety.
2/5
Very unique and chaotic take on jazz.
The Modern Lovers
4/5
Great album! Reminds me a lot of Television. Hard to imagine this album came out in the 70s. Reminds me of early punk/new wave with almost a touch of indie rock
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Elliott Smith
5/5
An absolutely beautiful album from the singer songwriter. While some people may prefer the more acoustic driven work, this album is a sonic masterpiece from start to finish. The production is top notch and I would dare to put this up next a Beatles album. With the starting track “son of Sam” to Happiness is a gandola man, each track offers something special and tragic at the same time.
Suzanne Vega
3/5
Very good songwriter. Odd that to start the album I like only the even numbered songs “Freeze tag” and “Small blue things” are pretty outstanding and she has a great voice. “Knight moves” is absolutely delightful and reminds me a bit of Ani Di Franco ( and yes I do know Suzanne was before Ani). It was nice to also see that her catalogue is deeper than "Tom's Diner."
Jethro Tull
2/5
This album is a little confusing. I see the hard rock elements but that damn flute throws me off every song. A lot of the songs seem to have Christian undertones but I gotta say that Hymn 43 is a banger.
Cocteau Twins
4/5
What a beautiful staring starting song “Cherry coloured funk”. Beautifully crafted soundscapes with a touch of 80s regalia but definitely a different sound than anything else from 1990. “Iceblink luck” is another amazing track. Amazing shoe gaze
Soft Cell
2/5
Interesting start to the album. Two of the first three songs included saxophone and clarinet which I did not expect. Obviously “tainted love” is the lead track which is catchy. “Chips on my shoulder” is another track that has a driving beat and utilizes synthesizers to an excellent extent. Got pretty repetitive
4/5
Always wondered why the kinks never got to the level as the other British Invasion groups. When you put out amazing albums like this one it’s hard to see. The album is so very British, from the theme and title to the many different tracks including British colloquialisms and humor.
The Cure
5/5
A true masterpiece from the 80s. Sounds nothing like anything else that was going on then.
Elton John
3/5
Sounds like a typical big production 70s rock album. Very piano driven which is nice. Stand out tracks are “Bennie and the jets” and “Dirty girl.” The rest is pretty so so
Adele
5/5
What a powerful pop album. With the opening 2 tracks being mega hits, the album keeps up a frenetic pace of great song after great song. After learning the context behind the album and it having to do with her divorce, the songs have a lot more meaning. With beautiful soaring vocals and the perfect piano accompaniment, this album surprises.
The White Stripes
3/5
Good album but a little slick for my tastes when it comes to the white stripes
Beastie Boys
5/5
Such a classic album. This album is the pinnacle of all Beastie boys. It touches on everything from their hip hop roots to hardcore punk to beautiful instrumentals. This album has soul, humor, angst and passion. From top to bottom this album flows perfectly.
Iron Maiden
2/5
The album is a bit trite. Surely excellent guitars and vocals but didn’t really move the needle. Ernie is one of the best rock mascots, though.
Big Star
3/5
I really wanted to love this album since it was recently added to a saddest album list but I just could not get into it completely. It had its moments and there was one track with some just killer drums but overall it just didn’t hit the notes. The songs were great I think the vocals were a bit lacking.
Dire Straits
4/5
The instrumentation of these songs is great. The twangy movement of the guitars really drives the tracks. Beautiful guitar work that is not over the top but fits the songs perfectly. The vocals sound a little like JJ Cale to me but seem adequate.
Kate Bush
2/5
They can’t all be winners. This album I found pretty boring. Most of the songs sounded very similar and while I appreciate her vocal range, it just did not move the needle.
Mekons
4/5
This album had me so conflicted. There were points that I wasn’t really sure about this album and then there were other points where I said to myself “this album is a masterpiece.” All the interlaying sounds work together in such a way that I could see people giving up on it by giving it just a surface listen but the further I got the more I understood it. “Trouble down south” was my favorite track.
Eminem
2/5
Talk about an album that did not age well. Very misogynistic and oozing with machismo. The violence alone can make one grit their teeth and ask “ is he still talking about killing his ex?” As for lyrics and beats I think his rhyme patterns were good but most of the songs had the same up and down flow to them.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Decent folk album compared to what else was coming out that year of 1969. It then makes a hard right turn when Nico comes in and “murder mystery” happens. If I had to describe art rock in 1 song this would be it.
Ozomatli
5/5
Amazing fusion of Latin music and modern hip hop. I loved this album so much be it is such a cultural crossover and hits on so many levels.
Dr. Dre
4/5
The epitome of gangster rap! The album is so essential to the evolution of rap music. The verses are on point painting and celebrating the gangster lifestyle and the hooks are off the chain. The beats are focused and drive the tracks in the right direction. Tons of great guests. Only complaint is that the album starts to get a little redundant towards the end but still a great listen.
Metallica
5/5
Essential thrash metal album. Intricately composed and lyrics that match the destruction and devastation of sound that is coming forth.
50 Cent
3/5
This album is the epitome of early 2000s gangsta rap. Great beats and some excellent hooks but the message gets a little played out as the album continues.
Van Morrison
4/5
Such a unique voice and the music just fits perfectly with it. Great use of folk instruments from Ireland and it just sounds totally different than anything else from that era.
Christina Aguilera
2/5
Kinda boring and basic pop album. She seems to use the same vocal flourishes throughout the whole album. Kind of a one trick pony. The voice sounds good but it’s not really enough to save the album.
Alanis Morissette
4/5
I kept going back and forth on the album. On the one hand it had a lot of catchy songs and almost every one was played on the radio. Bbbbbuuuuuuttttt I just can’t get over how here voice sounds. Bbbbbuuuuuttttt then I really like her theme of breaking up. Since the musicians are also pretty good I will up it by one.
Blondie
2/5
I wanted to like this album but it just didn’t fit my day.
Yes
3/5
Amazing musicianship but the vocals sounded flat and almost like I was listening to the same song over and over.
Gorillaz
3/5
As for a debut album this on is pretty good. Clint Eastwood and 19-2000 are stand out tracks. The album though sounds a little disjointed, especially compared to their amazing sophomore album demon days.
Beck
5/5
Hauntingly beautiful and sorrowful album. Each song breaks your heart ver and over. Such a follow up to midnight vultures.
Peter Gabriel
1/5
Not a fan. Sounds like a throwaway Who record that never should have been made. Nothing that interesting and the odd switches in music just turned me off.
The Psychedelic Furs
4/5
Great album and I was very surprised how much I liked it. Reminded me a bit of a cross between the cure and the jam. Pretty in pink was my favorite song.
Jurassic 5
5/5
As a college student in the early 2000s, I LOVED J5. This album is so cleanly produced with amazing lyrical content that hits on all levels, society, love, hurt and enjoyment of life. Though I prefer Quality Control as my favorite J5 album, this album just rips from track 1 all the way through the end.
Scritti Politti
1/5
Not really too sure about this album. To mean it sounds like the artist wanted to make a Michael Jackson album but didn’t have the chops or songs. The synth work is pretty good but when I think of 80s pop music, I think there has to be about 150 albums above this one.
The Who
5/5
What an amazing and ambitious project! A rock opera that hits on so many levels and superior musicianship across the board.
Radiohead
4/5
Great album and definitely top tier. Beautiful songs that just meld together to create a free flowing album.
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
Interesting choice that I never would have picked on my own, especially based upon n the cover. I actually quite enjoyed it. The xylophone and accordion had a perfect balance.
The Black Crowes
3/5
The album stared out pretty boring but “Seeing things” had amazingly soulful backing vocals and “Hard to handle” is a ripping southern rocker.
Van Halen
4/5
Rip roaring rocker! I forgot how talented these musicians were. Each song just pushes the boundaries in showmanship.
Deep Purple
2/5
Kinda boring. Seemed like the were a wannabe Black Sabbath with a less talented roster.
Anthrax
2/5
First 2 songs are standard thrash metal songs that aren’t really distinguishable. However “I am the law” tears the first two songs up. Great transitions, vocals and lyrics.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Genuinely surprised at how good this album was. Great blues based album and not the pop country. I was definitely caught judging a book by its cover. While not necessarily my style. It was a well done album for sure.
Linkin Park
1/5
I almost gave it a two because of Chester bennington’s voice but then the other started rhyming terribly again. Very angsty without enough substance. I also didn’t think the do work did it much favors
David Bowie
2/5
I mean it’s David Bowie and I give him some credit for creating these ethereal compositions but I really couldn’t get into this album at all.
Depeche Mode
3/5
An odd coincidence about Depeche Mode, is that but my wife and I each dated someone that was obsessed with Depeche Mode. That being said this album is full of wonderful synths, heartbreak and longing. There are definitely some stand out tracks but unfortunately after a while it starts to become a little one note for me.
Eurythmics
3/5
Very surprised by this album. Lots of really good tracks. Some sounded the same but there were some others that really went above and beyond
Harry Nilsson
4/5
I was super surprised by this album. It was awesome. Almost every song seemed like it was from a different genre. And not only that , they were good songs. It reminded me of Ween Chocolate and Cheese but not as brown.
Underworld
3/5
Seemed like a standard 90s electronic album. Pretty good but nothing made me want to go back to it.
The Who
4/5
I really didn’t want to rank another Who album so high but almost every song was a banger. All four of them are so talented that this album just moves sonically.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
What can you say but beautiful! This voice can move a room and the arrangements are top notch. The first half of the album is astounding. Once you get to the b side, it’s still all there but something is just missing and I can’t put my finger one. Great album but a few tracks away from 5 stars for me.
Eagles
1/5
I have never really like the eagles but I never knew why. Now I do. Every song on this album sounds like someone else. First track-pure praise league, track 2 witchy woman- stardust by csny. This album just doesn’t sound original at all and the lyrics are trash. The musicianship doesn’t save since nothing is really astounding.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Tried everything in my power not to give this a five but it is such an interesting and innovative album that is such a far cry from their previous albums.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Standard shoeless. I have heard better and I have heard worse. Not as impressive as Loveless
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
I love 2000s indie music but this is an album that I could never understand the hype. I tried the album back then and I tried it now and nothing really stood out. Sorry Karen O it just wasn’t for me.
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
Though this song has my favorite arctic song on it “from ritz to rubble”. I think that there are not complete albums by them that should have maybe made the list (and maybe they will)
Queen
2/5
Had high expectations for this one. A bombastic sound but everything seemed one note
Amy Winehouse
2/5
She had a good voice and the concept is good, I just found the album a bit one note.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Some fine funk and soul. I wish there were more vocals on the album but I get it because it is a soundtrack.
David Bowie
4/5
This album makes so much more sense when you know it was his last album. Though none of the catchy hooks or choruses, it still flows beautifully and for a final album ever is up there.
Fela Kuti
3/5
Exceptional rhythms and Afro-beats. The saxophones and horns on this album are amazing. My main knock on it is that the political driven lyrics get a bit repetitive after a while in these longer songs.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Some great tracks but as my friend put it, world’s best blues bar band. Most of the songs seemed like borrowed elements from other blues musicians that in my opinion did it better.
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
I really tried not to like this album but every song that you got further into the album just got better. There were a couple of ok songs but the stories and consciousness of the rest were just amazing. I love both “Push, Kick” versions. Pleasantly surprised that I never heard this one and glad I did.
Anita Baker
2/5
Ugh this album really did nothing for me. The instrumentation was blah with a lot 80s production. With her beautiful voice it could have been so much more with some 70s soul. Very disappointing.
Adele
3/5
After being surprised by how much I liked 21, 25 was a bit more predictable. Sure it was about heartbreak and yes Adele’s voice was boomeing but it just didn’t have the staying power of her previous album.
Pink Floyd
4/5
For a 5 song album, this really checks a lot of boxes in terms of innovation and creating imagery not only with the lyrics but with the instrumentation as well.
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Nice change of pace. A very blues driven album with jazz undertones. I love the b3 organ throughout the album. My main issue was that it started sounding like the same song over and over.
Tim Buckley
2/5
Ehhhhhh. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it.
The Smiths
3/5
Typically a highly rated album on most critic’s list but I just feel like this album alright. A moody Morrissey is heartbroken. Lyrically and musically this album doesn’t seem to push any boundaries.
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
What a stellar album. An essential industrial album. This album has great tracks likes Hurt, piggies, Reptilian, and closer. However there are some tracks that just don’t do it for me. The Fragile and hesitation marks seem more complete albums to me.
Nico
3/5
Pretty surprised on how much I liked this album. I never gave Nico much credit, thing she was just an art student that joined a band but this album was alright. I wouldn’t say world beater but a pleasant album.
Blur
4/5
Such a great and classic 90s Britrock album. An essential. A few flaws but man this album hits.
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Art rock that I just could not get into. Reminded me of A cross between avant garde Bowie and John Frusciante’s first album.
Kate Bush
3/5
An album that every other sound was pretty good. The vocals, just like the last Kate Bish that I heard were all the same range and I just kinda got bored with this album quickly.
M.I.A.
3/5
I didn’t know what to think about this album. I loved the hip hop elements and she had a very unique style. Personally I am not a big of the beats and backing tracks.
The Smiths
3/5
Much better than the last Smiths album I got. I am still not a huge fan of Morrisey’s voice but musically it was pretty good.
The Magnetic Fields
3/5
I had an ex that really liked this band. I thought album was going pretty good but then it kept going and going and going. They needed to edit that track list a bit more and it would have been a 4.
MC Solaar
2/5
I understand that this album was essential in the evolution of hip hop but I just didn’t like it that much. The beats were a bit stale and unfortunately the lack of French trains I have did not get the message he was trying to convey.
Neil Young
4/5
What an amazing album! This album is one of the best Neil young albums I have ever heard. It was almost a 5 but I know that there has to be at least one or two more Neil albums that top it. Great album and glad it made the list.
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Great goth album! So stand out tracks for sure. My only downer on this album was that I kept thinking it would get heavier like a Type O Negative album. Still pretty solid.
Little Richard
3/5
A rip rocking basis for what rock and roll would evolve into. Great piano based blues. Sounds just started sounding the same near the end of the listen.
The Byrds
3/5
A good picture of the 60s psychedelic rock.
Radiohead
4/5
Absolutely gorgeous album. Almost perfect. Last couple of songs don’t sound as perfect as the first 8 but they are still great.
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
An exceptional live album. It’s amazing how many songs I recognized. My real issue is that it was so short and the honky to k piano just started getting old.
10cc
2/5
This album did not move the needle for me. It sounded like culturally appropriated music for a band that was constantly on vacation and wanted to let world know about where they had been. Lyrically and musically nothing seemed dynamic or awe inspiring. It was just there.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Another unimpressive Rolling Stones album. Yes it did have a few high points but nothing stood out as outstanding. An attempt at making a stripped down southern blues album that just did not work for me.
Spiritualized
3/5
Not even sure what it was I listened to. I didn’t know if I liked it or just tolerated it. I guess it was ok.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Lots of ups and downs on this album. I really liked the lyrics and the backing video calls were on point. I just really didn’t like the lead singers voice that much.
Radiohead
4/5
Nearly perfect album. Only reason I didn’t give it a full 5 is because I prefer amnesiac.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Great country album and wonderful story telling. Got a bit preachy at the end but pretty good album
Machito
3/5
Great change of pace. Loved the beats but wish there weee more vocals
Frank Sinatra
3/5
I can understand the appeal of this album but it just started getting boring in the end.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
It had some highs and some lows but definitely funky to the bone. I wish the song writing was better but musically it was superb.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
One of the most influential albums of all time. If it wasn’t for Four sticks this could have been a perfect album. Thunderous drums, ripping guitars, howling vocals and beautiful bass lines, this album had it all.
Orbital
2/5
Another uninspired and boring 90s electronica album
Animal Collective
4/5
Great album! Reminds me of an updated beach boys
The Black Keys
4/5
Great rock album that starts out great and kinda of peters off at the end.
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Pretty surprising album. Reminded a little bit of the velvet underground. Sounded a bit similar by the end but a quality album through and through.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
Pretty good album but I prefer Townes van zandt. Also many borrowed songs that didn’t sound too different from the originals.
De La Soul
3/5
I know this is a seminal album in the progression to alternative hip hop but there just didn’t seem to be enough for me to go on.
Taylor Swift
2/5
I don’t want to invite the wrath of swifties but compared to some of her other albums, this one just didn’t move the needle. Standard pop album that didn’t really stand out and the vocal range seemed pretty basic
Jeff Buckley
4/5
So I tried this album a while back but did not like it that much. On second listen I am blown away. Great vocal range and great song writing. No wonder Chris Cornell had such admiration for this dude.
The Clash
3/5
Good album and an essential one I. The history of punk rock. Just not their best album
The Clash
4/5
The Adverts
3/5
Pretty good 70s punk album. Nothing to special.
Violent Femmes
4/5
I went back and forth on this album a lot. I think it was very forward for its time, the songs are very catchy and the fact that they had sustained success (though moderate) because of this album does a lot. I just convinced myself to give it another star.
Cyndi Lauper
2/5
Not that inspiring
Joe Ely
2/5
First two songs had me thinking that this album was going to be pretty bad but Boxcars brought me back into the fold. That was the best track. The rest was underwhelming
Talking Heads
4/5
Amazing album with hints of world music tied into new wave/punk.
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Not a lot there. Just uninspired
Neil Young
5/5
Absolutely perfect album. Transcends time. Such a vunerable voice and such a balance between acoustic and electric instruments with incredible song writing on top of it.
The Strokes
3/5
Definitely a quintessential garage rock album from the early 2000s
Faust
3/5
Surprisely good album. Very different from anything else one the list. I am sure some people didn’t like it but what a pleasant surprise
Pearl Jam
4/5
As a massive Pearl Jam fan, I really like this album and it is what got me into the band. Lots of classic tracks but also a couple of misses
Doves
4/5
Beautiful Brit rock album
808 State
1/5
Boring electronic…next album please
The Avalanches
3/5
Alright
Marty Robbins
3/5
Liked it to start but then songs just started sounding the same.
3/5
A fine album but blur has others that I find better
Missy Elliott
3/5
Started off great and then dropped off as you got later in the album
Radiohead
5/5
In my eyes one of the most perfect albums. Just so many ups and downs and the musical layers are amazing!
The Stooges
3/5
Korn
3/5
Suede
2/5
Not sure how this made it. One of the most boring Brit pop albums
Duran Duran
3/5
Better than I expected. I lived some of the other tracks after hungry like the wolf
Talking Heads
3/5
Good album but I have heard better talking heads than this
The xx
4/5
Beautiful album that I only recently rediscovered in the last 6 months. VCR and islands are amazing tracks.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Great early album and the song off the wall was great. A little inconsistent even though his voice was quite amazing theoughout
Erykah Badu
4/5
Astonishingly beautiful and transcendent album.
GZA
4/5
Essential Wu tang at its finest
Talking Heads
3/5
Great album but I prefer fear of music.
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
Not a bad song on this album. Solid from cover to cover and as much as I prefer melloncolie, this one soars. I know some people don’t like corgans voice but I love it.
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
Don’t know how this made the list
Beth Orton
3/5
I liked it but it sounded way to similar to Fiona Apple
The Beach Boys
3/5
Sonically a great album just couldn’t connect with it
Motörhead
3/5
Good metal, just started sounding the same
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
I really like it to start but all the weird cuts didn’t show off all the musicianship of the band
Magazine
3/5
Good album. Reminded me a bit of Devi
Elvis Presley
4/5
Could have been a five but his version of tutti frutti is weak compared to little richard
Circle Jerks
4/5
Great political punk album.
Hookworms
3/5
Ok but nothing mind blowing
ABBA
2/5
Pop album…that’s about all I got
Hot Chip
2/5
Boring
CHVRCHES
1/5
Utter rubbish
Snoop Dogg
4/5
Amazing pioneer of west coast gangsta rap
The Flaming Lips
5/5
Absolutely classic start to finish.
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Pretty alright
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Absolutely stellar album from start to finish. Hard to believe this was their debut. I like it better than IV
Pixies
3/5
There are 2 much better pixies albums. This one is alright
Big Black
2/5
Decent but couldn’t latch onto anything
Traffic
3/5
Started off hot with the first two tracks and then kinda fizzled out.
The Doors
3/5
Good doors album but a bunch of dude
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Britney Spears
2/5
2 good songs, 1 ok, rest boring pop ditties
Carole King
3/5
I wanted to like this more. Reminded me a bit of Joni Mitchell
The Electric Prunes
2/5
Generic60s psychedelic pop
Björk
3/5
Didn’t seem much more spectacular than any other bjork album.
Minor Threat
4/5
Great dc hardcore punk album
Bob Dylan
4/5
Amazing folk album
U2
2/5
2 star for two decent songs
Tori Amos
3/5
Solid but nothing exceptional
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Quintessential psychedelic rock album. It’s no acid bold as love but pretty damn good
Stevie Wonder
4/5
The first disc was amazing. Was thinking about five stars but then it started dragging a bit. Still an amazing album
David Bowie
3/5
Alright David Bowie…exactly what I expected with no surprises
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
I tried…I really did
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Good reggae album and it is a good intro but still pretty average
Stevie Wonder
3/5
k.d. lang
1/5
Garbage
Portishead
3/5
Great album but I feel roseland ballroom is just so much better
David Holmes
3/5
One of the better electronic albums but still not my cup of tea
Public Enemy
4/5
Great political rap album. Terminator x is underrated in just how much the dj used to play a part in hip hop
The Killers
3/5
Some catchy tunes just didn’t feel it
Deep Purple
2/5
Decent old school hard rock just not for me
Everything But The Girl
1/5
Not a redeemable quality about it
Jack White
3/5
Great sounding album through and through
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Probably there best album. Very enjoyable
Roxy Music
3/5
I liked this album though I feel I need listen to it a bunch more times to get it
Elbow
3/5
Nothing too special
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
I really liked it. Just wasn’t blown away
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Pretty good but definitely not superfly
OutKast
4/5
Absolutely amazing album
Slayer
3/5
Good thrash metal album
Green Day
4/5
Classic pop punk album that I remember listening to on repeat on cassette.
Common
3/5
Good album but doesn’t hold a candle to mos def or nas
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
Didn’t really do much. Generic swamp rock
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Good syncopated jazz
Alice In Chains
4/5
Absolutely stunning
The Pretty Things
3/5
Interesting combo of what seems the Beatles and the kinks
John Martyn
3/5
Alright album
Pretenders
3/5
Surprised by this album but it just didn’t hit on all levels
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Good album for the times but I don’t think it holds up
Songhoy Blues
3/5
I really wanted to like this more. Great story and the first song sounds a bit like the black keys
The Notorious B.I.G.
5/5
Essential 90s east coast rap. It tells a story that never gets old
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Al Green
3/5
Great would just started sounding a bit the same
Soft Machine
2/5
Good free jazz but the intros to the songs are way too long
Charles Mingus
4/5
Jazz at its finest
Jazmine Sullivan
3/5
Pretty interesting r & b album. Little stories in between songs helped the album move along
The Sugarcubes
3/5
Unique poo album from the lates 80s
The Streets
3/5
I typically hate British rappers. I didn’t hate this one but I still didn’t find anything extraordinary about it
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
Some Stand out tracks but sounded like white boy blues…missing the soul
Beck
3/5
I loved this album when it came out. It was so different than anything else on the alternative landscape. Listening to it now there are a lot of hits but also quite a few misses
Thin Lizzy
2/5
Generic 70s hard rock live album. Nothing really set it apart
Kanye West
3/5
Decent hip hop album but not world changing
Frank Sinatra
3/5
One of the better Sinatra albums
Fela Kuti
3/5
Great rhythmic album. Sounds a lot like all the other Fela I have heard
Pere Ubu
3/5
Roots of indie rock
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Superb sophomore album
Pere Ubu
2/5
Had another album by these guys and this one just didn’t live up to the other
Black Sabbath
4/5
Great early metal jam album
Johnny Cash
4/5
Quintessential live album with all the hits.
The Slits
2/5
Decent
The Undertones
3/5
Good album just nothing unremarkable about
Paul Simon
3/5
The crossover component of this album is nice but a lot of the songs had a similar hokey feel to them
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Great album that hit me at the right moment. End of the album gets a little muddied but pretty stellar
Sex Pistols
3/5
I get the significance of the album it just sounded a bit one note for me
4/5
Punk/ electronic fusion at its finest
Stan Getz
4/5
A top notch bossa nova album.
Girls Against Boys
2/5
Not very good at all and I usually love albums from the 90s
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
Schlock hair metal
Garbage
3/5
It was a good album for the time, though not very great
Janis Joplin
3/5
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
Very relaxing but sounded the same throughout album
Q-Tip
3/5
Average hip hop album. Nothing stood out as revolutionary
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
Great album and inspired a lot of music to come
Ash
4/5
Surprised by how many sounds I knew and liked but never knew the band or album. Great surprise
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
I like this band but I find this album to be a bit average. I am sure I will get one of their other albums at some point but just not overly impressed
George Michael
3/5
Great pop album. Just seemed a little long for me
Bob Dylan
4/5
Amazing Bob Dylan solo. Would gotten five except a couple of songs sounded very similar
The Coral
2/5
One redeemable song that saved it. Western music that just didn’t swing
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
While I am a big dinosaur jr fan, there are several albums I would rate higher
AC/DC
2/5
Loved the title track and then everything sounded the same
The Yardbirds
3/5
Pretty good blues album. The star power is undeniable
Donovan
2/5
Campy lyrics with a generic 60s sound
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
Not what I expected. More punk blues which was very interesting
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Beautiful folk album with soaring harmonies
Wilco
5/5
Perfect album from start to finish and if you don’t know the background on how this album came to be it is an amazing story.
Neneh Cherry
3/5
For the time, this album was super innovative, showing a woman’s perspective in the rap game.
Nirvana
5/5
Absolute juxtaposition of their punk pop roots. The covers are splendid and the order of songs is so precise.
Scott Walker
2/5
Weird…all I can say
The Smiths
3/5
I try and I try to like the smiths and I struggle to feel it.
Dolly Parton
4/5
Titans of country and they surely delivered. One of the big surprises of this project
R.E.M.
3/5
Great album just got a little boting
Great English blues album
Alice Cooper
4/5
Surprised at how much I liked this one. A lot of different styles and had some Who-esque qualities
John Coltrane
4/5
A supremely awesome jazz album
The Zutons
2/5
Utter rubbish….pressure was the only song I mildly enjoyed. The rest was a bunch of blaaaaa
5/5
As a complete album, this one is a gem. I know some people will naysay about a song or two but they all fit together completely.
Beatles
5/5
Almost knocked it down for revolution 9 but a double album like that is so great.
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
This album holds a special place in my heart. I received it for my 11th birthday and listened to both discs over and over. My first concert was seeing the smashing pumpkins on tour for this album. Natural 5 stars
TV On The Radio
4/5
Such a great album!!!
Sarah Vaughan
2/5
Ok jazz singer and great quality just didn’t really feel it
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Sledgehammer slaps hard but the rest of the album is a dud
The Who
4/5
Great live album from a great band
Ananda Shankar
2/5
Kinda boring
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
I like a few of their other albums better but this one is pretty good
MGMT
3/5
Pretty good just not that monumental to me.
The Waterboys
3/5
I really liked this to start but it eventually started sounding the same as I got further into the album
The Teardrop Explodes
4/5
I really liked this one. Reminded me a lot of the Jam
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Some classics for sure and great harmonies
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Absolutely great album
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Phenomenal album
Beastie Boys
3/5
A great starter album but just doesn’t hold up to some of their other albums.
Frank Zappa
3/5
Solid instrumentation and just crazy enough lyrics
Skepta
3/5
Non exceptional British rap
The Go-Go's
4/5
Wonderfully surprised at what a great album this was. usually I am not a big fan of the 80s but this album had some great lyrics with the perfect accompanyment.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Nothing really wrong with the album. Great lyrics just not my cup of tea
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
A pretty good jazz album just nothing stood out
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Pretty good
Death In Vegas
3/5
One of the better electronica albums featured I just couldn’t totally connect
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
One of the greatest albums of alll time. Would give it more stars if I could
T. Rex
2/5
Pretty ok…perfect description
Steely Dan
3/5
Yacht rock at it’s finest
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Great reggae album
Eminem
3/5
I really wanted to give it a four but the last song just really turned me off with the violence towards his ex.
Cornershop
3/5
Good usage of eastern music. A nice pop feel but became a bit of a one trick pony as the album went on.
Massive Attack
3/5
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Slick jazz that moves you
TV On The Radio
5/5
One of the best indie albums from the 2000s. Changed they way I viewed and played music
The Specials
2/5
This album just didn’t stand out. I do like the specials but is just wasn’t jiving today
4/5
Superb album for its time and really holds up.
Wu-Tang Clan
5/5
One of the seminal east coast rap albums. It is raw, gritty and was one of my introductions to hip hop. Wu-tang for life!
Various Artists
1/5
Xmas music just doesn’t move the needle and all these songs are ones that I have heard a million times for the last 40 years. No thanks
Paul Revere & The Raiders
2/5
First song was pretty good and the rest was kinda blah
Marvin Gaye
3/5
I wanted to like it more that I really did. I love me some soul music but this just did not connect with me
Black Flag
3/5
West coast punk album that appeals to the teenager in me but at forty something just hit as hard
DJ Shadow
4/5
The longer I listened the better it got. Great blend
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Some good tracks for sure but also a few whiffs that went to much on the artsy side
Brian Eno
3/5
Perfect album for being at an airport. Beautiful soundscapes that could put you to sleep
Jane's Addiction
4/5
Very unique album for its time. Combining many rock elements and jam like qualities, this album kicks ass
The Temptations
2/5
Good harmonies but didn’t move me like other stuff by them
Billy Joel
3/5
Some great songs and I waffled between 3-4 but too many misses for me
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Utter rubbish
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Decent Stevie album
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
Great harmonies but the songs sounded very similar. Missing Young on this one
Prefab Sprout
1/5
Why this is even here? I have no idea
Faith No More
3/5
Great hard rock album and the slap bass was very unique. To me the songs sounded very alike
Ramones
4/5
Classic roots of punk album
Metallica
5/5
Quintessential metal album. My introduction to metal and a big bonding album between me and my father
Neil Young
3/5
Kinda average Neil album
Nick Drake
4/5
Beautiful voice and songwriting
Michael Jackson
3/5
Several big hits but also some misses. Great production
Ryan Adams
4/5
Beautiful alt country album
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
Music was ok, lyrics were terrible and always the same rap style with no change
Kelela
2/5
Good voice but seemed very overproduced
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Lyrically and culturally a high point in hip hop. Beautiful jazz beats
Billie Holiday
2/5
Beautiful voice but just sounded the same throughout the album
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Classic mix of electric and acoustic songs. Almost perfect
Elvis Costello
3/5
It had some phenomenal songs but also some duds. Less than zero and watching the detectives were the stand out tracks
Mercury Rev
4/5
It was very hard for me to decide if I just liked it or really liked it. It reminded me of a cross between the flaming lips and early Ween (vocally but not hi fi)
Coldcut
2/5
90s house that was alright
Tom Tom Club
2/5
Not so great. Songs sounded a bit like gibberish and the instruments sounded the same on every track
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Great organ but all the songs started to blend together
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Great female led punk. Loved the helter skelter cover
Aerosmith
2/5
Generic white bot blues rock. Tyler does have a prettty good voice
David Bowie
4/5
Solid album and the saxophone really adds a lot to it. One of the better Bowie albums on the list
Gotan Project
2/5
Pretty boring and not a lot of excitement
The Lemonheads
3/5
Basic alternative rock. Evan Dando is a great songwriter but there was nothing fantastic about this album
Taylor Swift
3/5
Great pop album
Radiohead
4/5
Great album. These guys just write amazing songs
Fleet Foxes
5/5
Beautiful album with delicate harmonies and wistful lyrics. Great for road trips
Bert Jansch
2/5
Generic Bob dylan
David Bowie
3/5
Pretty alright. Nothing stood out but Bowie still delivers
The Beta Band
3/5
Nowhere near the three eps album.
D'Angelo
4/5
Soulful,Princelike ballads without the guitar solos and lyrics. Still very good music
Teenage Fanclub
2/5
I guess? Nothing stood out with this one
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Absolutely beautiful and powerful. If it wasn’t for one dud song this would be a 5
Morrissey
3/5
Meh! You either love morrissey or not
The La's
2/5
More like the blahs. Pretty boring
Nas
4/5
Brilliant storytelling from a king of the east coast rap game.
Suicide
2/5
Interesting art rock but got weird when he started talking albouy killing his 6 month old kid and wife
Buzzcocks
3/5
Solid English punk
Skunk Anansie
2/5
Just could not get into it. I also was surprised that I had never heard mention of this group before today. Still not that good
Louis Prima
3/5
For the time it was a well respected album and very unique voice. Still pretty alright
New York Dolls
3/5
Glam punk at its earliest inception
Tim Buckley
1/5
Not really good at all
Cat Stevens
3/5
Classic folk album
T. Rex
2/5
Generic blues sounding classic rock. Nothing special
The Auteurs
2/5
Uninteresting pixies wannabes
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Average 60s blues psychedelia. Lyrics were a little political which I liked
The Cars
4/5
Hit after hit! Great use of synths and I feel every song on this album was in some sort of 80s movie.
Bee Gees
1/5
Nothing really redeemable
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Stellar 3 piece jazz.
Lou Reed
4/5
Solid album with just some great tracks. I know some people don’t like his voice but it is perfect for these songs
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Excellent choice that shows a full range of emotions and straight rock and roll
Steve Winwood
3/5
Yacht rock that is pretty decent.
XTC
3/5
Pretty different than a lot of the 80s stuff I have heard.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
I love Neil and he has a lot of albums on this list. That being said it just doesn’t hold up to some of his other albums
The Divine Comedy
1/5
Not sure how this made it. Nothing redeemable whatsoever
The Boo Radleys
2/5
A but boring 90s alternative with not a single in site
The Band
3/5
A good effort but just didn’t hit all the notes I was hoping for
The Damned
3/5
Classic English punk
The Pharcyde
4/5
Great 90s hip hop that was just a little different from everything else out there
Sonic Youth
2/5
I can think about 6 other sonic youth albums I would have preferred. This was ok
Beatles
4/5
Great album but a few minor misses
Emmylou Harris
1/5
I really tried with this one and no luck. Why this album by her? Didn’t make sen
The Byrds
2/5
60s country pop that just didn’t do much
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Awesome use of sounds. Brilliant album!
Elis Regina
3/5
I get the idea for including international music but this one didn’t seem that special. A little disco to start and then folkiness. Did not do it for me
Chicago
4/5
Great album. The horns are tight and the album is bumping. The psychedelic guitar jam was a little long but the rest was great
John Lennon
4/5
Some good ones on there but there is always the sense on how much better those songs could have been with a full Beatles lineup
Talking Heads
4/5
Great album and really innovative for 77
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Pretty good but good kinda long
Jeff Beck
3/5
Sonically, some pretty good blues
Fleetwood Mac
2/5
I don’t know what the big deal about this album is. Didn’t sound anything too special
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Musically a great album. Lyrically? TBD
The Beau Brummels
2/5
Bob Dylan wannabes in terms of lyrics. Quite boring
Billy Bragg
4/5
Great reinterpretation of woody Guthrie tracks.
Pulp
3/5
Good Brit pop album
3/5
I thought this was going to be a lot worse than it was. If you stopped after the second song like I almost did, you would have missed some decent tracks.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
Decent album
George Harrison
4/5
One of the better Beatles solo projects
Wire
4/5
Great album with punk ethos but not always the speed of punk. The album was a little one but so great
Arcade Fire
3/5
Good album but I prefer the suburbs to this one
TLC
2/5
A couple of good songs but most of it sounded the same and ran together
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Great songs and good arrangements. I just think her voice sounds the same tone the whole time
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
I was really excited for this one and it just disappointed me. Musically it was alright but the vocals just did not help, especially the song with the child singing
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
At first I thought it was going to be pretty bad but it locked into a groove and that cover of nothing compares 2 u, is out of this world
Soundgarden
5/5
One of the genre defining grunge albums of the 90s. Dark,heavy,and a soaring voice that takes it to new heights.
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
I am usually a fan of 90s alternative and this did nothing for me.
The Youngbloods
3/5
I liked it but I don’t think I loved it. I thought it was really good but not great. If you listen you will know.
Bon Jovi
3/5
For 80s machismo rock, not bad. The hits were good but the rest was lacking
3/5
Alright album but she has better
Moby Grape
2/5
Generic 60s music that wasn’t too innovative
Roxy Music
3/5
Interesting…not sure if I liked it or hated it.
Queen
3/5
Great but not mind blowing. A few misses but overall pretty good
Rod Stewart
3/5
Maggie may really is great and the rest is pretty ok
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
I liked the started but then once the covers came in I started to not like it. All the covers sounded pretty similar to their predecessors
Caetano Veloso
3/5
Waves of good and ok
Lou Reed
4/5
Great concept album. Loved it
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Love how Kendrick just changes his styles within this album. Brilliant story teller
American Music Club
2/5
Almost gave it a one but this was just booooorrrriiiinnnggg
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Sounded like a typical tribe album. Nothing blew me away. Great beats, good rhymes
Kraftwerk
3/5
Great pioneers of electronic music
Tito Puente
4/5
Great Latin music. Loved it
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Beautiful soul and story telling
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Not quite as good a stand! But still pretty good. Doesn’t help that yesterday’s album was Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Paul Simon
3/5
Alright but sounds like every other Paul Simon album I heard
The Style Council
2/5
I like the Jam but this was just a little out there
Spacemen 3
2/5
I have tried this band in the past and it never registered with me. Still isn’t
Johnny Cash
4/5
Beautiful album, similar to Bowies black star, where it was getting close to the end. Great interpretations of covers
David Bowie
3/5
Sounded like any other Bowie album just not as good
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Good but not great electronic album
Emmylou Harris
2/5
Nothing excites me about her
Scissor Sisters
3/5
Started off really strong and I thought their Pink Floyd cover was a Bee Gees version but then the tracks just started getting stale.
U2
2/5
Maybe 1 decent song but the rest seemed like filler. Not sure how people are so up on this one
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Not sure what made this album so important to be on this list. First song was alright and then it just blended together
The Bees
4/5
I had never heard this one and I really liked it. It reminded me of the beta band.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
This album just sounded so pretentious. They are talented musicians but a little too much guys
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
Beautiful album that uses different sounds to the fullest. I also really like his voice as well.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
I try and I try with Marvin Gaye and it just doesn’t click. I loved his story telling but the songs just don’t reach the heights I am expecting
Don McLean
2/5
As much as American pie is overplayed, lyrically it is a great song. The rest of the album was kinda meh
Bad Brains
3/5
I like me some bad brains but this one just did not resonate.
Sister Sledge
2/5
Ok disco album. One good song
The United States Of America
2/5
Garbage…60s psychedelia at its worst
N.W.A.
3/5
I know this is an essential album in hip hop but it seemed every song had the same structure and theme. “Introduce yourself…”. Then how hard do I roll. Simple formula that just doesn’t hold up with some of the other hip hop albums
Arcade Fire
4/5
Classic 2000s indie music. Different than some of the other stuff out there and I liked it
Thundercat
3/5
Dude is a hell of a bassist. Songs were pretty good but didn’t seem to go in many directions
Eric Clapton
3/5
Another Clapton blues album…decent but always missing the soul. A couple of decent tracks
The Only Ones
3/5
Good album. Nothing too exceptional but enjoyable tunes
Scott Walker
2/5
What an album! If you like 60s crooner pop music with bizarre lyrics, then this is right up your alley.
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
This was my introduction into LCD a few years ago and I hated it. It sat on my shelf for 5 years and I listened to it again and it blew my mind. It opened up their whole catalogue and I was off to the races.
Keith Jarrett
3/5
Great piano, just wish there was more accompaniment
Barry Adamson
2/5
Is it jazz? Is it experimental? Is it psychedelic scare rock? Not sure on this one
Otis Redding
4/5
Beautiful soulful album. Only knock was that it was mostly covers
Turbonegro
3/5
Classic rock that isn’t classic rock. Pretty surprised by this one though became a little redundant by the end
Steve Earle
2/5
80s country honky crap
James Taylor
3/5
Good folksy sound. I didn’t love all the songs be a very soothing voice
The Fall
3/5
Reminded me a bit of fugazi to honest. It started strong and then got a bit repetitive
The Kinks
4/5
Immaculate 60s Brit pop
Screaming Trees
4/5
Such a great time capsule of 90s alternative. Every time I hear them I forget how good of musicians and what a unique singer Mark Lanegan was.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
Better than I expected. Weird dance music with even a touch of Pink Floyd in there
George Jones
3/5
Decent country album but did not wow me
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
He should have left this album unfinished.
Pixies
3/5
Great album of college rock and the transition from the 80s to 90s indie rock
Nina Simone
2/5
Kinda of boring. Decent voice but I think she has better stuff
Air
3/5
While this album was pretty good, in my opinion moon safari and 10,000hz legend are superior.
Madonna
2/5
1st songs were really good, then it became an annoying dance album
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Good English new wave but I feel they have better albums
White Denim
4/5
First listen had me thinking it was ok, but after giving it a second try it started to blow my mind. Great instrumentation and the segues between songs really helped
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
He should have stayed in his cave and thought of another album. Another Sunday and another boring nick cave album. How many of these do I have sit through?
The Libertines
3/5
Decent but unfortunately my ex was really into them and so they don’t leave a good taste in my mouth. The last song was pretty incredible, though
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Enough with the nick cave albums!!! This one was the best so far, at least lyrically but I can’t jive on his monotone voice and just seemingly lack of enthusiasm for everything he does
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Good indie classic but in the end his voice is pretty hit or miss
Primal Scream
4/5
Intelligent electronica music and it just works. One of the better electronic albums in this list
Iron Butterfly
3/5
The balls of this group to commit a 16 minute jam on an album!
The Blue Nile
3/5
These songs were just there and took way too long
Lenny Kravitz
2/5
Wishes he was Hendrix and not nearly as good of a songwriter as he thinks he is
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Sounds just like all the fatboy slim albums I have heard
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Killing moon was the stand out track and the rest sorta muddled together.
Stephen Stills
3/5
Sounds like a folky Stephen Stills album. Not a single surprise
The Beach Boys
3/5
Great use of harmonies but the lyrics are a little too cheesy for my tastes
Patti Smith
4/5
Absolutely stunning album. Many different styles of music with punk and ska being at the forefront. We really makes the album, though, is her song writing. Beautiful stories and excellent poetry. This has been one of my bigger surprises on this list.
Robbie Williams
3/5
Pretty good but the lyrics are just rubbish. Good voice and arrangements but his songwriting makes Oasis look like geniuses
Bauhaus
3/5
An alright spooky sounding Midwest 80s alternative punk.
Santana
4/5
Great mix of psychedelic guitars and Latin beats. If the songwriting was a little better it would have been a 5
Bob Dylan
3/5
I liked it and think he is an interesting songwriter but the songs were a bit long and drawn out.
John Grant
3/5
Lyrically it was a bit weird which I liked. Musically and vocally it seemed a bit bland
Mj Cole
2/5
Bbboooorrrriiinnnngggg
CHIC
3/5
Classic disco
Maxwell
3/5
Very well done and soulful just didn’t have enough different sounds. Could have been all one song
Kraftwerk
2/5
I get their place in electronic music history but I didn’t need another Kraftwerk album to prove to me that they had a mediocre sound
Cocteau Twins
2/5
This album was a miss for me. I loved their other album on the list but I just could not catch fire with most of the songs
Destiny's Child
3/5
Good pop music but the lyrics were quite boring and not inspired
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Sounded like any other Joni Mitchell album. Nothing really stood out
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Another one of those 60s psychedelic albums that started off good only to have every song sound the same
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Not the best velvet/ Lou reed project but certainly not the worst. A bit too wannabe artsy
Depeche Mode
3/5
Pretty good but unfortunately an ex ruined Depeche Mode so it will never be high in my book
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
Kind of boring and couldn’t ever take off
Jamiroquai
3/5
I like this band but I didn’t love the album. Especially when there are couple of better ones out there
Culture Club
2/5
Besides Karma chameleon, I wasn’t impressed
Leonard Cohen
2/5
I liked the lyrics but just didn’t expect Leonard cohen to lose his badge with 80s synths
William Orbit
3/5
Good sound just not great
Bob Dylan
4/5
One of the better Bob albums. Love the electric start and acoustic finish
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Never understood the hype behind this album. Decent shoegaze but I liked other bands much better like Catherine wheel, slow dive and ride
Deee-Lite
1/5
One good song, one star
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Interesting art album
Parliament
4/5
Funk at its finest
Sigur Rós
3/5
Interesting…didn’t love it but didn’t hate it. It just struggled to get traction in my opinion
Silver Jews
3/5
Alright album but not life changing. The last song was my favorite
The Fall
2/5
Kinda boring…nothing really stood out
Donald Fagen
2/5
Bbbboooorrrriiinnngggg
Willie Nelson
4/5
Delightful album that was sang from the bottom of his heart. You can feel the emotion
Jungle Brothers
3/5
Conscious hip hop but I have heard this album before but better by a tribe called quest
The Jam
4/5
Great English punk
fIREHOSE
3/5
Not bad…great percussion
Miriam Makeba
2/5
I wanted to like it, I really did. Just sounded the same
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Liked this as much as I did there other album. Not very much…this one was slightly better
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Great album. The beginnings of rap and such a great way to get audiences into with so crossover music as well.
Mariah Carey
3/5
Pretty ok…pop r and b
The Dictators
1/5
Garbage schlock rock with a lot of bad covers. Didn’t understand why I needed to listen to this
Sabu
2/5
Another one I wanted to like and just got boring and repetitive
Black Sabbath
3/5
Changes is a beautiful track but compared to their other albums I just wasn’t wowed
Dagmar Krause
1/5
Did not like this one bit…was looking for some redeeming quality and there was none
The Cult
3/5
Good hard rock album. I see no reason to go any further with my review
Justin Timberlake
3/5
Run of the mill early 2000s pop album
Giant Sand
3/5
Interesting album. I thought it was going to be a little bit better
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Love the harmonies. Beautiful voices that just mesh well
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
I never understood the hype about Tom Petty. In the words of his famous song “Breakdown”. “It’s alright…”
John Lennon
4/5
Just some classics. Typically you can’t go wrong with a beatle
The Cure
3/5
Nothing to exciting about this cure album. No surprises or catchy tracks
OutKast
4/5
Superb album. A little disjointed at times and wish this had more collaborations instead two solo albums
Mott The Hoople
2/5
Nothing special. Bowie wannabes that aren’t as good
Oasis
3/5
A few good ones but the song writing just isn’t there for me. Plus I prefer what’s the story morning glory
Crowded House
3/5
Just an ok album. Nothing stood out
Prince
4/5
Almost a perfect album. Amazing guitars and songwriting. One of the best soundtracks ever made
Dusty Springfield
3/5
I really liked it and was surprised at how many songs I recognized. The album was just too long
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
I felt I have heard this type of eclectic hip hop album done in a better way many other times. Public enemy rip off
John Lee Hooker
3/5
For a blues album I really didn’t mind it. Didn’t sound like the same song all the time and the additional artists added a lot to it
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Though the last few songs are a bit weak it is still a banger of an album
Solange
3/5
I started off really liking this album. By the end I got quite bored. She has a great voice and production is there, it just started muddling together, even with all the interludes
Bob Dylan
3/5
A great late career renaissance for Bob. Unfortunately it doesn’t do the same justice as his earlier works. Still an ok album just not one that I would go out of my way to listen to again
KISS
3/5
Musically it wasn’t bad but lyrically it was a bit juvenile for my tastes. The certainly had some bangers like Detroit rock city but there were a few misses on this album.
N.E.R.D
2/5
Not a fan. Not quite hip hop, not quite r & b. Just pop with not a lot of pizazz
The Human League
2/5
I started off really liking it until every song had the same singing style with overlapping synths. Needed a bit more
PJ Harvey
4/5
Loved this album. I have several others by her but never this one. Great balance and production with intelligent lyrics that make you ponder
Foo Fighters
3/5
Starts off strong but kind of peters out towards the end. I liked it at the time and it still is pretty good but not great
The Rolling Stones
3/5
An early Rolling Stones album with a few catchy tunes but not a lot of risks. Just some bluesy pop music
Def Leppard
2/5
This album sounded like wannabe Van Halen crossed with Ac/Dc. It just didn’t deliver, though the musicians were pretty good
Dusty Springfield
3/5
One of my Mom’s favorite albums. I liked it but just didn’t have the hits like her last one. There were a few great ones but not enough to make this album soar.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
I know it is the start of hip hop as we know so I respect that, I just prefer modern hip hop
The Monks
3/5
Generic political 60s rock
Miles Davis
5/5
Incredible album! What a masterclass in how to change you sound in a good way. The imagery is incredible and all the sounds just work
2Pac
3/5
Good poetry but I never was a big fan of his style.
Rod Stewart
3/5
I like me some Rod Stewart but this album was kinda meh
FKA twigs
3/5
Very different from your typical r and b album. I liked it but didn’t love it
Laibach
1/5
The singing was not good, the instruments were not good and they kept repeating the same lyrics over and over in the harshest language
Kings of Leon
2/5
Really disliked this one. They have one decent song and it wasn’t even on this album. The whole was a blend of garbage lyrics and pretty ok musicians
Aerosmith
2/5
First vinyl I ever owned. Doesn’t really hold up. Sweet emotion and dream have it..the rest don’t
Saint Etienne
3/5
Mediocre lofi dance album. Little catchy
Fiona Apple
3/5
Another album where I think whoever chose this album was playing a joke since two of her other albums are way better and I can’t imagine 3 Fiona apple albums on this list.
The White Stripes
4/5
Almost a perfect album that encapsulates the evolution of 2000s garage rock into a well produced album. Different styles make up this album and gives it feeling
The Vines
3/5
Back to back 2000s garage rock for me but this one doesn’t hold a candle to the white stripes. There was nothing to great on this album and I could see why there was only one hit single.
Wilco
4/5
What a debut album from this Alt country wizards. A little long but for the most part this album slaps
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/5
Southern rock anthems don’t do it for me but I see the appeal
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Did not hate it as much as I thought I would. She showed her vocal range and took advantage of of Latin music getting big but just didn’t impress that much
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Beautiful soul music!!! Loved it
Joy Division
3/5
Kinda boring and did not move the needle like there their first album
Supergrass
4/5
My favorite album by them and such a classic Brit pop album. Great band and great sound.
The Associates
2/5
Wannabe Bowie meets wannabe cure meets wannabe soft cell…pass
Steely Dan
3/5
Funny how many Steely Dan songs I know that I didn’t know were steely Dan. Pretty good musicians
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
I went back and forth on this album. While l love the extended jams, I am just not a very big blues fan. Plus some of the jams seemed to just last with out making any major changes
Paul McCartney
3/5
Besides baby I’m amazed it seemed like a run of the mill Paul album. Nothing stood out and it lacked the balance and creativity of the Beatles
Traffic
4/5
I was very surprised by this album. I thought it was going to be just another generic 60s rocker and it was so much better. Great jams, sick organ, interesting lyrics.
Dead Kennedys
2/5
It’s interesting how I gave another Dead Kennedys album 4 stars and this one o ly two. Didn’t have the same inpact
Ice Cube
3/5
Standard west coast gangsta rap. Nothing wrong with it just got boring after a while. Great story teller though
SZA
4/5
Very surprised by this one. Great voice, good lyrics and some great guest stars
The Darkness
2/5
Two stars for the two good songs. The lead singer has a great voice but their is not a lot of depth to their songs and that type of hair metal style rock, even though it’s from the 2000s just doesn’t jive with me
3/5
Pretty good but not bending in a way that o thought it might be
Deep Purple
3/5
Did not like the other deep purple album I heard but this one was much better. The live aspect does the music a lot more justice
Grizzly Bear
3/5
Though I own this album, I found it quite plain. A few good tracks but nothing stood out
The Residents
3/5
Was the album weird? Yes. Would I go out of my way to listen to this again? Probably not. Are there worse albums on this list? For sure. Overall it was not too bad. Reminded me of Primus vocals mixed with Ween (the pod)
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
Nothing too exceptional about this album…Lauryn Hill lite
Ray Charles
3/5
A good album but just not a great album. Missing the soaring arrangements from his classic album
Tom Waits
4/5
Very unique and I loved his poetry style of singing. A great story teller
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Good album that takes me back to a time but don’t think I could call it great
Happy Mondays
3/5
Pretty good album for the time. Some indie alternative elements that were a little ahead of its time
Butthole Surfers
3/5
If you know about this band, then I don’t think you’d be surprised by it. From an acid trip state of mind I truly get it. Interesting listen
Lucinda Williams
3/5
A little alternative country. Pretty decent
Can
3/5
Very cool and experimental… I prefer other Can albums personally so I can’t give a huge rating
Orange Juice
1/5
This album should have been forgotten in the discount bin. Nothing redeemable. Sounded like it would never be popular anywhere
Goldie
2/5
Boring electronica…next…
The Who
3/5
I am a who fan but this album never really spoke to me. Not quite the bangers on other albums
Youssou N'Dour
2/5
Pretty boring….thought I was listening to the same song throughout the whole album
Ghostface Killah
4/5
Underrated hip hop album of the mid 2000s. Gritty lyrics, killer rhymes and great stories
CHIC
2/5
Thought I was listening to same song. Album played twice through before i realized that it was playing again
Peter Tosh
3/5
I like this album. I own this album. Is it the greatest reggae album? No but it’s pretty darn good
JAY Z
3/5
Lots of radio friendly hits and some decent rhymes but just not as gritty or cutting edge that I would like in my hip hop
The Shamen
2/5
Another boring electonica album.
The Thrills
3/5
Typical indie pop rock from the 2000s. A lot of songs about California. Started good and then petered out
Green Day
4/5
Great punk rock opera that tells the story of what was happening in the US in the mid 2000s. Catchy tunes and strong messages made this a great album
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
Utterly ok. Decent but really just alright
The Stranglers
3/5
Interesting album including sorta a goth punk feel
Tricky
3/5
One of the better electronic albums on the list. I love his gritty voice
The Soft Boys
3/5
Pretty alright album. Was not blown away
Tina Turner
3/5
Decent voice, though not a fan of the 80s production style. Her originals were much better than her covers
Beach House
3/5
Another album that I own that is sorta meh. Sonically, I love the sounds that generated but the lyrics and singing seem kind of one note
Blue Cheer
2/5
Knock off Jimi Hendrix experience with less talent and songwriting ability. Drummer was pretty awesome but other than that it seemed unoriginal
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Great voice and arrangements but just started sounding the same after a while
Madonna
2/5
An ok dance album but she has much better albums earlier in her career
The Kinks
3/5
A little too poppy for me. I like the kinks but this one came up short in my opinion
Dennis Wilson
2/5
Sounded like the lesser talented Wilson brother for sure. Weak light rock
Kept in wanting to give this a three for the catchy songs but the lyrics drove me nuts on how bad they were
R.E.M.
4/5
I have tried REM multiple times and it never really sticks. I must have been listening to the wrong albums. This one was excellent. Good lyrics and instrumental parts. Stipes voice wasn’t too annoying either.
Baaba Maal
3/5
A little different than some of the other world music I have heard. Wasn’t incredible but it was alright
New Order
3/5
Decent use of synths but reminded me a bit of the cute but not as good
The Verve
2/5
About as boring as the suede album I heard
Supergrass
3/5
Love the band but think this album is just alright. Personally think road to Rouen is much better
Queen
4/5
Well arranged sounds with soaring guitars and beautifully layered vocal tracks. Almost a perfect album
Bee Gees
2/5
An interesting take at a concept album. The story was interesting but didn’t feel the music too music
The Divine Comedy
1/5
50s crooning in a 90s package. Does not compute and sounded like garbage.
Common
4/5
Great Chicago hip hop album and Kanye’s contribution makes this album become excellent
Brian Eno
3/5
Interesting is one way to put it. Great soundscapes
Marilyn Manson
3/5
Remembering liking this a whole lot more. Some good tracks but also some misses
Genesis
3/5
Interesting prog album. Lyrics were a bit out there but the instruments were great
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Pretty decent blur side project. Nothing really stood out but some decent songs
Syd Barrett
4/5
Beautiful and haunting album. For a guy that basically went insane, the openness and vulnerability is uncanny.
The Temptations
3/5
Started off strong but not really a fan of their heard it through the grapevine. Started peetering out as the album progressed
Beatles
5/5
Essentially a perfect album. Even the misses like Maxwells silver hammer and octopus garden just fit perfectly. Amazing album
Living Colour
3/5
The impact that this band had on metal can not be understated. Funky but heavy
Moby
3/5
Great throwback. Love his style just seemed like the same sort thing every song
The White Stripes
3/5
Kinda one dimensional. It was new and different at the time but not really mind blowing
Jane's Addiction
4/5
Something totally different than what was going on in the early 90s. Truly an alternative with Perry’s unique vocal style and songs that made sense
Eagles
2/5
Still can’t understand the appeal of the eagles. Mediocre songwriting, decent guitars, blah blah blah
Super Furry Animals
2/5
Kinda boring. Liked the lo fi quality
Raekwon
3/5
While I love the Wu tang, this solo effort just didn’t do it for me. Missing something that made it sizzle and I can’t put my finger on it
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
Grateful Dead light but not as good songwriters or jammers
Ice T
3/5
Great album with a little added rock element. Story telling was pretty great as well
The Flying Burrito Brothers
3/5
Started off with a banger and then just kinda petered out. Prefer Pure Prairie league to this band but decent country rock
Love
2/5
Generic late 60s rock, thought the first songs gave me some hope with its sinister undertones it kinda got boring
The Everly Brothers
3/5
I get the historical significance of the album and they have great voices but it got kind of boring and cheesy as the album went on
PJ Harvey
3/5
The album title is a good review. Not as good as some of her other albums. Seemed a little rudderless
The Mars Volta
4/5
Great 2000 s indie/noise/prog/math rock
Fever Ray
3/5
One of the best electronic albums I heard on the list so far. Didn’t love it but very chill and different
Supertramp
3/5
Decent musicians but boring British rock rock to me
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
A circle jerk of pretentious prog rock. Not bad
The Crusaders
3/5
Interesting mix of soul, r and b and jazz
Randy Newman
3/5
A little cheesy for my tastes but great arrangements and storytelling
Gene Clark
2/5
A lesser man’s Bob Dylan. But not as talented
Megadeth
3/5
Good metal album but Metallica did it better
Queen Latifah
3/5
Very skilled rapper but just not enough variation for me
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Sounds like most other Elvis Costello albums. Pretty standard stuff
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Gorgeous collaboration by two of the greats of their time. Though I have heard these songs before, they just hit differently on a snowy morning in November.
Public Enemy
3/5
Great album but compared to Fear of a black planet and it takes a nation…, it just hit the same chord
Queens of the Stone Age
4/5
Great album and band that I was pretty obsessed with in the mid 2000s. Some great tracks but a couple of misses
Wild Beasts
2/5
I couldn’t stand either of their voices. Mediocre at best. Indie rock dud
Carpenters
3/5
She has a beautiful voice and some classic songs. Her cover of Help was certainly interesting. The end of the album kinda lost me
Throwing Muses
3/5
For an 80s album it sounded a bit like some alternative college rock. It was decent enough but I am sure they had better albums than this one
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Another banger of a Neil young album
Prince
3/5
I wanted to love it but some of the songs just didn’t showcase his guitar. Lots of 80s style synths and just couldn’t connect