Not sure how this made it. One of the most boring Brit pop albums
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Street Signs
Ozomatli
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Linkin Park
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Eagles
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
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Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
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The Bones Of What You Believe
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
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Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
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Steve McQueen
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Ghosteen
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| Radiohead | 5 | 4.2 |
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| k.d. lang | 2 | 1.5 |
| Everything But The Girl | 2 | 1.5 |
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 1.5 |
| Bee Gees | 2 | 1.5 |
| Emmylou Harris | 2 | 1.5 |
| Aerosmith | 3 | 2 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 4 | 2.25 |
5-Star Albums (41)
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Good album but doesn’t hold a candle to mos def or nas
Hauntingly beautiful and sorrowful album. Each song breaks your heart ver and over. Such a follow up to midnight vultures.
A true masterpiece from the 80s. Sounds nothing like anything else that was going on then.
Rip roaring rocker! I forgot how talented these musicians were. Each song just pushes the boundaries in showmanship.
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Such an innovative album.
Kinda boring generic 70s folk. Could have been a Joni Mitchell album. Love and affection was the stand out track
Great classic 60s blues based rock album. Janis’s voice is definitely unique and you either love it or hate it.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Not to many exciting notes. “Ageispolis” is pretty good. “Green Calx” really changes the album’s direction in a different and interesting way.
Soaring melodies and backing music that fit Ray’s vocals perfectly
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.
Very unique and chaotic take on jazz.
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
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.
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."
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.
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
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
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.
A true masterpiece from the 80s. Sounds nothing like anything else that was going on then.
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
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.
Good album but a little slick for my tastes when it comes to the white stripes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Essential thrash metal album. Intricately composed and lyrics that match the destruction and devastation of sound that is coming forth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I wanted to like this album but it just didn’t fit my day.
Amazing musicianship but the vocals sounded flat and almost like I was listening to the same song over and over.
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.
Hauntingly beautiful and sorrowful album. Each song breaks your heart ver and over. Such a follow up to midnight vultures.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What an amazing and ambitious project! A rock opera that hits on so many levels and superior musicianship across the board.
Great album and definitely top tier. Beautiful songs that just meld together to create a free flowing album.
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 album stared out pretty boring but “Seeing things” had amazingly soulful backing vocals and “Hard to handle” is a ripping southern rocker.
Rip roaring rocker! I forgot how talented these musicians were. Each song just pushes the boundaries in showmanship.
Kinda boring. Seemed like the were a wannabe Black Sabbath with a less talented roster.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Seemed like a standard 90s electronic album. Pretty good but nothing made me want to go back to it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Standard shoeless. I have heard better and I have heard worse. Not as impressive as Loveless
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.
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)
Had high expectations for this one. A bombastic sound but everything seemed one note
She had a good voice and the concept is good, I just found the album a bit one note.
Some fine funk and soul. I wish there were more vocals on the album but I get it because it is a soundtrack.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ehhhhhh. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it.
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.
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.
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.
Such a great and classic 90s Britrock album. An essential. A few flaws but man this album hits.
Art rock that I just could not get into. Reminded me of A cross between avant garde Bowie and John Frusciante’s first album.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A good picture of the 60s psychedelic rock.
Absolutely gorgeous album. Almost perfect. Last couple of songs don’t sound as perfect as the first 8 but they are still great.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nearly perfect album. Only reason I didn’t give it a full 5 is because I prefer amnesiac.
Great country album and wonderful story telling. Got a bit preachy at the end but pretty good album
Great change of pace. Loved the beats but wish there weee more vocals
I can understand the appeal of this album but it just started getting boring in the end.
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.
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.
Another uninspired and boring 90s electronica album
Great album! Reminds me of an updated beach boys
Great rock album that starts out great and kinda of peters off at the end.
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.
Pretty good album but I prefer Townes van zandt. Also many borrowed songs that didn’t sound too different from the originals.
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.
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
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.
Good album and an essential one I. The history of punk rock. Just not their best album
Pretty good 70s punk album. Nothing to special.
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.
Not that inspiring
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
Amazing album with hints of world music tied into new wave/punk.
Not a lot there. Just uninspired
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.
Definitely a quintessential garage rock album from the early 2000s
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
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
Beautiful Brit rock album
Boring electronic…next album please
Alright
Liked it to start but then songs just started sounding the same.
A fine album but blur has others that I find better
Started off great and then dropped off as you got later in the album
In my eyes one of the most perfect albums. Just so many ups and downs and the musical layers are amazing!
Not sure how this made it. One of the most boring Brit pop albums
Better than I expected. I lived some of the other tracks after hungry like the wolf
Good album but I have heard better talking heads than this
Beautiful album that I only recently rediscovered in the last 6 months. VCR and islands are amazing tracks.
Great early album and the song off the wall was great. A little inconsistent even though his voice was quite amazing theoughout
Astonishingly beautiful and transcendent album.
Essential Wu tang at its finest
Great album but I prefer fear of music.
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.
Don’t know how this made the list
I liked it but it sounded way to similar to Fiona Apple
Sonically a great album just couldn’t connect with it
Good metal, just started sounding the same
I really like it to start but all the weird cuts didn’t show off all the musicianship of the band
Good album. Reminded me a bit of Devi
Could have been a five but his version of tutti frutti is weak compared to little richard
Great political punk album.
Ok but nothing mind blowing
Pop album…that’s about all I got
Boring
Utter rubbish
Amazing pioneer of west coast gangsta rap
Absolutely classic start to finish.
Pretty alright
Absolutely stellar album from start to finish. Hard to believe this was their debut. I like it better than IV
There are 2 much better pixies albums. This one is alright
Decent but couldn’t latch onto anything
Started off hot with the first two tracks and then kinda fizzled out.
Good doors album but a bunch of dude
2 good songs, 1 ok, rest boring pop ditties
I wanted to like this more. Reminded me a bit of Joni Mitchell
Generic60s psychedelic pop
Didn’t seem much more spectacular than any other bjork album.
Great dc hardcore punk album
Amazing folk album
2 star for two decent songs
Solid but nothing exceptional
Quintessential psychedelic rock album. It’s no acid bold as love but pretty damn good
The first disc was amazing. Was thinking about five stars but then it started dragging a bit. Still an amazing album
Alright David Bowie…exactly what I expected with no surprises
I tried…I really did
Good reggae album and it is a good intro but still pretty average
Garbage
Great album but I feel roseland ballroom is just so much better
One of the better electronic albums but still not my cup of tea
Great political rap album. Terminator x is underrated in just how much the dj used to play a part in hip hop
Some catchy tunes just didn’t feel it
Decent old school hard rock just not for me
Not a redeemable quality about it
Great sounding album through and through
Probably there best album. Very enjoyable
I liked this album though I feel I need listen to it a bunch more times to get it
Nothing too special
I really liked it. Just wasn’t blown away
Pretty good but definitely not superfly
Absolutely amazing album
Good thrash metal album
Classic pop punk album that I remember listening to on repeat on cassette.
Good album but doesn’t hold a candle to mos def or nas
Didn’t really do much. Generic swamp rock
Good syncopated jazz
Absolutely stunning
Interesting combo of what seems the Beatles and the kinks
Alright album
Surprised by this album but it just didn’t hit on all levels
Good album for the times but I don’t think it holds up
I really wanted to like this more. Great story and the first song sounds a bit like the black keys
Essential 90s east coast rap. It tells a story that never gets old
Great would just started sounding a bit the same
Good free jazz but the intros to the songs are way too long
Jazz at its finest
Pretty interesting r & b album. Little stories in between songs helped the album move along
Unique poo album from the lates 80s
I typically hate British rappers. I didn’t hate this one but I still didn’t find anything extraordinary about it
Some Stand out tracks but sounded like white boy blues…missing the soul
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
Generic 70s hard rock live album. Nothing really set it apart
Decent hip hop album but not world changing
One of the better Sinatra albums
Great rhythmic album. Sounds a lot like all the other Fela I have heard
Roots of indie rock
Superb sophomore album
Had another album by these guys and this one just didn’t live up to the other
Great early metal jam album
Quintessential live album with all the hits.
Decent
Good album just nothing unremarkable about
The crossover component of this album is nice but a lot of the songs had a similar hokey feel to them
Great album that hit me at the right moment. End of the album gets a little muddied but pretty stellar
I get the significance of the album it just sounded a bit one note for me
Punk/ electronic fusion at its finest
A top notch bossa nova album.
Not very good at all and I usually love albums from the 90s
Schlock hair metal
It was a good album for the time, though not very great
Very relaxing but sounded the same throughout album
Average hip hop album. Nothing stood out as revolutionary
Great album and inspired a lot of music to come
Surprised by how many sounds I knew and liked but never knew the band or album. Great surprise
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
Great pop album. Just seemed a little long for me
Amazing Bob Dylan solo. Would gotten five except a couple of songs sounded very similar
One redeemable song that saved it. Western music that just didn’t swing
While I am a big dinosaur jr fan, there are several albums I would rate higher
Loved the title track and then everything sounded the same
Pretty good blues album. The star power is undeniable
Campy lyrics with a generic 60s sound
Not what I expected. More punk blues which was very interesting
Beautiful folk album with soaring harmonies
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.
For the time, this album was super innovative, showing a woman’s perspective in the rap game.
Absolute juxtaposition of their punk pop roots. The covers are splendid and the order of songs is so precise.
Weird…all I can say
I try and I try to like the smiths and I struggle to feel it.
Titans of country and they surely delivered. One of the big surprises of this project
Great album just got a little boting
Great English blues album
Surprised at how much I liked this one. A lot of different styles and had some Who-esque qualities
A supremely awesome jazz album
Utter rubbish….pressure was the only song I mildly enjoyed. The rest was a bunch of blaaaaa
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.
Almost knocked it down for revolution 9 but a double album like that is so great.
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
Such a great album!!!
Ok jazz singer and great quality just didn’t really feel it
Sledgehammer slaps hard but the rest of the album is a dud
Great live album from a great band
Kinda boring
I like a few of their other albums better but this one is pretty good
Pretty good just not that monumental to me.
I really liked this to start but it eventually started sounding the same as I got further into the album
I really liked this one. Reminded me a lot of the Jam
Some classics for sure and great harmonies
Absolutely great album
Phenomenal album
A great starter album but just doesn’t hold up to some of their other albums.
Solid instrumentation and just crazy enough lyrics
Non exceptional British rap
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.
Nothing really wrong with the album. Great lyrics just not my cup of tea
A pretty good jazz album just nothing stood out
Pretty good
One of the better electronica albums featured I just couldn’t totally connect
One of the greatest albums of alll time. Would give it more stars if I could
Pretty ok…perfect description
Yacht rock at it’s finest
Great reggae album
I really wanted to give it a four but the last song just really turned me off with the violence towards his ex.
Good usage of eastern music. A nice pop feel but became a bit of a one trick pony as the album went on.
Slick jazz that moves you
One of the best indie albums from the 2000s. Changed they way I viewed and played music
This album just didn’t stand out. I do like the specials but is just wasn’t jiving today
Superb album for its time and really holds up.
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!
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
First song was pretty good and the rest was kinda blah
I wanted to like it more that I really did. I love me some soul music but this just did not connect with me
West coast punk album that appeals to the teenager in me but at forty something just hit as hard
The longer I listened the better it got. Great blend
Some good tracks for sure but also a few whiffs that went to much on the artsy side
Perfect album for being at an airport. Beautiful soundscapes that could put you to sleep
Very unique album for its time. Combining many rock elements and jam like qualities, this album kicks ass
Good harmonies but didn’t move me like other stuff by them
Some great songs and I waffled between 3-4 but too many misses for me
Utter rubbish
Decent Stevie album
Great harmonies but the songs sounded very similar. Missing Young on this one
Why this is even here? I have no idea
Great hard rock album and the slap bass was very unique. To me the songs sounded very alike
Classic roots of punk album
Quintessential metal album. My introduction to metal and a big bonding album between me and my father
Kinda average Neil album
Beautiful voice and songwriting
Several big hits but also some misses. Great production
Beautiful alt country album
Music was ok, lyrics were terrible and always the same rap style with no change
Good voice but seemed very overproduced
Lyrically and culturally a high point in hip hop. Beautiful jazz beats
Beautiful voice but just sounded the same throughout the album
Classic mix of electric and acoustic songs. Almost perfect
It had some phenomenal songs but also some duds. Less than zero and watching the detectives were the stand out tracks
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)
90s house that was alright
Not so great. Songs sounded a bit like gibberish and the instruments sounded the same on every track
Great organ but all the songs started to blend together
Great female led punk. Loved the helter skelter cover
Generic white bot blues rock. Tyler does have a prettty good voice
Solid album and the saxophone really adds a lot to it. One of the better Bowie albums on the list
Pretty boring and not a lot of excitement
Basic alternative rock. Evan Dando is a great songwriter but there was nothing fantastic about this album
Great pop album
Great album. These guys just write amazing songs
Beautiful album with delicate harmonies and wistful lyrics. Great for road trips
Generic Bob dylan
Pretty alright. Nothing stood out but Bowie still delivers
Nowhere near the three eps album.
Soulful,Princelike ballads without the guitar solos and lyrics. Still very good music
I guess? Nothing stood out with this one
Absolutely beautiful and powerful. If it wasn’t for one dud song this would be a 5
Meh! You either love morrissey or not
More like the blahs. Pretty boring
Brilliant storytelling from a king of the east coast rap game.
Interesting art rock but got weird when he started talking albouy killing his 6 month old kid and wife
Solid English punk
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
For the time it was a well respected album and very unique voice. Still pretty alright
Glam punk at its earliest inception
Not really good at all
Classic folk album
Generic blues sounding classic rock. Nothing special
Uninteresting pixies wannabes
Average 60s blues psychedelia. Lyrics were a little political which I liked
Hit after hit! Great use of synths and I feel every song on this album was in some sort of 80s movie.
Nothing really redeemable
Stellar 3 piece jazz.
Solid album with just some great tracks. I know some people don’t like his voice but it is perfect for these songs
Excellent choice that shows a full range of emotions and straight rock and roll
Yacht rock that is pretty decent.
Pretty different than a lot of the 80s stuff I have heard.
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
Not sure how this made it. Nothing redeemable whatsoever
A but boring 90s alternative with not a single in site
A good effort but just didn’t hit all the notes I was hoping for
Classic English punk
Great 90s hip hop that was just a little different from everything else out there
I can think about 6 other sonic youth albums I would have preferred. This was ok
Great album but a few minor misses
I really tried with this one and no luck. Why this album by her? Didn’t make sen
60s country pop that just didn’t do much
Awesome use of sounds. Brilliant album!
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
Great album. The horns are tight and the album is bumping. The psychedelic guitar jam was a little long but the rest was great
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
Great album and really innovative for 77
Pretty good but good kinda long
Sonically, some pretty good blues
I don’t know what the big deal about this album is. Didn’t sound anything too special
Musically a great album. Lyrically? TBD
Bob Dylan wannabes in terms of lyrics. Quite boring
Great reinterpretation of woody Guthrie tracks.
Good Brit pop album
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.
Decent album
One of the better Beatles solo projects
Great album with punk ethos but not always the speed of punk. The album was a little one but so great
Good album but I prefer the suburbs to this one
A couple of good songs but most of it sounded the same and ran together
Great songs and good arrangements. I just think her voice sounds the same tone the whole time
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
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
One of the genre defining grunge albums of the 90s. Dark,heavy,and a soaring voice that takes it to new heights.
I am usually a fan of 90s alternative and this did nothing for me.
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.
For 80s machismo rock, not bad. The hits were good but the rest was lacking
Alright album but she has better
Generic 60s music that wasn’t too innovative
Interesting…not sure if I liked it or hated it.
Great but not mind blowing. A few misses but overall pretty good
Maggie may really is great and the rest is pretty ok
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
Waves of good and ok
Great concept album. Loved it
Love how Kendrick just changes his styles within this album. Brilliant story teller
Almost gave it a one but this was just booooorrrriiiinnnggg
Sounded like a typical tribe album. Nothing blew me away. Great beats, good rhymes
Great pioneers of electronic music
Great Latin music. Loved it
Beautiful soul and story telling
Not quite as good a stand! But still pretty good. Doesn’t help that yesterday’s album was Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Alright but sounds like every other Paul Simon album I heard
I like the Jam but this was just a little out there
I have tried this band in the past and it never registered with me. Still isn’t
Beautiful album, similar to Bowies black star, where it was getting close to the end. Great interpretations of covers
Sounded like any other Bowie album just not as good
Good but not great electronic album
Nothing excites me about her
Started off really strong and I thought their Pink Floyd cover was a Bee Gees version but then the tracks just started getting stale.
Maybe 1 decent song but the rest seemed like filler. Not sure how people are so up on this one
Not sure what made this album so important to be on this list. First song was alright and then it just blended together
I had never heard this one and I really liked it. It reminded me of the beta band.
This album just sounded so pretentious. They are talented musicians but a little too much guys
Beautiful album that uses different sounds to the fullest. I also really like his voice as well.
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
As much as American pie is overplayed, lyrically it is a great song. The rest of the album was kinda meh
I like me some bad brains but this one just did not resonate.
Ok disco album. One good song
Garbage…60s psychedelia at its worst
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
Classic 2000s indie music. Different than some of the other stuff out there and I liked it
Dude is a hell of a bassist. Songs were pretty good but didn’t seem to go in many directions
Another Clapton blues album…decent but always missing the soul. A couple of decent tracks
Good album. Nothing too exceptional but enjoyable tunes
What an album! If you like 60s crooner pop music with bizarre lyrics, then this is right up your alley.
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.
Great piano, just wish there was more accompaniment
Is it jazz? Is it experimental? Is it psychedelic scare rock? Not sure on this one
Beautiful soulful album. Only knock was that it was mostly covers
Classic rock that isn’t classic rock. Pretty surprised by this one though became a little redundant by the end
80s country honky crap
Good folksy sound. I didn’t love all the songs be a very soothing voice
Reminded me a bit of fugazi to honest. It started strong and then got a bit repetitive
Immaculate 60s Brit pop
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.
Better than I expected. Weird dance music with even a touch of Pink Floyd in there
Decent country album but did not wow me
He should have left this album unfinished.
Great album of college rock and the transition from the 80s to 90s indie rock
Kinda of boring. Decent voice but I think she has better stuff
While this album was pretty good, in my opinion moon safari and 10,000hz legend are superior.
1st songs were really good, then it became an annoying dance album
Good English new wave but I feel they have better albums
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
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?
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
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
Good indie classic but in the end his voice is pretty hit or miss
Intelligent electronica music and it just works. One of the better electronic albums in this list
The balls of this group to commit a 16 minute jam on an album!
These songs were just there and took way too long
Wishes he was Hendrix and not nearly as good of a songwriter as he thinks he is
Sounds just like all the fatboy slim albums I have heard
Killing moon was the stand out track and the rest sorta muddled together.
Sounds like a folky Stephen Stills album. Not a single surprise
Great use of harmonies but the lyrics are a little too cheesy for my tastes
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.
Pretty good but the lyrics are just rubbish. Good voice and arrangements but his songwriting makes Oasis look like geniuses
An alright spooky sounding Midwest 80s alternative punk.
Great mix of psychedelic guitars and Latin beats. If the songwriting was a little better it would have been a 5
I liked it and think he is an interesting songwriter but the songs were a bit long and drawn out.
Lyrically it was a bit weird which I liked. Musically and vocally it seemed a bit bland
Bbboooorrrriiinnnngggg
Classic disco
Very well done and soulful just didn’t have enough different sounds. Could have been all one song
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
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
Good pop music but the lyrics were quite boring and not inspired
Sounded like any other Joni Mitchell album. Nothing really stood out
Another one of those 60s psychedelic albums that started off good only to have every song sound the same
Not the best velvet/ Lou reed project but certainly not the worst. A bit too wannabe artsy
Pretty good but unfortunately an ex ruined Depeche Mode so it will never be high in my book
Kind of boring and couldn’t ever take off
I like this band but I didn’t love the album. Especially when there are couple of better ones out there
Besides Karma chameleon, I wasn’t impressed
I liked the lyrics but just didn’t expect Leonard cohen to lose his badge with 80s synths
Good sound just not great
One of the better Bob albums. Love the electric start and acoustic finish
Never understood the hype behind this album. Decent shoegaze but I liked other bands much better like Catherine wheel, slow dive and ride
One good song, one star
Interesting art album
Funk at its finest
Interesting…didn’t love it but didn’t hate it. It just struggled to get traction in my opinion
Alright album but not life changing. The last song was my favorite
Kinda boring…nothing really stood out
Bbbboooorrrriiinnngggg
Delightful album that was sang from the bottom of his heart. You can feel the emotion
Conscious hip hop but I have heard this album before but better by a tribe called quest
Great English punk
Not bad…great percussion
I wanted to like it, I really did. Just sounded the same
Liked this as much as I did there other album. Not very much…this one was slightly better
Great album. The beginnings of rap and such a great way to get audiences into with so crossover music as well.
Pretty ok…pop r and b
Garbage schlock rock with a lot of bad covers. Didn’t understand why I needed to listen to this
Another one I wanted to like and just got boring and repetitive
Changes is a beautiful track but compared to their other albums I just wasn’t wowed
Did not like this one bit…was looking for some redeeming quality and there was none
Good hard rock album. I see no reason to go any further with my review
Run of the mill early 2000s pop album
Interesting album. I thought it was going to be a little bit better
Love the harmonies. Beautiful voices that just mesh well
I never understood the hype about Tom Petty. In the words of his famous song “Breakdown”. “It’s alright…”
Just some classics. Typically you can’t go wrong with a beatle
Nothing to exciting about this cure album. No surprises or catchy tracks
Superb album. A little disjointed at times and wish this had more collaborations instead two solo albums
Nothing special. Bowie wannabes that aren’t as good
A few good ones but the song writing just isn’t there for me. Plus I prefer what’s the story morning glory
Just an ok album. Nothing stood out
Almost a perfect album. Amazing guitars and songwriting. One of the best soundtracks ever made
I really liked it and was surprised at how many songs I recognized. The album was just too long
I felt I have heard this type of eclectic hip hop album done in a better way many other times. Public enemy rip off
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
Though the last few songs are a bit weak it is still a banger of an album
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
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
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.
Not a fan. Not quite hip hop, not quite r & b. Just pop with not a lot of pizazz
I started off really liking it until every song had the same singing style with overlapping synths. Needed a bit more
Loved this album. I have several others by her but never this one. Great balance and production with intelligent lyrics that make you ponder
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
An early Rolling Stones album with a few catchy tunes but not a lot of risks. Just some bluesy pop music
This album sounded like wannabe Van Halen crossed with Ac/Dc. It just didn’t deliver, though the musicians were pretty good
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.
I know it is the start of hip hop as we know so I respect that, I just prefer modern hip hop
Generic political 60s rock
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
Good poetry but I never was a big fan of his style.
I like me some Rod Stewart but this album was kinda meh
Very different from your typical r and b album. I liked it but didn’t love it
The singing was not good, the instruments were not good and they kept repeating the same lyrics over and over in the harshest language
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
First vinyl I ever owned. Doesn’t really hold up. Sweet emotion and dream have it..the rest don’t
Mediocre lofi dance album. Little catchy
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.
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
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.
What a debut album from this Alt country wizards. A little long but for the most part this album slaps
Southern rock anthems don’t do it for me but I see the appeal
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
Beautiful soul music!!! Loved it
Kinda boring and did not move the needle like there their first album
My favorite album by them and such a classic Brit pop album. Great band and great sound.
Wannabe Bowie meets wannabe cure meets wannabe soft cell…pass
Funny how many Steely Dan songs I know that I didn’t know were steely Dan. Pretty good musicians
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
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
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.
It’s interesting how I gave another Dead Kennedys album 4 stars and this one o ly two. Didn’t have the same inpact
Standard west coast gangsta rap. Nothing wrong with it just got boring after a while. Great story teller though
Very surprised by this one. Great voice, good lyrics and some great guest stars
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
Pretty good but not bending in a way that o thought it might be
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
Though I own this album, I found it quite plain. A few good tracks but nothing stood out
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)
Nothing too exceptional about this album…Lauryn Hill lite
A good album but just not a great album. Missing the soaring arrangements from his classic album
Very unique and I loved his poetry style of singing. A great story teller
Good album that takes me back to a time but don’t think I could call it great
Pretty good album for the time. Some indie alternative elements that were a little ahead of its time
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
A little alternative country. Pretty decent
Very cool and experimental… I prefer other Can albums personally so I can’t give a huge rating
This album should have been forgotten in the discount bin. Nothing redeemable. Sounded like it would never be popular anywhere
Boring electronica…next…
I am a who fan but this album never really spoke to me. Not quite the bangers on other albums
Pretty boring….thought I was listening to the same song throughout the whole album
Underrated hip hop album of the mid 2000s. Gritty lyrics, killer rhymes and great stories
Thought I was listening to same song. Album played twice through before i realized that it was playing again
I like this album. I own this album. Is it the greatest reggae album? No but it’s pretty darn good
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
Another boring electonica album.
Typical indie pop rock from the 2000s. A lot of songs about California. Started good and then petered out
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
Utterly ok. Decent but really just alright
Interesting album including sorta a goth punk feel
One of the better electronic albums on the list. I love his gritty voice
Pretty alright album. Was not blown away
Decent voice, though not a fan of the 80s production style. Her originals were much better than her covers
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
Knock off Jimi Hendrix experience with less talent and songwriting ability. Drummer was pretty awesome but other than that it seemed unoriginal
Great voice and arrangements but just started sounding the same after a while
An ok dance album but she has much better albums earlier in her career
A little too poppy for me. I like the kinks but this one came up short in my opinion
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
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.
A little different than some of the other world music I have heard. Wasn’t incredible but it was alright
Decent use of synths but reminded me a bit of the cute but not as good
About as boring as the suede album I heard
Love the band but think this album is just alright. Personally think road to Rouen is much better
Well arranged sounds with soaring guitars and beautifully layered vocal tracks. Almost a perfect album
An interesting take at a concept album. The story was interesting but didn’t feel the music too music
50s crooning in a 90s package. Does not compute and sounded like garbage.
Great Chicago hip hop album and Kanye’s contribution makes this album become excellent
Interesting is one way to put it. Great soundscapes
Remembering liking this a whole lot more. Some good tracks but also some misses
Interesting prog album. Lyrics were a bit out there but the instruments were great
Pretty decent blur side project. Nothing really stood out but some decent songs
Beautiful and haunting album. For a guy that basically went insane, the openness and vulnerability is uncanny.
Started off strong but not really a fan of their heard it through the grapevine. Started peetering out as the album progressed
Essentially a perfect album. Even the misses like Maxwells silver hammer and octopus garden just fit perfectly. Amazing album
The impact that this band had on metal can not be understated. Funky but heavy
Great throwback. Love his style just seemed like the same sort thing every song
Kinda one dimensional. It was new and different at the time but not really mind blowing
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
Still can’t understand the appeal of the eagles. Mediocre songwriting, decent guitars, blah blah blah
Kinda boring. Liked the lo fi quality
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
Grateful Dead light but not as good songwriters or jammers
Great album with a little added rock element. Story telling was pretty great as well
Started off with a banger and then just kinda petered out. Prefer Pure Prairie league to this band but decent country rock
Generic late 60s rock, thought the first songs gave me some hope with its sinister undertones it kinda got boring
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
The album title is a good review. Not as good as some of her other albums. Seemed a little rudderless
Great 2000 s indie/noise/prog/math rock
One of the best electronic albums I heard on the list so far. Didn’t love it but very chill and different
Decent musicians but boring British rock rock to me
A circle jerk of pretentious prog rock. Not bad
Interesting mix of soul, r and b and jazz
A little cheesy for my tastes but great arrangements and storytelling
A lesser man’s Bob Dylan. But not as talented
Good metal album but Metallica did it better
Very skilled rapper but just not enough variation for me
Sounds like most other Elvis Costello albums. Pretty standard stuff
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.
Great album but compared to Fear of a black planet and it takes a nation…, it just hit the same chord
Great album and band that I was pretty obsessed with in the mid 2000s. Some great tracks but a couple of misses
I couldn’t stand either of their voices. Mediocre at best. Indie rock dud
She has a beautiful voice and some classic songs. Her cover of Help was certainly interesting. The end of the album kinda lost me
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
Another banger of a Neil young album
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
One of the better shoe gaze albums I have listened to. I still prefer Catherine Wheel but this is better than my bloody valentine
Good band, good album just not great
Nearly a perfect album. To come up with all these amazing songs while your band is the definition of disfunction is incredible. If not for a slight aversion to Stevie Nick’s voice this could have been a five
Joanie Mitchell sounding but not as good songwriting and had to borrow some Dylan songs. Not impressed
Early 80s pop that just wasn’t that astonishing or good. Never even heard this one
Probably the worst electronic album on this whole list. Boring repeated dance music
Great pop album. Dude has a hell of a voice and the production was amazing. Great singles as well.
Electronic music with some reggae influences was a nice change but still not all that exciting
Great reggae album. Wonderful songs and story telling about injustice. Not quite Exodus but still great
Great indie band. Again I like other albums more but JMascis is a great guitarist and songwriter. The last song is kinda of a let down
Didn’t really like this one. Hate strings vocals and his songwriting is pretty poor. Stuart Copeland saved it a little bit but not enough
Not the best REM that I have heard and certainly not the worst
While it had its great moments, it just seemed a little long in the tooth for me
Another pretty mediocre electronic album but at least the lyrics weren’t that bad
Great album that I have owned three different copies of. An under appreciated grunge group and the second loudest concert I have been to
Good metal album but not great
Lemmy is not god….good player and songwriter but things started sounding very similar as the album went along. Ace of spades is a banger of a track but other than that not overly impressed
It started out good with great vocals and a jazz feel mixed with electronica. However the electro beats just lasted way too long
This guy a lyrical genius! Love the timbre of his voice and the beats are just weird enough.
Pretty good blues album
Very few redeeming qualities.
Loved this album! Female version of the cure but more punk rock. Monitor was my favorite song
I was surprised on how much I like this. Didn’t sound much like a Springsteen album and I mean that in a good way.
Dave Matthew’s lite and initially don’t like Dave. Songs were bleh, singing bleh, instruments bleh
I loved the first song and then it was more of the same style which became pretty boring
Another boring electronic album. Enough already with the the 90s electronic music
Some decent songs and my wife called it a 5/5 but too many misses and the gaps on the last song are pretty annoying
Great album! This dude can jam
Not that good. Morphine does it way better
Absolute classic. Before he went crazy, this album was about as impressive as it gets. Every song is a banger and even the sketches aren’t too bad
Very talented musician and I love the breakdowns of the instruments. A little long but a fun ride
Every time I hear a Led Zeppelin album I forget how good they are. This album is not exception
Started off strong and I thought this album is cooking. Doesn’t hurt that my band in high school used to cover their version of you really got me. But then I just started getting bored with the guitar tricks. I know Eddie is awesome but I heard enough.
Great indie rock album
Good not great. Some classic songs and the organ sound is very unique but just a little redundant after a while
Meh. He had a bit of soul but the range, emotions and composition just weren’t there
Great voice and opening track but it started sounded a bit too much the same as the album went on. Plenty of other better modern soul singers like Sharon Jones that would put her in her place
Not as good as thought I was. Remembered why I deleted it out of my iTunes. Boring
Great mix of funk, punk and ska. Their version of Freddie’s dead is one of my favorite covers of all time. Honest opinion is I prefer nuttasauras fossil fuel’in the donkey
Typical blues rock but not that special
Good 60s political pop music
One of the more interesting electronic albums. Cool pops of jazz, classical and eastern music. A little too drum and bass heavy for me
Good metal album and very different sounding than most from that time period.
Nice dive into psychedelia but it just didn’t work
Great rocker of an album. Not sure if they are hard rock or pop rock. Enjoyed the pop songs much better
A beautiful and haunting album that turns your soul cold
Yes it was different but there lacked a certain luster to this album.
Great album that for the longest time resisted taking an interest in. Vocals are good, guitars are fuzzy and the songs are well written
Pretty solid album full of new wave bangers
Sounded like I heard the same generic sequence of pop folk songs over and over with a little sitar thrown in here and there
Pretty good pop/country album. Reminded me a bit of early Taylor swift. Lyrically it was lacking a bit still very catchy
A good but not great jazz album.
A decent hip hop album but it didn’t really blow my mind.
Great album of smooth piano ballads and an enchanting voice. Hit on a perfect day when chill music was needed
Great opening track and then it seemed like simple early 2000s garage rock, with a little bit of class
I really liked this one. Spacey and a little bit of psychedelic showcase with a touch of Brit pop.
This album holds a special place in my heart. Not only do I love the arrangements, lyrics and vulnerability in his voice but my wife and I’s favorite band covered this album in its entirety
Not the worst country album and not the best. Nothing too special
From the man who brought you kind of blue and bitches brew comes another modal masterpiece
Another indie rock album that was overhyped, I got it and was underwhelmed
I barely wanted to give this a two. Songwriting was pretty bad and I didn’t know why there was xylophone
Lyrically pretty garbage. Catchy at points? Nostalgic for some one who heard some of these songs on the radio? Maybe. Still pretty garbage
Industrial music starting point. Not bad just not my cup of tea
I really liked this a lot. Sounded like a missing Beta band album
Arty punk in my opinion. The title track is the one to beat. A few other good ones but Marquee moon kills it
An alright country album. Just like yesterday’s album. The title track was my favorite
Not that good at all. What made it special? Not sure. What qualified it? Not sure. Would I listen to it again? Nope
Good indie pop/ alt country album. I know I saw this a bunch when I was younger but never really listened to it. I liked it more than I thought I would
Funky, Latin, afrobeat. This album blew me away. I could listen to it on repeat. So good
Not as good as I remember it. I prefer it takes a nation, but that is personal preference
It’s was a good jazz album. Not exactly brilliant but pretty good
Good harmonies for some psychedelic 60s rock
Sounded like every other Manu Chau album I have heard. Interesting to start then more of the same
Great songwriter and arrangements. His voice is very unique and I am assuming this is one that you either love or hate
Absolutely loved this album! I have heard some husker du albums that have been ok but this was like REM but more punk and art, minus stipes annoying voice
It’s very strange how I react to Bruce. I did not enjoy this one at all. Yes there were some popular songs on here but it just lacked anything interesting
Not the best album but still a pretty decent one
Boring and nothing that special
Surprised by this one. Interesting mixture of music and made me a bit nostalgic. That being said it gave me some love
Boring album. Couldn’t tell you if it was the 60s or 70s but it definitely was not groovin on a Sunday afternoon
Great 90s alternative album
Nothing super crazy
Good blur album but not great
A great start for this band but sort of like the Beatles the later albums were the sweet spot
Nothing new with Elvis. Seemed a bit uninspired to me
Scritchy scratchy, not really talenty
Not sure the word cool was even invented before this album. Everything was smooth like butter.
What a great songwriter.
Pretty decent album. First track was great and then didn’t keep the energy
I wanted to like this but it felt liked Bored of Canada to me
Folky music with a touch of world and you get Paul Simon. Not bad but I have heard it before
When I got my first Dexy's album, I questioned how it made it onto the list and I erred on the fact that the catchy "Come on Eileen" was on it and that was why. This second album was even more brutal. Songwriting? Terrible. Instrumentation? garbage. Ripping off "Werewolves of London"? Check. Overall pretty bad
Not bad. Just not my thing but Ain’t it a shame was the crowing jewel on that album
No idea how to interpret this album. Is it jazz? Experimental? Alternative? Electronic?
So much better than the other Public image album. Still didn’t like it that much but much better
Boring adult rock
Pretty good Brit pop album
Exactly what I expected from this duo. Soundscapes combined with world art rock.
Different punk music with west coast vibes
I really liked this one. It reminded me of the Velvet Underground but more sugary and dance able. Very cool stuff
Mid road pop. Nothing much there
Really good dance album
Folksy and a little modern sounding. Starting sounding all the same at one point
I have understand the theme of the album and it was ell written. I am just not a big fan of his voice
This album blew my mind when I first heard it. It was inspirational and changed my views of a lot of things. Heavy, political and a little hip hop element
The beginning of grunge that just sounds dirty with a touch of punk. Classic album. Second loudest concert I have ever been to.
I just don’t get the appeal of Rush. I can’t really stand geddy lee’s voice and I know they are good musicians but it just doesn’t work for me
Another boring electronic album.
Some great rock and roll tracks. Themes seemed pretty similar throughout the album
Nothing to incredible or mind blowing but it was a nice album and she did spit some good rhymes
Did not think I would like it as much as I did. Creative, lyrically captivating, and some great beats
Kinda boring. I used to love this band but the more I listen to it as an adult, the less I connect with it
I liked the elements of the bad but not really the lyrical content. I just couldn’t connect with it
Great to hear some bluegrass on here. While not the best bluegrass album I have heard it was pretty darn hood
Understanding these guys pop roots goes a long way in appreciating their full body of work. That being said, the songs are catchy, the harmonies great and the smile’s everlasting
Had higher expectations for this one and kinda fell flat. The title song was great but beyond that I am not so sure about it
Decent psychedelic blues rock. Sunshine is the shining star.
Beautiful album. It touches the soul. His best album and one of my all time favorites
Good album lyrically just kinda one note
Not the shock rock people think. Decent album with even some jazzy notes Myers but I prefer Billion dollar babies to this one
Another day, another so so Morrissey album. Get some therapy, dude!
Great songs and song writing. Never underestimate this guy because he delivers with that unique voice
Utter garbage. Modern crooning at its worst. Tried to find something redeeming and just couldn’t
Decent but not that catchy and the songs just didn’t do it for mw
Not as good as I remember it. Pretty heavy and love that they are including Portuguese but just didn’t hit the same as a metal head teen
One of the biggest surprise albums I have heard. It was like a modern day Stevie wonder with a little edge and not a single track missed on this album. Blown away
The original songs I liked, Witch and Psycho. The rest were a bunch of mediocre covers
Plenty of other post punk that would have slotted much better in this slot
Some humorous and well written country songs. Not bad but not great
Good political punk, way before it’s time. Kick out the jams is the best song on here
Musically I really liked it. Lyrically it seems like Jim was trying just a little too hard to be far out
Sounds like all the other echo albums I have heard. Decent enough but not pushing the boundaries of there sound. I guess when you have a method that works…
Not a bad album. Pretty good songwriter I just couldn’t connect with her songs.
Another Elvis Costello album that sounds like the rest. I have never met a “fan” of him but only people that will listen in bits and pieces
Started of pretty good. Talented musicians and the addition of the orchestra was prettt original for the time. Just started sounding the same. I would have preferred an ELO greatest hits
A very interesting pop reggae album. I didn’t like it at first but it started growing on me. Good beats and catchy tracks
This album changed my life when I first heard it. Beautiful harmonies and wonderful songwriting. The guitar interplay with moving basslines makes this album perfect
Started off decent enough but lyrically it just didn’t work for me
I like the appeal of some international music. Cool psychedelia.
Sounds like most other Tom Waits albums. Gravellly voice, great stories through poetry, all boxes checked
Great harmonies, song writing. Astounding album that just hits you right
A pretentious album where I feel the artist thinks they are smarter, better at instruments, and more good looking than the listener. All of which is probably true but I didn’t like it that much
As a kid my favorite beatle was Paul, as an angsty teen it was John, and as a young adult it was George. Haven’t hit my ringo phase but with that being said, decent poppy Paul songs with a couple of great tracks to start and end. Then some throwaway tracks
My wife came downstairs this morning as this album was playing and asked “am I still dreaming?” This is how I feel listening to the ethereal quality of the album. My wife also offered to rate it a 0/5. I personally loved the album
Didn’t hate as much as most others. Interesting use of sounds
Now this is my Wife’s favorite band ( she once had a dog named Ian Brown), so gave it a 5/5. She spouted on about it’s influence on the Manchester scene and while I think it is a decent album and somewhat different than what was going on at the time, I just didn’t feel it as much as she did.
Kinda boring. I have never been a big fan of jazzy crooners and she was no exception
I am a huge Prince fan and though not my favorite album by him, it certainly propelled him to heights I would not have thought possible. A couple of misses on this album but what bangers
I love their live album at the Roseland but I just couldn’t connect to this one. Struggled with it
This is an album I have seen many times on various lists and I am glad I finally got a chance to hear it. Super interesting and different than what was going on at the time. If not for the 15 minutes of a quarry at night this might have been a 5
An electronic album with eastern music influences. Nothing too exciting
Good thrash metal album just the singers vocal range was not impressive and the lyrics left a little lacking
A ripping roaring rocker! These guys kick ass and if it wasn’t for the “Red white and blue” song this would be close to a 5
Another electronic dance album. Really only thing I could write since it wasn’t that unique to me
Little bit different but just not my cup of tea. Not that much inspiration behind
Never liked the Byrds but I loved this album. Great songwriting, the production was amazing, and just enough country twang
Another overrated sad synth band. “I’m a boy, girls hurt my feelings, listen to my keyboard”. Will admit the synths were alright
The voice and arrangements were great but just couldn’t connect lyrically to it
Doesn’t have the raw power of a stooges album. Some decent tracks
Another instance where I feel they could have chosen a better album. The three eps album is just so much better and while this album wasn’t bad when you have another masterpiece to compare it to this one just falls short
Sounded like another breach boys album, which makes sense, but it seems like nothing changed musically for Brian between the 60s and 2000s besides his sabbatical.
Sounded like a Beatles rip off and not as good
Least favorite hip hop album on this list. I know it was a pioneering album for samples but I just didn’t get my brain thinking as much as I hoped
Another album that I just could not connect with. I liked the country twangs to start but then it just kinda went downhill from there
Interesting bunch of songs from a time period that I don’t consider that interesting
Crooning psychedelia? No thanks
Good use of eastern music with western styles. Something different
I always want to like the band more than I really do. This album just didn’t excite me
Another band that I have tried to get into during my indie phasE and the just never clicked. I like the Latin influence on a few songs but not too sure about the song writing
Another gem from an under appreciated band from the UK. They are amazing at painting characters and settings that make you feel a part of the story
Every time I have heard this band I am surprised at how much I like them. Great pop rock, with more emphasis on the rock. Catchy tunes that make you think
I think Eels is one of the most underrated bands of the 90s. That being said, this is probably not even in my top of eels albums. A bit more catchier than others
Great voice and just so very different from what else was going on
Just when you think you can’t have another masterpiece by the Beatles, they hit you over the head with the is one as they transition away from pop exclusively music and tie pop into their own sound. Totally marvelous album
Nothing that good about this this one. Pop hard rock
My favorite Kate Bush album by far. It was wacky and weird and that’s what made it so different from her other albums on the list
Sounded like generic alternative rcok
Another album that changed my perspective on what music could be. This was fun but also some raw emotion as well. The rolling rhythms, funky basslines and just otherworldly guitar sold me on this band. Some might detract on the lyrics but for what the band was, these lyrics were perfect.
I thought it was going to be more horror pop. I was a bit disappointed
Another great album by one of my favorite bands. So danceable and just amazing synths and beats. If I didn’t have a favorite album by this band it would be a 5 but it is so very close
Good noise punk album
I wrote off Hole when they came out. Definitely made a mistake. While this album was different than Live through this, meaning more poppy and accessible, it still had that Courtney live edge
As much as this is a historical hip hop album, it just doesn’t groove to me
Alright already with the Nick Cave. This album was the worst of all his albums I had to suffer through. Not only is this guy a terrible singer but his song writing is such self pretentious poetry that I had to stop myself from throwing up numerous times while suffering through this epic tale of garbage.
Now maybe I just been worn down with the smiths and Morrissey, but this was the best album that I have heard by him. Still not astounding but pretty decent
Sounded like an even more broken down Stevie Nicks and not in a good way
I wanted to like this album but it was just boring. No excitement lyrically or musically
Not one of their better albums. They need to stick to a lane. The rockabilly just did not do it for me