All timer, for the robe alone
Probably very influential. Influential doesn't always mean interesting.
Be sure n tell her, SATAN
Pretty standard indie rock. Probably could have died without hearing this.
Love the Bob. King of the soft boys.
Husker Du for when you're in your late 30's.
Eight miles high. Gummon. The rest, quite pants. Crozz
Probably the 5th best Joni album.
Not my favourite but Bob be Bob
I like American Water slightly more but still some outstanding songwriting here. Love the Berman, RIP
Heard a million times. 5 Zimmermans
Sounds like a white guy wearing a silly hat.
Supposed all timer. Extremely good but perhaps a bit of its time.
Still had it in him. Chur my Len.
Too much boomer rock. Who gives a shit.
Under-rate Bowie. Mad cool
Ian McCulloch's greatest songwriter of all time is Ian McCullouch. Songs to Learn and sing is such an engrossing greatest hits that I never gelled that much with the albums.
Quite tired of ambient bad seeds. Miss the filth.
Worst album cover of their career.
That aside, still quite great, feel the heartache.
P.S. Good lord this list needs some diversity. @me
No fist city, no the pill. Minus two stars.
Love the cure but this one is a bit forgettable other than A Forest and the title track.
This list needs some kind of one album per artist limit.
3 EPs better also be on this list. This one is aight. Delightfully weird boys.
Favourite Willie. Outlaw Dawg
White people:
- think this is jazz
- always making this face
Listen to Louis Armstrong instead.
Too much to dream is a nugget. Otherwise pretty so-so psychedelic stuff. I think these guys went christian later.
I mean, it's revolver. 2nd favourite beatles.
Fist two tracks are bangers. Knives Out still sounds like an FM radio mainstay. The rest, honestly a bit corny in 2024.
You and whose army hilarious for being the wussiest 'step up' song of all time.
Ahhh, tequila Neil.
It's a sad one.
2nd favourite of the ditch trilogy.
Never completely clicked with me the way On the Beach and (almost ditch trilogy album) Zuma did. Guess I prefer weed and cocaine Neils. Still 10 off 10, I love most Neils.
Superfuzz Bigmuff is better but this is probably 2nd best
Corny, overproduced shite for angry teens. This list so white.
The End rules, Manzarek rules. Everything else was good in its time I guess.
The older I get the more I agree with Danny Fields, Morrison was a twat.
This list does not need a Văn Morrison live album. Astral Weeks, that's your lot, boomers.
Really enjoyed listening to this one. Solid, some jammers. Tim Burgess made some good solo stuff.
Essential? Probably not.
Hell yeah! Except that exclamation mark song. Shit's annoying.
Amazing that we started here and ended with We Built this City on Sausage Rolls.
Should this be on this list? Yes
Do I give a shit? No
Impossible to overstate how influential Kraftwerk were. Not my favourite but every album rules except Techno Pop.
Teens hate this, robot music is man music.
If you one starred this AND Black Sabbath's Vol. 4; banned from listening to music.
This has to be a joke. Probably better off going your whole life without hearing this. Cheers Len.
Watch Pat Finnerty's Kravitzbowl on YouTube instead of wasting your time here.
Should it be on this list? Yes
Do I give a care? No
Great album. Had a hard life, our Marianne.
My favourite thing about this album is that the NZ release is missing the best song 'Why'd ya do it' due to that pesky C-word. Still very prudish over here right through the 70's.
Important band, good album. This list probably has 100 Morrissey albums on it though. Queen is Dead and we're good; chuck some more hip-hop / women / non-western artists in the next rewrite?
Two echo & the bunnymen albums?! Already. Expecting more. You're good with the greatest hits. I listened to that instead.
This project has quickly become more about reviewing the list itself than listening to the albums.
The cover reminded me of the KLF's Bill Drummond's sort-of autobiography '45'. That's a great read, he was managing these guys in his own way. Looks like Iceland where he toured with them so he potentially took this photo. Seemed to have a delightful love-hate relationship with Ian & the bunny boys.
Really enjoyed this. Didn't like Cocteau Twins when I was younger. Still a bit grating to listen to as whole, more enjoyable dipping in and out.
Personally, I like Heaven & Las Vegas more.
Turns out this guy was in Magazine. Also did original work for the Lost Highway soundtrack. What a dude.
Not sure this is worthy of a place on this list when actual movie soundtracks exist. Glad it is though as I got to learn a bit about old mate Barry.
Very talented songwriter, great musically. I simply don't know why I could never connect with Nick Drake. I guess maybe I like a bit more edge/weirdness/looseness when it comes to folk music. Love Bert Jansch for example.
Anyway, absolutely should be on this list, deserves all its plaudits. 5 stars.
Very cool. Sly is the man.
Everyday People unfortunately has been ruined for me by interminable Toyota ads (here in NZ) in my youth.
Incredible and not even my favourite Curtis.
Incredibly uncool but you cannot deny the staying power of Mr Brightside.
Haven't listened to this in years. Still flippin' sick. Top jammer: Mote.
Time to check if this is still my ~3rd favourite Sonic Youth.
That Lady is an absolute belter. The rest is OK.
Definition of OK.
At Swim Two Birds / Montgolfier Brothers do this same thing with way more Chutzpah
I get why people love this. I briefly did. Grew up and can't stand this twee nonsense anymore. Can't deny the man's talent as wussy as his output is.
I remember someone describing this as macaroni art, the album.
STFU Stevens, Animal Collective, Arcade Fire and the ilk all so highly rated by my contemporaries when I was in my indie 20s. Never really got it. This has no relation to Animal Collective and its still got me thinking about how much I dislike them. Tweeness was a stain on music in the 00's.
Listen to Snapper (NZ) instead.
This is nothing.
Goes so hard. One of the great debuts. Wipes the floor with the Blur/Oasis rivalry.
Their follow up, Dog Man Star is also a belter.
Blur aren't normally an album band for me. Enjoyed this listen though. Song 2 is a skip just due to its deserved ubiquity.
Sounds exactly like the kind of the music a guy with a skull cane would make.
Might be the horniest guy of all time
Of course it's British. Most 00's album cover award.
Mostly delicious, some duds
Hate common the actor, like the guy, rate the rapper.
Unfortunately this is a modern classic.
https://youtu.be/I79YNDYrUno
Malcolm might be the lamest person of all time and l will never understand why people don't hate on the sex pistols for that very reason.
Doesn't have Brothers in Arms or Romeo & Juliet. 2 Knopflers.
Pretty dumb. Listening to Yazoo instead.
Scooby Snacks was a jam when I was a child. That's it though, this is childish music. Put it in the children's edition.
Listen to 'No Other' to hear Gene at his best.
Lambchop have better albums but still decent. Just knew the general 1001 nerd would rate this lowly.
Each member cooler than the last.
Dull indie rock for coffee shops
Top 5 psychedelic albums of the 60s. Extremely influential but manages to remain untarnished by all of its proteges.
Only up from here for Lanegan
I don't particularly love their music but good lord these were a couple of the coolest dudes. Here I am, again, recommending Bill Drummond's autobiography '45'. Thanks to the Ad-executive wank who recommended it to me in a pub many years ago.
Instrumentally, goes hard. Don't particularly love the man's voice, sounds slightly sped up or something?? Slight Kiedis vibes.
Not for me, I'll trust the guys that like this kind of music and accept that its good though.
Anyone who gave this one star is scared of jazz and is banned from New Orleans.
Took me a while to warm to this as my flatmate played it until I hated it. I have come to realise this is their greatest work. Saw Thom solo just 2 nights ago, what an absolute treat that was. Man has moves.
One of the greats apparently, I've never been that on board with public enemy personally. Kind of like the Stevie Wonder of rap. I get that it was important but do not enjoy listening.
Of all Liars albums, why this one? At their most 00's pretentious here. Liars flippin rule though.
Guy who wrote this book gets one cool point back. Bound to lose it again very soon via some mediocre British wank.
Dudes who wear trilbies have tricked themselves into thinking that Elvis Costello is essential and ground-breaking because he also likes a fancy hat.
Post-punk for people who are afraid of loud noises.
Gotta agree that the title track is so good, the rest doesn't hit as hard as it could. Big up the Reverend.
Two undertones records?! This is the only one that should be on the list.
First song 24 mins of no thanks. Acid was wasted on the boomers.
As with the previous Drake: I get it, don't love it.
First album I've actually listened to in a while (too familiar with everything since). Gruff Rhys rules. John Cale featuring is an instant 20 cool points.
Just on the arsty enough side of indie rock for me. 10 cymrus
Hell yeah, best debut ever recorded in a kitchen if my memory serves me right.
Would always way rather listen to Bert than Nick Drake. Songwriting and his voice simply has a bit more of the old verisimilitude or some such.
Nothing like spending a grey day listening to Bert & Loudoun Wainwright III to get the heart pumping.
Neil is one of my favourite dudes but this one is far from essential. Who's going to make a version of of this list with any creativity at all?
The family guy episode that references this is more essential.
Quite sick. Skip Spence's Oar better also be on here.
Manages to remain one of my favourite stones albums even in spite of all the misogyny.
Joanie jorp jorp.
Your cool mother-in-law's favourite lady.
Wish I liked this more than I do. Me & Bobbie McGee is a tune.
Trailblazing in her time etc etc.
Ahh Fela, man. What a guy. Amazing that this collab happened at all. 100 fuck the Nigerian army's off 10. I usually get mad about artists being over-represented but there should be 10 Fela albums on this list.
Watch the Finding Fela documentary.
Listening on the wax, shame the Tony Allen drum solo isn't on there, goes hard as heck. Double tease when Fela introduces the drummers at the end.
Not much care here. III for me. But yeah, should be on this here list.
Gimme III. Kind of wish I liked blues/hard rock. It's a deep vein. Maybe in my 40's.
Reviewing the reviews of everyone who less than 3 starred. Unimpressed. Ironically, these people are probably children.
WU-TANG killa bees
Second favourite B Boy. This gets better every listen.
Not every track is a winner but the winners win by miles.
Used to hate this guy. Can't really remember what he sounds like. Not keen to be reminded. That 'new weird america' scene or whatever was disgustingly pretentious and lame (Joanna Newsom gets a pass even though I don't particularly rate her).
The top review guy for this has potentially the worst music takes I've ever seen, just as an aside. Still not listening.
Listen to Angels of Light instead.
Would understand the general doors obsession if they only released one album and blew out or something. This one is already 3 too many and apparently there were 4 more.
Don't listen anymore but would still recommend teens listen to this.
Fitty's troll years have entertained me far more than his rap years.
I sure do love Roxy. This one is far from my favourite though, cans aside.
Interestingly the models are Michael Karoli of Can's girlfriend and sister. Off to listen to Can instead.
Funny punk for Swedish adolescents
World Class Wrecking Cru Dr Dre will always be the best Dr Dre in my heart.
But yeah, what that other guy said about this being important, zeitgeist etc.
You're not African m8.
Some belters on here though.
No one needs to hear 90's Dylan albums
Several tunes. True Love, Suspicious, Ghetto, Gentle.
Leave it on the list.
Highly recommend a trip to Graceland for the pure American-ness of it.
No one meats it better than the loaf.
Born Sandy Devotional & In the Pines are lightyears better. They started rapping on the next one and then completely out of ideas haha.
If this is about rooting chickens and Hasil Adkins isn't also on this list, I'm gonna be fuming.
Embarrassing if you're over 16 and like this
More?! Fuck me.
If any band didn't need more than one album on this list (the first one is deservedly on here).
16 year break after this one says it all...
Can't wait to find out there are no Fun Boy Three records on here.
Definitely my favourite E. Smith
Tunes galore. Particularly Movin' Out.
Billy Joel is still a net negative though and listening to this one comes with the risk of listening to his other, terrible albums.
Would be amazing if it wasn't Christmas music. Christmas (baby please come home) goes unnecessarily hard for a Christmas song.
Years ago I was surprised to find that it's nigh impossible to find an artist that hasn't done at least one Christmas song. $$$
Eww, you like the Monkees
Good when I was a teen. Find Em punishing to listen to these days.
Hilarious that the top review guy seems to think Eminem is a band.
Wusses seem to like this so should be on this list to ensure future wusses are pleased. Other wuss-rock is available.
My favourite post John Cale VU.
Love it when Moe sings.
"average underground rock album from the 60's". Examples please?
Always amazing that CCR's discography runs a cool 4 years. Sue me, I sound too much like John Fogerty.
See previous Belle & Sebastian review.
I like The Silver Globe more but this is also pretty sick.
Cool guys have a favourite Jane Weaver album.
No notes. More cocaine & peppers maybe.
Whiteman blues has been tiresome since day dot.
Definitely the kind of music a guy called Crocus Behemoth would make.
Stereolab rule. Never entirely connected with this one, however it sure has some belters.
One of my favourite gigs in recent memory.
Beck was a pretty cool guy
I find old mate's voice (and opinions) quite grating these days but I used to love the heck out of this. Still listen to Madame George regularly. Can't argue it's classic status.
Always blows my mind that it was recorded in 3 sessions.
The best Coldplay album.
By stalking reviews, I've noticed some correlation between loving this and hating hip-hop, make of that what you will.
I love Klaus Dinger so much. Michael Rother, maybe more.
Bland 00's hipster blandness. Bland.
Awww hell yeah. Gonna guess a sub 3 general rating.
Wrong again nerds. Especially the top review guy; bet that guy likes the eagles.
Clown music made by an absolute clown.
It was too easy to be 'freaky' in the 60's, no wonder boomers are scared of everything now.
White guys who think going 'doot doot doot' over a splashy drum part is jazz love this.
Peaches en pretense legitimately made me say 'fuck off' out loud twice.
Anyone who describes an album as 'a movie for your ears' would be utterly and rightly ridiculed these days. Man would have to be in the top 5 of people I'd least like to have at a dinner party.
As is frequently the case with reviewers, looks like again only Christgau got it right.
Just here to recommend these guys first album 'A Storm in Heaven'. An absolute belter of a shoegaze record.
Working with Oasis' people was a mistake. Shame the Stones' people fucked them also.
This album is fine. Definitely listen to that debut also/instead.
It's good. Country Mick Jagger is always funny. But they still pull it off somehow.
Finally something interesting. I mean, I don't like it but at least it's new to me.
Pretty much defined the start of the millennium. Willenium be damned.
Can't believe this doesn't have Bohemian Rhapsody on it
Brilliant stuff. Love the Monk, hadn't heard this one before. Man keeps it jazzy and inventive whilst barely ever being irritating.
Will trust the drum n bass sproingers on this one. Not for me.
The illuminati make some pretty mean tunes sometimes
The tunes are tunes, the rest is the rest though. Bonn as.
Enfunkened to see so much belief in the one
I think I've heard this before
One of the great live albums. Imagine how wild this sounded in 63.
Belters start to finish. I've listened to it too many times to get full enjoyment unfortunately.
Bolan's crash site was the first place I visited when I moved to London in my 20s. It's a weird place, highly recommend.
Gummon mate, we've already had the good one.
Maybe I'm Amazed is a belter. I prefer McCartney II; there's your proper 'indie' weirdness.
Honestly should get more credit for their creativity than they already rightfully do.
Quite fine. Martin Carr also has at least one good solo tune.
Is anyone still listening to Christina Aguilera?
Fun as heck. For whatever reason I thought this came out in the 00's. Probably music TV's fault. Simpler times.
Absolutely no notes. Flippin slaps. Right down to the album art.
Turned off whatever wuss rock I was listening to and immediately laid on some Herbie.
Seeing this rated highly really soothes my soul. I love that the most popular one star review guy got this and then immediately gave up on music; blew it!
It's aight. On a jazz I've got on vinyl run here.
The run is over. After 2 albums haha. Back to normal, middling new wave, service.
Amazingly, less white than London Calling.
Listen to the Au Pairs instead. Much sexier.
Couple of absolute belters on here. Always was a shame about this band's personality.
Anecdotal observation: The fact that dudes who see this type of band as the peak of indie don't like Wire and Black Flag sums up my issue with this sort of band and their sort of fans.
God I love Bill Callahan.
Potentially peaked here; so many years into his career.
Can understand his voice isn't for everyone. But the song writing is undeniable.
Guessed the total rating exactly.
Wheels & Hot Burritos really get me going.
Cannot exaggerate how big of a deal this was for nerds in 2007
Jersey Girl live with Bruce: 100/10.
Otherwise, this ain't my favourite Waits.
Bonnie's pretty cool.
Maybe a smokey for the death pool this year
The zenith for angry 15 year olds.
If you don't like this, it's time to grow up. I should know, I was too once young and wrong.
What that one guy said about this being nostalgia bait really resonated with me. She's a tragic hero to people who own 5 albums.
Otherwise I have few opinions, I've never worn a bandana so am not the target audience.
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Snooze the snooze you're with
Sting has to be the most undeservedly successful sex guy going. Imagine if white guys appropriated reggae this egregiously today. The upset would be rigorous and righteous.
These boys have some great albums, not sure this is one of them
Honestly better than it has any right to be.
That Heavyweight episode about how he refused to return those Lomax tapes he borrowed is one of the great podcasts imo.
I saw a band claiming to be these guys in Havana. One of the worst shows I've ever been to. Pretty sure it was a big ol fake but that experience has still tarnished this album for me. Jajajaja.
The doco is decent and I'm sure this was cool as heck in '97.
Let's go. The general app population like this more than I expected. RIP Albini, ya creep.
Some losers love Pavement, other losers can't stand them. Are you the right kind of loser.
Rips off The Fall, the Verlaines etc wholesale at times but still manages to rule. Always a toss-up whether this or Wowee Zowee is my favourite.
The other day I commented to myself that whatever was playing on the radio may have been the worst song I'd ever heard. Turned out it was a solo Damon Albarn tune.
Anyway, Gorillaz are pretty cool. Got me into Deltron 3030 who are even cooler.
Demon Days is better than this one and they've mostly been pretty lame since then imo.
I can't imagine what a bore you'd have to be to give this one star. Stick to the eagles mate.
3.5 stars
That one guy is real mad about cold war inaccuracies in the title track when really it's just about Tony Visconti cheating on his wife. 5 stars.
Look, Aunty Tina is a legend. But, nobody NEEDS to hear her 5th studio album. Cheers.
Used to be my favourite, now my second least favourite Pavement.
Worth the price of entry for Lotta Love alone.
Love Kraftwerk, this one took a while to click weirdly though. Perfect robo-pop
So much of this 'bands that felt important in the 00's' on this here list. At least the Hives are fun as heck
I see where Nick Cave was coming from. All bit too 'rocking' for me.
Some lethal moments e.g. the intro to Faith Healer. But that's quickly ruined by hard rock guitar and sexy 70s guy yelling.
Real edgy in 73
Not for me. However... there should be one Yes on this list. I can guarantee this isn't the only one.
Sonic Youth love this one therefore so do I. Mostly sucks though. 5 stars.
LMAO. Ridiculous album name / conept. These dudes suuuuuuck.
The drummer from Def Leppard has only got one arm.
If there is a second Leppard album on this list I'm done and am making my own.
Here in the future this is as corny as it was once ground-breaking and influential.
Hits galore. Brown Sugar doesn't play nice with modern sensibilities etc. Dead Flowers sucks unless Townes is doing it. Otherwise, you've gotta give it up. Never leaves my top 5 stones.
Top 1 star review guy's favourite album is by Incubus. Hilarious. Disqualified.
I don't ride enough skateboards to be into this. Can see why people might like it. Way better than the chillis
Woah, more turgid British indie, no thanks.
Rated O - Oneida is an album that was also released in 2009. Also The Planets are Blasted - Boston Spaceships. Belting American weirdness, yes please.
I get why people like it but this has always been so boring to me. Usually love me some sweet Willie.
Early on in my music nerd career this taught me not to accept received wisdom on what are an artist's best albums. Grateful for that.
Finally something interesting. Instant diggage
Some weeks a man will listen to Helplessly Hoping 400 times, ya know.
Took a decade to warm to this but I've matured and can admit it's delightful.
I saying that, there better not be any more Cocteau Twins albums on this list. Two is already one too many.
Not my favourite style of jazz but Duke is the Duke
Better than Key of Life is my naughty opinion.
Thin Lizzy rule but if you're putting live slizzy albums on a list like this, you're thin on ideas.
Apparently this is the only Lizzy album on this list also. Jailbreak?! Fuck's sake. Sometimes I'm not sure how the clown who wrote this book kept getting work.
If course this has endless 5s. Staying employed by pandering to boomer sensibilities - a tale as old as time.
Gonna guess there are too many songs about sex with teenagers on here
More irritating than eccentric
Zero notes. The creativity of this in '72 cannot be overstated.
Missy rules but gummon... This one doesn't even have any of the hits.
Ripper. I like this one more than the debut. Gnarliest of the britpop fellas.
Absolute belter. And I say that as a guy who is often offput by whimsy and sillyness.
Quite funny that all the popular one star reviews seem to be from absolute wowsers.
I get that old mate overreaches and he's not the most lyrically subtle guy. But isn't that kind of the point. I mean, the album is called Queen of Denmark.
Admittedly, these failings would get him into further strife later in his career but occasionally they'd also propel him to new heights.
One of the greats, sure. But also quite annoying?
Music criticism has to move on from the kind of received wisdom that makes this album always be in the stratosphere of best of lists. (before I paint myself with the misogyny brush - the Beatles, Steely flippin Dan, Stones etc also often fit this mould) Reviewing albums outside of their context could be an empty endeavour. Let's ask Christgau.
Call me a contrarian etc. I get frustrated that the zeitgeist doesn't shift. Pop music is still relatively new I guess. Maybe I'm wrong to be frustrated due to that very fact.
We're STILL having Joni retrospective live celebrations in the twennytwennies.
Lately the internet only seems to reward positive opinions and received wisdom. AI is making that worse. Somehow this album's endless back-pats crystallises these issues for me.This book/app/whatever only further encourages this critical laziness.
Dear diary, this nonsense probably needs a sober edit.
Anyway... River: 12/10
Miles - Kind of Blue. Also contemporarily overrated (but deserved all of its roses - at the time). Just getting that out now, see ya at that review. Miles 12/10 bloke though (musically).
Weezer - the blue album. Yeah, decent.
HELL YEAH. Now we're talking.
Had the privilege of seeing solo Sonic Boom once in little ol Auckland. Was a religious experience. Miss you Kings Arms.
Until today I couldn't say who that Lovefool song was by. Deservedly a hit. Not sure this album deserves to be on this list though - UK 90s/00s overrepresentation continues.
Iggy has muscles no other man has.
That most popular 1 star review guy has the most boring music taste of all time. It's OK to admit that cool stuff just isn't for you mate.
PEEEEJ.
She just keeps getting better.
I prefer the Parish era but Albini is Albini
Empires and Dance is the good Simple Minds album. Goes so hard you'd think it's a different band entirely. Reel to Reel Cacophony also rips.
This one sucks. Defined 'sell-out', these fellas.
It's not perfect but this is my favourite Beach Boys. Delightfully idiosyncratic and weird. Carl's acid drenched lyrics tickle me no end.
RIP the brother Brian. What an album to get on the day of his death, have just been spinning Pet Sounds.
These guys STINK
And this is their best work
Bonafide classic, especially for the younguns. All highschoolers should be bumping this.
Negative reviews always seem to be the most popular when it comes to rap. Wowser boomer opinions rise to the top.
All the NWAs eh.
My low reviews for hip hop theory immediately disproven haha.
"the wet t-shirt contest, motherfucker" has to be a contender for corniest bar. 60% sure this is where hail Mary mallon got their gag from. Ifykyk
Very glad skits are mostly over. Was just listening to Ready to Die. So much nonsense before the raps start.
Anyway, this was a good record.
Sure. Christgau really likes it so I'll pretend I care about the blues more than I do.
God I love John Cale.
Saw old mate play the most futuristic version of Sister Ray in the Barbican while drones were flying around the theatre. Incredible.
Imagine not wanting to listen to all 17 mins of Sister Ray. Longer versions are available.
Lou is also an OK guy I guess.
1968! It's easy to think that better/wilder experimental music was happening then... I'd love to hear some examples.
Not massively into it but I'm not the target audience. Will trust you lot. Plus gotta back the local lass. I have fond memories of when 95bfm was playing Royals before she'd broken through.
This was the first Fela I ever heard. Loved the man instantly. What a dude.
The horrific history of this one sadly makes it all the better. Goes beyond being a 'protest'.
Loveless is definitely one of the greats. Even though I didn't love loveless, I remember this one being a disappointment. Look forward to listening again.
1000% does not need to be on this list however. Everyone is good with Loveless. Trust your readers to slightly think for themselves??
Sorry Peej, max 3 as you've already had an album. Love the Thom Yorke guest. As I said earlier, prefer the later stuff.
Was twee and tiresome in 2009. That hasn't changed. We get it, you like Pet Sounds.
All the 00's animal bands sucked except for Deerhunter.
Wow, you guys hate this less than I expected.
More fun on paper than in practice to be fair.
Eno's involvement sends it up a star. That's just who I am.
Yeah, go on. Better not be any other Streets albums in this book though.
Honestly can't believe the hate this is getting. Website needs more chavs.
The Streets hit hard on NZ - both this and the previous album. 4.5 million chavs.
Doesn't have Whole of the Moon, minus 3 stars
Can't believe there's that one guy who thinks Radiohead are boring. What a bold, original thought.
1 star as this list doesn't need two Prodigy albums. Pick one m8.
Not Curt's best but I like it. Hard Times especially.
Can't believe the brother Christgau disliked it so much. He's a confusing man.
You'd probably be scared of a heroin blood stained wall if you don't like this.
Blood Harmony rules. Listen to the Cocaine and Rhinestones podcast about these dudes. Cheers.
Enough to make a man want to shave a circle into the top of his head.
Another beta band and it still isn't 3 eps. Seriously man.
Been a while since I listened to this one. It's good, not.my favourite.
Have to agree with the consensus - there are far too many Nick Cave albums on here. Every other review I'm perturbed at how lazy the bloke who wrote this book is.
I need to listen to this more frequently.
The artwork always felt so modern.
A band for balding middle aged dudes in pork pie hats.
This is the day & this is the night are beltingly good tunes. Especially for young love playlists. Neither of those songs are on this album haha.
I would put every penny I have on there being further the The albums on this list.
Freaky stuff from the Crocus & pals. Used to love this. Find it hard to listen to these days.
Ultimate example of a band that should only have one album on this list. I'm becoming a broken record but it does piss me off. If you've heard of less than 500 bands, maybe you're not qualified to narrow down the must hears.
Late 90's XTC?! Grow up. We get it, you're British and probably wear a funny hat.
Drums & Wires, job done.
Hell yeah wear that funny hat and put as many Fall albums on here as you like.
Knew you dickheads wouldn't like this. All my previous Dimery anger is now directed to any sub 3 star loser. Up the Mark E, down with lists.
That most popular review is full of it.
Julian Cope has far better solo albums. Also, read his books.
I'm a big krautrock nerd but not big enough to really enjoy Tangerine Dream. Other than the Thief soundtrack. That goes hard.
Extra star for not being British
RIP Ozzy. Can't believe I get this on the day of his death.
What a statement these boys made, what an impact on music. Sad day. I've been ripping this one & s/t.
Mekons are cool. Alt country Mekons: cool.
Where Were You is their best song (it's not on here). Especially when Boredoms interpolate it.
Too cool for DSOTM dweebs.
One of his best but not THE best
British man discovers American folk music. There better be so many Townes albums on here.
A great for a reason. Not that I particularly enjoy listening to it any more. Drums go hard.
Colour and the shape is better but this is cool. Especially given the circumstances of its recording.
Band and Dave Grohl both suck now.
Stoked this is in here. Love my Swami boys. Has John Reis ever been in a bad band?
There should also be some Hot Snakes on this list but that may be asking too much of old mate Rob.
RIP brother Rick.
John Phillips is allegedly a HUGE POS but his first solo album rips.
Mama Cass died an ironic death at Harry Nilsonn's London gaff, 32 years old. As did Keith Moon, 4 years later, also 32. Spooky.
Anyway, this is nice enough.
You'd think not English but it's English. Cool ideas, I found it irritating
Treś Reznor review: 5 stars
Dirty Work rules, all downhill from there for the Dan. I tried the rest, needs more dark sarcasm.
Aja SUCKS. Just getting that out now. You're all wrong.
Flippin heck this is nice. Pops left massive shoes but Femi has done a nice job of filling them.
Finally something interesting
Pretty good guitarist, this fella
Nice n jammy. Streets of Calcutta (off a different album) is a belter.
Nostalgia jams. Every time we'd take my sister to netball this was on. The only cassette available in many other cars.
A little bit toooo ironic
Couldn't stand this at the time. I've grown up, it's fun. Appreciated more after seeing that pre fame video of them playing on a campus. Less manufactured than I thought. Also appreciate they got a bit weird on later albums.
Hell yeah, Slovenia's finest
Only sooks don't like the lips
Been looking forward to seeing why everyone hates this. Off to a bad start based on artwork alone.
Sub ministry of sound dogshit.
Sometimes my favourite Radiohead. What a rock band.
Hell yeah. I remember demanding this when Moby Grape came up. The stories surrounding this / Alex are outrageous.
Too many dumb fuck teens & boomers in the reviews as usual.
Not for me but it is for different sad teens who are pretending to be angry
Joan has so many albums
She cool
Mildly overrated. Love me some Miles but always found this one a bit much.
Everyone who has been to a cafe has heard this. No one NEEDS to.
One Elvis was enough. There will no doubt be more.
More Dusty?! Gummon m8
She cool though
I'm always hearing and enjoying Stay With Me. Chur Rodders
Knew there'd be more Yes. Grow up. I think this is the good one though
Lucinda cool. But not that cool. Always liked this album cover.
I was initially mad that the ninth Bee Gees album was included here. But I see now that this is still pre-disco which is interesting enough that it's worth a listen. Sure ain't good though.
Can't believe they'd released 9 albums by 71. Busy little Bee Gees.
This is way better than Tommy, you stupid nerds.
Fairly middling. I'm sure there's already enough Blur & Gorillaz on here. Get off the UK's dick, man.
Don't care. Santana smooth though
2 flippin Doves albums. You are joking.
The guy who said this is better than Let England Shake might be the stupidest dude on here.
Ah yep, their favourite album is Aja. Moron.
We're lucky to have Daft Punk
Try as I may, I've never been able to give a shit about Costello
Pretty sure this is a 3rd massive attack album. They cool but Gummon. Pick one of blue lines or mezzanine.
Auckland, Australia: do you like drum n bass?!
Makes a man want to get sensual in Castle Autism.
Fuck this abuser. The music is also nothing.
Culturally important etc. Glad Bowie & Walker did my listening for me though.
Absolutely not for everyone, but absolutely should be on this list.
Y'all hate this for the wrong reasons.
Ian Dury has maybe one good song.
Insanely impressive piece of work. Trail blazing. Catchy, deep. All the superlatives.
Yet... I've never particularly enjoyed listening to it. Not entirely for me but 5 stars.
Goood kid, this K Dot.
Everyone who one starred this appears to be a one star man.
Didn't care then. Don't care now.
Some of Neil's best work on this here.
Weird Dü album to put on here.
Orange and Acme are probably better. Wettest I've ever been was after a Blues Explosion gig.
I like this but there is no reason for there to be multiple Sonic Youth albums on here.
I love Sebadoh but this certainly isn't the album I'd pick.
Listen to III or Bakesale. Maybe Harmacy if you're feeling spicy.
Doesn't have Los Angeles on it but Francis is cool
Wouldn't put it on but enjoy hearing the singles on the radio enough. A cassette of this and Queen's Night at the Opera got me through some boring supermarket shifts once upon a time.
Ol rodders. On a boring stretch here
Too many of the same band again. Pick one of Surfer Rosa or Doolittle.
Boring. XX & Jamie XX success due to a master-class in marketing. Rich boi probably.
Sun hits the sky is such a belter
Should be in a special section of this list for teenagers. No one over the age of 17 needs to hear this. Thanks Freddy.
Another one?!
Again, I like Sonic Youth but, put Daydream Nation on the list and let readers think for themselves.
So far Sabbath & Neil are my exceptions to my self-imposed artist over-representation rule haha.
Wrote a long rant about how mad I am that shit like this is over-represented on this list. Quickly realised I don't actually care enough to post it.
5 stars on pure importance. Obviously a fair bot dated etc
I mean it's Pet Sounds.
Not my personal favourite B Bois but I like it more than Sgt Peppy.
I tried, didn't get the hype really.
"I'm tired of incessant racial propaganda" - exclusively likes white artists. Shot man.
Ever seen that video how Ted Leo does Kelly Clarkson into Maps. Naughties as.
Can't believe this cam out in '03. Pretty sure we got it in' 05 in NZ. I might be confusing this with the other one but what can ya do. Cool album at the time. The big songs still rip hard. Karen-O's guest spots have always been decent since.
If non-music nerds think 'reggae' they think Bob Marley. That's a pretty cool accomplishment I reckon.
Café music innit. Probably really wish they were Stereolab.
Fantano created an army of punishing terminally online music fans off the back of his love of this. Otherwise, no notes. Bit long maybe? Fucked me up first listen. 10 years ago?!
6 singles! Holy moly. Shot Shezza
I don't think I've met anyone who doesn't like Sexy Boy.
Had a good laugh at old mate who thinks he can write a better list but doesn't like this or Tago Mago. Ultimate dunning-kruger dude.
List would have been sweet with one Slipknot album. Cheers.
Immediately know this won't be the only Warhols on here. Man lazy.
Ah, the 3rd best National album. Why not. This list should only have Boxer on it.
Quite confident this will be forgettable psych pop
Love this wuss rock to pieces. Chucking the record on. Haters have never had their heart broken.
Similar (but more power pop) recommendation that won't be on here: Shoes - Black Vinyl Shoes.
What a debut. What a time. What a woman.
Ella's a legend of course. This is pretty tired though, probably slapped in 1959. Slapping was far more normalised back then.
Also 3+ hours?! No chance.
Can't wait for some guy with big hair to shame me for having a wank.
Good voice etc. She could give it a rest occasionally though.
At one time this was one of my favourite albums. The sound of a band reaching their peak as they partially implode. Jim O'rourke is the flippin man. Always liked a Ghost is Born just that little bit more (sucker for a Hallo Gallo jam).
New Tweedy might be the best thing he's done since Ghost is Born.
No thanks. Sex on Fire was the bane of my life for a good 2 years. Still hate hearing it 17 years later (I'm old).
Man's one hell of a rapper. However, the skits are so annoying that I regret buying this on vinyl. Playlist type man.
Remember when everyone put skits on their albums? The 90s eh, the greatest decade in many ways but also so fucking stupid haha.
Peak laziness putting a live Cheap Trick album on here. Old mates have some tunes but this makes me worry about how many of their studio albums are in here.
Gotta give it 5 stars or the missus will have me. Also is my favourite of hers to be fair. Don't love when she goes a bit rocksteady but still slightly better than Lemonade.
Irritates me slightly that despite my years of record collecting, this is the most valuable record in our shared collection.
Can't understate the importance of this. Goes so hard. Especially from a couple of New York's nerdiest boys both very in and very ahead of their time.
Bet most losers on this site hate it. Guess: 2.24. Near enough. "Ohh, I hate Dylan and Frankie Teardrop is scary". Music nerdery might not be for you, mates. Stick to your Steely Dans.
Review of the reviews: 5 star characters tend to have taste and 1 star characters are basic bois.
Mr President, there's been a second Chemical Brothers album. Block Rockin' Beats goes hard.
My 3rd favourite Nirvana. Wouldn't put it on now but I was once a teen. Can't deny it's influence - both positive and negative.
See Nevermind review (less influential). God I used to love FNM. Can barely stand them now other than the pre Patton stuff for the laughs. A signed copy of this got me into record collecting so extra nostalgia points.
