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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Os Mutantes | 5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
| Liquid Swords | 5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
| It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back | 5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
| Stardust | 5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
| Unknown Pleasures | 5 | 3.47 | +1.53 |
| The Modern Dance | 4 | 2.48 | +1.52 |
| Penance Soiree | 4 | 2.5 | +1.5 |
| Straight Outta Compton | 5 | 3.51 | +1.49 |
| Logical Progression | 4 | 2.52 | +1.48 |
| In The Court Of The Crimson King | 5 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| The Bones Of What You Believe | 1 | 3.18 | -2.18 |
| Let Love Rule | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Back In Black | 2 | 3.86 | -1.86 |
| (What's The Story) Morning Glory | 2 | 3.84 | -1.84 |
| Tea for the Tillerman | 2 | 3.69 | -1.69 |
| Bummed | 1 | 2.64 | -1.64 |
| Brothers | 2 | 3.58 | -1.58 |
| Document | 2 | 3.57 | -1.57 |
| So | 2 | 3.55 | -1.55 |
| The Suburbs | 2 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
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| Nirvana | 2 | 5 |
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Pere Ubu
4/5
Discordant at times, feels like it's going to lose control then finds it right back. Awesome album, undeniable energy and a pace you can't help but want to match.
7 likes
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Corny throughout but I think after getting over the stink of dance pop there's something heartfelt and good to jam around to.
2 likes
The Avalanches
4/5
Like Gorillaz met daft punk, I'm going to listen to this again for sure
1 likes
The Stone Roses
4/5
Never heard it before, chill and easy listening with enough complexity to keep it interesting. I can see why people love this record
1 likes
Eminem
2/5
I can look past juvenile lyricism, violence, crude language if done cleverly. Hopefully as he gets older he can get more creative and lean on innuendo when needed. As a teenager though this is a pretty impressive record- oh wait, he was 27 when this was released?
1 likes
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Air
4/5
Willie Nelson
5/5
Great album, love Willie's voice and was not expecting as much blues. Maybe I should listen to more Willie Nelson if that's news to me.
The Who
4/5
Turns out I know more The Who songs than I thought - didn't know they were around as early as they were, pretty grungy for 1965
Radiohead
5/5
Love this album, been a minute since I've listened to it. Thom Yorke's voice is one of a kind
R.E.M.
3/5
I need to listen to more of their stuff. I like the singer's voice, I just feel the music is a little boring. Memes aside Everybody Hurts is one for the vault.
Beatles
3/5
Not my favorite Beatles album but it's interesting seeing them push around the edges of the genre and start to branch out. Crazy how short their career was and how much they changed in that time
Elton John
4/5
The big songs on this record are fantastic. I'm not much of an Elton John guy though, we'll see though.
Green Day
4/5
Great album, love this one. Didn't realize how much Green Day reminds me of Misfits
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Didn't listen through it all the way through admittedly. I do like the sound, but couldn't tell you anything in particular from an individual song
Donovan
3/5
I've heard a couple of these tracks individually, but never the entirety of the album. Didn't know he was Scottish, gets more jazzy than I would have expected.
Os Mutantes
5/5
Wow! Never heard this album, nor this artist or any of their music. Incredible that this came out when it did, instantly added to my library.
Queen
3/5
Interesting to hear them before they really pinned down the iconic sound. In any case, Freddie Mercury steals it and great instrumentals. I'm sure I'd enjoy other Queen records more, however.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Great album, funny hearing Bob Marley after so many other reggae artists trying to sound like the genuine article.
Norah Jones
3/5
Lovely singing voice, great instrumentals. This is not an album I would normally listen to, I enjoyed it but I doubt I will ever listed to it again.
Mariah Carey
3/5
Great singing talent, insane range. Songs felt a bit too similar for my taste, considering how many tracks are on the record.
Alice Cooper
3/5
Not terribly interesting, I suppose I might be missing some context but to think of the other albums that came out in that year in the same genre it would have been tough to stand out. Guess I should listen to more Alice Cooper to get it?
Guns N' Roses
3/5
They say if you start this album when you walk into a Hooters it syncs up with the meal. This album is probably going to change the way I rate albums going forward. I like a couple of these songs, I can't stand Axl Roses voice, but Slash was one of the first guitarists whose melodies I wanted to copy. I remember finding a couple songs on the album boring, and they remained so even now.
The Clash
5/5
I've heard a good amount of these tracks individually and was unaware of some of the smaller tracks on this album. Really great listen, awesome range of genres for a punk band. Will listen to again.
Radiohead
4/5
Wasn't aware of the history of this album. I really like Thom's singing voice and the live instrumentals on the back half of this album are really surprising. Obviously it lives under the shadow of Kid A but I had a great time with it.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
The album that kicked off any jazz interest I have. I've listened to it before in its entirety, I'll do it again. Perfect, the right length
Lenny Kravitz
1/5
My favorite part of this album was when it ended. I'd say this album put me to sleep if he didn't wail through half of it. Boy do I not care for Lenny Kravitz's music.
David Bowie
3/5
Not my favorite album by David Bowie but some of the instrumental tracks were very cool on the back half of the album.
Iron Maiden
4/5
Tons of personality and a great listen. I've heard it before, but I went for a walk and it made me want to run.
Caetano Veloso
4/5
I let the auto-generated playlist this album generated keep going. It put me in a great mood. Definitely adding this one to the list
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
Feels like reviewing the 'take me out to the ball game' song sometimes in the album. Green onions obviously towers over the rest of the album but there is so much to be heard in the rest of it. Strange how many melodies you hear in the album but just can't put your finger on - these guys were the start of it. Wouldn't listen to this album every day, but for something as emulated and revered it's pretty fresh and a fun listen.
The Specials
4/5
Lou Reed
4/5
Not terribly interested in the first couple of tracks, but the album grew on me as it continued. Haven't listened to much Velvet Underground so I'm sure with time I'll be better able to place my thoughts on this as a piece in relation to the band. Standing alone though it was enjoyable, I think the deadpan vocal delivery can be a bit much for an entire album, but he mixed up the rest of the instrumentation as the album progressed that it kept me engaged.
Joan Armatrading
3/5
While this album didn't initially hook me I'm super into the instrumentals and guitar pieces in the last two songs. Instrumentals were solid throughout album, singing was pleasant too, just not terribly engaging for me for the most part.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
The only song I recognized from this album was 'Son of a preacher man'. Great post-heartbreak album, no matter from which side you're experiencing it from. Those last couple of songs are great, while I likely won't listen to the whole piece again, 'No Easy Way Down' and 'I can't make it Alone' will stick with me.
Van Morrison
4/5
Too long for my liking, but for a live performance I would have been into this. I'll come back to this album for sure
Billy Bragg
3/5
Cool sound, didn't finish it. Maybe another day! :D
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
Good album, probably the one by arctic monkeys I've listened to the least. Might have a couple songs on here in rotation, but nothing particularly stands out to me. Interesting how much they kept that general sound.
John Lennon
4/5
As much as I'd like to spend time dunking on Imagine, this album makes it clear where John Lennon made his sound pronounced in The Beatles.
The National
2/5
Newest album so far I've had to listen to. I don't think I'm the right audience for this because the music just ended up sounding corny to me. From their end there was no lack of energy or passion, and the music fit well to the singing. It just didn't land for me in a way that I imagine the band originally would have liked.
Elliott Smith
4/5
I thought I was going to get tired of the slower minor key singing but the music carried so well with it. I had some specific thoughts about songs on here, so I should definitely start keeping per-song notes going forward if I've got them. I'll listen to this again some day for sure.
Big Star
3/5
Joy Division
5/5
CHIC
4/5
I had looked up Chic after looking up a bunch of Nile Rogers after the release of Random Access Memories. Tapping my toes listening to this record, these songs were sooooo long though. Great album, at best incredible, at worst a little repetitive.
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
It is unfair to them I used to hear Bullet For my Valentine when hearing their name.
Beth Orton
2/5
Album didn't hold my interest very long, good singing just a little boring
Randy Newman
2/5
Blondie
3/5
Iron Maiden
4/5
The Byrds
3/5
Another "oh hey I've heard this before", some of the sound seems pretty cutting edge for the time.
David Bowie
3/5
Not my favorite Bowie still, but the back half of the album I was really into. That piano solo on Aladdin Sane is sincerely atrocious. Like, I get it - sure, but it's so deeply unpleasant to listen to it takes me out of the music.
Robbie Williams
3/5
Good music, not its fault it didn't catch me. Just felt some of the music to be a bit corny.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Much like green onions, how would one adequately rate the album of something so iconic. I'm not huge into blues, the music kept me entertained and interested, but I'm not going to seek out more blues
Portishead
4/5
Love the ambience, will need to listen to this one again. The pairing of the singer and electronic music fits perfectly.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Bigger fan of the instrumentals than the singing.
Living Colour
2/5
Dull, not made for me
The Avalanches
4/5
Like Gorillaz met daft punk, I'm going to listen to this again for sure
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Corny throughout but I think after getting over the stink of dance pop there's something heartfelt and good to jam around to.
Snoop Dogg
4/5
Insane production on this album, like it was made by ICP. I can see the influence it had on 'storytelling' type albums for west coast rap. It definitely won't win any current political correctness awards, but it's so extreme and violent it's silly.
The Band
3/5
Good jam album, wouldn't listen to it by itself but it has a place in the larger playlist. Like the Band just fine, pretty low-key album
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Guess I'm just not a Leonard Cohen guy. Bleh this album
Pink Floyd
4/5
Deep Purple
3/5
Van Halen
3/5
don't like the singing, this album got me into guitars, specifically Eruption big surprise. Memorable songs that I don't ever choose to listen to
PJ Harvey
3/5
I did enjoy this album throughout, not sure who it all reminds me of but there will definitely be some tracks added to a larger playlist.
Air
3/5
Very surprised by this album, I bet it's better than the movie. Very mellow in parts and introspective when I wasn't expecting.
Kraftwerk
3/5
The Smiths
3/5
Good album, didn't stick with me.
Yes
3/5
Ice Cube
3/5
Happy Mondays
1/5
Terribly boring, every song sounded the same and the only hooks I remember are the ones that were markedly worse/annoying.
Pere Ubu
4/5
Discordant at times, feels like it's going to lose control then finds it right back. Awesome album, undeniable energy and a pace you can't help but want to match.
Beatles
5/5
Nothing can be said about this album that hasn't already been said. I think the back half of this album is perfect, and the first near-to.
Pixies
3/5
David Bowie
3/5
Fun Lovin' Criminals
4/5
Fun album, teeters on corniness before switching genres on you. I don't think I'll listen much more after this, but it's clear these guys have talent and had a blast making this.
Tom Waits
4/5
Cutting edge sound for what it was. What a way to start the album.
The Stone Roses
4/5
Never heard it before, chill and easy listening with enough complexity to keep it interesting. I can see why people love this record
The Pogues
4/5
For it's stupid to laugh and useless to bawl. I don't think I'll find myself in situations where I listen to Irish folk music often, but if I were - this might be the album
Eminem
2/5
I can look past juvenile lyricism, violence, crude language if done cleverly. Hopefully as he gets older he can get more creative and lean on innuendo when needed. As a teenager though this is a pretty impressive record- oh wait, he was 27 when this was released?
Jethro Tull
4/5
The Pogues
3/5
Not as punchy as their debut, a little sillier.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
Not for me. Not this bands fault Garage-rock revival has been beaten to death twice over. Fan of the music enough, but I am not a fan of the repetitive wailing vocals.
Public Enemy
5/5
This album still manages to feel fresh and punchy from the iconic beats to the messaging. Insane how an album like this can still sound great and skirt the usual "hippity-hop" corniness of 80s rap, for the most part. As essential as a hip hop record can get.
Gorillaz
3/5
For me, Gorillaz was always the music that the cooler older kids listened to. By the time I had my own mp3 player Demon Days had been released and I thought all of it sounded like future music. I'm glad I gave this one a listen because it always happened that the hits were the ones that got the most airplay at the mall and on TV, and great songs like "M1 A1" were overshadowed by their more popular counterparts. Still don't prefer it to DD but it has some of my favorite Gorillaz tracks.
Metallica
3/5
One is for the record books. Enjoyed this album like I like the most of their work, just fine and had a good time.
Kanye West
4/5
I've never been particularly impressed with Kanye's flow and wordplay, this album is proof his rapping ability is his weakest especially when compared to his features. This album is a great showcase of why he gained his popularity as a producer and why he's been so successful with his projects going forward. Memorable beats, great sample flips and impressive mix of instruments and genres. Also, fuck Kanye West.
Frank Ocean
3/5
Foo Fighters
3/5
Fine, nothing more nothing less
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
It's like she recorded the same song over and over again.
MC Solaar
3/5
Super cool sound, can't speak French so my impressions are solely on the beats and backing music.
Common
3/5
Great production on record and the flow is undeniable, I'm afraid some stuff on the record has aged not so well.
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Perfectly good R&B album, not as convinced by her rapping. I think the topics on the back half of the album are good, and it sonically improves as it goes. Honestly I don't really understand the praise it receives
Beach House
3/5
Fine album, never been terribly interested in Shoegaze music but it's pretty clear these musicians are talented. She has a great voice for this music - the music is just a little too sleepy for me. I was surprised to hear that Money Trees sample
Adele
3/5
Undeniably great voice, not super thrilled with the backing music - could have been anything.
Slipknot
2/5
Elvis Costello
4/5
Short and catchy
Sister Sledge
3/5
I feel removed/ignorant from the importance this album likely had when released. A good groovy album with some pretty recognizable tracks. I don't listen to much disco so it otherwise felt pretty par for the course
Sonic Youth
3/5
2/5
The Vines
3/5
Miles Davis
4/5
Birth of the Cool is right
Prince
4/5
Unbelievable talent and confidence, when they made Prince they broke the mold
Underworld
3/5
Good ambient music, the vocals weren't my favorite but cool sounds
Giant Sand
3/5
There are a couple of tracks on this album that have great music, Satellite stands out. I believe the lyrics and singing do a disservice to the rest of it. This album has its moments, too few and far between
Pixies
3/5
Short and punchy, I had no idea Where is my Mind was in their debut album. I'll have to listen to Doolittle again to compare but I think I liked this one more.
GZA
5/5
About everything you could ask for from a Wu-Tang related project. Same quality hooks, rhymes and beats to be expected from GZA and associated features. Seriously awesome album
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
I can't deny this album's production and mix of blues/rock/pop to full effect. I don't think I agree this is one of the best albums ever made, but it is indeed very good. It's not this album's fault for the attention it's gotten and the overplaying of its biggest hits. Maybe one day I'll listen to this again, for the time being I'll give it its due credit.
R.E.M.
2/5
Liked it less than Automatic for the People. Boring album
Tears For Fears
4/5
Enjoyable throughout, wears the 80s on its sleeve - banger after banger.
The Everly Brothers
3/5
Like a small can of diet coke, not my first choice but short and sweet
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Fantastic range, very long songs but all enjoyable.
Portishead
2/5
Liked this album a lot less than Dummy, I don't gel as well with this one. Instruments clash in unpleasant ways sometimes, can be grating sometimes. Machine Gun was a very cool song.
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Very cool sounds
Dr. John
2/5
Might be missing some historical context but I really did not care for this album
4/5
Pixies
3/5
So far my third favorite Pixies album, alright.
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Shimmering big band instrumentals, jazz, R&B vocals mixed into well thought-through verses. The album spends enough time having fun to balance the occasional angry, violent or drunken ramble. I don't know who specifically this album is for, but I think every American adult should listen to it. Not my favorite Kendrick Lamar album, but it is his best.
Supergrass
3/5
Enjoyable, pretty straight down the line britpop of the era
The Kinks
3/5
Very cool sounds, I think I'm going to have to listen to it again to appreciate the individual tracks. Unfortunately after having listened to it all of the songs melted together in my mind.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
The Soft Boys
2/5
Boring, album sounds like it should have been from the late 60s, not 1980
Nico
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Minimal and the strings were lovely
The Saints
3/5
Fats Domino
3/5
Duke Ellington
3/5
Took some time for me to get in a groove with it but ends with a bang. Really cool
Q-Tip
3/5
Admittedly I've never heard much of Q-Tips solo stuff, very pleasantly surprised at the 'modern' sound he got while still keeping pretty true to the boom bap sound
LTJ Bukem
4/5
Strange to have a compilation album like this, but I already rock with music like this. Not even sure I listened to the right album tbh
White Denim
4/5
The Notorious B.I.G.
4/5
The Police
3/5
I can believe those who say this is their favorite album, but outside of a couple tracks on this record I'm not as convinced. Just not my thing I guess.
Anita Baker
2/5
Great singer, not my type of music unfortunately. All of the songs melted together in my mind.
Eagles
3/5
Fine
Eric Clapton
3/5
Picked up in the second half of the album
Radiohead
3/5
The 4'est 3 I've heard. I really like a couple of songs on this record but Radiohead has better full-album concepts than this that land in the 4 category better.
The xx
2/5
Boring boring boring, nothing particularly wrong with the performance. Music just feels like it was made for Millennial commercials
Sigur Rós
4/5
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
Good instrumentals, not a big fan of the singer unfortunately
Gang Of Four
3/5
DJ Shadow
3/5
Really enjoyed those tracks, going to listen to this again.
Nirvana
5/5
Intimate grunge, the choice to have the cello and the guitar electric gives it a unique feeling. Cobain really in his element
The Dictators
2/5
I don't think the satire and self-awareness of the album overcomes how annoying it is to hear the music. Some melodies are catchy but it's overshadowed by unbearable singing. However purposeful, still unpleasant.
The Flaming Lips
3/5
I liked it alright, interesting contrasts between the instruments - seemingly very clean with distortion mixed in. Not a fan of the singer
The Triffids
2/5
Ehh, didn't keep my attention
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Funkadelic
4/5
Terribly funky, killer into and outro
Neil Young
3/5
I'll listen to this again, I really enjoyed the last song on this album. It took a bit for me to gel with it.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Marty Robbins
4/5
The Black Keys
2/5
Blues vaporwave - music is fine but as inoffensive as a ham and cheese sandwich. Proof things can be less than the sum of their parts.
Paul Weller
3/5
Bill Callahan
2/5
Some of these tracks have some fantastic modern country instrumentals, but not enough to get over the spoken word repetitive lyricism. I get it, just not my flavor.
The Temptations
3/5
Very pleasant to listen to
B.B. King
3/5
Good, as with all other Blues I bet it was better in person
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Music was pleasant, I think Joni is a better singer than lyricist and songwriter.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2/5
Already didn't care for Acapella, I'm sure I'm missing some context but this album did nothing for me. They sing nice at least.
Turbonegro
3/5
Miles Davis
5/5
Black Sabbath
3/5
ZZ Top
2/5
Cialis rock
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Hip hop, we go to the park and shake hands. Go to the park and shoot some hoops, doot doodle oop doot doot doot
Paul Simon
4/5
Sure, I get it. Super clean production and mixing. I can go one way or the other with Paul Simon, really cool album.
CHVRCHES
1/5
I think there does exist EDM/electronic pop that is profound or has something to say. This wasn't it.
The Beach Boys
4/5
The White Stripes
3/5
The Beta Band
4/5
Michael Kiwanuka
5/5
Wow! Can't believe this one passed me by but I loved it front to back. Excellent singing, hooks, instrumentation and production. Seriously a fantastic album.
James Brown
3/5
Sade
3/5
4/5
Sebadoh
3/5
Not sure if I liked this one, but will listen to again soon cause I just might
The Who
3/5
The Who live goes harder than I anticipated
Ray Price
2/5
Little Richard
3/5
The Clash
3/5
Dennis Wilson
4/5
Creeped up on me but I was seriously into most of the songs before I realized it.
Various Artists
3/5
Dire Straits
3/5
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Eagles
3/5
Yes
4/5
Waylon Jennings
4/5
Honestly such a short and sweet album, very focused - got in, sang a couple good country songs and got out. Really enjoyable, good music, made me wanna dance a couple times.
The Fall
2/5
This album is exhausting, if you're in a bad mood this album is gonna be annoying as hell lol. Aside from that though, I can hear the inspiration and a good amount of those hooks and melodies are pretty good when they peek above the surface. I'm not going to lie - I'm most of the way through the album and can't finish it.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
As usual I think his music is fine, and often I find myself realizing I've heard a track or two of his. Other than that, it's not my favorite music in the world.
Television
3/5
I really like their slower, more pensive songs on this album. I don't think the lead singer's voice fits as well with the faster/happier tracks. Torn Curtain is a great song. Very solid album, just not my favorite - probably worth a re-listen if it's got me yapping about it.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
I wasn't expecting this sound just based on the cover art, still I thought the music was pleasant to listen to - just not usually the genre I would put on around the house nor when out.
The Shamen
2/5
I feel as though whatever edge this album may have had upon release has been lost to time. Fine, just corny and outdated
Scott Walker
2/5
Like if Zap Brannigan made an album. That being said, the flamenco flair to the music was pretty neat.
Jurassic 5
4/5
Super fun album, great hooks and beats. Reminiscent of the types of raps I liked most from artists like Mos Def and Del the Funky Homosapien. I think as time passes, I seek less and less more 'cerebral' 5-dollar vocab word heavy hip hop, but this one was a blast.
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
I enjoyed most of these songs, obviously Layla casts a long shadow. For good reason, as many times as I've heard it and gotten tired of it it's still some incredible guitar.
Neil Young
3/5
Good stuff, I think I like Neil Young more than I thought I did
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Incredible debut, a couple songs here and there fade together but as a whole a real statement
Tracy Chapman
3/5
I've heard a song or two of hers, just not for me or music I would ever put on casually. Great voice
Pink Floyd
4/5
Some of my favorite Pink Floyd tracks exist on this album, while not my favorite as an entire work it's still a success. Feels disjointed if you're trying to find some common thread throughout the album the same way some of their earlier more condensed stuff does, but this one loops back on a big number of ideas by the end of it. Really awesome, I had never heard it all in one go before.
Steely Dan
3/5
Great background music, nothing stands out as spectacular but it's very clear these guys know how to play music.
MGMT
3/5
While not my favorite genre or band I can't deny how much this changed the sound of pop/electronic music in the US for a couple of years. Some good earworms in there, I think this album will stay enjoyable and relevant for a while.
Erykah Badu
3/5
I really enjoy the instrumentals to this album, especially Bag Lady and Orange Moon. My issue is that I don't particularly like her voice, I find it a tiny bit grating. I enjoyed this album.
Hole
3/5
Catchy hooks, I liked it just fine. Some of the slower songs I didn't care much for.
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Long ass album. I'd say this album fits smack dab into the category of ones you should listen to before you die, I don't love every song but I love a great deal of them.
Parliament
4/5
Funk is so much fun, reading more about how important Parliament and Funkadelic were is super eye opening to what would otherwise just be a super groovy and fun album to me
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Not entirely in love with shoegaze, I like it as background noise so I can't really say that I sit and appreciate it. I liked the composition but that's about as far as my interest goes.
Arcade Fire
2/5
Felt like the most of the songs were reaching some great peak but then it fizzles away. I think the music is fine just forgettable.
The United States Of America
3/5
Super inventive music, the album feels a bit long.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Again, this album feels like Abbey Road where there isn't much to be said about it that hasn't already been said. Really incredible.
Ray Charles
3/5
Gorgeous music, a little boring?
The Cramps
2/5
Never knew about the rockabilly sound from The Cramps, decent enough just found the singer to be a little annoying
William Orbit
3/5
Computer music, kinda dig it?
Johnny Cash
3/5
I really liked that, every song sounds the same but that's fine by me
The Kinks
3/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
I really enjoyed a lot of the songs on the album, I've never been much of a Bob Dylan guy. I really like his singing but I think it does take me out of it a little bit, I understand it's stylistic to do the full sentence rhyme scheme but it makes me laugh every time.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Lotta 4s, lotta 2s
Tricky
3/5
Took time for me to get into it. Really unique sounds, not what I was expecting
TV On The Radio
2/5
some really great hooks too far and few between eccentric singing pushing the limit of listenability.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Pleasant listen, don't know all that much about Simon and Garfunkel admittedly. I'd like to hear more
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Talking Heads
3/5
Minor Threat
4/5
Björk
4/5
Common
4/5
Brian Wilson
3/5
Alright, just sounded like Pet Sounds songs that were left on the chopping floor.
Ash
3/5
Enjoyable, admittedly nothing really stood out to me but I think I liked every song on this album just fine. I don't think there are any issues with the production and none of the songs stick around longer than is fun/enjoyable.
Black Sabbath
3/5
Kanye West
4/5
Proof a broken clock is correct twice a day, and the poster child for an argument for the separation of art and the artist
Metallica
5/5
Yeah man
Rush
3/5
Iggy Pop
3/5
Enjoyed more tracks than I thought I would
Queen
4/5
This entire album is really spectacular, small moments here and there I lost the flow with but overall had me completely engaged.
Radiohead
4/5
I think I'm going to give most Radiohead albums that pass through here at least a 4.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
I have never listened through this album completely and I've listened to a couple new-to-me Led Zeppelin songs, what a treat!
Christina Aguilera
2/5
Not a mark against the quality of music, Christina is a great singer and the production quality was fine on this album. Just not my genre nor am I the intended audience.
Cream
3/5
Short, but enjoyable
Nirvana
5/5
The Cure
3/5
Nothing offensive to me, I can see why people like The Cure.
Fela Kuti
3/5
I think even outside of the artist's and music's context this was a fun listen
Shivkumar Sharma
2/5
I don't have any issue with the way the music sounds - I don't have the 'ear' I suppose to be able to pinpoint sections of songs, just notice differences in full tracks (which are like 10 minutes long each). Not the music for me, however pleasant.
Beyoncé
3/5
I liked it fine - I have heard a good amount of these songs in one place or another since its release. I think some of the less-popular songs on the album aren't as great as the big hitters that remained (like Drunk in Love), but still a solid album overall. Not usually my type of music, but fine.
Slipknot
3/5
Stupid fun, much better than the previous album of theirs. I feel the cringe and edge are so over the top it becomes fun again
Fiona Apple
4/5
One of the first albums to genuinely surprise me - not that she hasn't given me reason to be skeptical, but I went into this album with something in mind that was different to the actual product. This album is far more reigned in and 'radio-friendly' than I would have expected considering Fiona Apple's other releases. I'm happy she's expanding into a field that is more uniquely hers, but I was pleasantly surprised by this album.
The Smiths
3/5
Fine? Not my favorite The Smiths album I've listened to - maybe with some more Morrissey under my belt I'll appreciate it more in the future.
Otis Redding
4/5
This album put a big ol smile on my face
Suzanne Vega
2/5
Not a fan of weirdo spoken-word delivery. I thought the composition was nice and the guitar pieces would occasionally get really pretty. Not my favorite
Gillian Welch
4/5
Straightforward and a very pleasant listen, I really enjoyed most of the tracks on this album.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Short and sweet!
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Tim Buckley
3/5
I enjoyed the frenetic energy of some of the songs, boring at worst but that's okay.
3/5
True 3, equal amounts of hits and duds to me
Gene Clark
4/5
Took more than one listen, really have to sit down and give it the time - but it rewards you for it.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Had all the hits, still corny, still fun. Not gonna listen to it all the time, but there's a definite mood it satisfies
Carole King
3/5
Really fantastic singer, great music. Will listen to this again (most of these tracks)
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Venom
3/5
Pavement
2/5
Music was alright, really wasn't a huge fan of the singer.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
Will listen to again, didn't understand a word but had a really good time
PJ Harvey
2/5
I enjoyed Dry by her more - really was not a fan of the combination of singing voice with the music. Always felt off kilter and off-key, not terribly interested in finding out how purposefully so.
The Icarus Line
4/5
Unexpected hit for me, really enjoyed this more than I realized by the end of it.
Hookworms
3/5
Very interesting sound, I like the singer and the music hits some pretty good highs. Not a genre I'm super familiar with and am usually reluctant to put on casually.
Garbage
2/5
Music was fine, I have heard some samples from a couple of these songs before. Not my vibe really.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
pleasant listen, all of his music sounds the same tbh
Violent Femmes
3/5
Too often I found myself annoyed at this singer's voice, so I can't quite give it the 4 id like to. Maybe a few more listens will do me good. Good feeling is a particularly lovely song.
Talking Heads
5/5
energetic, kept me hooked the entire time - last song is really fantastic
Fugees
4/5
The Strokes
3/5
I've heard all of these songs separately over the last 20 years, but this is a tight album all being said. I enjoyed it quite a bit, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had heard it for the first time
Van Morrison
3/5
Dolly Parton
3/5
Short and sweet! I said the same thing about the last one but they were both enjoyable and easy.
American Music Club
2/5
eh
The White Stripes
3/5
Fighting the urge to rate this lower, just by virtue of being tired of this album and the songs on it. I can't deny how influential it was and the kind of hold Jack White had on the genre at the time. Good music, interesting presentation at the time.
The Prodigy
3/5
a fuckin JAM - not going to listen to it all the time but great Electronica.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
I'd give this album a 4 if it wasn't 4 hours long. I listened to it while working and it was more than enjoyable, seriously a talent.
The The
2/5
Didn't care for it, seems like it throws silly sounds in just because it thinks it should. I've heard a couple songs from them previously that I liked, but this album was just annoying
Suicide
2/5
Twoddle - I'll give this album another listen later in life but goddamn I really couldn't stand the wailing. Cool hypnotic instrumentals though.
Judas Priest
3/5
I haven't listened to a ton of Judas Priest before but I had a good time with it. Interested to listen to more.
R.E.M.
3/5
So far my favorite REM I've listened to
ZZ Top
4/5
Punchy and fun, liked it more than reloader for sure
Sugar
4/5
Nina Simone
3/5
Very pleasant listen
Can
3/5
Pretty cool, very short album - I liked the ambience
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
Lou Reed
3/5
Not initially what I expected from Lou Reed but was enjoyable enough
Talking Heads
3/5
The Gun Club
3/5
John Coltrane
4/5
I'm fighting the urge to give this album a 5 instead of a 4 because the justification would require some type of knowledge in jazz technicalities I do not possess. I couldn't tell you why this album sounds as good as it does, nor why the 'bad' parts that sound more grating are actually technical genius. I do, however think everyone should take the 30 odd minutes to listen to this incredible performance from what, I can only assume, was musicians at the top of their game.
The Doors
3/5
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
At first listen I can't really see how this would have been cutting edge in 1999. That being said, super fun and a very fun/silly 2000s feel that electronica has lost since
AC/DC
2/5
I think this album has some solid and memorable riffs, but I cannot stand Brian Johnson's voice. Aside from that I think the lyrical content is stupid albeit fun, plenty other music I'd rather listen to that fits in this square hole.
Michael Jackson
4/5
While not all the songs on this album stood the test of time, the ones that did I think will remain in the public consciousness for a really long time. Those otherwise I think add good context for the general sound of the generation of pop.
OutKast
4/5
I think around the time I started to actively listen to more rap (Houston scene/Chopped n Screwed) I think a lot more Atlanta rap started to bleed into the mix without me realizing it. I never took the time to listen to this album in its entirety and I don't think >75% of people who've heard Hey Ya have either. A lot of the rap and hiphop that followed this era is apparent in this one and I would like to listen to it again soon - although considering its length (the main detractor) I may eat it in more individual chunks.
ABBA
3/5
Every song sounds the same, but that's alright I liked every song.
Einstürzende Neubauten
2/5
I don't think I need an album's worth of music to get the concept. I think the people making this music were sincere but I think once you extract what you can from it, you'll be comfortable putting it aside forever. Kollaps was the best song by virtue of feeling cohesive and like something appearing from the chaos of the rest of the album, I 'get' it, but at what cost.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
The Replacements
3/5
Will need to listen to again, I really appreciated some of the more punk tracks.
Boston
3/5
Billy Joel
4/5
Finley Quaye
2/5
He is by far the worst part of this album, I thought the instrumentation was clever and unique and some of the hooks on this album were great. I cannot stand his voice one bit.
James Taylor
3/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
David Bowie
4/5
Some of these tracks are haunting and powerful, can't believe I've never heard this album before.
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Snooze fest
Ian Dury
2/5
If you engineer your music to sound annoying for artistic effect, it doesn't make it any less grating to listen to
Spiritualized
4/5
Not a huge shoegaze guy but this one really struck a chord with me. Whimsical and sometimes a little bit like a ghost peeking in, but the music and ambience was tip top. Gonna listen to this again.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
I've heard every song on this album a million times over and I still tap my foot and sing along. Exists in my head perfectly in between cringe and gold in a way I think I'll like forever
Beastie Boys
3/5
I usually get my fill of Beastie Boys if I listen to more than two or three tracks straight. I think there was a good enough mix to keep me in it but not enough to warrant a 4/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
A couple of really great songs, I wasn't expecting so much blues but was pleasantly surprised it carried so much emotion. I got over the singer's wailing enough to chew through it.
Peter Tosh
2/5
just too much for me, some of the instrumentation is really nice on the back half of the album but it's just too much.
Joe Ely
3/5
Solid country-rock with some of Zydeco flair with the accordion. Enjoyed this one a fair bit
Sam Cooke
3/5
Neil Young
4/5
This website has made me realize how much I fuck with Neil Young
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Heard their stuff before, this so far is my favorite of the lot. Not really into Shoegaze or the like but this one is great.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
Fine, just a little boring
Morrissey
3/5
Liked most of the tracks, but it confirms my opinion that I like Morrissey as much as the Smiths, so if one part is missing it doesn't sound as right
Cyndi Lauper
2/5
I will be happy to never hear Girls Just Wanna Have Fun for the rest of my life. Time after Time is one for the history books, still great. Everything else was blah
The Temptations
3/5
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
Guy is obviously a talented lyricist, but the message at this point is old and has been re-done over and over (while unfortunately some of the things he talks about are still relevant). Not gonna listen to this again
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Great music, however I doubt I'm often going to find the time to listen to a 12 and 18 minute song in one go.
Incredible Bongo Band
4/5
Great instrumentals and covers, all one note really but very fun to listen to
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
The Zombies
3/5
I had only ever heard Time of the Season, very pleased with the rest of the album overall.
The Libertines
3/5
The most annoying album cover for a decent album. Fits squarely into 2000s Brit rock, but isn't offensive in any way. While no song stood out to me, the whole package was pretty good.
Stereo MC's
3/5
Pleasant listen, lowkey 90s hiphop/dnb. Nothing really stood out but it was nice to get some work done while listening to this.
fIREHOSE
4/5
I had heard Minutemen before but this album led me down a rabbithole of their history and associated acts. Really enjoyable album, reminds me of REM, RHCP, one of those songs sounded like a Paul Simon joint. A tight 30 minutes, very happy to have been exposed to this album.
Alice In Chains
4/5
Very enjoyable
Amy Winehouse
2/5
Fine, the music just isn't for me. Way more vulgar than I was expecting, but to be fair I never listened to much Amy Winehouse. I thought that outro song (not 'Outro') was really good and wish the rest of the album was more like that.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
Great! Had me tapping my feet the whole time
The Doors
3/5
Fun but I've listened to most of these songs a ton. I'm sure with fresh ears it would stand out more to me, will say I'm still a big fan of Jim's insane yelping.
Kate Bush
3/5
Fine enough, I think too many of the songs sounded all the same and the ones that stood out were my favorites. A mixed bag but not an unpleasant one.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
So many Stevie Wonder albums on this list and I am starting to understand. This album just feels so rich and full, the second song on the album was fantastic. Great singing, feeling, instrumentation.
Mudhoney
3/5
Fun album, not really too much of an opinion on it beside liking what I heard well enough.
Aphex Twin
4/5
Lub dis
Paul Simon
3/5
Fine, didn't like it as much as Graceland
4/5
Lightning Bolt
3/5
I would hate this if I didn't love it - an album's worth of this type of music is a bit much I will admit. Love the tight drumming and the frenetic playing.
Simple Minds
3/5
Very enjoyable, 'wears its genre on its sleeve'
Kate Bush
2/5
Some really wild bits in there, I wouldn't listen to the entirety of it in one go.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
King Crimson
5/5
I think this album forces me to confront my own guidelines for rating. Is this the best Prog album ever? Probably not. Is this my favorite Prog album? No, probably not. Should everyone listen to this album at some point before they die? Absolutely, even if only to inform those who will continue a path down the genre. This albums popularity isn't a stain on its reputation, it's a marker of appreciation.
Butthole Surfers
1/5
I won't lie - I'm mostly familiar with Butthole Surfers through the song Pepper. While I'm not allergic to noise and to this type of rock, it's just so annoying for so long and the cool hooks they build are too few between. I did like the riff on 22 Going on 23 if it didn't sound exactly like Subliminal by Suicidal Tendencies. I don't know, this one just didn't hit for me.
Mott The Hoople
2/5
not my cup of tea, not really into the whole 'musical' sound
Spiritualized
2/5
Liked it less than Laser Guided Melodies, this one felt like it rambled. Great sounds here and there, but it was a lot of work to get to them.
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
eh, it was alright
N.W.A.
5/5
Fun, iconic - not my top pick when choosing old school rap but considering what else was being released in 1988 this was cutting edge and blowing people away. A 5 even if only in virtue of its importance to the scene, the great music and lyricism are the cherry on top.
Wu-Tang Clan
5/5
Ahhh yeah, again and again!
Sinead O'Connor
2/5
not for me
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Al Green
4/5
Very enjoyable
Oasis
3/5
boring is the worst I can say about it, for a debut a pretty good sound and mix. Not my usual but alright
Boards of Canada
2/5
Alright, I like the music and the synths but overall kinda boring
Arcade Fire
3/5
Ice T
3/5
Longer than I'd like but it stays fun throughout
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
I enjoyed it a good bit but I think I'll have to sit down and listen to it again to fully appreciate it.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Hella funky, really great listen
The Prodigy
2/5
I like it fine, but doesn't deserve to be on this list especially considering 'The Fat of the Land' is also on here and is catchier and shorter.
Brian Eno
3/5
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/5
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Bob Dylan
2/5
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Dire Straits
3/5
eh
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
The Verve
4/5
Goldie
3/5
I enjoyed it, more complicated and involved I would have figured but entirely way too long.
Beck
4/5
I'll admit I've been pretending to have listened to more Beck than I'd like to be perceived to have. This was great, really intimate feeling.
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Long as hell, would have liked it better if I was there, but I liked it more as it continued
JAY Z
3/5
Deee-Lite
3/5
Cat Stevens
2/5
Radiohead
3/5
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Screaming Trees
4/5
2/5
George Harrison
4/5
An entirely too long album from best Beatle
Blur
3/5
Frank Black
3/5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Jack White
3/5
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
Aimee Mann
3/5
I think I've literally said 'Gilmore Girls music' before but this is some shit Rory Gilmore would listen to - that being said I liked it
Suede
3/5
Fine...
Black Sabbath
5/5
Everyone needs to listen to this album, there's a certain type of person who will always hear this and have their mind blown
Bob Dylan
4/5
My favorite Bob Dylan album so far, I feel like I'm being picky that his voice puts this from a 5/5 to a 4/5, fits in most songs, but on some of the more serious ones I always chuckled
Queen
3/5
Louis Prima
4/5
Sonic Youth
3/5
New Order
3/5
The Waterboys
4/5
Lovely music, will need to listen to it again, I really love the traditional sound and instruments