This one didn’t click with me. The overuse of horns made most of the tracks way too busy. Nothing stood out riff/hook wise either.

Ugh, a prog "rock" album that's light on rock, heavy on pop. But, has a less coherent story than Quadrophenia and Tommy put together. I made it to "The Carpet Crawlers" and nothing impressed me. In fact, many reviews noted how much they loved Carpet Crawlers and it was a complete nothing song for me. One star - too long; didn't finish. Won't every try to understand Genesis. Good lord this was trash.

Frank Black may like Lou Reed, but I don’t. Even the “hit” singles didn’t really grab me. I don’t love Lou’s voice or delivery. I’ve tried over the years with the velvets and Lou solo but it just never clicks. At least A Tribe Called Quest got a great sample out of it (Mr Dinkins will you please be my mayor?).

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So many good songs, so many great lines. An interesting attempt at trying to explain their "duality of the southern thing" - worth reading more from Patterson about the album and his life in the south. He's far more thoughtful about it than anyone else I've run across. I can't really be objective here - this is another album I've heard way too many times. For probably a full year I'd blast "Greenville To Baton Rouge" every Friday evening as I was leaving a shitty job. And this could be 5 stars for "Zip City" alone. I wish that song had been around when I was in high school. But, the whole album is incredible - well worth your time! I get 10 miles to the gallon, I ain't got no good intentions…

Well construed pop songs but probably could have left a couple of songs off for a tighter album. Not necessarily repetitive but all the songs are similar - you know it’s Abba somehow. I wonder if anyone in the country realm has covered “Why Did It Have To Be Me” - seems like a no brained hit single for someone. And we’ve come a long way from the mid 70s with a song like “When I Kissed The Teacher.” Surprisingly Arrival isn’t the first song on the album, kind of weird somehow.

Record sounds great overall. There are some good songs, thru Woodstock mainly. Overall feel is really piecemeal. It doesn’t feel like there was an overall connection, just 4 songwriters tossing out songs. I’m surprised at the lack of cohesion - Workingmans Dead and American Beauty from the same time/area hold together more. Still the vocals sound great!

Wow - this one doesn’t hold up well. The album is bloated with a 60 minutes run time. It doesn’t need two ballads (it didn’t really need any frankly). It’s all mid tempo, it all blends together. It’s hard to believe Metallica was once a great thrash band hearing this album. Lars gets to suck less but this ain’t Metallica’s best by far. We do get more of Jason than we heard on …AJFA. But still barely allowed to be heard in the mix (thanks Lars). Poor Jason - heart and soul given for this band and completely spurned by Lars and James when it comes to mixing. Speaking of James… he’s just giving us his slam poetry notebook for song lyrics - nothing deep in this group of songs. And nothing that is truly memorable either. This is a mid-life (mid-band?) crisis album. It’s clear the Cliff Burton riffs are all gone and this is a band that just can’t find a way forward. I know it’s hindsight, but this was the beginning of the end. Beware of Bob Rock, he brings profits, but also destruction in his wake.

Sigh…I’ve tried several times to give this album another chance. 21st Cent. Schizoid Man IS a fun song, but it’s not indicative of the rest of the album. The rest of the album is why “prog rock” gets a bad name. Far too meandering, overly pompous, very much in love with its own cleverness. And fairly dull. The 2 stars are only for the opening track’s catchiness. Maybe save the

It’s fine? Production sounded good for the early 80s. Music is catchy enough - reminded me of the B-52s and early REM with the guitar sound and the surf inspired solos/flourishes. None of the lyrics really grabbed my attention. Overall, it’s similar to the ABBA album Arrival. It’s not bad, wouldn’t mind if these songs came up on shuffle, but I won’t be searching this one out for repeat listening.

Not a huge full album Beatles guy. Hard Days Night or Revolver would be my usual choices. (Of course there’s a ton of good singles too) Northern Soul, US R&B, a little hint of psychedelic music all blended together makes a pleasant album but ultimately not an overall “holy shit” amazing album. Felt like there were more filler tracks with this listen. You can hear where this is ultimately heading with Revolver coming up. And then it’s downhill to the end (in my opinion!) Stand out tracks for me - Wait, The Word, Drive My Car and Norwegian Wood

Enjoyed this one - wouldn't have been an album I'd just pick up on my own. Well played, albeit a bit same-y with tempos, etc.

Similar to the Songhoy Blues album, but I didn't really enjoy this one as much.

I know I had a copy of this album years ago. Hearing it again makes me remember why I got rid of it. It’s a turning point in heavy rock, no doubt. Its influence on stoner, punk, psych and doom metal is totally there. It’s heavy, the bass sounds great, BUT, it’s not really all that interesting to listen to repeatedly. If it’s this or Sir Lord Baltimore or The Stooges? I’m choosing SLB or Iggy.

Not bad overall. Superstition is one of my personal all time favorite Stevie songs (and Higher Ground). Rest is the album is fine - you can feel/hear where Stevie is headed. Funky times ahead in ‘73 via innervisions

A classic live album - great songs, the best Deep Purple line up (Mk. II) and a great recording. Loved diving back into this album.

I’d never listened to this album way thru. She has a great voice and the first two songs are stand out singles, but I wasn’t totally moved by the album as a whole. I wish the whole album hadn’t been pieced together at different studios with different producers. It’s kind of messy and isn’t cohesive. The Dap Tones are amazing as always, but this is the first album we’ve heard that I don’t think belongs on this list.

Can’t really objectively rate this one. The whole album is too deeply ingrained in my head. The lyrics aren’t always great, but I love John Densmor’s drumming and the overall sound of the band. And this album is really well recorded too. Besides, X covered Soul Kitchen.

Probably the least essential item in the nirvana catalog. Still fun to hear - no issue if these songs came up on shuffle. Good selection of covers, and props for introducing the Meat Puppets to a larger audience. But still isn’t the Nirvana album I’d run to first.

Eh, not my thing. I listened to Fatboy Slim’s “Better Living Through Chemistry” after this and enjoyed it more

Fun stuff - never heard this one. Had no idea the song “alright” was supergrass. Thought it was a 70s song.

Oof - no thank you. How did this album make the 1001 list?? Production, songs and lyrics were all annoying.

This one wasn’t for me. Felt like it was one big track of mid tempo fluff.

Really enjoyed this one - I’ll be listening to more kraftwerk for sure.

It’s always fun to find a hip hop sample in the wild (Greatest dancer - used in gettin jiggy with it) and We are family is super catchy. BUT the rest feels like filler and didn’t hold my interest.

Fabulous musicians - but besides Green Onions I’m not going out of my way to listen to this regularly. Also is the song "Stranger on the Shore" used at the beginning of Callin' Biz on the first handsome boy modeling school album?

Eh, nothing grabbed me on this one. It’s fine I guess. Made me appreciate the first Oasis album more.

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Other than the "Let's Get It On" song, I don't think I've ever heard this album in full. Great album (not my normal listen) - music is excellent through out. Can get a little too mid tempo soul ballad-y for me at times. As someone who loathes "concept" albums, I do wonder if a mix of these songs with the "What's Going On" songs would have yielded a more potent pair of albums addressing both social and sexual issues/themes. And making for a more satisfying overall listening experience.

Really? One Doors album was plenty, thank you very much. Roadhouse blues is fun though.

I just don't get the appeal of the Police. Maybe it's because I blame them for all the terrible directions that Rush tried to go in the mid 80's, maybe it's because I still think Sting is just an egotistical jerk. Anyway, Adult contemporary music is a hell of a drug. Just because it won some awards the year it came out, doesn't mean it should be on this list.

Ranked 10th on the NME list of albums of the year for 1977. Just because it came out that year doesn't make it a punk album. Neither do the elaborate keyboards nor the very high production level (it sounds great). So lets say "college" radio before college radio. Wikipedia notes Robert Smith from the Cure loved this album. And that makes a ton of sense. It's a goth-pop-rock experiment? Sure, and at that level it works really well, but punk? No f'n way. Now, I'd never heard this before and I'll probably go back to it (but not when I'm in a punk mood).

Heh - “Shakey” at best. Not Neil’s finest, I don’t think. I think he is a better singles songwriter than an album man in my opinion. The opening to the song “Tonight’s The Night” is incredible. The rest not as much.

Eh - it’s ok. Once the shock value wears off it’s less than spectacular. Beats are all over the place too.

Frank Black may like Lou Reed, but I don’t. Even the “hit” singles didn’t really grab me. I don’t love Lou’s voice or delivery. I’ve tried over the years with the velvets and Lou solo but it just never clicks. At least A Tribe Called Quest got a great sample out of it (Mr Dinkins will you please be my mayor?).

Excellent album - I tend to go for the first two VH albums and I forget how good 1984 is. Really hilarious how there was a huge uproar over the keyboards. It’s not that overwhelming.

Really enjoyed this one. This is what I've been looking for in these 1001 albums. Something that I wouldn't seek out, but given a chance to listen, I'm really impressed. I love Tribe, but I don't usually go for "solo" rap albums. Really looking forward to going back for another listen.

Huh, better than I expected, but not what I expected either? Makes me want to hear more Thin Lizzy. But also wondering if they're a better live band and the studio stuff doesn't hold up as well. Terrible review, totally average. Sorry this one needs way more time in my ears.

So many good songs, so many great lines. An interesting attempt at trying to explain their "duality of the southern thing" - worth reading more from Patterson about the album and his life in the south. He's far more thoughtful about it than anyone else I've run across. I can't really be objective here - this is another album I've heard way too many times. For probably a full year I'd blast "Greenville To Baton Rouge" every Friday evening as I was leaving a shitty job. And this could be 5 stars for "Zip City" alone. I wish that song had been around when I was in high school. But, the whole album is incredible - well worth your time! I get 10 miles to the gallon, I ain't got no good intentions…

Stones in Exile in France - somehow a chateau basement becomes the site of pure musical genius (with a trip to LA for tuneups). Rocks off (that horn line), Rip This Joint (tear down the union hall!) Torn and Frayed (always for a certain guitar player). Ventilator Blues (Charlie sounds good tonight, right?) Happy (Keef!), Turd on the Run (she knows what she did) and the last 4 songs on the album might be the best??? That’s a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline. Excellent album - no filler.

I think Queen is one of those bands that is totally hit or miss for me. Every time I hear these albums, I get a different impression. And that's each individual time I listen to this band. Q and QII both hit differently, same with Sheer Heart Attack. Great stuff on all of them, but SO disjointed too. I get it, these musical geniuses can't be contained, but damn, it's so hard to get into these albums. I probably should do a "hard" Queen playlist and weed out the 20s Jazz and Opera stuff... Anyway, not bad today - not a killer but fun to hear (this time!)

Look, I really want to like this one, I've tried for years to really dig in and listen. But every time, I don't care for the lyrics, singer's voice and the music is mostly at funeral dirge pace. If anything it does feel like I'd imagine the scene in the late 70's around the Bowery NYC area. It's like the punk rock version of prog rock and I just can't accept it. Critics and musicians says it's amazing, but I just don't f'n hear it. I've tried - this probably my 10th listen at this point. Some of them just don't click.

Cinnamon Girl is a great single. Probably going to have to hear more Neil in this exercise so I’ll just give it 2 stars and move on. It’s fine.

No metal band needs a DJ. No metal singer needs to rap. That’s where Lars got his St Anger snare drum? A pox on both bands for that one! Nu-Metal? Nu Thank you, I’ll pass.

Nina is an excellent passionate singer. Not a huge jazz vocal fan so I doubt it made the same impression that it would on others.

First time hearing this album and I just don't care if I finish it or not. Nothing sparks my interest - music, vocals, instrumentation. Seriously overrated band. Still bummed I went to the side stage to hear the Jelly song at Lollapalooza instead of seeing Parliament/Funkadelic.

Didn’t get a chance to listen to more than one song. That was enough

It’s ok - wouldn’t be one I go back to listen to

So good - best Mk. II era album. Have to thank the guy playing it a lunch spot in Austin. Went straight to Waterloo from lunch to get my own copy.

Good but not amazing. Love James Brown and this is a fabulous band, but I prefer the later 60s early/early 70s version of JB. Heard this a few times over the years, but even this listen is fun but not something I’d revisit.

Better than expected, but I prefer the other two Quincy produced albums.

Wow - basically cut in a day. A epic group of backing musicians and Tom Dowd helping engineer. And Otis of course. Easily a recipe of great soul music.

Machine Head is probably a little better but this is still a nice heavy slab of rock with a big helping of B-3 thrown in for good measure. Still Mk II, so it’s going to be amazing.

Minimal production, singer/songwriter country. Feels a little like Taylor Swift - just barely disguised songs about something or someone in real life. Not my thing.

Loses a star for the skits. Never was a fan of hip hop skits. Otherwise an underrated masterpiece debut from De La (and Prince Paul). Truly, this wouldn't have been as big a hit if Prince Paul hadn't worked his magic. Love the rap, but the beats so wonderful.

Oooh, scary! Will the real rapping prodigy please stand up?

Love J5, but it's been a while since I've heard this all the way thru (thanks to Robert for tipping me off to these guys). It's a very good album. Good beats, great lyrics. Love the verbal interactions between the MCs. Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark shine with their production - seriously two of the best DJs around (still!). BUT, I still prefer the debut album "Quality Control" a little more. So 4 stars for me, it's just a little less impressive. Random Thoughts: One of the best throwaway lines ever - "we tight like dreadlocks or Red Foxx and Ripple" A Day At The Races is probably THE stand out track for me.

OK - this is what I'd been hoping for with these albums. Something that I'd never heard before, knew nothing about AND (crucially) really want to hear again. I can't even begin to judge this on one listen. So I'll give it 4 stars (because I did enjoy it) and I'll just say it was intriguing enough to give several more listens - like a live Dead show or a good Miles Davis album.

Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night... (did he just say, chicken man?) Not one I’d listen to all the time, but every once in a while it just hits right. Still curious what it might have sounded like with a full band but that’s what live shows are for.

Meh, it's fine. I'm not a big Beatles guy. This isn't their best.

It’s fine. I probably won’t revisit this one.

No. Sorry, gonna pass on this one. Don’t need every Beatles or Deep Purple album on this list, nor do we need a late era album from someone who’s run out of real ideas. How about “Exile In Guyville” by Liz Phair instead?

Not bad.

Good album probably not one I’d return to often but good overall

Yep, it’s still overrated. Would have been better to release a single of Wouldn’t it be nice with SloopJohn B as the B side.

I think I’d need listen to this one a few more times to get it. Pre goth, super mopey - not a go to album for me. Not bad, some great riffs and snippets.

It’s fine - I prefer This Years Model or Armed Forces, but it’s still EC

I mean, these songs feel half baked. If only John had a few people to help flesh these songs out…

Oh hell no.

Whew, what a week of unfulfilling albums. Figure there'd be some lulls, but wow this week has been a slog. And to round out the week, we get a hour long solo "jazz" piano concert. I didn't enjoy this - I'd much rather hear a jazz trio/quartet, etc. working thru material. Not my cup of tea, your milage may vary!

Musically this was an interesting one. Well crafted, slinky post punk/new wave stuff. Very tight band. But I realized that David Byrne’s vocals are kind of hit and miss for me. Don’t think this is one I’ll be returning to on a regular basis.

So, two tone ska, new wave, the Pogues and northern soul all kinda thrown together with a singer that I know I know that voice but it’s still kinda grating? Not one I’d go back to, but Come On Eileen is far more representative of the rest of the album than I imagined

This just felt like one long song. Didn’t find anything that really grabbed me.

Shame on me for thinking it was going to be afro-beat. Pretty good album overall. Not one I'd heard of, obviously. I'll revisit this one when I'm in the mood.

It's Aretha and the album starts with Chain of Fools? Count me in! Could have done without Eric Clapton's "blues" guitar wanking on "Good to Me as I Am to You" but that's a me problem.

And I'm here to remind you that this mess exists... You, you, aught pass.

Wasn’t on Spotify, so I didn’t listen to this one. But the wiki article didn’t really make it sound appealing to me.

Oh, that’s not good. Not my thing, too mid temp, too mid 90s electronica. I’ll pass.

What a great album. So many fun, eclectic hooky songs. Didn't appreciate it when it first came, I'm sorry to say.

Still excellent - hadn’t heard this in a while and it holds up surprisingly well.

He's gonna tell his baby exactly what she should like and what she needs to do. It's fine - I get this is a small part of the birth of rock and roll but the lyrics don't do much for me. At least because of Buddy, we can get stuff like this... NFA>Jam>GDTRFB>NFA

Fine. Made me think I need to go pull out The Freewheeling Bob Dylan or Bringing It All Back Home

Interesting stuff - one I’d go back and give a few more spins. Not a band I’d listened to before.

Ok - this has some banger songs on it. I feel like this is probably the perfect guilty pleasure album for suburban parents who grew up when hair bands were a thing. Can honestly say if any band started a set with Let It Rock or Raise Your Hands I’d probably laugh and sing along. Almost all the hits on one album too. Wanted Dead or Alive still holds up as a band on the road song. Damn it I don’t want to give it 4 stars, but I think it’s warranted.

So, I don't know exactly what it is, but I don't like this album as much as I like "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back." I'm not sure if there's something in the production (it can be fairly shrill) or the way the album is sequenced. There are excellent songs, but after "Welcome to the Terrordome" it just seems to bog down and I get bored until almost the end of the album. I don't want to take away from the lyrics (they're great) and I really like PE overall, but I just don't love this album as much as I think I should.

It’s that song w/ the skateboarding dude drinking cranberry cocktail. Some fun songs, but not something that I'll be coming back to over and over again.

Everybody hurts a little for having to listen to this album. Earlier REM albums are better (thru Green). This one is way overrated

God damn singer songwriters.

Not bad. On the whole, a band I’d like to hear more from.

Why is it always the later era album that gets picked for this list? I’d have given any of the earlier albums better reviews. This one sounds like one long boring song. Guh.

Still amazing how much excellent output came from these guys in two years!

Some of the finest studio work the Dead ever did. No extended jams, just a whole bunch of songs that would stay in the Dead catalogue for the long haul. Along with Workingman's Dead, this is the peak of studio Dead. And of course, Truckin' rose straight to the top of the charts in Turlock, California.

Eh, some songs are fine, some are a little long… not my favorite.

No issues with the lyrical content - it's excellent and sadly still timely. World hasn't changed much since '91. The problem is the beats on this album are terrible. It's not engaging at all. Someone listened to PE and decided to try their hand at sounding like the Bomb Squad. Came in more like a wet M-80. Don't love the monotone vocals and the flow is really stuck in mid tempo. Any fluctuation would have helped, but even that could have been overcome with better beats/production. Be curious to hear this one with each track redone. Where's Pete Rock when you need him? Let Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark at it. Z Trip, ?uestlove, the actual Bomb Squad? Someone get those masters and get to it!

Is this possibly the peak of hip hop jazz sampling? Stunning album all around, the beats/samples and the excellent lyrics. A masterpiece for sure.

It’s fine - but I’m not an 80s R&B guy.

Eh, NYC art band makes it big I guess? It's ok, not really heading into any new ground. Just lo-fi garage band stuff.

No matter how catchy one of these songs is, this is a joke band. The rip off Freddie Mercury vocals are horrible. A 2K band playing at being a 1970s arena band. There are plenty of good heavy ‘70s bands that aren’t mainstream and far more capable than these jokers. Don’t wast your time on this one.

Didn’t expect to find the sample for Mistadobalina by Del tha Funky Homosapien in the song Zilch on this album. That’s a win, otherwise it was a bog standard late 60s pop/psych (sorta) album. Little Americana thrown in for good measure. Nothing caught my attention. I guess I’m more an early Monkees fan because of Last Train to Clarksville and Daydream Believe.

Is this a better overall album than Thriller?

I just don't care.

Really love the beats and the production on this one. From the "seagulls" on Santa Cruz to great samples, like Roforofo Fight (from Fela Kuti) in First Down. Well worth a few listens. I've lived with this since it came out...and splurged for the 20th Anniversary set too. It wouldn't be my only desert island disc, but it's in the top 50 for sure.

In the same year this album came out, Black Sabbath released "Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath." A somewhat lesser Sabbath album, but nonetheless, a far greater album than this Genesis effort. The Stooges "Raw Power" was also released in 1973. Moral of the story, better things were available to listen to than this foppish, limp attempt at prog music. I can't even say "rock" for this album.

Not so tiny secret - Duane Allman plays the best guitar on this album. Racist shithead Eric Clapton is just riding Duane’s coattails. The drummer was nuts, but plays a nice piano. EC is still racist. And Duane Allman gets forgotten for being the true hero of Layla. Two stars for Duane only - if this was just EC I’d select “did not listen”

Not bad - wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. Pretty mellow overall.

So it’s really3 stars for 3 songs on this one. Love Her Madly, LA Woman and Riders on the Storm. The rest feel like typical Doors songs. It really emphasizes how much the 2 disc cd “best of” really does capture the best of the Doors output.

Fun album - a little lighter than the first two albums. I know, starting off with Immigrant Song isn't "lighter" but the album does slide into more laid back fare after that. Apparently folks don't like "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" but I think it's a fitting end to the album. Easy highest rating, but I really like Led Zeppelin too.

Album sounds great, Ray's a hell of a singer. I just kinda got bored halfway through it.

Eh, it's garage rock alright. Not an album I'd come back to on its own. Prefer to hear the handful of singles in something like the Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968 box set

Ok, sledgehammer is better than I remember and I’d forgotten about the song “Big Time” which was very fun. Otherwise, its very 80s and not particularly interesting to me.

Frank sounds great - bands sound good too. Some excellent songs and I prefer the fact that the album is mostly uptempo songs.

Eh, the better punk album from 1994 is Rancid’s “Let’s Go” - Green Day still doesn’t really excite me. Pop punk and way too produced…

My favorite Pink Floyd album, it’s the one I’ll put on first (never the wall or dark side). Love the guitar work here too

This didn’t age well - and I didn’t think it was all that great to begin with. The production is all mids and treble to me. I didn’t find a hook - even car song and connection didn’t land this time around. I’ll have to go see if Veruca Salt has aged any better!

“California Dreamin’” is a great song, the rest of the album doesn’t do much for me. Super saccharine stuff, way too many orchestral flourishes for me.

Couple of good singles (Lost Ones, Doo Wop) but the overall album is more disappointing that I remember. But a great opportunity to mention my favorite Lauryn Hill lines...(from the Fugees song "Zealots") “And even after all my logic and my theory, I add a “motherf*cker” so you ignant n*ggas hear me"

A masterpiece - a little something for everyone on this album. The Pixies are one of a few bands that could take all their various influences and meld them into their own unique songs.

Euro synthpop trash.

Ok, I liked this more than I expected. I don't think it's the best album in the UK ever, but it's a damn fine album. Little mopey (ala the Smiths), little jangly (ala early REM), a bit rocking too (bet Noel/Liam saw SR a few times...). I've always enjoyed "I Wanna Be Adored" (as an aside, why don't more bands use that song to walk out on stage to? too meta?) What I didn't remember was how good, "I Am The Resurrection" was. Great song and then they break into a jammy sequence at 3:50 or so? Good stuff. "Fools Gold" stood out too - felt like it would have fit on an Ocean's 11/12/13 movie soundtrack really well. My biggest complaint is that "Don't Stop" should have been either left off the album or sequenced as the final song. It just kills the momentum that's built up before that. Madchester, innit?

More fluff than I remember. Its worth it for All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Chile/VC (Slight Return). Pretty decent stuff with Crosstown Traffic, Gypsy Eyes and Come On (Let the Good Times Roll). Otherwise, it's a lot of unfinished bits. Too bad, the good really is good on this one.

I'd rather hear the first couple of Oasis albums and the Stone Roses. Pretty non-descript Brit Pop from my listening. Won't be going back to this one.

Better than expected - probably give it another listen when I'm in the mood for hip hop.

Far more "college rock" than the earlier punk songs I was expecting from this album. Not bad other than the drums sounding like crap to me. Hearing these songs, you can see how Bob would end up doing "Workbook" in a couple of years. And Sugar too frankly.

If you enjoyed it, great. I won’t be going back to this one.

Some good songs but I think these Hendrix albums don’t have the same impact now as they did when they were first released and reviewed. Jimi’s techniques have been discovered and incorporated into everything - 50 years of other guitar players doing this kinda take the shine off the OG material

Please note, Nu-Metal was never the correct answer. It continues to be a blight on us all.

This one didn’t click with me. The overuse of horns made most of the tracks way too busy. Nothing stood out riff/hook wise either.

If anyone wasn’t high and/or tripping while making this album I’d be shocked.

Nothing here grabbed my attention - I’ll pass

Good songs - the first three were amazing, but a fair amount of smooth R&B filler at the end (Do Your Thing was fun too). Wish they’d re sequenced this one so it wasn’t so lop sided up tempo to slow stuff

Not bad - very mellow and easy to have on as background music. Not really what I expected, much quieter than anticipated.

Well, someone’s listened to a lot of Beatles and then wanted to start a band…it’s fine, nothing offensive, but I wouldn’t seek more out based on this album.

Huh, wanted to like this more, but after a song or 2 it wasn't even holding my attention in the periphery.

Nope - should have stayed behind the boards making beats for others.

Some days I almost dread what album is going to pop up next. At least with this one it was so repetitive that after two tracks I knew exactly what the rest of the album sounded like. Sounds like something I won’t ever be listening to again.

OK - this is a 3.5 for me, but I'll leave it at 3 stars in the review. This is Maiden coming together, but it's not all there yet. Bruce Dickinson joins for this album, and it does make a difference to me. He's so damn operatic, even a song about sex work sounds far grander with him singing. He's the human air raid siren after all. Steve Harris on bass is a beast in this band. Love how his bass is so prominent in the mix, it's another weapon for this band. Nicko McBrain won't join until the next album, the drumming is fine, but I prefer Nicko. Not all the songs on this album stand out, but there's enough material here that you can hear how the bass heavy, twin guitar attack is forming. These first four albums all have their moments, but none of them are "must haves." you'll get the good stuff all rolled into one on "Live After Death." The singles stand out (# of the Beast and Run To the Hills) I liked The Prisoner and Invaders as well. Hadn't heard this album in a long time but still prefer these early songs done live.

Boy it’s a kick in the crotch to hear “Good Times” first thing on 11/6/24. Sigh. Look, it’s a fine disco album, but it’s still a disco album. So, it’s probably great for finding breakbeats but otherwise it’s not exciting to me. Can’t fault the musicians - Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards are great here. Just not today.

Lived with this album since college - don't know how/why I bought it originally. My best guess would be reading "it's a female answer to Exile On Main Street" (which I love too). I don't think that was her intention - maybe just a takedown of the old boys rock and roll collective. Probably more about all the dumb male indie musicians she knew from Chicago.... Regardless, love the low fi production, it fits the album so well. And her lyrics are great, the sarcasm and wit on Soap Star Joe alone just blows me away every time. Can't recommend it enough, it's a winner.

Wow, really pleasantly surprised by this one. I'm usually pretty skeptical of "post punk" music. This was way better than I was expecting. I'd be more inclined to check out the rest of the catalogue because of it. Solid 3 star album and one I'd actually go back to give a more in-depth listen to.

Oh man. This one is overrated. It’s fine - I’m not going to slag it just for being overplayed/hyped. The songs are ingrained in all of us. BUT, the northern soul and Indian bits were already there from Rubber Soul. The more technical bits - 4 track becoming 8 (or 16?) tracks via mixdown magic happened on Revolver. Jimi’s version of Sgt Pepper is better. I’m not a fan of the bloated orchestra extras on Mr Kite or 64. Also, I think I prefer the tempo on the Sgt Pepper Reprise. Decay at the end of A Day in the Life is cool though.

I forget how much I actually do like the early REM catalogue (through Green). Truly the ultimate "college" rock band. Guitars sound great, Stipe isn't mumbling on this one. The album is almost completely up tempo. I'd forgotten how good this one really is. And it's super accessible - I don't think you have to be in a specific mood to hear this one.

Super dull - felt like a funeral dirge the whole time. And not in a good, Black Sabbath funeral dirge way either. Just a boring album.

2nd floor, hardware, children's wear, lady's lingerie Oh, good morning Mr. Tyler, going down? Lovina the elevator music? No not really, thanks for asking.

I mean it’s Parliament so it’s gots to be funky, right? Even Handcuffs is great minus the lyrics. Uncut funk, the bomb as they so eloquently put it.

I wonder if I’d like this more if it was done with the Dap Kings as the backing band. I don’t object, I’m just not digging the backing/accompanying music.

I won’t be objective here - I love the Faces. I don’t think there’s really any really bad songs in their catalog. In fact I’d say that Rod Stewart is the weak link in this particular band. Amazing group. Fun record, great band. Easy five star review. Also, Ian Mclagan is such an underrated keyboard player.

I'm just not in a frame of mind where I can concentrate on this. Zero interest in a nice quiet album where I need to focus on the lyrics. Someday in the future I'll bet this is going to be a great album that I'm thrilled to discover.

Felt like the author was short of the requisite 1001 albums and googled “random Bollywood albums” to add some spice. I guess it beats another Deep Purple album. Other than some DJ mining it for breakbeats, I didn’t hear anything super interesting.

I always think I'm going to like this album (and the Band in general) more than I actually do. Its fine, well played stuff, it just never really catches my interest. Up on Cripple Creek is the one that throws it all off. Super catchy, oddly funky for Canadians in 1969, I think the rest of the album needs more of that energy. It does remind me that I still need to read "Across The Great Divide - The Band and America" by Barney Hoskyns. Suppose to be a good one about The Band.

Random thoughts… I had forgotten that Cypress Hill sampled Preacher Man for “Hits from the Bong” - normally think about Pulp Fiction when I hear it. The US album cover (Dusty with her hands on her face) looks like Keith Richards in drag. Don’t care for these mid 60s albums where a singer is backed up with an overwhelming helping of orchestration. Most folks aren’t Frank Sinatra and they can’t pull it off. Preacher Man is so different from the rest of this album. Would have been better to find more songs in that area.

It’s fine - I was honestly expecting a garage rock or proto punk album based on the cover and my preconceived notions about this band. Kinda underwhelming blues rock when you actually listen. I’d probably end up playing Sticky Fingers by the Rolling Stones rather than this.

Can Elton be a singer/songwriter if Bernie Taupin did all the lyrics? And other than Tiny Dancer, was any song really enjoyable? This one didn’t get me - I’m not an Elton fan anyway and this one sure didn’t help that any.

Fun album. Love the variety of songs and his willingness to explore. Hadn’t heard this in a long time. Interesting to hear the beginning transition from White Stripes to solo Jack White.

I’ve found over the years since this came out that I respect it more and more. Setting out to make an album you (the band) want to make instead of the album the record label wants (nevermind II !) takes some determination. Steve Albini was the right choice - he wasn’t going to bully or change the band at the urging of the suits (or for his own tastes). Sure there was some compromise for singles edits and what not. But, this is Nirvana 2.0 and if you don’t like it, fuck off and go listen to a Warrant album instead. Now, is this the Nirvana album I’m going to gravitate toward? Usually not, it’s still nevermind. However, there’s an amazing album here and I need to not forget that. Teenage angst to all in all is all we are. A triumph indeed, I wish we’d had a few more opportunities to hear other chances this band might have taken.

Maybe I’d feel differently if this album wasn’t made in the middle of the synth “revolution”. It just sounds so dated. I just can’t get past the hideous keyboard production. The guitars and drums just scream early 80s too. To that end, the song New Religion wouldn’t sound out of place on a mid 80s Rush album (that’s not a good thing for either band by the way). Similar technical feel and sound. I’d be curious if it changes how we hear this dreck if there was an Iron Maiden cover of “Hungry Like the Wolf” just to hear the lyrics without the dated backing music. Won’t be one I revisit - it’s just too much of its time.

That was a slog. Just because you add in some sitar and weird organ parts doesn't make it a good psych album. I wasn't impressed nor will I be back to explore this or anything else in the Donavan catalogue.

Good grief, these are the albums that try men's souls. Wikipedia identifies them as a "post hardcore" group. I don't know what to say other than this band won't be back in my life.

Not bad, more varied musically than I expected.

Better than I remember but still relies heavily on the singles. The album as a whole is ok, but I’ve always viewed U2 as a more singles band than album band. Still feels like that with this album, but the singles are really good.

Curtis Mayfield is a national treasure. Love this one. Reminds me there’s so much of his catalogue that I need to go back and listen to again. And of course …Egg man…

Pre: is this another nu-metal band? Post: ugh, yes it is. Really glad I was checked out of the metal scene while this phase was happening

Quirky - better than I expected based off the album cover. Didn’t analyze the lyrics, but I was interested enough to go back for a second listen at some point.

These early hip hop/rap albums are a tough listen. Some good stuff on here but it’s not cohesive yet. It’s 1982 and a genre is still trying to develop. With 3 stars I’m acknowledging the album as an early pioneer more than the overall content provided.

More Prog rock. Yup, it's long songs, some of which don't really go anywhere. This is better than Genesis, so that's something to be excited about. I cannot begin to explain how much I even loathe hearing someone my age ramble on about f'n Genesis. So I'd say Yes should be right up my alley and yet, I can't really warm up to it. There's a fair amount of music that's pretty good, but it doesn't blow me away. I will say that hearing "Yours is No Disgrace" made me realize just how much Geddy Lee was indebted to Chris Squire for his bass tone on those early Rush albums. So it's fine - I'd go 2.5 rather than 3 but I'm pretty sure the rest of my crew will give it less favorable ratings.

Now here's something excellent to start a week out with. No issues with this one, it's been a staple in my collection since college. Love the funk bass and drums mixed in with that early 70's electric jazz.

I didn't find anything here to really hang my hat on. Soft indie rock? Light ambient noise with a Freddie Mercury adjacent voice? I'll pass, it almost put me to sleep at work. And that was at 9am.

Ugh, a prog "rock" album that's light on rock, heavy on pop. But, has a less coherent story than Quadrophenia and Tommy put together. I made it to "The Carpet Crawlers" and nothing impressed me. In fact, many reviews noted how much they loved Carpet Crawlers and it was a complete nothing song for me. One star - too long; didn't finish. Won't every try to understand Genesis. Good lord this was trash.

I find it fascinating that the one song on here that isn't abhorrent is "Take It Easy" and that's the one that Jackson Browne had already been working on and Glenn Frey helped finish. The song writing overall really feels like amateur hour - lots of trite, sentimental crap. Some of it was so bad I laughed out loud in the car. Now, I'll give them credit for the vocals. The blend of voices really does sound good. That's the one positive thing I'll take away from this album. But it's not enough to get me to give this one a good rating. I know it's the Eagles, some folks really love them and I just can't stand them. Overrated band, overrated genre.

Ooh, I really like this one. I realize odd time signature jazz isn’t for everyone but I enjoy it. Had this for a long time but I haven’t heard it in a few years. It needs to get back in regular rotation, Great group of players too.