1001 Albums Summary

Never listened to Louis before but know many of these songs. Super fun record in the spirit of a Louis Jordan record with some great singing and playing.

Couldn't understand a word of it but it's funky as hell

A definitive classic

A generational talent. That being said his music just doesn't appeal to me that much 🤷‍♂️

A good listen. Worth it just for the "Newt Gingrich sucks dick" lyric

A beautiful,deep, dark place

Not really my jam

Very solid record. I was prepared to be "meh" but I enjoyed. Even heard some hints of jangle pop in there

I'm sure it's good but just don't love metal

Great listen. Really grew on me as it went along

Incredibly skilled musicians with fervent fans. That being said I have never cared much for their music. Most of the tunes sound remarkably similar to me. I did like the instrumental track and Limelight

Well crafted pop music. Just not my thing

A classic. Saw them in a ballroom with about 500 people circa 1986

A talented artist who left us way to soon. Enjoyed the listen

Their first album was ok after that meh...

I tried. Not my thing

Enjoyed it will listen again!

An all time classic

Talented band with dedicated fans just not my thing. I liked the instrumental and Limelight though

It was ok not especially musical. Enjoyed it more as it went on

An all timer. Every track is a classic and most still resonate today.

Fantastic power pop record!

A nice pop record. Forgot some of those tunes were on there

Fun record!

I have heard of Julian Cope but never this band. Enjoyed the listen, definitely an early 80's vibe

I didn't find it particularly engaging but I did love "I stole your car"

Not my go to genre but still a good record

Didn't understand a word but the dude is Funky!

It's a fine record I just have never "got" Joni

Musicians are talented and it's ok just not my cup of tea

Of course I've heard the song Aqualung before but not the album. I didn't expect a lot out of this but it wasn't what I expected and I enjoyed it

Not even close to EC's best record but still very good.

I know a guy who thinks Muse is the best band going. It was a decent record

Underrated 80's record

Pretty good

Not my genre but a pretty good record with a handful of really stand out tunes

Meh

A classic that was ahead of it's time. The dynamics changes were a big influence on Nirvana. Here Comes my Man is one of my favorites

Zappa with a guest appearance by Captain Beefheart, just as weird as you might imagine. The band is good and Zappa is an extraordinary guitar player

Made it through the first song

Pretty good Elton John record but not his best. Levon is my favorite EJ song

I don't listen to early Chicago much mostly based on the schmaltz they released late in their career but this is good stuff. Some good songs, some GREAT horns (take that Courtney Love) and weird blues jams out of nowhere

Not a bad record just not my thing

Good record. BOTW, Cecelia and the Boxer are some of the better songs ever recorded. The rest of the album is good with varying musical styles

I didn't enjoy it. I listened to the first several songs then checked out

It was good, some would say (un)Common(ly) good

The instrumentation was ok the vocals weren't great.

A fantastic record. Every track is a classic rock staple.

I didn't get through both discs but it was pretty good

Elvis prototypical angry young man record, he practically spits some of these songs. He was considered "punk" by some when he came on the scene that was based more on the attitude than the music. Top 3 EC record for me

When they were Fab. Not my go to Beatles record but it's really good. Lot's of great harmonies and George guitar work

Nice mellow vibe

Nice record

Nirvanas response to the more polished sound of Nevermind

Cisco Kid is a great tune. The rest of it was not notable but not terrible

Bob plugged in and music was forever changed

I like Rooster but the rest is pretty repetitive

Fantastic record. Stevie Wonder is a man of immense talents.

Not my thing

I had not listened to this one before. Good record

Never been a fan but it wasn't terrible

I've always been a little ambivalent about the Smith's but I followed along with the lyrics on this one and I enjoyed much more. I am still a devout carnivore

Pretty standard Brit Rock. Not terrible

Great record! Listened to this one 100's of times in college. Some of the best punk bass playing ever!

One of the greatest Debut records ever

Incredibly dysfunctional as individuals incredibly harmonius as a group. Nice record probably 3.5 stars

Vintage Hendrix. Great stuff

Gonna be honest I liked this a lot more than I anticipated. She reminds me of Liz Phair who I like

Didn't listen real close but seemed unremarkable

Strangely enough I have never listened to this record. Not what I expected but not bad

Good stuff. Length is a little excessive but a wonderful record

A classic. Interesting to hear Cash interact with his audience

The only full album released with the Crickets in Holly's lifetime. The stuff legends are made of. A couple of the songs leaned a little too close to Do Wop otherwise I would have given it 5 stars

Pretty standard reggae beautifully done

Listened to the 1st 3 songs then moved on to the Clash. Not my thing

Great record! The first song keeps it from being a 5 for me. Probably should be 4.5 stars

It didn't take long for me to decide I didn't like this

Good record. The rawness of the lyrics made it a bit disconcerting for me but some wonderful tunes on it. Probably 4.5

It wasn't bad

One of the all time great debuts. Alison alone is worth the price of admission

I only had time to listen to the first few songs. It was ok

Never been a Pearl Jam hater but don't really seek them out either. This is a good record though

Generally enjoy Genesis, generally don't enjoy concept albums. This one didn't do much for me

The Heads debut. Doesn't have the "hits" other than Psycho Killer but still a good record

Some of the greatest harmonies ever put on record

The big band sounds of Brother Ray! The guy can play anything. Outstanding

Intergalactic funk plus MACEO. Fun record

Not my thing

Unremarkable. This is the 2nd Deep Purple record on this list I'm not sure their catalog merits the inclusion of 2 records

I don't usually enjoy records if I don't understand the lyrics but this is a beautiful record

I didn't have high expectations for this one but it was engaging enough that I listened to the whole record. Not terrible

Odd. A couple of ok songs otherwise just a lot of noise

Not sure what all the hubub is about

I general I like Radiohead. This one didn't do much for me. Very atmospheric

Unplugged to say the least. Great mix of covers and originals. Contains the best version of Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World"

Music of a time and place. Very well done but not my thing

It's interesting I remember listening to this record a few times when it came out and not being enamored with it (other than Come On Eileen) but it's a fun well made record

Not the Tom Waits catalog selection I would have went with. Tom is an acquired taste but still some very good songs here

I like it. I've never listened before but I'll probably come back

This was good I'll probably listen again. You can hear the origins of the New Orleans sound

Good stuff although an hour and 12 minutes of Eminem is a lot

She's obviously a very talented vocalist. For whatever reason I just wasn't feeling it today

Not sure how I would describe the music. It wasn't great but it wasn't terrible

A classic. 6 songs over 2 records. The genesis of jam band records?

Kind of like 80's Hair Metal meets the Ramones and not in a good way. Lost interest after a few songs

I remember when this came out there was a lot of hubub about it amongst the Americana crowd. I had never listened to it. It was just ok

Not a big fan of Jay as a person but this isn't a bad record. Fairly melodic for a rap record

My all time favorite record

I was taken aback when Fast Car came out by how unique and good that song was but never listened to the album. This is a good record. Has a social conscience without being preachy

It's probably good if you are into that kind of thing

An overreach by the Mac at the height of their massive popularity. Maybe their 3rd or 4th best album. Still some good work here

Sometimes the music transcends the language barrier. Good stuff

Ground zero for Americana. I forget this is a debut album. Wonderful

Interesting catalog choice. Bowie can be a little quirky but this is a nice record

Nick Drake is a bit of an acquired taste but I've been listening to his work for some time. Some good songs here and guitar playing that verges on acoustic blues at times. Very nice record.

I did not enjoy

The last Doors record as far as I'm concerned. Morrison's voice is reduced to a growl for a lot of this record. Lots of great songs on here (the title track is my favorite Doors song) and some mehh songs. Still a great record

Not a bad record. Not much differentiation between songs but they have a nice sound

Aretha's first record on Atlantic and it changed the trajectory of her career. Great record! Probably my favorite female singer

Been a fan of this record for a long time

One classic after another, many of these songs were overplayed on AOR radio when I was younger but still great tunes. Kind of forget that this was a debut record and it also essentially started the southern rock genre

I've met Mr Loaf but have never been enamored with his records. I wasn't excited for this one but it wasn't bad. It's music of a time and place that can take you back to that place which is one of the important things I ask music to do. I was going to go 2.5 but I'll give it a three

Better than I anticipated. I would give it 2.5 stars

I've listened to X/O but never this one. He was a talented and troubled young man. A pop sheen over depressing lyrics. A good record

Not terrible. Some of the lyrics are interesting but the whole thing is pretty monochromatic

Not the kind of music I seek out it's a little muddy for me (I know it's grunge). But it's really well done Chris Cornell's vocals are perfect for this kind of music and he's really good. Enjoyed it

A little bit of that goes a long way.

I like Paul Simon but I don't love him. This is a nice album though

Well done pop music but they have never really appealed to me

Pretty good as far as rap records go. I listened to the whole thing

This was great. If I didn't know better I would have thought I was at a keg party circa 1982. Really fun listen

One of my first records was ZZ Tops 1977 greatest hits album. Funky, greasy blues rock. Not monumental but good stuff. This record is blues based pop that feels like it was run through a 1980's computer. A few catchy tunes and MTV made this record huge but I don't find it appealing even as a period piece

Been listening to this one for years. Great record!

I know people who's musical opinion i respect that consider this not only the best prog rock record but also one of the all time best records in general. That being the case I learned here that prog rock definitely doesn't do much for me.

Turns out I like excessively long jam band freakouts better than I like excessively long prog rock tunes. Not bad if you're into that sort of thing.

Of the multitude of Paul Simon selections I probably liked this one best

This is one of the records that set me on the Americana path. It checks all the boxes, the songs, the singing, musicians, the attention to detail in the production is incredible. Easily in my top 100 records. Also includes maybe the greatest song ever about female masturbation

All the Doors haters can pound sand this is a great record

Classic! Every song is a gem. Lots of good memories chilling with friends listening to this record in college

FUNKY!! Enjoyed

I was slow to come around to this one just like critics and fans when it was originally released. It was a revelation at the time it was released. Good record

The first grunge band? Noisy, grungey and still slightly melodic. I liked

Regarded as one of the all time best live albums by many. You can't argue with the Hardest Working Man in Showbusiness!!

Dylan's transition from folk. Side 1 is stream of consciousness Bob blowing his harp and spitting lines with a ramshackle jalopy of a band chugging along behind him. Side 2 more traditional acoustic folk songs. Subterranean Homesick Blues and Mr Tambourine Man are worth the price of admission

Really good 80's English punk record. Is it punk? I guess that's how I think of The Jam. "That's Entertainment" has always been a favorite

A game show? A reality TV show? An album? Yes it wasn't bad

A masterpiece. Most regard this as the Stones best record. I'm not sure on that but if I could only keep one Stones record it would be this one because of the depth and breadth of it

Decent British invasion ish

Very good holiday record!

Probably not in my top 10 EC albums. Pretty standard fair but EC is always interesting

I like the early ZZ Top before they became a caricature of themselves. Greazzy Texas blues good stuff

This record was a game changer for U2. Great song after great song. "One" is always a gut wrencher for me

I anticipated straight up noise but there were some tunes underneath the layers of grunge. Not bad

At the end of her life and career. Her voice showing signs of a hard life. Still beautiful. Terrible what was done to Billie just for singing a song about racists

I've often heard of this record but never listened. Very good

Not a big fan of concept albums but it's Willie so the playing and singing are wonderful

This would be ok if I was sitting at a beach 🏖️ bar drinking a tropical drink but otherwise I didn't really feel it

As despicable of a person I think this guy is not a bad record

Some grandiose arrangements. I like Rufus's voice but the songs weren't especially captivating

Classic

This is a great debut record. Time Has Told Me is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

Stephen Stills is a very talented musician. Nothing monumental here but a nice record

I'm always suspicious of early to mid 80's bands that I haven't heard of. If they were good I probably would know them. This one didn't do much for me

Never been a tremendous Arcade Fire guy but this is a good one

How can I understand Ozzie's singing but not his talking? I don't typically enjoy metal but this wasn't terrible maybe because it's a little more blues based than others? I would give it 2.5 ⭐

Not his best selection of songs but still a great record. I often think about what Jimi would be doing today had he lived and my imagination tells me he would be cutting some killer acoustic blues

Angry metal not my thing

Had never heard of these guys. Kind of a cross between Oasis and the Smiths. I enjoyed it

Wasn't bad.

Good record I don't listen to often enough

Listenable Brit pop. I liked the Suede record better. 2.5 stars

Juvenileish punk rock not terrible

My expectations for this one were pretty low but it's a fun record

Not in my top 5 Springsteen records but still a great record. Saw him on this tour best concert I've ever seen

I had not listened to this one previously. Very sprawling record shows the depth and breadth of Prince's talent. I enjoyed it

Been a fan of Doolittle for a long time but hadn't listened to this record. It's a good one really liked it. Debated between 3 and 4 stars. 3.5 stars

Listening to the first song I thought I wouldn't be listening long but it had some moments. Kind of odd but not terrible

Some of the best potty mouth ever put on record. I think the world would be a better place if more people could simultaneously A) Respect the job that good cops do and B) Understand why young African American males would write a song entitled "Fuck the Police

This is a good album. I kinda turned my nose up at it at the time of release as it was overplayed everywhere. I'm a big DS fan and these are all good songs but it's not their best record. I can't bring myself to give it 4 stars but it's a solid 3.5

I thought it was pretty good

This was overplayed a ton in the day so I kinda tuned it out but have come back to it often over the years. Even with it's overdone 80's style production I enjoy it

I've listened before but this is a nice record

I hadn't listened to this one before. Good record #NotAHater

Not a terrible record. I stopped caring about VanHalen not long after this one

I tried

I had never heard of her but it wasn't bad. Reminded me a little of Missy Elliott

Had their ancestors been petty criminals and sent to the British penal colony of Australia they may have turned out as a slightly mellower AC/DC. Pretty straightforward 70's rock. Nothing remarkable but not bad. 2.5 stars

Not my favorite Heads record but still a classic. Everyone I knew in college that was serious about music had a copy of this one

I bought this one on CD before I even had a CD player because I wanted to listen to the guitar riff on Monkey Man on CD. A classic not a track in vain

Had it on in the background. Wasn't terrible

Pretty typical Joni

One of the first records I owned. Some good tunes some just ok

Listened to a couple tunes. Not my thing

Full disclosure I'm a big Bowie fan but rarely listen to a whole album straight through because they often consist of a few really good tunes and a few meh tunes. This one is no exception

Beautiful record. Great songs and some of the best harmonies ever committed to vinyl. Classic

Solid record from the Byrds. Great version of My Back Pages

Odd

Not a big Mike Jackson fan but this is a very good record

This is a nice Dusty Springfield record. That being said I am sometimes mystified by the catalog choices here. She is not an artist that demands more than one entry here and anyone who knows anything about music knows it should be "Dusty in Memphis" which is a classic

Pretty straightforward 60's psychedelica. A good listen if you are into that sort of thing

Enjoyed that more than I thought I would

I hated disco as a kid. This wasn't as bad as I anticipated but still very formulaic and got kinda boring

Had never listened enough to to know they are progish. A couple of nice songs but not super

I've never really listened to RATM before. I don't traffic in that kind of anger anymore but I like their sound. Morello is a good guitar player

Not really my jam

Lotta hype when these guys came on the scene. Love their sound, it was unique at the time. Great record

Banger

I think Dolly is a great person but I have never loved her music. I think her voice is overly saccharinated and her songs lightweight. This wasn't bad though 2.5 stars

What an odd hodge podge of stuff, some of it musical some not so much. Better than a 1 but not a 2

Brian Eno's stuff is usually weird but I usually like it

Not familiar with these guys but I liked it. Pretty melodic for punk

A real musical potpourri. Classic

Nice album. Once again not the catalog choice I would have made though.

Some decent guitar playing but not my jam

Some days I'm not in the mood

Had it on in the office for background which it is suitable for

Many say this is the best live album ever. It's good but I wouldn't say best. Not my ideal Who set list but still good. The rhythm section is powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline

Overplayed AOR from the 80's. That being said a ton of great tunes on this record.

Another overplayed 80's icon. Still a great record though. "Pretty Maids...." Is one of Dylan's favorite songs. I enjoy some of the mellower songs as much as the hits tbh

Good stuff

This was WAY better than I anticipated. Really enjoyed it

As far as heavy metal goes this is iconic stuff I just don't love the genre. I think this is our 2nd Sabbath record and I still want to know how can Ozzy sing but not talk 🤔

Only one song on Spotify. I have listened to this before it's weird and wild

Big fan of DBT's greazy southern rock. They aspire to greatness but come up just a hair short

It was ok not great but not bad. I debated between 2.5 and 3 stars but it made me want to listen to a Doug Sahm record so I'll throw in the extra half star

Pretty solid with some hits

A talented young man then the sideshow became the show after this record. Good record

Some solid British rock

This one checks a lot of boxes, all great songs, meant a lot to me at the time it came out etc. Not sure that elevates it to 5 stars but I'm going there anyway

Depeche no? Never been a fan but I listened through Personal Jesus cause I kinda like that one

Funky!

Basically ground zero for glam rock. Influenced a number of bands from the New York Dolls to the Black Keys. Big fan of this one

I love all things Beck. Mellow Gold was a nice record but this one really pushed him into the stratosphere. People will be singing "Where it's at" to themselves for generations

Elvis transitioning from the King of Rock and Roll to a pop star. Col. Parker wanted a money machine who cares about artistic integrity. Still a nice set of songs

The songs are good the lyrics are good and the performances are fine. The Smiths/Morrissey just never move the needle for me. Still a listenable record

Standard sludge rock. Kind of a one trick pony but listenable

This is the only Oasis record I listen to but I like it

Had it on in the background at work. Not as bad as I anticipated

Americana before Americana. Nice solid album

"Listen to the knowledge being dropped over beats". I enjoyed this one

Classic. A fantastic songwriter and a revelation as a performer

Listened to the first song. I could probably listen to the instrumental track but the vocals are atrocious

I would like to note that there are no artic monkeys in real life. This is a good record. I always try to pigeon hole but there are a number of music styles here with an undercurrent of FUNK. Good songs and some nice guitar work. Enjoyed

Big fan of Iggy's work with the Stooges. Solo stuff is not bad. This is ostensibly a Bowie record with Iggy on vocals. Fun fact: Greg Shimonek is the biggest Iggy fan I know which means something although I'm not sure what

Some people who's musical opinions I respect are big Smths fans. I am not, I don't dislike them they just don't move the needle for me

Early Kinks always underrated

Some solid British jangle pop. Remember them from college, wasn't a tremendous fan but knew some who were. Nice record

Like some of their later stuff but this didn't do much for me

Big Who fan but I like mid career Who better than early Who. Some great songs on here but all the other mumbo jumbo I could do without

Like the Police's early stuff far better than this one but you have to give this record it's due as it was a massive commercial success. I enjoyed most of the hits on side 2

Part of the origin story of Rock and Roll. Fantastic stuff

The Stones at their drugiest, bluesiest best. Every song a classic IMO

The jazz portion of the program wasn't bad. Disco was meh...

Lotta hype surrounding this one. I've listened to it multiple times over the years and even own it on CD. I just can't bring myself to really enjoy it

Great players. I don't love instrumental records in rock necessarily but this is a good one

Not the best catalog choice for Adele but not a bad record

I have never listened to this one before but it's a nice record. More accessible than most Radiohead records

I was today years old when I found out Ian Hunter was the lead singer for Mott. Dylan meets the Faces meets the New York Dolls. Good stuff

I gotta say I wasn't disappointed this content was not available on Spotify

Pretty middle of the road hip hop record. Not bad

The Clash lay down their manifesto at the height of their power. The best album of the '80's. Also maybe the 1st hidden track accidentally?

Not my top catalog choice but a good record with a couple of the "hits". Listened to them a ton in college and have always been a fan

Usually sceptical of 80's bands I'm not really familiar with and this is another example of why. Pretty sedate stuff.

Kind of a hodge podge but not terrible. RIP Brian

Listenable alt rock. Nothing revolutionary but good.

Great debut that didn't sell and was generally ignored by the critics. It was well ahead of it's time and was incredibly influential. I read today that it only sold 30k copies in it's first 5 years but all 30 thousand people that bought it started their own band😄. Also Sue asked me if the guy's guitar was broke so even though Loaded is my favorite VU album I'm giving it 5 stars based on that 🤣

Listened in the background while reading but really like the mellow vibe. I'll return to this one soon and give it a better listen

Listened in the background. It was ok for that

British folk rock is it's own weird thing. I'd listened to this one before based on a glowing review. He was a good friend of Nick Drake and their styles cross over from time to time. Nice record

Basic mid 90's alt rock. Nothing special but not bad although the record is excessively long

Not a big Floyd fan but if I was going to like a record it would be this one

No complaints. The Seed (2.0) is a great tune

Have always been a fan but haven't listened to this one as often as other records. Linda's vocals are beautiful and Richard renowned as a great guitarist shows it off in spots here. Wonderful record

Not bad

Wasn't really familiar with her until "Running up that hill" resurfaced. Not terrible just not my thing

I haven't listened to the Lizzy much other than the hits. This is a fun record 3.5 stars

I haven't listened to this one. Great early stuff from the Who and a James Brown cover? Interesting how their sound changed over the years but stayed the same in many ways

Kinda boring actually and not the record with their hits

Fantastic record

I won't argue that Cohen isn't a genius his music just doesn't resonate with me

I just can't with the British prog rock. This one is mostly a bunch of noodling around. 1.5 stars

I've said it before I'm always sceptical of 80's bands I've never heard of but this isn't bad. I hear a little Lloyd Cole and some Prefab Sprout in there albeit quite a bit darker. Fairly standard late 80's "alternative" but good

I haven't gotten to this period in Miles career but loved this. Miles tone is beautiful and the other musicians are great

Brian Jones last record. Back to a more blues based sound. Start of a pretty good run for the Stones

Didn't really love this at the time and still don't

Vaguely satisfying (albeit repetitive)Americana from some Irish lads. 2.5 stars

His divorce record. I didn't listen to the words very closely but enjoyed the record.

JLH was probably the first blues artist I discovered (playing Boom boom boom in the Blues Brothers). Nothing wrong with this record and it's nice to see JLH get some widespread recognition late in his career. That being said this isn't even in the top 5 best JLH records. If you want the real deal check out John Lee Hooker Plays and Sings the Blues

Game changer. Totally changed the way I listened to music. All timer

The Fat Man had a very unique sound, all his own. Always an enjoyable listen even with a pretty lightweight set of songs

Not a fan of this type of music but Sabbath is good at it. RIP Ozzy

Fun stuff!!! If this one doesn't put a smile on your face you're doing it wrong

Great record. Very diverse set from Prince. An all timer

Nice Temptations record. Papa was a Rolling Stone worth the price of admission alone. 3.5 stars

Great album consensus is it's a 5 star record. I think there are a couple of tunes that are a little lightweight

Uncle Tupelo begat Son Volt and Wilco. Son Volt had a great debut record and Wilco's was good but kind of lightweight. This one caught people by surprise and belongs in the hall of very good

80's metal record from a 2000's band? Kinda fun I'll give it 2.5 stars

Somewhat familiar but haven't listened extensively. This record had a nice vibe for a Sunday morning

A classic from Uncle Neil

Good AOR rock from back in the day

Can't say I loved it or hated it

Not real familiar with them. Double album, only listened to the first record. Had some good rockers on it. 2nd record is supposed to be more mellow

I remember being very excited about this one coming out. Over the years I've lost my taste for both prog rock and concept albums but this is a pretty good example of both

Gave it a try didn't make it through the first 23 minute song

Hard to pigeon hole this one but it didn't do much for me

Fuller band record is interesting but I prefer his solo acoustic stuff. Still a very good record

I listened in the background as I made dinner. Enjoyed it will try to get back to it again sometime.

Some solid very early American punk. Kinda an acquired taste but I liked it. Strangely enough produced by Joan Jett

Heard alot about this record over the years but never listened. Really liked the dirtied up guitar sound

Well done music but disco is not something I really enjoy

100% banger! One of my all time favorite records

They do what they do and they do it well

Haven't listened to Arcade Fire much but this is a solid album

Decent Brit Pop

Pretty good record. Still sounds like a Steely Dan record. I think I'd like to spend some more time with it.

A classic of the genre. I just don't love the genre.

Not sure what I expected but was better than I expected

All timer. Zeppelin's best record and the definitive 70's hard rock record.

Standard folkie stuff, not bad but not overly compelling. It would probably benefit from a couple more listens. "Once I Was" is a nice tune

I just can't with Kraftwerk.... never have been able to. Sounds like a video game machine taken over by aliens

Game changer from Uncle Neil. Every song is a classic. I've heard it referred to as the first grunge record. I don't hear that probably because Neil is wearing a flannel shirt on the cover

I've cooled on Eric Clapton over the years but you can't deny this album. A true blues rock masterpiece. Duane Allman plays guitar on 11 of the 14 tracks

A classic from REM. Different directionally for them. Not their best record but it is their best sounding record. Wore this CD out years ago. A great one

At the end of the day aren't they all "Songs the Lord Taught Us"? Psychobilly Surf Zombie Punk?? All I remember about this group is a well known local public radio DJ couldn't stand them so I never listened. I thought this was a lot of fun and I bet the live shows were insane!

Never been a big fan. Annie Lennox has a great voice but it's all a little too "new wavey" for me

I'd only listened to what was on the radio back in the day. Surprisingly solid record. 3.5 stars

Jaah Mon....

Hadn't listened to this one. Winwood is very talented. Nice record

I thought the band was decent but somewhat repetitive. Lyrics and vocals? Not terrible

Not "classic" Queen but not bad

Incredibly wide ranging effort from Stevie. A classic

Listened as background at work. Liked it would like to listen again

Lot of hype around this one when it came out, I've owned a copy for years. She is a wonderful voice and this is a nice record but it's never got me super excited

Classic Cash

I like Roxy Music but have never listened to this one before. I didn't find it very engaging. 2.5 stars

Never been a huge fan of "newer" punk but this is pretty good and still somewhat timely

Love Bowie but not always his full albums but this one was pretty good

I have an original vinyl of this. One of the most poorly designed album covers of all time. One of the best records of all time

Pretty good Aussie punk album. #AussiePunksFuckOff

Iggy is an acquired taste but this is some pretty good proto punk. I listened to the original Bowie mix

Not my favorite Radiohead record

Didn't love it but didn't hate it either. Vocals very reminiscent of My Morning Jacket and some decent jangly guitar

I'm sure they are good at what they do but every song sounds the same to me, fast and angry

This Dylan guy is pretty solid

Not their strongest record but some good moments. Sue did not enjoy 🤣

Belongs in the Hall of Very Good. 4.5 stars

This record was a touchstone for music listeners of my generation but it really wasn't all that for me. Aerosmith at their least pretentious I guess.

Oh Lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz. I wish I had a dollar for every time I got drunk and sang that one. Janis was a star that unfortunately was doomed to burn out not fade away. She's a fantastic blue's singer, wonderful record

You sometimes forget the Beatles were a great 4 piece rock and roll band. Good stuff

Pretty good stuff never listened before. Will probably go back

Interesting mashup of British music styles. Always like Paul Simonon's base playing

I like his album "So" but out side of Solesbury Hill this one didn't do much for me

Not a Oasis fan boy but I liked this better than I thought I would. Couldn't get it turned up loud enough. Love the opening track

Just not a fan of concept albums. Some great songs but a lot of nonsense as well

I hadn't ever listened to this full record. Better than I expected

Didn't have much of an impact on me either way. Album cover is awkward though

Not sure if this is my favorite Led Zeppelin record but it could be

Solid punk record

Maybe my favorite Beck record. A break up record with powerful lyrics and the beauty and depth of the music is incredible. You can feel the pain in every verse

I can't argue that it's a great record Joni just doesn't move the needle for me

The one thing I dislike more than concept albums is bullshit electronica records

Poorly produced noise

Nope

Nice record

I liked this one

I'm a sucker for some sweet jangle pop and this is pretty good. Not really familiar with them but recognized one of the tunes. I'll definitely go back

I can't get real excited about Rufus either way

Production is a little muddy for my taste but still a good record

All the hits. Some songs sound a little dated but still a classic. Little Red Corvette is my favorite Prince song

Nice record. Listened while I made dinner. Will probably go back

Not a top 5 REM record but still really good. Haven't listened to it in a while

I have never listened to the La's outside of "There She Goes" which is a pure pop MASTERPIECE. This is a really good album and sadly their only one.

Better than I anticipated. 2.5 stars

I like the Cure more as a singles band. This was ok 2.5 stars

In my opinion an underrated Beatles record if that's possible. Some great harmonies and some stellar guitar work from George. One of my favorite Beatles record

This one is revered as a classic but it's kinda middle of the road for me

Never been a big fan. Not terrible but not great

Fantastic record. The poor man's Rolling Stones at their raunchiest. Love these guys

Pretty standard folkie stuff. Not remarkable but not terrible. Was going to give it 2 stars but "Everyone's Talking" is worth an additional star

It's fine the guy is talented but Morrisey/Smiths have just never moved me. Just seem like pretentious Brits whining about shit

Good stuff

We just had one of their albums a couple of weeks ago and I said I like them more as a singles band. Still holds true but I like this one better

I had this one on cassette and couldn't believe how radical it sounded at the time. Just great passionate punk rock young people angry about their circumstances. While I'm old and this type of anger doesn't resonate with me like it used to there should always be a place for it in music. I did a satirical speech in freshman rhetoric loosely based on "Holiday in Cambodia". Good times, good memories 🙂

Not a huge Floyd fan but kinda enjoyed this one. 3.5 stars

First 3 songs lean to the funk side ( side 1 of the record I believe). The rest is standard Temptations fare. You can't argue with either

IMO the best Springsteen record. Can be a hard listen but all great songs. Used to listen to "Prove it all Night" before every wrestling meet

Didn't know anything about them but not bad

Classic punk

Game changer. "I Will Dare" played at almost every party I went to freshman year at Iowa.

Easily the worst of their 3 albums

Classic stuff

This was I think the first record I reviewed on this platform. Very fun! Kind of Louis Jordanesque

Ground zero for the rap explosion. Scott Hauser and I had it on cassette. Fun Stuff

Boring British "Art" rock

Good stuff. My Mom had this record when I was a little kid so I've been listening to it most of my life

John Cale was in the Velvet Underground. This is supposed to be his most accessible album. Kind of meh...

All the hits. No doubt Mike was a talented young man

I can't imagine seeing Sam Cooke in a club. Good stuff

First heavy metal record? Interesting period piece. 2.5 stars

A new and very influential sound for Rock and Roll. Lot of covers here and I normally wouldn't give 5 stars for this many covers but they are mostly Dylan covers 😁

This was the 2nd jazz cd I purchased after Kind of Blue. Beautiful

Leonard Cohen is a great songwriter but his music just doesn't move the needle for me

She was a sensation when this one came out, saw her in a small theater in Chicago shortly after this one was released .Nice record

Hard pass

Not bad as far as Smith's albums go

Some hits and some ok songs. 3.5 stars

Love this record, spent a ton of time with it when it came out. Listening now it does what all great music can do, it takes me back to a time and place (albeit a difficult one). Not widely regarded as a great U2 record but it's one of my favorites

This is our THIRD Dexy's record. No way they have 3 records in the top 1000. That being said I liked this one best

British dance pop. Not as bad as I anticipated. 2.5 stars

Have not listened to them much but most of the band are rock legends. Good stuff

Nothing like it.... before or since. Incredible genius

Not as bad as I anticipated

Love Bowie but not always his full albums. This was a good one

Huge Bonnie Raitt fan. This was her well deserved commercial breakthrough record. Not her best one but still a good record

Cowboy Junkies are kind of an acquired but I love love Margo Timmins. I have spent more time with "Caution Horses" but this is a nice record

Buffalo Springfields 2nd and last "proper" album. Very good

Never listened to this one before but have heard a couple of the songs. Nice record

2Pac went to prison for this record but I still don't have a ton of words about this record. I enjoyed it 😁

I've tried but Smiths/Morrisey doesn't do it for me. Mid

Reminds me of when Dana Carvey or Martin Short used to sing showtunes on SNL.

Much more atmospheric than I was looking for. Didn't make it too far

Not their strongest album but still very good. 3.5 stars

Nothing revolutionary but some good greasy grooves. Retro southern rock

Never listened before. Feel like I need to go back and spend more time with it. 3.5 stars

Lyrics are pretty political but this is a really solid reggae record. I enjoyed

Big Star's last gasp, the sound of a band breaking up. Big Star was way ahead of their time, not my favorite of their records but still a classic

Ron Wilwert says 5 stars. I'm going with 2

Not sure how I missed these guys in the late '80's but I enjoyed this one. 3.5 stars

Don't care for Clapton much as a person but he makes some good music

Some good early hip hop

A lot going on here. Probably deserves a better listen than I gave it