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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
5 2.26 +2.74
Third
Soft Machine
5 2.45 +2.55
Yeezus
Kanye West
5 2.74 +2.26
Faust IV
Faust
5 2.79 +2.21
Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
5 2.99 +2.01
Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
5 3.02 +1.98
Scum
Napalm Death
4 2.08 +1.92
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
5 3.15 +1.85
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
Devo
5 3.15 +1.85
Close To The Edge
Yes
5 3.2 +1.8

You Love Less Than Most

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Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
1 3.7 -2.7
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
1 3.45 -2.45
Imagine
John Lennon
1 3.44 -2.44
Revolver
Beatles
2 4.23 -2.23
The White Album
Beatles
2 4.17 -2.17
The Wall
Pink Floyd
2 4.13 -2.13
Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
1 3.11 -2.11
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
1 3.04 -2.04
Highly Evolved
The Vines
1 3.03 -2.03
A Night At The Opera
Queen
2 3.95 -1.95

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Miles Davis 3 5
Bob Dylan 3 5
R.E.M. 3 5
Steely Dan 3 5
Bruce Springsteen 4 4.5
Yes 3 4.67
Kraftwerk 2 5
Radiohead 4 4.25

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The Rolling Stones 3 2
Queen 3 2

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Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Feels so raw and energetic and purposeful. The whole album earns that exclamation point

Absolutely adored this. Fantastic live concept, great sleazy Tom Waits vibes. Jazz!

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers

This goes so hard. I love songwriting with a very specific perspective. Clear narratives and direct emotions matched with some good old fashioned country tunes.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Some damn good playing on this one! Kinda feel like most of it sounds pretty similar though

4-Star Albums (172)

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All Ratings (430)

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
May 28 2024

Fast Car is an all-timer! Surprised by how successful this was given how explicitly political it is

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
May 29 2024

Mostly found this tedious. On a whole, I found it hard to engage with the narrative/concept and did not take much away from that. Individually, I found a few songs fun but mostly they ranged from boring to cloying.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
May 30 2024

Was curious about this because I felt like I’ve never really given the Stones a serious listen. The nature of this (fun and exciting) listening experience has left me still feeling like I haven’t given them a fair shake but I did listen to the whole album and found it mostly annoying and uninteresting. I quite dislike Mick Jagger’s style. Very little for me to latch onto otherwise

1989 by Taylor Swift
May 31 2024

At one point this was my favourite Taylor album. I’ve since come to like her more folk/country-tinged music but I am still quite fond of her pure pop turns. I love a lot of the storytelling and songwriting in this though I’ve grown a bit more cold on the instrumentation and production of this then I used to be.

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Jun 01 2024

Excellent sounds and energy on this one. Real provocative lyrics that I feel like I should do some more reading on. Overall: fun!

The Band by The Band
Jun 02 2024

Excellent vibes. Very evocative lyrics that really mad me want to live in their fantastical version of the south

The White Album by Beatles
Jun 03 2024

Really brings out the certified hater in me. I like a lot of the quirky production in this that I used to be quite cold on and I do like a few of the songs but sitting through this whole this is not my idea of a fun time. I do like that it’s consistently weird but the only weird that I can really tune into at all is the noisier stuff at the end of Side 2.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jun 04 2024

One of the premiere Uncool bands. First half of this really had me thinking I was gonna become a RHCP convert, then it just kept going.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Jun 05 2024

Love Petey. Great weird songs that I feel like I can really sink into. Excellent textures and rhythms.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Jun 06 2024

So genuinely epic. Feel a bit strange giving this a 5 because it’s probably my third favourite metallica album but man does it go hard. So fun throughout with no dull moments and good variances of sounds and energy levels.

Jun 07 2024

Fun listen! Not a lot really stuck with me but I’ll definitely revisit this in the future

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Jun 08 2024

Very pleasant music. Some lyrics make me cringe but overall I really like the writing style of both these nerdy boys.

Garbage by Garbage
Jun 09 2024

Fun and good vibes but not a lot of staying power for me

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Jun 10 2024

I quite enjoyed the sound of this and I could see myself really liking this but I’m just not always in the mood for this and some of the lyrics irked me. Will definitely return to this.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Jun 11 2024

Shocked by how modern this sounds. Loved it!

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson
Jun 12 2024

So good. Unique sound, deeply emotional and political and moving!

Jun 13 2024

Have always liked this album and Wilco, though neither have ever been amongst my faves. Excellent textures and layers of sounds. Great chill and easy listening for me.

Dog Man Star by Suede
Jun 14 2024

Did not care for this. Too Morissey-y for my tastes.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Jun 17 2024

Some of the best sounds and jams I could ever want

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Jun 18 2024

So cool and so fun and the best.

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Jun 19 2024

An incredible voice, this list is really gonna turn me into a country fan

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Jun 20 2024

Maybe not my favourite Monk but I love the jazz! Gimme more jazz!

Jun 21 2024

Lovin this Cash guy! His old man voice is very endearing and most of the covers really hit but the album loses a bit a steam towards the end for me. Still great!

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Jun 22 2024

Excellent vibes! Didn’t pay too close attention but would certainly revisit this and jam out

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Jun 23 2024

Pretty fun! Loud, rip-roaring time and exactly how I expected ZZ top to sound

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jun 25 2024

All-timer grooves. Could listen to this forever.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Jun 26 2024

Pretty cool! Instrumentation feels very raw and the vocals have a cool edge to them

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Jun 27 2024

I’ve always thought of Deep Purple as pretty lame so I had never given them a proper listen-through. I enjoyed a lot of the instrumentals and solos more than I was expecting and I actually kinda dug the first song . My verdict, however, remains the same: lame!

Nowhere by Ride
Jun 28 2024

I used to be kinda cold on shoe gaze but recently I’ve been coming around to it and this album has made me want to explore even more!

American Idiot by Green Day
Jun 29 2024

Intensely nostalgic and quite fun but it does feel like it’s tailor-made for 10-year-olds.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Jun 30 2024

Every single song on this is… fine? Found it overall quite tedious and wasn’t really on board at any point.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Jul 01 2024

More nostalgia! I like the organ and a lot of the orchestral sounding stuff. Not my favourite AF album and I kinda feel like I’ve grown out of them as a whole.

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Jul 02 2024

I had fun! I’ll admit to being an ELO hater but today I went on a nice walk and it was sunny and warm and I had a pleasant time!

Jul 04 2024

Loved this! Very unique sounding folk but still pretty straightforward and digestible. Parts of it felt like being at a Ren Faire!

In Utero by Nirvana
Jul 05 2024

This sounds noisy and cool (RIP Steve Albini) but I find its contents mostly uninteresting. I’m always shocked at how popular Nirvana were and continue to be.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Jul 06 2024

Fun! Started today grumpy and expected to be made more grumpy by this but was instead made less grumpy! I’m not a cynic after all!

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Jul 07 2024

Was mostly vibing with this and thought a couple early songs were quite good but then I really turned on this on disc 2. Found the latter half quite frustrating.

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Jul 08 2024

I enjoyed this but it felt like a very minor work? Not really sure why it’s on this list but fun! Damon Albarn’s music always feels, at best, mildly interesting and pleasant.

Van Halen by Van Halen
Jul 09 2024

Fun, quick and energetic! Now this is easy listening

My Generation by The Who
Jul 10 2024

Not really my speed. I actually enjoyed that one instrumental track!

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Jul 11 2024

So fun! Love soundtracks and happy to listen to one for a movie that I would likely never be exposed to otherwise. Curious to know exactly why this is on this list but grateful for the uniqueness!

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Jul 12 2024

Had the day off today so I just kept listening to this album. Never gets old!

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Jul 13 2024

Perhaps exactly as much epicosity as I desire! <3 Jim Steinman

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Jul 14 2024

Pretty fun! Some good bops and unique sounds but has never done a whole lot for me. I do revisit it every so often and have a good time though and today was no different!

High Violet by The National
Jul 15 2024

I like The National and I enjoyed listening to one of their albums!

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Jul 16 2024

An endlessly relistenable for me. Top-tier pared down, minimal folk that is emotional and so comfy

Imagine by John Lennon
Jul 17 2024

Perhaps I could give this a fairer shake on a better day but man I hated listening to this after a pretty miserable day.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Jul 18 2024

I’m not too familiar with this genre so I’m not sure how this stands out but I quite enjoyed it! Seemed like at least one of the songs had a satirical bend which I thought was cool even though I didn’t fully understand

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jul 19 2024

CCR! Excellent!

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Jul 20 2024

Feels so raw and energetic and purposeful. The whole album earns that exclamation point

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Jul 21 2024

This album has always felt so singular. Every sound and texture feels exploratory

Illmatic by Nas
Jul 23 2024

So so solid. Love the production and flow especially.

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Jul 24 2024

Had a lot of fun with this! Have always shied away from The Grateful Dead because of their daunting oeuvre and because I had mostly heard that they were goofy, meandering and noodly. Which I forgot I love!

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso
Jul 25 2024

A fun album that made me want to dance!

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Jul 26 2024

I’ve never been a huge fan of Dre but this really won me over with just how breezy the whole album is. Fun bouncy production throughout is the key for me

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Jul 27 2024

I struggle with Led Zeppelin because I mildly enjoy most of their music but I never really enjoy listening to entire albums and when those albums are over an hour then they become pretty tiresome to me

Soul Mining by The The
Jul 28 2024

Didn’t immediately gel with this, especially the vocalist and some of the samples, but could definitely see this growing on me! Found myself falling into the grooves on the longer tracks. Also I love the band name

John Prine by John Prine
Jul 29 2024

Some of the sentences this man concots… One of those lyricists who just constantly blows me away

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Jul 30 2024

Her voice is truly astounding and the lyrics and accompaniments really just knock this thing way out of the park

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Jul 31 2024

Love a live album! You can really feel the energy of the crowd and the band feeding off of it.

Hms Fable by Shack
Aug 02 2024

Pretty unremarkable! Kinda nice at times

OK Computer by Radiohead
Aug 03 2024

There are a few songs on here that I think are true greats. But I’ve never fully emotionally attached to this album above other Radiohead works. Anyway, love your review and love you Sameen ❤️

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Aug 04 2024

Should explore Megadeth more because this was quite fun!

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Aug 05 2024

I’ve been on a Neil listening spree since we saw him on Sameen’s bday. He has so much output and it’s not consistent in its quality or style which I absolutely adore because I see him as a truly fearless creator who accidentally fell into celebrity. This album is so consistent in quality even though it is quite dynamic. Some of the Young lyrics that I have connected with the deepest and some really fun songs!

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Aug 06 2024

Avoided The Boss because I used to be a classic rock hater but started listening mid-pandemic and have been a huge fan since. Now I’m a hater of all of the modern day bruce-alikes.

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
Aug 07 2024

Somewhat fun in its noisiness but mostly seemed pretty bland and unremarkable!

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Aug 09 2024

Joy Division has never clicked with me in any meaningful way. Enjoyed this listening the most that I ever have. which is not a lot.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Aug 10 2024

Thought I was going to like this a lot more! Fun enough!

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Aug 11 2024

A tremendous grower for me. Have brushed it off multiple times as an incomplete album with a few great songs . But every listen unlocks more and more songs and I think I’m starting to fully appreciate The Mac!

The Bends by Radiohead
Aug 13 2024

I always think of this as the most dated sounded Radiohead album because of a lot of the production sounds very 90s but man does that not take away from this. Really strong start with some front-loaded banger singles but it stays pretty consistent throughout. Love me some bends

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Aug 14 2024

Enjoyed this but wasn’t fully engaged. I’ve liked some of the other blues-y albums we’ve heard on here a lot more

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
Aug 15 2024

This goes so hard. I love songwriting with a very specific perspective. Clear narratives and direct emotions matched with some good old fashioned country tunes.

Aug 16 2024

Yes and King Crimson are my two pinnacles of a genre that has I think has incredibly high highs and not a lot else that I really have clicked with. I’ve also only listened to a small sample size of both of their vast discographies. But the albums I like of them both, I think I could listen to forever. This album specifically goes to so many fascinating places. I love the organ and bass sounds specifically on the first sprawling song and I love the way that song shifts to highlight different sounds. It’s pure sci-if!

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Aug 17 2024

Oooof! Thought maybe I would like this because the first song is pretty fun but that second song is dire. Pretty much disliked the vibes of this throughout. Yuck!

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
Aug 19 2024

Man, I’ve never been in on B&S. I’m usually a pretty twee guy but there is something about their sound that turns me off immediately. Can’t place my finger on it though. Maybe one day I will like them

Vivid by Living Colour
Aug 21 2024
Aug 22 2024

I actually really enjoyed this! I kinda think Common can be pretty corny and there is some unfortunate homophobia but the instrumentals and production are just so so nice!

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Aug 24 2024

Mark Knopfler’s noodling and talk-singing will always make me happy

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Aug 25 2024

Not particularly inspired by this but enjoyed it still!

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Aug 26 2024

Really heartfelt and sweet! I love Randy

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Aug 28 2024

Found this incredibly grating but mostly inoffensive.

Closer by Joy Division
Aug 29 2024

I like this one slightly more than Unknown Pleasure!

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Aug 30 2024

I really enjoyed this! Cool blend of different genres and fun covers of classical songs

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sep 01 2024

Gosh damn! These guys are consistent! I’ve listened to Bad Moon Rising so much but it never grows old.

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Sep 02 2024

Love me some early Roxy Music. Bryan and Brian are my good friends

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Sep 03 2024

I used to like David Bowie a lot more, and maybe if I return to his later stuff I will still enjoy it. But I really did not find much here to enjoy!

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Sep 05 2024

mildly enjoyable

Sep 06 2024

I’ve always assumed that MGMT is just riding off of some big singles but I really enjoyed this whole album!

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Sep 07 2024

Enjoyed tho more than I was planning on. Damn you English rock bands!

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott
Sep 08 2024

So cool, consistent and confident! So fly!

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 09 2024

Long and a bit too uplifting for my taste but I enjoyed this different mode of TheBoss

War by U2
Sep 10 2024

U2 is cool!

Infected by The The
Sep 12 2024

Another The The, another miss!

The United States Of America by The United States Of America
Sep 13 2024

Some weird, wacky and fun things here but not a lot that really made an impact with me. I may revisit this.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Sep 15 2024

Some damn good playing on this one! Kinda feel like most of it sounds pretty similar though

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Sep 17 2024

An interesting sound with some songs I enjoy but also not really something I often want to listen to.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Sep 18 2024

The only thing keeping this above a 2 is the Weird Al soundalike “TV Dinners”

Fragile by Yes
Sep 20 2024

I’ve recently described Roundabout as one of my favourite songs ever so with that and Heart of the Sunrise and all of the other weird songs in between, this surely has to be one of my favourite albums.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Sep 21 2024

Cool how David Byrne’s lyrics are both weird and cold and hard to parse but also just “I like the building I live in and my friends”

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Sep 22 2024

Really enjoyed this! Felt adjacent to some of Eno’s more pop stuff.

American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Sep 23 2024

These guys seem chill and fun.

Whatever by Aimee Mann
Sep 25 2024

Not just Whatever! Pretty good! (trying to be Nick today)

Timeless by Goldie
Sep 26 2024

Loved this! Very sleek and futuristic. Took me a while to get through because of its length but I find the repetition and ambiance quite intriguing.

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Sep 27 2024

Thought this was super cool. Definitely want to dig into some more TD.

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Sep 28 2024

I was disappointed to see another Deep Purple album but I ended up enjoying this quite a bit more than the other Deep Purple album!

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
Sep 29 2024

I thought a lot of this was cool and it had some good wonky sounds but I didn’t love listening to this all in one sitting. Might grow on me more later but I feel like I could only really enjoy a couple of these songs at a time.

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera
Sep 30 2024

Read Nick’s review that mentioned the dropoff in quality between discs and as I was listening I was like “no way, this is so good” and immediately did. 2 had me like “okay nick, my bad”

Oct 01 2024

Never really enjoyed this on previous listens but this time it really hit! This project is forcing me to reevaluate my grumpiness!

Oct 02 2024

I loved this. Surprised I’ve never come across Mike Ladd but I loved how unique this sounded. Good sci-fi!

xx by The xx
Oct 04 2024

Cool sounds but I much prefer Jamie xx’s fun solo stuff. Kinda thought this was a bummer.

The Doors by The Doors
Oct 05 2024

I might need to turn in my hater badge…. I quite enjoyed this….

Oct 07 2024

Absolutely adored this. Fantastic live concept, great sleazy Tom Waits vibes. Jazz!

Green by R.E.M.
Oct 09 2024

This has always felt like one of the darkest and most off kilter REM records. Has some of my all-time favourite songs of theirs like Untitled and Hairshirt along with song of their most accessible bangers like Stand and Orange Crush. Weirdly, I feel like the album takes on a strange foreboding feeling when listened to in completion. Maybe in spite of the more straightforward pop singles or maybe because of them? Good record! Love these boys!

Oct 10 2024

Excellent production throughout! And great lyrics! Those things are important for making a good record!

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Oct 12 2024

I've always massively enjoyed NIN but I find it hard to listen to them frequently because I find their music so emotionally affecting. I love the darkness as much as the next guy but I don't always want to embrace that. Anyway, this slaps but it's also too sad. 5 stars.

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
Oct 13 2024

Idk I guess I liked this. Confused at the amount of Dexys Midnight Runners. Feels inessential to me.

Tical by Method Man
Oct 14 2024

Man I fuckin love rza

25 by Adele
Oct 15 2024

I'm glad people seem to really enjoy this

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Oct 16 2024

This goes so hard. The first track is an all-time brain melter (complimentary) and the rest is just so damn fun.

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons
Oct 17 2024

I could really get into this kinda thing. Did not capture me entirely yet

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Oct 18 2024

Still gotta listen to more IM. Great stuff.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Oct 20 2024

I also thought this was Steely Dan's weakest album but man did I have an incredible time listening to this. Guess it's time for another complete discography listen!

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Oct 21 2024

Enjoyed the energy and irishness of this!

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Oct 22 2024

Another band of which I'm a hater. Enjoyed on this listen... Will re-evaluate one day

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Oct 23 2024

I always enjoy this guy. Great songwriting and good dark tone

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Oct 24 2024

Now this is easy to listen to! Loved it

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
Oct 25 2024

Really came around to this at the end. I especially liked the last 2 songs.

The Next Day by David Bowie
Oct 26 2024

Mostly enjoyed this but Bowie isn't really sparking much in me these days

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Oct 27 2024

Quite enjoyed the wacky noodle was mixed with some classical. Gotta check out some more E & also P.

Oct 28 2024

Surprised I've never heard of this before. Reminds me of Mark Kozalek. I'm interested in this guy's more lo-fi stuff.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Oct 29 2024

Perfect Renn Faire music

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Oct 30 2024

Damn I really like that title track....I can feel my Smith's hate slipping away....damn you Morrissey....

Dookie by Green Day
Nov 02 2024

Pretty good and classy

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
Nov 04 2024

I remember disliking this band as a child listening to the radio but as an adult I thought it wasn't so bad!

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Nov 06 2024

Reminded me of Pulp but boring

Young Americans by David Bowie
Nov 07 2024

Enjoyed this a lot more than Aladdin Sane. Beatles songs and references can stay home tho

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Nov 08 2024

Very smooth and clean sounding in a way that can sometimes push me away but I find this just so soothing

Nov 10 2024

Sadly I can't get over the Morrissey of it all. I don't particularly like his musical persona let alone his real life persona so I get an ick while listening. Good though.

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
Nov 11 2024

These guys are big time Kutis!

Purple Rain by Prince
Nov 12 2024

Truly one of the goat-iest albums

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Nov 13 2024

Exactly what I expected but I liked it for some reason

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3
Nov 14 2024

I've never listened to Spacemen 3 but I've always enjoyed Spiritualized. This felt more ambient and drone-y which I loved!

Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Nov 15 2024

Thought this was fun

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Nov 16 2024

Idk man I just think so many of these songs are les intouchables

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Nov 17 2024

I must admit to never listening to this so I was properly blown away! Like those YouTube guys who have never listened to music before

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Nov 17 2024

Offensively inoffensive

Live! by Fela Kuti
Nov 19 2024

Fantastic atmosphere and incredibly consistent tunes. Didn't know who Ginger Baker was until I read sameen's review.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Nov 20 2024

I'm not embarrassed by this :)

The Cars by The Cars
Nov 23 2024

So damn consistent and so damn fun

Pretenders by Pretenders
Nov 25 2024

Fun and good!

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Nov 26 2024

Karen O is cool and the songs are good

Faust IV by Faust
Nov 27 2024

This is correct

Dummy by Portishead
Nov 30 2024

Never really quite clicks for me but so damn cool

Yeezus by Kanye West
Dec 02 2024

Kinda deeply uncool but still one of my favourite albums and I am sorry

New York Dolls by New York Dolls
Dec 04 2024

Sounds similar to other things I enjoy

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Dec 07 2024

Forgot how many bangers are on this one! Not the number 1 TH album for me..but not number last as well

Be by Common
Dec 08 2024

Dammit kanye

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Dec 09 2024

Clapton Rules Everyone Around Me :(

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Dec 10 2024

This album is so beautiful lyrically and musically. Makes me cry

Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Dec 11 2024

I accidentally listened to this twice in a row and I loved it

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Dec 12 2024

Thought this was super fun and I liked the remixes of the songs too

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Dec 13 2024

The variety of genres and the instrumentals were nice!

Ten by Pearl Jam
Dec 14 2024

I feel like I don't understand grunge at all

Smash by The Offspring
Dec 16 2024

I'm not sure what hits so well for me with these guys but their energy ....their sound....takes me back

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Dec 17 2024

Feels kinda corny and lame but in like a tasteful and cool way. A true paradox! I liked it

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Dec 18 2024

Pretty cool and noisy. Some songs were annoying

Homework by Daft Punk
Dec 20 2024

Cool sounds and undeniably french

Moondance by Van Morrison
Dec 21 2024

Weird guy

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Dec 24 2024

Do not like this. Why do they sound like they do? They are british

Dec 26 2024

I love Christmas music and this is quite nostalgic but it also is the blueprint for Christmas music which has its negatives and positives. Quite enjoyed listening to this in July though

Dec 27 2024

Got this CD from the library because it wasn't available on Apple music which was a nice experience and it's a great soundtrack to a movie I haven't seen! Excited to watch it now

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Dec 28 2024

I really thought I had listened to this before but none of it sounded familiar. Really liked the instrumentals but as others have said, this does not measure up to his other albums

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite
Dec 29 2024

Never felt fully engaged with this but a couple outstanding tracks make me want to revisit soon.

Dec 30 2024

Really thought I was gonna hate this after the first track but it turned around quickly. Glad to hear Weird Al mentioned

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Dec 31 2024

It was nice to listen to this and imagine my friends enjoying it

Highly Evolved by The Vines
Jan 01 2025

Listened to this while walking home in a severe thunderstorm at 3am and got pissed that I might get hit by lightning while listening to this bullshit

Disintegration by The Cure
Jan 02 2025

I liked it! Some really interesting sounds on here but it just didn't make that big of an impression. Perhaps I'll revisit soon

Celebrity Skin by Hole
Jan 03 2025

Excellent! Feels like it perfectly encapsulates an era. But maybe not! I wasn't very alive

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers
Jan 05 2025

Neat and fun but also kinda annoying to me

Headquarters by The Monkees
Jan 08 2025

Not sure really how to interact with this. Probably fine but so not for me

The Coral by The Coral
Jan 09 2025

More interesting than expected!

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Jan 12 2025

The Neil Young songs are peak

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto
Jan 19 2025

Adored the production an instrumentation here. Great vibes

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper
Jan 20 2025

I enjoyed this! Felt like end credits music for a fantasy film

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Jan 22 2025

Cool sound! I feel like I need more time to really get into these guys

Stankonia by OutKast
Jan 23 2025

So cool and fresh

Truth by Jeff Beck
Jan 24 2025

Surprisingly I liked this. Especially Greensleves

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
Jan 25 2025

So beautiful in its repetition and simplicity.

Connected by Stereo MC's
Jan 26 2025

Fun sounds! Weird that they were rapping

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury
Jan 27 2025

Come off it! Global reviews for this are wild. This is fun and cheeky and good!

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jan 29 2025

One of the many mysteries of Martin Scorsese is his ability to make these guys sound cool as hell.

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Jan 31 2025

I've listened to these guys a little tiny bit and I think they sound cool but they also seem to be a t-shirt band so I've always been slightly averse to them. But I can get past that I'm sure!

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Feb 01 2025

A super formative album for me but I haven't really kept up with TFL that much. Album still really rocks and is very fun and nice

Ctrl by SZA
Feb 02 2025

Damn I haven't listened to this in a long time. Very impactful album

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Feb 03 2025

Cool blend of different sounds and genres!

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Feb 04 2025

So sick but feels more front door than their first 2 albums. Maybe that shouldn't be a bad thing but I'm a jerk so

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Feb 05 2025

Fun and family friendly! Sounds like rock and roll to me

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Feb 08 2025

One of the best. So close to being my favourite Prince album but it always fizzles out for me for some reason. One day, perhaps.

Copper Blue by Sugar
Feb 09 2025

Not my favourite kind of stuff but pretty cool

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder
Feb 11 2025

Stevie is so cool and I love the all the sounds in this and I gotta listen to more of this guy

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Feb 12 2025

Really liked a lot of the instruments in this but the singer and lyrics kinda pissed me off

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Feb 13 2025

I kinda like this but I also kinda find it annoying. Used to play a lot at my place of work

The Poet by Bobby Womack
Feb 14 2025

So pleasant and cool. 3 stars, however

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Feb 15 2025

These guys remain the goat that I often forget about when I'm trying to remember cool music that I want to listen to. They're also slightly too mainstream for me to be a "fan." Sameen is correct though, they are undeniable.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Feb 16 2025

Took me a couple tries to listen. Not entirely unpleasant but it did piss me off

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.
Feb 17 2025

Never could quite crack them. They feel like a band that has one hit song that is in the video game "Rock Band." But they are cool and noisy!

Kenza by Khaled
Feb 20 2025

I thought this was a cool new genre that I haven't explored before but Imagine is a bad song

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Feb 21 2025

This made me sad to listen to

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Feb 23 2025

Just some of the most beautiful sounds

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Feb 24 2025

Kinda cool production and noisiness and maybe quite influential idk but mostly I hated listening to it

Melodrama by Lorde
Feb 25 2025

This really hit when released and has held up incredibly well. Sadly, I don't like any other Lorde albums

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Feb 26 2025

MBV continues to be a band that I respect and want to like more than I actually like. This album has my favourite sound of all their works but still feels pretty minor.

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Feb 28 2025

I feel like the songs on this album have been with me for my whole life. Lively songs

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Mar 02 2025

Cool band! Didn't realize how long they have been making music!

Sheet Music by 10cc
Mar 06 2025

Weird but also kinda boring

Queen II by Queen
Mar 08 2025

I don't enjoy listening to this band

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
Mar 10 2025

Cool sound! Came out of nowhere!

1984 by Van Halen
Mar 11 2025

Way better than expected! Epic-core

Damaged by Black Flag
Mar 12 2025

Hell yeah Henry Rollins! Johnny Mnemonic is one of my favourite movies. I would especially recommend the black & white version.

Is This It by The Strokes
Mar 13 2025

Really thought I was going to be on the high end of ratings for the one! You guys are wild! Anyway this album rocks and was one of the first few vinyl albums I bought from cheapies back in the day and so it holds a very special place in my heart. And New York City Cops is the best

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
Mar 15 2025

One of my favourite albums. So many cool sounds! So cinematic!

Picture Book by Simply Red
Mar 16 2025

Weird Talking Heads cover on this one. I really liked the first song and the rest was just o.k..

Mar 19 2025

I dislike the Mercury songs and the other guy's songs are boring. So I cannot win!

The Predator by Ice Cube
Mar 20 2025

So awesome, I only know this guy from Anaconda (2025) so this was a pleasant surprise

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Mar 21 2025

Very cool! This album always worked more for me than any The Cure albums

Cut by The Slits
Mar 23 2025

Nice music!

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Mar 24 2025

Wow, really blown away by this. For some reason (ignorance) this has never been on my radar but it rocked my socks. Steve Buscemi was right

Crazysexycool by TLC
Mar 26 2025

Funny, also! (Along with those other adjectives)

Abbey Road by Beatles
Mar 27 2025

There are a few songs on here that I actually quite like! Caught me in a good mood!

Bad Company by Bad Company
Mar 28 2025

Bad Company by Bad Company from the album Bad Company

Scum by Napalm Death
Apr 02 2025

Yes, yes,,,good,,,,

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Apr 03 2025

Pretty untouchable. Seems like it could theoretically become kinda corny with age but hasn't yet!

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Apr 04 2025

Boring and pretty, like me!

Sea Change by Beck
Apr 05 2025

When Zellers was closing, the only thing that I remember buying from it was Beck's second album on CD for 15¢. I think that album's pretty cool and this one is nice too and he's got a pretty distinct sound! Not always my vibe but I enjoyed it.

Rocks by Aerosmith
Apr 07 2025

I liked one of the songs!

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Apr 08 2025

I liked all of them

Kid A by Radiohead
Apr 12 2025

On July 21st, 2014, I scrobbled Idioteque 4 times between the hours of 2:20 & 4:13 a.m.. I have a memory of hanging out with my friends nick and sameen and listening to the song on repeat over and over with sameen skipping over anytime the breakdown began. No other recollection of the night and those scrobbles might not even be the same night but that is a fond memory for me.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Apr 13 2025

Fascinating! I mostly liked it but some of it wasn't my vibe, especially the more classic rock sounding songs.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Apr 15 2025

Hard for me to separate this from what I perceive the average Bob Marley enjoyer looks like. It's a me problem but I don't enjoy this as much as I want to.

Dry by PJ Harvey
Apr 16 2025

She's got a great sound!

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Apr 17 2025

Always struggled with trying to "get" mbv but nowadays I just put it on and enjoy. Don't know if I get it but it's weird and nice!

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Apr 18 2025

The typa album that'll start you off on a good day :)

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Apr 20 2025

Very different for the Mac! I quite liked this sound and am definitely gonna listen to this so more

Apr 22 2025

I find music criticism so difficult. Like I think this is not cool or particularly interesting but I like listening to it. I feel like this could fluctuate between a 2 and a 4 depending on my mood. My mood today: good!

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Apr 23 2025

Sounds like American Graffiti soundtrack

evermore by Taylor Swift
Apr 25 2025

Hehe.... nothing to see here

Guero by Beck
Apr 26 2025

Distinctive sound but some real lows for me! Beck story 2: I saw U2 live at the bills stadium in Buffalo and Beck opened for them and Beck seemed almost amateurish because playing to a football field is an impossible feat. But U2.... Those lads know how to play

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Apr 27 2025

I mostly just wished I was listening to Tom Waits the whole time. I do enjoy him though!

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley
Apr 28 2025

Loved it! Nobody ever told me about this guy

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Apr 29 2025

I don't think this is an album of serious music but I thought it was okay

Real Life by Magazine
Apr 30 2025

Hey this rocked! Could become a higher rating if I ever remember it exists

Back In Black by AC/DC
May 02 2025

Weird that this is a different vocalist but sounds the same but also is worse

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned
May 04 2025

Good stuff! Don't know if I will ever remember this exists

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
May 08 2025

Sometimes I doubt this guy but this album ..... undoubted ever again

Urban Hymns by The Verve
May 10 2025

It's a bittersweet symphony this life......

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
May 11 2025

Wow this really blew me away

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
May 13 2025

Never been my favourite fron Bob but a bob is still a bob!

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
May 14 2025

Compiled this manually on Apple music using the Wikipedia tracklist because I almost listened to This Is Fats which is a different album. Anyway this was great.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
May 15 2025

I thought this was fine and also problematic

Funeral by Arcade Fire
May 17 2025

I've never been a diehard AF guy but everytime I listen to this one I really enjoy it! Sorry!

Pelican West by Haircut 100
May 18 2025

I really dig this!

Brothers by The Black Keys
May 20 2025

I used to really like these guys

Leftism by Leftfield
May 21 2025

I love the house. First 2 tracks had me feeling giddy

Traffic by Traffic
May 22 2025

I don't really have any thoughts

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
May 24 2025

Really quite good! I've always been an SP fan

The Score by Fugees
May 25 2025

Yes, Five out of five

Murmur by R.E.M.
May 27 2025

These are some of my favorite guys and songs

1977 by Ash
May 28 2025

Bored by this

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
May 29 2025

Big yikes! (I kinda liked this)

London Calling by The Clash
May 30 2025

I liked this way more than I thought I would. Especially when they said about phony Beatlemania.

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies
Jun 01 2025

Was there a Hamilton band called Teenage Head?

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Jun 04 2025

Fine

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Jun 05 2025

Good stuff

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu
Jun 06 2025

She's really cool!

Tapestry by Carole King
Jun 10 2025

So many hits in here! Very lovely!

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis
Jun 11 2025

This Shuggie guy is fascinating. Wikipedia says this is his first album as an adult and then doesn't list another solo studio album for 44 years. And it's great!

Trio by Dolly Parton
Jun 12 2025

Excellent trio! Good voices and nice songs

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

Honestly preposterous

Aja by Steely Dan
Jun 16 2025

One of the best albums ever made

21 by Adele
Jun 17 2025

I wish I liked her music but I find it strange

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Jun 18 2025

I love her

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Jun 19 2025

Listening to this on Canada Day felt like an act of treason

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Jun 21 2025

Everytime I revisit an album by these guys there's a part of me that thinks I will outgrow them or be less excited about them but that never happens. I just gotta embrace them because they rock.

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Jun 22 2025

Since these guys are pitchfork darlings, I've always thought I should listen to them but I found this album quite underwhelming. The main guy seems interesting though

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jun 25 2025

I guess I had never heard this Sabbath album before! My bad! It rocks

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Jun 26 2025

Alex Chilton seems like a cool guy. This may grow on me one day

Jun 27 2025

An interesting album! I think I've heard mateen singing Brimful of Asha before. Happy to have listened

Revolver by Beatles
Jun 28 2025

I wish that my ironic distaste of the Beatles never became genuine

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Jun 29 2025

Some of the coolest keyboard/synth sounds. And so sweet!

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Jul 01 2025

As a fellow untalented fake freak, I loved this. But fr, I've always been deterred by Zappa's apparently wacky sound and especially the vocals but this had some real cool instrumental grooves.

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Jul 02 2025

Was kinda surprised by some of the more soft rock jams. Felt like yacht rock at times

Being There by Wilco
Jul 03 2025

These guys are so catered to me yet I just find them pretty bland. Easy to listen to but never exciting

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers
Jul 04 2025

Kinda forgot that I was listening to this at a couple points but I made me happy

Document by R.E.M.
Jul 06 2025

Definitely a lower tier rem for me but I just gotta give it up for stipe and his boys. They made some hits!

Blackstar by David Bowie
Jul 07 2025

This album feels massive to me. Makes the early Bowie albums all the more disappointing because of how well this holds up

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Jul 08 2025

Nice to listen to

Abraxas by Santana
Jul 09 2025

This freaking rocked. I expected this to be cheesy solo electric guitar shredding but it is way better. Sorry Carlos, I doubted you.

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Jul 12 2025

I gotta listen to more from this guy. This feels more like a late career resurgence which is cool

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes
Jul 13 2025

I like post-punk...sue me!

Jul 14 2025

These guys really should be my favorite band of all time huh? Let's make that happen!

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Jul 17 2025

This album has so many damn hits

2112 by Rush
Jul 19 2025

I really want to love this band but imi just don't find them all that exciting

Third by Soft Machine
Jul 20 2025

I really love this album. Cool noisy ambience and then some cool jazz. What's better than this?

Doolittle by Pixies
Jul 21 2025

Every time I've listened to this I have to give it up because the music is quite good but whenever I'm not listening to it I think I don't like this band

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Jul 23 2025

Miles "Tails" Davis is obviously the best and this is the best but I do prefer his electronic weird stuff. Still 5/5

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Jul 28 2025

I love when the lyrics sound like are describe a movie plot of sick music

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Aug 09 2025

Not a bad album per se but I hated it and had a miserable time listening.

Repeater by Fugazi
Aug 10 2025

This friggin rocks. I love the instrumentals. Some epic guitars and also drums.And it is pretty punk

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Aug 15 2025

Good! Not my fave neu album but pleasing music nonetheless

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
Aug 16 2025

Very cool sounds on a lot of this. Especially liked the first song.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Aug 19 2025

I liked listening to this time for an hour a day over 4 days. Seems like a curated selection of these songs would be more appropriate for this list.

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