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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
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5 | 3.08 | +1.92 |
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Pink Flag
Wire
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5 | 3.21 | +1.79 |
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
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5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
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Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
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5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
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5 | 3.47 | +1.53 |
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
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5 | 3.48 | +1.52 |
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Definitely Maybe
Oasis
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5 | 3.53 | +1.47 |
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Low
David Bowie
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5 | 3.55 | +1.45 |
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Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
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5 | 3.61 | +1.39 |
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
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5 | 3.61 | +1.39 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Aja
Steely Dan
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1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
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Diamond Life
Sade
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1 | 3.44 | -2.44 |
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xx
The xx
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1 | 3.36 | -2.36 |
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Homework
Daft Punk
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1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
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Cross
Justice
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1 | 3.28 | -2.28 |
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Risque
CHIC
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1 | 3.27 | -2.27 |
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Me Against The World
2Pac
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1 | 3.25 | -2.25 |
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GREY Area
Little Simz
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1 | 3.24 | -2.24 |
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Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
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1 | 3.19 | -2.19 |
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Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
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1 | 3.15 | -2.15 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 4.29 |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4.5 |
| The Smiths | 2 | 5 |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5 |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 5 |
| Oasis | 2 | 5 |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5 |
| Beatles | 4 | 4.25 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Tom Waits | 5 | 1.6 |
| The xx | 2 | 1 |
| Todd Rundgren | 2 | 1.5 |
| Tim Buckley | 3 | 2 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
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| The Beach Boys | 2, 5 |
| Steely Dan | 4, 1, 2 |
| PJ Harvey | 3, 1, 4 |
| Bob Dylan | 4, 2, 5 |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | 4, 1, 3 |
5-Star Albums (44)
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 2 likes
3/5
I like the storytelling on here, and the atmosphere that the band and Nick Cave creates. I am not sure if I think this is as good as, or better than, for example Let Love In, Abattoir Blues or The Boatman’s Call which are the other albums that I know from Nick Cave and band
U2 · 1 likes
3/5
I still haven’t found what I’m looking for on this album.
The first three songs are incredible - it might be one of the best openings of a record ever, but the rest are definitely not up to par
Radiohead · 1 likes
3/5
I bought this as a digital copy back when the band offered it for “free”. I never really listened to it though. But I have listened later on in life - and it’s pretty good actually. Easier to get into than Kid A.
Pulp · 1 likes
4/5
This is really good - I totally forgot about how good it is, and definitely almost on par with Different Class. There is a touch of Bowie in the songs, which I really like
R.E.M. · 1 likes
5/5
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1-Star Albums (73)
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Van Morrison
4/5
Positive.
Great voice.
Great mood - many track would be good for an after party or early morning
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
Loooong - but still beautiful. Some great tracks throughout. But it can be difficult to stay focused for the entire album.
Boston
3/5
Pretty solid - full of easy, listenable dadrock tunes
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Certainly a good album, but I am not as overwhelmed by this as some of his other albums.
Stand out tracks are no. 4,6 and 9. The other songs are generally too slow for my taste
The Smiths
5/5
Perfect
Yes
3/5
Pretty good - reminds me a bit of Rush (or... it's the other way around)
Marvin Gaye
4/5
You could argue that this album can cure a bloated stomach, a headache or back pain… but apparantly not if your spouse is older than 35 yrs.
Thus only 4/5
Adele
3/5
You can’t deny the quality here, but it’s not my cup of tea
Prince
4/5
So many fantastic songs. Prince was such an amazing artist
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Yeah… no… this is not for me. It’s not that they are bad at what they do, but to me, this is very uninteresting.
Beck
3/5
Very nice album - Quiet and beautiful
Fugazi
4/5
Amazing - I was immediately impressed and intrigued by this.
Buzzcocks
2/5
Fairly good. It seems more fun and joyous than some of the other British punk bands from that era
Queen
3/5
The good songs are GOOD, but there are definitely also some fillers on here
Mercury Rev
2/5
This is fairly good. There are, however, a few forgettable songs on here also.
Gram Parsons
2/5
Country is generally not my jam. Neither is this album, but some of the tracks are actually nice to listen to, if I’m on my daily walk in the nearby rural area. Emmylou Harris is amazing on the songs
Cee Lo Green
2/5
Hmm… props to his voice, the produktion and all the collaborations. But it’s not at all my favourite style of music.
Beastie Boys
3/5
Party till the break of dawn. Fun album, but there are better albums to come from BB. I can’t wait
Elton John
4/5
This is a wonderful album full of amazing songs
Caetano Veloso
2/5
I appreciate the fact that this is an important release in music history, but I am not too fond of the genre
Supertramp
3/5
I love this album - a real classic! Not their best album though.
Sam Cooke
3/5
This was a real fun listen. You can hear they all have a really good time. Sam Cooke’s voice is great and legendary
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Barrgh… this is too repetitive for my taste
Kraftwerk
4/5
I fahking love it
Steely Dan
4/5
First time listen. I was afraid of certain types of dad rock, like for example Steely Dan, when I was younger, so I never got to sit down and listen to this.
But this is really, really good - I am happy I listened to it, and I am going to return to this again!
CHIC
1/5
Good times… that song is just too damn long, and for me, it’s the best song on the album.
Of all the songs on the album, I prefer the most upbeat ones. But generally, I really do not like this type of disco. I wanted to skip so many songs, but fought through the pain.
I lile the bass lines and guitar work though.
Fatboy Slim
1/5
Too repetitive - and I don’t live through chemistry.
I need some more lyrics to reel me in. When the guitar or the piano jumps in, I enjoy the songs on here a little more. But I could never put this record on again
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Great surprise - It’s something else than it’s cover art… although in itself that is a great cover.
The music is groovy, fun, well played and just a great soundtrack for so many occasions!
The Style Council
2/5
This is a strange mixture of everything. I was positively surprised after the first half of the album, but when A Gospel hit, I was not impressed with that and the rest of the album - in general, the album is just too many genres to cope with at once.
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
It’s pretty good - It’s not something that I would put on again, as I am not into this genre, but it does make me feel good though.
Morrissey
3/5
I love and laugh at Morrissey’s lyrics and self pity. But I miss Johnny Marr’s jangling guitar and melodies on this one.
Morrissey solo is just not on par with The Smiths, which to me is perfection
Nirvana
5/5
Stone cold classic - This was a huge part of my teenage life growing up! I could listen to this album on repeat. So many great songs.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
1/5
This is not for me. It does not invade my heart.
John Lee Hooker
2/5
It’s fine. I actually like blues, but this gets repetitive at some point.
The three last songs are the most interesting because he is on his own
Props to Bonnie Raitt. Her voice is amazing
Cat Stevens
4/5
This is a great album full of wonderful little songs. Plus, it has one of the best songs ever on here: Father and Son
Moby
4/5
There are so many good songs on here, and I had actually forgotten many of them for many years until I re-listened today.
It gets a little repetitive for my taste, but definitely not as much as Fatboy Slim.
The last handful of tracks are real nice surprises
Hookworms
2/5
This is sort of okay - I would like to know why this belongs in the book before many other 2018 releases.
Pulp
4/5
This is really good - I totally forgot about how good it is, and definitely almost on par with Different Class. There is a touch of Bowie in the songs, which I really like
The Isley Brothers
4/5
I was positivest surprised. I had never heard this album, but it is damn good!
George Michael
3/5
There are some real classic hits on here - but it’s front loaded, and I get a little bored towards the end of the album
Van Morrison
3/5
If you like Van Morrison, it’s hard not to like this album. I enjoyed it
Ramones
3/5
Pretty cool - and I understand it’s cultural and musical importance. I am more of a post punk guy though
The Stooges
4/5
I wanna visit dusty old bars and drink beer.
This album is cool as fuck
1970 was an insane year in music.
Prefab Sprout
2/5
Hmm - starts out as one thing, and ends up sounding totally different. It’s okay but nothing more - and definitely not as interesting as other 80’s pop bands from Britain
Fugees
3/5
I like the hits - and a few other songs on here, like The Beast. But generally I’m not into hip hop. I think they should have left out all the skits between the songs. It adds nothing positive, and it works much better on Queens of the Stone Age’s Songs for the Deaf, where it’s supposed to be from a radio
Massive Attack
4/5
Amazing album
Animal Collective
2/5
Hmm… I don’t know about this. It’s not really my jam
Red Snapper
2/5
It’s “okay” for me. But it’s kind of like a watered down version of music that I enjoy much more. I don’t agree that this is something I need to hear before I die
Willie Nelson
4/5
I am thoroughly and positively suprised. I knew some of Willie’s hits, but I’ve never listened to any of his albums besides Stardust. I really liked this one - I totally understand why Willie Nelson is such a respected artist and legend. This is an album that I will put on again.
Rahul Dev Burman
1/5
I not all that into this kind of music. I enjoyed some of Daler Mehndi’s crazy songs back in the late 90’s, but I’m not young and drunk all the time anymore, so I never put on music from India
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Makes me want to sit on a porch and drink beer in my rocking chair.
Portishead
3/5
I love Portishead’s Dummy and selftitled album from 1997 - I never really got into this at the time of its release. It’s good, but not totally on par with the two mentioned albums.
Elliott Smith
4/5
This is just an amazing album, and Elliott Smith was such a talented artist
3/5
I’ve never really listened to PJ Harvey… which, based on this album, is a real shame. I’m happy to have listened to this
Arcade Fire
4/5
This is a really great album - I enjoy this very much, and this album is my favourite from Arcade Fire
The Prodigy
3/5
I listened to the hits all the time back in the day. When I listened today, it was fun to hear the rest of the songs, which I never really listened to back then. As always, I think it gets a little repetitive
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/5
If you don’t love this album, you have a heart of stone.
It is such a great classic
XTC
1/5
It’s like The Beatles but bad…
New Order
3/5
It’s okay - definitely not as good as the ones I really like by New Order. I think this record needs a little more punch and bite.
I guess I’m more of a Joy Division/early New Order kind of guy
Blur
3/5
Pretty good - not my favourite Blur album. But there is a handful of good songs that I really enjoy. They are more experimental here than earlier
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
This took me by surprise. The mix between cultural genres is pretty good.
I had never heard of the artist before, so it is nice to be exposed to new music when it is this positive
Peter Gabriel
3/5
It was quite enjoyable - I had never heard much from Peter Gabriel outside his biggest hits.
He’s very playful and takes us around the world
Eminem
4/5
Wow - so many hits. Eminem was everywhere in the early 2000s - and it is understandable. Both the hits and the rest of the songs on here are so catchy - I really like his rapping/rhyming style, and the production is just amazing, but the skits in between are a little too much.
I could live without his singing in Marshall Marhers, and I din’t really like Drug Ballad and Kim. Time has not been kind to many of his lyrics on this record. It was a different time”.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
I just really like CCR - both Fogerty’s voice and the atmosphere that the music brings. There are some fillers on here, but most of the songs are great
Magazine
4/5
Amazing album. Post punk is one of my favourite genres, and you can hear on this album, that this is where we’re headed. I really enjoyed listening to this. For some reason I had only heard The Light Pours Out of Me before, but the rest of the album is just as great. The music reminds me of Television.
The Cure
5/5
One of my favourite The Cure albums. This is just beautiful
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
From track two to finish, this is just great! I love listening to this in the morning
The Bees
2/5
Not for me - but it doesn’t hurt me either. Sweet Like a Champion is actually a good song. It’s unfortunate that many of the newer albums in this book are by bands/artists that few have even heard of - they failed to make a real impact over the years, so I guess we could live without listening to these (obscure) artists.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
It’s good. But I think there are too many of the sugary sweet songs on here - I need more of the real funky shit
Bob Dylan
4/5
This is so fantastic - from start to finish. One of my favourite Dylan albums, although I have a good handful of massive favourites of his.
Pavement
4/5
I think this might be my favourite album of the ones I’ve been introduced to in this process of listening to all 1001 albums.
I don’t think I have heard any Pavement songs in my life before this, but it’s amazing. I really enjoy this style of music.
I can hear both Pixies and Arcade Fire in this. So it’s kind of a middle thing between the two bands, which is just perfect.
Muddy Waters
3/5
It’s great to hear this concert and experience how real blues sounds like.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
A very nice and smooth listen - the album fits with a quiet evening
Stevie Wonder
4/5
This must be my favourite of Wonder’s albums - there are so many great songs on here and it doesn’t feel like a double album
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Love the songs - and the cover picture 😃
Underworld
1/5
I just don’t like this kind of music with its repetitiveness
The White Stripes
3/5
Pretty cool - I’m definitely going to listen to this again. I’m a fan of the minimalism
The Rolling Stones
4/5
This is my favourite Stones album - although their run of albums from the late 60’s to early 70’s all make good candidates.
There are some songs on here that remind me a little of Guns N Roses on their Use Your Illusion I - I know, controversial
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
A classic that I’ve listened to many times as a young boy. All songs are pretty good, but there are better Springsteen albums out there. However, this is a very important album in music history
Femi Kuti
2/5
I have to give this a 2/5. I kind of like to listen to it for short periode of time, but it’s too long, and I have to choose the correct situation to enjoy it in.
The Doors
4/5
My favourite Doors album - at least most of the time. You can hear Jim Morrison’s demise, but at the same time, the songs on here are just awesome. L.A. Woman is probably my favourite Doors song
The The
3/5
It’s pretty good. It’s The Talking Heads’, Simple Minds’s and New Order’s little brother aspiring to achieve the same quality, but not quite there yet.
Do I also hear some Bowie hiding?
Japan
2/5
It’s okay. I can hear where Duran Duran got their inspiration - but I think this album lacks an edge
David Bowie
3/5
It’s difficult to know how the reception of this album would have been if he hadn’t died just after the release.
I think that there are some good songs on here, but overall it’s too messy for me to really enjoy. The songs that stand out are Lazarus, Dollar Days and I Can’t Give Everything Away
Michael Jackson
3/5
There are a handful of great, classic songs on here. It’s hard to follow up Thriller, though. But that’s not this album’s fault.
Ms. Dynamite
2/5
Meh - waste of my time. I could have easily lived without this. And it’s not like I can hear newer music out there that’s been inspired by specifically this album rather than other albums from either before or the same time as this.
Could it be that Dy-Na-Mi-Tee was a single. I think I heard it before. It’s okay
Ice T
2/5
It’s better than I thought it would be, but I thought it would be terrible.
It is within the range of rap/hip hop that I like, but I like it when the artist rhymes at a real high level - Ice-T could be better
Arcade Fire
4/5
Wonderful album from start to finish. One of the best bands from post 2000, and one of my three favourite Arcade Fire albums
Steely Dan
1/5
Production wise this sounds great, but the music has me on the verge of boredom.
Paul McCartney and Wings
2/5
It’s okay, but nothing more. I understand that it is interesting to see what McCartney was up to after The Beatles. He could have done better - his solo stuff is better IMO.
The last song on this album is the best
The Go-Go's
3/5
This is great - very catchy and fun
Milton Nascimento
2/5
It’s fine - but not something I would put on again.
George Michael
2/5
There are a couple of good songs on here. I really like the Stones cover and Freedom. Some of the other ones are also good, but generally this is just not something I would choose to listen to. I get the feeling that George Michael’s style is so different from anything else
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1/5
This is just weird… no thank you to most of it.
- maybe it was very special back then, and that’s why it is historically important.
The guitar playing om The Sage is nice though
Willie Nelson
3/5
I really like this. I never heard much of Willie Nelson’s but I have listened to this from time to time over the years. He really knows how to do covers of songs
The Young Rascals
3/5
Pretty good. I will definitely listen to this again in the future. It’s very 1967, but that’s fine by me.
Holger Czukay
1/5
This is weird - but still kind of funny. I can’t decide if he’s just joking, or if he’s serious though. I reminds me of Ross from Friends playing on his keyboard
Songhoy Blues
2/5
Musically, this is good. But the language barrier brings it down for me
Weather Report
2/5
There are a couple of good songs on here. Jaco Pastorius really shines. But in general, it’s all just too much
Malcolm McLaren
1/5
Well… this is basically just a mixture of sounds made by a man who never credited the people he stole from.
It sounds good but it’s just all over the place
R.E.M.
4/5
Beautiful work of art. Is it soft post punk? I really like it from start to finish.
Keith Jarrett
3/5
Lovely tapestry for a sunday morning. Buuuut there are passages in each track that are a little too uninteresting, though
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
It’s okay - but I didn’t think that there were real standout tracks. Perhaps My October Symphony is one of those. To me, there are better PSB albums out there
Johnny Cash
4/5
This is great - you really get the feeling that you’re there experiencing the show - Johnny Cash was so good at connecting with the crowd
James Brown
3/5
It was almost over before it even started. Wow - James Brown and his musicians were just on fire. Very enjoyable
The Black Keys
4/5
Wow - this is the first time I’ve listened to this. I had to listen to it again straight away. It’s just amazing - I never knew I loved The Black Keys.
The Replacements
2/5
It’s okay - but I've heard music in the same genre, that - to me - is more catchy. But I am intrigued and would like to delve more into this bands discography
The Incredible String Band
1/5
This is not very good. It it, however, very, very weird
Neil Young
4/5
This is such a great album and, naturally, the one that got me into listening to Neil Young.
Donovan
2/5
It’s quite alright. It’s kind of the same as much of what also was around at that time - I just not as good - but maybe a few more listens will do the trick
The Shamen
1/5
Not really my jam…
Stan Getz
4/5
This is just wonderful - a breeze to listen to
Silver Jews
1/5
Boring and tiresome for the most part. Sometimes the pace picks up, but it’s just weird for my ears. I’ve never heard of the band so they must not have left
Brian Eno
3/5
I really like this. I know how important Eno is, and it’s easy to understand why - not only based on this album. But there is so much on here, that I can hear has inspired other musicians
The Who
3/5
If I had listened to this for the first time today, I might not have liked it as much as I do. I’ve listened to this many times earlier in my life, so it’s an important album to me, but I understand that it might be a little too much/strange/all over the place
Jack White
3/5
I really like this - there’s a good mix between different types of songs, and Jack White’s voice and guitar playing is just awesome. I miss Meg White’s drumming, but love the variety in songs because Jack White is calling the shots.
Billy Bragg
1/5
I did not enjoy this at all…
Throwing Muses
2/5
I can see why this is relevant and important in music history, and there are definitely also some good songs on here, but I did not enjoy it as much as other post punk/pre grunge albums.
The Police
3/5
It’s quite good - I’m sorry to say that I find this mix between reggae and new wave more interesting than most original reggae I’ve heard in the past.
Robbie Williams
2/5
Well… I’ve listened to this countless times back when it was released - and I do still like the hits, and songs like “One of God’s Better People” but the album takes forever to really get going. And it’s really dated. You can hear that it’s a pop record from 1997.
The Kinks
2/5
It’s okay. It’s a good mix between The Beatles, Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and other big names from back then. It’s never as good as those other bands - The Kinks are just more “middle of the road”.
Best tracks:
House in the Country, Sunny Afternoon and I’ll Remember. So it’s better towards the end.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Tapestry for my youth. I still enjoy it whenever I put it on as a 44 year old
The Clash
4/5
This is a great album. There are no bad songs, and I like this type of punk. It’s not too dirty or fast paced
Tim Buckley
2/5
Musically it’s pretty good. But most of the lyrics seem to be written by a horny teenager… it’s dumb. And there’s just something a little off about the entire album, I feel. Nighthawkin’? That did not age well, did it?
The Pharcyde
1/5
This was hard for me to listen to.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Good ol’ OG blues
Traffic
2/5
This book might be a little too stuffed with albums and bands like this.
This album is, however, pretty good. But I might have some folky, psychedelic, jazzy music fatigue.
The album is only 34 minutes long, but somehow it feels longer?
3/5
Kate Bush
3/5
This is just a wonderful record - It doesn’t really feel outdated, and if I didn’t know, I would have never guessed 1989. (Well, maybe apart from the lyrics on for example Deeper Understanding) The more I listen to it, the better it gets… and it doesn’t hurt that David Gilmour makes a guest appearance
The Divine Comedy
1/5
This is just terrible and to the brink of annoying to listen to. Not my jam
The xx
1/5
Yet another post 2000 record from this book, that I just do not like. What’s wrong with me? …or the editors of the book?
Spiritualized
2/5
It’s okay. Not something I needed to hear before I died. It’s way too long
Roxy Music
3/5
This is pretty great - one of my favourite Roxy Music albums
David Bowie
4/5
This is great album from start to finish. Not my favourite by Bowie. I’m more into his Stardust period. But still… this is just great
The Hives
3/5
I need to listen to The Hives a little more. It’s fun and catchy. I just don’t understand why the book adds this compilation instead of one or two of their studio albums
Tim Buckley
2/5
It’s okay - to me it’s just on par with Greetings from L.A. although I enjoyed that one more musically (not lyrically)
But I’m generally not a fan of Tim Buckley
I’m not sure I am going to listen to this many more times in my life.
Goldie
1/5
Too much of the same thing. It gets boring very quickly. And oh my God! why does the album have to be so long?
Snoop Dogg
3/5
This is a classic. I love the catchy melodies and beats. But most of all I love Snoop’s style… but not so much the lyrics - they are, as many hip hop lyrics from back then, very outdated. But late 80’s early 90’s hip hop is just amazing
Public Enemy
3/5
Very good classic, but it’s too long. Hip hop and rap are not my favourite genres, so I get tired of it after a while - It’s an important album with an important message. Politically charged rap and hip hop will always be better than gangsta rap to me.
Happy Mondays
3/5
This is not nearly as good as their debut. The style here is too weird and not that catchy compared to the previous album. But still… it’s eighties Music from GB. Gotta love it
Fleet Foxes
3/5
This was a nice, cozy surprise. It might not be the most inspiring or groundbreaking, but it is just good music, very well produced and performed.
Missy Elliott
2/5
I guess it’s pretty good. I am not the biggest hip hop fan so it has to be really good to catch my attention. There are definitely some catchy moments on here. And her rapping is crazy good, but I quickly get bored. The Rain is really good though
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Awesome psychedlic gem
Neil Young
4/5
Amazing record. I always fall into a comfortable place when I listen to this
Led Zeppelin
5/5
This is just one of those records that means so much to me, and it will always be an important part of my life
New York Dolls
3/5
This is great - Musically, I can hear Rolling Stones all over the record, but more punky and fun. It feels like a live record, which I really love.
Serge Gainsbourg
1/5
This is weird, boring and pretentious. Not for me
Dire Straits
3/5
Hmm - There are three good songs in the beginning of the album and then the rest is just not very interesting. One World is okay though and the title track is actually pretty great also
Queen Latifah
2/5
It’s fairly good - but I am more of a rock person, so I normally wouldn’t put this on voluntarily. But I’m glad I listened to it. It’s just too long! I prefer albums to be around 40 minutes. Not more than one hour
Dead Kennedys
2/5
I like punk, but to be honest I’m not too fond of the very fast punk like this. But I did bob my head and tap my feet listening to this record though.
Nick Drake
3/5
Nick Drake was an amazing artist - this album is great, but I like his other two albums better. There’s too much production going on here. Poor Boy is too jazzy for it’s own good compared to the other songs. But there are still some amazing gems on the album.
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
Musically/hook wise/Biggie’s rapping abilities: amazing
Lyrically/content: I’m too old for this kind of thing
Skits: dumb/unnecessary
It’s terrible to think about what might have been going on in the background with P.Diddy pulling the strings
Gang Of Four
3/5
This is pretty cool. I really enjoy these post punk albums. The bass on here is great and drives the melody forward.
But I’m not completely won over compared to for example Joy Division, Television, or Magazine. I don’t really know what it is - but I am still really happy that I was introduced to this, and I am going to listen many more times, that’s for sure
Thundercat
2/5
23 tracks in less than an hour… is this speed punk?
Well it’s quite okay to listen to, but it’s not my cup of tea - unfortunately it reminds me of waiting in line on the telephone. It’s only when Wiz Khalifa or Kendrick Lamar contributes, that I remember that I don’t need a doctor’s appointment.
John Coltrane
4/5
Amazing! For the most part - the saxophone can get a little crazy sometimes, but in general, this is just great music with a great vibe
Slipknot
3/5
I’ve always loved Slipknot. The mix between metal, pop, hip hop, industrial, groove and everything in between is just great.
This album is by far not my favourite by them, but I still enjoy it. Joey Jordinson on drums is simply incredible and can’t be denied
The Beach Boys
2/5
Yes… The Beach Boys are an important part of musical history, and it only takes one second to know that it’s them when you turn on a song. That doesn’t make everything they made, good music. Help me Rhonda is good though… perhaps because of the nostalgia that hits me when I listen to the early Beach Boys songs. And a song like Kiss Me, Baby has that beautiful vocal arrangement that we also hear a lot on Pet Sounds
This album is not the Beach Boys I like. Pet Sounds is where it’s at! And that’s more like “Brian Wilson ft. the Beach Boys.”
But this is still fun to listen to, but the lyrics… oh my God they are terrible
Solomon Burke
3/5
Wonderful and beautiful music
Joni Mitchell
3/5
This is a wonderful album
Hanoi Rocks
3/5
Might be the best hair metal band/albums of the 80s. I think they are massively underrated
Korn
3/5
I listened to this album to death back in the day. It’s so nostalgic for me.
But it’s their debut, that really stands out in my book. That one is a genuine masterpiece. This is not up there, but still very enjoyable
Sade
1/5
I don’t really like this type of music. I get bored easily by this - Yes, I know the massive hit Smooth Operator, and I noticed that she was a huge star when I was I kid, but it’s just not for me. The quality of the music and her voice is undeniable though
2Pac
1/5
Yeah, we get it. He almost got killed. I have never liked the 90s gangster rap and hip hop - It’s just too far from my reality.
Tupac was a real asshole - read up on it. He was a rapist, was violent and a murderer… maybe people should stop idolizing him
I am not into the hip hop genre, so that doesn’t help either
Janet Jackson
2/5
It’s okay. I’m not really into this genre. I do remember, though, that I really loved her later album The Velvet Rope, so hopefully that album is included in this 1001 book.
But this style is just not for me
Iggy Pop
4/5
This is great - I like Iggy the best when he’s David Bowie.
I’m not sure China Girl would pass today, but it’s the best song on the album
The Rolling Stones
3/5
I’ve spent many years trying to get into The Rolling Stones. I knew many of their hits, and liked them. Suddenly a handful of years ago, I sat down and listened to this album. When I did, and Gimme Shelter started, it clicked. That song is an absolute masterpiece, and I began to appreciate the band more. There are, though, a little too many honky tonk songs on this album for my taste.
This album is one of my favourites by the band though, but Sticky Fingers is the one that hits it home
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Pretty good stuff. It’s nice to listen to on a quiet morning while getting ready to do very little. Perhaps put on a checkered flannel shirt and grow a beard… drink a flat white
The Afghan Whigs
1/5
I get tired of it quite fast. It might be the lyrics that are almost obnoxious - same with the vocals
Pulp
3/5
I love this album - lots of great, catchy songs.
Klaxons
2/5
It’s okay, I guess - for some people. I got stressed out from listening to this. It’s all over the place.
Talvin Singh
1/5
Oh dear… this is just terrible in my ears. It starts okay, but as it progresses, it just gets worse and worse.
Kid Rock
1/5
Asshole
Beck
3/5
Unmistakenly Beck! It’s pretty good. Especially Girl, Black Tambourine, . Buuut 54 minutes of this gets a little too much at a time for my taste. I don’t really get why I have to listen to this before I die. There are definitely other Beck albums that fit that bill much better: Mellow Gold, Odelay or Midnite Vultures. Even Morning Phase.
The White Stripes
4/5
This is an awesome album. The sound is insanely recognisable and I just love the riffs and the drum work!!
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Great surprise for me. I’ve only listened to Cocteau Twins whenever Spotify sends me in that direction. I have never listened to the band in full, but this was a nice listen. Dreamy, grand, exciting… Kate Bush’y or Björk’y - I do get a little tired of it after a while, though. I will definitely listen to this again
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
I’ve never really understood why they put live recordings in a book about “albums”. But the live recordings I’ve encountered in this project are very fitting, so it does make sense.
This is an amazing live album - I love Neil Youngs music, and to get to listen to how he and his bands sounds live, is great. I love how it starts out acoustically and then Crazy Horse steps in around halfway through
Everything But The Girl
2/5
It’s okay - I didn’t think I would enjoy it, but here we are, and I think it’s fine. Although I easily get tired of listening to this type of music for too long. That’s also the case here. But in small doses, it’s okay
Big Star
4/5
It’s just so damn good. Full of catchy songs and a great classic vibe. I love it. If you don’t know already, go read the story behind this band - and listen to their two other records also. They are also amazing. Their second album might even be better than this.
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
Great voice. Not my favourite genre of music.
The emperor’s new clothes could have been an 80s hit. But it came a couple of years too late. 3/5
Curtis Mayfield
2/5
It’s good I suppose. I’m not really into the whole sexy-buttery-soul vibe in music, though, so I’m not going to put this on again ever, I think
Erykah Badu
2/5
It’s fine. I never really connected with this type of music.
Metallica
3/5
Great album - there are so many classics on here. It is, however, the weakest album of the big four by Metallica. Removing the bass from the mix was such a dick move!
Portishead
5/5
An amazing album from start to finish. The mood, the voice, the whole thing… it’s just fantastic. And to think that it closes with the masterpiece, Glory Box… that’s just insane
N.E.R.D
2/5
T. Rex
4/5
This is a great album from start to finish. I love Bolan’s voice and guitar-work.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
It’s okay - I have to listen to it a couple more times, because it does remind me of other stuff from the same period, that I like. But I think it laves that special something… The voice needs some getting used to
Van Halen
3/5
This is a fun album to have playing in the background when you are playing cards and drinking beers with your buddies.
The hits are great, the others songs are fine. Eddie Van Halen was an amazing guitarist.
Taylor Swift
3/5
So many hits - such good pop quality
Little Simz
1/5
I really don’t care for this kind of music, and to me, the fact that it’s still so new makes it falsely placed on this 1001 list. It’s uninteresting
Nirvana
5/5
Amazing! It’s crazy how good this is
4/5
I have nothing new or interesting to say about this.
4/5
Small Faces
3/5
This is an odd mixture of great psychedelic rock and garden gnome tales… I like the psychedelic rock type songs the most.
Beyoncé
2/5
I have dreaded this day for a long time. I have always identified myself as someone who doesn’t like Beyonce’s music and music of this genre.
After having listened to this, I still indentify as such a person, but I can tolerate some of the songs. But it’s not fair that it’s 1 h. 33 mins. - that’s just too much Beyonce and friends for me
The Velvet Underground
3/5
This is great. There are some real gems on here - especially Pale Blue Eyes. But I do think that the record is front loaded. The closing song, though, is wonderful
4/5
I’ve always loved Muse. The hard rock version of Radiohead, and to some extent Queen’s younger cousin.
There are some amazing songs on here, and it is definitely one of Muse’s best albums.
Knights of Cydonia might be my favourite Muse song.
Def Leppard
3/5
It’s pretty fun throughout the album
Funkadelic
2/5
It’s okay - it quickly gets tedious and repetitive though. Definitely not as strong as Maggot Brain
Crowded House
2/5
Yikes - I had not expected this. I like Weather With You, so I thought that I would also enjoy the rest of the album. But no. Not at all
George Harrison
4/5
This is great - so many good songs, that had just been lying in the “no thanks, George” pile. He had so much to show us outside of The Beatles, and it’s just wonderful stuff
The Roots
2/5
It’s a nice mixture between rock and rap/hip hop (as far as I know - I’m not really into the hip hop/rap genre).
I can hear that they are very good at what they do. But I just don’t really want to listen to this type of music
Some of it is fine as background noise and The Seed 2.0 is great
Miles Davis
5/5
A masterpiece
Radiohead
3/5
I bought this as a digital copy back when the band offered it for “free”. I never really listened to it though. But I have listened later on in life - and it’s pretty good actually. Easier to get into than Kid A.
The Flaming Lips
3/5
I kinda like it. I think it needs a few more listens, but there might be too much weird stuff going on compared to other Flaming Lips records.
Favourite tracks: Buggin and Feeling Yourself Disintegrate
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
Hip hop and rap never really achieves to touch me emotinally like rock or jazz can.
I can hear that this is quality, I guess. It is more up beat and playfull than other hip hop, that I’ve tried to avoid in the past, so that is positive.
Wilco
3/5
This is very good - and I get Pavement, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and other nice vibes from this.
I wish, though, that I only had to listen just one of the discs in this project - 1 h. 17 m. is way too long.
But actually, I can’t decide which disc I like the most. It might be disc 2
Lana Del Rey
3/5
It’s pretty good. I like the style, the atmosphere and her voice. I just don’t quite get why such a new album is on this list
Slipknot
3/5
Listened to this to death back in the day. Yeah… I’m older and wiser now but who cares - this is still a lot of fun!
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Amazing album - right down my alley.
But I also really like Television, Queens of the Stoneage, The Black Keys, The Strokes, so it shouldn’t surprise me
The Specials
3/5
This is pretty good. I like the feel of it. Favourite tracks are Concrete Jungle and Little Bitch. But I need that punch that punk or post punk gives, that ska doesn’t. I like the tracks that are closest to the Clash in style - the others are not nearly as good
David Bowie
3/5
It’s Bowie so it’s good. I love Bowie, and he has created so much amazing and powerful music, so he means a lot to me. There are some good songs on here, but it’s definitely not as strong or catchy as his prime work
Favourite tracks: Love is Lost, Where are We Now?, Valentine’s Day (although that might be a little too bland) and You Will Set the World on Fire
I never really got into this, even though it might be a spiritual follow up to Heroes judging by the cover art.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
So many classics. Yeah, I know, we laugh a little at Kiedis’ lyrics sometimes, but there are still a very good amount of amazing songs on here. I listened to this album so much in my teens.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
Someone mentioned in a review that she is the female Tom Petty. I can see that - it’s a pretty cool observation.
However, in her own right, Sheryl Crow has an amazing, amazing voice, and she really makes every song sound interesting. The genre is not really for me, but there is something here that’s still interesting enough for me to keep listening.
I do think that Solidify, The Na-Na Song and What Can I Do could be dropped from the tracklisting.
Various Artists
3/5
This is a wonderful addition to the Christmas Playlist. So many hits, that most people recognize which make it a good choice for most cheerful Christmas parties or preparations
Stereolab
2/5
I’ve never really enjoyed electronic music that much, so it gets repetitive.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
It’s better than his “There’s no place like America Today” album - This has less sexy-buttery-soul-vibe compared to the “America” album
Kraftwerk
3/5
Amazing - and playful, weird and almost arrogant. This is the type of electronic music I like; the old stuff
The Auteurs
1/5
Terrible
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
Very nice collection of songs - I do tend to skip the most country-ish songs, though. But the rest are wonderful songs by great legends
Elbow
3/5
It’s good. Very nice to listen to - Coldpay’s dark and gloomy cousin
Van Halen
3/5
Full of hits - fun to listen to although I rarely choose to do so. It’s only fitting when I chug beers with my old buddies
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
It’s pretty good - there are som real bangers on here. But there are also a couple of fillers - some songs/melodies that get too repetitive. But I will definitely put this record on again in the future
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
It took me a couple of listens, but now I really like it.
I’ve always known the occasional Nick Cave songs, but I’ve not really delved into it until now. I’m glad I did
Haircut 100
2/5
It’s okay - it’s a little too much after a while though. Not as strong as other bands such as Duran Duran.
It’s like there are too many sounds/instruments going, where I would say that Duran Duran have perfected it and created really strong hooks with the same tools and genre
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
Perfect - simply perfect. And it has maybe one of my top 10 favourite songs on here: Mayonaise
OutKast
2/5
It’s not for me… Ms Jackson and one or two other songs can do, but I get tired of listening pretty quickly. This was a chore to get through. And spare me from the skits.
I do like their voices though
Killing Joke
3/5
It starts out strong - but the second track almost made me want to turn the music off - and Bloodsport is also too repetitive. But there are definitely a handful of quite good songs on here
Iron Maiden
4/5
Yasss!! Galloping madness! Not my favourite Maiden album, but Run to the Hills is so close to being my favourite Maiden song
Beatles
4/5
This is just amazing! And also weird and strange - I love it. And always have. Even though it is not the best Beatles album, it was and is still such an amazing tour through song/music display for others to learn from
John Lennon
3/5
Hmm… there are two good songs: Jealous Guy and Gimme the Truth… but that’s about it.
Imagine was overplayed in my childhood, so I never need to listen to it again
Lennon without the Beatles is just not for me.
Kings of Leon
3/5
I must have listened to this a lot back when it came out because I remembered all the songs. It’s actually pretty good - I have not listened to the band since then though, so there’s a fine line between good and forgettable with this one
Steve Earle
1/5
No
U2
3/5
How come they were able to create two such amazing songs as Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year’s Day and then for the rest of the album give us such forgettable songs?
Surrender and 40 are the best of the rest
Bob Dylan
2/5
It’s Bob Dylan, so I’m drawn to it… buuut it’s definitely not my favourite Dylan - this type of blues does not really fit him
Barry Adamson
2/5
The music is good… but the whole thing is just too weird. Many of the songs could fit okay as soundtracks for different movies, but I don’t have those movies to reel me in, which makes this whole thing uninteresting and almost annoying.
I know that all the songs are tributes to artists, band and movie directors, but it just does not work for me.
In a moment of clarity was the hoghlight
John Martyn
3/5
I was very positively surprised by this. I Think I could see myself putting this on again in the future.
Favourite tracks: 1,2,5,6,8
Radiohead
3/5
It’s taken me from the time it was released and until now to try and appreciate this record. It hurt so much when they released this after OK Computer, and I still think it’s difficult to really appreciate it. I’m getting closer, though. Ask me again in 25 years
Traffic
3/5
Well… each song sounds like a different band or artist that they either are emulating or have inspired. Which of course isn’t bad.
I hear some 13th floor Elevators, Jimi Hendrix, Rush, Cream.
I actually really like this - even though I must say, that there are so many psych rock bands from this era in the book that it is almost too much
Neu!
3/5
Overall I really like this. I didn’t know what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised - especially by the first three tracks. The fourth and sixth songs must be some kind of a PRE-post-punk songs - although I can hear some Stooges in there also. E-Musik was too long and repetitive though.
Radiohead
5/5
For me this is a masterpiece that I thoroughly enjoy - and I always have. Well maybe not Fitter Happier, but the Beatles also had some weird shit on some of their best albums
Living Colour
3/5
Cult of Personality is definitely a banger. The rest is very enjoyable but it all seems a bit outdated so I probably won’t put it on anytime soon
The Vines
2/5
Meh… there are some good tunes on here, but I really don’t think there is anything extraordinary which makes it one of the most important albums in history
OutKast
2/5
Okay - a couple of hits that I think are okay. But I just don’t like hiphop enough to want to listen by free will. The Music never touches me the way that other genres do
Garbage
3/5
This is quite a good album, definitely.
Only Happy When it Rains is amazing and Stupid Girl is also a great song.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
This is almost very good - but it’s so stressful.
Overall the music is pretty great. Her voice is actually also pretty cool. It’s just the mannerism, rhythm and repeating in her singing that stresses me out in many of the songs.
Cold Light, No No No and Y Control are my favourites on here
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
I don’t know too much about Elvis Costello (plus band) - Only the biggest hits.
I can hear who they were inspired by and who they inspired. It’s definitely easy to hear that a former Beatles producer worked on this album. I think it’s too clean sounding - I know that there are earlier records from them that are more to my taste from what I have listened to.
It doesn’t really click with me. But The Loved Ones is a good song - and also Pidgin English
Miles Davis
4/5
I love Miles Davis’ trumpet playing of this type. Although it is relaxing there are many passages with tempo, which is also great - this is just the kind of jazz I love. I am dreading, though, the day when I have to listen to Bitches Brew, which is definitely not my taste
R.E.M.
5/5
Incredicle
Aretha Franklin
5/5
How can you not give this/her a 5 star review.
When I listen I keep thinking, this must be the best female voice ever recorded. It just so goddamn good!
And the music is just so catchy - it’s not something I would put on regularly though, but this record is just so damn good that I can’t give it less than 5 stars
Tom Tom Club
3/5
Talking Heads jam without the greatness of David Byrne. But it’s still pretty good though
Funkadelic
4/5
Yummy guitars all over the place! I love it.
George Clinton and his companions are legends - this is an amazing album overall. There are a few tracks that I could live without though:
You and your folk, Me and my folks, Back in Our Minds and maybe Wars of Armageddon
Spiritualized
3/5
This was a positive surprise. I really liked it, and I will definitely put this on again on a frequent basis
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
It’s a nice album full of nice songs… nothing really outstanding. I find myself liking the Neil Young songs the most
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Amazing
The Police
3/5
It’s fine - there are a couple of pretty good songs on here, which makes it worthwhile. However there is something about it, that I miss, apparantly
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
I like the storytelling on here, and the atmosphere that the band and Nick Cave creates. I am not sure if I think this is as good as, or better than, for example Let Love In, Abattoir Blues or The Boatman’s Call which are the other albums that I know from Nick Cave and band
Sebadoh
2/5
I can appreciate a few of the songs. But there are also a handful that are just “too much”.
But a song like Telescopic Alchemy is pretty good
Prince
3/5
It’s good. And after having listened three times in a row, I can also say that there are some memorable bangers on here, but I still struggle with remembering them all and telling them apart. Opening track, Housequake, Starfish and Coffee and The Cross stand out
Def Leppard
3/5
The production is amazing - it’s so crisp. And the musicianship is also amazing - plus, Animal and Pour Some Sugar are bangers.
But time has really not been good to hair metal. It sounds so outdated, and the strange thing is that the songs all feel so damn long (because they are). I need more epic guitar solos in the songs.
But I can see why this was such a massive hit back in the day, and I also listened to this and other hair metal bands, a lot, as a teenager, in the early 90’s
Randy Newman
2/5
I don’t know what really to think about this. Musically, it’s nice but also boring at the same time. And the lyrics… ???
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
Amazing record. I had never listened to this, even though I love jazz and Count Basie. This will move into my regular rotation for sure
Electric Light Orchestra
2/5
It’s better than I had expected. Maybe because it’s dad rock, and I’m a dad?
I remember when I was a kid, I definitely did not like this type of music, so I had low expectations going into this.
I get kind of a 70’s The Beatles vibe if they has never disbanded
However, this is just waaay to long. I do get tired of it at some point
The Flaming Lips
2/5
In the morning of the Magicians is quite good. Other than that, I get bored
Hole
4/5
Really great album - I enjoyed it very much. The title track is a classic.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Zero, Skeletons, Soft Shock, Dull Life are great! I might like this album better than their Fever to Tell
The acoustic versions on this release on Spotify are also a nice treat
Public Enemy
3/5
If I had to choose to listen to hip hop, it would this kind of Kate 80’s/early 90’s stuff. I really don’t enjoy hip hop in general, but this is pretty good, actually
Elis Regina
3/5
It’s good - but I would not necessarily choose this again. It might fit perfectly as a movie soundtrack, and I would enjoy that movie
Oasis
5/5
I love it - most people do. Those that don’t love it, don’t have ears
Gang Starr
2/5
As it is with hip hop and rap, I am not the biggest fan. But if I had to choose, it will always be late 80’s early 90’s like this right here.
Tom Waits
1/5
Yeah… this is too weird for me
Eagles
2/5
Unfortunately I am not driving down the North American West Coast in my convertible, so I’m not really enjoying this record all that much…
But if I were driving down that coast, this is what I would put on.
Take it Easy, Earlybird and Tryin’ are really good songs.
Chug All Night belongs on all juleboxes on the sleazy bars on that drive
Cream
4/5
This is just awesome.
I once played in a cover band called Sour Cream in which we played all these classics
Ice Cube
2/5
Not the worst I’ve heard. I can tolerate early 90’s rap - and to be fair, this is actually okay. But I just find it hard to connect to
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
This is a wonderful record. I love the stripped down songs and the atmosphere of this record
Joy Division
5/5
Masterpiece. One of my favourite albums
Gotan Project
2/5
It’s fine - I can use it as background music, but I would not necessarily put this on freely anytime soon though
Skunk Anansie
3/5
This quite good! I had only heard Lately before, which is an amazing song.
I loved the two earlier records, and listened to them a lot back in the day, but for some reason I never got to listen to this, which is a real shame.
Dolly Parton
2/5
I know… three strong females with great
voices and careers.
I just don’t like this kind of country
CHIC
3/5
It’s fairly good, but repetitive. The songs feel like they are all too long. There are a couple of classics, and the musicianship can’t be denied, buuuut it’s just too repetitive
The Electric Prunes
2/5
I think I’m suffering from sort of psychedelic/acid rock fatigue.
This is fine, but I am not surprised by anything nor do I really need to listen to this again
The Thrills
2/5
It’s okay - nothing memorable. Although, I might have heard Big Sur back when it came out, but it was not something that made me want to go listen this.
I actually wanted to skip most of the songs towards the end
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Little Wing is such an amazing song - and yes, Jimi Hendrix was an amazing guitarist and pioneer within guitar playing. I do like some of the other songs on here, but I prefer some of his other albums over this.
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
I had to listen on YouTube. But it’s a very nice album, which I enjoyed quite a bit
Leonard Cohen
4/5
A very nice album - I enjoyed it a lot. I did, however, listen to Suzanne just after the record ended, and that song is somewhat a better version of all these songs on here. Plus, some of his choices for instruments are a bit weird on here.
SAULT
2/5
Come on… It’s just too early to say that this is so important and special that it needs to be on this list.
I completely understand and respect the message, but still…
I enjoyed the track X though, but this type of music is just not for me
Kanye West
2/5
He’s a very sick individual who occasinally makes good music. I just never listen to it freely - not only because he’s that person, but also because I really never cared about this type of music - it doesn’t really move me emotionally
David Crosby
4/5
This was really a joy to listen to. And Spotify sent me on a journey through lots of other great artists afterwards. Apparantly I love this genre
Randy Newman
2/5
As with his other album on this list, I really don’t know what excactly to think of it. It’s okay, but also kind of boring, or at least a little “off”.
Al Green
3/5
First song is a real classic - I don’t think I’d heard any of the other songs besides that and It Ain’t No Fun to Me (which is also really good!) before. I started out liking the record, but at some point it just became a little too much cream and butter for my taste.
Nanci Griffith
1/5
Yeah… it’s really not for me. This is the type of country I do not like
Iron Maiden
4/5
This is great - and different from the later Maiden albums. Prowler and Running Free are classics and some of my favourite Maiden songs
Les Rythmes Digitales
1/5
No thank you
Meat Loaf
2/5
So over the top it actually *almost becomes good… but only almost, because I find the whole thing funny instead, which isn’t the intent, I think. I’m not sure I have the stamina to listen through this from start to finish again, but there are a few songs, that are good on their own
PJ Harvey
1/5
The magic of PJ Harvey is completely gone here. This is not very good, and often just annoying to listen to
The Libertines
3/5
This is good - very catchy to listen to. Do I hear some Television here?
Dr. Dre
3/5
It’s catchy, but the lyrics are dumb at best, and I really don’t like gangsta hip hop and rap.
Snoop is just awesome though!
Elvis Presley
3/5
3/5 and that’s me being nice. Totally overrated. I prefer his comeback er a, and Vegas era much more
Minor Threat
2/5
I understand the historic/musical importance of hardcore bands like these, but it’s hard to listen to. Luckily it’s often over before you know it. 21 minutes is completely fine
Michael Jackson
4/5
So many bangers… but I would argue that there are fillers on here, like “The Girl (Beatles Song Collection) is Mine” and “The Lady in My Life”
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
There’s a lot of great stuff on here. Many Hendrix hits and gems, but the other songs on here are also pretty great. Overall this is a 5/5 record
Screaming Trees
2/5
It’s not bad, it’s not good, it’s just bland. Favourite track: Dying Days.
Other than that I was quite bored
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Love his voice. Some of thee songs are too long, so it’s hard for me to really distinguish it all from each other and thereby enjoy it thoroughly.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Amazing
Judas Priest
3/5
It’s cool. I’ve never really listened to Judas Priest besides some hits.
The Pogues
3/5
I don’t know what to do with this. I really like it, but I am not in an Irish bar! But I want to be. Because I’m not in a bar or at a folk music festival, I get Irish folk music fatigue after a good handful of songs. This record is too long for my taste.
Supergrass
5/5
Wow - extremely underrated compared to their peers. I LOVE this!!! I only really knew their biggest hits Alright, Moving and Pumping on Your Stereo before listening today. This is going into my record collection asap
Depeche Mode
4/5
This is great. If you like Depeche Mode, this might be the best of the albums. Although Black Celebration and Music for the Masses are also insanely good
Tom Waits
2/5
It’s really hard to listen to. I have found out that I enjoy his very early work much more. This strange voice that he has chosen is just too hard to listen to. Only a few songs are okay for me
Cornershop
1/5
No… this is just not very good
ABBA
3/5
So many classic hits. Enjoyable - insane bass!!
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
A Design for Life is such an amazing song, that has loved rent Free in my brain for almost 30 years. This song almost single handedly gives this record 4 stars.
There are some tracks that I don’t really enjoy, but Everything Must Go, Small Black Flowers and a couple of other are pretty good.
3/5
Django Django
2/5
It’s okay. Not really my jam. I don’t suspect I will put this on again
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
I am actually pretty positively surprised by this. I only knew Come on Eileen, and didn’t really know what exactly to expect.
I get The Cure and Talking Heads vibes, which is a very good thing. I like most of the songs, and will get back to this on a regular basis for sure
Billy Joel
5/5
Holy shit, this is good!
Blondie
4/5
Amazing album. Her voice is incredible, and the mixture of different genres is awesome.
CHVRCHES
2/5
This quite okay. I do get a little tired of it after a while. I remember the song The Mother We Share from back when it was played on the radio. I don’t really agree that this is something so important that it needs to be on this list, though
Elvis Presley
3/5
3/5
I like this more than his debut and early work in general.
I prefer the more upbeat songs on here the most - the country songs are not my jam
Johnny Cash
5/5
This is incredible
Morrissey
3/5
As always, I love his voice and his whining, so this was definitely enjoyable. It’s not as good as The Smiths - one of my favourite bands, but this record, Viva Hate, Your Arsenal and You are the Quarry are quite good albums. There is just something about Morrissey - even though his politics are shit!
David Bowie
5/5
Amazing - one of my favourites not just of Bowie, but in general
The Smiths
5/5
Yet another amazing album by The Smiths.
Girlfriend in a Coma/Band in a coma ready to break up?
I wish Morrissey and Johnny Marr never had a fall out
Brian Eno
4/5
This is kinda strange, but I really like it. And the musicians joining him on the records are incredible also.
David Bowie
5/5
A lad insane. This is an incredible album!
Frank Ocean
2/5
I don’t really like this type of music. I get that he has a good voice, but I am bored
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
It’s okay - there are some gems on here, but they are too far and wide. The album gets too long for me. It should have been a 35 minute album. I could have listened to the songs that are too bluesy on other blues artists’ albums, and perhaps they would also be better there
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
3/5
I think I might begin to like this as time goes by and I’ve listened to it some more. I had never heard of him before, but I really find his music quite interesting
Dagmar Krause
1/5
This is just too weird. But I heard it before I died, so there’s that.
5/5
Amazing. Teenage me loved it and 45 year old me still loves it
Missy Elliott
2/5
Once again as it is with all hip hop… It is not a genre that I enjoy very much, but I do appreciate her talent
Basement Jaxx
1/5
Definitely not a genre for me. I’ve always hated going out to clubs or overcrowded bars - this music reminds me of that.
Red Alert rings a bell… But I would never put this album on freely
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
This is amazing - I hear a lot of The Cure, Joy Division, Magazine etc. in this. The best soup you could serve me
Orange Juice
2/5
The Talking Heads Jam… some of the songs are good, but for the most part, I don’t think this is very strong.
I like Rip it Up (could have been shorter though), and Turn Away, but the rest are forgettable to me.
I was actually more excited to find out what Spotify had lined up for me after listening to this album
Funny that this is the band with Edwyn Collins
Joe Ely
1/5
No thank you. It’s even worse than I feared
Thin Lizzy
3/5
It’s good - cool guitars and stuff. Too bad that it is not completely live. I especially love the guitar on Still in Love With You. I’m a sucker for those pentatonic notes
Dusty Springfield
4/5
It’s a wonderful album. She has a great unique voice and style. I like the more upbeat songs on here the most
The Everly Brothers
1/5
It’s a too cute for me - and very dated
Herbie Hancock
4/5
So groovy and fun to listen to… although that weird flute kills Watermelon Man. The rest is cool though
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Wonderful album
Elliott Smith
4/5
Amazing album. Sad and dark and fragile and beautiful
Nico
1/5
It’s relatively hard to listen to. I do like her on the Velvet Underground record, but that’s also because of the music and atmosphere.
The music and atmosphere on here is not that great
M.I.A.
1/5
Not for me
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
It’s quite good all around, but I find myself liking the more bluesy tracks more. No Woman No Cry is a real classic
Gillian Welch
1/5
It’s not really something I would put on and enjoy. There’s something about the production I find to be “off”. It’s kind of boring and her voice is not very interesting
Miriam Makeba
2/5
It’s fine. I would never put this on, as I don’t really know which occasion I could find where it fits in
The Temptations
3/5
It’s pretty good and enjoyable.
Lou Reed
5/5
Amazing album - I’ve listened to this a million times, and never get tired of it
Bill Evans Trio
2/5
I love jazz, and actually also some Bill Evans Trio albums. This is also good, but I think there’s too much upright bass melody/noodling gong on for my taste
Ghostface Killah
1/5
I wanted to skip this before even listening. I am not at all into hip hop or rap. I can enjoy some early stuff. But this is just not for me.
Violent Femmes
3/5
Strange but also kind of cool
Green Day
4/5
A great record that, to me, was kind of a comeback record for the band.
Soul II Soul
1/5
This is definitely not my jam… Too buttery soft at times, and too boring at other times
B.B. King
4/5
Yes! So cool
Britney Spears
1/5
How do I rate this? I don’t like the music, but as a teen I’ve been to many parties, where the music was played, and being a drunk teen is fun.
The record is significant in music history, so it might be fair to put in on this list. However, this type of pop music is just so cookie cutter, and the music from other artists of the same kind (both girls and boy bands) was just not good
AC/DC
4/5
Stone cold classic
Tom Waits
2/5
The music is wonderful and I can tolerate Tom Waits’s voice on here compared to his later work
The Strokes
5/5
Amazing… this is just incredible.
Dwight Yoakam
1/5
Yikes
Merle Haggard
1/5
Nope
The White Stripes
4/5
Yeeees - this is such a great album!
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
This is pretty good. I had never heard of Alexander Spence before, but I’m glad I was introduced to this album. Is good, but weird… I get psychedelic Nick Drake vibes.
Reading the backstory of this album is quite depressing
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
It falls into the category of old school hip hop I can tolerate, but I would never put this on freely
T. Rex
4/5
A great classic full of catchy tunes.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Born to Run (the song) is an absolute masterpiece.
The rest of the songs are good/very good, but they kind of blend together. I have a hard time telling them apart.
I like The River, Darkness at the Edge of Town and Nebraska more than this album. But somehow I think I would rate them all 4/5. Perhaps Nebraska gets a 5/5
Grant Lee Buffalo
2/5
I don’t really know if I like this or not. I wanted to skip track 2 constantly because I felt it was a bad version of Moonage Daydream. But other songs on here are quite okay. It’s like a psychedelic folk/country universe
Fairport Convention
2/5
Hmm… some of it is good, but I think it needs some sort of edge
Matty Groves is good and Tam Lin closes in on something interesting - almost Jefferson Airplane-ish. It’s definitely the best track on here
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
It’s historically important - the music is fine, but it’s definitely not something that really moves me. I’ve heard many of the songs during my lifetime though, and if the right situation comes, I would probably bob my head a little
The Allman Brothers Band
4/5
Swamp blues. I love it
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
I’m very disappointed. I had high hopes for this… it’s too pretentious. There are glimpses of gold hidden in some of the songs, but definitely not enough to make it worth my while
Stop speaking over the music
Beck
4/5
This is great. I often forget that I really like Beck and listened a lot to him back in the day. This album along with Mellow Gold and Midnite Vultures are a great trio of albums
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
Awesome songs + nostalgia = 5/5
Beatles
4/5
This is The Beatles for “small boy” me. I like revisiting this record from time to time. There are some fillers on here though. Can’t Buy Me Love is one of my favourite Beatles songs even though I prefer post “Rubber Soul” Beatles
Pink Floyd
5/5
This might be one of the first “Big albums” that I really fell in love with when I was young and had begun my musical journey
Stan Getz
4/5
At the right setting and moment, this fits perfectly. A warm day on the terrace with a drink would be a nice setting
Rod Stewart
2/5
To me Rod Stewart will always be kind of kitsch. He was all over the (wrong) place when I grew up - I didn’t really like his hits that were overplayed on the radio. And this record is not even that type - it’s not very interesting. I like his contribution in The Faces much more.
I appreciate that he has a distinctive voice that everybody can identify in a heartbeat, but this record is kind of dull
Fishbone
1/5
Sorry, man. I really don’t like this mess
Tina Turner
2/5
This was a hard listen… I totally respect Tina Turner and her career, but this is so 80’s in the wrong way. There is so much amazing music from the 80’s, but this type rubs me the wrong way.
The hits were overplayed in my childhood to the point where I never want to listen to them again
“I can’t stand the rain” is pretty great, but I’ve heard better versions though. Let’s stay together is almost good, but it turns into that damn 80’s sauce that I really don’t like, and Help is just awkward
Kate Bush
3/5
Overall this is a record with an amazing atmosphere, and Kate Bush’s voice and performance is great. Jig of Life pulled me out of it all, unfortunately and I think that side 2 of the record is a little too much at some point
Beatles
5/5
This is where it gets really interesting for the teenager, exploring The Beatles. And that was also the case for me. It’s a good mixture between early Beatles and experimenting Beatles
Neil Young
4/5
My ears and mind are totally tuned into Neil Young. I love this record! It’s crazy to think that many people hadn’t heard this until 2003 when it was re-released.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
To me, it’s not as strong as I, II and IV, but close enough, though. There are some real bangers on here
Frank Sinatra
4/5
I love swinging Sinatra. This is great!
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
It’s impossible for me to describe the awesomeness of this album
Brian Wilson
4/5
This is crazy. 12 hours ago the news broke that Brian Wilson had died.
I love Pet Sounds so much, and there are many similarities on this record, which is great. But it lacks some of the magic from Pet Sounds. It’s not as grand, but there are definitely some great, great moments on here.
Brian Wilson leaves an amazing legacy behind. Rest in Peace
Amy Winehouse
4/5
She had an incredible and captivating voice. This record fits that perfectly - its full of great songs that I often revisit
The Lemonheads
3/5
Could be the soundtrack to one of those early 90’s MTV type romantic drama/comedies. It’s fine, but nothing outstanding - I think it needs some sort of edge - like Pavement or Dinosaur Jr. has
The Beau Brummels
2/5
It’s okay… nothing outstanding. Actually some of the songs annoy me a little. It gets a 2/5
Hugh Masekela
4/5
A very enjoyable listen. I will definitely put this into my jazz rotation
Aretha Franklin
5/5
This is amazing - legendary and incredible
Laura Nyro
1/5
The cover art is misleading. I wish this music were as mellow and laid back as the cover, but instead it’s a strange mix between a weird Las Vegas show and psychedelic singer/songwriter atmosphere. She switches between singing well and phrasing very annoyingly.
I’ve listened to this before today also, but it never really managed to reel me in - I get annoyed by the whole thing
Marvin Gaye
3/5
What’s Going On and Mercy Mercy Me are amazing, but I find it hard to really connect with the other songs. They need some sort of hook or recognizability that the other two songs have
Yes
2/5
I guess it’s fine… I can’t really get on board with it though.
The Zombies
4/5
I’ve suffered from “late 60’s psychedelic music fatigue” during this whole listening project, but this album is great!
I had heard it a few times before today because it’s one of those albums which are always mentioned as “one of the greats”.
It’s wonderful - and short. Time of the Season is such a great classic. I could have been without a couple of the songs towards the end though, like This Will Be Our Year and Butcher’s Tale
k.d. lang
3/5
It’s quite nice. Nothing spectacular though
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Very pleasant all the way throughout. Not crazy good or anything… just pleasant and enjoyable. Of course I knew Scarborough Fair and Homeward Bound, but the other songs were also pretty good, perhaps excluding “A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission)”
Mekons
2/5
It’s doesn’t really do it for me.
Germs
2/5
I understand the importance of this record and the band members.
I’ve watched “The Decline of Western Civilization”, and the biopic “What We Do is Secret” about the band and Darby Crash.
But hard-core punk is just not for me
William Orbit
2/5
This is really not a genre for me. It’s not bad, but I would never put this on
Prince
3/5
I like some Prince - definitely not all. I gravitate towards the songs where he rips the shit out of his guitar.
There are only a few of those on here - and too many songs that get repititive.
3/5
Christine and the Queens
1/5
I can’t stand this… Girlfriend is an okay song. I guess because of the background theme. Otherwise this is not for me
The Waterboys
3/5
It’s pretty good, but I can only enjoy it in small doses. I paused after the first 8 tracks, returned and stopped after the first 13 tracks from the original release, but listening to those 13 tracks were a nice experience. I just know that I would need a few breaks in between listening.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Sometimes this is my favourite Dylan album.
TLC
2/5
This genre is not for me. I get bored and want to skip the songs. Even when Waterfalls was on MTV all the time, I couldn’t find the love for it.
But they are good at what they do
Kings of Leon
3/5
I like their 2008 album, but had never heard this one.
It’s much more raw and even has a little The Strokes vibe mixed with some southern twang
Towards the end when it becomes more southern in its style, I begin to enjoy it more
Paul Weller
3/5
It’s fine. I get some 70’s vibes, which is not too bad. I’m not sure I am going to listen again, though
Elvis Costello
3/5
Rockabilly- and crooner-punk.
Pretty good.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
This sits a few steps below the post punk, I really enjoy. I like it but it doesn’t grab me the way that post punk usually does
Supergrass
3/5
This is pretty great - I always enjoyed the hits on MTV, but never really dived into their catalog, but it’s two great albums from them on this list, which is a surprise.
Bert Jansch
3/5
It’s fine - Not anything special
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
2/5
It’s okay - Although a little weird at times. I don’t know when I would put it on though
Suzanne Vega
2/5
Yeah, I don’t know…. - not something I would put on again anytime soon
3/5
I still haven’t found what I’m looking for on this album.
The first three songs are incredible - it might be one of the best openings of a record ever, but the rest are definitely not up to par
The Avalanches
2/5
I might enjoy this as background music at a beach bar, but it gets repetitive and I would never choose this to play voluntarily
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
Hmm - I think I like this. After a couple of listens, I feel intrigued to put this on at other occasions in the future
Tom Waits
1/5
I’ve tried so many times… I just can’t enjoy this
Janelle Monáe
3/5
It’s well written and well produced, and there are actually a selection of pretty good songs on here.
It’s much more interesting and fun compared to other artists in the same category
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
Some of it is fine, but it’s not quite as interesting as what I normalt listen to from this era
Talking Heads
4/5
This is just great - One of their best albums
Mj Cole
1/5
Not my favourite - at all
Steely Dan
2/5
I don’t know, man… it’s a mixture between good and cringe… I was listening while charging my electric car. At first, while waiting, it was a fun listen, just like how I was enjoying the battery going from 12% to around 70%, fast… but as time went by, it became less of a joyful experience to listen, and I wanted it to end, just like my charging session
Gorillaz
4/5
I love it - It’s a real classic for me
Bonnie Raitt
1/5
I respect her and her voice is great, but this is just not music for me. So, so boring
David Bowie
5/5
This is amazing. One of my favourites
Daft Punk
1/5
Way too repetitive… Da Funk is the closest to something that I like on here.
Why did the record have to be more than one hour long??
Black Sabbath
5/5
Ozzy died yesterday - it hit me harder than I would have thought.
RIP - Prince of Darkness.
This is a perfect album
John Martyn
4/5
Very, very nice. Right up my alley in terms of this genre
Kraftwerk
4/5
It’s weird that I like this, but I do. Kraftwerk manages to create weird, almost pretentious, music, that is so catchy and fun to listen to
Ash
3/5
It’s not outstanding in any way, but pretty good. I can hear some Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. and perhaps even som Heatmiser on here
Janis Joplin
4/5
This is a great album - Although I could have lived without the track Buried Alice in the Blues
John Lennon
3/5
Mother, Hold On, Worning Class Hero, Isolation and Love are good songs on an album that perhaps could have been a little shorter - there are too many sub-par songs on here
Frank Sinatra
4/5
First album in the book. It’s good - Sinatra had a wonderful voice and it’s just a good listen.
I’m also a sucker for his Christmas songs
Ian Dury
2/5
This is dumb… but at the same time there are a few okay-ish songs on here
The Monkees
2/5
It’s actually not that bad. I’m just done with 1967 and cute psych pop…
Thelonious Monk
3/5
Wonderful and pretentious jazz
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Such a great record
Tito Puente
4/5
It’s great - I picture a room full of people smoking cigars, having exotic drinks or dancing - while in the middle, at a round table, a group of gangsters are plotting their next move.
James Taylor
4/5
Overall a very good album. Steamroller is bad, though. And Oh Susannah is unnecessary. Fire and Rain is amazing
The Associates
1/5
Terrible
The Boo Radleys
2/5
It’s okay - I don’t think it has that thing that makes it interesting or makes me want to listen again and again. Plus, it’s more than an hour long! Come on… it should have been 35 minutes at the most
Dinosaur Jr.
5/5
Yes please!
Aerosmith
3/5
Enjoyable
The KLF
1/5
It’s not for me. I never liked eurodance
Elton John
4/5
High quality - there are so many good songs on here
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Piece of My Heart is great - Janis’ voice is great on this album, but it’s a little weird that it’s “live”
Jurassic 5
3/5
It’s pretty great, although I’m really not that into hip hop. But I like this and the message much more than the dumb objectification of women and praise of violence, drugs and guns on other hip hop albums
Tim Buckley
2/5
I’ve tried a couple of times before, but I struggle to really enjoy Tim Buckley’s work. Some of it is fine but it doesn’t really grab me. Generally it’s too medieval/psych folky for my taste.
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
If I had to listen to hip hop, this would be on the list
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
It’s pretty cool, but I get a little tired of it after a while.
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Amazing album - I’m beginning to like Peter Gabriel’s music more and more since starting this listening project.
Robert Fripp’s guitar on this album is so good
The Adverts
3/5
I like punk because it paved the way for post punk, which is what I really love.
But this record is pretty good - although there is nothing that really stands out
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Yes, it’s always impressive when one person can play all instruments and mix and record everything singlehandedly. But oh my God this is boring
Bee Gees
2/5
Yeah… I’ll pass. It’s pretty weird and pretentious.
Musically it’s fine, but the melodies are uninteresting.
Suddenly, I like disco more than usual
Wire
5/5
This is so crazy good. Each song is recognizable and distinguishable from the next, and it’s so catchy and raw. This is the type of punk I love
David Holmes
1/5
No thank you
3/5
Soul, funk and jazz mixed together. It’s nice
PJ Harvey
4/5
Love it - Quiet, Loud, Quiet. Raw
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
This is just friggin’ awesome
Suicide
2/5
I’m not sure what to make of this. I can hear why it’s an important record, but I really don’t like it. The whole thing is weird and annoying
Big Star
3/5
It’s definitely not as good as their first two records, which are really, really good.
But there are a good handful of good songs on here.
It starts off pretty bad with the first two songs before it picks up slowly after that - it’s not until Stroke it Noel, that I get hooked.
I usually skip Femme Fatale and Nature Boy.
The B-52's
3/5
This is so weird - but delightfully weird. I like it
Scissor Sisters
2/5
I have rarely felt as much pain as when I listened to Comfortably Numb on this record.
I really like Take Your Mama, but other than that I’m not really into this
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
This is pretty awesome
The Clash
5/5
Amazing - superb from start to finish
Antony and the Johnsons
2/5
It’s fine, but at some point during my listens, I want to choke that vibrato
Terence Trent D'Arby
1/5
I get so bored
Laibach
1/5
One hour of this is too much… actually one song is enough.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Very lovely album
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
I can’t really point out any stand out tracks here. There are Elvis Costello releases that are better than this
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
I enjoyed some of this when I was younger. Today I don’t really enjoy it that much anymore. Scooby Snacks is still cool though
Jane's Addiction
3/5
12 year old me would have loved this. 45 year old me really like most of it
Common
2/5
I’m never going to be a fan of hip hop or rap in general. This is, however, pretty good. Common is good at what he does, and even though I really don’t like Kanye West as a person, he is very good at sampling and finding interesting musical bits to use in music.
So overall, this is good, but not something I would actively put on again
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
Musically important? I guess. Good? No
Guided By Voices
3/5
I don’t know what to think.
I actually think I like it, but it feels too much like a demo recording.
They should have chosen the best “songs” and spent time working on them.
I think the record has massive potential
The Verve
3/5
This is Music starts the record off real strong. But it goes downhill pretty fast from there. …and then it picks up again midway through
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
Weird vibe… it gould fit into a comedy heist movie from the mid 60’s
MGMT
3/5
Starts off good with Time to Pretend - the hit.
I think that the rest is pretty good, but I don’t think I’m going to listen to it again - It’s not really for me
Madonna
3/5
This was everywhere back then. There are many hits, they are good, they are catchy, but the rest is forgettable and generally, it’s not a genre for me
Aerosmith
3/5
It’s pretty cool - there are some bangers on here. It prefer the ones with the most catchy guitar riffs. I must admit, I’m a sucker for the late 80’s early 90’s Aerosmith. That’s what was on MTV in my youth. Along with Walk this Way of course
Koffi Olomide
1/5
I’m sorry… I just don’t like this type of music. The musicians are good, but I just can’t listen to this and enjoy it.
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Reminds me of a jam band version of Television, The Smiths and the likes…
It’s actually okay, but it doesn’t really hit me the way those other band have done
Favourite track: Was there anything I could do?
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Pretty enjoyable. I was pleasantly surprised
Frank Zappa
2/5
I never really got on the Mothers of Invention/Frank Zappa train.
It’s fine, this record, although I think there’s too many long passages of soloing
The Fall
3/5
It’s pretty good. I’ve never heard Them before. It has that post-punk vibe that I like, so I might dive into this and other stuff from them
The Yardbirds
3/5
It’s fine - Jeff Beck was so good. I have been listening to so much psychedelic/blues rock from this era, that I’ve become a little tired of it though
Otis Redding
4/5
It’s just so good - ingrained in musical culture
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Love it
Grateful Dead
3/5
I would be in the target group for this, but there’s something missing here before it really hits with me.
I do like some of the songs, like Ripple for example. I imagine sitting in a cottage out in the wilderness
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
It’s fine - I like the hits, but I am not really into this disco pop thing
Faith No More
2/5
It’s a struggle… it’s just too much - It’s like they try too hard.
Epic was a massive hit when I was young, so I still kinda enjoy that.
War Pigs is also kinda good because it’s War Pigs - One of the best heavy songs of all time. I’d much rather listen to Sabbath’s own version though
The Who
3/5
It’s one of those must haves on vinyl. It’s fun to look at all the different inlays.
Oh yeah… the music is good too
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Pretty cool
Ministry
1/5
It’s not for me. I need something catchy within this type of music - or some songs that are more leaned back - it’s Way too stressful.
NIN and early Marilyn Manson fits my taste much more
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Some big hits that I really like, but I wouldn’t choose to listen to the rest of the songs again.
I must have heard The Rockafeller Skank a million times because of FIFA 99 on PC
Praise You is genuinely a great song
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
You have to be in a certain mood…
I do like it though. I just rarely listen to it
Soft Cell
2/5
Tainted Love is the really good song on here - the rest is not up to par. It’s not bad though, just not nearly as good as Tainted Love
Fiona Apple
4/5
Wow - I had never listened to Fiona Apple apart from a few hits and cover songs.
Big mistake - I love this. Her voice is incredible
Richard Thompson
3/5
I know that this has been a positive surprise and a hidden gem for many of those going through the list of 1001 albums.
I’ve listened to the album many times now, but I still haven’t really connected to it. It’s fine, but not amazing by any means
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
It’s good, she’s good, the music is good. But it takes forever to get through… I guess it’s something that would fit as background music at different occassions - perhaps during Christmas. At least some of it has Christmas vibes
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
It’s fine. I always picture listening to this at some sort of a beach bar. Wait a minute… I think I saw James Bond walking by
Robert Wyatt
1/5
This is definitely rock bottom - terrible and weird
The The
2/5
I’m not sure…. This is really not for me.
Giant Sand
3/5
It’s better than what I got the impression of from the reviews on here.
I think I’m going to listen to this again in the future.
Simple Minds
3/5
I never really knew that I liked Simple Minds apart from their biggest hit, Don’t You (Forget about Me) but this is actually pretty good
Duran Duran
4/5
80s awesomeness
The xx
1/5
It’s uninteresting. It’s just not something I would ever listen to.
Jean-Michel Jarre
2/5
I’m not all that impressed. It’s fine but nothing outstanding, although for some reason I’ve heard pt. 4 so many times before. It must have been on a Synthesizer Greatest compilation
The Stranglers
4/5
This is right up my alley
Le Tigre
3/5
I like it - it’s pretty cool, so I will definitely listen to this again
3/5
It’s pretty cool although I could live without the rockabilly type songs
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
This is just wonderful
The Dictators
3/5
It’s pretty good - I hear some Ramones, New York Dolls, David Bowie and Iggy in here
Julian Cope
1/5
Not for me. The songwriting seems very amateurish and there are some songs where his voice does not fit the style
Big Black
2/5
Industrial Nirvana - I like normal Nirvana better though
Baaba Maal
2/5
It’s fine. Not really something I would Ever choose to listen to though
The Only Ones
3/5
I’m intrigued. It’s some sort of discount version of Television - not only because of the lead singer’s voice.
I also get a Bowie/T Rex vibe
I need to listen a few more times - however it’s definitely not as strong as for example Television or Magazine
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Great stuff
Tom Waits
2/5
It’s okay - I’m not the biggest Tom Waits fan.. The Music and atmosphere is great on here but I struggle listening to his voice, however it’s not too bad on this record
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Hmm… It might be too shoegaze’y for me. Loveless is kind of the perfect mix between this record and their debut
The Stooges
4/5
Yeeeees
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
I guess it’s fine. It’s not really my thing
The Undertones
4/5
I really like this. Very catchy - and Teenage Kicks is a banger!
Aerosmith
3/5
Classic Aerosmith was pretty cool. Pre hair metal and quite funky
The Velvet Underground
5/5
Amazing
LL Cool J
2/5
It’s fine I guess… but not for me. I would never listen to it voluntarily. I never listen to hip hop
Bad Company
3/5
Perfect for the long drive down the North American West Coast
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
I had heard about this before, but never gotten to listen until now.
I am pleasantly surprised
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Very enjoyable - The Cure Light with horns. But that’s not a bad comparison at all.
Eurythmics
3/5
It’s good. Annie Lennox is a legend
Goldfrapp
2/5
Not really my jam
The Icarus Line
3/5
It’s quite okay - noisy but still okay. Too bad I can’t listen to this on Spotify but have to listen on Youtube
The Sonics
3/5
I get why it’s in the 1001 book. There are quite a few hits and real classics on here.
The Saints
4/5
This is great. I’ve never listened before but I will definitely do so again. It reminds me of The Stooges and even a punkier version of Television
Sonic Youth
4/5
Great album with a good handful of songs that are extra great, like Tunic, Kool Thing, Disappearer and Titanium Expose
Sonic Youth
4/5
I just had Goo pop up on here yesterday. Well, Goo is really great - and to me, Daydream Nation is just as good
3/5
I am really trying to be a Yes man. I am almost there, but within Prog rock, there are other band I like more, and they also have a different vibe.
Christina Aguilera
2/5
She has an incredible voice, but the music is definitely not for me. Of course you can hear that all the people behind this project are skilled, but it’s so bland. I had to put on some Joy Division to comfort myself
Coldcut
1/5
It’s a hot mess that never catches my attention
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
Too weird for me
Can
2/5
Yeah… no…. Loving this might require a thousand listens or some sort of substance in my body
Sex Pistols
3/5
Important in musical history, fun to listen to, but not at all the best early punk out there
1/5
Love the title of this album so much… but this type of country is so, so terrible
Fats Domino
3/5
It’s good - but also too dated for my taste. But of course this should be in the 1001 book
Sonic Youth
4/5
This is very good - just like the other Sonic Youth records in the 1001 book
White Denim
3/5
I’m usually quite sceptic when it comes to newer additions to the 1001 book.
But this is actually quite cool and catchy
The United States Of America
2/5
It’s fine in small doses. But this album is just too goddamn long
Boards of Canada
3/5
It’s actually nice to listen to - I had zero expectations before listening for the first time
The Stooges
4/5
Pretty cool record, you can hear in the lyrics that they are just young dudes trying to get laid.
I could live without the track We Will Fall.
John Prine
2/5
This is for some strange reason fairly okay - for a country album.
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Pretty good
Kelela
1/5
bleh
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Nice and chill record
The Stone Roses
4/5
RIP Mani.
This is a really good and classic record. So many catchy tunes
The Cars
5/5
It’s so great - a real classic - I can listen to this whenever
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
It’s fine - good as background music but I could definitely have lived without listening.
Fairport Convention
3/5
Psychedelic folk? Well it’s actually quite okay
The Rolling Stones
3/5
There are a couple of great ones on here, but it’s definitely not my favourite Rolling Stones album. Too much honky tonky
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
I would have thought that I would enjoy this, but that wailing voice is just unbearable
3/5
Great - but there are better Blur albums
Leftfield
2/5
I don’t really know when is a good time for me to listen to this type of music…
Dennis Wilson
3/5
Weirdly good actually. It’s nice that it’s not a total psychedelic rock fest, but that it’s chill instead
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
It’s Bruce. It’s fine - maybe a bit too dad rock-y. Why is this even in the 1001 book? His 18th album. There’s so many other bands that could have used this spot
Alice In Chains
5/5
Amazing album. Important soundtrack to my youth
Charles Mingus
2/5
Track A is awesome
Track B starts out awesome and becomes annoying
Track C is annoying all throughout
Mode D is also too much
The Rolling Stones
3/5
There are some really great songs on here, but as with the other Rolling Stones records, it gets too honky tonky sometimes. I enjoy the songs that are punk/blues in their style, and luckily they weigh the most on this album
Alice Cooper
3/5
I don’t really know what to think. There are a few good songs on here, like No More Mr. Nice Guy, Generation Landslide and I Love the Dead
Inspired by The Who and inspiring Guns N Roses?
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
It’s not really my cup of tea. I’m aware of their huge popularity when I was a kid, but it never resonated with me then.
But It’s a Sin a really great
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
A nice relaxing album
Can
2/5
I guess it’s alright - I don’t really care for psychedelic music anymore
Ice Cube
3/5
I’ve never really been into hip hop, but I enjoy this and other early hip hop more than today’s type of hip hop.
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
Dinosaur Jr. is just great - I have enjoyed listening to them since starting this 1001 project.
Common
2/5
I guess it’s fine for those who like this genre. I’m not into hip hop and rap, so I get bored and loose interest pretty quickly.
Roni Size
1/5
No
Madonna
3/5
Like a Prayer is amazing. Express Yourself is also a banger. Cherish is a really nice 80s pop song. There are some fillers - or at least songs that definitely aren’t good enough to stand the test of time, but all in all this is just a good pop album - and of course a cornestone in pop music generally.
Dr. Octagon
1/5
I will never listen to this again
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Pretty cool
The Jam
3/5
Did Blur and even Morrissey look this way for inspiration? The Jam have been very underrated by me up until this listening project. This is pretty good
Roxy Music
3/5
Pretty good - and there’s more to come
De La Soul
2/5
It’s fine because it’s early era hip hop - I’m not really into hip hop though
Pink Floyd
5/5
Perfect! and not only because everybody else says so - but because it is
Khaled
2/5
It’s fine but not something I would ever put on. I would enjoy it in the right situation though. His cover of Imagine should never have happened, and the album is just way too long
The Cure
4/5
Amazing album
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
Fine album - it’s easy to see where Dylan got his inspiration. Buuut Dylan did it better
Coldplay
3/5
Before Coldplay became too much - there are definitely a couple of great songs on here
Metallica
4/5
I listened to this to death back in the day. Especially No Leaf Clover. Overall this was a fun spin on Metallica that I didn’t know I would enjoy as much as I did.
It’s a fun take on a live concert, and I always felt that it’s a bit pretentious to diss on this album
The Sugarcubes
4/5
This is very cool - Björk is just awesome
Ray Charles
3/5
Great collection of songs - although too long. I would have enjoyed it more if the track list were at least cut in half
Genesis
3/5
It’s pretty cool, but I could have lived with just one disc, not two. It’s too much of a good thing all at once
Dirty Projectors
1/5
Annoying, weird, messy and pretentious
The Undertones
4/5
A fun listen - I like the style. I could have lived without the cover of Under the Boardwalk, but there are so many other bangers on here
Jane Weaver
3/5
This is actually very nice. I had never heard of her before
Circle Jerks
2/5
Almost over before it even began - which was pretty cool because I’m not really into hard-core punk.
Ravi Shankar
3/5
It’s fine - and fits a certain type of situation, but not a situation that I find myself in all that much.
It’s interesting how the first track introduces us - like never before - to Indian Music
fIREHOSE
2/5
Hmm… this is hard to really love. There are moments on here, but they are few
Todd Rundgren
1/5
A struggle to listen to
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
It’s wonderful
Genesis
2/5
It’s too proggy for me. No real catchy tunes
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
It’s pretty cool.
Karen O might have listened to this before forming Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Brian Eno
2/5
I love both Eno’s and Byrne’s work from other project before and after this, and I get the importance of the record. I don’t really enjoy this one though.
UB40
2/5
Yeah… I don’t know. Not really my jam
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
I love Alex Turner’s voice, his swagger and his sense for melody. This is pretty cool, but I feel there’s something missing. I can’t quite get excited about it even after three listens
The Jam
3/5
Cool stuff - The Ska/Punk Beatles
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Some bangers on here - I am generally not into hiphop, but this early stuff is the better choice for me.
These guys are just friggin cool.
Grateful Dead
3/5
RIP Bob Weir
This is a very nice album - I like the style and atmosphere
k.d. lang
2/5
She has a great voice, but the music bores me and it’s way too honky tonky
Incubus
4/5
Great record. I listened to this a lot back in the day.
But I don’t know if it’s actually good? I’m biased
3/5
There is something about this, that really appeals to me. I haven’t listened to Devo that much before, but I think it’s pretty great
Ryan Adams
3/5
Hmm - it is definitely not as good as I had thought. I guess it’s some of his other stuff that’s good.
It reminds me of Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison or Bob Dylan, but the jam version
Girls Against Boys
3/5
It’s quite alright - kind of a grungy/dark version of Sonic Youth and sometimes the Cure.
The Slits
1/5
Didn’t need to listen to this. It’s too inconsistent
The Cramps
2/5
Horror rockabilly… it’s fine, but a bit too stressful for me.
Ray Price
2/5
It’s fine as background music I would say. It’s kind of a weird mix between crooning and honky tonk… like Sinatra and Elvis
Taylor Swift
4/5
Wonderful album - I like the vibe, just like her other album from this period, Folklore, which I might like a little better than this.
The three collab songs on here are especially good
Marilyn Manson
3/5
This was on heavy rotation in my late teen years back in the 90s - buuuut I don’t listen anymore - and he’s a creep, so let’s just leave it there.
Deerhunter
2/5
I like the shoegaze elements but not the dream pop part of this. The problem is that I think the dream pop takes up most of the space. A song like Helicopter is just terrible to me.
Some tracks remind me of weird solo John Lennon, which is not very fortunate.
Justice
1/5
Make it stop!!
TV On The Radio
3/5
It’s not really my thing but I can hear that it’s quality
Tangerine Dream
4/5
It reminds me of Pink Floyd without David Gilmour’s guitar. I usually need that. But it’s actually pretty great anyway
The Flying Burrito Brothers
1/5
Behind the psych and folky stuff, there’s this type of country I just don’t like.
Sorry, but this record is not good
The Human League
3/5
Hmm - I really only enjoy that last track, the mega hit Don’t You Want Me. The rest are just fine but nothing outstanding
Hüsker Dü
3/5
I never really got into them - and apparantly I hear that this is not the record for it.
It’s fine - it reminds me of REM and perhaps even Counting Crows.
I’m intrigued and will go listen to their earlier stuff
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Hmm - I Can see where they are headed, but they are not quite there yet. Plus, the lyrics are crazy
DJ Shadow
2/5
It’s not bad. I can hear the quality, but it is just so damn repetitive.
I love the album cover
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
It’s definitely nice to listen to in the background while doing som office work - however, there are passages in some of the songs, where the sitar takes up too much space.
Plus, I can’t really distinguish the tracks from one another.
P.S. I heard that some band in the 60s heard some dude play the sitar in a movie studio, and then, later, the band tried to play the sitar on their own songs. Pretty cool story
Mudhoney
2/5
I can hear how this band must have inspired a lot of other artists. I just don’t really like this record - It’s too messy and loud
Foo Fighters
3/5
Blast from the past. It’s good but there are other FF albums that are much better, but it’s impressive what Dave Grohl did on this album
The Doors
4/5
I love this album. Furthermore, Peace Frog is one of my favourite The Doors songs. But come on… Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun, You Make Me Real, Ship of Fools, Queen of the Highway, Indian Summer.
If you like the Doors you are in for a treat
Nas
3/5
I know that this is hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time. I can’t really tell. I guess it’s fine.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Artists should always be allowed to evolve… but I’m not on board with this.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
I’ve always liked Indian/Pakistani music. This is fine - But I never listen to music like this “just because” though
a-ha
3/5
This is definitely good. Take on Me is of course the best song on here, but there are other strong contenders, like The Sun Always Shines on TV, Love is Reason and Here I Stand the Rain.
It’s Duran Duran without the obvious hit potential
Tracy Chapman
5/5
Masterpiece
Radiohead
4/5
A great (maybe underrated?) Radiohead album.
2+2=5 is a great opener.
Sail to the Moon is wonderful.
Go to Sleep, There, There and Myxomatosis are great.
I tend to gravitate towards those tracks that are more guitardriven.
5/5
Masterpiece
Sufjan Stevens
2/5
Some of it is fine, but there aren’t really any catchy songs.
Plus, I don’t need more than one hour of this
Fela Kuti
4/5
This is really good. Terrible to read about the aftermath
Hole
4/5
This is pretty awesome
Nick Drake
5/5
I love it
The Streets
2/5
I’m not too sure about this. I like the hits, but it’s not really my favourite genre
Drive Like Jehu
2/5
Nirvana, Fugazi, Sonic Youth….
They all did it better. The songs on here are too long and it’s hard to digest.
I thought I liked track three but found out that it was either the end of track two, or the beginning or middle of track three. Definitely not the last part of track three
Liz Phair
3/5
It gets better after a few listens. I Think I’m going to put it on now and then. I like the idea of writimg each song as a counterpart to Exile on Main Street
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
The hits are fine, but I just can’t take it, when the music repeats itself for so long
American Music Club
3/5
It gets better towards the end. It’s almost as if Nick Cave came to visit the studio.
I like the track Pale and Skinny Girl, Jenny, Western Sky and Highway 5
The Beach Boys
5/5
Masterpiece
Roxy Music
3/5
Album cover 10/10
Music: 6/10
It’s pretty good, actually. Rocky Music and Brian Ferry are an aquired taste, but there’s something pretty good about this album. It’s not as weird as some of the other albums, and more rock oriented.