One of the best albums of all time. Psychedelic blues that completely changed what was possible with a guitar.
Excellent vibe of an album. Definitely deserves the praise it's gotten.
Sinatra is tough to call anything but dated, but it's certainly not bad, by no means my favorite. Better background music than active listening.
Brimming with energy and vigor, James Brown has the audience in the palm of his hands for the show. Fantastic.
In my opinion, the lighter tones that this albums has, detracts from the album. I was hoping for a bit of a darker and striking album. It's still better than most post punk albums that i've heard, but I'm left wanting more (and not in the best way).
Some instruments are clear, some are lo-fi and rough; It's a tad bit distracting. Some of this album is beautiful, some is ugly. I think I will forever be torn about this album, which seems to be the point. It's influence can't be ignored and probably gives the album more of a voice than the music itself.
Absolutely fantastic. Eye and ear opening the first time I ever heard it. While I don't think it's my favorite Beatles album, it's such a great document of studio exploration and really figuring out what the band could do without getting too weird.
I like the soundscapes created, it creates a nice and relaxing mood. It's a very beautiful sounding album, if only a little over-indulgent. I think the songs could be cut down by a minute or two and still retain the beauty. I also think it could benefit from madness, like some ramped up freneticism to contrast the beauty. I feel like the songs stay on a path without deviating too much. Ethereal but a little too safe.
Strong vocals and strong instrumentation. The constant vocal vibrato is a bit distracting, but it's so distinct and, at times, inviting that you learn to love it by the end of the album. Fantastic album that feels like it's bearing a heavy load that asks you to share.
Just straight away rock. High energy. Classic. You know what you're getting with AC/DC.
So much going on in this album that makes it such a great headphone album, or a great stereo system. A wide variety of instruments give each of the songs a nice and distinct style. All of that is to help Beck as he works through a break-up. The simpler lyrics makes it a much easier album to attach to. Hope shrouded in grief, as he pulls back the layers one by one. Beautiful and melancholy.
Sanitized 80's bubblegum pop. Can't say it's bad, structured songs that can get your head bouncing. They aren't poorly written songs or anything. But I can definitely say that it's not for me. Probably not for anyone who didn't subscribe to Teen Beat or Tiger Beat.
The great thing about John Prine's lyrics are that you can take them at face value and they're great as-is, but if you dig a little deeper and deeper, they start revealing something greater. The accompanying music provides a great beat and rhythm, nothing revelatory musically though. But the biting cynicism in his lyrics were always the focus of his songs. Most of his lyrics have proven to be timeless, both fortunately and unfortunately, but also, not every song is completely and totally on point. Regardless, he was a phenomenal lyricist and knew how to get to the point he wanted.
As of writing, this is my favorite Doors album. It's got a feel that the other albums don't. It's fast and loose, it's groovy and bluesy, it's pure Doors.
The odd time signatures can make this album a bit hard to get a feel of, but it's laid back sound makes it very enjoyable. "Take Five" is a classic and will always be cool. Paul Desmond's light tip-toeing alto sax provides some nice accents, although I would prefer a bit of regular saxophone in order to vary the sound a little bit more.
I wanted to hate this album, but damn if it isn't good. Maybe not great, but it's moody and atmospheric, good headphone album. A lot of interesting sounds enveloping the stereo image. It's still very poppy and radio-friendly, but not offensively so.
Aretha's voice is so entrancing and smooth. She definitely takes center stage in the same way Sinatra does. No one cares about the backing band. Although when focusing on them, they're good but they play a bit repetitively with similar gospel beats and rhythms, sometimes playing something a little bit more up tempo. But man, Aretha's voice carries this album in the best way possible. I could listen to her voice all day long.
If there's a band that mixes excellent hooks and melodies with weird and quirky tricks, it's Pixies. It's a lovably noisy album. They definitely wear their influences on their sleeves and mix it all into a cornucopia of their own.
Not to diminish their abilities as musicians, of which they are clearly skilled, but I could go the rest of my life not listening to them again. Now, i'm going to covet my neighbor's wife, worship a false idol, and steal like a good christian.
I really enjoyed the sound of guitars on this record, guitars sounds nice and saturated. Reminds me a lot of Green River. Bass and drums seem a little buried. It's one of those albums where the energy is infectious.
Not a big fan of 80's pop. This did not convert me. Good singer, but that's about all I can say about it.
Such a great album. Laid back at times with cool grooves, in your face and loud at other times. One of the Beastie Boys' best outputs.
Some of my favorite songs are on here, but for all its interesting psychedelic and folky elements, I wouldn't consider the album as-a-whole as super strong. Probably much stronger when heard during its release, not so much when listened to in 2025.
A fun dance album with some good beats and rhythms. Not my cup of tea, but not bad.
Yeah I did like some people and listened to the Best Of, putting a full box set on here is certainly a choice. She has a absolutely lovely voice, but kind of like Sinatra, it's a very old and dated sound. That doesn't make it bad, but in the days of sonic soundscapes and dynamic artworks, it's tough to put this at anything but a 3.
I'm really digging the reggae and hip-hop mix, it's very laid back and reminds me of some trip-hop. The more R&B based songs aren't really hitting for me as R&B has never really resonated with me. The political lyrics give the music give a greater sense of purpose. Her voice is enjoyable, albeit a little nasally. Ultimately, I think i'd put this at a 3.5 but since I can't, I have to give it a 3 as I wouldn't quite give it a 4.
The cabaret style is going to be tough to stomach for a lot of people. I find it very interesting but since it's a style that I don't listen to, it's difficult to have a reference point to know if it's good or bad. Ultimately, it sounds like she is accomplishing the task she has set out to do and her voice sounds good. I can respect the effort.
One of the building blocks of Rock N' Roll music. I'm more of a fan of Chuck Berry's guitar driven rock music. But you can't deny the influence Fats had on bands like the Beatles.
A lot of the vocal melodies and harmonies are very reminiscent of the Beach Boys. It's very interesting and adventurous music, which I like when music doesn't feel totally safe. Though I can't say that it completely hits the mark for me.
High energy good old Rock and Roll performed at one of the most integral clubs in the world. Leaving behind what makes Jerry Lee Lewis one of the most reprehensible human beings in music history, he clearly performed at an electric and enthralling level, and this is a great document of that.
Entranced in psychedelia and acoustic ambiance, it's a slow-paced but beautiful album. Some of the songs can suffer from being a little directionless and staying in one place. It's a beautiful place, but the songs could be bettered by going somewhere. I love the melodies and harmonies.
Some great grooves and rhythms here. I found myself dancing to this album and I typically don't do that. Nile Rodgers is an underrated guitarist, recognized by more modern crowds for his work with Daft Punk, his work on this album is evidence of his great skill.
Love the Mats. Tons of energy. Paul Westerberg is one of my favorite singers and lyricists.
Clapton is a guy that I recognize his skill and appreciate his ability but never feel much with his music. I much prefer his output with Cream to any of his solo work. There's a couple of songs here that I can dig, but for the most part, this ain't it for me.
The more up tempo songs are pretty catchy and energetic but the slower songs aren't really getting to me too much. I'm finding more country that I like but I realize the slower love, almost gospel, country songs aren't my forte.
Fantastic album. Fiona has a superb voice and meshes perfectly with the jazzy orchestrations behind her. Such a joy to listen to.
Great album. Aggressive and a little sultry, PJ Harvey sounds pointed and raw. Steve Albini did a phenomenal job producing this album and sounds quite a bit like In Utero.
One of the best jazz albums of all time. 3 instruments in perfect unison, dancing around each other. Also one of the best sounding records of all time, it gives such a fantastic mood.
