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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Shleep | 5 | 2.51 | +2.49 |
| Idlewild | 5 | 2.57 | +2.43 |
| Duck Rock | 5 | 2.66 | +2.34 |
| Alien Lanes | 5 | 2.75 | +2.25 |
| Sweetheart Of The Rodeo | 5 | 2.82 | +2.18 |
| Headquarters | 5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
| Merriweather Post Pavilion | 5 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
| Moby Grape | 5 | 2.95 | +2.05 |
| Sheet Music | 5 | 2.96 | +2.04 |
| Heavy Weather | 5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Ill Communication | 1 | 3.65 | -2.65 |
| Play | 1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
| Unknown Pleasures | 1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
| My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | 1 | 3.42 | -2.42 |
| The Fat Of The Land | 1 | 3.41 | -2.41 |
| Lost In The Dream | 1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
| Seventeen Seconds | 1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
| The College Dropout | 1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
| Closer | 1 | 3.22 | -2.22 |
| New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) | 1 | 2.95 | -1.95 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| The Who | 4 | 5 |
| David Bowie | 7 | 4.43 |
| Beatles | 4 | 4.75 |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4.75 |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 5 |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 4.67 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 5 |
| The Flaming Lips | 2 | 5 |
| The Band | 2 | 5 |
| Queen | 2 | 5 |
| Prince | 2 | 5 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 2 | 5 |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 4 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Kanye West | 3 | 1 |
| Joy Division | 2 | 1 |
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| Beastie Boys | 1, 5 |
| Elvis Costello | 5, 2 |
5-Star Albums (101)
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The Cars
5/5
Yeah I mean I don’t know if there is a more perfect album. For a while I thought this was a greatest hits album it is that good. Guitar playing could be my fav part. What a perfect power pop album
1 likes
David Bowie
5/5
Brilliant. Up there with the best Bowie albums. He is a machine and the piano playing is otherworldly.
1 likes
Electric Light Orchestra
5/5
Gonna listen more. Every song felt like an anthem. I love Jeff lynne
1 likes
Paul Simon
5/5
Blown away. Every song was incredible and the production was weird as fuck but I liked it. Ending of last song was beautiful
1 likes
1-Star Albums (21)
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Dusty Springfield
4/5
Awesome sauce
Lauryn Hill
5/5
The one that started it all. Perfect!
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
Beatles
5/5
T. Rex
4/5
Radiohead
5/5
I have such mixed feelings about this album. Radiohead is one of my favorite bands and this could have the highest highs of any radiohead album. That being said, fitter happier>electioneering>climbing up the walls could be the weakest three song run in like any radiohead album.
Beatles
4/5
This album is super underrated but it kinda falls off in the second half. I think the ballads on here are A1! I also love the acoustic guitars. Favorite moment on the album is Paul's high harmony on the bridge of "You can't do that"
Kid Rock
1/5
Fuck. This. Shit. I wish there was a zero star option.
Suzanne Vega
2/5
It was aight I liked a few tracks and have liked other songs of her in the past but was not crazy about the album.
5/5
Incredible I get the hype she is awesome
Crosby, Stills & Nash
5/5
It’s perfect
Miles Davis
5/5
That’s some smoovvvv jazz
Tricky
3/5
Super cool and impressive, not 100% my thing
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
This album is perfect
Depeche Mode
4/5
Kate Bush
5/5
It’s perfect too
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Awesome sauce. Def could be edited down. Overall awesome tjo
Air
3/5
Pretty solid really liked some tunes, some not as much. Loved Beth Hirsch she slayed
The Police
4/5
A tad overproduced but the songwriting and the playing is A1 per usual. Love the fucking cops man
Aretha Franklin
5/5
She’s probably the GOAT singer she just really might be
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Super liked it
The Rolling Stones
5/5
R.E.M.
3/5
I love REM but I think this is a relatively ok album from them and don’t think it should’ve been on the list
1/5
This album is garbage
Ryan Adams
4/5
Phenomenal songwriting, Amy is one of my all time faves. It is kinda dark but I like that
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
Super super awesome stuff. Love the like samples of samurai tv show stuff. Rapping has aged super well in terms of cleverness and irreverence. Method man is my fucking guy
Snoop Dogg
4/5
Still listening, but I likeyyyyy. I weirdly hear a huge influence on Kendrick
Robbie Williams
2/5
There were some great tunes and I like his voice for the most part but the lyrics stuck out like a sore thumb.
New Order
2/5
I just don’t have a ton of patience for vibe based boring songwriting music. There were some cool songs though
Suicide
4/5
I love this shit it’s so weird and it has aged well. Frankie teardrop will always be scary
Billy Joel
5/5
Perfect album. No flaws. Life is good when this album is being played
Weather Report
5/5
This is a 5 for me. Fusion w great songwriting and always keeps me on my toes. The bass solo in havona 🤯
Animal Collective
5/5
It’s one of my faves and the production and songwriting and lyrics r just a one. Also love their voices
The Flaming Lips
5/5
I love this band and the songs r so good
4/5
Great album. Songwriting is A1 and I love Liam gallagher’s voice. Every song should be a minute shorter tho and the production is super watered down
The Who
5/5
No flaws in my eyes. Aged beautifully and so funny too. Amazing harmonies
Missy Elliott
4/5
Super great rapper it’s aged very very well. Def see the influence on like cardi b and Nicki Minaj. Loved the Beyoncé one
Big Star
4/5
I love this album just cuz I love big star. It’s super super dark tho and not the easiest listen. Super raw tho and some of the most beautiful songwriting I’ve ever heard
John Lennon
4/5
Incredible songs, two dud blues songs in the middle. Oh my love is proto for ella
Elton John
4/5
A little too long but soooooooo good
The Yardbirds
2/5
Not my thing. Jeff beck rocks but the songs are nothing to write home about and the production has not aged well
Oasis
2/5
So bloated and the tunes are not incredible. Love live forever tho
The Band
5/5
Absolutely no complaints. Timeless classic
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Production has aged beautifully. Mick jagger rocks and so does Charlie watts. Some of the songs were a hair long.
Queen
5/5
It is across the board perfect. So creative and the attention to detail is insane. The harmonies are just first to none and also Brian May is in my Mount rushmore
Dirty Projectors
4/5
Super Great. Adore adore adore the vocal arrangements. Some of the later songs need more listens because they are a little dense
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
There’s some good stuff in here but it’s a little lo fi for my taste. Poledo RULES
Massive Attack
3/5
Super cool, liked some of the songs. Not entirely my jam.
Prince
5/5
It is perfect. Can’t say much more
Pink Floyd
5/5
It’s perfect
Wild Beasts
3/5
It was super cool, the guys voice hit every other song. Solid 3.
Faust
3/5
Glad we came back to it. More interesting than a lot of other krautrock albums imo.
Guided By Voices
5/5
One of my faves. Every listen a new song clicks. This time strawdogs. Power pop masterpiece.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
No problems with this. Unbelievable vibes so sexy. Idk how many of these songs I’d put on over and over but as a vibe and an album I have no notes.
Electric Light Orchestra
5/5
Gonna listen more. Every song felt like an anthem. I love Jeff lynne
Gorillaz
2/5
really did not fuck with this which is such a shame cuz i know how beloved they are. Need to maybe give it another listen but i just felt like there was not a lot to the songs. He is a great songwriter in blur and i like gorillaz songs from other albums so idk wtf happened.
Kate Bush
3/5
I was hoping for more of a departure cuz she kinda reinvents herself every album, but this felt like it was in the hounds of love comfort zone. Some great songs though.
U2
3/5
Super super solid. I don't know how many songs I would come back to but this is a 7/10 for sure.
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Bonkers. So camp and I really loved some of the songs. Cocaine and label pressure can really make weird music come out of a band. Loved it.
Lorde
4/5
This was super good! I really liked the pacing of it and Lorde's voice is kind of obnoxious but it works. There are some great great tunes on here. Homemade Dynamite however is in contention for my least favorite song on an any album yet.
Deep Purple
3/5
very nostalgic band for me. Don't know how much i will come back to it
but i liked it!
Giant Sand
3/5
Super great album it's a strong 7 for me. The lyrics were great and some of those songs were super haunting. It was a bit long and idk how much ill come back to it but awesome shit.
Kate Bush
4/5
This album is sooooooooo good. Pull out the pin is one of my favorites of all time.
4/5
This album is pretty perfect. AFter seeing the eno documentary i have a newfound appreciation for it. The edge is the weapon man all of his guitar playing rules and he does all the harmonies
Muddy Waters
2/5
lots of respect for this record, however it is just not my thing. But muddy waters rocked and was so influential
The Stooges
2/5
Honestly didn’t hit as hard as it once did. Loved some of the songs though.
The Sonics
3/5
This album was hilarious. I have no idea the context for it which makes it funnier. Love the sax
Donald Fagen
4/5
Love this album. Super super polished and the harmonies across the board are incredible. Some of the songs go on a tad long.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Little better produced than the live one which helped but it still totally isn’t my thing. Got to respect it though he’s a legend
Arcade Fire
3/5
The Auteurs
1/5
Boo. This sucked
The Who
5/5
I am in love. The best fuckkng band ever.
Ramones
4/5
This is a great album. It’s got some great nuance stuff for its simplicity. The songwriting is just amazing
Nina Simone
5/5
Unbelievable. Will be listening to this over and over again. Her voice is the most vulnerable and delicate, yet moving thing I have ever heard
Moby
1/5
Not for me at all.
Willie Nelson
3/5
This album was super super lovely. Love willie and a lot of these versions killed. <33
Portishead
4/5
Love it. So cool. So much better than all the other trip hop albums
Portishead
4/5
Liked this even better than dummy. So cool and so eclectic. Love her songwriting and voice.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
This album is ok. Some great Songs but some boring blues ones too
Common
3/5
Kind of a Kanye album with a worse rapper. Some good tunes but it proves that Kanye is kind of the talent here
The Slits
3/5
This album was super cool, was not what I was expecting. The drumming was mind blowingly good and the songs were quirky
Quicksilver Messenger Service
1/5
Did not finish… for a very good reason
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
I really liked this, great great vibes
David Bowie
4/5
This record is sooo cool I was not into it that much before. I love TVC15
Johnny Cash
4/5
I loved this album it was so haunting he is a great interpreter.
Cowboy Junkies
4/5
Kinda boring tbh lmao. I liked it alright tho she has a gorgeous voice just wished it was shorter
Pavement
5/5
Perfect record. Zero notes. KOREA KOREA KOREA
Baaba Maal
3/5
This album was awesome vibes. Loved the grooves
The Smiths
4/5
I’ve always loved this album but it was a little slower this time around. It still is incredible and one of the best 80s albums imo.
Nick Drake
5/5
Absolutely stunning record. One of my favorites and he is just a wizard songwriter and guitar player
Sister Sledge
3/5
It was alright. Perfectly produced and the rhythm section rules and the singing rocked but not too many memorable songs.
The Velvet Underground
5/5
Incredible. I thing my fav VU album. The songwriting and production is gorgeous
UB40
3/5
This album was acc pretty good. The songs were good and there was some super cool production stuff. Way to go UB40!
Bob Dylan
5/5
Incredible album. I get the hype and he was on an absolute heater when he put this out. Love how warm the arrangements are.
N.W.A.
3/5
I liked the beginning and I get it’s importance but it got boring about halfway through
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
Super pleasantly surprised by this, some of the songwriting is awesome. There were some dude but some serious hits too
Bob Dylan
5/5
MASTERPIECE. God fucking DAMN!
Roxy Music
3/5
This aged so well. Rare album where I like the second half more than the first.
James Brown
3/5
This was super great, but tbh i feel like would be a lot better if i saw it live. He is still the king though do not want it to seem like I'm putting any hate on king james' name, just wasn't the most entertaining thing to listen to.
David Bowie
5/5
Brilliant. Up there with the best Bowie albums. He is a machine and the piano playing is otherworldly.
The National
2/5
A little boring, but there was some cool stuff in there. not entirely my cup of tea
Method Man
2/5
Eh
Suede
2/5
Also eh. I’ve concluded I do not like Brit rock at all
Prince
5/5
Oh my lord unbelievable. Every song was so gucking good
Soundgarden
4/5
This one straight rocked. The last song was unbelievable too wow
The Kinks
5/5
So great. They were so influential and the songwriting has aged brilliantly
Harry Nilsson
5/5
He’s so silly but then will slap you over the head w a killer ballad. Unbelievable
Beth Orton
3/5
Pretty solid. I like some of her other songs a lot and I also slept through a bit of this, but no hate she’s cool
Pretenders
5/5
This album fucking rocked. Only new kid and brass in pocket and was pleasantly surprised by how many genres this album explored
Black Sabbath
4/5
Super awesome they r the fucking kings of heavy rock. Also amazing pretty stuff on here
The Blue Nile
3/5
It was super solid! There were some awesome songs and the production has aged well. Voice sounded like David byrne
Jane's Addiction
3/5
A little underwhelmed tbh. Loved some of the songs though but for aw highly as people regard it I wasn’t too blown away.
Stan Getz
4/5
So good and relaxing and awesome I loved it.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Incredible I loved it. Production has aged so well and the playing is top notch
Eminem
4/5
So obscene but so good lol. Could NOT be made today
Paul Simon
5/5
Blown away. Every song was incredible and the production was weird as fuck but I liked it. Ending of last song was beautiful
4/5
I am a huge XTC fan so this album rocked. Fruit nut is a dud but the other songs are masterpieces.
JAY Z
4/5
So good. It was a little long, but I understand why he gets the hype and unfortunately, another album where Kanye kinda stole the show too.
Coldplay
3/5
It was pretty good. TBH a little boring but I respect its brilliance and the scientist and amsterdam are all timers
Carole King
5/5
Obviously perfect. Well done Carole
Björk
4/5
This album is fucking sick Jesus Christ.
Patti Smith
2/5
Was not into it at first but as it went on I appreciated it more. Still not my thing but I totally see the hype.
Blur
3/5
Eh. Some great songs but the overall songwriting is not as strong as parklife
Arcade Fire
4/5
It was pretty great. Idk if it’s 100% something I’ll come back to but I get the hype
David Bowie
5/5
It’s hard for him to miss
Venom
2/5
Not bad for metal!!! Production sucked tho lol
Laura Nyro
4/5
It was really good tbh, very dense need another listen. Love stone souled picnic
Chicago
3/5
The first four songs are great. Everything else is way too long. The horn arrangements are off the charts though jesus
David Bowie
5/5
Perfect!
Van Halen
3/5
Some great songs. Some dated stuff. Love DLR
Stereo MC's
1/5
Boringgggg but cool production.
Scritti Politti
3/5
Super super cool I was very pleasantly surprised
Van Morrison
4/5
Super super awesome. He murdereddd
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Obv classic. Tbh didn’t hit as hard as it used to
Stevie Wonder
5/5
brilliant but about 20 minutes too long
Ray Charles
4/5
Fucking awesome
Various Artists
3/5
Felt weird to listen to in January but is obv amazing
Coldplay
4/5
Really pleasantly surprised by this it was beautiful
The White Stripes
2/5
Eh
Steely Dan
5/5
Masterpiece
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
Has not aged well
The Who
5/5
Perfect
Brian Eno
5/5
INcredible
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
It was really good just very long. But wow awesome awesome stuff the foundation of American music
Beatles
5/5
Perfect
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Every rock band ever ripped this off
Mercury Rev
3/5
Very interesting album. Dont really know what to say lol
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Really enticing, I acc liked it it took a second to get used to his voice but very gorgeous stuff
Blur
5/5
Masterpiece
Stevie Wonder
5/5
My fav Stevie album I can say
Jeff Beck
3/5
Awesome shit. Ron wood did not know u could play bass like that
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
4/5
Have no idea what to do with this album lmao. Proto greep but also loved the production
Robert Wyatt
5/5
Incredible
The War On Drugs
1/5
Kinda boring I’m sorry.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Iconic. Foundationof everything. Unfortunately a little dated
Dagmar Krause
2/5
I have no idea what the context for this is but it was kinda cool? German musical I guess?
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
I listened to this when I was younger and didn’t like it, but this listen it really hit. Love the guys voic
Alice Cooper
4/5
Fucking awesome tbh
Alanis Morissette
5/5
What a hit. Loved it
Taylor Swift
4/5
Super nostalgic. Love blank space
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Fucking awesome. So dark but his lyrics r incredible. Shout out toy matinee
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Great synth pop wow. Love his voice
Tina Turner
3/5
Super 80s but she rules and some of the covers were great.
Garbage
3/5
Super solid. Not a lot of range but some of the songs ruled, her voice and style is great and obv butch vig records sound incredible
AC/DC
2/5
Eh. Title track rules but gets so boring
The Residents
4/5
So cool I’m a huge fan wow
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
So influential and the recording quality is amazing. Love all the cool time signature stuff as well
Paul McCartney and Wings
5/5
Masterpiece brilliant
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
So fucking amazing jesus
Michael Jackson
5/5
Brilliance! So well mixed and love the ballads. No notes
The Monkees
5/5
Ugh so nostalgic. Also no notes. Michael nesmith most underrated songwriter ever
Astrud Gilberto
4/5
So fun I really liked it. The parade song is so cute and fun. Love
Kanye West
1/5
Not gonna listen but I obv know it’s gas
Dr. Dre
3/5
Really disappointing. Not as hooky as doggystyle and not as fun. Oh well
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Terrific. The production is experimental and influential but tbh not 100% my thing. I know that is a hot take. There are some amazing songs I had never heard before that I really liked.
Tangerine Dream
4/5
Super beautiful stuff amazing study music. Big tangerine dream guy right here
Mariah Carey
1/5
I only listened to about half and I unfortunately heard enough. I’m so sorry Mariah I wanted to like it so bad but there was absolutely nothing about this album that grabbed me.
Sly & The Family Stone
5/5
So good wow. Every song is so catchy and unique and the grooves are amazing. Also love the constant rotation of vocal textures. So good
Cream
4/5
So great Jack Bruce is the weapon. SWLABR is awesome
Stan Getz
3/5
So chill and great. Not something I’ll put on but super soli
The Young Gods
2/5
Very interesting. Tbh kinda fucked w it but also was uncomfortable by it haha
5/5
Fucking incredible. I think jocko homo could be the number one song I wish I wrote. It gets me fucking amped
Spiritualized
4/5
Pretty great. Tbh very long and some of the noise songs weren’t necessary but broken heart remains the saddest song ever
Elton John
4/5
Pretty fucking awesome. I love track 3 and his voice was so crisp. Great great stuff
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Everything But The Girl
5/5
Really great stuff. I think it is the type of songwriting that gets better each time you listen so i am going to be listening again. Loved the prodyction and her voice
5/5
Incredible. I have to say it’s still not my fav Bowie album I take a few over this but it’s still a true 5
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Pretty great. Gets a little boring after a few songs especially since I wasn’t paying close enough attention to the lyrics. But he has a such a vibe
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Phenomenal. Honestly thought it was a greatest hits album so many classics
Radiohead
4/5
Super awesome. Unfortunately I’m coming to the slow conclusion that the apex of my radiohead fandom might have already happened. Nonetheless this record is super underrated
The Cramps
2/5
They do one thing and they do it well. Gets a little old
The Isley Brothers
5/5
New all time fav. The production and the guys voice r fucking insane
LCD Soundsystem
5/5
Great stuff. Call the police is on the god tier
Kanye West
1/5
Not gonna losten
Kanye West
1/5
Not gonna listen
N.E.R.D
3/5
Not bad! Obv love the production but not all of it did it for me
The Style Council
3/5
Very confused by this album. Some of the songs ruled. Some of the songs sounded like the demo. Loved the jazzy shit and Paul weller is awesome. Love all the genre bending
Ravi Shankar
3/5
Super cool and impressive and legendary but did not finish. Not my thing but I respect the hell out of it
Nas
4/5
Great album. Concise 90s rap album too which I feel like is rare
The Doors
5/5
Fucking awesome. It’s ironic the bass playing on this album is awesome hahah. So many classics
D'Angelo
4/5
It’s no voodoo or black messiah but it’s still pretty damn good. Tbh gets a little boring but there r some bangers
The Band
5/5
Don’t need to say anything lol it is perfect
Pantera
2/5
As far as metal goes not bad at all! The guitar playing was fucking awesome
Lou Reed
5/5
Adore it. Perfect day and satellite of love r like two all time favorite songs
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
So fucking amazing. Voices of old people gives me absolute chills. Wow. They r one of the goat American acts ever Paul Simon is such a good fucking songwriter
Morrissey
3/5
There were some fucking awesome songs on here wow. Production sucked tho but morrissey’s songwriting does not
3/5
Super groovy. A little boring but love the sound of it
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Awesome fucking stuff
The Smiths
4/5
Great smiths record. The bass playing is at its best and headmasters ritual remains goated
Public Enemy
3/5
Unfortunately has not aged too well production wise/stylistically but it’s iconic nonetheless and a bunch of my teachers were involved w it. Love flava flav too
Hawkwind
1/5
Not for me.
Shack
1/5
Not for me
Beastie Boys
1/5
Fuck the beastie boys. Didn’t hate it tho lol
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Masterpiece. Gets better every fucking time.
Iggy Pop
4/5
Early pandemic nostalgia. Love this album dearly
The Youngbloods
3/5
super cool! Did not hate it at all. Some great songs. A little boring though
Blood, Sweat & Tears
4/5
Phenomenal. One of the best sounding 60s albums and such a good collection of covers. The arrangements are pristine
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
Fucking sick. So funky and sexy and 70s. Need to see the movie
ZZ Top
3/5
Honestly kind of enjoyable. ZZ Top w the corniest 80s production kinda murders.
Duke Ellington
3/5
Swinging stuff!
Happy Mondays
2/5
Wasn’t too impressed but it was kinda cool. Not my thing
Silver Jews
4/5
Chills. So haunting the Tennessee song is special.
10cc
5/5
Bro. Every song is perfect zero fat. They are so unique and the production has aged so well. Seriously one of my favorite bands ever and I think there is an argument this is there best album.
Public Enemy
4/5
Super awesome. Samples were great and the rhymes ruled
Green Day
5/5
Great album. Not as good as when Eli sings it though
The Cult
2/5
Not Bad. Very Rock and roll. The production was awesome I gotta say like every was so clean. Songs were aight
U2
3/5
Pretty good. A little boring but some incredible sonfs
Sabu
3/5
Super super super cool stuff. Love how niche it is too
Deep Purple
5/5
Rock and roll masterpiece. Very nostalgic. Highway Star is one of the great rock and roll songs
The Prodigy
1/5
I don’t have time for this crap I’m sorry
Simple Minds
1/5
Boring. They made one of the best pop songs ever though. Have trouble locking into this stuff though
The Byrds
5/5
Beautiful and perfect. Super concise too. Gram Parsons gone too soon
James Taylor
5/5
Beautiful stuff. He is such a good songwriter my lord. Just smoothest music ever
Miles Davis
4/5
Fucking amazing! I loved it
Elvis Costello
5/5
Ugh fucking masterpiece. Love the vibe of this album in particular it is kinda saturated. So damn good
Beastie Boys
5/5
Completely changed my mind about these guys. This album is stupendous
Orange Juice
3/5
Not bad! Have known and loved the title track for years. There were some great songs with some super tasty guitar playing
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
forgot to rank it but really really liked it
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
So good Jesus Christ. He is such a good writer
Björk
5/5
Fucking incredible. Venus as a boy is such an incredible song wiw
Frank Zappa
4/5
Real good. Peaches en regalia will always be one of my fav pieces of art ever it is absolutely perfect. Some of the Jams get a tad boring but green genes is soooo sick
Julian Cope
1/5
No patience for this crap. So boring
Aerosmith
5/5
Wow this kicked absolute ass. A little bit of every genre too and the songwriting was super great. The bass playing is off the charts and Steven Tyler is an incredible front man
Cocteau Twins
5/5
Will always be a top 20 fav album ever
Van Morrison
5/5
Incredible stuff! Love me some Van. Caravan is all time
Beach House
2/5
Kinda boring. Some good songs tjough
Scott Walker
4/5
Fucking awesome. He is so goated and his stuff has aged so well. Next has a really dated couplet in it but god damn that song is so hype
White Denim
3/5
Super cool. Songs are super jam packed with awesome stuff but not a whole lot of sticky melodies
Talking Heads
5/5
Obvious classic. Gets better every time. Last two songs hit harder than usual
Earth, Wind & Fire
5/5
Fucking kick ass. Some of my favorite bass playing ever. The songs production and performances are just top top top top tier
The Police
5/5
I loved every second of this. They are the sickest band ever the songwriting is so good and the production is so crisp. Love me some cops
Living Colour
2/5
I acc kinda fucked w it. So 80s but guitarist is so cracked
Big Brother & The Holding Company
2/5
If you have Janis Joplin in the band, why the hell is an out of tune male hippie singing???????? Janis rules though and I love the vibe
Johnny Cash
5/5
Unbelievable. So so so good
Beatles
5/5
Obviously one of the best albums ever made. Bravo Beatles. She’s like fine wine
Steve Winwood
4/5
Production is like so bad but it is Steve winwood so the songs and vocals are fucking unbelievable. Also love the songs. A lot of nostalgia for his voice
Klaxons
2/5
Boring but not terrible. Nothing unpleasant just nothing memorable
The Beach Boys
5/5
Incredible. Love every song. Feel flows is so fucking good
Tears For Fears
4/5
Perfect until the last Song. Seriously though some of the best pop music ever made
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
As far as CCR records go this is a weaker one imo but not bad at all. Guitar playing was killer
New Order
2/5
I acc didn't hate it, but still new order is not my favorite. There were some strong songs however
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4/5
Did not expect the soul hits! Incredible early rap so awesome
Sparks
5/5
Perfect. Absolutely perfect. I love every second and every lyric and every riff. An all time fav for me
Fatboy Slim
2/5
It’s not terrible it’s pretty cool I just don’t fw this kind of music at all
MGMT
4/5
Pretty damn good. Falls off a little bit in the end but the first five songs are about as strong of an album start as u can get
The Flaming Lips
5/5
Few words can describe my love for this album. A true classic in that you discover something new you love about it every listen. Also after watching the documentary of the making of this the emotional core behind it is so special. Bravo
Slipknot
3/5
I actually kinda fucked with it. Some great songwriting and performances. Still not my thing but psychosocial is a banger
Britney Spears
4/5
This is like eating too much candy. It is the best thing in the world but then ur stomach gets sick after too much. This is an overload of immaculately written and produced pop music, but by track 10 I was exhausted
Jethro Tull
4/5
Wonderful folk prog. Locomotive breath one of the few songs that says “Gideon.” I enjoyed it a lot great stuff JT
The Temptations
3/5
Yessirrrrr. Nothing too standout but harmonies rule
Elvis Costello
2/5
I love Elvis so much and I also think he’s a little past his peak on this one. That being said the attractions coming back for this one gave the arrangements some of the old charm. Didn’t adore the tunes tho
The xx
2/5
Listened to this biking through Brooklyn, maybe anything is nice doing that but this kinda hit in that setting. Still not my fav tho. 2.5
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Damn this was awesome. Super long didn’t finish tbh but incredible pop music and I loved how sparse the production was. She definitely represents another era of pop singer where being like a powerhouse was the thing, kinda like Mariah and Whitney.
The Specials
3/5
Super fun. Great stuff
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Super great! Only a few songs I’d come back to but I was super impressed with how it kept me the whole time. Last song also is a fav because of deathly hallows
George Jones
3/5
Perfect country album. Songs were super well crafted and no fat. He’s got a great voice. Pedal steel. Song lyrics r about being lonesome. Just don’t know if it’s something I put on, but if I’m ever in the mood for this you are my first call grand tour by George jones
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
I really do love this album. The songwriting and guitar playing is awesome. Need to get more into this stuff. 4.5 for me.
The Cars
5/5
Yeah I mean I don’t know if there is a more perfect album. For a while I thought this was a greatest hits album it is that good. Guitar playing could be my fav part. What a perfect power pop album
Violent Femmes
4/5
Super super fun. Feels ahead of its time kinda like something u could see at a house show in Boston lmao. Last song was beautiful
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Ya know I gotta give the peppers credit. They are great at what they do. Do I like what they do? Not really. If Anthony kiedis was a different singer I’d like them way way way more
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
This album just makes me think of Davis so it makes me happy. Super nostalgic too because all the big kids were obsessed w it in freshman t show so it will always be a cool album to me. 4.5 cuz it’s a tad one note
Bad Brains
3/5
Ngl knowing the bad brains I know hearing the total 80s production was weird. They are super tight but I kinda prefer the grittier lofi shit
The Stooges
3/5
Iggy! Love my boy. Album is iconic and one of the best album covers ever idc. Idk how much I’ll come back to it but I certainly enjoyed it!
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Wow. Unbelievably moving album. She is so incredible the lyrics and her vocals and songwriting are just so elite. Need to come back to this
Al Green
4/5
Always a good day when big al is on the menu. Obv this album is a winner. 4.5 for me
The Fall
3/5
Not bad at all! I thought it was gonna be in the like boring British music vein but it acc hit pretty hard. I like when British dudes talk over strange instrumentals
Black Sabbath
4/5
Dude. Fucking AWESOME. Holy shit I loved it I think I like it better than paranoid. The third song is unbelievable. 4.5 for me
Mudhoney
1/5
Eh didn’t really like it at all
Queen
5/5
Obvious masterpiece. Prophets song middle debatebly as good as the bohemian rhapsody middle
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Incredible god damn. The stones rule and this album has no fat. Massive fan love the country vibe
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
i really wanted to like this album more than i did. I will say it got better as it went on, and it definitely had its own sound to it. The production was super cool and I like Karen O, but it just did not grab me as I wanted it to.
Kraftwerk
4/5
A stone cold classic. So beautiful and revolutionary. Reminds me of when we studied it in berlin
Genesis
5/5
Um. Need I say more. I think on this listen cinema show solidified itself in the Mount Rushmore of Genesis songs. Suppers ready, firth of fifth, back in nyc, cinema show. Musical box is the 5
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
This back to back w selling England was magical. Another incredible album. I’d cut silverfuck in half but besides that it doesn’t lull for a long album. Soma remains the best song ever
The Who
5/5
So good god damn. The harmonies and songs and energy r just everything. Seriously one of my ten favorite bands for a reason. The piano adds so damn much too. 9.5/10
LL Cool J
3/5
Pretty damn good! Loved some of the songs and the production aged super well. Love early 90s New York hip hop. 3.5
4/5
I mean you got Bob Dylan playing like his best songs acoustic and then the band comes in. What more can you ask for. I will say desolation is too damn long. 4.5/5
Supergrass
4/5
Hell yeah! Broke the curse of like 50 consecutive ass Brit rock albums. Love the dudes voice and the songs were super smart and fun and catchy. Loved the last song too
Pearl Jam
2/5
To be totally honest, this album is so dumb. The hits are good but god damn grunge is so corny. Every song takes itself way too seriously and has very little to it. And the guitar solos are INTERMINABLE. Sorry bill Simmons I know they are your favorite band but this is just not for me
Jurassic 5
4/5
Super awesome! My swim coach recommended me them a while ago and I’m gladly I finally listened. Love this kind of rap can listen all day long. 4.5
David Bowie
3/5
I used to adore this album but man the album cuts were kind of a slog. Title track, win, and fame RULE though. Win is a top 5 Bowie song for me it reminds of me 10th grade. 3.5
Hole
4/5
HELL YEAH! So fucking good god damn. The hooks are fucking syrupy as hell with such a sadness underlying it. Some skips which is why it’s 4.5 but god damn so fucking good. I put this on over nirvana anyday
Abdullah Ibrahim
4/5
Incredible jazz album! Read the first chapter of Owen meany to this. Such a good vibe so beautiful
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
Is this something I will put on in my free time? Probably not. But god damn it is a cool album and the production is pretty mind blowing. All of the industrial drum shit that has seeped its way into modern music, I’m thinking about mkgee and Dijon, totally stands on the shoulders of this. Also OG hurt is very interesting to hear it’s def the best track imo.
Joy Division
1/5
Forgot to rate this! It is a piece of crap! Fuck this album it is garbage I like nothing about it
Richard Thompson
4/5
Fucking awesome! Wow some of these songs blow me away. They are so so so damn good. Production has aged like fine wine as well. Shoutout great Valerie. Shoutout Dave mattacks on drums who plays on xtc’s nonsuch. Shoutout Linda your voice is stunning. Shoutout Richard Thompson my second favorite guitarist ever. 4.5/5
The Flying Burrito Brothers
4/5
Killer! The wheels>do you know how it feels run is fucking nuts. All time heat check by gram parsons. Love some of the weird guitar tones too. 4.5
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Not my fav but not terrible. Come on Eileen is a classic. Some good songs. 2.5 probably
Talking Heads
4/5
Super great! I think found a job is in my Mount Rushmore of talking heads songs, what a fucking number that is. Def want to get more into this album!
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Fun! A formula that is timeless and works like a charm. After 45 minutes I was a little bored but it was super fun. Nice job Frank!
Joy Division
1/5
Like, I’m done with this shit. Better than unknown pleasures just so pain stakingly boring
The Pretty Things
4/5
Super fun goofy late 60s concept psychedelic pop album. Total Beatles and I think this had an influence on Tommy. Big fan
Adele
4/5
Awesome! Adele is one of my all time favs 21 was like on constant repeat as a kid and I anticipated this album so much and hello did not disappoint. Some great album cuts on here too. 4.5
The Zombies
5/5
I mean cmonnnn. One of the best albums ever made. Every time I listen I have a new fav. I think as time goes on tho care of cell 44 and a rose for Emily r my favs lol. What a wonderful album that has aged beautifully
Fela Kuti
4/5
Loved it! 70s list throwback. Super fun and the grooves and loops are incredible. He is such a genius and his band was so good. Love the guitar playing. 4.5/5
Syd Barrett
4/5
So fucking cool. Might even like it as much as piper. He is such a cool and interesting songwriter. Gone way too soon
Duran Duran
3/5
Super poppy and super fun. Some incredible songs. Suffers the problem a lot of 80s records have which is that every song is 1.5 minutes too long. But some awesome stuff. 7/10
Sonic Youth
4/5
You know I’ve never been a sonic youth guy but I really enjoyed this. I think the Kim Gordon songs r my favorite. A little punky for me but I still fucked with it. Sometimes the punky stuff sacrifices melody writing which is totally ok but that will always lose me. I need melodiesssss or hookssss
Bob Dylan
5/5
I mean come on. Dylan at his rawest form. Some songs I had never heard before that RULED. I feel like this is the moment that Dylan became Dylan like some of these songs will be played for the rest of time. Bob Dylan’s dream was my fav
Elvis Presley
3/5
Yessir this is so great. Never listened to an Elvis album start to finish. He is such a good singer. Obv understand the problem tho lol
Tito Puente
3/5
So awesome and groovy. Will probs not come back to it but enjoyed it so
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Super cool and like proto shoegaze in a way. I love the guy’s voice it sounds kinda like Westerberg tbh. Did not love the sound of the snare lol
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
Got to give this points for originality. Idk if it was totally my thing but production and ideation was super fresh. I’ve also seen videos of them performing and they destroy live
Eminem
4/5
Very nostalgic album. So fucking good I’m ngl but a point off for some incredibly fucked up lyrics and it being about 15 minutes too long
The Cure
1/5
BUTT. God this band sucks so bad. There songs r absolutely nothing. Liked the cover but wow I really don’t like this band
Slint
3/5
I understand this album is incredibly influential, especially on music that I adore like all of the windmill scene. But it still has never fully clicked for me. I def enjoy it more than I used to but I have yet to have my moment with it
Malcolm McLaren
5/5
Dude YES! Wow this album fucking ruled. It is literally a fusion of everything cool ever. African beats and hooks and instrumentals. Thomas Dolby and Trevor horn homemade synth beats. Incredible grooves. 50 different genres in one. I’m in love
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
I forgot to rate this! It had some great songs and was not bad at all. Pretty mid and had some bad stuff tho
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
A classic. One of my favorites as a kid. TBH half of the blues songs u can kinda throw away. And heard it through the grapevine is way too long. But some of the best contributions to the great American song book lie here. 3.5
Fugees
5/5
HEAT. Lauryn hill is generational why did she literally drop two albums and then vanish. Love the reggae stuff on here too. The cover of KMSWHS is an all time favorite god her voice gives me chills
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
I love a good mid 2000s rap album… except for them all being about 25 minutes too long. Not bad at all though production and rhymes were a one and he is also a good singer. 3.5
Morrissey
4/5
First post smiths solo album and he still had his fastball. Great Great songs on here. Was not listening to closely but I loved what I heard
Neil Young
4/5
MJ Lenderman but 50 years earlier. It is crazy how influential this album is. Love the songs and his voice and the scrappy production. Super super great. 4.5
ZZ Top
2/5
Eh. Had higher hopes. This is great fuel for the take me and Eli r developing that classic rock is just not the best genre. I think I grew out of it. That being said la grange rips
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Obv love and affection is one of the best songs ever made, had never listened to the whole album and liked it a lot! She is so great and her voice is so beautiful. Songs ruled too
Neil Young
5/5
I mean. A true 5. Although When I was younger I was like this is OBV his best album. But as I get older I feel like the rawer tonight’s the night/on the beach/sums shit might be his best stuff. As I grow older, the Neil young albums that click with me are from when he was older
Kelela
3/5
good modern r and b album! great production and she has a beatiful voice. not 100% my thing but I really enjoyed it. 3.5
3/5
Love X. Definitely a bigger fan of their less punky stuff but so unique and Billy zoom is an absolute axe slinger on guitar
David Bowie
4/5
This is literally Low but like 75% as good. Still a damn good album though. Heroes is probably one of the 50 greatest songs ever made that song makes me emotional every time I hear it.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Fucking awesome. Great album Bobby M. Hard for him to miss and the guitar solo on concrete jungle rules
The Hives
3/5
Not bad. Pretty decent punk album no real complaints. They were super super tight
The Mamas & The Papas
5/5
Dude! This album rules! Why have I never given this a fair shot I adored this. Definitely going to come back to it. The harmonies are so damn good and the arrangements are like pet soundsy. Great job wrecking crew. Aged super super well
Merle Haggard
4/5
Classic countryyyyyy. I ate this shit upppppo. Didn’t save any songs but if I need a classic country album this and George Jones r getting put right on
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Really cool stuff. Super great background music i loved the grooves
Dire Straits
3/5
An album with some great songs that had unfortunately aged pretty terribly. My dad says this was like one of the most popular albums of the 80s. Things that haven’t aged well: the second verse of money for nothing. YIKES! Love walk of life though and money for nothing is a fucking BANGER otherwise shoutout sting
The Rolling Stones
4/5
I mean this feels like THE rock and roll album. It is everything good about rock and roll: high energy, sloppy, drugged out, and soulful. Some of the all time best stones songs on here. One critique is that it is a little too long. But I’d say 85% of it I adore. 4.5
Moby Grape
5/5
Woohoo!!!!! Incredible fucking album!!!! I knew hey grandma and Omaha but god damn so many other HITS! Incredible songwriting and the vibe is so great wish it was on Spotify
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
Kind of crap but kinda interesting. I liked the song that was a poem and then the next song was just that poem w music. I accidentally listened to the wrong one and tbh that one was way more captivating it was Johnny rotten singing 80s pop
B.B. King
4/5
Fucking kicked ass. Such an expressive guitar player. The band ruled too
Norah Jones
4/5
Really chill and zen and the production ruled. This is like the most easy listening music ever i gotta come back to it
Elis Regina
4/5
GAS! Holy shit I loved it so this is one of the better new finds in a while. No surprise from the og waters of March woman. 4.5/5 I would say
Metallica
4/5
Yes sir. This album fucking ruled god damn. Should not hate on Metallica again this album had little little flaws. 4.5 cuz Lars still sucks but wow very impressed
Gotan Project
2/5
Unfortunately not my thing at all. I’m sure it’s good but it is already a genre I dont vibe with at all and it is not in English which is ok but ultimately makes it harder for me to attach w if musically nothing I like is going on. Cool they did a Zappa cover
Rush
2/5
Idk man. Like rush is cool I guess but there is just something so corny about it. The lyrics and vocals really take me out
The Stone Roses
4/5
They say this is like the first Brit rock album, and a theme of this exercise I’ve learned is that I do NOT like Brit rock. That being said this album is fucking excellent. The songwriting is so good and it sounds great. Shoutout one of my fav producers John leckie. A Davis classic. 4.5/5
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
A classic album. It’s kinda like listening to like Elvis or something. Very primitive and super fun. Can’t say it is something I put on but certainly understand it’s importance and it has a bunch of hits
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
There were things I loved about this and things I really did not love. I love his voice and the harmonies I could listen to that all day. Some of the songwriting was a little too “classic rock” for me which is something I’m realizing can really turn me off.
Q-Tip
4/5
Great record wow!!! He is so fucking good he is def in my Mount Rushmore of rappers. The production was so good too and shoutout Norah Jones and dangelo for two great Dion waiters. Also this was def a tribute to j dilla which was beautiful.
Judas Priest
2/5
Not for me. But cool I guess. I liked one song a lot
OutKast
5/5
Uhhh fucking masterpiece. Incredible stuff one of the best rap albums ever for me. Everything works and the last song is the best. Psychedelic funny poignant and funky. I adore it
The Byrds
4/5
Really love this super nostalgic. So many great hits and the album cuts rule. I love time between and CTA. A great great band. 4.5/5
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Kinda diesel wtf. Raw raw raw energy. I know JLL married his 13 year old cousin but like this rocks
Talking Heads
5/5
God so damn good. It has always been my second fav TH album. So many great songs and the production is a great amalgamation of the early talking heads and remain in light. Studio Heaven is kinda goofy I will say lol
Supertramp
3/5
Was excited but ultimately a tad let down. I love breakfast in America but this just felt very dated to me. I love the dude w the high voice and he like barely sang where was he
Kraftwerk
4/5
I mean u gotta love kraftwerk. This album is poppier than TEE in a weird way? Love love love it regardless
Hole
3/5
Definitely not as strong as celebrity skin for me but still awesome. Def felt more like a pearl jam album then like a smashing pumpkins album. love her voice tho
Nirvana
2/5
Did not love it. I’m just not a big nirvana guy I don’t really get it. I like the hits but besides that had trouble with this one
Led Zeppelin
4/5
A banger one of my favorite zep albums. I love heartbreaker. I also love whole lotta love
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Uhhhhhh. Fucking banger?!?!?!? Maybe his best album. Straight to the top of the list. The last two songs r like all time all timers
Joni Mitchell
5/5
New #1. Literally top 3 album ever for me it gets better every time
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Fricking awesome. Peter Gabriel you rule. Shout out Kate bush and Tony levin. Banger!