I always love to hear something outside of the 1990-2020/Western realm. Really jazzy and groovy. People keep telling me Baker on drums is insane but I don't really know what that means. I believe them though. Crazy that this is a live album. 4/5 bc I can definitely listen to it in the background and vibe again and again, but I'm not deeply excited about it.

Definitely has some real beautiful moments and maybe I'd rate it differently on a different day. Today, however, the day it was assigned, I'm applying for jobs. This is not good job applying music.

I'm a sucker for harmonica. This almost reminds me of Modest Mouse/Aeroplane in some ways. Maybe that's just the folk influence. I don't know much about folk or Bob Dylan. So interesting doing this project bc most of what I listen to is weird/contemporary, but like, ofc I've heard OF Bob Dylan, just never heard HIM, y'know?

I used to love this album and I understand the impact it had on rap/black america as a whole, but it’s 2024 and I can’t condone anything that glorifies beating women (esp when members genuinely were beating women, tho thanks for apologising Dre, I guess).

It's fine. Again, I recognise what a HUGE impact this album made, but listening to it for the first time in 2024... It's fine. Maybe now would be a good time to explain my ratings.... 1/5 - Actually unlistenable, brings out negative feelings 2/5 - Falls flat, definitely moments I genuinely don't enjoy. Would not listen to again. 3/5 - Would listen to again, but I'm not rummaging around for it. Definitely some nice moments but not getting me amped 4/5 - Genuinely a quality album. Will dig it out for repeat listens for sure. 5/5 - God tier. This rating is reserved for some ELITE shit

I don't think this is a true 4 to me. Looking on my past ratings, you know? Like, this ranks higher than Revolver for me, but lower than Highway 61 Revisited. It's like a 3.5. It's def a bit repetitive and not something I'm going to be pulling to the front of my queue, but I would actively put it on again. Lemme listen again actually and get back to you.

It's getting 3 stars bc I know it's realistically good, I like what I'm hearing. I am also, however, on the second day of a hangover and Spotify will only supply me with the hour and seven minute version of this album. I just want the original, why is Spotify so shit? Deeply, deeply shit. Anyway, I only listened to the first half. Sorry, Michael, maybe I'll come back and reassess. Also, the whole pedophilia thing, yk.

Not gay upon first glance but very gay. I want to put this on for my lil gay shawty, but we don't know there's vibes until Waltz Me plays and we jokingly dance, but there's a moment, and then we push away, but the rest of the album plays and we just can't resist.

I can't believe I was gonna give this a 2/5. Really goes to show that the setting in which you listen to something is crazy important. This may be the closest to a 5 we've had so far? Alas, it is absolutely still a 4.

Another 4/5 that could honestly be a 5, but I just... Idk. The 5 is so sacred. The 1 and the 5 barely exist on this chart to me, but the 2-4 leaves so little room. It's a toughie for sure. Amazing guitar, upbeat, smooth. Love the cover art, as well. *Ok I‘m rating it a 5, damn

Idk there were moments I like but overall but this album just didn't really stand out to me. Again, not realistically a 2 but more of a 2.5. Honestly maybe even a 3.

This album should realistically be a 5/5 based on my music taste. I just don’t like it though, I‘m sorryyyy…

Ok again it's actually so close to a 5. The song about Stevie Wonder is hilarious and I'm actually obsessed with the robot voice box ballad. Very Kraftwerk.

It was fine. I didn't hate it but I definitely wasn't deep bopping. Was pretty excited when that jazzy intro hit, but it didn't do much more for me past that.

Guuuuuys, the 5 star system!!! It just doesn't work for me. The album before this was a low 3, but this is a high 3. DEFINITELY not a 4 though, let's not be crazy. Maybe I'll give it another listen and change my mind. I don't like the permanence of these reviews vs. the subjective nature of listening to music. That being said, my ex used to tear into Fleetwood Mac HARD for being trash and I definitely don't agree with that.

There's a few hits for sure. It's probably because it's 2024 and not 1986 anymore, but this is literally the most 80's album I have ever heard in my life, Jesus Christ. It's really not bad and even has a song or two I enjoy. It's really getting a 2 because I'm looking at the things I gave a 3, and it's just not quite on paar with those.

I basically think that this is what Avril Lavigne thinks she sounds like. Actually, I think Avril Lavigne thinks she has a real Riot Grrrl thing going on. I think this is what Avril Lavigne's fans think she sounds like. Anyway, it's a solid 3 from me. A lot of hits on here for someone I had not previously heard of.

I'm not gonna lie, I was hoping it would start with that song that goes, "Sail away, sail away sail away sail away." Y'all know what I'm talking about?

Wow, it's crazy because I was going to give this song a 2 simply because I don't speak French. I thought, as a big fan of experimental music/the use of sound, maybe it could pull up to a 3. Turns out it's just a pedophilic anthem about a man hitting a 14 year old with his car, taking her virginity, and then sending her on a plane that crashes (she dies). Aw, my first one star! 1 Album I Wish I Hadn't Heard Before I Died.

Classic indie album, would have been a 5 for me a few years ago tbh. Enjoyable for sure, will listen again, but all indie kind of blends together (though you can say that for most genres, I suppose).

Wowwww, so many hits. I've heard of R.E.M. but I never actually knew what songs to associate with them. All of them, apparently.

I think my issue with this album is that it's rather slow and mellow, but Norah's voice doesn't really do enough to carry the album for me. Not quite ethereal enough to make this style interesting to me personally. All around just found it rather boring. Sorry, Norah. :(

A solid 3. I'm not sure I'd really put this one on repeat, but it did gain at least a few listens. I think it's super interesting that Willie Nelson is in it. For some reason I always just kind of assumed Willie Nelson was just Willie Nelson at all times. I don't think I'm a huge folk/country artist. Honestly, there's elements I really enjoy. Wonder what it would take to really capture my attention.

I've giving it three stars because I see the vision and I love that it's an all female band. I think I should check out some of their pre-album work, which is reportedly more punk than this. I don't think I'm a huge new-wave fan. It's just a little boring to listen to, in my opinion.

I want to love this one, but I honestly just don't. I'm sorryyyyyyy. I love the cover art and think she has a beautiful voice, but there's just something missing for me. I'm still fairly new to getting into pop, and the things that appeal to me are generally more in the hyper pop or club direction.

It's fine. It's fun enough, but it really just sounds like the same thing over and over again. Also, definitely gives me pop-punk vibes way over punk vibes. I guess that's revolutionary for the time. Honestly, both punk and pop-punk can fall flat for me. I find that both have a tendency of being repetitive. As stated two albums back, I don't like new-wave either. Honestly, I feel I have been too generous with my 3's.

I know that this playlist is primarily set from a very Western POV. I get it, it's the music that was the most influential to the western world. It just makes me a bit sad because, while this album is fine, why am I listening to reggae from England? Surely there has to be more influential reggae album?

I think I'm getting tougher with my ratings. The 2s have been rolling out. Would I have made this a 4 in the past? Tbh, probably not. It's good, it has a lot more variety than a lot of rock, indie, punk, etc. Don't come at me and pretend like those 3 genres aren't insane overlapped. Anyway, ya, 3, will listen again, but didn't blow my mind.