1001 Albums Summary

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388
Albums Rated
3.23
Average Rating
36%
Complete
701 albums remaining

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1960
Favorite Decade
Latin
Favorite Genre
UK
Top Origin
Wordsmith
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79
5-Star Albums
26
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Kollaps
Einstürzende Neubauten
5 1.94 +3.06
Shleep
Robert Wyatt
5 2.51 +2.49
Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
5 2.79 +2.21
Slayed?
Slade
5 2.87 +2.13
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
5 2.9 +2.1
Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
5 2.94 +2.06
Black Monk Time
The Monks
5 2.94 +2.06
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
5 2.96 +2.04
Reign In Blood
Slayer
5 2.97 +2.03
Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
5 2.99 +2.01

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
1 3.75 -2.75
Parachutes
Coldplay
1 3.46 -2.46
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
1 3.4 -2.4
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
1 3.39 -2.39
25
Adele
1 3.37 -2.37
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
1 3.35 -2.35
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
1 3.34 -2.34
Shaft
Isaac Hayes
1 3.24 -2.24
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
1 3.13 -2.13
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
1 3.05 -2.05

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
David Bowie 6 4.33
Miles Davis 4 4.5
Black Sabbath 2 5
Beatles 2 5
Deep Purple 2 5
Depeche Mode 2 5
Jimi Hendrix 2 5
AC/DC 2 5
Led Zeppelin 2 5
Sonic Youth 2 5
Kraftwerk 2 5
PJ Harvey 3 4.33
Pink Floyd 3 4.33

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Ryan Adams 2 1
Kanye West 3 2
R.E.M. 3 2

Controversial

ArtistRatings
Robert Wyatt 2, 5
Fleetwood Mac 5, 2
Isaac Hayes 1, 4
The Velvet Underground 5, 2
The Band 2, 5

5-Star Albums (79)

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Popular Reviews

Reign In Blood by Slayer

The only thrash metal album (besides Metallica, Megadeth, and more song-oriented bands) that I come back to again and again. This is perfection, 30 minutes of relentless attack, up-tempo hardcore-infused thrash metal but with evil sound. Araya's vocals are perfect, even the falsetto screams, Dave Lombardo's pace is what pushes this combo to insane speed. And twin guitars shredding is just the definition of extreme metal. For those in the reviews, I have a couple of comments for you: - I've seen some reviews complaining about the lack of variation in the album. Ok, well, THAT'S THE KEY! If it lasts for just 30 minutes is for a reason! This is a trance-inducing album, not that much different from Repulsion's Horrified, King Crimson's Discipline, or Sleep's Jerusalem, each one in its own way. So please don't complain about something obvious. - Lyrics are childish. Yes, they are! Who cares? It's just this dude screaming about scary stuff, and it fits the music. Also, are you that critic with other albums? I think most of them has stupid lyrics, to be honest. - Is just about speed. Again, this is precisely what makes this album great. Don't complain about this, please. Is it like listening to Joy Division and saying is too dark, you get the point? Also, the only part of this album I don't like is the more downtempo breakdown parts. When I listen to Reign in Blood I only want Lombardo raising the bar of speed. - In sum, this is perfection. Probably the best extreme metal album ever.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park

I already noticed it was crap when I was 13 and this was released. Everybody that I knew that were more or less interested in music agreed that this was indeed an utter crap. The fact that 25 years after it, some music lovers respect Linkin Park, they play in Festival, they get recommended in lists like this, etc. annoys me at so many levels. MTV crap for stupid fake rebels teenagers, not rock, not metal, not counterculture at all. Fuck off.

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Great album with great songs, including the "Little Wing" or "Spanish Castle Magic" hits and also some lesser known tracks as "You Got Me Floatin'" and "She's so fine". Actually, the whole album is perfect! What I like a lot about it is that, although it sounds heavy and excessive, it's at the same time subtle. While I love first Blue Cheer and Cream (two bands sounding more or less similar to Jimi), they are more like caveman blues rock to my ears. Jimi on the other side had this magical touch, which enabled him to play like a beast but sounding gentle at the same time.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

I have heard The Girl From Ipanema maybe dozens or hundreds of times, but I didn't know this was THE album where it was first featured. I liked it a lot. I'm already thinking of driving along the coast listening to this, and I can't wait to do it.

1-Star Albums (26)

All Ratings (388)

Rio by Duran Duran
Jul 02 2024
Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Jul 03 2024
Bad by Michael Jackson
Jul 04 2024
Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Jul 11 2024
Horses by Patti Smith
Jul 18 2024
Grace by Jeff Buckley
Jul 23 2024
Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Aug 01 2024
Harvest by Neil Young
Aug 28 2024
Dry by PJ Harvey
Aug 30 2024
Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Sep 04 2024
Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Sep 09 2024
Tommy by The Who
Sep 16 2024
Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Sep 19 2024
Third by Portishead
Sep 20 2024
Smile by Brian Wilson
Oct 09 2024
Music by Madonna
Oct 23 2024
21 by Adele
Oct 24 2024
Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Oct 30 2024

Boring dad rock, some interesting song but overall too long and lame.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Nov 05 2024

Cool album but too long. Nice usage of flutes in track 3.

The Doors by The Doors
Nov 07 2024

Dark and psychedelic. Groundbreaking album. Love it.

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Nov 08 2024

Enjoyed it, but the shocking sound of the debut has gone away.

Nevermind by Nirvana
Nov 18 2024

Love it but after a while I find it a bit irritating.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Nov 19 2024

Not bad, but not particularly good.

Sheet Music by 10cc
Nov 20 2024

I didn't dislike it but wondered why it is here.

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Nov 21 2024

Probably, the album I've listened to the most times in my life. Best guitar work in metal, best drumming, best song writing (first four songs + tornado of souls are metal perfection). Even the (somehow weak) vocals fit like a glove. Side A: 5 Side B: 4.5 Rating: 5

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Nov 22 2024

I liked it and gotta listen to it more.

Parklife by Blur
Nov 25 2024

Some good songs but that's all.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Nov 26 2024

Not the best Beatles' album but I can't vote anything but five stars when it comes to them.

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Nov 27 2024

Interesting, but too polished.

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina
Nov 29 2024

I'm not sure if this would fit the best 1001 albums, but for sure I enjoyed it. There's something haunting in the Brazilian music, at least for me. Rating 4 as I'm sure I'll come back to this when driving or relaxing at home.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Dec 02 2024

Interesting, but too kitsch for me.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Dec 03 2024

As good as the first one. Best drum sound ever.

Street Life by The Crusaders
Dec 05 2024

First song is an all-time classic and the album deserves 4 starts just because of it. The rest of the album is subpar soft jazz.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Dec 09 2024

Sound of my childhood. Some really good songs, but too long.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Dec 11 2024

Super cool! Kind of punkish acoustic rock with great songs.

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit
Dec 12 2024

I liked it a lot! It sounds like the perfect soundtrack to listen to in the car while returning from a hardcore punk concert.

Space Ritual by Hawkwind
Dec 13 2024

I play this "game" by listening to these records only once before rating them. In 2024, it isn't easy to listen to a 90-minute album, so I probably missed all the details. That said, I enjoyed a lot of moments of this album. I wanted to give it 5 stars. But my millennial attention span has its limitations, unfortunately. So I'll rate it with a 4 and setting a mental reminder for myself "listen to this in the car".

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Dec 16 2024

Quintessential hard rock album. The good parts of the 80s hard rock (catchy songs, good mixture of metal and pop...) but with the punk/rock-n-roll vibe of AC/DC and the likes. Top-notch songwriting, killer raspy vocals, great guitar work... what else could we ask for? If this is one of the most popular albums ever, it is for a reason!

Hotel California by Eagles
Dec 17 2024

I guess this is a classic but for me is a bit dull. And yes, I'm biased by the Dude.

I assumed I was going to vote with this album with a 1 for all what it portrays. But truth be told, at least it sound powerful and has some infamous hits (Rolling, My way...) The rest of it sucks, though, garbage for mallcore American kids with a f-word overdose. Also, it's super long, which makes it even more annoying.

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Dec 19 2024

All time classic, although they are a bit boring for me.

The Cars by The Cars
Jan 08 2025

Fun record. Definitely will listen to it more.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Jan 13 2025

Great as everything by The Doors, although the debut is way superior.

25 by Adele
Jan 14 2025

Utterly boring, I don't really mind if she can sing.

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Jan 15 2025

British easy-listening rock from the 90s. It is pleasant but not groundbreaking.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Jan 16 2025

Too weak, although with a couple of great songs.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Jan 20 2025

I already noticed it was crap when I was 13 and this was released. Everybody that I knew that were more or less interested in music agreed that this was indeed an utter crap. The fact that 25 years after it, some music lovers respect Linkin Park, they play in Festival, they get recommended in lists like this, etc. annoys me at so many levels. MTV crap for stupid fake rebels teenagers, not rock, not metal, not counterculture at all. Fuck off.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Jan 21 2025

Solid, heavy, psychedelic. Best in class, close to perfection. Tales of Brave Ulysses is the ultimate epic song.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Jan 22 2025

Fun! I started hating this band because I was young and stupid but now I really like them as background music.

Central Reservation by Beth Orton
Jan 23 2025

Definitely not one of the top 1001 albums. But I'll play it in my car.

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Jan 24 2025

I think you can not enjoy 100% a rap album unless you're a native speaker of the record's tongue. Because of this, I'm a bit afraid every time I get a rap one here. For example, I got one of Snoop Dogg and I couldn't enjoy it at all. The only exception to this rule (up to this point) is NWA's Straight Outta Compton, which I really dig and play often. When I saw Public Enemy (a band I hadn't heard before), I was hoping that this was another NWA, given the popularity of the band and the fact that they are seminal. And yes, I liked it, but not as much as NWA. Could I listen to this again? Yes, and I will. But I still felt it was not for me.

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Jan 27 2025

I expected this to be a boring album with a great opener, but to be honest 3 or 4 songs caught my attention. Good one.

Jan 28 2025

Superb, as everything by Nirvana. They are known as the last big rock band for a reason. This acoustic album was a generation's cornerstone, probably the most influential MTV Unplugged album. My favorite moment is the David Bowie cover, which manages to move me. Amazing album.

Jan 29 2025

Not interesting at all! The worst thing on this list is the number of rap bands from the US that have nothing to say outside of that culture.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Jan 30 2025

It has a bunch of pretty solid songs. It is a nice sounding, rocking, and funky album but not that interesting for me.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Feb 03 2025

I like everything by Bob Marley. Every time I listen a full record is like a time vortex, where I don't know if I've been listening to it for 5 or 50 minutes. But I think that's part of the experience, so I'm rating this with 5 stars.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Feb 04 2025

There is a level of over-abuse of certain artists in this list. One of them is Neil Young (along with Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, David Bowie, etc.). That said, this particular record has been the most appealing of the ones I've listened to by Neil. I really liked the primitive sound of it, and there are amazing tunes like Cinnamon Girl. If I go back to a Neil Young album, it will be this one, for sure.

Be by Common
Feb 05 2025

One of my last reviews was a rant about the huge amount of American rap records in this list. This is another case. But on the other hand, I liked this one more than I thought. Good bases, a positive vibe (not an abuse of swearing words and cringe gangsta attitude), and clear singing for a non-native speaker. Not sure if I'll listen to it again, but who knows!

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Feb 06 2025

Enjoyable but bland.

Low by David Bowie
Feb 07 2025

5 stars for the sound alone, amazing!

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Feb 10 2025

This is not an album but a box set. I listened to it from start to finish on a car trip from Motril to Madrid. It took most of the trip, and the feeling for me was that I was trapped in a vortex, listening to the same song, once and once again. The good part is that the song was cool and reminded me of the old movies that I saw in my childhood. The bad part is that this vortex took almost 3 and a half hours.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Feb 11 2025

Never in my life did I pay attention to Neil Young, but this is drastically changing since I'm playing this 1001 game, as I get an album by him every other week. Regarding this one, I liked it. I listened to it while driving on a certain day when I felt miserable. This album made me feel more miserable, which is probably the right expectation. Also, it had a really good blues. Recommended.

S&M by Metallica
Feb 12 2025

No, thanks. These songs are better without the orchestra.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Feb 13 2025

Good album, although a bit weaker for my taste than her major success Back to Black.

Different Class by Pulp
Feb 14 2025

Liked it! Sound like a lot of current so called post-punk records but without being boring copycats.

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Feb 17 2025

First of all, let's be honest: I've always preferred other heavy bands of the late '60s, such as Cream, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Blue Cheer, and the like. That said, this album is a beast. I've read other reviewers complaining about this being dad rock. That's for sure true, but what's the deal?? It's probably one of the heaviest and best dad rock albums ever. Highway Star, Pictures of Home, Smoke on the Water, Lazy, and Space Truckin' are masterpieces. That's 5 out of 7, more than 70% of the album. 5 stars!

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Feb 18 2025

Pleasant but forgettable.

Violator by Depeche Mode
Feb 19 2025

It feels super good to listen to this album. I've personally never been a huge fan of the band, but, truth be told, this is a blast. Sounds 80-ish but, at the same time, modern. Not as boring as other "goth" bands, as they were way more interesting than that limited genre, but still sounding dark as f***!

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Feb 20 2025

This was cool to hear and mentally marked as "will play again". Spooky in its way and entertaining.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Feb 21 2025

I have heard The Girl From Ipanema maybe dozens or hundreds of times, but I didn't know this was THE album where it was first featured. I liked it a lot. I'm already thinking of driving along the coast listening to this, and I can't wait to do it.

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Feb 24 2025

When I saw this cover, I was pretty sure that I was going to find this album boring. But to be honest, I didn't. Don't judge it by its cover and title; this is not bland Americana/Folk. This is instead a UK "soft" soul singer with a bunch of great songs, including the successful single Son of a Preacher Man. I'm glad I don't understand English lyrics if I'm not actively paying attention because I looked at a couple of them, and they seem a bit lame. "You stopped and smiled at me And asked if I'd care to dance I fell into your open arms And I didn't stand a chance"

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Feb 25 2025

I always thought Machine Head was the best Deep Purple, but nowadays I prefer In Rock. It has fewer hits but, at the same time, feels more rageful and metallic, at least for me. Listen to those crazy screams of Bloodsucker or to the beginning of Speed King. So powerful! Also, I've read reviewers complaining about this being over the top... saying that it's packaged by screams, guitar solos, drum solos, etc... are you amoebas or what? What are you looking for in music? Just people whispering? Don't you have some childhood anger and energy inside you? Music is meant to be cathartic, you guys! I can't imagine how boring it must be to listen just mellow stuff like Coldplay or Adele.

Close To You by Carpenters
Feb 26 2025

I hadn't listened to this band before, although I knew them by name, obviously. I started it assuming that I was starting a 38-minute period of my life of blandness and boredom, and that feeling was consolidated with the first songs. But, to be honest, I kind of liked it! The musicianship was good, as was the songwriting. My favorite track was "I'll Never Fall in Love Again". Will listen to it more.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Feb 27 2025

I've always had negative prejudices towards this kind of 80s band. But in this list, I've listened to some albums that blew me away. So when I started this album, it was like, "Uhm... it's not that different to Violator, this will be great!". But no! This is utter crap, bland and extremely cheesy, lacking all the darkness that Depeche Mode could have. Also, the song writing is not good. If this was #1 in the billboards is for a reason: it sucks.

Smash by The Offspring
Mar 03 2025

In spite of being one of the most successful melodic hardcore/punk albums, it still sounds fierce, which is more than can be said about all the bands that were influenced by it. Poppy, fast and enjoyable!

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Mar 04 2025

I've listened dozens of times to this album (as everyone else), and I still have the feeling when listening to it that I'm facing a perfect craft of entertainment. I was in the car listening to it and thinking about *what* makes it so obvious that you're listening to a masterpiece. It may be something like 40% good songs + 40% good engineering + 20% musicianship. More musicianship is good, but definitely not needed (look at all those Ramones, Pistols, etc that created historic albums). TL;DR. Amazing sound and top-notch songs. All time farlopa-fueled masterpiece.

Mar 06 2025

I approached this expecting nothing, as usually happens when I find an album that was huge during my youth (let's talk prejudices, hehe). That said, at least I found a funky sounding, fun album to listen to. I don't think I'll listen to it again, as I'd rather go to the sources of black music, but I can understand why this was big. Recommended for 90s nostalgics and eurofans.

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Mar 11 2025

Great album with great songs, including the "Little Wing" or "Spanish Castle Magic" hits and also some lesser known tracks as "You Got Me Floatin'" and "She's so fine". Actually, the whole album is perfect! What I like a lot about it is that, although it sounds heavy and excessive, it's at the same time subtle. While I love first Blue Cheer and Cream (two bands sounding more or less similar to Jimi), they are more like caveman blues rock to my ears. Jimi on the other side had this magical touch, which enabled him to play like a beast but sounding gentle at the same time.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds
Mar 12 2025

Typical 60 sounding record, but it's extremely good in this case! The first song is a killer one, with that fast tempo, the winds section, the psychedelic vibes, etc. Then the rest of the album is not that impressive, but for the moment and kind of sound (beatles-like) this is more original than the average. Good one!

Mar 13 2025

What was this? This could have been interesting when it was released, because of the film or whatever (even so I doubt it), but nowadays sounds like insipid, bland filling. Something that does not harm as background music, but adds no value to your life. It's somehow creepy and strange, which is OK, but dozens of acts create that environment better. Definitely not one of the best 1001 albums ever.

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Mar 14 2025

Nothing special about this, not at least in 2024. Also, I didn't see the movie so I don't even consider this fun, as other reviewers pointed out.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Mar 17 2025

Love Amy, and this is her best. Poppy yet powerful soul with modern bases and an astonishing voice. Songs are great and part of my youth (although I didn't give a shit then). Amazing artist that always sets me a bit sad when thinking about her story and tragic ending.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Mar 19 2025

This was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't sure of what to expect just by looking at the artist's name and album artwork. What I got was a bombastic, overthought (yet super enjoyable!) album that definitely needs more listens! Looking at the Wikipedia page, I see comparisons with Bowie, Outkast or Michael Jackson, but to be honest I don't think it has that much to do. This album is a singular piece of music on itself, and I promise I'll come back to it again. Probably not for driving, as on the first listen it didn't sound like a sing along thingy.

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits
Mar 20 2025

I really like Tom Waits, so this was going to be instantly 4 or 5. Is not as good as the creepy Bone Machine, but still a dark record that reeks of America streets completely. If I vote with a 4 instead of a 5 is because a couple of cheesy ballads (e.g. on the nickel) that I didn't like at all. The rest is great.

Ray Of Light by Madonna
Mar 21 2025

I was happy because I was pretty sure that I would rate with 1 star to my loathed Queen of Pop, but to be honest, I enjoyed the trip-hop approach of some of the songs of this album. Some others are crappy, and this have no soul, so rating it with 2 stars anyway.

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Mar 24 2025

I'm noisy but not too much. I scream, but I also whisper. I'm angry with the system but I work for multinationals. I'm a moron.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Mar 25 2025

I love Pink Floyd, but this is too long, and the average quality of the songs is not on par with other PF records. Sorry not sorry for my millennial attention span.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Mar 26 2025

A bit boring although I liked the gentle, americana approach to 90s rock.

Back In Black by AC/DC
Mar 27 2025

Powerful. Heavy. Fun. Sweaty. Ballsy. Primitive. Dark. Macho. Simple. Amazing.

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
Mar 28 2025

Loved the monotonous vibe, reminded me to some Kraut bands, although in a completely different register. Not sure if I really liked the album or not, as I had it as background music. I can say that it was not annoying. Marking as 3 which now means something like "could revisit in the future".

Graceland by Paul Simon
Mar 31 2025

Nice songs and a super fun fat bass sound.

Apr 01 2025

What a surprise I had with this album. I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't heard previously Sam Cooke, so when I saw the cover I expected another boring soft jazz or RnB thing. But, come on, this is so real and sounds so stray that it seems than I'm in a pub and I have this guy singing for me. Really, really, enjoyed it. The best is of course the charming vocal performance, but the songs themselves are pretty good too. Amazing, captivating live album. Probably my best discovering so far in this 1001 list.

Apr 02 2025

I'm tired of this type of rap album on the list. It's an unpleasant surprise to start my day in the office by listening to these uninteresting 60-ish minutes, and I cannot find differences between many of them. Subpar and boring.

Heroes by David Bowie
Apr 03 2025

Every Bowie album is 5 stars and this one is no exception. Songs are great, Eno's noises are great and Robert Fripp contribution is great. Also, it reminds me of the Christiane F film which is great too. Top-notch, although I don't think I can be a hero anymore.

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Apr 04 2025

Horrid, one of the worst ones I've ever listened.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Apr 07 2025

This was funky but a bit over the top.

Ten by Pearl Jam
Apr 08 2025

I've always deemed this band as poppy or boring, but to be honest, I never listened to the whole record (prejudices, huh?). Don't get me wrong, I love some late 80s, and early 90s hard rock artists like Rage Against the Machine, Mudhoney, Alice in Chains, etc. However, due to the popularity of Pearl Jam, I assumed they were the poppiest. Man, was I wrong was! This is rocker than I thought, and have a good bunch of singles. Great one! Gotta listen to it more (I know it feels weird to talk in these terms of such a renowned album, but I'm just being honest).

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Apr 09 2025

The only thrash metal album (besides Metallica, Megadeth, and more song-oriented bands) that I come back to again and again. This is perfection, 30 minutes of relentless attack, up-tempo hardcore-infused thrash metal but with evil sound. Araya's vocals are perfect, even the falsetto screams, Dave Lombardo's pace is what pushes this combo to insane speed. And twin guitars shredding is just the definition of extreme metal. For those in the reviews, I have a couple of comments for you: - I've seen some reviews complaining about the lack of variation in the album. Ok, well, THAT'S THE KEY! If it lasts for just 30 minutes is for a reason! This is a trance-inducing album, not that much different from Repulsion's Horrified, King Crimson's Discipline, or Sleep's Jerusalem, each one in its own way. So please don't complain about something obvious. - Lyrics are childish. Yes, they are! Who cares? It's just this dude screaming about scary stuff, and it fits the music. Also, are you that critic with other albums? I think most of them has stupid lyrics, to be honest. - Is just about speed. Again, this is precisely what makes this album great. Don't complain about this, please. Is it like listening to Joy Division and saying is too dark, you get the point? Also, the only part of this album I don't like is the more downtempo breakdown parts. When I listen to Reign in Blood I only want Lombardo raising the bar of speed. - In sum, this is perfection. Probably the best extreme metal album ever.

Soul Mining by The The
Apr 10 2025

Enjoyed it, although I'm not 100% sure why.

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
Apr 11 2025

What was this? I found almost no single minute of interest here. Repetitive subpar electronic music Daft Punk-like. Avoid it if you appreciate your time.

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals
Apr 17 2025

Boring rap with real instruments. Not entirely bad.

Konnichiwa by Skepta
Apr 22 2025

I don't hate this because is not american, I hate it because it's another boring rap album. One star more because of the QOTSA sampler.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Apr 23 2025

First impression was pure amusement by the cover, I guess they wanted something not surfer at all? Which I found cool. Also, the record is nice, but on a single listen didn't leave a mark on me. I may or may not come back to it.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Apr 24 2025

I expected to like this more, but found it a bit generic. Again, I play this game with a single listen, so it's not fair to me to say that this is boring. Probably will listen to it more to check if it's a grower or just an overrated album. Btw, the sound is cool!

Chelsea Girl by Nico
Apr 25 2025

It's funny, because I love the first three Nico albums, but I don't really enjoy the banana one, which is supposed to be a milestone of its generation. Maybe it's an age thing; I see that album as a cornerstone for the modernity era _of my dad_. Maybe the shock factor is lost and that's the reason I don't really enjoy it. Whatever. This debut from Nico is haunting. It's not as folkish as the second one (which I adore), but it's already charming and tremulous. Definitely coming back to it, not sure if while driving because it could lead me to a rapture-induced accident.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Apr 28 2025

Super cool! I don't really mind if Janis could sing or was just screaming. Her performance was full of passion, and there's a bunch of all-time classics here. One of the key albums from that period.

Apr 29 2025

Extremely good! Back in the day, this seemed poppy and bland, but I was just a stupid child. This is killer, filled with great songs, and with an incredible production. It's like a revamped version of the Beatles or whatever. Funny how we looked this band as pop back in the day but in the shitty and fake 2025 music scene they would be tagged as rock for sure. Also, way better than Blur.

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Apr 30 2025

Whoa, this is way better than expected! The first two tracks as amazing funk / old school rap. Then the one with the robot voice is a retro-futuristic thing that amused me so much! Then two cheesy ballads that are boring, but one of them is hilarious because of the sincere, extremely cheesy lyrics about admiration towards Stevie Wonder. I laughed so hard with this one. Then, the final track is the all-time classic The Message. To be honest, I always thought this was a maxi single, not a full album, because this is the track that made history. But that said, the album is great, even with those corny ballads.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
May 01 2025

Another boring rap album that nobody cares about.

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
May 06 2025

Love it! Although it's difficult for me to tell exactly why (or how this is different from other Tom Waits).

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
May 07 2025

What's not to like in this one?

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
May 08 2025

Typical album that I really enjoyed, but just as background music. It's a pity, but it means that I need to listen to it more. I think I'm creating a Spotify playlist with albums from this page to listen to while driving.

Whatever by Aimee Mann
May 09 2025

What a rollercoaster of feelings! First, don't judge an album by the cover, but this looks like prefabricated pop-rock from my childhood. Then I started listening to it, and I actually liked it! It is more folkish rock than I thought, with good vocals and superb production! It actually reminded me somehow of some of my favourite 80s songs, like Moonlight Shadow, but with less guitar and a more modern approach. But in the end, this is a bit boring for me. The songs are not engaging, and I feel this is a subpar Alanis. But I moderately liked it anyway. Probably will come back to it later. Adding to the "Songs for driving" list.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
May 12 2025

The best Talking Heads I've heard so far (and there are at least 3 of them in this list). Better songwriting and better songs. When I first heard the opening track, I was surprised by how Discipline-era of KC it sounded (and Belew is not playing here). Then I found that Fripp played, which explained a bit.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
May 13 2025

I've never been a fan, but I love the sounds of the Smiths album. There's something subtle, crystal-clear that engages me so much. And the vocals are great too, with some kind of storyteller feeling to it. I really like the band and will try to get deeper into them.

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
May 14 2025

Really liked the soft, delicate approach here. Also, the winds section reminded me of the all-time classic Forever Changes. I always thought this band was boring, but is actually great.

Permission to Land by The Darkness
May 15 2025

I liked this when it was released, partly because of the over the top approach. Nowadays I just find it okay. Has good songs but is not one of the best retro rock albums.

Ys by Joanna Newsom
May 20 2025

Way better than I expected. Irritating voice with folk vibes but in a disturbing way. It's a pity (or maybe not) that I'm not able to get the lyrics on the fly.

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
May 21 2025

Liked it and will listen to it more. The noisy approach was fun, original and entertaining.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
May 22 2025

The best Joni Mitchell's up to this point. More jazzy, less folky. I like it.

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
May 23 2025

Uh.. whatever! I even have this on CD, but cannot find the appeal, sorry. The audience seems to really enjoy it, though... better live than as background music while I work, I guess.

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
May 26 2025

Good big band stuff! I can't distinguish it from other artists because I'm an absolute ignorant, but this was fun to listen to.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
May 27 2025

For the picture in the cover alone, this deserves one miserable star. But at the same time, the Flying V across the heart deserves five. So let's judge it based on the music alone. This is 2-star boring old-school rock. I can't see the point of listening to this in 2025. Not innovative, not amazing, just a regular rock album with a couple of real bangers.

Gold by Ryan Adams
May 28 2025

I liked one song (Enemy Fire) because it sounded grungy to me. Then googled it and it turned out to be plagiarism. Boring crap.

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
May 29 2025

It started well, but as I progressed, I noticed the production didn't click for me. There was too much focus on the vocals, and the instruments were not that audible. That said, I have to listen to this more, as I didn't even know them by name

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
May 30 2025

I'm not a fucking dentist.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Jun 02 2025

Baroque yet funky and fucker, it was a blast.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Jun 03 2025

Uh! At the beginning, I was like "ok, another blues album which I don't really understand". But heeeey this is actually amazing! The sound is amazing, the voice is amazing, the feeling... Everything. Also, is perfect to play it if you have your father-in-law visiting, as is my case. Top notch!

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Jun 04 2025

What do I do with this? I didn't dislike it, but at the same time, couldn't find any interesting aspect on it. Just a boring, monotonous voice all over the place.

Sulk by The Associates
Jun 05 2025

Oh my, this has been a great surprise! I was sure that I was going to dislike it because of the title, cover, and genre, but it surprised me positively. What we have here is an 80s post-punk, new wave, or whatever-you-want-to-call-it album. But instead of being too dark or mellow, this is kind of freaky. Super inspired by David Bowie, with a twisted, ultra-synthetic drum sound and patterns. I really enjoyed it, although maybe it lacked some choruses or singles.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Jun 06 2025

My mom listened to this, so there's some sentimental value here. Trying to be objective, I like the sharp sound, close to punk rock, but the production with that clean, loud voice sets me a bit off. Songs are got but not outstanding.

Arrival by ABBA
Jun 10 2025

- "Everybody likes ABBA". No, not me. - "I'm a punk rocker/metalhead/jazz aficionado but ABBA is my guilty pleasure". Nobody cares. - "Every song is fun here". Every song is the fucking same here. - "If you don't like ABBA, you're boring". At least I'm not a cheesy, soulless individual. You get the point. The spirit of Eurovision (one of the most pathetic aspects of this part of the world) condensed in a single band. 2 stars because Dancing Queen is cool.

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jun 11 2025

I don't get this whole "sad crooner" thingy, sorry. Maybe I'd like better a different album, but this one is too barebones for me (basically a guy and his piano whining around).

Jun 12 2025

This is not extremely bad, but is rather boring/mediocre. I like the sound, but not the songs, which are not that good. The "indie rock" bands that preceded this one (e.g. The White Stripes) are way better and more interesting. Back when all these bands popped out, I hated them. I don't hate them anymore, but still consider (at least this particular one) too soft for my tastes.

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

Ir was cool to background music while having a nap, not ironically. Then listened again in the car and really liked it, especially the baroque yet subtle instrumentation.

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Jun 17 2025

Blondie is the perfect blend of pop and punk. Their 2nd and 3rd (i.e. this one) albums are absolute masterpieces with all-time classics. I slightly prefer the second because it's a bit rockier, but truth be told, this is perfection. Great radio-oriented songs, top-notch production, an amazing and super charismatic lead vocalist... again, pure NY punk-pop sound. You'll have timeless classics like Heart of Glass or Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another here, but ALSO some others that maybe aren't that famous but rock as hard. Example: 11:59, what a song! 5 stars and I sold my soul to Debbie Harry.

Bone Machine by Tom Waits
Jun 18 2025

This is the album that got me into Tom Waits, and I think it's his best. His somber, nocturne aura is here at its peak, while at the same time has a bunch of good, catchy songs. It doesn't have annoying spoken parts, but instead is a whole of good songs with a deep, weird voice.

Elastica by Elastica
Jun 19 2025

Average pop/rock with a grungy vibe from the mid-'90s. While I acknowledge this is a standard record from that age (it could have been OST of a FIFA game, you know what I'm talking about), there's something super cool about this record. And I think it's the punk-ish approach, with short songs, energetic vibe, and a nice crunchy guitar tone. Cool! Straight to my "Discos para conducir" playlist, yeehaaaa! Also, I don't mind if one of the songs is plagiarism; I like this one better than the original, and I was not familiar with either.

Jun 20 2025

This wasn't as bad as I expected. The first half is pretty good, with solid riffing and a few of proto-heavy songs. The piano ballad is cheesy and dull. Bohemian Rhapsody is a cheesy song, but it's a classic for a reason. Overall, a good album, although too bombastic for my tastes.

The Clash by The Clash
Jun 23 2025

Ok but definitely not the only band that matters.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Jul 01 2025

I thought this was going to be more modern or perhaps more reggae... but to be honest, this rocks quite hard! Really liked the approach, and need to listen to this more, because I only listened to it once while working.

Ctrl by SZA
Jul 02 2025

A regular album of modern R'n'B, I don't get the point. Just another one.

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jul 03 2025

Please don't bore me with this crap.

Kenza by Khaled
Jul 04 2025

Amazing as everything by Khaled, although a bit more poppy than I'd like.

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Jul 08 2025

Masterpiece, everything's good here. Seminal bluesy album that set the foundation for the hard rock to come.

Legalize It by Peter Tosh
Jul 09 2025

Amazing record, I thought it was to be more linear but I really enjoyed it, having single hits, ballads, etc.

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
Jul 10 2025

Funky, sexy and a pleasure to listen.

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Jul 11 2025

I thought it was going to be super boring, but it was just boring, so way better than expected. Jokes aside, is not just a standard folk album. Instead, it has some nice details, etc. But didn't stick to me on the first listen.

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Jul 14 2025

Good but not great. Sounds plastic to me. Not a fan, and most of my friends (with similar music taste) are, so I guess something's wrong with me. I don't care anyway.

Jul 15 2025

Boring, with super simple bases and with not fun at all "humorous" interludes (skits, they say). Why can you be gangsta and at the same time keep doing stuff for fun? This is something I cannot understand at all. Shouldn't you be all danger and seriousness? Whatever. I know this album *is* a classic, but to be honest, I don't get it.

Quiet Life by Japan
Jul 17 2025

Good title, my life felt quite while I listened to this album. No feelings, no interest, no anything. At least it didn't annoy me.

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile
Jul 18 2025

Sometimes I wonder why I'm doing this stupid game. It's true that most of the days it's just 40-ish minutes of stupid background music, in the worst scenario. In the best scenario, some nice discovery or some really nice album. But lately I've been having 0 job motivation, and this could impact how I perceive the experience. This album set my day off yesterday. And I hated it. It made me feel sad. I didn't understand what I was doing with my life by engaging to this daily routine. But today I see everything different. I hope when I click the rating button for this album, I get some classic rock / punk or something noise. Please pray for me.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Jul 21 2025

Not his best album, clearly this lacks some youth energy. Anyway it has a couple of fun songs.

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Jul 22 2025

Another rap album, and I'm already tired of writing reviews about them. A lot of details in these albums get lost if you're not able to catch the lyrics on the fly. And I can't catch the lyrics on the fly: 1. Because I'm bad at listening in a foreign tongue 2. Because I listen to them while working 3. Because I don't fucking care about all this "I'm the real motherfucker and I'll bring you down" stuff. So, reviewing rap albums is a tough exercise for me, and for many non-English speakers. Rants aside, this one was good. Or at least it was not as bad as others that I've come across on this list. Did I hate it? No. Will I get back? Maybe, when I'm feeling too much like a white-collar worker and want to be a gangsta for a day. By the way, "Straight Outta Compton" is still my favorite non-Spanish rap album so far.

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Jul 23 2025

There's a point where one I don't know what to say anymore about these kinds of albums. Did I like it? Uhmm, could be. Is there any difference between it and most of the soft jazzy folk records of the list? No, sir, no. Maybe I'll add it to my "Songs for driving" list, who knows.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

First of all, RIP Ozzy. This album is one of these rock albums where all the songs are hymns. Paranoid, Hand of Doom, War Pigs, Iron man, Electric Funeral... Because of this, it need to be a 5 stars even if it's not as groundbreaking as the debut. In this sense, it reminds me to some other albums like The Number of the Beast, Back in Back or Appetite for Destruction, where nearly every song is a hit single itself. Besides this, what can we say that hasn't been said already? This is perfection and this is the birth of the best musical genre of the history of mankind: Heavy Metal.

I had high expectations on this one, because this is the kind of noise I like, but to be honest this particular record had too many voice tracks and stuff like that which I didn't enjoy. Besides this, is a nice sing-along background music.

Dummy by Portishead
Jul 28 2025

First let's be fair: I really liked this album. It was great to listen and captured perfectly the vibe of the second half of the 90s. Being this one from 1994, this means that it was a cornerstone of a genre, which is remarkable. That said, was I was listening to it, I couldn't help but think that trip-hop may be the most depressing (mainstream) music of the latest years. It lacks the energy of the rock'n' roll, the rebellious spririt of rap (and variants) and you cannot even dance to it you would with the rest of pop music. This is the equivalent of a life full of Benzodiazepine. It's there, people use it a lot, but at the same time is flat and reflects that something's off. People of the late 90s didn't wanna rock like late 80s, they were sad. This led my generation (born between 85 and 90) grow with a permanent feel of apathy towards life, as our role model were digging trip-hop and boring indie rock instead of rocking out and enjoying life. I wonder how it was having Twisted Sister or Run DMC as role model instead of this "first-world issues" archetypical sound. Good album, though.

Abraxas by Santana
Jul 29 2025

I prefer the debut. This one sounds good but does not fully take off. I missed psychedelic madness. But good album overall.

Cut by The Slits
Jul 30 2025

Amazing album. Not sure if I'd label it as punk, or at least for what we understand as punk in 2025. But for sure it's a good one, that will make you feel like you're in a tribe surrounded by weirdos.

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
Jul 31 2025

Whoaaaa!!! Amazing songs, grungey vibe, and PERFECT sound. I liked this even more than the debut, which is of course an all-time classic. I now understand why many of my old friends rocked with this girl... the name always sounded like boring 90s indie for me but once again I was wrong. What an idiot!

Aug 01 2025

Given the bad reputation of Courtney Love I assumed this was a bad band, which to be honest doesn't make sense at all. Truth is, this is a good album of 90s rock.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Aug 13 2025

Oh, growing up is such a thing... When young, I remember that I despised Jacko and this kind of "commercial" music, even if I had just heard the hit singles (to be fair, in the case of this artist there are a lot of them). Then, suddenly, you're an adult and you cannot do this anymore for some reason. Something tells you that if this is respected, it is for a reason and that it's probably good. Also, you don't want to make bold statements without a proper listening. This kind of attitude feels like the *right* one, but at the same time feels boring. I kind of miss the rebellious teenage days where you would insult commercial music trying to be as as edgy as possible. Rants aside, this explains what I feel about this album. Yeah, for sure, is good, it has a lot of well-known songs and I really like to hear Beat It or Thriller at a party. But at the same time I feel like an imposter when listening to it. It's an absolute classic? Of course it is. Does it move me as much as Slayer, Blondie or Ornette Coleman? Of course it does not.

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Aug 14 2025

One of the greatest surprises of this list. Similar to early The Police but a little bit less punk. Amazing sound and melodies, and a a couple songs that, at least me, already knew (but didn't realize!). Also, cool cover of the Kinks. I can't stress enough how much did I like this album.

Aug 15 2025

Started good but progressively turned into a boring album, as expected. The inflection point was the cheesy ballad.

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Aug 20 2025

Oh this is such an amazing album. I've always thought that it was a bit dated, and I see it less relevant nowadays than other of the 60s/70s (e.g. Jimi Hendrix, Beatles, Led Zep, etc.). I know that it was revolutionary in its moment and that is a cornerstone for those born in the 50s like my dad. But somehow, it feels like for younger generations it is a bit less impactful than for theirs. That said, when listening to it again, I can clearly see that this is a masterpiece. With its subtle, yet frightening approach, one can nothing but feel the chills when thinking about these pack of weirdos shooting heroin on stage and complaining about the city. Talking about influences, that minimalism in some songs (e.g. using just guitar, no bass) also reminds me of a preceding version of Jesus and Mary Chain's Supercandy. These kinds of examples prove (me) that this is not another rock album of its era like Rolling Stones', but something more dangerous and disturbing, and I can now understand what my dad's generation felt about this. Or maybe not, as they had no idea or english, etc. Who knows.

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Aug 21 2025

As a teenager metalhead, back in the day I despised these band. But now it is evident that the only reason is that I was stupid and I hated "normal people". This band is extremely good and each of their albums (at least those that I've heard) are special in some way. For this record, what captivated me was the electronic bases, even close to breakbeat in some parts, while keeping a kind of progressive mood. Really good one for driving (added it to my list!). Listening notes: Amazing drum sounds at the beginning of the album. pianos, ruiditos, segundo tema, breakbeat!! luego el tema de a punch up at a wedding me suena a prog 70s, to wapo. sinte masivo en myxomatosis

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Aug 22 2025

This is weak and stupid. I liked the cover of Pink Floyd, though. The original is eerie and I'd expect that a cover would maintain that eeriness. But this one does it not. At all. It sounds more like a bunch of middle-age party goers would dance to while in ecstasy or whatever stupid drug.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Aug 25 2025

Boris music for normie dads pretending to be rockers. Not for me. I wish they were funkier. Maybe the first albums... I should try. Listening notes: Me gustó la de "I like dirt", el resto no. La de savior también, más pesadilla.

Aug 26 2025

You pretend you're going beyond the rap genre because you're a new renaissance genius and you act like that (yes we all know you're crazy, we don't fucking care). The truth is that your music is pretentious AND lame. You're not ELP nor Yes, but a boring individual. Your version of Iron Man is stupid and worst of all, pretend to be clever. Music is so stupid nowadays.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Aug 27 2025

Meh, it has a couple of nice bangers but it's not up to the point of quality that Beatles, Love or whatever.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Aug 28 2025

I was excited to get this, as I've seen this LP hundreds of time in my dad's collection, and I always thought Elvis Costello was an artist that I should be paying more attention to. But truth be told, although this album is nice to listen, I was wondering if it's still relevant in 2025. Of course it has good songs, and the punkish pop approach is cool, but doesn't sound so memorable. I really liked that although being from 79 it already has a 80s sound, which can be perceived in the structure of songs like Goon Squad or Moods for Moderns. Also, elephants are cool! Listening notes: Canciones como Goon Squad o Moods for Moderns me han sonado en estructura a hard rock 80tero, lo cual está guay. Por lo demás un disco que se puede oir pero no sé yo qué vigencia tiene en 2025.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
Aug 29 2025

Finally I get an album by KC in this list, I thought that was not going to happen and I was concerned! This is one of the band masterpieces, sounding heavy and complex at the same time (that opening!). I still prefer their 80s albums with a slightly different approach (more monotonous) but this is one of the 70s masterpiece, probably the best one.

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Sep 01 2025

Liked this, good one to drive. Easy listening rock trying to sound like Led Zep, Rolling Stones etc but at the same time being modern. Adding to the list for driving, as usual. Listening notes: Wannabe de led zeppelin en canciones como blunderbluss aunque con un aire americano, está guay. Me gusta el enfoque de rock clásico pero con sonido moderno.

Murmur by R.E.M.
Sep 02 2025

I feel pathetic because I actually enjoyed this one.

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl
Sep 04 2025

Liked this one, type of depressing drum n bass from the mid 90s that I loathed when younger but now find amusing because of its ultra short temporal frame.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sep 09 2025

Oh this is fun! In these semi private rants I often complain about 90s indie rock/trip hop, because of its over-the-top depressing mood. Here we have the revamped 2000s, that inherited from the good (yet sad) 90s and added fun. And this one shows that flavour, mixing pop/"punk" (of course it has nothing to do with punk but you get the point?) with dance, some slow songs, etc. In some parts it reminded me of the Cardigans, but the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are not as good as them, as this album gets a bit boring after the first 3-4 songs. TL;DR Fun album, starts super good but fail to keep the quality during the duration of the record.

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies
Sep 10 2025

Started listening this thinking that I was about to discover a new genre (let's say modern dark country), really interested on the first songs and even adding the album to my "Albums for driving" infamous list. But, as it always happen, I lost interest after 3-4 songs due to uninspiring songwriting. In short, the idea is great, but I wasn't able to connect with the songs.

The Visitors by ABBA
Sep 11 2025

I hate ABBA but I hated this album a bit less than the rest. It seems they went full "serious band" here and the result is not that bad. Of course is still cheesy but at least is not embarrassing and there are actual songs. De cabeza a "Discos para conducir" to listen to it again in the future.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Sep 12 2025

Morrissey has been somebody that I've ignored my whole life (including Smiths), but I always suspected that I'd really enjoy his music if I paid attention to it. With this list, I've made such a step and I was not disappointed. The 2/3 albums that I've heard from him are really good. What I like the most (and I think I already wrote these), is the haunting atmosphere, which really captivates me.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Sep 15 2025

TBH I expected to like this way less than I did. I mean, is just a collection of covers (I think) of popular songs, but at the same time has tight musicianship! That's what I like about these 60s records... even in a standard soft vocal jazz album, you'd find a backing band that crushes it. Nowadays everything is overproduced shit and plastic. By the way I'm finding myself coming back to these album even if I discovered it just a few days ago. Good good good.

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire
Sep 16 2025

I really liked it, although everything's worse than the mighty "September"

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Sep 17 2025

You can listen to it, but should you? Nothing new after hearing it. Is club music and is from the late 80s, I get it. Hedonistic thingy. Basically is just another sterile attempt to add something new to the music history. You can record this album, but should you?

Kala by M.I.A.
Sep 18 2025

TBH I expected to hate this but I really liked it. Its monotonous approach is what I'm usually looking for when it comes to music, so with that it already have 50% of the work done. But also, the arab influences, the simple yet powerful bases, etc, while keeping the songs catchy is what really won me. By the way the Mango Pickle Down River song is awful with that children choruses. And Paper Planes, besides its fame, is not the best song in the album at all. Maybe I don't like children choruses? Another brick in the wall is not my thing either... Listening notes: I liked the repetitive approach, but the songs with the children (Mango Pickle Down River) was atrocious. The songs that sounded more arab were super cool. Was 20 Dollar a Blue Monday cover? Really dig it.

Country Life by Roxy Music
Sep 19 2025

This was a nice surprise indeed! I've always read about this band here and there, but never listened to them. I even didn't know how they sounded like, so I expected something more poppy bc of the name. But to be honest this is mainly rock, and it's so heterogeneous it gets ridiculous! But in a good way. While the obvious reference could be Bowie, there are some hints of Kiss there in the guitar riffs (All I want is You) and amazing guitar solos in 2 or 3 songs. Then in maybe the best song of the record (Out of the Blue) star in a dark dark way almost resembling post punk. To be lated evolved into rock n roll again, nice! So this is the vibe... glammy rock n roll with a lot of influences, most of them good but with a few embarrassing moment (that corny country song If Takes All Night is annoying). Really liked this, and the cover art is cool too! Listening notes: Obvious resemblance is Bowie, but guitars are heavier, check those solos and KISS riffs in All I Want is You, super suprised about this... always heard the name but first time listening to them. And then Out of the Blue sounds totally like Joy Division to transform into a shredding guitar piece... what mejunje is this? El rollo ese country ridículo de If It Takes All Night no es para mí

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Sep 22 2025

This is an absolute masterpiece and I have pure envy of those born in the late 50s that could experience this a as a brand new album when they were teenagers. It does still sound noisy today... whoa!

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Sep 23 2025

Probably the best Pink Floyd album. Sad but relaxing and beautiful. Reeks of melancholy. On a personal level it brings me memories of being slightly drunk in a Chiringuito listening to Shine On You Crazy Diamond during the sunset then falling asleep in the seashore. Ah, those were the days (2 months ago).

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé
Sep 24 2025

Oh no this is such a crap for normies. Fuck off.

Black Monk Time by The Monks
Sep 25 2025

Whoa I didn't knew about this album and it rocked so hard!!! Proto hard rock? Or whatever from the 60s. With killer songs and sound. The cuckoo cuckoo bonustrack was aberrant but the rest were super cool. The other bonus track with the horns etc sounded a bit like Love. So this album is ground-breaking at some many levels and at the same time a complete unknown.

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Sep 26 2025

Fun and obscure.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Sep 29 2025

Now I understand why everybody say this is the band that influenced Nirvana. I have listened to Bossanova before and I found a good, heterogeneous rock album, but this one has THE sound that I expected. Lo-fi, sometimes poppy, sometimes punk, but always pre-grungy. Really liked it and gonna listen to it a looooot.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Sep 30 2025

Of the category "boring folk music from a dude and his guitar" this is surprisingly good. Sharp songs, good musician ship and sound and a good overall feeling. Too bad I can't remember any particular song... but I only listened to it once. Will I listen to it more? I don't know. Maybe.

Oct 01 2025

Wine bar album. Everything good but the "Você Gosta" porn song which was kind of embarrassing.

Drunk by Thundercat
Oct 02 2025

Good but too long. Loved the first tracks when they were super jazzy. It was a massive surprise, I don't find often that "80s jazz rock" approach in modern music. Then I got distracted and the album started to be a bit more boring. And the guy was the Suicidal Tendencies bass player, cool!

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Oct 03 2025

I like the trumpets in one of the songs. But I didn't like the rest. Although I have to admit that I expected to like it even less.

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Oct 08 2025

I'm ashamed to say I really liked this Yacht rock masterpiece.

Purple Rain by Prince
Oct 10 2025

All time classic. Cheesy AND amazing.

Oct 13 2025

Rocked harder than I expected + I knew some of the songs even if I didn't realized they were from Elton John. Amazing!

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Oct 15 2025

Adam Raised a Cain rocks very hard, good song! Streets of Fire is a cool ballad but the keyboards made me smile. Overall a bit boring but better than expected.

The Band by The Band
Oct 16 2025

Good one but I was so annoyed by personal reasons that I didn't even play attention, I was just expecting it to end and play Khanate instead.

We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention
Oct 17 2025

I don't get why people complained about this album being noises and random voices. I saw it more like a collection of unrelated mini songs, but whatever.. liked it but one listen is not enough. Also, not being a native English speaker is a handicap with anything Zappa.

xx by The xx
Oct 20 2025

First song reminded like a modern, simple version of Heroes by Bowie (check the vocal melody). Liked the carillon/xylophone. (Chiringuito music to listen to while eating an avocado toast). Música de chiringuito para tomar una tostada de aguacate. Good background music.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Oct 21 2025

Boring and the parts with the classical music are lame.

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Oct 22 2025

I wish I was a teenager in early 1990 to discover this and realize that you don't need to be a stupid rockstar and live the indie dream. But I was a stupid toddler.

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators
Oct 23 2025

Good rock n roll but Manowar was better.

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Oct 24 2025

Good band but this one has been the least shocking up to this point. Don't get me wrong, it was ok but it didn't sound fresh as the previous ones. Also I'm not the typical target so I kind of expected it.

Music From Big Pink by The Band
Oct 28 2025

Nice swing in "Tears of Rage", pretty moving! In a Station is a superb ballad too, I'm really digging this album. It was cheesy but it is for sure a classic, I'm glad I found this album out. Way better than their self titled.

Fragile by Yes
Oct 29 2025

Roundabout is amazing, reminds me to Boston first track in the sense that is proggy but memorable at the same time. The album does not feel dull even if it has a lot of interlludes, I don't find them annoying at all. The last song is amazing too and proto heavy, yeah!

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson
Oct 30 2025

I did not like it, but for no particular reason. Maybe too cheesy.

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes
Oct 31 2025

Ok it has Björk but for me was an average album.

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Nov 03 2025

What needs to be said about this one? Canonical jazz album for rock aficionados.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Nov 04 2025

I don't think this is secretary rock at all. Love the voice. Love the proto 90s approach. Love the first two songs! It's a pity I cannot understand the lyrics because my poor english. Fourth one, a capella, I can get the lyrics in this one, yay!

The Libertines by The Libertines
Nov 05 2025

I really liked this one. I would say this is modern rock but has a very classic vibe!

Nov 06 2025

Cool one and the Moog Raga bonustrack made my day!! Boing boing boing! The Byrds rock.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Nov 07 2025

Good but not as good as the second one. This is more generic.

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Nov 12 2025

Love the Smiths (although I cannot remember a single song bc I discovered them already old), love this album. My girlfriend heard it in the background and said "This guy can't sing", but I like it.

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Nov 13 2025

Good but sounds like polished blues. Blues for normies. But maybe I'm a normie when it comes to blues? Or am I not?

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Nov 14 2025

Whatever. I don't know. Sounds good, and original, soft approach, not your typical instruments, etc. Do I remember any of the songs? Nope. It is fair to judge because of that? Nope, because I listened only once. Would I like to hear it more? Yeah why not? Adding to the Música para Conducir infamous playlist.

American Idiot by Green Day
Nov 18 2025

Not bad but too poppy. I liked the more aggressive songs.

Real Life by Magazine
Nov 20 2025

When it comes to give 5 stars, this software tends to reinforce my already existing biases. I'll for sure rate with ***** Rust In Peace or Reign in Blood, because they are my all time favourites. Then if I discover that I love everything by Bowie or Waits I'll probably be biased to rate them with 5 out of 5 (or maybe 4 in the worst scenario) because I'm already convinced that I really dig that artist. Even for artists that I don't know but are legendary, I won't be able to escape the bias. This happened with Sam Cooke. Man, did I like that damned live album! With this Magazine album, nevertheless, have happened a totally different thing. I didn't know about them. I don't know if they are a cult band (like Television for example, talk about media...). I absolutely know nothing about the band. But I've dig the album thoroughly! This is an amazing album of "after-punk" (?) but to me is much more than that. It have an amazing horns sound, catchy songs, more punki ones (one of them even resounded like Voivod's Dimension Hatröss!!). I'll keep this album as one of my main discoveries using this software.

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Nov 21 2025

Not cottagecore, but extremely urban actually. And a bit boring.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Nov 24 2025

Worse than Rumours and I guess I'll never listen to it again.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Nov 25 2025

I acknowledge this was a success back in the day but tbh is more like a single with a bunch of songs. That said, is a pleasant listen. Instrumental naive blues.

Very by Pet Shop Boys
Nov 26 2025

I don't know what to say, I see that "gay" is one of the most used tag and that sadden me, as we're still playing the clichés game. I mean, this is music. But I can understand it, at least to a certain point. For me this is fun, danceable and at the same time introspective. I didn't know how this band sounded and I have enjoyed it.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
Nov 27 2025

Listening notes: Comfy but the vocal is too high while the instruments are not. Don't get the humor part, as usual. Why are people laughing? I cannot get what's fun, problems of having bad listening skills in foreign tongue. Also I don't really pay attention. By that time this could be nice, now I'd say it sounds like an AI generated nice, comfortable album.

Suede by Suede
Nov 28 2025

Listening notes: I thought this was going to be crap but I'm really liking it. Sound is amazing. Hard guitars in the Animal Nitrate song sounds a bit metal. Expected this to be way more poppier but sounds like rock. Vocals sounds like Bowie which is fantastic. People say they sound like the Smiths, but I found Suede to be more rock, at least for the 2 first songs. Actually the second one sounded like a Bon Jovi song in structure, and I know that all the Suede fans will laugh at me but you can fuck yourselves.

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Dec 12 2025

If nu metal were like this it would be an amazing genre: 90s sounding, powerful and groove alternative metal/rock, with aggressive vocals, catchy songs and weird guitar solos. Unfortunately, the following band missed the opportunity and instead took the shitty path. Fuck them. This record is massive. And regarding if it's actually political or is just controlled dissidence: I don't really care. The music itself is amazing, even omitting the political part. That said, it's better to be a false dissent than being a stupid clown saying "People equal shit!" or singing stupid love songs. 9.3/10

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Dec 15 2025

Sounds good but this is not my favourite kind of music.

1999 by Prince
Dec 16 2025

Meh, Purple Rain is better.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Dec 17 2025

Ohhh this is one of my faves. These two hit singles are absolutely masterpieces (obviously I'm talking about The Model and The Robots). And the rest are great songs, although I need to admit that the album is a bit unbalanced.

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
Dec 18 2025

Gotta listen to it more but love the krauty droning approach to pop/rock music. But yeah this is too long.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Dec 30 2025

I have no children and I'm under 40, what's the point of listening to this? There's no need to emulate my dad (or any other dad, for that matter) pretending to enjoy this. The other albums of the Stones featured in this list (or the Rollings as we say in Spain), at least have some hit singles. But this one, albeit being the most reputed one, is a collection of background music with no particular interest. This has been confusing for me. I have always heard this album as a cornerstone of the Stones discography but it was just a random collection of blues/rock songs. Meh.

Repeater by Fugazi
Jan 08 2026

I used to hate this band because I saw them like the hipster inheritor of the hardcore punk movement, and I liked my hardcore punk without any post-modern delusion of grandeur. Also, I used to write in a music forum (ahhh, back in the day that was the thing), where a guy said that Fugazi were way better than Led Zeppelin. The comparison is no nonsense and out of place that I just assumed this guy and the band were equally lame. But to be honest the album is super cool and set the shape of punk to come (fuck you Refused).

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem
Jan 09 2026

So many minutes of easy listening noisy background music.

Jan 14 2026

Better than I expected. Actually one of the few rap albums that I really enjoyed. Not baroque but a bit complex with different kind of sampling etc. Lyrics sounded lame but I was not paying attention. He said a lot of times "Lupe Fiasco" in the rap fashion, which is funny for me for me. Too long, though.

Aja by Steely Dan
Jan 16 2026

Great band. Amazing drums (musicianship in general) and songwriting. Perfect to have it as background music while you drink some fancy cocktail responsibly.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
Jan 20 2026

I never paid enough attention to Depeche Mode, even if I like a lot of songs by them. To be fair, both this one and Violator have been among the best discoveries I've made using this fantastic website.

White Ladder by David Gray
Jan 22 2026

I'm grateful to live in a time where AI music exist and people like David Gray will realize that they have nothing to offer to the music history.

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
Jan 23 2026

Nice relaxing songs

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jan 27 2026

In your heaaaad in your heaaaad. Zombie, zoooombie, zoom bie ie ie.

So by Peter Gabriel
Feb 02 2026

So so

Garbage by Garbage
Feb 03 2026

I expected this to be more memorable, as it's a classical band from my childhood. I guess my sister never listened to them and the songs didn't stick with me?

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Feb 05 2026

The covers are terrible, the rest is OK if you have a beach bar and you want to play harmless music to your pathetic customers.

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Feb 06 2026

Lesbian country, not bad.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Feb 10 2026

One of the best of its age. As smashing as the heavy rock works of Purple or Sabbath but with a softer, milder approach. Cross-eyed Mary, Aqualung and Locomotive Breath are all time classics that everybody knows and respect. While I was listening to the Steven Wilson mix I was thinking how good this period was for music and how bad the current one is. Listen to these instruments isolated and then thinking about nowadays music. It is offending.

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies
Feb 11 2026

I think as a millennial I'm in a position that I don't enjoy that much these classic rock sound nor the music for the new kids (kids here being "born after 1995").

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Feb 16 2026

No doubt this is great, but the two best songs (you all know which ones are they), are just too good compared with the album average.

Da Capo by Love
Feb 18 2026

Good but not as good as Forever Changes.

2112 by Rush
Feb 25 2026

I'm sorry but I don't connect with Rush. I love 70s hard rock (Judas Priest, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Budgie, etc.). I love some 70s prog rock (Gentle Giant, King Crimson, even Yes or ELP, and of course softer Jethro Tull). I love some bands that do indeed sound like Rush (the aforementioned Budgie or event first Cirith Ungol albums). But for some reason, I cannot connect with this band to give them more than 3 stars. What can I do?

Palo Congo by Sabu
Mar 25 2026

American but sounds kind of african

Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Apr 09 2026

I really liked this one. Probably not a 5 but a 4. But my friend ranked it with a 1 and I need to balance.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Apr 10 2026

Found this band boring when my friends were crazy about them. Hoped to liked it better now because maturity but it didn't happen.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Apr 13 2026

Gotta listen to it more.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Apr 14 2026

Classic brother-in-law rock, taxi rock radio station, stories from the old times, dandruff, etc. Amazing anyway.

The Next Day by David Bowie
Apr 16 2026

Bowie is always good

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Apr 17 2026

Best kraut rock album along with Tago Mago and first Amon Düül (despite its amateurism).

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas
Apr 28 2026

Relax, I will listen it when I'm driving too fast.

Illmatic by Nas
Apr 29 2026

My most despised genre, but this was catchier than expected. Happy to not be able to understand the lyrics.

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Apr 30 2026

Some songs were ok, most were boring.

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
May 01 2026

Boring but I liked it. Will listen to it more.

Imagine by John Lennon
May 05 2026
Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
May 13 2026

Ok but too happy. Sorry I'm grumpy.

Yeezus by Kanye West
May 25 2026
Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
May 27 2026

One of the best ones.

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
May 29 2026

My fave Sonic Youth up to date.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Jun 01 2026

Good but I will not rate it with 5 stars because there is so much asymmetry between Pedro Navaja and the rest of the album.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Jun 02 2026

Cheesy. Also, I'm sick of Michael Jackson, it makes me feel dumb listening to this list. I've always despised these kinds of artists. I don't want to change now. I prefer to live my life without listening to Michael Jackson. Give me Slayer, Discharge and Napalm Death and stop with this Michael Jackson thingy.

Metallica by Metallica
Jun 04 2026

This is so lameeeeee. I used to like it and didn't get all the critics but to be honest, listening to it as a whole in my late 30s is just a bland experience. The corny intro of Don't tread on me makes me wanna puke. Songs are not bad but all the time that mid tempo for stupid beer drinkers that say "'tallica" is just boring boring boring. Giving 3 stars though due to the huge amount of shit that there's in this list. This record at least has effective songs and a killer production (those arrangements in Sad But True are amazing, despite the song itself).

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