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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
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5 | 2.37 | +2.63 |
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Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
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5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
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5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
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Homework
Daft Punk
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5 | 3.29 | +1.71 |
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
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5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
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Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
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5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
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5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
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5 | 3.43 | +1.57 |
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Live!
Fela Kuti
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5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
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5 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
You Love Less Than Most
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
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1 | 4.25 | -3.25 |
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
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1 | 3.89 | -2.89 |
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
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1 | 3.6 | -2.6 |
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Aja
Steely Dan
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1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
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Guero
Beck
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1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
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Tres Hombres
ZZ Top
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1 | 3.42 | -2.42 |
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
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1 | 3.36 | -2.36 |
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American Pie
Don McLean
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1 | 3.28 | -2.28 |
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No Other
Gene Clark
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1 | 3.18 | -2.18 |
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Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
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1 | 3.15 | -2.15 |
5-Star Albums (23)
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Oasis · 2 likes
3/5
Champagne Supernova is still excellent, as is Wonderwall. A whole listen-through of Oasis gets annoying. Everything tends to sound the same, and a bit whiny...
Portishead · 1 likes
5/5
Excellent. Atmospheric. Delicate voice.
Kacey Musgraves · 1 likes
1/5
Why is this on the list? Nothing special; if anything, slightly annoying.
Pavement · 1 likes
1/5
That was...not great. Couldn't get into it. Abrasive even. Had to make myself listen all the way through.
Public Enemy · 1 likes
3/5
Not my jam. I feel the seriousness of their message, but for me it's too angry to listen to while working, but not angry enough for running.
4-Star Albums (65)
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Van Morrison
5/5
This album never gets old. Into the Mystic is one of the best songs - it can't be touched. The jazzy Moondance is a nice light dance and Everyone is bright.
The Mamas & The Papas
2/5
Very of its time. California Dreamin' is so beyond over-played that I don't enjoy it anymore. I hadn't heard of most of these, and enjoyed a handful (Go Where You Wanna Go, The "In" Crowd) but the songs are mostly forgettable to me. Listened through twice, and didn't really recognize anything on the second roll through. Not a terrible album, just nothing special.
Elton John
4/5
Tiny Dancer and Levon and Madman Across the Water. So good. Indian Sunset, despite interesting orchestration, is the weakest link. Elton's vocals are strong.
1/5
I've never actually listened to this album. I didn't know they did With a Little Help From my Friend. Pretty much the only good song here. Lucy in the Sky isn't bad, but takes a while to pick up. Overall, a garbled mess. Would never listen to this again.
Johnny Cash
1/5
Have always thought Cash was overrated. Bridge Over Troubled Water - this version is an injustice to the original, it sounds like bad karaoke. Same with Personal Jesus - but in this case it is drunk karaoke.
The only goody on here was The Man Comes Around. Everyone loves Hurt, but it's not as good as the original.
Still not sold on Cash.
Baaba Maal
3/5
Not super into this. Some tracks were okay for background music, but wouldn't listen to it again. Not to my taste, but not awful.
Harry Nilsson
3/5
Album really varied. How do you go from Without You to Coconut? I wanted badly to like this as a whole, but don't. Maybe forced listenings will get me more on board? Some of these are great (Gotta Get Up), but then there are the ones where he sounds like he's dying (Without You).
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Another of those albums that is supposed to be important, but I couldn't get into it. Varied too much. Country Girl is particularly egregious.
Second listen at Johnny's behest:
-Carry On - pretty good
-Teach your Children - classic, one of the best on the album
-Almost Cut My Hair - I can see this growing on me
-Helpless - I can go either way on Young - his vocals were both delicate and beseeching on this one
-Woodstock - not bad, good guitar throughout
-Deja Vu - just when I thought it wasn't going anywhere, it ended. I feel like this is a song that I don't like now, but it could grow to be a favorite.
-Our House - listening to the lyrics, I now love the song
-4+20 - not much going on
-Country Girl - what is this mess??! (Maybe this could grow on me? It came together at the end with the harmonica)
-Everybody I Love You - awful and indulgent
So: verdict is changed, due to Johnny's praises!
The Temptations
3/5
Franz Ferdinand
2/5
Wanted to like this - I love Take Me Out. But most sounded like a drunken band at open night mic. Not into it.
The Kinks
3/5
Pretty good. Got early Rolling Stones vibes, esp on Holiday in Waikiki.
Not bad overall, ran through it twice. Don't think it'll be on the regular rotation, it's a smidge droney on some tracks for me.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
Have always loved Breakdown. Album is pretty okay overall, will be adding it to my rotation.
Sister Sledge
4/5
He's the Greatest Dancer is a banger! The rest chills out, disappointingly. Still good, just wish the party vibe continued!
Fela Kuti
5/5
This is my new favorite album. I need to find this on vinyl. Friday night vibes, very groovy!
The Notorious B.I.G.
1/5
Didn't even get through this. Never was into the early hip hop stuff, so was initially glad to see this come up today, but what a disappointment. Respect was the only thing that was interesting, and it didn't really even feature Biggie.
Billie Holiday
2/5
Very textured voice, but every song sounded the same. I didn't realize I was on the fifth song until I looked - it could have been the second or the seventh.
I know there are better Billie Holiday albums out there.
Cream
3/5
Wanted to like it more. Some are great/classic, the rest are droning. I don't understand how an inconsistent album can be so revered...?
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Nice smooth jazz - dinner time jazz. He's excellent on the piano.
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
I've always thought Springsteen sounded like a mewling drunk. This album wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but he still sounds terrible....
B.B. King
3/5
Short album - went by quickly. Standard live recording - sounded good, but didn't strike me as spectacular.
1/5
I wonder about some of these albums. This is one of those. I don't understand it. It is passionate, but def not my jam. It sounds like everything 80s in one place, and not in a good way.
Finley Quaye
4/5
Interesting and funky.
Judas Priest
2/5
Hair metal. Was okay, if that's what you're going for. Very standard.
CHIC
3/5
Some are groovy, some are meh....
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Not bad - haven't really listened to Marley before. Chill, as expected, but don't know if I could play more than just the album at a time without being over the reggae.
ZZ Top
1/5
What a piece of garbage. How did this make the 1001 list? I've never like them, and this confirms it. The vocals sound constipated, and the instrumentation is generic. I had to end it during the penultimate song.
Lightning Bolt
2/5
Not bad as background music when doing other work, but it is rather noisy and cacophonic. I want to hear the melody (Dracula Mountain ain't bad), but it's eluding me....
3/5
Reading the context from other reviewers gave me a better appreciation. This is tough, and was even better on the second go.
Black Sabbath
4/5
First half is awesome. Last half I can live without. Can't give 3.5 stars, so they get a 4.
Alice In Chains
2/5
Rooster is excellent, a lot of the rest of this droned on. Feeling comes mainly from the vocal delivery...
Pavement
1/5
That was...not great. Couldn't get into it. Abrasive even. Had to make myself listen all the way through.
Sugar
1/5
Agree with another reviewer: it sounds like this is AI trying to create a 90's sound. Very generic, nothing catchy or interesting. How did this make the list??
KISS
1/5
I refuse to listen to this dreck.
Black Sabbath
2/5
Very much Ozzy. Wheels of Confusion was okay, but it eventually devolved into songs that all sounded the same...
Talking Heads
2/5
Have always heard of these guys, but never took the time. Kind of weird, don't know if I would re-listen...I feel like I'm supposed to like this, but just can't muster it.
Meat Puppets
1/5
Rough. Guitars aren't bad, but sounds like bad karaoke. Nirvana's covers are better.
Lou Reed
1/5
Do people listen to this for fun?
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Lots of noise, and I normally like noise....
One of those bands that you are supposed to like, but I'm not feeling the love...
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
If you love CCR, which I do, you'll love this. Classic.
Nick Drake
4/5
Chill, moody, contemplative...
Tim Buckley
1/5
If you like carnival folk, this is for you. I don't.
Neil Young
4/5
Excellent!
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
Okay, but nothing special. Why is this on the list??
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
America is so very good. Some of the rest is meh, but overall very S&G sounding.
Steely Dan
1/5
This is absolutely terrible. Generic-sounding pap. Nothing interesting.
Destiny's Child
2/5
Boring club music, aside from the first ear-worm tracks.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Good for groovy background music. Solid beats!
50 Cent
3/5
Better than I thought it would be. Fun music (although the dated attitudes in the lyrics may irk some people).
The Stooges
3/5
Rough sound, but can see why it is on the list. Don't think I'll be relistening...
Norah Jones
4/5
Personal favourite, so it's hard to be unbiased. Her voice is soothing and beautiful. Admittedly, there's little in the way of daring or interesting, hence the four, and not five, stars. Still love it.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
A better Springsteen than normal. Quiet.
Jazmine Sullivan
3/5
It's okay, decent sound/grooves. Nothing special though...
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
Very standard for these guys. Good grooves.
De La Soul
4/5
Fun and hip hoppy.
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
Good go for when you're in the mood for this. Pretty Hate Machine is better, but this'll do the trick!
Dagmar Krause
3/5
Not my taste. At all. Wondering what qualifies it to be on the list?
Sex Pistols
2/5
First time actually giving this a spin, and probably the last time. Rough. None of the flow of the Ramones.
Incredible Bongo Band
5/5
Not as groovy as I was hoping, but still pretty fun!
N.W.A.
4/5
First time hearing this. Actually love it. The attitude, the beats.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Some good, some not very good....not their best.
The Zutons
3/5
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Some interesting beats; I could see these fitting in nicely to an overall playlist.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
This is awful. Sounds like an angry 15-year-old in their father's garage.
John Prine
4/5
Chill, and reminiscent of early James Taylor.
Radiohead
3/5
I know I'm supposed to like Radiohead...I've tried to like Radiohead...I can't get into Radiohead. Drones. No oopmh. I guess okay background while working...
Pearl Jam
5/5
Always great. Solid.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Am I old because I think this is noise?
Miriam Makeba
3/5
Not my jam, but strong voice.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
Hit and miss. Some bangers, some weirdos.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Rockin'. He's always good for vibes.
Dr. Dre
2/5
Kind of juvenile to be honest. Just showing how cool they are?? I can recognize that this was big/groundbreaking for the time, but I couldn't get into it.
Buck Owens
3/5
Very honky-tonk.
LL Cool J
3/5
Okay. As others have noted, the title track is still a banger. The rest is typical of rap/hip hop from that era: it hasn't aged well, and it all tends to sound the same.
Giving a three instead of a two, soly based on the strength of the title track.
Kelela
3/5
Light and airy. Not bad as background, but don't think I'll bother again.
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
I don't know if I'm cool enough to get this album.
The Cure
2/5
Never understood the love for this band. Kind of groovy, in an 80s way, but...meh?
Miles Davis
2/5
I understand why this might be on the list, but it's definitely not getting a re-listen. Track 2 in particular - a little too much freedom and improv in that jazz for my taste.
SAULT
3/5
Chill, not bad. Prob won't give it another spin b/c it's not my genre, but not bad.
The Last Shadow Puppets
2/5
Couple okay tracks. The rest are drawn out and drone on. Overall not great...
Tracy Chapman
3/5
Excellent voice. Fast car is great; I ended up tuning out a bit mid-album...
Black Sabbath
3/5
Better than I thought, and surprising! Harmonica?! Not too bad indeed. And if this was the birth of metal...it just seems surprisingly tepid compared to what's out there now.
Morrissey
2/5
I don't understand why Morrissey is a thing. This is okay, sounds very much like the Brit rock that it is, but nothing special.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Pretty groovy, but I can't ever strand his voice for more than a couple of tracks at a time....
Public Enemy
4/5
I think I like this! Will listen to it again. Good beats, good variety.
Funkadelic
3/5
Was expecting it to be...funkier. Too much psychedelic? Really long songs, first one is the best one. Just okay.
Note: found full album on youtube, as Spotify only has the first track available.
3/5
Champagne Supernova is still excellent, as is Wonderwall. A whole listen-through of Oasis gets annoying. Everything tends to sound the same, and a bit whiny...
The Young Rascals
3/5
Groovin' is classic - didn't realize that was from them.
The rest: can forget it. Same old late 60's stuff.
The Clash
4/5
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
Angry man rejected by lady.
Radiohead
2/5
Typical Radiohead - warbling, ghostly, and I know I'm supposed to really like it, but it's just meh....
Adele
2/5
Just because you can belt it out doesn't mean the album will be interesting. I've never understood the cult worship of Adele.
Joni Mitchell
5/5
One of my favorites. They lyrics, the mood. Joni's voice.
PJ Harvey
2/5
Couldn't get into it. Grating.
Barry Adamson
3/5
Some cool tracks, some Lynchian tracks. Decide if you want to be one or the other.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Rockin'. Lots of hits, and bluesy. Will listen again.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Classics on this one! A few are a bit psychedelic for my taste, but Jimi's talent cannot be ignored!
Shack
2/5
Meh. As the other reviewers have noted, nothing special, very 90s, very generic. Why is this on the list??
Elvis Presley
3/5
Reconsider Baby - bluesy and jazzy. Nice!
Overall, very Elvis-y. Don't think I'll re-listen, but not bad overall.
The Jam
2/5
Another Brit-pop-y sound, with nothing special. Why is this on the list?
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Kind of very 80s. In Your Eyes is classic though...
Beatles
3/5
I've never understood the enduring popularity/love for the Beatles. Not terrible, not my jam.
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
Never listened to these guys before. It's okay, a little light and corporate-sounding, as another reviewer stated.
Prob will never listen to this again, not because it was bad, but because there is just nothing to hook me.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Strong Wilson-Phillips vibes anyone?
Spacemen 3
2/5
Interesting. Some caught my mind, but most did not. A lot of the tracks sounded the same...
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Zep is the best!
Johnny Cash
4/5
Better than I thought it would be! Would relisten!
ABBA
3/5
This was the first ABBA album I've listened to. Very ethereal, not my style.
Super Furry Animals
2/5
Not great. Drones or weird. Can't get a sense of it.
Orange Juice
3/5
Another Brit-pop-y album, a bit better than most that I've heard, but I'm still puzzled on why this made the list?
Pulp
3/5
I've always heard of Pulp, but this is my first listen. Don't think I'll pursue it - it's not bad, just not me. Meh.
The Black Keys
4/5
Not too bad. A lot of reviewers seem to strongly dislike it. I think it's pretty good for background, or having tracks mixed into a bigger playlist. Definitely need to be in the correct mood to enjoy it.
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
Not what I thought it would be. It's generally okay, just quiet rock with lots of guitar. Nothing memorable for me.
Spiritualized
1/5
I cannot. I've listened to some doozies on through this generator, but I just cannot do this one. Killed it in track 10. Noise, and not good noise.
Sinead O'Connor
4/5
Delicate vocals. Really liked about 75% of this. Will relisten!
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Pretty good overall. Chill. Their harmonization is incredible.
Isaac Hayes
5/5
What a surprise! Groovy and good - this is a repeater!
Gotan Project
2/5
Meh. Not interesting. Felt like I was in a boring European spy film that was trying too hard to be sexy. It was not sexy.
Alanis Morissette
4/5
Ironic is terribly overplayed...some of the lighter tracks felt like filler. But the good ones have not lost their power or resonance!
Bert Jansch
4/5
Nick Drake vibes. Super chill.
Ray Charles
4/5
Good party background!
Linkin Park
4/5
Some of these are still bangers!
Queen
2/5
Know their hits. Don't really know the catalogue. Don't know if this sold me. I'm not into this type of rock. Kind of disappointing....
Muddy Waters
4/5
Very blues. Pretty good, but they do start to sound the same...
Brian Wilson
1/5
What was this? Good Vibrations was good. The rest....self-indulgent? Unfinished songs? Drug-trip?
Beck
1/5
Mumble-y. Maybe I'm just not an alt-rock fan? Didn't really like a single track. What justifies this as something I need to listen to before I die??
Muddy Waters
4/5
Excellent, very enjoyable listen. Will put into my rotation for sure. Authentic and honest...
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Funkier than I remember. Good jams, but inconsistent and starts to sound the same. Is this really something I needed to hear before I died?
Various Artists
3/5
A nice change from the standard versions of these songs. Sonically good as well.
2/5
Influenced by the other reviews, I have tried very hard to like this. Nope. Grinding, nothing catchy....
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
First time hearing this album, and most of these tracks. I feel like a lot of these are ripe to get sampled (and obviously a lot of this has been). Pretty chill over all, not as in-your-face as I would have thought.
Public Enemy
3/5
Not my jam. I feel the seriousness of their message, but for me it's too angry to listen to while working, but not angry enough for running.
The Sabres Of Paradise
5/5
I loved this. Background working music. Will be on repeat. It's like they are a precursor to Skrillex and more aggressive EDM that has come out in the last 10 years.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
Fun, light, peppy.
Paul Simon
2/5
Wanted to like this, I generally like Paul Simon. But really? I feel like most of these songs are just things he say (Cars, Allergies) and went with it. Annoying sounding on top of the weak lyrics...
The Band
3/5
How can Dixie and Cripple Creek be so good, and then there's dreck like Unfaithful Servant and Whispering Pines?
The good nets out the bad (barely), meaning only 3 stars.
Slayer
2/5
Relentless, it all sounds the same, no differentiation between the songs. If you're into this, it would be good....
Mudhoney
3/5
This is so raw it's almost bleeding. Proto-grunge. A little too proto for my tastes, but given it's importance/influence, it's evident why this is on the list.
OutKast
3/5
Wanted to like this. Was okay. Some tracks good, some meh. So a meh star rating...
Fats Domino
3/5
Was okay. Lots were familiar from being in the zeitgeist.
Garbage
4/5
Have always loved Supervixen, Queer, and Vow. The rest suffered from some radio overplay, but it's still overall good. Good example of 90s alt rock.
Richard Hawley
4/5
Unexpectedly liked this. Chill, would be good background while having a drink. A couple of the tracks in the middle were meh, but overall a pretty good listen!
The Pretty Things
2/5
Who decided that rock operas were a good thing? All over the place, cacophonic. Giving a two because at least they had a vision...
The Flaming Lips
2/5
First time listening to these guys. Not into it. Nothing caught my attention, felt a little too hip for me...
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Groovy! Will re-listen for sure.
The Slits
2/5
Wanted to like it, but it was a little raw for my tastes....Not garbage, just very unpolished.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Pretty good overall, esp if you are okay with Dolly's distinctive voice. I'm partial to her just because she's Dolly Parton, but don't think I'll be re-listening to this one.
Duke Ellington
4/5
Nice and mostly smooth. Very classic jazzy stuff. Will be throwing this on for a Friday night!
Nirvana
5/5
Excellent. This is what an unplugged album should be. Cobain's raw vocals, the use of strings, everything.
Moby
4/5
Great background. I recognized more of these than I realized were from Moby. Nice.
Deee-Lite
2/5
Yet again the question: why did I need to hear this before I died? Kind of fun, but definitely nothing special.
Yes, Groove is in the Heart is very classic, but one banger does not an album make.
Rocket From The Crypt
1/5
Completely grating. Nothing interesting. How is this on the list? Will never, ever, listen to this again.
Alice Cooper
2/5
First time actually listening to Alice Cooper. Didn't sound like I thought it would - but that doesn't mean I like it or think it is good.
David Bowie
2/5
I know I'm supposed to like this, but....
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Some really good tracks. Some filler.
Todd Rundgren
1/5
Made myself get through this. Wow. I've learned I'm really not into psychedelic rock.
The Cure
3/5
Not what I was expecting - this was my first Cure experience. More instrumental than I thought it would be. Not bad, esp in the background, but not likely to listen to again - nothing really special.
Aimee Mann
3/5
Love her in the Magnolia soundtrack - but couldn't get into this one.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Was okay, interesting beats. Overall pretty chill.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
Some bangers/classics, but the rest is just Axel yelling....
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
I always want to like them. Maybe I need to sit and listen to the lyrics more? It's not bad at all, catchy at times, I just want to more than I do....
The Strokes
2/5
Supposed to like this, tried to like it, didn't like it. Not my type of rock. Too...light? Whiny?
Ryan Adams
2/5
Was okay, but I don't get why this is supposedly excellent??
Portishead
5/5
Excellent. Atmospheric. Delicate voice.
Deep Purple
4/5
Digging this. Feels like real hard rock. There is some animalistic screaming, but it works. Will be relistening!
Traffic
2/5
Did not like this. Sounded like filler on a 70s music station. His voice was particularly grating.
Gene Clark
1/5
Making me want to slit my wrists - mopey, drone-y, just nothing happening here. A very long 43 min listen. I just don't get what anyone else is digging on this.
James Taylor
3/5
I liked this a lot a few years ago. On this re-listen, I found it a bit lame? Fire and Rain is still good, but some of the others....yeesh.
Radiohead
2/5
I don't understand this band. I don't understand how other people understand this band. What aren't I getting?
The Doors
3/5
Couple of bangers, but mostly meh...? Was expecting more from them.
Dr. John
3/5
This was wild. Some groovy tracks, and then some completely unlistenable garbage. Interesting!
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
First Marley album. This went down nice and easy, good Friday vibes.
Nick Drake
4/5
Moody, but in a good way.
Jeru The Damaja
4/5
Really liked this - just laid back and chill. Will relisten.
Aerosmith
2/5
It's funny - the good ones are really good, and the meh ones are really meh. Maybe I've been too influenced over the years hearing these on the radio - I've become biased to them??
Def Leppard
2/5
So 80s. Not in a good way. Acknowledgment of all of the singles contained on one album - doesn't mean they don't all sound the same.
Of note: I will always think of Pour Some Sugar on Me as a stripper song.
3/5
Not bad, was hoping for more groove. City, Country, City knocks it out!
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Feel like I'm in a classy movie. Her voice is very nice. Many recognizable songs. A bit too slow here and there, but very nice overall. Do we need this many songs???
Kacey Musgraves
1/5
Why is this on the list? Nothing special; if anything, slightly annoying.
D'Angelo
2/5
I've never liked R&B or this type of singing. My mind has not been changed. All the songs sounded the same, no dynamism.
Deep Purple
2/5
Don't see why this just okay live album is on the list. Long solos (expected in a concert album) seemed indulgent.
Paul Simon
5/5
I've always like this album.
Carole King
3/5
Nice and chill, but doesn't really do much for me. Don't really get why this is special/different from any other 1970's folk singer? Not my jam I guess...
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
This is okay and chill, but don't know why it is special/included on the list...??
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Good 90s rock. Disarm and Today are classics. As always, the Pumpkins veer from aggression to dreamy. Love it.
Joe Ely
2/5
Pretty chill twangy county. Not my cup of tea, not sure why it's on the list, but an okay listen.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Was interesting towards the beginning, but you lost me by being too mumbly...
Elton John
4/5
Didn't like this as much as I thought I would. Some good tracks overall though. Maybe cut some of them to tighten the album up?
Pere Ubu
1/5
Unlistenable. Why is god's name is this on the list?
Liz Phair
4/5
The more I listened, the more I got it.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Not my bag. Nothing special.
Green Day
4/5
Have listened to this off and on for many many years. Still hits it when I'm in the right mood!
King Crimson
1/5
No. This is noise. Not good.
Girls Against Boys
1/5
What is this noise? Why is this on the list? A couple tracks start off interesting, but devolve into just noise.
The Byrds
2/5
Another confirmation that I do not like psychedelic rock. Love the album cover though!
Michael Jackson
3/5
Started strong, fell off. Too much of the crappy type of disco...
Blur
2/5
Could not get into this. Not into Brit-pop I guess? Nothing caught me...
Stevie Wonder
2/5
I did not like this. Too light/adult contemporary. The excellent Superstition doesn't fit onto this album, and can't save it....
Stan Getz
5/5
Where has this been all my life? Will be a dinner time classic for sure! Smooth, sexy, calm...
The Darkness
2/5
Confirms that I do not particularly like glam rock. They've got some excellent guitar work, but the voice is killing me...
Jeff Buckley
2/5
How is this getting 5 star reviews? Overly emotional, nothing interesting. Exception: Hallelujah.
Rush
2/5
I know I'm supposed to like Rush, and there are a couple of radio tracks that aren't bad, but this just confirms yet again that I'm not into prog rock.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Nothing remarkable, certainly has a strong indie sound to it. A second listen opened it up more, but I think this needs a particular mood when listening....
Robert Wyatt
1/5
No. Garbage. Probably one of the worst things I've listened to during this journey.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Trash. Annoying and droning vocals. How can this be something important? It is trash. Got to No Birds, and am leaving...
The Cult
3/5
80s rock. If you're into it, you'll love it. Some classics that are always on the radio.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Fun, but not as good as Check Your Head. Some really good grooves, some noise.
Beatles
3/5
Didn't expect to know most of these. They have their own sound to these classics, but to me the album sounds like a bunch of greatest hits/covers. Lennon's voice is best when raw.
Terence Trent D'Arby
1/5
Not great. Feel like I'm in a mall or movie from the 80s. I don't understand what makes this special/interesting/good...???? Couldn't get through this, had to start skipping through the tracks.
Doves
2/5
What is this drone? Why is this good? How did this get on the list?
Randy Newman
2/5
Blech. Don't get why he was ever popular. Bad campfire music - more talking along than singing.
Parliament
4/5
Let's get funkified! Pretty good, if you're into funk!
Derek & The Dominos
2/5
Layla is it's own thing, and it is classic, and it is good.
The rest of this piece of shit album belongs in the garbage. Long, generic, annoying.
Layla bumps it to two stars - that's how bad the rest of this is.
Neil Young
3/5
Trying so so hard to like this. The first half is great, and there are the couple classics, but the last half isn't doing it for me...
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
Why is this on the list? Terrible. The worst type of 80's pap.
Culture Club
2/5
Can you get more 80's than this? Not my bag. Is it on the list because of Karma Chameleon? One song shouldn't be enough to include something that is mediocre.
U2
4/5
Some bangers. Some filler. We're supposed to love U2, but I just like U2. Four stars for the quality of the strongest songs.
The Allman Brothers Band
2/5
Always hear about how these guys are important and great. I've never been able to get into them - this album included. Overindulgent? I guess it's seemed like that b/c it's a live album, but I'm sitting in my office, not an arena....
Don McLean
1/5
Not good. Boring. Sounds like open night mic at the local dive bar...
Christine and the Queens
2/5
Not really my jam. Very 80's sounding (this was made in 2018?!). Maybe this was important somewhere or to some one??
The Beach Boys
4/5
Groovier than I thought this would be. God Only Knows is one of my all-times - bumps this up a star.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Okay I guess, not really my style. Her voice is nice...?
Van Halen
4/5
I know understand why they were rock gods.
Suicide
1/5
Noise, and not good noise. How did this inspire other artists??
Milton Nascimento
2/5
Not what I thought it would be - I was hoping for really wild and upbeat. It was more...not memorable?
Billy Bragg
2/5
Not into this. Very long - two discs! They all kind of sound the same and sound sad...
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Classic. Soaring. Legend.
The Pogues
3/5
Songs for rowdy nights in the pub. I no longer do rowdy nights in the pub. Fun though!
Talk Talk
2/5
Not my jam. Don't remember any of it.
Anita Baker
2/5
Have never liked this phony-sounding type of music. Nothing stands out as special or interesting here - why is it on the list?
Soul II Soul
3/5
More chill than I anticipated. Not bad, but nothing here to bring me back.
Pixies
2/5
Noise. Not good noise.
3/5
Trying to get into this. Recognize the importance etc. Five Years and Starman are excellent. Meh on the rest...
Thin Lizzy
2/5
Blah. Boring. Doesn't even evoke the feeling that it is a 'live' album. Why is this on the list?
Digital Underground
4/5
Bumpin'! Fun, kept the flow going.
Fugees
3/5
Chill hip hop for the most part. Killing Me Softly almost doesn't fit on the album.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Let's get funk-i-fied!
But not into the falsetto, which bumps this down to 3 stars
George Harrison
2/5
I'm glad to see from other reviews that I'm not missing something here. It's boring, not interesting, too long...
Disclaimer: I'm not generally a Beatles fan, if that is a factor here....
Coldcut
4/5
Groovy, delicious, fun. Wish this was still on Spotify so I could add it to the rotation!
Boards of Canada
5/5
Chill, perfect for working. Where has this been all my life?!
The White Stripes
5/5
Grungy garage rock. Admittedly need to be in the correct mood, but when you are, it slaps. Not a single weak track on the whole album.
Blur
2/5
This project has confirmed to me that I do not like Blur, nor do I like Brit-pop. Sounds like crappy indie rock from the early 90's, and not in a good way.
AC/DC
3/5
I knew more of these than I thought I would - a testament to how many of these are in rotation on the radio, TV, etc. AC/DC sounds like AC/DC, but they are good at that. Surprisingly not a bad listen!
Queen
4/5
This album cover is something else! Aside from that, excellent Queen, as always.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Classic rock that is classic for a reason.
Nas
3/5
First time with this. Not bad, good beats.
Kanye West
2/5
Some great tracks, some blah. Recognize that he influenced hip hop. Doesn't mean all the tracks are good.
Removing a star b/c he's a bad person.
Frank Zappa
4/5
Groovy. First time with Zappa, and I loved this.
Metallica
5/5
Didn't realize this was so influential. Have always liked this album, but def isn't for everyone!
Beatles
3/5
Upbeat, feel like I'm listening to an Oldie station or a movie soundtrack. Perfectly fine, but nothing really to bring me back. I've always thought that the Beatles were way over-rated...
The Byrds
3/5
Was okay. Eight Miles High is one of those songs that instantly place you in the '60s, and is the stand-out on this album. Nothing to really bring me back though...
Steely Dan
2/5
Wow, I do not like Steely Dan. Feels like sad Dad music. Like at the end of a night when a Dad is drinking beer alone in the garage, thinking about his life choices...
The Isley Brothers
2/5
Light, warbling, tries to be sexy. Is not sexy. Album cover is sexy in the best way. Too smooth for me?
Kate Bush
2/5
Not into this. Too breathy. Too 80s. And Deeper Understanding - awful. Listened through 1.5 times and couldn't take it any more.
Fleet Foxes
2/5
The songs mainly all sound the same. Choir-boy vocals. Nothing distinctive from other bands of that time. If you like it, you like it. I don't.
Bob Dylan
3/5
I've tried. I've listened to this 4 or 5 times now. I'm liking it a bit more than the first go, but I just can't do his voice, or the abundant harmonica. So much harmonica....
This might be important, but doesn't mean I like it.
Air
4/5
Rather enjoyed this. Slightly uneven, but the good tracks more than make up for it! Chill and groovy!
Iron Maiden
3/5
Pure metal. Not my jam, but this is pure metal!
The Cramps
2/5
A couple of kind of fun ones - almost like if Buddy Holly did acid? Or his harder-rocking cousin? But a lot of it was just noise....
Van Morrison
3/5
Not my fav Van Morrison album. He sounds like he is in the throes of something, and it's not always good. Beside You and Ballerina are particularly wail-y...
But a couple good ones - I guess that evens it out to a 3.
Peter Frampton
2/5
Oh wow. Had to stop this at Jumping Jack Flash. Lame, annoying guitar solos abound. Another reviewed used the word 'tepid', and I am going to very much agree with that assessment.
Only bright spot is Baby I Love Your Way.
The Police
3/5
First time listening to a Police album. Don't think it'll happen again. What on earth is Mother? The good vibes, like Murder by Numbers, are negated by things like Synchronicity I. I'll give this a three for it being ground-breaking, I guess...?
Soundgarden
3/5
Couple of low points in the middle and at the end - Superunknown and Head Down, Half - that drag down the album as a whole.
However, My Wave, Spoonman, and BHS are such classics, a true picture of early grunge.
Album is a bit too long - so docking it one star.
Daft Punk
5/5
Excellent. Good background beats.
Laura Nyro
2/5
Found this super-grating. As other reviewers noted, sounds like showtunes, but her voice can't pull it off. The songs should be less showy, more intimate. I was misled by the cover as well....
Kraftwerk
3/5
Interesting. Can see how this likely influenced electronic music.
Marty Robbins
2/5
Did not like this. Maybe the lyrics were good, but I didn't catch them. Very hokey to me.
The Band
3/5
Was hoping to like this more than I did. The Weight should be ranked separately from the rest of the album - it is a solid 5 stars, no question. The rest of this is 2.5-3 stars at best. Too folksy for my liking, nothing really interesting....?
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Better every time I listen to this. Really like Red House, but also the number of complete classics on a debut album is incredible!
The Stranglers
3/5
Not into this. Not as bad as some of the other earlier punk albums, but just not my jam.
Faith No More
2/5
This is noise. His voice is grating. Epic is the only good thing on this album...
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
Love it. Have always loved it. Gets your pump up like nothing else. Sparked an awareness in me the first time I heard it, of not trusting the government, not trusting what you are taught.
Pink Floyd
3/5
Never listened to this. Was okay, but I didn't find it mind-blowing or anything....
Al Green
4/5
Couple of classics. The rest just blended into background music. The classics get this a fourth star.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
I have learned that I do not like Leonard Cohan's work. Drones. The music is very 80s. Jazz Police? Seriously? How is this respected?
R.E.M.
4/5
Very REM-y. Like it, can see how Out of Time developed out of this. Hard to believe this is their first album!
The White Stripes
3/5
Starts very strong! Great guitar vibes, indie rock feels. Gets a little lost on the last quarter...
David Bowie
2/5
Aside from the title track...nothing here for me. To experimental?
Missy Elliott
3/5
Okay, I guess. Not my typical style/genre, so not really into it. Can recognize that it had a huge impact.
JAY Z
2/5
Rappy, and I don't really go for rappy. Not memorable at all.
Ananda Shankar
3/5
I don't know. A track or two is okay, but the whole album is too much sitar for me. And Light My Fire was awful! But when it's good, it's actually kind of tasty!
Elvis Costello
2/5
I've always heard about Elvis Costello, but had never listened to him. This was okay, but I'm not sure why it's vital or how it spawned his career...?
Beastie Boys
3/5
Okay for what it is. Assuming most people won't like this. Less polished than Check Your Head...
Beck
3/5
Really liked this until about half-way through - Round the Bend and pretty much onwards. Droned. Before that it was groovy, surprisingly chill. Was expecting more racket, considering it's Beck.
System Of A Down
3/5
Aggressive, but not my style of aggression. Drums sound intense!
Meat Loaf
2/5
Had always heard of Meatloaf - did not realize this is his origin. Wow, is this very much of it's time. Considering it is a bat out of Hell, I thought it would be more intense/metal - instead the sax and vocals feel like a cheesy 80's sitcom or musical (which tracks, given the info in the wiki link). Def not my jam - not into over the top, over-dramatic rock operas! Will never ever listen to this again!
Jimmy Smith
5/5
This is the chillest, grooviest thing of all time. Will be on rotation!
The Stone Roses
2/5
Started interesting. Lost interest. This is the One in particular was annoying. Don't understand why this is groundbreaking or critically acclaimed...?
Kate Bush
2/5
I think, after reading through some of the other reviews, that you either love Kate Bush, or you do not. I do not.
Too experimental for me. Who sits down to listen to this??
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
This is terrible. Maybe people like this for the lyrics? Downer musically, downer vocals. Blech!
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Here's the thing: I understand that Stevie Wonder is this great pianist, but I just don't dig his tunes. They are all too....slow? Mournful?
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Some good groovy ones, and some meh ones. She was so huge. Her voice is very unique and interesting.
Dusty Springfield
2/5
Lots of covers. I like the originals/other versions better. Why is this on the list? I am indifferent.
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Very goth-y. Very emo-y. Feel like I'm supposed to listen to this in a dark room with candles - although some tracks had a decent bop to them. Not my jam.
Prince
3/5
When Doves Cry kicks it so hard! The rest of this...not my taste. I've never understood the hard-core love for Prince - I get that he is an excellent performer, but sometimes when you're a visionary, your output doesn't land...
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Very 80s. Didn't like it.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Superb album. Nothing more needs to be said.
Depeche Mode
2/5
Dreary, uninspiring, not something I will ever listen to again!
The Fall
3/5
Interesting. Wasn't sure what to expect, but was way better than I thought it would be. Some were quite boppy, good beats.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Twangy, in a good way. I've had a hard time liking Dylan, but this might be the album of his that I like!
The United States Of America
2/5
Not a fan of psych rock. May be ground-breaking, but I don't think it's any good.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
5/5
Amazing. Great drive, great rhythm. Basie never disappoints!
2/5
Whenever I heard these guys on the radio, I had assumed it was Coldplay or Radiohead. Doesn't mean I like it, just that I recognize the singles. Seem a little....unoriginal?
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Meh. There's better Bossa Nova out there. Why waste time on this? Doesn't offer anything new.
Tom Waits
1/5
Self-indulgent. I've never understood the appeal of Tom Waits. Mumbley, sounds like a drunk uncle.
Supergrass
2/5
I hate Brit-pop. That has become more and more evident the more I work through this project. All of the songs sound the same in a bad way. Nothing interesting, kind of whiny.
Tears For Fears
3/5
Meh. Forgettable aside from the couple singles.
Metallica
3/5
This is their radio album. Enter Sandman is trite. One is classic. Some filler, some heavy. Not their best work, this is when it all started falling apart...
The Undertones
3/5
Sound like a lighter version of the Ramones. Okay, but not likely to listen again.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Didn't like her voice. Found this like noise.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
Started kind of interesting, but then became awful/concerning. Wasn't expecting to hear a mental breakdown.
Sade
2/5
Very 80's feeling. This type of R&B/adult contemporary is not my vibe. Nice voice, I guess. Was this really groundbreaking or something?
Keith Jarrett
5/5
Wonderful. Excellent in background while working. Phillip Glass vibes during some moments.
Manu Chao
4/5
Interesting beats. Need to be in the mood, but doses would be something to use to pump up the mood!
Giant Sand
3/5
Better than I thought it would be given the other reviews. Started off kind of chill and desert-y. Turned to noise a bit towards the end. Not bad, but prob wouldn't listen again, and def don't understand why I had to hear this before I died.
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Why do I feel greasy after listening to Sinatra?
Stan Getz
4/5
Nice light Bossa Nova. Almost too light and chill.
Stephen Stills
3/5
Chill, folksy, not my vibe but okay. Was this groundbreaking, or is it on the list because of who he is??