The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray CharlesRay Charles is great but not a fan of his earlier work. Just too dated with the Big Band sound. Favorite song: Let The Good Times Roll
Ray Charles is great but not a fan of his earlier work. Just too dated with the Big Band sound. Favorite song: Let The Good Times Roll
I know David Bowie is viewed as one of the greats but I just can't get into him. "Fame" is alright but that's about it. Minus a star just for his butchering of a solid Lennon/McCartney song.
You can’t deny the guy’s talent nice but I’ve never been able to get into Prince. Not for me: Favorite song: 1999 Least favorite song: Automatic
My impression of this record is if a less talented version of The Beatles made Sgt Peppers. I already listened to it once on Apple Music's 100 Greatest album's countdown and that was enough for me. OK Computer was nothing but certified bangers but Kid A is awful. It honestly took me a minute to realize that I had even intentionally listened to it before, so that should tell you how forgettable that album is for me. Hard 1 star, no good songs. They are all equally bad.
This was bad from top to bottom. Couldn't wait to get through with this one.
I can see why this is an important album in the history of Latin music but I wasn't a fan. Favorite song: Rhapsodia del Maravilloso Least Favorite song: Billumba-Palo Congo
Not a bad song on this album. Ironically, the best one in my opinion is the only acoustic song on the record. If there was any question why he is a Nobel laureate, one only needs to point to this album. Favorite song: Desolation Row Least favorite song (I use that term loosely): Queen Jane Approximately
Neil Young can be hit or miss for me. There's normally at least one song on his albums I really like. This one not so much. I say I have a favorite song but it's really the one I disliked the least. Favorite song: Tonight's the Night - Part II All others are equally meh
I'm so glad to see a thrash metal band on here. I've had various Sepultura songs on my playlists and ipods dating back to high school but never listened to Roots in its entirety. Ratamahatta was a really cool indigenous take on metal. Breed Apart had a banger opening riff. Acoustic track Jasco came as a surprise. Canyon Jam gunshot effect was cool but other than that my least favorite song. Meanders on for too long. Overall, the album comes across kind of proggy with the indigenous instruments featured throughout along with the above mentioned 14-minute track. Solid record. Favorite song: Roots Bloody Roots Least Favorite: Canyon Jam
Note a fan of indie rock. Intervention is a pretty good indie ballad. Really enjoyed Ocean of Noise. Alll the other songs sounded like generic indie rock. Just not my genre. Favorite song: Ocean of Noise Least Favorite song: Windowsill
My impression of this record is if a less talented version of The Beatles made Sgt Peppers. I already listened to it once on Apple Music's 100 Greatest album's countdown and that was enough for me. OK Computer was nothing but certified bangers but Kid A is awful. It honestly took me a minute to realize that I had even intentionally listened to it before, so that should tell you how forgettable that album is for me. Hard 1 star, no good songs. They are all equally bad.
Could be the whole soundtrack o Fallout New Vegas
I’m really picky when it come into house/techno but this is a good album. Around the World is the only song I’m familiar with. Daftendirekt is a solid opening track Really like Rollin’ and Scratchin’. Burnin’ is a cool song Indo Silver Club and Alive reminds me of what I’d hear on a modern day broadcast on A State of Trance. Honestly, there’s not a bad track on this album. Had no idea this was Daft’s debut album but of the three I’ve heard so far, this is my favorite. Favorite Song: Rollin' and Scratchin' Least Favorite: Wdpk 837 FM
Just solidifies that I'm not a fan of indie rock. All the songs sound the same. I can't say I have a favorite or a least favorite. Not bad but not good, either.
I listened to A Tribe Called Quest for the first time earlier this year when I was listening to Apples Top 10 Albums countdown. I liked them and expect to enjoy this album. Q-Tips role as main producer shows in his solo career. Also giving him bonus points because I remember him from one of the greatest \"Chappelle's Show\" skits ever: Knee High Park Favorite Song: Will Trade Least favorite song: Official
This has all the trappings of a 70s country/folk album - heavy doses of pedal steel guitars and excellent story telling. I love the sitar effects that are interspersed throughout the album; you can still hear the influences of the late 60's. Old Crow Medicine Show is one of my favorite bands and songs like "Paradise" on this album are sonic forefathers of many of OCMS's songs. I'm not a fan of country and this is a solid album throughout. I'll be listening to more of him. Favorite song: Sam Stone Least Favorite Song: Angel From Montgomery
I knew the "Girl From Ipanema." Fun fact, Astrud Gilberto has at least one other album on this list and it wasn't bad. I haven't gotten to it on this generator yet.
Interesting Krautrock album. Favorite Track: Halleluhwah Least Favorite Track: Aumgn
Finally, a NWOBHM album! I don't listen to Maiden much anymore but had a lot of their songs on my iPod back in high school. Side 2 of that album is absolutely stacked. I'll give it 4 stars just for side 2 alone. Number of the Beast brings back memories of jamming to it on 06/06/2006. Favorite track: Number of the Beast Least Favorite Track: 22 Acacia Avenue
Didn't hate this album but didn't like it, either. Nothing really stuck out.
Out of 1,001 albums, how did I manage to draw two Can albums in 4 days on this generator? Lucky me. Krautrock is good in doses. In spite of Bel Air (more below), it was still a decent album. Favorite Song: Moonshake Least Favorite song: Bel Air - a twenty minute long rip off of the cymbal breakdown from "Whole Lotta Love" interspersed with synthesizer is a bit much for me.
Another classic Dead Album. It's not my favorite but still has solid tracks. Truckin' is an all-time banger. Favorite Song: Truckin' Least Favorite Song: Candyman
I've only listened to one Wu-Tang album before this and never heard any solo stuff so I went in blind here. The mix overall sounds great in Dolby Atmos. The artist collabs are great...Raekwon, Ne-Yo, Ice Cube, Ye, and he does a really good job of telling stories with some of these songs. Momma and Whip you with a Strap come to mind. I like the samples, too, especially the Biggie samples. Back Like That reminded me of Song Cry by Jay-Z until I realized it's because he sampled the lyrics. Shakey Dog is a good opening track. Love the beat. I like the intro to Champ and it's a good all around track. Favorite song: Clipse of Doom There's not a bad song on this album. My immediate reaction is to give it 5 stars.
I do enjoy some Motown jams but I’m just not a fan of The Temptations’ psychedelic era.
Without any other knowledge on this album, I feel like most of these songs have not stood the test of time, even if the album was a hit contemporaneously. Favorite song: Such A Night Least Favorite Song: Solder Boy
I like Tribe's stuff. Just good, 80s/90s hip hop. I love the samples features on this album - Hendrix, Lou Reed, Stevie Wonder, and Phil Spector. The album is full of the word play and double entendres I've come to enjoy from their work. Favorite song: I Left My Wallet in El Segundo Least Favorite Song: Really not a bad song on this album.
It’s Smashing Pumpkins. This double album is loaded with all time bangers. Nothing more to say.
MY GOD THE SYNTHESIZERS. It’s like they went Black Friday shopping at Moog and decided to use it all on this album. A couple songs in, I was getting Cure vibes but after that, it was straight into stereotypical 80s pop. But, honestly, I don’t hate it. Guilty Partner is a good track and the Spanish guitar is a nice feature. Favorite song: Round and round
Phil Spector was a piece of shit by his Wall of Sound shines through and all the artists he produced were talented. Still on of the best rock n roll Christmas albums out there
Never been a Rod Stewart fan. I’m sure it’s held any higher acclaim overall vs my opinion but nothing special to me. I did enjoy his rendition of That’s All Right Favorite Song: That’s All Right Least Favorite Song: Seems Like a Long Time
Some records can be hit or miss in Atmos but this one is mixed well. Really good story telling on Testify. Haven’t listened to a lot of Common’s stuff but I’m giving him a Chappelle’s Show bump like I did with Q-Tip. Favorite song: The Corner Least favorite song: Faithful
It’s what I’ve come to expect from Kraftwerk. Favorite song: Spacelab Least favorite song: The Robots
A second day in a row of electronic music, terrific. This one just wasn’t doing it for me.
As someone who grew up in the 90's, I can't not like Bittersweet Symphony. I can't say I'm familiar with any of there other tracks. Their other stuff is remniscient of Oasis and I think that's why I like it. "Sonnet" was really good and "The Drugs Don't Work" is a perfect sad song. Favorite song: The Drugs Don't Work Least Favorite Song: Weeping Willow
Three electronic albums in four days. Surely it comes to an end at some point. Never heard of this group. Sounds like pretty standard late 80s/early 90s EDM. I'm trying not to let the fact that I'm getting sick of electronic music sway my rating. I'm typing this as I listen so we'll see if my thoughts change. The album was off to a slow start but Cobra Bora and Pacific 202 are actually pretty good. Donkey Doctor is a certified banger. Favorite song: Donkey Doctor Least Favorite Song: Magical Dream
While I appreciate and respect the specific number of songs on this album, three hours of this is a bit much. I'm deducting a star for the length. Other than that, some of the songs were good, some were not. Album #2 had the best tracks overall, in my opinion. Favorite song: The Book of Love. This one is actually really, really good. Least Favorite Song: Zebra
I don't even have to listen to this but I'm going to anyway because I love this album. Automatic 5 stars. RIP Jim. Jerry Scheff's bass work is masterful throughout the entire album. Krieger's slide playing on Been Down So Long is just awesome. Favorite song: Love Her Madly. Scheff's bass really shines through here.
You can’t deny the guy’s talent nice but I’ve never been able to get into Prince. Not for me: Favorite song: 1999 Least favorite song: Automatic
Not a fan of an album with nothing but love ballads. At least he kept it to 30 minutes. For that, I'll give an extra star. Favorite Song: Let's Get It On Least Favorite Song: You Sure Love To Ball
I had to give this album a second listen just to fully decide whether I liked this album or not. The first 9 songs are actually pretty good and on first listen, I thought this was late 70s/early 60s punk. I had no idea it was released in 1990. Favorite song: Mote Least favorite song: Titanium Expose
I can't count how many times I listed to this CD in middle school. So many great songs. Favorite song: Points of Authority
Lots of tubular bells, as advertised. I have a lot of respect for multi-instrumentalists like Mike Oldfield. Decent background music but not something I'd actively listen to. I'll give an extra star just for The Exorcist.
Not something I would listen to again. New Wave just isn't for me. All Tomorrow's Parties has a pretty nice psychedelic rock vibe to it. That is my favorite track by far.
I had low expectations for this album but it actually wasn't bad. Favorite song: Expectations Least Favorite song: The State I Am In
I do enjoy early 90's hip hop. One of the biggest thing that modern hip hop is missing are the skits throughout the album. This is a good album but not on the level of some of the other stuff. I still give it 4 stars. Favorite song: Stranded on Death Row
It's Led Zep and plenty of bangers. Favorite song: In My Time of Dying
Went into this one blind and didn't know what to expect. Actually had some good songs on there. I would probably listen to more of his stuff. Favorite song: The Bones of You Least favorite song: We're Away
RIP Buddy
I can get down with some Gothic Rock but this ain't it. Lucretia My Reflection is a banger, though.
Another one that was probably popular at the time it came out but these albums just don't stand the test of time, in my opinion.
Not a bad listen. Side Two was my favorite side.
I didn't start listening to Dylan until I was in college but this albums has several of the tracks that got my listening to him more. "Stuck Inside of Mobile.." doesn't feel like a 10+ minute song but "Sad-Eyed Lady..." sure does. Favorite Song: Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Least Favorite song: Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
Alanis dominated the 90s with this album. Not my type of music but there's no denying the talent. Favorite song: Head Over Feet
I liked him better with the Byrds and CSNY.
Once again, indie rock is just not for me.
Proggy songs with a smattering of radio hits. Favorite Song: I'm a Man Least Favorite Song: Liberation
Not sure what I listened to but it wasn't good music.
Just awful. No other way to describe it.
More flute
Plenty of pop-punk classics. I would say my favorite song is "Welcome to Paradise" but it's a re-release so I'll let it off. Still an all-time banger. Favorite song: "Basket Case" because Roll Tide Least Favorite song: In The End
This was bad from top to bottom. Couldn't wait to get through with this one.
Solid classic rock. Favorite song: If You Want Blood (You Got It)
Limp gets a bad rap but this album has so many good songs. Take A Look Around is by far one of my favorite songs from the 2000s. Favorite song: Take A Look Around Least Favorite Song: Hold On
Good change of pace but not something I'd want to listen to all the time. I can see where he'd be an influence for bands like Old Crow Medicine Show. Still better than 90% of modern country. Favorite Song - East Texas Talking Blues Least Favorite song - Bed Bug Blues
Not familiar with this band at all. So I'm going in blind. The first couple of songs start off slow but "American Guitars" is pretty good. "Don't Trust the Stars" is another good one. L:ove the strings on "How Could I Be Wrong." "Idiot Brother" is very Bob Dylan-esque in certain portions. Favorite Song: Early Years Least Favorite song: Home Again
Axl is a dick but this is a solid album. Favorite song: Nighttrain Least Favorite Song: My Michelle
I don't listen to a ton of Aerosmith outside of their hits and what's played when I ride the Rockin' Rollercoaster but there's some good songs on this album. Extra star for being featured on a GOATed Disney ride. Favorite song: Rats in the Cellar Least Favorite song: Last Child
Sonic Youth was a favorite of Kurt Cobain I've yet to hear an album that is good outside of a smattering of catching songs.
I probably would not have listen to this album on my own but this was really, really good. There is no denying how prolific Curtis was with his writing in the 70s. There wasn't a bad song on this album in my opinion. "Freddie's Dead" was a banger but my favorite was "Think" because it was so different from anything else he's done.
By far the worst album I've heard from this list so far. And that's even after getting through 2 Tom Waits albums.
Don't know anything about Traffic but this is a solid psychedelic rock album. Favorite track: Pearly Queen
Not really a Genesis fan so I'm listening to this one blind. "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" is my favorite so far. I love sitar incorporated into Western music. Favorite Song: "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" Least favorite song: Battle of Epping Forest - way too long of a song to be doing all those accents.
Most of the Springsteen songs I'm familiar with are on this album. Favorite song: "Born In the USA". Hard to beat a good protest song.
Just can't get into REM. Favorite Song: Man on the Moon
Still don't like anything by this band.
This is much better than their "This Is Hardcore" album. I liked several songs on here and "I Spy" was very Pink Floyd-esque. Favorite Song: Common People
Led Zep's magnus opus. This album goes hard immediately from the opening chords of Black Dog and doesn't slow down until the third track. The band continues to show their range by going from rock and roll to folk to prog to blues. Since I first listened to this entire album 20 years ago, my favorite song has been Black Dog.
I recognized Roundabout. That was a good song.
2Pac is one of the GOATs but I didn't like this album as much. Favorite song: Death Around The Corner
When it comes to Goth rock, I've always liked The Smiths better than The Cure. Favorite song: Seventeen Seconds
Good early 90s rap. I love the skits interspersed throughout the album. Favorite song: Lodi Dodi
One of the few psychedelic rock albums I don't like.
Makes me think of Fallout for some reason. Favorite song: "Jump, Jive, an' Wail"
Well, that was weird. "Everything Merges With the Night" was really good, though.
Here we go with early 2000s pop. Oh, boy. I'd be really interested to see why this is an album to here before you die. I do like the 60s vibe from "Nothin' Else" "Never Again" is appropriately titled because I hope I never hear it again for the rest of my life.
If you are a Metallica fan, this is an example of James's vocals at their peak. LI personally tried to go to S&M 2 6 years ago but couldn't get tickets. I love listening to the beginning just for Ecstasy of Gold to get me pumped up for whatever Metallica concert I'm going to next. No Leaf Clover is their best deep cut at concerts and it’s not even close
Not good but not great, either.
When bad folk meets bad psychedelic music
Dennis Dias didn't have to go so hard with an electric sitar solo on the opening track of their debut album, but he did, and we are all better off because of it. Never heard "Only A Fool Would Say That" before but it is a good jam. "Reelin' In The Years" is an all-time banger.
Not a huge James Brown fan but he is very energetic when live
Like the early 90s rap but just not an LL fan
Quintessential 80s album. All I can think of when I hear them is the Family Guy version of “Take On Me”. The first half of the album was pretty aside from the opener but I actually enjoyed the last half. Favorite song: Take On Me
One of the bands that got me into punk. Love them.
There was a time when Southern Rap ruled the radio. This is peak 90s/00s rap
Not great
Boring album
Didn't realize that Frank Black was the lead singer of the Pixies. This album makes a lot more sense now.
Not a great album. Favorite song: Australia
Man, she was really talented.
Pretty cool to hear Willie's take on older songs.
Interesting album but not for me.
Peak industrial metal. Favorite song: Just One Fix
This is supposedly the best live album ever. Maybe it's because I'm not a huge fan of the Who but it seemed about average to me.
Pre-disco Bee Gees are the best. Favorite song: I Laugh In Your Face
RIP one of the greatest Favorite song: Nothing Can Change This Love
Actually did not know a lot of these songs. Lots of Pet Sounds vibes. Not their best work but still pretty good. Favorite song: Student Demonstration Time
Wu-Tang Clan is indeed nothing to f*** with. Favorite song: Wu-Tang Clain Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit
Made me want to watch the Lion King
I don't know a word they were saying but the songs slapped. Favorite song: Soubour
That was something. Don't know what but it was something.
Runaway Lover was actual pretty decent..maybe I like the EDM vibe. But hte rest was pretty meh. Although it did give me flashbacks to the early days of auto-tune popularity.
Funny that yesterday’s favorite song was because it was EDM and then I got whole album of it. Good album. Favorite song: Phantom
Reminds me of a Tribe Called Quest but not as good
"Run Charlie Run" is catchy and I like the message. Their version of “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” is great
This goes hard for a debut album. Favorite song: "The World Is Yours"
Her husband sounds like he was a jerk and it's reflected in her music.
I like the early 90s rap but not a huge Biggie fan. The runs a little too long for my taste and the skits run long too. Favorite song: Big Poppa
Never heard of Klaxons before but that was a really good album. Favorite song: Two Receivers.
I really enjoyed the stuff from his doo-wop era. Reading up on this album, it's interesting to see that it became popular in the 90s. For me, it was fair to middling. I'll give an extra star since his older stuff has been featured in Fallout. Favorite song: "Your Own Back Yard"
One of the great progenitors of punk rock. Favorite song: I Wanna Be Your Dog
One of the great songwriters of the 20th century. Favorite song: Roadhouse Blues
Not my favorite Beatles album but they start to come into their own with songwriting and the cover songs are still well done
Ray Charles is great but not a fan of his earlier work. Just too dated with the Big Band sound. Favorite song: Let The Good Times Roll
I reecognized a couple of songs. I got a little excited when I saw that it was "psychedelic pop" but it's nothing like psychedelic rock.
That was an odd album. I did like "Lazyitis", though.
Not Steely Dan's best, IMO. Deacon Blues is a banger, though.
There was a time in the late 2000's that you couldn't go an hour without hearing "Sex On Fire" or "Use Somebody" on the radio. This again comes down to be just not being a fan of 2000's alt rock...it wasn't great but I didn't hate it. The bass line on "Use Somebody" sounds phenomenal with headphones. Favorite song: "Use Somebody"
Man the best songs on the album did even make the radio. This one is even bette than Stankonia. You’ve got collabs with Jay-Z, Lil Jon, and Luda….its the early 2000’s rap triumvirate. Favorite song: Church
Kind of reminded me of the music on the Tropico games. Pretty chill music.
Like Siembra but not as good.
Can definitely hear the Nirvana influence in some of these songs. Favorite song: Wave of Mutilation
One of the better Dylan albums I've listened to. I knew several songs but this is the first time I've listened to the album in it's entirety. Favorite Song: Idiot Wind
It was decent background music but nothing I'd actively listen to. Sounded like any other piano recital to me.
Pretty boring album
Love Tracy's alto voice. Grew up hearing "Fast Car" non-stop on the radio but her other songs on this album are good too. The a cappella "Behind The Wall" is haunting and she continues her social commentary with "Why?" Several really good songs on this album. Favorite song: "Fast Car"
Meh. Another generic 2000's alt rock album.
I remember when “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” ruled the airwaves. I never bothered to see who sang it so this is my first time even knowing who this band is or listening to the rest of their stuff. The hit single isn’t even the 3rd or 4th best song on the album, imo. This albums drips in 80s rock and I love it. You can hear the Brian May and Angus Young influences on guitar and the vocalist has some dang pipes like glam rockers in their heyday. This was a fun album to listen to. Favorite song: “Givin’ Up”
I know David Bowie is viewed as one of the greats but I just can't get into him. "Fame" is alright but that's about it. Minus a star just for his butchering of a solid Lennon/McCartney song.
This album is as dumb as the singer's fake female alto. The lone bright spots were "What Can I Do?" and "Spiralling" thanks to Rufus Wainwright and Devendra Banhart, respectively.
Didn't really listen to SZA until recently and I didn't realize how talented of a vocalist she is. Solid album for it to be a debut album, especially with Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar collabs. Favorite song: "Doves In The Wind"
Another quintessential 80's aslbum but much better than the a-ha one I had to listen to last month. Favorite Song: "Behind The Wheel"
Meh album. Favorite song: "Father and Son"
My God, what a boring album. Good thing I was cutting grass or I would have fallen asleep listening to it. It's like he tried to do a way shittier version of "You Want It Darker" by Leonard Cohen.
Another boring album 2 days in a row
Elvis was a singles artist and never an album artist. He did his part in making music by black artists more acceptable for white teenagers to listen to. I'm sure at the time this was groundbreaking but rockabilly has changed a lot in 70 years. "Tutti Frutti" and "Blue Suede Shoes" are highlights. His cover of "Blue Moon" was pretty good, too.
Went into this with low expectations and was bracing for more synth-pop. So to say I was pleasantly surprised is mainly because of that. A few of the highlights were Tracey Thorn's voice and Ben Watt's guitar playing. There were several times I felt like I was listening to guitar playing from George Harrison's self-titled album from 1979. "Apron Strings" really pulled at my heart strings for personal reasons and the main acoustic guitar part really reminded my of "In My Life" by the Beatles. Beautiful ballad. Not likely an album that I'd listen to again save for a few songs but I'm still going to give it 4 stars instead of 3.
Still not a Kings of Leon fan. More run of the mill early 00's alt rock. The lone bright spot was "Bucket"
The Dude may hate the Eagles but this is a pretty good debut album. "Take It Easy" is an all time banger and a hell of a way to kick off an album. The first half of the album is solid and then tapers off after that. Had not listened to "Chug All Night" before and really enjoyed that. Favorite Song: "Take It Easy"
Today I learned that all the Rush songs I know are on one album. Favorite song: “Red Barchetta”
Boring but made for a relaxing drive on a road trip.
I'm a fan of The Byrds but not super familiar with this album other than "My Back Pages." With Chris Hillman having multiple writing credits on this album you can hear the pre-Burrito Brothers influence. Favorite Song: "So You Want To Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star"
Sounded like your average 70s rock album. Nothing special.
There was a time where I was all about some ZZ Top. Not so much now. This album has a few catchy songs but nothing truly great. Favorite song: "Sharp Dressed Man"
Oasis ruled the airwaves when I was younger but I really didn't get into them until the past couple of years. Solid album for it to be their debut. Truly talented brothers. Favorite song: "Cigarettes & Alcohol"
This is an album that swings between brilliance and chaos, often landing in the latter. While the band’s signature fusion of Irish folk and punk energy is still intact, much of the album feels uneven and unfocused. Shane MacGowan's slurred delivery, while charming in doses, wears thin across an album that lacks the cohesion or spark of their earlier work. The production can be muddy, the pacing erratic, and too many tracks feel like filler rather than folk-punk fire. That said, "Fairytale of New York" is the clear standout — a bittersweet, beautifully messy duet that captures everything the band is capable of when they hit the mark. Unfortunately, it’s the rare gem in a collection that otherwise struggles to leave a lasting impression. Favorite song: Fairytale of New York"
I do enjoy some Deep Purple but this one isn't as good as their other stuff. I'll give them some grace since it was their debut album. Favorite song: "Flight of the Rat"
"What Have I Done To Deserve This?" is what everyone is asking after they have to listen to this album.
Weird to have a soundtrack on here. It's alright as background music but nothing I'd listen to again.