1001 Albums Summary

Devils haircut - feels very woohoo! That song. Couldn't work out if it was haircut or handgun. Feels familiar Hotwax - for some reason this reminds me of the Cheaper by the Dozen films, especially Alyson Stoner in their cap I'm enjoying this but it's not what I would normally listen to Ooo I'm the enchanted wizard Lord only knows - big scream! Actual song/artist's voice reminds me of the Brobecks but very vaguely. The new pollution - this intro is fun! Like the sax (?) at the end. Actual song very repetitive but enjoyable. I imagine if I went to uni when it came out it would be a fun dancey club song Derelict - Katrina from Animal Crossing music Novacane - hmmm. Least favourite so far. Trying hard not to skip the high pitched noises near the end Jack-ass - feels whimsical. Indie film morning routine music. Why is there a donkey here Where it's at - ooo very familiar intro! This is vibey. The first song I know! And it's a good one Minus - this feels quite boring Sissyneck - fun whistling. Slightly country. I don't like the dialling noise they use in the album. Readymade - I don't have any thoughts here High 5 (Rock the Catskills) - thought this was going to be Rock the Casbah by the Clash... Giving Run DMC vibes. Feel like all these songs are very long Ramshackle - nice and calm Diskobox - the last song on the album. Think I'm enjoying it but I have no idea what they're saying! (never mind they're saying Diskobox. Should have been able to work that out) That's the end of the album, think I enjoyed it but I don't think I'll listen to it again. Can see how it was good, but it's not my taste

My second Beck album in two days! Let's go The golden age - really liked this. Nice and calm and a good song to walk to at night Paper tiger - don't like the vocal quality here, but that's okay. Like the strings. Really like the ending Guess I'm doing fine - nice intro. Giving me early counting crows. Enjoying this. Moody and good Lonesome tears - Beck's a sad boy isn't he. Lost cause - instinctively went to skip this. Idk why. Not bad now I'm listening to it. A bit badly drawn boy, but not as upbeat. Very sad walking in the rain end of relationship song End of the day - listening to this album in two parts so this will be my last half before I stop. Also sad. I'm sensing a theme. All in your mind - I like this. Melancholy. I like the strings a lot. That was good Round the bend - promising intro. Not mad keen on the vocals. Strings are lovely. Feels a tiny bit Bond Already dead - this is fine. Feel like I've heard it in 100 student films Sunday sun - is that a sitar? Little one - not feeling this Side of the road - I just don't think I like his singing voice. The original off key indie sad boy. I don't hate this song actually. I imagine it would be good for a late night drive. That song felt like just the right length, and some others I was willing to be over. Not a bad album at all! Enjoyed a lot of parts of it. Quite likely to listen to some of these songs again

Exp - fun fun fun intro, the audio going over both ears is cool. That was the whole song! Banging Up from the skies - this is cool, different to most things I listen to Spanish castle magic - yeah!!! Wait until tomorrow - don't love the chorus but love the bass and the drums Ain't no telling - this is fun !! Little wing - I like this! If 6 was 9 - don't like the voice in my right ear, bit spooky. Probably my least favourite on the album so far (and unfortunately the longest!), but that doesn't mean it's bad You got me floatin' - lil head bop to this Castles made of sand - this is alright! She's so fine - this had promise until the vocals came in. Not my vibe One rainy wish - not much to say about this, it's alright! The more I listen the less I like it Little miss lover - hmmmm Bold as love - better than the previous ones! Not really feeling anything from it though. The second half of the song is cool Much much much preferred the first half of this album. Was going to be a 4/5 before I hit the second half, now it's a 3/5. Enjoyed listening to it though!

Down to the waterline - I liked this Water of love - good intro, like this too Setting me up - I like this a lot, she's a little bit country Didn't review every song from here because I was walking home and had to Process a film I saw. I've really enjoyed this though!! Feels nice and familiar even if I didn't know it before

Listening after a day in the sun with Grandma Every day I have the blues - I like this a lot ! Added to my 1001 albums playlist Sweet little angel - this is good and vibey It's my own fault - this man has a niiiice voice How blue can you get - the transitions are So Good, so seamless Please love me - yeahh!! You upset me baby - post-interval song? This one is chiller than the others Worry, worry - Also very chill. I think I prefer the more upbeat ones! The second half of this song is cool, but was that... Misogyny ? Woke up this mornin - not much to say about this one! You done lost your good thing now - again, not much to say! Was good but not my fave Help the poor - the intro is fun, kinda samba-y? Another one for the playlist! Enjoyed this! V glad I listened to it

I lost all my listening notes! Booo But thought this was alright - a long album, not really what I'd usually listen to

Love love love this, love Dusty. Iconic lesbian 🧡🤍🩷

Enjoying this! Not my usual but a decent album 3 1/5 stars, rounded up to four

A really unexpected album! I wasn't expecting anything like this My favourite tracks were: - Song for Sathima - The Wedding - The Mountain It's a shame about the transition between Tuang Guru and The Wedding, had to replay that to make sure it wasn't my fault ! Unexpected, but I liked it. 4/5

I don't think I've ever properly looked at a picture of Bruce Springsteen before I saw this album cover. Badlands - nice but feels a bit flat Adam raised a Cain - this goes hard Something in the night - whiny Candy's room - hmmm Racing in the street - ... boring? The promised land - not feeling this Factory - not much to say about this Streets of fire - liking this one Prove it all night - I was kind of ready for this song to be over two minutes in. Maybe I'm just in a bad mood Darkness on the edge of town - not my fave I'm sure this was cathartic to write and perform but it wasn't for me. That's okay though! 2.5/5, rounded up to 3/5

An absolute banger of an album. Thanks Marvin

This was very long! But I enjoyed it. Don't know if I would listen to much of it again, but I appreciated it. Closer is obviously iconic, but felt a bit violent at the moment. Think that's a me issue though!

This is incredible. Not sure how I hadn't listened to it the whole way through before

I liked this! A nice lil album I was thinking that the songs were all a bit similar but I liked them 4.5 rounded up to 5, I think the last couple of songs helped bump it up

I enjoyed this, but even as I just stopped listening I don't remember anything about it. 3.5/5 I think!

I liked this! Will need to listen to it again at some point

This was ! Fine ! I did not like the beginning at all, and the second half was better. He's very whiny isn't he

indie nasal voice, not a fan ! yewwww, shewwws Sorry i just googled it and one of the members died during the recording of this album and they just ? replaced him ? and did a gig three weeks later? wild area 51 is a fun song enjoying the second half of the album more than the first Songs added to my 1001 albums playlist: - North Country Boy - Area 51

I'm so excited for this!! Talkin' Bout a Revolution - incredible. What a beautiful voice. The noise cancelling headphones are really doing this justice. You better run run run run run run run run ! Fast Car - yes yes yes yes Across the Lines - I didn't know this one before now. I like it. A softer song (production wise, not lyrics) than the other two Behind the Wall - is this a cappella? beautifullll voice - hard hitting lyrics Baby Can I Hold You - this is beautiful Mountains O' Things - I don't know why I wasn't expecting lyrics like this. she's incredible She's Got Her Ticket - not my favourite on the album, but still enjoying it Why? - same as the above, but it's a very good tune For My Lover - god her voice is beautiful If Not Now... - this feels hopeful, I like it For You - I want Tracy Chapman to be in love with ME! This was lovely Might listen to this album again immediately I liked it that much. thanks Tracy love you

Liked this! Wasn't expecting it to be as country from the first few songs. 4/5 Favourite songs: - night life - are you sure Although I did like let me talk to you as well The whole album felt very easy to listen to and I appreciated that

Loved!!!!

This was! Good. I don't know how much I personally liked it, but I can appreciate it. He was whiny 3.5 or 4/5?? Can't decide. I think I'm exhausted and that's why I didn't like it as much as I usually would Maybe 3. Idk

Didn't listen to this properly because I was just having my breakfast while it played, and I wish I could have given it more justice. Enjoyed it though

Don't really remember listening to this, but I was at work. I think it was good! I don't think it was great! I don't think it was bad! It's a solid 3. maybe a 2.5 but also a 3

Does this translate to Norwegian Rat? Enjoyed this more than I expected to! But I didn't listen to it properly because my aunt called, which is grand.

this is lovely

This was one of my ex's favourite albums, so I was a bit hesitant about listening to it. but I enjoyed it. don't know what to rate it

A short album! Thank god Beep beep boop This was fun! 3.5 or 4/5

thought this was fun! last song was just a lot of noises. probably wouldn't listen to much of it again

I was VERY stressed while listening to this album. Don't know if it's the album's fault but I was just stressed. Unsure if I liked this

Why is this album an hour and 16 minutes long I enjoyed it but it was ! Too long

Disorder - yeah it's a song Day of the Lords - no Candidate - no Insight - no New dawn fades - hmmm She's lost control - no Shadowplay - hmmm Wilderness - I don't remember listening to this Interzone - hmmm I remember nothing - no I did not enjoy this album. Sorry

this was VERY fun. might watch the film later

oooooo country girlie break up with him

I feel like. This is fine

Yessssssss I love talking heads

Sorry why is this over two hours long. go away okay Call of Ktulu is banging I'm enjoying this more than I thought I would But it's very long. Flagging just near the end of disc 1. Want to have a break but worried I won't go back to it! Starting disc 2. not in the mood unfortunately actually it's fine. mostly just feeling like background noise I listened to the whole thing and god, I hope I don't get another long album for a while 2.5/5, rounded down to 2. it's my ratings system I can do what I want

Loved this! Was not expecting an album like this at all. Queer country? Sign me up!

a girl group! finally!!! I didn't love this as much as I thought I would. 3.5 stars

Not vibing with this unfortunately The second last song repeating "open your eyes" over and over felt like a huge cliché. Kind of... boring?

thought this was alright! didn't really connect with it much. was too religious for me. preferred superfly

Yeah! Listened to this at work so didn't really listen properly, but what I did listen to I enjoyed

Loved loved loved this!

Thought this was fine. Fuck Morrissey

I preferred the Edinburgh Gay Men's Chorus' version of Why Does It Always Rain On Me? Seriously, this was fine and inoffensive. Will always be a fan of Scottish representation in these things Think the secret song was maybe the most interesting!

I liked this! Think I prefer Back to Black but this was good. 3.5/5

I just can't bring myself to care about the beatles

Preferred this to the last Beatles album I listened to Favourite songs: - Eleanor Rigby - I'm only sleeping - For no one - Got to get you into my life 3.5/5

ehhhh this was fine

I really liked this !!!

I obviously loved this. Thanks Chic. 4.5/5

love love love love Favourite songs: - running up that hill - the big sky - cloudbusting - jig of life the intro to waking the witch almost made me cry as well. maybe I'm the witch

Not enjoying this as much as I thought I would. I love public transport

hmmmm. thought this was fine

this was! okay. but long. good background music while working. 2.5/5

Wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did!!!

yeah! this was an album. I liked it, but I didn't love it. That's okay though!

I barely remember listening to this

telecosmic academy might be the worst song I've ever heard never mind the rest of the album from here is also terrible. at least all the songs are quite short so you get a different kind of terrible every couple of minutes. No way out is SHITE A solid 1.5. Whether it gets rated 1 or 2 is solely based on how much I liked the last song. It's a 1!

This mostly felt like noise tbh

I liked this! It felt like a good solid album. Listened to it on a bus and that felt right

This isn't what I'd usually listen to, but I really liked it. Thanks Neil and Crazy Horse

I liked this! My favourite of the generated albums recently. High and Dry used to be on my sleepytime playlist, so that probably helps bump this album up a bit. Thanks to an 8tracks user for making the playlist I used to fall asleep to for years, and thanks for including that track on it 4.5/5, rounding up because I feel generous

yeah!!!

excited to see what all the tumblr throwback girlies are so excited about. Her voice always reminds me of Baz Luhrmann's 2013 Gatsby. A great choice for a Daisy song White Dress: I love how she says Business Conference. I'm going to start saying it like that whenever I go to a Business Conference Chemtrails Over the Country Club: being at a country club is not a universal experience. just throwing in some astrology for good measure, thanks Lana Tulsa Jesus Freak: this feels slightly more funky than the last two. well, the chorus does Let Me Love You like a Woman: is this about toxic masculinity? men not wanting to be seen doing feminine things, including in the way they're loved? or is this about Lana feeling like she's not able to do what she wants to do? or is this queer longing - but longing to be queer. much to think about Wild at Heart: god she's obsessed with romanticising cigarettes. better than vaping though I guess. Big I'm not like other girls energy Dark but Just a Game: hmm. not my favourite Not All Who Wander Are Lost: such a boring song title. Very 2012. Yosemite: When I was young I used to pronounce this as Yose-mite. Unconvinced by her high notes here, her lower register is much nicer Breaking Up Slowly: girlie we've all been there. Her sudden country twang is a bit jarring after the rest of the album Dance Till We Die: this is fine For Free: sounds like she's having a nice life. wild that she made school have two syllables - very Invernesian. their voices all sound nice together and that's lovely. delighted that Lana is married to an alligator tour guide now, it's so rogue but I'm so into it. Never mind just found out he's a bigot. Not massively surprised Overall I'm feeling like this album would be a good choice for a big sad nighttime walk. It's produced well, but isn't the most exciting album ever. last song was lovely though

this was nice. I accidentally listened to the whole album twice in a row, one in stereo one in mono. that was maybe a bit too much

I love Talking Heads thank you

Loses a star for Jailbait. Don't be weird. Otherwise, this is a fine album.

This was banging

This was fun! Plus a star for don't you want me

Yes yes yes liked this a lot

Was expecting to like this more than I did

oh no immediately was put off this as soon as he started singing this was fine and inoffensive. just an album innit. some bops. good background work music

this wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be from some of the reviews. fun and funky

just a lot of vibes. I liked it, good work music Aphex Twin always remind me of a pal I used to have who now does Roller Derby under the name Aphex Twink. iconic

Coming back to this after a.... long time away. Let's go! A nice short album to return to. I liked this! Nice and easy. Light My Fire is obviously a banger. Correct that like 15% of the album is that one song

I liked this!! More than I was expecting, although I don't know why I wasn't expecting to like it. I preferred the slower songs I think Songs added to my playlist: - Rocket - Disarm - Spaceboy - Luna 3.75/5!!

banging, thank you

Really liked this, 4.5/5. Was familiar with some of the songs beforehand, which is always nice Feels like a weird one to listen to when you're not yet over a weird breakup for a relationship that never quite was. I think that's true of a lot of music though. Why is everything about love! Think I'll be less resistant to some of this album when things feel less raw, and that's okay - that's a me issue, not a Kacey one Loved the vibe shift on High Horse, that was a lot of fun Did enjoy this a lot. Thank you Kacey. Will be listening to more of you I think!

Sure! I'm glad they had fun Didn't hate this, didn't love it. I organised paperwork during it, and that felt right. 2.75/5 Added Wall Street Shuffle to my playlist. A good choice to begin the album with that one I'd say The Saro-Iliac was a fun song as well. A late addition to the playlist

23 seconds in, an immediate yes her voice is incred Some really interesting time signatures here. Want to comment on how much I love how the music feels, but can't find the right word. Groove? Flow? Movement? Progression? Unsure, but I'm enjoying Songs added to playlist: - Precious - Up the Neck - Brass in Pocket

Can't stop thinking about the bassline in Parental Discretion Iz Advised When Express Yourself started I literally went closer to the speaker like :o How had I not heard this before? Had to stop myself adding so many songs to my playlist - most of these albums have 2 or 3 songs on the playlist, and 8 songs into Straight Outta Compton, 4 of those had made it onto the playlist, with two that I was very much considering adding. Howeverrrrr, think the first half of the album was better. Overall still banging. 4.5/5, rounded up Very interesting btw how I've noticed a lot of folk in the reviews denouncing N.W.A.'s misogyny and homophobia - much more than on any other album with similar content. Also a lot of people saying they hate rap and barely gave this a go. Looks a lot like thinly veiled racism to me! Will never for a second stand for misogyny or homophobia, I'm a queer femme person, but I will ALSO not stand for people using outrage as a tool to be racist/colourist. Don't use me as an excuse for your prejudice Anyway, I love funk and this was fun. We love sampling, we love young people being creative

Hmmm, didn't love this. Unsure why but it's not really doing it for me 3.25/5 Songs added to playlist: - Watch That Man - The Prettiest Star - Lady Grinning Soul

I don't think I've ever listened to Björk before, I'm excited First two were pretty much what I thought I was going to get, but Where Is The Line was SO unexpected. Loving it I want to listen to this while on a beach walk. Would be the perfect vibes I think. Can only imagine how many student interpretative dance pieces have been done to this album. Really liked this. Struggled a lil bit with the vocalisations on Ancestors, but that's okay. 4.5/5. Was going to round down but then I changed my mind. Enjoy your five stars, Björk, you deserve it Songs added to my playlist: - Pleasure Is All Mine - Where Is The Line - Desired Constellation - Oceania - Mouths Cradle

For some reason I thought LCD Soundsystem and Fontaines DC were the same band. When I thought about it for more than 4 seconds I realised I was wrong, but that took me until track 5 Anyway. I liked this! Think I'd only heard NYILY before. A solid 4/5 Songs added to playlist: - Time to Get Away - Someone Great - All My Friends - New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

Oh I used to listen to the About A Boy soundtrack all the time !!! And haven't heard any other Badly Drawn Boy. I'm looking forward to this Listened to this while getting ready for a party and it wasn't quite the going out vibe, but that's not Badly Drawn Boy's fault I like this a lot. Not to jinx it but there's been a run of good albums recently Songs added to playlist: - The Shining - Everybody's Stalking - Camping Next to Water - Disillusion

Some parts of this were great, other parts not so much "You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese" ???? Why was The Prophet's Song so long. Found it quite grating unfortunately. I have absolutely no idea how to rate this. Obviously this album was deeply impactful culturally, but I wonder how much of that was down to a few standouts - would this album still be on this list if 8 of the 12 songs were changed? A cynic would say probably Songs added to playlist: - You're My Best Friend - Seaside Rendezvous - Love Of My Life - Good Company - Bohemian Rhapsody

Saw what album was today's and honestly, I felt immediate relief Love u Marvin Songs added to playlist: - What's Going On - Save The Children - Right On - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

Better than I thought it was going to be based on the reviews. Don't think that was a high bar. Feels very forgettable, but that means that (one song's intro excluded) it was also v inoffensive. Some interesting things here ! Songs added to playlist: - Assessment - Easy - Out-Side

Listened to this once, and then later when I had some things to do around the house I thought I should listen to it again. The good news is that you can listen to it twice in one day without it getting annoying. The bad news is that's because it's so forgettable, that you're barely aware you've listened to it twice. Once again, fine and inoffensive. The Sweet Home Alabama sample is a lot of fun though. Songs added to playlist: - The Occasional Flicker - Knowledge Of Beauty - One Of Those Things

every time I think of U2 I think of two things: - the time they put that 2014 album on everyone's iPhones without them asking - my favourite joke ever, which goes as follows Bono and his wife are lying in bed. He turns to her and goes "I love you honey". She replies "I love you too". He turns away crying. Why can't she love him for who he is and not for his band. I hadn't listened to much U2 outwith the classics before this. Had fun listening to this album, although by the end of it I was definitely aware of its length. 3.5/5. I also very much prefer the Jack White version of Love Is Blindness from the Gatsby soundtrack. Thanks for writing it lads. Although I've just looked it up and you were going to give it to Nina Simone but kept it for yourselves?? Putting the rating down just for that. Songs added to playlist: - Even Better Than The Real Thing - One - Mysterious Ways - Love Is Blindness

Yeah this was alright. Some good tracks. Respect the 30 minute run time Songs added to playlist: - Breakdown - American Girl

I enjoyed listening to this! 3.5/5 I'm learning guitar rn and Sunshine Of Your Love was the first riff I ever learnt - only three or so weeks ago. Got very excited to hear it here! Songs added to playlist: - Strange Brew - Sunshine Of Your Love - Tales Of Brave Ulysses - Take It Back

Loved the first couple of songs, but felt it was dragging by the end. Who knew Soft Cell were so kinky btw. Good for them Songs added to playlist: - Frustration - Tainted Love - Where Did Our Love Go?

This was a good listen, lots of genres while not feeling like a jarring mix. Thanks Paul Only knew me and Julio before. Thought it was Julia. Clearly didn't know it very well Songs added to playlist: - Duncan - Run That Body Down - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paranoia Blues (unreleased version)

I've never listened to Justice before and had no idea what to expect. I've never really listened to electronic/dance music, so this was very new to me. This is such a nice change amongst the sea of classic dad rock that makes up a lot of this project. Don't get me wrong, I love some dad rock, but it's great to listen to other genres - never would have listened to this otherwise. And what a treat The bassline on Phantom is phenomenal, hello. There's SO many incredible basslines actually. Ugh, stunning Loved D.A.N.C.E. A lot of this was incredible. One or two moments I didn't love, but the rest was so good. A 4/5? A 5/5??? I can't believe this is a debut album. What a banger I think 4.5/5. Who would have known that I'd love this so much!! Iconic. Thank you Songs added to playlist: - D.A.N.C.E. - DVNO - Stress

Obviously Bittersweet Symphony is great. I'm looking at that 1 hour 15 runtime and I'm wondering if the rest of the album will justify the length It doesn't. This is boring. Sorry. Songs added to playlist: - Bittersweet Symphony - Come On Although! I added a different version of Come On (Loco Studio Session) because I did not like Deep Freeze. Not strictly from this album, but I truly don't need 8 minutes of silence and then Deep Freeze in my playlist.

Woof, very front-loaded. This was a solid 5/5 at the beginning, then worked its way down to a 4.5/5, and finally Endless, Nameless cemented it at a 4/5. Shame! Obviously deeply important, groundbreaking, etc. Some absolute bangers, when it's great it's incredible, and when it's bad it's. Eh. Pretty bad. Nirvana always remind me of a guy I dated for a couple of weeks or month or so in very early 2020, who was convinced he would join the 27 club. Absolutely no reason why, the most outrageous thing he did was hillwalking and drinking a bit too much sometimes. He was 27 when we were dating. He's still alive, owns a kitchen in a bar. He's said I can come in for free food if I want, but I don't think I will. Anyway. I'm learning Come As You Are on guitar rn, and that's a lot of fun. Songs added to playlist: - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Come As You Are - Lithium - Something In The Way

Had never heard of Santana before, had absolutely no idea what to expect. LOVED THIS. Don't think I've ever heard anything like it. What a treat. A lovely reminder that this project is great for discovering new things Songs added to playlist: - Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen - Oye Como Va - Se a Cabo - Samba Pa Ti

Feel like I should have loved this but I didn't for some reason. I love jazz. I love funk. I didn't love this. Soz lads Listened to a couple of the songs the next day and initially liked it more, but now I'm back to my original feelings. I want to like this more than I do! I have no idea what to rate it! Somewhere between a 2.5 and a 4. I think it has to be a 3, but I'm really not sure. Think I'll have to revisit this one. Songs added to playlist: - Birdland - Palladium - Black Market - Live

Wasn't expecting a Wizard of Oz sample in The Frayed Ends Of Sanity. Not mad about it. This was good, not what I usually like to listen to so don't think I'll listen to the whole thing again but some songs had me like !! Yeah !!! Defo realising that I prefer a short song Added to playlist: - Blackened - One - The Frayed Ends Of Sanity

Yeah this was banging. Very British, in the best way possible. Songs added to playlist: - Holidays In The Sun - God Save The Queen - Pretty Vacant

The easiest 5 stars There's truly nothing like the groove in Higher Ground. Nothing like it. Could have easily added them all, but... Songs added to playlist: - Too High - Living For The City - Golden Lady - Higher Ground - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

This was nice! A solid album Songs added to playlist: - The Village Green Preservation Society - Picture Book - Animal Farm - People Take Pictures of Each Other

Very much enjoyed a lot of this. Kept adding songs to my playlist - there's so many good ones and they're all a very sensible length. Ideal A very high 4 Songs added to playlist: - Purple Haze - May This Be Love - Fire - Third Stone From The Sun - Highway Chile - Red House

Enjoyed listening to this. Felt nice, harmless, an alright record. Don't think much of it will stick but hey, that's fine Songs added to playlist: - Frontline - Enough - LMK

I think I remember my dad introducing me to Blondie. What I definitely remember is not knowing that Blondie were a band, and thinking that that was just Debbie Harry's real name. It should be tbh. Iconic. Songs added to playlist: - Hanging On The Telephone - One Way Or Another - Heart Of Glass - Just Go Away

this was a super cool concept, but not sure how much I loved it. The most interesting bits were when the samples were very evident, and the samples of interviews etc. I found the rest was a bit background noisy unfortunately 2.5/5 I think Songs added to playlist: - Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt - What Does Your Soul Look Like - Pt. 4 - Midnight In A Perfect World

My second '90s instrumental album that clocks in at just over 1 hour in two days..... Think I prefer this one? No clue though Some really fun things here. A fun mix of genres. Listened to this while watering my houseplants and doing some needlepoint embroidery. Felt correct. Not sure I'd go back and listen to it again, but not mad that I've heard it. Songs added to playlist: - Water From A Vine Leaf - The Story Of Light - Gringatcho Demento

Nostalgia baybeee let's goooooo!!! Standouts are deffo the singles. One of the most recognisable sounds of our time. Incredible to have come up with that on a debut album - where do you go from there??! Not quite as keen on the rest of the tracks, but I did like Pieces of What, Of Moons, Birds & Monsters, and Future Reflections. Not as much! But that's a high bar I decided I wanted to give this a 4 pretty much before it started. If I'm being objective it's probably a high 3, but I'm giving it some extra credit because the singles are BANGERS thank you Songs added to playlist (no surprises here): - Time to Pretend - Electric Feel - Kids

Fun!! 3.5/5 Songs added to playlist: - Bongo Bong - Mentira - Luna y sol - Welcome to Tijuana

!!! Volume all the way up for this one Songs added to playlist (was tempting to add them all): - Pt. I - Acknowledgement - Pt. IV - Psalm

I always enjoy listening to The Smashing Pumpkins much more than I think I will. Wasn't looking forward to two hours of this but actually had a v nice time Don't know if I'll listen to the whole album back to front again, but not mad that I heard it. I was reorganising my kitchen at the same time, so the songs added to my playlist weren't really done with much thought. Would have added more, I liked more than those four songs, but my hands were full ! Kitchen looks great now btw, my recipe books are finally out on display instead of hidden in a cupboard Songs added to playlist: - Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness - Tonight, Tonight - 1979 - Beautiful

Hadn't heard Living Colour before, but I really enjoyed this! Got me through the pre-Christmas oven clean easy ready V interesting how the band has the UK spelling of colour in their name, but use the American spelling in What's Your Favourite Color?. Wonder why Songs added to playlist: - Cult of Personality - Open Letter (To a Landlord) - What's Your Favourite Color? - Funny Vibe - Funky Vibe Mix - Should I Stay Or Should I Go

Got this on Christmas Eve, felt like an early present! Incredible incredible album, definitely deserves its place at the top. Songs added to playlist: - Second Hand News - Dreams - Songbird - The Chain - I Don't Want to Know

It's Christmas music! Great Song added to playlist: - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Didn't mind listening to this at all. Good magazine reading music. Part of me couldn't help wondering if I would rather be listening to the samples used in the album instead. Apparently when I was wee I used to always cry to Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? I don't remember this at all. I also don't feel that now Really trying to rate less albums 3/5, but there's nothing else I can give this Songs added to playlist: - Honey - Porcelain - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?

Yeah! I don't know how to rate this! Didn't mind listening to it at all, enjoyed most of it, a nice 39 minutes 3.5 I think? Rounded down, but honestly could go either way Songs added to playlist: - The Beat - Pump It Up - Radio, Radio

Had fun listening to this! Nothing particularly outstanding or jarring. Just the Eagles baby Song added to playlist: - Take It Easy

I'm sorry but I do not ! get on with this. I don't really know why I think I just find it. Jarring. Grating. I don't know! I'm sorry Run-D.M.C. I'm sure you're lovely, it's not you it's me When I was like, 8 or 9 I realised that I didn't like Walk This Way. I think it was when I was watching Racing Stripes at a friend's house, which very much dates this story. I haven't thought about Racing Stripes since then, and I'm not mad about it. I was REALLY upset when Girls Aloud and the Sugababes covered Walk This Way for Comic Relief. I really feel like I should add Walk This Way to my playlist, but I can't bring myself to do it. Song added to playlist: - It's Tricky

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh The title track is great, obviously. But I didn't really get anything else from the rest of the album I feel like I should give this at least a 3, come on, it's David Bowie! But I've had three Bowie albums in this project so far, and each one of them I've wanted to like more than I actually do. And I think this is my least favourite of the bunch 2.5, with at least one of those points for Heroes (the song) alone Rounded down, soz Song added to playlist: - Heroes

about 12 years ago I saw someone write something like "saying Coldplay is your favourite band is like saying your favourite colour is beige" and oh boy ! that's stuck with me Honourable mention to the kiss cam at that Coldplay concert catching that cheating CEO I hadn't heard most of this, and I didn't mind listening to this at all. I also liked the bonus track, which I'd obviously never heard. Sure, it's a bit beige, a bit dull, but that's fine Songs added to playlist: - Sparks - Yellow

I really respect Jack White as a musician AND this album started off so well that I was convinced it was going to be at least a 4, but it lost me somewhere along the way and I'm not sure why. Might check out some of The White Stripes' later stuff and see how that sits, but I wasn't blown away by this unfortunately. 3.25/5 Songs added to playlist: - Seven Nation Army - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

The Pet Shop Boys always remind me of my dad. We went to see them live together once. No way I couldn't give this a high rating Songs added to playlist: - What Have I Done to Deserve This? - It's a Sin

Yeah this is beautiful Songs added to playlist: - The Man Comes Around - Hurt - In My Life - We'll Meet Again

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) is SO GOOD that it unfortunately makes the rest of the album look worse by comparison. Enjoyed a lot of this. Was hoping to enjoy it more. 3.5/5, rounded up Songs added to playlist: - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Jennifer - This City Never Sleeps

Unsure what to rate this. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Unsure if I liked it. Feel like being ungenerous. Soz! Songs added to playlist: - One Hundred Years - The Hanging Garden

Yeah, really enjoyed this. I should listen to more Supergrass Songs added to playlist: - I'd Like To Know - Alright - Sofa Of My Lethargy

I liked this a lot more than I was expecting to! It's a lot of fun Songs added to playlist: - El Harba Wine - Trigue Lycee - El Bab

This is fine. Some bits were very nice. Most of it was just fine. Unsure how it won the Mercury Prize Songs added to playlist: - Grounds for Divorce - One Day Like This

Yeah, sure. Wasn't feeling it in the middle bit it picked back up. Don't think I'll choose to listen to this in its entirety again, but not mad that I've heard it, and won't be mad when it shuffles onto the playlist. Songs added to playlist: - Sunday Bloody Sunday - New Year's Day - Red Light - Surrender

I really liked this actually. Very easy to listen to Songs added to playlist: - Under The Pressure - Suffering - Eyes To The Wind - Burning

Yeahhhh this was great. V glad I got to listen to this Songs added to playlist: - Mannish Boy - Bus Driver - The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll

No thank you The first half of the album especially difficult to get through. It wasn't necessarily grating, just bad. I was feeling slightly more generous about this album and then we got to the alternate american metaphysical circus. HORRID. One star for that alone Songs added to playlist: - I Wouldn't Leave My Wooden Wife For You - Do You Follow Me

Oh baby we love and respect a short song. Thank you This was fun! I would have eaten this up as a wean. I'd probably like it more if I listened to it on headphones instead of speakers but that's a choice that I made 3.5/5 Songs added to playlist: - Ex Lion Tamer - Mannequin

Loved loved loved the beginning of this, but it faded to background noise by the end. 3.5/5, rounded up Songs added to playlist: - I Wanna Be Adored - She Bangs the Drums - Waterfall

Ughhhhh. It's fine but I truly can't be bothered with it 2.5/5 Songs added to playlist: - E-Pro - Go It Alone - Send A Message To Her - Non-LP Version

Feels weird not to be adding Thriller to the playlist when it's the title track but..... it's not my favourite! Think this is a 3.5. When it's great it's great, but when it's not it's.... just fine. What is that Paul McCartney song all about please Songs added to playlist: - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Beat It - Billie Jean - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

I've not really listened to Leonard Cohen before, although I've always thought of myself as someone who likes him. It's not a wrong thought, just a weird one for someone who's never listened to him before. I watched Inside LLewyn Davis recently and I think I thought that was about Leonard Cohen. Obviously it's not, but my brain clearly went "Cohen? Coen brothers? absolutely, same thing". Sure gal I like this a lot. 4.5/5 - rounded up, why not Songs added to playlist: - Suzanne - The Stranger Song - So Long, Marianne - Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye - One of Us Cannot Be Wrong

The only Kid Rock song I want to listen to is All Summer Long, and that's basically just Sweet Home Alabama. This doesn't start horribly tbh. Song one and two are fine. By song 6 I detested the man. Shut up!!! Songs added to playlist: - Bawitdaba - Cowboy