1001 Albums Summary

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116
Albums Rated
3.14
Average Rating
11%
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973 albums remaining

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1990
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16
5-Star Albums
9
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Third
Soft Machine
5 2.45 +2.55
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
5 2.92 +2.08
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
5 3.28 +1.72
Dirt
Alice In Chains
5 3.47 +1.53
Blackstar
David Bowie
5 3.48 +1.52
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
5 3.54 +1.46
After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
5 3.61 +1.39
Superunknown
Soundgarden
5 3.64 +1.36
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
5 3.67 +1.33
Violator
Depeche Mode
5 3.7 +1.3

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Guero
Beck
1 3.45 -2.45
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
1 3.33 -2.33
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
1 3.31 -2.31
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
1 3.29 -2.29
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
1 3.13 -2.13
Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
1 2.99 -1.99
Damaged
Black Flag
1 2.86 -1.86
Doolittle
Pixies
2 3.74 -1.74
Hot Fuss
The Killers
2 3.73 -1.73
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
2 3.66 -1.66

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Beatles 2 5

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Elvis Costello & The Attractions 2 1

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Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

I understand the importance of the genre as a foundational step towards other genres of rock, but this is just terrible to listen to. It's all just very dated, and the production is flat with cliche and boring lyrics. It's nothing but a historical artifact.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

This was a really interesting listen, it was hypnotizing and immersive. It felt like a robot trying to communicate human emotions, and the sound was foreign but comforting at the same time. I enjoyed every minute of it. Best song: Aquaris / Roygbiv Worst song: An Eagle In Your Mind

Couldn't wait for it to end. The vocals were so bad, and it all just sounded exactly the same.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Strong first half, weaker second half

Pump by Aerosmith

Just a dated hard rock album that has creepy lyrics about sex. Only thing keeping it from a 1 is the fact that the tempo is fun and got one, maybe two listenable songs.

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Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Aug 20 2024

Strong first half, weaker second half

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Aug 21 2024

Nice blend of old and new, unique sound.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Aug 22 2024

Has some bangers, but it's mostly forgettable.

Aug 23 2024

Would probably have rated it 5/5 ten years ago. It has some of his best songs, and the production is great throughout the album. Some aspects haven't aged too well.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Aug 24 2024

Had some songs I really enjoyed, but a lot of the them just became fillers. I only got to listen to it once, so maybe it has potential to be a 4.

Aug 25 2024

Couldn't wait for it to end. The vocals were so bad, and it all just sounded exactly the same.

Aug 26 2024

Easy and fun listen, and the hits are nostalgic! A good project with a lot more layered production than I first imagined.

Doolittle by Pixies
Aug 27 2024

I only got to listen to it once on the verge of falling asleep very jetlaged, so I will have to give it a re-listen later. First impression: loud and all over the place, with some catchy tunes

Pump by Aerosmith
Aug 28 2024

Just a dated hard rock album that has creepy lyrics about sex. Only thing keeping it from a 1 is the fact that the tempo is fun and got one, maybe two listenable songs.

evermore by Taylor Swift
Aug 29 2024

Only gave it a 2 because it got a cozy atmosphere, but other than that it was boring and bland

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Aug 30 2024

Really enjoyed the two first tracks, then it really fell off.

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Aug 31 2024

Very enjoyable listen, so diverse and captivating.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Sep 01 2024

Very enjoyable listen, his voice is so good!

Take Me Apart by Kelela
Sep 02 2024

The production is smooth but one song blends into the next. Boring to get through.

Sep 05 2024

It's alright, was surprised by some aspects of the project and enjoyed it then and there. I usually feel this type of music is mostly forgettable and bland. Decent listen though.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Sep 06 2024

Every song hits very well, I love the melancholy, his fragile voice and the raw acoustics. First 5/5 so far!

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Sep 07 2024

I understand the importance of the genre as a foundational step towards other genres of rock, but this is just terrible to listen to. It's all just very dated, and the production is flat with cliche and boring lyrics. It's nothing but a historical artifact.

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Sep 09 2024

Really enjoy dreampop in general, so this was a very interesting listen being so early on genre wise. Solid project.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Sep 10 2024

Always found country hard to enjoy, and this is no exception. Dolly's voice is quite annoying, but it has a couple of cute songs.

Vespertine by Björk
Sep 11 2024

This album was a pleasant and interesting journey, I loved the production of it. Very unique sound.

Revolver by Beatles
Sep 12 2024

One of my favorite Beatles albums, can't decide between this and Rubber Soul. Innovative production with such a diverse set of genre blending. I love it, it's peak Beatles.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Sep 13 2024

Not my taste, it's experimental but not in a good way. Not a single standout song, but it's bad enough to be 1.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Sep 14 2024

My first encounter with Dylan, and it was very boring to listen to. One song blended into the next, and it didn't really spark any emotions as I'd hoped for. Maybe next time.

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Sep 16 2024

It blends two things I already find hard to get into, indie rock and punk. It all sounds the same, there wasn't one standout song I would listen to again. It wasn't terrible.

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Sep 18 2024

Cool project, fun to listen to but not really my style.

Soul Mining by The The
Sep 19 2024

Introspective and goofy, I really liked it. It hits on a personal level with some of the themes explored. A couple songs can be a bit tedious and that's keeping it from being a 5.

Blur by Blur
Sep 20 2024

Very hard to get into, it felt like a chore. The only positive about it is Beetlebum.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Sep 22 2024

Very melancholic but also easy to listen to. I really enjoyed it.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Sep 26 2024

Never heard of bossa nova before, but wow it's so comfortable to listen to. The sax work is sexy as hell.

Guero by Beck
Oct 01 2024

Bland and boring rock

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Oct 02 2024

Repeterive with lots of fillers in a 36 minute album

Oct 03 2024

Second Dylan album and it didn't really change my first impression. It's too abstract at times, his vocals are not good at all and too much harmonica. That damned harmonica.

Revolver by Beatles
Oct 04 2024

One of my favorite Beatles albums, can't decide between this and Rubber Soul. Innovative production with such a diverse set of genre blending. I love it, it's peak Beatles.

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
Oct 06 2024

I really enjoyed the anti-war themes. I can tell it's a project that took long to make, it's very detailed. Some standout songs but many of the songs didn't quite catch the emotion I was hoping for. Solid nonetheless.

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Oct 07 2024

Impressive work, but most 2 hour albums will be tedious in the long run for me, and especially when I feel like they could've cut short many of the intrumental solos by several minutes and it would've been much better. It just drags for too long.

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Oct 08 2024

Haven't really heard much reggae, but I enjoyed this very much. The themes are presented so simple and effective, and the production is top notch.

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Oct 09 2024

Another Elvis Costello album just a couple of days after the first. I had to look it up and there's 6 Costello albums in total. The sooner I finish the better, this one was worse than This Year's Model. It's just so boring and it all sounds the same. It's nothing special about it, I can't imagine what has been left out to squeeze in 6 of Costello's albums.

Imagine by John Lennon
Oct 11 2024

I enjoyed some of the songs very much, but others were fillers. Yes, he was a person full of contradictions, but the messages and impact of his music stands regardless.

Rio by Duran Duran
Oct 12 2024

So enjoyable, it's fun, poppy and very atmospheric. The bass work is crazy, and the whole vibe captures the charm of the 80s while simultaneously feeling modern, it has aged very well. Best song: Save A Prayer Worst song: Hold Back The Rain

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Oct 13 2024

The Elvis Costello curse continues. 6% of my albums generated thus far have been Costello albums, help me. I have nothing new to say, just that I appreciated the reggae infused closing track. Best song: Watching the Detectives Worst song: Mystery Dance

Oct 14 2024

Felt like a wild west fever dream, nothing like some upbeat country while singing about killing his wife and her bf. Best song: Streets of Bakersfield Worst song: Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room (She Wore Red Dresses)

Oct 15 2024

Quintessential britpop, it's full of anthems and memorable hooks. The production is very simple but not in a bad way. The songs are easy and the runtime felt very short. I know the hits have been overplayed to death, but they still slap. It's a special energy that's fun to listen to, it captures the 90s british era very well. Best song: Hello / Don't Look Back In Anger Worst song: Hey Now!

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Oct 16 2024

It was better than Morrison Hotel, but it's still boring and repetetive. The vocalist seems drowzy and so tired at times I can smell the alcohol breath from afar. I read about how people admire his introspection, but I seriously doubt he knows what he's talking about half the time. Best song: Riders on the Storm Worst song: Cars Hiss by My Window

Station To Station by David Bowie
Oct 17 2024

I enjoyed the journey, and the album has a lot of depth and wide genre blending but it didn't really stick that much. It's an album that probably gets better with more listens. Best song: Station to Station Worst song: TVC 15

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Oct 18 2024

A milestone in hip hop, and the production holds to this day. The G-Funk beats are so smooth and such a vibe. Unfortunately a lot of the themes in the songs have aged very bad, and the album is too long. Best song: Let Me Ride Worst song (excluding skits): Lyrical Gangbang

Low by David Bowie
Oct 19 2024

I really enjoyed the contrasts of each half of the album. While the first half is more experimental pop rock that's energetic, the second half is very melancholic and ambient that challenges the listener. I like the idea of the concepts better than most of the songs, and it got worse on a second listen. Best song: Sound and Vision / Subterraneans Worst song: Be My Wife

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Oct 20 2024

Not really that interesting to me, it's a boring listen and it feels repetetive. Best song: Time With You Worst song: Some Things

Oct 21 2024

A solid concept album about nostalgia, the timeless human desire to preserve what is familiar and comforting. There's something special about listening to people in the 60s worrying and reflecting on the drastic changes and their yearn for stability. It's a warm time capsule. Best song: The Village Green Preservation Society Worst song: Phenomenal Cat

Elephant by The White Stripes
Oct 22 2024

Good project, I enjoyed the rawness it. Best song: Ball And Biscuit Worst song: Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada
Oct 23 2024

This was a really interesting listen, it was hypnotizing and immersive. It felt like a robot trying to communicate human emotions, and the sound was foreign but comforting at the same time. I enjoyed every minute of it. Best song: Aquaris / Roygbiv Worst song: An Eagle In Your Mind

90 by 808 State
Oct 25 2024

Interesting listen, but it's mostly just very dated. I can appreciate their talent and the complex rhythms though. Best song: Pacific 202 Worst song: Magical Dream

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Oct 26 2024

Apparently there are two versions of the album, an US and UK version. The Spotify album includes both versions' songs, while also adding three tracks not originally on any of the versions. The US version was better, and the review will focus on the original US version. This was my first time listening to Hendrix, and I've heard so much about his legendary guitar skills. I was blown away, and the psychedelic fused composition was perfect. His themes are both cosmic and very grounded, with great introspection and the use of clever metaphores. Best song: The Wind Cries Mary Worst song: Third Stone From The Sun

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Oct 28 2024

Watered down grunge. One dimentional and repetetive. I can't help but be mostly bored throughout this. The first half is so much stronger than the second half. Best song: This Is a Call Worst song: Watershed

Different Class by Pulp
Oct 29 2024

Really interesting storytelling filled with wit and clever social commentary, added with glam and ironic undertones. It feels deeply personal but universal at the same time, it's also very easy to listen to. Best song: Mis-Shapes Worst song: Pencil Skirt

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Oct 30 2024

Very complex and layered production, the genre blending is crazy. It's mostly controlled chaos and it's a fun listen. The problem I have is the second half of the album, it got some real stinkers that lower my rating drastically. Best song: The Great Curve Worst song: The Overload

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Oct 31 2024

Youthful punk influenced energy, it's fun, fast paced and chatoic. Sometimes it's too chatoic for its own good, leaving a lot of the songs unpolished and lacking the same punch as the highs of the project. Best song: Caught By the Fuzz Worst song: We're Not Supposed To

Be by Common
Nov 01 2024

The production on this is so good, I love the soul and jazz influence. The tracks are solid throughout, and it's a testimony to Kanye West's brilliance as a producer. It's conscious and cohesive. Best song: The Corner Worst song: The Food

Damaged by Black Flag
Nov 03 2024

Unlistenable, it's chatoic with harsh vocals and rough production. All the songs sound the same and it's hard for someone outside the hardcore punk circle to enjoy any of this. Best song: Rise Above Worst song: Damaged II

American Idiot by Green Day
Nov 04 2024

A lot of bangers, it was a fun listen and the themes explored are interesting and engaging. The problem is that it gets too one dimentional and therefore bluring the line between many of the songs when the tempo and riffs are so similar. Best song: Holiday / Boulevard of Broken Dreams Worst song: Extraordinary Girl / Letterbomb

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Nov 05 2024

I've never really listened to jazz(-fusion), and this was a nice introduction to that. The soundscape is very layered, it's groovy and sound so ahead of its time. Changed the rating to a 5 as I've grown to love Herbie's projects, and this probably his best. The trip the album takes you on is so rewarding, especially on Sly. It feels like you're dragged into this immense chatoic and colorful world, and in the end you land safe and sound thinking back to that experience with pure bliss. Best song: Sly Worst song: Vein Melter

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Nov 06 2024

Dreamy and quite atmospheric, but most of the time the songs fade into the background. Best song: Happiness Worst song: Clowns

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Nov 07 2024

Not as good as Are You Experienced? This isn't as cohesive or direct, it's apparent that this is a step in his evolution as an artist given the more complex and experimental approach he takes. I still enjoyed it a lot, and it's probably an album that will grow even more on me with more listens. Best song: All Along the Watchtower Worst song: ...And the Gods Made Love

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Nov 08 2024

I enjoyed the range they present here, they are very versatile and willing to dive deep to explore different genres. It's also its biggest flaw because it feels very uneven. Torn between a 3 or 4, but... Best song: Tangerine Worst song: Hats off To (Roy) Harper

Tapestry by Carole King
Nov 09 2024

A warm and inviting project, it's mostly very solid and it captures the emotions presented very well. It's an easy and comfortable listen. However I don't see myself revisiting this any time soon, it just doesn’t stick with me even though I appreciate her clear talent. It's subdued and lacks variation. Best song: It's Too Late Worst song: Smackwater Jack

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Nov 10 2024

A real cinematic experience, each track flows into the next effortlessly creating interconnected dreamlike rooms. It's so layered I can't start to comprehend how they managed to take the countless samples to create something as cohesive as this. It's controlled chaos. It lacks standout tracks, but the whole album experience is what makes this so good. Best song: Two Hearts in 3/4 Time Worst song: Avalanche Rock

Nov 11 2024

Interesting and fun listen with diverse and original sounds. The problem is that it feels too experimental at times leaving most of it not sounding like fully fleshed-out tracks. A very influental project nonetheless, and I can see why. Best song: Regiment Worst song: Come with Us

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Nov 12 2024

It's one-dimentional and hasn't really aged that well in terms of the soundscape it creates, but there's something about it that still feels satisfying. Its raw energy mixed with the easy song structure makes many of the songs still very enjoyable. Best song: Crawling Worst song: Be Myself

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Nov 13 2024

By far the worst album so far, it's an unhinged chaos that made me exhausted. It mistakes shrieking vocals, claning instrumentation and lack of cohesion as art. Spoiler: it isn't. Best song: Several Sins Worst song: Big Jesus Trash Can This album made me come up with a new remark I will make on the album cover and how well it fits the mood of the project Cover check: Fits the music perfectly, it's ugly, disjointed and impossible to enjoy. I might vomit.

New York Dolls by New York Dolls
Nov 14 2024

Boring listen, it's all attitude with no real substance. The tracks are mostly boring and underdeveloped, the production is unpolished on purpose I presume, but it's just not good. Best song: Personality Crisis Worst song: Private World Cover check: Grabs your attention, but just like the music it's wannabe edgy and has no real debt

Dummy by Portishead
Nov 16 2024
Dirt by Alice In Chains
Dec 01 2024

Captures despair and anger in a unique and raw way. The riffs are amazing and memorable. Best of grunge I've ever heard. Best song: Them Bones Worst song: God Smack Cover check: Captures decay and hopelessness very well

Heroes by David Bowie
Jan 14 2025

This is everything Low isn’t, it feels more focused and alive. The vocals are more expressionate and not as distanced as on Low. The highs are so much higher with Heroes and Blackout, and Fripp's guitar work is amazing and gives this project a sharper edge. I didn't care too much for the ambient parts and is definitely the weakest part. Best song: Heroes / Blackout Worst song: Sense of Doubt Cover check: Pretentious but still iconic

Jan 21 2025

Easy and fun listen, and the hits are nostalgic. A good project with a lot more layered production than I first imagined. Best song: Electric Feel Worst song: 4th Dimensional Transition Cover check: They dressed well for the party

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
May 18 2025

The production is great, but it doesn’t really grip me. It's atmospheric with a cold landscape, and it naturally feels like an extension of Bowie's Berlin era projects. China Girl really sticks out. Best song: China Girl Worst song: Baby Cover check: Iggy trying to cosplay as artsy Bowie gone wrong, it just looks like he's on crack

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
May 23 2025

Shoegaze has the effect of both sounding amazing and calming while uncomfortable and noisy at the same time. I enjoyed it, the soundscape it produces is so hypnotic, but sometimes it creates a fog and it becomes a bit annoying Best song: who sees you Worst song: wonder 2 Cover check: Washed out dark blue and pink colors gives the album a very melancholic and distant feel

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
May 29 2025

Quite unremarkable, no really standout tracks. Forgotten almost all of them instantly. It's groovey and consistent, but lack any tight hooks. Best song: Cloud Nine Worst song: Love Is a Hurtin' Thing Cover check: Trippy and cool, fits the vibe very well

Parachutes by Coldplay
Jun 17 2025

Mellow and intimate, but feels too one-noted. It's still enjoyable, but doesn’t pack the same punch as some of their other work. Still a good debut album. Best song: Yellow (yes, it's beautiful) Worst song: We Never Change Cover check: Looks like a cozy and safe space

Jun 30 2025

A beautiful and melodic journey, full of big (and overplayed) anthems with a timeless stamp. Gets way too much hate in a lot of internet music spheres (like this one). Best song: Amsterdam Worst song: A Whisper Cover check: I guess he got a really big rush of blood to his head that it exploded.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Jul 05 2025

Beautiful and harmonic, I love the sound of this and the warmth it gives me. Best song: America Worst song: Voices of Old People Cover check: Singer-songwriter duo looking thoughtful at you

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Jul 06 2025

Tolerable country. It's alright, some of the themes are interesting to some extent, but it mostly sounds the same. The vibe is fun and the interactions with the inmates are iconic. Best song: Folsom Prison Blues Worst song: Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog Cover check: Looks like a live album

Fragile by Yes
Jul 19 2025

It's ambitious and chatoic with sprawling epics and iconic riffs. It's still cohesive even though each member made their own tracks. The themes are interesting and it feels timeless. The "interludes" are a breath of fresh air before the next "normal track" Best song: Roundabout Worst song (excluding short songs): Long Distance Runaround Cover check: I love the cover art. Fragile earth.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

RIP Ozzy A really good album, it's haunting, dark and occult like with a lot of great riffs. It's a bit simple at times. Best song: Behind the Wall of Sleep Worst song: Evil Woman, Don't Play Your Games Cover Check: Couldn't have fit the music better. Dark and gritty

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Jul 28 2025

Always found country hard to enjoy, and this is no exception. Dolly's voice is quite annoying, but it has a couple of cute songs. Best song: Coat Of Many Colors Worst song: The Way I See You Cover check: Captures a personal feeling

Violator by Depeche Mode
Aug 09 2025

Few albums can balance melancholy and pop in such a beautiful way. Dark synth textures with amazing and memorable hooks. The songwriting is straightforward and clever, and Gahan's voice is perfect. Best song: Enjoy The Silence / World In My Eye Worst song: Blue Dress Cover check: Minimalistic and beautiful

Harvest by Neil Young
Aug 11 2025

Not as good as After the Gold Rush, but dang solid still. His voice is so fragile it feels like it's about to burst sometime, but I'm here for it. Best song: Out on the Weekend Worst song: A Man Needs a Maid Cover check: Simple and rustic, could've been a vintage whiskey label. Fits the folk-country vibe well.

Third by Soft Machine
Aug 18 2025

A breath of fresh air, this is what 1001 is all about for me. Among the hundreds of mid rock albums there are occasional gems like this. It's jazz with prog structures, it feels both carefully constructed and completely unhinged. Best song: Out-Bloody-Rageous Worst song: Facelift - Live Cover check: RDTHIRD

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Aug 30 2025

Rolling Stones is definitely a "vibe band", they have occasional great moments on a few tracks, but there's not much beyond that. It's too long, and it all melts into this messy blues jam-feeling. It feels really uneven and unfocused. Best song: Shine A Light Worst song: Turd on the Run Cover check: Boring and none of the pictures are eye-catching

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Sep 02 2025

A masterpiece. The heavy bass driven beats meats timeless and engaging lyrics. The dynamic between Q-Tip and Phife peaks here, and they seem so damn confident. It's a project with no real skips, and it has aged so well. Best song: Excursions Worst song: What? Cover check: Minimalistic and iconic

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Sep 07 2025

I enjoyed the rawness and epicness of some of the tracks, but a lot of it is too repetetive and long. His voice his really cool though. Best song: Master of Puppets/Orion Worst song: Leper Messiah Cover check: Dark and oppressive, good fit

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Sep 09 2025

There's something special about guitars that go Wraagh Rooaw! Solid project, but his voice can get a bit annoying at times. Best song: Mayonaise Worst song: Silverfuck Cover check: Nostalgic and innocence. The cover doesn’t look like the music, but it feels like it

Blackstar by David Bowie
Nov 04 2025

I've seen this album around for years, but always shrugged it off and assumed it was overrated because of the circumstances surrounding its release. I was very wrong. Bowie takes real artistic risks here, diving headfirst into an art rock record infused with modern jazz and electronic undertones. The sonic landscape is intense and lush, driven by outstanding, razor-sharp drums and bass with incredible rhythmic interplay. The saxophone work is phenomenal, cutting through the mix at exactly the right moments. It all comes together as a powerful farewell and artistic statement, with Bowie exploring mortality and legacy in a way that feels deeply rewarding rather than sentimental. --- My favorite “reviews” on this site are always the edgelords who mistake cynicism for insight. They can’t even explain what they actually dislike about the album, they just spew vague pseudo-skepticism. I'm not surprised this didn't land for them when the music actually demands something from the listener. God forbid. Mind you, these are the same people who hate Pink Floyd because they get angry when a song “isn’t structured like a song.” Hilarious. Best song: Lazarus / I Can't Give Everything Away Worst song: Girl Loves Me Cover check: ★

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground
Nov 05 2025

Ugly, monotone and uncontrollable, pure anti-music. It's a deliberate middle finger to the listener. I kinda respect them for it, but I will never ever listen to this again. I listened to this after first hearing their self titled album (third album), I did not expect this! Best song: Here She Comes Now Worst song: The Gift Cover check: ???

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Nov 18 2025

The consistency throughout this is so impressive, I didn't want it to end. It's a rare feat that an album with over an hour of runtime has no real dull moments, and this is it. It's so immersive, with perfect balance between chaos and control. It's dark, heavy, often psychedelic and never one-dimensional. The worst songs on this aren’t even proper songs, more like small interludes. Chris Cornell's vocal performance is immaculate, the range of his voice and the different techniques he uses really sets him apart from most rock vocalists. Best song is impossible to choose, gonna just list my top 5 in no order: Let Me Drown / Fell On Black Days / Black Hole Sun / Fresh Tendrils / 4th Of July Worst song: Kickstand Cover check: Fits perfect, it's abstract and disorienting

Nevermind by Nirvana
Nov 20 2025

The interesting thing about this album is how very anti-pop the lyrics are, but at the same time extremely pop oriented in the song structures. Very catchy and memorable riffs of course, but the fact that the songs are so reliant on hooks and clearly built for immediate response doesn’t make for a very rewarding listen for me personally. Other contemporary grunge bands like Alice in Chains and Soundgarden have a much more layered and heavy sound, which I appreciate more over Nirvana's punk and pop influence. I understand why this got mainstream, and it remains a landmark release in a special era of rock. Best song: Something In The Way Worst song: Stay Away Cover check: Ironic and instantly memorable

Dec 23 2025

Ah, screaming man. You see this in every vinyl collection. It's grand and ambitious, but it's not consistently engaging enough for a 5. Epitaph is definitely a top 3 KC song though. Their heavier and more experimental expression through 1972-74 overshadows the years prior by a long shot. Best song: Epitaph Worst song: Moonchild Cover check: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Jan 03 2026

The three first tracks are incredibly cool, then the whole album just collapses into this bizarre parade of poor beats with rampant misogyny, to the point of it being entertaining in a really bad way. "The title bitch don't apply to all women, but all women have a little bitch in 'em (yeah)" Best song: Fuck Tha Police Worst song: A Bitch Iz A Bitch

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Jan 04 2026

It starts off so good, awkward and tense with great playfulness, then the intensity fades and it never manages to come near the first track. Best song: Brilliant Corners Worst song: I Surrender, Dear Cover check: Five happy monks

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Jan 05 2026

The lo-fi sound space works really well, the atmosphere is amazing and very cozy. They seem in full control while also being vulnerable. Best song: Candy Says Worst song: The Murder Mystery Cover check: That is in fact The Velvet Underground

Kid A by Radiohead
Jan 06 2026
Jan 10 2026

Amazing and creatice jazzy beats, they established their iconic sound right from the get-go. The only real drawback is that some of the hooks feel flat and repetetive at times, but still very solid. Best song: Footprints Worst song: Mr. Muhammad Cover check: Cartoonish with a charming aged 90s aesthetic.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Jan 15 2026

A much better fit for Iggy than The Idiot. The raw energy and more hook driven tracks suits his artistic expression perfect. It's fun and memorable. Lust For Life and The Passenger are just great songs. Best song: The Passenger Worst song: Turn Blue Cover check: Probably the only normal picture I've seen of Iggy. Sober and happy

Feb 13 2026

The politcal satire is sharp, and the guitar is really cool, but I really struggle to get into punk in general. It's very one-noted and messy. If the album was more like Holiday In Cambodia I would've enjoyed this a lot more, that track gives itself time to breathe and build an idea. Favorite song: Holiday In Cambodia Worst song: Viva Las Vegas Cover check: Really liked the cover art, it screams anarchy

Raw Power by The Stooges
Feb 24 2026

Loud and filthy, it feels like the studio is about to explode. Iggy sounds possessed and unhinged. Undeniable energy and attitude, I really enjoyed this. Best song: Search And Destroy Worst song: Shake Appeal Cover check: Creepy Iggy

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
Mar 04 2026

Their voices harmonize well, but it's just samey country with some elements of rock to it. The story about his death is truly unique though, his manager stole his corpse and set it on fire because Parsons expressed that he wanted to be cremated not far from where he actually died. He failed because police caught on to it and he was later buried. Best song: In My Hour of Darkness Worst song: I Can't Dance Cover check: Might be one of the worst covers I've ever seen

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Mar 09 2026

A lot more focused than Exiles, but still not consistently gripping. It's more tight and riff based, and the first half carries the whole project. Best song: Can't You Hear Me Knocking Worst song: I Got The Blues Cover check: Very tight jeans

#1 Record by Big Star
Mar 14 2026

Bright and heartfelt songs with great harmonies, I enjoyed most of this but it got a bit stale at some point. The acoustic songs were my favorites. Best song: Watch The Sunrise Worst song: The India Song Cover check: BIG

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees
Mar 17 2026

Pleasant surprise, this album feels like summer. It's warm and has a very laid back and nice groove with a lot of different influences. It got a little bland at times, the strongest half is definitely the first. Best song: Punchbag Worst song: Binney Bay Cover check: He looks like a happy wrestler ready to wrassle in the sun

Drunk by Thundercat
Mar 18 2026

The quality of the instrumentation, and especially the bass, is really good, but that's about it. It goes nowhere, the composition is just bland and there are way too many songs on this. If the total song count was cut in half, and each song was longer and taken more care of it would've been more cohesive, because this is just a mess. His deliberate loser persona makes this a tedious listen too. He sings about getting friendzoned because he just wants to play Diablo or Mortal Kombat. It's not fun at all. Best song: Them Changes Worst song: DUI Cover check: Actually quite evocative, too bad there's nothing interesting beneath

Goo by Sonic Youth
Mar 19 2026

Really enjoyed this, they blend dreamy atmospheric sounds with gritty and noisy parts so seamless. It's experimental enough and still very listenable. It's not consistent enough to get a 5. Best song: Tunic (Song For Karen) / Disappearer Worst song: Scooter And Jinx Cover check: Pulp crime estetique

21 by Adele
Mar 22 2026

Great voice, but most of this is too one-dimensional. It's consistent throughout and I enjoyed it enough, and the hits are (no surprise) the highlights. Best song: Rolling in the Deep Worst song: Rumour Has It Cover Check: Adele at 21

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
Mar 23 2026

A ful listen for sure, it's so groovy, polished and well structured. The problem I have is that it lacks the edge to make it engaging enough for the way too long runtime. It's kinda unfair to compare it to his father's work, but Fela's work is so much better. Best song: Frustrations Worst song: Changes Cover check: Great invitation to afrobeat

Mar 24 2026

I just kept thinking I would rather be listening to anything by Nara Leão or João Gilberto than Sinatra in a bossa nova setting. He simply doesn’t fit this style. Sinatra’s voice sits in front of everything instead of within the composition. It lacks intimacy, and his precise articulation makes it feel stiff in a genre where relaxed timing is everything. A completely unnecessary record. Best song: Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars Worst song: Change Partners Cover check: Late night at the lounge

Lost Souls by Doves
Mar 25 2026

Nothing remarkable, a bit too samey but it was a dreamy and comfy listen. Best song: Sea Song Worst song: Melody Calls Cover check: In the spotlight but invisible, makes you go "hmmm"

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Apr 07 2026

Such a fun listening experience, it's sample overload! So many layers to the production, and it's quite experimental mixed with their raw and fun energy. Best song: Egg Man Worst song (excluding interludes): 3-Minute Rule Cover check: Looks like a messy store you can find anything in, just like the music

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