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| A Date With The Everly Brothers | 4 | 2.96 | +1.04 |
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B.B. King
4/5
Great album from a younger BB King I saw live twice but later in his career. I'm always glad to hear my favorite tune (The Thrill is Gone) on any of his albums.
U2
3/5
Not a fan but I did enjoy a few of the tracks.
Dire Straits
3/5
A good album with a few awesome tracks which were already in my library. There are some great guitar solos on it as well.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
One of my favorite band and album. Like all of the tracks and love four of them.
The Police
3/5
I was never a big fan and I found this album to be OK as background music while I worked.
Amy Winehouse
2/5
I didn't recognize the name and I quickly realized why. It's not my kind of music. Her voice also started to irritate me so I gave up on this one.
The Cure
1/5
Terrible. Sounds like a garage band in need of practice. Irritable sound and totally forgettable.
Lauryn Hill
2/5
To be fair, this is not my genre of music. However, a few of the tracks in the non rap genre were worth listening to. Nice voice. One tune worth mentioning is 'Can't Take my Eyes off of You'.
David Gray
3/5
Easy listening and enjoyable. Light rock and folk style. White Ladder and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye were my two favorite tracks.
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Great sound and vocals. I like their harmonization. Overall, not a bad album and I enjoyed most tracks.
The Replacements
3/5
So so album. I briefly listened to each track but I didn't get good vibes.
Radiohead
2/5
Too weird for my taste.
Eagles
4/5
Now, THAT's what I'm talking about. Great music. I could hear every words and no grinding music. Pure Rock & Roll.
Wire
2/5
I am not a punk rock fan so this album was mostly noise for me. There are a couple of memorable tracks nonetheless.
Neu!
2/5
An interesting album. I enjoyed the instrumental tracks but the singing not so much.
Radiohead
2/5
I did not connect at all with this album. Poor languishing songs with repetitive beat just irritated my nerves.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Great album. Easy listening. Although none of my favorite tunes from them were on this album, I nevertheless enjoyed those tunes.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
You can't go wrong with Jimy Hendrix. Great album. His guitar sound is crisp and a-typical of his playing. I also liked his interpretation of Bob Dylan's All Along the Watchtower.
Billy Joel
3/5
I like Billy Joel. This album well reflects his style and I especially like the title song She's Always a Woman.
Dead Kennedys
1/5
I don't like punk rock. I partially listened to a few tracks and it confirmed it again. I don't like punk rock.
American Music Club
3/5
This is a band I never heard of. Easy listening and I particularly liked the track "Lonely".
Joy Division
2/5
So-so music and the singing not that great. Weird music comes to mind.
Jeff Buckley
2/5
A few tracks of this album irritated me music wise. I enjoyed his version of Hallelujah. Overall, a so-so album.
The Hives
1/5
Nope. Not my kind of music. I started listening to each track but just cut them short. I just cannot stand the screaming singing and grinding guitar playing with banging drums in the background.
Q-Tip
2/5
Rap. I thought about it for a while and then decided to try it out as I normally don't like rap. This was a bit of a surprise. Milder rap and bearable. Very repetitive and throbbing beat as is usual with rap.
David Bowie
3/5
An alright album. I like David Bowie's music in general.
Green Day
1/5
As expected with punk rock. Noisy screaming music. Not my thing.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
Now you're talking. Great band. I enjoyed all the tracks. Even though the 'music died', this music will never die.
Ministry
1/5
So much for that. Played the first few notes of each track and that was enough for me. Demented head banging music is definitely not my taste.
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Pleasantly surprised. Singer Skin has a nice powerful voice. I usually don't like to see 'alternative rock', 'punk rock' in album's description. However, I found this to be a reasonably good sounding album.
Neil Young
3/5
The sound of my youth. Great songs but overall depressing. A baby in hand, I would listen to those songs which had sort of a calming effect. However, I wasn't a big fan of his voice. Overall, an OK album.
Beck
3/5
I did not know this musician. Quite enjoyable as he plays a variety of styles. I like his voice and appreciated all of the tracks.
Death In Vegas
3/5
Interesting group and interesting music. I enjoyed the instrumental tracks. Although some of them were quite repetitive sounding. This was not a group I knew of and I will likely listen to some more of them.
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
I must say this album impressed me. I did not know this artist nor the album. I found that the multiple tracks showed a good range of different genres, some better than other but overall, a good listen.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Another surprise as he is from my era! Unknown artist, unknown album. I enjoyed most tracks. Clean pop rock sound and nice arrangements.
Nick Drake
2/5
Another unknown artist for me. Very mellow music. It reminded me of Robert Roseeka's music when I was up north. Overall, easy listening but boring.
Nirvana
2/5
I am not a fan of Nirvana and this album didn't change my mind. Most of it is what I consider irritating music. The only track I was able to tolerate was Polly even though it is not a very good song.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
A young Stevie sound. Most of the songs I haven't heard or I have forgotten them. Thankfully, one of my favorite tune from him (Higher Ground) was included in this album. Overall, not bad listening.
Alice Cooper
3/5
Nice tunes in general. Nice vocals and especially like the fact that I can hear most of the words. Nice arrangements.
I am not a big fan of U2. Never was. I just listened to the beginning of some of the tracks but they just didn't do it for me.
Miles Davis
4/5
As the title says, it's cool. Miles, the legend, one of my favorite jazz trumpet player. I even like the piano track. Love this album.
The Smiths
3/5
Overall, not a bad album. As soon as I saw the label (Meat is Murder) I almost decided to just click the 'Did not Listen'. I don't agree with that. Anyway, I decided to listen and found most track OK.
The KLF
3/5
I don't like pounding beats and a number of tracks on this album uses them. I have mixed feelings about this album as I did enjoyed a few of the tracks. Overall, not too bad.
Jack White
3/5
Unknown artist and unknown album to me. Interesting and enjoyable music. Good guitar playing.
Paul McCartney
3/5
Definitely sounds like a work in progress. Being a big fan of The Beatles, I nevertheless enjoyed this album which also included some of The Beatles' archived tunes.
Talking Heads
2/5
Nothing remarkable as it is not the kind of music I would generally listen to. I would not seek out similar albums.
Radiohead
1/5
Nothing. Depressing and dragging. Singing is bad.
The Young Rascals
3/5
An era when music was music to listen, dance and groove with. Not a great album but definitely a good one.
Dennis Wilson
3/5
Being in the music genre I like, it was easy listening for me. Also being a fan of The Beach Boys, and this being his solo album, made it a special thrill to listen to. One note. There are so many tracks on this album that it reminded me of the old K-Tel albums I used to buy.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
From the first note, I was in my music world. The Rolling Stones, a close second to The Beatles, made some of the best music ever in my mind. Good album.
David Bowie
2/5
I am a selective fan of David Bowie in that I do like a few of his songs. This album sounded a little weird for me and it is not something I would listen to regularly.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Music to my ears. A smooth sounding voice backed up by a big band sound. It doesn't get much better than that.
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
A Canadian and American group with a wide range of musical genre. Very listenable in their days.
Billie Holiday
3/5
You had me at Billie Holiday. Not her best work but, in my opinion, very enjoyable.
Metallica
3/5
Being in the middle of raising teen boys, I was familiar with this band. Although it wasn't my kind of music, I can enjoy it now, especially since it is not their earlier loud and obnoxious music. This album is tamed in comparison and listenable.
Simon & Garfunkel
1/5
Disappointing to say the least. I am a fan of Simon & Garfunkel. This album offered nothing even resembling their repertoire except Mrs Robinson. It doesn't even come close to the Sound of Silence.
Prince
2/5
I've never been a big fan however I can tolerate his music in small doses.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Ah yes, soul music of the 70s. Nice beats, smooth singing. All good listening. I'm always appreciative as well when a track or two are instrumental only.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
One of the greats of my younger years along with BJ Thomas. Great lyrics, great voice and so pleasant to listen to. It also engender so many good memories.
Foo Fighters
2/5
I was not familiar with this band. Most of the music falls in what I consider the loud and annoying to listen to music. I make an exception with the songs 'Big Me' and 'For All the Cows'.
Radiohead
1/5
The more I listened to this album, the more I got irritated by both the music and the voice. I didn't do it for me.
Carole King
4/5
Great album. Great voice. This is a perfect example of the kind of music that was written in the days of my youth. I have no problem listening to this one over and over again.
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
Country & Western old style. I found this album too whiny.
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
OK, so I listened but it didn't work for me. Background music that tends to be dragging for too long with the same beat. Lazy synthesizer music.
The Band
4/5
From the first note of the first track. Legendary band. legendary songs. A great album all around.
AC/DC
3/5
I am not a hard rock enthusiast but I make an exception with AC/DC. Good songs with moderate screaming.
Skepta
1/5
I really don't consider rap to be good music from the start so skipped most track and soon realize that it's about all the same annoying sound. Not for me.
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
As far as jazz goes, this was OK. The only time I listen to jazz is when I need some background music while working.
Van Morrison
4/5
This is Van Morrison we are listening to. Great album especially with the live atmosphere. I'm a big fan of his music.
Eminem
1/5
Just listening to the beginning of the first track confirmed what I suspected, absolute trash.
The Everly Brothers
4/5
Thumbs up for good old fashioned songs. It takes me back to my youth, young love and school dances. Cathy's Clown, a classic. A great album by legends.
Jethro Tull
3/5
A completely unknown band for me. Not a bad sound at all.
Basement Jaxx
1/5
Electronic music. Not with it. A lot of repetitive beat which drives me nuts. I skipped most tracks.
Beatles
5/5
Now we're talking. Album 75 for me and the first one I heard worth a 5. My favorite band ever and most of their tunes are classic and worth listening to over and over again.
Radiohead
3/5
Radiohead. I am getting used to this band. Some good tunes. I like the creativity of some of the songs.
The Specials
3/5
Interesting. Some nice reggae undertones. I didn't know this band. I liked their vibe and the big band sound on some of their tracks.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Nice beat and clean lyrics. Not a big fan of hip hop as I think it is too repetitive but I have to admit that I like this album.
Bobby Womack
4/5
I like this smooth R&B, soul sound and from an artist I never heard of. I would listen more from him.
Steely Dan
4/5
Another band who is part of the great era of musical talents. Great tunes, great lyrics and great arrangements.
Lorde
2/5
Not bad but I found it monotonous after a while.
Beastie Boys
1/5
Run of the mill hip hop rap. Not a fan and gave up after a few tracks.
Various Artists
3/5
A nice album overall however I have heard better version of those songs.
John Prine
4/5
Good album. I like his story telling skills spiced with humor. I find listening to him very calming.
Duke Ellington
3/5
Duke Ellington. Jazz. Excellence. Some reservation on my part for the style of jazz.
Keith Jarrett
3/5
I can't deny that he is a good piano player. However, his pieces are too long and I find them becoming monotonous to listen to them.
Aerosmith
4/5
To be frank, I didn't start appreciating this band until later on in years. Never looked back and still enjoy their tunes.
Michael Jackson
4/5
The thing I love most about Michael Jackson is his discipline. His songs are so tight and controlled. He is, indeed, bad. My favorite tune from him, not on this album, Billy Jean.
Bob Dylan
3/5
At first I didn't think it was Bob Dylan. Not his familiar voice. As usual, great tunes and lyrics. A good album overall.
Charles Mingus
3/5
I am surprised that I didn't know him as well as his contemporaries such as Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker. Great album.
Sade
4/5
This soul and smooth jazz style is right up my alley. The first track alone makes it a real gem. I listen to this type of music quite often.
Aerosmith
3/5
Aerosmith. They rock indeed. One album as good as the others.
Hawkwind
1/5
Too weird for my taste. Skipped many tracks.
Tom Waits
1/5
Another too weird album for me. I also don't like the voice and the singing. I ended up skipping a few tracks.
3/5
Great album. Heart wrenching first song. David's signature style all the way through.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
The Stones. The Rolling Stones. Strangely didn't feel like a Stone album. Great lyrics. Great sound.
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Weird and musically fun at the same time. Strangely don't remember the band. Being in the military might have had something to do with that. Not a bad album.
The Lemonheads
3/5
Never heard of that band until now. Good vocal and a nice variety of tunes.
Michael Jackson
4/5
Oh ya! from the first note. The legend at his best. Even better, my favorite tune by him (Billie Jean).
The White Stripes
2/5
Completely unknown band. Some nice surprises sound wise. Weird in other ways. I managed to listen to the whole album. It was OK.
Pearl Jam
2/5
I didn't much like them in the 90s and I still don't. A little to heavy Rock & Roll for my taste. I still listen to the album for the nostalgia value.
Paul Simon
4/5
One of my favorite singer song writer. Smooth and easy listening. Great album. More please.
R.E.M.
2/5
I didn't know much about this band. Heard the name before. I listened to the album but I'm not a fan.
Nico
1/5
Completely unknown. I found the songs rather boring and languishing and her voice very monotone. Not a fan.
Björk
2/5
Another unknown for me. Her style is alright but I found myself struggling to listen to the whole album.
Ray Charles
3/5
Some great big band sounds. A younger Ray Charles. I liked most tracks and a few I didn't care for.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Completely unknown artist for me. A good mix of styles, some good and some not so good. A fair album
Dire Straits
4/5
Great band. I've listened their music for a long time now. My favorites uplifting tunes would have to be Money for Nothing and Walk of Live. A great album overall.
Santana
3/5
Santana is one of my favorites. I have listened to Black Magic Woman and Samba Pa Ti many many times and it never fails to give me goose bumps. Overall, this album is alright.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Exactly the style of music expected from Stevie Wonder. Most tunes were alright. I particularly liked the track "I Wish" with the horn background. Very lively.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
A completely unknown group for me. Nice singing voice and I like their style. A good album overall.
MGMT
3/5
Another completely unknown band for me. Nice tunes. Good album overall.
The Clash
3/5
Good band. I like their blending of reggae and rock in some of their tunes. Overall, a good album.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Not a big fan but I tolerate his music. Also, none of my favorites by him were on this album. An OK album for me.
The Darkness
1/5
I knew nothing about this band. I gave up after a few tracks. Irritating music, poor singing voice and grinding music.
Orange Juice
3/5
Another completely unknown band. Good album overall. A very uplifting African influence.
Parliament
3/5
Once again, a totally unknown band for me. I like the funky sound so I enjoyed the whole album. Nice beat, nice arrangements.
Pretenders
2/5
An unknown band for me. I enjoyed some of the tracks but skipped the ones two punkish for me.
Spiritualized
1/5
Unknown band for me. Too weird and repetitive for me to the point of annoyance. I listened to most of the album with reluctance.
Spiritualized
1/5
More of the same. Second album in a row from Spiritualized. Still don't like it to the point of annoyance. I gave up after a few tracks.
2/5
I've heard of them before. Not a bad band. Overall, a fair album.
David Bowie
3/5
Typical David Bowie tunes. A good album overall with a couple of memorable tracks.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Beautiful sound and harmonies. I love Simon & Garfunkel. A great album.
Pulp
3/5
I never heard that band before. A fairly good album overall.
Yes
3/5
I was vaguely familiar with this band. Great vocal and I like the guitar solo track. Overall a good album.
Johnny Cash
3/5
A legend and great story teller. All great songs and some great ones. A great album.
3/5
Not a big fan of U2. An OK album for me.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Unknown artist for me. I like his style and nice vocal. Love the track Sledgehammer.
Adele
3/5
Adèle. Not a huge fan but I can listen to her in small doses.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Completely unknown band for me. the cover left me wondering if it was worth listening to. I got through it. It was tolerable.
Beth Orton
3/5
I never heard her before so I was happily surprised. A good female vocal artist. I enjoyed this album.
Frank Ocean
2/5
Not known to me. Not very impressed. An OK album at best.
Nick Drake
3/5
I didn't know this folk singer. I liked a few of his songs and overall, not a bad album.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
As far as hip hop goes, I'm not a big fan as I don't generally consider that music. However, I must admit in this case, the lyrics kept me listening to the whole album. Not bad.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Ah yes, the days of great harmonies and beautiful lyrics. Just like Simon & Garfunkel, these guys had a great connection for beautiful music.
Nine Inch Nails
1/5
Insane screaming, weird music equals trash.
Blondie
2/5
Blondie is Blondie. I can listen to her or not. A so-so album for me.
Marty Robbins
3/5
I like this style of music for the usually interesting story telling. Nice vocal and overall, a good album.
Miles Davis
4/5
One of my favorite jazz trumpet player. This has to be one of his best and creative album. I liked it.
The Verve
1/5
I didn't know this band and I listened to about half of the album before giving up. I just didn't connect.
Small Faces
1/5
Unknown band. For me, run of the mill boring Rock and Roll. I didn't connect.
Hugh Masekela
3/5
I did not know this trumpetist. Nice relaxing jazz which I usually listen to while working. Good album.
R.E.M.
3/5
Heard the name. Not very familiar with that band. Nice vocal. Run of the mill rock & roll. Good album.
Lana Del Rey
2/5
A singer I didn't know. I tried to listen to the whole album but I found her voice annoying after a while. Too whiny and sluggish songs. Poor album.
Hüsker Dü
1/5
Didn't know the band. After a few tracks, I realized that they pretty much all sounded the same. Too much noise, fair vocal and in the end, annoying.
Rush
1/5
I know Rush. I was never a big fan. High pitched voice is too irritating.
The Who
3/5
Great band. Great vocals. Good album.
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Move to the groove was my first thought. Great sound. Great album.
Love
3/5
Completely unknown band. Good music. Fair album.
Ozomatli
2/5
Unknown band to me. Some tracks were OK. I'm not a fan of rap and to much repetition with the vocalized lyrics.
Bee Gees
3/5
Typical Bee Gees' well produced harmonious songs. The Beatles couldn't of done it better. Good album.
Fela Kuti
3/5
Unknown band for me. an interesting style of jazz. I enjoyed the drums solos which reminded me of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida and Sex Machine. Good album.
Johnny Cash
3/5
A good album. Johnny Cash, as usual, feeling right at home in a prison setting, sharing his and their favorite tunes.
Kate Bush
2/5
Unknown artist for me. Not a bad album but I got tired of the style.
Roxy Music
1/5
Completely unknown band for me. Like the cover, the music not so much.
Prefab Sprout
3/5
Another unknown band. nice vocal. Good tunes. Overall good album.
King Crimson
2/5
Totally unknown band. His tunes are full of melodrama and melancholy. In my opinion, a fair album.
Black Sabbath
3/5
Yes. One of the rock band I can relate to. Mild head banging tunes. Iron Man one of my favorite.
Calexico
3/5
Unknown band for me. Good music especially the instrumental. Overall a good album.
Burning Spear
3/5
Unknown band for me. I like reggae so I liked this album. If it was Bob Marley, I would of said I loved it!
Soundgarden
2/5
Unknown band. I probably wasn't in the mood because I didn't like their sound all that much.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Led Zeppelin. Classic. Good tunes, Great album.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
An alright album.
Donovan
3/5
A great story teller with soft lyrics. Reminded me of BJ Thomas in certain ways. Great album.
Tori Amos
3/5
Nice lyrics, nice vocal. Brings to mind the likes of Joan Baez. Good album.
The Pretty Things
3/5
Totally unknown band again. Run of the mill rock and roll. A good album overall.
Fatboy Slim
1/5
Unknown band to me. Too much repetitive sound and vulgarity for my taste. Poor album.
The Go-Go's
2/5
So-so album.
Peter Gabriel
2/5
The Album was worth a listen but I would not seek more.
Lightning Bolt
1/5
From the first note, it was annoying. Scratchy noisy useless music.
ABBA
4/5
Abba. What can I say. All good. Good vocals, good harmonies and overall, great album.
The Kinks
3/5
A good album overall even though none of my favorites songs by them were on it.
Steely Dan
3/5
A good album. A few of my favorite tunes from them on this one. Unfortunately, it was ruined by the constant interruption with ads. Too bad.
Underworld
1/5
Unknown band. Not my vibe at all. I find this type of music too 'repetitive' and 'head pounding'.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
I heard the name but not very familiar with this band. Nice vocal and overall good album.
Lucinda Williams
3/5
I didn't know this singer. Pleasantly surprised. Nice vocal and lyrics. Overall good album.
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
One of the classic rock band. Good tunes, my favorites of course is Somebody to Love and White Rabbit. Good album.
Primal Scream
1/5
Don't know the band. Too weird for me.
Sister Sledge
3/5
Disco era classic group. Album opened with one of my favorite tune. Good album overall.
Oasis
2/5
Unknown band once again. OK rock and roll band but I find the lead singer's voice to whinny.
AC/DC
3/5
Classic rock band. A little on the heavy side for me however, I'm always happy to hear Back is Black. Good album overall.
Gorillaz
2/5
Unknown band for me. Not quite the type of R&R I like but listenable. An OK album.
Michael Jackson
4/5
When you listen to Michael Jackson, you get the beat, the rhythm, the lyrics and great arrangements. Good disco era album.
Sugar
1/5
Unknown band to me and too alternative to the point of being annoying.
Morrissey
2/5
Listenable. I enjoyed most of the tracks. He was not known to be before.
Portishead
3/5
Unknown band for me. Good vocal. Reasonably good album for the genre.
David Bowie
3/5
Good tunes, great artist, good album.
R.E.M.
3/5
I am not a great fan but a few of their tracks on this album got my attention.
Mariah Carey
2/5
I was a fan but this album didn't do it for me. I'm sick of butterfly, the songs are too long and repetitive. Her vocal is OK.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
CCR, one of my favorite band ever. My first 45 was Suzie Q. So many great tunes, Great album.
Queen
3/5
Queen. So many albums, so many great songs. I must say, I don't find this one all that great.
The Saints
1/5
I am not a fan of punk rock. I don't like the vocal and the throbbing beat.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/5
Good album
Bob Dylan
4/5
Great album.
The Pogues
3/5
An interesting change of genre with this one. I was pleasantly surprised as I am not a fan of punk rock. Somehow, the Irish folk addition made it a good album to listen to.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Soul music easy to listen to. Good album.
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Unknown band for me. Common run of the mill rock and roll. Good album.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
As far as Hendrix goes, it's usually good to great music. This album is clearly one of the early ones. A good album.
The Beach Boys
4/5
One of my favorite band. Some great tunes including the great "Wouldn't it Be Nice". Great album.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Motown. Aretha Franklin. Most of the tracks great tunes. In the groove. Great album.
Deep Purple
3/5
Good band in their days. Good keyboard and guitar playing. A little heavy on the rock side for me. Good album.
Pink Floyd
4/5
One of my favorite band and on top of that, two of my favorite tunes on a great album.
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Very gentle and soothing music. I never had the change to hear this singer before. A good peaceful listening.
Bob Dylan
3/5
The ever lasting Bob Dylan. One of his early album. A good listening moment.
Radiohead
2/5
Not a big fan of this band but it was an OK album
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Are you kidding! Let's Get it On. First note grabbed my full attention as it should. Soulful Marvin. Loved it.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Good vocals. First track being one of her best was really a good choice. Good album overall.
Kraftwerk
1/5
Too weird for my taste. A genre that gets annoying for me.
Pink Floyd
4/5
Pink Floyd. One of my favorite band. This is one of their best album. Still tripping on their music. Great album.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Muddy Waters - classic - Love the blues
Flamin' Groovies
2/5
I did not know this band. Run of the mill Rock & Roll garage band
Tangerine Dream
1/5
Unknown band for me. Not a fan of electronic music. OK album.
Missy Elliott
1/5
Rapper. I don't like cra... e, rap.
3/5
Rythm and Blues with soul. Enjoyable. Good album.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Muddy Waters is - Muddy Waters. Good album.
Venom
1/5
Heavy metal, like Rap, is beyond my understanding of what music should be. I didn't waste my time listening to this.
The Mars Volta
1/5
Progressive Rock Bank! More music in the trashy genre. Not for me.
Taylor Swift
3/5
Not of my generation but her music is OK. Good album.
Run-D.M.C.
1/5
Another genre that doesn't do it for me.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Unknown artist for me but very listenable. Good album.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
2/5
I never heard this band before. An OK album for me.
Buck Owens
3/5
Buck Owens, the old school country music. Buck Owens is one of the country singers I enjoy listening to.
Beatles
4/5
Now you're talking. Great music has it should be and everlasting. Great album.
Patti Smith
2/5
Some track much better than others. At times, I found her voice very whiny and annoying. An OK album.
The Temptations
3/5
Motown sound. Another great genre. Some great songs by many well known groups such at The Temptations. A great rendition of I Heard it Through the Grapevine.
Gram Parsons
3/5
Not a bad album. I didn't know this singer but very easy listening country rock genre. A good album..
Black Sabbath
4/5
The Oz. May he Rest in Peace. A great album with some of his most memorable tunes. War Pigs and Iron Man being two of my favorites.
Massive Attack
3/5
Not aware of this band until now. Some good tunes. Uplifting sound. A good album overall.
Coldplay
2/5
Another unknown band for me. An OK band, an OK album.
The Doors
4/5
The Doors. One of my favorite band. Long time fan. Great album.
The Smashing Pumpkins
2/5
Somewhat familiar band. I might have heard some of their songs back then but wasn't impressed. I am not a fan of the vocal. An OK album.
Traffic
2/5
Unknown band to me. Ordinary music for me also. An OK album.
Meat Puppets
1/5
I don't know the band. Very grungy sound and poor vocals. Not a fan.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
From the first note, Whole Lotta Love. Both vocal and musical arrangement will survive Rock & Roll history. A great album.
SAULT
1/5
Unknown band. One subject only. Being black. Repetitive lyrics. Boring.
Elvis Costello
3/5
Elvis Costello. A name from the past. So am I. A good album and nice vocal.
New Order
3/5
Unknown band. Good tunes. Very listenable.
Iron Maiden
3/5
Heavy metal isn't a genre I like. However, this album would be an exception. Guitar and drum are solid. Good vocal as well.
Supergrass
1/5
Not a big fan of alternative rock. I just didn't connect.
Beck
2/5
Didn't know this artist. I paused and listened. I enjoyed it although a few of the tracks were too melancholic for me.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
New band for me. Most track were enjoyable.
Metallica
2/5
I learned to appreciate this band over the years. I am not a big fan of heavy metal but I can enjoy it (tolerate it) once in a while.
The Black Keys
3/5
Unknown band for me. Surprisingly enjoyed the album. I liked the musical arrangements and the vocal was good.
Run-D.M.C.
1/5
Nope. Not for me. This is not singing and that is playing same pounding notes.
Dirty Projectors
2/5
First time I heard them. An OK album.
The Bees
2/5
Unknown band to me. This is what I would call a run of the mill Rock & Roll band. An OK listen.
The War On Drugs
3/5
Good vibes. Good band which I never heard before. Good listen.
The Who
4/5
The Who. Music that last a lifetime. A great album including a lot of their best songs.
The Coral
3/5
An unknown and ordinary band. Some good vocal and good arrangements.
The Shamen
3/5
New band for me. Surprisingly good arrangements and vocals.
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
I enjoy some of her songs. This album is good.
Miles Davis
4/5
THAT's the Miles Davis I like to listen to. My trumpet playing son's recommendation.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
An ordinary rock band for me. An OK album.
Kate Bush
2/5
An OK album.
Beck
1/5
Unknown band. Weird and after a while it got boring.
Nirvana
2/5
Never been a big fan. Not a bad album but rather depressing after a while.
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Baaah! Was never a fan and listening to this, I was reminded why.
PJ Harvey
1/5
Too weird for my taste. Skipped most tracks.
Meat Loaf
3/5
Rock has it should be. Bat Out of Hell, classic. Overall, a good album.
The Who
3/5
A fan of The Who and I was glad to hear one of my favorite song by them (My Generation). Good album.
Air
3/5
As far as instrumental music, this is not a bad album.
Songhoy Blues
2/5
Interesting music. I would have to be in the right mood to listen to it again.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Great voice. Nice songs. Good album
Butthole Surfers
1/5
Too weird and trashy for me.
The Residents
1/5
Too weird and even annoying at times.
The White Stripes
1/5
I listened but didn't really enjoy it.
3/5
Not all that familiar with this band but I enjoyed their tunes. Good vocals
Cream
3/5
From the first note, I was hooked. However, sticking this version of Sunshine of your Love on this album wasn't appreciated.
Shack
3/5
Unknown band. Good tunes and nice vocals. Very enjoyable.
Deee-Lite
3/5
Upbeat music. Good rhythm that brings you in the groove. I didn't know this band. Good album.
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
I like a few of his songs but overall, I found this album boring and whinny at times.
Buena Vista Social Club
1/5
Two songs is all I could endure. Not for me.
Big Star
1/5
Unknown band. I don't like the vocals all that much. Poor album.
The Black Crowes
3/5
Good variety of beats, good vocal, good album.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
I like Bob Marley and the reggae genre. Good album.
Sonic Youth
1/5
Two track and it got on my nerves. Not for me.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Great duo, great vocals, great harmonies, great songs. Great album.
Klaxons
1/5
Cacophonic music, high pitched vocals. Both irritating to me.
Pixies
1/5
A couple of tracks were interesting but overall, not a fan of alternative rock.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Classic tunes. The 'Boss' at his best. Great album
Scott Walker
3/5
I didn't know this singer. Good voice, great tunes. Good album.
Ryan Adams
3/5
Not familiar with any of these songs but I enjoyed the album.
Boston
3/5
Not a bad band. Some good tunes. Good album.
Yes
3/5
OK, another new band for me. Strangely, they remind me of The Beatles in the early days. Good tune, Good album.
U2
3/5
Not a big fan of U2 but the tunes were OK and the album was good.
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Another unknown for me. OK tunes. OK album.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
I don't care much for the vocal. OK tunes and OK album.
Louis Prima
4/5
A wonderful album from the good old era of music. Simple, melodious and oh so easy to listen to.
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Sarah Vaughan. Enjoyable. Smooth sounding voice. Good album.
Lou Reed
1/5
Not a fan. Too monotonous.
The Fall
1/5
Too repetitive and head banging for my taste.
Willie Nelson
4/5
Willie Nelson. One of the greats. Great tunes. Great album.
The xx
3/5
Some good tracks. Overall, a good album.
The Cure
2/5
I didn't much like the vocals and found the drums too excited and loud. Over all a fair album.
Steve Earle
3/5
Very enjoyable album
The Verve
3/5
Nice vocals and nice musical arrangements. A good album overall.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Not a huge fan of the 90s' rock scene however this album was a good listen.
Talking Heads
2/5
This is a mixed bag of taste kind of band. I like some of their tracks but others are just annoying. Overall, an OK album.
The Band
3/5
Certainly a band that held their own among the giants of Rock and Roll. A good album.
The Temptations
3/5
A nice mix of funk, soul and Motown. A good album.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
The Rolling Stones. Not The Beatles but a close second as one of the greatest Rock & Roll band. Not one of their best album but still very good.
James Brown
3/5
In the groove. James Brown, pure soul. His energy is legendary. Good album.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Great band. Nice harmonization and musical arrangements. Great album.
Brian Eno
1/5
Elevator music, on hold music. What we used to call Musac. This one is too draggy and boring for my taste.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
I didn't know this band. Not a bad sound. Overall a fair album.
Sigur Rós
1/5
Bizzaro comes to mind. I didn't know the band and I don't much care for their music. Bad album.
Paul Simon
5/5
One of the greats. Also one of the best album ever.
Daft Punk
1/5
The thumping beat, the weird arrangements and the repetitive lyrics. Not for me.
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
I didn't like the vocals on most tracks. A few good musical arrangements. Overall a poor album.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
1/5
I don't like the vocal. Slow, dragging and boring overall.