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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devil Without A Cause | 4 | 2.07 | +1.93 |
| S&M | 5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
| Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs | 5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
| Coat Of Many Colors | 5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
| If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears | 5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
| Bat Out Of Hell | 5 | 3.45 | +1.55 |
| Tusk | 5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
| Penance Soiree | 4 | 2.5 | +1.5 |
| The Number Of The Beast | 5 | 3.59 | +1.41 |
| Oracular Spectacular | 5 | 3.61 | +1.39 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama's Gun | 1 | 3.25 | -2.25 |
| White Light / White Heat | 1 | 2.88 | -1.88 |
| Good Old Boys | 1 | 2.86 | -1.86 |
| Tago Mago | 1 | 2.79 | -1.79 |
| Dummy | 2 | 3.71 | -1.71 |
| m b v | 1 | 2.71 | -1.71 |
| The Low End Theory | 2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| Ill Communication | 2 | 3.65 | -1.65 |
| The Madcap Laughs | 1 | 2.62 | -1.62 |
| People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm | 2 | 3.61 | -1.61 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| Metallica | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Randy Newman | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
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Duran Duran
3/5
Not much to not really a good album that I've enjoyed but lets me down at times probably wouldn't be in a rush to listen to it again
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Sister Sledge
4/5
Pleasant listen. Enjoyed all the songs even if it’s not the type of music I’d tend to gravitate towards
1 likes
Kid Rock
4/5
A really nice album. I'd not listened to any of Kid Rock's stuff before this I don't think but actually enjoyed most of the songs in this album.
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Sam Cooke
3/5
Good album but not necessarily what I’d choose to listen to most of the time. The fact it’s a live recording means that it flows really nicely, no breaks in songs, commentary running over a couple of tracks etc.
Overall a good listen but not my favourite genre so might not listen to it again for a while.
AC/DC
4/5
Good album, music I like, doesn't always flow terrifically well but all songs are something I would listen to again. Each song is similar enough to be in the same album but a different song in its own right.
Portishead
2/5
Alright album, not by any stretch something I'd ordinarily listen to. Genre was almost lo-fi but not quite. Would maybe listen to the first two songs, again but not in a rush. Don't actively hate it but definitely not the most enjoyable listen I've had.
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Starts off strong with respect, then moves into slightly more gospel type music. All pretty good but not quite my cup of tea. Might go back and listen to the whole album but not in a rush. Has some strong social messages in the songs which were probably ahead of their time, don’t detract from the songs but just don’t think the genre is necessarily for me.
4/5
Overall a really good album. A few of the songs feel ever so slightly out of place or don’t quite appeal to me/have bits that are don’t feel quite right. Overall 4/5 but only just not a 5/5
Jorge Ben Jor
2/5
De La Soul
3/5
Was a pretty good album, set to a game show type backdrop. Not really my thing but pretty good songs. Didn’t like the talking between some of them though.
Weather Report
3/5
Good background music, all instrumental, would definitely listen to the album again whilst working or something but not necessarily my cup of tea in terms of normal listening.
Fever Ray
3/5
Eh, not what I thought it was going to be but not bad either,
Elvis Presley
3/5
Pretty good album might listen to again but not a stand out for me. Can see how it might be a classic if you're into country/elvis.
Mylo
2/5
Really not for me. Not a fan of techno/house or whatever this is called. Not great, but just about tolerable.
Def Leppard
4/5
Good album, lower end of 4 but still overall a good listen. Would listen again but not necessarily everything front to back and in order. Some familiar songs but some new ones as well.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Solid 4 star album. All good songs but not all flowing. Would need one or two exceptional songs to push it just a bit higher to 5 stars. Enjoyed it all but think a couple of the songs are a little bit underwhelming.
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
Not great didn't really enjoy
Nirvana
4/5
A good album, only a few of their songs that I knew but good listening throughout, some good banter from being a live album with only one bit of feedback in the recording.
Ice Cube
3/5
Pretty good album, High 3 low 4 stars not quite sure where I'd put it.
Queen
4/5
A really good album. Some new Queen songs I’ve not heard before. Definitely a top 3 album so far. But a little bit too all over the place and slightly disjointed for me to warrant giving it a 5 for me.
Beck
3/5
Alright. Not my favourite but alright enough.
Christine and the Queens
2/5
Pretty mediocre. Not really my vibe. Can’t say I enjoyed it. Wouldn’t mind it if it was playing in like a shop or something.
3/5
Not a terrible album. Has a great start but somewhat underperforms after that.
The Blue Nile
3/5
Pretty good, inoffensive. Nice background noise. A little Phil Collin’s esque in some moments. Not going straight back to listen to it but wouldn’t complain if it came on
Prince
3/5
Was alright. A couple of stand out songs but didn’t think it was something to write home about overall
The Byrds
2/5
Alright. Kinda countryesque not my go to. Was pretty dull
Talking Heads
3/5
Good enough. Nothing stand out. Prefer some of their other work
The Velvet Underground
1/5
What the actual fuck have I just listened to. Sounds like a poor quality recording made by a bunch of people who were too high/drunk to form coherent thoughts. Way too screechy but possibly could be made good if it was re-recorded well.
Tom Waits
3/5
Good album not quite for me.
Julian Cope
3/5
Started out promising but turned into repetitive riffs and drum solos. Could have been so much better
Public Enemy
2/5
But more rap than I was expecting. Not my favourite.
Mercury Rev
3/5
Gave lots of sci-fi/video game soundtrack vibes. I think it had a theremin. A couple of songs I’d listen to again if they were a bit shorter/didn’t have weird excessive outros
But more rap than I was expecting. Not my favourite.
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Pretty good album. Great recording of a live performance. Wouldn’t be my top pick to listen to again but definitely solid.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Really good album. Probably one of the closest to 5 stars I’ve listened to yet. Just not quite there though
Aimee Mann
4/5
Good album. A couple of questionable moments cement it at 4 stars rather than pushing for 5.
Meat Puppets
3/5
Pretty good
Derek & The Dominos
5/5
Really fucking good album. Didn’t realise how good some of the songs were. Classic blues undertones with amazing guitar solos/riffs. Also made me realise that I’m looking for good albums and that 5 stars isn’t necessarily the perfect album.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Eh. Not great
Talking Heads
3/5
About average
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Good album but not stellar, think Paul McCartney did better with a lot of the Beatles stuff
Steely Dan
4/5
Pretty good album had heard one or two of the songs before listening, enjoyed, would listen to again. Some nice chill vibes.
Lou Reed
3/5
Good music overall, vocals leave more to be desired, they're a bit dull. Enjoy the songs though, reasonably relaxing, good background music.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Pretty good, a couple of recognisable songs but don't know if I'd be going back to listen to it again.
Songhoy Blues
2/5
Can see how it might be good if you can understand it but the difference in language kind of broke the experience. The covers were ok. The first song got my hopes up but it was downhill from there.
The Thrills
4/5
Overall a really good album, don't think it's all quite for me but definitely a good listen. Chill vibes and laid back music. Close to 5 but not quite there for me.
Roni Size
1/5
One of the few albums I couldn't listen through, even with the last two tracks unavailable. Just mindless DnB, alright for some people but really not for me.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Good album, a lot of songs from CCR that I hadn't heard before. The highlight was definitely proud Mary but a couple of the other songs were good. Nothing I'm in a rush to listen to again though.
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Not what I'd typically associate with Bruce Springsteen, a decent album but a change of pace and not something I really felt I got along with.
Wu-Tang Clan
2/5
Not an album that I would choose to listen to but can see how this genre of music might appeal to some people.
Goldfrapp
2/5
A bit eh, not really for me, would maybe tolerate it in the background but not much of it appeals to me
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
The Byrds
2/5
Got through most of the album but pretty generic, not for me, probably wouldn't listen to it again.
The Adverts
2/5
Not my first choice in music, not the best of britpop/britpunk but an alright album. Some songs definitely lacking
Meat Loaf
5/5
Great album enjoy all of it. Start of the second track is a bit odd but can look past it.
Suzanne Vega
3/5
Decent album nothing stellar but reasonable listening
Traffic
3/5
Alright a bit dull but acted good as background noise. Not much to it
Black Sabbath
4/5
Really good album but not quite 5 star. Let me down a little at times
ZZ Top
4/5
Really good album, songs that I've not heard that I definitely want to listen to again. Only listened to a couple before and didn't quite realise where all the lyrics were going.
The Smiths
3/5
An alright album, not my favourite sounded very stereotypically like the smiths but most of it was enjoyable enough.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Alright album, nothing stand out for me tbh.
Iron Maiden
4/5
Good album, vocals were a bit low in the mix early on, although this seemed to be better in later songs, would definitely listen again
Japan
3/5
Alright, not terrific. Very synth heavy, good background music, would fit reasonably well into something like a street fighter movie. Sounds a bit like be more chill's music.
Various Artists
2/5
Very generic Christmas album
Def Leppard
3/5
Decent album probably wouldn’t listen front to back again but some good songs.
Tom Waits
2/5
Bit brash and not very memorable, not the kind of thing I'd listen to really
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
Eh not my favourite genre, listenable but not terrific, probably wouldn't listen again.
Britney Spears
3/5
Couple of good songs rest weren’t anything too special to me tbh.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Really good album. Enjoyable listen. Songs changed it up just enough to keep it interesting.
Simple Minds
2/5
Meh. Alright. Not anything special really
Elbow
2/5
Good background music some interesting parts but not something I'm in a rush to listen to again.
Eminem
3/5
Good album. Some bits are a bit disjointed but all kind of makes sense overall. Really heavy hitting which I kind of expected but had never listened to an Eminem album front to back before.
Alice In Chains
3/5
4/5
Jacques Brel
3/5
Not what I'd usually listen to but actually somewhat enjoyable, starts off strong but in my mind fades off from there.
The Temptations
3/5
Alright album, not my favourite style, nothing stellar and memorable but a decent listen nonetheless.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Pretty good album bit of it were just screechy reverb between songs but didn't ruin it too much.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Pretty good a bit dull but a good listen.
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
Thru the rhythm starts out with a familiar riff, and there's a lot of similarities from this album with a range of other artists that I just can't seem to nail down. Sounds a lot like early British rock/light punk bands, although they were from texas and this album is from 2010.
Maxwell
3/5
Decent album but reminds me of elevator music really. Light and easy to listen to but nothing I'm in a rush to listen to again.
Nick Drake
4/5
Nice music not my first choice but a solid album pretty much all the way through.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
A bit slow to start for my liking but picks up towards the end and is an enjoyable listen for the most part.
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Bit dull and unoriginal, nothing makes it stand out to me really. Was an alright album but nothing stellar.
The Clash
4/5
A good album, didn't realise that 'Lost in the Supermarket' - Over the Hedge, was originally by The Clash. Would definitely go back and listen again, although seemed very typical UK early punk/rock - ish.
Alanis Morissette
4/5
Definitely a unique voice and sound, lends itself really well to some moments and some songs but can be a bit jarring in others, overall though a really good album.
Carpenters
4/5
A surprisingly good album, kind of Simon and Garfunkel esque, a bit country but overall really enjoyed it and would listen to it again.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Good album, a really enjoyable listen some songs I'd heard before and some new ones as well
Willie Nelson
4/5
Not my first choice of genre but still some pretty good country songs. I don't think I'm in a rush to go back and listen to the whole thing but still a decent collection of music that's a pleasant listen.
Klaxons
2/5
A weird brit pop synth heavy album that no one really asked for or needed. Although some people seem to like it. A couple of nice moments in some songs but not going back to listening to much of it any time soon.
Erykah Badu
1/5
Just couldn't seem to get behind this one at all, I found it a real struggle to listen to for some reason.
Duke Ellington
2/5
Not my ideal album, very slow, the live breaks/introductions really killed it for me.
2/5
Eh, old country music, nothing stunning
Boards of Canada
2/5
Eh alright background noise, nothing special, didn't particularly enjoy it.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Good album but not quite my style can't deny the songs are good but its a little slow and dull. Cecilia is definitely a highlight for me, as is The Boxer.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
I was expecting more from RHCP having listened to some of their songs but this album only really had a couple of songs that I thought were excellent. The whole album was still a good listen though.
Nas
4/5
A surprisingly enjoyable album for me, relatively short and sweet and with beats that I could get behind. Not what I'd ordinarily pick to listen to but a nice listen nonetheless.
Duran Duran
3/5
Not much to not really a good album that I've enjoyed but lets me down at times probably wouldn't be in a rush to listen to it again
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Good album, reminds me a lot of R.E.M. so could very well have been an inspiration but who knows. An enjoyable listen but a little slower pace, with some slightly odd lyrics etc. so maybe not quite for me.
Bauhaus
2/5
Not a terrible album a wee bit weird at times but not genuinely awful yet. But not much I enjoyed either
Public Enemy
4/5
Not what I'd ordinarily listen to but actually a really good album that I'd probably go back to listen to again.
Nick Drake
3/5
Pretty chill laid back tunes, nothing exceptional but fairly nice and relaxing.
Dire Straits
4/5
Tim Buckley
2/5
Bit mediocre, not great probably wouldn't listen to it again. Some looong songs.
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
Very grungy not quite my style but a pretty good album, the overall sound put me off a bit though.
Sade
3/5
Easy listening not a lot to it. Pretty enjoyable overall.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
All instrumental, essentially the definition of background Jazz, nothing against it just not a lot to it.
The Young Rascals
3/5
An alright album, to be honest a really pleasant listen but nothing stand out stellar.
James Brown
3/5
Good album but just not really my vibe. Bit slow for me, would prefer something a bit higher energy. The live crowd seemed to add for some songs but took away from others.
Pink Floyd
5/5
A really enjoyable listen, actually a great album with more amazing songs than I was expecting.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Very kind of mellow album, pretty inoffensive music for most of it but feel like it just falls a little flat some of the time.
Metallica
4/5
Pretty good album love a lot of the music
Van Halen
4/5
Just up my street, some great guitar solos and good listening
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Nothing spectacular but an alright album
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
A really good album that I enjoyed all the way through nothing to complain about really.
Ray Charles
4/5
Good album, not really my style but a nice listen all the way through.
3/5
Starts off strong but is a bit underwhelming after the first 3/4 songs, maybe that's just because I already know them, but feel like the album as a whole was a bit of a let down after I saw the first couple tracks.
David Bowie
3/5
An alright album. Didn't contain any of the Bowie songs that I recognized but maybe that's more on me.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Pretty smooth, easy listening. A relatively enjoyable album all round.
MGMT
5/5
Actually really enjoyed this album, one of the better ones I've listened to since starting this.
Syd Barrett
1/5
Not knowing anything about the background of this album it just sounds like unfinished edits and outtakes, parts of songs that had potential but these are just the shit recordings of them. Not really enjoyable. Sounds very generic early British grunge.
Jane Weaver
2/5
An interesting mostly instrumental album but not one I'm super keen on, worked nice as background noise but didn't do much more than that.
Black Sabbath
3/5
Alright album, nothing too stand out, preferred their other album more.
Grant Lee Buffalo
4/5
Not a bad album. Not my first choice but a decent listen. Can’t quite put my finger on what band it reminds me of which is bugging me. But oh well
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Didn't seem like anything too exceptional to me, was an average album with some weird french bits in it.
Pulp
2/5
A good sounding album but some very odd lyrics.
Minor Threat
2/5
Very grunge heavy not a terrific album to listen to the whole way through.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Not a great album, tolerable and able to listen to it but noting super really.
John Martyn
4/5
Not much to say about this, fairly relaxing nothing too stand out but a pleasant listen
Beastie Boys
2/5
Bit of a disjointed album, don't hate it but not my thing, only really enjoyed sabotage.
The Auteurs
3/5
Somewhat alright, decent vibes to have on in the background but nothing I'm too thrilled by
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Reminds me a bit of the rolling stones or similar bands, is nothing exceptional but has the same kind of sound. Interesting enough as a listen.
The Allman Brothers Band
2/5
Guitar solos over mediocre melodies are nice for the first thirty seconds or so but an hour of them kind of gets boring.
Throbbing Gristle
2/5
Not sure what I've just listened to here, some of it is alright and soothing but some of it is just pure chaos.
Iron Maiden
5/5
Honestly really enjoyed this, I'd listened to a couple of songs previously but the whole album seems to be great.
Gram Parsons
2/5
Feels like a very average country album to be honest, nothing too spectacular or exceptional. Good listening but not for me.
Air
3/5
Pretty laid back chill vibes, nothing thrilling or two wild, can imagine this being a nice instrumental to have on in the background of a laidback party or something.
The Specials
3/5
A nice mix of music that makes for a nice listen through the whole album.
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
Good album that's actually really pleasant to listen to.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
I was actually pleasantly surprised by this album, I think I've heard one or two of the songs before but on the whole it was really easy listening and quite nice to listen to. No complaints about it really, probably not in a rush to go back and listen to the whole thing again but would take one or two songs and put them into my rotation of music.
Barry Adamson
2/5
A really odd album that starts out sounding like Gollum's torture, thankfully it goes uphill from there but not by too much. Something I could just about tolerate, although there were several songs I seriously considered skipping.
The Go-Betweens
4/5
Pretty good chilled out album, all the songs seemed somewhat similar and familiar but couldn't quite place them.
Metallica
5/5
Really enjoyable album, although was let down in places by being a live album and not quite having the mix set right, however, on the whole it was a good listen.
John Lennon
3/5
An alright album with a pretty big titular single. However, was a bit slow/dull overall. There's a message to the album but doesn't change the fact I didn't like it a whole bunch.
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
Older country music that wasn't really my vibe, pretty inoffensive stuff but not for me.
Tom Waits
3/5
An eclectic mix of music with a variety of styles. Underground opened in a really bizarre fashion, but after that I found the next few songs quite enjoyable, if not quite my thing. There were however, a few weird ones in there.
U2
3/5
Decent album, some bangers but others feel a bit underwhelming.
The Icarus Line
4/5
Pretty good, fairly heavy album but an enjoyable listen.
My Bloody Valentine
1/5
Bit dull and repetitive techno, not my style
Dolly Parton
5/5
Enjoyable listen, nice mix of country and upbeat
R.E.M.
4/5
Good album, although I felt it got a bit slow at times but otherwise quite a nice listen
The Saints
3/5
Kind of standard grunge/punk really. Nothing stellar but not too offensive.
Janis Joplin
3/5
Pretty good album, one or two songs stood out as kind of weird, namely Mercedes Benz, but otherwise quite a nice album.
Dagmar Krause
3/5
Good album if a little odd, nothing awful, just not quite my speed
Hole
3/5
Alright album. Bit too chaotic for my liking but a nice listen
Randy Newman
1/5
Some of the songs that actually have good tunes etc. are spoiled by the sheer amount of slurs and stereotypes randy can fit in, seemingly for shits and giggles. I wish I hadn't known this side of him and could obliviously enjoy pixar soundtracks in peace. Alas here we are.
3/5
Alright album, some nice beats, good, easy listening, but nothing massively appealing to me, felt a bit flat.
Morrissey
3/5
A decent album, good listen, enjoyable but felt pretty standard, nothing too stand out.
Beatles
5/5
Really good album, couple of hits that I'd heard of, Eleanor Rigby and Yellow Submarine, but the rest of the songs were equally enjoyable.
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Good album, I know and enjoy one song off of it, the rest is somewhat similar but feels like it falls a bit flat for me.
Slipknot
4/5
A nice mix of songs that have different feels to them, works well as an album and is a pleasant listen.
Black Sabbath
4/5
A good listen, starting to see some similarities between Black Sabbath's albums. Enjoyed it but didn't think it was quite 5 stars. Appreciated how some of the songs blended quite well from one into the next. Starting to see how Ozzy has his own distinctive sound that carries across albums, as does the whole band.
Orbital
2/5
Reminiscent of Public Service Broadcasting to me, but leans more towards the techno/DnB end of it. An alright album but felt a bit odd for my liking, and wasn't particularly interesting for me.
David Bowie
5/5
A good album, really enjoyable relaxing listen all the way through, pleasantly surprised by all the songs that I'd not heard of before.
Gene Clark
3/5
An alright chilled out album, nothing too crazy and a decent listen but nothing stellar.
Sister Sledge
4/5
Pleasant listen. Enjoyed all the songs even if it’s not the type of music I’d tend to gravitate towards
Can
1/5
I don't even know what this was, started out alright an descended into some weird psychedelic screeching which wasn't for me.
Scott Walker
4/5
A nice change of pace to some of what has been suggested recently, I think I'd potentially go back and listen to this again. Some of the reviews were right in mentioning that this sounds more like a movie soundtrack, not sure if it's because of how upbeat it starts/how dramatic it gets but it works well overall.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Very similar to Simon and Garfunkel in some regards, actually quite a nice album to listen to.
The Mamas & The Papas
5/5
Not the kind of music I'd usually listened to but I really enjoyed the whole album. I think a couple of these songs are going to get added to my playlist.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Honestly this one just flew by and blurred into the background. Hardly glowing praise but not a damning review like some of the screechy albums I’ve listened to
AC/DC
4/5
Good album. Enjoyable all the way through although a couple of songs were a bit muddy on the vocals. But anything that starts with hells bells is going to be good.
Television
3/5
Decent album, not massively into it but it kind of passed by.
Manu Chao
2/5
I mean fair play for making a multi-lingual album, but really not quite for me, some of the songs were a bit odd and others were downright weird. Nothing terrible to listen to though but not in any hurry to go back and listen to any of them again.
Paul Simon
4/5
Pretty good album, an interesting mix, I quite like Paul Simon's vocals on all of them, although some of the songs are a little bit duller than I would have liked. Overall a good listen though.
Aerosmith
4/5
Nice album good couple of songs, others are a bit less enjoyable but still not bad.
David Bowie
3/5
Not my favourite Bowie album but a good listen overall, felt like it fell a bit flat in places and tbh was kind of expecting more from him.
Randy Newman
2/5
Kind of eh, better than the previous one I listened to but think he should probably stick to pixar sound tracks
Missy Elliott
2/5
A good hip hop album but not really my style, wouldn't really go back and listen to any of the songs again.
Björk
3/5
Not a bad album, a bit odd and not quite up my street ordinarily but still a fairly pleasant listen.
Devendra Banhart
2/5
An interesting album that sounded familiar to me for some reason but none of the songs quite clicked with what I remembered. A decent album but don't think I'd go back and listen to it, as it was a weird kind of lo-fi ish that didn't really resonate with me
The Sonics
2/5
An alright album that reminded me of I want to say the Clash but not quite. It wasn't quite punk/rock but had a bit more distortion than standard pop. Not in a hurry to go back and listen to it but nothing too offensive.
The Zombies
3/5
Quite a pleasant album to listen through all the way. Nothing stood out as being stellar but it managed to keep fairly upbeat and enjoyable the whole way through.
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Bit of a mediocre album really, nothing stellar that stood out to me, would maybe have it on in the background of a dinner party with old people, but I can't see that happening any time soon.
Prince
3/5
Decent album, nothing stellar though, did kind of have higher hopes but it didn't quite hit the mark I was expecting it to.
The Stooges
3/5
Started as a good album but got a bit screechy towards the end.
Ryan Adams
3/5
A decent album, just not quite up my street
Kate Bush
3/5
Good album to have on in the background, although was a bit more eclectic than I was expecting. Not necessarily a bad thing but means a few songs caught me off guard. A nice listen overall with a few surprises in it.
David Bowie
3/5
After listening to the opening track, 'Beauty and the Beast' I was hopeful it would live up to the standards of the titular track. Unfortunately it seemed to just fall a bit flat after that, it picked back up again towards the end but the middle of the album was a bit of a let down to be honest.
Blondie
4/5
A really good album that I think barely missed out on being a 5, it was let down on one or two songs that weren't bad but just seemed to drop the standard a little bit. Otherwise definitely an enjoyable listen.
David Ackles
2/5
Wasn't completely off-putting but didn't enjoy it all that much either.
Bob Dylan
3/5
An good album but don't think I'd go out of my way to specifically listen to it. You could definitely tell it was Bob Dylan, and I think that was a good thing, but some songs left me feeling like they were just a bit off the mark of what I was expecting.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
A pleasant enough listen on the surface but some weird weird lyrics. A decent album but definitely has one or two off-putting moments that slightly lower the score.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
A nice listen although I feel like it peaks to early with Sympathy for the devil as the opener and then goes kind of downhill from there. The other songs are still somewhat enjoyable but after the strong opening feels like a bit of a let down. A nice listen overall though.
Norah Jones
3/5
Decent album, a bit too dull and lullaby like for my tastes, an easy listen though that would fit right in as background music in a lot of situations.
Nirvana
4/5
Good album, pretty grungy sound but think that was to be expected, enjoyed it all the way through, had only ever heard heartshaped box off of this album before but enjoyed pretty much all of the songs.
Johnny Cash
5/5
A really nice listen, not the greatest writing ever heard but a lot of the songs were really good and got the message across. Was definitely good as a live album despite this causing slightly subpar recording quality compared to the likes of studio album but added to the atmosphere and story of it so think that was definitely a plus.
The Human League
4/5
Good album, starts strong and finishes strong but has a bit of an underwhelming middle section.
Gary Numan
2/5
Decent listen, but nothing really memorable about it
Steely Dan
3/5
Wasn't a bad listen but didn't really stand out to me at all.
Kid Rock
4/5
A really nice album. I'd not listened to any of Kid Rock's stuff before this I don't think but actually enjoyed most of the songs in this album.
Tim Buckley
3/5
A nice pleasant listen overall, one or two catchy songs, but overall nothing too standoutish, but equally nothing too offensive or terrible.
The White Stripes
4/5
Quite a good album, starts off strong and feels like it becomes a little less recognisable from there but is still enjoyable.
4/5
Nice upbeat album if a little weird and some songs being... no longer politically correct. Doesn't have 'Whip it' on which is the only DEVO song I knew before listening to this but gives off some similar vibes.
Moby
3/5
A nice album but probably more 'Background music' vibes for me. I'd definitely listen to it again, and I think I'd heard a few of the songs before 'Porcelain' and one other one, that I now can't remember.
The Beach Boys
4/5
A good album with some messages that are still very relevant today, not all of the songs were terrific but they were all pretty good.
Boston
4/5
A really nice album the whole way through. Starts out strong. Peters off a bit. But all songs have their merits with some nice guitar bits throughout. Came in knowing two of the songs. Probably won’t expand out too much but glad I’ve listened to the whole album now.
Rush
4/5
Quite nice background listening.
The Doors
3/5
Nice album but only really knew riders on the storm. The other songs were alright but didn’t feel like anything special
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Wasn’t much to it really. Was a nice gentle listen but felt a bit empty tbh. Still nice to listen to though.
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
A French album I think that was an alright listen but it felt a bit alien to me with the lyrics. The tunes were nice though
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
A nice album, some bits sounded like Bon Jovi a little bit, others were a lot heavier. Nothing stood out to me as amazing on a first listen but think if I went back I'd actually come around on quite a few of the songs.
Nina Simone
3/5
A decent album that was nice to have on in the background most of the way through. There was some weird clipping in the penultimate track which didn't help things but nothing too stellar from this for me but equally nothing terribly offensive either.
Elvis Costello
3/5
Interesting album but not really my vibe.
The Cure
3/5
I enjoyed the album, but the cure was never quite the top of my list of bands. I'm not sure I get all the raving about it but I definitely don't mind them, just nothing that stands out to me, and this album is much the same.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Good album, I'd only listened to one or two songs previously but the whole thing was quite a nice listen overall.
Michael Jackson
4/5
Nice album bit isn't as stellar as I thought it would be listening to it all the way through, maybe it has just been hyped up a bit too much and raised my expectations but I was expecting more out of it. Doesn't take away from the fact that it is a good album, just maybe not 5 stars in my book.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
A really good album with some songs that are actually better than their others in my opinion.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Decent album but feel like American Girl was really the highlight and the other songs all felt a bit flat/underwhelming. They also weren't quite up my street but weren't terrible.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
A good album that's a nice listen with messages that are honestly still relevant today. Can't deny that Marvin Gaye is an icon, but through no fault of his own this isn't really my type of music so it's not quite 5 stars for me.
Lambchop
4/5
Quite a nice album that makes a change from what I usually listen to and I guess what would generally be considered mainstream music. Has a weird blend of a few sounds that I can't quite place but seem to for the most part fit quire nicely together. Don't think I'll be rushing back to it as it's not quite my daily listening vibe but will definitely check it out again.
Metallica
5/5
A really enjoyable album for me, a couple of iconic songs, and errs on just the right side of being metal without pushing too far into incoherent screaming for me.
The The
3/5
Good album, a bit out there in terms of the sound they're going for I think. It seems to work though and I enjoyed some of it and didn't mind other bits.
Coldplay
3/5
A nice album but felt pretty pedestrian. Not much going on but nothing too gash behind it.
3/5
Nice album but not quite my style I don't think, had it's ups and downs and didn't seem anything too special here.
The Clash
4/5
Enjoyable album, pretty much what I'm expecting from the clash and it didn't disappoint.