I should like it. But I don’t. Repetitive songs, poor lyricism, singer has a grating voice. Where is my mind probably the only saving grace.
Starts very strongly with all the highlights out of the way in the first few songs. Pretty forgettable after that. Lyricism good at times but album isn’t very diverse and does drag
Love it. Didn’t think I was a Pink Floyd fan beforehand and maybe I’m still not, but this album is special. Opening track steals the show but the artistry and storytelling on Welcome to the Machine is also remarkable. Essential to listen to this in full, undistracted, and let the music take you.
Brilliant album. Starts strong and I expected it to fizzle out but it certainly didn’t. Clever music, good lyrics, and a relaxing vibe. Definitely an album for cosy winter nights!
Upbeat Disco tunes with the very distinctive Nile Rodgers sound were a highlight. Some obvious highlights in the fact that all the proper Sister Sledge had are on this album. Groovy vibe. I like it - but the genre isn’t quite my cup of tea.
Jazz Club! The album is great… really great. Not really my genre of music to put on casually - but I really do appreciate the musicianship and composition. It just gives a great relaxed vibe perfect for working in the background.
Pretty grim listening. Creatively pretty dull, the beat was the same for every song more or less. A couple of catchy tunes but mostly an expression of a movement and a culture that I play no part in.
Pretty shit. Only got 4 songs in but they were all pretty boring. Can’t give much more than 1star.
Unreal album! Those middle tracks are all absolute hits. Not exactly my style of music but one simply can’t not love MJ. A couple of weaker tracks toward the end are disappointing. 4.5 starts really but it’s earned a 5!
It’s a shame; I like Richard Hawley a lot - he was great supporting Pulp in Sheffield, but this album is just a bit too low and slow for me. The crooning works for a while but does begin to drag a little about halfway through. Lyricism is good. A little bit of an air of club singer about it.
Pretty dull again. Better than Surfer Rosa in that I could finish it okay. A few decent tracks but no standouts at all. 2 stars
Brainrot in an album. Just don’t understand the hype at all. Having said that there’s a couple of catchy tunes that bring it up to 2 Stars. Fundamentally I wouldn’t listen again.
Very samey. Not a huge fan of the vocalist either. Obviously Back in Back and You Shook Me All Night Long are highlights but the other hits are pretty poor imo. Not a fan. 2/3 Stars.
Not for me I’m afraid. Only got 1 song in but could tell it wasn’t for me. Springs no surprises
Pretty dull and boring. Just never got into it at all the songs were slow and the lyrics didn’t really jump at me. There’s talent there but she’s no Tracy Chapman.
I don’t really get the hype around the Stones. Jagger’s voice is pretty awful to me. Love in Vain could be a good song if it was sung by someone else. Musicianship is pretty good though and carries the songs. Very boring
Pretty rogue - all a bit weird but fairly decent. Not really my sort of music but can kind of see the appeal.
Not great to be honest. Voice is uninteresting, musicianship is straightforward as is the lyricism. One of many artists in exactly the same vane who churn out pretty standard stuff just like this.
Very Kinks - definitely not up there with some of the Beatles psychedelic fuelled tunes but there’s defo a few highlights here too. I definitely don’t absolutely adore it but also I wouldn’t skip the tracks either. Would recommend as a classic British 60s album.
All a bit strange and conceptual so I’m not sure at all what to think of it. Eye opening. I like it to be fair, not sure if I’ll come back to it but it is pretty cool. 3.5 stars.
Didn’t really listen to it properly but was just a bit odd for me.
Great album. Well written songs. Some diversity in musicianship too. Lyrically brilliant.
10/10 No notes, no skips.
Packed with hit after hit - probably top 15 oat for me.
Pretty average. Creatively intriguing but not for me.
Good show, cool sentiment too. Can’t hate Johnny cash either I think it’s great.
Really innovative for 1970. Enjoyed so much more than I thought I would. Diverse musicianship and lyricism. Really big fan and no weak tracks as far as I’m concerned. Rare 5 stars.
Brilliant album. Great vibe, no skips, and some obvious brilliant highlights.
Not my favourite of theirs by any stretch. Going to California drags it up to 4 starts simply because it’s possibly the best song ever. Very varied musicianship on this album which I like a lot but there’s not much great lyricism. It’s pretty classic LZ but not my fave.
A real experience. Takes you through the full range of emotions one after another. Some brilliant covers and originals. A reflection on mortality and of the life that comes before it. No better way to bow out.
Pretty one dimensional bordering on boring. Not quite sure of the huge appeal but thought it was perfectly pleasant. 2.5 Stars
Pretty good. Good to work along to. Not as good as other jazz albums I’ve heard I think this was a bit too much at times but some of the tunes were a good vibe.
Liked it - creatively interesting and certainly pretty good for the time. Not my absolute favourite but very solid for sure.
Just pretty boring. I don’t like Cornell’s voice at all which ruins the whole thing really. Would avoid most of the tunes on there but it’s definitely saved by the musicianship.
Really liked this album. Just a great vibe and good musicianship. Neil Young is cool - I didn’t know that before
Eh.. I liked it I guess. Some pretty funky takes on blues songs but it didn’t blow me away. 6/10
Can’t say I liked it at all. Brimful of Asha is a good tune but apart from that it was pretty dull. Indian influence was obviously interesting but the constant hip hop beat was boring and the interlude songs didn’t add much to the narrative. Lyricism was poor too. 2/5
Not my sort of music. Couple of catchy tunes but ultimately not one that I’d come back to.
Not a fan really which is a shame. It’s an album I’ve been told my whole life that I should like.. but it was pretty dull!
Really good. Classic punky Ramones. Can’t dislike it at all really. Could be a touch more diverse but wouldn’t skip any of the tunes.
Brilliant album! Diverse musicianship - sludgy in places, pop in others. Really big fan and will definitely be returning to Killing Joke.
Pretty standard Black Keys - all their songs sound the same to me. That being said, it is a formula that I like. Some pretty funky songs but doesn’t blow me away.
Great album - not his best but it’s solid.
Another brilliant album - never knew I like black sabbath so much. Great variation, lyricism and overall vibe. Not quite as strong as their debut but still brilliant.
Brilliant. Psychedelic whilst also being a damming critique of psychedelia. Musically so creative, lyrically brilliant. One of the best albums I’ve heard since starting this. Individual tracks are good but it’s the play through the whole thing that makes it great.
Enjoyed it more than other stones albums. This is just classic 60s rock. Nice lyrics and the music I’m a fan of. Would listen again for sure.
Representative of a pretty dark time in rock music. I really do want to like at least some of it (and to an extent I do) but I just can’t help but cringe at it.
Genuinely really enjoyed it - not usually a big prog guy but the vibe here was great. Nice variation and interesting to listen to. Would listen to more.
A tribute album to the greats of the blues. Of course their covers just aren’t quite the same but it’s impressive nonetheless - and with a British twist. For a debut album in 1964 it’s aged pretty brilliantly.
Definitely not as good as other U2 albums. This felt more conceptual than earlier albums and I’m definitely less of a fan. Lyricism wasn’t quite as good either but still a pleasant listen. 3 stars.
Good punk album - took me a little while to get into it but really enjoyed it by the end.
Good album. Not as dark as I was hoping that it would be. I’m sure it was great at the time but it’s just not for me.
Wasn’t really a fan I’m afraid. Disappointing.
Enjoyed it. Nice chilled out vibe. Lyrically not blown away but I don’t think that’s really the point. Musically just very strong.
Big fan to be fair! Interesting music, nice and innovative electronica! Would defo listen to again it was great!
Really good. Some nice songs in there. Didn’t absolutely blow me away but was very strong and would listen again.
Pretty chilled out decent music. Would need to listen again
Very simplistic 50s pop songs. Background music really
Interesting musically at times. The voice is jarring though. It was okay I’d say 5/10 or 2.5 stars.
A few solid tunes but overall very forgettable. I find Dylan very hit and miss - not surprising when you’ve released hundreds of albums
Pretty good. A bit samey at times but good vibe and enjoyable lyricism. 3.5 stars.
One of the greatest ever. Faultless.
Great album - diverse and interesting. Probably 4.5 really.
Pretty good - some great tunes and no obvious duds
Not their finest but ultimately it’s okay
Really great album. Classic country singer songwriter. Big fan.
Not bad - not great either. Middle of the road
Really enjoyed this. Good mix of styles and influences with nice lyrics too. Surprised me.
Fun album. Didn’t blow me away but full of 60s pop songs that I wouldn’t skip. 4.5 stars.
Pretty good - nothing remarkable though and very forgettable.
Not bad at all for a debut - Plant’s vocals are just brilliant. A couple of weaker songs leaves this on 4.5 stars but ultimately it’s a brilliant album.
Enjoyed it a lot - some great tunes and some lesser known gems too. Not an all timer but still great
One of the best albums of all time.. top5? Top 3?
Pretty good. Not my favourite from Elvis or from that period of rock n roll. Good album though some nice songs on there.
One of the best 5 track runs of any album ever. Falls off a little bit at the end bringing the overall down.
Proper punk music - gets a little weaker toward the end. The fact that it’s 1981 and still hits the spot today speaks volumes.
Pretty poor. Uninventive indie rock
Really quite disappointing. Uninspired both musically and lyrically.
Very very samey
Never listened to Steely Dan before. Took me by surprise. Really really enjoyed it. Just really well written and put together. 4 stars for sure
One of my faves - probably not actually their best and tbh probably only 4 stars but nostalgia factor adds an extra
Liked it - good solid county music
Enjoyed more than I thought actually - glad I gave it a shot after many years of not bothering
Pretty good - diverse mix with a couple of big tunes thrown in. Probably 3.5 stars really
Can’t beat a bit of outlaw country. Hadn’t heard of Marty before but I’m firmly a fan now.
Potential here and some good tunes. Just doesn’t quite hit the level of other psych albums
One of the best. No skips - can’t wait to see them
Pretty good 80s pop. Probably pretty middle way back then and pretty middle way now. Nice tunes no real let downs but not blown me away
Brilliant album. Opening track wasn’t my fave but the rest were Morrissey at his best
It was okay - didn’t blow me away but wasn’t bad by any means
I don’t get it I’m afraid. I’m a big fan of bits and bobs of the Beatles catalogue.. but I just can’t get on with this one. I appreciate it was pretty revolutionary at the time but I don’t think it did it for me
Pretty good - didn’t really pay too much attention
Superb - not quite 5/5 but pretty close! Really enjoyed it. Nice lyricism, nice variance. Very solid
It’s good - I just don’t love it. I appreciate it’s 1966 and it’s incredibly innovative and ahead of its time.. but I just prefer other albums of that era, of that year even. Something about the lyricism and voice grates me.
Serious funk - need to relisten to this but reckon it was cool
Pretty good - nice vibe and certainly musically better than other cohen albums
Atmospheric background music. Liked this a great deal. Would sound brilliant just listening through the vinyl. Not much of a track by track album
Really enjoyed this. Sounded like an Ashcroft solo album. Will listen again
Disappointing really - I love Moz and The Smiths but this album was just a bit lazy
Vintage Nick Cave though arguably more agreeable to the regular ear than some of the stranger pieces of work he’s produced. Liked this album a lot with great variety and musicianship too. Will listen again
I do like the Pistols.. but just not as much as I thought I did. Obviously I like the classics but I just got bored and grated by it by the end.
Classic Stones again. Enjoyed this. No proper standouts but just a good solid album from start to finish.
Not for me really.. just pretty sloppy and samey
Vintage Beatles. Starts off super strong and tails off slightly but it’s everything you want in an early 60s Beatles record. 4.5 stars really but I’ll stick down 5
Like this a lot. Good old school west coast rock n roll. Not my favourite of the era but definitely up there. 4.5 stars
Just not a Coldplay fan. Music in the most vanilla sense of the word. Plain.
Brilliant album. Funky and soulful. Lyrics and music were great. Never really gave any time to stevie wonder before this but I’ll defo be coming back
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Don’t usually have much time for The Cure but this one caught me on a good day
Pretty poor punk. I know it was foundational but it dragged and just wasn’t as in your face as other albums of the era
Brilliant album. I’ve been pretty ignorant of the Bee Gees and only really knew their disco stuff. Little did I know they were a brilliant 60s pop band with a hint of psychedelia in there too
This was profoundly okay. It certainly grew on me but ultimately it’s forgettable
I want to love this completely but I don’t. It definitely has highs but some pretty poor lows too. 3.5 stars really I think. I defo prefer when they went slightly more into hard rock later on
Pretty standard early punk.. some strong tracks but some pretty forgettable filler too
Started off as some good old school punk.. trailed off to the middle with some filler but came back strong at the end. 3.5 stars really.
Sublime. Can’t quite listen to don’t stop but everything else is a hit. Working class power with innovative lyrics and infectious guitars
Really liked this to be fair. Not completely sold on the falsetto so was glad when it trailed off halfway through. Great musicianship though the underlying music was fab
Really surprised me! Slow ish start but really picked up and had some good variation in there too meaning I didn’t find it too long. Pleasantly surprised and will be back
Good but ultimately forgettable.
Good punk but far from mind blowing.
Not my fave blues album but a solid effort nonetheless
Really really enjoyed this so much more than I expected to.
I don’t think the pet shop boys make misses. Another brilliant album. Probably not quite their best and not quite 5 stars either. But still one to keep coming back to
Enjoyed this. Sweet voice and nice lyrics
Nice. A move away from the country that Nelson is most loved for. A good album for before bed but not really my favourite from him
One of those albums I think that comes into the category of “genius but I won’t listen that often”. I don’t really have a context for it. But I appreciate that it’s good.
Just a really odd mix of songs put together. Not for me I’m afraid
Great work throughout. Hole in a new light but still brilliant.
Another PSB hit. More dancey than previous albums and definitely with fewer commercial hits but another success nonetheless
One of the very best ever. No skips
Really great. I’ve never been completely sure about Simon and Garfunkel but I’ve ended up really enjoying this one. Bit of psychedelia and a bit of folk what’s not to like. I can just see these being covered in the best way too. 4.5 stars.
