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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
5 3.33 +1.67
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
5 3.63 +1.37
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
5 3.72 +1.28
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
4 2.87 +1.13
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
5 3.87 +1.13
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
4 2.9 +1.1
When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
4 2.91 +1.09
Mott
Mott The Hoople
4 2.93 +1.07
Rapture
Anita Baker
4 2.94 +1.06
Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
4 3 +1

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Either Or
Elliott Smith
1 3.4 -2.4
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
1 2.85 -1.85
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
1 2.79 -1.79
Funeral
Arcade Fire
2 3.54 -1.54
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
2 3.45 -1.45
Amnesiac
Radiohead
2 3.42 -1.42
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
1 2.38 -1.38
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
2 3.33 -1.33
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
2 3.33 -1.33
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
2 3.16 -1.16

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Bob Dylan 3 4.33

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Elliott Smith 2 1.5

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Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Elliot Smith tried to hard to sound like The Beatles meet Bob Dylan with Pavement opening on this album. To me, it was very mid.

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina

This "album" appears to be some kind of compliation album that is very hard to find info on, let alone find a way to listen to. It is not listed on wikipedia as a release and other reviewers said they have found it hard to find on streaming services. I finally tracked down a playlist on YouTube that I am pasting the link to, as well as a discogs entry that has a different playlist from the Youtube one in case you want to try listening to it in that order. All of this being said, the search was well worth the reward of finding it. The music is great and I love the way this girl wails on her vocals. I'd say she is a mix of Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin, but Brazilian. The band behind her is tight and groovy as well. Altogether this album rocks! YouTube playlist for ease of finding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NAeDipcvvE&list=PLrQRSk_JRU4W7Q_eIs1MCp4Mpvk3EYjX8&index=1 Discogs link for "proper" track listing https://www.discogs.com/master/809620-Elis-Vento-De-Maio

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All Ratings (207)

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Sep 26 2024

This is definently an album that was innovative at the time with its use of harmonies, sounds and instrumentation. We know Brian Wilson was heavily influenced by The Beatles and the music they were putting out at the time. For me this album is good, but unlike a Beatles album, some of it seems forced. Where Beatles albums seem to flow and meld together with no "bad" songs, this album has some great masterpieces and some songs that , for one of the greatest albums of all time, seemed like Wilson was trying to hard to be innovative and different rather than natural.

With The Beatles by Beatles
Sep 27 2024

Onion the classic early Beatles albums encompassing their early sound. Full of great originals and covers. All around good

1989 by Taylor Swift
Oct 02 2024

First Taylor Swift album I've ever listened too and I was impressed. She obviously has great musical talent and this album is a good listen for start to finish.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Oct 03 2024

Hip hop is not generally my thing but this was good. I've seen other reviews complaining about the similar sounds and beats, and while true to some extent, it is far above the 1 star ratings they give it.

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement
Oct 04 2024

A great example of early 90s indi alternative. This is a good album with a few good innovative songs on it. I'm giving this a 3 as it may not be accessible to some due to its raw nature. A personal favorite of mine tho.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Oct 07 2024

Fairly typical Talking Heads album. Some good songs, some experimental stuff from Bryne. Overall good.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Oct 08 2024

Good example of the garage rock sound comeback of the early 2000s. This album fits in nicely next to The White Stripes and The Strokes.

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Oct 09 2024

Had heard of it bit never listened to it. It was good. May have to listen again sometime.

Oct 10 2024

I had always heard a lot about how good this album is but never got around to listening to it. Now that I have, I can say it lives up to the hype. Great songs, great writing, great production. It's all there.

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Oct 11 2024

This is a great album. It covers early rap with the signature turntable scratching as well as R&B and Soul. This caught me off guard with how good it was.

Document by R.E.M.
Oct 15 2024

Classic REM.

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers
Oct 17 2024

The singer has a unique singing style amd voice. It makes for an interesting listen

Konnichiwa by Skepta
Oct 18 2024

I listened to this and I'm not sure why this is on here. I'm not a big fan of rap but this just sounds like most other recent rap stuff. Nothing made this stand out to me.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Oct 21 2024
Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Oct 22 2024

Great album. Classic Creedance. This album plays like a greatest hits.

Oct 23 2024

Well... I heard it. Oh. You want more of a review. Ok. This sounds like the soundtrack to a bad 80s computer game you would play on a Tandy computer mixed with whales farming.

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D
Oct 24 2024

This was pretty good. Had never heard of this group before. Overall a solid album.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Oct 25 2024

This was good. I enjoyed it very much. Was impressed to learn he did all the instrumentation himself.

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Oct 28 2024

Classic alternative. First 4 songs are fantastic. There are a few songs that are just ok, but considering this was Dave Grohl just beginning to stretch his wings, a pretty good effort.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Oct 30 2024

This band reminds me of the Lumineers trying to be the Yeah Yeah Yeahs playing songs written by David Byrne. There are moments where the music is smooth but then suddenly disjoints itself. For some this may be enjoyable but for me, no.

Movies by Holger Czukay
Oct 31 2024

Honestly, read about this album before listening and was not really enthused to listen. After listening tho, it was better than I expected. Unlike the previous Bryne/Eno record i listened to that was disjointed noise, this at least had some sort of attempt to make music mixed in with the different sampling that at least flowed as a semi coherent musical idea.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Nov 01 2024

This was ok. More instrumental then what I would expect from The Cure.

The White Album by Beatles
Nov 04 2024

Great album but I'm only going with 4stars as there are a couple of tracks on here that are not up to usual Beatles standards.

Synchronicity by The Police
Nov 05 2024

A great album that had The Police riding off into the sunset. Aside from the Andy Summers track "Mother" that kinda kills the flow and vibe of the album, this is as solid an album as you could ever expect from a band at the top of their game.

Space Ritual by Hawkwind
Nov 06 2024

This started out a bit artsy fartsy but finished stronger at the end. This is one of those albums you probably need to listen to a couple times to fully grasp.

En-Tact by The Shamen
Nov 07 2024

This was decent.

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Nov 08 2024

I've seen a lot of reviews that love or hate this. Personally I think this is pretty good. Waits voice is so unique and couple that with some bayou jazz and this is a winner.

Boston by Boston
Nov 11 2024

Fantastic album! Too bad it's so short.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Nov 12 2024

A good Prince album with his eclectic style. Sign o the Times and Never Take The Place Of Your Man are classics.

Nov 13 2024

This a straight forward grunge dock album that just happens to be sung by Courtney Love. A solid record for sure.

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Nov 14 2024

Had never heard of this group or this album, or any songs for that matter. This was a pleasant surprise that I enjoyed.

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Nov 15 2024

This had some great hits in it that I knew but didn't attribute to Culture Club. Everyone know Karma Chameleon but a real new is Church of the Poison Mind. Great listen from a great 80s band.

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Nov 18 2024

I stopped following Radiohead around the Kid A era because I was not a fan of Thom Yorke, in my opinion, whining over an electronic beat. This album a couple year down the road does nothing to convince me different. There are a couple good songs on here but there are some that to me are not my thing.

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Nov 19 2024

A snapshot in time from a rockabilly legend that sadly left the world too soon. Some of the songs are your standard slow formula late 50s ballads and some are formula rockabilly songs, but considering Holly only had this one album and is still considered a defining voice of the genre shows the potential he had. This album encapsulates what he was about.

Aja by Steely Dan
Nov 20 2024

Good mix of rock and jazz playing makes this a good album to pop on and groove to.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Nov 22 2024

Ok. I'm not sure why this album is ranked so high on Top (Insert number) albums of all time. This honestly reminds me of The Muppert band doing a record. The most surprising thing about this record was I found out Walk on Guilded Splinters is off this album and was later covered by Paul Weller on his phenomenal Stanley Road album. Never knew it was a cover song til today. Admitted this does seem like the type of artist that Weller might cover. Oh well. It's still 2 stars for me.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Nov 25 2024

Listened to this again after not having heard it for some time. My personal preference was always for Siamese Dream, but on this resistenc I found myself more impressed with the consistency of good quality songs across both discs. Overall I was impressed with this album upon revisiting it after all these years.

Back In Black by AC/DC
Nov 26 2024

Solid. Hadn't heard it before now but I can definitely see why it's considered so highly. I did t realize this album was as old as it was.

Wild Gift by X
Nov 27 2024

An excellent example of early 80s LA punk with a hint of new wavyness.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Nov 28 2024

Had never heard the album all the way thru, but was familiar with a lote of the big songs on this like War Pigs, Iron Man and Paranoid. Very good.

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Nov 29 2024

This album fells like it would fit in the Bob Dylan catalog in the mid to late 70s. Enjoyable.

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Dec 02 2024

Typical Bowie album

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Dec 04 2024

Ok. I have never heard of a concept album for techno. I always thought techno was all conceptual. Who knew?

Dec 05 2024

This was good. Unlike the other electronically album i had the day before, this actually had beats an music and provided a nice background soundtrack to my day as I listened.

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Dec 06 2024

Great surprise of an album! This fits in nicely with the UK jangle pop of the 80s such as Aztec Camera DNA Prefab Sprout. Very nice!

Transformer by Lou Reed
Dec 09 2024

Great album. Knew several songs off of it but never heard the whole album together. Very glad I did.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Dec 10 2024

Classic rock album. Can't go wrong with some Zep.

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Dec 11 2024

One of my personal favorites. Glad to see it on the list!

Screamadelica by Primal Scream
Dec 12 2024

This album was ok. Best song on it was the first one, Movin' On Up which makes you think you've heard it before as it sounds similar to a George Michael song. There are a couple other decent songs on here though most of it veers into the electronics genre. Overall o... k...

Dec 13 2024

I've never benn big on rap so am not familiar with a lot of rap artists. I had heard of Wu Tang Clan but never actually listened to any of their music. This album had me bobbing my head to the beats and some of the lyrics and references were quite entertaining.

Diamond Life by Sade
Dec 16 2024

Start the fireplace and grab a glass of wine. It's Sade time!

Low by David Bowie
Dec 17 2024

I read the wiki on this album and it says some of the origins of this album were originally intended to be a soundtrack and it shows. This album plays like a movie score at times with mostly instrumental numbers. It is ok.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Dec 18 2024

Great album! RIP

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Dec 19 2024

This is a good album. Joplin's grainy voice is powerful o er a tight backing band. This album showcases the talent that was there before she met her untimely demise.

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Dec 20 2024

Interesting as I have never heard this group before, and I respect that this album is in a certain genre of music more about creating an aura, but it's not really for me. This is good for an ambient mood if you need it, but is mostly fuzzy instrumentals.

1984 by Van Halen
Dec 23 2024

One of my favorite Van Halen albums

Moving Pictures by Rush
Dec 24 2024

An excellent example of a Rush album. Signals is also a great record that came right after this. Probably peak Rush in my opinion.

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Dec 25 2024

Eh. I had a hard time getting past the singers voice.

Dec 26 2024

A great collection of Christmas songs! And it was given to me ON Christmas! Coincidence? I think not. Still this is an excellent collection of xmas favorites including the Baby Please Come Home by Darlene Love which became a staple on Letterman for all those years.

Vulnicura by Björk
Dec 27 2024

Bjorks eclectic style shines thru on ths album. Though I'm not generally into her electronica style music (I like some of the Sugarcubes stuff and her early solo work) this was ok.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Dec 30 2024

One of my favorite Bob Dylan albums. Tangled up in Blue is such a great song.

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Dec 31 2024

Classic Stones. Can't go wrong with Sympathy ForThe Devil. Probably the best Rolling Stones song of all time.

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Jan 01 2025

This was a nice groove to listen to. I enjoyed this. It was nice and chill but showcased the talents of the musicians involved. Very nice.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
Jan 02 2025

Interesting. The singer, who sings in French, has a gravelly voice similar to Tom Waits.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada
Jan 03 2025

Not bad. Electronic music is not usually my thing. This provided a nice calm background noise for my days work. As an employee who walked in and heard it playing said, "It sounds like the music on a video game menu scree." Pretty acurate.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Jan 07 2025

Had never listened to any Jethro Tull before. This album was an interesting mix ranging from hard rock riffs mixed with Renaissance Faire music. It sounds like it wouldn't work, but it does.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Jan 09 2025

Once in a Lifetime is by far the best song on here. The rest are ok.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Jan 10 2025

These guys were definitely an inspiration to Oasis. If I didn't know better, I'd have said this WAS Oasis. If you like Oasis, you will like this. Fortunately for me, I like Oasis.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Jan 13 2025

A classic example of Elvis. With hits like In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds mixed in with other great songs like Long Black Limousine and the powerful Don't Cry Daddy, this album is great!

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Jan 14 2025

Definitely not as good as it's predecessor, but I respect the attempt to try and do something a bit different from Rumours. This album does achieve being different, but is a bit less cohesive. Overall not bad, but not great.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Jan 15 2025

A great example of 80s new wave This Town is one of my favorite tracks along with You Can't Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep). With the 2 singles We Got the Beat and Our Lips Are Sealed, a solid album.

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Jan 17 2025

This is the country I think of when I think of country. Generally not my genre. This is ok. There are a couple songs I can get behind like Mary Dont go Round and Our Private Life, but mostly, for me at least, meh.

Marquee Moon by Television
Jan 20 2025

This was good. If the lead singer of Violent Femmes put together a band inspired by Talking Heads, this would be it.

Jan 22 2025

The singing style of Jello Biafra I'm sure will turn many off on the Dead Kennedys. That being said this is a great album if you like punk music from the East Bay. This album has classics like "Kill the Poor", "California Uber Alles," and of course "Holiday in Cambodia." No journey down the punk rabbit hole is complete without a listen to this album.

This has terrible reviews and I'm not gonna try to justify them, but I will say I personally think that I have heard worse than this and I am currently 90 albums in. I read a review that said this is not so much music as a project. I agree with that assessment. This is a collage of sounds more so than a music album.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Jan 24 2025

For me, this is the best Springsteen. I think his voice is better in it's low key folk mode than on the large scale rock albums. This album fits neatly aside early Bob Dylan and the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Jan 28 2025

Dolly is a country legend. I don't like much country but this was good.

Jan 29 2025

This was not for me. I like jazz but this felt like every song started out smooth and nice but built into a sonic cacophony of too many instruments trying to play over each other in a clash to be the loudest. Maybe I'm missing something but listening to this with a coworker they said it sounded like everyone warming up on their instruments. For me I liken it to the sonic embodiment of a migraine.

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers
Jan 30 2025

This is great. The wiki references this as a "golden age hip hop" album and i fully agree.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Jan 31 2025

Pretty much your straightforward 60s garage rock sound.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Feb 03 2025

Going into this not being familiar with most of Young's work, I found this to be decent. I like the musical styling and the lyrics, but i would say that Young's voice is like Bob Dylan in that it has to be your cup of tea to really enjoy. For me, Neil Young is a great songwriter, but his voice is an acquired taste that i have not acquired at this time.

Forever Changes by Love
Feb 05 2025

This was interesting. It had a 60s vibe and sound, but seemed a bit darker than a lot of the brighter stuff from the same time period. I very much enjoyed.

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Feb 06 2025

I have always liked this album. It had some great singles off of it, but the whole album is sharp. The crispness of the playing is fantastic.

Future Days by Can
Feb 07 2025

This wasn't bad. I feel like this is what someone the other experimental bands and their noise collages aspire to be. Very listenable.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Feb 10 2025

Christie Hynde's voice has always been great and the lyrics on this are amazing.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Feb 11 2025

Lust For Life is a great song and perhaps the highlight of the album.

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer
Feb 14 2025

I wouldn't classify this as heavy metal or proto metal as the wiki says. This is more sludge rock and akin to a forerunner of grunge like Soundgarden.

All Directions by The Temptations
Feb 17 2025

I never knew Papa was a Rolling Stine was such a long song.

In Utero by Nirvana
Feb 18 2025

Nirvana's response to their commercial success was to push their sound back to something closer to their original Bleach sound. Most of it works well with Cobain sounding more aggressive and grating with his vocals. Overall, a classic in my opinion though I can understand if some are turned off by the abrasive nature of the vocals.

So by Peter Gabriel
Feb 19 2025

Has the big songs and not alot else.

Dummy by Portishead
Feb 20 2025

A very chill album with a very chill vibe. I appreciate the sound of this album as being something that was a bit remarkable at the time, but overall not a genre that I would consistently listen to. This for me is a great album to put on if I need something relaxing playing in the background.

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Feb 21 2025

A personal favorite of mine even before this list. The Style Council has some of my favorite Paul Weller compositions. This album has a lot of instrumentals on it with other classics such as My Ever Changing Moods, You're The Best Thing and Headstart For Happiness. This album is a good transition album in the Weller catalog as it transitions from The Jam sound to The Style Councils best album Our Favourite Shop. The album gives you a look into Weller's mind as he reimagines the sound he is trying to find by surrounding himself with new musicians. This new sound came to a refined head in the Our Favourite Shop album that follows.

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Feb 26 2025

This was the chill vibe my day needed.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Feb 27 2025

Elliot Smith tried to hard to sound like The Beatles meet Bob Dylan with Pavement opening on this album. To me, it was very mid.

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Feb 28 2025

I am not a fan of country. That being said the only song off this album is found semi enjoyable was There's Don't Care Who Cries Them which sound like it came off of a Linda Ronstadt and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra album.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Mar 03 2025

This album was a nice surprise. Had never heard of Joan Armatrading before. Will be adding this to my downloads. Really liked Down to Zero, Like Fire and Tall In The Saddle.

Mar 04 2025

Very smooth album. I enjoyed the vibe while listening though only giving it a 3 as there were no real stand out tracks in my opinion.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Mar 05 2025

Interesting album. Highlights are obviously the songs Nirvana covered in their Unplugged. These guys were probably about 10 years ahead of their time.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Mar 07 2025

An absolute classic. This is one of the defining albums of the 90s.

Bossanova by Pixies
Mar 10 2025

Pixies are much like Nirvana in combining some melodic and catchy songs and lyrics with what would also slide into songs of the noise rock category. This album is a good mix of the two. Songs like Velouria and Dig For Fire mix with noise core like Rock Music. The music is rough around the edges, and purposefully so. It's easy to see why Cobain considered Pixies an influence over Nirvanas sound.

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Mar 12 2025

It was ok. Maybe I'm just not a Rolling Stones fan.

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
Mar 13 2025

Great example of some of the janglepop albums of the 80s coming from the UK at the time.

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
Mar 14 2025

I liked this album better than Pet Sounds which felt like The Beach Boys trying too hard to be The Beatles. This felt more like The Beach Boys evolving as The Beach Boys and not trying to emulate someone else's style.

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Mar 18 2025

Very operatic. The varying styles exhibitted on this along with the vocal harmonies make this a great listen.

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul
Mar 20 2025

If I get anything out of this musical journey, it's a new appreciation for late 80s/early 90s hip hop.

Mar 21 2025

Johnny Cash is about the only country i can listen to. Unfortunately this does not have Johnny cash on it.

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
Mar 24 2025

This was a great album that I had not heard til now. Hard to Handle I often attributed to some late 70s rock band without ever knowing it was The Black Crowes. Overall very enjoyable.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Mar 25 2025

Prime MJ. Can't go wrong there!

Rapture by Anita Baker
Mar 26 2025

A very nice example of 80s pop at its finest. Sweet Love is the highlight, but the other songs on the album are equally enjoyable.

The Band by The Band
Mar 27 2025

This was good. Highlight was Up On Cripple Creek. The rest was fairly typical late 60s early 70s rock.

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones
Mar 28 2025

Decent debut by a titan of rock music. Much like The Beatles early albums, this has a lot of covers. In fact, it has only one original song on it. For that, only 3 stars

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Mar 31 2025

Aside from Wake Up, which was used by U2 to introduce their live shows, i was completely unaware of Arcade Fire. This album definetly fits in the indie rock category along with acts like Foster the People and Friendly Fires. Some of the songs took on a droning noise parade feel like Haiti. Overall ok but not really my cup of tea.

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Apr 01 2025

I liked Radiohead up through this albums predecessor Kid A. I found that album to be useful to put on and fall asleep to as it was mostly noise and softer tones. This continues the tradition. This album had 2 singles released which I for the life of me can't figure out why. All the songs sound like noise jazz rock. Maybe I'll put this on to help me sleep but that's about it.

Connected by Stereo MC's
Apr 02 2025

This had a great vibe to it all the way thru. Connected is a classic.

Debut by Björk
Apr 03 2025

This is a bit more accessible then some of the other things I have heard from Bjork. This has it's elements of dance and electronica such as on Human Behaviour and There's More to Life Than This, but it also has more like the soft harp driven Like Someone to Love, and the melodic Come to Me. Overall good.

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Apr 04 2025

The epitome of 60s psychedelic rock. For me though, other than the 2 big songs, the rest is eh.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Apr 07 2025

Big and grandiose. I prefer The Who's Tommy And Quadrophenia over this though.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Apr 08 2025

A strong album with many hits on it, but also the non hits are pretty good. Probably Springsteen's best album.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues
Apr 10 2025

This album is one of those on this list that people will either love with a passion, or hate with an equal passion. There really is no in between. Read the other reviews. For me, I enjoyed it. It made me wanna drink Guiness in a pub till I couldn't see, punch a donkey, piss in the street and pass-out in a barn while walking home. Not for everyone.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Apr 11 2025

This album is the perfect representation of early 90s alternative music. Another review compared this to folky Pixies. I can see that. The wiki says this inspired Oasis. I can see that too. I'd compare this to The Jayhawks as well. Overall, a decent summarization of early 90s alt music.

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Apr 14 2025

Again, I was never into rap music when I was younger, and this list continues to surprise me with some great rap albums. This is a fantastic album. Blown away.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Apr 15 2025

This had a great groove to it. Loved it!

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Apr 16 2025

I agree with a lot of the other reviews here. This is pretty straight forward indie music from late 2000s, early 2010s. Not bad. Better than some indie stuff I've heard.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Apr 17 2025

The atmospheric sound on some of these songs mixes well with the rockabilly quality on others. The Smiths are a band that no other band can quite sound like.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Apr 18 2025

Typical Creedence

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Apr 21 2025

Great collection of songs from R&B/Disco legends. Good to put on and groove to.

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Apr 22 2025

I had heard some of Supergrass later stuff but had never heard this album. This was good and helped highlight some of their growth musically as a group

Apr 23 2025

The two hit songs made this worth listening to. The rest of the album was meh.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Apr 24 2025

This was good. There were a couple times where I thought this was Bruce Springsteen or Paul Simon based on the way the singer was singing. It had a good vibe and I will probably go out and get the album.

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson
Apr 25 2025

An interesting concept for a concept album but other than that, I'm not sure why someone writing a soundtrack album for no movie just to peddle around to get work as a soundtrack writer is worthy of a place on this list.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Apr 28 2025

I had heard much about how great this album was before I listened to it. Sadly, it left me feeling unsatisfied. Not sure if it was the over hype or just my own person taste, but I walked away with a feeling of "that was it?"

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Apr 29 2025

Surprisingly good in my opinion.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Apr 30 2025

This album literally got me stuck for a month and a half. I started it a few times and couldn't make it thru. Finally I forced myself to sit all the way thru the 2hours and 53 minutes of this. This album is far to bloated for an artist of this caliber. The Beatles earned the White Album with their previous great albums, we could all tolerate some of the terrible songs on that album. The Magnetic Fields have not earned that leeway. This album could have been shrunk down to the 12 or 13 decent songs on it and made a solid album. Instead we get this self absorbed album of mostly nonsense and filler that should not have seen the light of day. This gets a 1 because of all these reasons. If you looked at the handful of good songs, this might have been a 3 or 4 star album. Instead it wastes your time.

Guero by Beck
May 01 2025

Pretty standard Beck album

Violator by Depeche Mode
May 02 2025

Had only heard the singles off of this album and I have always enjoyed those, but the other songs on this album are equally good.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
May 05 2025

I was vaguely familiar with Nick Cave and have always love the brooding moody baritone voice he sings with. This album was more rocking and upbeat then some of the previous work I was familiar with and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
May 13 2025

One of my personal favorite Springsteen albums.

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
May 14 2025

Very good 90s Alt-punk from a band I'd never heard of.

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
May 15 2025

While I appreciate the inclusion of this album in a list of important albums, this really wasn't for me. The most interesting part were the covers of Jumpin Jack Flash and Light My Fire. The two covers did a decent job melding the rock and Indian music though for me, it was only ok at best. Overall I am glad I heard this but am glad I also won't listen to it again.

May 16 2025

My first listen was a bit meh, but i decided to give this a second listen before reviewing and it grew on me the second listen. The songs are very raw as without Paul there to smooth some of Lennons edges, his music was always more direct and hard sounding. Still don't like Well Well Well.

Melodrama by Lorde
May 19 2025

I enjoyed this album. It had a good mellow vibe to it and some of the songs were pretty catchy. Would give 3.5 if possible.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
May 20 2025

This was good. Some of the beats and lyrics were hard hitting and real in regards to how it was growing up for Biggy. I enjoyed it

Grace by Jeff Buckley
May 21 2025

I think there are a few good songs on here, but mostly Buckley is trying to hard to sound soulful and for me it comes off as forced and strained. At times it's more wailing then singing IMO.

Arise by Sepultura
May 22 2025

When I think of a heavy metal album, this is what I think of. The speed and technicality with which this album is played is amazing. The vocals are pretty much in line with you standard metal growl. This will not be for everyone and is not generally what I listen to, but the tightness of the sound is definitely something I can appreciate.

May 23 2025

This album caught me by surprise. I really enjoyed this. The singers voice is great!

The Yes Album by Yes
May 26 2025

This was like a mellower Rush. Not bad

May 27 2025

This is a great album. The way the first 3 songs lead the album off gets this album rolling like a freight train. Highly recommend.

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
May 28 2025

This album has songs consisting of mostly noise and sound effects punctuated by great examples of pop brilliance. Yet even on some of those songs, this band feels compelled to add an extended outro of noise to an otherwise good song.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
May 29 2025

This was pleasant. It's the type of album you put on while lounging around a fireplace.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Nov 05 2025

Never really new Randy Newman other than his songs featured in soundtracks or I love LA which is played when the Dodgers win. This album was good and reminded me of listening to the Toy Story soundtrack, but in a good way.

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
Nov 06 2025

This reminds me of Stray Cats. It's very rockabilly in my opinion. If you like rockabilly mixed with new wave, you will like this.

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina
Nov 07 2025

This "album" appears to be some kind of compliation album that is very hard to find info on, let alone find a way to listen to. It is not listed on wikipedia as a release and other reviewers said they have found it hard to find on streaming services. I finally tracked down a playlist on YouTube that I am pasting the link to, as well as a discogs entry that has a different playlist from the Youtube one in case you want to try listening to it in that order. All of this being said, the search was well worth the reward of finding it. The music is great and I love the way this girl wails on her vocals. I'd say she is a mix of Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin, but Brazilian. The band behind her is tight and groovy as well. Altogether this album rocks! YouTube playlist for ease of finding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NAeDipcvvE&list=PLrQRSk_JRU4W7Q_eIs1MCp4Mpvk3EYjX8&index=1 Discogs link for "proper" track listing https://www.discogs.com/master/809620-Elis-Vento-De-Maio

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Nov 10 2025

Very smooth and easy to listen to. Great for doing some light housework to. Also sounds like good elevator music. Its good. I'd give 3.5 if you could do half stars.

Nov 11 2025

This was great! I don't like more modern country, but the older artists I can usually enjoy and this was a big surprise. I had heard El Paso before but the rest of this album blew me away. This will probably go into my regular listening rotation.

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Nov 12 2025

While this album is a good represetation of some of the great musicianship that the Grateful Dead could play with as a jam band, some of the tracks are nothing but bloated noise festivals where the band doesnt seem to be playing anything coherent at all. Maybe I am not appreciating it fully do to a lack of ilicit substances. The first song and the last song ruin it for the middle 4 songs which are fairly decent.

Nov 13 2025

This is pretty straight forward new wave. For me, I like the singles that Devo had, and this album doesn't have them. I can appreciate the new musical ideas that they were laying down at the time, but this was a little to new wave for me.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills
Nov 14 2025

Reading some of the reviews on here, it seems you either love this album or hate it. I personally thought it good.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Nov 18 2025

This album was a mix of good songs with meh songs. It shows the beginnings of what the Pixies would end up becoming on later albums.

Dookie by Green Day
Nov 19 2025

A great album that started the pop punk wave. The album I learned to play guitar to. Classic.

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Nov 20 2025

This was pretty good. This album slides very well into the pre heavy metal influence category. Very enjoyable. Only reason this gets a 4 is some of the whiny wailing on Child in Time which for me was annoying.

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Nov 21 2025

Yeah there was maybe 2 decent songs on this.ostly it was noisecore. Not for me

Moon Safari by Air
Nov 24 2025

Not normally my style of music that I actively seek out to listen to, but this album had a nice chill ambiant vibe that I enjoyed.

Nov 25 2025

This was great! I already lved Johnny Cash from his live prison albums, but this was a great combination of covers that he just knocks out of the park.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Nov 26 2025

It was ok. Now I know where The Jayhawks and Uncle Tupelo got their inspiration.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Nov 27 2025

This reminds me of Pavement, but the singer has a deeper voice. Not suprised to find out from reading thru the wiki page that the band originally had Stephen Malkmus of Pavement in its lineup. Seems appropriate.

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
Nov 28 2025

This was ok. Country is not my thing but this was decent to listen to.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Jan 21 2026

This album had a good overall vibe to it. Considered one of the first true trip hop albums, this had some good tracks on it that were smooth and easy to listen to. Unfinished Sympathy was probably the best track. While I'm not sure that it being declared on several of the greatest albums of the 90s/ever is fully warranted, it certainly is good and I am glad to have listened to it.

Jan 22 2026

This is one of my favorite albums to come out of the late 90s. The first 2 songs, "Sleep On The Left Side" and "Brimful Of Asha" are fantastic. There are a couple of instrumental tracks which are good, but other great songs are on here such as "Funky Days Are Back Again" and "Good To Be On The Road Back Home Again." The cover of The Beatles "Norwegian Wood" is a great capped to the album.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jan 23 2026

I did not anticipate a Nigerian protest album to come across my feed. Nor did I expect to like said album so much. The groove and musicianship is outstanding. I'm only sad there were only 2 songs

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Jan 26 2026

No... Sorry. I did not like this. You may like it, but this is definitely not for me.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Jan 27 2026

Moody and brooding. I would expect nothing less from the great Leonard Cohen on his death bed.

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Jan 29 2026

I have heard of Tito Puente but never listened to his music. This was good. This is one of those albums and musical types you may have never known or thought of without following this list.

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans
Jan 30 2026

This was a good album of good sugary pop music. The hit single Lovefool fits in very nice with some of the other songs like Your New Cuckoo and Been It. Overall pleasant and upbeat to listen too.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Feb 02 2026

This was a great album. Classic 60s soul from one of the greats. I really enjoyed it.

Feb 03 2026

Great album front to back. This album has most of John's biggest hits, but the other tracks on here are equally as good.

Sincere by Mj Cole
Feb 04 2026

This was ok. It had some good grooves at times but electronic and house music is usually not my go to. This made good background music to do my work to.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Feb 05 2026

This was one of those albums that makes me wonder if it was added simply to fill out the list. I found this album had one or two decent songs on it but was mostly random electronic noises at times.

Kid A by Radiohead
May 06 2026

Radiohead definitely took a hard left turn into an electronic landscape that caught many off guard. When I first bought this album I was not expecting what I heard. The soundscape that the band creates is very different from anything they put out before. I'll admit that I would often put this on to chill or fall asleep to so I had never really analyzed it past the first four songs. That being said, it is a good album from a band that was looking to push their horizons at the time. I appreciate more now looking back over the years.

May 07 2026

This is one of those absolute classics that has to be a five. This is the pivutol album in Dylan's career where he started to make the turn from folk hero to rock legend. Subterranean Homesick Blues, Maggie's Farm and Mr Tambourine Man are just the more known highlights, but each song on this album highlights the true songwriting genius that is Bob Dylan.

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
May 08 2026

The distinct graveliness of the singers voice has always given the Psychedelic their signature sound and feel. I was familiar with Pretty in Pink (who isn't?) and this album has a similar vibe to it throughout. A good representation of 80's new wave and alternative.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
May 12 2026

Fairly straightforward Simon and Garfunkel. Personally I prefer some of their other albums to this one, though I did like the last song, 7 O'Clock News/Silent Night. The singing of Silent Night over the top of the reading of news stories about war and death was profound.

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes
May 14 2026

This is right in line with the 60s psychedelic revival of the early 80s in England. This reminded me a lot of the Prisoners who were also 80s English artists who tried to capture 60s garage psychedelic sound. As such I enjoyed.

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