Oct 01 2024
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
I have never really listened to Cuban Music so this was an interesting start to this project. At first, I wasn't really into it but there were some songs, especially near the middle of this project that I found to be really interesting. There is a Wim Winders documentary about this album that I'm definitely going to watch. 6/10
3
Oct 02 2024
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
It's a hard album to hate. The only song I knew coming in was Mr. Blue Sky but a lot of the other songs have that cheery upbeat tone to them. The synth motif used throughout is interesting. Just a fun and enjoyable listen.
8/10
4
Oct 03 2024
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Like every white boy from the Midwest, I had a huge Eminem phase in middle school. Outside of occasionally going back to the MMLP though, I don't think I've actually listened to one of his albums in full since high school. Most of these songs are classics if you can get past how bad they have aged.
7/10
3
Oct 04 2024
Mothership Connection
Parliament
I know my dad loves this album. Never really got into funk but I actually recognized one of these songs from Always Sunny of All Places. It was alright but I don't see myself revisiting this any time soon.
6/10
3
Oct 05 2024
Illmatic
Nas
I mean, some albums you just don't need to say anything. If Illmatic isn't the most respected rap album of all time, it's at least in the top 5. I've heard it a few times, and it's the definition of a classic. Either you like rap or you don't and it's the same probably for this album. It's full of classic after classic. Some of the sounds used for beats here are insane.
9/10
5
Oct 05 2024
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
It's fine. I've never been super into the Rolling Stones. Brown Sugar has aged badly and most of the other songs were not that memorable but it wasn't a bad listen.
6/10
3
Oct 06 2024
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
4
Oct 07 2024
The Wildest!
Louis Prima
Not really feeling this. Most of the songs sound the same and the Big Band sound is not my style. I think I heard one of these songs in Home Alone or something one time, and another one which was a cover that I knew. Also sounds like a lot of these songs were originally old songs written by black artists that only got popular later when this white guy covered them.
3/10
2
Oct 08 2024
The Stranger
Billy Joel
Meh. Some good but dragged in places. Overall I don't think I'll ever listen to it again.
4/10
2
Oct 09 2024
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
Never heard of this album, and I think had only really heard of this band in passing. I had no idea what to expect. I was blow away by it's interesting electronic sound.
8/10
4
Oct 10 2024
Fun House
The Stooges
Now we're fucking talking. The Stooges have always been one of the best bands out there and I'm a big fan of them here. 7 songs, 37 minutes and they all slap. This might just be them at their best right here.
10/10
5
Oct 11 2024
A Date With The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
If Music sounded like this still I might have already killed myself
2/10
1
Oct 12 2024
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Super fun for the most part. A few times it just kinda felt like background music but it was definitely an enjoyable album to listen to.
6.5/10
3
Oct 13 2024
Roots
Sepultura
For a metal album, the worst part of it is the Metal. There are basically two albums in here. One is a traditional metal album, sung in English that is meh. The other adds it's Brazilian roots to it and is amazing. More of that, please.
5/10
2
Oct 14 2024
Clandestino
Manu Chao
3
Oct 15 2024
Aja
Steely Dan
TBH I always thought of Steely Dan as more Southern/ Country rock but this was pretty groovy
3
Oct 16 2024
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
Is this the best punk album of all time? If not it's top three easy, and defiantly the best Hardcore Punk album ever, as well as perhaps the one I listen to the most. I mean California Uber Alles is a top ten song all time, and you got hits like Holiday In Cambodia, Lets Lynch the Landlord, Kill The Poor and When Ya Get Drafted, all in a 35 minutes album. Perhaps the best punk band of all time at their peak.
10/10
5
Oct 17 2024
Wild Wood
Paul Weller
I enjoyed the album but will probably never listen to it ever again.
6/10
3
Oct 18 2024
Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Never heard of this album but I recognized a couple of songs. It was alright.
6/10
3
Oct 19 2024
Grace
Jeff Buckley
Always knew that this album was going to be great but this project finally forced me to listen. Didn't disappoint the dude had a great singing voice.
8/10
4
Oct 20 2024
Tommy
The Who
WTF was this theatre core ass album?
3/10
2
Oct 21 2024
Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
The first really long album I've run into, with multiple 6+ minute songs which were definitely the worst part. The shorter songs with more energy were a lot better tbh.
6/10
3
Oct 22 2024
Moving Pictures
Rush
Enjoyable but outside of XYZ and Tom Sawyer it's not very memorable.
7/10
3
Oct 23 2024
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
Honestly I only really got in 50 recently, despite the fact that he is a legend. Anyways, tons of bangers here even if it's a bit on the long side.
7/10
4
Oct 24 2024
Apple Venus Volume 1
XTC
My first album here that wasn't on Spotify. Started out good but quickly felt like a Bettles ripoff, and also a song where the singer talks about being a fruit nut, and threatening (?) to blow someone a Raspberry. IDK.
5/10
2
Oct 25 2024
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Very good. Velvet Underground just makes banger after banger
8/10
4
Oct 26 2024
Zombie
Fela Kuti
Probably the best first listen I've had so far. I don't know how often I'm going to listen to 12-minute Afro-Beat songs but I'll enjoy it when I do.
9/10
5
Oct 27 2024
Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
2
Oct 28 2024
Remain In Light
Talking Heads
The bad part about listening to a normal Talking Heads album is everytime a song from Stop Making Sense comes on, I remember that the version on there is better, and if it isn't on Stop Making Sense I just think what a version of that song would sound like.
8/10
4
Oct 29 2024
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
I've never really "got" The War On Drugs. They aren't bad just never really clicked with me. I've seen them live at a festival one time and thought they put on a show but I don't really remember anything from them.
Anyways 6/10
3
Oct 30 2024
Fear and Whiskey
Mekons
At first this was kind of a meh album, but about halfway through it clicked and I realized this album is amazing.
8/10
4
Oct 31 2024
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
Short but good, hard not to like
8/10
4
Nov 01 2024
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Yeah Yeah YEahs have been a band that I've always liked and listened to but never fully delved into until now. Came in with high expectations because of that and was not disappointed. This rocked and was very mesmerizing in a way.
8/10
4
Nov 02 2024
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
4
Nov 03 2024
Opus Dei
Laibach
Well, It's good to know Yugoslavian Industrial Music is not my thing ig.
2/10
1
Nov 04 2024
Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Solid old-school country rock not really much more to add. CCR is CCR.
7/10
3
Nov 05 2024
The Score
Fugees
Don't honestly know why I've never really listed to the Fugees before this is right up my alley.
8/10
4
Nov 06 2024
Hearts And Bones
Paul Simon
I’ve heard some Paul Simon but this isn’t his best
2
Nov 07 2024
Dummy
Portishead
Second time listening to this album. Better than the first time for sure. Could see myself listening a third time soon
7/10
3
Nov 08 2024
Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
I'm not usually one for ambiant music like this, I guess I listen too intently but it wasn't bad even if it felt like music to put on in the background.
4/10
2
Nov 09 2024
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
This is the greatest rap album of all time. At least top 3 for me. Anyone who says TPAB is better is either pretentious or lying. I'm also shocked by the amount of low 1-2 star reviews for it on this site. I know that rap isn't for everyone but a shocking amount of them showed a lot of closed-mindedness. (which if you're going to do a project like this seems insane, at least to me. The whole point of this was to broaden my musical horizons and discover music I never would have found before). I've seen a lot of people calling the lyrics weak (are you even listening) and misogynistic/ sophomoric and like... that's the point. Kendrick is able to portray a kid growing up in the rough streets of Compton, trying to do everything to do good in his life but constantly weighed down by every single person around him. All told in a way where this album is closer to cinema than it is music to me.
I feel like it's rough to give something on here a perfect score because it always takes me a few listens to really, really truly get an album and this is the same case here but still, Kendrick is head and soldiers above almost everyone in his era of rap and this is still his magnum opus to me.
10/10
5
Nov 10 2024
The Doors
The Doors
I was ready to give this like a 8 or 9/ 10 but then I listened to the lyrics on Alabama Song... Jim Morrison yikes my guy what are you doing?
5/10
3
Nov 11 2024
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
Came in expecting a Beatles rip off and it started out that way but turned a lot better in the end, mostly because this was surprisingly experimental. After that, it became a weird mix of classic and experimental that was quite interesting.
7/10
3
Nov 12 2024
The Wall
Pink Floyd
I've always had a contentious relationship with Pink Floyd. Most of my musical taste came from my dad, who is one of the biggest audiophiles I know. The man could give you the history of everyone from Sinatra to Outkast and listened to them all. Despite this, for some reason, he haaaated Pink Floyd. I never really knew why because he seemed to like a lot of similar bands but outside of Wish You Were Here he would turn the channel every time they came on the radio.
I followed his lead for the most part when it came to music. In a way, I used him as a judgment on whether music was "good" or not so for the longest time, I considered Pink Floyd to be overrated. Then around college, I finally listened to DSOTM for the first time, and like every college student was absolutely blown away by it. I tried listening to the rest of the Pink Floyd discography but never really got into it (I was not a good listener then, and still probably not great now but whatever)
I'm glad I finally really listened to this album because while I always knew about the story of "The Wall" and the general concept I hadn't actually gotten able to listen to it fully and as someone who truly loves to listen to and hear stories in albums, it was great to here one of the best concept albums in full for the first time.
I said a lot without saying much, whatever
8/10
4
Nov 13 2024
The Sun Rises In The East
Jeru The Damaja
A solid but not spectacular East Coast Hip-Hop album. It's a good listen that I could imagine listening to a few more times but compared to Illmatic, The Infamous and Enter the 36 Chambers, it's not something that's going to stand out.
7/10
3
Nov 14 2024
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
Wallpaper music, I don't even really know anything about jazz and I'm disappointed that this is on here compared to probably better stuff.
3/10
2
Nov 15 2024
Hot Shots II
The Beta Band
Listen to this while at work and I think that was the right way to listen to it. Not much to think about here.
4/10
2
Nov 16 2024
Parachutes
Coldplay
People forget how good early Coldplay was before they sold out.
7/10
4
Nov 17 2024
Tidal
Fiona Apple
Great album. Criminal gets stuck on my head every time I listen to it.
7/10
4
Nov 18 2024
Synchronicity
The Police
Kinda boring and all over the place
3/10
2
Nov 19 2024
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
You know, compared to the next two albums they would release, I feel like Gorillaz's debut is a little bit overshadowed. It doesn't have the narrative tightness of Feel Good Inc. or Plastic Beach, and in a way, the sound here is a bit more wild and all over the place, maybe even garage/ punk. You can definitely tell the more DIY sound as Damion Albarn tries to figure everything out and I kinda miss that on the next few albums, even if they are better overall.
9/10
5
Nov 20 2024
Emergency On Planet Earth
Jamiroquai
It's another ok but completely forgettable jazz album. Been very disappointed in their selection so far (not that I know much of anything about jazz)
6/10
3
Nov 21 2024
In It For The Money
Supergrass
Really good, not for everyone i suspect but this was right up my alley
9/10
5
Nov 22 2024
A Little Deeper
Ms. Dynamite
A solid record, it's honestly so hard to go bad on these old school hip hop records we should go back to that.
7/10
4
Nov 23 2024
Be
Common
It's fine but I don't have a lot to remember or say about it.
5/10
3
Nov 24 2024
The United States Of America
The United States Of America
Really weird and not a great road trip album, which is how I listened to it. Also way too long. Maybe if I gave it more attention I'd like it better.
4/10
2
Nov 25 2024
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix
Fuck man Jimi is the best guitarist of all time. And this is him just at the top of his powers (almost, personally Are You Experienced is a tad bit better) he just makes sounds only he can make I don't need to tell anyone that though.
9/10
5
Nov 26 2024
One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
3
Nov 27 2024
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
Well... At least now I can say my Limp Bizkit hatred is justified and that I've given them a fair shot, not just because most people hate them. Sorry, but this was unlistenable at times.
1/10
1
Nov 28 2024
Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
Interesting for sure, but boring at times and honestly terrifying at others. I'm seeing a lot of people note that one of the songs was in a David Lynch film and it makes a lot of sense. I've never been a David Lynch fan tbh, kinda like this album. I understand the appeal and I'm probably in the minority but just doesn't click.
4/10
2
Nov 29 2024
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
Enjoyed it decently enough for a synth-pop album. One song was straight-up a Buzzcocks song, though I don't know which one came first.
6/10
3
Nov 30 2024
The White Album
Beatles
4
Dec 01 2024
For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
Fine. But will never listen to it again.
6/10
3
Dec 02 2024
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses
Seemed quite good from what I could find since it wasn't on Spotify. Sounded like early Riot Grrrl which is great. One of the best new finds so far.
9/10
5
Dec 03 2024
Frank
Amy Winehouse
She's a good singer and I enjoyed it but not really my style.
7/10
3
Dec 04 2024
Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
Man this is corny as hell... still had a few bangers though
4/10
2
Dec 05 2024
The Who Sell Out
The Who
Congrats to The Who for becoming the first act to get two albums that I've had to listen to. (Unless you count Paul Simon, who I've had a solo and Simon & Garfunkel album). Anyways, this was a lot better than Tommy, since it wasn't a cheesy rock album. I loved the tongue-in-cheek consumerism but it was an unmemorable album overall.
6/10
3
Dec 06 2024
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
This type of shit either really hits or it really don't. Today it didn't
4/10
2
Dec 07 2024
Brothers
The Black Keys
I know it's kinda cool to hate on the Black Keys now and I get it... yes, they sold out... yes they are a knockoff White Stripes... yes they do make blues music for people afraid of black people but fuck it. It is an important album to me. My very first concert was Black Keys, and this album helped to really get me into music in general.
10/10 though admittedly biased.
5
Dec 08 2024
Scum
Napalm Death
Fuck man. As I write this I'm teetering between a 1-2 star (or a 2/10 or a 3/10 if you will). It's funny that I love punk music but never could get into metal and this album explains why. Many of the songs sound the exact same, and the vocalists ( I know there were more than one here) are awful. The same goddamn pitch, and I don't think I understood a single word said the entire time. It's not void of musical importance and everyone and a while the drums would come through with something interesting but then that goddamn voice would come back and I'd want to stab my eardrums out.
You know what? 2/10 saved only by some cool song names and the fact that they kept most of the songs (and album) short, even if this was some of the longest 33 minutes of my life.
1
Dec 09 2024
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
I've gotten way into country music over the past few years, and one of my big hopes was that I would learn a lot about some older country to check out. Mission accomplished here.
8/10
4
Dec 10 2024
L.A. Woman
The Doors
3
Dec 11 2024
Microshift
Hookworms
The actual album was good. Finding out about the band was not.
7/10
4
Dec 12 2024
Manassas
Stephen Stills
IDK it was fine.
6/10
3
Dec 13 2024
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
It was decent, feel like if I super paid attention to it or listened to it a few more times it would really click. Industrial isn't really my thing all the way.
6/10
3
Dec 14 2024
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Beatles
I mean it's the most revered and beloved album by the most revered and beloved band in history. I don't really have to say much, do I?
10/10
5
Dec 15 2024
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
Love this album. I don't consider myself to be some major Flaming Lips fan but damn if I don't find myself coming back to this album probably about once a year a loving it every time. 9/10
5
Dec 16 2024
Innervisions
Stevie Wonder
Would have been great in the mood but currently I am most definitely not.
7/10 based out of mood for normal day. 3/10 today. Sorry Stevie, I'll give it another shot when I'm in a better mental state.
4
Dec 17 2024
Queen II
Queen
I mean it's Queen. Although it's interesting because like, none of the hits are here. I actually don't think I've ever heard a Queen album front to back before, outside of their live at Wembley album because for a band so beloved like them, they don't really have like that album. Anyways there are a few tracks here that are very Queen-ish and a couple where you can tell the band is still figuring out who they are.
7/10
3
Dec 18 2024
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Hell yeah Siouxsie Sioux is awesome. Need to listen to more of her.
9/10
5
Dec 19 2024
Like Water For Chocolate
Common
I guess I'm just not a huge Common fan. Oh well.
4/10
2
Dec 20 2024
Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Hell yeah. I knew my funk/soul was way behind when I started this project and doing this helped me to expand this.
9/10
5
Dec 21 2024
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
I mean it's fine. Has a bunch of good songs but why is it almost 2 hours long?!?!?!? Billy Corgan this is unnecessary
6/10
3
Dec 22 2024
The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
So this was just bad Arctic Monkeys which at first I was excited about but after like 3 songs got old. Still, bad Arctic Monkeys isn't terrible.
5/10
3
Dec 23 2024
Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
Bleh
2
Dec 24 2024
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
There are two types of people in the world. People who like Wu-Tang and people without taste.
After all, they are for children.
Seriously though this is top 5 hip hop of all time (I think this is the third time I've said this and I'm like 100 albums into this project so... maybe I have more than 5 favorites?)
10/10
5
Dec 25 2024
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
It's fucking Christmas and instead of hanging out with my family, I'm listening to this shit. There are a few songs where I understand the artistic appeal but for the most part, this seemed to just be sound.
1/10
1
Dec 26 2024
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
I hate Christmas music. I know I'm a grinch.
2/10
1
Dec 27 2024
Basket of Light
Pentangle
Really weird and not my style. Also why is the same song on there 3 times?
3/10
2
Dec 28 2024
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
I came to the realization recently that Sinnerman is my favorite song of all time. This isn't on this album or anything but it should speak to the power of Nina
10/10
5
Dec 29 2024
Tank Battles
Dagmar Krause
This is like the closest to the Shaggs I've ever heard from a "real" musician.
1/10
1
Dec 30 2024
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
I recognized the first song off this album from somewhere and I didn't know where. Then it hit me, it was on the soundtrack for the cinematic classic Robots (2005). Man, what an awesome film that was. Weird choice to put a Tom Waits song on it. Was he involved? Didn't he voice someone? No? Wait a minute holy shit this voice cast is stacked! Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Amanda Bynes, Mel Brooks (!) Stanley Tucci, Paul Giamatti, Jennifer Coolidge, Natasha Lyonne, Jay Leno (!?) James Earl Jones (!?) Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson (!?) James Brown (!?) not to mention Robin Williams of course. I can't believe they had a character who's main characteristic was that her ass was fat. Also Can we talk about the communist messages that the film had? Holy based! Not to mention...
Oh yeah the album? I was too busy thinking about how good Robots (2005) for the rest of it. Seemed weird and not my style.
3/10
2
Dec 31 2024
C'est Chic
CHIC
It was decent. I enjoyed it and it had some jams but IDK if i's ever listen to it in full again
7/10
4
Jan 01 2025
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Not really a big band/ orchestra person. But it's not bad for that. Also has a killer name/ album cover for a record released in the 50s
4/10
2
Jan 02 2025
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
MC Solaar
Nice and groovy, I hope the lyrics are cool because it's all in French. But the flow was cool
8/10
4
Jan 03 2025
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
One of the most influential Alt-rock albums ever. Might go on a little long but you can't argue with it.
8/10
4
Jan 04 2025
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
I like Arcade Fire. I know they can be a controversial band, and recent allegations against Win Butler are disgusting but the music is good. "Wake Up" is one of my favorite songs of all time and this album is excellent in a similar sense. AF is able to create a feeling of melancholic nostalgia that is quite unique in its sound and puts you in such a specific time and setting. For this album, it's the highs, lows, and mundane of living and growing up in the suburbs and reflecting back on that time period, and telling you that story. Arcade Fire is not always a hit but they are here.
9/10
5
Jan 05 2025
I Should Coco
Supergrass
Wow. I honestly had never heard of Supergrass before this project and they come out here and give me not one but two banger projects? Really need to listen to this band more and do a deep dive.
9/10
5
Jan 06 2025
Hysteria
Def Leppard
Cliche and corny 80's hair band. Not my style, even if it had a few good songs.
4/10
2
Jan 07 2025
Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Best of the Rolling Stones so far but while I enjoyed it I still wouldn't say I'm a Stones fan still.
7/10
3
Jan 08 2025
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Good Instrumental, bad vocals. Didn't really grab me
4/10
2
Jan 09 2025
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Banger after Banger, what else do you expect from the king of Pop? Got a little slow for my taste in the second half but either way.
8/10
4
Jan 10 2025
Garbage
Garbage
Don't have anything to really say here. Just an overall solid if a bit unmemorable album.
6/10
3
Jan 11 2025
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
FInnaly. The GOATS have made the list.
10/10
5
Jan 12 2025
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
Another album on the bottom 20 list. It's funny, I've barley cracked 100 albums here and yet this is like the 5th or 6th bottom 20 album already. I knew what to expect and came in with low expectations but while I didn't exactly enjoy this album, it was far better than the other bottom albums I've heard so far.
3/10
2
Jan 13 2025
World Clique
Deee-Lite
Not bad... just super corny and dated
4/10
2
Jan 14 2025
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
3
Jan 15 2025
Let It Be
The Replacements
Solid post-punk
7/10
3
Jan 16 2025
Greetings From L.A.
Tim Buckley
I'm uncomfortable right now
3/10. Sounds all right then the lyrics hit.
2
Jan 17 2025
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
Mostly boring and whatever. Also dude is a creeeeeeep
3/10
2
Jan 18 2025
Different Class
Pulp
Should be my style but something didn't quite click
6/10
3
Jan 19 2025
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Solid Regge. Don't have much more to say.
7/10
4
Jan 20 2025
Young Americans
David Bowie
I think Bowie is officially in the Queen tier of their singles being really good but for the most part I don't care for their albums
6/10
3
Jan 21 2025
Ramones
Ramones
"It's just the same song 14 times in a row!"
Yeah and? The song is kick fucking ass and probably the blueprint of punk music going forward.
10/10
5
Jan 22 2025
Goo
Sonic Youth
Alright project. Gets a bit messy, especially in the second half of the album but a decent time, especially during a strong start.
6/10
3
Jan 23 2025
Tellin’ Stories
The Charlatans
Generic Brit-Pop. The only interesting thing about it is that their guitarist got drunk af and killed himself.
4/10
2
Jan 24 2025
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
How? How is this band so beloved? Limp Bizkit is so hated that even me, someone who was in diapers at the time of their musical relevance thinks that Limp Bizkit jokes are overused. (rightfully so I may add) And yet Linkin Park is beloved? I mean I've heard a few of their bigger songs before and they really weren't my style but I expected better than whatever this is. You have to be max age of 14 to find this cool. Is nostalgia really that powerful for people?
1/10
1
Jan 25 2025
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Alright songs. Fuck Morrissey with a rusty screwdriver.
6/10 album
1/10 dude
3
Jan 26 2025
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
Is this my favorite White Stripes album? No. Are The White Stripes my favorite band? Yes. Do they instantly get 5 stars on all albums that pop up here (which is 3 btw, WBC and Elephant are assumed but GBMS? Really?) also yes.
10/10
5
Jan 27 2025
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Never really considerd this one of the better QOTSA albums which is why I found it interesting that this was here. Either way I'm not going to complain (as long as Like Clockwork and Songs For the Deaf are also here)
8/10
4
Jan 28 2025
OK Computer
Radiohead
This might be sacrilege to some, but I don't really understand the Radiohead hype. Even when I was in high school, which is supposed to be peak whiny, annoying, angst time, or the time you should most like Radiohead, I've just never loved them. They're good don't get me wrong but time and time again I see people rate them as one of if not the greatest bands of all time and it just never clicked for me. This is probably the 5th of 6th time listening to this album so it's not like I don't give them a fair shake. Whatever.
6/10
3
Jan 29 2025
The Specials
The Specials
This was a ska album. Ska is good for a bit but quickly becomes annoying after about 20 minutes when you get over it. Because of that, I enjoyed the first half of this album and then didn't enjoy the second half that much.
6/10
3
Jan 30 2025
Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Interesting, unique, good and something I would have never of heard of without this project. The exact reason why I wanted to do it in the first place.
8/10
4
Jan 31 2025
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Solid tracks, especially in the first half. Not much else to say.
7/10
4
Feb 01 2025
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
Had some decent songs here.
6/10
3
Feb 02 2025
Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
I actually saw Ryan Adams at a festival in 2017, before the allegations. He was drunk I think. There was a tall apartment complex behind the venue and Adams multiple times insisted that there was someone on the roof of the building and would not play until they waved back to him. This continued for multiple minutes before he gave up and went on to play the set. So yeah I always guessed he was kinda an asshole.
Anyways, this album was clearly inspired by Dylan, without the songwriting. Not bad but it ain't going to blow anyone away either.
6/10
3
Feb 03 2025
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Genesis
Way too forgettable to be that long. It wasn't bad but I couldn't tell you anything about it afterwards. And it was long.
3/10
2
Feb 04 2025
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
People will really listen to this and say that The Smiths were better? This is the perfect bridge between something like Joy Division and later grunge.
8/10
4
Feb 05 2025
Logical Progression
LTJ Bukem
Boring and stupid. At best it's OK background music. At best.
1/10
1
Feb 06 2025
Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black
Public Enemy
The most important rap group in history right here. Scary how even more poignant their points are 30+ years later.
8/10
4
Feb 07 2025
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Pretty decent, other than that one song near the end that kept going on forever
8/10
4
Feb 08 2025
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
I mean it's early Beatles. Good pop with solid songwriting but nothing compared to what they would become in a few years.
7/10
3
Feb 09 2025
The Sensual World
Kate Bush
Couple decent songs, but it seems to have aged quite a bit
6/10
3
Feb 10 2025
Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
Didn't really get anything out of this. Expected different for some reason but it felt like generic 90's singer-songwriting pop crap.
3/10
2
Feb 11 2025
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
There is something so special about this album compared to the rest of the Foo's discography. Once Dave got an actual band with him I think it lost a lot of the charm. There are still a lot of great songs and albums (hell musically I think that The Color and the Shape is probably their "best" and I'm surprised that isn't on this list) but this project is different and special.
It comes down to me to the context surrounding it. Knowing that this is all just one guy doing everything as a way to cope with the suicide of a close friend and band mate, probably thinking that the biggest and best thing he probably would ever be apart of was over, adds an extra layer here.
10/10. Foo's were very important to me back in high school and while I overlooked this one at the time as "the one before the rest of the band got there" looking back at it; it just might be there best.
5
Feb 12 2025
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3
Feb 13 2025
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
British (derogatory)
3/10
2
Feb 14 2025
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
Suprised by the sound here I was impressed. I think the local alt radio used to play a few of these but damn it just hit.
8/10
4
Feb 15 2025
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
One of the best from Bob. This is his early stuff at it's best. I might even say this is his best album period but I know most people would disagree with me on that.
9/10
5
Feb 16 2025
Tical
Method Man
Solid Hip Hop but it's nothing compared to the full power of the Wu-Tang altogether, as you can guess seeing as he is trying to create that style so much.
6/10
3
Feb 17 2025
In Utero
Nirvana
The best Nirvana album. Nevermind gets all the praise since it had the hits but as far as musical ability goes this far exceeds it.
10/10
5
Feb 18 2025
Kid A
Radiohead
Said it on the last Radiohead album and I'll say it here; they are fine but why people treat them like the second coming of Christ is beyond me.
6/10
3
Feb 19 2025
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
This was so 80's cheese that I was waiting for an episode of Family Ties to start playing.
3/10. Could be fun in the right mood.
2
Feb 20 2025
It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
So like it's just a super long Live Van Morrison album? Lame
3/10
2
Feb 21 2025
Freak Out!
The Mothers Of Invention
Just because it was influential doesn't mean it was good. Maybe if I was on drugs. A lot of drugs.
3/10
2
Feb 22 2025
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Always nice to hear a good singer/songwriting album
7/10
3
Feb 23 2025
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Boring electro crap
3/10
2
Feb 24 2025
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Kinda mediocre for Stevie, but that's still really good.
7/10
3
Feb 25 2025
Abbey Road
Beatles
There really is something so special about the Beatles. You don't realize it until you do a project like this just how amazing and consistent their sound is.
9/10
5
Feb 26 2025
The Libertines
The Libertines
OK, OK I admit it... I'm a sucker for mid 2000's garage/post punk rock revival. Like so much so. Sue me.
9/10
5
Feb 27 2025
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
I think I like the idea of this better than the actual album
6/10
3
Feb 28 2025
Orbital 2
Orbital
Oh look, another electro album that is boring and puts me to sleep. That's like 3 this week. When will it end? I've had like 1 jazz album can we please put something new on here?
2/10
1
Mar 01 2025
Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Solid crowd, and a legend at the top of his game. King is the correct name for him here.
8/10
4
Mar 02 2025
In Rainbows
Radiohead
Look this is my 3rd Radiohead album in as many weeks. I have made my feelings on them perfectly clear at this point. I don't have the ability/ desire to talk about this band again.
7/10
3
Mar 03 2025
Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
This sounds like the most generic coffee shop music of all time.
2/10
1
Mar 04 2025
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Not the best Metallica but still overall solid, even if it goes a bit long at points.
8/10
4
Mar 05 2025
Le Tigre
Le Tigre
A great twist on riot grrrl. (also while we are here they asked, and Cassavetes is a genius).
8/10
4
Mar 06 2025
John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic
I was really hoping for something more bluesy/country based on the title/cover. It had a few elements of it that were the best part of the album IMO. The rest of it kinda fell apart and just faded into the background.
3/10
2
Mar 07 2025
Slipknot
Slipknot
I once worked at a pizza place with this guy. He was the biggest idiot I think I've ever met. Not an exaggeration. It took him 40 minutes to deliver something across the street. He one time got pulled over by the cops because he was swerving and told them he was "sleepy" and our manager had to go pick him up and finish the delivery. He one time cut something into 17 pieces ( a prime number mind you) when it was supposed to be 16 (still wonder how he did that). He also refused to put just one screen on things in the oven that required it because "then too much radiation would get in".
But the thing that I think he was stupidest about was that this kid (despite being an aspiring rapper I think) acted like he had never heard songs before in his life. He once got Eminem confused with the Hamilton soundtrack. A lot of us at the store were big fans of Juice WRLD (personally I was lukewarm on him but whatever). This kid acted stunned to learn about him as we explained to him about his at the time recent passing. The next day, a different manager is playing Slipknot as we close, this kid dead-ass goes up to her, points to the sky, and says "Man I was just listening to him, R.I.P Juice!". As we all stare at him in complete confusion.
Anyways a few months later he beat his girlfriend in our parking lot and we got him arrested never saw him again so fuck him. Slipknot sucks and so did he fuck him.
1/10
1
Mar 08 2025
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
3
Mar 09 2025
Metallica
Metallica
Ride The Lightning > Master of Puppets > Black Album
7/10
3
Mar 10 2025
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
They have such a unique style. I wish we had more acts nowadays like them.
7/10
4
Mar 11 2025
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Stone Cold Classic. Nothing else to say.
10/10
5
Mar 12 2025
Moby Grape
Moby Grape
The album was fine, but reading the band's Wikipedia was much more interesting. If it was just based on that, I'd give it a perfect score.
6/10
3
Mar 13 2025
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
This is interesting because it's Dylan's transition album. Everyone talks about it but you can almost hear it in real time here. Fascinating.
8/10
4
Mar 14 2025
Killing Joke
Killing Joke
I found most of the album to be corny tbh
4/10
2
Mar 15 2025
At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
A soul legend doing his thing. Hell yeah.
8/10
4
Mar 16 2025
The Bends
Radiohead
Well, it took four albums in under two months, but I finally found a Radiohead album that I liked more than just "it's Good!" Maybe it's because this one is a lot more generic and less experimental. Maybe, I just need things like guitar hooks and melody to enjoy albums.
7/10
4
Mar 17 2025
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
Some Good ol' fashioned country music. You're a nerd and can't get over your country music bias if you don't like it.
8/10 loved the Gram Parsons stuff
4
Mar 18 2025
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
The funny haha yelling guy album. 21st Century Schizoid is a classic and there are some good songs throughout.
7/10
4
Mar 19 2025
The Coral
The Coral
If this had popped up on a playlist on Spotify or found in the bargain bin at the local record store I might have liked it. I do like my early 2000's rock, but on a list like this it was just unnecessary and janky.
3/10
2
Mar 20 2025
Trafalgar
Bee Gees
I don't like disco but when I saw that I got the Bee Gees I thought at least it's the best of disco. Instead I got shitty rock. Boo.
2/10
1
Mar 21 2025
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
Rock Operas are already a tough sell for me but it's worse when they are annoying and repetitive like this.
2/10
1
Mar 22 2025
Songs In The Key Of Life
Stevie Wonder
Been in a rough patch this week as far as this project goes. What a way to get out of it. Maybe a bit long but it's warranted.
9/10
5
Mar 23 2025
Purple Rain
Prince
Really solid album. I've never seen the Purple Rain movie and there were a few times when it seemed like the songs would be better for that but for the most part this is a great album
8/10
4
Mar 24 2025
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
3
Mar 25 2025
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
Thought this wouldn't really be my thing. For the most part I was right but it has a few moments here and there.
4/10
2
Mar 26 2025
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
So this list hates jazz, right? Cause every jazz-ish record I've gotten so far is this soft, wallpaper, inoffensive coffee shop jazz and not the cool innovative type. This was boring af.
3/10
2
Mar 27 2025
Heroes
David Bowie
The first half is a better then average Bowie album. The second half is just wtf.
5/10
3
Mar 28 2025
Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
Why is this here? I tend to enjoy Dylan but this list has way too much live shit on it. The first half is far from his best performance. I much prefer an actual album to be made on the list over this. If a live album must be included, at least make it look significant, not this.
3/10 only because it's still Dylan, so I still like the music.
2
Mar 29 2025
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Wow, what a great record. Outside of Fast Car, I don't think I had heard any of these songs before, but this is definitely going in the rotation.
8/10
4
Mar 30 2025
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
What an amazing album. Sonically and thematically immaculate and ahead of its time.
10/10
5
Mar 31 2025
The Stooges
The Stooges
The can never make me hate the Stooges (minus the Iggy Pop accusations.)
9/10
5
Apr 01 2025
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
Elvis was never that talented, but at least early Elvis was interesting to listen to. This is just boring grandma music.
3/10
2
Apr 02 2025
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
Even is second tier work is still great
7/10
4
Apr 03 2025
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Good bar music. Still bar music.
6/10
3
Apr 04 2025
Face to Face
The Kinks
I mean its better than most from the Britpop explosion but like... there can't be that many more now, can there (yes, yes there can be)
7/10
3
Apr 05 2025
Meat Is Murder
The Smiths
Another solid album from a shit person. Still don't know how people think this is better than the Cure.
6/10
3
Apr 06 2025
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
I mean It's definitely good but my god was it sometimes hard to listen to.
6/10
3
Apr 07 2025
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
Is this a sick practical joke? Who is this made for? I can't imagine the type of person that sits and listens to this. I think this is almost experimental in a way that it's art is actually the subject? Or perhaps it's just a torture method? Who knows. I have no qualms with long art like this (Hell just last week I watched Satantango, a 7 1/2 hour Hungarian film) but it need to have a purpose, or at least not be a boring slog like this.
2/10 every once in a while an ok song would come along, only to be drowned out by 10 bad ones.
1
Apr 08 2025
Horses
Patti Smith
Now this is true punk rock. If don't agree then you are wrong. Sorry I don't make the rules.
9/10
5
Apr 09 2025
Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
Not to judge a book by it's cover (or in this case, an album) but the moment I saw the name/cover for this album I knew what the score was going to be. I was right.
4/10
2
Apr 10 2025
So Much For The City
The Thrills
I know it's not for everyone but I love the 2000's indie sound so much that I enjoyed this.
7/10
3
Apr 11 2025
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
A lot more raw and real then what I remember, probably the most "punk" you are going to get from a Beatle.
7/10
3
Apr 12 2025
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel
I mean you can't go wrong with S&G but it didn't really have a lot on the bone
6/10
3
Apr 13 2025
Bummed
Happy Mondays
When I tell people I don't really like 80's music... This is what I mean.
2/10
1
Apr 14 2025
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
The best of the Beatles solo albums. Could be better than most of the groups albums in general if it was a bit trimmed down. Perfect for a Sunday morning, just avoid the final 1/4th.
8/10
4
Apr 15 2025
Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
Look, I like Bob but this is his most overrated album.
6/10
3
Apr 16 2025
Talking Timbuktu
Ali Farka Touré
I'll be honest it was in one ear and right out the other. I don't remember anything from it and I listened to it less than 24 hours ago
4/10
2
Apr 17 2025
16 Lovers Lane
The Go-Betweens
hawk me-me-me-me-me
hawk me-me-me-me-me
(that's me sleeping through this boring album)
3/10
2
Apr 18 2025
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
Not usually a jam band fan but you what? This wasn't bad! Easy to just put on in the background while doing work. Still though, is it really one of the best 1000 albums of all time?
6/10
3
Apr 19 2025
Raw Power
The Stooges
Most accurate album name ever?
9/10 Stooges never miss
5
Apr 20 2025
Gentlemen
The Afghan Whigs
It's fine? Like it's all grungy or whatever. The 90's are to Gen X as the 60's are to the boomers.
6/10
3
Apr 21 2025
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
When it was good, damn was it good. When it wasn't, damn was it average
7/10
4
Apr 22 2025
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Never really felt Springsteen. IDK something about him has never really connected with me. Maybe I live too far away from New Jersey or something.
4/10
2
Apr 23 2025
Before And After Science
Brian Eno
Me before this album: oh Brian Eno, this will be weird
Me for the first half of this album: actually, this isn't that weird!
Me for the second half of this album: oh actually this is weird
4/10
2
Apr 24 2025
Parklife
Blur
I mean, If you are going to over stuff this list with Britpop, you may as well add the best.
7/10
3
Apr 25 2025
American Idiot
Green Day
It shouldn't work. Over the top, cheesy and politics that nowadays feels dated (Bush era protest just feels so funny when I look at the world around me rn).
That being said it kinda does work. The tunes are undeniably catchy and it's enjoyable in a sophmoric, high school coded possibly nostalgia biased way.
8/10
4
Apr 26 2025
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
I might now have aged the best but the singles still bang. Far from the best RHCP though
7/10
3
Apr 27 2025
Skylarking
XTC
What if it was cheesy 80's music but also on some drugs
3/10
2
Apr 28 2025
Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
It's Fine? There are a billion of these 80's British post punk albums on the list. I like the genre but it's way over represented on this list.
6/10
3
Apr 29 2025
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
I always liked not loved Sufjan. He can be too much indie pop, over the top leading to nothing for me but he has some great songs. That being said, Carrie and Lowell is a masterpiece. It's a go to depression album to me and I hope it made this list.
7/10
3
Apr 30 2025
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
I've been critical before of this list choice of jazz. Not here. It's hard to be critical if Miles freakin Davis.
9/10
5
May 01 2025
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
I little... soft? for me IDK a type of music I like but not really clicking here. Still not terrible.
6/10
3
May 02 2025
Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
I could find myself liking this if I was in the right mood. A lot like Death Grips but less interesting.
4/10
2
May 03 2025
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
While I obviously knew that Willie had made music I always saw him as someone like Snoop Dogg; obviously a legendary figure in their genre but the music has become secondary to the fame and they play an exaggerated version of themselves. Still as someone who has always wanted to get into more of the country classics like this I was excited. Especially at the idea of a concept album. Unfortunately, it was a bit flat and a bit too short but overall not bad.
7/10
4
May 04 2025
Screamadelica
Primal Scream
This felt like background music to a video you'd find on Youtube while tripping or something.
2/10
1
May 05 2025
Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
Kinda surprised this is here. Don't get me wrong I love me some Beastie Boys but without knowing for sure I assume that if this is here Paul's Boutique and License to Ill most be here as well.
Either way what a record. Sure you get plenty of that rap/rock fusion you typically associate with the Beastie Boys, but you also get a lot of jazz sounding influence as well. Incredible.
8/10
4
May 06 2025
Back At The Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Not what I expected from a 60's album called Back At The Chicken Shack. Still wasn't bad.
6/10
3
May 07 2025
Damaged
Black Flag
Yeah, there is a reason as to why this is like one of THE albums in the hardcore scene. Like yeah it can come off as sophomoric at times but it took punk music to the next level. I actually just read a book that had a section in it about Black Flag and one of the things that stood out was how much Henry Rollins just changed everything the moment he joined the band and how he almost singlehandedly pushed punk to it's extreme.
9/10
5
May 08 2025
OK
Talvin Singh
I appreciate trying to do something different with it but at the end of the day it was still stale and shitty electronic music.
3/10
2
May 09 2025
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
Second Beastie Boys this week! Anyways, as a young and dumb high schooler, I never understood why people always said this was their best album. Some of the songs were weird and short and not as fun as License to Ill. Looking back the sampling and creativity is another another level. Obviously it's their best album (jus maybe not the most fun to listen to)
9/10
5
May 10 2025
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
I don't know how to feel about it. Obviously it's good. It wouldn't be the highest rated album here if it wasn't. That beings said there is something that just doesn't quite connect with me the same way it does with everyone else.
8/10 feels too low but 9/10 feels too high. I'm giving it 5 stars though because a re-listen will bump it up probably (it usually does with me)
5
May 11 2025
Planet Rock: The Album
Afrika Bambaataa
I think a bit more interesting and influential than it is "good". Out of all pre NWA era rap I've heard this was maybe the most raw and confrontational. But at the end of the day I'm a sucker for this old school rap. Something about the basics of it. What can I say. Maybe it's why I like punk music so much.
6/10
3
May 12 2025
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
I mean it was fine but I'm sure there are hundreds of records that could have taken it's place and literally no one would have noticed. We already have the Beatles at home type energy.
6/10
3
May 13 2025
Live!
Fela Kuti
Hell yes! Second time getting a Fela Kuti album and second time I'm giving him 5 stars. Never heard of him before this but he's been nothing short of amazing so far. The drumming here in particual was great.
9/10
5
May 14 2025
Hotel California
Eagles
*Insert Big Lebowski quote here*
6/10
3
May 15 2025
Safe As Milk
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
It was weird. I think getting so many experimental ground breaking albums in such a short time is taking it's toll on me.
4/10
2
May 16 2025
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
I mean it was weird and trippy but the type of weird and trippy I like. IDK maybe Jeff Beck's guitar is just too good to deny.
7/1p
4
May 17 2025
xx
The xx
Oh yeah, these guys. I remember when they were big. Never really got into them and now I definitely know why. Because they're boring af.
3/10
2
May 18 2025
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
This is such a weird album because there are some genuinely amazing and artistic songs on here like Stan, I love Amityville, and while I can't say I "like" Kim, it's an effective song no doubt. But also a lot of the album is just Eminem saying he doesn't give a fuck about what anyone says about him. Which is why he dedicated like 10 songs to it. Like this is a long album, I don't know how many times I need to listen to him say it.
It's fine overall? Probably his best album in total even if there is a lot of fat to trim. Like all old Slim it aged like milk but that's what you've come to expect with him.
7/10
3
May 19 2025
Connected
Stereo MC's
A fun listen, at least for the first half, that gets a bit old after awhile. Definitely didn't need to be on this list.
5/10
3
May 20 2025
1999
Prince
Good solid Prince without the exact amazingness that makes it untouchable like Purple Rain
8/10
4
May 21 2025
Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
I feel like if I gave this one another listen I could really get into it, but unfortunately for it I will not be doing that. At least not right now.
4/10
2
May 22 2025
La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
To be clear, this is very much not my thing. That being said it was good! Not great, and I doubt I'll listen to it again but it was a cool song with a great fusion. Glad it made the list.
6/10
3
May 23 2025
Superunknown
Soundgarden
4
May 24 2025
Can't Buy A Thrill
Steely Dan
After listening to Aja a few months back I thought this would be a bit more jazzy, instead I got a more Southern Rock sound I expected from them originally and they still knocked it out of the park.
8/10
4
May 25 2025
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
I know these guys are like the "good" Nu-Metal band or whatever but at the end of the day, they are just Nu-Metal. Even if they are for hipsters and not people who punch drywall in their basements while getting a caffeine high on Rockstars.
1/10
1
May 26 2025
Reggatta De Blanc
The Police
Mostly ok with a hinge of the worst thing you've ever heard. I still don't know exactly how you're supposed to feel listening to them but I don't think it's what they wish it was.
4/10
2
May 27 2025
The Cars
The Cars
C'mon. Classic after classic, easy to listen to, would go hard on a boat for sure. This is the type of classic rock you don't mind when it comes up.
8/10
4
May 28 2025
You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
This is just a guy desperately trying to keep up with the new kids. That guy is also a giant dick.
2/10
1
May 29 2025
Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
Growing I thought Aerosmith was a way bigger deal than they are because they somehow got their own Guitar Hero game. 3 stone cold classics here and a bunch of mid. Fuck Steven Tyler.
6/10
3
May 30 2025
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
I liked it. Good mix of modern and old country music. I know there is a lot of negativity about this album. Some of it is because people immediately dismiss all country music, which I find ridiculous. While there are certain genres that I tend not to like as much as others to completely throw away one entirely is ridiculous, especially something as broad as Country music. Is the vast majority of modern county music pumped out my Nashville bad? Yes but honestly I would say the same thing about modern mainstream rock. But look at the past and on the edges in both genres and there is still some great stuff to find.
I also see a-lot about the subject matter of this album. I get that half an album of buildup to a man murdering his cheating wife isn't everyone's cup of tea and would be disturbing to some but I see it as a concept album and a character, not Yoakam being the one to do these actions. Also murder ballads are a big thing in country, from it's early days even to more modern acts like Colter Wall. Honestly if there is a song where the subject matter gives me the ick it's "I Sang Dixie" because any mention of the Confederacy is gross, even if that's not the point of the song.
Overall while I wouldn't say this is the best country album of all time I overall enjoyed it.
8/10
4
May 31 2025
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
ATCQ is an act that I've alway kinda walked around the edges with. Never really going as deep with them as I should. A bit repetitve but fun and a lot of good jams here.
7/10
4
Jun 01 2025
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Another record full of bangers from Stevie. Who knew?
9/10
5
Jun 02 2025
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
Man this goes hard af even today. The Sonics are essentially the godfathers of garage rock and while I wish there was less covers on this, but the energy in infectious. These guys just had something that everyone else at the time just didn't.
9/10
5
Jun 03 2025
Fear Of A Black Planet
Public Enemy
One of the best, and most important, hip hop records of all time
9/10
5
Jun 04 2025
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
Well... He didn't lie about the album cover that's for sure.
2/10
1
Jun 05 2025
Smile
Brian Wilson
For the first time in 250 albums I feel like I can't give an album a proper rating. At first I questioned why an album from a washed up star 50 years ago was on here but I looked into the history of the album. I feel like the context is important here and not the music (for the most part). While I do like some of the more popular Beach Boys songs I wouldn't really call myself a fan. (That being said, I saw them last year at a festival and the blew the metaphorical roof off the place. 45 minutes of straight bangers)
5/10 I guess because I don't really have a good score for this. Will definitely change on a re-listen.
3
Jun 06 2025
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Fuck it. 5 stars. Will I ever listen to it again? Probably not. Did I think it was good musically? As someone who isn't trained no but I know there was stuff there. Did I laugh my ass off? Yes. I had fun and got a lot of enjoyment out of this record, and at the end of the day, isn't that kinda the point of music? To, y'know... enjoy it?
9/10
5
Jun 07 2025
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
I know it's iconic and everything but honestly it's hard for me to understand why. Still, not bad though.
7/10
4
Jun 08 2025
When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
This was the same old boring britpop this list loves but with a different wrapper on top
4/10
2
Jun 09 2025
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
This would be cool on a boat maybe. Currently I'm in a cold dark office and not a boat so....
4/10
2
Jun 10 2025
Africa Brasil
Jorge Ben Jor
What a fun album this was. The type of shit I wanted to do this project for. Fun, exciting, important history, and something I never would have listened to. More of this and less boring ass brit pop and 12 records from the same American groups please.
9/10
5
Jun 11 2025
Figure 8
Elliott Smith
Interesting. This is sad white boy indie music that should be right in my wheelhouse but it just didn't click with me. I even listened to this twice just to make sure and I feel like I'm missing something. I might give this a few more listens just to see.
4/10
2
Jun 12 2025
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Mostly good. A lot of stuff that could be cut, like the last 30 seconds of each song, and maybe a song or two as well.
7/10
4
Jun 13 2025
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
RIP to Brian Wilson. Amazing album here. Just unbelievable experimentation and a change of sound that was great. Also Student Demonstration Time is a jam idc what people say.
8/10
4
Jun 14 2025
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
A super iconic and monumental Jazz album. While I have found myself enjoying a lot of jazz on this list, I don't consider myself a super jazz fan. More a genre I have appreciated from afar. While I did enjoy this, not as much as say a Miles Davis album.
7/10
4
Jun 15 2025
Tonight's The Night
Neil Young
One of those albums that musically is very interesting and has a lot of history but it just didn't really connect with me for the most part. Still had a few good songs. I know Neil Young has some better songs in there, so we'll see.
4/10
2
Jun 16 2025
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
There was some decent stuff in here, and I really liked the third track. The issue? The 23 minute opening that is boring as shit, and took forever to get through.
3/10
2
Jun 17 2025
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
I don't say this often but some near perfect pop songs on here. I tend not to like some of these cheesy 80 songs but you can't deny "Shout" and "Head Over Heals" and I get this weird nostalgia for "Everybody Want To Rule The World". Rest of the album is meh.
8/10
4
Jun 18 2025
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
Super disheartening to see the two biggest reviews of this album giving this the one and giving be a yucky feeling about it. Not my favorite album or artist but come on guys, be better.
7/10. Bumping it up a point.
4
Jun 19 2025
Among The Living
Anthrax
It was fine? A lot more chanting then I expected. I really can't tell the difference between "good" and "bad" versions of these old metal albums.
6/10
3
Jun 20 2025
Hunting High And Low
a-ha
This album starts with an undeniable 10/10 banger of a classic.
The rest? Forgettable meh 80's pop.
4/10
2
Jun 21 2025
Elephant
The White Stripes
Sometimes you get a bunch of mediocre shit. And Sometimes you get your favorite album by your favorite band ever, and this time it was the latter. I love love love this album. It's not perfect (mostly it's last track. It's kinda weird especially with the context of Jack and Meg being exes at the point) but most of it is impeccable. From it's iconic thundering opening of Seven Nation Army, to the face melting of Ball and a Biscuit. (find a live recording of this if you can btw) the rest of this album is perfection. It miiiight just be my favorite album of all time.
10/10
5
Jun 22 2025
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
This guy really thought he was something didn't he?
3/10
2
Jun 23 2025
Pretenders
Pretenders
I always felt like these guys got overlooked. Solid, inconstant stuff from them.
7/10
4
Jun 24 2025
Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
What a voice. Not much super grabbed me but an enjoyable record no doubt.
6/10
3
Jun 25 2025
The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
I could handle the sitar. I could not handle the singing. Jesus Christ himself could not handle the singing.
2/10
1
Jun 26 2025
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
First things first, R.I.P to Sly who passed just a few weeks ago. This was a lot more melodic and darker than I thought coming in, especially as it went on.
7/10
4
Jun 27 2025
Reign In Blood
Slayer
Nothing to really hook me here. I need a bit more melody or riffs or something in my metal.
4/10
2
Jun 28 2025
After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
Really solid album. Had a couple tracks that I didn't really feel but when it hit damn did it hit hard
8/10
4
Jun 29 2025
Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon are a weird band.
Fun fact, my first ever concert was a Kings of Leon/ Black Keys co-headliner tour that my dad took me too. Anyways, Kings of Leon is a band where I never complain if one of their songs comes on shuffle but this is the first time I've ever listened to a full album from them. It was a good listen but I don't think I'll ever go out of my way to listen to it again.
7/10
4
Jun 30 2025
Cut
The Slits
Don't have a ton to say about this one. Influential as hell but its more of just a fine album to listen to. Deserves to be on the list though.
6/10
3
Jul 01 2025
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Good but I don't remember a thing about it.
6/10
3
Jul 02 2025
Blunderbuss
Jack White
Look, I'm a unabashed Jack White fanboy. He's my favorite musician ever. I have every album of his, seen him in concert, watched documentaries, own shirts, etc.
That being said is this really an album you must hear before you die? One of the best 1,000 or so albums of all time? This is probably his 3rd best solo album.
Whatever it's still getting 5 starts from me no matter what. Just gonna shut up and take the W when I get one.
10/10
5
Jul 03 2025
The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
Yeah this was waaaaay to over the top for me, and annoying at parts
2/10
1
Jul 04 2025
Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
It's always hard to rate an album like this that's steeped in so much context and meaning that the actual music is almost secondary. Especially when it's as heavy as this. This album is less an album and more of a therapy session for Nick Cave following the death of his son. While personally I didn't find it to be something I would come back to (this is very much not my thing musically) I feel grateful this exists, even more so than usual for albums on here I don't particularly like. That being said it almost really feel intrusive for me to listen to and straight up wrong for me to rate.
Because I have to I'll give it a 4/10 but that's trying to strip the context and the meaning of this album away from it which spits in the face of the whole point of art, I know. But a score must be put and for something like this, I guess that's what I'm going to put.
2
Jul 05 2025
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
Smooth and fun, quick and breezy little listen like the previous Nick Drake album I've gotten.
7/10
4
Jul 06 2025
Crazysexycool
TLC
90's R&B is not my thing at all. That being said this is still an enjoyable album, especially the first half. Get's a bit repetitive in the second but still.
6/10
3
Jul 07 2025
Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
While undoubtedly a very important and monumental Psychedelia/ Heavy rock record, it really just doesn't have the same punch now as it probably did almost 60 years ago.
6/10
3
Jul 08 2025
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney and Wings
Another reason why Paul is really the best Beatle, and always has been.
8/10
4
Jul 09 2025
1984
Van Halen
Van Halen can fucking play but outside of the hits, I didn't get a lot out of this. 80's hair metal isn't really my thing anyways.
4/10
2
Jul 10 2025
Rising Above Bedlam
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
I don't know this guy but I can already tell he's the most insufferable person in the world.
2/10
1
Jul 11 2025
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Dire Straits somehow walk the line between boring and nice to listen to. Guess it just depends on the day for me. Today though, I enjoyed this, even if some of their songs felt quite a bit long.
6/10
3
Jul 12 2025
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Oh Bob, how I feel some way about ye'
I'm much more of an early Dylan fan. This album is kinda the turning point before it gets a little to rockish and not enough folk for me. Some of those bad tendencies are starting but still an overall great album.
8/10
4
Jul 13 2025
Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
It was fine? Not a metalhead but there were a few songs that were listenable. Could have been a lot worse
4/10
2
Jul 14 2025
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
I think it's official. Im a Jazz guy now. This one was a bit basic but you can tell how monumental it must have been at the time and how important it was for the future.
8/10
4
Jul 15 2025
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Fun and easy to listen to, even if a bit repetitive after awhile
6/10
3
Jul 16 2025
A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
Generic 80's New Wave that reeeeealy doesn't deserve to be here. Already forget quite literally everything about it's sound.
2/10
1
Jul 17 2025
Myths Of The Near Future
Klaxons
I'm not going to pretend that this is the greatest album of all time but at this point it's clear that I have a bias for 2000's garage rock style.
8/10
4
Jul 18 2025
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
The nice thing about this is I can just give David Byrne the credit for all the good things and Brian Eno the credit for the bad ones.
5/10
3
Jul 19 2025
Doolittle
Pixies
The most important rock album of the last 40 years. Gave Nirvana the blueprint to basically change the sound of music as we'd know it.
10/10
5
Jul 20 2025
Mermaid Avenue
Billy Bragg
A really meh Wilco album, or an ok Billy Bragg album. You decide.
6/10
3
Jul 21 2025
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
Really can tell they were going for that dark/ gothic vibe here
7/10
4
Jul 22 2025
The College Dropout
Kanye West
*The world's largest sigh* Well I can't say I didn't know this one was coming.
Just thinking about rating this album is giving me a headache. Kanye is, and will always be, one of the most important people in the history of hip-hop. From his production to his themes to what he raps about, no one was doing it like him and it completely changed the artistic direction of a whole genre, and honestly popular Western music as a whole.
But yeah you don't need me to be the one to tell you he's a complete piece of shit, on a level few have touched in modern times. He's the ultimate test of separating the art from the artist. Even writing this review right now my mind is split between a 1 star and 5 star review. Fuck.
Talking just music for a second this is my favorite Kanye album. Sure the skits are dated and there are the typical Kanye-isms in the lyrics but as an atheist, goddamn if "Jesus Walks" isn't one of the best songs of all time. Not to mention "Through the Wire", "Spaceship" and "All Falls Down".
Call it a cop out but I'm going to split the middle on this.
10/10 for the music
1/10 for the dude.
5/10
Edit: I've had a few hours to think about it. I also looked ahead since I guessed there would be other Kanye albums on the list, and I was right. Since they didn't put Gradation (the other near perfect album from him) on the list, but put on the overrated MBDTF and meh Yeezus I think I'm going to give this one a good score. Pleanty of people on this list has done terrible, possibly worse things. IDK don't hate me.
9/10
5
Jul 23 2025
Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
A few creative flourishes but really weird for the most part
3/10
2
Jul 24 2025
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
RIP Ozzie
6/10
3
Jul 25 2025
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Got a little boring with all of these songs sounding similar but it's just classic after classic. Hard to dislike these old school funk albums
7/10
4
Jul 26 2025
Pearl
Janis Joplin
Funky, Soulful, and Punk all at the same time. Joplin truly was one of a kind. Great way to mark 300 albums.
9/10
5
Jul 27 2025
Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
This album is like midwest weather. If you don't like it, wait 5 minutes and if you do, then not for long.
5/10
3
Jul 28 2025
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
This felt meh. I don't love live albums being on here, and this was too quick to really get into. Good at time though
4/10
2
Jul 29 2025
Arrival
ABBA
ABBA gets annoying after a bit but this did have all the hits.
6/10
3
Jul 30 2025
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
Somehow simultaneously boring and annoying. A few songs that were fun not for the most part.
2/10
1
Jul 31 2025
Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
Really slow and intricate, I can see why the reviews are polarizing. Some of the tracks were good others bored me but I think I could get there with a few more listens.
6/10
3
Aug 01 2025
Sunshine Hit Me
The Bees
Fun breezy early 2000's alt rock with an interesting soundscape. Hard to dislike but I question if it truly needs to be on here tbh. Still though, not going to complain.
6/10
3
Aug 02 2025
Machine Head
Deep Purple
Fine if you're forced to listen to it but I'd never put this on intentionally. Felt mindlessly long and droned on an on. We get it dudes.
4/10
2
Aug 03 2025
Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
Definitely understand why this is so important and influential, and as far as music like this that's not at all "Western" it's easier for me to digest and understand but probably not something I'll come back to soon.
6/10
3
Aug 04 2025
Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
This was meh? It really should be my style, a fast paced rock/punk band with tons of energy and guitar should be right up my alley but it just wasn't here. Coming in I knew "Bellbottoms", (thank you Edger Wright) and expected stuff closer to that so perhaps that's why? Maybe it's my mood? idk. Could see myself giving this another listen down the line but for now I didn't connect with it.
3/10
2
Aug 05 2025
Violator
Depeche Mode
Knew and enjoyed the hits. Was meh on the rest of it but not terrible.
6/10
3
Aug 06 2025
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
A boring, sleepy album that really didn't go anywhere or do anything for me.
3/10
2
Aug 07 2025
Like A Prayer
Madonna
Meh. Generic 80's pop. I recognize she was influential for the times but it hasn't particularly aged well.
4/10
2
Aug 08 2025
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
It was fine. Not a lot blew me away but not a lot I hated either. Been a lot of meh for me on this list this last week or so.
5/10
3
Aug 09 2025
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
So monumental it changed not one but 2 genres. It's like listening to a warm hug. It is a bit long in the tooth though.
8/10
4
Aug 10 2025
Nowhere
Ride
I really need multiple listens to get into shoegaze like this. Maybe someday but for now this sounded like weird shit and dragged waaaaay on.
4/10
2
Aug 11 2025
Bad Company
Bad Company
Dad rock to the nth degree. At least it was short and had some of it's better songs near the middle/end
4/10
2
Aug 12 2025
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
Funny how even a meh Talking Heads album like this is still miles better than most peoples best.
8/10
4
Aug 13 2025
Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
Solid but I kinda forgot I was even listening to this at points. The most interesting part was when this stopped and Spotify immediately started playing Wire instead.
4/10
2
Aug 14 2025
Arular
M.I.A.
I don't think I've ever heard anything from her outside "Paper Planes" before this so I was surprised she got 2 album on here. She has an interesting sound but doesn't really do much with/ past it and is a... weirdo about vaccines. Still an interesting sound though
6/10
3
Aug 15 2025
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
This is as close as we're ever going to get to another classic Wu Tang ala 36 Chambers again isn't it?
8/10
4
Aug 16 2025
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Funny how this is the grandfather of metal. Throw some Robert Plant vocals and you could probably convice me this was Led Zeppelin.
7/10
4
Aug 17 2025
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
White cokehead anti-vaxxer does Reggae. No way this ends poorly.
3/10
2
Aug 18 2025
Ocean Rain
Echo And The Bunnymen
This is fine and kinda boring 80's post-punk this list is full of. I enjoyed it but I never really feel anything from it and it has no staying power with me.
6/10
3
Aug 19 2025
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
I only knew these guys from "Take Me Out" and I figured there was a reason for that. Look this type of indie rock from the 2000's are always going to be my thing, even if this one toes the line, but I'm not going to pretend like this was revolutionary or something.
7/10
4
Aug 20 2025
evermore
Taylor Swift
I don't care. I just don't care I'm tired of the discourse. I don't like her music but not in some weird incel way but in a it's not for me way. This is boring folk pop, so it doesn't even have the undeniable pop feel the rest of her stuff has. I just don't care.
4/10
2
Aug 21 2025
Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
Eh. It was fine. Sounded very dated, but fine.
5/10
3