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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
5 2.29 +2.71
Damaged
Black Flag
5 2.86 +2.14
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses
5 3 +2
The Libertines
The Libertines
5 3 +2
Meat Puppets II
Meat Puppets
5 3.02 +1.98
Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
5 3.08 +1.92
Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
5 3.12 +1.88
They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
Liars
4 2.13 +1.87
Repeater
Fugazi
5 3.14 +1.86
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
5 3.14 +1.86

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
1 3.41 -2.41
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
1 3.4 -2.4
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
1 3.4 -2.4
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
2 4.3 -2.3
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
1 3.29 -2.29
Made In Japan
Deep Purple
1 3.28 -2.28
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
1 3.27 -2.27
Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
1 3.25 -2.25
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
1 3.21 -2.21
Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
1 3.19 -2.19

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Led Zeppelin 5 4.8
The Stooges 3 5
The White Stripes 3 5
Beatles 7 4.29
Public Enemy 3 4.67
Fela Kuti 2 5
Supergrass 2 5
Jimi Hendrix 2 5
Arcade Fire 2 5
Nirvana 2 5
Wilco 2 5
Stevie Wonder 4 4.25
The Cure 3 4.33
Miles Davis 3 4.33
Pixies 3 4.33

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Tom Waits 4 1.5
Van Morrison 3 1.67
Barry Adamson 2 1.5
Primal Scream 2 1.5
Pere Ubu 2 1.5
Deep Purple 2 1.5
Morrissey 4 2
Joni Mitchell 3 2
Aerosmith 3 2
Brian Eno 4 2.25

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Kanye West 5, 1, 1
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band 2, 5

5-Star Albums (86)

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Slipknot by 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

I Against I by Bad Brains

Looking now I realize that this is the only Bad Brains record on the list, which is insane because that means this made the cut and not the debut. One of the most important records in punk history and perhaps the defining record of hardcore on the Eastcoast. This is just the record that they started to get weird with their sounds. One of the worst snubs of this list. 6/10

System Of A Down by 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

Safe As Milk by 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

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Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
Oct 01 2024

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

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Oct 02 2024

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

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Oct 03 2024

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

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Oct 04 2024

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

Illmatic by Nas
Oct 05 2024

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

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Oct 05 2024

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

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Oct 07 2024

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

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Oct 08 2024

Meh. Some good but dragged in places. Overall I don't think I'll ever listen to it again. 4/10

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Oct 09 2024

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

Fun House by The Stooges
Oct 10 2024

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

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Oct 12 2024

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

Roots by Sepultura
Oct 13 2024

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

Aja by Steely Dan
Oct 15 2024

TBH I always thought of Steely Dan as more Southern/ Country rock but this was pretty groovy

Oct 16 2024

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

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Oct 17 2024

I enjoyed the album but will probably never listen to it ever again. 6/10

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Oct 18 2024

Never heard of this album but I recognized a couple of songs. It was alright. 6/10

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Oct 19 2024

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

Tommy by The Who
Oct 20 2024

WTF was this theatre core ass album? 3/10

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Oct 21 2024

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

Moving Pictures by Rush
Oct 22 2024

Enjoyable but outside of XYZ and Tom Sawyer it's not very memorable. 7/10

Oct 23 2024

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

Oct 24 2024

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

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Oct 25 2024

Very good. Velvet Underground just makes banger after banger 8/10

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Oct 26 2024

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

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Oct 27 2024
Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Oct 28 2024

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

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Oct 29 2024

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

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons
Oct 30 2024

At first this was kind of a meh album, but about halfway through it clicked and I realized this album is amazing. 8/10

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Oct 31 2024

Short but good, hard not to like 8/10

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Nov 01 2024

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

Opus Dei by Laibach
Nov 03 2024

Well, It's good to know Yugoslavian Industrial Music is not my thing ig. 2/10

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Nov 04 2024

Solid old-school country rock not really much more to add. CCR is CCR. 7/10

The Score by Fugees
Nov 05 2024

Don't honestly know why I've never really listed to the Fugees before this is right up my alley. 8/10

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon
Nov 06 2024

I’ve heard some Paul Simon but this isn’t his best

Dummy by Portishead
Nov 07 2024

Second time listening to this album. Better than the first time for sure. Could see myself listening a third time soon 7/10

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Nov 08 2024

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

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Nov 09 2024

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

The Doors by The Doors
Nov 10 2024

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

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds
Nov 11 2024

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

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Nov 12 2024

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

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja
Nov 13 2024

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

Heavy Weather by Weather Report
Nov 14 2024

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

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Nov 15 2024

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

Parachutes by Coldplay
Nov 16 2024

People forget how good early Coldplay was before they sold out. 7/10

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Nov 17 2024

Great album. Criminal gets stuck on my head every time I listen to it. 7/10

Synchronicity by The Police
Nov 18 2024

Kinda boring and all over the place 3/10

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Nov 19 2024

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

Nov 20 2024

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

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Nov 21 2024

Really good, not for everyone i suspect but this was right up my alley 9/10

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite
Nov 22 2024

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

Be by Common
Nov 23 2024

It's fine but I don't have a lot to remember or say about it. 5/10

The United States Of America by The United States Of America
Nov 24 2024

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

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Nov 25 2024

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

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

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson
Nov 28 2024

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

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17
Nov 29 2024

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

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
Dec 01 2024

Fine. But will never listen to it again. 6/10

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses
Dec 02 2024

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

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Dec 03 2024

She's a good singer and I enjoyed it but not really my style. 7/10

Dec 04 2024

Man this is corny as hell... still had a few bangers though 4/10

The Who Sell Out by The Who
Dec 05 2024

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

Brothers by The Black Keys
Dec 07 2024

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.

Scum by Napalm Death
Dec 08 2024

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.

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
Dec 09 2024

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

Microshift by Hookworms
Dec 11 2024

The actual album was good. Finding out about the band was not. 7/10

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Dec 12 2024

IDK it was fine. 6/10

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Dec 13 2024

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

Dec 14 2024

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

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Dec 15 2024

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

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
Dec 16 2024

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.

Queen II by Queen
Dec 17 2024

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

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Dec 18 2024

Hell yeah Siouxsie Sioux is awesome. Need to listen to more of her. 9/10

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Dec 20 2024

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

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Dec 21 2024

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

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Dec 22 2024

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

Dec 24 2024

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

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

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Dec 27 2024

Really weird and not my style. Also why is the same song on there 3 times? 3/10

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Dec 28 2024

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

Tank Battles by Dagmar Krause
Dec 29 2024

This is like the closest to the Shaggs I've ever heard from a "real" musician. 1/10

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
Dec 30 2024

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

C'est Chic by CHIC
Dec 31 2024

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

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Jan 01 2025

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

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Jan 03 2025

One of the most influential Alt-rock albums ever. Might go on a little long but you can't argue with it. 8/10

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Jan 04 2025

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

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Jan 05 2025

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

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Jan 06 2025

Cliche and corny 80's hair band. Not my style, even if it had a few good songs. 4/10

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Jan 07 2025

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

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu
Jan 08 2025

Good Instrumental, bad vocals. Didn't really grab me 4/10

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Jan 09 2025

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

Garbage by Garbage
Jan 10 2025

Don't have anything to really say here. Just an overall solid if a bit unmemorable album. 6/10

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Jan 11 2025

FInnaly. The GOATS have made the list. 10/10

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Jan 12 2025

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

World Clique by Deee-Lite
Jan 13 2025

Not bad... just super corny and dated 4/10

Let It Be by The Replacements
Jan 15 2025

Solid post-punk 7/10

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley
Jan 16 2025

I'm uncomfortable right now 3/10. Sounds all right then the lyrics hit.

Different Class by Pulp
Jan 18 2025

Should be my style but something didn't quite click 6/10

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Jan 19 2025

Solid Regge. Don't have much more to say. 7/10

Young Americans by David Bowie
Jan 20 2025

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

Ramones by Ramones
Jan 21 2025

"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

Goo by Sonic Youth
Jan 22 2025

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

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans
Jan 23 2025

Generic Brit-Pop. The only interesting thing about it is that their guitarist got drunk af and killed himself. 4/10

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Jan 24 2025

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

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Jan 25 2025

Alright songs. Fuck Morrissey with a rusty screwdriver. 6/10 album 1/10 dude

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Jan 26 2025

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

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Jan 27 2025

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

OK Computer by Radiohead
Jan 28 2025

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

The Specials by The Specials
Jan 29 2025

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

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Jan 30 2025

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

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Jan 31 2025

Solid tracks, especially in the first half. Not much else to say. 7/10

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Feb 02 2025

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

Feb 03 2025

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

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Feb 04 2025

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

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem
Feb 05 2025

Boring and stupid. At best it's OK background music. At best. 1/10

Feb 07 2025

Pretty decent, other than that one song near the end that kept going on forever 8/10

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Feb 08 2025

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

The Sensual World by Kate Bush
Feb 09 2025

Couple decent songs, but it seems to have aged quite a bit 6/10

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair
Feb 10 2025

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

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Feb 11 2025

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.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Feb 14 2025

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

Feb 15 2025

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

Tical by Method Man
Feb 16 2025

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

In Utero by Nirvana
Feb 17 2025

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

Kid A by Radiohead
Feb 18 2025

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

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Feb 19 2025

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.

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
Feb 21 2025

Just because it was influential doesn't mean it was good. Maybe if I was on drugs. A lot of drugs. 3/10

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Feb 22 2025

Always nice to hear a good singer/songwriting album 7/10

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp
Feb 23 2025

Boring electro crap 3/10

Abbey Road by Beatles
Feb 25 2025

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

The Libertines by The Libertines
Feb 26 2025

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

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Feb 28 2025

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

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Mar 01 2025

Solid crowd, and a legend at the top of his game. King is the correct name for him here. 8/10

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Mar 02 2025

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

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Mar 03 2025

This sounds like the most generic coffee shop music of all time. 2/10

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Mar 04 2025

Not the best Metallica but still overall solid, even if it goes a bit long at points. 8/10

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Mar 05 2025

A great twist on riot grrrl. (also while we are here they asked, and Cassavetes is a genius). 8/10

Mar 06 2025

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

Slipknot by Slipknot
Mar 07 2025

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

Metallica by Metallica
Mar 09 2025

Ride The Lightning > Master of Puppets > Black Album 7/10

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Mar 11 2025

Stone Cold Classic. Nothing else to say. 10/10

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Mar 12 2025

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

Mar 13 2025

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

Killing Joke by Killing Joke
Mar 14 2025

I found most of the album to be corny tbh 4/10

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Mar 15 2025

A soul legend doing his thing. Hell yeah. 8/10

The Bends by Radiohead
Mar 16 2025

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

Mar 17 2025

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

Mar 18 2025

The funny haha yelling guy album. 21st Century Schizoid is a classic and there are some good songs throughout. 7/10

The Coral by The Coral
Mar 19 2025

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

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Mar 20 2025

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

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Mar 21 2025

Rock Operas are already a tough sell for me but it's worse when they are annoying and repetitive like this. 2/10

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Mar 22 2025

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

Purple Rain by Prince
Mar 23 2025

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

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Mar 25 2025

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

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
Mar 26 2025

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

Heroes by David Bowie
Mar 27 2025

The first half is a better then average Bowie album. The second half is just wtf. 5/10

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.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Mar 29 2025

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

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Mar 30 2025

What an amazing album. Sonically and thematically immaculate and ahead of its time. 10/10

The Stooges by The Stooges
Mar 31 2025

The can never make me hate the Stooges (minus the Iggy Pop accusations.) 9/10

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Apr 01 2025

Elvis was never that talented, but at least early Elvis was interesting to listen to. This is just boring grandma music. 3/10

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
Apr 02 2025

Even is second tier work is still great 7/10

Face to Face by The Kinks
Apr 04 2025

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

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Apr 05 2025

Another solid album from a shit person. Still don't know how people think this is better than the Cure. 6/10

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground
Apr 06 2025

I mean It's definitely good but my god was it sometimes hard to listen to. 6/10

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Apr 07 2025

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.

Horses by Patti Smith
Apr 08 2025

Now this is true punk rock. If don't agree then you are wrong. Sorry I don't make the rules. 9/10

Apr 09 2025

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

So Much For The City by The Thrills
Apr 10 2025

I know it's not for everyone but I love the 2000's indie sound so much that I enjoyed this. 7/10

Apr 11 2025

A lot more raw and real then what I remember, probably the most "punk" you are going to get from a Beatle. 7/10

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Apr 13 2025

When I tell people I don't really like 80's music... This is what I mean. 2/10

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Apr 14 2025

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

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Apr 15 2025

Look, I like Bob but this is his most overrated album. 6/10

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré
Apr 16 2025

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

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
Apr 17 2025

hawk me-me-me-me-me hawk me-me-me-me-me (that's me sleeping through this boring album) 3/10

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Apr 18 2025

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

Raw Power by The Stooges
Apr 19 2025

Most accurate album name ever? 9/10 Stooges never miss

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs
Apr 20 2025

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

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Apr 21 2025

When it was good, damn was it good. When it wasn't, damn was it average 7/10

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Apr 22 2025

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

Apr 23 2025

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

Parklife by Blur
Apr 24 2025

I mean, If you are going to over stuff this list with Britpop, you may as well add the best. 7/10

American Idiot by Green Day
Apr 25 2025

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

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Apr 26 2025

I might now have aged the best but the singles still bang. Far from the best RHCP though 7/10

Skylarking by XTC
Apr 27 2025

What if it was cheesy 80's music but also on some drugs 3/10

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Apr 28 2025

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

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Apr 29 2025

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

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
Apr 30 2025

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

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
May 01 2025

I little... soft? for me IDK a type of music I like but not really clicking here. Still not terrible. 6/10

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
May 02 2025

I could find myself liking this if I was in the right mood. A lot like Death Grips but less interesting. 4/10

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
May 03 2025

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

Screamadelica by Primal Scream
May 04 2025

This felt like background music to a video you'd find on Youtube while tripping or something. 2/10

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
May 05 2025

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

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith
May 06 2025

Not what I expected from a 60's album called Back At The Chicken Shack. Still wasn't bad. 6/10

Damaged by Black Flag
May 07 2025

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

OK by Talvin Singh
May 08 2025

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

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
May 09 2025

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

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
May 10 2025

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)

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa
May 11 2025

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

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
May 12 2025

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

Live! by Fela Kuti
May 13 2025

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

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
May 15 2025

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

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds
May 16 2025

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

xx by The xx
May 17 2025

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

May 18 2025

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

Connected by Stereo MC's
May 19 2025

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

1999 by Prince
May 20 2025

Good solid Prince without the exact amazingness that makes it untouchable like Purple Rain 8/10

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand
May 21 2025

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

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
May 22 2025

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

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
May 24 2025

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

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
May 25 2025

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

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
May 26 2025

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

The Cars by The Cars
May 27 2025

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

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey
May 28 2025

This is just a guy desperately trying to keep up with the new kids. That guy is also a giant dick. 2/10

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
May 29 2025

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

May 30 2025

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

May 31 2025

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

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Jun 01 2025

Another record full of bangers from Stevie. Who knew? 9/10

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Jun 02 2025

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

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Jun 03 2025

One of the best, and most important, hip hop records of all time 9/10

Smile by Brian Wilson
Jun 05 2025

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.

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Jun 06 2025

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

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Jun 07 2025

I know it's iconic and everything but honestly it's hard for me to understand why. Still, not bad though. 7/10

Guitar Town by Steve Earle
Jun 09 2025

This would be cool on a boat maybe. Currently I'm in a cold dark office and not a boat so.... 4/10

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Jun 10 2025

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

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Jun 11 2025

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

Jun 12 2025

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

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

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

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Jun 14 2025

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

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Jun 15 2025

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

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Jun 16 2025

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

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Jun 17 2025

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

Under Construction by Missy Elliott
Jun 18 2025

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.

Among The Living by Anthrax
Jun 19 2025

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

Jun 20 2025

This album starts with an undeniable 10/10 banger of a classic. The rest? Forgettable meh 80's pop. 4/10

Elephant by The White Stripes
Jun 21 2025

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

Pretenders by Pretenders
Jun 23 2025

I always felt like these guys got overlooked. Solid, inconstant stuff from them. 7/10

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Jun 24 2025

What a voice. Not much super grabbed me but an enjoyable record no doubt. 6/10

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band
Jun 25 2025

I could handle the sitar. I could not handle the singing. Jesus Christ himself could not handle the singing. 2/10

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone
Jun 26 2025

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

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Jun 27 2025

Nothing to really hook me here. I need a bit more melody or riffs or something in my metal. 4/10

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Jun 28 2025

Really solid album. Had a couple tracks that I didn't really feel but when it hit damn did it hit hard 8/10

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon
Jun 29 2025

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

Cut by The Slits
Jun 30 2025

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

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Jul 02 2025

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

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Jul 03 2025

Yeah this was waaaaay to over the top for me, and annoying at parts 2/10

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jul 04 2025

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.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Jul 05 2025

Smooth and fun, quick and breezy little listen like the previous Nick Drake album I've gotten. 7/10

Crazysexycool by TLC
Jul 06 2025

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

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer
Jul 07 2025

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

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Jul 08 2025

Another reason why Paul is really the best Beatle, and always has been. 8/10

1984 by Van Halen
Jul 09 2025

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

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Jul 10 2025

I don't know this guy but I can already tell he's the most insufferable person in the world. 2/10

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Jul 11 2025

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

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Jul 12 2025

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

Jul 13 2025

It was fine? Not a metalhead but there were a few songs that were listenable. Could have been a lot worse 4/10

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jul 14 2025

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

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jul 15 2025

Fun and easy to listen to, even if a bit repetitive after awhile 6/10

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile
Jul 16 2025

Generic 80's New Wave that reeeeealy doesn't deserve to be here. Already forget quite literally everything about it's sound. 2/10

Jul 17 2025

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

Jul 18 2025

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

Doolittle by Pixies
Jul 19 2025

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

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg
Jul 20 2025

A really meh Wilco album, or an ok Billy Bragg album. You decide. 6/10

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Jul 21 2025

Really can tell they were going for that dark/ gothic vibe here 7/10

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Jul 22 2025

*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

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Jul 23 2025

A few creative flourishes but really weird for the most part 3/10

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

RIP Ozzie 6/10

Jul 25 2025

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

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Jul 26 2025

Funky, Soulful, and Punk all at the same time. Joplin truly was one of a kind. Great way to mark 300 albums. 9/10

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
Jul 27 2025

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

Jul 28 2025

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

Arrival by ABBA
Jul 29 2025

ABBA gets annoying after a bit but this did have all the hits. 6/10

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Jul 30 2025

Somehow simultaneously boring and annoying. A few songs that were fun not for the most part. 2/10

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch
Jul 31 2025

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

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees
Aug 01 2025

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

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Aug 02 2025

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

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma
Aug 03 2025

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

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Aug 04 2025

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

Violator by Depeche Mode
Aug 05 2025

Knew and enjoyed the hits. Was meh on the rest of it but not terrible. 6/10

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
Aug 06 2025

A boring, sleepy album that really didn't go anywhere or do anything for me. 3/10

Like A Prayer by Madonna
Aug 07 2025

Meh. Generic 80's pop. I recognize she was influential for the times but it hasn't particularly aged well. 4/10

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
Aug 08 2025

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

Nowhere by Ride
Aug 10 2025

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

Bad Company by Bad Company
Aug 11 2025

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

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Aug 12 2025

Funny how even a meh Talking Heads album like this is still miles better than most peoples best. 8/10

Aug 13 2025

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

Arular by M.I.A.
Aug 14 2025

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

Aug 15 2025

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

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Aug 16 2025

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

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton
Aug 17 2025

White cokehead anti-vaxxer does Reggae. No way this ends poorly. 3/10

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Aug 18 2025

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

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Aug 19 2025

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

evermore by Taylor Swift
Aug 20 2025

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

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Aug 21 2025

Eh. It was fine. Sounded very dated, but fine. 5/10

Viva Hate by Morrissey
Aug 22 2025

This is the bland 80's meh I don't like AND the dude's a douche. 3/10

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Aug 23 2025

Kinda one of his less interesting albums and too long but you can't go too wrong with Prince. 6/10

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
Aug 24 2025

My fiancee called this "Halloween music" and... kinda yeah. 4/10

White Ladder by David Gray
Aug 25 2025

I knew Babylon before this and it's far and away the most interesting song here. The rest of it? Ehh 6/10

Diamond Life by Sade
Aug 26 2025

Really good for the most part. A few songs had too much of that 80's cheese but other than that can't complain. 8/10

With The Beatles by Beatles
Aug 27 2025

Such a funny album to be here cause like yes, it's the Beatles so of course it's good and iconic but I don't honestly think that a single person on the planet would say that this is the best Beatles album out there. In fact, it's probably the worst, but it's still the Beatles so... 6/10

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Aug 28 2025

Surprised by all the negativity here. Not usually my thing but I kinda dug this, for the most part. Also super short. 7/10

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Aug 29 2025

I don't think I've ever heard early Rollins Stones like this. Kinda digged this more than their bigger stuff. 7/10

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Aug 30 2025

Oasis without the hits? I came in negative but it won me over 7/10 a lot of those recently

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Aug 31 2025

Truly unbelievable man. This shit came out very nearly 60 years ago and still is mind-bending, amazing and gravitational today. Jimi truly was 1/1, especially on that guitar. 10/10

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear
Sep 01 2025

I mean it's fine, I like me some Indy rock from this era but it's just the reheated nachos of those who came before them. 6/10

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sep 02 2025

CCR is so damn consistent. This is the third album from them I've gotten and all three have been great. 8/10

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Sep 03 2025

What to say about this album and band that hasn’t been said 1000X already? Nothing really. Sometimes you go a bit without listening to them and forget just how amazing they are then when you do it’s just like “oh yeah, maybe they are the greatest of all time for a reason” 10/10

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson
Sep 04 2025

This would be cool if I was an edgy 14 year old in 1996. But alas, I'm not. I also had my edge dudes I listened to in middle school and then I grew up. Dude's a creep too. 2/10

Sister by Sonic Youth
Sep 05 2025

I like the big time Sonic Youth albums, but this is just kinda there. Doesn't need to be on this list. 6/10

Moondance by Van Morrison
Sep 06 2025

Another meh album from this shitbag. 3/10

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Sep 07 2025

Really solid and "Mellon Collie" it doesn't drag on forever and forever. 9/10

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson
Sep 08 2025

Some decent songs but way too many interludes/ filler to love it. 6/10

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Sep 09 2025

Disco isn't really my thing but it's fine. 6/10

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz
Sep 10 2025

Do you like Prince but want him to be - More overproduced? - A Worse Guitar player? - A Worse Singer? - A more Cringe Songwriter? Then boy do I have an album for you 3/10

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
Sep 11 2025

In a list chalk full of these late 60's dudes taking a shit ton of drugs and groovin out this one did nothing to really stand out from the rest. 5/10

London Calling by The Clash
Sep 12 2025

Pure Perfection. The way they fuse different elements of genres without compromising their original punk sound is something that should be taught in schools. Legitimately perhaps the best album on this entire list. There's a reason people rate this as the pinnacle of a genre. And quite frankly, it deserves it. Nothing else to say that hasn't already been said 1000X. Sounds even better on vinyl. 10/10

Fragile by Yes
Sep 13 2025

Roundabout is iconic but the rest of this doesn't ever really come close to reaching those heights again. 6/10

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Sep 14 2025

Weird album. I kinda liked some of the beats and flows but a lot of it didn't really work and was stuck in that late 90's/ early 2000's shock humor that has not aged well like at all. Also those porn samples were a choice. 3/10

Abraxas by Santana
Sep 15 2025

While this falls more into the "on here for influence" rather than how it sounds today I think it's one of the better ones there. 7/10

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Sep 16 2025

I don't care what ya'll say I love this little dork. 8/10

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Sep 17 2025

It's fine and whatever. Some good but meh. 6/10.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Sep 18 2025

This is my 3rd or 4th Neil Young album so I knew what I was getting coming into this. That being said, surprised by how heavy the second half was. 7/10

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Sep 19 2025

A classic from a legend. Not much else to say. 8/10

Sep 20 2025

Solid album. Really loved the two mammouth songs and did't connect as well with the five regular length ones. 6/10

A Northern Soul by The Verve
Sep 21 2025

Coming in I only knew these guys from Bittersweet Symphony. Now I know them from that and a mediocre album. 4/10

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 22 2025

Much better than the other Springsteen I've got, but that's probably because this one had all the hits on it. they just kept coming and coming. 8/10

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Sep 23 2025

God I know it's cliche but the world needs this album now more than it ever did. Be a cynical asshole about it all you want idc but even 30 years later it still gets the blood pumping and the anger rising more than anything anyone else has put in out since. Fuck Trump and fuck fascism now and forever. KITNO is still my go to song before a race for a reason. 10/10 easily

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Sep 24 2025

Not for everyone but this is my fucking jam. Great album, and "Lake On Fire" is legit a masterpiece. 9/10

Technique by New Order
Sep 25 2025

Not usually my thing but I liked the 80's synths and didn't groove with the Cure knockoff part, which is the opposite of what I usually feel. 5/10

GI by Germs
Sep 26 2025

As someone super into Punk music, Germs never really did it for me. Important to get to alot of the other hardcore West coast teams later like Circle Jerks and X but Germs is always kinda meh. 6/10

Disintegration by The Cure
Sep 27 2025

I called a New Order album the poor mans Cure earlier this week. Here’s the real thing. 8/10

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas
Sep 28 2025

This is 1000% not my thing. Moody boring electronic music just doesn't do anything sorry. Doesn't help that the few times there are vocals it sounds like Bob Dylan, without the writing or the charm to make Dylan work. 2/10

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson
Sep 29 2025

This was... weird. Like I knew the concept and sometimes I could see the vision but then it would go off the rails but I can't pretend like it didn't have an occasional groove to it. 2/10 This also officially marks on year on this project. Can't believe I made it this far tbh. Just about 2 more years left on the main list and then who knows how much more for the user list, but it's currently sitting at another year. Wild.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Sep 30 2025

Fun little album. Not something I expect to come back to or anything but it was a hard one to hate. 6/10

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Oct 01 2025

This era of Indie Rock is in my wheelhouse so I had a decent time with this but I have a hard time defending an album like this getting on the list, especially one so dreary and moody like this. 6/10

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Oct 03 2025

Eh, just felt like a poor mans version of Talking Heads. Didn't do anything for me. 4/10

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
Oct 04 2025

I'm not usually one for these old swing album but man is Fats special. Blueberry Hill is a legit top 100 song of all time and the rest of these are just so fun. No one does it like him. 8/10

Oct 05 2025

Changed the entire genre of Live albums and flipped it on it's fucking head. Iconic. 9/10

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams
Oct 06 2025

1001 Album Users try not to make fun of Country Challenge: (Impossible) Fun sound, great lyrics and unbelievable storytelling. 8/10

Oct 07 2025

It took me waaaay to long to get into MGMT. I liked a lot of their contemporaries at the time but something about them never clicked. (Of course perhaps their biggest hit, "Kids" was a song I never really liked). It was only a few years that I finally got these guys. So glad I did. 9/10

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Oct 08 2025

Really too dark and empirical for me. This guy has popped up in a few movies (like Wings Of Desire) and he works there but his music is just not for me. 3/10

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Oct 09 2025

These super old school rap are fun but get repetitive quite quickly 6/10

I wasn't excited for this. U2 is like that older uncle that isn't a bad guy and talking to him for a few minutes is fine but an actual conversation makes you realize that you made a grave grave mistake. There were a few surprises here but meh. 4/10

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Oct 11 2025

I didn't recognize this CCR album so I was a bit scared but surprise CCR is still good 7/10

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits
Oct 13 2025

Just the most annoying crooning over meh instrumental you've ever heard. The dude sounds like he smokes 12 packs a day. I don't mind "bad" vocalists but don't shove in my face how bad it is. 2/10

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Oct 14 2025

Eh, some grovy track but not for me. I was also very confused by the length of this album and how much of It to actually listen to so I apologize if I missed something. Hated Summer Breeze. 4/10

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Oct 15 2025

Look man I think that the "good" Radiohead albums are overrated, you bet I don't care about this crap. 4/10

Very by Pet Shop Boys
Oct 16 2025

Trying to be too many things at once I think, couldn't really fit into the right vibe ever. I don't know it wants you to dance but not only does it not have the groove, but I kinda didn't want to. 4/10

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams
Oct 17 2025

THE MONKEY GUY IS REAL!?!?!?!?! 3/10

Murmur by R.E.M.
Oct 18 2025

REM is so bland to me. Like yes they are important to alt rock history and everything but most of their stuff is just boring and inoffensive that it's hard to have a strong opinion on them one way or the other. 5/10

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris
Oct 19 2025

Hard to hate. Great voice and nice mellow music. Liked some of the more country songs but not a lot to really grab onto. 6/10

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Oct 20 2025

Had a few moments of fun proto-punk almost but I would get drowned out by a wave of some of the worst music you've ever fucking heard. 3/10, lucky to miss the 1 star range.

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Oct 21 2025

Oh come the fuck on these dude's just aren't that good. Putting OK Computer and Kid A on the list? Fine but the rest of it is just glazing them at this point. Kinda actually liked the start of this one before it quickly devolved back into meh to me. 6/10

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen
Oct 22 2025

It was decent. Don't really have a lot to say about it. 6/10

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Oct 23 2025

I.... actually kinda enjoyed that! Coming in I expected to be sour on it based on the description and the less than stellar reviews, but I kinda dug it actually, not as bad as most people on here say. 7/10

Oct 24 2025

I actually really kinda liked this. I usually am quite negative toward these super long post rock songs with no vocals that go on forever but this one had enough to me that I enjoyed it. Good background music in a non derogatory way. 8/10

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Oct 25 2025

Really just ok, didn't really stick with me but I enjoyed listening to. 5/10

Not without musical importance and definitely had some flourishes. I'm a noob when it comes to jazz but not quite my thing. Definitely more of a miss than a hit. At least it wasn't boring. 3/10

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
Oct 27 2025

Fun album! More of this and less 300 albums by the same 50 British artists no one has heard of please! 8/10

Dookie by Green Day
Oct 28 2025

Classic after classic, banger after banger. Not a true punk classic but if you're going to do pop-punk, this is how you do it people 9/10 not a ton of variety.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Oct 29 2025

Sorry but the Boss is just not for me. Nothing here I really can connect to, even though I do really respect the dude. 4/10

Phrenology by The Roots
Oct 30 2025

I think I respect the Roots more than I like them. Like they go over my head or something because this didn't grab me like at all, despite the fact that I know how influential and monumental they are. 4/10

Sound Affects by The Jam
Oct 31 2025

Eh. Inoffensive new wave/punk that goes in one ear and right out the other. The exact type of album that could not make the list and no one would care. 4/10

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Nov 01 2025

Usually when I call something a knock off Beatles it's derogatory but here I kinda mean it as a compliment! 7/10

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Nov 02 2025

Come on Eileen is a bop and they really tried here, I got to give them credit. That being said I did not like what they were trying but they were trying none the less. 4/10

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu
Nov 03 2025

Well I'll give them this it was better then the previous project that showed up here but it still wasn't for me. At least they try and do something unique. 3/10

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Nov 04 2025

I'm typically not one for New Wave 80's but Blondie hits different. They had an edge a lot of their contemporaries just didn't have. This album is all killer no filler. 8/10

Melodrama by Lorde
Nov 05 2025

I've always kinda liked Lorde despite not being into the modern pop girl scene. That being said it mostly stayed on the singles from Pure Heroine. This ain't bad for sure, I could see myself lisening to rest of her stuff someday. (Insert Randy Marsh joke here) 7/10

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Nov 06 2025

Oh good god. Convincing me a live album should be on a list like this is already an upwards climb for me. In the grand scheme of things 1000 albums really isn't a lot and unless there is something undeniable about it's importance in musical history (Nirvana's MTV unplugged, Queen at Live Aid, etc.) I see them as just hogging up a spot for a more important album. That's for artists I like too, not Deep Purple, who if their one guitar rift wasn't so easy to learn that it was literally the first one taught to beginners, I don't think anyone would remember today. This was just 2 hours of them jamming. You can't tell me there wasn't some other album somewhere that deserved a spot more than this right? If so just end music now. 2/10

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Nov 07 2025

This was dogshit at times and nice at others. Don't really know how to feel about it, might need another listen. 5/10

Whatever by Aimee Mann
Nov 08 2025

Sounds like something my dad would put on during a road trip to appease my mom after 5 straight Bob Seeger or Jason Isbel albums. Thought it would be a bit more country after the first track but turned out to be mostly 90's soft poprock. It was a fine and easy listen. 6/10

Transformer by Lou Reed
Nov 09 2025

This album made me feel things I can't describe. I don't know how much I liked it but I can't help but give it credit for that. 8/10

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Nov 10 2025

Alright it's been 3 albums now, it's official. I don't like this guys shtick. It's not bad it's just not for me. 2/10

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
Nov 11 2025

Struggling to review this one. Sonically, this banged but lyrically it teetered between sophomoric and fun. I could see myself enjoying it in the right mood maybe but today it had be rolling my eyes. If these guys stopped acting like they were 12 then I think they really had something here. 5/10

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Nov 12 2025

Maybe not as consistent as Doolittle but It just hits differently. Plus is has a song that is legit in the conversation for greatest song of all time so... 9/10

Country Life by Roxy Music
Nov 13 2025

Interesting album. Had hints of what was going to happen soon in rock but then really had some dumb stuff in the second half of it that dragged it down for me. 6/10

Nov 15 2025

It was kinda decent. Don't really have a lot to say tbh. Some of the songs went on a wee bit too long but duh. 6/10

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Nov 16 2025

Such a delightful songwriter. Hard to have a bad time with him. 8/10

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé
Nov 17 2025

Eh. Overproduced modern pop. Interesting that there was nothing here I really recognized. I'm also surprised this is the one album from her that made the cut. If Lemonade was here my guess is we'd be getting at least a 6 outta me. 4/10

Nov 18 2025

R.E.M is just boring. Like when they come on the radio they are good enough that you don't turn the channel but you're not sad their song is over, and this is just a whole album of it. 6/10

Nov 19 2025

Ohhh look and me and my fancy prog rock. We get it dude. Some parts I like but the problem is it's on 12 minute songs with parts I really don't. Damn. 4/10

American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Nov 20 2025

I get you kinda have to put one Grateful Dead album here considering how big of a deal they are but idk man. Maybe if I saw them live cause this was eh. Nothing grabbed me. 4/10

Nov 21 2025

Man there is a lot here that should not work. DEVO is full of that 80's New Wave cheese that I tend to hate but there is just a charm and a sort of almost punk attitude to the way they do things that lets it not only stand above the rest of it's contemporaries but elevate to a truly great album. 9/10

Suede by Suede
Nov 22 2025

Generic British album that could be dropped and no one would notice #784 4/10

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Nov 23 2025

I came in with low expectations to be honest. I usually am not one for Electronic pop as it was called and the reviews did not seem to be crazy high but I dug this. Easy to listen to good songwriting. I could see myself listening to this again. 8/10

Yeezus by Kanye West
Nov 24 2025

The previous time I got a Kanye album I gave it 5 starts despite him being... well Kanye. That was because it was, to me, far and away his best album in The College Dropout. Even when I went through my big Kanye phase I never really liked this one. I also made myself a promise that if I rated that one 5/5 the other two would be 1/5, so here we are. Fuck Nazis 1/10, would honestly be about 4/10 without the context this one is so overrated.

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Nov 25 2025

Coming off their commercial and critical high point in Elephant, The White Stripes took the time honored tradition of taking their time to come out with their most experimental album. In fact, this might be Jack White's most experimental album period (other than maybe Boarding House Reach). Instead of the straightforward, almost punk DIY sound, the duo comes out with a record full of piano, marimba and even xylophone. As a superfan of the group, it should come as no surprise that because of that, this is easily their worst album IMO. And as a superfan of the group it should also come as no surprise that I'm still giving this 5 stars. 10/10

Nov 26 2025

So uh yeah I really didn't vibe with this. Ambient really isn't my thing but I've heard so much about Aphex Twin and know that this is a classic so I thought maybe I'd like this one. Turns out no, in fact I did not. Darn. 2/10

Nov 27 2025

I'm kind of a hater on U2 but the start of this album is iconic, but it quickly devolves into repetitive boring nonsense. 4/10

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys
Nov 28 2025

Fine little Post-Punk album but it was 2 1/2 hours for some reason. Not what I had the time for on Thanksgiving. At least it wasn't super weird and I enjoyed what I heard. 5/10

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Nov 29 2025

These guys listened to a bit too much Cure, but honestly really good, for once a real good pull on this list. 7/10

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Nov 30 2025

Definitely the best Rolling Stones album so fat but still just kinda solid. Definitely didn't need to be that long either. 7/10

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
Dec 01 2025

A mix of really interesting stuff and fading into the background. I think if we have a second listen or so, this could be something that I grow to love. 8/10

Bossanova by Pixies
Dec 02 2025

Decent but far from the best the Pixies have to offer. 6/10

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Dec 06 2025

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Look even putting how big of a dipshit he is aside, this is just terrible music. The cringeiest lyrics, and a terrible terrible sound from an era that already sounds bad. I love that he cosplays like he's from the trailer park when the dude grew up rich af. Imagine being rich af but trying to cosplay like your least favorite cousin. The only solace I got was that this album wasn't on Spotify so I didn't give this shitstain any money. 1/10. Would be 0 if I could.

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Dec 07 2025

LCD Soundsystem is a playlist band. If one of their songs come up in a playlist its fun and find but I never actively seek them out. 6/10

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu
Dec 08 2025

Really solid post-punk. Right in my wheelhouse. Will probably end up listening to again. 8/10

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
Dec 09 2025

Hard album for me to pin down, some stuff that I was vibing with but then it would switch up on me real quick. IDK didn't really flow well for me. 5/10

Quiet Life by Japan
Dec 10 2025

Interesting dark New Wave vibes to this but I listened at work, need to get a second one if I really want to sink my teeth into it. 6/10

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Dec 11 2025

Blues rock originating from Timbuk-fucking-tu? Count me in. This right here is what this list is for. Non of that late 60's or 80's British New Wave BS. Some awesome music would have never heard of in a million years without this. Hell yeah. And it was cool to boot. 9/10. Can't wait to get punished by getting 10 albums in a row from 1968 where a bunch of dudes got high on LSD and tried to recreate the Beatles.

Wild Gift by X
Dec 12 2025

X falls into that group of punk that I never truly got hooked on (seemed to happen a lot with the West Coast). Still really solid stuff overall but nothing super memorable. 6/10

Chris by Christine and the Queens
Dec 13 2025

Eh modern pop with a twinge of 80's synth. Not for me. 4/10

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Dec 14 2025

Funny how a guy who's famously from New Jersey's and his biggest album is named after the state perhaps least like New Jersey. Really good. For sure my favorite from him, since I'm not typically a Boss kinda guy. 8/10

Bad by Michael Jackson
Dec 15 2025

I mean, he's the King of Pop for a reason. 8/10

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Dec 16 2025

Just too undeniable. 80's rock is usually eye rolling but it's just done to perfection here, goddamn, lightning in a bottle. 9/10

Being There by Wilco
Dec 17 2025

Wow. I've listened to "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot: a bunch and while I liked it, it took until this for Wilco to fully click. I assume most people will call this album too long but this is a great album to put onto in the car or someplace and just vibe to. 9/10

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Dec 18 2025

Add it to the pile of weird late 60's drugged out rock albums on the list, but this time with some Latin flair (that was easily the best part) 6/10

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
Dec 19 2025

Eh, I like the Depeche Mode I had recently but this was definitly a step down for me. 4/10

Pump by Aerosmith
Dec 20 2025

Horny. Waaaaaaaay to horny. Aggressively horny. And considering the history with Steven Tyler... not a particularly comfortable listen 2/10

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt
Dec 21 2025

One of the most milquetoast country you'll find around. Didn't know what it was so it ended up being everything and nothing at the same time. 4/10

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis
Dec 22 2025

Quick and easy. Hard to hate (music wise) but hard to love. I hope the actual concert wasn't this short because fuck that. 6/10

Future Days by Can
Dec 23 2025

Eh more boring prog rock i'm not really into. 4/10

Soul Mining by The The
Dec 24 2025

For all the crap I give 80's New Wave in this project, I have to give this one it's flowers. Really worked for me for some reason. 7/10

I Against I by Bad Brains
Dec 26 2025

Looking now I realize that this is the only Bad Brains record on the list, which is insane because that means this made the cut and not the debut. One of the most important records in punk history and perhaps the defining record of hardcore on the Eastcoast. This is just the record that they started to get weird with their sounds. One of the worst snubs of this list. 6/10

Dec 27 2025

As a fan of 2000's Indie Rock I am required to like this, even if the British-ness of it got to me at times. 7/10

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Dec 28 2025

It's a bit amazing how kind weird this album this. For an album that includes one of the most well known and beloved songs of the 21st century and another insane mega hit, there is some weird shit in here like "Andy, You're a Star" and "Everything Will Be Alright". Listened to it countless times back in the day. The hits are undeniable and the weirdness works for me. This is what Imagine Dragons would sound like if they were good. 9/10

Dec 29 2025

Another quick and easy classic live album. Still don't really have a strong opinion or know if these should be on here but I understand the concept of the album was a bit different back then. 6/10

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
Dec 30 2025

Solid but Yosemite is a way better album. 7/10

Dec 31 2025

Just felt... eh about it. IDK, was getting car sick so probably need to re-listen at some point. 4/10

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
Jan 01 2026

I've been sick the past few days and the thought of listening to this gave me a headache so it's been a few days. ehh. 4/10

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Jan 02 2026

Folk My Morning Jacket should really work but kinda didn't. 5/10

Arise by Sepultura
Jan 03 2026

I had another album from these guys about their Brazilian roots, and I said the metal was the worst part. This was all metal. 3/10

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit
Jan 04 2026

I don't understand ambiant music. It just Is not for me. 2/10

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Jan 05 2026

Obviously the title track is cool but there was some other decent stuff as well later on. 7/10

Risque by CHIC
Jan 07 2026

Really liked the first song but it was quite meh after that. 4/10

Slayed? by Slade
Jan 08 2026

These guys sound like you had A.I listen to a classic rock station for 500 hours and told it to make it's own song. Nothing really interesting or creative. A few songs where you could hear a Beatles influence. The closest to a compliment I can give it. 3/10

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Jan 09 2026

I don't understand prog rock, I think it's official. 4/10

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Jan 10 2026

Beatles near their best, nothing to say that hasn't been said a trillion times before. This is really the ruening point of when they become the band that changed everything. 9/10

New York Dolls by New York Dolls
Jan 11 2026

One of the most underrated bands of all time, there is a reason why so many prominant musicians love these guys. 8/10

Odelay by Beck
Jan 12 2026

Certainly a Beck album. Mostly good but sometimes it's a bit too much Beck. Also just screams 90's. 8/10

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Jan 13 2026

Perhaps the best grunge album of all time. Not my favorite but goddamn is it good. 8/10

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Jan 15 2026

Led Zeppelin III is the worst of the original 4 Led Zeppelin albums, which is like saying something is the worst Kubrick film, a monumental career achievement for anyone else but subpar for the lofty standards put on them. 8/10

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Jan 16 2026

Pink Floyd is a spectrum and this is kinda on the part I don't like. Long and drowning. It was good when it got to the point but for the most part quite meh. 4/10

Faust IV by Faust
Jan 17 2026

The universe heard me grumble about Pink Floyd and laughed in my face. Changed how I felt about Germans. 3/10

Rapture by Anita Baker
Jan 18 2026

She has a nice voice but it's just not for me. 4/10

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
Jan 19 2026

I came into this one assuming it was going to be some hippie 60's druggie music but I enjoyed it. A real under heard folk gem. 8/10

New Forms by Roni Size
Jan 21 2026

I try not to be genrephobic but I don't know how many more of these crappy electro albums I can take. 2/10

Jan 22 2026

Really liked the first half of it. Like it genuinely didn't sound like something from 1971. Unfortunately the second half of the album didn't quite hold up as well but still really liked this. 8/10

The Band by The Band
Jan 23 2026

I know it's a music snob take to absolutely love the band but this just felt like a meh version of CCR to me. Not bad but nothing really hit crazy. 6/10

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis
Jan 24 2026

There was a looseness to this record I enjoyed at times and other times it bored me. 5/10

Stripped by Christina Aguilera
Jan 25 2026

I'm sure it's good if this is your thing but it's just not for me. Sorry 4/10

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
Jan 26 2026

Absolutely amazing, just like his dad. Once this project ends I'm doing a deep dive. Their music and their discovery has been a high point of this project for me. Still, not quite as good as his dad. 9/10

There comes a time in every punk that they have to admit to themselves that this album, perhaps the most important and influential in all of punk, sound like shit. And then they immediately shrug it off, because that't not what this is about. Shame John Lydon is a twat. 9/10. It might not be the best punk album of all time but it's the most punk in a way, and that's what matters.

Real Life by Magazine
Jan 28 2026

Not terrible, but a bit too much New-Wavey for me. Really the turning point in the punk movement. 6/10

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Jan 29 2026

Cool organ. Meh album. Heard this 12 different times on this list already. 5/10

Elastica by Elastica
Jan 30 2026

It was fun but I really don't find myself coming back to it ever. Still you could do far worse on this list and it was nice to see more female rock representation. 7/10

Jan 31 2026

Surprised by how much I enjoy this, thought it would be too weird but for the most part not really, especially early on. I could even see it going up more with a few more listens if that happens. 7/10

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Feb 01 2026

In the past I've accused all of these old school Heavy Metal bands of all sounding the same and running together. Not here though, certantly the best I've ever heard from the genre. 8/10

The La's by The La's
Feb 02 2026

Eh. Boring British crap that fills this last unnecessarily. 4/10

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Feb 03 2026

IDK man. Completely unremarkable in every way? 4/10

The Only Ones by The Only Ones
Feb 04 2026

I couldn't tell what fucking decade this was for the longest time. Also the dude's voice sucked. Not terrible but damn this project is starting to burn me out cause this was just so bleh. Like 3 in a row now. 4/10

Rio by Duran Duran
Feb 05 2026

Decent as far as cheesy 80's music went. 7/10

Pornography by The Cure
Feb 06 2026

What a beautiful album. Such a luscious sound that is honestly one of one. Glad to finally fall in love with this band, as I've always kinda just admired them from afar. 9/10

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
Feb 08 2026

This is the type of music that usually does something for me but honestly this really was mostly whatever. Not bad but not particularly good or interesting either. 6/10

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Feb 09 2026

Didn't sound bad but didn't really do anything for me in a genre that is over represented to me. 61/0

Electric Music For The Mind And Body by Country Joe & The Fish
Feb 10 2026

Why is no one talking about the song where they call Lyndon B. Johnson Superman then they get kryptonite to defeat him and force him to take acid? 4/10

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Feb 11 2026

Starts with a classic but after that it's filled with outdated teenybopper crap with questionable lyrics that I am far, far from the target audience for. 3/10

Station To Station by David Bowie
Feb 12 2026

Typically Bowie albums just don't mesh to me despite liking his singles (like Queen) but liked this one a smidge more than his others tbh. Definitely got stronger as it went on as well. You can't say that he doesn't change his sound on every album. 7/10

Feb 13 2026

I would consider half of these songs to be classic and I'm not even British. They got me on this one. 9/10

Movies by Holger Czukay
Feb 14 2026

One of those albums that is weird and clearly influential but I didn't really connect to. 3/10

Feb 15 2026

Fuck Kanye and fuck Nazis. Because of that 1/10 (plus this was what I agreed to so I could justify giving College Dropout a 5) To talk about this one musically, I don't really know. I understand why most of his fans consider this his magnum opus. For a guy known for always known for his maximalist and grandiose sound, this is perhaps his "most" album, if that makes sense. And there is a lot that works for it. POWER and All Of The Lights are hits for reasons. Monster may be carried by Nicki but goddamn does she kill it (another part of this album that hasn't exactly aged well) and I actually think the albums opening and close really strong. That being said there is a lot here that doesn't quite deserve the hype. Runaway is a decent song but not the masterpiece a lot of people believe it to be. Blame Game goes on and on. Songs like So Appalled and Gorgeous are just kinda... there for me. It's certainly not bad but not a top 5 hip hop record like some people believe it to be. 7/10 but 1/10 due to the Nazi tax.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Feb 16 2026

Came into this with high expectations. While I haven't listened to Frank, I have listened to and enjoy what I would consider his contemporaries. And it kinda lived up the hype? There was a lot I really liked and vibed with and times where it just kinda went through me like air. Sometimes even in the same song, like Pyramids. Might have to put in on during a depression stage cause this sounds like depression music. 8/10, this review makes this album sound like it was meh but overall I really did enjoy it. Could easily get to 9 or 10 later, this seems like the type of album that rewards a relistening.

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr
Feb 17 2026

God these old school hip hop albums are just so effortlessly cool and listenable. I don't know if I've found one that I haven't liked yet tbh. 7/20

Revolver by Beatles
Feb 19 2026

What am I supposed to say on these Beatle albums? Like They're the most famous and important band of all time for a reason. It's like trying to find an original way of saying Shakespeare was a good writer or calling Kubrick a great filmmaker. There's no way of saying it that dozens of other smarter and more articulate people haven't said a trillion times better. 10/10. A few of there albums that have popped up here maybe don't quite deserve to be on it but this one definitely does.

Rocks by Aerosmith
Feb 20 2026

Doesn't really Rock. Curse Guitar Hero for convincing me this band was on the level of the Beatles by giving them their own game. 4/10

The Poet by Bobby Womack
Feb 21 2026

It's good and I had a good time but I don't know enough about soul to know if it's significantly good or just normal good. 6/10

Feb 22 2026

I don't care how munch Nu-Metal you try and make my listen to I'm not going to like it. I don't even like the "good" ones, I'm definitely not liking the ones where white guys start beatboxing halfway through the biggest song on the record. Making it well over an hour will not help your case. 2/10. I kinda enjoy the first half of "Freak On A Leash" in a guilty pleasure type of way before previously mentioned beatboxing starts.

Imagine by John Lennon
Feb 23 2026

Lacks the punch that his better albums have but still he's John Lennon for a reason. 7/10

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Feb 24 2026

Really just not as good as Rumors tbh. 6/10

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Feb 25 2026

every time one of these electronic albums pops up I do my best to come in open minded and tell myself that it's possible I'll actually quite enjoy it and every time... I don't. I tried, I swear but other then a few occasions I don't get it. 2/10

Feb 26 2026

Came in expecting it to be quite meh but I found a lot of enjoyment in a few songs. 7/10

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys
Feb 27 2026

This album was really all over the place. Was it a metal album? Was it a punk album? Was it more of a straight rock album? It didn't seem to know and I don't really know what to do with it. 5/10

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Feb 28 2026

Sometimes dad rock really hits. 8/10

Mar 01 2026

This really shouldn't work and I kinda expect to hate it if I re-listen to this one day but it caught me in the right mood today. Delightfully weird in a way that just worked for me for some reason. 7/10

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman
Mar 02 2026

When I joked about Randy Newman slurring I meant his words not... that 3/10

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
Mar 03 2026

I actually kinda enjoyed this! Electronic music is not at all my thing (in fact it is by far the lowest rated genre on this site) but there was a fun energy to this project that I couldn't deny. Still got a bit repetitive at times but overall I could see myself listing to this one again. 7/10

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel
Mar 04 2026

Quite all over the place. Some real strong stuff (especially at the beginning and end) and a few songs that made my ears bleed. 6/10

Lost Souls by Doves
Mar 05 2026

I get it. I didn't particularly enjoy it but I can't say I didn't get it. 4/10

Document by R.E.M.
Mar 06 2026

Far and away the best R.E.M album I've heard because there seems to be actual emotion to it and makes me feel something for once. 7/10

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Mar 07 2026

I really respect this album and Tina but this wasn't for me. From a certain time and place that is clearly not for a person like me. Still probably deseves it's spot on a list like this which isn't something I can say for everything on here. 4/10

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Mar 08 2026

Was it dated at times? Absolutely but I still enjoyed it a decent amount. 7/10

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
Mar 09 2026

I was confused when I got this album. I was pretty sure I already got a Dexys Midnight Runners album a few months back and was positive it had Come On Eileen on it. There was no way this band deserved another spot on this list but maybe I was confusing it with a different 80's one hit wonder. They do tend to run together after 500+ of them. So I sat and patiently waited for Come on Eileen. And waited. And Waited. It never came. Turns out I was correct, I had previously gotten the album with that on it, and somehow a one hit wonder band got not one, not two but three separate albums on here, despite the fact that 99.8% of people could probably only name one of their songs. Not only that but the rest of their discography isn't even that good. At least I will remeber for when that third album of their's pops up. 3/10

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton
Mar 10 2026

The music was good even if it was way way too long. 6/10

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Mar 11 2026

Man what do you want me to say, the GOAT of blues for a reason. 8/10

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Mar 12 2026

Musically? 10/10 Lyrically? Probably a 1 or 2/10 This is the best the West Coast has ever sounded, as someone who prefers the East Coast sound, and it's unfortunate that some lyrics get in the way of what could absolutely be a perfect classic. Still some absolute jams on here. 6/10 seems fair.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Mar 13 2026

This feels a lot more... straightforward than most Doors albums? Like idk their stuff usually has this grandiose that wasn't present here which is weird cause this came out right in the middle of their discography 6/10

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Mar 14 2026

I mean come one. What else is there to say. The best, most iconic album by arguably the best, most iconic band of all time. There has already been countless real and virtual ink spilled by countless people more informed and better written then anything I could write. Just add this to the pile. One of the easiest 10/10s here

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Mar 15 2026

Really solid album, idk what else to say. 7/10

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants
Mar 16 2026

This felt like someone trying to do Talking Heads but you just can't replicate that magic. 4/10

Mar 18 2026

Actually had good melody’s and whatnot and wasn't just look at us were super high on drugs which for the amount of late 60's on the list isn't a given. I enjoyed it. 8/10

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Mar 19 2026

I recently called The Chronic to be the best west coast album of all time. What's funny is that despite this just being The Chronic part 2 essentially this didn't hit. 4/10

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott
Mar 21 2026

It's definitely decent but not quite my style. 3 straight rap albums is a surprising run for me but I enjoyed it. 6/10

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Mar 22 2026

Some of the songs might be on a bit of the long side but I enjoyed this. Probably not for everyone but right up my alley. 6/10

Another Green World by Brian Eno
Mar 23 2026

I've been a Brian Eno hater but I enjoyed the first half of this. The second got a bit wonky but overall this one was decent... for him. 6/10

GREY Area by Little Simz
Mar 24 2026

"Introvert" might be a slighly better album but this is still great. No one really sounds like Simz, her style is so unique. 8/10

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mar 25 2026

Some undeniable classics but waaaaay to much filler. Cut it out and this could be 5 stars. 7/10

Stankonia by OutKast
Mar 26 2026

Most people will say that Aquamini is the best OutKast album but this one is actually my favorite. Andre and Big Boy's sound just bounce off each other so well here. It might be a bit too long (there does not need to be that many interludes on any album) but this is so packed to the gills with classics. Ms. Jackson, Gasoline Dreams, B.O.B, and So Fresh So Clean for starters. This is about as good as Southern Hip Hop gets. 10/10

Actually by Pet Shop Boys
Mar 27 2026

Usually these 80's albums get to me but not this one. Must have caught me on the right day or something because if i relistened to this I bet the score would be a lot lower. 6/10

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Mar 28 2026

Honestly I'm just not the biggest fan of 80's hair metal, and this doesn't have the hits their previous album had. Occasionally this had some energy but overall this was too much hair metal for me. 4/10

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Mar 29 2026

This was just... not for me I guess, usually I would be all over the jazz influence and genre mixings but it felt quite flat here tbh. 4/10

Leftism by Leftfield
Mar 30 2026

Background music to a weird space game from 20 years ago thats not very good. Sounds like it would go hard if I drank Mountain Dew. 2/10

Mar 31 2026

Praise You is a guilty pleasure of sorts but the rest of this album is repetitive, boring and feels like baby's first beats in a way. 3/10

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall
Apr 02 2026

These guys seriously get 3 albums on the list? Did the person who make it lose their virginity to them or something? 3/10

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk
Apr 03 2026

This sounds like that fake song from that one episode of SpongeBob where SpongeBob and Squidward thinks Mr. Krabs is a robot. 3/10

More Specials by The Specials
Apr 04 2026

I think I said something similar the first time I got this band but the ska here is fun at first but it definitely overstayed it's welcome a bit which for a 41 minute album isn't great. 6/10

Apr 05 2026

I really don't have anything to say. This was boring and kinda in one ear and right out the other generic R&B with a hinge of elevator music. 4/10

Nixon by Lambchop
Apr 06 2026

You know what? I had a good time listening to it. Not much to say but it accomplished its goal. Happy Immortality Day to any 17776 fans out there. My re-reading of it probably influenced this somehow. 6/10

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Apr 07 2026

Oh Bruv. It's British Ain't It. I bet me boys 'll love dis when we down at the pub drinking a pint and eatin some fish 'en chips. I'm sorry I don't know what that was. This probably isn't even the most aggressively British album on the list but for some reason this one got to me. It sounds like the band Oasis based themselves off I'm surprised this came out in the 70's because this sounds much later than that, even a bit of an Alt-Country at points. 6/10

Blackstar by David Bowie
Apr 08 2026

Decent album without the context. With it... it becomes generationally unique. An artist taking their lest breath, and knowing so is someting that very rarely happens. Bowie isn't always for me but this hits in such a way 8/10

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Apr 09 2026

This album is a bit all over the place. When it's more punky/grunge I enjoy it but it does frequently get all avant-garde and shoe-gazey and puts me off. 6/10

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Apr 10 2026

Nice and easy smooth jazz that was quite relaxing to listen to even if it sounded a bit like elevator music. 7/10

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Apr 11 2026

This is probably a 6/10 if it wasn't so damn long. Definitly didn't need to be an hour and a half long. 4/10

One World by John Martyn
Apr 12 2026

Decent 70's funk that I can't say i disliked but was nothing special. 6/10

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Apr 13 2026

Liked the voice and the songwriting. A quintessential folk album for a reason. 7/10

Trio by Dolly Parton
Apr 14 2026

No disrespect to these three legendes but this really didn't do too much for me. A few good songs here and there for sure but overall it felt quite bland you could tell none of them were trying to hit it out of the park. There is a reason why 80's country is usually not talked about that much. 4/10

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Apr 15 2026

Leaning really hard into that Pixies loud-soft dynamic that Nirvana had made popular at the time, but they aren't quite interesting enough, especially at the soft part, to carry it. Still a few good toones plus lol the Shrek song. 5/10

Spiderland by Slint
Apr 16 2026

Secind time ever listening to this. Enjoyed it more but still not really a fan of this album. The weird speaking/ whispering didn't really do it for me. 4/10

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Apr 17 2026

Smooth easy to listen to 70's funk 7/10

Tago Mago by Can
Apr 18 2026

The first half is kinda decent then it gets all wiggy woggy drug crazy 4/10

Black Monk Time by The Monks
Apr 19 2026

Really just like most of the other 60's British stuff on here. 6/10

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Apr 20 2026

Despite not really liking their other album on the list that is much more well known I enjoyed this one, much to my suprise. Not by a bunch but still I'm geving it a positive rating. 6/10

2112 by Rush
Apr 21 2026

I think of Rush more as the super long songs with weird time signatures or whatever but this one really had a punch to it. Probably why it's the most well known and accessible. 6/10

The Visitors by ABBA
Apr 22 2026

The last ABBA album had more of the hits and this is more of the show-tuney ABBA ness which isn't really my style. 4/10

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
Apr 23 2026

I'm not going to pretend like I was a fan of this album but I'm always appreciate that these sort of albums are on the list. 3/10

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Apr 24 2026

Couldn't really get a good read on this one. Some enjoyable stuff throughout but a very different sound that mostly was not for me. 4/10

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Apr 25 2026

I've been way behind on albums lately (it's by far the busiest work week of the year for me) but I was glad to see a familiar classic when I opened this up for the first time in awhile. 9/10

Headquarters by The Monkees
Apr 26 2026

These 60's British bands all really sound the same. 6/10

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Apr 27 2026

This first time I got these gus I called their album "background music to a video you'd find on Youtube while tripping or something." and this didn't really change my opinion on them much. 3/10

Woodface by Crowded House
Apr 28 2026

So I'm really behind on this project right now, that's the consequence of a 60 hour work week where I'm unable to listen to any albums, and I'm very tired. This album really didn't help as it's insanely generic and boring imo. 3/10

Close To You by Carpenters
Apr 29 2026

Exactly what I thought it was. Easy breezy earlyish folk. 6/10

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon
May 06 2026

I'm shocked KOL got 2 albums on the list. Not that I'm going to complain. 8/10

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto
May 07 2026

Sunday afternoon coffee shop vibes. Not bad. 6/10

Chelsea Girl by Nico
May 08 2026

Very out there and dreamlike. What you expect from Nico. 6/10

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
May 09 2026

Look I've found myself being an Elvis Costello defender but even I'll admit this one dragged a bit. I already know all the top reviews will make a "This Is Hell" joke. 4/10

Eliminator by ZZ Top
May 10 2026

The true definition of fine dad rock. This whole album is on classic rock radio rotation it feel likes. 6/10

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
May 11 2026

Two Elvis Costello albums in three days!? Jokes on you I'm into that shit. THe Attractions really add a bit of focus to his albums that his solo stuff usually lacks. 7/10

Repeater by Fugazi
May 12 2026

Ya know it's interesting I've never actually listened to this album all the way through before. I love13 Songs and have listened to that multiple times you would think I would at least pick this one up at some point. Oh well, no better time then the present. What I love most about Fugazi is the drums. They really stick out, especially for a punk band. This album really flows in the first half and while it drags a smidge in the back I still really enjoyed it, as I expected to. 9/10

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon
May 13 2026

KOL gets 3 albums!? I'm honestly shocked by that. I like them but they don't exactly scream 3 albums on a list like this. Anyways this is probably the weakest of the three. Those first two albums had the Southern Rock thing that gets almost fazed out here. "Use Somebody" and "Sex on Fire" are the big radio hits and they are decent at that but the rest of it is just this more straight line, almost arena, rock sound that really strips the band of what made them special. Also a song about a seventeen year old!? In the year of our lord 2008!? 5/10

B-52's by The B-52's
May 14 2026

It's the 80's, it's ridiculous and over the top and nonsensical. It's everything I should hate. Maybe I'm in a good mood or something but this is so ridiculous that I couldn't help but groove to it. 8/10

Ctrl by SZA
May 15 2026

I really wish I could get into this but I just can't. R&B for whatever reason never really appeals to me, even if I can tell this is doing it well. 4/10

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement
May 16 2026

A lot like the previous album on this list. Really good but sometimes it didn't flow. Was less then the sum it's parts somehow? These guys are stuck between grunge of the time and some other sound. Still decent. 7/10

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev
May 17 2026

This is so so close to being really cool but has a few things holding it back. The biggest perhaps being the theremin, which would get all wonky when it showed up, but when it wasn't as noticeable it was really cool, some top notch songs here. 8/10

Want One by Rufus Wainwright
May 18 2026

This was decent. I had a different album from him long, long ago that I don't think i clicked with but I enjoyed this. 6/10

May 19 2026

Not bad but not for me. I remember these guys being big and never got into them. Too electro too pop. One song every few weeks would have been fine but overall just too much for me. I get the appeal though. 4/10

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
May 20 2026

This was decent. Got an album from them a long time ago and I think had similar feelings. Hard to tell 300+ albums later. 6/10, closer to a 7

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
May 21 2026

I tend to be a fan of earlier Dylan, a bit of rawness to him there, but if your going with later career Dylan, or somewhat later Dylan, this is probably his best album. 8/10

May 22 2026

One of those album that has been so discussed since it's release it's really pointless to even try and talk about about it. Absolutely revolutionary from its talk on police and race relations in America, but completely aged horribly in a lot of other ways. 7/10

Ten by Pearl Jam
May 23 2026

11 Songs, and 5 of them are absolute classics, with a few others that are damn near close to them. Maybe not the best Grunge album but the best "Grunge" album. I'm ready to read all the comments about Eddie Vedder's voice. Ten is a perfect name for this album. 10/10

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
May 24 2026

Really boring in parts, kinda hypnotic in others. About as 60's as it gets. 5/10

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies
May 25 2026

I'm just over this era of music. Also knowing their peers, naming an album Teenage Head is a red flag. 3/10 why is there so many damn covers?

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
May 26 2026

Perhaps the most monumental and revered album in metal history for a reason. 8/10

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen
May 27 2026

This is fine. Just some random Damon Albarn thrown together which isn't the worst thing but not really memorable. 6/10

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley
May 28 2026

It was fine. Quite right down the middle and decent but not a lot of staying power. 6/10

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
May 29 2026

Kinda dug this at first, despite how basic and old it sounded but it all ran together and went on too long. 4/10

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
May 30 2026

Started out theater-cord and went into 80's New Wave cheesiness. Far far from my thing. 3/10

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry
May 31 2026

This just comes off as... cringe? The whole "rock and roll is my religion" the 69 joke. You can tell this was the 90's. I need the right band and the right mood to get into most Metal and this was neither of those things. 2/10

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 01 2026

Fuck you guys I might pick an Elvis Costello album for the user list. 7/10

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Jun 02 2026

This isn't apparently a controversial take like I thought it might be but the first side of this is Zeppelin perhaps at their best- or maybe their most Zeppelin if that makes sense. The Common belief is that the second half drags a bit more and while it doesn't really reach the same highs, it's perhaps the most consistent and underrated run in the bands discography. Like In the Light and Down by the Seaside are honestly among the groups most overlooked. 9/10 they get a bit indulgent at times... but it's fucking Led Zeppelin, if anyone's allowed to it's them.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Jun 03 2026

Man she just had "it". And the sad part is I know her best was still in front of her. This usually isn't my wheelhouse but her voice and personality is just undeniable. 8/10

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Jun 04 2026

Is this metal? Punk? Grunge? Some awful precursor to Nu-Metal? It doesn't know and neither do I. War Pigs cover is cool because it has to be by law. 3/10

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Jun 05 2026

Man Idk these electro sample albums just are not my thing. I can tell this one is well done but it just bores the shit out of me. 3/10

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Jun 06 2026

I came in with decently high expectation but was honestly mostly bored. This felt like the final boss of coffee shop music. I liked "Raised on Robbery" mostly because it actually had some energy. 4/10

Jun 07 2026

Just and undeniable classic. Elton makes such effective songs that speak to the soul but still get you grooving. Truly a generational talent. Even the lows here are still fun. 9/10

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols
Jun 08 2026

This started out quite drab but there was a little run there near the middle but that jolt went as quickly as it came. Just kinda long and boring. 4/10

Out of Step by Minor Threat
Jun 09 2026

Not my particular favorite hardcore album but it was decent, short, and sweet. 7/10

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
Jun 10 2026

You're just probably not going to get me with electro pop stuff. Especially one that doesn't feel like it's doing much different. 3/10

War by U2
Jun 11 2026

I've been a bit of a U2 hater at times but I have to give props: Bloody Sunday is perhaps their best song and a real strong start to this album. But after that it just kinda faded into the background. But... a bit in a good way? IDK it was just a bit of a better album then most of their other stuff. I didn't want to fall asleep to it is what I think I'm trying to say. 5/10

The Next Day by David Bowie
Jun 12 2026

It's good. Don't know what else you want me to say about it. This is like the 6th Bowie album and it's far from his best. Like do any of his fans consider this their favorite or anything? One of the reasons I think there should be a limit on the amount of albums artists get on this list. 7/10

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Jun 13 2026

I mean... come on. Don't let a bunch of country idiots who don't understand him distract that Johnny Cash is, and always will be, the best. Everything about this is fucking awesome. 10/10 he's the man in black at the hight of his powers walking into prison and immediately becoming the hardest motherfucker in the room.

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
Jun 14 2026

Boring so so boring/ I don't remember a thing about this. Yet not the worst modern electro pop album I've gotten this week. 4/10

The Predator by Ice Cube
Jun 15 2026

Some interesting themes and social commentary. Too bad Ice Cube is the biggest sell out this side of the Sex Pistols. 6/10

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Jun 17 2026

I mean it's Miles Davis. I don't know shit about jazz but damn if I don't know he's the GOAT. 8/10

Eagles by Eagles
Jun 18 2026

This is just baseline classic rock. Really hard to have strong feelings one way or the other on it for me. 6/10

Vespertine by Björk
Jun 19 2026

I feel like I'm going to get hate but I found this boring. This electro/pop sound is a hard sell for me and Bjork just didn't do enough for me to get super invested. Overall this was just a bore. 4/10

Jun 20 2026

The last 3 times I got a Tom Waits album I rated him low because he is not for me. That being said I at least understood his appeal. Not here. This is a parody (?) concept album where he pretends he's at a fake jazz hall and for the life of me I can't understand the point or why anyone would listen to this. At first I thought this was supposed to be making fun of what was happening which I don't understand why anyone would listen to but from what I can tell, he was serious. So why not just make a real Jazz club album? If that's what I wanted to listen to then I don't want this phony shit. It's just such an odd idea and I don't know why it's like this. 3/10. I don't like it but I thought way more about it then most of the things on this list, and while I still don't like Waits, his voice, or his ramblings the rest of the band understood their job here, so I can't truly hate it.

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney
Jun 21 2026

This is the most 1988 album ever. You can tell it's grunge before Nirvana, punk but not quite, a smidge of 80's hair metal. Really indicative of the time. 7/10

Protection by Massive Attack
Jun 22 2026

Just a groaner slog of an album for me I was just waiting for it to be over. 4/10

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
Jun 23 2026

Eh. This should be right up my alley but this was just kinda meh. Not bad but I didn't love it the way I think I should have on paper. 6/10

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Jun 24 2026

Alright buddy we get it. Exorcist theme was cool then it went on. And on. And on. 3/10

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Jun 26 2026

Maturing is coming to grips with the fact that Steely Dan might be the greatest band in history. 8/10

Jun 27 2026

Man I don't even know what to say. One of those classic albums I've probably listened to dozens of times in my life. It really grows on you too. 10/10

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Jun 28 2026

I'll be honest I came in with not the highest of expectations. While he does have some hits, I wouldn't say I'm the biggest Bruce fan and this is by far the lowest rated of his albums on here. But I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would! Something about the more mellow 2000's production really fit here. You could tell he was experimenting here. 7/10

Survivor by Destiny's Child
Jun 29 2026

This is a genre I don't really listen too a lot but the first half caught me by surprise and was really good. Unfortunately the second half could not keep up the momentum. 5/10

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
Jun 30 2026

If you made AI listen to all of these albums and come up with it's own... it would probably sound something like this. 4/10

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Jul 01 2026

Definitely the best Rolling Stones album. I mean what a bookend this thing has. 8/10

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Jul 02 2026

Holy shit what a find. Something I have never heard of but absolutely loved. A weird mix of indie rock, country music and western cowboy music does actually sound right up my alley now that I think about it. Still shocked I'd never heard of this. 9/10 going to be generous and give this 5 stars when it should be 4 for now but I suspect this will grow into one. It's hard for me to give 5 stars to a first listen.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jul 03 2026

Not his best but still not bad. You guys act like this dude shot someone. 6/10

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Jul 04 2026

I kept trying to like this album but most of the times that I was close to getting into it something would happen and I was turned off. But there was a few times where it all clicked and it was great. 5/10

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Jul 05 2026

Fine, simple. a few notable tracks off the top then its perfectly fine 60's after that. 6/10

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Jul 06 2026

Piano Music! Not my thing! Not smart enough for it or something idk I was mostly bored. Still prefer it over literally every album made from 1968-1970 and every album made by a British band from the early 80's that populate most of this list. 4/10 one of the tags for this was jazz. Should have been way more jazzier and I think I could have gotten into this.

Kala by M.I.A.
Jul 07 2026

Her gimmick is pretty decent, if you see through it quite quick. "Paper Planes" is an absolute classic though. 6/10

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Jul 08 2026

This could be cool if Morrissey wasn't such a douche. 4/10

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Jul 09 2026

Having never listened to Zappa but being quite aware of his reputation... that's about what I expected. 4/10

Entertainment by Gang Of Four
Jul 10 2026

I was expecting something a bit more... punchy? IDK this was a lot more post punk than I expected. Wasn't bad but this list is a bit oversaturated. Maybe I'll give it a second listen at some point. 5/10

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Jul 12 2026

Should be right up my alley but didn't quite land for me. I was probably too tired for this today. Going into the "getting a second chance" pile. 6/10

Jul 13 2026

I’ve made fun of a lot of the 70’s/80’s British punk stuff on here but credit where credit is due; this album fucking rips. Gary Gilmore’s Eyes is an absolute classic and the rest of the album hold up great. 9/10

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Jul 14 2026

The OG sad white boy indie artist. 8/10

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Jul 15 2026

Fuck man I know they are kinda corny but I love this album. They get that nostalgia of growing up so right. "Wake Up" is in my top 5 songs all time. Fuck Win Butler. 9/10

Justified by Justin Timberlake
Jul 16 2026

He better worship the ground TImerbland walks on because because he's what makes this half listenable. 3/10

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators
Jul 17 2026

Weird album the really hasn't aged well and won't make a lasting impression on me. Even if its satire some of those lyrics are rough. 4/10

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Jul 18 2026

It's Miles freaking Davis man. It definitely wore it's length at point but even when it faded to the background it still sounded great. 8/10

Berlin by Lou Reed
Jul 19 2026

Just didn't really have a lot of the Lou Reed-ness that VU and his other solo project has. 6/10

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Jul 20 2026

It's certainly a decent blues record. Don't really know what else to say about it. 6/10

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Jul 21 2026

I'm not really a metal guy, these old school trash metals albums seem so tame that it's funny to think that they were like something insane back in the day. But Dave Mustiane getting kicked out of a band, forming his own and becoming one of the biggest Metal bands of all time, but the band he got kicked out of being Metallica, the biggest of all time, and so his band will never be as popular is such a greek tragedy and something I think of often. Any other metal band in the world and he would have probably achieved his "goal" but he never will. 6/10

Jul 22 2026

Far and away me least listened to Outkast album, coming in at a whopping 2 hours. It does have "Roses" "The Way You Move" and of corse "Hey Ya!" but it has more interludes and filler than it know what to do with. Ultimately, its biggest sin is the lack of chemistry. Andre and Big Boi were so far apart musically here that the basically both released solo albums here, and I think that's it major issue. That being said, it's still an Outkast album. 7/10

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Jul 23 2026

I feel bad but I just don't get her. She's so boring to me. I know that's a me issue but it's the truth. 4/10

Jul 24 2026

I fucking love The Hives. Such a great mix of that 2000's garage rock and a harder punk sound. Can't believe that they got relegated to a compilation album here. Like you have 94 New Wave albums and every album made between 1967 and 1969 on the list, yet you can't make room for Veni Vidi Vicious and Tyrannosaurus Hives? Let's be honest this is just those 2 albums combined. 9/10 gets taken down a point for not being a "real" album but whatever. Anyone who knows me or the type of music I like should know this is right up my alley. I can't deny it 5 stars.

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel
Jul 25 2026

Goddamn what a voice. Don't know who this guy is and came in with 0 expectations but I thoroughly enjoyed. This is what this list should be, a bunch of different types of music from all over the place that I've never heard to broaden my musical horizons with. 8/10. IDK a single word he said so hopefully he wasn't being racist or something.

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes
Jul 26 2026

Ah cool, just what this list needed; an English New Wave band from the early early 80's. We haven't had enough of those. I hope the next album is from a band in 1968 where they all take a bunch of drugs. We haven't had enough of those either. 4/10

Sincere by Mj Cole
Jul 28 2026

I know this site skews older but if anyone has seen that episode of SpongeBob where he and Squidward think that Mr. Krabs is a robot and there is that song he plays? That's what this album sounded like for the whole runtime to me. 2/10

Truth by Jeff Beck
Jul 29 2026

Never heard of this guy but really liked this, which makes sense when you see the guest list. Took a bunch of future GOATs and threw them all on one album. 9/10

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Jul 30 2026

This really isn't my thing usually but this was fine. Forgettable but I don't regret listening to it. 6/10

A Seat at the Table by Solange
Jul 31 2026

Not really for me, didn't really connect with me. It wasn't terrible but it felt overproduced and polished. 4/10

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
Aug 01 2026

Quick and easy but nothing interesting about it. Early Beach Boys are like early Beatles, only interesting because of what they became. 6/10

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Aug 02 2026

Y'know for the lack of world music on this list the Sitar shows up quite a decent amount. This one did something different to... mixed effect. 5/10

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Aug 03 2026

This was on 5 star track early fun, so fun and infectious. Dipped down when it got slower in the second half but still great overall. 8/10

Graceland by Paul Simon
Aug 04 2026

It's been 24 hours and I still don't know how to feel about it. Maybe one I need to be in the right mood for? Or listen to a bunch to fall in love with? Or maybe just pedestrian? IDK 5/10

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Aug 05 2026

I.... Liked a Morrissey album? What no! This can't be no. Something must be wrong, this shouldn't be possible. And yet it is. I wasn't like in love with it but I actually would consider putting this on again if he wasn't the biggest twat on the planet. I feel betrayed by myself somehow. 6/10 I didn't say I loved it just that I liked it. And even then I feel dirty doing this.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Aug 06 2026

Quite the bland 60's album. Definitely not one of the best 1000 albums ever made. 4/10

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
Aug 07 2026

This sounds like it was made in a lab to be the most dated, dorky sounding late 80's rap album ever made. 3/10 and lucky to just slip out of 1 star range.

The Rise & Fall by Madness
Aug 08 2026

I apologize but I couldn't find the album on Spotify and instead listened to a playlist of it but it seemed to have some changes. So if I missed something revolutionary I apologize but tbh this seems like a one song album, "Our House" which is a decent but not great cheesy 80's hit. Don't think we needed a whole album for it. 4/10

Medúlla by Björk
Aug 09 2026

I'm from the hood do i look like i listen to bjonk Interesting premise idk if fully worked, probably need to give it another listen. 5/10

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
Aug 10 2026

Waylon's the fucking man dude. There's a reason all these new fake Nashville pop country cosplay Cowboys want to namedrop him. All of them have less talent than his pinky finger. 9/10

The Dreaming by Kate Bush
Aug 11 2026

This gave me a headache. Lots of things here where I can see the intention and it worked occasionally but mostly this was a miss. That being said the thought of some 14 year girl discovering her from Stranger Things than putting this on is quite funny. 3/10

Butterfly by Mariah Carey
Aug 12 2026

I mean her voice is good but everything else is just boring. Boring, paint by numbers R&B production, most of them follow the same formula and are overly long IMO. I know I'm not the target audience here but it says something that the most excited I got was when a well known sample of a better song got used. 3/10

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
Aug 13 2026

I get what she was going for. It wasn't bad but it wasn't my thing. Maybe could give this another listen somewhere down the line. 6/10

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes
Aug 14 2026

Came in expecting a straightforward 60's psychedelic album and for the most part that's what I got. But there were a few points where they did something different and I enjoyed those parts a bunch. 6/10

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper
Aug 15 2026

Not bad but it's the most paint by number classic rock album. 6/10

Vulnicura by Björk
Aug 16 2026

Third Bjork in 3 months and second in as many weeks so I think I can officially say that.... she's not for me. Not terrible and I get it but just not my thing. 4/10

Gold by Ryan Adams
Aug 17 2026

A decent if a bit long album from a not very decent man. 7/10

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax
Aug 18 2026

I am neither a smoker or an enjoyer of chill hangout music so for the most part I did not enjoy this. 2/10

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Aug 19 2026

For some reason coming in I thought this was a 60's psychodelic record that this list is so famous for. Instead we got an 80's post punk record that this list is so famous for instead. 6/10

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Aug 20 2026

He did this all while being 5X WCW champ!? 8/10

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps
Aug 21 2026

You get to a point with these early 80's post punk album that you run out of things to say. They're mostly fine but not memorable at all. 6/10

D by White Denim
Aug 22 2026

Surprised I hadn't heard this, it's kinda right up my alley. Pretty decent. 8/10

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