1001 Albums Summary

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472
Albums Rated
3.25
Average Rating
43%
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617 albums remaining

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2010
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65
5-Star Albums
42
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
5 2.8 +2.2
You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
5 2.86 +2.14
Reign In Blood
Slayer
5 2.97 +2.03
Spiderland
Slint
5 2.97 +2.03
Berlin
Lou Reed
5 3.09 +1.91
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
5 3.19 +1.81
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
5 3.2 +1.8
Closer
Joy Division
5 3.23 +1.77
Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod Stewart
5 3.24 +1.76
The Undertones
The Undertones
5 3.24 +1.76

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Doors
The Doors
1 3.94 -2.94
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
1 3.78 -2.78
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1 3.68 -2.68
Play
Moby
1 3.45 -2.45
Debut
Björk
1 3.39 -2.39
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
1 3.39 -2.39
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
1 3.34 -2.34
Live At Leeds
The Who
1 3.31 -2.31
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
1 3.29 -2.29
The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
1 3.25 -2.25

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Led Zeppelin 3 5
Michael Jackson 3 4.67
Pixies 3 4.67
The Clash 2 5
Talking Heads 2 5
Nirvana 2 5
Sly & The Family Stone 2 5
Radiohead 6 4.17
The Beach Boys 3 4.33
Prince 3 4.33

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Björk 2 1
The Who 2 1
Bob Dylan 5 2
Todd Rundgren 2 1.5
The Doors 3 2
The Velvet Underground 3 2

Controversial

ArtistRatings
Madonna 4, 1
Christina Aguilera 1, 4
Van Morrison 4, 1
Beatles 5, 3, 2, 5, 4

5-Star Albums (65)

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The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers

Was pleasantly surprised by this band. Solid jams!

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

I never got super into this band but always respected the direction they spearheaded with their indie-electro vibes. Neon Bible feels darker and more cinematic than their debut - there's a weight to it that sticks with you, even if it doesn't fully pull me in.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

I love Morrissey. Would like to give an extra star for the thirst trap this is the album cover, but I won't do that :-D

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents

Um. This is bizarre. I feel like this is something you would hear as background noise for a modern art museum installation. Interesting for sure, but really hard to get through. Was hopeful this was a death metal/punk album due to the cover art alone :-D

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

This is...fine? I don't abhor it but I'd probably not listen to this willingly again.

1-Star Albums (42)

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The Stranger by Billy Joel
Oct 03 2024

All the jams. Lots of depth here.

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Oct 04 2024

Preferred the slower jams on this one (After Supper, Splanky) - had no idea this dude existed!

Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Oct 09 2024

Yikes. I skipped almost every song on this album hoping that the next one would not suck, but was continually let down. There are so many albums that are probably not on this list that should be and this garbage made it?? Shame.

Sincere by Mj Cole
Oct 10 2024

I didn’t find anything interesting about this. Was this the same song for 2 hours?

Smash by The Offspring
Oct 11 2024

I don't think I've ever listened to this record straight through, so was excited for the opportunity. It did not disappoint (like the previous two records we had to slog through). Highlights: the mention of "compact disc" on track 1, Genocide - what an absolute banger. This is technically 4.5 stars because I really don't enjoy Dexter's voice but I appreciate how this record made music like this more accessible to the general public.

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys
Oct 13 2024

The first track on this album is a 5 (I Wanna Destroy You). I do think this band was probably the first of its kind to inspire music like Nada Surf / any kind of college indie - was a cool listen as I didn’t know these guys existed.

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja
Oct 14 2024

Once again had no idea this dude existed - good listen. The flow is a little slow / basic for me, but I get what this has probably done for the future of rap and it's a nice album to chill to in the morning. Highlights include: "Da Bichez" and the chill overall vibe (Yo! MTV Raps, anyone?)

Van Halen by Van Halen
Oct 15 2024

His voice - how??? So many jams on this. Heck yeah.

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys
Oct 16 2024

Really not into the Pet Shop Boys [woof]. This one was tough to get through - I honestly do not know how music like this is still a thing. Help. I kind of want to go back and give Rufus more stars after having to deal with this lollll.

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Oct 18 2024

1st song is epic - so much to unpack. This really is a quintessential metal album: musically, it's all there - fast stuff, breakdowns, insane guitar work, legit (but maybe not great) vocals, group yells.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Oct 19 2024

aka baby makin’ music. Good listen!

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Oct 20 2024

Respect Iron Maiden but this album as a whole is pretty meh.

Nowhere by Ride
Oct 21 2024

I really liked this. I think you definitely need to be in a certain vibe to listen to it though.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Oct 23 2024

Everyone knows that AC/DC only has one song and they just change the lyrics to make an album, right? There’s so much more potential here but they came up short on this one.

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
Oct 24 2024

There was a reason I never got into Belle & Sebastian - this album is pretty meh and kind of boring.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Oct 25 2024

Not terrible, no real stand-outs on this one, though. Very glad I now know Dusty is not a boy..

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Oct 26 2024

A live album?? Ugh. I really hope there’s another Johnny Cash album that I can award more stars to ‘cause I don’t have the patience to deal with a live albums…

Kid A by Radiohead
Oct 27 2024

Solid. Was waiting for this one!

Sound Affects by The Jam
Oct 28 2024

A fun listen. I dub thee ‘Happier Morrissey’.

Station To Station by David Bowie
Oct 29 2024

This David Bowie album just wasn’t for me.

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Oct 30 2024

Joni Mitchell is not for me. (This seems to be a theme haha)

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Oct 31 2024

I had never listened to this album in its entirety, so this was fun (and good).

Nov 04 2024

This album was not what I expected at all, having never listened to a whole Talking Heads album at once, but this thing is a real banger.

Nov 05 2024

All the jams. While I fully understood that Freebird is an epic song, listening to it in this context really solidified that.

Closer by Joy Division
Nov 06 2024

I was really hoping a Joy Division album would make it on here. This band really paved the way for a lot of bands and basically the whole post-punk/post-hardcore movement in the '80s. Very good album.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band
Nov 07 2024

I don't think I'm on enough drugs to enjoy this in its full capacity... Lyrics from 'A Very Cellular Song' (which is THIRTEEN MINUTES LONG, by the way): "Nebulous nearnesses cry to me at this timeless moment someone dear to me | Wants me near, makes me high, I can hear vibrations fly | through mangoes, pomegranates, and planes all the same | When it reaches me and teaches me to sigh" ............ wtf?? Is that a harpsichord??? A kazoo?? A recorder?? it does seem like everyone on the cover of this album is participating in the music here.

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Nov 08 2024

Meh

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Nov 11 2024

The beginning of this album is very good; but, the 2nd half of this album is basically flawless.

Like A Prayer by Madonna
Nov 14 2024

okay now that I've been transported back to high school soccer bus rides to away games, there are some real bangers on this album but also some really slow/weird jams.

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Nov 15 2024

Knowing nothing about this artist, I assumed this was a reggae album and boy was I unpleasantly surprised when whatever the heck this is started blaring out of my office speaker. Oof. Sorry Jah Wobble, but you can't call yourself that and produce this trash.

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina
Nov 18 2024

Musically, this was solid...just not my thing.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Nov 21 2024

Okay the thumbnail of this album here and on the Apple Music site are different.... but similarly .... interesting. Kicking it off with "THE WORLD IS MY OYSTER" is a fun move, but like....what on Earth is this? ....shooting stars never stop, even when they reach the top, y'all. WOAH - you have to listen to 13+ min of "welcome to the pleasuredome" before you get to have the realization that this is the RELAX...DON'T DO IT... band. hahaha. turning it around.

Connected by Stereo MC's
Nov 22 2024

Well this started off especially strong, but became increasingly difficult to get through after the first jam.

Low by David Bowie
Nov 23 2024

Not my favorite David Bowie album...but...it's David Bowie nonetheless.

Traffic by Traffic
Nov 24 2024

Didn't know this was the 'Feelin' Alright'' band! Decent album.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
Nov 25 2024

Glad I waited until a rainy day to listen to this one. Really solid album; can see how this influenced *a lot* of folk/indie music.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Nov 26 2024

I'm just...not that into Neil Young. Especially the boring kind of Neil Young that is on this album...

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Nov 28 2024

Was pleasantly surprised by this one. I haven’t spent a lot of time listening to the Beatles so had a very narrow expectation of this. This album is very well-rounded - would listen again.

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev
Nov 29 2024

I am struggling to rate this one. Overall, this is a really good album, but I'm just not into it. I am, however, into a lot of bands that were very clearly influenced by this one, so I feel like I need to give them some more credit.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Nov 30 2024

What a gem. I think all 5 of these stars are nostalgia-related, but whatever, this album is still great. When I was in middle school, I had to pick a biography to read for a book report and much to my surprise, my local library had one on Alanis Morissette. I don't doubt that I had the coolest book in the class hahaha.

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Dec 07 2024

I don’t like this band and this album did not change that.

Play by Moby
Dec 09 2024

Ugh this dude…

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Dec 10 2024

No notes.

This is just bad. The lyrics are terrible (honestly how many times can one man say 'fuck' on a record? This gem did make me laugh, though: "If I say "fuck" two more times / That's forty-six "fuck"s in this fucked up rhyme"). The music is also very bad. I hope this record is on here just to let other people know what they should not sound like.

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair
Dec 12 2024

I had never truly listened to Liz Phair until this album popped up here and I was very glad to have had this opportunity.

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Dec 13 2024

at least it was only 40 minutes long...

The Band by The Band
Dec 14 2024

This was fine. Classic album, classic band. Nothing super special about it.

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Dec 15 2024

Please, no more live albums.... like this band is good but I don't want to listen to a 15min long drum solo then random banter about how everything in the monitor needs to be louder.

Harvest by Neil Young
Dec 16 2024

This is probably not the worst Neil Young record but I just can't with this guy. 1 extra star 'cause I know he's got more that are not this "good".

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
Dec 17 2024

I had no idea what I was listening to after a while and definitely did a check to make sure it was still this album.... haha

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Dec 18 2024

I enjoyed this but nothing really stood out to me. I would *love* to hear Lake Street Dive cover "What More Can I Say?". Oooof.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Dec 20 2024

This definitely isn't "the" Cure album, but man this band is a vibe. I've been having a good time throwing it back to this era/style today - glad to have this one on the list :)

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Dec 21 2024

Can’t knock the Boss!

25 by Adele
Dec 24 2024

Wow. I had no idea how talented this woman is.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Dec 25 2024

This is... fine. Nothing is really standing out to me.

Dec 27 2024

All the bangers. I didn't realize how folky Rod Stewart is. Great album, start to finish.

Bad by Michael Jackson
Dec 28 2024

Is there a better jam than Man in the Mirror??? ooof. What a legend. Solid record.

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Dec 29 2024

For some reason I expected this to be way better, but it's still a very solid album!

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera
Dec 30 2024

What’s with the marathon length of this? I struggled to get through more than 30 seconds of each song on this album...

Lost Souls by Doves
Jan 01 2025

This album is quite underwhelming. At one point, I didn't even notice it was still on! It gives off some serious Band of Horses snooze-fest vibes.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Jan 02 2025

So many jams. I know ZZ top from the *absolutely wild* stuff my dad would listen to while working on his motorcycles, so I honestly had no idea he had songs that were not completely from outerspace. Every single song on this record is a banger.

1999 by Prince
Jan 03 2025

Prince is a legend.

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Jan 04 2025

This is the highest rating I will ever give a live album.... B.B. King is a legend. This would be 5 stars if it wasn’t live.

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Jan 05 2025

More Rod Stewart? This album was good, but I liked Every Picture Tells a Story a lot more.

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Jan 06 2025

This album is highlighting why I thought doing this whole 1001 albums thing would be fun/informative - e.g., Pastime Paradise - how have I never heard this song? Why is the only version I know of it sung by Coolio? Does anyone make original music anymore??? SO MANY QUESTIONS. Anyway, Sir Duke is probably #1 song of all time, don't @ me. The reason this is getting 4 stars and not 5 is because why on earth is this not only a 2xLP, but a 2xLP *with a bonus side*?? There are too many songs that I skipped that should not have been included on here to make it a 5. Sorry, Stevie. All the jams though, no doubt.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Jan 07 2025

Listening to Neil Young sing is a bit like eating cilantro—it’s definitely not for everyone. His voice? A unique blend of a haunted harmonica and a yodeling ghost. This is the second Neil Young album so far, and I have to ask: is 'no one sounds like him' supposed to be a compliment? Because I can confirm—no one should sound like him. That said, I get it, kinda. The songs have heart, and the lyrics clearly mean something to him (though deciphering them can feel like a treasure hunt in an emotional minefield). Tracks like 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' made me pause, maybe even feel things. But then, the next track would pull me back into Neil’s falsetto vortex of existential whining.

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jan 08 2025

Lots of good stuff on here. Very solid.

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Jan 09 2025

I don't hate this. Breakfast Time is a fun jam. The sax on Can't Help Myself! Let's goooo.

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne
Jan 10 2025

This is fine. Not really my favorite style of music but the album as a whole is pretty decent.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Jan 11 2025

Meh. I really don't like this band.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Jan 12 2025

I really liked this. Also, for this to come directly following a Doors album is really comical for me (I *hate* the way the Doors use the organ in their jams) - this album really showcases what you *should* be doing with an organ in this style of music. Good listen.

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal
Jan 13 2025

I just don't like this kind of music. Very repetitive.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Jan 14 2025

Another epically long album, but this one holds up. Almost all of these songs are great. Solid record.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Jan 15 2025

Okay. I don't hate this one as much as all the other Neil Young albums thus far (three?? already?? please no more...). This one does not showcase his nails-on-a-chalkboard voice as much as the others.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Jan 16 2025

I honestly did not know what to expect and could not be more confused by the journey this album took me on. Pt. 1 was pleasant. Pt. sounded like GWAR and Enya had a baby?? This is so weird. I did not have the patience for all the extra tracks on the 50th (!) anniversary edition...

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Jan 18 2025

This was really great. Love & Affection was a definite highlight. It also sounds like Dave Matthews is very influenced by Joan Armatrading... but how would I know that (hahahah).

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
Jan 19 2025

A live album that did not seem as such! Incredible voice. Good jams.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil
Jan 20 2025

This was fine.

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Jan 22 2025

Solid, but we all knew that.

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees
Jan 23 2025

Locally known as A Band of Bees, I remember being obsessed with a more recent album of theirs we got at the radio station. This album covers it all - so eclectic and yet put together. Solid. Really like this band.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
Jan 24 2025

I mean, I know King Crimson are weird, but this just doesn't do it for me. Probably need to be on drugs? I dunno...

Moon Safari by Air
Jan 25 2025

Super chill; really liked this one.

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey
Jan 27 2025

This is an album I already have in heavy rotation and man is it a good one. Favorites include First of the Gang to Die, Irish Blood / English Heart, and Let Me Kiss You; but they're all legit.

Jan 28 2025

Solid record; these dudes truly did something original with their sound. Glad I got to listen to the whole thing via this journey!

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa
Jan 29 2025

This was really fun but very repetitive. Still was nice to listen to when I was cranking out meeting minutes on a rainy Friday afternoon...

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
Jan 31 2025

This is...fine? I don't abhor it but I'd probably not listen to this willingly again.

Achtung Baby by U2
Feb 01 2025

I’ve been to more U2 shows than I care to admit (don’t ask), and still have to say that this band is boring AF. Meh amount of stars.

War by U2
Feb 02 2025

Again??? This album is better than the one yesterday but still boring..

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Feb 04 2025

Black Hole Sun and Spoonman are definite highlights that I was obsessed with in probably middle school? The rest of the album is pretty meh.

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents
Feb 05 2025

Um. This is bizarre. I feel like this is something you would hear as background noise for a modern art museum installation. Interesting for sure, but really hard to get through. Was hopeful this was a death metal/punk album due to the cover art alone :-D

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Feb 06 2025

This was okay. I cannot imagine listening to this after a break-up though...ooof this guy only writes sad songs about loving some hot babe who doesn't return the favor (or can't).

Feb 11 2025

I've always been obsessed with Heavy Metal Drummer. Solid album.

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
Feb 12 2025

Not bad but nothing really stood out to me.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Feb 13 2025

Solid 3.8.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Feb 15 2025

Ah what a gem. Glad I put this on when I started cleaning the bathrooms…dance party!

Berlin by Lou Reed
Feb 16 2025

Starts off quite beautiful, follows up with some really epic shit. How did I miss this in my life until now?? Lovely.

The Clash by The Clash
Feb 19 2025

Legends.

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Feb 20 2025

Very cool. Did not know anything about Pere Ubu before having to listen to this!

Abbey Road by Beatles
Feb 25 2025

I...just don't love this band.

GI by Germs
Feb 26 2025

Solid punk record. Happy to have this one on the list!

Document by R.E.M.
Feb 28 2025

This band is great. This record is a good one.

Mar 02 2025

This was interesting but I didn’t find authentic particularly outstanding with it.

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim
Mar 03 2025

Really liked this album as a whole - this is the kind of jazz I've been pretty obsessed with recently.

Parachutes by Coldplay
Mar 04 2025

Solid. This brought me back to high school...

Arise by Sepultura
Mar 05 2025

Super solid metal album, front-to-back. Sad that this band was never more popular outside of the metal community!

21 by Adele
Mar 08 2025

Didn't love this one as much as 25, but still a lot of beautiful songs on here.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Mar 09 2025

boooorrrriiiinnnnggg. I couldn't wait til this was over. Was suprised to see this record was released by Secretly Canadian.

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
Mar 10 2025

Never really got into PJ harvey. This didn't make me want to.

Debut by Björk
Mar 11 2025

I hate this.

Mar 12 2025

I have nothing but respect for Public Enemy, but this album did not feel very accessible for me. Some good jams, but nothing outstanding.

Mar 13 2025

Classic. Brought me right back to the time I wore JNCO jeans.

Rocks by Aerosmith
Mar 14 2025
Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Mar 15 2025

I never got super into this band but always respected the direction they spearheaded with their indie-electro vibes. Neon Bible feels darker and more cinematic than their debut - there's a weight to it that sticks with you, even if it doesn't fully pull me in.

Ctrl by SZA
Mar 17 2025

I really enjoyed this record.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mar 18 2025

I cannot with this band. I really did try to listen to it but I abhor RHCP and just couldn't do it.

Imagine by John Lennon
Mar 19 2025

Much better than anything by The Beatles. I also really appreciated that it was only 40 minutes long....it's been a week already.

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Mar 20 2025

I liked this one. Super chill.

Be by Common
Mar 21 2025

A classic.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Mar 23 2025

This was a weird one but I didn't hate it. Was giving me 'more accessible Tom Waits' vibes.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Mar 25 2025

This was fine. Better than I expected, honestly!

Soul Mining by The The
Mar 26 2025

Ok. "This is the Day" gives this album all the stars. What a fucking epic jam. This should be on everyone's top 100 songs playlist (don't @ me).

Live At Leeds by The Who
Mar 27 2025

No more live albums. Please.

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Mar 28 2025
evermore by Taylor Swift
Mar 31 2025

This is very okay for a Taylor Swift album. Many bonus stars for the songs feat. The National and Bon Iver...

Dummy by Portishead
Apr 01 2025

I...just can't with this band.

Apr 02 2025

While I enjoy this band and the music, this album was waaaay too long. Guess you just pick the longest one (and 1st) when there are over 175 (!!!!) albums to choose from on Apple music alone.. Jesus! Also thank Christ this is not actually a live album. Phew.

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
Apr 03 2025

I don't hate this (the harmonies are nice) but also... not my thing. okay oof... after 30 minutes of this, I'm actually getting annoyed....

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Apr 04 2025

Exceptional guitar work but pretty meh overall.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Apr 05 2025

Was this the perfect album to listen to after being mansplained to for 45 minutes in a meeting? Maybe.

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers
Apr 06 2025

This was impossible to find to even listen to...YouTube to the rescue! This was decent, good flow and beats, just sounded the same throughout.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Apr 07 2025

Nick Drake is one of those artists you need to be in a 'mood' to listen to. Sadly, I was not in that mood. Very fine, just not *great*.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Apr 08 2025

Did not hate this. Also not really my thing...

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Apr 10 2025

Just not into this kind of stuff.

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Apr 11 2025

While not my favorite album from these guys, really solid offering here.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Apr 13 2025

The OG. Very long but all the jams.

The Libertines by The Libertines
Apr 16 2025

This started off really strong but didn't really do anything exceptional for me.

Live! by Fela Kuti
Apr 17 2025

This is the only genre of music that I will tolerate a live album for. Could have done without the 17min drum solo track though... haha. Great jams, really liked this one.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Apr 18 2025

Blah. Not a good album. Still on the fence about this band...

Aja by Steely Dan
Apr 22 2025

This being described as "jazz rock" kind of surprised me, but I don't know a whole lot about Steely Dan. Good grooves. Short. Accessible. I understand how this album was the most commercially successful album by the group. Decent!

Apr 23 2025

Meh. I have a pretty rad picture of me in 2005 with this record as my face which makes me want to like this more, but I don’t love it!

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Apr 25 2025

oh great, another live album..... I did not like this.

Bossanova by Pixies
Apr 26 2025

Solid. Not my absolute favorite by them but a really good album nonetheless.

The Who Sell Out by The Who
Apr 28 2025

This made me grumpy. Did not like at all.

Pornography by The Cure
Apr 29 2025

Not my favorite by The Cure, but still good.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
May 01 2025

Ok...this one truly has 'all the jams'. oof.

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
May 02 2025

I listened to this three times and I’m still not totally sure how I feel about it. It’s bold, important, and clearly brilliant… but I think I appreciate it more than I enjoy it. This 4 is a 3.6.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
May 03 2025

Great voice, legendary songs, but at 3+ hours, I’m only queuing this up for a Great Gatsby-esque masquerade ball... with no end time.

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
May 04 2025

This is really good. Might make this a regular seed for chill jazz jam dinner-making playlists.

The Blueprint by JAY Z
May 05 2025

Solid album in so many ways (flow, production, influence). Setting aside Jay-Z as a [horrible] person, this album still hits hard.

Is This It by The Strokes
May 06 2025

I don’t love this band, but the album itself is pretty good. 3.4.

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon
May 07 2025

I don't hate this band as much as I hate RHCP, but I definitely do not like them. Unique voice, but all the songs seem to sound the same..

Reign In Blood by Slayer
May 09 2025

No notes. This slays. Epic. What a great way to end a crazy ass day.

Guero by Beck
May 10 2025

Not my favorite album by Beck.

Suede by Suede
May 11 2025

Another 3+ hour long record!? Didn’t know about this band so was glad to become familiar with them, but this many songs for too many hours is not how I wanted to do that. Was fine.

Disintegration by The Cure
May 12 2025

The bonus track situation accompanying this record was so excessive. This review is for the first disc only. Love this band.

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
May 14 2025

oof. I love the Boss but this one is boring AF. Also a little country? ugh. make it stop.

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
May 18 2025

I really want to like this band. Femme Fatale is a gem, for sure, but the rest of this really doesn't do anything for me. Iconic album cover, one that I'm sure everyone has seen...but that doesn't make me want to listen to this more than once.

Trio by Dolly Parton
May 21 2025

This was fine. Not really my style but didn't want to turn it off.

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
May 22 2025

All of the stars for Humpty Dance, but pleasantly surprised by the rest of this album. Underwater Rimes might be my new themesong? hahaa

May 23 2025

The live albums really annoy me. James Brown though .... maximum amount of stars for a live album awarded.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
May 24 2025

Highlight: Slow Love. Decent album by the legendary Prince, but a little long - 3.5 but rounding down... I lost steam near the end.

Make Yourself by Incubus
May 25 2025

Ugh. Was not looking forward to trying to listen to this. "Battlestar Scralatchtica"??? Help.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds
May 28 2025

This was okay - I feel like I've heard more transformative stuff by The Byrds though, so maybe we'll get that album later?

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Jun 01 2025

I love Morrissey. Would like to give an extra star for the thirst trap this is the album cover, but I won't do that :-D

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Jun 03 2025

All set with any live album. Ugh.

OK by Talvin Singh
Jun 04 2025

I really liked this. Very unique, a little weird. A vibe.

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Jun 05 2025

This guy's voice...is really awful to me? The first song was giving me anxiety. The rest of them did not improve my state (although the overall sound of Fistful of Love is pretty dope). The music is not bad, but I can't deal with the vocals at all.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Jun 06 2025

If you said "have you ever heard of Randy Newman" I'd say "no", but as soon as this came on I knew this voice (distinctive, not anxiety inducing like Antony and the Johnsons (lol), and heard in apparently every Disney/Pixar movie on the planet). Respect to the songwriting; don't absolutely love this, though.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Jun 07 2025

This album slaps. The highlight for me was 'Mind'. What an excellent jam. I love this band so much.

Roots by Sepultura
Jun 09 2025

This was fine.

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Jun 10 2025

Holy shit. Eliott Smith started the whole [sad] indie singer/songwriter thing - he has influenced probably all of my favorite [modern] artists. This album is it. The one. So good.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Jun 11 2025

This was okay. I definitly liked the other Simon & Garfunkle album we listened to earlier better than this one.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

I don't think this was a coincidence - the day after Brian Wilson's death? This album is a very different sound than the tried and true Beach Boys sound, but that doesn't make it bad. Respect!

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Jun 14 2025

This album is pretty meh besides Clint Eastwood (which, yes, I still somehow know all the words to???)

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Jun 16 2025

Classic. So good - all the jams.

Blur by Blur
Jun 17 2025

This was a lot better than I expected, having not listened to any of Blur’s other music aside from Song 2.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Jun 19 2025

This one really brought me back to my college radio days. Solid album.

Murmur by R.E.M.
Jun 21 2025

It’s wild that this album is older than I am. Very solid, and very different than anything that was out around then.

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Jun 22 2025

This was tough to get through. Every track feels like it belongs on Kevin Devine’s ‘Give It a Chance’ podcast - ooooof. Giving it one extra star for fully leaning into the redneck chaos.

Jun 25 2025

This was fine. Nothing stuck out to me as amazing and it turned into background music pretty quickly!

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
Jun 26 2025

I love this. It made me feel things.

All Directions by The Temptations
Jun 28 2025

Good jams, good vibes. Nothing crazy special about this one, though!

The Doors by The Doors
Jul 01 2025

I despise this band. Why is this >2 hours long? No one asked for this.

Jul 02 2025

Brian Eno is a legend and I really wish his music was more accessible to people.

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Jul 03 2025

This is just not what I expected at all, but not in a bad way.

American Pie by Don McLean
Jul 04 2025

5 stars for American Pie. The rest of the album could use some more bangers. Great voice, though!

In Utero by Nirvana
Jul 05 2025

No notes.

Jul 06 2025

This was all over the place. I did like a lot of it, but as an entire album, it just didn't work for me.

Kenza by Khaled
Jul 07 2025

Well after finally finding a place to listen to this album (thanks YouTube), this just isn't for me.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Jul 08 2025

Some gems on here but also a lot of other random stuff...

Pretenders by Pretenders
Jul 11 2025

Big fan of this.

american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Jul 13 2025

american dream gave me major Aqueduct vibes. This was super chill and nice background music for the work I was doing.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan
Jul 14 2025

Steely Dan is everything a rock band should be. This album does not disappoint (bonus points that it's less than 45min long, haha).

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Jul 15 2025

This was way better than I expected/remembered.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Jul 19 2025

Classic.

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Jul 20 2025

Super interesting album.

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Jul 21 2025

Annoyingly hard to find; the version I did is live. Automatic 1 star. 8/10 for the organ though.

Doolittle by Pixies
Jul 22 2025

Love this album.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Jul 26 2025

I will always respect Eminem's flow. This album does not disappoint - could do without all the skits etc., but that was a thing back then...

Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Jul 27 2025

This was okay. I was scared since the Apple Music blurb said something about "Dylan-esque" vocals and...that's not a positive description for me.

The Rise & Fall by Madness
Jul 28 2025

A fun one to listen to and probably the best cover of 'Our House' to date.

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Jul 29 2025

Man. I probably listened to this album a hundred times 20 years ago. Was really nice to revisit this and it still hits really hard.

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Jul 30 2025

I really liked the vibe on this.

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Jul 31 2025

Hendrix is a boss. This album is just fine.

Aug 01 2025

The Hives are one of the best live bands I've seen - this record has all the jams.

Aug 02 2025

This basically defined my childhood and kicked off a full-blown MTV obsession. Also? It totally justified my choice to play the cello.... finally, broody was cool.

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Aug 03 2025

This band rules.

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Aug 06 2025

Really fun - definitely digging this one.

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Aug 07 2025

Yessss. So so so good. A lot of this is already on heavy rotation for lazy weekend morning jams.

The Bends by Radiohead
Aug 09 2025

I never spent a lot of time with this full album and wow. Another epic production. This could be my favorite Radiohead album.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Aug 10 2025

This was okay. Then it was way too long. And weird.

Let It Be by The Replacements
Aug 11 2025

The Replacements are such a classic band. The highlight for me was definitely 'Unsatisfied'.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Aug 13 2025

I really like this record. So chill.

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Aug 14 2025

I hate this.

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Aug 15 2025

This is giving me anxiety because of the music and the font on the album cover. Make it stop.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Aug 16 2025

I was really excited for this as I don't think I have ever listened to this whole album...and now I think I know why. A few really great jams, but a lot of... oof.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Aug 17 2025

Sorry Tina, this just isn't my vibe.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Aug 19 2025

A lot of really good jams on here (Suspicious Minds!). Solid.

Aug 20 2025

This is very nice to listen to. Sounds a lot like the music of its era, but unique and interesting. Got some Decemberists vibes from the vocals at times. "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" is a definite stand-out.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Aug 21 2025

Unlike most electronic albums on this list, this one isn't immediately giving me anxiety. Not awufl.

The Predator by Ice Cube
Aug 22 2025

I’m just not super into the whole Ice Cube vibe. Album over all is fine.

Melodrama by Lorde
Aug 23 2025

Boring, predictable, pop music. Sorry Lorde - just not my vibe.

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices
Aug 24 2025

This is probably the perfect album for anyone with ADHD - 28 songs, 41 minutes. For me, it was kind of hard to find anything that really stood out, but I really liked the overall vibe. I definitely haven't spent enough time listening to Guided by Voices in my lifetime!

Synchronicity by The Police
Aug 26 2025

This starts off pretty slow and then has some of the jams we all know (King of Pain!). Overall okay album.

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Aug 27 2025

Not really my vibe. Interesting lyrics though.

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Aug 28 2025

Decent album, never really got into these guys.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
Aug 30 2025

Ugh. Leonard Cohen is such an amazing songwriter. All the feels on this one.

In Our Heads by Hot Chip
Aug 31 2025

This was a pretty fun listen - never really took the time to sit with this band, but glad I listened to this.

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison
Sep 01 2025

Another live album....why? Like Van Morrison is pretty great, but I have no desire to ever listen to live albums.

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Sep 03 2025

I don't think I've ever listened to this or knew it existed - not a huge fan of this one (guess I'll just stick with 1995-2000 Radiohead).

Reading about the identiy change of Terence 'Trent' D'Arby to what he's referred to now (Sanandra Maitreya) was pretty interesting. I didn't hate this record, it's just not really my vibe. Respectable, though!

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Sep 06 2025

Iconic album cover, interesting contents. Really liked "Time". Overall, just okay.

Phrenology by The Roots
Sep 07 2025

The Roots are the shit. This album spans so many genres.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Sep 09 2025

A very accessible ZZ Top album.

The White Room by The KLF
Sep 10 2025

This the type of electronic music that gives me anxiety.

Dookie by Green Day
Sep 11 2025

So stoked this one finally came up on this list. Such a great record.

Black Metal by Venom
Sep 12 2025

This album would benefit from a really good remaster. Overall decent, just wish it sounded better!

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Sep 14 2025

Some really great songs on here. Not quite all the way to a 5, but super close

John Prine by John Prine
Sep 15 2025

This was fine. Really liked "Pretty Good" and "Quiet Man". The description I read of this album (and John Prine) is that he was considered "America's next Dylan" and for the record I'd like to say that his voice and style is way better than Dylan's.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
Sep 16 2025

Sinatra is a legend. Will say that a lot of the stuff on here had the same sound/vibe, but I don't hate it!

Sep 17 2025

Yeah, Kanye's basically canceled, but I enjoyed listening to this album...not gonna lie. Highlight for me was 'Monster' - shout out to Bon Iver!

Revolver by Beatles
Sep 18 2025

Pretty good for a Beatles record, haha.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sep 19 2025

I really like this band but this album just doesn’t do it for me.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Sep 20 2025

Lots of decent music on here, I just couldn't really get into it. Sorry Jeff.

1989 by Taylor Swift
Sep 22 2025

This is my second favorite Taylor Swift album. No other comments, haha.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Sep 23 2025

Another one of those indie bands I wondered why I “never got into” until I had to listen to this album… really boring. Not quite as boring as Band of Horses but is up there. Oof.

Sep 24 2025

I expected so much more from this for some reason. I'm partial to 'Black Boys on Mopeds' because Kevin Devine covered it at a show once *swoon*. Overall, pretty legendary record that I hope people don't listen to for Nothing Compares 2 U only.

Faust IV by Faust
Sep 25 2025

I don’t hate this but I also didn’t *love* it. Some good jams for sure.

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Sep 27 2025

This is the highest rating I will give to a live album. Muddy Waters is a legend!

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Sep 28 2025

Not my vibe at all. So strange.

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Sep 29 2025

This is super chill and maybe the perfect thing to listen to while catching up on emails after just getting back from the Dominican Republic.

xx by The xx
Sep 30 2025

I never loved this band but recognize a lot of the songs. Pretty boring, but definitely different than a lot of things out there when this came out, so a little bit of respect for that.

Microshift by Hookworms
Oct 01 2025

I really dig this.

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
Oct 02 2025

I do not like this at all.

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Oct 03 2025

Big Morrissey vibes here but not as broody. This was...fine.

New Wave by The Auteurs
Oct 05 2025

This was pretty boring..

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Oct 07 2025

Not my favorite Radiohead album, but still pretty great.

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
Oct 08 2025

I actually really liked a lot of stuff on here despite the absurd length of this. Would have been much more enjoyable without like 70% of the songs...

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Oct 09 2025

I don't like this.

Kind of hard to believe this album is 25 years old. A bunch of jams on here - I remember my ex making me go to so many of these shows....oof.

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
Oct 12 2025

How many Bob Dylan/The Byrds albums are on this thing. Oof. This is boring but not terrible for Bob Dylan?

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals
Oct 14 2025

This album is all over the place. I don't hate a lot of it. Super interesting.

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Oct 16 2025

Ok - got really excited when I opened this in Apple Music and the genre was "punk". This should be described as "noise" at best - but maybe that's not an option for categorizing music in that platform? Did not like.

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Oct 17 2025

We don't do live albums. Sorry Cheap Trick.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Oct 18 2025

I enjoyed this one.

Woodface by Crowded House
Oct 20 2025

This was ... fine? I have no idea why this album cover is sticking out to me so much - must have been a weird part of my childhood.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Oct 21 2025

Really nice to listen to.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Oct 22 2025

Every song on this record is pretty epic. David Bowie’s a magician who transforms music into emotional sorcery that cuts straight to the soul.

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Oct 23 2025

I generally am not a fan of vocal jazz, but whoa - am so impressed with this one. Really great listen on a Friday afternoon!

Brothers by The Black Keys
Oct 25 2025

I don’t love this band but this is a really good album.

Oct 28 2025

This album is fine. Starts off pretty good; kind of mellows out. Still find this band mostly boring.

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
Oct 29 2025

Another album that is inaccessible on most platforms. After finally finding it (thanks Reddit!), this is decent - nothing blowing me away here and probably not worth the effort of tracking it down.

Two unavailable albums in a row....thanks to the people who make Spotify playlists with all the songs, I guess. This is super interesting, but not totally my vibe.

Queen II by Queen
Oct 31 2025

Epic band. This album is okay. None of the absolute bangers, but very sound all-around.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Nov 02 2025

Jupiter and Teardrop is a real gem on this record. I hadn't been too familiar with Grant Lee Buffalo before having to listen to this here, but glad I did!

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Nov 03 2025

Everyone: Ughhhh. This list: more Bob Dylan.

Odelay by Beck
Nov 04 2025

Some solid jams on here but the rest of the album was pretty boring other than those.

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem
Nov 05 2025

Just not into this kind of stuff. Also....3 hours??? oof.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Nov 06 2025

Can't say I've ever spent a lot of time (or any?) with the Meat Puppets and it's probably because I cannot stand this dude's voice. 'Oh, Me', 'Plateau', and 'Lake of Fire' are obvious stand-outs due to the ever-popular Nirvana (unplugged) covers of them.

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Nov 07 2025

When this came out, nothing this loud, angry, or gloriously anti-establishment was anywhere near the mainstream. It kicked the door open and handed everyone a megaphone. Still feels necessary today, given the state of… * gestures broadly *. A perfect gateway into exactly what they were trying to light on fire.

Garbage by Garbage
Nov 08 2025

I haven't ever listened to this whole album and I wish I never had to. I really don't like this band.

The Renaissance by Q-Tip
Nov 09 2025

This was fine. Nothing really stood out to me as excellent.

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman
Nov 10 2025

This guy again. Respect to the songwriting; don't absolutely love this, though.

Raw Power by The Stooges
Nov 11 2025

Can I give the album cover 10 stars? ::swoon:: Some great jams on here. The Stooges are legendary.

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes
Nov 12 2025

This is fine. Reading about the 'volatility' of this group was defninitely more entertaining than this album, though.

Jan 30 2026

Wow this one really brings me back. I cannot believe that this album is 30 years old... oof. All-around pretty great record.

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
Jan 31 2026

Beautiful record. Timeless.

American Idiot by Green Day
Feb 01 2026

Really respect this bad for bringing punk music into the ears of mainstream listeners. Definitely prefer their earlier work (lol this album is >20 years old), but this is good nonetheless!

We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention
Feb 02 2026

Political. Psychedelic. I prefer music with less madrigal vibes and more…melody.

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
Feb 04 2026

This is not the worst thing I have ever listened to but it most certainly is not anywhere near the best. Fine for the era/what it is. This is also giving me Casio keyboard preset vibes, haha.

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Feb 05 2026

Respect this band a lot. Overall not something I’d listen to again, but glad to have gone through it! Also… is that a xylophone!?

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Feb 06 2026

I did not like this record at all.

Atomizer by Big Black
Feb 07 2026

There were elements of this that clearly influenced a lot of the post-hardcore bands I love so I’m glad I listened. The lack of continuity and melodies didn’t really do it for me with this one!

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Feb 10 2026

Pour Some Sugar On Me was my Sr. Prom song in 2002 - haha. This band does not suck. Decent record.

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes
Feb 11 2026

Love that this record is only 30 minutes long. I've never heard of these guys - kind of generic for their time, but a decent listen overall.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Feb 12 2026

I remember this band from my college radio days but never really listened fully to any of their albums. Very solid indie record - into "No Intention" and "Flourescent Half Dome" especially.

Feb 13 2026

People don't make albums like this anymore. The length was a lot to get through - but the variety and talent on this is great. Some gems, some weird interludes.

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

This band is so fun. Solid album.

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Feb 15 2026

The only good thing about this album is that it's under 50 minutes long. When would you listen to an album like this?

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Feb 17 2026

I kind of wrote this band off based on Licensed to Ill, but this album is much more rounded and ... surprising. Some Beck vibes, overall not terrible!

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Feb 18 2026

Ugh, a live album. I will say this one did not really sound like a live album so I'll give it more than 1 star - very chill - I get why people are so into these guys.

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Feb 20 2026

This album is great - Take Me Out is really a masterpiece, but the rest of this is so fun.

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Feb 21 2026

Beautiful voice. Not really my thing, but I can respect this!

Stripped by Christina Aguilera
Feb 22 2026

I have a soft spot for Christina Aguilera, and this album is so good. Her voice is amazing - love that she took this direction after her Genie in a Bottle era!

Dog Man Star by Suede
Feb 23 2026

Yet another album that is impossible to find to even listen to...found it on Apple Music (in US) listed under 'The London Suede'. Like their s/t album, glad I got to listen to this, but really nothing special.

New Forms by Roni Size
Feb 24 2026

Jesus. My brain hurts from attempting to listen to this. 7AM was not a good time to cue this up.

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Feb 25 2026

I didn't really expect the horns on this, but digging the vibe. Really fun bass lines, too. Not terrible for an '80s album!

Green by R.E.M.
Feb 26 2026

Solid album.

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Feb 27 2026

This is just...boring.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Feb 28 2026

This album could have been 5 hours long and I’d still give it 5 stars. So good.

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams
Mar 01 2026

Another boring brit pop album...

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Mar 02 2026

I don’t hate this but I certainly didn’t “need” to listen to this. A couple of times I thought the same song was playing.

Music by Madonna
Mar 03 2026

I hate this.

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Mar 04 2026

This record confused me. Great voice, just...misplaced.

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex
Mar 05 2026

Really great. First album on this list where I haven't skipped any songs in a long time.

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
Mar 06 2026

This was fine. Nothing super special but I dug it.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Mar 07 2026

I really don't like this. There are elements in each of these songs that I generally enjoy, but everything all together just...doesn't work for me at all. Oof.

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Mar 09 2026

I was pleasantly surprised that this was not *just* bongos, despite that bongo-forward band name, album title, and song list. Really dug the vibe on this one!

Tank Battles by Dagmar Krause
Mar 10 2026

Another album that's impossible to listen to... finally found that someone has all the songs on YouTube, but there's enough actually good music to listen to that the effort should not be invested in finding this record. This is not good.

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers
Mar 11 2026

Pre-hype Big Beat that still hits. Hypnotic, motorik, and cool in a way that doesn't try too hard. A couch-melter with a pulse.

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Mar 12 2026

As advertised, I suppose - and if a haunted dancehall sounds like your idea of a good time, this is probably a 5-star record. For the rest of us: 1-star and a brisk walk back to the land of the living.

Faith by George Michael
Mar 13 2026

Starts with an all-timer and then politely asks you to keep listening while it becomes increasingly fine. Respect the era, respect the craft, but I'm good.

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols
Mar 14 2026

The rare album where nothing stands out and that's somehow the whole point. Hazy, unhurried, and easy to spend an hour with. Didn't skip a thing.

Palo Congo by Sabu
Mar 15 2026

Just not my thing, but not bad. Respect the beats!

Suicide by Suicide
Mar 16 2026

Had never heard of them, would have been fine keeping it that way. Apparently ahead of their time... a New York proto-punk duo, not the British rock I assumed based on vibes alone. Interesting as a historical artifact, less interesting as something to actually listen to.

Graceland by Paul Simon
Mar 17 2026

Ah - so good.

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Mar 18 2026

I am not into this at all.

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club
Mar 20 2026

This album was so fun - I came back to it a few times after listening. That first song is such a banger, and sets the rest of the album up so well. Bravo Tom Tom Club!

Spiderland by Slint
Mar 22 2026

No notes. Love this band. Great Album.

Mar 23 2026

The first jam on this record - FIRE. The rest of it...not really my thing. 3 stars for the funky vibe though.

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
Apr 24 2026

This album felt like it got better as it progressed. Solid.

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Apr 26 2026

I really expected a lot more out of this. Decent vibe, some bangers, but just not all the way there for me.

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Apr 27 2026

This band rules. So fun.

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
Apr 28 2026

Was pleasantly surprised by this band. Solid jams!

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Apr 29 2026

This was pretty chill - enjoyed the vibe on this one.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Apr 30 2026

This is exactly the kind of album that deserves to be on this list. No notes. So fun.

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
May 01 2026

This was good. Nothing in particular stood out to me, but very solid record by a classic band.

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
May 02 2026

I get the Tom Waits thing, and also I need to lie down. Rain Dogs is a lot...in the best way, but only when you're ready for it. Highly mood-dependent. Circus vibes. Will revisit when the planets align.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
May 03 2026

Great album. I honestly forgot about how great Disarm is. oof. Five stars isn't enough.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
May 05 2026

This band is legendary, but this album was kind of all over the place for me. Solid, but not their best!

Metallica by Metallica
May 06 2026

This album does not disappoint. Metallica is to metal what e-bikes are to cycling: accessible, a little controversial among the faithful, and honestly kind of perfect for what they are. A muted gateway into the darkness if you will. The purists can have their opinions. Everyone just wants to feel the wind.

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
May 07 2026

Man, some really good grooves on this one. Also, was unaware that a trumpet could produce notes so high... damn. Minus one star 'cause it's live and we all know how I feel about that.

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