Is that.... Sanford and Son?

What a great way to start off this challenge.

Other than the singles, not much here really stood out.

This was a pleasant surprise. Never heard of this before I started this challenge. Will definitely listen to Mike some more.

Nice background music for driving around on a Monday morning. Can't see myself really going back to it, but it was pleasant enough.

I like it when the Doors go fully blues rock. This album rules.

My second Simon & Garfunkel album. I think I'll stick with the greatest hits

The energy is great and the guys sound like they're having fun. I need to listen to more Cheap Trick.

This reminds me of Natalie Merchant. I hate Natalie Merchant.

Yeah, I just don't get the hype.

I think In My Time Of Dying is slept on. That's all I can really add to the discussion. Zeppelin rules.

A nice slice of 70's hard rock. These guys were pretty great back in the day.

I seem to get these low key chilled out folksy albums on rainy days. I'm not complaining cause this is great.

Some of the guitar riffs are decent, but I'm just not into 90s club music.

These harmonies? *chefs kiss*

Really loved Take Five and Blue Rondo. The rest is good background music.

I wish more bands would follow the Pistols example and just do one banger album and call it quits. Sometimes that's all you need.

Frank is great.

Stuff like this is why I signed up for this site. Never heard of this guy before. Absolutely loving it. It's jazzy, folksy and a little weird.

That perfect mix of heavy and melodic that just speaks to me. Layne and Jerry's harmonies are just insane.

This is decent. Other than the title track and Distant Lover, not much stands out but I don't think this is the kind of record for intense in depth listening if you get my drift. (It's for boning)

Can't go wrong with The Ronettes and Darlene Love.

Chilled out goodness.

Some brutally honest lyrics and excellent songwriting. Hooks for days.

Is that.... Sanford and Son?

If you're making a list of the top 50 rock songs of the 2000s, like 3 of them are on this album.

It's always nice when Emmylou shows up to like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or the Grammys to do some tribute cause he voice is great. This album is fine. I dunno, I'm just not really a country guy.

It's giving Talking Heads/Kate Bush vibes. I like this. Nice discovery.

A fun little nugget of 60s nonsense.

The musicianship is very good, but none of these songs really stand out and excite me all that much. I like some of their songs, but none of them are on this album.

Love his voice and the orchestrations.

I don't hate this? I dunno. Some decent grooves here but nothing really great. I'm feeling nice so I guess it gets 3 stars.

Good lord this is funky. The levels of stank are immeasurable.

It's very telling that my anglophile wife who loves all things britpop has never brought these guys up.

Side A might be the greatest album side of all time. Side B ain't too shabby either. If you don't like Rush, you're suspect.

Man, it's a goddamn shame he only ever got to make one record because this is gooooorgeous.

Smoother than peanut butter and almost as good.

This is like I'm hanging out by the campfire with some old cowboys just jamming to some tunes. Legitimately surprised by how much I am enjoying this.

What else can I say that hasn't been said by a million others? This album is a goddamn masterpiece and I'm jealous of anyone who gets to hear it for the first time.

What the fuck is this?

Cheesy 80's hair metal is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, but I've never been a Bon Jovi guy cause I grew up in the 90's when they were a shitty adult contemporary band for moms. I'll stick with Twisted Sister.