1001 Albums Summary

Good album to have in the background while you're carving pumpkins. Does feel a bit bloated.

Inoffensive, really. Guitars were really subdued and there wasn't really track that gripped me.

Smooth like butter. But after a while you kind of get bored with the same sultry, romantic vibes. Still, if you're in a funky, loving mood, definitely a good listen.

Meh. Not my genre. Stand-out hit is 'Jump Into the Fire', but I guess I don't really like the slow, chill tempo of the songs listed here. Can see why it is influential, though.

Pretty dang good. Starts right away with some good bangers, with some forgettable songs here and there. 'Black Dog's an absolute headbanger.

Straight up manic, hyperactive VIBES. Absolutely loved most of the songs. Weird ending songs though, feels like they just phoned that in. Maybe by design?

Pretty decent bangers, I just feel like I missed some of the context of the lyrics here and there. If I could understand the meanings, it would rate higher in my book.

Loved the idyllic and vivid descriptions of Belfast and the countryside, but aside from 'Sweet Thing' and 'Beside You' there wasn't really a track that gripped me.

Love the weird, wonderful vibes in this one. Wish there was more an overarching theme to unify the rest of the album, but nearly all the songs had me nodding my head along. 'Do You Realize??' is a great existential trip.

A well put together ensemble of rockin' tunes. Slow, introspective songs are paced well between high tempo headbangers. The basslines of Flea are immaculate. There's no tracks whatsoever that were bad in my opinion.

There were a lot of songs that I liked on this album. There were quite a few that didn't quite grip me, but were okay to listen to. And then there were a few whose experimentation veered straight into feeling like my ears were being drilled with a jackhammer. But, overall, quite good. Favourites: Chapel Hill, Sugar Kane Least favourites: Nic Fit, Creme Brulee

For an album that starts off with a great number, it left me with the feeling of 'thanks, but I'm full'. I can barely hear the vocals most of the time over the distorted guitar noises, and most of the tracks are... forgettable. Get the feeling that it's supposed to be listened to in one sitting, but it's making me fall asleep. Best songs: only shallow, come in alone Worst songs: to here knows when, what you want

From bombastic performances to slow and ponderous jazz, this album has been a delight to listen to. Well-put together and definitely a vibe. Best songs: The Kid from Red Bank, Lil' Darlin Worst songs (though still good): Duet, Teddy the Toad

Poppy goodness galore. With its legendary status, I can't help not giving it a high score - however, lyrics are simple, and it's mostly a catchy album without a lot of depth. Still, it's fun to listen to. It's so exciting, why should I pretend? Best songs: Money Money Money, Fernando Worst Songs: Why Did It Have to Be Me, Arrival

It's... not my cup of tea. The vocals are off-putting, it's like Elvis is trying way too hard to stand out. Aside from a few songs, most are unforgettable, and more than a few have creepy overtones and borderline misogny written in them. Dated, but I can understand why this might have been influential back in the day. Best songs: The Beat, Radio, Radio Worst songs: You Belong To Me, Living in Paradise

This was a tough listen. Country just doesn't jive with me, man. The lyrics are full of platitudes, and the songs all just blend together like a boring country mess. If you're in a bar in Texas somewhere and you're hearing this in the background, I suppose it's authentic, but you'll forget it as soon as you're back home. Best songs: Boxcars Worst songs: I'll Be Your Fool, West Texas Waltz

This is my first time getting an album generated where I can confidently say that I LOVE nearly everything on it. The solos are amazing, the rough guitar shredding, the vocals feel so primal... It's great.

I do like a few of the songs that have a melancholic, relaxing vibe. The weird lyrics and the strange obsession this guy has with anatomy is a bit off-putting. Good, but not much else to write home about. Favourite songs: Insect Eyes, The Body Break Worst songs: Poughkeepsie, See Saw

I do like how they don't just have love song after love song in this album - there's a broad array of themes being tackled over some funky tracks. However, the vocals are a bit of a hit and miss. Still, overall it's a pretty good listen. Favourite songs: Found a Job, Take Me to the River Worst songs: Warning Sign, Thank You For Sending Me An Angel

Live albums are not my thing, unfortunately. But I am awed by the fact that a 15-minute long track is nothing short of amazing rock goodness. Wish the inbetween talking and the audience cheers were cut, but the overall album is incredible. Best tracks: Amazing Journey / Sparks, My Generation Worst tracks: Happy Jack, I'm A Boy

This album feels bloated. There's so many songs that should probably have been left out. There's a few standout hits in there, but it's hard to recall those over the straight up perverted, awful songs. Best songs: Under the Bridge, I Could Have Lied Worst songs: Apache Rose Peacock, Sir Psycho Sexy

While Bonnie's vocals are undeniably fun to listen to, you start to get tired real quick of all the love songs she's belting out. I tried to give it a fair shake, but it's just not for me. Best songs: Thing Called Love, Soon To Tell Worst Songs: Nobody's Girl, The Road's My Middle Name

Some dated lyrics hold me back from rating this album a 5. But, on its own, I can see why it's one of the greats. Rockin' goodness. Best songs: Getting in Tune, Won't Get Fooled Again Worst songs: My Wife, Water

A strong, powerful voice to listen to. The whole backdrop of New York gave the album a nice thematic consistency. Some of the songs didn't really grip me, though. Best songs: One Line, A Place Called Home Worst Songs: Horses in my Dreams, You Said Something

The guitars feel like they're -singing- in this album, it's great! Definitely feels like it's a short but sweet deal of an album - Sex Machine feels like a wonderful jam session.

A lovely eclectic mix of instruments bringing out some lyrically beautiful songs. Love the transitions between the songs, they are seamless and make this album a game to listen to in one sitting.

Definitely an influential band, just not for me. The lyrics are crass and borderline vulgar without making much of a point with it, and the country thwangs make me hesitant to listen more. The stand-out hits are the only ones you need in this album.

It's alright. I liked the instrumentals more than the vocals, who seem to be run of the mill. There's a bit of experimentation here and there, but far too little to make this album stand out as influential.

I was skeptical at first seeing the album cover and hearing that it was a concept album. But I warmed quickly to the ethereal vocals, the fact that the album is like a guided tour through Illinois' history, and the wonderful mix of instruments.

Short but sweet. It is rather simplistic, but that makes for a nice palate cleanser if you are a bit tired from the more experimental albums here.

It's catchy, but that's it for the most part. I enjoyed listening to King's powerful, dynamic voice, but other than a strong start I felt the album kind of petered out at the end. Still, it was quite good!

It's decent background music. That's all that really comes to mind.

What this album lacks is consistency, I feel. Though I'm all for being experimental, it feels like they're just throwing whatever on the album to see what sticks. Vocals can be a bit grating, too. The guitars make this album -just- worth it to listen to once.

Now -this- is what I'm talking about! Rocking guitars, a powerful voice, and just straight up attitude dripping off the tracks. Honestly a perfect album, no further notes needed.

It's relaxing to listen to, I'll give it that. It definitely matches the vibe of being at the beach and listening to the languid guitars. However, nothing really stood out to me besides the opening track. So it's going to be just decent for me.

'Small Hours' is an amazing, trance-like experience to listen to - but the rest of the album was mostly a hit and miss. I do love the experimental vibes, but it is still only a unique experience to listen to once. Kind of underwhelming.

Very simplistic, lots of songs about love. There are a few that do stand-out, but for an album it's just 'alright'.

There's something indefinable that juts puts me off of Elvis Costello. Whether it is his voice, the trite guitars and songs, or just plain unoriginality... I don't know.

God damn, I wish I could give this album a 5 just because METAL. But I can't in good conscience. While there is undeniable catchiness to the songs that gets you going, the lyrics seem like a very watered down rebellion (TM). There's just a general anger that seemed to try to cater to as many different people as possible instead of just focusing on bringing a message. But it is still headbanging good metal.

There's a lot of anger in this album, and it hits hard. Stan and Real Slim Shady are masterpieces. But the in-between segments and Eminem's crass, childish humor gets a bit much at times. Still, it's a legendary album for the rap scene.

A beautiful voice, accompanied by beautiful piano arrangements. Elton John always seems like he's having the time of his life when he's singing, which makes this album that much more charming. The former half of the album is definitely stronger, though.

Firmly middling. I really wish I could give it a 2.5/5, but, I suppose I'll have to trust my gut here. There's some songs that have some catchy groove to them, but the rest just fall by the wayside. Vocals are nice, though.

An assault on the eardrums in the best way possible. An angry, powerful album that kicks the door in and rocks your socks off. Sometimes it does get a bit samey, though.

This album... was restorative. After a rough night's sleep and a general feeling of anxiousnesses that pervaded my day, listening to this whisked me away to drift amongst the clouds. It is an ethereal, beautiful experience. But its relaxing vibes are also the biggest critique I can give it: there's no single track that stood out as the definitive iconic song.

Good beats, good flow. It's just a shame that Snoop Dogg raps about three things in general: smoking weed, being sexist, and chilling with his homies. I guess the informality of it just being a sesh with your homies could be the strength of the album, but it is not a friend group I'd like to be a part of.

This album feels like a series of lullabies, softly whisking me away to sleep. The lyrics are well-written and conjure vivid imagery. It's not bad, but it does start to blend all together and I doubt I'm going to revisit any of the tracks on it.

'Roundabout' is of course the biggest draw of the album, and it is definitely my favourite. But the longer tracks on this album are worthwhile to listen to as well. It is hampered a bit by inconsistency: the short, 'quirky' songs kind of pull me out of going on the journey that Yes wants to send me on. But nevertheless, it is a legendary prog rock album in my opinion. Also: IS THIS A JOJO REFERENCE???!1one!1!!

Strangely it is a very thematic, coherent album. I was expecting more of a random assortment of Metallica songs, but this was quite nice. I have to say though - James Hetfield's voice gets too much after listening to an entire album of his growling. But One is a masterpiece, and I definitely will give this album a revisit.

The length of the tracks daunted me at first. But this is a wonderful, relaxing album to listen to. I can see why Pink Floyd has such a legendary status - the album's autobiographical themes gives it power enough to stick out.

Ehh, it's pretty alright I suppose. The problem with being the original influences of blues musics is that I have heard it all before. Still, what is there is quite good, and I do appreciate that they try to make their tracks distinct from one another.

The album equivalent of getting blueballed. Some of the songs are such a bore to listen to, but then it gets -really- interesting... Only to have it end immediately. It is relaxing to listen to, but for an album that is supposed to be influential, I was expecting more.

Here's a conundrum. If you extract a Christmas Album out of the season, is it still a good album? Or is the fact that I am listening to this album on Christmas Day irrevocably biasing my review? Yeah, it probably is. But I don't really care. It's still a decent album.

I listened to this album while I was in the throes of the flu. It was an anchor that held me sane while my fever-racked body was tossing and turning. The thundering headache was soothed by the plucking of Weller's guitar. Short of breath, with a stuffy nose, I nevertheless felt light listening to this album, floating on the gruff but charming vocals. So, in conclusion: Pretty good.

Hmm. This is a difficult one. I acknowledge that Bob Dylan has a legendary status, but his voice is just not doing anything for me. The lyricism in his songs definitely do make it worth listening to, but whether I could return to it... I don't think so.

It's incredible how many songs on this DEBUT album of all things are the ones that cemented the band's legendary status. Slash' guitar skills are amazing. It's just a shame that the lingering taint of misogny still resides in this album, and the other songs kind of blend together.

What a lovely eclectic album! Beck takes to different genres like a duck to water - hip-hop, rock, folk... It's all familiar territory to him and doesn't seem to be too out of place. His voice never ran me ragged, and the instrumentals were top notch. His creativity also shines through his lyrics.

Oof, I really tried - but I just couldn't get into this. Halfway I just wanted to be done with this album. 'Heard Through the Grapevine' is the sole hit on this album that I thought was above average, but the rest is just slop that only redeems itself through the lyrics. I can definitely see how it is influential, though.

Can definitely see why this is their debut album - it really feels like they're trying to find their footing. For me, so far, it is the weakest of their albums on this list. The drums are the highlight of the songs, but other than that, it is ok at best.

A nice mix of acoustic and electronic tracks. Young's voice is quite relaxing and lovely to listen to, but I do get the common criticism that everything starts to blend together.

-The- definition of an epic rock album. Freddie Mercury's voice is angelic, and it was really nice to hear the band belt out some hard rock. It is a bit all over the place in terms of tone, though.

If I was rating George Michael as a human being, I'd rate this a 5/5. Unfortunately I'm only rating the music, which is okay pop hampered by some very dated, borderline creepy lyrics.

The fact that this is a live album does a disservice to Motörhead. But the heavy riffs, the iconic sound of Lemmy's voice, and the sheer attitude dripping off this album makes it still pretty good.

A personal, introspective album that nevertheless feels quite relatable. Lennon's emotions shine through in his vocals, and I absolutely enjoyed listening to him sing the deepest parts of his soul out.

Relaxing and chill to listen to, but my god it is massive. Comforting as Nick Cave's voice is, I don't think I'm going to revisit it.

For my introduction to Fleetwood Mac, this is a bit of a bummer. Don't get me wrong - it sounds -good-, but aside from 'Beautiful Child', there wasn't a single track that stood out to me as essential listening. And that's the biggest critique I can give it: the loveydovey songs all blend together.

Quirky and upbeat, I like it! There's a good variation of songs here, though some do feel a bit more... wacky than others.

I thought the hidden track at the end was kind of clever, but that's everything that I found to be unique about this album. It's pop. Decent pop, but just pop.

A blend of all different of genres, which makes it interesting. But it's just not for me.

Decent, but nothing to write home about. Vocals were a hit and miss.

Not bad! But after a while, it starts feeling repetitive. Problem with the 70's bands on this list is that while they were unique for their time, they're nothing new by now. But for what it's worth, the smooth jazz made it chill to listen to.

Quite fitting that the album is titled 'Pictures at an Exhibition', because I feel like an everyday shmuck in an art gallery that is tailored to those who spend their lives living, breathing, and vomiting art. Because I don't get it. Doubt I'm going to listen to this again.

What a fantastic and eclectic album! The production values on this must have been insane. It's only at the end that it was veering dangerously close to 'jarringly experimental' territory.

Good lyrics, good variety... Overall, I enjoyed this album, but it's not my cup of tea.

Silky smooth vocals, but sorely lacking in variety.

Well, it's definitely quite good, and I do love the happy songs on here. Some of the lyrics are... questionable, but there's no denying that the Beatles deserve credit for paving the way for so many artists and bands.

Paper Planes is of course the biggest hit, but I found most of the album to be quite catchy. The rap flow is more of a hit and miss, with the most awful outlier being Mango Pickle Down River, which feels like baby's first rap beat. Maybe that was the point, but it was jarring enough for me to no longer feel this album.

Relaxing, beautiful vocals and all around a delight to listen to.

Just in comparison to the other Steely Dan album on the list, I found this to be much more energetic and musically interesting. The guitar work is a lot more complex.

Good rocking. No further notes needed.

I think where Bob Dylan truly shines is in his lyricism. He evokes a lot of beautiful and memorable imagery in his songs. It's just a darn shame that his voice gets a bit on the nerves after listening to over an hour of it, and some of the songs on Blonde against Blonde felt like they were stretched out unhealthily. The country vibes are not for me.

Björk's unique voice, the groovy dance soundtrack, and the fun experimental songs make this album a lovely, relaxing trip. I appreciated the broad spectrum of topics here: from love, eroticism, to almost childlike wonder.

Full disclaimer: I had to look up a user-cobbled together album on Youtube just to listen to this elusive thing. It's good rock, nothing to write home about, but the sheer unavailability of it makes me deduct points. I don't know the story behind it, and I know the band had its issues with the production of this album. But my god, it is 2025!

Just straight up great sampling and dance music that makes you wanna bust out some moves right then and there. It's a diverse array of songs too, which helps to give it some staying power. Genuinely enjoyed it.

The man, the myth, the legend. It feels particularly a propos for Stevie Wonder. Never has a song outstayed their welcome in this album. Never have I complained about the length of the songs on here. Never has this album failed to make me smile after each song.

Short but sweet, I liked it! It was nice to listen to in the background, and you could definitely see how this became the progenitor of rock and roll.

It's quite telling that I was listening to this while working, and at one point a track came on that I thought "oooh, now this is -good-!" I checked it out and Youtube had just skipped over to Daft Punk on auto play. The entire time, however, there was no track that stood out except for 'Drop the Pressure.' If you're going to Destroy Rock & Roll, you gotta do better than this, folks.

There's a few hidden gems here and there, but overall, it is the same folk nonsense that I've already grown tired of after hearing Bob Dylan. The only difference here is that James Taylor does have a nice singing voice.

Good lush beats, good flow, and just straight up good hip-hop. The topics of the songs tend to get a bit repetitive, but this is definitely an album I'm going to listen again to. Fuck the pigs.

An insanely good, high energy, varied album that somehow keeps surprising you despite its length of numbers. When they pulled out the buddhist chanting, I was utterly but pleasantly surprised. The feature with Q-Tip was great - he played off really wel with the boys.

There's a bit of 'oomph' I'm missing from the other Stevie Wonder album on this list. It has its charms, and Superstition is an amazingly funky and groovy track. But other than that, it does tend to blend together.

Inoffensive, but ultimately unsatisfying. Like plain white bread.

I liked it! Pretty excellent sound and some nice, gruff vocals.

Now I know I ain't no country boy. I don't live anywhere near a ranch, and I don't own a truck - hell, if I owned a car, I'd probably drive a prius. But this was lovely compared to some of the other country albums on this list, and it's because Dolly, Linda, and Emmylou have some fine vocal performances on here.

Catchy, memorable, and just straight up fun to listen to. And sometimes, girls just wanna have fun.

It's decent, but the entire time you're just waiting for something interesting to happen. Good background music, I guess?

Pretty decent background music! Though I'm not the kinda guy to appreciate tango music, I did genuinely like this.

It's catchy, and also has a more diverse array of themes around its songs than I thought it would have.

Funky, with some good basslines. Some of the songs on here do tend to drag on.

Honestly, it's not for me. I will admit that some of the musical performances on this album do break the mold from the folk albums on here, but it just doesn't jive with me man.

Some good diverse tracks here and there. But the thing about hip-hop without the bars is that it feels... lackluster? Like the entire time I felt like there was some essential ingredient that I'm missing.

Some good stuff in here, kind of brought down by some of the angst in the lyrics and general 'don't care' attitude.

Honestly? At this point, Led Zeppelin might as well be the cue for me to give it an instant four. It's all good rock, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but there's a part of me that wonders I just like it because it has this legendary status. It's a band of mythical proportions.

Pretty dang good. Despite its outer façade of just pop hits over and over, there's a good amount of depth here. Might revisit!

Nope. It's like these guys are trying -way- too hard to stand out with their vocals. The guitar work is impressive, but nothing that isn't better than other bands out there.

Catchy, a good rockin' tune with some commentary here and there.

It's quite decent, but I think the biggest flaw here is that it is way too incoherent of an album. Is it punk? Is it ska? Is it rock n' roll? Beats me, but it gives me whiplash of the mind just to listen to it.

The first album on this list that we get from David Bowie is also the last album he ever recorded. Weird place to start listening to him. And it's also the vibes I get: weird. It feels more like the last gasp of inspiration from an artist, which it sadly ended up being.

This was their debut album? God damn, that's incredible! And it still holds up - the poppy, synthy goodness is on full display here and I vibed to every second of it.

I already listened to her debut album before this one, and I have to say - this time, nothing really stood out to me. I guess because it felt like more of the same? Though I do love the ethereal notes here.

Gloomy without much substance. It's decent background music, but you feel like something's missing.

As legendary as Elvis is, and while I do have to give props to the man, it's remarkably lukewarm due to it being dated to hell.

The more I listen to folk rock, the more I'm starting to realize it's not for me. Don't get me wrong: compared to Astral Weeks, this was a breeze to listen to. It was lighthearted, and while Van's creepy lyric writing peeks in here and there, it was contained enough that it wasn't too much of a slog to get through. But I doubt I'm going to revisit this album ever again. The album cover's panels on the left side clearly show my reaction to this album as it went on.

Well, it does what it says on the tin: if I was smoking a cigarette and lounging on a balcony, I think this would be quite the pleasant experience. Unfortunately I listened to this in the middle of the hellish experience that is public transport, so effects may vary.

Just some fun glam rock, nice little palate cleanser after some of the more out there stuff. Although the vocalist is trying way too hard to stand out with his falsetto voice, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Classic and beautiful. Dusty's voice is the main draw here and remarkably still holds up today in my opinion.

A diverse, multitudinous album whose influence reaches back to even today. Aside from being a great vocalist and a raw rapper, I love how Hill is not afraid to tackle different subjects in her album that might be very un-commercial for a producer.

Good stuff, made especially more potent due to the history behind it. In a way, making music can be revolutionary.

A haunting concept album, that, for me at least, was a bit ruined through the meandering voice of Reed. He almost seems like he's telling a bedtime story, which doesn't lend well to making me perk up and listen to him. Guitar work is quite decent.

Forgettable music you can hear in the club. 'Music Makes you Lose Control' is the only track that made me perk up in recognition, and that's only because of a meme.

A diverse and lush soundscape that indicates a willingness to experiment. Sadly, some of it doesn't work.

I mean, I enjoyed it. It's definitely catchy. And you gotta give credit where credit is due when it comes to the King of Pop. But a whole album of MJ was surprisingly too much for me.

One hell of an album, that's for sure. Harrison is certainly prolific, but its length is also its biggest detriment - after a while you start hankering for something else.

Hmmmm. This is going to be the biggest of 'alright' for me. Iggy Pop's voice is really something you need to get used to.

Now this is an album that I'm definitely going to revisit! Good flow and beats, there's a lot of multifaceted skills and personalities in the background of this album. The outro is heartwarming as well: it's nice for a rapper to give credit where credit is due. Albums like these rarely are the complete domain of a single person: it's usually a team effort.

It's pretty alright. Decent punk, but nothing that stands out, and most of the tracks blend together.

Definitely scores high on the vibes department, it's chill and relaxing to listen to. Carries a powerful message for the time it was recorded in, so I don't think that disassociating the context from the music here can make you truly appreciate it.

It's good, hard-hitting and powerful stuff. Beats are exceptionally funky and varied. Some of the tracks do tend to get a bit too much with repetitive yells and callouts.

Catchy, great riffs, good stuff all around baybeee

It's good background music, or good background music when you're jorking it. But is that the lofty standard we seek to attain on this list, that claims to host the most influential albums of all time?

"Boy, yesterday was a mediocre electronica album. Wonder what today will bring!" "Oh." This one had the benefit of being slightly more grating than the last one. So good job, I suppose!

It's alright! But I'm missing some of the passion and energy that Elton John is known for. It's like he's keeping his power under control.

Decent album with some powerful hits (Sunday Bloody Sunday will always get me going) here and there and some good political commentary, but doesn't really stick the landing.

Some of the songs on here are hard, gritty songs that are certified bangers. Others make me feel like someone's piercing my ear with a jackhammer.

LOVED IT. Lyrics are quite simplistic and songs lack bigger meaning, although 'Gods of War' was as political as Def Leppard get.

Some raw, gritty vocals here that I absolutely loved. Missing some variety in the songs' melodies, but all in all, quite good!

Dusty's vocals are great as usual, but I'm missing something original from this album.

With the exception of Life During Wartime, the entire record was an exercise in finding -something- to like about it.

Jeff Buckley has an amazingly beautiful and expressive voice, and his diversity also shines in the impressive guitar work throughout the album. A shame that such a unique and authentic artist had to die so young.

Decent, but you start to get bored real quick from the meandering tracks. Ultimately inoffensive.

Most of it is chill ambient music that doesn't really stand on its own legs, and some of it is distorted noise that wanted to make me throw my headset off. I am being extremely generous with this rating.

Pretty decent, I liked it! The slow, fuzzy guitars are a great complement to most of the tracks here.

Sounds great, such a shame that it is hampered by being a live album. Though I will admit that it is quite well-put together, partly due to overdubbing and technical tinkering with the record.

Quite the variety of tracks, and one has to acknowledge David Bowie's as a legend. But overall there's no track that really gripped me straight away.

Good for the time period, but I ain't a swingin' fella.

Just not my jam, I'm afraid. I tried to get into it and give it a fair shake, but I honestly prefer other albums on this list.

This is, I feel, the moment that Kanye's true colors showed in his music - if they didn't even show sooner. The beats are produced well, of course, but you only need to listen to a few songs before you realize that the mastermind behind it is a sex pest obsessed with garnering attention. I wish I could give it lower than a 2, but that's the awful truth of it: the music -is- good.

Stipe's voice is so melancholic that it can't help but let you drift away on his forlorn vocals. The music complements that voice well. A soothing album to listen to, even if the lyrics can be a bit... difficult to parse.

Relaxing and chill to listen to! That's it. Doesn't have to be more than that, to be honest.

Back in the day, this must have been revolutionary. But now you hear all the vanilla flavors of pop music time and time again on the radio, so needless to say, it didn't quite grip me.

Pretty decent! But probably my least favourite Led Zeppelin album, which makes sense as their debut and the fact they still had to find their footing.

Some nice, atmospheric tracks here and there. Liked it!

Great. Legendary tracks. Only the ending fell flat when the grating, discordant guitar noises of grunge get a little too much for me to handle.

If I were a woman these fellows would be yearning for, I'd think they're obsessed. Hackneyed love songs through and through. Only redeeming factor is that it is undeniably catchy.

Love the world-weary charisma of Waits here. It's an eclectic album, and not really for everyone. I put this on not expecting a flawless, perfect poppy album, but a human album that felt personal and beautiful.

Decent, but nothing that really stood out to me except for One. Though I'm missing the vocals of Mary J. Blige.

Should have renamed their band to the 'Talking Asses' judging by the sheer amount of incoherent, infantile lyrics. I feel like the singer is singing at me like I'm a toddler in kindergarten. It's a damn shame because the instrumentals are good, funky even, but if I have to hear this guy do one more na na na na~ or Oh Oh OH~...

Damn, I didn't know Zappa was chill like that. It feels like a 43 minute long guitar solo, and I say that with every ounce of appreciation in my heart. Damn good funk.

Pretty grooving good. Good rhymes on good beats, what more could a man ask for? I like the consistent theme of it being a game show, and it feels like they really tried to experiment with what's out there on the album.

Creative! Lots of interesting themes across the songs. Second album I've listened from Blur, and so far, they've been grand. The frantic outros on some of the songs make me feel like the train on the cover, chugging at full speed frantically on a track that goes to nowhere.

For the most part? Decent. Good, even. Tasty. But my god, some of the songs on here (notably free form guitar) make you feel like your headphones are malfunctioning and there's just static crackling into your ears. I realize some call it 'experimental', but there's a point where experimental just becomes an experiment in 'how grating can I make this guitar sound'?

A nice calm breath of fresh air. Just relaxing to listen to.

Relaxing to listen to, but the moment you've listened to the first song, you already know the deal here.

Huh. It's got morsels of creativity and interesting tidbits here and there, but it didn't quite stick the landing for me.

Smooth, buttery jazz. It's good background lounge music, that's for sure.

Good ol' fashioned metal. That's what I'm talking about, baybee.

Good, languid tones, but it starts getting real preachy fast. I do feel like Gaye was trying to address the ills of the world in his own way, but perhaps looking back on it in 2025, it comes across as a bit sanctimonious.

All in all, quite great! Difficult to decide whether Starlight or Knights of Cydonia was my fav track. You do get the feeling that there's something missing, though - it all starts to sound samey in the end.

Lots of good pizzazz. Great riffs.

Most palatable country I've listened so far on this list. That doesn't make it great in my book, it's just average poppy stuff that is catchy and -fine- to listen to. I'd give it a 2,5 for sheer okayness, but, alas. I guess it's because I don't drive a Silverado.

Dryer than cardboard. At least I can use cardboard for something practical.

Pretty dang good. Kashmir is an all-time hit.

Lots of different elements blended together that make this album decent, but not excel in any way.

The entire album is a party bop, and the history behind it enrichens it greatly.

Catchy and loveydovey!

Regarding the other electronic albums on this list, this one actually felt more meaningful. It involved more complex layers to the mix.

Quite impressive that Brown funded this album all out of pocket. They certainly made an impression!

Crass, vulgar, and infantile. Hip Hop deserves better lyrics. Nevertheless, the beats are sick and the flow of Dre and Snoop is tight.

There's some interesting samples here and there, but nothing stood out to me. I wasn't even aware that my music player had auto shuffled over to another artist. So meh.

Taylor Swift is alright. Like, I'll be the first to admit that she's not my jam, but she's definitely not the next best thing since sliced bread. But it's decent.

Remarkably diverse with some dated lyrics in a lot of the tracks. Still, definitely a good listen.

Beautifully done. Even back then, Queen was nothing short of epic, even if some tracks were a bit rough around the edges.

Funky, chill, and proper fun.

It's good, but it feels a bit more unpolished and raw - and not always in a good way. Still, the vocals of PJ Harvey are a delight.

The kind of music you'd hear in a jazz café where your friend brings you one time and keeps saying 'this is REAL music'. Don't get me wrong, it's decent, but you're not exactly blown out of the water after listening to this. It's more like a gentle splash.

Just fine and dandy, really. No huge emotional resonance here.

Billy Joel will always be a delight to listen to, but I get the feeling that this isn't really his stand out work.

The Bowie mix seems like a diluted cocktail while the Iggy mix is straight up a shot of gin. Definitely prefer the latter for its more jagged edge.

Groovy good. Was a bit skeptical when I saw it was a movie soundtrack, but it is jam packed with great tunes and beautiful singing. Lyrics are also profound.

Raw with genuinely good instruments and vocals. I dig it.

What a party beat! Fantastic album of great tracks to boogie with.

Think this is my favourite Beatles album so far due to the sheer variety that's on display here. But it's not quite good enough for me to brand it with a 4 status for me.

David Bowie is one of those names that keep popping up in music that are considered legendary, but after listening to this album, I'm afraid I don't get it. It's not hitting in any way.

Pleasant and relaxing to listen to, but aside from the cover of Close to You, nothing really stood out to me as worth revisiting.

A tranquil ensemble of ponderous songs that dragged on into a slug-like crawl. I loved the guitar work here but none of the songs had a lot of staying power.

Quite alright, but I did find most of the stuff on here dated and not quite fun to listen to.

Never thought going to the beach with some boys would be such a snooze fest.

Good! Lots of great tracks, but it feels aggressively 80s at times. The whopping big length of it also makes it miss the landing a bit.

Most of the songs are good, but a few didn't really stick with me.

Fantastic from start to finish. Rest in peace, Prince of Darkness.

Good lord, what a slog to get through. Carey's vocals are beautiful, but I've been in dry office meetings that were more energising than this album.

Holy hell, amazing instrumental work.

It's... decent. But I'm starting to grow tired of all the Bowie albums. I feel like there's only a few songs that truly stand the test of time.

Most of it is damn good, but the distorted edges to this album are a bit too jagged to make me fully love it.

"RANDOM BULLSHIT GO" the album. It's a cacophony of sounds that give off the impression that the album wants you to fuck off and never come back. The sad part is? Sometimes it clicks together and is actually damn decent.

Decent, though I might be incredibly biased due to yeterday's album being total shit.

Just plain old good fun. No track on here was skippable, it was just damn good guitar right after another.

Fun, smooth, and just plain nice to listen to. I can imagine putting this on in the background while doing some woodworking or bear wrestling.

Decent album and relaxing to listen to. Sadly I don't speak Portuguese, so I've got little clue to what this album is referring to.

Fast technical rap over great, jazzy beats. Mc Solaar's got skills that would make Eminem blush.

Is an album supposed to make you feel uncomfortable? Sure, if it's meant to be intentional - and seeing as this album was supposed to be for a hypothetical David Lynch movie, I can kind of relate. Problem is that if you only have the soundtrack without the movie, it doesn't have the same effect that, say, the soundtrack of a blockbuster would have. Even if it was a brilliant movie, at most I'd say the music was 'meh'.

Like a hotel to stay the night on a road trip, it's alright. You're just staying there for one night and then you move on without a second thought, because most of it is standard fare that you're used to by now. 'Peace Frog' is quite nice though.

Alright, I love to meme about 'Wonderwall', but this album is much more profoundly beautiful than I thought the 'basic guitar song every guitarist knows' album would sound like. Shredding guitars and melancholic vocals. I dig it.

It's -Thriller-. What more can you say about it that hasn't been said already? Three great bops, with a few decent songs that are just romantic (and sometimes problematic) slop. I appreciate that this album has been masterfully engineered to be as catchy as possible.

Inoffensive and nothing too special. You've heard Come on Eileen so many times that it feels like you're being blasted by it everytime it comes on. It's still a good song, but the rest of the album felt like meandering tripe.

Hell yeah, this was a delight to listen to. Groovy synth and uplifting vocals.

In terms of instrumentals, it's decent, good even. But White's overperformative vocals are grating and kind of undercuts the album. Yes, Jack White, you should go back to bed.

Hell yeah, more Lauryn Hill. I can see why many people wanted her to go solo - she's definitely the star of the Fugees, while Michel and Jean seem to be out of breath just catching up to her.

I can see what Michael was aiming for: portraying himself as a bad boy for the ladies. Unfortunately, the lyrics are so vaguely applicable that I can't help but think this is just a corpo's attempt to appeal to as broad of a demographic as possible. And the whole 'bad boy' act feels more like the one guy who wears leather jackets constantly claiming he's a badass.

Nope. Nope nope nope. Bunch of repetitive pretentious cockwaddle.

Fantastic. It's like I'm at a jazz bar and just letting Waits' gruff charisma wash over me. Proof that you don't need a pop voice to be a compelling singer.

Hmm, this has a lot less pizzazz compared to the other Bruce Springsteen album. It still feels like he's trying to be general and not stand out too much.

I mean, it's good rock, but the lyrics are utterly incomprehensible at times. I know Stipe is a poetic soul but at one point it's like he's simply saying whatever pops into his head at the time.

The synthpop is great, fantastic even - but it's hampered by the droning vocals that are trying to act a bit too special. Cars is the best track simply because Numan is more subdued.

A bit weaker than Ill Communication, but it still has great rhymes and great vibes.

Fantastic, -loved it-. Brought me back into the headspace of being a loner teenager who thought this music was 'too cool for the mainstream.' Ah, what a dumbass I was. But Hybrid Theory is still a lot of fun to listen to with its heavy riffs and strong vocals. The message it conveys, though... does not really have much substance. It's just general angst to the world.

Just a catchy, fun album. It's prime cut cheese, but I love me some cheese.

Smooth and relaxing to listen to. Ray Charles was certainly a pioneer.

If there's anything that 1001 Albums has convinced me without a shadow of a doubt, it's that Post Punk is a catch-all term for albums that I just -do not- jive with. Overly quirky singing, instrumentals that seem to be just the band members going "woah, check this out, isn't this wack?" without wondering whether it sounds good, and just a bloatedness of way too many repetitive tracks. If this was live at the witch trials and I was a witch, I'd just ask the mob to burn me so I can stop listening to it.

Some good old fashioned rock n roll. No further notes.

I'll be damned, this wasn't too bad. The first Elvis Costello album where I didn't feel like he was trying too hard. It's simple and poppy still, but it's okay to listen to.

Wow. This was... This was incredible. I felt teary-eyed even when I didn't understand the lyrics, there's so much emotion and feeling behind the vocals. I think I can 100% confidently say this album is beautiful.

It's ehh. It's alright. I ain't got much else to say about it.

Can't go wrong with Stevie Wonder! Great, funky basslines and good vocals. I did enjoy Songs in the Key of Life a tad more, however.

Some good ol' fashioned blues and killer harmonica work, but it tends to grow a bit stale after listening to it a while.

Poppy, but decent vocals. Nothing really stood out to me though, perhaps maybe Freedom!

A very beautiful experience to listen to this. I gotta admit that I only know Radiohead from 'Creep' but this was quite the delight as my first real exploration of their work.

Damn good hard-hitting rhymes and beats. But it gets a little stale after a while.

Decent, relaxing to listen to, but I'm going to be brutally honest: nothing stuck with me.

Pleasant to listen to! Chain of Fools and You Love Me Like a Natural Woman are my faves.

Love the jams here, but some songs do outstay their welcome.

It starts off so strong but then tapers off into meh land.

Relaxing and smooth jazz. That is all.

My god. That gravel. Yum yum yum. Waiter? A bit more gravel please. Mmm. So crunchy.

Damn good rock, genuinely enjoyed it.

Hmm. It's quite alright and I did enjoy a fair share of it, but nothing really stood out to me.

Fucken Mr. Brightside is a cuckolding song. What the fuck.

Good conscious Hip-Hop with some powerful messages. Loved how smooth it all flows together.

Huh, I'll be damned. This was beautiful. The album felt like a soft, warm hug at a funeral of someone you deeply cared about. Sad, but comforting.

Pretty nice to listen to - the album art doesn't lie, it does feel like just riding a wave and letting it carry you where it needs to go. Tracks kind of blend together, sadly.

Pretty damn good tunes all around, with a wonderful voice to accompany it.

Decent pop, but you've heard it so many times on the radio that it doesn't really spark anything in you any more.

Melancholic. I can see why Heart of Gold is the big hit, it's definitely the one that made me perk up a little.

A fun and pleasant romp, but of the other 60's albums I've listened to on this list, this one strikes me as the one with the least variety and least staying power. Still, decent.

Sad, folksy tunes for me just don't work with a full album. It's hard to keep your attention for such a slow crawl of songs that make you feel like such a bummer man. Props for infecting me at least with a sense of ennui.

Ehhh it's decent. Not too shabby.

Simple, whimsical acoustic guitar vibes. I felt myself instantly relaxing into my seat while I was listening to this. Cat Stevens feels like a cozy storyteller.

Hey now, this is pretty good! Enjoy the Silence is the only track I've heard on the radio before, but the rest is mellow electronica all the way through.

Great, raw songs. I'm gonna admit: I was skeptical when I saw the dreaded Post Punk' tag on this album, but it's damn nice.

Lots of great hits on here, and the beats are immaculately produced. I do feel that the more conscious hip-hop tracks on here kind of get undermined by the constant sexual innuendos.

The classic soundtrack for if you need to get it on. I mean, it's on the title, fellas! Listening through it though, it all gets kind of samey.

The pinnacle of 'alright, I suppose'.

Pretty damn good! Chill, great production, and mellow raps and singing.

Hmm. This is tricky. On the one hand, the shredding rock on here is great, while the mellow tracks are more forgettable and blend together. Don't think I'll listen to it again.

Dark, disturbing, gloomy. Just as intended. I do believe some of the distortion effects here and there can get dangerously close to genuinely being annoying than adding to the whole composition, but I do like this album for what it strove to do.

Well! That's a first time I've heard a didgeridoo on an album here! Prime cut funk, and Jay Kay has a delightful voice to listen to. Honestly enjoyed my time with it. Although I have to dock a point for cultural appropriation.

Decent! Stand-out hits are great of course, although 'One Way or Another' is... kinda creepy.

Good hard rockin', but I'm baffled as to why none of their later albums are on here. Oh well. I'm not a critic.

Well, y'know what, I jived with it. It's simplistic rock n' roll for the most part, but it's catchy. Good enough!

This album feels like homework. Get it? Homework? 'Cause that's the album title? Hah... haha... Ah. Pretty decent.

Alright. I'll bite. Jimi Hendrix is pretty legendary, and I've never had a rough moment during my listen to this, even if the length is exceptionally long. Damn good guitarwork.

I think I'm Bowie Burnt-Out, because I saw this album come up and I was like "ah, shit." Had to force myself to go through it. Turned out alright!

It's delightful to listen to, I'll give it that. The specific vocal style of Lorde complements the whimsical arrangements.

Gonna be honest: I had a shit, dull, and meeting-filled day at work when I listened to this album. I barely retained anything and it didn't improve my mood. So much for the 'Joy Division'.

Ehh, decent. Bit up its own arse, though.

I like me some gruff FRENCH. I honestly went in thinking I'd not have a good time with it, but I had a blast. The circus, honky tonk music sometimes pulled me out the enjoyment though.

Well, their biggest hits are on there, but the rest of the album is just kind of 'eh'. U2 is decent in what they do, just what they do is not for me.

Pretty jazzy to listen to! Could feel the need to dance all throughout it.

Damn, this is cheesy as hell. I love it.

I liked the songs more that veered into full on rock territory (e.g.: The Na-Na song) than the ones that were pop rock. Still, I have to give props to the songwriting and all the vivid details in there, but other than that it's not a musically interesting album.

Pretty chill and smooth jazz. Lovely and relaxing.

Feels like Grunge but without the bite. Definitely uplifting in some songs.

Ehh, pretty alright, but it does come off as a bit flowery and overly pretentious at times.

Hey guys? Just because you had a good band sesh with the boys doesn't mean you have to put it on a self-congratulatory album, y'know? You can just enjoy the experience in and of itself.

Great riffs, good commentary, and just straight up funny songs at times.

Well. This was a thing. It's certainly smooth as butter, but, eating so much butter can't be good for your health.

Damn, some fantastic drums from Ginger Baker. Fela Kuti's funkiness is also shining bright here.

Smooth, relaxing jazz. This album is poorly timed though - I am SWAMPED with work and can't RELAX.

Once you listened to a few albums of U2, you kind of lose the taste for it. Achtung Baby was better.

Was kind of surprised when the album ended: not much stuck to me, but what was there was pleasant and often a vibe to listen to.

More jazzy jazz. Good for in the background, like rain hitting your windows.

It starts off really strong, but then kind of peters out at the end. But given the contract of the album, it's quite an amazing feat.

It's a cliché to call someone a wordsmith, but in Kendrick Lamar's case it's the best word that fits. His rhymes are sharp and complex, and the beats are fire.

Very unfortunate (or perhaps fortunate?) timing that this was the next album after To Pimp a Butterfly, because it certainly shows that this record is... dated, to say the least. I loved some of the beats here but the skits are more jarring than funny, and it being a debut album is obvious, to say the least.

All things considered, very forgettable. The tracks blended together and it wasn't entertaining enough to catch my interest.

Ooof man. This was a difficult one to finish. Total snoozefest.

Genuinely pretty. I enjoyed my time listening to this.

Ah, smooth and relaxing. With a mug of tea, it's the perfect way to start a monday morning.

Everything is samesy and bland. But, it's not offensively bland. So good job, Joni.

Great, smooth hip hop, marred by a bloated album length and incredibly dated lyrics.

Ehh pretty alright, pretty forgettable.

Ah, so this is where all the holding music on call centers comes from!

Good and decent, with powerful messages interleaved into the songs.

Mind was empty the entire time I listened throughout this album. A veritable mediocre smorgasbord of pop.

Some boring faffing about that should not be on this list.

Solid pop and compared to the previous albums I had the past few days, it wasn't too grating on the ears. Mostly relaxing vibes.

Some smooth as butter tunes on this album. Loved it more than I thought I would, though the titular 'Green Onions' was of course the highlight.

Melancholic and wistful, but I can say the same about me lamenting the loss of my ability to have decent sleep.

Has the vibe of a bunch of lads just having a grand time faffing about. Luckily, it's charming.

Real tuff shit. In Da Club's beat is the fattest and most memorable rap beat of the 2000s I'd wager. Hampered sadly by chauvinistic beliefs.

Looks like Santa delivered coal for Christmas. If it was -just- the instruments, I'd be okay with it. It's repetitive and boring, but that's fine. That's okay. But the grating vocals tip this over into the terrible territory.

Ah, fantastic proto metal. The good stuff. Some of the tracks drag on for a bit, but overall I had a lovely time with this album.

Not too shabby country, all things considered!

Hmm, I think I liked Springsteen's earlier work. This is still quite nice, but the tracks blend together and you just end up with a huge marathon of the same stuff.

And we end the year of 2025 with a relaxing folk album. It ok.

So far it's been a streak of 'okay' albums, and this is no different.

Simple but relaxing jazz. For a moment I thought the police was at my door, though, with the inclusion of a siren in the album.

Overall great rough sound, perfect for dealing with the Monday vibes. Tends to overstay its welcome, though.

Straight up bland British tripe.

The sex is on fire, apparently, but if this entire album was sex, it'd be 20 minutes of monotone pumping with a few good thrusts in here and there, followed by a lukewarm finish.

Well. That was some country music, all right.

Hmm. More than anything, this album feels like Lennon is trying his best to go "see! I'm a good guy! I love peace!" without much of an actual, impactful message. I'm happy the guy's found the love of his life, but... This is a self-aggrandizing album all right.

Pretty fun to listen to, but I loved the musical flourishes of Fragile more than this album. Lyrics are theatrical and dramatic, with the downside of it being nonsensical gibberish at times.

Rough, agressive, and hard-hitting. Just the way to start a Tuesday morning.

What turned out to be a very fun, satiristic album got dragged down to the depths of hell by that 12 minute warbling mess of a last track. Discordant organs, nonsensical chants, and waifish moans do not make a good ending to your album.

Fuckin' A, what a great album. Non-stop hits and just straight up beautiful musical arrangements.

Pretty good enough! Seven Nation Army has been listened to death, though.

Perfect soundtrack to being a detective musing about the one that got away while watching the New York cityscape.

It's relaxing and chill, but none of it really spoke to me. I can tell this was a personal album. Unfortunately, I've no clue who this fucker is.

Perfectly serviceable Britpop. That's all, folks.

Good noise. Enjoyed it as a nice change of pace from the mediocre albums we've been getting hit with.

Hmm, for Jazz, it's quite alright! I'm sure this is a musically complex piece, but, I only found it sufficient as background music to watch the hustle and bustle of a city.

Vocals are great. Teenage angst not so much. But hey, we were all young once.

-Incredible-. It's just straight up metal goodness that never goes out of style. Then the friend I'm doing the challenge with pointed out the lyrics to Jailbait, and uhh... Shit.

Alright, props to trying to be funny and taking the piss a little bit. It's light-hearted fun, though I agree that sometimes the lyrics seem a bit... bordering on offensive.

You know what? For country music, this ain't half bad.

*Sad cowboy noises*

Pretty good when it comes to instrumental work, but, nothing that really stood out to me as 'this is a must listen'.

I can't believe today was a good album day. Unapologetically hostile to murderous cops, beats that have you jamming the moment they come on, and powerful lyrics that adress the wrongs of America. Yes please.

Sad boy songs, but have to admit it wasn't all that good either. Also just a fucking shit human being in general.

Emotional and verbose lyrics combined with good hard rock. I can't fully understand the technical parts of it, but I had a great time with this album.

Pretty dang cool. Some of the experimental stuff got a bit too whiney for me, though.

Hmm, decent! I think I wanted some heavier stuff at one point, but, all in all - a great last album of a tragic band.

Huh. This was a pleasant surprise. All of the tracks on here are emotionally evocative, and Chapman's vocals serve to add a nice flavor to the whole ensemble.

Pretty decent rock, but it kind of overstayed its welcome after a while.

My left nut is more hardcore than this. A bit boring.

Hmm, I think I loved the Suburbs better, but overall a pretty decent album!

Good old fashioned punk.

Hello. It's you. A perfectly serviceable album that doesn't take much risks and is rather boring, if I'm honest.

Decent but it's a bit too... All over the place. Trying to grasp a coherent theme of in this album is like trying to catch the single M&M that rolled under your desk.

Decent music while I was washing dishes, I suppose.

Gotta go through the same shit over and over until you get to Layla. And at that point, you're pretty much done with the album and just want to get it over with.

What a nice change of pace! I found my head swaying to the End of the World song without a care in the world.

American Pie is a big, bombastic opening to an album... And the downside to that is the rest just seems ok.

The British rap flow always felt a bit clunky to me. But this was alright.

Wonderfully composed, with evocative lyrics and breathy vocals. I think the Suburbs still holds my favourite spot for the best Arcade Fire album, but this was good too.

What a bad-ass to be playing this in a prison. The songs are all a bit samey, but I feel like that works for Cash rather than against him.

Decent album, but also nothing that stood out as exceptional to me. I know I've used that for a number of albums on this list already. Therefore, my own reviews are also guilty of the same sin of being repetitive.

I found the album cover more entertaining. Wibbly wobbles.

I would have appreciated knowing the actual album is THE LAST FIVE SONGS OF THE DOUBLE ALBUM. As it stands, it's festive and definitely beautiful, but man it is repetitive. I realize the express purpose of it is to be religious music, therefore chanting and mantras are to be expected. But I don't want to submit myself through this again.

Okay. Just okay. Some interesting musical flourishes here and there, but overall okay.

It's mellow and smooth, that I cannot deny. But it makes me feel like it's time for a nap rather than listening to an album.

Lots of songs about love and scoring dates and all that teenage tripe. Mercifully, it's short and catchy.

It's as punk as punk can be. But that also means I don't need to listen to it more than once.

Ehhh it's alright I guess.

Q: Is this an influencer album? A: Probably. Doesn't mean I have to like it.

Y'know, I'll give it this: it wasn't too bad to listen to. Experimental Jazz is not my thing, but, I tolerated it. Took a while for me to muster up the courage to it, though.

I don't know what the musical term is for vocals - guitar flourish - vocals - repeat, but it tickles my brain in a fun way. Really good.

Still monotone, but, at least it was chill to listen to. Hi there, Niels. How's your morning going?

I'm running out of things to say for albums that are just ok.

Quite excellent! Bohemian Rhapsody is the great hit, of course, but overall I enjoyed my time with most of the tracks. Key word being 'most'. I think judging by the reviews, we can all insinuate which song I didn't like.

You lose your attention while listening to it quite fast. Which means, in all honesty, it's not that memorable.

Fuckin' A, that's some good shit. Just as relevant as ever, too. If only conservative twats don't use it for their own shit.

Simple, thrashy, and fun to listen to. Doesn't need to be more than that. Although whether this classifies as an 'album' I'll leave to the more pedantic reviewers.

Ehh it's pretty chill. Dennis Wilson is a -wild- figure, though. Phew.

More Moonlight on Vermont, less Hair Pie. Genuinely struggled to finish this, but there's worse on this list. Like Kid Rock. Fuck 'im.

I'm gonna miss REM! They've got unique, beautifully rendered songs.

Pretty alright, but I feel no need to return to it. And y'know, sometimes that's what this challenge is about too: listening to something new and just thanking it for the singular experience it gives you.

Harris has an incredibly pleasant singing voice. But that's the only thing that carries this album.

Listening to a single AC/DC song is great. A full album is when the cracks start to show. The heavy riffs and unapologetic machismo is fun for a bit, but the repetitiveness is clear as day.

It's the Beebles! Can't believe they had women -fainting- over these songs. They're all perfectly alright, Rock n' Roll tripe.

Now this is a way better boy band than the Beatles were on Thursday! Just straight up fun, high-energy tracks. They are unapologetically fun to listen to.

The big risk of these albums with evergreen radio hits are that you're sick of 'em. You come to this website to listen to music out of your wheelhouse. But, I suppose it is inoffensive.

Honestly, I didn't have a bad time at all with this album. Yes, sometimes it's just plain experimental nonsense. But it did not detract from my enjoyment of the rockin' riffs and the headbangers. The album feels like a "fuck you, I'll do what I want" more than a "This is sophisticated music, you just don't understand." kind of experimental. Update: I'm giving this a 5 just because I got laid off today. It's the perfect disorienting album to accompany it with. If you don't like that, eat my whole fucking dick.

Yes, yes, California Dreamin' is legendary. And I'd happily listen to that over and over. But the rest of the album is the generic pop of the 60s.

It feels like a more carefree Cypress Hill, with none of the political bite and more of the swagger of hip-hop on full display. Fun to listen to once, but not exactly something to return to.

That cover looks like it's straight out of a metal album. Suffice to say, my expectations were wrong. Epic rock opera jams are fun and dandy on their own, but with a full album, it can get exhausting. Meatloaf has some good vocals and good tunes, but, nothing that really stands out to me that Queen doesn't do way better. It's fun to listen to, at least.

Hey, it's pretty good! 'Simple but sweet' is the best way to describe this album for me. It's not groundbreaking or hugely experimental, and I think that's why I liked it. This challenge can get a bit exhausting at times with how artsy-fartsy some of these albums get. So I did appreciate Oasis kicking down the door and going "fuck that, let's just rock for a bit."

An upbeat album full of great flow and sick rhymes. But it's a bit too... overproduced. I missed some of the rawness of hip hop on this album, but for my first introduction to Q-Tip and a Tribe Called Quest, it's quite good!

Starts out with some good punk vibes, and then just throws it right down the shitter to be experimental. I get it, I don't have a fancy schmancy music degree. That doesn't mean I can't call out blaring caterwhauling when I hear it.

Huh, I thought I would like this more. But halfway through I was bored to tears. I just wanted it to end. Maybe I'm getting burn-out from this challenge. But there was nothing that spoke to me in this album. It's... perfectly adequate glam rock.

The melancholic voice of Yorke is nice to listen to... Sparingly. An entire album of soft anxiousness can get boring after a while. But, I do appreciate whenever the guitars start to shred in this album. Just wish there was more of it like in The Bends.

Yes, Glam Metal is commercial and mainstream as shit. That doesn't mean I can't have a grand old time listening to it. Hot for Teacher's drum intro is still as iconic as ever, and you can't help but shout "PANAMA!" each time it's sung in the songs. It's as eighties as eighties can be. But that adds to the merit of this album rather than detracts from it if you just consider it a fun time.