With that cover you know you're in for something special. Take the most arty and avant-garde base, like the most esoteric Talking Heads, mix it with grade z industrial metal, add troll with chunks of facist, or is it, and, for the pièce de résistance, have the lead singer sound remarkably like Cookie Monster when he does actually sing. Voilà! Laibach! What's on this album is more performance art than music, clearly meant to provoke a reaction. My reaction was I did not care for it. However, I appreciate what they did here is on-purpose, so props to them for that. I won't give it one star, but I just cannot give it 3.

If we examine the zeitgeist and malaise of cold-war West Berlin and the overarching fears of nuclear annihilation, we see the origins of...nah just bullshitting, this album is crazy. "Everything's a Drum" taken to the extreme. Power tools, banging metal, screaming, and the occasional real musical instrument thrown in. Chaos, but interesting to listen to once. As far as this being the lowest rated album on the list at the time of writing this, I honestly would rather listen to this again than the 3rd album from some derivative 80's synth pop group. Save me. As some famous musicians once said, "It’s such a fine line between stupid, and uh…clever". This group is stomping all over that line and just could not care less.

I mean, it's Björk so it's going to sound different. Parts are interesting, parts sound like they should be on a movie soundtrack, parts sound experimental, parts are annoying bordering on unlistenable, it's a Björk album. Another not really bad yet not really good album on this list.

Never heard of this band, but I enjoyed this album. They sound like a mash-up of the Allman Brothers and Phish. Overall it's good and there are some really great grooves in some parts. I really liked Back at the Farm and the jazz flute on River to Consider was a nice surprise. While this is a good album, I would love to know the reason(s) why I HAD to listen to it. Also trying to figure out why David Duchovny is on the cover.

Better than I expected. As I listen to more albums I am running out of ways to say, "nothing bad, but nothing great."

Solid. Very 60's, sometimes a little psychedelic-y with some catchy music. Always amazed that they didn't have a bass player, I think. I'm not a huge fan of the Doors and think they're a bit overrated, but I am not a child of the 60's. As with other influential groups from that time, they sound cliched, but they're probably the ones who invented the style in the first place and everyone has been copying them. Kinda like blaming Pearl Jam for Creed.

Like most people in my generation I didn't know who Herbie Hancock was until Rockit which came out like 10 years after this album. I really enjoy the funk-infused jazz. Would be great as part of a playlist for a party or background for work. Very good album.

I was not familiar with this album at all. Apparently this helped popularize Bossa Nova music. I have also learned that Bossa Nova music is like Samba music, but with more emphasis on melody rather than percussion. I appreciate the music and that it sounds like it is played well, but this album is not something I would listen to normally. My parents probably would have enjoyed it though.

Little Bitch instantly makes me think of Sixteen Candles. Great needle-drop in a movie full of them. The Specials set the tone for Ska. Sounds raw like punk, but does not sound as angry unless you read the lyrics. The only problem with ska is it starts to sound repetitive if you listen to it for a long time. Enjoyed this one.

When I went to university this album was standard issue, just about everyone had it. Blister in the Sun, Kiss Off, Add It Up, Gone Daddy Gone are all songs I've listened to probably more than 100 times. The sound is stripped down, acoustic punk. Some would have called it "college radio" at the time. Great music and quite unique.

I am a pretty big fan of REM. Document was huge when it came out. It is what made me initially interested in the band. I went back and got their previous albums which I enjoyed. Very "college radio", but there is a lot of good stuff. Starting with Green I guess they were evolving their sound. I did not care for a lot of it at the time and did not like post-Document REM as much as pre-Document. Also, like post-Joshua Tree U2, it seemed that they started taking themselves a bit too seriously. I'm not sure I have ever actually listened to this entire album, but I have heard a lot of it. It is better than I remember. I still feel pre-Document is better REM, but this is a good album and REM is definitely a great band.

I like hip-hop music, but I don't know a whole lot about Missy Elliott or this album, my loss. It is a good album. Some old school callbacks along with newer things. A lot of big-name contributors. Songs that stood out for me were Bring the Pain, Work It, and Funky Fresh Dressed. It's one of those albums that sound like they put a lot of effort into it, it just sounds good. Definitely worth listening to.

I have never listened to this before, but I recognized 3 songs, Oh Boy, Maybe Baby, and That'll Be the Day. They are catchy songs. This was probably a lot different than typical music in the 50's. Knowing the influence Holly had, it's easy to hear it on the album. Definitely worth listening to. This was the only album released by Buddy Holly and the Crickets while Buddy Holly was alive. He did release two other solo albums which were also popular. The quantity and quality of music he probably inspired is amazing. Holly has been cited as an influence to artists like Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Elvis Costello, and others. Truly a groundbreaking artist and all before he died at 22.

Very low-key music, sometimes sounds a little country and I heard what reminded me a lot of Pink Floyd at times. This seems like a big departure from the sound of what I'd heard form Beck. As I listened to it I thought it sounds like it was written by someone who had a break up or divorce. I looked at Wikipedia and he had just broken up with his girlfriend before this. I have to give him credit for being a talented artist/song-writer, that does come through. I'm sure if I read through the lyrics I would find a lot of introspection. This album is good in it's own space, but I just found it boring.

Sam Cooke is the King of Soul and his voice is almost instantly recognizable. All of the songs flowed together and this album was great to listen to. Almost 40 minutes of music that felt like about 5. The man had a great voice and was a gifted performer. Twistin' the Night Away is just a great song. According to my extensive research of reading Wikipedia, although this is an album for a live show done in Miami in 1963, the label did not like how it sounded and put it on a shelf for 22 years. So not released until 1985. On Spotify this appears to be the reissue released in 2005 after adjustments to the mix of audience and Cooke's singing.

For me the Talking Heads were a little too leading edge of new wave/progressive music for me. I liked some of their songs, but a lot were incomprehensible or plain weird. That being said, I enjoyed this one. Another one that I have never listened to and recognize only one song that everyone probably recognizes, Once in a Lifetime, which had some popular success and a pretty interesting video at the beginning of the MTV era. There's a lot of riffs or grooves that are just repeated over and over in songs, to nice effect. I had friends who smoked pot and listened to a lot of Pink Floyd, they probably would have liked most of this album for that purpose. Some progressive music can be difficult to listen to, but not the case here. A good album by an influential band.

Ambient? Experimental? Proto-Punk? Proto-Chill Wave? Definitely unique. Not familiar at all with the group Neu! and beyond Kraftwerk I'm not familiar with much German progressive/new wave music. Really, it sounded like some people got into a studio and had some fun making some music. It also made an hour of work go by more quickly. Definitely worth a listen.

I cannot remember what got me initially interested in Fatboy Slim. I think Soul Surfing was music in a commercial and Gangster Trippin' was in the soundtrack for the movie Go. The music really resonated with me. This album is brilliant and I couldn't even tell you how many times I've listened to it. You should listen to it now! Fun fact, Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) played bass for the Housemartins before becoming Fatboy Slim.

What more can you say about Led Zeppelin and Led Zeppelin III that hasn't already been said a million times. If you like Zep and their music you will like this one. Page's playing is pretty amazing. Another great album by an amazing band.

For albums I know nothing about I'm doing thoughts before and after I listen: Before: I know Joni Mitchell is a singer and she is well known and an influential artist, I could not name one of her songs off the top of my head. Did she do the paved paradise and put up a parking lot one? I expect to hear 70's folksy/contemporary music. I expect I'll recognize one or two songs. After: Recognized Help Me. She did do Paved Paradise, but it's not on this album. Definitely 70's singer/songwriter music à la Carly Simon or James Taylor, but leans more folk to my ear. I think it's a good album, but not my normal cup of tea.

What I expected to hear: cowboy music What I heard: cowboy music, I did recognize El Paso If you like cowboy/country/western music you will love this album. I don't, so this was a tough one to get through.

It is difficult to separate Michael Jackson's music from Michael Jackson the person. Clearly he was a massively talented artist, but not such a great person. Off the Wall is interesting because it seems to be the point right before he began to lose touch with reality. Also before the Pepsi commercial accident when he went completely off the rails never to recover. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough and Rock with You are really great songs. She's Out of My Life was also very popular. The rest of the album is good. Off the Wall stands out among the rest. Hard to judge this album fairly when his next album happens to be the best selling album of all time, but this one is good.

A good album of Christmas music with a doo-wop twist, the Spector Wall of Sound and featuring Spector artists. I was surprised how many of these specific recordings of these songs I recognized and enjoy. White Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Winter Wonderland and Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) are all great. Darlene Love and the Ronettes really stand out too. If you're looking for a good album of Christmas music and can ignore Phil Spector's legacy, this is definitely worth a listen.

I know who the Byrds are and that they're not the Yardbirds. I know very little about this album, but's a big dose of that folky/psychadelicy rock music from the mid to late 60's. Nice harmonies, which makes sense given the people involved. It had some things that definitely seemed Beatles-inspired, music looped backwards and the sitar in some songs. I'm sure I've heard a lot of these songs before but I didn't recognize any while I listened. I appreciate the people involved and the influence of the Byrds, and the Yardbirds for that matter, but found this one a little boring. If you're listening to this on Spotify the original album had just the first 11 songs. The additional 6 tracks are from the 1996 CD reissue, at least that's what Wikipedia says.

For a long time I have tried really hard to like Bruce Springsteen's music, but it just have never clicked for me. I have tried to figure out what it is. Other than I feel like he mumbles when he sings I'm not sure. He is a very talented guy and the E Street Band is great. I have heard they were amazing to listen to live. Steven Van Zandt was Silvio in the Sopranos! What more do they need? Some consider this album to be one of his best, but I still don't get it. I tried.

This is an interesting album. I don't know much about Nick Drake other than he was a folk-type singer and he died pretty young. This seems to be a little different than other folk music. There is a lot of what seems like elaborate backing music and a lot of backing vocals, which do sound good. This is some slow and mellow music and it's not a bad way to spend 40 minutes.

Legitimately never heard of this group so was hoping to discover some new music. Not sure what type of music I would say this is, kind of chill-wavy. All the songs sounded the same to me, kind of bland and nondescript. Apparently this was a pretty highly acclaimed album, but I didn't care for it.

Amazing album! Only five songs, half of which are a multi-part tribute to Syd Barrett. To top it off there's Welcome to the Machine and Have a Cigar. "By the way, which one's Pink?" This and Dark Side of the Moon are probably as close to perfect Pink Floyd as you can get.

I know who Common is but not much about his music. I did not realize how long he's been around. On this one, Common has a smooth voice and there was a nice groove that seemed to run through the whole album. Ye produced and it sounds good. He definitely had some talent back when he was still on his meds. Definitely a good way to spend some time and worth a listen.

I've never listened to this whole album and yet I feel like I have. Because, if you've heard one or two Cult songs you've pretty much heard them all. I do own their album Love and have listened to it more than a few times. Other than She Sells Sanctuary, I don't think I could name another song on it. After listening to this entire album, except that some of the song names are kind of unique, Aphrodisiac Jacket?, I can't really tell them apart. Honestly, these guys are good in small doses, but they are repetitive, but they are repetitive. One last thing, this album's cover is great for the "Guess the Lead Singer" game. Who could it possibly be?

Kathleen Hanna one of the Riot Grrrl pioneers helped form this band after Bikini Kill. I like the raw energy and emotion you hear in a lot of punk music. This album takes the edge off of the rawness so it's a lot more listenable. If you like the arty-punk/riot grrrl styles of music at all, you will like this one. Even if you don't, this is still worth a listen.

This is peak REM and their breakthrough to big mainstream success. I haven't listened to the whole thing in a long time, but it is still great. Although my contrarian self in 1987 couldn't stand The One I Love because it was WAY too popular, it is a great song. Side One of the LP starting with Finest Worksong and ending with It's the End of the World is one of my favorites sides ever. This is an incredible album and as close to REM perfection as you can get.

Some great R&B/Soul music. Let's Stay Together is the one everyone probably knows. Another artist with some troubling history, but this is worth a listen.

I like the Jam, but haven't listened to a lot of their music. Definitely that early 80's new wavy sound. You can hear Beatles influence in some songs, like Start! Good music here.

Janis Joplin was a powerful singer with her signature raspy voice that most will recognize. This is a fantastic blues/rock album that was her most successful work. Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, and Mercedes Benz are all well known from this one. Definitely worth listening to. This was released after her heroin overdose death that made her one of the charter members of the original 27 Club. One can only imagine what she might have done if she hadn't OD'd. Don't do drugs kids.

I've heard of this group, but couldn't have named any of their songs prior to listening. Maybe an opportunity to discover some new music? Nope. This album is OK but there's nothing remarkable about it. Sound like generic mid-00's rock music.

There's not a whole lot you can say about this one. An iconic band in their prime. Brown Sugar, Wild Horses and Bitch are the well known songs and they hold up. A great album and a fantastic way to spend 46 minutes and 15 seconds. Also, I'm sure the album cover had a lot of people clutching at their pearls back in 1971. <Spın̈al Tap Joke Here>

I want to like the Talking Heads more, but I find it hard to listen to a lot of their music, like a lot of this album. The cover of Al Green's Take Me to the River was OK. A big old Meh of an album.

Gene Clark? Who? Cool, another chance to discover some new music...maybe. It's pretty good, 70's folksy rock with a country-twist, kinda Neil Young-ish at times. I guess Clark and Young were contemporaries so not sure who influenced whom. On another day this might have hit me different. Today it sounds like another 70's album that is highly praised, but I'm not entirely sure why. Guess you had to be there.

Another one where I've never heard of the group. Interesting album cover. I'm always looking for new music, but this one just didn't click for me. It sounds like more downbeat Coldplay. It's not bad to listen to, but kind of blah. I can't imagine I would listen to it again.

Great hip hop album. 911 is a Joke, Welcome to the Terrordome, and Fight the Power stand out on this excellent album. Chuck D channels the anger, Flavor Flav in his prime, Bomb Squad brilliance. Great album by a great group.

Another artist I am completely unfamiliar with. This is a fantastic album even though I can't understand most of the words. Samba mixed with funk that creates some tremendously engaging music. I enjoyed listening to this album very much. Interesting to hear the part in Taj Mahal that Rod Stewart lifted, "unconsciously" or not, for Do Ya Think I'm Sexy. Seems pretty blatant.

Incredible album by one of the greats of jazz. I don't know a lot about jazz, I like some and find some unbearable. Do I know anything about Monk's playing style? He plays piano, otherwise nope. Do I know what type of jazz this is? Kinda be-bop maybe? What I do know is I enjoyed listening to this album.

I'm not a big Madonna fan so I had low expectations before I started listening and was pleasantly surprised. A mix of techno/electronica with a little country-adjacent type music that is not bad. Music and Don't Tell Me both stood out. I did not care for Nobody's Perfect with the maxed-out auto-tune and I'll just pretend I didn't hear the American Pie cover.

Listening to this album was depressing. Except for a couple of nice moments it just highlights the deterioration of a talented musician. I should give it 1 star, but since it's Barrett, I'll give it 2.

Snoop Dogg's debut album after his major contributions to Dr. Dre's The Chronic. Snoop's voice and flow are undeniable, very smooth. I really like the funk influence, but I still prefer the Digital Underground style to G-funk. Good one to listen to and Who Am I (What's My Name)? is just a great track.

Jack White blues/rock that was OK. Nothing bad, but nothing that rises to the level of his White Stripes work. I'm going to listen to Elephant now I think.

I'm not a fan of folk music or Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam so I expected this to be a slog to get through, but it was not. I'll even say it was not bad. For those who are folk fans, I imagine this album has everything you would look for in a hippyish-folk album from 1970, even the cover. Enjoy

Quirky is a good word to describe Björk. Mostly dance/electronica/house music that was quirky, but OK to listen to. Human Behaviour and Play Dead stuck out for me. The Anchor Song was unique with the saxophones (I think they were saxophones). I can understand why some would not like this one, but I did not mind listening to it.

Most of Prince's music just does not click for me, as much as I have tried. This album was about how I remembered it, OK. Delirious is a great song (one of the few Prince songs I really enjoy). 1999 and Little Red Corvette were also big hits. After those 3, the rest of the album is a bit of a slog to get through at times. Maybe if the songs were longer, especially Automatic and Lady Cab Driver...

I've heard Biggie's music, but I don't think I've listened to this one all the way through. Overall, it is very good. Just about everyone has heard Juicy and Big Poppa. Some others that stood out to me were Things Done Changed, Gimme the Loot, and The What (with M E T H O D Man). The flow, music, and grooves are all amazing for the most part. The lyrics do get a little tired after a while, but I guess that's what sold in '94. I also did not like the vignettes or whatever they were throughout the album. All they did was disrupt the flow. Overall a good album. Hard to believe he was only 24 when he died.

This is a fantastic album. J5 is great but very under-appreciated. Laid back with great grooves, they are just great to listen to. A Day at the Races is a personal favorite. Break, What's Golden, and High Fidelity also stand out. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this one.

With the saddest person on the planet, Morrissey, the Smiths played sad music. Emo music before there was Emo music? This is a good collection of jangly guitar alternative music from the golden age of alternative. It is much better than I remember, which, ironically, made me kind of happy.

Sir Elton is obviously a great singer and musician and Bernie Taupin's lyrics are good, mostly. Tiny Dancer is a classic track with or without Almost Famous. Levon is also good. The rest of the album is OK.

Not a bad album. A mix of psychadelicy-lite/60's pop. I did recognize For Pete's Sake as the closing music for the TV show. No Time and Randy Scouse Git are also not bad. It's worth a listen.

This is one of the better thrash metal albums of the early thrash years. Although, hearing it now a lot of the lyrics are pretty juvenile. Ooh, devil, blood, surgery, blood. Obviously all for shock value and it gets old quick. However, there is some great music here. I really liked the beginning of Jesus Saves and Raining Blood stands out. If you're looking for fast and loud with a sprinkling of satanic-panic you will find it here.

I really like a lot of Queen's music and a lot of prog-rock, but this one was hard to get through. It sounds like a mash-up of Rush and Led Zeppelin with some Yes thrown in. Hard prog rock? Also, did anyone really like most of these concept albums? Only Seven Seas of Rhye stood out to me. The rest is a few interesting bits lost in a sea of meandering prog-ness. Even the great bands miss sometimes.

Soft/Jazz Rock. Reelin' in the Years is probably the stand out. That, Do it Again, and Dirty Work were all on the radio constantly in the 70's and 80's. The rest of the album is OK. Nothing terrible, but nothing really great either.

Great Trip-Hop. Portishead has such a unique sound. Reading about some of the techniques they used to make this album made me like it even more. They were really going for something here. I could put this album on in the background and listen for hours. This is another album where I can understand why people might not like it, but I think it's just fantastic.

I don't mind the Eagles for the most part. I know the Dude is a CCR fan. Take it Easy, Witchy Woman, and Peaceful Easy Feeling are the well known ones. Turn on any "classic" rock radio station for more than 20 minutes and you would probably hear one of them today. Other than those 3, the rest of the album is OK with some toe-tappers and nice harmonies. Overall, this album lands solidly and squarely in boomer/dad rock territory. It would be a strong candidate for being the picture next to their definitions.

I own this album and like it. However, it's very hard to ignore that Paul Simon "played Sun City" making this album. I like to think that he helped some artists, South African and otherwise, get some exposure they wouldn't have gotten otherwise, but stories of improper attribution of credit and/or payment for work on the album are troubling. The more I read the more troubling it gets. Based solely on the music, this is at least a 4, but I have to take 1 off. Regardless, You Can Call Me Al is a great song.

Travelin' Band, Lookin' Out My Back Door, Run Through the Jungle, Up Around the Bend, Who'll Stop the Rain, I Heard it Through the Grapevine, Long as I can See the Light, all very good songs. This is fully half of the CCR greatest hits albums that I have seen from this one album. Ramble Tamble and an extended Heard it Through the Grapevine that I had not heard were also very good. I understand better why the Dude wanted his Creedence tape back. This album is excellent.

Wow! The jazz/big band/swing music of the Greatest Generation and it is amazing. This is music WAY before my time, but it's almost timeless and very engaging. Take the "A" Train is one that is instantly recognizable and a great song. Even though I did not recognize a lot of other songs specifically, all of them sound so familiar.

With that cover you know you're in for something special. Take the most arty and avant-garde base, like the most esoteric Talking Heads, mix it with grade z industrial metal, add troll with chunks of facist, or is it, and, for the pièce de résistance, have the lead singer sound remarkably like Cookie Monster when he does actually sing. Voilà! Laibach! What's on this album is more performance art than music, clearly meant to provoke a reaction. My reaction was I did not care for it. However, I appreciate what they did here is on-purpose, so props to them for that. I won't give it one star, but I just cannot give it 3.

Great album. This music is unique which makes it difficult to judge this album like other ones. There is something hypnotic and soothing about the repetition which makes it really good background music. Unfortunately, that's also the downside of this music's uniqueness.

Just something I noticed, although the group is called Dexys Midnight Runners, what is written on the album cover is, "Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners". No ego there. Celtic folk/pop and "blue-eyed" soul that is almost OK. More correctly, the Midnight Runners seems to know how to play their instruments, but the singing does get annoying. The Van Morrison cover is a good song and their version is passable. The big hit, Come On Eileen, makes me cringe whenever I hear it. Luckily it is only on every 80's compilation ever made. Surprisingly, the album cover is great. It's the ultimate entry in the "Guess the Lead Singer" game, he's the only one on it! I guess none of the Midnight Runners could make the photo shoot or whatever is going on there. The only question is does the cover properly capture Kevin as the tortured poet/artist suffering for the sake of his art?

Have you ever seen those videos in restaurants where they fill a bottle with water from a hose and then tell the wannabe-sophisticated people dining it's something like glacier water from Alaska and see if they notice it's hose water? That's how I feel when I listen to Bob Dylan. Is this music actually good or is it hose water? I appreciate that Dylan is immensely influential and a talented songwriter and musician. As I listened, there was more than one moment where the harmonica was legitimately annoying and there was a point where it all started to sound the same. When it was done though, I was surprised that I enjoyed it more than I didn't. If it is hose water I kind of liked it.

Duran Duran was in that group of the first bands that really got the full MTV effect. I've probably seen the videos for Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf hundreds of times, but I have never listened to an entire Duran Duran album unless a greatest hits album counts. Other than those two tracks, nothing else really stood out. I find whenever I listen to Duran Duran I come away a little disappointed. I don't know, this album is not bad, just unsatisfying.

Folk/Country Rock with a bit of psychadelic. It's OK. Definitely got some strong Mickey Dolenz/Monkees vibes or maybe the Monkees had strong Youngbloods vibes, I don't know. The fact that we get a Youngbloods' album without Get Together on it tells me there's probably at least one more Youngbloods' album on this list. Can't wait.

1992?! This album is more than 30 years old? Not possible. There are amazing grooves throughout, but the gangsta-ness gets tired quickly. The first half is great with Let Me Ride and Nuthin' But a "G" Thang standing out. The second half kind of drags except for Stranded on Death Row, Bushwick Bill! I'm pretty sure this is the OG of gangsta-funk. If it wasn't the first, than it's one often imitated. I prefer p-funk (like Digital Underground) to g-funk, but this is worth a listen.

My first thought was the name of the group looks like something Adam Sandler would say. My second thought was I've never heard of this group so another chance to discover some new music. Maybe? Almost...this album is OK. It's lo-fi so it's raw, messy and almost in tune. I wanted to like it more, but it just did not click for me.

Whenever I listen to Bob Dylan and other highly-acclaimed musical artists from the 60's and 70's, I always wonder if it is good music or is it the musical equivalent of the emperor's new clothes? I felt that way before I listened to this album. Not sure this is really punk music. It's simpler, in a good way, and not so frenetic. Her singing is unique at times and her lyrics get pretty deep. No song sticks out to me on my first listen, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. I guess in this case I will believe the hype.

A George Harrison TRIPLE album!? Who likes drinking from the fire hose? I guess technically it's a double-album with a bonus "Apple Jam" LP. Thankfully it is pretty great. Around 2 hours long that didn't seem that long at all. Harrison was undeniably a talented musician and songwriter. Fortunately and unfortunately for him he was in a band with two of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. While it is good overall, the problem is there is just too much. Spotify's version appears to be the 30th anniversary edition which includes even more than the original release. I agree with what some reviews say, there could be a 5-star album in here somewhere but it would take some work to find it.

Made in the 70's, but this legitimately sounds like ambient/chill wave music released today. If you need some good background music, look no further.

I like some of Van Morrison's music, but a live double-album?! The band is great throughout. Morrison is an excellent singer and that also comes through. The first half was not bad. However at about Saint Dominic's Preview I hit the wall hard, I had reached my limit of blue-eyed-Celtic-folk-blues-whatever. After that it was quite a slog to get to the end. How did people at the concerts stay awake? I'm sure Van Morrison fans will love this album. It was at least 40 minutes too long for me.

I am just a casual fan of Electronic/Techno/House music, so I've never heard of this group. It's about what I expected and it is not bad it's just kind of there. The name of the album should really be something like "Background 76" and I half-expected to find out it was a movie or video game soundtrack. If you have a lot of work to do or need to run a 10K and really want to listen to something that is not distracting, this would be a choice.

I have a mostly hate-hate relationship with the Talking Heads. There are maybe 2 songs of theirs I genuinely enjoy. I feel like I should like them more and I have really tried to like them more, but I just don't. New Feeling was pretty good. Parts of No Compassion sound like a first draft for Wild Wild Life. I'm not sure why so many people love Psycho Killer, it's not bad, but it's not that great. Everything else ranges from mid to meh. 72 albums so far, this is the third Talking Heads album I've gotten. For whoever is angry with me, I'm sorry! OK?!

It's been a while since I listened to this whole album. It was great when I bought it and is still great. Shout out to Marvin the Paranoid Android, or is he just morose?

I'm not sure what "neo-psychedelic" is, but this sounds like new wave/alternative to me. Overall the album is OK. It's like listening to an entire album of b-sides, nothing really bad, but nothing great.

If we examine the zeitgeist and malaise of cold-war West Berlin and the overarching fears of nuclear annihilation, we see the origins of...nah just bullshitting, this album is crazy. "Everything's a Drum" taken to the extreme. Power tools, banging metal, screaming, and the occasional real musical instrument thrown in. Chaos, but interesting to listen to once. As far as this being the lowest rated album on the list at the time of writing this, I honestly would rather listen to this again than the 3rd album from some derivative 80's synth pop group. Save me. As some famous musicians once said, "It’s such a fine line between stupid, and uh…clever". This group is stomping all over that line and just could not care less.

I like some jazz, but I did not care for most of this album. It sounds too unstructured, I guess avant-garde. I do appreciate that what is here is intentional and a lot of work went into making it sound that way. You would probably need to be a bigger jazz fan than me to fully appreciate it.

This album is exactly why I started doing 1001 albums. I have heard of the Fugees and this album and the hype around it, but I have never listened to it. It is a masterpiece. The rhymes, vocals and grooves are incredible, so smooth. It would be difficult to say what stood out since almost every track does, but Ready or Not and Fug-Gee-La are the best of the best. This is an amazing hip hop album and overall has to be considered one of the best albums in any genre.

Better than I expected. As I listen to more albums I am running out of ways to say, "nothing bad, but nothing great."

I mean, it's Björk so it's going to sound different. Parts are interesting, parts sound like they should be on a movie soundtrack, parts sound experimental, parts are annoying bordering on unlistenable, it's a Björk album. Another not really bad yet not really good album on this list.

I felt like I should know who this is, but I didn't. I guess I need to listen to more Velvet Underground. Macbeth and Paris 1919 are kind of interesting and Graham Greene has an unexpected Reggae twist. Overall, this is a thoroughly average album that seems to be trying hard to sound like the Beatles. Nice enough to listen to, nothing bad, nothing great.

"Stealing Music From Around The World - The Album" was the working title for this album but they went with Duck Rock at the last minute. Well that's what I heard. Almost all of the music here sounds well done and parts are genuinely good. Now how all this good music got on the album, who's to say? I'm sure everyone was properly credited and paid for their work. Hate McLaren or hate McLaren, this is an album that probably should be on the 1001 list in case it might spur some interest in the original artists. -1 for not having one duck on the entire album and for McLaren's legacy of screwing over the Sex Pistols and other artists.

Most people will be in one of two categories relating to this album: 1) You were a teenager in 2010 and when this album came out it hit you hard. "Wow, they really get me, this is so meaningful." 2) You were not a teenager in 2010 and this album is a slightly annoying "soundtrack" to teenage angst, like every generation has. All of those "soundtracks" are basically Reddit's "I'm 13 and this is deep" subreddit in musical form. Unless it's your generation's, then it's the most profound shit ever. It is clear Arcade Fire is a talented group, but I found this album slightly annoying to listen to all the way through. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go listen to the Cure, they really get me.

This is a great album. On the surface it is a perfect album for a relaxing summer day. But it has depth if you care to look. BMW made some great music.

Amazing album and it is my gold standard for 70's punk music. Almost all killer, no filler. Truly a great album, punk or otherwise.

Blondie is another group I wish I liked more. I have heard all the hits from this album, but have never listened to the whole thing. It is a nice listen, but I'm not sure I would listen to it again.

I tried to listen to this with an open mind. Emmylou Harris does have a very nice voice but it's not nice enough to overcome my dislike for country music. I'll give it 3 because if you are a country fan this is probably some classic 70's country music for you.

I was never a big Psychedelic Furs fan, but I liked this album. Richard Butler's voice is very distinctive and almost instantly recognizable. I can see how it might sound grating at times, but for me, today, it was not. The songs are good, but none really stood out except for Pretty in Pink, which is just a great song. I prefer the version recorded for the film though. There's some very good new wave/alternative music here, definitely worth a listen.

Atmospheric and trip hoppy with a jazz and funk twist. If you are looking for some good background music you will find it here. I'd write more, but this is another album on the list that is good but not great. How many different ways are there to say that?

I like Ray Charles, and I normally don't mind an album of big band/jazz/swing/whatever standards. For some reason this one hit me wrong and it just sounds like music for old people. Charles' talent and charisma overcome the material. He definitely has better albums than this.

It's not bad, but it's not great, just meh

Heard of the Vines, but couldn't name one of their songs prior to this. Decent album of post grunge/indie with a couple interesting songs. Above average but nothing really great.

Obviously we all know Tom Waits from his brilliant performance in Mystery Men, but I've never been a huge fan of Waits' music. So I was a surprised I liked this album as much as I did. Definitely above average. I had trouble with his voice at times, but this one is worth listening to.

I have not listened to a lot of Outkast, until today. They are undeniably a very talented and influential duo and I enjoyed listening to this. However, they should have released this as 2 albums. For a single release it is too long and self-indulgent. A lot is good, but there is a lot that doesn't need to be here. There is probably a really great 45 minute album in here somewhere.

Never heard of this band, but I enjoyed this album. They sound like a mash-up of the Allman Brothers and Phish. Overall it's good and there are some really great grooves in some parts. I really liked Back at the Farm and the jazz flute on River to Consider was a nice surprise. While this is a good album, I would love to know the reason(s) why I HAD to listen to it. Also trying to figure out why David Duchovny is on the cover.

I'm sure I've heard other Jethro Tull songs, but other than Aqualung I could not have named another one. They are a bit before my time, but I was interested in listening to this album. This was good to listen to. In addition to the title track, I recognized Cross-Eyed Mary, Mother Goose, Hymn 43, and Locomotive Breath. I usually prefer Rush when I want a prog rock fix, but I might come back to this one. Ian Anderson's flute playing alone makes this one a 4.

I've never really liked Neil Young's music and my tolerance for CSNY-type folk/country rock is pretty low, but this album was nice to listen to. Very laid back with some blues which gives it a different vibe. I liked this one. Maybe I'll give Harvest another try.

Prozac was introduced in 1988, if only it had been a few years earlier. I don't hate the Smiths, but there does not need to be multiple Smiths' album on this list.

I stick with the 1001 album generator because it has helped me discover some really good music, but albums like this test my resolve. This is not a terrible album, but it is a terribly generic one. Almost nothing here stands out. Powerfully average. Being number 42 on the Slough Observer's House-On-Fire™ Top 50 House Albums For 2000 should not be the sole qualifier for making the 1001 list.

Woo-Hoo everyone, Woo-Hoo This is a pretty good album. I own it and have listened to it more than once. Obviously everything on the album is overshadowed by Song 2. It always sounded gimmicky to me, but the gimmick worked. Probably 95% of the people who bought this album bought it for that track not to mention it being everywhere in popular culture for years after. Woo-Hoo

I did not listen to any of Kanye West's music when it was originally released, so I missed the hype around it. Now, seeing what he has done since then and how he is clearly mentally ill, I just cannot separate the man from his music. Trying to listen to and enjoy this album was like trying to watch a massive car accident. Just an amazing mess.

Brilliant.

This album truly warps time. The 35 minutes it took to listen to it felt like 3 hours. I was checking the clock after the 2nd song. I just don't enjoy this music. I will give them credit though, Time of the Season is such an iconic 1960s song. It's one of those 5 or 6 songs they use in film and TV to make sure you know a scene is taking place in the 60s. Other than that, I don't know why I'd ever listen to any of this again on purpose.

I prefer old(er) school hip hop than this, but I didn't mind listening to this album. Nice mix of sound, but it didn't really click for me. This is good background music, but unfortunately not much else.

I love that the song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is 17 minutes long, which would probably be more impressive if you could see it taking up a whole side of an LP. It's like a giant 45, with that song on one side and 5 B-sides on the other. This is not my favorite type of music, but this is not a bad album. Other than the one song though, there's nothing particularly special here.

I cannot find the Throwing Muses or In a Doghouse albums anywhere to stream, cannot find them anywhere to buy, cannot find them anywhere to even preview the songs, even using VPN. I assume this is one of the greatest albums ever made. A pinnacle of musical genius, creativity, and human achievement in the arts, but I will never know. Indeed, this day will be marked as one of tragedy in the book of my life. Seriously though, Throwing Muses, it's 2025, get your shit together.