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.

2 - SKA! I like Ska. Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt is one of my favorites. Little Bitch instantly makes me think of Sixteen Candles. Great needle-drop in a movie full of them. Again, this album came out a bit before my time so it's hard to grasp how much this album and 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.