1001 Albums Summary

The whole album a bit too one paced for me, seems to be 2-3 good songs and the rest filler. Concept album. 3 stars

Ok beginning and good end. Middle all sounded the same to me.

Good fun listen

I would rather have listened to this after I was dead! Would like to have put no stars

Some strong tracks (oh baby, call the police, american dream) but some overly long bland stuff as well. Would definitely be a 7/10 but limited to 3 or 4 so went for the 3 option

Love it. Although not a fan of Suffragette City

Funky delight

Brought back memories of jigging with toilet paper around my head when they were at Reading circa 90. Can't beat Shane's voice (for some reason). It's got just the right amount of anger or joy or angst in these songs. Has also got the best Christmas song ever.

Generally sounds like Kid A played backwards with a higher pitched Thom Yorke. One of the 'songs' was ok.

Brilliant. One of few bands to carve out their own unique sound.

One of my go to chill out albums

Was slightly more impressed than I thought I'd be. When The Levee Breaks is a brilliant song. A couple of others weren't bad either. I personally can't stand anything with a screechy lead vocal and some of the other stuff sounds like Spinal Tap including Stairway To Heaven which I can't stand.

Stands the test of time, unlike most of the U2 albums before or after this. Exemplary A side. Tails off badly towards the end.

Not bad

Didn't realise there was an earlier album than rated R. Very much enjoyed it. Will be keeping in my music library for sure.

Awful

Slightly self indulgent but enjoyed it. Probably a 7/10

Enjoyed it more than I thought but still can't enjoy music with inane meaningless lyrics. Would be better with no singing at all.

A bit over poppy in places but the good songs are undeniable good.

Not at all what I was expecting haven't never listened to them before. More melodic and ska-like, when I was expecting the female version of Skid Row. Particularly liked the drumming. Glad to discover something new and exactly what I hoped would happen from doing this exercise

Initially I thought the first 2 songs were quite bland, then I got to No Other and Strength of Strings...it was beautiful from then on. I imagine I will grow to appreciate he first couple of songs after a few more listens. Fab

Fine. Obviously a lot of classics. Not sure it should be included with all the cover versions though

Seemed reasonably unemarkable to me.

What can I say? Didn't know this existed on Tuesday. It feels like I've never been without it on Wednesday after three listens. 5 - all day, every day for the rest of my days

Sounded like a bit if a warm up for the far superior Forever Changes - which it was.

Anyone ever seen Jack White and the squeaky voiced one from Police Academy in the same room?

Not really a fan of The Who. Especially Rock Opera Who.

Was hoping to hate it based on the fact that he is a sex pest. I annoyingly quite liked it

Pleasently surprised by the consistency in quality of the songs I didn't know. Add that in with the obvious quality of Bird on a Wire, The Partisan etc and it might of been a 5. It's just that A Bunch Of Lonesome Heroes seem to be a poor man's So Long Marianne - so a mark off for that

Enjoyed it. Much more musically diverse than I thought. Strong riffs also!

Solid musicianship if not the most exciting ever

No dud songs - therefore must be full marks! Just the right balance between commercial sounding and raucous

I couldn't listen too it due to being too mentally scarred by the overexposure of Sex On Fire. Probably not their fault...I liked the first album tbh

Pleasantly surprised. A bit more too it than just pub rock. Reminded me of Sebadoh in places.

Oh guitar based Radiohead, how i miss you!! The bad first....Sulk...Bulletproof Everything else is pretty perfect. Bones, Black Star surely could have been singles as well as the rest. Exceptional lyrics 'I used to fly like Peter Pan' gets me every time, even when I was young. And obvs Jonny Greenwood's guitar. Probably 9.5/10 in reality

This was too many System Of A Down songs for me. Maybe one in isolation would work

I did own the cd and loved them live but the album is all pretty much one song over and over. A good song though!

Liked the more non-bluesy ones.

Probably a 7 out of 10er. Giving an extra point because if Beck's coolness. Love the production on most of his stuff.

Not really sure stuff like this should be on the list. Proves their songs were pretty versatile though. All Apologies a personal favourite

Pleasent enough. Other similar artists that do it better

An album of two halves? Didn"t notice how much it tailed off back in the day. Was probably ahead of its time then. Now it just seems like a load of stolen samples. 7 out of ten minus a point for Tricky's acting.

A mixed bag. Some tracks sounded like bad Craig David (too much warbling with little tune) others pretty inventive. Probably needs more of a listen.

Too much Hammond organ after a while

Superior background sounds

It didn't really like any of the tracks I didn't already know.

I've heard more interesting sounds emanating from the tyre and exhaust place opposite my house

Brilliant selection of eclectic songs. Hadn't heard of her before.

Never really listened to much Dylan. Liked it. Particularly Masters Of War

If you ignore the importance of it's cultural impact, it really is rather basic music. Pretty much the same song over and over again with only Anarchy In The UK a real humdinger.

Phew! Got through it. The 70s hey! Crazy times. To be fair , there probably would be a few decent songs here if they just made it 40% shorter, changed the lyrics, changed the synth and most of the rest of the music.

I bought the Trick Of The Light single back in the day on the back of a journos rave review, I imagine. I was non-plussed then and remain mostly non-plussed. The first track is quite beautiful to be fair. Others sound like bad INXS.

Maybe the list needs a review? A couple of good tracks does not maketh a good album. Clearly a band learning their trade, with a few under formed tracks and ideas, production now sounds old as well.

Generally can't go wrong with jangly guitars and great harmonies for me, except when it they get a little too twee on a couple of tracks which means not full marks

Nice enough. Can't picture a time where I'd want to listen to anything but a best of though

Can't fault it really. Though I tend to listen to Black Celebration rather than this album for some reason. Personal Jesus and Enjoy The Silence are perfect slices of goth pop perfection

Liked most of it. Prefer the more poppy ones rather than the slap bass traditional RHCP sound. Scar Tissue in particular

Did nothing for me. I imagine it hasn't aged well.

Enjoyed the middle section most, Everyone's Been Burned and My Back Pages in particular. Have changed from a 4star to 3star review on discovery that the later is a cover.

Had this on cd, but rarely got around to listening to it. Vauxhall and I always had my vote as best Moz album. On a relisten, there was nothing too wrong with it. Singles were a little too 'fun' lyrically, I Know It's Going To Happen is lovely and who knows whether National Front Disco is tongue in cheek on not?

Why don't I listen to Blondie more?

I will not be in a Rush to listen to this again. Terrible screechy vocals / cringe lyrics. No idea why anyone would like it

I think listening to Rush first made this effort more palatable. Although I still don't really know what was going on in the 70s that made prog rock fashionable, this album at least at a few more interesting ideas and harmonies compared to some of the others from the same genre.

Very enjoyable indeed

Great album!

I was already aware of the more dancey side of The Yeah Yeah Yeah's after catching them at a festival, so was familiar with Zero and Head Over Heels. Was also impressed with their more tender side, particularly Hysteric which will definitely stay on my playlist. Sort of a cross between a more tuneful Siouxsie and a more heavy Pretenders, if you like that kind of thing, which I do, apparently.

Love the one's that don't mention religion

Same as the last Funkadelic album - mostly enjoyable if a tad overindulgent

Lush production, great catchy tunes, almost perfect apart from the slightly reedy vocal now and again. A find.

Nothing much to grab ahold of me

His voice is just not for me

Too many 'Babys', 'Pleases'.and 'Loves' for me. Later Beatles much more interesting

Can't quite put my finger on why I liked this so much. Some of the songs should be too repetitive, some of the vocals are quite weak but it is more than the sum of it's parts

Although Suede hold a very special place in my heart (I've never since experienced the same fervour around a band as they had during the early 90s also was one of the gigs of my life - Sheffield Leadmill 1992). In my opinion they have never made an album that is consistently good. This one I like the faster tracks but they should have included Stay Together. The more slower songs remind me of show tunes unfortunately. It's a 7/10 but 8 for this format

Not entirely sure if I like this or not. Sort of a bad English Pogues /or badLevellers tribute. Maybe I'd like with a few more listens but I probably won't bother

Better than the last Who album (wasn't hard). Still don't really get them though. I don't think Daltrey can even sing very well and hate most of the lyrics

If you had to bet on Genesis era Peter Gabriel writing an album of fun pop masterpieces and beautiful poignant ballads would you have?

Nothing else here apart from the title track

Interesting enough to be on the list. Is it wasn't I'd have never heard of Suzi Creamcheese!

Even if a couple of songs are slightly under par, Unfinished Sympathy more than majes up for then

Liked all the harmonies (the singles especially). Mostly more interesting than standard 60s fare..

Nothing really grabbed me

Monkey Man was a good new find. Obviously I Can't Always Get...is a classic, the rest was a little too country rock for me

Not bad. Like an earlier poor man's British Strokes. Caught By The Fuzz the prime cut in amongst the other meats.

Yawn

Not really grunge in my opinion, far too metal sounding. Standard screeching singer. Having said that wasn't as bad as I thought. Thought Rooster was pretty good

Very good. Didn't realise Original was by them. Only not a 5 become the opening track reminded me of The Macarena. Probably not their fault!

Worthy addition to the list. Great if you're in a combative type of mood. Gets a little repetitive after a whole album though

Incredible live band. But never really been sold on this album despite the wonderful singles

Doesn't do much forme

Should be more stuff like this on the list instead of the onslaught of 70s rock bands. Brilliant stuff

Was expecting something less varied musically. The tracks with samples and no vocals still interesting / disturbing. Definitely missed out on this growing up.

Liked a couple of the tracks more I'm the middle

Never really fully got into the Floyd. Whilst undeniably good sonically, I think I prefer the backing vocal to the lead - The Great Gig In The Sky is amazing. The lyrics don't really resonate with me either plus this is to blame for far too much prog rock on this list

Fine enough. More of a best if Charlatans man myself

Loved this. Now I understand why Neil Young is held in such high regard. The last album on here his voice grated too much, this production was smoother and I knew more songs than I thought I need.

I like J&MC. I remember the cancelled gigs and rock and roll lifestyle. I like Darklands and particularly Honey's Dead. They themselves would probably agree though that they are fairly limited musicians with a particular blueprint for a song, which is usually quite sweet and tender lyrically (even if it is about drugs), so when that particular song is played alongside a buzzsaw for the entire album it loses something for me.

Interesting to hear some earlier stuff by him. Sort of like an American Elvis Costello but not quite as biting

I can't listen to certain tracks on this album because of how much they've been overplayed but I did listen to the ones that haven't. If I was reviewing now I'd probably give it 2stars based on their legacy after the first 2 albums . 22 year old me would've given it 4stars so I'll go with that

Not for me

Love his voice, so it's easy to like this. Wasn't aware of this album before.

I've been on hold all weekend listening to Jizz Samba waiting to get to a more worthy album

Great voice. Another album where it seems like it's just repeating the same song though

Added up to more than a some of it's parts for me. Weird chord structures and out of tune vocals!! No problem!! Different for sure. Wasn't aware of much before Daydream Nation before this. Will be adding to my library

Quite liked it most of it except Perry Farrell's voice which grates on me.

Another album where there is little musical melody with falsetto speak -singing over the top. Don't really get it. Listened to Suicidal Tendencies to see what that was like also...was not a fan. Obviously a talented musician but not for me

Can see why it's on the list but not really my cup of tea

Shit Jam more like!

I've never quite warmed to Mr Waits. This hasn't helped. Feels like a mumbling Faggin character from a musical. Some interesting lyrics

The sounds of a genius at work!!

Wasn't really looking forward to listening to this but I was pleasantly surprised.. The first 3 tracks plus nightshift were standouts and was impressed with the variety of ideas (one guitar riff reminded me of RATM).

Not really my thing but can't deny the quality, variety and talent

I once bumped into Phil Oakey on three separate occasions in one day in Sheffield. I joked that I had a celebrity stalker.

Generally love it although a few of the songs feel a little half baked

Too many cover versions. The originals were fine. Like the lo-fi production

Great production, great songs. Only not 5 stars because of the manufactured nature of the band

I think you really need to love the vocals for this kind of album. I can't say I do unfortunately. Criminal was a good song though

I think New Order are great but not sure about this album being on the list. Had this on tape back in the day. I prefer Brotherhood and Technique. Good but not great. Love Vigilantes and Face Up my highlights

A couple of interesting ideas but too jazzy for me

Horrible lyrics and vocal style with some good noodling

Too many songs about loving in the morning for a 5.

I found this rather bland and one paced. At least he made it short though.

Favourite wobbly head singer 1) Thom Yorke 2) David Gray

Good to hear this again. First 3 songs are amazing, then it loses it's way for me. To Bring Me My Love is much more consistent

I like alot of the instrumental tracks but not so keen on the ones with singing

Good if you like listening to songs written with the emotional depth of a 3 year old and sung by a howling banshee. Paradise City is just about bearable.

Far too bloated, not that many good songs. Beware any album with 'parts' for songs. Having said that part 2 of ABITW obviously a great song. Also Nobody Home was a nice discovery

Like a crazed Beatles. Hard to listen too. Should be off the list replaced with something more modern

Not sure it's because of the overall quality of the songs or the familiarity but if this can't get a 5 then I'm not sure what can

Could Winwood have used woodwind to make this shit more palatable? Probably not. Just an idea.

Good vibes. Especially in the summer. Smooth

2 good songs and a load of cabaret doth not give'th you'th more than a 3(th). Even if one of the good songs is admittedly groundbreaking

Different enough from other stuff to be interesting - especially lyrically (I'm presuming Rednecks isn't pro racism!). Not interesting enough to want to listen to any of it again however

And I thought the Bee Gees were bad before I'd heard of this album!!

Full marks for all the musical ideas (and where the f*** did they get their name!) and sheer ambition for this album. Mostly translates into an enjoyable listen but not always. Was generally a best of listener up until now. Will delve deeper

Incredible range of song. Which I prefer to a double album full of similar songs. Highlights Dear Prudence and My Guitar Gently Weaps. Gets a little weak towards the end

There is alot of interesting stuff on here but for some reason doesn't quite hit the spot for me. Always preferred the more chilled out sound of Mutations. I would give it a 7 if I could

Pretty standard Blues. Not bad

Didn't like this one as much as Paranoid. RIP Ozzy

The album title is correct

I probably should like this more than I do. I can only really say I like the singles and The End goes on a bit. I can see the appeal but wouldn't put it on out of choice

I obviously don't have soul because this leaves me cold

There is a show called Look Around You which is a parody of Tomorrow's World. They have a competition where musicians are trying to make futuristic music that they think will be the sound of 2025 or something like that. It's terrible music but funny. The Shamen is like that, but without being funny. Atrocious

I think i was happier just knowing the singles. Having heard the album, i convinced myself that the singer occasionally sounds like Mick Hucknell. I cannot unhear it now.

Didn"t really connect with it. Probably another artist best kept to a best of album

Long. Slightly more varied than i imagined but unfortunately still sounds like Fleetwood Mac.

I generally listen to these albums whilst I'm driving. I enjoyed the non-intrusive nature of the album and quite enjoyed the talking as well. Probably another day i might not like it so much

F**k yeah!

Interesting to see where alot of the song ideas come from for many Nick Cave songs. Unfortunately this album is mostly the style of most of the Nick Cave songs i don't like very much. Although Several Sins is worth the listen alone.

Preferable to the last album by them. I even like another track by them. You Time Is Gonna Come is very nice indeed.

Garage style drum roll please..........!!!!! Shite

Perfect Skin, Rattlesnakes, Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken are great, the other's not so much.

I liked the blend of dreamy guitars and vocal and prefer this to the album i had where they'd invented their own language. Maybe it brushes over you a little too much as i don't have much specifically to say, but would definitely listen to it again.

Great at what they do. Can't complain

It's good to rediscover how good some albums are ! Having got tired of Mr White in recent years it's great to hear him (and Meg) when he was fresh and new and exciting. I'm sure it helps having heard it before, but a treat all the same.

Liked around half the tracks. The first one and Madonna and me. Generally liked the vibe

Destroy Mylo by Rock and Roll?

The good is very good but too many average tracks

Doesn't excite me in any way but better than The Shamen

I'd like to like it but don't really. Just too abrasive and tuneless for me. Can do an odd song but not a full album

Fine enough for background music. I couldn't hum you any of the tunes again

I love the song Moondance mostly because of American Werewolf In London. Maybe if the rest of the tracks appeared in the film, I'd like those as well. Unfortunately the rest of the album didn't excite me too much, all too middle of the road

Fine. Not exceptional.

Nice in places. He Doesn't Know Why particularly nice

Phew! Made it to the end! Another average rating from me. Can see the influence on later bands like Green Day and Foo Fighters. They have an eye for a good hook and harmony but all a little samey and too long. By the time Mould got to Sugar he'd perfected his sound. I would choose to listen to them rather than this, but will still add few tracks to my library

Sort of a rubbish Stones

Indie pop perfection

Interesting? Yes, Worth being on the list? Yes. Can i think of a time that i would listen to it again? No

Kenny Loggins was in this band! Blimey, that would be a hard quiz question. Another 60s album that i didn't really need to hear, sort of a mix of Love and the Beatles but not as good as either.

I like the Clash, but this album is too basic, similar sounding Clash at this point

Always Take The Weather With You had to be the second most annoying lyric just behind Are We Human or Are We Dancer?

Whatever you say about Muse, they sure can make a racket for a band with only 3 people! This album is just enough not Radiohead and not Queen to hit a sweet spot. That sweet spot is definitely Supermassive Blackhole which is excellent. I also like Starlight alot. Some of the other songs are a little too grandiose

Good noodling. Even some singing instead of screeching. One even sounded like Pink Floyd. Ok!

2nd rate Doors anyone?

Hootie tootie disco cutey!

This is not a great album but contains one of my favourite duets ever about drinking and travelling. Good To Be On The Road Back Home Again should've been a smash hit! Lyrically 'Drinking is the devil that drives one apart, leaving memories of what should've been but wasn't' and 'I lost myself searching for what i ain't' particularly hit home The album version of Brimful of Asha is plodding and unremarkable on here compared to the mix by Fat Boy Slim which really brought it to life. Lots of the other tracks are sort of like Beck and a little half baked. Make way for a lady......

Ok music to listen to when eating a goose

Fine background music

Nothing really captiivated me. Was better than i was expecting though

I started out thinking this was rather good... a bit like Velvet Underground with Nico. It ended up grating rather badly

Definitely a mixed bag of good (The Land of Doesn't Have To Be plus the singles) and extremely awful faux medieval type shit

Mainly up there because of the quality of the singles rather than a accumulation of all of the tracks on the album

Probably a 7 for me as a few of the songs are a little too saccharine. I Believe has got just the right balance, I'd forgotten about the song, so was nice to hear it again and return it to my playlist.

Didn"t mind it. Pleasant enough music, a little hard to hear what he is saying. Weird Werewolves of London rip off song

The first in the fantastic 3 album run that includes Infected and Dusk still sounds good unlike many albums from the period. Uncertain Smile has to be one of my favourite songs ever, I love the Jools H bit (Can't think of another pop song that culminates with a with three minutes of piano like Uncertain Smile). The first song and Giant are a little too long is my only gripe

The first couple of albums weren't that bad were they? It was after this one i completely lost interest. The Scientist in particular is a great song.

Couldn't really get into other songs other than the OIAL

I've never really understood how good stuff like Nirvana, Mudhoney, Screaming Trees can be classed as Grunge as well as piss boring standard rock like this.

Couldn't take Soundgarden followed by Sepultura. Didn"t really listen to it properly ,but extrapolating from the first song I'm giving a 1

Passable, not as much fun as other groups in this genre. Slightly annoying vocals after a while

Exceptional song writing but just not quite my taste

I could have been listening to something that I like instead of this. Too much of this rubbish recently Please don't be more metal next.....

Thank you Beck for bringing a little interest / new discovery into this project.....the first half of the album sounds gorgeous, i love the acoustic guitars, lush strings and downer lyrics. First 6 songs will going onto my playlist. Was considering a 5 at that point, unfortunately the quality dips a little towards the end

Genesis Hall and Who Knows Where The Time Goes added. Some of the rest a little too folksy

The Weather Report is F-

Thoughts whilst listening to Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves Is it possible to award 0 stars? Are Kacey's family involved in this venture? Is this album generated by AI? Can AI be embarrassed? Are Throbbing Gristle actually quite good? If Dido met Kacey could they develop a song that would put half the world to sleep? What's for tea? Is it chicken?

I know alot more Neil Young songs than i thought i did. For the most part a great listen

Pretty good but not overly keen on his version of Walk On By.

Good to hear again. No idea what he's talking about lyrically most of the time but generally like their sound

Pretty dull compared to his previous album on the list

This was a slog for me, most songs just chugging along with no great melody and a semi soul sound. I suppose at least it wasn't Tin Machine

Not really my thing, although i appreciate the genre defining status of the album and like the more headline tracks. The whole album is a step too far for me though

Can't not be a 5 despite personally being a little fed up with a couple of the overplayed tracks. Still prefer This Is Hardcore though

Songs NOT added to playlist Procession Father To Son White Queen Some Day One Day The Loser In The End Ogre Battle The Fairy Tellers Master Stroke Nevermore The March Of The Black Queen Funny How Love Is The Seven Seas Of Rye

Liked this quite alot. Definitely a whole album thing if you're going to do it. Can imagine me revisiting a few more times

Old sounding. Vocals seem too affected for me in this day and age. I'm probably a heathen.

Uncle Terry probably likes Led Zeppelin. He has a beard.

I like the song Born To Run. Listening to this made me like it slightly less as a few other similar born to run imposters are on the album. Never really understood why people particularly like Springsteen (he said in a indecipherable mumbly voice, backed by some unremarkable music)

This was easy and enjoyable to listen to especially after too much 70s rock recently

I like a bit of Elvis. Although peak Elvis is always when he is his most vitriolic in my opinion (Blood And Chocolate one of my fav albums ever) A little too poppy in places here but Pump It Up is class.

I like the slow dancey smoochy ones like Altar of Sacrifice and Criminally Insane

Can't argue that some of this is groundbreaking, Stan is a masterpiece n my opinion even if it unfortunately exposed us to more Dido. Lyrically great, funny and for the most part tongue in cheek (i hope).

Was expecting complete boredom based on Wilco's collab with Billy Bragg. Was pleasantly surprised. I like the quirky arrangements and I'm a sucker for mosty acoustic guitar driven songs. Probably not the most original sounding having essence of Beck and Pavement but still lovely sounding

Didn"t really get through it so an average 3.

Tracks 1-7 pretty perfect. Some of the rest is a little too 'cor blimey gov'ner' for me.

Have tried to get into Mr Smith before because of his influence on the fantastic Phoebe Bridgers. I tried again, but mostly failed. I've been here before with Badly Drawn Boy...sometimes just a man and a guitar just isn't enough.

I think i might always have this as my soundtrack to a Monday. By the end of the day i was singing along, particularly from You're Good For Me onwards. Beautiful Brown Eyes is one hell of a song also. I hadn't heard of him before, so well done 1001 albums for this one!

This deserves more listening time. Certainly not as immediate as Blue. I'm giving a 3 based on one listen.

For me this didn't really get going until the end. Quite liked Shaka and Feva

Dated. Some of this reminds me of rapping from Will Smith which probably isn't a good thing. Still good singles though

I suppose you can't deny the appeal of most of these tracks. Save A Prayer the pick of the singles and The Chauffeur was pretty good to be fair (never heard it before). Something has always rubbed me up the wrong way with this lot though

Quietly quitting Queen qus quite qwrap

If i was there i probably would've liked it

Cool and smooth. Didn't mind it at all, especially the first track

Definitely hadn't found his niche at this point. Too tinny for me

Early Beatles is all a bit twee

The best Who album so far probably because it doesn't really sound too much like The Who.

Enjoyed this alot. Poppy and Staring At The Sun especially. I imagine will get better with additional plays. The kind of thing i was hoping for from this project

Obviously a talented songwriter. Just a slightly bland one

Dated standard rock dude

Mostly highly enjoyable. Particularly like the riff on Picture Book and prefer the more brief, less wordy songs. Not quite a 5 because a couple of songs feel slightly like novelty songs

Reminds me of Top Secret.

This album came into it's own in the 2nd half. The Soft Season is a particular favourite like a more dreamy Hot Chip. Good addition to the list

Didn"t know Street Life was by them. So that's interesting. The rest definitely lift music

Incredibly inventive all round. Amazing that he plays most of the instruments himself,a subtle but layered sound that gives you more on each listen. Lovely job

Really enjoyable. Long Promised Road Disney Girls and A Day In A Life Of A Tree (did it inspire Spiritualised?). Better than Pet Sounds?

There is something deeply unremarkable about The Black Keys that i just can't put my finger on. Most songs sound the same, far too many have the music and vocal line the same and far far far too long. Sorry!

Nope, sorry Tom i still don't get it. Maybe the lower pitch ones i can just about listen to, but the higher pitched ones sound like a drunk, out of tune tramp has broken into a studio and commandeered the equipment

Could get into this i think. Was a bit long to take everything in at once but will revisit gor sure

Liked the first track, then got very old very quickly. They all sounded like poorer variations of All The Young Dudes

I began being a Cure fan at the Head On The Door stage, by this point they had reengaged with their more poppy side which was there at the start on Three Imaginary Boys. In my opinion a mixture of melancholy and pop sensibilities bring out the best songs from the band, but as a moody teen i loved a bit of wallowing in the misery of these early albums. There is still beauty here in A Strange Day and Cold especially and i still know most of the lyrics to Siamese Twins and The Figurehead although i couldn't really tell you what they're about. Not quite enough for a 5.

Lit up my weekend. The man is a songwriting genius

Hard to get into as it's generally quite one paced and difficult to listen to his voice. Interesting lyrically though and also didn't know he did the original of Leave Your Hat On. Suspect it could get up to a 3 if i listened more

A bona fide classic although Nico's voice grates a little too much for a 5

Never trust a bongo player

Wanted to like this more but was a bit too fiddley-dee for me even with the classics and once again his vocals are a little annoying after a while. Probably a 7 but marked to a 6 because i anticipated liking it more

A little twee but mostly enjoyable. I can't stand Scarborough Fayre though

How is this a debut album? The singles in particular are instant classics whilst also being simple, gorgeously melodic and effortlessly cool. The rest of the album may not be so straightforward but The Youth, Weekend Wars and Of Moons, Birds and Monsters add succulent meat to the album bones

The first album I'm aware of that had videos to match all the tracks...well worth a look to see Neneh Cherry tied to train tracks, with a Matt Johnson piloted steam engine aimed towards her. This was a significant step in my musical education. I was probably thinking Big Country were the best music had to offer at this point. This album proved me wrong. Matt is an incredible lyricist, especially how he describes broken Britain on Heartland and his description of sex on Out of The Blue. It's slightly more dated sounding than even it's precursor and I think Dusk is even better but still enough for top marks

I would give them an award for the most appropriate band name for the sound they make. And also an award for sticking to their music principles. However, the slightly out of tune vocals / heavy indie guitar ratio is a little off for me here (Ride and J&MC do it better) plus the production isn't the greatest.

This album probably needs more listening work to really get to know it. This score based on one listen wherei found the first track and obviously Pyscho Killer the best.

Solid album, before she went a bit too weird for me with her next offerings.

Didn't do anything for me

Never heard of them before. Will try to return to that state if possible

Above average folk folks!

Pyramid song, Knives Out are standouts in a mixed bag.

Preferred the slightly more contemporary music to Back To Black but lyrics were mostly cringeworthy

Absolutely loved this. Already knew the headline tracks but will add everything else. Was not expecting his vocals to be as good. Could hear a bit of how Happy Mondays, Strokes and even The Cure might have been influenced by this and obviously a bit of Bowie in there to

Inoffensive enough. Mostly the same song ad nauseam

Better than anticipated, particularly middle section

A mix of early 60s sytle harmonious songs and the more interesting psychedelic numbers including the big hitters. An interesting listen, will give a generous 4

I can't understand why this gets such high marks. The singles are fine..but everything else is pure filler and even unlistenable, particularly the one with the sax

Some of it works, some of it doesn't. I reckon Damon Albarn's Dad sings like Robert

Very long album that sounds a bit like Hendrix, it's ok, although I might prefer an alternative version with vocals by Frank Spencer.

If you like it fair play. I don't. Probably like when an artist paints a few splodges when you know they can do better. .....and falls on a piano halfway through

Like her voice and guitar. Good listen even though obviously some cover versions

Weirdly bad (apart from the obvious). Is this the point The Stones lost it?

What's not to like? If it ain't broke..etc. Classic blues

Where would have been without Tainted Love at crap discos? That is a highlight but usurped by Say Hello, Wave Goodbye which is biting and also heartbreaking at the same time. Otherwise some good stuff with Bedsitter, Sex Dwarf, Entertain Me and Frustration. The other songs not quite so much

Has to be up there in the best albums ever. Especially as has 19 songs with such stylistic variety. Current top 3 of the album would be 1. Rudie Can't Fail 2 London Calling 3 Guns Of Brixton. But rich pickings indeed

Not too bad. Inoffensive. Added Just What I Needed which i hadn't heard before

Getting to realise that I'm definitely a best of Stones man. Most of this just seems like formulaic 4 bar blues stuff to me. Used to say The Stones were better than the Beatles, i think I've revised my opinion

Sort of half like it and half hate it. Interesting lyrically. Reminds me of some Divine Comedy

Not bad driving music. That sound on Brown Paper Bag is interesting, but not as interesting as that song from the Flat Eric advert

Liked most of this. Generous 4

I don't like funk and i don't like the funky ones on here. The more mellow ones are fine.

Dancing in the disco, with my mate Ivan, wait a minute, where's my cardigan?

Don't mind a bit of Bob

Phew! Made it. All i need to do is listen to it twice more and I'll be qualified to have an opinion on it (not going to happen) I enjoyed the challenge to be honest and you have to admire the sheer scale of the thing...that alone makes me think it's deserving of a place on the list. Some of the tracks were even good (I Think I Need A New Heart, Boa Constrictor, It's A Crime amongst others , some were poor approximations of stuff by other artists (John Grant, Belle and Sebastian, Tom Waits) and some were just show tunes.

I enjoyed the live version of this that was recently teleased probably more than this. Possibly my least favourite Radiohead album.

Eclectic and interesting. Fantastic opener.

I liked this from Get Down onwards. Probably not that original and groundbreaking but enough to raise it over half marks just

Slightly underwhelmed by the Undertones here. A bit basic and samey with a couple of corkers. What ot did do is Inspire me to listen to That Petrol Emotion, the group formed from remaining members after the Undies disbanded. Massively underated I would encourage others take a listen

I can't deny the quality of most of the songs on here despite not being a fan

It's too long and a mixed bag for me. Can't be doing with all the skits. Miss Jackson a cut above the rest

Jamiroquaiteshit more like

Superior blues rock. Fine not dazzling.

I was quite enjoying this until the last couple of tracks. Up to then it was experimentally good.

This is how you do it...seems to fly by despite being over the hour mark, bangers nicely spaced between less headline tracks..

Something about Franz Ferinard winds me up. Listening to this hasn't changed my mind. Take me out has been overplayed so can't raise marks there either. Generous 3

Liked about half of it so going to give it a three. Not much else to say really

Typical Mr Hannon fare. Heartfelt, comedic and interesting lyrically without ever getting out of 2nd gear. Like the strings also. Not up quite up there with Bad Abassador and Perfect Love Song. Probably a 7

Not quite enough for a 5 for me, although love the singles. They lose me from Dumb to Pennyroyal Tea

Prog nonsense

I appreciate the musicianship. Whoop!. Not sure there is an occasion when i would listen to it again though. Yeah! Sorry Keith. Whoop!

I wanted to like this, i really did. AGAP is an absolutely classic in my eyes. Unfortunately maybe that was a fluke. The rest of it grates, his voice grates and i couldn't really indentify any song structure in most of the songs. Sounded a bit like Violent Femmes which isn't bad either. Will stick to the one song.

More decent that i remembered but not enough standout tracks for me. Richard III is fantastic. Two Supergrass albums on this list is a little excessive though. 7/10 again but going 3

I think my Joni Mitchell limit was reached an album ago. Doesn't seem as immediate as Blue and i can't be bothered to put the time in for this one

My love for this album came from watching them perform it in From The Basement rather than from the record itself. Still a couple of songs don't quite hit the mark for me but Reckoner, Nude, All I Need and Jigsaw are amongst my favourite Radiohead songs.

Yep. Enjoyed this. Will listen to it again as plenty to take in that i haven't managed to imbibe on the first listen

It's a 5. Just stop banging on about it. Best album ever? Too many mediocre tracks for me. Yes, I'm looking at you Don't Stop (lazy backwards track), Elizabeth My Dear, Sugar Spun Sister and Bye Bye Birdman. Everything else is pretty much perfect.

Where would montages be without No 4? I was wrong to think the rest of the album would be a dull. Quite an interesting listen although can't picture me having another listen

I actually found this pretty interesting. Maybe we've found my 70s prog concept album sweet spot. Or maybe twas the flute

I'm man enough to admit when i may have got it wrong. I wasn't overly enthusiastic about the last Fiona Apple album.. maybe I'll have to relisten. This is exceptional. Particularly like the percussion. Under The Table , Ladies and Cosmonauts my current favourites. I imagine it will turn into my weekend listening album instead of what I'm supposed to be listening to and will be listened to a hell of a lot more after that.

Different. No-one needs an Imagine cover version though. Melha and Elbab will remain in my library.

I had no idea 2Pac was so lame and awful

Surely even Chvrches wouldn't have expected to be on the list. It's made it to a 2 because i quite like Recover. They could've done with more bass in my opinion, it all sounds quite tinny.

A little too untuneful for me in parts. Here the highlight

Not his best

I found it a bit samey to be honest

Love this album. Much more interesting than Beth Orton. Also reminded me of the brilliant tv show Monkey Dust, which is a good thing

Annoying absolute crap. I suppose it gives us a benchmark.

Jolly enough after the trauma of The Residents, if a little forgettable / samey. Probably needs more listens to be honest.

Quite liked it. A bit different to the Roxy music i thought i knew. Sounded a bit like Sparks. Probably a grower.

Good singles. It's no Vauxhall and I though.

Despite being a Bragg fan and more recently a fan of Wilco this album never quite resonated with me. Not really a fan of Bragg's forced American accent. The high points are undoubtedly California Stars for Wilco and Ingrid Bergman for Bragg but very much a mixed bag

Unfortunately i watched the War Of The Worlds version starring a wooden Ice Cube recently and couldn't seem to get that out of my head whilst listening to this, so it all sounds a bit one toned and wooden plus dubious lyrically.

Love a bit of Mr Mascis. Even his showing off with his guitar doesn't seem to annoy me as much as when other artists do it. Not quite as up there as Where You Been? but worth the entrance money alone for Freak Scene and Don't

I was intrigued as I've heard these guys mentioned but never listened. Initially i thought this sounded like bad National or Pavement. It grew on me for sure after song 3. Didn't know actually some members of Pavement were involved. Will listen to more. 7

I would listen to El Paso or Big Iron as a novelty one-off, anything more is too much

Enjoyed the eclectic musical side of the album not sure I'm the target demographic for most of lyrical topics so probably wouldn't listen to again because if that but on the whole enjoyable

I don't think I'm a reliable marker of this album because my Alex Turner limit has been reached. I used to think he was fun and creative, I now think he's a pretentious crashing bore as Morrissey would say, it all sound lounge musicy to me now - in other words tuneless and boring lyrically. I can't ne bothered to give it more effort if it's not that

This wasn't what i thought Lambchop sounded like, i was expecting some kind of metal, anyway what i did get was another load of songs that were too long don't seem to go anywhere (call me old fashioned but what's wrong with a verse-chorus middle 8 kinda deal even so often). I might have been more favourable if we didn't have the exact same thing from Mr Turner chums yesterday

Good at the time? Sure. Good now? Not so much. Maybe The Model i could listen to for fun and i would say is a semi decent song, the rest is too bare for me to enjoy. Thanks for the invention of the synth though.

Didn't realise Mr Reed had such range musically and lyrically