Listening to The Replacements takes me back to my early college days; and their rough, give no shits attitude is what I love best about the 'Mats. This album gives the listener a taste of both their earlier raw sound and their upcoming more polished sound that will happen on the album Tim. I Will Dare, Unsatisfied and Sixteen Blue are some damn fine songs!

No. I got halfway through We Don't Care and wondered why should I spend my valuable time listening to an antisemitic, homophobic, racist, rapist POS. Also, he sings flat.

Less than a minute into the first song and I already knew this was going to be awesome! Even though I've never heard this album, it felt like I was listening to an old favorite because this is exactly the kind of music I lived for when I was young; it's weird, cool, edgy and definitely not mainstream. The Light Pours Out Of Me, Motorcade and Shot By Both Sides are the highlights.

I've never been a Randy Newman fan. I find his music incredibly boring and mundane, even when he's trying to be shocking by dropping slurs in his lyrics. I don't care if this is supposed to be satire, it's still tacky. You can get your point across without being disrespectful. I hate hearing the n word on rap albums, but it's so much worse hearing it here. This isn't a good album and I'm mighty confused as to why it is included on this list.

My first generated album and it's a classic. How do you not groove to this masterpiece? There are some stretches in this album that didn't hold my attention, but none of it was offensive or unbearable, just kind of background filler.

This album is undeniably one of the defining albums of the 90's. I don't understand all the hate on Billy Corgan's voice. It's unique and weird and helps brand the band. This was a good listen.

You could remove the spaces between the songs and just have one long continuous song because every one of them sounds exactly the same. I really liked Sinister Kid when it came out, but listening to this entire album is aural torture. Listening to one or two songs is fine, but more than that is just too monotonous. I kept checking how much longer I had left to listen to this album. That's not a good indicator for a repeat listen.

Yay! Can't go wrong with David Bowie! So many good songs, Changes, Oh! You Pretty Things, Life on Mars?, Queen Bitch; and Kooks reminds me of his first album, an early 60's pop sound. I love the guitar riff on Andy Warhol and The Bewley Brothers is so weird, it's my new favorite song! Great album!

I'm conflicted on this one. The only song I was familiar with was Immigrant Song (and WHAT a song), so I was excited to hear the rest of the album. It opens so strong with Immigrant Song, but then nothing really grabbed me after that, so I decided to give it a second listen. Second time through I found Friends, Tangerine, That's the Way and Bron-Y-Aur Stomp were stronger (better? more interesting?) than on my initial listen. This one is definitely not my favorite Led Zeppelin album.

Two great songs, Gimme Shelter and You Can't Always Get What You Want, and a lot of filler between the two.

Listening to The Replacements takes me back to my early college days; and their rough, give no shits attitude is what I love best about the 'Mats. This album gives the listener a taste of both their earlier raw sound and their upcoming more polished sound that will happen on the album Tim. I Will Dare, Unsatisfied and Sixteen Blue are some damn fine songs!

If someone deemed this album an essential listen, they must not have very high standards.... Boring, monotonous, uninspiring.

This album is solid, beginning to end. So much energy and emotion contained in 44 minutes of music. Prince was amazing, made the music he wanted to make, didn't back down from the industry bullies and died way too soon.

I think these songs need someone to actually sing them, not just speak the lyrics. The precise pronunciation is off-putting, even the song titles are proper. It's, "One of Us Cannot Be Wrong," instead of using "Can't (and speaking of this song, the weird sing/yelling at the end seems very out of place on this album). I'm staring at this album cover and I can't decide if it looks like a headshot for Ray Romano or Dustin Hoffman, and that is confusing my brain because I can't reconcile his voice to this picture. Oh, I just heard a mouth harp, cool.

I grew up having to listen to this version of "I Shot the Sheriff" over and over and over on the radio. I didn't like the song back then and time hasn't changed my opinion. What a lackluster album for someone who is "supposed" to be a great musician (but is actually a horrible human being instead); and it doesn't get any worse than the snooze fest that is "Willie and the Hand Jive." A very mediocre album.

Desire Lines is a good song and is the best one on this album. The rest of the album is fine. That's it, not horrible, or fantastic, just fine.

I had a boyfriend who worshiped the cute one (I'm sure he still does). Me, I liked the bad boy; and just like the band, we didn't last either. This is a Paul McCartney and Wings album. Of course it's going to be good. There are a couple of meh songs, but most are solid and I forgot how much I liked Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five.

I paid attention to the first couple of songs, then I just tuned the music out and it became background noise while my mind wandered to other things. Why are all these songs 4+ minutes long? There's something to be said for short and sweet and none of these songs are either. Title song is the only one worth listening to.

Classic Americana performed flawlessly. This album evokes such a sense of nostalgia. Clean, simple, timeless. Love this entire album, but favorites are Right In Time, Can't Let Go and Joy.

I've always had an issue with Neil Young's voice. It just annoys me; it's all shaky, whiny, breathy and nasally. But then there's Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River and Cowgirl in the Sand that are pretty good songs, so he's getting a middling rating.

My first thought was that I've never heard of this band or seen this album cover before and I'm going to listen to over an hour of music with only 7 songs? Well, surprise, surprise, I really got into it. Although, about halfway through Augmn I thought I heard the forerunner to the muppet Martians saying, yep yep yep yep yep yep. I was expecting to hear brrrrrinnnngggg. It would've fit right in with this song. Augmn and Peking O are long and trippy, and you definitely have to be in the right frame of mind to listen to them. Bring Me Coffee or Tea was a good way to end this intriguing album.

I'm not big on Christmas music, but this one is good. Darlene Love is great on White Christmas and absolutely fantastic on Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).

My first listen to this album. If I was coming of age when this album came out, it definitely would have been on heavy rotation. Listening to it for the first time, as an adult, it's harder to appreciate the raw jangly, discord, but there are some great songs here. Standouts: In the Mouth a Desert, Perfume-V and Fame Throwa.

Beautiful music, beautiful lyrics, a beautiful soul. The last words of the last song just broke me. So Sunday sat In the Saturday sun And wept For a day Gone by

I grew up in a rural area. Our town never grasped the love of southern rock. When you went to parties it was Styx or REO Speedwagon or ELO. But just a few miles down the road was the town that worshiped southern rock, especially Molly Hatchet and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Occasionally, my best friend and I would travel to this town to visit a friend and party. The soundtrack for the evening would always include this album, usually multiple times. I believe that's what's called the good ole days.

It's always an interesting listen with the Talking Heads. While Life During Wartime is the most well known song from this album, I especially like Cities, Air and Heaven.

There wasn't one song on this album that caught and held my interest. It's well produced, but the songs themselves are just not interesting and quite forgettable. The faux folksy theme was uninspiring.

Pleasantly surprised by this album. I'd never heard of them so I had no clue what to expect from them musically. They're electronic, yes, but I also hear the swing revival that happened in the late 90's early 00's, along with a bit of reggae. A few of the songs were tedious, but mostly I enjoyed this album.

This is a great album, even if it isn't my favorite Beatles album. The length isn't that bad, especially since there are a lot of good songs on here, but there are a few songs that could definitely have been left off (looking at you Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da and Why Don't We Do It in the Road). My favorite songs by side. This was hard because the best songs are on the first two sides. Side One: While My Guitar Gently Weeps Side Two: Blackbird Side Three: Birthday Side Four: Revolution 1

There's no denying that Anita Baker has a powerful, beautiful voice, but it's too bad that these songs do nothing to support that voice. The entire album is just overproduced 80's blah.

My initial thought was positive through the first half of the album. As it hit the middle, it started to all bleed together. I think this needs a few more listens to appreciate both the music and lyrics. You can definitely hear the Beatles influence in his work. I liked the paring of Everything Reminds Me of Her with Everything Means Nothing to Me - clever. Can't Make a Sound is probably my favorite, and the instrumental Bye is a haunting and fitting end to this album.

Oh my, it's been way too long since I've listened to this entire album. It was a delight to rediscover all the old favorites. I love the fun vibe that flows through this album, with the funky bass, the horns, the sax, the percussion....so good!

I like this. The Gift is an early audio book. The ending was predictable, but in 1968, that had to have freaked some people out. And Sister Ray sounds like the drug-fueled parties I attended in my youth, it feels wanton and depraved, in all the best ways.

My god, this album is perfect.

I've been a fan of The The for a long time, but this was the first time listening to this album. This is the Day is definitely the standout, but Uncertain Smile is a close second with a great piano solo at the end. The Twilight Hour offers an interesting take on obsession, and Soul Mining has a nice trippy vibe. Overall, a good album.

I wasn't sure I was going to like this album when it started. Electronica is so diverse. This does make me think of it as a soundtrack for a very weird movie - something to do with ancient artifacts and space. Not great, but not bad, pure middle ground.

This is one of those albums I know by heart and I know exactly which songs are brilliant without even looking at the playlist. Message in a Bottle Bring on the Night Bed’s Too Big Without You They all play so well on this album. So many great bass lines and guitar riffs and Copeland's drumming...outstanding!

Blah, blah, classic, blah, blah, legendary, blah, blah, tragic... I can understand why this is considered a stepping stone to the bands that followed, but honestly, there is something unnerving about Buddy Holly that gives me the creeps. A predator hiding behind fun, pop music.

I've never been a fan of Van Morrison. His music is too mellow and just becomes background music. I found it incredibly difficult to keep my attention on the music while listening to this one. There was nothing that grabbed my attention. And Moondance is one of those over-played radio songs that I'm tired of hearing.

What a great album! Someone wrote that this was like Halloween music. I agree with that statement, but where we differ is that I view it as a good thing. There are several songs on here that would be right at home on the soundtrack for Nightmare Before Christmas. So many new favorites: Singapore, Clap Hands, Cemetery Polka, Jockey Full of Bourbon, Gun Street Girl

I can only take so much of Robert Plant's screeching and moaning. It makes it very difficult to list to an entire album without getting annoyed by it. However, musically, this album kicks ass and would be a lot more interesting without the gratuitous screeching. Not their best album.

This was like spending an hour listening to a group of teens, annoying and immature. The cover of Emotion is fine, and is the only redeeming moment on this album. Not good.

One of my favorite albums from the 90's. Powerful and vulnerable. An absolutely beautiful album.

I can't decide if I like this genre. There are some catchy tunes and I found myself bopping my head to several, but it starts to get tiresome after about 40 minutes. No album needs to be an hour+.

I really dislike long albums. No matter how much I love and appreciate a band, anything can get old if it's over 45 minutes. So while this one is a tad long - over 2 hours - I understand the sentiment behind it if this is truly a catalog of the songs rejected by John and Paul. There are some fine songs in this collection. I believe my favorite is What Is Life. I've slowly come to the realization that my favorite Beatle is the quiet one.

I don't need this in my life. I can generate copious amounts of depression and anger without this added provocation.

The first four songs are absolute bangers, and it's an incredible start to the album. There are a couple that made me roll my eyes and wonder what possessed them to keep them on (Jamaica Jerk-Off and Roy Rogers), but aside from them, this is a great album. Favorite song: Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding.

I'm impressed that Dave Grohl wrote and recorded this thing by himself, but I don't know that I'd ever pull this one up to listen to it again.

No. I got halfway through We Don't Care and wondered why should I spend my valuable time listening to an antisemitic, homophobic, racist, rapist POS. Also, he sings flat.

My initial thought on hearing the first couple of songs is that I really don't like lo-fi. It's muddy and crusty and not at all pleasing to listen to. But then I heard a few songs that had potential, and I tried to shift my perspective to what was going on musically, rather than the production value. I'm still not a fan of lo-fi, but it's not horrible.

This album creates a very specific mood, it's dark and cold and sparse, and it's devastatingly wonderful. It reminds me of David Bowie's Darkstar, and maybe he took his inspiration from this. Keep The Streets Empty For Me is definitely the favorite.

Good album and I love her voice. I was familiar with Zero and Heads Will Roll as singles from this one, but Dull Life, Dragon Queen and Hysteric are all strong songs as well.

I adore this album! I admit I'm a bit biased as I had such a crush on him during my late teen years, so anything by Iggy Pop is 👍. But this album is peak Pop. My favorite songs are still Some Weird Sin and Neighborhood Threat. Love this! 💕

I grew up listening to all the old school country acts, but never fully appreciated them because they weren't "cool." Boy, was I wrong. This album is Dolly in her prime, singing about heartbreak, and kindness, and love. My goodness, she is a treasure. I love these lyrics in A Better Place To Live. This world certainly would be a better place to live if we followed Dolly's advice. And if we'd love one another instead of finding faults We could afford the price of peace, love is all it costs Oh wouldn't it be great to live and sing in harmony Everybody take your brother's hand and sing along with me

This was not as good as I thought it would be. I'd always liked Clint Eastwood, so I was thinking I'd enjoy the rest of this album. Nope. I found it boring and tedious and immature; and after listening to this entire album, I don't think I like Clint Eastwood as much as I once did.

Less than a minute into the first song and I already knew this was going to be awesome! Even though I've never heard this album, it felt like I was listening to an old favorite because this is exactly the kind of music I lived for when I was young; it's weird, cool, edgy and definitely not mainstream. The Light Pours Out Of Me, Motorcade and Shot By Both Sides are the highlights.

I remember watching MTV one day and seeing the video for In Between Days and it blew my mind. I have been a fan of The Cure since. This album conjures an atmosphere of an evening walk down a misty English lane surrounded by trees. I also love this one for all the amazing bass lines, especially in Play For Today. Perfection in 35 minutes of music.

Jazz is the one genre that I've never enjoyed. I can appreciate the artists and their musical talent, but this isn't music I seek out. All Blues was okay.

Man, I'm just bored and tired of this album. I swear I've heard it a hundred times, at parties, in bars, on the radio. It was EVERYWHERE in 1984-85. Yes, there are some catchy tunes, but my god, the more enthusiastic the song, the louder the yelling. I get sympathetic vocal cord shredding from the screaming on Born In The U.S.A. And hearing him yell "woo" all the time is just annoying. I get Arthur Fonzarelli "ayyyy" vibes from it....but it's way less cool.

I grew up listening to all these songs, but I think this is the first time I've heard the entire album, in order. Damn, if this isn't perfection - the songs, the arrangements, the medley, the hidden track, the flow of the songs, the album cover.... Favorite songs: Come Together, Something, Oh! Darling and Here Comes The Sun.

This definitely turned into background music while listening to it. I can't see myself actively choosing to listen to this one again.

I wasn't familiar with this Rolling Stones album, and after listening to it I can see I wasn't missing much. It's bluesy and unpolished and kinda folksy with a gospel-rock vibe, and usually I'd dig an album like that, but this one just didn't connect with me. It's also much too long. By the 40 minute mark I was ready to be done, but then I would have missed Shine A Light, which is my favorite song from this one.

The potential is there, but it just never hits the mark. You can tell this is her debut album. None of the songs are memorable and I'm left feeling horribly let down by something that could've been great.

I was a huge fan of this when it came out, but it seems different than I remember it, or maybe I'm different than I was in 1993? There are some smashing songs on here that I still love, Run, Baby, Run, Leaving Las Vegas, The Na-Na Song and Strong Enough. And I even found a new favorite in What I Can Do For You. So while I'm definitely not the same person I was in 1993, this album is still as solid as it was back then.

For jazz, this wasn't too bad. Smooth and mellow, but it also kind of reminded me of 70's sitcom/drama theme music. Still, it's not something I'd ever voluntarily play.

What an outstanding album, especially all the intricate guitar work. Brilliant.

I really enjoyed listening to this one. A bit more polished than the Hole of Live Through This, but still a great album. The most amazing song = Northern Star.

Yeah....I don't think so. A couple of good songs and A LOT of filler. Another hour long album of zzzzzzzzzzz.

Good album. All the hits. Perfect Day is brilliant.

Endured an hour of this crap and absolutely nothing stood out. Overrated noise.

I really like this, it sounds...fresh and new while still sounding retro and cool. That's quite a feat. It's fun without being gimmicky.

This takes me back to middle school and awkward school dances. Big hair, flared jeans, girls dancing with their friends, boys standing on the sidelines and ELO playing on the speakers. I've never been a fan of ELO, but I tolerate listening to them for the 70's nostalgia. Plus, I've always thought this album cover looks like a Simon electronic light game.

There are some ridiculously infectious riffs in this album. I love the phrasing, the timing, the lyrics...so refreshing, what a debut.

This is THE Led Zeppelin album. Classic.

Listening to heavy metal makes me anxious and on the verge of having a panic attack. So. much. screaming. At one point though, I burst out laughing at the sheer absurdity of the lyrics and the screaming, so maybe not too traumatizing.

Bunch of dumb-ass racists and misogynists.

Hello, the 60's are calling....I had no idea what this was going into it and had to verify this was from 1997 and not 1967 when the first song started. This seems more like a parody than a serious album about love.

The music is good, but the vocals really ruin it. I would appreciate this album much more if I didn't have to listen to the screaming. Why must there be so much screaming?

It's been too long since I've listened to this album. And that's probably because every time I listen to it my heart breaks. There is so much emotion and truth in every song, and sadly, all the problems she sings about are still with us, magnified. Fast Car is outstanding as is Talkin' Bout A Revolution, Why? and For My Lover; and I forgot how chilling (and unfortunately, accurate) Behind the Wall is.

The album title is appropriate because I don't get the hype. This is a perfectly fine album, but definitely nothing groundbreaking. It's just a whole lot of sameness.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I was prejudging this album based on Been Caught Stealing, which really is the weakest track on here. Three Days and Of Course are the standout tracks.

I've never really enjoyed listening to Santana. I can't point to anything specific and say "this is why I don't like this," it's just an overall dissatisfaction. And I'm tired of hearing Black Magic Woman which was overplayed on the radio in the 70's.

Aside from all sounding very similar, this is a good traditional blues album.

Fun and funky! Love Stand! and Everyday People.

My first impression was not favorable, but by the end I realized this is a crazy good/bad album. It really needs a few more listens to appreciate everything: song structure, lyrics, instruments, vocalization. Very weird, very cool.

I've never been a fan of The Who, but I can appreciate their contribution to this era of music.

I really love this! Such great storytelling through song. And when you pair Marty Robbins' golden voice with Grady Martin's incredible playing, you have a glorious gunfighter ballad album.

Bleak but beautiful.

I love Superstition and I Believe, but the rest sounds like easy listening lounge music, which is not my thing.

I haven't heard this album since I was young. I remember riding in the back seat of the car (not wearing a seat belt and probably fighting with my brothers) going to visit my Grandma after church on Sunday and listening to this on 8-track. She lived about an hour away, so plenty of time to listen to the entire album. I have so many memories associated with this one. And the banter between songs, during songs, the prison announcements, and the crowd's reactions just help make this an extraordinary album. This is Johnny at his peak. Favorites (then and now): Folsom Prison Blues, 25 Minutes To Go, Send a Picture of Mother, Jackson, Give My Love to Rose, Green, Green Grass of Home

The harmonies are nice and I like the panning on the opening of Expecting to Fly, but this album didn't grab me like I expected it to. Bluebird, Rock & Roll Woman and Mr. Soul are the highlights on this one.

In the immortal words from American Bandstand, "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it." There's a lot of energy flowing through this album. I really got into the first song and was excited to hear the rest and it did not disappoint. Ponta de Lança Africano and África Brasil (Zumbi) were my favorites.

This was a powerful and intense album. Brilliant. Favorite tracks: Let England Shake and The Colour Of The Earth

I knew Cold War and Tightrope, so I came into this one expecting the album to be similar to these two. Imagine my surprise when the first song is an overture. It's lush and beautiful and full of energy. I'm very impressed with this album.

I'm not feeling this one. The songs just blend one into another and all sound the same. Listening to any of these songs on their own is fine, but an hour and 15 minutes of this stuff is too much.

Constant Craving came on the radio yesterday and I wondered when I'd get this album. It seems the universe was listening because this showed up today. I bought this CD back in the 90's and thought it was too easy listening so it only got a few plays. I still don't see myself pulling this one out to listen to, although I love her voice, smooth as velvet.

Oh jazz, how do I rate you? There is a voice telling me that I "should" like this, but I just can't get into the music. It's not horrible, but I would never pick this album to just listen to for pleasure. Plus, this one is too long.

It took a few songs to get into it, but I enjoyed listening to this one. Probably closer to 3.5.

Not what I expected. This has two incredible songs and a whole lot of nothing else. The only perk is that the songs and the album are short. Breakdown and American Girl saved this album from a much lower rating.

Floaty and ethereal, then rowdy and raucous. I was definitely catching some Morphine vibes during Cop Shoot Cop...which was my favorite. I really enjoyed listening to this one.

The music is great, but the lyrics are just immature and so bad. I have no respect for the misogynistic attitude and the crude and vulgar lyrics. This could have been such a great album.

In the old days, when you weren't familiar with a band, you had to judge an album by it's cover, trying to decide if it was going to be a cool album or a dud. This one, I'd have snatched up fast. The cover is seductive and elegant and cool as hell. After listening to the album, I think young me would have decided that this was a cool album. Older me agrees.

It has taken me quite awhile to appreciate Tom Waits and his voice. I get that it can be a hard listen, but his lyrics are worth it. Title track, Jersey Girl, On The Nickel and Ruby's Arms are so good.

Such a classic. My best friend bought this album when we were in middle school and we'd sit in her basement and listen to this one over and over. We thought we were being such anarchists listening to punk rock. But listening to it now, it seems almost tame compared to some of the metal bands. And even though at times the whole thing seems like a big mess, Johnny Rotton's phrasing is very intentional. Top tracks: Holidays In The Sun, God Save The Queen, Anarchy in the U.K., Pretty Vacant.

Since I started the 1001 generator, I've often wondered if we'll ever have the joy of hearing a style of music so unique that everyone recognizes the brilliance of the band behind it. That was Nirvana in the 90's. I love the energy and raw emotion in this album. Amazing.

I started out this one with my preconceived bias that I didn't really like Sugar because they're too poppy and all the songs sound the same. The songs do have a tendency to all have the same tone, but there is some interesting guitar work on here and I do love Bob Mould's voice. I really liked A Good Idea and The Slim, and If I Can't Change Your Mind is one infectious earworm. I'm still not convinced that I'm a fan of Sugar, but this album isn't too bad. It's definitely not Hüsker Dü, but I can see listening to this one again.

I'm torn with this one, I appreciate the lyrics and what they're trying to get across, but the synth-pop-disco sound just makes me cringe. This is closer to a 2.5 for me, but I'll round up because they called out the fascist, Ronald Reagan.

Nice..... Maggot Brain, Hit It and Quit It, Super Stupid and Wars Of Armageddon - right the funk on!

I usually enjoy listening to Elvis Costello, but not this one. There were no exceptional songs or standout moments. It's a pretty blah album and quite forgettable.

Why the hell is this album on this list? This is not good. It's dull and uninspired, the songs are clumsy and ponderous, there's no energy or excitement and it's a pretentious attempt to appear relevant. And the singing...it's more like caterwauling. Lord, it was hard to listen to this garbage.

I only knew Song 2, and honestly, I'm really tired of hearing that one, even if it is a 90's classic. Beetlebum is amazing, it has such a Beatles sound. Death of a Party reminded me a bit of the Smiths. I also hear a lot of Bowie's influence throughout this whole thing.

Had I known about this album in 1977-78 I would have promptly bought it (okay, got my mom to buy it), and then I would have played the hell out of it. The songs are short little bursts of punk energy. I love this. Too many new favorites: Reuters, Three Girl Rhumba, Ex Lion Tamer, Lowdown, Strange, Mannequin, Champs

This was an enjoyable listen, but definitely too long and a bit too dreary at times. Catch The Sun is the bright highlight on this album.

I really dig the jangly, raw, discordant music. Wish I had known of this one earlier.

Lucky me, I'm getting the Nick Drake albums in their chronological order. I loved Five Leaves Left, and while this one is "fuller" musically, it's still the same lovely Nick Drake, with his soft, beautiful, emotional music. Listening to this evokes a feeling of nostalgia in me. There is something about the lonesome, wistful quality to his singing/playing that pulls me into the past. Northern Sky and Sunday are my favorites here.

Classic rock from the 70's. Not bad, but nothing special.

This one just doesn't appeal to me. It's a bit too mellow, and even the more upbeat tunes are rather boring.

Arcade Fire’s first three albums create a bleak and desolate world. I love it. My favorites are No Cars Go, Keep the Car Running and My Body Is a Cage.

My older sister loved music and she allowed me to sit and listen with her when she played her albums. I will always be grateful to her for that small kindness, she definitely kindled my love of music. The Doors were just one of many bands I grew to love from her extensive music collection. She got to be the cool mom for her daughters too. When The Doors movie came out in the early 90's, there was a resurgence in their popularity and music. One day as my sister was listening to a Doors albums, one of her daughter's friends commented, "Your Mom likes The Doors? That's cool!" Sadly, my sister died last year. I miss her a lot, but listening to this album and others on the list that I know she loved, I imagine her sitting next to me listening along. This is my first Doors album from the list and though it isn't nearly as strong as their debut, I still love their bluesy rock sound. Waiting for the Sun, Queen of the Highway and Maggie M'Gill are my favorites. Addendum: I listened to this album on 4/1/25 and looked up info about The Doors movie as I wasn't sure of the year it was released. That led me to the Wikipedia page for Val Kilmer. It hadn't been updated with his death last night yet, but it was a bit shocking to wake up this morning and read of his passing. His portrayal of Jim Morrison was amazing, and the fact he learned their songs and sang them (very well) in the movie is quite impressive. I don't know, I just wanted to add a note about this weird coincidence.

She has such an incredible voice, it gives every song an emotional depth that makes it hard to listen to and not feel overwhelmed. This is an achingly beautiful album.

Dull and repetitive. Nothing stands out and it all sounds the same. I knew this was going to be garbage from the trashy cover art.

Sometimes I think I was born into the wrong generation. I love my post-punk music, but there is something about 60's folk music that pulls at my being. I love the harmonies and wonderful melodies from these two talented individuals. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her is an absolutely beautiful song and 7 O'clock News / Silent Night is brilliant.

I loved listening to this one. Linda's voice is just perfect and Richard's playing is the perfect companion. Such a good album. The Calvary Cross and I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight are my favorites.

This is a great album. It's definitely not typical of the country music that was being made at the time. Willie has such a great voice for storytelling and I love the several quick interludes that bring everything together. So good!

I had a boyfriend in high school who was into Black Sabbath. I just didn't understand the appeal. Of course, he didn't understand my love for post-punk either. Listening to them now, I understand the attraction a lot better than I did when I was younger, and I actually rather enjoyed this. This wasn't as "heavy" as I remembered it being. Best track is Snowblind.

This is the first time I've listened to this album and I love it. I think this is the perfect point in my life to listen to and appreciate Low. Had I given this a spin when I was much younger, I would have most likely dismissed it as "too weird" since I would have been looking for something more like any of his previous albums. I love how this sounds both futuristic and ancient. Some of my favorites are Speed of Life, Always Crashing in the Same Car and Warszawa.

This is the voice I love. It's deep and husky and gruff and sexy as hell. I've always loved this album for it's bluesy, trippy, psychedelic vibe, you know, because out here we is stoned...immaculate. Love Her Madly and L.A. Woman are killer songs, L'America is an offbeat, weirdo gem and then there is Riders on the Storm, my favorite Doors song. This is such a great album.

I've never been a Randy Newman fan. I find his music incredibly boring and mundane, even when he's trying to be shocking by dropping slurs in his lyrics. I don't care if this is supposed to be satire, it's still tacky. You can get your point across without being disrespectful. I hate hearing the n word on rap albums, but it's so much worse hearing it here. This isn't a good album and I'm mighty confused as to why it is included on this list.

Sorrowful, haunting, beautiful, ethereal... I have so many memories with this album and the year it came out. It's hard to listen to sometimes, but it's my favorite Cure album, and maybe my favorite album ever. Words fall short in describing my love for Robert Smith, The Cure and this album.

The songs just drag on a bit too long. Once they hit the 4 to 5 minute mark, I'm ready to move on. It'd be fine if it were only one or two songs that were really long, but all of them are well over 5 minutes (okay, one song is just at 5 minutes). The music doesn't evoke much excitement despite the upbeat tempo, and it all sounds samey. Definitely not my jam.

This definitely was interesting...