First Album! I'm excited to try this out. This is a banger for sure, one of Young's best. I'm pretty sure this was my 3rd time listening to it. "My My, Hey Hey" is a fantastic intro. This is like the ideal Neil Young song. "Thrasher" is a nice acoustic song with some beautiful lyrics. "Powderfinger" kicks ass, definitely one of Young's best rock songs. An overall epic album. its soft and warm at times but packs a punch when it needs too. Also kinda grungey at times? Amazing album to kick off this challenge. Favorite track: My My, Hey Hey

While I've never been the biggest R.E.M. fan, I always viewed this album as the band's best. Unfortunately it's Stipe's vocals that steer me away from the band. They aren't bad, just kinda unappealing to me which is a shame because otherwise the band sounds really great especially on this album. I think I would give AFTP 3.5 stars but since that's not a possible rating on this site I'll round up to 4 stars because I do believe this is a cut above the rest of their albums which I will probably give 3 stars or less. Favorite track: Drive

Bro two R.E.M. albums in a row, seriously? This is a real solid debut, better than I remember even. Similar to AFTP I would give this 3 and a half stars if I could except this time I think I'm gonna round down. At first I wanted to give this a higher rating but by the second half I was definitely over it. unrelated but I really like this album cover for some reason. The imagery and type look really cozy. It's the kind of album cover that's so good it makes me wish I enjoyed the music attached to it more ya know? Favorite track: Radio Free Europe

Oh boy, it's been awhile since I listened to anything by the Killers. Definitely a band I've outgrown but a lot of their hits still hit for me. "Mr. Brightside" will always be a white people anthem, "Somebody Told Me" is pretty nostalgic to me, and "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" goes harder than I remember. Unfortunately the rest of the album is just kinda ok. "Smile Like You Mean It" makes me cringe... Overall it's good for what it is but I wouldn't say its one of the best of all time or anything. Favorite track: Jenny Was a Friend of Mine 3.5/5 *rounding down

Finally something I haven't listened to yet! Don't really have much to about this one. To me CCR kinda just does one thing but they do it damn well. Hard to dislike this band. Favorite track: Bad Moon Rising (obviously) 3.5/5

Moondance (the song) is so good dude why aren't there more songs on this album that sound like it. Favorite track: MOONDANCE!!! 3.5/5

First time listen! It's so jarring listening to the title track of this album for the first time and immediately realizing that this is not the same Leonard Cohen I know from the 60s/70s. This Cohen has a much raspier, haunting voice. However, one thing that hadn't changed was Cohen's songwriting ability. Such a beautiful album, I'm glad I was given an excuse to listen to it. Favorite track(s): You Want it Darker + Steer Your Way

Not always a huge fan of prog but there's something about this album I find kinda charming. I would describe it as wacky maybe? "Tom Sawyer" is banger and so is "Limelight" but in my opinion "Witch Hunt" is the true star here. Also I've always rally enjoyed this album cover :) Favorite track: Witch Hunt

I listened to this album a couple years ago when I was listening to the Rolling Stones top 500 albums list. It was one of those albums I enjoyed at the time but didn't think I would ever listen to it again... but now its 2024 and here I am listening to Rod Stewart again. This will probably happen a lot since that list has a lot of overlap with this one... Anyways I still enjoy this album quite a bit. "Maggie May" is a undoubtably a winner and the mandolin on "Mandolin Wind" kicks ass. Rod has a sort of energy that makes this album a real easy listen even though its not something I love all that much. Rod Stewart is so weird looking. If I saw him in real life I think I would probably laugh at him or something. Favorite track: Mandolin Wind

This is the third new album overall but the first new artist. I had never heard of Nanci Griffith before now and unfortunately I can't say I'm much of fan. This is a passable country album, I'd even go as far as to say that this is an above-average country album. But even then it's still just kinda ok. Favorite track: More Than A Whisper

You know your'e in for some horny bullshit when even the trucks on the album cover are fucking. I'm surprised by how many songs I recognized on this album. This album haunted me at my high school job without me even realizing it. But yea, this thing is ass. Aerosmith in general is kinda ass, but this album is really ass. Favorite track: Janie's Got a Gun (I guess..) 1.5/5

Objectively speaking this probably the best album I've received so far, though personally I prefer Are You Experience just slightly more. Still though Hendrix is a beast on this album. Do I even have to say how good All Along the Watchtower is? Its one of those rare covers that completely transcends the greatness of the original. Favorite track: All Along the Watchtower (duh) Classic/5

??? Apparently this guy was a member of Jefferson Airplane or something? They really just let anyone onto this list. I can't hate this too much though because some of the psychedelic stuff here is pretty cool plus the story behind the album makes me appreciate it more, but otherwise a lot of this album is annoying or repetitive unfortunately. I think this could've been something really great if it was like half as long.. Favorite track: War in Peace

The Police will always be a fun band with fun songs. This album opens very strongly with "Message In A Bottle" (one of the band's best imo) and then afterwards "Bring On The Night" is pretty good too I guess. Yea it's mostly nothing that exciting but an easy listen nonetheless. Favorite track: Message In A Bottle

Fuck it. This gets to be my first 5 star album. I received this album the day I left for Florida so I got to listen to it on the airplane ride which was perfect because I have always associated this album with travel. In the past I've rated this one lower but I enjoy it more and more every time I listen to it. Theres so many amazing songs on here such as "Heavy Metal Drummer", "War on War", and of course "Jesus, Etc." which is by far my favorite Wilco song. Its just a pleasant listen from start to finish! Favorite track: Jesus, Etc. 4.5/5

I had never heard of this guy before and I probably could have gone on without knowing about him. Scottish reggae is definitely not a vibe. Favorite track: Your Love Gets Sweeter (this one is fine I guess.) 1.5/5

Listening to this a week after Christmas because I'm playing album catch up at the moment... What a delight. This album is exactly how a Christmas album should sound. Every time the Ronettes or Darlene Love show up you know your'e gonna get something good! You gotta be a real Scrooge to not like this album.. Favorite track: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Kiss is one of the most overrated bands on the planet. Nothing these guys do is in anyway exceptional, they just trick stupid old people into thinking that they're good because of the way they present themselves with all the makeup and flashy costumes. This band is the definition of style over substance. As for the album itself... This is nothing more than another generic classic rock album. Its not the worst thing I've ever heard but its certainly no masterpiece. Favorite track: None lol 1.5/5

I've never really cared much for the Sex Pistols but I can at least appreciate how influential this album is. It has a few highlights but it can also be very annoying at some points. Overall its just kind of average in my opinion. I think its valid to hate or love this album. What isn't valid is calling this the greatest, or even one of the greatest, punk albums of all time. There are so many better punk albums from this era, I'm so sick of seeing this mediocre album top so many lists. Just because something is influential doesn't necessarily mean it is good.. Favorite track: Anarchy in the U.K.

First time listening to Mylo. The album cover and title made me expect something a little more exciting, but that's not what I got. If this is your thing I can respect it but to me this is just one step up from copyright-free YouTube music.. Favorite track: Drop the Pressure 2.5/5

Another absolute classic! Don't have much to say about this one. If you don't like this album you're probably a pretty boring person. Favorite track: Soul Kitchen 4.5/5

First time listening to Orbital and honestly they're really chill. This makes me want to listen to more techno music. I could see myself recommending this album to people who are interested in the genre. Its nothing exceptional of course but I don't really have anything negative to say about it. Favorite track: Planet of Shapes

LET'S GOOOOO!! "Girls & Boys" is like one of my top 20 favorite songs ever! I never get tired of it! The rest of the album is comparably not as good, but its still a fantastic album overall. I love how quirky/whimsical a lot of these songs are. This is definitely another album that just gets better upon each revisit. Why can't modern pop music sound like this? "To the End" should be the closing track right??? Favorite track: Girls & Boys

Hell yea, this is just some good ass music right here. "Go for your Guns" is my favorite Isley Brothers album, but this is a very close second place. The highlights on this album include "That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2" and "Listen to the Music" as well as the "Summer Breeze" cover which I think I prefer over the Seals and Crofts version. This is a 10/10 perfect cover. Favorite track: Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2

I've only ever listened to "Los Angeles" by X and I'm kinda surprised this album is on the list instead of that one. I much prefer that album but this one is still pretty decent. It's not quite as punk as its predecessor. It has some nice tunes but nothing too crazy. I didn't mind this one :) Favorite track: Adult Books

"And sus me out" Pretty much any album by Bob Marley from 1973-1980 is gonna be good and this one is no exception, though I do prefer other albums from this era such as "Catch a Fire" and "Exodus". Listening to this album just feels like you're going through the motions of a Bob Marley album which isn't a bad thing, it's just not as memorable as those other records. "No Woman No Cry" is definitely the highlight here but there's plenty of other tracks that make this worth checking out. If this is an "average" Bob Marley album than it just goes to show how good the guy is at making music. Favorite track: No Woman No Cry 3.5/5

I was happy to receive this album because I had tried to listen to it awhile ago but didn't finish it because I wasn't in the mood for it at the time, so it was about time I revisited it... Turns out I likely never will be in the mood for this. It's got a decent bluesy sound with some nice moments here and there but otherwise it's pretty unremarkable. Favorite track: Sex Beat 2.5/5

While not as strong as its predecessor, "Frank" is still an incredible debut album which proved to be even better revisiting it for a second time. "Stronger Than Me" is my favorite song here. Not only is it a great intro to this album, it's also a great intro to Amy Winehouse in general. The Frank Sinatra and Bossa nova influences really make this album feel special. Favorite track: Stronger Than Me 3.5/5

Nice! I've been waiting for a hip hop album :) For a long time I considered this to be a perfect 10/10 album. Since then I think its dropped to maybe just a 9/10 but its still phenomenal in my opinion. The production and samples are top notch and Jay's bars here are so damn good. "Heart of The City" and "Never Change" are some of my favorite Jay-Z tracks. The song with Eminem makes me cringe a bit but so does everything else Eminem is involved with. Overall though this is the best Jay-Z album as well as one of the best hip hop albums of this era. Officially beats "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" as the best album I've received so far. Favorite track: Heart of The City (Ain't No Love)

For a while I've been meaning to listen to "TNT" which was the album Tortoise released after this one so this was a nice introduction to the band. This is just a nice chill album. Perfect for a snowy day like today. kind of reminded me of Fishmans which is a favorite of mine. This album didn't knock my socks off but I could see myself revisiting it. Favorite track: Djed

Jimi's best album in my opinion. Lot of classic songs here. "Purple Haze", "Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary", and "Are You Experienced?" are all bangers. Similar to Jimi's other albums I wish this was a little shorter but otherwise this is an all timer. Favorite track: The Wind Cries Mary

This has been on my list for a long time so I'm glad I finally had an excuse to listen to it. This did not disappoint at all. The hype surrounding this album is completely valid. This album has moments where it is fun and dancy then other moments where it is genuinely very beautiful. This album really is a journey. I can't believe it took me this long to this... better late than never I guess. Favorite track: Since I Left You 4.5/5

I like the Roots quite a bit but this album has never really impressed me that much. There are plenty of solid tracks here but overall its nothing special when compared to many of their albums that came before and after this one. "Undun" deserved this spot on the list. Favorite track: Sacrifice

I respect Elvis Costello as an artist and I respect anyone who enjoys his music however I personally do not like his stuff. His vocals just kinda annoy me I don't know. Upon relistening to this album my opinion on it remained consistent. I think it's easy enough to sit through thanks to how short it is and some of the songs like "Alison" are alright. This is about as positive as I can feel for an Elvis Costello album. I just realized that Costello has 6 albums on this list which is just wild to me... I feel like 2 or 3 would've been fine but 6?? I better mentally prepare myself for listening to that much Elvis Costello music. Favorite track: Alison