if this album is the result of the carceral state, maybe I'm not an abolitionist after all (ACAB)

Holy fuck he must hate Illinois

Okay I've never heard of this band before but I immediately recognize the intro. I like the chill vibe, it's great background music. Very airy and minimal. Worth giving it a second listen to find my fav songs and adding them to chill stoner playlists. Right up my alley. 4/5

Love one of your bucked-headed hoes? No way. Love this album? Yes way.

A classic, so much fun to revisit. One of my favorite Fleetwood Mac albums.

not my favorite. Loud, noise, scary. Mom can you come pick me up? Kids are drinking alcohol.

His voice carries me through my day. Instant classic, and well deserving of this recognition. Beautiful yet mournful. The interlude held my hands as I reminisced on the anxiety I felt in 2016 as I hid in the closet of a married mans house when his wife came home too soon. Dying phone in one hand, pants and phone charger in the other. "text Kate" Michael Kiwanuka whispers. I do. "I know I'm here and I don't belong" Kiwanuka reminds me, on his next track, Solid Ground. He's right. 5/5.

"Rhymes are smokin', concentration can't be broken. Queen Latifah's Outspoken." Groovy and soulful like I expected from Queen Latifah. She blends rap with reggae, jazz, and hip hop. QL sets the expectation early in Latifah's Law. The Queen of Royal Badness has a lot to say, and this f*ggot ain't got nothin' better to do than listen. Latifah doesn't shy away from addressing racial apartheid, pleasure politics, feminism, and mass-incarceration. I wanted to take away a point for the chipmunk noises at the end of Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children, but after Evil That Men Do, I can't. 5/5.

I’ll confidently say I didn’t listen thoroughly. I played this while gaming, while working, and while being a sloot and I never found peace with the noise. I became a boomer listening to this. Back in my day, we broke shit and smashed the system, man. Says the generation that caused the mess we’re in. 2/5, I didn’t hate it just didn’t like it.

It’s no Cheap Thrills by AI pop superstar SIA, but I dig it. 3/5

Alright. If I’m gonna play damn ass 80’s rock this is the album for me. 4/5, actually enjoyed. Would put out for Duran Duran.

Thought the album was called Sweetheart of the Radio at first. Made me lol. Very of the time, I can’t complain. Not my everyday music but certainly has its place on my speakers. Namely when I’m not in the room. 2/5 but would listen again.

Nostalgia, cunt, and wholesome. What else could I ask for for Christmas?

The kind of music I’d Shazam in a bar while I’m really stoned, but then Shazam another song afterwards and not know how to find my history to see this song again. I played this album while in a 110° steam-room shower in Chicago smoking herb and it was ethereal.

Better than I thought it would be, definitely brought me to the 80’s. I will give them credit for being surprisingly candid though. Particularly talking about chasing the dragon on Mr. Brownstone, this band stood out among a sea of boomer cis/het white men that is 80’s rock. 4/5, I would play again surprisingly.

So much white noise. Added one song to a playlist and banished the rest to hell. 2/5

Ummm not my favorite. Too much to listen to at once lol

Really enjoyed them!! Good music that I wouldn’t have picked out myself.

I was really excited to listen to this, but I think I should have simply been excited. It was chill, not dtf though.

I started writing my review and it turned into a suicide note so I’m gonna start again. I was cooking when I listened to this album and fell asleep standing up like some fucking bitch ass horse and then woke up to this cis/het white boy singing to me saying that it’s all in my head??? Is what all in my head??? My depression ??? Is white boy gaslighting me?? Spit your fuckin words out and say them with your chest, pussy hoe. The focaccia I’m making is more interesting than this album so here’s my recipe: Focaccia 2-3 cups warm water 2 1/4 tsp yeast 1 heavy tsp honey Allow to bloom ~10 minutes Add 4 cups flour 1tsp salt 1tbs eeoo Mix, cover, and let rise 30 minutes Fold 4 sides in, add eeoo around edges of bowl, cover, and let rise 30 minutes. Repeat total of 4 times. Transfer to 9x13 or two smaller baking sheets that’s covered in more eeoo that you think you need. About 1/4 cup. Flip dough over in oil so it’s completely covered and make dents with fingertips, cover and let rise 45-60 minutes. Bake at 450° 22-25 minutes with bowl of water underneath Incorporate herbs, Calabrian chilis, and hard cheese into folding process or when you make dimples at the end. If you add them at the end, consider chopping them up in advance and marinating them in olive oil while you do the rest of the baking to incorporate flavor into the oil you use.

This is the first repeat album for me because I got about 10 albums in before I restarted with my current group. I’m glad I listened to second time I will say. It’s chill, I added a couple songs to playlists last time and added a couple more this time too. Really enjoyed East St. Louis Toodle-Oo! I always enjoy and appreciate Stanley Dean.

fuck The Wombats for making me believe you could dance to Joy Division. This was a hot pile of dookie spice and I know all these hoes walking around with Joy Division band tees have never heard a real song from this album bc if they did they’d never rep this trash band. They’re lucky to get 1 star from me.

Having more than one moody British bands in a row might impact my rating, but like….go to therapy

Listening to this brings me back to the time I went to an underground experimental film festival-it makes me want to relapse. I can tell the drummer is talented, the guitarist shreds, and the singer has showed up to rehearsal. That doesn’t mean I enjoyed it though.

Fun! I’m glad this came up because I was getting suicidal listening to so many British bands lately. Occasionally the sound was a little squeaky and kinda hurt my hear, but I’m guessing that’s either bc of when this was recorded or the instruments fault?? Idk but it was slightly bothersome at times.

Every song feels like the background music for the scene in a movie when the protagonist is at their lowest point and walking away from a situation, in the rain, after missing a bus, with a paper bag that just broke and spilled their groceries all over the pavement. A homeless man just walked by and gave this protagonist his coffee mug with $.13 in it. Keon pity party monologue that ends with them on a couch with empty to go containers surrounding them, haven’t shaved in days, and dirty as I’ll get out.

Isaac Hayes could lather my soul with hot butter after listening to this. Love a long song that keeps me entertained. These two-minute pump-and-dump Ariana grande songs today can’t make me nut like hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic can.

I’m so tired of British trash like this being considered good. “I’m Straight” is a whole song about not smoking weed??? Maybe if you did you’d actually write good music. Fuck, I’m jealous of anyone who’s never listened to this trash.

I wanna know what the hoes rating this 5/5 think of actually decent music. It’s so damn whiny, bland, and poorly written.

I enjoyed that they included an album that wasn’t in english. Is it my favorite album? No. Did I really enjoy playing this in the background all weekend though? Yes.

Tbh this album felt like I was being edged by the intro of a Linkin Park Song. I wasn’t mad about it, until he started saying “cut the kids in half.” Not as much of a downer as I thought it would be though.

Who would knew there was more where Mr. Blue Sky came from?

I wanted to like this album so bad, but then I heard Aladdin Sane and realized it sounded like a deaf child performing the piano for some sort of make-a-wish deal where everyone pretends their doing so well, sweetie. Bowie’s supposed to be a sex icon, but is he hot or is he just white and skinny? I’ve always wanted to like Bowie, but the sickly twink is just fine in my book. By the end of the album, I did come around to it enough. It was a rough start, and it’s hard to forgive him after the namesake for the album was so hard to stomach, but I did I guess. Panic in Detroit, Drive-In Saturday, The Prettiest Star, and The Jean Genie were some of my favorites. A wonderful listening experience even after the rough start, but I like it rough so I can’t complain.

Baby boomers singing about their generation is so ick.

It’s so hard not to compare this to the white stripes. It’s not bad, but like Harry Styles going solo after One Direction: sometimes you’re just better with the band.

Never heard this album before, and of course, the only song I recognize is In The Street. I could see myself playing it again, though, it was enjoyable! Nothing special, but a good vibe.

I love everything about this. The vibes, the music, the lyrics. Is Kendrick eating puss in a Rockford baseball diamond outfield? Cause he’s in a league of his own.

do I like this album? No. Will I listen to this album ever again? No. But, I can see why someone would like it and listen to it. I’m not mad about it, but as soon as this album was done, I switched over to listening to Lofi. Maybe I just lack culture.

I loved this album. I came into it only knowing one song, but left with multiple on my playlists. Would listen again, did listen again.

Chill, I enjoyed this in the background. I'll add a couple songs to my folk/country/soft indie playlist, but that doesn't mean I love this album. I'm just not mad about it.

This music wasn’t made for me but I do appreciate the lyrics “I’m not Jesus but I have the same initials…I’d like to turn this water into wine.” Perfect music for gay Christmas (Halloween).

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Such a banger. One of the best on this list. No complaints, all vibes.

This album wasn't bad, it just did nothing for me.

This was. fun. 4

This album was pretty fun, but I also didn't get into it. a 1 and a 4 at the same time....a three>>>????

if this album is the result of the carceral state, maybe I'm not an abolitionist after all (ACAB)

Gay synth pop, can’t complain.

Holy fuck he must hate Illinois

This album made me believe in aliens

I really thought I was gonna like this…not only was it not great, I just don’t think this white man sampling all black music with very little credit to original artists was worth it

In the eloquent words of my beloved friend, Emma, this album was: Ok

I feel like kids who I thought were cool in middle school would’ve loved this album. Reminds me of getting bullied, so plus one point for that.

The 1001 albums don’t pass the bechtel test. Still enjoyed this album though

Great drums, beat, lyrics, etc. Not a great time though.

It was boring and enjoyable at the same time. I enjoy it as background music, but not sure I enjoy listening to the entire album through. I do love background music so I'm rounding it up.

I'm not a Korn addict :/

IDK man I'm just not sold on the juice, but I would display this album cover

Surprisingly enjoyed it

1001 albums taught me I love funk. The joy, pleasure, and soul motivate me in ways these British bands could never.

It kinda just sounds like grown ass men having fun. I’m not mad about it

This album motivated me to do the fattest line of imaginary cocaine off my work-issued laptop and proceed to be productive as fuck. Once I sobered up, I realized I had just been creating a zine in Canva Pro.

I caught myself looking to see how many more songs were left on this album multiple times. That's not a good sign. Honestly, a song or two wouldn't be bad. An entire album made up of this music made me say, "yeah, let's get killed."

I've never seen phantom of the opera but this is what I imagine their soundtrack to look like. Listening to this gave me mental illness. Maybe that's why I kinda liked it??? 3.5 rounded up

I'd rather wake up every morning hungover and naked in a ditch than finish listening to this album for my first and last time.

Not for me lol

IIIIIIIIIIIIII kinda vibed with it. There are a lot of things I'd do with a flute before I'd consider playing one, let alone putting it in a rock band. I'm here for it. It's a psychedelic good time. +1 point for the use of flute and, call me a hater, but -1 point for being British. Also, I love the cover art. Incredibly relatable.

+1 point for the album cover accurately depicting what I wanted to do to my computer while listening to this album.

If you're protesting this album because the artist is a nazi - I see you, understand where you're coming from, but challenge you to listen to this through once and put in effort to understand the messages and influence of this album. If it makes you feel better, you playing it once isn't getting him rich. Whatever streaming platform you're listening to it on underpays their artists anyways. If it still bothers you, put your money where your mouth is and donate to a nonprofit. Actually, if you're not making a monthly reoccurring donation to a nonprofit that benefits some sort of marginalized community, particularly a local nonprofit to you, then your protest is likely performative. This album is so damn good. Undeniably so. I have to admit, The New Workout Plan has been on my workout playlist for years. Through The Wire was literally recorded with his mouth wired shut from facial reconstructive surgery after a car accident two weeks prior to recording. And to sample a queen, Chaka Khan, is just iconic. Slow Jamz, Breathe In Breathe Out, All Falls Down, Family Business....So many great songs from this album. I would listen to this album more regularly if he weren't a nazi.

Sledgehammer was really good, I loved hearing Kate Bush, but overall just a little boring for me. It’s good, just boring to me…like basketball.

I tried to like this. Some songs were a lot of fun, others were just too weird for me. Unfortunately, I lack taste.

I love her voice. I saw someone describe it as luscious and it’s the only word I will use. I, for whatever reason, never thought of her as a pop singer until I listened to this album today. I see it now and I wish she had more to say. I wish she were a little messier or gritty. I’ve seen clips from her interviews where she gets raunchy - she has personality. If she brought it to her music, she might feel more dynamic. Her hyper fixation on nostalgia makes me look at her like a republican. I get it, you miss being young (as a 25 year old?), but let’s hear something new.

This reminds me of music that would play dramatically in a bad alternative 2011 movie. Would listen again if I wanted to ruin my day.

It does nothing for me, but I get it. It's like eating caprese. I get it, it's just never actually exciting or groundbreaking.

C'mon 1001 Albums, gurl give me nothing!!! If someone took a spy movie's soundtrack and turned it into LoFi or/instrumental music this would be the result. I love boring music though.

Amazing songwriter and poet. I love his voice, but understand why so many artists cover his music and put their own twists on it. I listen to Leonard Cohen often and can't complain.

Really into this, but I had never heard of this band until today. Great lyrics, great beats, no complaints. Ponderosa made me want to pick up a bad habit, but in a good way. I can only describe Black Steel by highlighting the opening lyrics: "I got a letter from the government the other day Opened it and read it, it said they were suckers They wanted me for their army or whatever Picture me givin' a damn, I said, never" Hell Is Round the Corner and Strugglin' were instantly added to my Halloween Playlist, Aftermath is a banger, Abbot Fat Tracks was juicy, and You Don't was funky yet delicious. Brand New You're Retro fucked my neighbor and made me listen. Suffocated Love doubled down on that. You ask why this is? Mind your business. I had fun.

This album reminds me of when you take too much acid and then finger blast your ex to try and get her back only to sober up and realize you've been fondling your switchboard for the past few hours. Unfortunately, he hit the g-spot here. Stacy, if you're reading this please come back.

-1 point for using my vocals at the end of One of Us Cannot Be Wrong without my permission??? His rotting corpse can talk to my fuckin lawyer.

I thoroughly enjoyed putting this on and forgetting to listen to it and then remembering just in time for it to be over. Three times.

The British colonized music like they colonized the global south. I'd rather drink warm fracking water than listen to another sub-par British rock band. In lieu: I recommend listening to the album Thunderbitch by Thunderbitch. It's a Brittany Howard band that only put out this album in 2015. This is roughly during the end of her time with Alabama Shakes and before her time with Bermuda Triangle and then her solo career. Much better rock than these white boys singing about a murderer's preserved eye balls.

It's not for me, but it was a lot better than I was expecting.

I saw Blondie live once and it took my virginity. Also, my boss said he was a groupie for Blondie for a summer in college and followed them around the prairie states and got to go backstage and party with them the entire time. That was cool to learn.

I can't argue Billy Joel. Such a good album that I've never listened through until now. One of those albums I'm recognizing more songs than I thought I would and I appreciate that.

Starting my Monday off with Simon and Garfunkel really set me up on my high horse and man do I already know I'm going to fall hard. Good album, I forget how short some albums are though.

I was not expecting to actually like this album. I'll never listen again, but I do appreciate it more than I thought I would.

This was a lot and certainly not my vibe. School's in for me, sorry Mr. Cooper. I understand why people like it, but I just will never listen to this again.

Hear me out: This was a banger. I wish this were streamable so I could listen to these socialist anthems more.

I used to say One Direction could do what the Beatles did but the Beatles couldn't do what One Direction did, but I see the error in my ways now. The Beatles aren't that bad.

Not to be homophobic, but maybe David Bowie just isn't for me.

This didn't cure shit.

Randall telling me that all Americans are happy and then about how lonely it is at the top feels politically insensitive right now.

I'm starting to think this list is literally just rage bait.

Would.

Really enjoyed. Team Stevie!

Why did I assume this was going to be a 5 star album? Good, but not 5 stars.

Not bad enough to make me want to shoot a woman in the mouth, but you never know.