1001 Albums Summary

4.5 Stars. Yearnin Learnin and Africano were my favorite tracks, but really not a bad song on the whole album. Love me some horns.

Ehh, the album is a bit slow and depressing, but what do you expect from The Cure. Love Pictures of You & Love Song, but this one isn’t for me. 2.5 Stars.

Pretty sure I am not this album’s target audience. Felt more like a poetry reading put to music and kinda weird music at that. Wish he would stick to singing like a normal person and not fluctuate between kind of nasally and high pitched like his balls were getting squeezed. You got a couple really short songs that end just when they were getting good, then BOOM….9 minutes of Pyramids. The whole thing was confusing. It was like failing College English Tests all over again.

Loved this one. Great album from start to finish. Funky like an old pair of gym socks. Favorite tracks: That Lady & Summer Breeze. I can see this one being the soundtrack to a lot of pregnancies back in the day. 4.5 Stars.

I should probably like these guys more, but for whatever reason Thin Lizzy is still just sort of ok for me. Live albums can be hit or miss as far as production goes, but the sound quality was excellent here. Really enjoyed the guitar riffs on Suicide and Sha La La, and the surprise Huey Lewis harmonica on Baby Drives Me Crazy was great.

A fine little punk-ish album. I prefer the Ramones, but I found this to be a rather enjoyable listen.

Love me some old time rock & roll. It’s like I’m back working at the old Scoop Shop. Highlights: Can’t Nobody Love You, Cry To Me, and Can’t Love Em All. 3.5 stars.

What a nice little 90’s album. Never really got into Blur back in the day. Probably because CDs were too expensive to take a chance on when all I knew was Song 2 from Q101 radio play, and I had MTG cards and comics to buy. Enjoyed the entire album, but the highlights for me were: Tracy Jacks, Parklife, and Badhead.

First one of these I actually own a physical copy of. I’m not a big Neil Young guy, but when my pack rat uncle suddenly passed during Covid the family had to deal with his estate and clearing out his house FULL of stuff. I got the task of selling off his old record collection. A buddy of mine came down from Muncie to help sort and price them. As we sat in my garage pawing through bin after bin of old dusty albums and playing them on my little portable player, deciding which I was selling and which I was gonna keep as inheritance, we eventually got to the Neil Young’s. My buddy insisted I keep this one and Oyster Bay and give them a try. Still not a big Neil Young fan, but I do enjoy the memory of listening to records in my garage on a sunny Covid afternoon, drinking beers, talking music, and enjoying some company that wasn’t a foster pug or the guy selling contactless to go orders from Fire By The Monon for a change, and that memory alone is worth 4 stars.

Listened to this while making a ham. This is a hard one to rate. Sure, it’s a five star Christmas album, but I’m not going to want to listen to this one in June. We’ll call it a 2.5 ⭐️ album, but round up to 3 because it’s Baby Jesus’ Birthday.

A classic album that oozes 90’s vibes. Not a bad song on it. Live Forever is just a fantastic track.

That saxophone on Smooth Operator was steamy as hell. Those horns here were oozing 80’s sex appeal, like this album could have been the soundtrack for an episode of the Red Shoe Diaries. 3.5 ⭐️

Second one of these I own a physical copy of. Though like the Neil Young album, partial credit this time to my wife. It’s not often she makes a pick at the record store. I love the hits, but deep cut Outcast, for me, isn’t as great as other early 00’s rappers like Nelly, Ludacris, or Talib. Still a solid 4 ⭐️ for BOB, So Fresh So Clean, and Ms Jackson. Dig the song with Erykah Badu too.

Not sure if this is a R&B or a Big Band album, but if you can’t feel the soul oozing out of every track then something is wrong with you. I’ll bet this album would have been an even better listen in a dimly lit room, with a 7 & 7, and a fresh pack of unfiltered smokes instead of behind a desk, looking at insurance claims, and drinking a cup of coffee.

Ehh, it’s fine. Not a big Eagles guy, and I don’t get what Elaine sees in Witchy Woman. Take It Easy is a banger, tho. 3.5 ⭐️

"How many roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man?” "Seven!" "No, Dad. It's a rhetorical question." "Rhetorical, eh? Eight!” Dylan is a hard pass for me. I get he’s a fantastic song writer tackling the big issues of the day, but these songs would be better sung be anyone else. I’m sure they would have still let him play his harmonica, but someone should have taken that mic out of his hand. Still gets 2 ⭐️ for his prolific lyrics, but buddy needed to take some singing lessons.

Another album I own a physical copy of, but this one’s all me. I’ve loved Queen since Wayne’s World came out, so of course I was excited to find this gem in the used bin for $10. Bohemian Rhapsody is the star of this album…No question, but I really enjoy 39. I’m not normally a folksy guy, but when you got a folk song about space travel with a pounding bass line like this, woo boy. A delightfully weird album with a quirky mix of musical styles that somehow all fit brilliantly together.

When The Who rock, they rock the fuck out. My Generation still hits hard today. However, I really enjoyed Much Too Much & The Kids Are Alright which were considerably more chill. These guys can do it all.

Well there goes my high 90’s decade rating right down the toilet. Fuck this album. Full disclosure, I didn’t finish. I bailed after 6 tracks (which was still 32 lousy minutes of repetitive nonsense). I didn’t like Prodigy’s weird techno bull shit when they popped up in America in mid 90’s. I still didn’t like it when The Matrix came out and made industrial techno and those dumb long leather duster jackets popular again at the end of the decade either. I’ll bet this genre is a considerably better listen in a crowded warehouse rave at 3 am high as hell on ecstasy, but it’s god awful at 8:00 am behind a desk reviewing insurance claims. There had better be an Iron Maiden album down the road on this list, or I’m calling bull shit! 0 ⭐️🖕🏻🖕🏻

Solid Jazz album. A bit disjointed at the start, but that’s kind of to be expected from jazz. The later songs made me feel like I was watching an old timey black & white detective movie, where the smoke show blonde walks in on the half drunk private eye pleading him to take her case then he mumbles something about not working for no dames before an inner monologue starts in about how he needs the money to pay off Franky Fingers or some shit. 🕵🏻‍♂️💃🥃

“Ew! You like The Monkees? You know they don't write their own songs.” “They do so!” “They don't even play their own instruments.” “No! No!” “That's not even Michael Nesmith's real hat.” Ehhh, it’s a fine little Beatles knockoff. Not sure why this album is on the list, when none of the hits are on it and what is on it isn’t anything too spectacular. Solid 2.5 ⭐️ middle of road very ok album.

How you gonna start an album with an absolute fucking banger like Immigrant Song then roll into nothing but sleepy time snoozers. This album gave me the equivalent of rock & roll blue balls. 2.5 ⭐️ rounded up for Immigrant Song

Radiohead is hit or miss for me, and this one was a big miss. Was it 16 songs or one long confusing noisy mashup designed to make me sleepy. Everything sounded pretty much the same. Pablo Honey, The Bends, Ok Computer, and In Rainbows would have all been better choices than this dud.

“Grrr... Now when I say "hello, Mr. Thompson" and press down on your foot, you smile and nod.” 😑 “No problem.”🫡 “Hello, Mr. Thompson.”😉 “I think he's talking to you.” 🤔 I guess it is a fine album if you like folk music, but I don’t. Might have been a little better if there were more songs like Little Begger Girl that had some pep to them, but this one was a real snooze fest. Someone get the Thompsons a coffee pot or a baggie of coke.

Dope album. Who am I to give notes to Ghostface Killah?

Disclaimer: I REALY don’t like country music, and this one felt like a country album intended for ladies in bad relationships with their man but who still have a good relationship with Jesus. This album is a hard pass for me. Linda Ronstadt got some pipes on her, and I like a good collaboration project as much as the next guy, but this was no duet with The Plow King. “🎶Mr. Plow is a loser, and I think he is a boozer…🎵So you better make that call to the Plow King🎵”

Another album on here I own a physical copy of. I rescued this gem from the clearance bin, marked down from $1 to only 25 cents. What a bargain! Their harmonies are up there with The Beach Boys and The Beatles for The GOAT, in my opinion. Not a bad song on here. I’m not always in a mood for hippy folk rock, but when I am, it doesn’t get much better than this.

Great album. What sort of joyless twat doesn’t like The Beach Boys?

This is a peculiar little album. The instrumentals are giving me big time Hold/Elevator music vibes. The lady singer is WAY better than her buddy. The songs with lyrics kind of got an older 10,000 Maniacs thing going on. Not sure what to make of this or why it’s on the list.

Just a fantastic album by one strange dude. Songs on it from The Martian and Guitar Hero only sweetens the deal. No complaints.

Who’s picking these things? This album is nothing but a generic late 80’s early 90’s hip hop album with nothing special standing out. Maybe it would have sounded better if I was wearing one of those airbrushed Bugs Bunny shirts where he’s got on baggy pants and a backwards hat.

Loved this album. So good, I listened to it twice. That Crumb cover art really lets you know you’re about to get freaky with some underground 60’s shit. Not a bad song on the album which is part acid rock, part psychedelic, a splash of blues, and all sorts of awesome. Janis Joplin was a bad ass. This one deserves all 5 ⭐️

Christ almighty, how many Bob Dylan albums we gonna get before we get a proper metal album? I mean, Bob Dylan is a great songwriter and all, but there’s more than folk rock music to listen too.

Loved this one. Those horns. Those drums. That little splash of flute. Possibly some harp? There was a lot going on here. All of it absolutely fantastic. Peak 70’s blacksploitation soundtrack right here. Only complaint was I wanted more.

This was almost unlistenable. There’s noisy bands, and then there’s bands that just make noise. I didn’t care for these ladies at all. Seemed like a sort of Talking Heads knock off, but without the creativity, charm, or talent. I only listened to half. Perhaps the second half was better, but I don’t know. I don’t want to know. Quite frankly it’s a half an album I could do without.

I liked this one. No clue what the movie is about. No idea who Air are, but this was an enjoyable little listen. It was giving me Flaming Lips vibes due to its artsy weirdness and use of synths and noises as music. 4.5 ⭐️

I’m not a big Country & Western guy, but I am a sucker for a good live album. The man in black did not disappoint here. Mad respect to the older country singers who would throw up the middle finger and spit in the face of the authorities, as opposed to the boot licking conformist pussies we got these days.

A delightfully weird little album. Not sure if this is jazz or funk, but I enjoyed it. Maybe a splash of prog towards the end??? Would have been even better with fat doobie, instead of sitting behind my work computer, but so it goes.

Ehh, it’s fine I guess. Not the biggest Clapton guy. I prefer him in small doses, and this album seemed to drag. -1 ⭐️ for off album activities. What sort of cunt steals a Beatles wife?

Good, but not great. I loved the funk, but the soul leaned a little bit too gospely/Jesusy for my tastes. Super Fly was better. Side complaint: how we gonna get 2 Curtis Mayfield albums before we get even one Metal album 😕

Another album I own a physical copy of. Man, this thing is just great. That cover art is iconic, but I feel like it’s somehow even more alluring with one of those parental advisory labels slapped on it (eat shit Tipper Gore, you uptight bitch. Your scheme didn’t work). Not a bad song on it. Pop this bad boy on, find me some shitty seed filled brick weed, a six pack of Red Dog or some Mickey’s hand grenades, and I’m transported back to the 90’s. Easily 5⭐️

Finally, a metal album. Praise be to Satan 🤘🏻🤘🏻. I have not listened to this album all the way through since my brother threw a party and my CD case went “missing” back in 99. Black Sabbath are the grand daddies of Metal, and I assume every 13 year old metal curious kid gets a copy of this at some point. So fucking good. Although admittedly pretty tame by today’s Metal standards, this thing still rocks. Everyone knows the hits, but I’m a sucker for Electric Funeral. This album was the soundtrack to many a Magic The Gathering game back in the day. I really should buy another copy.

This shit is lame. Bailed after 3 songs. Nu Metal is pretty awful. Seems like a boring knockoff of Rage Against The Machine, but instead of killer music and gripping, thought provoking lyrics, you get a bunch of whiny suburban pussies who are mad at their parents. I hated this shit when it was new. I still dislike it now.

Ehh, I know I’m pretty far from the target demographic for this album, but I just don’t see what the fuss is all about. Sort of reminded me of that Ed Sheeran mix of modern pop plus a bit of folksy acoustic guitar. Maybe this great if you’re a broad who’s dated a bunch of lousy men, but it’s just not for me. Pretty middle of the road, not too great but certainly not terrible either. Solid 2.5 ⭐️ which probably would have rounded up to 3, until Bon Iver turned up on the final track 😒.

I liked this. Super Duper Chill. It’s got that spacey ethereal weird indie rock vibe. Sort of reminiscent of the older Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse or Built To Spill records. I’d be interested in checking out more shit from these guys. It did seem to drag a little bit towards the end. A hour long runtime for this sort of music is a bit much. Solid 4 stars, tho.

Solid album. Lots of soul in that voice. It’s like a modern take on an old school jazz lounge singer act. The band was great too. No complaints from me.

Ehh, it’s ok. Not a big U2 guy, and their 80’s stuff is better in my opinion. Perfectly ok middle of the road album that I was ready to be done with before the nearly hour long run time. 2.5 ⭐️ that is rounding down. I have not forgotten about how hard it was to get rid of that dumb Songs of Innocence album these cunts forced onto everyone’s IPhone back in the day. Not without my consent, Bono!

Another one of these I own a physical copy of. I LOVE this album. Hands down my favorite Beatles album. Such a wonderful mix of styles, moods, and themes that all seamlessly combine into a brilliant easily digestible album. Eleanor Rigby is such a hauntingly beautiful song, and those horns in Got To Get You Into My Life 😍.

Holy shit, I did not expect this album to turn up here. I remember when this thing came out. The late 90’s were a disappointing time for new music. MTV stopped playing videos for TRL & Reality bull shit, the radio was full of Creed, Nickleback, and Boy Bands, and metal was morphing into its Nu phase with Linkin Park, Papa Roach, and Limp Bizkit 😒. Then out of fucking nowhere come these masked lunatics from Iowa with this record that is just banger after face melting banger. This shit still hits hard. Saw them when they were touring for this album, and I got kicked in the knee in the pit. My buddy Ray tried stealing one the Slipknot guy’s shoes when he jumped into the crowd from on top of the speakers, and he got kicked in his chest. Good times 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Smoke On The Water has been ruined for me by a million shitty marching band covers, but the story behind it is pretty fucking Rock & Roll. Some ass hat shot a flare gun off at a Zappa concert and burnt the place down where Deep Purple was gonna record this album. Who knew 🤷🏻‍♂️. Overall, I liked it. Definitely more Rock than Metal, but I can see those early Heavy Metal seeds starting to poke their heads out on this thing.

Hello? Itchy & Scratchy Land, open for business! Who are you to resist it, huh? Come on, my last paycheck bounced! My children need wine! I’m positive whoever did the accent for the Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land bit heard this record and parodied his guy’s voice. Man, the Swiss were into some weird shit in the late 80’s, huh? The harder songs are all right, but some of these tracks sound like creepy circus music.

Depeche Mode…More like Depress Mode, am I right? Good lord, this album was one giant fucking bummer. I like 80’s synth pop and sad songs as much as the next guy, but man there was just not much here for me. Even The Cure toss in an upbeat sad song on their albums every once in awhile. Not unlistenable or anything, but too much of a downer for my tastes.

Not bad. Jazz isn’t always in my listening rotation, but I do enjoy it when it comes around. Love me some big bands, but not all the time. 3.5 ⭐️

Come on people, somebody ordered the London Symphony Orchestra. Possibly while high? Cypress Hill, I'm looking in your direction. Love me some Metallica, and by that I mean: Kill Em All, Ride The Lightning, Master Of Puppets, and …And Justice For All. S&M is the rare “newer” album by them I do enjoy. The orchestra melded nicely with the band, but some of the song choices leave room to be desired. Could have trimmed down that run time a bit if there weren’t 6 songs from Load & Reload included 😒…but I suppose if you go to the trouble of getting a whole ass orchestra you’re gonna use it. And to be fair, I guess I do have a soft spot for Hero Of The Day. Just an exceptionally lame song. Who would have thought Metallica would have a song that makes mention of an easy chair 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’m with Daria and her opinion of this record, “Should I file this under Self-Indulgent Posers or Underrated Geniuses?” I like weird, artsy, and innovative music, but something feels off about this record. Almost like it’s being weird, and artsy just for the sake of being weird and artsy, and the music is just the medium for a bunch of avant guard weirdos to do their thing. Maybe you just had to be there and catch this shit when it was fresh, but count me out. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up. I get this album is generally considered influential, and I am probably a bit too dumb to properly appreciate it.

Depressing, even by The Cure standards. A bit on the noisy side as well. Thanks, but no thanks.

I liked it. A lot of these big band jazzy albums sound the same. I don’t really have the ear to distinguish them, but they all are pleasant enough to listen to. 3.5 ⭐️ rounding down because I was expecting something a bit more intense from that album cover.

I bailed after 5 songs. I have always DESPISED that damn Hallelujah song, and now I can fucking hate Leonard Cohen too. This album is a slow moving, monotonous, bummer. I can’t believe this sleepy time cunt is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but Iron Maiden isn’t 🙄

This album’s vibe is best described as: Super Duper 80’s. Dude even doing his best Michael Jackson impression with those high pitched vocals. Somehow all these songs sound vaguely familiar, but I haven’t heard any of them before. Like these songs could have been in a random 80’s movie, but nothing iconic or memorable like Breakfast Club, we’ll go with something like Police Academy 4 during a montage sequence and nobody noticed. I guess it’s good if you love the 80’s.

I appreciate their efforts in pioneering the rap genre. We’re not getting to Doggy Style or tons of other cool shit without these guys, but man, them 80’s raps are kind or corny. I guess this was amazing way back in the day, but I’m not in any hurry to hear it again anytime soon. 2.5⭐️ rounding up for laying the foundation of what was to come.

I’ve never much cared for George Thorogood, but I guess it turns out I’m just not much of a Blues guy. Maybe this shit hits hard if you’re walking along a sun scorched, lonesome dusty road or sitting in a Mississippi jail cell after a run in with the crooked local sheriff, but otherwise it’s gonna be a pass for me. And speaking of George Thorogood, he totally ripped off Manish Boy, so I guess I can hate him even more now. 2.5⭐️ rounding up because it’s not bad…I just don’t like it much 🤷🏻‍♂️

Another one of these I own a physical copy of. This came as a hand me down from my mother-in-law. I know a lot of people hate their mother-in-law, but not me. She’s great. She quietly reads her book. I quietly read mine. Nothing is said unless one of is grabbing another round of beers, and we each try to get through our books before her husband or my wife come over and start yapping about some nonsense. Such a fantastic album that gets a lot of play time at my house. Thanks for the record, Nancy.

All right lads, next album is gonna be a fucking rock opera. Ok. What’s it gonna be about? A deaf, dumb, and blind kid. I don’t know, mate. Seems a bit odd for a rock & roll album. But wait, he also crushes at pinball. Fucking brilliant. Let’s make it a double.

Alright, let’s deal with elephant in the room first. That album cover is…fucking amazing 🤩. Is that a thunderstorm wearing a hat? Is the hat causing the storm over city or did it just happen to be floating by? Is the hat passing by a volcano, or did it catch the buildings on fire with lightning strikes causing the plumes of smoke? What would cause a seemingly normal hat to attack a city this way? Was this hat inspired by jihadi message boards? Why are only one of the leaves wet? Did that hat eventually find its way to the Beer Baron? Sadly, the album answers none of these questions. It’s a weird little smooth jazz album with a mix of songs that could be an 80’s TV theme song, soft core porno background music, and one bongo drum tribal song. I don’t know what to make of this, but 3 ⭐️ for the cover alone

Bailed about half way through. I hear this guy is The Boss. The Boss of what exactly? Generic Wuss Rock? And when did he start mumble singing like he’s Eddie Vedder? I bet people who chose VH1 over MTV probably love this shit. It’s not unlistenable. Just pretty lame 😒

This shit kinda sucks. It’s like a crappy high school music teacher tried making a demo tape. Sure Mr Callahan can play music, but he sings for shit. Ahh, he’ll just talk the lyrics, man…. It will be artsy. We’ll slap a picture of some out of focus horses on the cover, and I’ll get my buddy who works at the holistic crystal shop to put some copies on the counter. People who make their own deodorant and eat plain organic lentils for lunch everyday will eat it this shit up.

This shit fucking still bangs. They didn’t crown him The King Of Pop for nothing. Yeah, yeah, but what about all that funny business with the kids??? Ehh, he’s dead. 5 ⭐️ no deduction for being a creep. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough is just too damn good 😍

Did not expect a band from the 70’s to have this sort of indie rock sound. Kind of giving off Strokes/Wilco vibes. Loved the title track. Nice pick for this sort of playlist. 4.5 ⭐️

This shit sucks. They remind me of one of those pretentious local groups that always gets angry when they lose their small town battle of the bands and then get mad because nobody listens to “good music” around here 😒

Ehh, this one’s not for me. I enjoyed the band, but the singer kind of ruined it for me. I get this is one of those punk/folk/artsy acts that people who smoke American Spirits probably all love, but I found the up - down, sing songy voice, with surprise inflections out of nowhere to be irritating. I’d take Go Go Bordello or Angry Johnny and The Killbillies over this. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up for the band

Loved it. Would’ve been much better with a pint of Guinness than behind a desk reviewing insurance claims, but bills need to get paid. Nobody does folk music better than the Irish. Give it a little bit of modernizing and you can’t miss. If you’re into Flogging Molly or Drop Kick Murphys than you’re gonna like this too.

A great album to pop on if you’re looking to wind down and hit the sack. There’s some good tunes on here for sure, but the whole thing makes me very sleepy 🥱

Solid 90’s album. Makes me yearn for some Red Dog Beers or a bottle of Boons Farm and a heavy dose of second hand Marlboro smoke….maybe a game of hacky sack

Bailed halfway. It’s about the same as the last Muddy Waters album I didn’t care for. Not because it’s bad or unlistenable, or anything Like that. I just don’t care much for blues music. If I need extra “blues” in my life, I’ll pop on the news.

What’s That Noise? Good question. Super 80’s vibe with hints of Disco, Hip Hop, and Techno that ends up feeling a bit like an EDM Jam Band. Pretty sure I caught them sampling old cartoons on one of these tracks. I don’t see what the fuss is. If this is supposed to be the birth of EDM, then someone should go back in time and strangle Coldcut in its crib.

Ehhh, I liked it at times and HATED it at times. You got a nice weird jam / jazz-ish thing going on then BOOM here’s some dead noise. Then we’re jamming, jamming, jamming, Fucking Surprise here’s a track with some god damn crickets. Probably would have liked it more if I was super baked, but then I would be searching my house for crickets.

Am I huge Beastie Boys fan? No. Do I love this album? Yes. Not really a bad song on it. Pretty sure if you’re of a certain age you had a copy of this at one time or another. Brass Monkey & Paul Revere are my favorites, but that xylophone work on Girls is rather impressive.

Not bad. Never really listened to any War before other than the radio hits. Funky & soulful. Felt like these songs could have been in a Shaft flick or even background music from one of the first two Rockys.

HATED IT. Got through a song and a half and bailed. This shit was Terrible. The only Techno I like is Techno Destructo. Let’s get some GWAR on this list already 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Not bad. Sort of got an 80’s new wave-ish vibe that leans goth. Think Cure/Joy Division/Concrete Blonde. Felt like this could have been the soundtrack to The Craft. Spooky bitches probably ate this shit up.

Not bad, if you’re into oldies style rock & roll. Nothing amazing. Nothing terrible. Enjoyable in a not so exciting sort of way. Like the musical equivalent of going to Chili’s. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up 🤷🏻‍♂️

Solid album. No complaints. They rocked the hell out.

Not bad. An enjoyable little blues/rock album. Feels like these songs were in a ton of 80’s or 90’s movies usually as background music when the new kid in town rolls up on his BMX bike and takes off his sunglasses and stares into the camera to let you know that he’s “cool”

Solid album. Weird and artsy without being pretentious. An enjoyable listen with multiple styles that all fit together well.

Another one of these I own a physical copy of. I love the later drug fueled Beatles albums, but this one is probably my least favorite. Still a great album.

Huh, wouldn’t have guessed the Exorcist theme song would’ve turn up on here, but life is full of strange little surprises isn’t it? A bizarre album. 2.5⭐️ that’s rounding down for that growly ass werewolf shit going on towards the end. What the hell was that about? What was any of this about?

As far as oldies go, it doesn’t get much better. Reminds me of my time slanging ice cream cones at the old Scoop Shop.

Not bad. A little funkier than I was expecting from a disco album.

Not a bad little acid rock/blues rock/psych album. Loved the Summertime Blues cover. $10 these music dweebs consider this a Metal album 🙄

Not my favorite Kings of Leon album, but solid nonetheless. Haven’t listened to this one in years. I had a burnt copy on an old IPod courtesy of The Indianapolis Public Library. Wish these cunts wouldn’t cancel so many concerts on me 😒

Bailed about 1/2 way into this one. Admittedly not that bad, but lame. Like super lame. Like these fuckers should just wedgie themselves and steal their own lunch money.

Ehhh, it’s fine. Perfectly good, mellow, coffee shop music. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up because I like coffee ☕️

Billy Joel is always solid. Only The Good Die Young fucking rocks. That album cover is pretty creepy, tho. What’s up with that mask?

Honestly never listened to the album before. Sure, that Waterfalls video was played a million times on MTV, but I really liked the 90’s, horny chick, r&b vibe the rest of the album had. Maybe Andre Rison had that shit coming. Red Light Special, Diggin On You, and Sumthin Wicked This Way Comes were my favorites. 4.5 ⭐️

Bailed half way through. It sounds too much like church music, and not those chanting monks that were big in the early 90’s. Weirdo, small congregation, the pastor is definitely up to something fishy style church music 😒.

Loved it. Not a bad song on the entire album. George Clinton is the galactic king of funk. Say it with me now, “We’re not gonna protest”.

Loved it. Probably would have been better sitting outside in the sun sipping an ice cold beer, than stuck behind a desk doing work bull shit, but what are you gonna do? 4.5 ⭐️

Slogged through the whole album because I’m a big prog rock fan, and these guys really should be in my wheelhouse. Figured perhaps I just didn’t like the songs that got radio play, but Nope, I still don’t care for Jethro Tull. At all. Something about that guy’s voice just rubs me the wrong way, and they go a bit too heavy on the old flute for my tastes. Not too fond of them winning that Grammy over Metallica’s And Justice For All either 😒

Made it about 30 minutes in before I tapped out. That Rollin & Scratchin song gave me headache, and then I saw there was still another 45 minutes more to go. Fuck that. How come every god damn techno album has to be over an hour? These fucking songs are repetitive enough as is. Maybe you need be to high ass hell on Molly to make this shit enjoyable 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ehh, it’s fine I suppose. One of those late 80’s early 90’s Post New Wave - Not Quite Yet Alternative middle of the road Indie Rock-ish albums. I don’t know who thought we all needed to hear this one, but I think something from The Replacements or The Alarm would have been a better choice. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up because it was more Meh than Bad

Ehh, it’s alright. Not a big Neil Young guy. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up because 🤷🏻‍♂️

I would say this was a lovely little album, but there was nothing “little” about it. This thing was jam packed with jams. I did listen to the wrong ELO album at first because I’m a moron who can’t read properly. If you’re curious to see how I feel about A New World Record, see below: Another one of these I own a physical copy of. Such a lovely little album that’s always worth a listen, but I can’t hear Telephone Line without thinking of Steve Buscemi in Billy Maddison 💄

I tend to enjoy Beck’s quirky style of music, and this album was no exception. Not my favorite album of his, but totally worth a listen. Odelay, Modern Guilt, and Morning Phase are definitely better. 3.5 ⭐️ rounding up.

Perhaps I expected something a bit more intense from a band calling themselves Cowboy Junkies. This shit was a real snooze fest, and Misguided Angel sounds like the damn Blue Bell Ice Cream jingle 😒. Sweet Jane was the only decent track, and that was a cover.

Loved it. A bizarre but coherent fusion of hip hop, funk, r&b, and jazz. Easy to get lost in the flow of this album. Had a chance to catch Thundercat at The Vogue awhile back, but I passed to watch the Game Of Thrones series finale. What a terrible decision that was 😔

Enjoyed it. One of those turn of the century (god I feel old) punk-ish / abrasive rock revival bands. Like The Strokes or Jet. Missed this when it was new, but I totally would have picked up a copy on CD if Borders had this in the 2 for $20 bin. 3.5⭐️ rounding down

Such a lovely album. It made me feel classy, like I was in The Thomas Crown Affair. 3.5⭐️

Wasn’t too familiar with Stone Roses. Heard a few songs on the radio, and I’m pretty sure they had a track on one of the Guitar Hero games back in the day. Man, what a great album. I did not see Fools Gold coming at the end. Totally will play this one again.

Oh, great another fucking EDM/Techno album 🍑💨

I have mixed feelings about this album. 4 ⭐️ stars for the band. I really dug their sound, but only 1 ⭐️ for the singer who sounds like he’s struggling to squeeze out a huge uncooperative shit.

I liked it. Not something I would have ever sought out on my own, but it was a pleasant listen. Made me feel like I was at The Tropicana trying to get Ricky to let me be in the show. 3.5⭐️

Classic 90’s album right here. Haven’t heard this one all the way through in years. Still holds up 4.5 ⭐️

How many Depeche Mode albums do these cunts think I need to hear before I die? One was plenty 😒

Never much cared for the Missy Elliot singles that made it out into the world (except Gossip Folks…holy shit the kids in that video were dancing machines), but I did enjoy this album. She was ahead of her time as far as raunchy lady rappers go, but man did she miss the mark with that intro. “You don't see Bill Gates and Donald Trump arguing with each other 'Cause both of them got paper and they got better shit to do.” Man….I fucking wish that was case, Missy. I really, really, do 😔

It was enjoyable listen if you’re into that late 60’s, Summer of Love, Hippie/Folk, Chill Rock sound. 3.5 ⭐️

What a great album. One of the few from Wilco’s collection that I don’t own a physical copy of, though I did have a digital copy on my old IPod courtesy of the Indianapolis Public Library. I tend to lean more towards their indie/experimental stuff (Summerteeth, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, The Whole Love…not you, A Ghost Is Born😒) than their alt country tunes, personally, but I still really enjoyed this. Doesn’t linger for a double. Every song belongs. All killer. No filler. 4.5 ⭐️

Nice enough. No strong feelings either way. Just a pleasant little listen.

Another one I own a physical copy of. Worth a listen for Sultans of Swing alone, but this is a solid album through and through.

Oh great…yet another Neil Young album. What’s next? More Bob Dylan? Maybe another fucking Techno/EDM album 😒. This shit was ok but unnecessary. 100% could have gone my whole life without hearing this.

Fuck, YES! Judas Priest rock the hell out. Of course I own a physical copy of this classic. This album is great. Not every album has to be some deep philosophical retrospect that makes me feel like I’m falling English class. Sometimes you just want to crank that stereo up to 11 and bang your fucking head. Got a chance to see Judas Priest and Sabaton last year. Great fucking show. Mad respect to these guys for still crushing it in their 70’s. I’m gonna spin my copy of Screaming For Vengeance next 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Not bad. One of those late 80’s early 90’s bridge albums that doesn’t quite fully fit into either decade’s style. I can see this being well known among record store clerks and with the “cool kids” who smoke cigarettes and hate anything popular. 3.5 ⭐️

Personally, I prefer older rap with samples, but I get the copyright dweebs put a stop to that. Kendrick Lamar has been growing on me since the Super Bowl. Bonus points for him hating Drake. Fuck that dude. 3.5⭐️

They should really call this the 956 Albums To Hear Before You Die Plus Neil Young’s Whole Fucking Discography. Christ all mighty, how many of this cunt’s albums do I really need to hear????

This shit was lame in the 80’s-ist way possible. Something about it just feels off too. Like it was cobbled together from bits and pieces of songs that were left sitting around a random studio’s cutting room floor.

Bailed at The Weekend Starts Here…that shit was giving me a headache. Probably would be better with drugs 💊💊💊😵‍💫

Honestly surprised I liked this one. REM has never been high on my list. Losing My Religion, Everybody Hurts, and Man on the Moon are immediate station changes for me, but this was pleasant enough. 2.5 ⭐️ rounding up for the unexpected enjoyment.

Went in not expecting to like this at all. It was folksy but not overly so. 2.5⭐️ rounding down because it was still more folk than I care to listen to.

Such a great album. Surprised it’s on the list, if I’m being honest, but if you got room for 2 dozen Neil Young albums, why not a little 90’s commercial punk? This one spent a lot of time inside my original 1 disc CD player. Offspring & Rancid opened the door to more punk exploration for me, which wasn’t an easy endeavor in the pre-internet days. All killer. No filler. This shit still holds up. Bad Habit & It’ll Be A Long Time are my favorites.

Went in only knowing Virtual Insanity and that song from Napoleon Dynamite. I liked it. Funky, Jazzy, Futuristic. Maybe a little corny, but I like corn too.

Another one I own a physical copy of. Such a great album. Personally, I’m more of an 80’s-90’s Aerosmith guy, but the classic stuff is fantastic too. Fizzles out a bit with the last two songs so 4.5 ⭐️

I always assumed I really knew The Beach Boys, but what the hell was this thing? Thought I might have come across some jag off fucking around on YouTube, but I double checked. Nope….this shit is just weird. I guess I should have seen that coming from the depressing Blue Period looking album cover. Might have been alright if I wasn’t expecting a fucking Beach Boys sounding album.

Led Zeppelin tends to be hit or miss for me. This one was more hits.

Another one I own a physical copy of. I love me some Frank Zappa. He is weird in all the best ways. Peaches in Regalia fucking rules. This album fucking rules. 4.5 ⭐️ because I have to be in a Zappa mood.

Angsty, rough around the edges, abrasive 90’s chick band. Yes, please. Personally, I’m more of a Veruca Salt or The Breeders guy, but no complaints from me here. 3.5⭐️

Well, this was certainly something. I kind of dug the band, but what the hell was that singer up to? Does that cunt really sound like that or was he just trying to be “artistic”? This is like a K-Mart version of a Talking Heads album.

Whatever the hell this is, it’s not for me. Felt like elevator music for a department store I definitely can’t afford to be in.

Man, this one takes me back. I haven’t listened to this thing in ages. Fucking great album. Dope beats. Sick flows. Fun skits. Brutal diss tracks. Lyrics that made old ladies clutch their pearls. The good old days, before the PC Police started canceling people for using words they don’t like. Believe it or not, you can listen to angry music with vile lyrics and not think it’s an endorsement of that behavior. Well, you can if you’re not a complete cunt.

Solid album. Personally, I prefer College Drop Out, Late Registration, and Graduation, but this one is a banger too. Shame the twat went crazy. That CTE is a mother fucker. 4.5⭐️

I mean, I like ZZ Top as much as the next guy. La Grange fucking slaps and those beards were hot 🔥🧔🏼‍♂️, but there had better be a god damn Iron Maiden album down the road if you got room for TWO fucking spots for ZZ Top on this list.

Fuck, yes…Yes! I own several physical Yes albums, this one included. Fragile, Close to the Edge, or Relayer are probably still my favorites, but this a terrific album. Prog Rock can get weird, and that’s sort of the point, but this album perfectly tip toes that line where rock ends and prog begins. I always found Yes to be one of the more easily digestible prog rock bands because their long stuff never seems to linger, and they never go overboard with goofball instruments, I’m looking your way pan flute lovers.

Yee-Haw….more like Yee-Naw 😒 Bailed half way through the second song. Country & Western just isn’t for me.

It’s a fine little late 60’s early 70’s folksy, rock, hippy album. Not my favorite. Nothing I hated either. 2.5⭐️ rounding up.

No clue what was going on here with this album, but it was pleasant enough to listen to. 2.5⭐️ rounding up

Not bad. Solid 60’s rock album with a little splash of surfer/psych. Sounds like something that would be in a Tarantino flick. That album cover photo is lame as shit, tho, and the disinterested dude in the bottom right kind of looks like Dave Coulier. 3.5⭐️ rounding up despite that cover 😒

Not as good as the last Bowie album we got assigned, but I enjoyed it for the most part. Weird fucking guy, Bowie was.

Kind of like a European knock off The Dead Kennedys mixed with a splash of The Cure. I guess this is probably the equivalent of the Talking Heads for 80’s dorky goth kids. Not my favorite. 2.5⭐️ rounding down

My brother was big into NIN. I haven’t heard this thing in decades…and now I remember why. The hits are good. March of Pigs is great, but the rest of the album is some noisy ass dork shit.

Solid. Love me some old school MoTown. 4.5⭐️

I tried. It looked like an old timey country album, and of fucking course it was. The first two songs were tolerable, but that 3rd one really put me over the edge. Less Country & Western. More Heavy Metal. Please & Thank You.

Smoother than Diddy’s baby oil stash. 4.5⭐️

Sweet Christ, how many fucking Techno albums are on this thing??? I thought to myself “Well, this one is only 8 tracks long, at least it’s short”, but fuck me if this damn thing still doesn’t clock in over the hour mark 😒. Maybe this shit slaps if your online handle is Zero Cool and the feds won’t let you touch a computer again until your 18th birthday or if you got a bunch of molly in your pocket, but if you’re a normal person it’s kinda noisy & repetitive. I bailed after 4 songs which was still 43 god damn agonizing minutes of R2D2 noises.

Bowie is a weird dude who makes weird music. Solid album of spacey tunes. Rounding up a whole ⭐️ because Heroes is a fantastic tune.

Fuck yes! Love me some Coldplay. Had to pop on my old CD copy of this terrific album. I don’t care what the haters say, Coldplay is always a joy to listen to. Which sounds weird because most of their shit is sort of sad and depressing, but they always seem to squeeze one or two upbeat tracks onto their albums to turn those frowns upside down. Was lucky enough to catch these guys live back around 09-10. The only band that’s even come close to matching the positive vibes of a Flaming Lips show.

Ehh, it’s not terrible. I wasn’t a big Limp Bizkit guy when this shit was new. The fans seemed to be obnoxious cunts for the most part, and if I wanted angry music, Slayer was already right fucking there. However, after watching that Woodstock 99 documentary and seeing how much Moby hated these guys, I like them a bit more now. All that being said, the album was decent enough. Not a fan. Not a hater anymore.

I’m not sure what I expected from a tango album, but it wasn’t shitty 70’s sci fi movie background music. Felt like I was on The Planet of The Apes getting chased through a corn field for some of these songs. This shit sucked. It gave me a headache. Bailed after a few tracks. If I want accordion music, I’ll stick to Weird Al.

This shit is exceptionally lame. Not terrible, but just really, really, really lame. Didn’t care much for the Help cover either. Maybe one or two songs sprinkled into a radio broadcast would be fine, but a whole album of this was too much for me.

Man, Janis Joplin was great. Personally, I’m more of a Big Brother and The Holding Company guy, but she’s gonna fit in nicely anywhere. 4.5⭐️

N.W.A., fuck Yes! Might as well Fuck The Police, while we’re at it too. This shit really holds up well for how old it is. Tho, it does fizzle out a bit with last few tracks. 4.5⭐️

Elton John is entertaining enough but not usually my first choice when playing albums. Surprised the first song was leaning so far into the prog realm. 3.5⭐️

Fucking great album. Supernaut is a jam. So is Cornucopia, and Under The Sun…the whole album really. Was lucky enough to catch both Ozzy and a reunited Black Sabbath at OzzFest way back in 1997. R.I.P. to the prince of darkness. Hope you’re partying it up in hell with the devil shooting Hitler in the dick with paintballs, giving atomic wedges to Ronald Reagan and whatever else cool shit they got to do down there 👹🤘🏻🤘🏻

Great fucking album, right here. Friend of the Devil is probably my favorite Dead song. Of course I own a physical copy of this gem, and with Black Sabbath being yesterday’s pick, this is the first back to back 5⭐️ reviews for me since we started this thing. I peaked at some of the other reviews and saw all the 1⭐️ reviews from a bunch of ass wipes. Bro, if you can’t get into the Dead, that’s a you problem…or you need some drugs and a second listen.

It’s a fine, all be it a bit depressing, little album. The Beatles, for me anyway, were always greater than the sum of their individual parts, and most of their solo works tend to be hit or miss for me. Being more of a Paul guy, I found this to be about what I expected. The hits are great, the rest is filler for me. Still solid for filler 3.5⭐️

This shit sucks. Bailed half way. I have no idea who decided to put this thing on here, but they’re a fucking dork. Sounded like background music that would be playing at caffeine free vegan coffee house

I dug it. Kind of jazzy/funky for a rap album. Was giving me Thundercat vibes. 4.5⭐️

The sound quality for a live album from the 60’s was impressive. James Brown doesn’t disappoint either.

Ehhh, it’s ok. Late 80’s early 90’s hip hop can be a little underwhelming compared to what’s been happening these days. Not bad for what it is. 2.5⭐️ That album cover, tho 👀👀👀

Not bad for some Charlie Brown ass music.

Ehh, it’s ok. Like if 10,000 Maniacs and Bjork did a collaboration album 2.5⭐️

Not bad, but I was hoping for a bit more razzle dazzle. That album cover, tho, is something else 3.5⭐️

Ehh, it’s ok I guess. Kind of like the soundtrack for a PG13 Tarantino flick 2.5⭐️

Can’t say I’ve ever actually listened to this album before, but I’ve heard most of these songs. In Da Club was fucking everywhere. Solid album with dope beats and a bunch of bangers. 4.5⭐️

Solid album. Was expecting a few more upbeat songs from the Temptations, but enjoyable none the less. 3.5⭐️

Honestly, I wasn’t a big Foo Fighters fan until I caught them live like 10 years ago. Holy shit, were they great. The energy was insane. Been a fan ever since. Solid album.

Not bad for an older rap album. Sadly the topics are still relevant, but those beats are a bit dated. Enjoyed it.

Ehh, it’s fine I guess. Generic, middle of the road, 80’s, synth heavy, new wave. It was not terrible, but I was underwhelmed, given the nature of this list. Certainly there’s better albums than this out there.

It’s solid 60’s album. The Weight is a great song, but I wish Atlantic City was on this one. 3.5 ⭐️

A joy to listen to. All be it, a long a joy. 4.5⭐️

Solid album. She really has some pipes on her. I’ll wager sad ladies fucking LOVE this one. I enjoyed it. 3.5⭐️

Kind of a strange mix of 60’s psych and folk. 3.5⭐️

Well this was an odd one. There’s a lot going on, but it somehow kinda works. Sort of an early 90’s mashup of what felt like The Rolling Stones & U2 but with a splash of industrial alternative rock and a pinch of Radiohead….plus a gospel choir sort of thing on one track. There had to be drugs involved. A bit on the long side, but the differing style every other song kept my interest. 3.5⭐️

At times, this felt like this could have been the radio station / soundtrack to an earlier Grand Theft Auto game…before they started using real songs. Then it got weird and turned into more of a film score for a low budget 70’s sci-fi flick. I bailed half way.

It was alright. Nothing I am too eager to play again. Nothing I was in a hurry to be over. 3.5

Jesus Christ, how many Cure albums do we need on this thing? Mondays are depressing enough already without 35 minutes of this shit, and it’s another one without any of the hits, so we are probably due for even more fucking Cure 😒

Kind of giving me Thievery Corporation vibes. I’d imagine this shit was popular in expensive European Wine Bars. Not my favorite, but I didn’t hate it…except that last song which was a bit noisy

Pretty lame, Milhouse Seriously, who the fuck is like, “Bro, you got to hear this generic ass, Australian, adult contempo album from the 80’s before you die.”

That goofy ass circus sounding song started the album off poorly, in my opinion, but I dug the 60’s acid / psych sound for the most part. I can see this being big with avant-garde artsy types like Andy Warhol and his crew of drugged out weirdos. 3.5⭐️ rounding up because I like drugs and weirdos

Not really a jazz aficionado, but I dug it.

“Sorry Gut man, no can do. The grandmaster of Funk descends on the city at 8 o’clock, man, and we will be there.” “Mersh, you hate Punk.” “Funk, Gutter. Funk…George Clinton. Parliament Funkadelic…dude, aren’t you a music major?” I own a physical copy of this bad bitch. Maggot Brain has to be one of the best all time opening tracks. Not a bad song to be heard on this one. This album and one little binger will really brighten up your day.

Super 80’s. This is the nondescript 80’s style background music I would expect to be in something like one of the Police Academy flicks or Weekend At Bernie’s. Admittedly, it was pretty catchy and an enjoyable listen. Love those horns 3.5⭐️

It’s an 80’s Madonna album.

I dug it more than I expected going in only really knowing Brass In Pocket and Back On The Chain Gang. 3.5 rounding up.

Ehhh, not my favorite. It’s like if Fiona Apple got herself a synth and became even more depressed.

Solid album. Once In A Lifetime is an all time banger. 4.5⭐️

Oh hell no. Fuck this shit and whichever ass hat thought I needed to hear some weird cabaret style show tunes. I bailed after a song and a half. 🖕🏻🖕🏻0⭐️

It’s fine I suppose, but Morrissey is a bit of a cunt.

Love me some Dinosaur Jr. These guys have just been cranking out solid albums forever and never seem to have gotten the props they deserve outside of their small cult following. Loud and abrasive, but still melodic and jammy. 4.5⭐️ *The Peter Frampton cover as part of the Bonus Tracks absolutely shreds, but man those vocals needed some work **I enjoyed the Just Like Heaven bonus track cover, but Goldfinger’s cover is still much better.

Once again, REM surprising me with an album full of songs better than their radio hits. I’ll still take Weird Al’s Spam over Stand, but this was an overall enjoyable early morning listen. 3.5⭐️

Great album full of soul 4.5⭐️

Oh great, another techno album that’s just as fucking annoying as the other fucking techno albums we already got. Bailed after 6 minutes.

I typically listen to these on YouTube. Someone posted this full album over a year ago. It had only 400 views, and I can see why nobody else has been foolish enough to seek this thing out. Some songs were alright I guess (I dug the horns), but something about that Jamaican-ish accent was giving me Mr. Nice Guy vibes.

Queen is great, and this is a great fucking album. Stone Cold Crazy is one of my favorite deep cut Queen songs. No complaints.

It’s fine. Not a big Stones guy. 3.5⭐️

Not bad. Pretty chill, sort of depressing little indie album.

Perhaps it was just the big lunch my fat ass ate, but this made me very, very, sleepy. 2.5⭐️

Fuck yes, more Coldplay. Had to dust off my CD collection and fire up my old 3 disc changer for this melancholic classic. Still holds up. 🖕🏻for the haters

Artsy & Weird, but in all the best ways. 4.5⭐️

Fantastic album for getting busy 😉

I guess it’s fine if you’re into jazz and old timey organs. Not in a hurry to play it again. Didn’t turn it off. 2.5⭐️

I guess I like the music (particularly the songs leaning towards prog), but that singer lady can fuck right off back to whichever Renaissance Fair they found her at.

Not a bad little indie rock album. Mellow and spacey. Nice easy start to the day. Cover art is pretty low effort 😒

I’m hardly a jazz aficionado, but I dug this. Felt like I could have been in The Thomas Crown Affair stealing some art. 3.5⭐️

Smithers, have The Rolling Stones killed. But sir, those aren’t… Do as I say! Another one I own a physical copy of. What a great album. Ramones rock the fuck out, but only in 2 minute bursts. 4.5⭐️

No complaints, other than Bad has been replaced in my memory with Weird Al’s Fat, and the Alien Ant Farm version of Smooth Criminal is superior to the original. Highlight is clearly Man In The Mirror 😍 4.5⭐️

Marge, I’m confused. Is this a good album or a crappy album? It’s an album. That’s enough. 2.5⭐️

Solid Rock & Roll, right here. Do I enjoy bands that are constantly putting out new and different music that evolves over time? Yes. Do I enjoy AC/DC who mastered their craft and cranked out a bunch of similar albums that all rock the fuck out? You’re god damn right, I do 🤘🏻🤘🏻. I wish Metallica had stuck to the AC/DC formula instead of evolving their way to Load and St. Anger 😒 *Gwar’s cover of If You Want Blood is superior

I guess it’s fine, I suppose music, but it’s not really my style. Probably be a better listen high as shit vs drinking coffee and reviewing insurance claims 😕 2.5⭐️

Not the biggest Stones guy, but I liked it. Always thought the real zipper on the cover was kind of neat. Must have heard Brown Sugar a thousand times before today, and while I always knew it wasn’t about sprucing up a bowl of oatmeal, I never realized, exactly just what kind of fucking was going down in that song 😧 3.5⭐️

I guess it’s ok. Never was much of an Elvis guy, and I didn’t recognize any of these songs. Sounded more like a lounge singer or a crooner. 2.5⭐️ rounding up

No fucking way I’m listening to two fucking hours of this Matrix Ass Rave Music without any drugs. Lasted about 30 minutes, and that was plenty. 1.5⭐️

It’s a fine little turn of the century rock album on par with The Strokes or The Fratellis. No complaints.

It’s like a prog/yacht rock combo that feels super duper 70’s. An enjoyable listen.

It’s about as good as 50’s music gets. Man am I glad I wasn’t around in the 50’s, tho. 2.5⭐️ rounding up, because us fattys got to stick together

Turn of the century Indie Rock right here. That Chicago song was blowing up my MySpace along with tunes from The Shins, Margot And The Nuclear So And Sos, and Peter Bjorn & John. Artsy, quirky, and a bit depressing, but that was the style at the time. 4.5⭐️

Love me some Zappa, but I need to be in the mood to get a little weird, and it got REALLY weird towards the end. 4.5⭐️

Such a lovely album, and one I own a physical copy of. Revolver is my favorite Beatles album, but Rubber Soul isn’t far behind. Favorite tracks: Nowhere Man, In My Life, If I Needed Someone & Drive My Car *beep beep*

Look, I’m not above using snazzy packaging to sell albums. Master P’s Ghetto D had that bright ass orange case, and that shit was Fire, but this ain’t no mother fucking P…just was some artsy, avant garde, new wave, noisy ass bull shit. I bailed after a few tracks.

Do I have any idea what’s going on here? No. Do I love how funky it is? Fuck yes!

For whatever reason, I’ve never been able to get into The Boss. Probably because his music feels pretentious and theatery. This shit is Rock for people who read The New Yorker and call movies “films”. 2.5⭐️

Oh great, another spacey european style techno album 🍑💨

Dave Mustaine is a bit of a cunt, but Megadeth fucking shreds 🤘🏻🤘🏻Such a cool album cover too. Vic Rattlehead meets The X Files

I liked it. Not really my style, and I prefer 10,000 Maniacs if I’m in a mood for these kind of tunes. Bonus points for Nothing Compares To You and her giving the pope a 🖕🏻on SNL

I enjoy the Allman Brothers, and I enjoy Jam Bands, but even for a dude who likes both of those things, this dragged a bit.

Morrissey is quite the cunt, but it’s not bad.

How many god awful Public Image albums does the twat who made this list think we need to hear before we die? I was ready for the grave about 5 minutes in 😒

There are better Radiohead albums out there than this, but it’s not as bad as the last one they gave us.

Pretty lame, Milhouse 😒

I said, "Who are you?" He said, “Jim Morrison. I'm a dead rock star." I said, "I'm not familiar with your work." So he played The Doors. I said, "You're like a crooner in the rock milieu, which I like."

Solid 80’s Synth Pop, but Weird Al’s Girls Just Want To Have Lunch is the superior version 🙋‍♀️🥪💁‍♀️🥗🙆‍♀️🍜

Maybe it’s all those Piergoi Festivals or maybe it’s just the Weird Al fan in me, but I’m a sucker for a little splash of accordion 🪗 2.5⭐️

I enjoyed the variety of this album. Solid mix of psych & blues rock. Neat cover art too. 3.5⭐️

Liked this more than I had expected. Saw Manson at an Oz Fest back in 90’s and enjoyed the live act. Maybe I just didn’t like the radio hits or all those goth dorks. 3.5⭐️ rounding down because there was little too much filler

I enjoyed it. Who am I to give notes to Otis fucking Redding

I guess it’s ok. Kind of like Bon Iver meets Band Of Horses. Could have trimmed a little off that run time. I also have no idea what this dude was singing about, but my guess is something sleepy 🥱

Pretty fucking weird, but I dug it. 3.5⭐️

Love me some 90’s chick rock. Personally, I’d take Alanis, Veruca Salt, The Breeders, or Natalie Merchant with or without the 10,000 Maniacs, but I liked this too. 3.5⭐️

“Shit, that girl wider than all outsides. Talking about she looks like Janet Jackson.” “Oooooo, she didn’t go there” “Yeah. Bitch got out the car looking more like Freddy Jackson” I guess it’s a fine early 90’s R&B album 2.5⭐️

What a lovely little album.

Great album. No notes for the Queen Of Soul. 4.5⭐️

I dug it. Sort of a punk/hard rock/metal-ish album. 4.5⭐️

Kind of weird, but I suppose that was to be expected given that album cover 👀

Not bad. A bit haunting at times. Very artsy, even for Bowie. 3.5⭐️

David Crosby, you’re my hero. Oh, you like my music? You’re a musician??? Liked it more than I expected. Suite Judy Blue Eyes is fantastic, and the album wasn’t overly folksy. Glad I saved this one for a snowy Sunday morning with a hot cup of coffee, a book, and a fat green bowl. ☕️📖😶‍🌫️

Man do I love this album. Every up and coming stoner owns a copy of this at one point in time. A perfect album when accompanied by some incense, a lava lamp, and a fat ol’ doobie.

It’s like Frank Sinatra, but if he was a dweeb who drank decaffeinated coffee and eat gluten free vegan cookies instead of drinking booze and smoking cigarettes.

Not the biggest Beastie Boys fan, but this was a fun listen.

I’m more of a Poison guy, but this is still some solid 80’s music 🤘🏻🤘🏻

I know she’s like the nicest person ever, but I do not care for Country & Western music. Bailed after 4 songs.

Solid album, but if you’re looking for sad & melancholic Beck, Morning Phase is better than this one.

What is this? The soundtrack to Cinemax after midnight????

Another one I own a physical copy of. Fucking great album. Personally, I prefer Evil Empire but no complaints here. Was lucky enough to have caught Rage with Run The Jewels a few years back. Great fucking show. Lousy afterwards.

A bit too bluesy for my palate, but I enjoyed it. 3.5⭐️

I own a copy because I like Lorde, and this is a solid mellow morning cup of coffee and a bowl album, but Pure Heroine best be on this list or there will be hell to pay. 3.5⭐️

I feel like if you made a song called “Up On Crippled Creek” these days, the internet would lose its shit. Solid listen, but a bit too country folksy for me at times. 3.5⭐️

Forgot how much I disliked Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of & Walk On, but I had no trouble recalling my hatred of Elevation 😒. That has got to be the worst song about New York ever made by a band from Ireland. Not unlistenable, but this entire album is lame. 1.5⭐️

Ehh, she’s talented for sure, but I just never cared much for Joni Mitchell. Still don’t

It’s sort of like a mish mash of The Stone Roses & The Beatles but without any of the musical ability or soul. I feel like I should like this, but it just feels off, empty, and hollow.

Not the biggest new wave guy. Certainly not a post punk fan given what’s been on this list so far, but this was good enough. Felt like music for sad 80’s loner kids. 2.5⭐️

Eye Know is a god damn banger. Me Myself and I is great. Rest of the album is decent. 3.5⭐️

Another one I own a copy of. This gets regular play at my house when I’m up early on the weekend. The perfect album for a cup of coffee and a wake & bake. Objectively, George’s All Things Must Pass is the best Beatles spin off album, but Band On The Run is my favorite. Just a joy to listen to.

I mean, I guess this might have been pretty amazing in 1980, but there’s lots of bands that have a similar but better sound nowadays. Some of the songs felt a little flat, but I liked it. That’s Entertainment slaps.

Oh man, what a fucking weird mix of music. Didn’t expect this from the I want to bang on my drums guy.

Who are you? I’m Jim Morrison. And who is he? A weird naked Indian. Not a huge Doors guy, but it was worth the listen. Roadhouse Blues is good, but I prefer the Ministry cover. 3.5⭐️

I dug it. Sort of a psychedelic / folk mashup. Probably freaked out the normies back in the day. 3.5⭐️

Solid little 90’s album. 3.5⭐️

Depressing, even by that cunt Morrissey’s standards. 2.5⭐️

I wanted to like this based on that fucking outstanding band name alone. The first song had me hopeful for some Allman Brothers style southern rock, but alas, it was a Country & Western album.

Was never a big Violent Femmes guy until I caught them live with Flogging Molly a few years back. Such a great show. Dude played the biggest fucking saxophone I ever saw, and then to top that, the teeniest tiniest saxophone I ever saw. These fucking lunatics even busted out Webber BBQ grill and played that thing too. Wild shit. 3.5⭐️

This thing is too repetitive for an hour long run time. Bailed after 30 minutes. Should’ve quit sooner 😒

🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

Love this album. So much soul to these tunes. Had a copy on an old IPod that I ripped courtesy of the Indianapolis Public Library. No duds on this album. Favorite Tracks: Go, Faithful, Real People, They Say, It’s Your World.

Oh, man. Terrific album. Got a burnt copy of this guy back in 2004, and I was hooked. Been a big Wilco fan ever since. Not a bad song on here. My second favorite album of theirs right behind Summerteeth.

Solid album. Funky, Jammy, and an all around good listen. Other than a drum solo that lingered a bit too long, this album is fantastic. 4.5⭐️

Oh, great more fucking techno…and the morning after my pug decided to hurl on the bed in the middle of the night no less 😒

Cut your hair got air play back in the day, but that was about it from these guys. Solid under the radar 90’s tunes for sure.

Well that was a fucking weird one, aye? The psychopaths who made this must have been doing all of the drugs. Still better than a Techno album I guess. 1.5⭐️

Jim, why was I supposed to put on this concert? Because you had to learn that it doesn't matter what you do, Cassandra loves you for who you are and that, being an adult means facing resposibility yet still taking the time to have fun. Right, it’s like coming home on Friday night and doing your homework right away so that your Saturday night is free to just party. No I like the way I said it better. OK.

Oddly enough, I own a physical copy of this album. Never been a big Stones guy, but I got this one as a free hand me down from my mother-in-law. It’s an enjoyable listen that always makes me want a slice of cake. 3.5⭐️

Not really a blues guy, but the sound quality on this live album was tremendous. 3.5⭐️

I guess it’s a fine run of the mill 60’s folk/psych/rock album in the vein of Bob Dylan or Jim Croce. Surprised these guys fell through the cracks of time. My old man listens almost exclusively to this sort of music and these guys didn’t ring any bells. 3.5⭐️

Hell of a debut album. No need to own a copy of this one because it seems like every Rock radio station seems obligated to play the shit out of these songs. 4.5⭐️

Wasn’t a big Pearl Jam guy back when this came out. Still not a big Pearl Jam guy now decades later. Eddie Vedder’s mumbling ass singing like he got a mouth full of marshmallows. Still, I suppose this is an iconic album that harkens back to a better time. 3.5⭐️

Intro was so fucking weird that I had to try a different YouTube video for this album to be sure some cunt wasn’t having a piss. Pretty good once it got going. 3.5⭐️

Ehh, it’s not really my thing. This felt like if a bunch theater goths who were super into literature tried making the soundtrack for an off brand Tarantino flick. And what’s up with that run time????

My favorite part was the short run time.

Solid album. Stevie is always a joy to listen to. 3.5⭐️

Came into this only being familiar with Alright. Nice little late 90’s alt rock album in the vein of Oasis but with a splash of psych/funk. Really enjoyed The Sun Hits The Sky. Dug the guitar in Its Not Me too.

What a great fucking album. Already had my copy inside my old Philips 3 disc CD changer and was more than ready to give this classic another listen. No duds on this album. Tho, fucking Guitar Hero kind of sucked the fun out of One for me. I love Frayed Ends Of Sanity. Dyers Eve fucking shreds 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Had to dig out my old Compact Disc copy. Just a great album. Pure 90’s Gold.

Man, what a great little Indie Rock album. Perfect music for a mellow morning.

I understand that I was not this album’s target demographic, but man, were the late 90’s early 00’s a cesspool of soulless commercialized pop music. Didn’t care for this when it was new. Don’t like it now.

Folk music is already not my cup of tea, and then to make shit worse, this bitch out here yodeling. Save that shit for Cliffhanger on The Price Is Right or if Mars attacks…Ack Ack Ackack 🛸⚡️💀

Huh, I didn’t expect an album from this list with a cover like that to be anything but a weird, noisy, monstrosity, but it turns out this was a nice little indie album (if that was even a genre in the 70’s).

Great fucking album. I own a physical copy, but not the one with original zippo cover. The wife and I spent a few weeks in Greece awhile back. The small beach side cafe called Relax that we went to every day after a swim played a lot of Bob Marley tunes. Wish I was there now and not stuck behind my work computer. 4.5⭐️ because not every day is a reggae day

I was always more of a 2pac guy, but this album is fucking great. Juicy is amazing. Oh, but there’s too many skits. Oh, but the lyrics…won’t somebody please think of the children. Eat a bag of dicks, loser. 90’s rap was the best.

Ehhh, not sure the a whole a bunch of real short songs shtick works in this sort of indie lo-fi style. Made the project feel incomplete. That shit only works for punk albums or Anal Cunt.

Together or on their own, Wu Tang ain’t nothing to fuck with.

Not my first choice of Queen albums, but it’s still quite an enjoyable listen. Seven Seas Of Rhye is the clear standout.

It’s fine. It’s just not for me. Dude sings like he’s pinching his nose shut because someone just cut a nasty fart. 2.5⭐️

Meh….K-Mart Wilco 2.5⭐️

Love this album. Had a burnt copy courtesy of the Indianapolis Public Library for the longest time. The Seed 2.0 is a fucking banger.

I hate Country & Western

What a great album. Cheesy and over the top in all the best ways. The energy on this album is off the charts. My father was a big Meatloaf guy, and I currently own his hand me down copy. It’s perfect in its ridiculousness…and that album cover 👀👀👀👀

I own a physical copy, and though this isn’t my favorite Petty album, it’s a fun listen. The hits are the standouts for sure (like Tom Petty as Lucky in King Of The Hill) but the rest of the album is unremarkably fine (like Tom Petty as himself in The Postman). 3.5⭐️

Fine little punk album that had at times what seemed to be splashes of pop punk, hints of The Dead Kennedys, and one song that was a bit Talking Heads-ish. 3.5⭐️

Lame, even by 80’s standards. 2.5⭐️

Solid 70’s rock album. Dope name too. Dinosaurs rule 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Went in only really knowing One Of These Things First from The Garden State soundtrack. Nice little mellow album. Sort of sad but not all whiny about it. 3.5⭐️

Old Ray had me a little worried with that title, but this was more rhythm & blues or big band than country & western…thank Christ

Not the biggest Zeppelin guy, but I do own a copy of this masterpiece. The pinnacle of 70’s classic rock. All killer. No filler.

I guess it’s an alright 80’s album. Sub genre was listed as Ska, but this was no fucking Mustard Plug. 2.5⭐️

Oh man, what a great album. My physical copy gets pulled often, and listening to it for this list was a pleasure as always. While Paul is my favorite Beatle, and I enjoy his solo stuff and Wings tunes a lot, this has got to be hands down the best post Beatles album by far, and the one that feels the most Beatles-y. The variety is great, but it all still feels like one complete album. No notes. Easy 5⭐️

Bjork is bizarreness personified. Weird, artsy, strange, and at times quirky, but an overall enjoyable listen. Not my favorite, but 90’s ‘music seldomly disappoints.

Solid album. Not really sure how to define these guys, but it’s a fun listen. 3.5⭐️ for 🦍🦍🦍

Did anyone order a London Symphony Orchestra? Possibly while high? Cypress Hill, I'm looking in your direction. Great album. I used to have this on CD, but it disappeared years ago. Fun listen. Should have saved it until after work, tho. 🌳😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️🌳 4.5⭐️ because I need to be in a Cypress Hill mood

Saw that “Country” category and got a little worried. More of a splash of blue grass and hints of country rock mixed with classic rock & psych. Was kind of giving me America vibes. I dug it. Trillium was my favorite track, but I also enjoyed the xylophone on Ride The Wind. 3.5⭐️

Solid turn of the century alt rock album that still holds up. This alternate cover is way hotter than the one I recall. 4.5⭐️

Bob Marley is always a joy to listen to. Should have saved it for after work. 🌳😶‍🌫️🌳😶‍🌫️🌳

Solid 90’s melancholic gold right here. Love High And Dry & Fake Plastic Trees. 4.5⭐️ for 📻🗿

I guess it’s not bad, but it’s pretty fucking lame. Music for VH1 Boomers 2.5 ⭐️

Not a bad little 60’s psych album with surfer rock undertones. Felt like some of these tracks could’ve been played during the end credits of a Tarantino flick. 3.5⭐️ rounding up because this probably sounds amazing on drugs 😵‍💫🍄🌳💊💉😵‍💫

Yee gods, this one was worse than the last one. It was “brutal” alright 😒 Bailed after a few tracks this time. Then spun my copy of Amon Amarth’s Once Sent From The Golden Hall for the good kind of brutal 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Well, it's like the time that your cat Snowball got run over. Uh-huh. Remember, honey? Yeah. What I'm saying is, all we have to do... is go down to the pound and get a new jazzman. Oh, Dad!

Ehh, it’s fine I guess. Not much going on here for me. Like Nick Cave, I don’t see what the fuss is all about. Seems like music for people whose whole personality is being into stuff you’ve never heard of. 2.5⭐️

Alright. Finally one of these punk/post punk bands that’s not just a noisy mess. I dug it, particularly the tracks with horns. 4.5⭐️

___________ I I I I < 🧍‍♂️> I I I 💀 I I ♟️ I.🚶‍♀️🧍‍♀️🧍.. I ◼️ 🟥🟥🟥🟥 ⬛️ 🟥🟥🟥🟥 Aww, Man…Elvis Costello Again!?!? Is Iron Maiden even in this thing????

Well, at least it wasn’t Elvis fucking Costello again

Maybe I’m in the minority here, but I just never cared much for Jack White or The White Stripes. It’s not terrible, but it’s not for me. 2.5⭐️

It’s alright I guess, if you really really really want to hear the piano. It was like the music from a Charlie Brown cartoon but a bit more somber and serious…like if Charlie Brown was waiting on a cancer diagnosis or going through a messy divorce.

Nope

Surprised, but not saddened, to see a second Slipknot album on here. Loved their debut album, but sort of fell off after Iowa. Recognized Sulphur & Psychosocial from the radio, but the rest was even better. Love the energy on this album. 4.5⭐️

It’s alright. A middle of the road, turn of the century Indie album in the vein of Margot And The Nuclear So & So’s or Neutral Milk Hotel. Artsy and a bit weird. Enjoyed the songs with the mariachi flavor more than the rest of the album, which wasn’t bad. 3.5⭐️

Pretty jammy. I liked it. Sort of gave me older Chicago vibes at times. 3.5⭐️

I tend to enjoy most Talking Heads tunes, but there’s always a few songs that are just too far out there for me. 3.5⭐️

Marge, I’m confused. Was this a good album or a shit album? It’s an album. That’s enough. 2.5⭐️

Not a bad listen.

Great fucking album, and the foundation of Heavy Metal. I fucking love The Wizard 🧙‍♂️. Nativity In Black fucking shreds too 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Solid listen.

What a lovely album. Ahead of its time for the 80’s and still great now. Fast Car alone 😍 4.5⭐️

Solid album. Not always in a punk mood, but when I am, I can’t ask for much more.

Enjoyable enough. Probably better when toasted. 🌳😶‍🌫️🌳😶‍🌫️🌳😶‍🌫️

It’s ok. A decent early rough around the edges sort of proto grunge album. 3.5⭐️ album. 5⭐️ album name

It’s alright, but do we really need 2 Blur albums before we get 1 Iron Maiden 😒

Radiohead is hit or miss for me, and this was the latter. Repetitive and boring. I would say it made me sleepy, but it also gave me a headache.

If you want to hear an old man rambling while boring ass music plays, boy to I have the perfect album for you.

It was a weird little listen. Seems a bit ahead of it’s time for a late 70’s album.

Kind of hard to rate this one. I still enjoy the hits, but these old 80’s raps, though foundationally important, can come off a bit corny. 3.5⭐️ rounding up

Fun listen. Pixies were ahead of their time because this just feels like the 90’s. Not gonna complain about that nice rack on the album cover either 👀

I own a physical copy of this one. Is Kanye nowadays a crazy ass cunt fuckwad? Yes. Is this album still dope as fuck? Also, yes. 5⭐️ album 🗑️human

Going into this project, I didn’t care one way or another about Elvis Costello, but now I absolutely fucking hate this lame cunt.

Jesus Christ, how many fucking albums from this cunt are on here??? 2⭐️ rounding down because 🖕🏻Morrisey

I own a physical copy of this classic. Pure 80’s gold, and that album cover 👀. Woo boy, smoking is gross and all, but it did always look cool as hell.

Went in only really being familiar with Common People, and there was probably a reason for that. The rest was fine, I suppose. 2.5⭐️

I own a physical copy. Solid album, but Talking Heads have better in their discography in my opinion. Shit was probably pretty amazing in the late 70’s.

I dig it. Sort of a hard rock, alternative-ish, not quite a punk band that has splashes of prog at times and almost emo-ish at others. You had me at song called Of Walking Abortion. 3.5⭐️

Oh yeah, I remember that Default song now. The rest is a tad bit repetitive but otherwise fine. 2.5⭐️

Holy Smokes, the Toy Story guy dropping a loooooot of N Bombs on that first track 😳 Bailed about 1/2 way through the album because it made me sleepy

I really don’t care much for Country and/or Western, but it seems disrespectful to give a stoner icon like Willie less than a 3

I own a physical copy of this one. Such a great 60’s weirdo psych rock album with silky smooth harmonies. Criminally underrated band.

I guess it’s fine. I’m unqualified to separate good jazz from bad jazz. 2.5⭐️

This album sucks mega ass, and the singer sounds like Randy Marsh as Lorde.

Revenge? Of course! But why wound his body with bullets, when I can set his soul on fire with a slanderous mambo?

I own a physical copy. Solid album, but I lean more 80’s Talking Heads.

I like it well enough. Shit gets a little too weird for me at times, but it’s an overall interesting album.

Under no circumstance should you let the English cook dinner or make a rap album.

I dig it. Solid little indie rock album. Sounds like a less pretentious Radiohead. Sort of lost me with the last two songs, but otherwise an enjoyable listen. Cool cover too. 3.5⭐️

Ehhh, this seems like something I should like, but it’s like something is just missing. Not sure what. It’s like they almost got to a good album but fell a little short. Too repetitive or not enough oomph. Not sure, but I didn’t care for this much, but I wanted to like it. 2.5⭐️

I tend to prefer Molly Hatchet, Allman Bros, or Marshall Tucker Band, if I’m going Southern Rock, but god damn does this album have some bangers on it.

Yup, it sounds like jazz

We're not going to be jet boy and jet girl, I don't care I get to be jet boy. Dude! It's a total classic, the damned do a cover of it! Then we should be the Damned, that is a way cooler name. Real solid. Seems ahead of its time for 79. Nice recommendation for a change from this list of never ending Elvis Costello albums. 4.5⭐️

I guess the other dude from Steely Dan was holding back the throttle on the Yacht Rock.

It was fine.

So we made a whole album even though there was only one good song on it, which was the style at the time. 2.5⭐️

I have a physical copy of this album, and it’s an easy 5⭐️. Put this on the Mount Rushmore of Prog Rock albums along with Rush 2112, Yes Fragile, and Genesis Selling England By The Pound.

Fun listen for sure. Very 90’s. Probably sounds even better with crisp cold Zima. 4.5⭐️

Mom, can we stop by the record store and get some Beatles? No. We have Beatles at home.

The band sounds great, but that cunt singing has a lot of room for improvement 😒 2.5⭐️