Best: I only said Worst: to here knows when Liked songs: 91%, 10/11 Low 5 When I saw the all lowercase band name + song titles and the album cover i was fully ready for a full on thats that me depresso album, and i was half right. I wasn't a massive fan of the first few songs the first time I listened to it, especially the lead vocalist, and really the guitar was all that was keeping me going. As you get deeper into the album though, the dreampop really takes hold and you're just fully immersed into the album and it almost feels like a film score. Definitely not the most approachable album and the shoegaze did definitely break my pop-rock-need-a-strong-chorus-or-die brain a few times, but definitely in the good way. Also the basically torture concerts for music critics are just straight hilarious. Totally understand how the album simultaneously essentially started the shoegaze genre and killed it with its pure greatness. Spectacular record.

Best: Levon Worst: All the nasties Liked songs: 100% Elton the goat but def not the goat at choosing album covers

Best: Ruiner Worst: I do not want this Liked songs: 86% Front half is somewhat decent but not amazing imo, back half is really good + the concept is really good + the album cover rocks. Elite study music

Best: Roadhouse Blues Worst: n/a Liked songs: 55% High 3 Love the blues rock sound, especially on roadhouse blues. Difference between first and second half isn't as stark as people say, but first half still better. Also the filler tracks all sound kinda alike, but not necessarily bad.

Best: A Better Place to Live Worst: not gonna do that to dolly Liked songs: 60%, 6/10 Strong 3 I honestly wasn't expecting too much because I've never been a massive country fan, but this is a real solid album. The A-sides were decent but got me worried for the B-sides because they're always the worst on the album, but the B-sides on this album (and especially the last two songs) are the best thing about the album. Gotta love dolly too, didn't read too many of the lyrics but they seem to pretty cool (much like dolly). Almost considered giving it a 4 but there are some definite filler songs that drag it down to just below the 4 threshold.

Best: I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back) Worst: I Need Your Lovin' Liked songs: 90%, 9/10 Low 4, 80/100 The definition of just a funky, fun album. The pacing is phenomenonal and the album never drags at all. There's really not a whole lot to say about it for me other than just how fun of a listen it is, which is really the best compliment I think you can give a funk record. Can't give it any higher than low to mid 80s just because there's not a song that particularly grabs me. Still a really fun record.

Best: Pinball wizard or Overture Worst: Eyesight to the blind (the hawker) Liked songs: 84%, 16/19 (no songs under a minute) High 4, 90/100 I'm a known sucker for a good concept album/rock opera, and if there ever was one, Tommy is it. I don't always like criticizing concept albums for their length but Tommy does definitely drag at times, and I think a lot of it could've been cut to make it a single album without compromising the story too much. For example, really don't think you need cousin Kevin and uncle ernie in two separate songs; definitely could've combined them. Other than those ocassional drags, the music is really solid. Songs like we're not gonna take it, Pinball wizard, and Overture truly show the highlights of the music, and there aren't really too many lowlights. The story is also fantastic, and really is very detailed and very unique. The concept is also relatively tight, and no song is really wasted (unless you count the repition of some ideas). Overall, love the album, though it falls just below a 5/5 for me because of the length and the dragging of some songs.

Best: NIB Worst: Liked songs: 100%, 6/6 Strong 4 Love the sound, especially the guitar. I thought i didn't like ozzy's voice before because I really hadn't heard much black sabbath, and I still don't love it, but it's growing on me. Crazy that the album came out in 1970, does NOT feel like it. I don't think it's long enough to warrant a 5/5, especially since it's sub half hour. Two or three more solid tracks and i think it could get there. Still a really good record.

Best: Now my heart is full Worst: I am hated for loving Liked songs: 7/11, 64% Mid 3, 70/100 Love morrissey's voice and the overall sound of the album (i might be depressed). Gets a little crooney at times, especially like on songs like I am Hated for Loving, which just screams misunderstood angsty high schooler. Overall, nothing special, but decently enjoyable listen.

Best: You're Still On My Mind Worst: The Christian Life Liked songs: 6/11, 55% High 2, 45/100 I really don't have a ton to say about this album, other than it's passable country. There's really not any bright spot in the album, but there aren't a whole lot of dark spots either. I can appreciate that it is actually good country, but it's just really not my type of music. Some decent songs, but a record I'll probably never think about again.

Best: where the streets gave no name Worst: n/a Liked songs: 100% High 5 U2 haters can stfu Joshua tree is a damn masterpiece

Best: Transylvania Blues Worst: Tennessee Liked songs: 50% Mid to high 2 Shocker, but the more indie rock it gets the more I like it and the more country it gets i don't. Given the very limited country I've listened to though, it's some of the best.

Best: the mercy beat, infected Worst: twilight of a champion Liked songs: 75%, 6/8 Mid 4 Fun erasure-adjacent new wave, but less weird vocal and more instrumentals which is always good. Saxophone is especially good in the instrumentals, and would've loved a song of just pure instrumental. Last minute of the songs really do be clutching. Also very hype album cover

Best: Check the Rhime Worst: What? Liked songs: 13/14, 93% Low 4, 80/100 A perfect representation of 90s hip hop. You can definitely tell how dated it is just by nature of the rapid growth of the genre, but once you get used to the sound, the album really comes alive. The flows are really smooth and the jazz elements are just fantastic, and are in my opinion the main driver of the album. The lyrics are solid, but not as spectacular as everyone says in my opinion, though maybe that's my lack of experience in hip hop showing. Either way, still a really amazing album and one I'll be coming back to pretty regularly.

Best: Californication Worst: I like dirt Liked songs: 60%, 9/15 Mid to strong 2 The real theme of the album here is the guitar clutches up while the vocals drag it down cuz the guitar riffs are for the most part really good but when I like a song I feel like it's usually in spite of the vocals. Definitely dated, can very much tell the era it's from (though tbf i thought i would've placed it before 99 that seems hella late). Also the peppers are assholes so that's gotta drag it down a bit. Ok and I just realized what Cali"fornication" means which reminded me that the lyrics are fucking weird why is everyone so horny for either people or california bro it was not clever enough to make it the title of the damn album the signs of the peppers being assholes were all here man.

Best: Ugly or Confessions (can't decide) Worst: Liked songs: 25%, 3/12 Light 2 I can definitely appreciate the influence the album had on the alt rock/punk scene, more so with the lyrics than the sound, because really the sound just isn't for me. I was really interested in the folk/punk label, but just didn't love it. The influence on my favorite genre of music and the lyrics are enough to bump it up to a 2 though.

Best: Its the End of the World as We Know it (and i feel fine) Worst: lightnin' Hopkins Liked songs: 100%, 11/11 Low 5, 93/100 LE NARD BERN STEIN. To be honest, I kinda irrationally hated R.E.M before this. Probably had something to do with Michael Stipes' voice taking some getting used to, or the fact that I always mixed them up with REO Speedwagon (who are also pretty great), but I just sorta hated them. Now that I've listened to a full album though, they're fantastic. The songwriting is slightly above average, but very much above average for the 80s, especially on songs like exhuming McCarthy and King of Birds, and the other political songs like the opener. Tracks 1-8 are all certified bangers, and are easily some of the best alt rock ever produced. The album fades a little bit in the last 3 songs, but not enough to lower the albums overall standing very much, since they are all great, just not A-side great. Something about the album cover is also really cool to me too even though i literally have no idea what's going on. Fantastic album, and a pretty easy 5/5.

Best: I only said Worst: to here knows when Liked songs: 91%, 10/11 Low 5 When I saw the all lowercase band name + song titles and the album cover i was fully ready for a full on thats that me depresso album, and i was half right. I wasn't a massive fan of the first few songs the first time I listened to it, especially the lead vocalist, and really the guitar was all that was keeping me going. As you get deeper into the album though, the dreampop really takes hold and you're just fully immersed into the album and it almost feels like a film score. Definitely not the most approachable album and the shoegaze did definitely break my pop-rock-need-a-strong-chorus-or-die brain a few times, but definitely in the good way. Also the basically torture concerts for music critics are just straight hilarious. Totally understand how the album simultaneously essentially started the shoegaze genre and killed it with its pure greatness. Spectacular record.

Best: Messy Bessie Worst: n/a Liked songs: 100%, 5/5 Mid to strong 3 For my first full jazz record I'm certainly not upset, but I'm pretty sure now that organ jazz just isn't my style of jazz. I feel like in order to step into 4 or 5 territory with a jazz record you're gonna need some epic solos, which the record doesn't really have. Don't get me wrong, it's a great record but there's not a lot of distinguishment between the songs; I definitely couldn't tell you what song you were playing if you just chose a random one off the album. That being said, it's still pretty enjoyable, though I'm not really sure I'll be coming back to it that much. Decent record.

Paris 1919 - John Cale Best: Macbeth Worst: Hanky Panky Nohow Liked songs: 33%, 3/9 Mid 2 If there ever existed a boomer album this is it because I can so imagine my grandpa just jamming out to this while he watches wheel of fortune and the house actively burns down but his hearing aids aren't charged. If you want to know what it sounds like, the album cover is pretty representative of the album sound. It's nothing special but tolerable all around (besides the damn hanky panky song that one sucks). A weird phenomenon with it is that a lot of the songs, and especially the B-sides creep up so close to that arbitrary liked song requirement but just fall short. I also appreciate the loose concept about the treaty of Paris and ww1, but it's just that: loose. Overall, definitely not bad enough to be a 1, but not good enough to creep into the 3/net positive territory. It's whatever.

Rattus Norvegicus- The Stranglers Best: Go Buddy Go Worst: Peasants in the Big Shitty (certainly the best name tho) Liked songs: 83%, 10/12 Mid to Strong 4 The main driver of the album is definitely the guitar and keyboard work, because both of those elements are truly exceptional. The story telling element of the lyrics are also definitely of note and really help it. I did find it interesting how the lyrics opt more for the sort of taboo sexual side rather than the anti-establishment nature that most of the lyrics of the era had, but they definitely work. Nothing about the album is bad, but I feel like it's just short of the truly great caliber to reach a 5. Overall though, a very fun British punk record with a pretty unique spin on the era.