This is a perfect album. I love that Green Day has been fighting the fight against our fascist government for as long as they have, and they haven't switched up, not even once. Every song on this album is dripping in nostalgia, amazing instrumentation, cool lyrics, and just pure talent. I absolutely love this album. 5/5, no notes.

I mean... come on. It's The Doors. I've always loved them but I've never listened to this album in full and wow was it better than I thought. Each song was interesting and dynamic and absolutely incredible. I could do without "The End" but the album is too good for me to not give it a 5. These guys are absolute legends and I need to listen to this album more.

I absolutely adore Tom Waits. He's written some of my favorite songs of all time, but I'd never heard anything from this album (which may make me a fake fan). Sometimes his songs can be unlistenable though and abrasive. This album was a good happy medium between his raspy abrasive voice and listenable melodies. It's not my favorite Waits album, but it was definitely enjoyable and I could see myself listening to it on my own.

I've never listened to any RATM that wasn't "Killing in the Name Of". This was an interesting listen, and very appropriate given the political climate we live in. Music wise, it isn't my cup of tea but I understand why it's on this list and agree that it should be here.

I had no idea that Janelle was a music artist, I just knew of her from knives out. This album was enjoyable. Some of the songs were vibey and fun but a lot of it is pretty unremarkable. I don’t remember a single song after having listened to the album in full and none of them did anything for me emotionally. The album also just seemed to drone on and on and I was looking forward to it being over. It’s middle of the road but I’d give it a 3.5 if I could

I really enjoyed this album, and I see why it made the list. After looking at their history, I'm shocked that they were only together making music for such a short period of time. Up around the bend is my favorite song, and I really enjoyed lookin' out my back door. Heard it through the grapevine went on a bit too long for my liking, but it was still great.

Pictures of you is one of my favorite songs of all time, and I love the Cure overall. But this album kind of drones on and on. It's not bad, but as a whole it's nothing spectacular.

This album was overall pleasant, but forgettable. I liked Old Man but the rest of the songs didn't stand out.

I absolutely love Bowie, but this isn't my favorite Bowie album. This album isn't bad, it just doesn't stand out too much amongst his other works. But regardless, a Bowie album is always a pleasure to listen to

I'm just not a Beatles fan. They were clearly very influential and prolific during their time, and they inspired many subsequent artists, but they're just a boy band singing about peace and love when they were wailing on the women in their lives at home. Their songs are difficult to take seriously knowing who is behind them. But some of the songs are bops I guess

I liked this album more than Rubber Soul... but I attribute that to this album having more songs from Across the Universe on it. Still not a Beatles fan, but it's cool to listen to the original songs that inspired the songs in that musical. It's fine. Nothing great

This was a fun listen. I've never listened to an Elton John album all the way through but I really liked this one.

This album was a chore. I did not like it at ALL

God I hate this band.

This is an incredible album. Combat Rock is my favorite Clash album, but London Calling is an absolute classic

It's difficult to overstate how important this album is. It's obviously iconic but it changed the grunge genre and the music landscape as a whole. That being said, it's not quite my taste. It's an incredible piece of work, but in terms of listening to it on my own volition, it's not something I gravitate toward. It's an abrasive album, but it's incredible.

I've never listened to a funk album all the way through, so this was a cool experience. I was also intrigued to see how short the album was but that it had a 13-minute and a 10-minute song. It was even more shocking to me to see that "City, Country, City" was a 13-minute long instrumental song?? Overall the album was fun. I don't think I'd reach to listen to it again, but I liked how unique it was

WHY is this not available to stream!? I had to go to YouTube to find it and thank god it was there! This album is a lot of fun. I'd like to listen to it in a restaurant or an indie coffee shop or something like that. It's not quite something I'd sit down and listen to on my own or blast in the car, but I did enjoy it. I do like that "Smoke Dis One" is still relevant today and this album came out in '89. Crazy that not much has changed.

I usually don't like live albums because I find the applause/cheering/comments from the audience to be distracting, so I was a little disappointed this was on here. But then I realized that it was a live recording of him performing at a prison and I immediately became intrigued. He sounded amazing, but I think I was mostly taken aback at how this was such a big moment in music history and I'm listening to people cheering that were actual inmates at San Quentin at the time. This was a fantastic listen - I'm so glad I gave it a chance.

I had never heard of this album or group before, so I looked at the "about this artist" section on Spotify and saw that Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys was involved in this group and that it was supposed to be Bowie inspired. The Arctic Monkeys never did it for me, but I was excited to give this a go especially considering a handful of my "One Album A Day" suggestions were Bowie albums. The album is surprisingly short. The title track was incredible - orchestral and dynamic and dramatic. The rest of the songs blended together (which is my problem with the Arctic Monkeys) but they still sounded good. I can hear the Bowie influence. I enjoyed it overall but probably won't reach for it.

This was a fun listen. There were really no standouts, but it's undoubtedly an important album in music history

I had to unblock the Arctic Monkeys to listen to this album because I hated AM and was sick of their songs being suggested on Spotify playlists. This album is fine, which is a huge step up for me from other Arctic Monkeys songs/albums. I wouldn't walk out of a bar if they were playing this, but I wouldn't automatically turn it off. No standout songs, but they were all pleasant enough

I liked this album a lot. I've never heard it all the way through, just a couple of songs. It's really beautiful and I can't believe it came out in 2000.

I really liked this one. The songs are fun and it's always a pleasure listening to CCR.

This was a fun one. I'd never heard of the album or the band so I went in blind. Every song was so interesting and dynamic and I was never bored listening to it. I could actually see myself playing this on my own if I'm cooking or just doing things around my apartment. Really happy with this one

I've never listened to any RATM that wasn't "Killing in the Name Of". This was an interesting listen, and very appropriate given the political climate we live in. Music wise, it isn't my cup of tea but I understand why it's on this list and agree that it should be here.

I tried listening to Frank Ocean a while ago and it didn't do it for me, so I was excited to give this a listen. I absolutely loved it and I am so glad this was suggested for me. It's not exactly a genre I spend a lot of time in but every song was so well done and well orchestrated and just easy to listen to. Big fan of this one

This album was forgettable. I'm glad that there's diversity on the list, but it's hard to connect with songs in a language that isn't at all similar to what you know. It was fine background noise but I almost forgot I had it on. It's not bad, it's just not memorable.

I really don't understand why this album made the list. It's not horrible but it's certainly not a must-listen when there are thousands of other albums out there. The Healer sounds like "on hold" music. It's not something I'd rush to turn of, and it was pleasant enough, but I don't care if I hear it again

I looked up the background of this album and found the story of the band interesting. But the story was more interesting than the album itself. The album isn't necessarily bad, but it's just forgettable to me. The last song is what gave this the 1 star. It being 18 minutes seems like a bizarre choice. It's just a long jam session (which sounds fine and they're objectively talented) but it's just odd to listen to on an album and the random out of place screaming in the middle of it was jarring and distracting to the musicianship being presented. I like the theory that it was potentially to mess with the record label for not letting them break a contract. That being said, I wouldn't reach for it again.

This one was forgettable as well. It was pleasant and I enjoyed listening to it enough, but I wouldn't recognize it if it was played anywhere. I wouldn't turn it off, but I wouldn't reach for it again.

My second African-language album on this list. I'm glad that there's diversity on the list, but like Lam Toro by Baaba Maal, it's hard to connect with the songs. The music itself is fantastic - I love the guitar riffs and musicianship but I wouldn't reach for this again.

This album was good, but I just do not like live albums generally. I'll probably listen to the studio version of each of these songs though. They sounded nice, the cheering is just distracting.

When I tried to listen to this on Spotify all of the songs were blacked out?? So I had to listen to it song by song on Youtube. I really liked "A Minor Place" but the rest of the album was okay. Nothing really memorable other than that one song.

I've never heard of this band or album before, so I went in blind. I really enjoyed this!! It's fresh and fun and enjoyable without being too abrasive. It was so different to anything I've listened to but I'm really excited to listen to more of this.

Love the Clash, this album is great. Such a pleasure to listen to this album all the way through.

The album opening with a 20-minute song was... a lot. It objectively sounded nice with great musicianship, but it all blended together and didn't have any discernible themes or hooks or melodies. It was just really cool sounding guitars. This isn't an album I'd reach for again but it wasn't bad. Another middle of the road one for me.

I've surprisingly never listened to Elvis Costello ever so it was a cool exercise to listen to this full album. I enjoyed it. Nothing was a standout, but the songs were pleasant and I could see myself listening to these at home. I wish I could give this a 3.5 because it's not quite a 4 but it's not middle of the road like some of the others.

This album was so much fun. It's not my favorite ABBA album, but even an ABBA album that isn't my favorite is still a delight. Slipping through my fingers will never not choke me up, and the visitors was a fun listen. Really enjoyed this one.

This one was an interesting listen. I've never heard anything like this before and each song was dynamic and fun to listen to. There are no real standouts and I didn't feel emotionally connected to any of the songs. It's not quite my taste, but I enjoyed the experiment of listening.

Like most people, my only knowledge of the Temptations was My Girl. I was excited to take a listen to this, but it was just... forgettable. I'd give it a 3 if it weren't for the whining in "Runaway Child, Runaway Wild". That was grating and awful and I just had no interest in it.

While it's not my favorite Bob Dylan album, it was still an enjoyable listen. There were really no standout songs, which is why I went with a 3 instead of a 4. I prefer it when the songs are more him "singing" than just straight up talking, but this one had some cute moments.

My first 5/5 album, 37 albums in. Cash's renditions of these songs are absolutely beautiful. Tear Stained Letter has been one of my favorite songs for a long time, and obviously his cover of Hurt is divine. But listening to this album end to end was such a treat. I loved this one.

I cannot believe that this album has so much perfection crammed into such a short collection. This is the sound of the 80's and there's a reason why everyone knows and adores these songs. 5/5, not a single thing to dislike about this one.

Bowie is obviously an icon, but this album just did not do it for me. It was bordering on just... noise. 2.

This album was such a pleasure to listen to. It's sultry and jazzy and beautiful and NOT what I expected at all from what I've heard about Fiona as a person over the years. I tried listening to fetch the bolt cutters when it came out and I really didn't like it but this album is a lot more accessible. I really enjoyed it.

This was a fun listen. I've never spent a lot of time with Beck's work other than a handful of the popular songs. This album was really interesting with cool instruments and refrains and his distinctive voice. It's not exactly my taste and I don't see myself listening to it regularly because of some of the more abrasive portions of some of the songs.

I absolutely adore Tom Waits. He's written some of my favorite songs of all time, but I'd never heard anything from this album (which may make me a fake fan). Sometimes his songs can be unlistenable though and abrasive. This album was a good happy medium between his raspy abrasive voice and listenable melodies. It's not my favorite Waits album, but it was definitely enjoyable and I could see myself listening to it on my own.

While I appreciate that Youssou worked with Peter Gabriel on “In Your Eyes” this album isn’t it. It's great to see diverse artists and different languages on this list, but I find that they are hard to connect with. This album is not technically bad but it’s just so far from anything I like and I didn't find any part of the songs that stood out. The songs were also ridiculously long. It's getting to the point where I now dread seeing fully African language albums on here because I don't hear any memorable melodies or refrains or anything to get me into the album. Not a fan.

This was... fine. I know psychedelic rock had to start from somewhere and it was nice to hear some of the origins. What's giving this the one star rating to me, though, is the 17-minute song at the end. This is the second album I've gotten through this project that's done this and I really don't enjoy it. It's hard to have a song go on that long and for it to not just... drone. There were also these weird sounds at the 11-minute and 14-minute marks that sounded almost like someone was taking a razor blade to a guitar string or drilling something. It was just unpleasant and not in an avant garde way but in a... difficult to listen to way. I'm glad this one is over.

This is the most recent album I've gotten on this list so far. This one was okay. Not quite my taste, but not bad. I wouldn't turn it off but it's another forgettable album.

It was fine. Enjoyable enough, but middle of the road. I don't remember a single song from it and I just listened to it twenty minutes ago.

I had no idea that Janelle was a music artist, I just knew of her from knives out. This album was enjoyable. Some of the songs were vibey and fun but a lot of it is pretty unremarkable. I don’t remember a single song after having listened to the album in full and none of them did anything for me emotionally. The album also just seemed to drone on and on and I was looking forward to it being over. It’s middle of the road but I’d give it a 3.5 if I could

I'm going to start this off by saying I'm not a Beatles fan. That's largely because the fan base is annoying and I don't think a lot of the Beatles fanboys have their own opinions and they just parrot what they think other people want to hear about the Beatles so it puts me off of the band as a whole. I also think John Lennon is irredeemable and listening to him sing about any form of "peace and love" is revolting giving how violent of a person he was in his personal life. That being said, I tried to go into this whole album with an open mind. I do love some Beatles songs, but overall I find their performances of the songs... empty? And there was definitely some of that here. What bothers me about the songs on this album is a lot of them have tempo/rhythm changes within the song which is jarring and unpleasant to listen to. There seems to be little cohesion within the song itself. And I feel that way about the album itself too. Why is the Birthday Song on the same album as Helter Skelter and Dear Prudence? It just feels nonsensical. And it's not done in an interesting way, it just felt like they had lots of different songs left over and threw it on this one. Also, Revolution 9 is one of the worst songs I’ve ever listened to. That being said, the highs are really high. Dear Prudence, Helter Skelter, Blackbird, and Revolution 1 are masterpieces and that can't be overlooked. I’d give this a 3.5 if I could but I’m going with 3. The lack of cohesion and how bad Revolution 9 is pushed a potential 4 down to a 3.

Why on earth is this album on the list but so many other (objectively better) albums are nowhere to be found..? This album isn't bad, but it's just a mediocre pop album by a mediocre pop boy. Nothing crazy and certainly not something you need to hear before you die.

This is a perfect album. I love that Green Day has been fighting the fight against our fascist government for as long as they have, and they haven't switched up, not even once. Every song on this album is dripping in nostalgia, amazing instrumentation, cool lyrics, and just pure talent. I absolutely love this album. 5/5, no notes.

My first entirely instrumental album. It's fine, but forgettable. I put it on and kind of just tuned it out. I wouldn't rush to turn it off, but I don't care if I never hear it again.

This album is absolutely sublime. It's perfect. Such an encapsulation of brilliant songwriting, musicianship, production, and the time period. Even though Jungleland is 9 minutes long, I don't mind it because it is so well done. I love this album so much.

I really enjoyed this album. There were no standout songs but I enjoyed the melodies and how distinct the early 90’s sound was. I wish I could give it a 3.5 because it’s not quite a 4 but I enjoyed it more than other albums I’ve rated a 3.

This was an enjoyable listen. Obviously Hendrix is one of the greats, and his talent is almost incomprehensible. This album in particular didn't have any songs that really stood out to me, but each song was fun to listen to. It's a 3.5 but I'll give it a 4 because it's not as truly "middle of the road" as my other 3 albums.

I was excited to listen to this one because I don't think I've ever heard a single Wu-Tang song. I'm also excited to see a hip-hop group on this list because it can lead so Brit pop heavy. I know how important Wu-Tang is culturally and their contributions to music and the culture can't be undermined. All that being said, it's not quite my style. I understand why it is on this list, and I appreciate that it is, I just wouldn't listen to it again. They also seem to say their group's name in every song which makes me laugh. It's not bad though, and I wouldn't turn it off if I heard it It's a solid 3.

As embarrassing as this is, I've never listened to an entire Tupac album, so I was very excited to listen to this. I'm also glad to see something on the list that isn't rock or pop and especially glad to see it be rap. The album was really enjoyable. I like his musicality, and the lyrics show that he clearly has something to say. He's one of the greats for a reason, and I completely agree that he should be on this list. That being said, it's not my personal taste. It's a true 3.5 because it's slightly better than the middle of the road albums, but I don't like it enough to purchase it or listen to it on my own. So I'm giving it a 3.

I'm generally not a jazz fan at all, but this was a fun listen. I probably wouldn't reach for it again, but it was pleasant enough to have on in the background. I could imagine hearing it at a coffee shop or a quiet little cocktail bar

I love Sujan Stevens, but I admittedly haven't listened to one of his albums all the way through until this. This isn't my favorite album by him, but it's still so good. His voice, musicianship and lyricism is so good and I love the themes that he covers in his songs. I loved this one

This album really surprised me for the better. I know Little Richard is iconic, but I can't believe I've only heard snippets of Little Richard's songs and never them in full. This album was so much fun. His voice is incredible and electric and each song is interesting. It's clear that he inspired many musicians that came after him. While I'm not the biggest fan of this genre, this changed my mind. I could see myself listening to this on my own. 4/5

This album is just not my cup of tea. I had heard the song Glory Box before, but beyond that I had no idea what this album or artist were about. It's not technically bad, but it's just not something I would ever listen to. I would reach for something else, and if I heard it (and was able to control the music wherever I heard it) I'd change it to listen to something I liked more. Neither the music nor lyrics resonated with me and I was just looking forward to it being over. 2/5

I grew up with the offspring and always loved them (particularly Americana) but I’d never listened to this end to end. I really enjoyed this one. I know some people don’t consider them “high brow” but they have their place in music and have done so successfully. Self esteem is an absolute bop and their little musical intros and outros and interludes are funny. I would for sure listen to this on my own

This album was great. I enjoyed every song and obviously blister in the sun is iconic. It’s not quite a 5/5 but it’s a solid 4.5

I really liked this one. It was folky and slow and the songs were absolutely beautiful. I’m so glad the generator introduced me to this one

This wasn't my favorite. It wasn't bad by any means, but I just couldn't recall a single song once the album was over. And I genuinely like the Who so this review makes me sad. It's truly just a middle of the road record for me.

I had never heard of Joan Armstrong before this (maybe that's embarrassing to admit but whatever) so I went in completely blind. This was a lovely album. Her voice is sultry but warm and the music doesn't distract from it but it is so complimentary of her voice. I am so glad this project introduced me to this album, I will definitely listen to it on my own.

This album started off incredibly strong but ended up droning on. I know that the Byrds are iconic, but this album was middle of the road. 5D was great but the rest of them kind of blended together. Also, the 16-minute long instrumental version of John Riley was a choice. It was cool hearing this casual conversation but maybe it just didn't resonate with me because the album wasn't my favorite and I don't have any emotional ties to the band

This album was enjoyable, but forgettable. I am so glad to see blues/jazz represented on this list, and completely agree that this album belongs on this list. However, for my personal taste, the songs drone on and none of them really stand out or are distinctive. It was a nice listen, but I probably wouldn't revisit it again.

I feel like it droned on for too long and that the songs were difficult to get through. I was looking forward to the album being over and had to take breaks. I can't quite put it at a 1 because there were some decent parts to some of the songs and this one doesn't give me the feelings that my 1 star albums do, but if I never hear this again it'd be too soon. 2/5.

I genuinely don't know what I just listened to. I didn't hate it, but I cannot put my finger on what exactly it is. I do like that there is electronic music representation on this list and it was cool from a music history sense to see where some of today's modern EDM came from (although the true origins is disco). It is far from my personal taste though. Some of the songs went on for far too long and I don't remember a single one of them even though I just listened to it before writing this review. I wouldn't reach for this again.

This album was just bizarre and I'm shocked I got through this. It was just noise. And why are each of the "songs" so long? A 20-minute "song" to close out the album..?? I have no idea why this is on the list. I'm glad this one is over. 1/5.

This one was middle of the road. She has an absolutely beautiful voice and the music itself is well done. Smooth operator is very recognizable and I enjoyed “when am I going to make a living”. The rest was forgettable and it’s not something I would spin on my own

This wa enjoyable. I wouldn't reach for it again but I would like to hear this in a coffee shop or at a jazz bar or something. Ray's voice is beautiful and he's a legend for so many reasons and he absolutely was a genius. I like that the generator has a lot of jazz representation despite being Brit pop heavy and this was a nice change of pace. However, for my personal taste, it's middle of the road.

This one was fine. Forgettable but fine. I think I like the more disco Bee-Gees songs. Nothing here stood out for me

Everything about this album is perfect. Starting off, I usually hate live albums, but this one is magic. I loved hearing the band's more "stripped down" performances and they all sounded incredible. The audience wasn't obnoxious or heckling the band so much that it took away from the album as something to listen to. And it's just... Nirvana at their best. I absolutely loved this one.

I mean... come on. It's The Doors. I've always loved them but I've never listened to this album in full and wow was it better than I thought. Each song was interesting and dynamic and absolutely incredible. I could do without "The End" but the album is too good for me to not give it a 5. These guys are absolute legends and I need to listen to this album more.

I haven't heard a full R.E.M. album but I obviously know who they are and love their hits. This album was a lovely listen, start to finish. There was really no weak song, and I actually listened to it twice because I liked it so much.

Does anyone like this album?? Like why is this on the list?? Everything about this is awful. The title alone is revolting, as is the album artwork. And the music is this garbage nu metal with nothing to say. They also keep saying chocolate starfish which is just gross and reminded me of each painful moment I spent listening to this. I really should have just not done it. The only silver lining is getting this album so early as opposed to having to deal with it toward the end of my list. 0/5

I have no idea what to make of this. The songs didn’t really have any story to tell or thing to say, and they kind of meandered and didn’t get anywhere. It was… odd

I wouldn’t call myself a Beastie Boys fan, but I do have a lot of respect for them and they’ve obviously been very influential in the industry. I like their hits, but I didn’t recognize any of these songs when I scrolled through this. Overall, I’m completely indifferent to this album. It’s not bad, but I just have zero feelings either way about it and it didn’t elicit any emotions from me when I was listening to it. It is completely different from what I expected from a Beastie Bots album though. It was more eclectic and jazzy and it had more layers than most of their other songs. But not a single one was distinguishable from the other. I just… did not care about this the entire HOUR it was on. I wouldn’t listen to it again, but I wouldn’t turn it off.

I really liked Appetite (the acoustic version was particularly great) and When Love Breaks Down. The acoustic stuff was definitely what shone through on this album although I don’t think that was on the original release. The album overall was fine. It’s better than middle of the road but not a 4 so a 3 it is.

This album was fun but forgettable. I don't listen to a lot of funk, but I respect how formative it was in music history and how many things came from it musically. I wasn't in love with any of the songs, but they sounded decent enough. The instrumentation was nice and the voices all melded together very well - it just didn't elicit any real feelings from me. Also, I couldn't recall a single song once the album was over. Also, I don't know if anyone else is having this issue but I couldn't stream this on Spotify...

This album just did not do anything for me. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve ever heard and I like this genre it was just… noise. There was really no melody or story to tell and I was honestly just waiting for it to be over. I wouldn’t want to hear this again but it doesn’t fill me with dread like other 1s so it’s a 2

I was really excited to listen to this because I love the songs that Santana is featured on so I figured I’d love his solo stuff. Unfortunately it was just meh. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t anything remarkable or even memorable. I was hoping for more

This was a fun listen. I didn’t love it but I really enjoyed it while it was on.

I've never heard a Sabbath album all the way through - I just knew some of the hits. Wow these guys are incredible. The guitar riffs, the energy, the vocals... I got transported back to the 70's the entire time I listened to this. I absolutely LOVED this

I'm admittedly not much of a hip-hop fan, and I really only listen to Kendrick and Mac Miller but this wasn't bad. I like the substance of what they were saying in the songs and a lot of their points are still salient today. I appreciate what they were going for and the execution is objectively good. For me personally, it's middle of the road. I wouldn't rush to turn it off but I won't reach for it again. It's just not quite my speed. Also, the album was LONG! I wasn't expecting that

I grew up listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' hits on KROQ so seeing this album cover was already nostalgic. After listening to this album end to end, I realized that I'm far more of a "Californiacation" person than "Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik" person. This album isn't bad, but there is a decent amount of fluff in it that I think the album could do without. I very much appreciate the band and how popular they've been for this long. I'm just indifferent to this album in particular.

This album was probably my favorite of the non-English albums I’ve gotten so far. Clarice was beautiful but the rest were just… fine. So this one is middle of the road

I'm generally not a big rap fan, but I do love what I've heard from Kendrick lately, so I was excited to get this album. Wow it did not disappoint. Kendrick's unique voice, incredible lyricism, and interesting musicality all combine to make an impressive album. The songs have something important to say, and I love how unapologetic he is. It's evident why he is a Pulitzer Prize winner and I am so glad that he's become mainstream. He's incredible.

I know that a lot of people are huge fans of Arcade Fire, but I never really spent any time listening to them. After listening to this, I don't know why the fan base is so fervent. This album is DULL. It's not bad, but it's worse than forgettable. The songs are just... there. Not a single one stood out, and I got two songs in, looked at how long the album was, and was relieved that it was relatively short. But still, even it being a 37ish minute album felt too long. I wouldn't reach to turn it off and I wouldn't be mad if I heard it again, but it would definitely bore me again a second time.

Fuck that.

This is a tough one to rate. Duke Ellington is an electric musician and is a once in a millennium talent. He makes the instruments sing and come alive and I wish I could have been there at this performance taking it all in. Listening to this album reminded me of why I don’t like live albums. I don’t like the audience cheering or interruptions and the banter from the emcee made an already long album a bit of a slog. Also there were times at the end of the songs that he’d make the trumpet squeal in a really unpleasant and loud and repetitive way that almost made me want to turn this off. I wouldn’t listen to this again but I’d listen to the studio versions of any of these songs.

Fuck John Lennon.

God I love this weird dude. These songs are definitely on the weirder side, and I am more of a Closing Time and Mule Variations person, but this album is still fantastic. Time, Downtown Train, and Hang Down Your Head are three of my favorite songs of all time. And even the weirder songs are still interesting and aren't overly abrasive. It's always a treat listening to him.

This was a fun listen. I really only knew Prince's hits, but listening to a full album was a treat. Every song was interesting and made me want to dance, and Lady Cab Driver really had a lot of interesting lyrics in the bridge. However, I could do without "All the Critics Love You in New York". I don't think these songs lyrically or musically hit as hard as anything on Purple Rain, but it was still an enjoyable listen and I liked every song (even though some of them were corny). I can't rate this a 3 because it isn't middle of the road, but a 4 seems high. I'll give it a 4 anyway because it's Prince.

Johnny Cash singing about cocaine and killing people in front of a group of inmates is about as hardcore as it gets. His voice sounds incredible, the song choices were incredible, and the best part is that the cheers from the audience didn't distract from the recording but they added to it. This entire series of him performing in jails is incredible

I had no idea that Clapton started out in this group, I thought he was always a solo act. So seeing that this album is actually where Layla originated was definitely eye opening. I really enjoyed this album. Each song was easy to listen to and of course Layla is one of the best songs of all time. Some of the songs did go on for a while and while it's supposed to be love songs I didn't feel a ton of passion behind some of them. However, I still really enjoyed the album and listened to it a few times through.

I was really excited to listen to this because I love Sound of Silver. However, this album was a miss for me. The songs objectively sound good, but they just droned on and on. It had me missing the lyricism and storytelling of songs on Sound of Silver which was pretty much entirely lacking here

This was a good listen. It’s not a personal favorite and I forgot most of the songs once they were done but she has a great voice and it’s clear she’s lived a lot of life.

I mean, what can I say about this album that hasn’t already been said? It’s an absolute masterpiece and genre definer. No notes

This is an absolute masterpiece. His voice, the raw emotion and talent and passion behind what he’s singing, the messaging, the yearning… it doesn’t get better than this. We lost him way too soon

This was interesting. It's not quite my taste, but I appreciate the eclectic mix of different sounds and I love that it's a female band. I wouldn't listen to it again, but I didn't hate it. Another forgettable middle of the road album

This wasn't bad, it was just forgettable. It's ambient and overall pleasant, but none of it really stood out.

I've only heard Straight Outta Compton and never any of their other songs, so this was fun. I am not a big rap person, but this was great. Also, "mix em and cook em in a pot like gumbo" is one of my favorite lines in a song ever. I like that they had a lot to say about gang and police culture back in the late 80's early 90's. While it's not something I'll go out of my way to go back to, it's still really good. It gets a 4 because it's better than neutral and it's far from forgettable.

This was fine. It wasn’t anything special but it wasn’t bad

It’s a shame what Kanye has become. I can’t give this a good rating because given all of his antics and the fact that they’re only getting worse, separating the art from the artist is impossible.

This was fine. I like the hits by OutKast but this album as a whole just didn’t do much for me

Throughout this project I'm realizing that maybe I'm not as big of a Bowie fan as I think I am. I love the hits and some of his songs as one-offs but I really don't jive with his full albums. There will be some strokes of brilliance and then just loud noise. This one wasn't bad, I just didn't really love it

Maybe it's my nostalgia taking over, but I love this album so much. It's just... incredible

I have no idea what to make of it. This was... odd

While Fleetwood is obviously one of the greatest bands to ever exist, this album does not exactly exemplify that. It's definitely not bad per se, it just falls flat when you think about how nearly every song on Rumours was a masterpiece in its own right. Again this album was enjoyable, but it's next to impossible to follow up Rumours even if you're Fleetwood Mac. The song Tusk is great though.

This one really surprised me. The features are incredible, like Nick Cave and Elvis Costello AND Tom Waits on one album??? And the songs were incredible. The melodrama, the lyrics, the instruments. Wow I loved this one

One of my favorite albums of all time. Every song is incredible, I am so glad they’re touring this year

I’m not a big fan of live albums or jazz, so this really didn’t do it for me. It objectively sounds good and he’s very talented, it just doesn’t suit my personal taste

One of my favorite albums of all time. Every song is incredible, I am so glad they’re touring this year

Calling this album anything but genius is an understatement. However… the back half of it does the heavy lifting. It’s obviously an incredible album and a huge milestone in music history but the first few songs fall flat compared to the latter half

I'm certain I did not need to hear this album. It's purely instrumental, ambient, and just... drones on and on. I don't know why this was included on the list and I'm glad it's over

Sinatra's voice is velvety smooth and sensual and beautiful. I'm not the biggest fan of this type of music so it did fall a bit flat to me, and I hate the fact that the word "whoopee" was not only in the song's title but in the chorus and repeated. It was a decent album, but middle of the road for me all things considered

This one was fun. If you were to ask me what an English band in the 70’s would sound like, this is what I’d suggest because their sound is so emblematic of both of those things. It was middle of the road for me in terms of my personal taste but it was an interesting listen

I really don’t know what to make of this album. It sounds like a disingenuous attempt at reggae, almost like the artist was making fun of the genre. I’m generally not a reggae fan but this didn’t help. This certainly didn’t need to be on this list

It's beautiful, and I love the background story of him requesting a specific grand piano for this performance only to be left with an out of tune baby grand piano. The fact that he improvised this, live, is impressive. However, it was really just... background noise. So it was hard to get into or have any sort of emotional attachment or reaction to the album.

There's a reason these guys have a lasting foothold in the music industry and culture as a whole. I'd never heard this all the way through, but wow it was great. I really enjoyed this.

I had no idea this album was so long. And I really only knew "in da club" and "candy shop" by him. But this album is why I typically don't like rap. I don't think the songs had much substance and it was just hard to get through. I don't think anything special was said and the actual music is just whatever. I could've gone without this one.

This album was fine. I don't love live albums that have tons of screaming/cheering from the audience, and this one has that. It just takes up too much time when I want to hear the song, not random people from years ago. The band sounded fine, and I like a couple of their songs on their own, so it was cool to hear them played live. But that's about it. It's middle of the road.

This was a cute listen. I probably wouldn’t reach for it again but it was pleasant

I was excited to listen to this one all the way through. It's not my personal favorite, but there are some real bangers on here. It's a 3.5 but I can't say it's middle of the road so a 4 it is

Ugh. Well... it's over and I'll never have to listen to it again. So there's that.

Maybe I just don't "get" it... but these songs really didn't do anything for me. I know they were avant garde and were doing a lot of interesting things with their music at the time, and I respect them for their innovative edge. None of these songs did anything for me and just sounded repetitive. I'm not a fan

This was fine. Probably my favorite of the albums I've gotten so far that are largely (if not entirely) instrumental. I just didn't love how long and meandering they felt, but the instrumentality is impressive. It's completely middle of the road for me though

I really enjoyed this! I didn't know what to expect but I've listened to it twice through. Some of the songs admittedly did sound the same, but I still liked the album as a whole

THIS is the album that people said was a "masterpiece" back in 2020...? I mean... I guess words don't mean anything anymore if you're calling THIS combination of noises a masterpiece. I don't hate it, but I just don't see any value in this. There will be an interesting riff or some cool lyrics then... dolphin sounds. Also I'm no audiophile by any means and rarely notice production quality unless it's BAD and here it was BAD. It just sounds cheaply made and I cannot see why people revere this album so much.

This is perfect 80's synth pop. I don't know how you can't jump out of your seat and dance to this. It's so fun and emblematic of the time and an easy listen. Loved this one

I know Morrissey sucks but I love the Smiths. While I could do without the sanctimonious title track, I still loved this album.

I went into this completely blind and was so surprised. The themes are very dark but I loved that each song was different and had important things to say, and it also sounded great. I could do without the final track, but I am so pleasantly surprised by this one.

Listen, I love the Cure but their first few albums were just noise. This album is... teetering on the edge of music and noise. I'm giving it a 3 because it's culturally important but this is not my favorite Cure album by far.

I mean... it started out pretty neutral and I was almost vibing with this until "Don't" came on. Jesus Christ what was THAT. This is just noise. Absolutely not.

Okay so I really hate the song "Don't Know Why" and it could be because it was heavily overplayed when I was growing up... so when I got this album I wasn't excited at all. And... my reaction was right. She has a pretty voice but the songs are all so similar and boring and I was just waiting for it to be over. I didn't hate it, but I certainly didn't need to hear it before I die.

Oof. Nope. Not for me. Drums are decent though.

This one had some fun moments. It’s middle of the road for my personal taste but I enjoyed it for what it is

This was enjoyable and inoffensive, albeit a little bit long. Nothing special but definitely not bad

It’s fine. It’s a bit of a mess but it’s fine. Blues pt 2 was way too long

The song "Heroes" itself is a masterpiece, obviously. But the rest of the album I could do without... especially the last 4 songs.

This was just... fine. It sounded good but I didn't feel anything while listening to it. Maybe I just don't "get it" but it was meh and I definitely didn't need to hear this album

I never really liked a metal album until now. Most of the time I feel like it's just indiscernable noise and there is no song structure, but I really liked all of these songs and found that there was something to follow. I would definitely listen to this again - I'm shocked at how much I liked this!

Getting this album after hearing of the passing of Brian Wilson is so bittersweet. The Beach Boys are absolutely incredible. Wouldn't it be nice is such a beautiful and fun song, and every other song on this was pleasant. They did drone on for a while though and it's not exactly my personal taste, but I am glad the Beach Boys are on the list.

I’m admittedly not the biggest Michael Jackson fan and I went into this thinking I wouldn’t like it at all. But listening to this album all the way through… it’s impossible to not be amazed by this guy’s talent. I can’t give this less than a 4

I was optimistic about this one and then the song “who are the brain police” came on and it was just screechy noise. Then it gets a bit better and more listenable but it wasn’t anything special. “Help I’m a rock” is also awful. The last song being almost 13 minutes as well!?! Not a fan, glad this one is done and I absolutely didn’t need to hear this one.

I loved “only the good die young” and “Vienna” but a lot of this I could take or leave. It was good and I can’t give it less a than a 4 because it’s Billy Joel but it’s certainly not a 5 for me

This is really cute. Inoffensive and sounds good. It didn’t do much for me and I felt pretty neutral about it but I wouldn’t mind hearing it again

Maybe it’s just my nostalgia but this album came out when I was in high school and it’s just as good now as it was back then. It was so fun revisiting this