A 90s hip-hop classic, the benchmark of every album from the genre since its release. Timeless production throughout and electric delivery from Nas. This album transports you to 90s brooklyn, but in no way feels dated listening today. No song is unnecessary and the album does not outstay its welcome. Fave tracks: - NY State of Mind - Life's a Bitch - The World is Yours Worst tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10

Radiohead at their most political and musically diverse, mixing elements of electronic and rock. Few dud tracks in the middle. Best tracks: - Myxomatosis - 2 + 2 = 5 - There, There Worst tracks: - The Gloaming - We Suck Young Blood Rating: 7/10

Led Zeppelin at their most subdued, but each song still incredibly well written and interesting. This record focuses on traditional folk once the chaos of Immigrant Song is over, which is enjoyable but leaves little room for Bonham to shine. Best Tracks: - Immigrant Song - Out On The Tiles - Tangerine Worst Tracks: - Hats Off To (Roy) Harper Rating: 7/10

The quirky, jagged and unrestrained side of postpunk. Not particularly engaging or impressive, and verges on the downright annoying. Vocals are shaky and incomprehensible, and rest of the instrumentation does not make up for that. Avant-garde sure, but not good. Best Tracks: - Humor Me Worst Tracks: - Sentimental Journey - Laughing Rating: 2/10

A 90s hip-hop classic, the benchmark of every album from the genre since its release. Timeless production throughout and electric delivery from Nas. This album transports you to 90s brooklyn, but in no way feels dated listening today. No song is unnecessary and the album does not outstay its welcome. Fave tracks: - NY State of Mind - Life's a Bitch - The World is Yours Worst tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10

Chug chug guitars go chug. Ridiculously heavy and great focus music for all the energy blasted through the speakers. Best played at maximum volume. Best tracks: - Master of Puppets - Disposable Heroes - Orion Worst tracks: N/A Rating: 8.5/10

Iggy's songwriting peak. Full of attitude and swagger. Does tail off a bit towards the end. Best tracks: - Lust for Life - The Passenger - Tonight Worst tracks: - Turn Blue Rating: 7/10

Radiohead at their most political and musically diverse, mixing elements of electronic and rock. Few dud tracks in the middle. Best tracks: - Myxomatosis - 2 + 2 = 5 - There, There Worst tracks: - The Gloaming - We Suck Young Blood Rating: 7/10

Beautiful soul. Excellent arrangements and instrumentation throughout. Sounds like it was recorded yesterday. Best tracks: - Walk On By - One Woman Worst tracks: N/A Rating: 8.5/10

A decent representation of Grunge in the 90s. Black Hole Sun is a fantastic, near perfect song, however this album does linger on a bit more than it needs to. Also feel like Pearl Jam and Kyuss had done this sound but better before this album. Best tracks: - Black Hole Sun - Limo Wreck Worst tracks: - The Day I Tried To Live - Kickstand Rating: 5/10

Stupendously hard hitting, genre-splitting production. A very rare example of hip-hop album with instrumental tracks more than holding their weight. Full of energy and vocals slap. Best tracks: - Sabotage - Get It Together - Futterman's Rule Worst tracks: - Heart Attack Man Rating: 8/10

Surprisingly fun album. Instrumentation, tone and songwriting on this record are all tremendously superb and unique. Completely unexpected from initial reaction. Outro to Humiliation Street is a highlight. Would definitely listen again. Best tracks: - Get It On - Prince Of The Rodeo - Humiliation Street Worst tracks: N/A Rating: 8/10

A nice, easy-listening record, though by no means ground breaking. Definitely not bad, but definitely not the greatest album of the 60s, let alone in the top 1001 of all time. Hard to rank as there is not a particularly bad song on the album. Best Tracks: - Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 4/10

Angry, in your face and unapologetic. Influential and ahead of the game in so many ways that nowadays seem mundane given the almost 50 years since release. An authentic album of rebellion, only compounded by it's censorship by the BBC and other radio stations. Music was never the same. Best Tracks: - God Save The Queen - Problems - Anarchy In The UK - Submission Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10

Very dark, depressing and bleak. Hard to find anything deeper than that. Some tracks have decent instrumentation/feel, but for me mostly comes through a bit flat and dated. Feel Ian Curtis's delivery was too abrasive for me, although that may be the point. Best Tracks: - A Means To An End - The Eternal Worst Tracks: - Decades - Isolation Rating: 3/10

A good example of 'Dad rock' covering a wide span of genres and soundscapes. Knopfler's playing is subtly brilliant. Some flack towards the end though. Easy to listen to but wouldn't rush back. Best Tracks: - Money For Nothing - Walk Of Life - Brothers In Arms Worst Tracks: - One World Rating: 6.5/10

Exceptional sounding album, each track is gorgeously written and so uniquely fun. Rich soundscapes and glitchy grooves that rival Gorillaz at that time. Very consistent record that went by quickly. Best Tracks: - Que Onda Guero - Go It Alone - E-Pro Worst Tracks: - Farewell Ride Rating: 7.5/10

Bob Marley & The Wailers records exist in their own universe. Incredibly easy to listen to and at the same time incredibly powerful and hard hitting. A perfection of the sound and genre he helped to cultivate, with some more mellow/smoother tracks as the heavy hitters. A timeless classic, a staple of reggae. Best Tracks: - Natural Mystic - Exodus - Three Little Birds Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10

An excellent journey of electronic music, paying homage to the 90s dance scene and 70s/80s disco. Each track perfectly blends into the next with beautifully intricate detail. The textures of each synth on every track are uniquely interesting and massive. Best Tracks: - D.A.N.C.E - Phantom (1 & 2) - DVNO - Stress Worst Tracks: - Valentine Rating: 9/10

Reviewed Exodus just two days ago, so feels unfair to rate this earlier, less polished album so soon. This is Marley's first record as the official leader of the Wailers, and is evident that the songwriting lacks the polish of the band at their zenith. This record is consistently good, but lacks any clear high points. Best Tracks: - Revolution - No Woman No Cry Worst Tracks: - So Jah S'eh Rating: 6/10

A pleasant enough listening experience. I am impressed by the extremely lush and uplifting arrangements throughout, but at no point does it particularly move me or go anywhere. Vocals are pretty lacklustre. Best Tracks: - Sorrow - Bloodbuzz Ohio - England Worst Tracks: - Lemonworld Rating: 6/10

Pleasant enough to have on in the background while working/driving/doing tasks. Album length is definitely on the longer side, though it does generally keep you entranced throughout. Can see the appeal of this, and is not too dissimilar to the likes of Aphex/Squarepusher at the time. Overall like this, but sticking to a 3 as I can't have this over a whole variety of albums. Best/Worst Tracks: Decided to listen through this album without picking out favourite bits/songs, so N/A. Rating: 3/10

This really isn't for me. Hard to tell who this is for. I guess they succeeded in what they were trying to achieve, but can't say it's an enjoyable experience. If I wanted to listen to noise rock, I'd skip this and go to Swans. Only saving grace is the short run time. Best Tracks: N/A Worst Tracks: - Pretty much everything. Rating: 1/10

An ok, if not a little boring indie record. Mostly inoffensive and safe, but does have one notable highlight. Meandering and boring. Best Tracks: - Jesus etc Worst Tracks: - I'm The Man Who Loves You - Poor Places - Reservations Rating: 3/10

Beautifully atmospheric, luscious instrumentation, superb songwriting and soaring harmonies. This has everything you need to be nostalgic of a time you've not experienced. Best Tracks: - Big Iron - Cool Water - The Master's Call Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9.5/10

Fiery, explosive and in your face. The brass on this record is from another world, always hard hitting and beautifully articulate. Combined with the furious percussion throughout results in one of the most passionate, addictive jazz albums of the 20th century. Best Tracks: - Holiday - Wild Jungle - Blues a Machito Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 8.5/10

The dystopian monolith of 90s rock. An intricately arranged masterpiece that disparagingly looks into the future with pre-millennium angst. Cold, dark, angry, depressed, and so in your face that you are forced to interact with it. Best Tracks: - Paranoid Android - Let Down - No Surprises - The Tourist Worst Tracks: - Fitter Happier Rating: 10/10

A confused and very inconsistent record. Perhaps this is explained given the context of the original production of the album, but I can't help but think that the many interesting ideas on this are even half realised. This is an album for big fans of The Beach Boys, but not so much the average listener. Best Tracks: - In Blue Hawaii Worst Tracks: - Vega-Tables - Barnyard Rating: 2/10

A fairly decent homage to the 70s glam rock sound, to the point that this sounds like a "Part 2" to Aladdin Sane, though sadly without anywhere as many highlights. Perfectly listenable, but nothing remarkable. Best Tracks: - Party Girl Worst Tracks: - Sunday's Best Rating: 4/10

Perfectly listenable chill music to work/relax to. Sound is pretty good, but nothing too remarkable. Would listen again whilst working on a project. Best Tracks: - Groove St. Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 4/10

A near perfect singer/songwriter album. Buckley's vocals are pristine throughout from the delicate falsettos to the booming, powerful screams. Each listen is a special experience that leaves you with a new favourite track every time. Does have a couple dud slow songs though. Best Tracks: - Mojo Pin - Hallelujah - Lover, You Should've Come Over - Dream Brother Worst Tracks: - Lilac Wine - Corpus Christi Carol Rating: 8.5/10

Some really fun highlights, but also a clear drop off in the second half. I like the authenticity of the sound and acoustic-ness throughout, but some tracks didn't quite hit the mark. Best Tracks: - Across The Great Divide - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - King Harvest Worst Tracks: - When You Awake - Jawbone Rating: 4/10

Led Zeppelin at their most subdued, but each song still incredibly well written and interesting. This record focuses on traditional folk once the chaos of Immigrant Song is over, which is enjoyable but leaves little room for Bonham to shine. Best Tracks: - Immigrant Song - Out On The Tiles - Tangerine Worst Tracks: - Hats Off To (Roy) Harper Rating: 7/10

The best sounding album I've heard. Each instrument is crisp and adds a substantial layer to the rich masterpiece of Aja. Horns swell with immaculate precision and drums snap as clean as a whistle. All testiment to the outstanding performances of the session musicians (especially Michael McDonald's vocals) and great songwriting and production from Becker and Fagen. Best Tracks: - Black Cow - Aja - Peg Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 10/10

Infectious, exciting and so effortlessly cool. Vocals are so reminiscent of Bowie, guitar sounds like Johnny Marr through a lawn mower, and bass is surprisingly melodic throughout. This is the side of britpop so often overlooked and underrated. Best Tracks: - Pantomime Horse - Animal Nitrate - The Drowners Worst Tracks: - The Next Life - Moving Rating: 8/10

Just likes the album cover; cold, bleak and unrelenting. A fun record, but by no means does it offer Cave's best lyrics or songwriting. Stagger Lee is a classic, and the features from PJ Harvey and Kylie Minogue are highlights, along with the 15 minute epic O'Malley's Bar only slightly outstays its welcome. Best Tracks: - Stagger Lee - The Curse Of Millhaven - Where The Wild Roses Grow Worst Tracks: - The Kindness Of Strangers Rating: 4/10

A consistent record that reaches its peak early with the fantastic 'Cranes In The Sky', and levels out after without feeling it plateaus. The interludes between most tracks are hit and miss, and ultimately doesn't really add anything to the experience. Nothing absolutely extraordinary, but certainly not bad. Best Tracks: - Cranes In The Sky - Borderline (An Ode To Self Care) Worst Tracks: - Mad Rating: 6/10

Pioneers of the garage-indie sound that would takeoff in the following decade. Pixies blast open the door of what an indie rock album can sound like. Sonically gritty, experimental and vast, although far too much flak for this record to be an enjoyable listen, particularly with Doolittle arriving just a year later. Best Tracks: - Where Is My Mind - Cactus - Gigantic Worst Tracks: - Oh My Golly! - Brick Is Red Rating: 5.5/10

Powerful and intense. If you wanted one album to represent the sound of 90s rock, this would likely be it. The first half strings together banger after banger after banger it could open its own butchery. Ten is early Zeppelin on steroids and protein shakes. Second half does drag it down somewhat, but still enjoyable. Best Tracks: - Even Flow - Black - Jeremy Worst Tracks: - Porch Rating: 8/10

The quirky, jagged and unrestrained side of postpunk. Not particularly engaging or impressive, and verges on the downright annoying. Vocals are shaky and incomprehensible, and rest of the instrumentation does not make up for that. Avant-garde sure, but not good. Best Tracks: - Humor Me Worst Tracks: - Sentimental Journey - Laughing Rating: 2/10

One of Sabbath's most confusing outputs with Ozzy still in the band. The album is mostly good, albeit the listing seems out of place with the gorgeous Changes and FX killing all momentum from the first two tracks. Still good, but not their best. Best Tracks: - Changes - Snowblind - Supernaut Worst Tracks: - Tomorrow's Dream Rating: 6.5/10

Too experimental for it's own good in places, but overall a solid baroque-folk record. The fingerpicking guitar is engaging and particularly mesmerising on songs like These Days and The Fairest Of The Seasons. Strings are rich and add so much body to the barebones of guitar and Nico's vocals, which itself is beautifully out of tune and discordant. Best Tracks: - These Days - The Fairest Of The Seasons - I'll Keep It With Mine Worst Tracks: - It Was A Pleasure Then - Chelsea Girls Rating: 7/10

Really impressive evolution of the Trip-Hop sound born in the 90s, blending in House and Jazz elements for a really surprising listen, that doesn't really go stale given the 57 minute runtime. The bass and drums are prominent throughout and always interesting. A nice paveway between Portishead and early Bonobo. Best Tracks: - Don't Go Nowhere - I Stole Your Car - Belladonna Worst Tracks: - Some Kind Of Kink Rating: 7/10

Really good rustic folk-R&B-rock, which oozes personality. I've recently reviewed the Band's self-titled album, and for me this record is more consistent and has far more highlights. The organ on Chest Fever is a particular high point. Best Tracks: - The Weight - Chest Fever - We Can Talk Worst Tracks: - The Wheel's On Fire Rating: 7.5/10

Three very good songs on this record, surrounded by a lot of flak. Where Sympathy For The Devil, No Expectations and Street Fighting Man shine in originality and drive, the rest of the record falls into a lull of bland country rock confusion. Best Tracks: - Sympathy For The Devil - No Expectations - Street Fighting Man Worst Tracks: - Parachute Woman - Prodigal Son Rating: 5/10

From what I can see online, this was an EP of 6 songs, so will review only these and nothing else from the deluxe LP. What's left is pretty brutal noise rock/early grunge. Mudride is the highlight from this, everything else is mostly formulaic proto-grunge, basic songwriting. Best Tracks: - Mudride Worst Tracks: - Need - Chain That Door Rating: 3/10

A near perfect album, with the fantastic harmonies as expected from CSN, an extra heap of grit added by Young's, and superb songwriting as usual throughout. Best Tracks: - Our House - Helpless - Carry On Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10

Super smooth tracks with tons of soul, swagger and siky guitar licks. Pusherman and Superfly are the obvious highlights, but the instrumentation is lush throughout. Momentum in the middle of the soundtrack does dip though. Best Tracks: - Pusherman - Superfly - Little Child Runnin Wild Worst Tracks: - Eddie You Should Know Better Rating: 7/10