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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
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5 | 2.85 | +2.15 |
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Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
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5 | 2.94 | +2.06 |
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Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
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5 | 3.05 | +1.95 |
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
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5 | 3.22 | +1.78 |
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Achtung Baby
U2
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5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
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5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
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2112
Rush
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5 | 3.38 | +1.62 |
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Blue Lines
Massive Attack
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5 | 3.38 | +1.62 |
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My Generation
The Who
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5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
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Frank
Amy Winehouse
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5 | 3.45 | +1.55 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
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1 | 2.84 | -1.84 |
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Group Sex
Circle Jerks
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1 | 2.75 | -1.75 |
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Arise
Sepultura
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1 | 2.73 | -1.73 |
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Orbital 2
Orbital
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1 | 2.69 | -1.69 |
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Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
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1 | 2.56 | -1.56 |
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Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
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2 | 3.55 | -1.55 |
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Timeless
Goldie
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1 | 2.53 | -1.53 |
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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2 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
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2 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
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2 | 3.49 | -1.49 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Beatles | 3 | 5 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 4.67 |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 2 | 5 |
| Metallica | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | 2 | 1.5 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
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| Orbital | 4, 1 |
| Miles Davis | 5, 2, 4 |
| The Who | 5, 4, 2 |
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Boston · 2 likes
5/5
Memorable hooks and driving melodies. An instantly recognizable sound. All time classic
Traffic · 1 likes
4/5
Enjoyed a lot. Cool sound
The Band · 1 likes
3/5
No strong feelings on this. Enjoyable listen but I've kind of already forgotten it
Beck · 1 likes
3/5
Good but kinda dry
Pink Floyd · 1 likes
5/5
Finest exploration of the human ego put to sound
1-Star Albums (10)
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Bob Dylan
4/5
Lyrics as thoughtful as good poetry
Pink Floyd
5/5
Finest exploration of the human ego put to sound
The Cars
4/5
Genre defining sound
Pink Floyd
5/5
Best album ever? Less universal lyrics than Dark Side of the Moon but an echoey, gooey, spacey sound that delivers on every listen
Miles Davis
5/5
Atmospheric and intimate
Circle Jerks
1/5
edgy vignettes of incomprehensible garbage
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Bland songwriting, derivative and dated production
Johnny Cash
4/5
Covers that add a new dimension to their originals delivered in a beautiful raw and vulnerable way
Bon Jovi
4/5
Peak glam rock
Funkadelic
4/5
Excellent opener, wish the rest was more its vibe. Good listen
JAY Z
4/5
Innovative and well executed production, braggadocios lyrics that for the most part work
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Competently made album, but doesn’t make me feel anything
Meat Puppets
2/5
A few great tracks, more than a few not great tracks
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Impeccable recording and mixing for a live album. Banger too.
Tom Waits
4/5
Bursting with creativity
Björk
3/5
Very creative and well produced but grating on my ears
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Good jazz. Definitely not much of a jazz guy.
Spacemen 3
2/5
Some cool musical ideas that aren't as well fleshed out as they could be.
Queen Latifah
3/5
Kinda samey throughout
Adele
4/5
Virtually perfect pop composition and an incredible voice
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Not entirely without merit but I would probably pay to not have to listen again
Minutemen
4/5
Excellently crafted. Did not expect the Jackass song out of nowhere
Lana Del Rey
5/5
Beautiful song writing with dark vibey atmosphere
Nirvana
3/5
Competent entry into a genre I don’t find particularly compelling
Carpenters
3/5
Overly decedent and a bit one note
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Modern psych rock classic. Excellent use of melody. Unfortunately a couple tracks bordering on dud status keep it out of 5 territory
The Young Gods
2/5
Opener was pretty interesting but the rest of the tracks are meh
Pixies
4/5
If 60s surf rockers grew up into corporate middle managers. And it slaps
AC/DC
5/5
Goes absurdly hard
Slayer
4/5
Not my thing, but if it were, I feel like this would be very good
Rush
5/5
Title track was epic in the non cringe meaning of the term. B-side tracks are memorable and well produced. EZ4RUSH
Oasis
4/5
Love Forever is s tier. Great fun modern era rock n roll
Beck
3/5
Good but kinda dry
Michael Jackson
4/5
King of pop. Production hasn’t aged the best. Dirty Diana was a sleeper banger
Thelonious Monk
4/5
Fun jazz record
Scott Walker
2/5
My grandparents’ grandparents probably loved this
Orbital
4/5
A five course meal for the ears
Janis Joplin
4/5
May as well be a picture of Janis Joplin next to “aura” in the dictionary
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
This album basically invented a genre I very much enjoy, but I just never like it as much as I want to
Anita Baker
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to
Black Flag
2/5
Found to be almost grating to the ear
Johnny Cash
5/5
First time hearing and it’s clearly a landmark recording. Cash’s delivery is unparalleled and the unique recording location cements its legacy.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
Excellent album, creative musical ideas throughout
4/5
Very finely crafted if a little too technically complex in parts for me
Supergrass
4/5
Conjured images of being a teen in 90s London in my head. Based for that reason alone.
David Bowie
3/5
A bit too weird for me, found some songs grating to listen to.
Incredible Bongo Band
2/5
The novelty wore off pretty quickly for me
The Divine Comedy
3/5
ended up enjoying more than I initially thought I would.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Had heard the name but never any of his music. Highly enjoyable
Arcade Fire
3/5
Good songwriting but the vocal production is questionable. Ultimately found it a bit boring and forgettable
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Instrumentally it was a 4. Then there was the vocals
Eagles
4/5
Title track is legendary. Thought the rest was a little uneven
The Temptations
3/5
Fun listen but nothing really stood out or captured my attention
Method Man
3/5
Struggled to understand the method behind the madness
Beyoncé
2/5
Generic and soulless. But even worse than that, boring.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Not quite my thing but the creativity and execution are undeniable. Easy Money and the closer slapped
Paul Weller
3/5
Enjoyable but forgettable
Deerhunter
4/5
Excellent use of psychedelia, good musical ideas executed well, and lots of rewarding sonic layers. Going to put this in the rotation
Lou Reed
4/5
Good variety throughout, all well written and interesting songs. Perfect Day? More like Perfect Song. What a banger.
Arcade Fire
4/5
Cool unique sound but a lot of the tracks feel like they don’t go anywhere
The Human League
2/5
Requiring an exam and license to operate a synthesizer may not be the worst thing ever. The one hit on the album is a song I’ve always thought was a bit irritating and the rest was worse
The Cramps
1/5
I’m tired boss
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Wonderful album ayyyyyyyy
Guns N' Roses
4/5
This thing absolutely cooks start to finish
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
Enjoyed a lot more than I expected. Fun guitar work throughout
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
Very difficult to find enjoyment in this album past a couple of songs. Don't get it. Almost want to give it a 1 because of how much I despised listening to it
Public Enemy
4/5
Fun listen and pretty groundbreaking at the time I imagine
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Proto indie hipster bullshit
Nanci Griffith
3/5
Inoffensive but uninteresting
Michael Jackson
4/5
Starts and ends kinda slow but Thriller through PYT are S-tier bangers
The B-52's
3/5
Fun listen in a museum exhibit type of way. Probably won’t revisit
Doves
4/5
Excellent album, had my attention the entire time. Had never even heard of these guys but looking forward to exploring more
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
A more experimental follow up to Rumors which I've never actually listened to in full. A first listen feels interesting if a little bloated, but also very dense. Going to need some follow up sessions to fully digest this one.
Traffic
4/5
Enjoyed a lot. Cool sound
Fairport Convention
3/5
Not sure if this combination of these genres is it
Pixies
2/5
Wore out its welcome pretty quickly for me
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Top tier songwriting and sublime melodies throughout
Straight up just did not enjoy this much. It's not awful but seems aggressively generic
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Not really my cup of tea but sounded a fair bit ahead of its time
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Lovely vocals and recording
Bad Brains
4/5
Another one that sounds pretty ahead of its time. Not a sound I enjoy however
Dire Straits
4/5
Incredible guitar work but semi-forgettable songwriting
Ian Dury
4/5
This is the kind of album that would usually send me into an expletive laden rant, but somehow it works for me
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
I think I heard the whole thing in the first 30 seconds
The Band
3/5
No strong feelings on this. Enjoyable listen but I've kind of already forgotten it
Nirvana
5/5
Like this a lot more than the last Nirvana offering. Still not personally my thing, but hard to find fault with this one.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Much more dynamic than I expected
Dr. Octagon
4/5
completely ridiculous album that somehow works
Goldie
1/5
Bro wanted to see how many sounds his synthesizer could make
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
Thoughtful lyrics, fun listen if in the mood, but the music is basic and repetitive
Soundgarden
5/5
Steadily grew on me as it went on. I'm a believer.
Jamiroquai
3/5
Some interesting instrumental layering on some tracks but overall pretty derivative
Hawkwind
3/5
Kinda just meanders. Maybe some chemical enhancement helps
Coldplay
5/5
Modern classic, britpop perfection. Wish Coldplay hadn’t forgotten how to make this kind of music.
Elliott Smith
4/5
Clearly a talented guy and I’m a sucker for melancholy
N.W.A.
5/5
Didn't know what to expect really and definitely didn't expect to like it much, but wow the level of energy from this album is insane. I'd heard of it and knew it was important but hearing it really drives it home. One of the easiest 5's so far.
Daft Punk
2/5
Way way way repetitive. Giving a 2 because I assume it was important and innovative at the time but man it’s hard to get through. Why RAM or Discovery wasn’t chosen instead I’m not sure
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
John Fogerty's vocals are iconic and this album is a joy from start to finish.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
The volume and quality of Stevie Wonder’s 70s output is actually insane
Dennis Wilson
4/5
Liked it enough to listen to the full extended edition
Fela Kuti
2/5
Couldn’t get into this one much
Pulp
4/5
I’m such a sucker for britpop
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
maybe it's supposed to be bad ironically, but it's unironically shit
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
A collage of vibrant vignettes that swept me away. I honestly was prepared to be this album's biggest hater but it completely turned me on my head. Excellent.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Stones albums always sound like variations on a single musical idea the whole way through
Sheryl Crow
3/5
Was excited after the opener, but it fell off quick for me.
Green Day
3/5
Every song kinda sounds the same
Beck
2/5
Made me want to put a pencil in my ear and keep pushing. Sometimes derivative, often times aggravating, but never engaging
M.I.A.
2/5
Pretty unique sound but not one that is enjoyable to me
Radiohead
3/5
As badly as I want to, I just don’t get Radiohead. High pitched geriatric sounding whining over an electronic drum loop save for a few tracks in which the music seems to get some energy.
The Coral
3/5
Creative and unique fusion of psychedelic ska
Pretenders
4/5
Excellent debut album with an innovative blend of new wave and punk. The biggest hit was the only stinker for me, interestingly
Dizzee Rascal
1/5
only took a few minutes to realize there was no way I was finishing this hour long disaster class. it's cool that he wrote and produced the whole thing basically by himself but I produce my own turds too so
Metallica
5/5
genre definer that kept me interested the whole way through. not my cup of tea but can appreciate it and its impact
U2
5/5
Not my proudest 5
The Who
5/5
Eating well last few days. Bluesy, rocky, doo-wappy fun
The Cult
3/5
Horrendously boring, 40 minutes of the same two sonic textures. It’s like if you asked ChatGPT to make an 80s hard rock album
The Monks
2/5
this was not a very fun listen. the whole time it just reminded me of other music that I'd rather be listening to.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
not bad but didn't really stand out to me either. the lyrics are good but the music is pretty unremarkable
Television
5/5
Grew on me as it went on. Very fun album. Had never heard of the band and listened twice in a row. The title track and closer absolutely COOK
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
good music, vocals kinda irritating
Stan Getz
4/5
Pleasant
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I’m not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn’t something this dynamic and engaging. Cool genre, almost sounds like a less fuzzy my bloody valentine
Tortoise
3/5
Opener meanders a bit more than it earns, otherwise the album had some good moods that invite you in and swirl around you
The Byrds
4/5
Pretty innovative sound for the time, fun listen
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
California Dreamin is an S+ tier song. The rest range from average to great.
Joy Division
2/5
Guess you don’t need to be able to sing to be in a band. But of a brutal listen if I’m honest
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
A little overly edgy but still totally works. Masterpiece
Queen
5/5
not really my thing but excellently put together
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
pretty repetitive. got old quick
Joe Ely
3/5
It’s good for what it is, but I hate it for what it is
David Bowie
4/5
Impressively innovative
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Definition of a 3. Decent listen but very forgettable
Shuggie Otis
2/5
pretty boring and meandering
Stereolab
2/5
Sounds like ChatGPT‘s retarded French great great grandfather made this
Nina Simone
4/5
Full of soul and emotion. Great listen
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Ok background noise
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
Hard to find much to enjoy here. Grating music and cringe lyrics
The Residents
1/5
Absolutely did not need to hear this before I die
Steely Dan
4/5
Pretty flawless album
Radiohead
3/5
Liked it better than hail to the thief, but only marginally
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
Fuck it I kinda liked it
Funkadelic
3/5
Reasonably fun listen
Gang Starr
3/5
Kinda unremarkable. Maybe a bigger deal when it came out
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Still don’t entirely appreciate jazz as much as I should but this was solid
The Beach Boys
4/5
Not what I expected from a beach boys album but excellent nonetheless
Lorde
3/5
Every song sounded the same and by that I mean it sounded like millennial indie mehness
New York Dolls
2/5
A more annoying and less interesting Rolling Stones
Roni Size
2/5
wow terrible, it's actively annoying to listen to. 2 stars because I couldn't do any better
The Clash
4/5
Well crafted with good variety
Sonic Youth
3/5
Kinda good but also kinda bad
Tina Turner
3/5
Great voice but man the music is dated and bad
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Meh
Ray Charles
3/5
good bones but kinda hokey
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
Warmed up to it a little as it went on
Beastie Boys
2/5
Of all the things I haven’t gotten on this list, this might be the haven’t gottenest
Meat Loaf
4/5
had no idea what would greet my ears when I put this on, but it absolutely cooked
Nick Drake
3/5
Put it on. Listened. It was fine. Mid/10.
Brian Wilson
4/5
Didn’t personally enjoy as much as I expected, but it is definitely genius
Van Halen
4/5
Kinda mid songwriting but the guitar is godly
The Notorious B.I.G.
4/5
Iconic album, still hits hard, good stuff
The Youngbloods
3/5
Enjoyed the production more than the writing
Country Joe & The Fish
2/5
this missed the mark for me. not much stands out
B.B. King
4/5
This guy plays the guitar pretty well
Flamin' Groovies
2/5
it’s hard for me to think of bands that have more undeserved imitation than The Rolling Stones
R.E.M.
4/5
Unique sound and good songs
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
Factual album name. Pretty generic sounding music
Iggy Pop
3/5
Sounds eclectic and generic at the same time somehow
G. Love & Special Sauce
2/5
Who gave this man studio time
Brian Eno
3/5
This would be a 1 if the production wasn’t so ahead of its time.
Beck
3/5
When I started this list I was not a Beck fan. Now I’m even less of one
The Verve
3/5
90s rock is a void
Ice Cube
4/5
Hardcore and visceral
The Stooges
3/5
Cool guitar throughout
The Verve
3/5
enjoyable listen if not very memorable. bittersweet symphony is an all-timer though
XTC
2/5
Not unenjoyable but not super enjoyable
2/5
Turns out there may be such a thing as too much drugs after all
Van Morrison
3/5
Great voice, some of these songs were kind of mid
The Divine Comedy
2/5
Edgy in a derivative way somehow
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Edgy in a derivative way somehow
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
Great vocals and harmonies, creative songwriting throughout
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
You know what brother hell yeah
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
Sounds like a modem connecting
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Songs feel a little samey but it still works so absurdly well
Led Zeppelin
5/5
One of the greatest rock albums ever recorded
Miles Davis
2/5
Kinda disjointed
Black Sabbath
5/5
Defined a genre
Talking Heads
2/5
Too eccentric for its own good
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Funky and soulful
Def Leppard
5/5
Maybe a bit long but so much fun
Amy Winehouse
5/5
Amazing voice, unique sound, memorable songs
R.E.M.
3/5
not terribly engaging
Korn
2/5
This was brutally difficult to get through
fIREHOSE
3/5
That was an album of music
Portishead
3/5
Liked a song, hated another, the rest was background noise
The Police
4/5
One of the bands that has a sound all their own. Holds up great
Depeche Mode
3/5
Enjoy the silence is a banger the rest was pretty ok
The Kinks
3/5
A time capsule of its time, and doesn’t have much to offer today
Stan Getz
3/5
Jazzy
Beastie Boys
2/5
Pretty heinous
The Byrds
3/5
Pretty boring songwriting but still a pretty enjoyable listen
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Novelty levels of atrocious
The Smiths
4/5
Timeless sound
Incubus
2/5
Always thought I would enjoy this band more
PJ Harvey
3/5
Fun listen, probably won’t return though
The Strokes
5/5
Can’t believe I never listened to this before. Instant classic
Syd Barrett
3/5
Not particularly good music but a fascinating look into a declining genius
Nine Inch Nails
2/5
I can tell it took some talent to make this but I can’t tell why someone actually would
Tom Waits
2/5
It’s a vibe, but not a good one
Tracy Chapman
5/5
Exemplary entry in the singer-songwriter category. I’d heard Fast Car like everyone else on this planet, but was unprepared for the raw emotion of the rest. Excellent.
The Cure
3/5
A couple of bangers, the rest decent
David Crosby
3/5
Not sure why this one is on the list. It’s not bad but doesn’t seem very remarkable
Yes
3/5
Kept waiting for the technical tuning exercises to end and the album to begin
Public Enemy
2/5
Borderline annoying
The White Stripes
3/5
Every song basically felt like a way to stretch a riff into a five minute piece
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
OK for insect oriented prison folk, I guess
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
OK for insect oriented prison folk, I guess
Death In Vegas
3/5
Enjoyed more than I expected. A few snoozers but a few bangers too
Napalm Death
1/5
Oh my god shut the fuck up
Louis Prima
4/5
Very polished and captivating
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Feels a little written by committee
The Fall
3/5
Pretty good music pretty annoying vocals
Stevie Wonder
4/5
A tour de force of creativity
Black Sabbath
4/5
A sound all its own and lots of bangers
James Brown
3/5
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Opener was a total banger but it kinda slid continuously from there
Sex Pistols
4/5
Fresh sound and attitude
The Sonics
2/5
It’d be a 1 if it wasn’t of the 60s
Orbital
1/5
Next time I’ll just put a stethoscope against an outdoor transformer
The Fall
2/5
Noisy and annoying. Off to yell at a cloud
Queen
4/5
Good variety while remaining connected through a common sound/feeling. Talented dudes
Morrissey
3/5
Has a kinda pretentious feel to it
Solange
4/5
Songwriting felt tight. Good production that builds a palpable atmosphere
The Cure
3/5
“Three” cooks but the rest was bland
Janet Jackson
2/5
The super outdated 80s production made this a tough listen
Boston
5/5
Memorable hooks and driving melodies. An instantly recognizable sound. All time classic
The Stooges
4/5
Super fun and engaging listen, especially for its age
Solomon Burke
4/5
Enjoyable oldies listen
The War On Drugs
4/5
Atmospheric. Nice extended musical passages
Charles Mingus
3/5
Kinda felt like one of those dreams you have after 3 shots of NyQuil and a 102° fever
Black Sabbath
5/5
sounds great now, must have been mind blowing on release
Suede
3/5
Sounds like knock off smiths. And I don’t really like the smiths much
Judas Priest
3/5
A pretty boring slog
Small Faces
4/5
Loved it from the first flanged guitar sound
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Sounds like it’s from a parallel universe in the best way possible
FKA twigs
3/5
Great production but lame songwriting
Ministry
2/5
Sounds like a migraine
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Thought I was going to like this one more than I ended up. Iconic voice but the songs are pretty uneven
Sisters Of Mercy
2/5
Barely remembered it while it was happening
Sepultura
1/5
Felt like my brain was getting a root canal
Billy Bragg
3/5
Indie ragtime ok
Prince
3/5
Some truly great guitar work let down by some truly terrible songs
Mariah Carey
3/5
Great voice and vibe but don’t feel any desire to come back to it
Q-Tip
3/5
Interesting fusion sound but lacks conviction or something
Miles Davis
4/5
A master at work
Jeff Beck
4/5
Groovy and head bangy. Cool guitar effects
David Ackles
3/5
Felt like listening to a musical. I’m not much a fan of musicals
Donovan
4/5
I bet this is great on drugs
Blondie
3/5
Alternates between 1 banger and 3 stinkers
Metallica
4/5
Long, but it’s a live performance. Metallica with an orchestra is great.
Neil Young
3/5
Not his best, but it’s still Neil Young
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Easier to stick with than a lot of jazz for me
The Byrds
4/5
Oozing with creativity and sounds that formed the foundation of rock for decades to come
The Modern Lovers
3/5
Punk is just so uninteresting to me
Taylor Swift
2/5
Soulless Starbucks pop
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Annoying vocals, and he takes himself too seriously. But cohesive and pretty tight musically
Wu-Tang Clan
5/5
Meticulous and tastefully crafted
Gil Scott-Heron
2/5
Found it pretty dry
Massive Attack
5/5
Pretty innovative sound for the time
Morrissey
3/5
Musical equivalent to a super dry red wine
4/5
Pretty cool sound, especially contrasting grunge at the time
Deee-Lite
2/5
World music for kindergartners
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Consistent and beautiful
Pentangle
3/5
Pretty unique but won’t revisit
Even when not at their best, their talent shines through. Lyrics come across pretty cheesy sometimes
The Velvet Underground
3/5
on the border between forgettable and annoying
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Punk/5
3/5
Pretty forgettable but decent background vibes
Fred Neil
2/5
was hoping to like this more
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
completely unique and original sound and an amazing vibe
Grant Lee Buffalo
2/5
The vocals make this so hard to enjoy
Primal Scream
3/5
Flashes of brilliance but longer flashes of mediocrity
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Innovative guitar sounds that shaped rock forever. Wish the production was better
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
An assault on my ears
Simply Red
3/5
Decent listen but didn’t really stand out
The Damned
4/5
Punk that held my interest
John Lennon
4/5
Bursting with life and creativity
Elton John
4/5
Consistently great songs
Saint Etienne
5/5
sublime genre blending house music. blown away. will be revisiting.
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
transportive and vibey
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
ELP were talented but this is pretty bad in both concept and execution
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Bob Dylan with more interesting soundscapes but much worse songwriting
Ramones
3/5
Doesn’t sound like they cared when they were making it, so why should I care about it when listening to it?
4/5
Alternate universe sgt peppers
Beatles
5/5
Amazingly well crafted and full of variety
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Wonderful and atmospheric guitar work
Paul Simon
4/5
Good interesting songs
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
Interesting and worth the listen
Basement Jaxx
2/5
Background noise/5
Screaming Trees
3/5
Another one that makes me confused as to what criteria is needed to make it on this list. It was fine but didn’t really seem to stand out
4/5
I wish I was into it as much as Bowie is. Amazing ideas here but a little lost in execution
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Feels like visiting the adult version of the 90s I never got to experience. Pretty bland on its own merit though
Patti Smith
3/5
This album was an impressive Venn diagram of things I don’t like
Al Green
4/5
Groovy
The Cardigans
4/5
Surprisingly great album, very interesting and varied throughout
k.d. lang
3/5
More interesting than I expected
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
The nicest thing I can say about this one is it’s probably not the worst album on the list so far
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I can hear the talent and sincerity. Not a huge fan personally
Beatles
5/5
Landmark recording. Still holds up as fun and engaging too
The Yardbirds
4/5
Never faded into the background, constantly engaging and plenty of variation
Violent Femmes
2/5
Has a pretty unique sound, but so does a jackhammer on granite
Eels
4/5
A good reminder about judging a book by its cover
Van Halen
4/5
Prolific guitar work let down slightly by some sometimes mediocre songwriting
Skunk Anansie
2/5
Nothing chill about this ear rape
T. Rex
4/5
Quietly a pretty good album, lots of stylistic variety and catchy music
GZA
4/5
sounds a lot like wutang and that’s not bad
Robbie Williams
3/5
Decent, but another questionable entry on the list. Light beer of albums
Beatles
5/5
One immaculately crafted highly potent pop song after another. Even if the Beatles never went beyond this sound it would have been revolutionary
Eric Clapton
3/5
Great guitarist but pretty weak songs here. Many don’t showcase his guitar as much as you’d expect
Keith Jarrett
3/5
I’m not fancy enough for this
Frank Sinatra
4/5
A bit one note, but that note is very good
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Hard to imagine funk and soul getting much better than this
The Auteurs
4/5
Was cynical going in but really enjoyed. Each song got into a really nice groove
Air
4/5
Not sure what I was expecting but it wasn’t this. A few absolute bangers
The Isley Brothers
4/5
A lot more depth than I expected. Great songs and musicianship
David Bowie
4/5
I feel like a middle school teacher when I listen to David Bowie. If he would just work up to his potential, it would be so good
The Who
4/5
I was skeptical going in but it was very enjoyable
The Pretty Things
3/5
A couple bangers but mostly forgettable. In the running for best artwork so far
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Kinda underwhelming
Japan
4/5
Pretty futuristic sound for 1979. Good compositions
4/5
Kinda bad before realizing it was 1969. Actually pretty innovative for the time, proto punk or something
The White Stripes
3/5
bloated and boring
The Rolling Stones
3/5
British band making kinda bad American sounding music for some reason
SAULT
2/5
Uneven but pretty low lows
TLC
3/5
Meh wasn’t that crazy, sexy, or cool
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Jazzy
Scissor Sisters
4/5
Each song had a pretty solid idea that was executed well. had a good time listening
a-ha
3/5
Take on me is an all timer. The rest is tolerable synth pop
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
Not much to get into here
Traffic
3/5
I’m a sucker for this genre and period but this was pretty bland
Simple Minds
3/5
Pretty cool sound but the songs are really toothless
Various Artists
5/5
A collection of timeless Christmas classics. The soundtrack to my childhood and adult holiday season
Paul Simon
5/5
Unique sound, oozing with creativity
Culture Club
5/5
Exceeded expectations. Very enjoyable listen that I will be listening revisiting
Mike Oldfield
4/5
Part 1 was pretty great, part 2 not quite as good. Very good overall for a completely solo effort
The Pogues
3/5
Feels like being at a hoedown where the main topic of conversation is the merits of Karl Marx‘s literary works
DJ Shadow
3/5
Pretty fun sound
Randy Newman
3/5
Great voice but boring music
The Clash
3/5
Great voice but boring music
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Great album that probably could have used a touch more restraint on the runtime
Ray Price
3/5
Elvis with a little more twang and a little bit less songwriting ability
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Good songwriting, great guitar
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Nah nah nah
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Wasn't on Apple Music. Wishing I didn't bother seeking it out
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Some good cuts in here
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
A lot of good tracks and a bit of "granny music shit," and it really sticks the landing
The Who
2/5
Yeah I guess bro
Carole King
5/5
Top shelf
Wild Beasts
2/5
Why
The xx
3/5
Timeless goated opener
Fats Domino
4/5
Well written fun songs, excellent for the time
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
Good peaks but pretty bad valleys
Jurassic 5
3/5
Not bad
Dire Straits
4/5
A few songs that get old kinda quick, but some great songs and the closer is absolutely goated
Machito
3/5
Enjoyable
Cream
5/5
Absolutely cooks start to finish
R.E.M.
4/5
Great songwriting and Stipe’s vocals are iconic
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Great voice, but derivative songwriting and entirely too long
Germs
2/5
Felt like I heard the whole thing within 30 seconds
Talking Heads
4/5
Great and inventive songwriting
Metallica
4/5
Most tracks were kinda cookie cutter vehicles for the top tier guitar work at the end
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Has its own sound, great songs from start to finish. 40’ is under appreciated
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
Electronic is the only genre where you can take a 5 to 10 second musical idea and stretch it out to five minutes and everyone thinks you’re a genius
Peter Gabriel
4/5
A few perfect songs and a few good to great songs. Overall a really good listen
Deep Purple
4/5
Probably a 3 but child of time pushes it up a notch