Les Beatles parlaient du binôme "Rubber soul"/"Revolver" enregistrés dans la foulée...mais c'est avec Revolver, qu'ils s'éloignent des rivages pop/folk du précédent opus pour explorer de nouveaux horizons sonores...ça c'est du défrichage, audacieux ! A la réécoute en 2025, c'est toujours un voyage musical, porté par le génie mélodique de Macca, aiguisé par la verve rock de Lennon et épicé par Harrison...quant à Ringo, le Dave Grohl des Beatles, il fait le taf: les cymbales étourdissantes sur she said she said, et puis le beat envoutant sur Tomorrow never knows (un ringoisme d'ailleurs)... Ah j'allais oublier: Sur Revolver, les guitares sont débridées ! ces sons ! cette attaque du solo de Taxman par McCartney: du miel pour tout apprenti guitariste...Stop ça suffit !

At the start of the album: I used to love this LP but why ? At the end of the album: Yes I still love it because it’s honest, not so raw as it is a bit over-produced at some points…but it manages to be moving.

Rien que pour Ready or not, cet album est mythique.

Rétrospectivement, que s'est-il passe en 2005, pour qu'un tel engouement naisse ? Sur la forme Ok, y'a un truc, mais sur le fond musical...les Black Keys ont fait mieux depuis... Globalement surfait.

Harvest: good yield Rust never sleeps: rusty indeed. I do not quite get the semi live/studio approach. On this rendition, the typical Neil Young's piercing voice is really like tiring for the ears...

It is really a time or sound capsule of 1989...it feels a bit cliche by now. Could not go through the whole LP.

The Cult: the kind of band that is well known but I did not listen to. First riff: Allright AC/DC rip off, but the sound is clear, fresh punchy....then Wikipedia...produced by Rick Rubin and mixed by Andy Wallace: Okay ! The legends are in command. One critic said that they did one of the worst born to be wild cover : I can only concur with that. The MV is very spinal tap. In short, it sounds good but it may be these kind of album that came out not at the right time...

The guy is a genius, I love his slide guitar. I liked the single...but too few good moments in the album...repetitive at some points. Worth 2.5 but rated 3

Well, I have completely missed the Strokes in the early 2000s, too soft sounding maybe...Finally I got to listen to the song Reptilia (on the following album) which made me discover this band with a very unique sound and interesting guitar interplay. Is This It, has 2-3 good songs, no more...

All things must pass, the diarrhea album...in Harrison's own words ! A monument, triple album, super (over) produced with P.Spector, full of hits. It confirms Harrison's introspection: Beware of darkness, isn't a pity...haunting songs...hare krishna....alleluia

Maybe one song sounds ok...otherwise...very flat. Will not listen again, sorry Mrs. Robinson

Bowie goes glam ! Never been into glam rock, except maybe some early T-Rex. Hate the saxophone in these mixes...

Aretha, lady soul...what else? One of the most gifted R&B voices shines through the album...soulful, joyful, it's healing.

The Doors, what a unique band, and what a breakthrough first album ! No one sounds like them. It is the perfect illustration of a band blending strong and very different individuals: Who plays like Manzarek, organ and keyboard bass, jazzy drums like Densmore, finger style overdriven guitar like Krieger ? and Jim Morrisson (Val Kilmer) ? One of the few 60s bands that still sounds relevant today. They have great songs but not great albums, although this one and LA woman stand out. The B side is a bit weak at the exception of the monumental "The end".

I only knew the album's artwork. First listen: ah he's British ! That sounds fresh, clear, jangle...there are catchy tunes but a bit repetitive. I like the sarcasm in the lyrics. Worth 2.5...but I would go for 3 because it sets me in a good mood.

Hey Teenage Fanclub, what you do to me ? except this nod to the Beatles in the MV...nothing...really nothing inspiring. Supposedly one of the famous 1991 album (what a year for music !)...sorry I am not into the club.

I always hated UB40...not for solid reason, just because of their atrocious cover of Kingston town...Now, this band and their debut album were a political statement (which I was unaware of back then). The album is an enjoyable listen, nice sax (for once), meaningful lyrics, I am signing in.

CCR, straight blues, straight rock. It's not my preferred album, though a song like Sinister Purpose sounds ahead of its time.

JC, one of a kind...

Maybe I am too square, but I could not find any good side in this basket. I was not enlightened by either the music or the peculiar vocals.

A typical 80's production but in a good sense. Very UK Worth a deeper listen...

Groundbreaking album from the original wailers. Many songs from this album remained played live as in Babylon by bus: concrete jungle, kinky reggae, stir it up, no more trouble... Strong work from Tosh as well.

Nothing moving at the exception of the hit Relax.

Coldplay is like comfort food. Solid album.

I have never been excited by progressive rock...that I found sometimes self-indulgent...This record production sounds "modern" for its time (nice bass)...but a bit gimmicky

I was introduced to Rush by a drummer in the early 2000... That says something. Mike Portnoy from Yellow Matter Custard said: " Tom Sawyer is the greatest air drums song of all time". Yes Rush music is drums driven and the rest seems negligible. Alex Lifeson can ripp off amazing guitar work, I will still listen to the drums. To Neil Peart, one of the great.

This brings memories back: 8th grade, listening to countess bathory with my buddies... Well surprisingly, listening nowadays this album is still a good experience...everything is already there in a 1982 album that defines the foundations of all the trash metal US scene.

Another try, another day...maybe ?

Enjoyable listen but I do not get why this album is in this list ans what makes it stand out

The big hits ( shout and EWTRTW ) are iconic 80's pop songs...and rather good ! The rest of the album is weaker. Worth 2.5, going for 3 for the memories and rhe impact on contemporaries.

Never been a huge fan, good but not terrific. Still Noel is a talented songwriter and Liam has stage charisma, but the band lacks something to consider them as top tier act. This album has the song that puts everyone trying to play guitar and Noel's singalong anthem...1,2 and soooo....the rest are just ok songs.

"Immigrant song", and you can see a possessed Jack Black at the wheel of his van...preaching rock to kids ! Hilarious ! Usually my go to Led Zeppelin album is the II. The III is less straightforward and goes into blues and folk: it's great, songs like "friends" or "Since I've been loving you" are gems. A bunch of the songs made the bulk of the mid-90's Page and Plant come back album "No quarter" which is a great listen too !

2nd White Stripes album in this list. This one is more entertaining. I really like some songs that kick the blues into new sound such as "Black math" or "Ball and biscuit"...at first...but then I find it tiring...

Gloomy and disjointed but intriguing

Au secours. Well this UK-US view centered list is getting on my nerves. Where is Axelle Red ?!

Mediocre at best

Respect

I don't believe in Dylan...

Big respect for Dave Grohl...the ultimate rock fan and its best advocate. This first album is a tour de force, as Grohl played all instruments, finding his own voice and sound. But I just do not really dig it. I prefer the man's work behind the drum kit.

Classic !

Pivotal album but I prefer Doolittle.

Very (too ?) much avant-garde

Definitely the early 2000 soundtrack.

Early Beatles albums are so fresh ! Unbeatables vocal harmonies, inventive melodies...However, I like this album less than the others: too many ballads, no cover (the Beatles are a great cover band) and especially no Ringo tune !

The album is cool and very diverse but I lost the focus at some point.

Another Beatles pivotal album. What I like: the lyrics that shifted to more mature topics, the diverse arrangement, Ringo's drumming, John 's vocal delivery...especially on In my life and Nowhere man. I am not a fan of McCartney grany muzak and the Harrisongs.

3 stars...For simple man

Oh oh ! What a blast, this is an unleashed band, full on throttle...it is very exhilarating... As a teenager, I loved it. Now some songs are a bit pointless. Still child in time, what a song...that breaks the waves...

Really blank and uninspiring

OK that's not bad but not a keeper...