Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del ReyBoring really, forgot it was playing
Boring really, forgot it was playing
One of my favourites. Shine on you crazy diamond is perfection
Zoned out if I'm honest
It's fine. As rock goes, a bit dull, but listenable. Meh out of 10.
Meh
Not for me
Dull
Boring really, forgot it was playing
Boring. What I imagine people with no personality listen to. Not sure what the target demographic is meant to be.
If I could rename this album, I'd call it 'Misphonic Triggers'. Alternating between straining to defecate and attempting to summon a cat, her whiney tone makes me want to pierce my own eardrums. How on Earth is Lorde in the top 300 artists on Spotify? I suppose 'popular' has never truly equated to 'good'. To sum this album in a word: horrible. It's the first album I've encountered so far that I have had to turn off. I tried. I really did, but by the time I got to the fourth whispering whinge, I'd had enough.
Nothing about it was bad, in fact, I quite enjoyed what I heard. I just ended up zoning out from it.
An absolute favourite of mine, and has been for the past 21 years. This album influenced my life in a sense, and it has shaped who I am today. Got me through those tough late-teens. The messags feels more relevant than ever in 2025. The highlight for me is Homecoming: clearly inspired by The Who's A Quick One.
Hell fucking yeah! This is THE album I didn't know I needed. I've always been a passive Metallica listener, never really given them much time nor thought, though wouldn't ever skip a track or turn them off. Even saw them at a festival once, and didn't realise they were this damn good. I wasn't sure at first. The intro had me questioning if I'd put the right album on. It gave 'geeky' vibes. I realised I was digging it before the end of the second track. By the end, I felt like my mind had been blown. Why haven't I given Metallica my time or thought? I listen to most of my albums in the car. Today, it felt like I was driving into battle rather than work. Really set me up for the day. \m/
Wasn't bad. She has a lovely voice but not my sort of thing overall. Nice to hear, but won't be in regular rotation.
I ironically love this. I already know of The Incredible String Band, and can never tell if it's intentionally or accidentally hilarious. It's so bad it's good, especially when the kazoo comes out. I haven't taken shrooms or acid for years, and this reminds me why.
It was alright. Not much else to report. Lyrics are a bit... childish? Odd? Probably won't listen again but it was okay.
Soundtrack to my youth. Quality.
I gain more appreciation for Jackson as I get older. This is a solid album that I've never listened to in its entirety before. It may not be my go-to music, but it's damn good.
Objectively, this is a great album. He is certainly good at playing instruments. He is not good at being an artist. I just can't get into it. Albums like this should take you on a journey, and make you feel a powerful roller coaster of emotion with the transitions. I don't feel any emotional connection to this whatsoever. I felt more of a connection with Pingu playing icicles in the cave (which is what the first ten minutes or so remind me of). I did enjoy the sound of the electric guitar - though the demonic grunts were unwarranted. It was a disappointing listen. I want to like it, but just don't.
I'd never listened to Nick Cave until I was given the Birthday Party (aka Vulva from Spaced, the album) album a few weeks ago. That was my first introduction and this is the second. I can't see a love blossoming any time soon. The music is good enough but his vocal is painful. The guests were crap too. It reminds me of slam poetry. I imagine the average fan is a depressed and unemployed English Literature graduate. I don't get it.
It's quite good. 19-2000 Soulchild Remix is the best track, and has been a regular listen since I played Fifa 2002. One of the band sounds like Will Smith on tranquilisers though, so those bits were pants compared to the rest.
Not the best of Pink Floyd but still brilliant. Love their sound.
A name I've heard many times yet never listened to. Turns out I really like it. It was a fun listen.
I don't hate it. It actually started to grow on me by the end. It still sounds incredibly early-90s; perhaps you had to be there (I was 5) to get the most out of it. Might try again one day with a side of MDMA.
Vegetable cutters. I can't unhear it. This sounds like every other modern woman who doesn't sing properly, but with added artsy fartsy.
It's obviously not a bad album. I wasn't born for another 20 years though; it doesn't click with me. I enjoyed Homeward Bound, and the Dylan parody. The rest fell flat. Probably more meaningful at the time, the Silent Night felt very clichéd.
I like Aerosmith. I just feel like it's missing something that other 70s hard rock has about it. Not quite a 5.
Better than the other Beastie Boys album on here. Some tracks weren't just shouting!
I liked the beats. I enjoyed the music. I found it hypnotic. But there are far too many N-words and misogynistic? - Sexist? Alpha-male? whatever it counts as -lyrics for this middle-aged white woman to feel comfortable with.
Oh my god.
It was...okay. It reminded me of a lot of other bands, and also of late-80s video games. Probably won't listen again if I'm honest, but not rushing to turn it off either.
Good just not my sort of thing
Wtf
It's fine. I'm either too young to 'get it' or spoiled by knowing that better things exist.
Very pleased with this one. I only know of their biggest hit but have never bothered to listen to them otherwise. Very much what I came to this project to find - something that I REALLY enjoy but have never heard. Consider me a fan.
Loved the opening track. The rest was still good, but I feel like I was set up for better.
Dated background music. Nothing more.
Iconic.
Boring
One of my favourites. Shine on you crazy diamond is perfection
Zoned out if I'm honest
It was okay.
Jesus Christ! This goes on a bit, doesn't it?
This album was fun. I love Ma and Pa and will be adding it to regular listening!
Enjoyed it. Some a bit "out there" but liked it. Great voice.
I enjoyed some of the beats. I liked the backing to that ridiculous Earth People rap, but overall it's a no for me
I'm not sure how I feel about this and will need to listen again.
Boring. Two hours of absolute nothingness.
Music like this always reminds me of 90s demo disc background music. Like I should be listening to this when loading up Virtual Pool on the PS1
Quite liked this, though it wasn't drawing me in so much as pleasant background music. There's a certain time and place I have in mind to listen again to see if I am drawn in. Last track was my favourite.
This has some really good bits. It also has some long and unnecessary bits.
More Steely Dan. This is the third I've had now, and I'm only 160ish albums in. It's what I imagine my grandad would have listened to. Too boring for me
This feels like a cruel joke after pulling Morrissey yesterday. What a whinger! Every song sounds the same, and whilst not terrible musically, the vocal absolutely kills any pleasure I could find from it.
This was an aural funfair - a summer feeling of carefree fun. Never listened to a Madness album before, and had no expectations whatsoever. I don't quite know when I'd listen to it again, but I really enjoyed the ride.
My first thought was, 'I wonder if he's Billy's crap cousin or something' This somehow manages to sound more dated than some of the albums I've had from the 1970s. Why is the first track just a PlayStation booting up? It improved as it went on, but the voice was annoying. There's no way they're related. I'm sorry, Billy.
Um. Watching my man's face was the highlight of this. Hair Pie gives off Zorn and Ono vibes. I kinda dig some of it though. Moonlight On Vermont was my favourite.
I'm not keen on his voice, unfortunately. I dismissed this album at the time, having had it gifted to me. I wish I liked his voice more because this album is actually great for a chilled out evening. Really good tracks, consistent and well-produced. Love the subtle psychedelic guitar. Quite nice to listen through again, 25 years on, with a more open attitude to music than my grumpy 13-year-old self. The reviews I've scanned here remind me of her 😆
I'd never heard a Kanye album before, and now isn't the time to start really! That said, I still listened. What a damn shame. Some excellent tracks.
I know of this band. My ex was in their cult. This album is nothing more than okay at best. The 60s garage sound I like, but seems like they manage to diverge from it just enough to become 'meh'. It's a mix of good songs and terrible ones, but, ultimately, all were forgettable. Maybe I'm being harsh because my ex was a pretentious twat, but that's what it is. Music for pretentious twats. (And if that isn't convincing, my ex went to see Einstürzende Neubauten) I would not actively put this album on, but admittedly wouldn't turn it off either.
I think I like this, but I'm not stoned enough to fully enjoy this style of music.
Okay... Imagine being some miserable 50s housewife then hearing this?! Bet the pinny never hit the floor so quickly. Every other song screams 'let's have a party'. Husband, schmusband. Somewhat ironically, this modern woman can see herself cracking this album out to do the housework to; this would make any menial task upbeat and enjoyable. I was giving this a 4 from the start, but hearing the origins of all of my favourite music within this solidifies the 5.
This was disappointing for me. I had higher hopes. Still, it was good, I liked it more on second listen, and I have nothing bad to say about the songs.
Jesus Christ, this made me want to throw myself off the Tyne Bridge 💀 If this has to be on this list, it needs to be album 1001, because you'll want to end it all before it's finished.
Is there a better opening to an album out there? Is there a better debut album out there? Fuck it, is there a better album out there? If there is, I can't wait to find it on this list. The only downside to it is how you can look at your own life and realise how useless and talentless you are. Closest thing I've heard to perfection, and they're not even my favourite band. 5 all day long.