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Shleep
Robert Wyatt
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4 | 2.5 | +1.5 |
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
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5 | 3.63 | +1.37 |
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A Wizard, A True Star
Todd Rundgren
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4 | 2.84 | +1.16 |
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Disintegration
The Cure
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2 | 3.86 | -1.86 |
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What's That Noise?
Coldcut
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1 | 2.78 | -1.78 |
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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
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2 | 3.39 | -1.39 |
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Garbage
Garbage
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2 | 3.38 | -1.38 |
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Bossanova
Pixies
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2 | 3.38 | -1.38 |
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Aftermath
The Rolling Stones
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2 | 3.37 | -1.37 |
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Live At Leeds
The Who
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2 | 3.32 | -1.32 |
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Horses
Patti Smith
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2 | 3.31 | -1.31 |
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
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2 | 3.3 | -1.3 |
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Sound Affects
The Jam
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2 | 3.26 | -1.26 |
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Wire · 2 likes
2/5
Just a bunch of the ol' punk. Nothing special here in my opinion. The intro track had me hoping for something more. But nah
Solomon Burke · 1 likes
3/5
Great voice, incredible range. Otherwise not that interesting
Adam & The Ants · 1 likes
2/5
The 80's must have been really rough in Brittain if this is what they listened to
Björk · 1 likes
4/5
Doing this project is at times a great lesson in the wonders of delayed gratification. Finally something unique and interesting!
Björk's voice is really captivating to me. Melodies are good. Compositions are different and experimental, but done in a (mostly) tasteful manner if you ask me. I appreciate that they dare to be what they are.
The album's sound is very 90's at times; sometimes to it's strength and sometimes to it's weakness. For now, I'm also a bigger fan of roughly the first half. But this is definitely an album I'll have to revisit!
Highly recommended listen
Taylor Swift · 1 likes
3/5
I mean it's not horrible... It's just not that interesting. There was some funny stuff in there, like as song in groups of 5 (or 10?)
But also it's just very poppy... idk
4-Star Albums (35)
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
1: dejlig harmoni, aflyt basgangen i blues stykket med saxofonsoloen!
2: meget smuk intro
3: Lydkvaliteten på det her album er virkelig god - knap så fed som live versionen... men den er også svær at slå
4: mixed time sigs, nice... happy go lucky, simplistisk men kreativt
5: classic rythm switchup, nostalgisk på en måde
6: crunchy hits, interessant harmoni
7: Gjorde ikke så meget for mig
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Not my cuppa tea... Ride my llama var ret fed til gengæld
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
David Bowie
3/5
Cracked actor is pretty cool
Radiohead
4/5
This album will hit at the right time. Not every song is a banger, but a lot are
Garbage
2/5
Too 90's for me. Also I think the mix is weird
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Very homebrewed sound. Notes of funk, gospel
Joy Division
3/5
Underwhelming somehow. Kudos for being experimental. But I still was left wanting more.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
I mean, rock is not my genre. Not to say I hate it. This for me has been one of the more "complete" albums for me. Solid mixing, great performance musically. Pretty sound. I just think Rock is limited in what it can do, especially harmonically.
Big Star
3/5
Did not dislike. Did not really leave an impression on me. Listening was scattered. Some aspects I liked, some i didn't
Pretenders
3/5
Disappointed yet again, some songs had something interesting going for them, with odd time signatures and such. Just a bit boring in the long run though...
EDIT:
This was one of the first albums I reviewed. I've since come to learn there is some MUCH WORSE stuff out there. Bumping this up to a 3
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Honestly thought I would hate this... But I was pleasantly surprised! More entertaining than I thought
Deep Purple
3/5
A very nostalgic experience. I listened to this album in my childhood. This is some solid rock imo
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Another lost album from the early years. My elder siblings must've told me about this album, since it brought forth distant memories of listening to it long ago. Quite a special experience. The harmony and production on this album reminds me of Demon Days which is an album that also holds a special place in my heart
Hot Chip
2/5
Not my thing. A couple of songs by the end did intrigue me more than the others. Still, would not listen again
Ray Charles
3/5
Robert Wyatt
4/5
Really quite a refreshing listen. Really enjoyed Maryan
3/5
Did not really have that much of an impression on me
The Youngbloods
2/5
A little all over the place I feel. Not really sure I "got" the instrumental tracks. They sounded just a bit like random jams in the middle of it all
Blur
3/5
Has some bangers
KISS
3/5
Not my cuppa. Appreciate the self irony though
Steely Dan
4/5
Just solid
The Smiths
3/5
2/5
Did not love it, did not hate it entirely either. On some level I can appreciate it. But it is not something I would listen to normally
ZZ Top
3/5
Pretty mid
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Very, very American. Not the very interesting... but did not actively dislike either.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Started out a bit boring, but picked up as it went along. African music has always done something for me
Thelonious Monk
4/5
Such a unique style of playing. So "ugly" in a sense... Still, there's something about it that captivates you, even if it may be "simple" or even silly at times. Glad I finally got around to hearing some Monk
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
first album had a few songs that were nice. meh overall. not my thing
Fela Kuti
3/5
Did not dislike, but it gets a little repetitive over time. Not necessarily a bad thing; it was sort of entrancing at times.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Not my jam... but maybe ok actually
Wire
2/5
Just a bunch of the ol' punk. Nothing special here in my opinion. The intro track had me hoping for something more. But nah
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
I Like it
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Not the most varied, but still quality stuff
Led Zeppelin
4/5
I can't give this 3, even though I would probably land on 3.5. Love the mix, the band grooves really well together - especially drums and bass
Goldie
3/5
Surprisingly nice! Maybe it just fell at the right time. Really good cleaning music as well. Can't quite give it a 4, but was considering
David Bowie
3/5
Okay. Golden years has funky guitar. me like
Green Day
3/5
Busy yesterday. Do not feel I gave this album the attention it deserved. I did like a couple of songs however
Bert Jansch
3/5
Surprisingly pleasant. Bob Dylan if he was good. I'm kidding
Sonic Youth
2/5
Apprecite the experimental aspects of this album, but otherwise not my cup of tea:
2.5 stars
R.E.M.
3/5
Started out not weak, but I started to appreciate the songs more in the 2nd half
Tina Turner
3/5
Nothing special. Not terrible
Tori Amos
3/5
Okay. Was nice listening to while going for an evening walk
Snoop Dogg
3/5
I really dig the instrumentals on this album, but it does get very repetitive lyrically and vocally after a while.
Brian Eno
3/5
Odd... I like Brian Eno for his ambient stuff, which you can hear beginning to creep forth in the second half, which I definitely enjoyed more than the first. Not crazy about this one, but did not dislike it either.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
I don't know if this album quite deserves a 2... But I just can't get myself to give it a 3. Actually I think some of the compositions were alright, especially rhythmically. Production-wise not so much. And the vocals and lyrics were just a miss. I had a feeling the album was trying so hard to be "profound" the entire way through which is just a turn-off for me.
So there you go: 2.5 stars
Madonna
3/5
Lyrically this album was ass, but the production is really good and makes it listenable.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Don't really have much to say about this one
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
First track was really promising, but after 2-3 songs they started to bleed together. Production is crisp, maybe even a little too crisp... I think 3 stars
3/5
Gets repetitive. Nothing to get excited about. Although surprisingly enjoyable I must admit; maybe because I listened while drunk and half asleep on my floor.
Who knows.
3 stars.
Fleet Foxes
4/5
Hard to say if this album just came at the right time - hard to say if it's just nostalgia from having sung "White Winter Hymnal" in gymnasium. I did like it more than I expected too.
Although I'm not a fan of the genre as a whole, I do appreciate the harmony on this album - the soundscape in general. Sometimes I did want "more" from the harmony; just a tiny bit less cliché and more "out there". However, I can't escape the fact that this album did move me and that must count for something.
If I could I would probably give 3.5 stars, but in my opinion it is closer to 4 than 3, so that is what it'll get.
Hüsker Dü
2/5
Too long. Too repetitive. Boring. No thanks
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Nice blues. Really like the lead singers voice
Klaxons
2/5
So. Much. Compression.
I feel this album has the sound of trying to sound "disturbed", "dark" etc. without really succeeding. I'm not a big fan of that. Even when songs had ideas I appreciated briefly they turned it into something I disliked.
Still, I've heard worse.
2/5
Kraftwerk
3/5
I know it's a remaster but production Is really good for its time
Paul Simon
3/5
Listened late at night yesterday. Was okay. Can't think of anything interesting to say. Maybe I think it sounded a little too 80's for me.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
Hear some gospel. A lotta funk. A bit of fusion as well. Dug it.
R.E.M.
3/5
Enjoyed this one more than Automatic For The People. Must admit I listened somewhat peripherally; I was playing Minecraft
R.E.M.
3/5
Two R.E.M. albums in a row! Well, let's get them out of the way I suppose...
Bleh. Blablublarghalumebleylalagullumbelum.
I don't dislike it. I don't like it very much either.
3 stars
New Order
2/5
I guess this album came at the wrong time... Was excited for SOMETHING different that was hinted at in the first song of the album, only for it to go back into the same 80's pop-punk uninspiring cliché lyrics mush you've heard a million times with different vocalists. Idk... I'm tired of listening to this stuff. Maybe it doesn't deserve 2 stars but I'm gonna give it 2 as an outlet for my frustration
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Refreshing change. I liked Mick Jagger's performance on Monkey Man. Very authentic. I liked the first and last songs especially. Mostly the last I think.
The Cure
3/5
Very dark. Cliché dark sometimes. Although enjoyed more than expected. I just overslept and I'm late for work. Maybe it's the albums fault. IDK. Either way I don't have time to write a review.
Pere Ubu
2/5
Ahead of it's time. Sounds like an album made in the 2020's by some students straight out of an English music school. It was a little funny sometimes. Don't hate it, just not something I would listen to.
Janelle Monáe
3/5
Really appreciate the originality of this album. It was quite the refreshing listen after a streak of punk...
This album was a strange mix of pop, funk, classical which was pretty cool.
I definitely like this album more than most I've heard so far on this list. Although unfortunately I don't quite think I can give it 4 stars.
Rush
3/5
Okay. Nothing to write home about. Sounds like someone deciding to make an album that sounds both like Led Zeppelin and Yes and failing to be as cool.
The Zombies
3/5
Dude, we get it! You like The Beatles. You heard Sgt Pepper's and it blew your mind. You don't need to write an album to tell us.
I actually liked the first song. Then it got sort of repetitive. Then I realized they're a Beatles-ripoff. Then I realized every song on this album is a fucking love song except one which is about getting PTSD on the frontline in WW1.
Still, better than another punk album.
Tom Waits
3/5
Liked more than expected, taking genre into account.
The first song had me nervous thinking I was about to listen to the album that inspired the sound for every Imagine Dragons song ever.
Thankfully the rest of the album did not go down that route.
Blur
3/5
Did not give this album as much attention as I would've liked when listening. Beetlebum is nice.
The Who
3/5
A little rough around the edges sometimes. Otherwise pretty neat, I guess...
Coldplay
3/5
coldplay
Supergrass
3/5
Not too shabby
Duran Duran
3/5
Not too shabby, liked the active bass. But wtf is up with the last track?
The Cars
3/5
A corny, boring waste of time. Half the instruments sound like they're recorded in another room.
Can't quite give it a 2.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/5
I mean, they're good. It's fine. It's good music. But I just don't find that it has anything special too it. It's blues rock.
Poison Whiskey is a bit funkay, which is nice. Also, it has #accidentaljazz at 1:33
Free Bird
Bee Frird
Beard Fur
Bur Feared
Beared Fur
Bearded Fur
Fear did Bur
Bear did Fur
Did bear fur? idk - most likely, I would say - you can ask him. It's okay, he's friendly :) No, don't touch him! I DIDN'T SAY YOU COULD TOUCH HIM! RUN! OH FUCK NO! AAAAAHHHHHHHH!
3 stars
Christine and the Queens
3/5
Clean production. Did not understand most of what she sang.
Not too bad
Funkadelic
3/5
Some nice funk. Enjoyed it
Kate Bush
3/5
I can appreciate that this album is trying to be different. I think Bush can use her voice in a unique and interesting way.
However, the music did not really sit that well with me.
Doves
3/5
Pretty alright. A little boring, but a vibe.
Otis Redding
3/5
I mean it's nice. But nothing really special imo
Prince
3/5
Obviously a very talented guy. Too bad i'm not a fan of that "obviously 80's" sound. Really dug the synth funkiness of "Baby I'm a Star" though.
Gillian Welch
3/5
I've always had a strange affinity for this type of music. Some of it is just straight up country and bluegrass. But sometimes it breaks the norms within the genres, which i liked. The last couple of songs didn't really hit home as much. That might be because I wasn't listening as attentively.
Anyway, overall I enjoyed it.
The Beach Boys
4/5
Brian Wilson died yesterday. What a coincidence to get this Album the day after.
I was pleasantly surprised by a lot of this album. However, my interest did diminish after a few tracks... this one is tough.
I think Brian Wilson's composition style is so unique and recognisable though, and I really appreciate that. But I also did get tired of the endless love songs. No, it gets a 4. I don't think I've ever heard something quite like this, and I appreciate that
U2
3/5
Boring with somewhat interesting moments sometimes
Slipknot
3/5
Man this actually kinda slaps ngl. Pleasantly surprised. It goes kinda corny in a very american way sometimes, kinda like Linkin Park; in a strange eayi kinda like it. They're obviously very talented. Despite the corny parts, I actually think some parts go kinda hard. Well, I'm only 6 songs in, let's keep listening.
Okay it does get tiring after a while... A bit too tiring.
Tom Waits
3/5
Not my jam. But a fun concept nonetheless. Tom Waits + jazz band ain't too bad
The Police
3/5
What a strange album... Definitely a good listen, with some interesting songs in the mix
Robert Wyatt
3/5
Nice experience, did not hit quite as hard as shleep
Solomon Burke
3/5
Great voice, incredible range. Otherwise not that interesting
fIREHOSE
2/5
It's not unpleasant, and the drummer had some chops...
Otherwise, boring, sloppy, uninteresting. Why is this on the list?
John Lennon
3/5
Hey! I've always wanted to hear this one! As a Beatles fan I've always been curious about the members' solo work. Only song I know is "Imagine". Let's see...
Post listen:
Right... Definitely enjoyed the second half more. Seemed like he was going for a more "poppy" sound in the first half. Second half had some funky (literally) stuff going on for it. That was cool, I guess.
However, I have to agree with the sentiment that the songwriting is just NOT on par with what the Beatles created together. There must've been something in that collection of people...
IDK, maybe it's just the nostalgia talking.
Anyway, I'm even more excited to get to listen and review some Beatles records again after this; to see whether or not I'm right about them being better...
David Bowie
3/5
I think my 16-17 year old self would've really fucked with the song "Heroes". I still think it's quite alright now... because Brian Eno co-wrote it HAHAHA
Second half of this is basically and Eno ambient album?
Thundercat
4/5
I fucking knew Louis Cole co-wrote "Bus In These Streets". I could hear that shit.
Some of the songs were a bit whatever during the first half. But they really started to hit a spot as it went along. Especially from "Friend Zone" and on.
"Them Changes" is a classic of course.
And them changes really be hitting hard throughout the entire album...
sorry
The Cure
2/5
Remarkable...
Remarkably boring.
This album did basically nothing for me. Maybe 2 is a bit harsh. IDK
It just didn't do anything for me
TLC
4/5
Horniest album so far on this list.
It feels like admitting to a guilty pleasure... But I enjoyed it surprisingly much.
Great songwriting, with just enough diversity to keep it different and interesting. Groovy. Nice chords.
And then again, also incredibly corny and too "90's" sometimes...
Whatever, I enjoyed it more than I expected
Ananda Shankar
3/5
Surprisingly enjoyable. I thought the Moog and the sitar covers would get corny but I enjoyed it the entire album throughout actually. Well, I grew up with similar sounds. Maybe that helps.
Miles Davis
3/5
Pretty cool. Some nice harmonies. Did not blow me away, however. But a nice listening experience. Nice to have some "actual" jazz for a change.
Louis Prima
3/5
Fun. Witty. Entertaining. Does get repetitive after a while. But good stuff otherwise
Elliott Smith
3/5
I did not expect this album to be as pleasing as it was. Very nice. Liked the harmonies. I thought the drums hit really hard for some reason.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Never really "got" blues like this... I mean, one song once in a while is fine. But an entire album of more or less the same shit is just not for me. But it does have its charm, I can't deny it that...
David Bowie
3/5
Guess I don't really like David Bowie that much. I somewhat appreciate the sound he's going for, with the more "American style" choir stuff he's going for, and the funkiness. - I just don't think it's that well executed. Also, I did not appreciate the cover of "Across the Universe" but maybe that's just me being stuck-up and close-minded.
Waiting for Bowie to "click" for me...
Cream
3/5
This album sounds a bit like they didn't actually want to record it...
It sounds a bit like they got a bunch of surly pub-goers and convinces them to go in the studio and try to produce something that could vaguely ride the Beatles wave.
All in all... It's alright I guess
The Monks
3/5
IT'S THAT SONG! IT'S THAT SONG FORM THE BIG LEBOWSKI!
Did actually enjoy this more than I expected. I felt it didn't take itself that seriously in that good sort of way. Pleasantly surprised
Billy Joel
4/5
First 3 songs I really liked. Rest of the album did not quite hit as hard. But I think the songwriting on this in general was just really good.
Public Enemy
3/5
Didn't do that much for me
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Don't really have much to say about this. Liked some of it. Some of it I liked less.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
I have to admit I had a hard time listening attentively to this album. I imagine that if I did I would probably have enjoyed it a bit more.
Elton John
3/5
Listened while cleaning. Not much to say about this one
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
Some of these tracks sound like the shit I made on my laoptop when I was 13 lol.
But I actually enjoyed this album in a strange sort of way. It certainly was an interesting listen! Of course a lot of it I found to be corny in that way when Americans try to be edgy and go all anti-christ and sing about explicit stuff like all things sexual and whatnot. Also the "noise" parts I found a bit too much sometimes. But otherwise there were a lot of parts on the album I found myself enjoying more than I expected.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Just a little bit boring and cheesy. Very "clean" and all that; they're not bad musicians. It was just not very interesting
Radiohead
3/5
There are some great songs on this album, Pyramid Song is one of Radiohead's best IMO. But a lot of it is also just a bit "whatever" or even downright feels like a joke... I'm looking at you, "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors"...
ZZ Top
3/5
Liked this better than eliminator ir whatever it's called. This was not half bad, actually
Taylor Swift
3/5
I mean it's not horrible... It's just not that interesting. There was some funny stuff in there, like as song in groups of 5 (or 10?)
But also it's just very poppy... idk
Rod Stewart
3/5
Well... I certainly like this better than Taylor Swift...
Parliament
3/5
I'm sorry once again, I should've listened more attentively... All I can say is it didn't blow me away. Maybe it would've, had I listened a bit more focused
Laura Nyro
3/5
Surprisingly good! High quality on almost every front: instrumentals, vocals, mixing and arrangement. Songwriting was also agreeable, with some interesting stuff going on. However, the style is not completely up my alley. I liked it, just didn't love it, which is why I can't quite give it a 4. But i considered it!
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Enjoyed more than expected. Very simple, and did not enjoy the singing style particularly. But the orchestral parts were nice, I suppose. Songs very simple on the surface, but still I found it just different enough to be somewhat enjoyable. Also, "Free At Last" made me strangely emotional...
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
Sure, could be worse. Better than evermore by Taylor Swift
Bob Dylan
3/5
Bob Dylan writes some entertaining lyrics. The kind that captivates at least my attention. Instrumentally there's not much to say
The Damned
3/5
Enjoyed it more than expected! Not that bad for punk and a little bit funny sometimes
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Enjoyed more than expected; mostly some of the harmonic stuff. Sometimes pretty boring.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
What an album! Brought me a lot of joy listening to it. I wish I could give it a five, because most of the songs are simply amazing. But three of them just don't quite cut it for me. I'm sorry Stevie.
But the man is a genius! He recorded like, what, 80-90% of all the music himself.
Definitely a must-listen in my book. Very happy I discovered this and had the experience of listening to it.
SZA
3/5
Maybe 2 is a bit harsh, but I just didn't really enjoy it that much. I don't know exactly why, but this genre tends to annoy me a little bit
Black Sabbath
3/5
Hmm, not amazing. But iron man does kinda slap
Anita Baker
3/5
Pretty goof
Pixies
2/5
no thanks
Queen
3/5
Well put together. They have such a recognizable sound. Bohemian rhapsody is just overplayed in my life, but it's a really good song
Megadeth
3/5
Did not have a big impression on me.
I know it's sacrilegious but I do see why people still make art even after the release of this album.
AC/DC
3/5
Why has the guy furthest to the left on the album cover got such a big head?
The United States Of America
3/5
When it's not just noise, the songwriting was actually okay
Nick Drake
4/5
Fukked widdit
The Smiths
3/5
First song had me intrigued, the rest was pretty mid
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Jon
Saint Etienne
2/5
Just a little too repetitive and boring
Baaba Maal
3/5
Man idk, some of it is pretty nice, but a lot is a little boring and drawn out. Certainly still more interesting than a lot you hear here... Also I appreciate the cultural exposure
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Good, but not quite a 4
Miles Davis
3/5
Waaaaaaaah
Wah wah waaaaaaaah
Wah waaaaaaah
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
Not that bad, some songs were ok
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Queen
3/5
Iconic style and all that but not really for me
Todd Rundgren
4/5
Surprisingly entertaining! Liked that it seemed not to take itself too seriously. Only thing I can complain about is it being too long for my liking, but I really liked the songwriting on some of the songs
The Temptations
3/5
Okay, not that interesting
3/5
Certainly a bit unique in its sound for its genre and therefore interesting in its own right, but not amazing
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Pretty okay rock
The Soft Boys
2/5
Nothing noteworthy. The definition of mid. One riff cought my attention slightly
The Beach Boys
3/5
Nothing too marvelous imo. Some pretty neat vocal harmonies
Sex Pistols
3/5
Punk, but they can actuuplay, otherwise boring
Tim Buckley
3/5
Pretty horny
The Band
4/5
Better than expected, like the 'country' sound
Edit: had to come back and bump it up to a 4
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
This album made me feel like getting shot in the head by a Serbian
Leonard Cohen
3/5
In all other aspects this album is pretty boring, but that voice does do something
Leonard Brohen
Aerosmith
2/5
Brings nothing interesting to the table, especially for its time. At least imo
The Killers
3/5
Brings me back to the good ol' days... My third year of life
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Very pleasant listen
2/5
Gets repetitive
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Not bad
Patti Smith
2/5
Meh
Throwing Muses
2/5
Mudhoney
2/5
The only thing I like about this album is that it is short and that it is sort of entertainingly bad at points.
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
A nice change in quality compared to all the punk recently. A well composed cohesive experience. Only thing I missed was mayhaps a bit more harmonic variation.
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Thought it would be another Beatles ripoff, but it turned out more original than I thought
Foo Fighters
3/5
Was expecting a bit more
Aretha Franklin
3/5
She sings amazingly and I don't mind the genre, but was not blown away
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Really liked the middle part, especially Kashmir
John Martyn
2/5
Some parts I did not like particular well. Others were tolerable. Felt like the album never really started
Orbital
2/5
Forgot the fucking thing was playing most of the time. Intro was a little cool though
Coldcut
1/5
This is it. The first 1 star in my journey.
The only good thing about this album was the samples - which weren't great either - but I don't think anything was added to them. It's just shit.
Sometimes it was funny too, like stop this crazy thing, that actually made me laugh. So bonus points for that.
But still 1 star.
Maybe I'm being harsh, but I still feel if any album deserves a 1 so far it's this one
The War On Drugs
3/5
Alright, a little monotonous. Singing style reminds me of Bob Dylan
Adam & The Ants
2/5
The 80's must have been really rough in Brittain if this is what they listened to
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
Reminded me a bit of my own band, only more dark and emo. Felt a bit monotonous and drawn out after a while, but not entirely bad
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Like that jazziness. Theme of the lyrics were a little too much of the ol "shit man" and "shit relationships" for my liking. But overall not a bad experience. I mean her singing and voice are truly unique
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
I was listening to "third stone from the sun" and was like, "where have I heard this melody before?
It's "I'm too sexy"...
I feel that in light of other things I've given a 4 this needs a 4 as well. I was surprised at how varied this album actually was
The White Stripes
3/5
Better than expected.
Never would've imagined that that fucking doorbell song was the white stripes, but there you go
Fairport Convention
3/5
First song was a banger. Not as engaged with the rest of the album
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Not bad, not amazing. Just missing that special sauce of the Beatles.
Genesis
3/5
Prog Rog
Miles Davis
3/5
Pretty nice, liked the calm, almost Brian Eno-esque ambient/serene parts
Ray Charles
3/5
Some good big band stuff!
The Fall
2/5
What was this again? Some shit punk again I think
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Was a bit surprised to see that this album was from 2003 after I had listened to it. Thought it would be more recent.
I actually enjoyed a lot of the harmonic movements on the tracks and his singing is not bad at all. His voice reminded me a bit of Thom Yorke sometimes.
What I DID find lacking was the execution and, especially, the lack of any interesting, or at least intriguing, rythms. I just feel some more intricate drum patterns and a more active bass lines than those pulled straight out of a German Schlager would have done a lot for this album.
And it did feel a bit long too, as I was quite honestly relieved when it indeed.
BUT, I still think the listening experience was interesting and different enough keep it from 2 starts.
Alice In Chains
3/5
American hard rock. They're good. Just not amazed by it
Judas Priest
3/5
I remember a friend of mine from grade school going on about how good of a song "Breaking the Law" was. Only now, like, 17 years later or whatever it is, did I listen to it in completion. Definitely my favorite song on the album
Rest is alright
Roni Size
3/5
Actually some high quality drum and bass/jungle (whatever (sorry))
The Yardbirds
3/5
Wolt commercial music.
Sade
3/5
Smooth operator
Smoooooth operaaaator
Travis
3/5
Actually liked the secret song on the end of the album most I think
Tricky
2/5
Well produced, experimental and all that... Must admit I was not really paying attention, the album just sort of faded out in the background...
The Dictators
2/5
I guess it's pretty cool this was one of the first instances of punk or whatever
Paul Simon
3/5
Surprisingly nice, just not amazed, Frankly
Green Day
3/5
Recognized more songs than expected
Janet Jackson
3/5
Production was definitely something to get used to. It can be a bit much at times. But really, I did like some of the composition on this album. And it's so strange to hear MJ's sister sing. I find their voices hvad a lot of similarities in their timbre. She, at times, sounds like a female version of MJ
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Remember wild horses back from 2018/19. A friend must've shown me. Rest is okay
The Undertones
3/5
Tracy Chapman
3/5
Remember hearing this some 7 years ago because a friend plugged it. At the time I didn't like it that much. I still don't, but at least I've gained the perspective now, from having listened to so much shit on here frankly, that it's actually some quality stuff, just not my style.
Other note: she's very articulate in her singing, so you understand every word, unlike many other artists. That's nice
Beatles
4/5
What a refreshing listen! I am biased; I used to listen to a lot of the Beatles, but this was never an album I gave much attention. But this album just confirms to me their talent in songwriting and their charm. To think this came out in 64 with all the shit that's been released since! Just a very pleasant, satisfying even, listen. Not every song is tip top, but the songs that are good I find great enough for them to bump this up to a 4
Steely Dan
4/5
Just great songwriting, what can I say
Miles Davis
4/5
Feel almost obliged to give this a certain score. Unfortunately my listen quality was lacking when listening to this album, but I did still enjoy it.
The Cure
3/5
Didn't hate it, didn't love it
Gorillaz
4/5
This one's tough for me...
This is one of the first albums I ever heard, so obviously it has a special place for me.
On the one hand I think the idea of this album is so creative, really ahead of it's time. Production (on some of the songs) is also just outstanding, mix is great.
And then you have other songs which are just not quite there for me anymore.
I don't think this is peak Gorillaz, I think demon days takes that title (still confused as to why it's not on the list if this one is).
In my heart I want to give it a 4, but a very weak one. I might come back to bump it down to 3 later...
Dr. Dre
3/5
Misogyny
Johnny Cash
3/5
What an entertaining listen! A great entertainer, Johnny Cash, especially in that setting, feels like he was made for it. My father showed me a clip of "San Quentin" when I was a wee lad, so it's fun to hear the whole thing now. Although, I sort of wish I'd seen the concert with video
Elvis Presley
3/5
Sort of freaked out by his voice sometimes... Have to be honest and say I didn't particularly enjoy it. Although again, I didn't hate it, and guess it was okay... I'm gonna be kind and give it 3, even though I'm leaning towards a 2... Might change my mind
Van Morrison
3/5
Okay.
I slept like shit. I don't have it in me to give an extensive review
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Fuck idk man, it is kind of annoying somehow. I feel he tries to be interesting in his harmony in an uninteresting way.
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Didn't find it that interesting and a little shit
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
The songs are well written. Only thing I could complain about is parts of the production. At times it's slightly Corny as well. But all in all a very pleasant listen
Queen
3/5
I mean it's quality stuff, I'm just not that big on the genre
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Disheveled and uninteresting. Sounds like demos he recorded right before going to bed, on the verge of falling asleep.
Accidentally listened past the original album into the extra fluff. It was even worse. Thankfully I realized my mistake and terminated my listening immediately.
John Coltrane
5/5
I just love this. The combined musicianship on this is outstanding. Particularly, I have an affection for the playing of McCoy Tyner. But most importantly, this album had a very strong emotional effect on me. It moved me in the indescribable way music can sometimes. Not the first time listening, but the first time with this reaction. Maybe it finally 'clicked' this time, or it just came at the right time
Jethro Tull
3/5
Not bad. Liked the inclusion of flute. Not something I go crazy for, but I can appreciate it's quality.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
Long drawn and boring, ut also somewhat enjoyable. Idk. I'll just give it 3 for now
Deee-Lite
3/5
It got that special kind of 90's corniness, of course, but otherwise it's not that bad. It's pretty well produced. Not so say it's necessarily good though. It's remarkably good at requiring very little attention to listen to. Sometimes almost forgot it was playing
The Who
3/5
Fit surprisingly well for the days task, which felt slightly adventurous. Always a fun experience to hear songs (two in this instance) that one recognizes from elsewhere. Close to a 4, but not quite
Bee Gees
2/5
That vibrato is too much
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Hmm, don't really know what to say, probably would've enjoyed it more if I listened actively, bit it very easily faded into the background. Didn't hate it
3/5
What is up with Damon Albarns infatuation with hellish circus music?
Album was not too bad. I liked some of the guitar riffs
Adele
3/5
I really like that a natural in the choir in the beginning of the chorus. Otherwise the album is okay.
Beyoncé
3/5
Funny how much trap influenced the pop scene at the time.
It's well produced and all that. Did not "like" it per se, but didn't have particularly adverse feelings either. And I did actually like certain parts. It's a threeeeee
The Young Rascals
2/5
I think they should've put more compression on the guitar on "Find somebody"
I basically don't remember a single song a day after listening
Black Sabbath
3/5
More blues Rocky than I anticipated. Still not bad i guess
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Didn't really do that much for me
The Jam
2/5
What was this again? Some punk I think
808 State
3/5
Not bad honestly. For me it had manageable levels of 80's
Sister Sledge
4/5
Good stuff! I think I'll give it a 4, a lot of good songs
Finley Quaye
3/5
Okay
Doves
3/5
I think they like Radiohead...
I feel this album teased the potential to be something really cool, but they just don't quiiiite hit the mark
Soundgarden
3/5
Why is the cover Mr. Tumnus screaming?
Super Furry Animals
2/5
So what do I think of this album? Well... oh wow... so... tired... *snore*
Devendra Banhart
2/5
Don't know what to say
The Who
3/5
pretty generic I feel. They're okay musicians though, and my generation is pretty fun
Stevie Wonder
5/5
I'm a little undecided on this one... for now. There are so many great, great songs on this album, frankly, it's quite unbelievable. However, I did sort of lose focus in the last half of the second disc. I mean, that is probably both an expression of the album being a little to long (at least to my liking) and - with heavier emphasis - my lack of ability to focus. I feel I should probably come back and give the last half a second chance, because I feel if I could learn to dig that it would definitely get a 5. Actually I might just do it now. BRB
Ah... I very much dislike when spotify does this; when it includes songs on the album that were not included in the original release... Normally I check, but I forgot to this time. Turns out all the songs that were included are the ones where I lost my concentration. So... I gues that makes it a 5! Incredible album
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Ice T
3/5
Better than expected
3/5
This is probably my favorite David Bowie album thus far. I feel I am supposed to like it more than I do. I just can't get his music to click like I feel it does for others.
Mj Cole
3/5
Don't quite understand why this album gets so much shit in the reviews. It's not great. But I don't think it's terrible either. I will say it gets pretty repetitive however. But I'll give it 3 still
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Pfunk. Flea has some sick fucking lines on this Album. Also his tone on some of the tracks is sick
Lorde
3/5
Where royals?
The Police
3/5
I mean, they're good. I can just never get them to really HIT you know?
Tom Waits
3/5
What the fuck
System Of A Down
3/5
Jeff Buckley
4/5
Came into this album with low expectations. Was expecting some other boring singer songwriter thing you've more or less heard before. But I actually liked it!
Vocals were not the main selling point for me. Don't get me wrong, he's not a bad singer. But instrumentals and composition were what got me.
Also, I think the setup for "Eternal Life" was pretty damn neat. So different in style and energy from everything else just after a quiet song. Caught me off guard in a really satisfying way!
All in all a surprisingly pleasant and pleasantly surprising experience.
American Music Club
3/5
Nothing remarkable imo
ABBA
4/5
I don't go crazy for this album, but it has so many classics, solid songwriting and even though it's not the most complex stuff, sometimes maybe bordering on corny, part of me likes the slight amount of corniness... so I'll give it 4 for now. Maybe I'll come back and change my mind...
Michael Jackson
4/5
Just too many good songs and classics to give this less than 4
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
I feel obliged to give this 4.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
sure
Kings of Leon
2/5
Impressively uninteresting
Johnny Cash
3/5
Such a great entertainer. Must admit I enjoyed "At San Quentin" more though
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
Bongers
Portishead
3/5
Damn I don't know about this one. I do think it's some quality stuff, I just wasn't blown away by it. In terms of "quality" I would give it a 4... But I think I have to give it a 3 for now. Might come back and change my mind
Beck
3/5
Strange album. Sounds a bit like the feeling of time standing still in a strange way. Don't know how to explain it. I'm hungover cut me some slack
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Honestly pretty good. Close to giving it 4
10cc
3/5
Don't remember that much of it, only that they seemed talented, but the compositions and the album were a bit all over the place
Small Faces
3/5
Some more weird shit. Another album that's a bit all over the place. Some of the songs we're okay.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Suicide
2/5
If you want to listen to a guy moaning and screaming into a microphone over a constant flurry of kicks, this is the album for you!
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Sure! not terrible. A bit watery
Spiritualized
3/5
psychadelic. nice to draw to
Van Halen
4/5
lord forgive me for this but i think i have to give it 4 shit goes kinda hard
TV On The Radio
2/5
No
Yes
4/5
Some bands just sound undeniably like themselves. Yes is like that for me, so far. Only song I really knew beforehand was Roundabout. I had a good experience listening. I'm feeling generous. I'll give a 4 :)
Funkadelic
4/5
Good! Don't know what's up with the farts at the end though
The Only Ones
3/5
Ok. Not the biggest fan of the vocals or song themes
The Stooges
3/5
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
a little boring
David Bowie
3/5
last couple of songs were pretty cool, made me think of brian eno. turns out he also helped on this album.
Aerosmith
3/5
Am I become boomer, the enjoyer of rock?
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
idfk man im giving so many albums 3 idk what to do. I did not hate it. then again i think it all sounded a bit like itself.
URNDERSTANDING
Ramones
3/5
Ramoans
Jack White
3/5
This guy looks like my friends girlfriend
Pixies
3/5
Talking Heads
3/5
Van Halen
3/5
Slade
3/5
My dad used to play his own Slade home brewed cassette "mix tapes" in the car on longer trips. I think I recognized one of the songs from this album as being on the cassette he used to play. This is what I think this project can be good for; rediscovering old songs you've completely forgotten about and wouldn't have come across otherwise. Especially when it's music you don't really dig that hard.
CHIC
3/5
Wish it had more of Nile Rodgers insane guitar
David Bowie
3/5
Madness
3/5
Why does so much English music have that hellish circus music quality to it?
Brian Eno
2/5
idk
Various Artists
2/5
Didn't really listen sorry
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Actually pretty good!
Bee Gees
3/5
hmm
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
Somehow when I saw the album cover I "knew" the top rating on the ratings page would be a 1 star.
I actually thought it was pretty cool, this album. Only song I found questionable was the one with rap early on.
I'm incredibly hungover
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
4?
Bad Company
3/5
roque
Beatles
4/5
This is not a beatles album I've listened to that much. Or at least I felt so initially. After this listen it does feel very homely in a strange sort of way.
it is just a strange album... feels sort of out of character for them, like it doesn't quite fit with the rest of their discography... I kind of like it
The Kinks
3/5
Not that bad!
Adele
3/5
Man there was one song that sounded straight up like something from a commercial. Still I feel it would be wrong to give it 2. Even though its not something I would listen to normally, some of the songs were not half bad
The Louvin Brothers
3/5
It's a little monotonous, but I think all in all it's a pretty pleasant listen
Holger Czukay
3/5
Certainly not amazing. But I was NOT expecting a quintuplet groove at all. I feel obliged to give it no less than 3 simply for that matter
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Growing up as a non-American influenced pretty substantially by American media, listening to this album was pretty strange. Somehow, it managed to simulate just a tinge of nostalgia for a time in the US I've never experienced first hand... which is a little special in my opinion.
That being said, I would never really listen to this kind of music on the regular.
Neu!
3/5
First part was a little cool, being primarily instrumental... And I don't remember much of the rest of it, to be completely honest
Oasis
3/5
Pretty alright I guess.
Gang Of Four
3/5
The first track was actually pretty cool, then it tapered off
B.B. King
3/5
Bluse
M.I.A.
3/5
Different for once!
Eels
3/5
Liked it more than expected
Björk
4/5
Doing this project is at times a great lesson in the wonders of delayed gratification. Finally something unique and interesting!
Björk's voice is really captivating to me. Melodies are good. Compositions are different and experimental, but done in a (mostly) tasteful manner if you ask me. I appreciate that they dare to be what they are.
The album's sound is very 90's at times; sometimes to it's strength and sometimes to it's weakness. For now, I'm also a bigger fan of roughly the first half. But this is definitely an album I'll have to revisit!
Highly recommended listen
Beach House
3/5
alright
Air
3/5
I don't know about this one. Obviously a different experience since it's a score. I did forget this when I was listening and I kept thinking "why is this on here". I don't want to give it 2, cause it's actually fine. I just don't really feel like giving it 3 either... I'll give it 2. No I'll give it 3
The Byrds
3/5
Another fine album
Fats Domino
3/5
First couple of songs had me imagining how it must've been to be alive, even young, during the release of this music. Then I sort of lost a bit of focus throughout. It does get a bit repetitive. Did still like it overall though
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
Let's be honest, it's a little shit.
With how I've rated previous albums and how long it has been since I've given an album anything below 3, I tried to find good reason to give this a 2. But I couldn't help liking it, or parts of it, at least a little bit. Maybe I'm just a changed man. I'll give it 3
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Why does he sing like that?
Carole King
4/5
Shit I have to rate this. I don't think it was amazing, but I do find it to be of better quality than a lot of stuff you find on here... I think I'll give it a 4. I can always change my mind
The KLF
2/5
Fairport Convention
3/5
Like Liege and Lief I quite liked one (or two in this case) of the songs, while the rest were sort of ok. By no means bad! But not quite a 4
Beatles
3/5
Still got that Beatles charm. Just don't know if it quite cuts it for a 4
The Who
2/5
I mean, they can play. But why the fuck is a live album on the list when they have so many other albums as well?
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
This album slipped a lot into the background for me. Except for when the singer was feeling themselves a bit too much. Didn't really care much for that
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Pretty alright. That drummer had some nice moments. Pretty solid playing.