I always thought that the Folsom prison album was his best, but apparently not. I much prefer this one because it almost sounds like it was made in a recording studio. Great songs, fun interludes and a whole lot of attitude.
I own this album, but I can own up to not listening to it often enough. I completely forgot about the Kate Bush duet! I’m revisiting this one for sure, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Great album, loved it for a long time.
Listened to it twice. It didnt disappoint.
Never heard of this artist before, but it was definitely produced by Phil Spector. I generally enjoyed it more than I thought I would, but there were still some duds.
Brilliant background music, sounds like the kind of thing that would sound incredible on vinyl.
Classic Miles, incredible bops and some great solo moments. On par with sketches of spain imo.
Early instance of ‘rap’ when it was fun, cool and trendy. I knew genius of love, but I didn’t know that each song on this album is at least 4.5 minutes of repetition. Some good moments, but it’s not for me.
Great stuff but not edgy enough
Largely boring and annoying, but not terrible.
Incredible listen. I knew something like this would exist somewhere and i never expected to learn about it from here. Amazing stuff.
Angsty and horny teenager vibe. Sounds like pavement but somehow ten years earlier.
Flowed nicely, annoying at times, some iconic bangers
Noisy, but I kinda liked it. It had driving, punching drums throughout which kept me listening. The throbbing guitar/synth got a little repetitive but it felt like modern take on 70s German Prog. Can’s Tago Mago meets MBV meets Death Grips meets The Fall. This feels somewhat legendary and I need to know more.
From a challenging listen to an easy listen! This was welcomed with open arms, especially since I’ve heard the lead single from this album numerous times. It waned towards the end, but hoping to get a vinyl copy of this.
A classic. Nothing else really sounds like it. I’m not attracted to repeatedly listen to other Björk albums. Just this one.
Never got the hype around this album. It still hasn’t clicked for me.
Enjoyable bubblegum country tuned that flits between cutesy pop songs and heartfelt acoustic ballads. I enjoyed this more than i care to admit. The song ‘Mother’ got me choked up.
Brilliant post punk, but it sounded awful in the car. I think the production is very thin and tinny. Otherwise, I’ve always wanted this on vinyl and I still do.
Definitely his best 70s album. This time around made me appreciate Buckets of Rain a whole lot more. This is for the maudlin types like me.
Canadian nostalgia for the 50s. She has a great voice but tries too hard to sound like Elvis.
Brilliant album, nice on the 100th listen too.
Almost like a jazz/lounge album masquerading as ‘electronic’. Not as proggy as tubular bells. I didn’t hate it but didn’t love it either.
Great Cuban music, can’t believe Ry Cooder was prosecuted and ordered to pay $25,000 because this album was in breach of the “trading with the enemy” act.
A bit too big of a jump between genres for this album to feel cohesive. I much prefer rum, sodomy and the lash but the songs here are still important.
Just my kinda thing. I can see it being annoying for some people, but this is what I hope from a prog album.
I don’t doubt the importance of this album, but it isn’t an “everyday listen” kind of thing. I got into this band after watching the BBC documentary Synth Britannia. Nothing sounded like this at the time. Their experimentation ended up being extremely inspirational to the preceding years of electronic music.
Bad glam metal. Why is this here?
One of my favourite bowie albums. He really lets his band loose here. Although more of a cocaine train than earlier albums, but sonically is such a bop.
Pretty good. Great opening track but didn’t blow me away or anything.
Pre-Graceland. Liked the song about John Lennon. Would be a 2.5 but have to give a 3.
I had an open mind, listened to a couple of tracks. Instant dislike.
As far as trip hop goes, this isn’t too bad. Unfinished symphony is incredible. Preferred the female vocalist tbh.
Great album, TQID is better
Pretty good but not viva hate
Classic. The first vinyl record i ever bought.
Enjoyed it a lot more than I expected.
Never was a fan of the breathy singing and sultry incantations. Love the singles though.
I enjoyed this a lot more than i anticipated. It was just so easy to enjoy it. This is like a real sexy record, not the weird Pulp stuff.
This and Beggars Banquet are the best 60s Stones albums. I love this album front to back.
Just your average 2020s pop album I guess. Never heard of them, not really into it.
One of the greatest albums of all time. My number one radiohead album changes between this album, in rainbows and kid a.
Classic rock. Great single, enjoyed the album.
Great folk guitar album. Love this, mainly because his playing is so great but the singing is good too.
Top 3 punk albums for me. Absolute classic.
A bunch of songs about sex plus purple rain, which is also about sex.
Incredible album. Need to revisit this one. I could definitely hear a bit of jeff in his voice.
Great album. Such a shame how overplayed these singles were in the UK back in the day…
Caught this album in a good mood. Walking around Watford listening to this was a positive experience. I can imagine finding this album repetitive and annoying on another day.
Noisy and boisterous with buckets of attitude. They must have been absolute killers to see live.
Some of the best songwriting of all time.
I just wish it was all acoustic, as a lot of the production and arrangements don’t add anything.
Get rid of the drums on homeward bound!!! Get rid of them!!
I’ve heard this album a lot but The Dangling Conversation stood out on this listen.
A very enjoyable album, but I think I have to be in the mood for it.
Weird prog with some good moments.
The best Kinks album. I will die on that hill. If I could give it a six I would.
My biggest surprise so far. I enjoyed this far more than I expected.
Pretty good but a very short album.
Absolute classic singer songwriter album. The residuals on this must be filthy.
Hard to top this album. One of the all-time best.
An incredible jazz album. Desperately need this.
Not terrible, but just slightly annoying. This is uptempo bar/restaurant music in London.
A bit boring, basically sounds like Ella Fitzgerald.
Not as good as the last hip hop album i got.
Pretty good but couldve been <50 minutes
Great singer/songwriter stuff. Need to return to this.
I find this quite annoying. Ms jackson slaps tho
Not bad but there’s better queen albums
Listening to the first 30 seconds, someone said this album sounds like a toilet. I proceeded to laugh hysterically until the album ended.
Pretty good actually. Only the second album i’ve listened to by this group… maybe i should listen to more
Probably a better listen on vinyl. For me, it felt too long. What was with all the talking between songs too?
Classic LA punk. Lexicon Devil is top 10 punk songs of all time for me
Absolute classic. Top 3 hip hop albums of all time.
Brilliant album. First time listening to it all the way through.
Wasn’t planning on listening to 2 hours of country music on a sunday but here we are. Not bad.
One of the greatest albums of all time.
Great songs, but I can’t take more than 15 minutes of bad Nico singing.
A classic but not his best album by any stretch.
Yay another 90s rapper. I swear this is the third wu-tang solo album i’ve had, yet still no 36 chambers.
Great album. My first ever listen! Still prefer big brother and the holding company but after a few more listens i might change minds.
Classic album! One of their best.
A crazy, glammy album with so many twists and turns. Definitely returning to this one.
The first song really creeped me out, sorry.
Classic! Opening track hits like nothing else
Decent album with an iconic opener.
A real throwback. Enjoyed this!
Brilliant album, can’t believe I never listened to this FTFT sooner!
I tried listening to Judas Priest before, but it clicked this time!
Love this album, it’s definitely one you have to be in the mood for.
Kind of liked it, kind of annoying at the same time
Great album, better than tago mago for me
Can’t believe i’ve never even heard of this, this is definitely my kind of album.
Classic but not their best.
Not top 5 stones albums for me. Pretty mid album tracks.
Like Jefferson Airplane but boring.
By far one of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time. Top 3 Stones album for sure
Great back-to-back listen with Prince’s Purple Rain.
Not too bad actually. Only heard pills ‘n thrills before, but this was quite good.
Great singles, grating as an album
Top 3 who album. Absolutely essential.
Great songs, don’t like her voice.
Great album, makes me sleepy though.
Not their best, but still good.
I love grunge, but soundgarden has never clicked with me.
Another hour and a quarter of noise and samples.
A bit of a weird one. 4 is miles better.
The aretha album i’ve been waiting for someone to recommend me.
A classic live album that introduced many Ginger Baker fans to the legend that is Fela.
Like a trip hop Spacemen 3. Annoying yet great.
Pretty in pink is an incredible song, but im struggling through a whole album of this guy’s voice.
Not too bad, loved thom yorke’s random appearance.
Another incredible album about sex by the icon that is Prince.
Slightly more accessible but still the same old mark e smith.
An incredible debut. Nothing sounds like the B52s.
Ubiquitous in the late 00s and still stands the test of time.
One of the better hip hop albums so far. The rhymes are incredible.
Didn’t expect this album to be here! The ultimate Britpop album. It’s full of teenage angst and pessimism whilst being so evocative of the Quadrophenia era of Britain.
Top 3 Bowie album for sure. Bowie is his young and joyful self in this album. He’s proven what he can do, now he can have fun with it.
Great opener, pretty forgettable afterwards.
Not terrible, just not what I like.
Not bad, but a lot of shouting.
Good album. Never even heard of this artist.
I’ve heard this before but really enjoyed it this time. This is one for the wantlist.
A tight band but with mediocre vocals. I think this one will grow on me over time.
One of the greatest albums ever.
This is rubbish IMO. His best album is by far You’ve Come a Long Way Baby.
A classic, but not their best. Still, this pre-wakeman era was incredible.
Gram Parsons is the name on the album, but he’s the second best vocalist on nearly every song.
For me, this album flits between being a crowning achievement and a generic blues rock album. On this listen, I leaned towards the former.
The same opinion I have for nearly all of his albums: great writing but insufferable vocals.
Classic album with his two best solo songs.
A bit bland for me. This album gets recommended a lot for people who like Zappa, but it’s just plain jazz rock.
Incredible 80s indie rock. Probably my favourite REM album.
I mean… I thought I liked this but as an album it’s difficult to listen to all the way through. I love the song poptones though.
Just no. I should like it but I hate it.
Not too bad but not enough of the hits to be a standout.
Classic through and through
I understand its significance but I think it would be an incredible album experience on vinyl; much better than the Spotify crap.
Hip hop classic. One of the greatest albums of the 90s.
Some people need this album prescribed to them. Anita’s voice is so soothing.
Pretty good actually. Some incredible guitarwork.
Incredible album, almost timeless. For some reason I always preferred the first album but I enjoy this one more now.
Least favourite of the Waits albums i’ve listened to. I’d rather just read the lyrics.
If I could rate this 2.5 I would. It was absolutely my mid point in the likeability scale.
Terrible album cover and yet…
Groove is in the heart.
A decent album, better than I expected. This album was a lot more popular in the 70s/80s but for some reason it’s fallen in the ranks in recent years. Is Harvest better than this? I’m not 100% certain it is.
One of the greatest indie albums of all time and it’s their debut!
Not too bad actually. The singles are iconic too.
One of my favourite jazz albums of all time. Iconic opener.
Tried this before because it’s seen as an essential indie album and didn’t like it. I warmed up to it this time but it still wasn’t amazing or anything.
Not their best by any stretch, but an essential 90s indie album.
Just straight blues rock with shredding guitars and Rod’s hoarse voice.
First couple of tracks are bangers. The rest all sounds the same.
There are better Abba albums, but it’s nice to have an Abba album with a bunch of deep cuts i’ve never heard before.
I respect it, but just not my thing at all.
Not my cup of tea but I respect the legend.
Not awful, but won’t listen again.
Incredible. How did I miss this?
The singles are overly played but the deep cuts are incredible.
Incredible. First time listening to it and I was blown away.
Incredible album by the Jam. That’s Entertainment and Start! are brilliant singles, plus the deep cuts are a treat compared to other albums.
I enjoyed this one. Quite chilled.
Classic. My favourite Dylan album.
That bassline sent me to Jupiter.
Standard 90s rap. Great bars but I hate the skits.
I was 5 years old when this album came out. When I put it on, it took me back to sitting in the back of my mum’s car falling asleep on a long car journey.
What I like about this album is that it’s genuinely heartfelt. Al shows a lot of personality in his voice.
Started off strong, soon got boring.
One of the greatest albums of all time.
Brilliant album. Very much slept on.
Probably the best Beck album.
I understand Eminem is huge and he his album is one of the best, yadda yadda. Couldn’t listen for more than 15 minutes.
I’m on the fence with this. I recognise its genius, but I only listen to it every few years.
Not the worst country i’ve listened to. A lot of blues influence in this.
Drum and bass! Some electronica I can get on board with.
I strangely enjoyed this! It has me curious.
Love the hits. Sometimes Janis turns it up a little bit too much.
Sunday bloody sunday and new years day are my favourite U2 songs. It’s just frustrating that it’s so front-loaded, as the last few songs on the album are either terrible or forgettable.
Absolutely slaps, even with the weirdest deep cuts.
One of the greatest albums of all time.
The funkiest album on this list. Don’t let anyone say otherwise.
The opening track is the greatest Sparks song of all time. The rest of the album stinks compared with Propaganda.
Front-loaded but still great.
I thought smooth operator would be the best track, but I was surprised at how weak it was compared to the other tracks.
Not what I expected. Great voice, interesting songwriting. Almost Scott Walker ish.
A low droning voice with quiet melodies… and it isn’t that bloke Leonard Cohen!
For me, this is the worst album The Police ever made.
Not the greatest Cure album but definitely an important one. There are some great tunes on here, the pre-cursors to some of the best albums of the 80s.
I enjoyed this far more than I should have. Reminded me of Happy Mondays.
It’s difficult trying to decide a top three of Stooges studio albums. For me, this is consistently number one.
Just the best Prince album. I wish the last side wasn’t part of the album but like a bonus disc thing.
Classic REM. Need this on vinyl.
Madonna went in a completely new direction with this one. Another banger CD my mum would’ve cranked in the family SUV in the mid 2000s.
Fun but not ethereal like Astral Weeks.
Goes hard at first, then slowly devolves to bland hard rock. I respect the New York Dolls contribution to music and punk rock, but no one does glam like the UK.
This album is a vibe. It’s not the most easy to listen to but the raw attitude and unique nature make it an incredible listen.
Brilliant album… just not as good as Tin Drum.
An absolute classic for my generation. Full of bangers.
Noisy crap, out of tune, what the hell is this, SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE, back to the weird stuff okay, not too bad but whatever.
I’m not big on Springsteen, but this album felt personal and stripped down. Not the tunes that get overplayed. That being said, the tunes are still a standard 4 bars (booooring) and the lyrics are the highlight once again.
I really want to like this album but I just don’t. I will definitely try again at a later stage because I love Damon.
A great folk album. I should’ve visited Donavan during my 60s phase, somehow I missed him!
Awesome cut from Dinosaur Jr. very fuzzy and psychedelic.
Not heard this cut from Joni before. It’s now one of my favourites.
Just a classic album. A brilliant introduction to a prolific visionary.
The Jam is one of my favourite bands of all time. When I first got into them, I learned about Weller’s transition into Style Council and tried listening to the first album. To say I hated it might be an overstatement, but the sentiment was there: it was nothing like the Jam. This was my first time revisiting the band, with a new set of ears and an open mind. I absolutely love it!
Top three Stones album for me. I love this more than Let it Bleed.
Incredible songwriting. Not the best remaster, so I think I’ll be seeking a vinyl copy.
Incredible musicianship and great vibe.
One of the greatest albums of all time. I find it painfully underrated.
This album just shouts in your face in a way that most albums try but fail.
As a Nirvana album, it’s probably in the top 3 live albums for me but doesn’t rank higher than live at Reading. The thing I hate about this album, although having nothing to do with the album itself, is the reason why I don’t listen to it. 15 years ago when it was introduced to me, or even just now on the internet, you couldn’t mention this album without being told that this is the best MTV unplugged album and that the Bowie cover is better than the original. It pisses me off to no end because it should be a music fan’s gateway to other unplugged albums or to Bowie’s early albums. But no, I have to be lectured by 13 years olds that Nirvana is the best at everything when they’re either regurgitating what they read online or can’t be bothered listening to other albums. Well how about this? The Alice in Chains unplugged album is a much better album and the Bowie cover is shit compared to the original track. This album gets boring just as Sunbeam starts.
An insane undertaking. What possesses someone to dedicate this amount of effort and creativity in this way? Incredible music but the lyrics are just wild.
Do I have to?
As always with Kanye, the production is good but the bars are god awful.
This is like the Melvins meets Beefheart… but it’s total dogshit. I kind of enjoyed human cannonball though.
I don’t understand why this is an essential album to be quite honest.
A great all-rounder of a rock and roll album. Morrison’s finest moment in my opinion.
This is what I think of when I think of country music. Not bad but I could only listen to it occasionally. Doesn’t really suit the vibe of rainy England in December
Not my thing but appreciate the arrangements.
Fast cars and then all the rest of the songs.
One of the greatest albums of all time. I live and breathe it.
A classic album that really polarises people. It’s either a drunk rambling in a faux accent or a transcendent road trip album. I’m with the latter.
Love this more than I care to admit.
An absolute classic. My favourite Christmas album.
