1001 Albums Summary

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495
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3.65
Average Rating
45%
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2010
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Soul
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Cheerleader
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82
5-Star Albums
3
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Coral
The Coral
5 3 +2
Microshift
Hookworms
5 3.03 +1.97
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
5 3.06 +1.94
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
5 3.1 +1.9
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
5 3.12 +1.88
Trio
Dolly Parton
5 3.13 +1.87
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
5 3.21 +1.79
The Undertones
The Undertones
5 3.24 +1.76
Teen Dream
Beach House
5 3.26 +1.74
Fun House
The Stooges
5 3.27 +1.73

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Slipknot
Slipknot
1 2.68 -1.68
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
2 3.35 -1.35
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
2 3.32 -1.32
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1 2.3 -1.3
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
2 3.29 -1.29
If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
2 3.18 -1.18
Repeater
Fugazi
2 3.14 -1.14
NEU! 75
Neu!
2 3.1 -1.1
Woodface
Crowded House
2 3.1 -1.1
Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
2 3.09 -1.09

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
David Bowie 7 4.43
Pink Floyd 4 4.75
Stevie Wonder 3 5
Johnny Cash 3 4.67
Kanye West 2 5
Kendrick Lamar 2 5
A Tribe Called Quest 2 5
The Clash 2 5
Black Sabbath 2 5
Dolly Parton 2 5
Bob Marley & The Wailers 2 5
Public Enemy 2 5
Marvin Gaye 2 5
Bob Dylan 4 4.25
Radiohead 4 4.25
The Beach Boys 3 4.33
Michael Jackson 3 4.33
Miles Davis 3 4.33

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Back In Black by AC/DC

I felt like this entire album had the same energy as the title track - which was a fun listen. I wouldn't say they really did anything past that, but that was okay. I found the second have to be better.

Definitely has a dated sound, but this was very interesting to hear. I could here a lot of samples that popped up in other hip-hop songs that came out after, so that was very interesting to hear. Great energy and strong messages throughout.

The Wall by Pink Floyd

I was excited to finally listen to this album in full. I was initially concerned about the length, but honestly there wasn't really any points at which I felt it dragged. Wonderful listen!

1-Star Albums (3)

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Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Mar 30 2025

Surprised by Axl’s vocal range. Not my favourite - may have to listen again sometime to enjoy it more.

Van Halen by Van Halen
Mar 31 2025

Lean more towards a 4.5, but since that isn’t possible, 4 it is.

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Apr 01 2025

I would definitely like his music more if his voice was different. He definitely has an overall Americana feel to his music’s instrumentals.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Apr 02 2025

Definitely sounds dated. Not sure how I feel about the harmonica as an instrument. He has an interesting voice… better than Bruce Springsteen’s.

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Apr 03 2025

A way better listen than yesterday’s BD album. The harmonica and his voice fit really well with the rest of the instrumentation. Liked the blues sounds that popped up throughout.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Apr 04 2025

Overall nice project - enjoyed the funky sounds that popped up throughout!

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
Apr 05 2025

Overall great, straightforward, and solid listen.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Apr 06 2025

His voice was really interesting throughout - at times entertaining, at other times a little too much (accent wise), but very much like an instrument that added texture. Nice listen.

Mask by Bauhaus
Apr 07 2025

Tough listen personally - a lot of moments where I hear interesting sounds (that probably influenced bands in the 90s and 00s), but a lot where I just hear “noise”.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Apr 08 2025

Some great guitar and rhythms. Had me bopping my head a lot throughout the listen.

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Apr 09 2025

I could see this influencing daft punk. A 20 minute song was a little too much though.

In Utero by Nirvana
Apr 11 2025

Solid. Only issues I had were some of the random screaming and noise like guitar feedback that popped up from time to time.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Apr 12 2025

Different, but nice.

Eagles by Eagles
Apr 13 2025

Straightforward, easy listen. Something I’d see played while road tripping.

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré
Apr 14 2025

Nothing crazy to me. Hearing a western-African fusion was a little interesting.

The Specials by The Specials
Apr 15 2025

I recognize this having some solid sounds and likely being influential for when it was released, but I was not in the mood to hear this today.

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes
Apr 16 2025

I feel like it was trying to come off as being deeper than it actually was. Maybe I was missing something.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
Apr 17 2025

Amazing voice. Easy listening, like something you'd hear in a cafe. Not my thing, however. A lot of it all blended in together, with nothing really standing out.

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers
Apr 18 2025

I don't think I would go out of my way to listen to this, but if it was on, I wouldn't change it. It felt like a live-jam session.

The second half of the album was soooooo much better than the first half. Still not particular towards his voice, especially during the first half... the second half's instrumentals complimented his voice more though. Would have rated this higher if it was just the second half.

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury
Apr 21 2025

It irked me how he'd have great instrumentals going and then would do something to make it weird. Unfortunately his accent was too much for me as well. Overall just too whimsical for me to enjoy.

Ramones by Ramones
Apr 24 2025

Short, but it felt very dense with the amount of songs that were present. There was a point where things did sound a little repetitive in the last third, but overall this was great.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Apr 26 2025

Amazing. I'm happy this was suggested - I haven't listened to it since the first time I heard it five years ago. I'm happy this album made its way back to me.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Apr 27 2025

Fantastic recommendation. I was wondering when Spanish albums would pop up.

Apr 28 2025

There were moments throughout that perked my ears - a lot of the rest was solid background music. Why do you need a song that long to start off the album?

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Apr 29 2025

Solid. Made me think of Nirvana, but just a step below.

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Apr 30 2025

Based on the first song I had expectations that ultimately weren’t met. I thought the album would be something it wasn’t. Cool sounds throughout, though.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
May 01 2025

Epitome of cafe music to me. Definitely felt very early to mid 2000s. It's has pleasant songs, but this album/style isn't my thing.

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers
May 02 2025

Transported me to the 90's. I felt like I was watching The Matrix while I was listening to it. I felt like it dragged, though.

May 03 2025

I now understand why this isn’t seen as a “true” OutKast albums and instead two solo albums. Interesting sounds on both, but the magic of the group wasn’t there like on other projects.

The Cars by The Cars
May 07 2025

Really great! So many interesting sounds throughout.

May 08 2025

Not for me. The voice reminded me of Owl City. Like nails on a chalkboard.

So Much For The City by The Thrills
May 09 2025

Was not my thing. The singer’s voice reminded me of the voice of the singer in Owl City - like nails to a chalkboard.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
May 10 2025

Solid album with a lot of great energy throughout.

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
May 12 2025

Sounds like some guys from the UK heard the song at the end of the Breakfast Club and decided to make a whole album around it. Very meh sounding to me.

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
May 14 2025

It was nice, but it felt like it dragged after a while.

Ray Of Light by Madonna
May 16 2025

Really wish half stars existed instead of full stars. Would be higher, but I'm not going to round up.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
May 17 2025

He had a different, yet pleasant voice. Overall this album was pretty relaxing to listen to.

Microshift by Hookworms
May 18 2025

I really liked this!

Konnichiwa by Skepta
May 19 2025

This was good - would have been better without the skits.

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
May 20 2025

Dated sounds, but love instrumentals and rhymes.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
May 21 2025

Great energy like the other album I heard from them.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
May 22 2025

There are a lot of times throughout I don't like his voice and other times it is okay. The title track is the worst offender. Nice songs throughout, but I personally can't get over his voice.

Bone Machine by Tom Waits
May 23 2025

Tough album to go through. The way he played with his voice made things difficult.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
May 24 2025

Sounds dated, but very pleasant sounding overall.

May 26 2025

I ended up enjoying this more than I thought I would. I’m glad it wasn’t just music sounding like it was made for The Matrix.

London Calling by The Clash
May 27 2025

Great energy from start to finish.

May 28 2025

Unexpectedly better than I thought it would be for an unplugged album. Doing lesser known songs and covers was a great direction.

Kenza by Khaled
May 29 2025

There were a lot of moments throughout that I enjoyed with the instrumentals.

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento
May 30 2025

This was a nice musical journey. There were some parts that did drag, but they were still pleasant to listen to.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
May 31 2025

There’s a lot of this album that felt very theatrical. I also felt like the overall quality of the album got better near the end.

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Jun 01 2025

A lot of different instruments were used throughout, which kept things interesting. Nice album overall.

The Clash by The Clash
Jun 02 2025

Great album! Not sure if I like this one or the first one that was recommended more.

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Jun 03 2025

Didn't know what to expect going into this - it was a nice mix of sounds throughout. Some parts I didn't like as much, but I found there to be something that would quickly follow to make the experience not as bad.

Sea Change by Beck
Jun 04 2025

He had a lot of interesting sound/instrumentation choices throughout. Oddly enough, I found his voice monotonous yet pleasant.

Jun 05 2025

This was an alright listen. Decent enough background music. Nothing stood out in particular.

Jun 06 2025

Great music. Definitely felt dated to the 60s, but not in a bad way. Not as good as other projects I've heard from them.

Jun 08 2025

For the most part this was coffee shop music to me. Some interesting sounds throughout, but nothing stood out to me in any way in particular.

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Jun 09 2025

I was not in the mood to hear folk today. I was counting down the minutes on this album - too “ye olde music” sounding for me.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Jun 10 2025

Great album! Maybe I'll consider watching the film to see how the songs line up with it.

Murmur by R.E.M.
Jun 11 2025

This was pretty bland to me - it didn't feel like there was a lot of energy behind what I heard/nothing jumped out to me in particular. I was surprised to see the acclaim it garnered. I feel this is another case of I just didn't "get" it.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

I actually enjoyed this one more than the first one I listened to. This one sounded deeper musically and lyrically than that one.

Metallica by Metallica
Jun 14 2025

I had heard Enter Sandman before, so I was curious how the rest of the album would compare. Great stuff!

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jun 15 2025

I was really impressed with this album - great songs from start to finish!

Synchronicity by The Police
Jun 16 2025

I like the album more in the later half than the first half. Interesting instrumentals but the whole overall sound just didn't "connect" with me.

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Jun 17 2025

I think I'd need a few more listens to really appreciate this album. I saw that it had major critical acclaim - it was a solid album to go through, but it didn't stand out THAT much to me on first listen.

Suicide by Suicide
Jun 18 2025

This started off promising and then went downhill for me. Not my cup of tea - not even my warm beverage of choice. Some cool sounds sprinkled throughout, but it sounded like they were trying hard to sound weird and different just for the sake of sounding weird and different.

Boston by Boston
Jun 19 2025

This sounds like the kind of rock you'd hear at a bar in the 80s or blasting from someone's dad's garage. Sounded nice, but I didn't find it to be anything special.

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Jun 20 2025

I enjoyed this one! It took a moment to get used to his voice - it added some texture to the songs. The instruments used also really added to everything. I really wish this site gave half stars in this case. I feel like its a solid 4.5, but not a 5.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Jun 21 2025

The first song was something else. Straightforward and simple, yet deep songs. A great listen!

Crazysexycool by TLC
Jun 22 2025

Honestly, not really my kind of sound. It was better than your average album (hence the rating), but it just didn't click for me.

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 23 2025

This is another case of the artist's voice not working with me. His voice comes across as if he is parodying someone, but it is clear that's just his voice.

Different Class by Pulp
Jun 24 2025

I enjoyed this one! It gave a sense of nostalgia throughout - it reminded me of pop music from the '80s (in a good way).

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jun 25 2025

Unfortunately another one I just didn't "get". Too slow and melancholic for me. I felt like this dragged far more than other albums I've listened to - I checked the time left a lot more than usual.

Jun 26 2025

Nice 80s pop music. Didn't really stand out to me past that.

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott
Jun 27 2025

This was nice to have in the background playing - not necessarily my type of hip hop however.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Jun 28 2025

Definitely dated, but there were some really solid moments on this.

The Man Who by Travis
Jun 29 2025

This was an alright album. Nothing amazing, but nothing particularly bad. I liked the last song a lot.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jun 30 2025

Great album! Could have this on repeat for a while without getting tired of it.

Jul 01 2025

Very great album. However, I did find it to be quite melancholic. I would give this a 4.5, but not a 5.

Ten by Pearl Jam
Jul 03 2025

Honestly I feel like nostalgia makes me want to give this a higher rating. I found this to be alright overall. Not great, but not bad.

Chris by Christine and the Queens
Jul 05 2025

Cool, unconventional sounds!

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Jul 06 2025

Great album! I can't believe that Kashmir isn't influenced by the James Bond theme.

Tical by Method Man
Jul 07 2025

I'm honestly a little conflicted on this. I think it sounds a little too much like 36 chambers. On one hand, this is great, since I love that album. On the other hand, I wish he separated his sounded a little more from that project. Still a solid album overall.

Guero by Beck
Jul 08 2025

Another wonderful album from Beck! A lot of variation (in a good way).

Jul 09 2025

This was a lot. Kudos to Yes for being able to make these songs - it takes a lot of artistry and skill - but this was too much into the prog rock side of things for me.

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Jul 10 2025

Solid album. A little annoyed with the lead's singing voice, but I could push past it with this project.

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Jul 11 2025

This was a nice little project. Good energy. Kind of interesting to hear some similarities in Grohl's vocals to Cobain's.

Violator by Depeche Mode
Jul 12 2025

A lot of unconventional sounds throughout, but they were interesting!

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Jul 14 2025

There were parts that sounded fantastic and then there were parts that sounded a little too "out there" for my ears. I'd personally put it at 3.5 if I could.

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Jul 15 2025

Another personal favourite that I am biased towards. Amazing album.

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
Jul 16 2025

This was another album where I found parts that sounded fantastic, but there were other parts that sounded a little too "out there". Another 3.5 if it were possible.

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Jul 19 2025

This album comes across as they are trying to be bigger and and deeper than they really are.

Quiet Life by Japan
Jul 20 2025

This album was alright - nothing mind-blowing. Pleasant to have in the background playing.

Jul 21 2025

There was a lot of pleasant sounding instrumentals throughout this entire project, which made for good background music. There was nothing that stood out to me in particular, however.

Stankonia by OutKast
Jul 22 2025

Another personal favourite here!

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jul 23 2025

This was definitely a case where the singer's voice really took away from the quality of the project for me - I could not get over it!

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

Great project! I feel like Vol .4 was better than this, but this was still really good nonetheless. 4.5 if that was possible.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Jul 25 2025

I really enjoyed this! Reminded me of Justice's music.

Low by David Bowie
Jul 26 2025

This was very vibey and kinda felt like it should be the soundtrack for a film. Interesting album from Bowie!

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Jul 27 2025

This album didn't stand out to me in any particular way. Very much an average sounding album to me.

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant
Jul 28 2025

Not a strong start for me, but the music did grow on me as the album continued. There was a lot of push and pull in terms of me not liking/liking the sounds I heard throughout, but overall this was a solid album.

Debut by Björk
Jul 29 2025

I recognize that this had a lot of varied and interesting sounds throughout, but this was a little too weird and out there for my personal taste.

Sulk by The Associates
Jul 30 2025

This was not my cup of tea. Some of the instrumentals were interesting at times, but they also annoyed me at times. Same with the singer's vocals.

Street Life by The Crusaders
Jul 31 2025

Great background music - it caught my ears a few times throughout.

Third by Soft Machine
Aug 01 2025

This was just not my thing. A 10+ minute long song is pushing it for me - having four nearly-20 minute songs was too much. It was too far out there at times. It did seem to get better at times, but I found myself counting the minutes between those moments.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Aug 02 2025

Amazing album from start to finish. Great instrumentals, great voice, great energy.

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Aug 03 2025

Pleasant sounding, but came off as very dated. It was nice to have playing in the background.

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Aug 05 2025

I was not in the mood for this. A lot of varied sounds throughout, but a lot of it was in your face and came across more as noise.

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Aug 08 2025

This came off as influenced by Bob Dylan's music - there were definitely quite a few similarities throughout. I liked his voice in comparison to BD.

The Bends by Radiohead
Aug 09 2025

Great project. There were a few points where some of the sounds were questionable, but these moments were easily forgivable after the fact.

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk
Aug 10 2025

His voice was okay to me for some of this, but it annoyed me a little throughout. This is an album I'd be okay with leaving on if it was already playing, but I wouldn't go out of my way to put it on myself.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Aug 11 2025

CCR's albums so far have all been great - they always come with great energy and instrumentals. This album is no exception to that.

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Aug 12 2025

Amazing work. Not perfect (would rate 4.5), but it tends to being so. Only major complaint was it felt as if some parts were a little too loud at times.

Atomizer by Big Black
Aug 13 2025

This one was a difficult listen. There were many parts throughout that sounded great, but they were pushed behind harsh filters/distortions. This made a lot of the album just come off as "noise", even when there was great instrumentation in the background. Maybe that was the point? If all that "noise" was removed, I'm sure I would enjoy this album even more.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Aug 14 2025

Really strong album - I would give it a 4.5 if possible.

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Aug 15 2025

What a voice - amazing depth from her.

My Generation by The Who
Aug 16 2025

This album had great sounds throughout - unfortunately, it just did not connect with me. I can tell this is a great album, but it's just not for me.

Nowhere by Ride
Aug 17 2025

This was a decent album, but it was not my thing to listen to.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Aug 18 2025

A fun album! I felt like it kind of lost some of its momentum part way through, but it was still a wonderful listen.

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones
Aug 20 2025

This is another album that sounds dated to me. They put on a good performance throughout, though - great energy.

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Aug 21 2025

Well this was different. Very old-timey and what I would think of if someone mentioned folk music from the UK. There were some parts that really caught my ear (more than I thought they would). I'd say this is definitely a solid listen, but I wouldn't go out of my to listen to it.

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Aug 22 2025

This is an example of a musical decision that I can't follow/agree with. Many of the sounds were quite weird and came across as noise. This album was personally hard to get through.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Aug 23 2025

This one was pretty high energy. I feel like it got better near the end. Solid listen!

Music by Madonna
Aug 25 2025

I honestly didn't go in with high expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this album. A solid listen!

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Aug 26 2025

I had higher expectations based on the two songs I already knew. Oh well.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Aug 27 2025

I liked the second half of the album more than the first half.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Aug 28 2025

This album had some alright moments - not necessarily my thing. I would give it a 3.5, however (if possible).

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Aug 29 2025

I liked this album and I'm sure it would grow on me with even more listens.

C'est Chic by CHIC
Aug 30 2025

I was expecting more songs like "Le Freak", but unfortunately that wasn't the case. The album was solid regardless.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
Aug 31 2025

Unfortunately this FA project had the kind of sound that I don't normally gravitate towards. It had good moments, but there was a lot that didn't resonate with me.

Purple Rain by Prince
Sep 02 2025

A classic. The title track was definitely the best way to close off the album.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Sep 04 2025

This felt like it dragged a little at times. I wasn't personally a fan of their delivery style at times (voices came off as too "screamy"). The good parts were strong though.

Teen Dream by Beach House
Sep 05 2025

The overall vibes of this album hit me just right. Amazing.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Sep 06 2025

Again - another time in which I wish I had the ability to give half stars. I’d give this one a 3.5 without hesitation if possible. Solid album. Easy listen. Don’t think I’d really go back to it however.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Sep 07 2025

This was some solid, easy listening. Great album that I think I could listen to more in the future.

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies
Sep 08 2025

This grew on me as the album went on, but this was not my thing. The lead singer had a wonderful voice, however.

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis
Sep 09 2025

I don't know much about Jazz, but this was a nice album to have in the background while I worked on things.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Sep 10 2025

This was really not my kind of rap/hip-hop and I knew that 2 songs in. I gave it a higher rating than I wanted to just based on the merit of their rapping capabilities.

Sep 11 2025

This felt like a long jam session at times (especially with the two longer songs). It was a little slow for my preferences, but there was a lot of changes in pace and instrumentation that kept things interesting.

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Sep 12 2025

This album didn't stand out to me in any particular way.

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
Sep 14 2025

His approach to making music is so unique. Part of me was annoyed with his delivery, but it did grow on me. As a whole, the songs were done well. Solid work!

The Rise & Fall by Madness
Sep 15 2025

The overall sound that the had going on here wasn't my cup of tea. There were parts that sounded really good, but not enough popped up throughout the album.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Sep 16 2025

This was a fantastic live album! The energy was great throughout. I would give it a 4.5 if possible.

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
Sep 17 2025

This one was a little too out there for my liking. There was some interesting sounds throughout, but it just didn't "click" with me.

Sep 18 2025

This was another weird one for me to listen to. It did sound interesting, but it just didn't connect with me. I found myself confused on some of the musical sound choices made in this album.

1989 by Taylor Swift
Sep 19 2025

This was a wonderful listen - the songs I hadn't heard before had a lot of interesting sounds!

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Sep 21 2025

Not really my cup of tea - the mix of genres was just not a sound I could get into.

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
Sep 22 2025

This was "fun" music to listen to, but it didn't really do much for me. I would have probably rated it lower if it didn't sound as "fun" throughout.

So by Peter Gabriel
Sep 23 2025

Honestly this album grew on me more than I expected it would - it was a shaky start but overall a great listen!

Let It Be by The Replacements
Sep 24 2025

Solid album. Wasn't initially feeling some of it, but I feel like I settled into it and after that point it really flowed along well.

Sep 25 2025

This was difficult listen. I didn't really like this kind of music back in the 90's and early 00's and it looks like I still don't.

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans
Sep 26 2025

This was a nice album to listen to. Very easy on the ears.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Sep 27 2025

I heard some good sounds throughout, but I'm just not big on prog rock... especially when it starts to sound like something I would hear at a medieval fair.

Fun House by The Stooges
Sep 28 2025

Amazing! I didn't know what I was getting myself into beforehand and this album blew me away. My only complaint is the mixing, but I can look past that for this.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Sep 30 2025

Honestly I wouldn't consider myself one for folk, but this album had a lot of beautiful arrangements. 5 is a little high (I would personally do 4.5), but 4 seems like a slap to the face.

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer
Oct 01 2025

I really enjoyed this album and think that with more listens it may grow on me more.

Oct 02 2025

I was surprised that this was made 20ish years ago! Everything sounded older (in a good way), like it was made in the '60s. Kinda cool that it had that aesthetic. I would rate this a 3.5, but I'm okay with a 4.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Oct 03 2025

Admittedly I didn't pay attention to the title and listened to "What's Going On" in whole before realizing I chose the wrong album. I have the same opinion of both albums, however, so all is well in the world. An amazing voice, wonderful singing, and beautiful instrumentals.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Oct 04 2025

This album definitely transported me the late 90s. Not really my style of music. A lot of it had great energy/was fun sounding. I would give it a 3.5 if possible.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Oct 05 2025

This was a solid album! Very easy listening.

Suede by Suede
Oct 06 2025

I had this on in the background and enjoyed what I heard. I would give it 3.5 if possible, but 4 is okay.

1999 by Prince
Oct 07 2025

I enjoyed this, but the sex related content was definitely a little too much at times.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Oct 08 2025

I really enjoyed a lot of this. Great older sounding tunes! I would give a 4.5 if possible.

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
Oct 09 2025

This was the right kind of out there for me - I really enjoyed the futuristic sounds used throughout.

Drunk by Thundercat
Oct 10 2025

Solid project!

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Oct 11 2025

Not as much of a fan of this album as the last one I heard from him. Overall just too slow for my liking.

Take Me Apart by Kelela
Oct 12 2025

Honestly not my vibe. Definitely some vibes music.

Pink Flag by Wire
Oct 13 2025

I liked the second half more than the first half. Great energy there. If it was just the second half, then I’d probably give it a 5.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Oct 14 2025

When I saw this was an electronic album from the 90s, I was a little worried that it would be like other electronic albums from that era. I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't sound like those. This was a solid listen.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Oct 15 2025

Wonderful album! I really felt it ended on a high with the last couple of songs! I'd give it a 4.5 if possible.

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley
Oct 16 2025

I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Long songs are typically not my thing, but they flowed really well. I'd give this a 4.5 if possible.

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Oct 17 2025

Wonderful album. Honestly the run time was a little long for me - I think this is cause there was a lot of songs near the end that sounded like they'd be a good end point.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Oct 18 2025

I really liked this one! I was think it was a wonderful collaboration project.

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Oct 19 2025

Honestly I think Rod's singing performance on this made the album easier to listen to. Musically, there were times when I didn't like the instrumentals as much, but he carried the song enough to make it bearable. I'd rate 3.5 if possible.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Oct 21 2025

A solid album. The band played very well. She sang very well too. My only gripe is how rough her voice was and some of the sounds she made sometimes.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Oct 22 2025

This was a fun sounding album, but I didn't think it was anything spectacular.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Oct 23 2025

This album did not appeal to me and was a tough listen. Any music that makes me feel like it could have been in The Matrix just doesn't land right on my ears.

Kid A by Radiohead
Oct 24 2025

This was the nice kind of weird and out there!

Music From Big Pink by The Band
Oct 25 2025

This was one of my those “put it on and have it play in the background” kind of albums. Solid, but definitely dated.

Hotel California by Eagles
Oct 27 2025

Wonderful album. I'm personally surprised that the album starts off with Hotel California. It always sounded like a closing song. That being said, the last song made for a solid closing song. Definitely could enjoy this in most situations.

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Oct 28 2025

This was definitely a dated-sounding album, but it was nice to have it playing in the background.

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Oct 29 2025

Just too much going on for me - came across as too much sounds at a lot of points.

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy
Oct 31 2025

Honestly this started strong but in the end I felt like it came across as a compilation of generic sounding 80s music.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Nov 01 2025

This makes me think of music you’d hear from a live band if you’d go out to a pub with some friends. Not bad.

Nov 02 2025

I think the title perfectly tempered my expectations - wonderful album to have on in the background. My only issue with it was the vocals that popped up in the middle two tracks - they were too much for me to not ignore.

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17
Nov 03 2025

This was an odd sounding one to me. I do feel like with another listen or two I'd like it more, but I don't feel inclined to test that theory.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Nov 04 2025

Solid album by Jimi! At times it felt a little unfocused and unpolished - sometimes those translated well to the overall vibes, but at other times not so much.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
Nov 05 2025

This was nice to have in the background playing. Nothing in particular was mind-blowing or bad. Overall, I feel pretty neutral to this one.

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers
Nov 06 2025

I really enjoyed this album! Wonderful listen!

Nov 07 2025

A personal favourite. Not a big fan of the interspersed skits, but they do help paint a picture to how conditions were for them. Love the grittiness throughout.

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
Nov 08 2025

A beautiful, powerful album. This was a wonderful listen!

This was great! There were times I got concerned with the music cause it was heading in a direction that I didn’t like, but they were quick to switch it up before it got to that point - what a wonderful surprise!

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton
Nov 10 2025

Easy listening, but still quite complex. Really great!

Nov 11 2025

This was an album I was excited to see pop up - always happy to re-listen to it. Amazing album!

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Nov 12 2025

Not really my type of music to listen to. It was alright to have playing in the background, but it didn't stand out in any particular way.

Maxinquaye by Tricky
Nov 13 2025

I don't know exactly what it was about this album, but I did not like it. I think the overall sound and the male performer's voice rubbed my the wrong way. I can't really explain it. The songs were alright for the most part though.

Heroes by David Bowie
Nov 14 2025

A wonderful listen! I was really excited to hear another Bowie album - he always seems to have some excellent work.

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard
Nov 15 2025

Definitely sounds dated, but there's great energy throughout. A fun album overall.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Nov 16 2025

Such a strong voice from TT. Great performance!

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris
Nov 17 2025

Honestly this ended up being better than I thought it would be. I really enjoyed her cover of Parton.

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Nov 18 2025

This was an amazing live album - probably the best I can think of.

Nov 19 2025

Objectively, they did a lot musically on this album... it just wasn't my thing. I would say this is more of a 3.5 for me, but I can't justify bumping it up to a 4.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces
Nov 20 2025

I honestly had higher hopes for this album based on the first couple of songs. I was not a fan of the narration that popped up. Also, some of the musical choices just didn't fall nicely on my ears.

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Nov 21 2025

Not necessarily the style of music that I like, but I found this to be fun to listen to!

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Nov 22 2025

This reminded me of live bands playing in a bar. This was nice to have playing in the background. I'd personally rate this a 3.5, but I'm okay with placing it at 4 instead.

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Nov 23 2025

This was a nice listen. It didn't really stand out to me in any particular way.

Nov 25 2025

Definitely has a dated sound, but this was very interesting to hear. I could here a lot of samples that popped up in other hip-hop songs that came out after, so that was very interesting to hear. Great energy and strong messages throughout.

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
Nov 26 2025

This was a solid listen, but very much not the type of music that I like/falls on my ears well. It was okay to have playing while I worked, but I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it.

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
Nov 27 2025

Wonderful listen! Shaky start for me, but everything sounded amazing from the second song onwards - both instrumentals and singing.

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Nov 28 2025

I think this album was solid. Great instrumentals and he has a beautiful singing voice. He kept the same energy throughout, which kind of left me wanting something more from him.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Nov 29 2025

I can see the artistry behind this project and understand why it has received the acclaim that it has, but I was not in the mood to really hear something like this today. I'm sitting more on a 3.5 for this one, but I'm not in the mood to bump it up to 4.

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Nov 30 2025

Meh. This one wasn't for me. Good parts throughout, but it didn't catch my ears.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Dec 01 2025

This had alright vibes. It was fine to have playing in the background, but nothing really stood out.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Dec 02 2025

This was a fun listen. Morrison's voice and the instrumentals were great to hear.

The La's by The La's
Dec 03 2025

Decent enough to have playing in the background. A few moments stuck out more than the rest, but a lot of those moments didn't take a hold of me in any major way.

Madman Across The Water by Elton John
Dec 04 2025

Great energy and performances throughout. I'm not particular towards his voice, however. It sounds good, but something about it doesn't fall right.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Dec 05 2025

I don't think I necessarily have a great ear for jazz, but I thought this album was well done!

Abraxas by Santana
Dec 06 2025

This was a fun listen! I'd put this closer to 4.5 instead.

The White Room by The KLF
Dec 07 2025

I didn't know what I was getting into here. Overall, not really my thing, but it had some great energy throughout.

Street Signs by Ozomatli
Dec 08 2025

I would lean to give it a 3.5 for the variety of sounds. But this really had moments where I felt I had heard other artists do something similar but better.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Dec 09 2025

This was a big undertaking to get through. 2 hours for any project, even a double-album, is a lot in one go. Some solid sounds overall. My preference is the second album - a lot more songs in there caught my ears.

Infected by The The
Dec 10 2025

This was an alright album - easy listening. The singer's voice kind of reminded me a bit of Billy Idol. I would give this a 3.5.

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black
Dec 11 2025

This felt bloated. Most of the songs felt like they lasted longer than they actually were. Maybe pulling out the bottom 8 songs would have made this one better to me.

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
Dec 12 2025

Great singing voice. This came across as quite melancholic. Not my particular taste.

Dec 13 2025

This is the exact music I want to turn off when I hear. I listened to all of it - time seemed to drag during the whole thing. Good for them - this sounded well made for that type of music.

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Dec 14 2025

Such a simpler time for hip-hop, but fun to listen to get perspective on how much it has changed since. Easy, quick listen.

Dec 15 2025

This was a great listen! Wonderful energy. I think there was only a few times were I was wanting to move on to whatever what next in queue.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Dec 16 2025

I was excited to finally listen to this album in full. I was initially concerned about the length, but honestly there wasn't really any points at which I felt it dragged. Wonderful listen!

Dec 17 2025

I really enjoyed this album! A quick listen with great energy throughout. Closer to a 4.5 than 4.

Dec 18 2025

A hip-hop classic. People may be quick to write off this album because of the profanity, violence, and misogyny, but it's important to realize how common these things are in places like Compton. It's interesting to hear how hip-hop was changing at this point - the rhymes and instrumentals are getting more complex in comparison to other albums that preceeded it.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Dec 19 2025

A personal favourite that I haven't listened to in a while. Love the feeling of nostalgia I get from hearing her songs. Such an interesting voice too.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Dec 20 2025

Great singing throughout. A solid listen!

Group Sex by Circle Jerks
Dec 21 2025

I was a little surprised at the length of this album. This is exactly the sound I think of when people say punk music. Strong energy. Not necessarily my kind of music, but the shortness of everything kept everything fresh.

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
Dec 22 2025

I have a hard time listening to folk music. Listening to this really dragged.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Dec 23 2025

A classic. A wonderful listen.

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Dec 24 2025

Honestly, I thought this was an alright listen - I was surprised to see the critical acclaim behind it. I just didn't think this album was anything particularly remarkable.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Dec 25 2025

Amazing singing performance!

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Dec 27 2025

It took me a few songs to realize this is the second NC&tBS I've been suggested here. After listening to this, I think I just don't have an ear for his music - it doesn't land well. This album had a few good energy songs, so I figured I'd put my rating at 3 instead of 2 this time.

The Coral by The Coral
Dec 28 2025

Wow! This album had great energy throughout, from start to finish. A wonderful, quick listen.

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Dec 29 2025

A little dated to me, but fun and energetic!

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Dec 30 2025

This is one of those albums I have heard about in passing, particularly with a lot of critical praise towards it. After listening it I do understand that to some extent. It does sound dated to me, but the instrumentals are very lush and well-balanced - clearly a lot more depth than a lot of other pop-music coming out around that time. I think my biggest gripe with this album is the singing - their voices just don't fall well on to my ears. This fact was made clear with the songs on this album in which they weren't singing; those sounded the best to me. If possible, I would give this a 4.5 rating instead, but I'm reluctantly giving it a 5 rather than a 4.

War by U2
Dec 31 2025

This was a solid album to me. I think I expected worse just based on years of hearing U2 bashing when I was younger. I thought I would dislike this album, but it had great energy. Kind of reminded me of the rock music you would hear in church - kind of larger than life sounded.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Jan 01 2026

This one was okay to me, but didn’t stand out in any particularly way. If it was any longer, I would have probably got annoyed with listening to it drag.

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie
Jan 02 2026

Quite a bit of this felt like it was cut from the same cloth of nu-metal. The last little bit was better, but this was a too little too late situation.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
Jan 03 2026

I was quite surprised to not hear the LC voice I recognize (I had to double-check I had the right album). Wonderful listen! I felt like his voice matched the instrumentals very well.

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits
Jan 04 2026

This was slightly more bearable than the first TW album I heard - the instrumentals were good, but his voice and how he uses it just doesn't fall on my ears well.

Back In Black by AC/DC
Jan 05 2026

I felt like this entire album had the same energy as the title track - which was a fun listen. I wouldn't say they really did anything past that, but that was okay. I found the second have to be better.

Entertainment by Gang Of Four
Jan 07 2026

I liked this one! Great energy throughout. A little "noisy" at times, but bearable.

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Jan 08 2026

The first two songs gave me a bit of nostalgia to listen to. Overall, this was a fun album to listen to - her singing on some of the other tracks surprised me (it didn't sound "like her", in a good way). I wouldn't say this was anything remarkable though.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Jan 09 2026

His voice is so unique. I feel like as this album progressed, I liked more of the sounds. Way better than my expectations for the "you got a friend in me" artist.

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Jan 10 2026

I liked this! Very theatrical!

Jan 11 2026

Meh. Pretty much what I expected when I saw Fatboy Slim pop up. Some parts were better than okay, but others were just alright.

Jan 12 2026

It took me a bit to realize that Morrisey was the lead singer here - his voice just doesn't land well on my ears. This album was okay to have in the background, but I kept catching myself getting irritated with his voice.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Jan 13 2026

I didn't feel particular to this album either which way. It was just something to have on in the background.

Aja by Steely Dan
Jan 14 2026

I wasn't sure what to expect, but this was a great listen! Some songs I felt dragged a little, but not too much. Great energy overall.

The Visitors by ABBA
Jan 15 2026

This was a pleasant, easy listen!

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Jan 16 2026

This was a bit whimsical, but fun to listen to. I would honestly give it a 3.5 if possible, but I'm okay with a 4.

Heavy Weather by Weather Report
Jan 18 2026

This was nice to have in the background. Good energy.

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jan 19 2026

Another NC&tBS album - I am now confident in my assessment that I just don't like his sound/music direction. It just doesn't land well and annoys me.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Jan 20 2026

I always appreciate a NY project. Great, easily listen.

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
Jan 21 2026

I actually really liked how different this was from Beach Boy projects - his choice of instrumentals and rough voice were something I enjoyed.

LP1 by FKA twigs
Jan 22 2026

Music wise, this was a little weird and out there, but interesting. Beautiful singing voice.

Among The Living by Anthrax
Jan 23 2026

Honestly, I don't think I heard of anything by Anthrax (maybe never even heard of them) prior to today. This album was fun! Great energy from their guitars and drums!

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
Jan 24 2026

This was not the Latin music I was raised on, but I think this was beautifully made and can appreciate the artistry behind what is played.

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
Jan 25 2026

This wasn't a bad album necessarily, it just didn't really connect much with me. It was something I could have playing in the background and have no issue with.

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
Jan 26 2026

This just didn't land well with me. I can't explain it well, but the singer's voice and how he delivered his lyrics hit me the wrong way. I got more and more annoyed as I listened to this album.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Jan 27 2026

If I had my way, I'd put it right at 2.5. This sounded like one long jam session. A lot of sounds just did not land on my ears well - a lot came off to me as "noise". Some parts were fine to have playing in the background, but this was not really my thing. I think I'll settle on 2 just cause I couldn't wait to be over with this album at the end.

Snivilisation by Orbital
Jan 28 2026

This very much gave me Chemical Brothers/Fatboy Slim vibes in terms of sounds from that time. I'm not really a fan of that overall sound. This was just okay for me. There was some parts that did sound pretty good, but it just wasn't my cup of tea listening to a bunch of the other parts.

Gold by Ryan Adams
Jan 29 2026

This gave me Nora Jones/Jon Mayer era vibes - not really the sound I like though. I can appreciate the artistry of this album, but this album really dragged for me.

The Undertones by The Undertones
Jan 30 2026

I honestly never heard of The Undertones until earlier this week, so this was a pleasant coincidence that I was recommended an album of theirs. I didn't know what I was getting into, but I liked this album! It was a short listen, but great energy with everything.

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Jan 31 2026

Amazing from start to end. Great energy, even on the longer songs - it never felt like they dragged. Varied and lovely sounding instrumentals.

Station To Station by David Bowie
Feb 01 2026

I always love to hear a DB album. This one had really easy listening to it - everything fell easy to the ears. I wouldn't say that there was anything in particular that stood out, however. I would personally give this a 4.5, but I feel like 5 is too high.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Feb 02 2026

It’s been quite a while since I’ve listened to this. The subject matter is hardcore - his technical skill and storytelling abilities bring you into his world at the time. Amazing talent. Great production too - really has that gritty sound. The unforgivable part in all of this is him having the listeners hear him having sex - no thank you.

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Feb 03 2026

Honestly a little bit more country and bluesy than I expected. I'd honestly give it a 3.5 if possible - neither 3 or 4 really capture my feelings towards this. I'm okay with 4 since the instrumentals used were quite varied and there wasn't anything in particular that annoyed me.

We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention
Feb 04 2026

I just didn't understand this album. I hate to word it like this, but this sounded like a lot of noise at times.

The Next Day by David Bowie
Feb 05 2026

I liked this album! It wasn’t as concepty or out there as a lot of his other albums I’ve heard - easy listening and great energy, which was a nice change of pace from him.

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire
Feb 06 2026

A solid album with great, varied instrumentals and beautiful singing voices.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Feb 07 2026

This was a great listen - it felt retro in a good way!

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Feb 08 2026

This album was okay. A lot of feel good sounding music throughout - soft, interesting instrumentals. As a whole, it just wasn’t my thing.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Feb 09 2026

This just sounded like generic 60s music to me. Good energy at some points, but nothing crazy that stood out to me.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Feb 10 2026

Psycho Killer very much fits with the rest of the songs, but at the same time, I feel it is more accessible to listen to than the rest of the songs - they are pretty out there.

Feb 11 2026

Meh - this was alright. It all just sounds so 90’s/Matrixy to me, and not in a great way.

Slayed? by Slade
Feb 12 2026

This was a nice, quick listen! I’d put it at 3.5, but I’m okay with 4.

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Feb 13 2026

I don’t know? This was really mixed listen for me. There were some parts I liked, but they popped up sporadically throughout. The rest all kind of melted in together to me. A 2.5 would feel good to me, but 3 feels too high.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Feb 14 2026

This one grew on me as it progressed from start to finish.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Feb 15 2026

This style didn’t fall nicely on my ears.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Feb 16 2026

I felt like this stayed in the same space from start to finish - it all kind of melted in together. An easy listen to have on in the background.

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Feb 17 2026

A lot of this was great to listen to. There were some sounds that popped up throughout that were difficult to listen to.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Feb 18 2026

This was a fun listen! Very theatrical in a good way.

Risque by CHIC
Feb 19 2026

I always appreciate some disco! Great energy.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Feb 20 2026

Never heard of him before. Great voice - it really came out on hallelujah. I would give this 3.5, but I’m okay with a 4.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Feb 22 2026

This sounded like a mix between Phil Collins and Bowie at times, and I appreciated the variety in the instrumentals, but it just didn’t connect to me as a whole.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Feb 23 2026

It’s been a long time since I listened to this album. I forgot how smooth and calm everything sounded. Simply amazing!

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Feb 24 2026

I liked the energy in this one. I think I would give it 4.5, but 4 is more appropriate for me to give than 5 - I listened to ‘Kind of Blue’ yesterday and I’m biased to say that this album can’t be a 5 if that album is a 5.

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club
Feb 25 2026

This was honestly such a fun album to listen to!

Sister by Sonic Youth
Feb 26 2026

This was a very difficult listen. I hate saying an album just sounds like a lot of noise, but unfortunately I feel like this was the case here.

The Sensual World by Kate Bush
Feb 27 2026

This one was not quite my tempo, but I still found it to be interesting. It kinda just hung out in the background a lot and was slow, which all contributed to its overall vibes. It was a nice album to have playing in the background.

The Score by Fugees
Feb 28 2026

A personal favourite that I haven't heard in a while. Classic 90s hip-hop from the beats to the rhymes and references. My only gripe with this album is many skits that pop up throughout.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Mar 01 2026

The singer's voice was so distinct from the instrumentals in each song - unfortunately, I found it grating and that it took away from the music. Had the singer had a "better" voice, I feel like I would have enjoyed this album much more.

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Mar 02 2026

While I appreciate musicians trying to be artistic and have a varied sound in their albums, there’s a level at which it’s just too much. A lot of this was too out there for me and quite disjointed.

Play by Moby
Mar 03 2026

I went into this thinking it'd be something like the albums from Fatboy Slim or The Chemical Brothers - I was happy that was not the case. This wasn't Matrix-y sounding music throughout (only popped up a couple times). It seems like he tried giving depth to his music, which I appreciated.

Homework by Daft Punk
Mar 04 2026

A personal favourite that I haven't heard in a while. I feel like it does drag just ever so slightly, but not too much. I'd personally give this a 4.5, but I'm okay with a 5.

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Mar 06 2026

I think this just wasn’t my thing and I happened to listened to it on a bad day.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Mar 07 2026

Loved to hear another live JC album - great voice, funny jokes, and wonderful energy.

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
Mar 08 2026

For me, this was like if Simon and Garfunkel decided to make more energetic songs. There wasn't anything that was necessarily amazing or terrible with this album, it just didn't do anything for me.

Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Mar 09 2026

I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would! I kind of expected a Chemical Brothers/Fat Boy Slim sounding album, but this was not that. I found myself stopping what I was doing to focus on the music quite a few times - very different but interesting sounds!

Mar 10 2026

I think this was my first time hearing an Elton John album - wonderfully surprised with this one! Great vocals, instrumentals, energy - very theatrical too (in a good way). Amazing listen!

Dust by Screaming Trees
Mar 11 2026

This just sounded like some generic 90s rock to me - there was nothing that stood out in particular.

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Mar 12 2026

I really enjoyed this album - seeing Alex Turner in a non-Arctic Monkeys project was interesting. Some AM sounds are there, but this is its own thing. It sounded theatrical at times and some of the songs were disjointed from one another, but overall I really liked what I heard.

Mar 13 2026

I'd say I was pretty neutral towards this. It was quite dated sounding. I'm not one for a lot of country, but this was easy listening.

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
Mar 14 2026

It caught me by surprise to only see 2 songs on this album... then I saw the run time for each song and it made a little more sense. Very interesting to listen to. Even though these songs were quite long, it felt like the music stayed connected instead of switching up throughout - without feeling stale.

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr
Mar 15 2026

I feel like this dragged a little. Technically they had great rhymes and beats, but I feel like they were missing a little something. A solid listen, however.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Mar 16 2026

I think it's his voice and his overall sound that don't land on my ears well. Decent regardless.

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
Mar 17 2026

I did like a lot of sounds throughout, but something about it all just didn't land well. All of the songs are longer than average, but they really felt like they dragged. I'd give this a 3.5, but I'm not okay with a 4.

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes
Mar 18 2026

This was a tough listen. Really Yoko Ono-ing at some points with random noises.

Justified by Justin Timberlake
Mar 19 2026

I think the songs I already knew were the highlights of the album - everything else didn't seem to have the same level of energy. This was a solid album. I would give it a 3.5, but 4 seems high.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Mar 20 2026

I had no expectations going into this - I loved this album. Such a strong, powerful voice. Great instrumentals. The energy from this was immaculate.

Elephant by The White Stripes
Mar 21 2026

Great album! I liked the mix of different sounds on this. At times their sound was a little odd (hard to explain), but that was okay! I’d give this a 4.5, but don’t feel right with a 5.

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans
Mar 22 2026

I feel like the lead singer's voice carries things a lot - not to say the songs are bad, but it gives them a pleasant texture. This was a nice listen, but not exactly something I'd actively listen to. A 3.5 would be good to me, but I don't agree with a 4.

Imagine by John Lennon
Mar 23 2026

I previously heard some songs from this album, but never the album in whole. This was a solid album, but I feel like this isn't his best.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Mar 24 2026

The lead singer's singing style just did not land well on my ears. I liked the punk sounds more than the folk sounds. I got trying to hard to be cool/deep at times.

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Mar 25 2026

This was ambitious in terms of the sounds they tried to incorporate, but it just didn't do anything for me.

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Mar 26 2026

Even though I knew two songs from this album, I didn't really know what to expect. There was some interesting sounds throughout and some sounds that weren't for me. Overall a solid listen. I'd prefer to rate this a 3.5, but I'm okay with a 4.

Mar 27 2026

The mixing on this made it sound like it was off in the distance the entire time, which annoyed me. Overall, this kind of all blurred together to me - the sounds they brought just didn't land on my ears well. I'd give it a 2.5, but 3 is fine.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Mar 28 2026

I know the name, but wasn’t familiar with his music. I really enjoyed all of this! So many varied sounds - so much parts that fell well on my ears. Wonderful album!

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Mar 29 2026

I liked his singing voice! Overall I found this album to be a pleasant listen.

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand
Mar 30 2026

I was not in the mood for this album today - it did not land on my ears well. I was not a fan of his spoken singing. Even the sound of his voice itself irritated me.

Is This It by The Strokes
Mar 31 2026

It's been years since I listened to this album, so I was excited to relisten to it. Great energy! The sound they have going on throughout the entire album makes it sound more vintage, in a good way!

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Apr 01 2026

Prior to today I had never heard any of GH's solo stuff and I wasn't sure exactly what to expect going into this album. I very much enjoyed this album! Fantastic songs throughout - even his instrumental songs were a great listen. There were points you could hear the Dylan influence, but thankfully it was an influence and not a rendition. There were so many varied sounds throughout the album and they all fit together very well. Great stuff!

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
Apr 02 2026

This was an alright album - it was a straightforward listen. It sounded dated to its era. I think the short length made it more digestible.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Apr 03 2026

This album didn't really stick out to me in any particular way.

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Apr 04 2026

I liked his voice - the sound of it and emotion when he sang - and liked the instrumentals. Definitely sounded dated, but in a good way.

Viva Hate by Morrissey
Apr 05 2026

The last time I listened to a Morrissey album, I commented that I think his voice and overall sound don't land on my ears well - this album confirmed that for me. I may have liked it more if a different artist performed instead. This was okay.

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Apr 06 2026

I thought there was a lot of interesting sounds throughout this album, but ultimately I didn't really feel like it was anything special - nothing in particular stood out to me by the time I reached the end.

Tommy by The Who
Apr 07 2026

Initially I really enjoyed the sounds on this album, but I think I ended up being annoyed with the overall length of the project. It felt bloated... or at least as if it dragged on at the end. I am feeling a 3.5 for this one, but I don't feel comfortable with a 4.

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Apr 08 2026

This is my first 1/5 (and hopefully my only). I didn't know what I was getting into prior, but after the first song I had an idea of what the listening experience would be. I think this project is too cerebral and quite removed from the ideas of conventional music - it's clear that this project was created to be difficult to listen to. This frustrated me throughout, as I caught bits of arrangements where the music sounded great... only for them to change the entire sound to something bizarre and awkward sounding. Good for them to have the desire to make something like this and show where you can go with instruments - this wasn't music to me, it was an essay using sounds.

Apr 09 2026

This was a nice listen - it felt pretty light and upbeat throughout. At times it gave me Justice vibes, in a good way. I'd give this a 3.5, but I'm okay with a 4.

90 by 808 State
Apr 10 2026

This was alright. I did appreciate the futuristic sound to this album, but I didn't feel like it was anything substantial. A lot of the songs did sound the same to me, so nothing really stood out.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Apr 11 2026

I really appreciated the eclectic sound throughout this album - I think it was really well done, balanced, and executed. I can't put my finger on it, but it just didn't connect fully to me. I'd give this album a 4.5 if possible, but a 5 doesn't seem appropriate.

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
Apr 12 2026

I liked the aggressiveness and raw sounding nature of this album. The lead singer had a voice that was borderline a little too much, but it worked well with this music.

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Apr 13 2026

This was a good album to have on in the background - nothing in particular stood out to me, but everything had solid energy. The singer's voice was interesting too. I'd give this a 3.5, but I feel like it isn't a 4.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Apr 14 2026

I liked this album and feel like it would grow on me with more listens.

Revolver by Beatles
Apr 15 2026

I'm surprised it took this long (album #376) to finally get a Beatles album. This was my first ever complete listen of one of their albums. I feel like my expectations were high going into this due to their legacy/cultural impact. This sounded dated, but at the same time quite modern. Given the era that this was released, I can tell that they were playing around with the recording techniques/technology of the time, which I enjoyed. The songs didn't quite fall on my ears as I had wished (there was "something" missing that I can't explain), but overall the album was great. I would personally give this album 4.5, but I don't feel comfortable giving it a 5. I do feel like with more listens my rating would change, however.

Sincere by Mj Cole
Apr 16 2026

This was meh to me. It just reminded me of a lot of the same electronic music from around that era. It didn't really stand out to me in any way - just pretty average.

1977 by Ash
Apr 17 2026

Great start, with solid energy! I felt like things kind of slowed down as the album progressed, but I still very much liked the songs.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Apr 18 2026

This was a great, laid-back sounding album. I feel like this is a great example for "less is more". I don't feel like it was overly complex, but everything did fall into place nicely. Very easy listening!

21 by Adele
Apr 19 2026

What a strong voice - even in the slower/calmer songs, her voice adds so much to the overall sound. I think this was fantastic! Some of the songs were a little too slow/calm for my liking, but she still did a wonderful job on those. I would personally give this 4.5, but I'm okay with 5.

Apr 20 2026

I feel like the three most popular songs on this album were the highlights and the rest of the album didn't really capture the same energy as them. I am a bit disappointed - I found the rest of the album okay, but nothing spectacular.

The Yes Album by Yes
Apr 21 2026

This was alright - I'm not particular to prog-rock stuff, but this album had it's moments that I enjoyed. I'd give this a 3.5, but I don't feel good giving it a 4.

Apr 22 2026

I think this may be my favourite Bob Dylan album so far. His voice and the instrumentals all fit together very well. Typically, I don't find folk falls on my ears well, so there was times with this album where I didn't enjoy listening as much, but I very much enjoyed having this on overall.

Apr 23 2026

After this album and the previous U2 album I listened to, I think I understand U2's "sound" - very anthemic/larger-than-life feeling. It's feel good overall, but it doesn't connect to me 100%. It's like watching someone at church closing their eyes and lifting their hands up while they sing along to hymns, but you can't just connect to that level.

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall
Apr 24 2026

This one had some interesting sounds at times, but the singer's voice didn't fall well on my ears and unfortunately I found the instrumentals to fall similarly.

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Apr 25 2026

I found this quite slow and stripped down during a lot of parts, and only one song really caught my ear. It was alright to have in the background, but I did catch myself absentmindedly skipping a song (I went back), which I never do.

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Apr 27 2026

This was okay, but it wasn't my kind of music to listen to. My gut reaction is to give the album a 2 cause it was a struggle to go through it, but I did catch some of the artistry throughout.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Apr 29 2026

This was kind of sci-fi sounding to me. The singer's voice was odd to me, but it did help keep my attention to the music. I would personally give this album a 3.5, but I'm okay with a 4.

Arise by Sepultura
Apr 30 2026

I really enjoyed this album! I specifically liked the guitars riffs throughout. I wasn't so much a fan of the rough voice singing.

High Violet by The National
May 01 2026

This sounded like something you'd hear at a modern church, but in a good way - it had a larger than life sound throughout.

Live! by Fela Kuti
May 02 2026

I enjoyed the energy in this! I feel like the language he was speaking added to the experience for me. The drums were great!

Under Construction by Missy Elliott
May 03 2026

I liked this album! There was quite a few parts that gave off classic hip hop sounds. The one part that started to get annoying was hearing variations of "another missy elliot exclusive". I will say that her flows/rhyming schemes kind of sounded the same between songs, but it was subtle (luckily).

Butterfly by Mariah Carey
May 04 2026

This album captures the 90s R&B-Hip-Hop sound that I remembering hearing when I was little. That's not really a sound I gravitate towards, but this was a nice listen - her vocal talent and some of the samples (Mobb Deep and Prince) kept things interesting! During my listen, I really wanted to put "My All" on repeat rather than continue on with the album - it really caught my ears.

May 05 2026

This was the first time I ever listened to a Queen album. It's a lot, which was bearable for most times, but there was times it was too theatrically/out there and it didn't land on my ears well.

Damaged by Black Flag
May 06 2026

This was such an interesting album to me. "Raw" and "Wild" are the words I want to use for the singing and instrumentals. I feel like it all worked together, though. Very different, but it oddly enough caught my ears.

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
May 07 2026

This was cool - I appreciated the balance between a raw sound and a more polished sound.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
May 08 2026

This one was a little weird at times, but in a good way. I enjoyed listening to most of it and I think if I listened to it more, then it would grow on me.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
May 09 2026

My ears were grabbed by this album - it landed really well onto them! Such a great singing voice. I liked how the album sounded retro even though it was only released about 7 years ago.

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé
May 10 2026

I've mostly heard Beyoncé big singles and some small songs, so I wasn't really sure what a full album by her would involve. This was a solid album! She has quite a powerful voice!

May 11 2026

The title track is definitely a stand out on this album. The rest of the album was a little weird, but fun. Annie Lennox has such an interesting voice to me. I would give this a 3.5, but I don't feel like it's necessarily a 4.

Country Life by Roxy Music
May 12 2026

This one really didn't stand out to me in any particular way. At times it sounded a little odd and at other times it sounded a little pleasant, but I didn't feel like pulled in any particular direction with this album.

Nixon by Lambchop
May 13 2026

I didn't really like the lead singer's voice and delivery. The instrumentals were interesting at times, but nothing stood out to me in particular. I would give this a 2.5, but I'm okay with a 3.

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
May 14 2026

Two Roxy Music albums two days apart from each other - what a coincidence. This one stood out a little more than the other one - better sounding songs overall that grabbed my ear a little more. I feel like the oddness that I heard on Country Life was on here as well, but it just "worked" better with how their songs were set up. It was a better listen overall, but still just alright.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
May 15 2026

This one was very different from what usually catches my ears, but it really had me hooked the entire time. I think the two singers' voices were odd, but they fit the music very well!

I honestly didn't know that Rod Stewart was in a band - it caught me off guard to hear his voice! This was an alright album. It didn't really stick out to me in any particular way.

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers
May 17 2026

Initially I thought this was a weird, cool album, but that slowly changed to me thinking this is a weird, annoying album.

May 18 2026

This was too out there with the weird sounds and the unconventional arrangements for this to land well on my ears. I was counting down the time till this album ended.

Space Ritual by Hawkwind
May 19 2026

This was a great album to have playing in the background - very out there sounds. Not quite as much energy as I would have preferred. The runtime was a little too long for my liking too.

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce
May 20 2026

I don't know what this style/genre of music is, but I do not like it. His vocal delivery pissed me off more and more as time went on.

Garbage by Garbage
May 21 2026

I don't know - this one just didn't land well on my ears.

May 22 2026

Not my thing. It was fun sounding music, like something you'd hear at a resort or while at a party, but it was hard to connect to it since I didn't know what was being said and I'm not used to these sounds.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
May 23 2026

Honestly great energy and some really catchy parts!

Rio by Duran Duran
May 24 2026

This was a fun and upbeat album. I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did!

May 25 2026

This was right up my alleyway for music! Great aggressive sound throughout. The only thing I had an issue with was the singer’s delivery.

2112 by Rush
May 27 2026

As far as prog-rock goes, this was a solid listen. It all kind of melted together/nothing in particular stood out to me, but in an okay way. Overall, great to have on in the background.

Live At Leeds by The Who
May 28 2026

Had to look around to find the original record version - turns out the live show was actually longer and they initially pulled a few songs from that show to make the album. Anyways, I really enjoyed this! Amazing songs and energy! This was short enough to not feel like there was any filler or anything was dragging. Great stuff!

Doolittle by Pixies
May 29 2026

A few songs into this album, I thought that this was easily a 4 for me, with the potential to be a 5 after a few relistens. A few more songs in, I realized that I was really enjoying the album and that it was a 5 for me. Everything landed well on my ears!

Be by Common
May 30 2026

It's interesting to hear this and know it was mostly produced by Kanye around the same time he released TCD. It's definitely a sister album in terms of production. I feel like Common doesn't bring the exact energy needed for a lot of these songs, but he does rap well throughout.

May 31 2026

There were parts where I really appreciated his skill. This was a little too underground for me however. Sometimes it sounded like he was just putting words together to just rhyme them. At times, I found this to be a little to abstract from the hip hop I like/am used to.

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Jun 01 2026

This was different, but it really didn't move me in any particular way.

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Jun 02 2026

A personal favourite, regardless of the artist himself. Honestly, an album that I really feel listeners need to separate the art from the artist. This is a hip-hop gem, with funny lines/skits, solid production, and a voice for the everyday person.

Jun 03 2026

This was an album I could have in the background on a road trip - easy listening. It wasn't necessarily the type of music I gravitate towards, however. It was also quiet dated sounding. Some interesting sounds throughout, however.

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Jun 04 2026

This almost sounded like the soundtrack to some film. It was alright to have in the background, but I wasn't particular to this album.

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson
Jun 05 2026

I recognize the skill that goes into making something like this, but there was a lot I didn't like. This had a lot of the electronic, heard-in-the-matrix type sounds that I don't like. The voice overs/skits were not my thing. There were points where this was alright to have on in the background, put there were a lot of times I found myself looking to see how much was left until the album was done - not a good sign.

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley
Jun 06 2026

I swear it feels like a prerequisite to being a folk singer is having a particular soft sounding voice. I didn't particularly like this - his vocal delivery was really odd at times and I don't like music that sounds like I could hear it at a renaissance fair.

More Specials by The Specials
Jun 07 2026

As soon as I heard the instrumentals in the first song, I knew this would be a hard listen. There are some ska songs that are fun to listen to, but it is not a genre that lands well on my ears. This album had a lot of odd sounds to me, with some songs really testing my patience.

Kala by M.I.A.
Jun 08 2026

This was such a fun album to listen to! There was so many unconventional sounds that really caught my ear. I would give this a 4.5 if possible (I don't feel like it is a 5).

GREY Area by Little Simz
Jun 09 2026

UK rap is hard for me to listen to - the accents just throw me off each time. Her delivery was a little unconventional at times, but kept things interesting. I'd give this a 3.5, but I'm not okay with a 4.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Jun 10 2026

Having this on in the background was okay. The parts of the album where it was just random speaking all over the place annoyed me. I don't think there was anything that really stood out and caught my ear.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Jun 11 2026

This is my second FM album and I feel like their overall sound just doesn't land on my ears right. Their music is solid, but I don't feel like I'm hearing what everyone else hears when they give them praise. Maybe I just need to listen to them more? Anyways, this was a good listen. I found that Nick's songs were typically the ones I liked. I would give this a 3.5, but I'm okay with a 4.

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl
Jun 12 2026

I didn't feel too particular towards what I heard in any specific way.

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Jun 13 2026

This album had equal parts of weird/sounds that didn't land well on my ears and interesting instrumentals. It was alright to have playing in the background, but if it was any longer, then I probably would have grown annoyed with it.

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Jun 14 2026

Quite dated sounding. Nothing particularly stood out, but I wouldn't say that there was anything particularly bad either.

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective
Jun 15 2026

This was one weird album, but there were some decent parts. I'd probably give it a 2.5 if possible. I enjoyed it too little to give it a 3.

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Jun 16 2026

Sometime around the halfway point things picked up - I found their energy caught my ears really well. Prior to that, things sounded quite dated. I'd rather give this a 3.5 if possible; I feel better with it being a 3 rather than a 4.

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Jun 17 2026

Going into this, I had only ever heard "Back to Life", which is a song I love. This album didn't necessarily hit the level of the song, but I wasn't really surprised by the sounds of the other songs. This was alright to listen to, but nothing special to me.

Calenture by The Triffids
Jun 18 2026

I really liked the singer's voice and vocal delivery the most for this album. I feel like it was the best part of the album and fit with with the music at times. I found the music itself to be alright to have on in the background.

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Jun 19 2026

I have found with this list that I always appreciate an NY album. This was fun to listen to! I feel like his voice sounds a little more mature/deeper than in other albums I've listened to before, which was interesting to hear.

Jun 20 2026

This album was a little weird to me and sounded dated. There were parts that sometimes caught my ear, but they didn't pop up a lot. The last song was nice though. Overall, not really my thing.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Jun 21 2026

Honestly, I liked this album more as it went on. Some solid, easy listening. I'd give this a 3.5, but I'm okay with a 4.

The Slider by T. Rex
Jun 22 2026

This one was a fun listen - there was a lot of great energy with the music. Sometimes I felt like things dipped into being a little weird, but it all still sounded quite fun!

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Jun 23 2026

The energy on this album was amazing! Just non-stop fun in my opinion. I think this would be great for a trip or workout.

Being There by Wilco
Jun 24 2026

When I initially saw the runtime, I was a little concerned. Surprisingly, I didn't feel like this album dragged or had much filler. Solid sounds overall. A little slow for my taste at times, but still enjoyable.

No Other by Gene Clark
Jun 25 2026

I didn't recognize the name before having this album suggested. I was surprised to see that he was the lead singer of The Byrds. I found this interesting as I didn't necessarily feel any particular way to an album of theirs that I was recently suggested. In comparison, I actually really liked this album. Great instrumentals and a great complimentary voice to them, all within a great runtime. I wouldn't say it's perfect, but I think I'd give this a 4.5 if possible.

Tapestry by Carole King
Jun 26 2026

I'm very impressed with this album. Amazing singing. Quite barebones in terms of instrumentals, but I very much feel like it complimented her voice and the overall tone of the songs.

Jun 27 2026

An album I loved when I was younger - I haven't listened to this in over a decade! There are some amazing songs in here. I think that some of the instrumental choices weren't great/sounded awkward to my ears. Also, I forgot how much the outro annoyed me! Great rhymes from Lupe, though!

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch
Jun 28 2026

A strong, powerful voice. I feel like if I gave this one more listens, I would probably be more willing to give it a 5 - I'd give it a 4.5 if possible.

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
Jun 29 2026

Had a lot of interesting sounds, but unfortunately those sounds were not the kind that appeal to me.

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
Jun 30 2026

Definitely sounded like something from it's time - not necessarily in the bad way, but just... something to be expected?

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses
Jul 01 2026

Even for a ~38-minute album, this felt like it dragged. The shaky singing that the lead singer used throughout the album was very annoying.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Jul 02 2026

This was definitely dated, but I found the instrumentals and his singing voice to be beautiful. Fantastic!

Repeater by Fugazi
Jul 03 2026

It was cool with some of its aggressive lyrics and instrumentals, but this one really didn't land well with me. I'd probably give it a 2.5 if possible - I found myself not liking this more than liking it, so I'll go with a 2.

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Jul 04 2026

Unfortunately, I hate the first song so much, so I was unimpressed when the album started and that kind of set the tone for me. The singer had a great voice, though! The songs were definitely made better by it. With that being said, I wasn't particularly moved by any of the songs. It was alright to have in the background.

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Jul 05 2026

I understand the reason for the skits, but I'm honestly not really a fan of them in general. This album was no exception. I feel like they took away from the great singing performance by Sullivan. I feel like an album without the skits would have been better.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Jul 06 2026

This was alright. I had heard "Where is My Mind?" prior to listening to this album - I feel like it was a highlight compared to the rest of the songs here. The rest were okay to listen to. A lot of this sounded like a garage jam session.

Trio by Dolly Parton
Jul 07 2026

Honestly, this was some beautiful singing from start to end. Not a country person, but this was fantastic!

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada
Jul 08 2026

This was alright to have go in the background - I don't think anything in particular stood out here. With that being said, I don't think there was anything that sounded bad to my ears either.

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees
Jul 09 2026

This was a nice, quick album to have playing in the background. I did appreciate that they threw in sounds from other genres from time to time. I'd like to give this 3.5, but since nothing particularly stood out, I'll go down to a 3 instead

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile
Jul 10 2026

During the majority of my listening, I felt off. It took me a while to figure out why that was - I realized that the singer sounded (to me) like he was trying to imitate Bowie, but he wasn't doing a great job at it.

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Jul 11 2026

This didn't really appeal to me in any particular way. Sounded dated, but it was alright overall.

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Jul 12 2026

Definitely sounded like music from the 60s. The second half of the album had more songs that caught my ears. I didn't feel like this was anything substantial, however. It was okay to have playing in the background.

Moondance by Van Morrison
Jul 13 2026

I recognize that he's a pretty talented singer, but this album didn't really fall on my ears well.

Woodface by Crowded House
Jul 14 2026

This very much sounded like generic feel good music and I wasn't really here for it. The last 15 minutes felt like a long 30 minutes - time really felt stretched with this one. I'd give this a 2.5 if possible.

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
Jul 15 2026

Yesterday, I feel like I was hit with an album of generic feel good music - today, I feel like I got another album of that. I feel like if I got this recommended on a different day, then I may have not been so annoyed when listening to it. I was definitely counting down the minutes for this one. I'd give it 2.5 if possible.

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Jul 16 2026

I was surprised to see Lang's city of origin and be in a position where I had never heard of her. Great vocal talent that matched well with the instrumentals!

Jul 17 2026

There were aspects of this that kind of made me roll my eyes - the overall sound of this album was very 60s, which isn't really a sound that usually falls well on my ears. I did like a lot of the instrumentation throughout, however. I would personally give this a 3.5, but there were a few songs that really caught my ears, so I'm okay with a 4.

Jul 18 2026

Such a strong album by him. I really appreciate his technical ability. However, the subject matter at times was a little too much.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Jul 19 2026

In the first minute I had a feeling that I would enjoy this album, and I am happy to say that feeling was correct! Great songs from start to finish! Great, fun, energy.

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Jul 20 2026

I knew the song "Son of a Preacher Man" from Pulp Fiction, but I never really heard of DS. Incredible singer!

Electric by The Cult
Jul 21 2026

I don't think I ever heard of The Cult prior to today. I think they had great energy with all of their songs on this album - I wouldn't say it was anything profound, but it was a fun listen.

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
Jul 22 2026

I don't like his voice and I don't like how he uses it. There were moments on this where things sounded good...only for them to turn around in a way that I didn't enjoy. I'm dreading more projects by him in the future.

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned
Jul 23 2026

This had a lot of fun energy from start to finish! Great listen!

Bad by Michael Jackson
Jul 24 2026

I never listened to this one in full before. I feel like this isn't at the same level as Thriller, but it makes for a solid album when not compared to it. Solid singing!

Jul 25 2026

This kind of sounded like music to a play or movie, and had quite a “silly” sound (at least to me). I kept being reminded of ELO from what I heard. It was okay to have playing in the background, but it wasn’t really my kind of music.

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite
Jul 26 2026

Before today, I never once heard of Ms. Dynamite - I think she is quite a talented singer. With that being said, I didn't enjoy this album as much as I think I could have - the overall sound of the instrumentals, along with how she approached her delivery on the tracks just didn't land well on my ears.

Night Life by Ray Price
Jul 28 2026

This was and wasn't an album I enjoyed. If I listened to music like this for too long, I think I would have gotten annoyed. With that being said, his voice helped get me through this album in one piece.

Jul 29 2026

It is definitely clear this came out in the early 90s - his rhyming is quite simple at times, the beats are more old school sounding, and this album has a lot of skits. Because of those things, along with the stretched run time, it was hard for me to like it as much as I could have. I would give this a 3.5 if possible, but I don't feel good giving it a 4.

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jul 30 2026

I felt pretty meh about this album. A lot of the songs sounded like they were made to be withdrawn stadium music. Nothing really stood out to me.

Survivor by Destiny's Child
Jul 31 2026

This was a great listen! It felt a little lopsided having all the big hits right at the start - it kind of felt like things really slowed down as the album progressed. Really strong voices throughout, however.

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim
Aug 01 2026

I don't think I have a good ear for jazz, but this was pleasant to have on in the background on my way into work today. Nothing particularly stood out, but it was a nice listen.

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Aug 02 2026

This was decent to have on in the background. I found myself liking the first half(ish) better than the second - there were times where the second half sounded a little too raw or disorganized. I would truly like to give this a 3.5, but I don't feel good giving it a 4.

Scum by Napalm Death
Aug 03 2026

This was definitely a listen exercise - I can't believe I made it through the entire album. No doubt there is some skill tied to be able to play instruments like this, but the whole lot of it honestly came across as noise. Just a terrible listen.

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg
Aug 04 2026

This was okay to listen to for me - not really my sound however. Reminded me a bit of Bob Dylan, but with a voice that landed better on my ears.

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Aug 05 2026

So I read the background to this album and I feel like the story adds more to a person's ability to appreciate Keith's playing. With that being said, this isn't really my type of music, but it was pleasant to have on in the background. I feel like this would actually be a solid 3.5, if it were possible to rank that.

Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Aug 06 2026

I really liked this album! Great singing voice and instrumentals, all within a solid run-time; no filler, just great music!

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground
Aug 07 2026

This was an okay listen - there were parts that caught my ears, but there was also quite a bit of things that just sounded odd to me.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Aug 08 2026

This one was admittedly a hard listen for me - this sound of music is okay to me in small doses, not album-long quantities. I'd give this a 2.5, but I'm not okay with giving it a 3.

Aug 09 2026

This is the second Queen I have listened to. I feel like my thoughts for this one is similar to my thoughts on Sheer Heart Attack - at times it was too theatrical/out there and didn't land on my ears well. I did hear some parts (singing and instrument playing) throughout that I thought were really good. I'd give this a 3.5, but I am not okay with giving it a 4.

Roots by Sepultura
Aug 10 2026

The last Sepultura album I heard, I said I wasn't a fan of the rough voice singing - I feel like there was more on this album than the other one, so I found myself not like this album as much as I feel like I could have. Also, I was not a fan of the last song; I really found it unnecessary.

Slipknot by Slipknot
Aug 11 2026

I'm listening to this after catching up on a Sepultura listen - I think it's fair to say that I am all metaled out now. I am not a fan of rough voice singing, and it really annoyed me to hear the singer singing with with his "normal" voice at times - he has a great natural singing voice. Anyways, this was a tough listen and I feel drained after listening to this album. This is definitely an artist I don't want to listen to again.

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies
Aug 12 2026

This was a nice listen. Dated, but a great sound still. I really enjoyed them closing everything off with Whiskey Woman - a great sounding song!

Aug 13 2026

I get that it was the overall sound for the album, but I do wish that there were a few moments throughout where the songs were more high energy. The slow, melancholic vibes the entire time left me wanting more.

Cheerleader

Average rating: 3.65 (0.40 above global average).

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