Incredible. And not in a good way. The sound is the typical 80s rock sound (with a touch of glam rock imho) that sounds like the singer and band were recorded in an excessively large and empty hallway. But that could be okay, actually, if the rest of the record worked out. But I hate the singer‘s voice. I hate the crooning vibrato and how he stretches words and syllables. He sounds like he’s lamenting all the f****ing time. And the lyrics show that he is drowning in self-pity. So he is lamenting! He is and sounds so terribly pathetic. The worst track of the album is Late Night, Maudlin Street. It’s six minutes of pure misery so pathetically written and sung that I actually laughed out loud multiple times. He is so desperately begging for love, it’s no wonder he is unattractive to whoever he addresses with his songs. He sounds like an 80s incel. “Treat me like a human being“ followed by “I don’t mind if you forget me“. Dude. Get some self-respect. I could shit-talk about this record for hours but I‘ll leave it at that.

Track 1: Those guitar riffs are landscapes. They are so real they are not even sound landscapes. Makes me think of the desert. There is something unsettling, even dangerous about it - the other part of it is melancholic. Track 2: At times gospel choir like - not a fan of the deep male voice. Love ~ Money / Credit Track 3: Groovy. Not a fan of the singing. I love the melodies though. Track 4: A musical embrace. Incredibly moving. Somewhat. Somehow. Track 5: Rocks and groovy. So danceable. Landscape again. Track 6: No fan of the singing. Repetitive. Makes me tired. But maybe it’s because I’m tired. It’s almost 3 am. Track 7: obscure. Incredible. What is this? I’m moved to another planet / landscape once again. I have never heard anything like this. A tour de force I guess.

I think I understand the FUNK, groove and appeal but it’s not really my cup of tea. Where Maggot Brain by Funkadelic felt exhilarating and exciting, this felt more like a pop bob. There is nothing wrong with this and the album is nice to vibe to. But I did not enjoy it. It’s actually exactly the kind of sound and music I turn off whenever I come across it. I don’t like the washed-out sound. The album felt very repetitive to me. But I finished it and it was a new experience. Some of the vocals in the song Unfunky UFO were actually a bit rap-like. Interesting!

I never listened to AC/DC and I think I only knew two of their songs prior to listening to this record. I have to say I’m a bit disappointed. AC/DC is such a big name after all - so let’s check what is behind this name. But these songs all sound so similar to one another. The lyrics are so mono-thematic. Some of the lyrics are funny but ugh we get it. You like sex. Okay, cool story bro. 2/5 stars

I had never heard of this band and album before. I like the indie sound and vibe. The music is full of longing. It’s the perfect soundtrack to some kind of obscure indie movie that makes you hurt all over your soul while watching although you don’t really understand all the intricacies of what’s actually going on. I think the song We Used to Wait is a good example of this. This song somehow deeply touched me. What I found interesting is the changes of perspectives that occur through some of the songs, e.g. children are described and a few lines later, the lyrical We / singer are /is these children. Very nice way to keep you engaged. The album contains several hints at feeling like living on the brink of societal collapse/ life after societal collapse. If this is the soundtrack to the apocalypse, it could be worse. But it could be better too. The sound does get repetitive after a few songs.

Definitely an experience to listen to a Stevie Wonder record (for the first time!) A very passionate album with funk and a bit of a gospel touch. He sings his ass off. I enjoyed a few songs but it is like the songs are either a hit or a miss (to me). Great insight and throwback to the times back then.

Finally a record I already knew. I grew up around the time that this album became a hit. Back then I had a contradictory relationship to this album. I had friends who listened to it on repeat and whenever I was with them, it would play in the background. I somehow liked the music but, the friends who listened to it, they were not in a happy place, and they were not happy and I was not happy either. This music is tied to my memories of this time. So it’s a bit hard for me to rate this. I acknowledge the musical quality. It’s a dense and atmospheric album. An experience. My past memories keep me from enjoying this music (too much). I think I would give this album a much higher rating if it weren’t for my memories. I can only give it 3/5 stars.

Incredible. And not in a good way. The sound is the typical 80s rock sound (with a touch of glam rock imho) that sounds like the singer and band were recorded in an excessively large and empty hallway. But that could be okay, actually, if the rest of the record worked out. But I hate the singer‘s voice. I hate the crooning vibrato and how he stretches words and syllables. He sounds like he’s lamenting all the f****ing time. And the lyrics show that he is drowning in self-pity. So he is lamenting! He is and sounds so terribly pathetic. The worst track of the album is Late Night, Maudlin Street. It’s six minutes of pure misery so pathetically written and sung that I actually laughed out loud multiple times. He is so desperately begging for love, it’s no wonder he is unattractive to whoever he addresses with his songs. He sounds like an 80s incel. “Treat me like a human being“ followed by “I don’t mind if you forget me“. Dude. Get some self-respect. I could shit-talk about this record for hours but I‘ll leave it at that.

I like rap music but I feel like this album aged poorly. This is an important milestone for gangsta rap and Compton. But I would not listen to this again except for two songs. Sad. Profanities fall out of time.

This is the worst “music“ I have listened to so far. The instrumentation is okay and even nice at times. But this singer‘s voice is nightmarish. In German we would refer to his voice as Katzengejammer / Katzengejaule. (Caterwauling in English according to ChatGPT.) The only track that was bearable was Thriller! because the singer shut up for the whole song. This album reminds me of awfully bad musicals or distorted music used in theatre plays. Terrible but so terrible it made me laugh a few times.

This record is strangely fascinating but I struggle to comprehend the vision and I struggle to enjoy it. It’s taxing to listen to. But I can see the musical merit and the mood you’re in when you want to listen to it.

Typical Slim Shady. The flow is still incredible and kicks ass. Would have been better with fewer songs though.

This is difficult to rate. I don’t have much experience with or insights into jazz. How do you listen to it? What matters? I don’t know. But it was pleasant.

I‘m not entirely sure what’s considered to be so special about this album that it would be included in the list. What am I missing? It is a nice pop record about love. But it sounds generic to me. Like I’ve heard this sound 100 times before. Maybe this speaks to its influence but I really don’t know. It was nice but nothing I would choose to listen to again.

This did not grab me. I found the lyrics obscure. They did not invoke much for me. I wasn’t very fond of their rock sound. The singer‘s voice threw me off in some songs. I can imagine that some people love them and their sound. But this was not my cup of tea (with the exception of three songs.)

Never consciously heard trip hop. Till today. The opening track and Shara Nelson’s voice blew me away. What a powerful voice! I was a bit sad when I saw that she is not on every song. The song Unfinished Sympathy is incredible! What a gem - and this album gets one star for just this incredible track alone. Hymn of the Big Wheel is amazing as well. 3/5 stars because I did not always enjoy the dudes‘ voices and their rapping. It felt a bit corny and too forced. But this record is still worth remembering.

Vulgar attack on my ears. I can appreciate the soundscapes and portrayed anger. But I would never listen to this again. It's too larger-than-my-ears.

Never listend to this person and did not even know they existed. This record is a beautiful, warm embrace and I can already say it will be one of my favorite albums (outside the generator). I’ve listened to maybe only 15 records so far on the generator and gave a lot of 3 stars to records and was already wondering when / if I‘d ever come across anything that would instantly make me love it and make me dish out 5 stars because I feel like I’m hard to amaze and maybe overcritical. But Nick Drake… wow. This is just beautiful to listen to. It’s melancholic but not too much to bear. Just perfectly hit my sweet spot. A gem, a truly marvelous record.

This was a bit abrasive and harder to get into than expected. It’s less palatable than the songs Springsteen is famous for. I still enjoyed a few songs, especially the longer ones like Backstreets and Jungleland. I liked the melancholic aspects of the songs and where I couldn’t warm up to his voice, which occasionally happened, I could still appreciate the instruments in the background.

First time appreciation/ listen to the Beatles. I was surprised by how much I liked this “old“ music. The album kicks off with a tremendous selection of songs. Loved Taxman, Eleanor Rigby and I’m only sleeping. But the record could not sustain my enthusiasm. Some songs felt not very interesting and the soundscapes are very similar to one another too. But I’m looking forward to listening to more of their albums!

Taxing to listen to. Chaotic. Nihilistic. Violent. Misogynistic. I did enjoy some of the humor in this record (Hamlet and Big Jesus Trash Can) but that’s about it. Almost impossible to listen to in its entirety.

I‘m clearly not used to listening to songs without singing but this is a nice record to listen to. I enjoyed it and admire the drummer and pianist in particular. Impeccable skills. I didn’t really like the brass instruments on every song but they grew on me (and they sound like they are singing) and I can hear their undeniable skills too. Pleasurable album. The first song is the weakest in my opinion. But after that it only gets better.

I liked the melodic rock soundscapes. They are exhilarating and one of the reasons why it’s 3 stars. The singer does not necessarily convince with his voice but with his energy and enthusiasm. I appreciate this. And look at his grin on the cover - heart-melting!

Did not feel this. At all. It felt soul-less, empty and actually annoying too because it was so boring. Every song sounded the same, had the same topic, the same vibe, etc. It does not get more mono(tone) than that. An unpleasant experience and dreadfully long as well. And no, I would not even party / dance to this. I would leave the party if this came on. There is no excitement that this record could evoke. There are no rough edges to this record. This record gives (me) nothing. (However, I had already worse on this list (looking at you Morrissey and Pere Ubu).)