I mean it’s not the worst out there… but nothing about this I NEED to hear before I die right, kinda ridiculous

Actual party rock! Good songs, well played, excellent 2000’s vibes

It’s their distinct sound which I can only handle for so long. Great album though, it really is its own thing.

I guess there is a cultural significance but to me it sounds like run at the mill easy listening smooth jazz. Nothing wrong with it but otherwise not amazing.

This is just too mediocre, I guess I have to buy the book now to know what the rationale is for including it in the list. Was there really nothing else more worthwhile? Unforgettable, irrelevant, inconsequential

Beautiful production, full of atmosphere, amazing performance

A classic and one which features one of the best songs in history

Discography listened in march 2025, shows the mastery of an american singer songwriter

I guess there is a cultural significance but to me it sounds like run at the mill easy listening smooth jazz. Nothing wrong with it but otherwise not amazing.

Very nice classic 70s sound banger!

Very enjoyable as a non-stones listener. Very laid back, blues/gospel/folk vibes. “Authentic” 60s production quality

Psych en abrasive. Sound of the drug infused late 60s

Best vibe, great voice, great musicianship

Very nice on the sunday morning. Great vibes

Very chill! Gilberto is not the best singer out there but the bibe is right

Surpisingly good, definitely my vibe. There are some great anthems on this thing. Nice and unique sound

A masterpiece, what a vibe

Very chill, clearly wildly influentual for contemporary sweet pop music

Not a metallica fan but I guess this had been quintessential material

Caught myself drifting in thought during this listen. Not sure if this is the “greatest ambient album” of all time but is was a good listen

Surprisingly good and fun! Still some great progressive and creative tunes on here after his departure.

Fabulous

Some duds but overall very enjoyable and some true bangers on there. Kinda Jefferson Airplane meets Sinead O’connor meets early punk vibes.

Not my sweet spot but very much enjoyed this on an early morning. Good vibes, great sentiment and an anthem of the 90s.

Not my style of rock. It’s okay and certainly the first track peaked my interest for its atypical sound but otherwise mwa

It’s ok. Not my cup of tea per se but a pleasant way to start the day. For a layman this is run at the mill country folky swampy music

Classic american vibe with very chill gospel influences. Great stuff

Not necessarily bad, but waaaay too mich run at the mill for this list. Enjoyed the listen nonetheless

It’s their distinct sound which I can only handle for so long. Great album though, it really is its own thing.

Bland shoegazey rock, not very interesting or inspiring. Execution is ok

Actually pretty great. Alternative creative rock living room style! Pleasant voices and great drumming!

Incredibly overhyped. Nice as a background tune while doing your job but otherwise very mediocre.

Although I’m not the biggest fan of the abrasive mix and grunge in general, this album does manage to convey a sentiment very well and the musicianship is top notch.

Great music! A unique style with great guitar and piano work, subtle gospel influence and interesting compositipns. Loved it

They look great but the music is quite mediocre. Very meh hardrock. Lyric wise also doesn’t move me whatsoever.

Still fresh! Great bests and fabulous voice

Absolutely great album. Perfect vibe, very appropriate mix which is somewhat abrasive but not too annoying. I love the sound of the guy’s voice

Classic voice but the album is actually very rounded off and easy listenable. Enjoyed it a lot

Pretty remarkable, sounds as if it comes from the 00s. Quite abrasive sounding and bizarre. “Laughing Song” and “Birthday Boy” are the musical equivalents of a nightmare while “Blue Rosebuds” and “The Elektrocutioner” are in their own way pretty. Loved it

Fantastic music. Works for a party and casual listening but is also engaging. Great production

Its punkpop

Not sure why this is included in the list. Very boring, very mediocre pop songs. It is not bad music but not engaging in any way

It’s funk and although they generally got good released, this one is for sure pure musicianship. Very cool

Nice music! But why is it on this list?

Absolutely remarkable stuff. Gets you in a trance, no fancy drops, harmonies or rythmic structure. Pure electronic vibes

Didn’t know so much material from Neil Young, only his hits. it’s actually pretty great. Good vibes and his high pitchy voice is strangely soothing

Yeah well this of course is pure gold. Limp Bizkit but better. Funk, groove, metal, rap, politically engaged, unfortunately still relevant as ever. Appropriately delivered anger wrapped in musical excellence

Absolute classic. Only hits

Not my vibe

Fresh beats! Very chill, wholesome and good vibes

Ah little too heavy in the lower frequencies for my taste. Other than that it’s a tremendous finishing piece for a Cohen

Apart from the lyricism I don’t get the appeal. He sure has a distinct style of voice but god 90 minutes is tedious

Albeit better than their later work, it is still annoying music. The dude sounds like a whiny b and the instrumentals are bland

An anthem througout, phenomenal

Not really wasy listening.. I appreciate the vibe but it is not my style..

Beastie Boysesque shout-rap. Albumcover is amazing, instrumentals could have been a little more impactful. Not my preferred style per se but great to have listen to this

Not too bad although instrumentals could have been a little more pronounced. Album starts better than it ends. Scientist is overrated af, politik underrated. I very much like how it is less overproduced like their later material.

Quite interesting to listen to. Reminds me of Sikth now and then.

Objectively speaking, it’s an old man doing covers. Now of course this album comes with a lifetime of context, which makes it remarkable. Also, production quality on this thing is great. Love the guitar sound.

This is some Honky Tonk bs Eagles did it better. This album is basically a tequila sunrise but boring and lame singing

The type of music does not really match with her voice in my opinion. It’s also a tad too long.. Frozen is good, but only because I recognized it

Endless beats and sounds, no real fulfilling climaxes, no catchy highlights, meh

An all time classic. Not a big fan of Art but together with Paul he is great

It’s better than the never ending live session album. His voice is a little less obnoxious but it is nevertheless not appealing to me at all.

Roxy musicesque but less interesting

It’s not for me this style. I guess there is an appeal to the long winded, never ending, trance inducing drum/bass/guitar sections with whiny vocals but I just can’t get into it. The second track was actually lretty great but an anomaly…

Yes great stuff! Truly hard hitters like Hungry like the Wolf and New Religion are found on this one, and of course the low key rave monstertrack “The Chauffeur”. Love all their early work. Whatever they did in the 90s onward is very very mediocre.

This is pure joy. Trance inducing electro vibes. Robot, model, machine, magnificent

Feels somewhat unfocused but the tunes are super chill and funky

Not for me. It has somewhat collegerock vibes but a lot more sophisticated - however doesn’t really work for me

Strangely enough they have their own sound. Last couple of songs are real atmosphere drivers. I do miss the “bohemian like you” up tempo bangers though

I guess it doesn’t realy get more blues than with Hooker.. the collabs are nice, I vibed to this today. Album art is quite ominous. I like it but it does not necessarily match the music tone of voice.

Very fun rock! Funny how on one album some songs sound so fresh and others so dated

This is just too mediocre, I guess I have to buy the book now to know what the rationale is for including it in the list. Was there really nothing else more worthwhile? Unforgettable, irrelevant, inconsequential

Oh the instrumentals alone makes this top tier

California Dreamin’ is absolute mastery, rest of the album is a showcase of good close harmony tracks. Very enjoyable

Unbelievably well done, absolute banger of a record. Timeless, catchy, its own thing

Oh the bass licks Very relaxed, a great vibe but also a tad forgettable

An all time great

I get the appeal and these are good tunes but I do get a little worn out by the voice of the guy

Got some Janelle Morae vibes from this! Concept is really nice and well produced. I liked it

Very moody, very typical. Objectively I don’t really know whether I like this, but somehow I do dig it

There is some sophistication in this music but it is too whiny for me

Yes! Kero Kero Bonitoesque blissful pop!

Soo very chill. Has some massive attack vibes. Great song composition, appropriate vocals, great electronics

Actually so fresh, upbeat and well crafted tunes! Catchy and forward music, very cool

Electro and rock with vocals that are rock. Very unique sound and well crafted

Nothing inherently bad about this, although I had some “the band” vibes getting into this (must be the cover picture). I like all instrumentals used in this thigmng but the irish folk/rock/country blend just doesn’t do it for me. Making this thing almost two hours doesn’t help

This just rolls forward! Great musicianship an performance

Is this Yello? When I started to listen I thought I would only like it on a rave event, but it is actually quite soothing and relaxing stuff

In the orchestra I play in, there is this trombonist who is often unable to play due to whatever reason and therefore joins us in the percussion section. Because the conductor never really cares enough and this guy insists on it, he plays the cowbell pretty much always regardless of how appropriate it is. This band suffers the same fate with the electric jug.

Music is fine if it wasn’t for the bored sounding bob-dylanesque monotone out of tune vocals. Why? What a meme

Very cool

An absolute classic, easy listening and great for the weekend. Good musicianship as well

Cute and well sung but a tad forgettable

I guess this was the sound of the times, beatlesy, rolling stonesy music with some who flavour sprinkled over it. It is ok but by no means as interesting as came later

Joel and Elton John have a shared distinct sound combined with excellent songwriting that is so great to listen to. Peak pop

Bordering metal! Great songwriting makes for interesting tracks. Vocals are absolute fire. This type of rock doesn’t hit the mainstream anymore…

Its fine, it did not really evoke strong emotions or whatever, also not sure what extra crazy horse brought to the table

Nice, quite experimental an cool to hear what it eventually would lead to for them

I simultaneously wonder what’s so special about this music and thoroughly enjoy it, quite extraordinary

This is some abrasive stuff. I’ve never lived it but it is quite hard to stomach. Yes, it is punk but also feels low effort. Not a fan

This is absolutely fantastic. Anthems of songs, great themes, vocals are on point and instrumentals are out of this world

This is arctic monkeys in the age of indiana jones

It has only been a few weeks and this is my third bob dylan album. It better ends here

There must be better arabic-styled music out there that is better than this? Feels like a mediocre addition to a list crowded with western rock. Other than that, vibed with Khaled

Doesn’t get more blues than this

Once listened to this guy because the great Mikael Åkerfeldt nudged me to it. Cool stuff although I wouldn’t put it on nowadays

Not half as bad as I thought it would be. The collabs are pretty mediocre but the music in itself is quite good. Not sure if it deserves a place on this particular list though.

I’m not particularly excited by her voice, lyrics, the instrumentals and production. Very run at the mill stuff

I don’t hate this but it does feel like one big song. Chill on a background but otherwise pretty run at the mill stuff

Touched by the Crimson King!

Pretty listenable punk, not my genre but this I could very much handle

Actually not all that bad, love the sax!

Not garbage!

I mean it’s not the worst out there… but nothing about this I NEED to hear before I die right, kinda ridiculous

Actually not THAT interesting. It’s bluesy and hard rocky but also lacks focus and is a little bland

Classic, elegant in its basics, great musicianship

Peak pop music! timeless, catchy, great production, love it

Ultimate holiday tracks

Actually quite enjoyed this!

Some kind of mix between Yello and Mike Oldfield. Progressive hiphop sampling. Sometimes fresh, sometimes tedious

Not too bad! Some lovely instrumental cuts on there as well. No fan of the punky, irish rock style but this grew on me.

Ah Paul never fails. Not his best album but nevertheless a fine listen

Whiny, out of tune singing and mediocre instrumentals. As background music ok but come on, this must be a troll right

Always fun, always quirky pop, great songwriting! The vibe is spot on and exciting, very very nice

Diverse, clearly inspired but pushed some boundaries, fun to listen to, great production, love it

Country is no my style but this was quite enjoyable! At the very least authentic and well crafted

Actually… pretty standard guitarrock.

Talking Heads-ish but a little more punk flavoured. Not sure what to think of it, not a big fan of the vocals

Ultraboring

Quite abrasive stuf, not my cup of tea per se

To a layman’s ear it’s Ella Fitzgerald. Nice recording, has a lot of authenticity and a great vibe

It’s not bad but also not the type of music I particularly like

This guy makes hard rock without it being hard or rock, amazing stuff

Somewhat sentimental in value, although this has been happening a little early in my life. Production is decent, the vibe is on point, formulaic songwriting.

master of none music

Very mediocre

It’s ok, somewhat nondescript pop/country/rock. Album cover is pure cringe

Cute music!

Not my style but appreciate the passion and the effort

First song got me excited but what followed was a little too screamish for me. Like the instrumentals though

Very cute, I Only Want To Be With You is a banger

Hard to assess this objectively, but it’s pure gold

Amazing stuff, but objectively speaking also a tad obnoxious. Not great during work (especially “Lady Can Driver”, very distracting) and when I actively listen I just cringe here and there. Instrumentals, musicianship and performance are sick.

Not unpleasant to listen to but for this type of music I would expect more satisfying composition of melodies and chord progressions.

Decent indierock, not my genre but clearly well crafted

The nth UK punk album. It’s decent but I wonder what other album from another genre I would have rather listened before I die…

Well what to say about Radiohead.. Great songwriting, the vibe is spot on, good musicianship. It’s not their best ever but amazing music.

This is so incredibly chill

Is this Yello? Anyway, great for your average lounge bar, not so great while questing for music you have to hear before you die.

You hear a lifetime of musicianship, wonderful! Must have influenced the greats coming after her, like Aznavour. Also superb production. Diversity in song experience is quite poor though.

Love it! Bon Dylan but without the annoying voice and annoying harmonica

Better than the previous listen of him from this list, but I’m tired of the obnoxious screeching harmonica. I do not agree with the general opinion that Dylan is a great lyricist. Overhyped and irritating music

Nothing of this is truly special or something I needed to hear. It was however quite chill on the saturday morning, so not too bad!

Nothing wrong with this on a sunday morning, otherwise not very moving..

Tiny Dancer alone makes this album legendary. A few duds but that’s okay. Love the song compositions. The mix is a little questionable (drums feel like in another room)

Not too bad, fine to listen to. Few duds towards the end of the album.

Nice to come across Elvis finally in this list! I appreciate the cultural significance but cringe a bit on the constant cry-style singing. Anyway great to listen to, it is a timeless sound

Terrible album art, terrible album name and very, very mediocre tracks. I guess there is something to say for production quality and some electronic sound choices which are nifty, but it is otherwise botched by the voices, lyrics and superficial composition.

Actual party rock! Good songs, well played, excellent 2000’s vibes

Creative album concept, nice variation is musical styles, funny, serious, well structured songs! What’s not to like!

They strike a nice balance between rock and country, good vibe songs, nice harmonic singing, good stuff

Always thought of Pearl Jam as the most “rock” band. Basically square in the middle of the normal distribution of rock genres. The songs on here are great though - well crafted, great vocals, interesting progressions and good production. Not the biggest fan but you cannot deny the quality and relevance of this release.

I love this. First got to know of Leonard’s existence when Inheard the cover of “First We Take Manhattan” by the gothic metal band Sirenia, but was blown away by the original. Rest of the record is also amazing. Take This Waltz is a classic, Jazz Police is so out there and the whole midi-production vibe is such a typical style (clearly inspired the likes of Herman van Veen). Cohen’s voice and timbre finishes this great release.

I like his later work better. You really have to pay attention to this music for not sounding all the same (with the exception of “Diamonds in the Mine”) I guess lime everybody says the lyricism is pretty great but with the delivery being as it is, it requires quite some focus. Legendary material nonetheless.

Chill music, first track stands out of course, rest is not as recognizable but at least quite well produced.

Grateful that this stuff exists! It is prog pop like we know from Bowie. After a few songs it more moves to being a Brian Eno album though. I thought it not to be distinctly Bowie and more general ambient-like. Not necessarily bad it was fine but it takes away from the vibe I got at the start of this record.

Very run at the stills

Incredibly diverse, engaging and interesting music. Lots of emotion, good composition and great collection of aounds/samples.

Fantastic. You can geel the chaos of that place, the passion, the sheer musicianship. It’s almost a disservice to label it as “Duke Ellington” as there are so many talents present on this album. Exceptional production as well.

Ok background vibes. Not really my vibe - this seems some early indie rock, which is nice

Actually an album I had to hear before dying. Marley’s hits are well known but apparently his broader work is highly recommended! Very much enjoyed this one

I can only handle the sad voice for so long, but I’m amazed by the songwriting and song compositions. I know he influenced a great deal of artists across many genres and I think that makes sense.

Decent hard rock! I love the classics but otherwise this is not the most moving music ever

Pretty great stuff! It’s quite hard to pull off this “lounge music” the right way; Massive Attack has proven that it is possible.

Not my vibe. Production quality is too inconsistent and I do not really get a sense of what the purpose of this album is. A little too drony for my taste as well.

I mean this is pure gold, there is not much to say. In any situation listenable

Actually pretty great! Nice composition of samples, interesting flows and lyrics and a lot (a lot) of shoutouts!

Led Zeppelin but indie!

Not my favorite. First of all, the ambient stuff can go; not interesting, dull, boring. The production quality overall is meh. Also the title track “Heroes” I dislike, the whole “hero for one day” premise is not great. There is more to strife for

Quite good actually! Creative, here an there psychedelic english rock!

Not sure why but this is pretty great. Maybe it’s the voices (nowadays mainstream singer/songwriter music have terrible application of voices) Also like the production and use of different instruments!

Absolutely phenomenal. Contemporary and ageless. Great composition, use of instruments, fantastic voice with a warmth and honesty you rarely hear nowadays.

It’s classic and a legendary shaper of music, but also too much blues for me and the guy shouts a lot.

Legendary prog rock. The title song is a masterpiece but otherwise this whole album sounds like life itself; messy, weirdly connected but often incoherent, a real journey. The only thing I do not like and which really impact the listenability is the production quality.

I appreciate the significance, and the storytelling is quite good. The music itself is also well thought out. Can’t stand much of the lyrics though..

Exhausting but pretty interesting. Need to be in a specific mindset to enjoy this though.

Exceptional! Amazing vibes, great performance and such a vibrant live production

Phunk Phenomenal!

Very chill

Rush, the one prog band I really can’t stand. That voice is horrible and there is just too much “difficult” musicianship purely to show off. Often there is no musical purpose other than “check this crazy riff” or “look at me, drumsoloing”. All respect for Neil Peart but come on

First few tracks sound way too obnoxious, later on this album gets to be a real gem!

De facto quintessential sound of hard rock

Delightful!

The album that changed the rock and roll scene forever, what’s not to like

A few classics but otherwise unremarkable. Fine to put on though, it is quite easy listening.

Ok as background music but otherwise very mediocre american country folksy meh

Very cool but a few duds here and there

Quite classic! Although timeless, not the best production.

Soothing nondescript 80s pop/country music. Nothing in here crucial before you die, but it’s fine

Quite abrasive stuff. Got to appreciate the influence they had but otherwise this is not a great listen. Production is bleak and flat, vocals are very hard to follow, even with the lyrics at hand. It’s the embodiment of anger and for that it deserves an extra point!

Nice balanced vibe of funk, beats and rap. Such a classic sound as well

Even in the book “100001 albums you should hear before you die” this album should not have an entry. The music is fine as it is but come on…

Neil Young in my mind is always mediocre stuff, but when I put it on it’s actually quite incredible! Very balanced songs, pleasant to listen to actively or as background music and decent production

Very iconic, but I’m not much of a powerchord person. Also the production sound of that time is somewhat meh

Not as solid as their Sam’s Town but come on, what an amazing album. Great sound, characteristic voice, interesting songwriting and good production. Love it

Whenever I listen to a song of Talking Heads I want to listen more, but then listening to an album I’m often a little disappointed. Saw David live some time back at Rock Werchter and it was amazing, but the recordings are somehow a little meh

God-fearing, tame country music, not my jam. Although as a background while doing some work helps with focus. All I Have Are Memories (the instrumental version) comes straight outta Bikini Bottom

As someone who rarely listened to Muse this album sounds pretty great. Its grand, wide and polished.

The guy was a total idiot but the music is fantastic

Phenomenal album. Great production, amazing songwriting. Bonham is a genius