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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Blood And Chocolate | 5 | 2.92 | +2.08 |
| Dog Man Star | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Porcupine | 5 | 3.08 | +1.92 |
| Modern Life Is Rubbish | 5 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
| Fun House | 5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
| Yankee Hotel Foxtrot | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Songs Of Leonard Cohen | 5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
| Murmur | 5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
| Fear Of Music | 5 | 3.47 | +1.53 |
| Green | 5 | 3.48 | +1.52 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| It's Blitz! | 1 | 3.49 | -2.49 |
| Dirt | 1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
| Rumours | 2 | 4.46 | -2.46 |
| 25 | 1 | 3.36 | -2.36 |
| Homework | 1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
| The Nightfly | 1 | 3.01 | -2.01 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water | 2 | 3.97 | -1.97 |
| Tracy Chapman | 2 | 3.78 | -1.78 |
| Back to Basics | 1 | 2.75 | -1.75 |
| Boston | 2 | 3.71 | -1.71 |
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| David Bowie | 3 | 5 |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 4.67 |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 5 |
| Blur | 3 | 4.33 |
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| Adele | 2 | 1.5 |
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Fleetwood Mac
2/5
I guess this could be called emo soft rock. Classic in it's genre, but not my thing. Few good pop tracks, but not enough to make me want to spend more time with this album.
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Arcade Fire
3/5
Arcade fire sounded quite fresh when these 2 first albums were released, but now putting it into wider time perspective it sounds quite basic indie rock. Neon bible is a decent pop record with some nice additional horn and string arrangements.
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Nirvana
4/5
Beatles
4/5
Blur
4/5
Buena Vista Social Club
2/5
Not my kind of music. Maybe would be enjoyable live, but this album sounds like muzak and is way too long.
Rush
4/5
10cc
2/5
Soft rock with progressive touch. Sounds bit like Paul McCartney and Wings and very much a product of it's time. The very dry 70's soundscape and the mix is technically really enjoyable. On the other hand the songs on the album are quite mediocre nonsense pop with a slight progressive twist. Maybe the album is worth 2,5 stars, but more leaning towards 2 than 3.
David Bowie
5/5
Neil Young
4/5
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Brian Eno
4/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
The Smiths
4/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
Michael Jackson
4/5
The Human League
4/5
Joy Division
4/5
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
Dire Straits
4/5
The Police
4/5
AC/DC
3/5
Prince
3/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
5/5
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Depeche Mode
4/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
The Doors
4/5
Bob Dylan
4/5
Rush
4/5
Guns N' Roses
3/5
The Cars
3/5
Middle of the road rock, which suites quite nicely to the background while doing office work. There were also some echoes of Talking heads, which is never a bad thing...
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5/5
Pixies
4/5
Hanoi Rocks
4/5
Kinda enjoyed this album as a teenager, but i had to refreshen my memory and listen to it again before rating it. It's a solid rock'n'roll album. A-side is really strong, but there are mostly fillers on the b-side. Maybe worth 3,5 starts.
Beatles
5/5
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Pixies
5/5
David Bowie
5/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
U2
4/5
Radiohead
3/5
Prince
4/5
R.E.M.
4/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
Wilco
5/5
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Big Brother & The Holding Company
2/5
Never been a big fan of substance fuelled blues jamming
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Irresistible groove by the Wailers, but not my favourite Bob Marley record
Suede
5/5
Timeless art rock album filled with great songs full of clever pop hooks and Bernard Butler's guitar playing at it's best. Not a single weak link on this album. Bit pompous and over dramatic at times, but always catchy and groovy.
Goldie
2/5
The jazzier and atmospheric stuff on this album is really good, but the hectic breakbeat rythm parts just make me nervous. Ambitious and experimental debut record that created whole new genre, but not quite my cup of tea.
Foo Fighters
3/5
Songs like This is a call and Big me are great power pop tunes. Bit like Nirvana, but without the angst. These first few Foo fighters albums had the relaxed and innocent atmosphere of just enjoying making music, before Foo fighters turned into stadium machine. I quite like this album, although it gets bit monotonic towards the end
Franz Ferdinand
2/5
I remember this sounding quite OK at the time it was released. Now it just irritates me. This post punk revival did bring to light few decent bands like Editors and Interpol, but Franz Ferdinand's indie disco already feels quite outdated.
Pantera
3/5
Not my kind of music, but i kind of like these thrash metallic vibes. There are some progressive elements and usually these records are really well recorded and mixed. For this kind of soundscape anyway. Not my favorite, but wouldn't mind hearing it again sometime in the future...
The Stooges
5/5
There’s real element of danger on this record. Iggy groans, moans, screams and even sings at times. Ron Ashestons merciless guitar riffing and the brutal groove of the rythm section. Not so much of great song writing, but double the attitude and precence. The Stooges was inspiration to so many different bands and even genres (punk, post punk, alternative, grunge and whatever) that came years later. On top of the totalistic band sound of the Stooges there’s the crazy saxophone adding to the cacophony. Great stuff and ground breaking record!
Sex Pistols
4/5
At first it was bit unfair that this record came right after Fun house by the Stooges. But i listened this two times to sheriffit off the comparison.
Difficult to comprehend the kind of effect this record had on youth and whole society when it was released. They were even banned to play in Finland by the government :-D So, the adults dissaproved, but the youth after prog were ignited with a spark that anyone can do this! Musically this album is pretty simple street rock, but i guess the big fuss was more about the lyrics and public appearance of Rotten and co. swearing in television etc. It's a solid rock'n'roll album that probably did not create punk movement, but was very much part of the big bang.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Never been much of a metal head, but i’ve always liked Black Sabbath among few others. This album includes many Sabbath classic riff’s that have taught generations of guitarist’s to play.
Talking Heads
5/5
This album has the best balance of all sides of Talking heads. The groove, experimental side, hits, the wit. Remain in light and the debut are my favourite Talking heads albums
Common
2/5
Started well with the sound of upright bass, but after that it was pretty common hiphop.
Super Furry Animals
4/5
This album sounds bit like the English version of Wilco’s Yankee hotel foxtrot. The songs have deep connection to English pop tradition, but the album also has the experimental twist to it. I like it! Was thinking between 3 and 4 stars and i give it 4 because i think it is a grower. Will definitely listen to it again!
Spiritualized
2/5
I know that this is some kind of shoegaze classic so i should like it, but i’ve never really had the patience with this one .
Patti Smith
4/5
"Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine" is one of the greatest opening lines on any album ever. Patti Smith is a real trail blazer for all women rockers out there, but for some reason i've never quite fully understood her magic. Poetry and punk however is a solid combination worth of 3 or 4 stars. This time i randomly chose...
The Who
3/5
Includes some great the Who tracks like Pinball wizard, I'm free etc, but the musical bits are bit heavy. Ambitious project which does deserve some credit and listening to this made me want to see the Tommy movie again, last time seeing it as a teenager.
Buck Owens
3/5
Excellent background music for office work. Not the kind of music i listen to usually, but enjoyed this one while it lasted. Also very tasty pedal steel playing.
Taylor Swift
2/5
Quite generic radio pop of it's time. Presumably good stuff in this category. I liked the Ryan Adams song to song version of this album way more.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Not the best Hendrix album, but a solid start for his career
Fleetwood Mac
2/5
I guess this could be called emo soft rock. Classic in it's genre, but not my thing. Few good pop tracks, but not enough to make me want to spend more time with this album.
Hugh Masekela
3/5
Groovy stuff. I like this!
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
4/5
Interesting album. Badly recorded, but the Ramblin' Jack's intensive performance and the small stories really make you listen. This must have been on young Bob Dylan's playlist.
Justice
2/5
Works on the background while doing office work, but not the kind of record i would listen intentionally
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Proper feel good roots rock music. CCR has got a very unique band sound where everyone plays to their strengths and knows how to contribute to the band sound together. There are loads of bands I really dislike in this roots category, but CCR is definitely from the better end of the spectre.
The Strokes
4/5
This early 2000's new wave of American indie rock bands were a real breath of fresh air, after the period where all indie rockers wanted to sound (and look) like Oasis. Strokes are among the top indie bands on this side of the millennium.
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
I've got mixed feelings about Simon and Garfunkel. Well crafted songs for sure, but sometimes they are bit cheesy and the arrangements are somewhat pompous. This floats on the background and most of the songs sound quite familiar, but probably wont deliberately pick this up for re listening.
Orbital
2/5
Not really fan of this type of music. It had it’s moments but mostly it just floated in the backgroud
The White Stripes
3/5
There were some special chemistry between Jack and Meg White. White stripes didn't invent anything new, but they did have their own vision, which definitely is audible in all of their records. Also, one of the best live bands i've seen!
The The
2/5
Bit like Midnight oil, but the songs are not as good...
R.E.M.
5/5
College rock classic. Early REM albums were my gateway to American alternative music and have been huge inspiration younger alternative generations in different genres. One of the greatest debut albums of all time.
The Who
2/5
Quite basic 60's pop music and the Bo Diddley cover of 'I'm a man' even sounds a bit silly sung by 21 year old Daltrey. Album closer The Ox sounds much better than the rest of the album and perhaps is a sign of what was to come for The Who.
Mudhoney
2/5
Lucinda Williams
2/5
Pretty generic country pop. There's nothing that would make me spin this one again.
5/5
Probably the best britpop album of the 90's, filled with great pop songs with punkish twist. Great sounding record too. The absolute rating is probably 4,5 stars, but Graham Coxon's guitar playing deserves the extra half stars.
Leonard Cohen
5/5
Leonard Cohen was really original singer-songwriter, like whom there are no other. Or any alike are just followers. Songs on this album are beautifully crafted and the musicians really do honor the songs and Leonards vocal delivery.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Stevie Wonder is such a talented guy. He writes all songs, masters the groove by playing most of the band instruments and produces his own records. This is great album, but maybe few songs too long.
New York Dolls
3/5
Solid street rock album
The Velvet Underground
5/5
Hard to understand how influential to the development on alternative rock (and other genres) Velvet underground has been. Would there even have been Bowie as we know him without Lou Reed and Velvet's? I can hear so many of my favourite 70's, 80's and 90's favourite bands influenced by this. The song structures are quite basic, but the song topics and the band sound are quite rough for it's time, and maybe even for this time. Timeless stuff!
Willie Nelson
3/5
Really like the sound of the band on this album, and of course Willie's interpretation is great. Enjoyable record for Sunday chilling.
Derek & The Dominos
2/5
For some reason I've never really liked Eric Clapton's version of the blues. The man undoubtedly has skills for guitar and he's a decent singer too, but still there is something that irritates me. Feels like he's tryin too hard to be the ultimate blues man or something. If i feel the urge to listen to blues or blues orientated rock music, I'd rather stick to the original blues masters (or Hendrix or even SRV) than this version of it.
Butthole Surfers
3/5
Interesting album that covers many different genres in a Butthole surfersian way. Might have to listen this one again to figure out what the heck just happened. Sounds like a really good live band too.
Venom
3/5
My very little experience with Venom is from my teenage years, when my metal head school mates were wild about this band, and they had Venom sleeve patches or even back patches in their denim vests. Now listening to this, it's obvious that this same enthusiasm were shared by loads of future trash metal kids around the world. Venom sounds very much like the speed/trash metal bands that came bit later. Probably will not listen to this album on repeat, but it definitely deserves to be on the list.
Portishead
3/5
From this trip hop movement i always liked Tricky or Massive attack more than Portishead. This record has quite cool jazzy vibe, but as an album it is bit monotonous.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Possibly the best RHCP album and at least the only one i’ve listened more than couple of times. This album suffer’s a bit for the 90’s CD syndrome, when records were mostly over hour long instead of the 40-45 mins of the vinyl age.
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
My favourite album of the grunge era. Great songs and the Smashing pumpkins playing at their peak.
Elbow
3/5
Elbow is original band and i really like Guy Garvey’s voice which sound quite like Peter Gabriel. Seldom seen kid is seen as Elbow classic, but i think they’ve made better albums than this.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
The Cure
5/5
Best album by The Cure
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Nirvana
3/5
Tom Waits
4/5
Metallica
4/5
The last Metallica album worth listening to. Maybe there was still some Cliff Burton magic left for this one. Somehow the weird bassless mix works as kind of a tribute to Cliff.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Groovy stuff that has been hugely influential to bands like Talking Heads and their followers. It would have been great to see Fela and his band live, as this is the kind of music that makes even people who don’t dance want to move
Adele
2/5
She is a decent singer and probably OK as a songwriter too (even though her songs offer nothing that hasn't been heard many times before), but I just can't stand those big and sentimental Adele ballads. I do understand why she is so popular, but this definitely is not my cup of tea...
The Temptations
3/5
The Temptations classic soul meets Sly & the family stone type of groove. I enjoyed it. Probably 3,5 star album, but maybe more leaning towards 3 than 4.
Faust
4/5
There's quite a lot of different styles on this album, from sound collage to jazz and baroque pop to ambient etc. Interesting stuff, which i will probably have to listen to again, to get the full grip on things.
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
At the best this band grooves like a moose, but there are some lazy moments especially on the B-side (the over 13 mins of Sex machine jamming). Solid grooving though...
OutKast
2/5
Somehow i can't get the grip of this album. It's probably technically competent, but somehow clinical and lacking edge.
Charles Mingus
3/5
Don't know the classic jazz well enough to criticize it. Quite enjoyed this one, but probably wont feel the urge to listen to it again, at least not in the near future.
2Pac
3/5
There are groovy moments on this album, but maybe over an hour of it was bit too much. I enjoyed this more than the Outkast album few days ago, so i guess i have to give it better review, that's why 3 stars...
PJ Harvey
3/5
PJ Harvey's "grunge album". Solid debut, but her more original work was still yet to come.
Sonic Youth
3/5
For some reason i haven't listened to these early Sonic Youth records. Evol is not the easiest record to approach, but it has the ingredients that made the band one of the coolest ever to exist. Have to give this more spins, to really get in to it.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Folk rock classic. This one time the stars really aligned for this quartet. Nothing much to say about this that haven't already been said many times. Solid stuff.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
The album has a promising start with swamp bluesy title song that has great guitar riff. After that it just isn't quite as good.
Emmylou Harris
2/5
Adult oriented country music. Doesn't really speak to me. The Daniel Lanois like production is smooth and at times makes this album enjoyable.
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
Daft Punk
1/5
Monotonic beats and loop repetition song after song. Had to skip most of the songs after few minutes. Maybe this might work on the dancefloor of some smoky club while toxicated enough. Otherwise it's just boring.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
David Bowie
5/5
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Deep Purple
3/5
Solid hard rock album with progressive twist. Songs pretty much based on hooky bass/guitar riffs and especially Roger Glover's bass playing is really groovy.
Big Star
4/5
Alex Chilton must be one of the least known very influental songwriters of all time. Can hear lots of 80’s and 90’s alternative influence on this album. This album and the songs on it feel bit like they’re not quite finished yet, but that just adds to the charm. Great pop record! Maybe 4,5 stars, but not quite 5, so i’ll give it…
Justin Timberlake
1/5
I wonder why this album is on this list. Just generic radiopop. Thank god AI will save us from this crap in the future...
Radiohead
3/5
Not in the top half of the best Radiohead albums list. Solid one from them and couple of juicy tracks, but as an album it's a bit dull.
The Cure
3/5
Seventeen seconds lie somewhere between the punkish debut and the darker Cure records that were still yet to come. It lacks the charm of the punkish debut and doesn't yet have the grandiose of the later years. Bit monotone album, but still quite enjoyable. And A Forest of course is a classic!
Depeche Mode
3/5
Sabu
3/5
Kind of timeless music and i was really surprised that this has been recorded way back in the 50's. Good grooving!
Little Richard
3/5
Little Richard is such an important part of whole rock evolution. Not quite the music that i listen to, but I have to appreciate the influence this guy has had as a frontrunner of everything we nowdays file under rock music.
The Clash
3/5
Solid start for the Clash, but their best work was still yet to come.
Duran Duran
4/5
One of the best pop records of the 80's. Filled with funky pop tunes with new wavish twist. What's not to like!
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
Old skool hiphop. I kind of like this stuff, but today just wasnt the day for this.
The Band
3/5
The Band is one of these acts who's universal praising I've never really understood. To me it sounds like quite basic americana, not good or bad. Floats on the background, but there isn't anything to make me want to listen this again.
Fiona Apple
2/5
Metallica
5/5
Metallica at their peak. Was not into metal at all when this was released, but really liked this album and it still sounds great!
3/5
I like the Kinks, but some times albums length of Kinks is bit too much. This is a decent pop record and it might get even better after few spins.
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
Ella reallly bring life to these often quite silly Gershwin songs. Quite enjoyable background music, except for the horrible instrumental section that started the album. Ella ***, instrumental songs *
Lou Reed
4/5
By far the best Lou Reed album including his most memorable songs. Bowie and Ronson production is big part why this one stands out from his other albums. Special hats off to Mick Ronson's role on guitar, piano and string arrangements.
Slint
4/5
Interesting album, that i've not heard before! Great guitar riffing and really like the guitar sound on this record. Definitely sounds like a grower too, that might get even better after few spins. I did listen to this twice and will probably listen more times in the future.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
It's bit funny how the songs on this album are new style rock'n'roll music (new style in 1957 that is), but the background singers definitely tie this to the past. But i guess that's the way how musical evolution works.
Not really music that's on my daily playlist, but this is such an influential album in the rock'n'roll history. Bands like The Beatles and Rolling Stones were hugely inspired by this music and we all know where it went from there.
The Go-Go's
2/5
Go go's were a "girl band" in the time when there really weren't that many bands with only women playing all instruments. Quite mediocre punk pop, but you have to give some respect for trailblazers like this group.
Liz Phair
2/5
Not much to say about this one. It's not bad, but there really isn't anything that catches the ear. Next one please...
Bad Brains
3/5
Interesting mix of styles. Not on my daily playlist, but i'm glad to have heard this one.
Blue Cheer
3/5
Solid blues rock album, quite liked it
Van Halen
2/5
Jump is a decent pop song, but otherwise this record was quite mediocre 80's hard rock
Tracy Chapman
2/5
Tracy Chapman's got a real unique voice, that i really like, but this album could have benefitted of bit rougher production compared to this quite basic 80's soundscape.
The Jam
3/5
Start! and That's entertainment are classics, no doubt about it, but the rest of the album doesn't quite match the quality of those tracks. The deluxe version bonus tracks and demos are way more interesting than most of the album versions.
Koffi Olomide
3/5
Groovy, feelgood music. Don't really have any competence to say anything about this. Kind of enjoyable music on the background and most probably great stuff live.
Talking Heads
5/5
Really unique album from a very unique band. I have this album in my collection, but for some reason it hasn't got the same attention as the debut or Remain in light. Was about to give it 4 stars, but then listened it for the second time and added one more. Great album!
Jeff Buckley
5/5
The super talented Jeff Buckley only had time to release one album and his destiny is one of the greatest tragedies in rock music. Grace is among the best debut albums of all time and the second to come (that was released as "Sketches for my sweetheart the drunk") sounded like a very promising continuation for it. One can only imagine what kind of heights his musical career could have achieved.
The Mamas & The Papas
2/5
I was bit worried that this album might be full of California dreaming type of hippie stuff (before the hippie time i know), but there are decent 60's pop songs in this one. Not bad.
Boston
2/5
I confess, that I have a soft spot for the pop rock of More than a feeling, but after it the album didn't really match that level.
The Byrds
2/5
The American Beatles sounds like itself. Not much to say about this one. Maybe would improve after several listens, but for now, it just sounds like one of the many 60's pop records.
Dead Kennedys
3/5
Energic punk rock, just the way i like it
Elvis Presley
3/5
Never been much of a Elvis fan, but have to admit that the youthful energy of Elvis himself and swinging rockabilly background groove by Scotty Moore, Bill Black and DJ Fontana really make my trouser sleeves flap. This is also such hugely important stuff in the rock'n'roll history, and it's not even possible to imagine what rock music would be without this stuff
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
1/5
2000 something were the time when indie rock finally went bad and this album is a good example of that
Eminem
2/5
Better than i expected, but I got bit tired of the all dicks and bitches towards the end
SAULT
4/5
Played this album on repeat for 3-4 times and it really grew on me. Not all of the songs are great but there are lots of good and groovy stuff here.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
It's an interesting debut, but with this one Led Zeppelin were still finding their feet. Blues jamming (like you shook me, i can't quit you baby) might have sounded fresh back then, but now it's bit boring. Led Zeppelin did make some much more interesting bluesy tracks later on. But there are also definite highlights on this album, like Good times bad times, black mountain side and communication breakdown.
Alice In Chains
1/5
This sounds like Motley crue or Guns'n'roses trying to be Black sabbath and misery romanticizing lyrics are a bit juvenile. The vocal harmonies heard on the record add at least some interest, but from halfway on i was just waiting for this to end.
X-Ray Spex
3/5
Classic punk where Poly Styrene's energetic vocals separates this from the others. Whoever invented the use of saxophone in punk deserves at statue!
R.E.M.
5/5
Green is the last album for REM as a "college rock band", before Losing my religion changed it all. I got this record from a friend who didn't like it and for me this was one of the most played albums of the late 80's. Michael Stipe's soulful singing and the mystic lyrics, the groove of Berry & Mills and especially Peter Buck's down to earth guitar playing was something that i really relished as a guitar playing teenager. This album have all sides of REM in perfect balance, the pop songs, dark rockers, country vibes and Led Zeppelin like mandolin tracks. REM did make good records after this one, but it just wasn't the same anymore. .
William Orbit
2/5
The Cure
3/5
The album's opening line is "It doesn't matter if we all die," and it really well anticipates what's to come over the next 40+ minutes. Pornography is quite heavy to listen to at times, and it's not my favorite Cure album. But there are elements that lays the groundwork for the band's sound to evolve towards their later great albums
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Throwing Muses
2/5
Roxy Music
3/5
Elastica
3/5
Elastica's debut is one of those albums whose reputation was boosted by riding the wave of the Britpop trend. It's not a bad album, but I doubt it would have been as well recognized if it had been released at another time. The album is filled with decent pop songs, but nothing that would lift them above the other brit pop 2nd tier bands. Special mention and bonus point to the pixieslike bass sound!
Arcade Fire
3/5
Arcade fire sounded quite fresh when these 2 first albums were released, but now putting it into wider time perspective it sounds quite basic indie rock. Neon bible is a decent pop record with some nice additional horn and string arrangements.
The Beach Boys
2/5
This album started quite promising, but towards the end it sounded too much like the same old Beach boys
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Nico
2/5
I liked the Velvet underground songs where Nico sang. The band's raw sound and Nico's monotonous singing fit together perfectly, but maybe this kind of songs would benefit of a more versatile singer
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Nicely swaying quite traditional jazz. Enjoyed it, but didn't feel the urge to add this to my future playlist
Queen
3/5
The album is weird mixture of prog, hard rock and music hall numbers and The Queen as a band has a really unique sound that cant be mistaken as any other. Not my playlist stuff, but have to give some respect to such ambitious record.
Paul Simon
4/5
Graceland probably (among with some Peter Gabriel albums) was the starting point for world music hype in the eighties. I kind of liked the movement back then and also still enjoy this album.
Minutemen
3/5
Quite hard to get the grip on this, with over 40 songs in about an hour. Such a weird album. Kind of groovy, but would need multiple listens to get the full picture of what the hell just happened and i'm not quite sure if i was enough impressed to be up for the task in hand. Lots of respect for this kind of stuff anyway!
Sade
2/5
Sade has a great voice for this kind of jazzy soul. Good stuff on the background but not one i would listen to with intention
Einstürzende Neubauten
3/5
Quite on the opposite end of the spectrum compared to the smooth jazzy soul by Sade that was on the list before this. This is brutal stuff. Sounds like back alley junkie version of Kraftwerk where machines are replaced by tools and metal cans. This is bit heavy album to listen to, but undoubtedly would have been an great live experience when it was released. I've seen Neubauten live couple of times in the later years and edges are bit softer nowdays, but the spirit of doing things the neubauten way are still there. Some stars for the music on this album and some for the general respect for this band
The Killers
4/5
Kanye West
2/5
Why do these hiphop albums always have to be so freaking long?!? The vinyl standard 45min would be enough of this stuff. Still it's not a bad album, i have to say. Style between songs wary enough and there are some good groove's on this, but too much is too much...
Buzzcocks
3/5
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
One of the better sides of these "1001 albums to hear"... type of lists, is that you get to hear artists like Alexander Spence. A singer songwriter from late 60's that i've never heard of, but definitely should have. Spence sounds like America's own Syd Barrett and i'm sure his battle with mental illness has lot to do with the uniqueness of his music. The songs on this album seem to be more production of subconsciousness than actual song writing. Bit like jazz actually. Really interesting 'out of this world' album that feels totally fresh in this age of over production, songwriting camps and AI etc.
Fugazi
2/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
"I'm ready my lord" sings Leonard, on an album that was released few weeks before his death. Maybe not the best Cohen album but interesting parting gift to fans by very unique artist.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
George Michael
2/5
Nothing to get too exited or too annoyed about on this, but i was secretly kind of hoping that this would have been better pop record
Method Man
2/5
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
Steely Dan
2/5
This record is at the heart of what is adult orientated rock music. The rock in it is not very rock and the jazz side is not too jazzy. Middle of the road music, with middle of the road songs, performed by middle of the road musicians. And the production of the record is also very smooth and gentle to the ear.
Frank Ocean
3/5
I saw Frank Ocean live few years back and really enjoyed it. This album doesn't quite reach the same heights, but it has it's moments.
The Young Gods
2/5
French language suite's really well to this kind of stuff. Interesting album. Probably wont listen to it again, but quite enjoyed it for few spins.
Stan Getz
4/5
The grooves on this album are really gentle to the ear. Really enjoyable, especially on a Monday morning.
Gram Parsons
2/5
Jurassic 5
3/5
The only things I can say about hip-hop albums are whether the grooves are good and whether the flow of the rapping is enjoyable. In this case, it's tick in both boxes. One of the better hip-hop albums on this list.
Adele
1/5
Same stuff as her previous album on this list. Over emotional adult oriented pop music and these songs have been written many times before. Not my stuff.
Dolly Parton
2/5
Respect for Dolly, but this is quite generic country music to my ears.
Donald Fagen
1/5
From the first notes of this album it was easy to recognize that this guy is part of Steely Dan. This is harmless pop music, that don't raise too much feelings to any direction. I'm tempted to give this album 2 stars instead of one, because at times the overproduction and slickness of It feels like it’s from a comedy show and it makes me laugh
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
I generally like prog rock, but there is something quite pretentious about ELP, so i've never really gotten into them and this album doesn't change things.
Snoop Dogg
3/5
Blur
4/5
Blur at the peak of their britpop success. Album filled with great pop tunes, but there are few other Blur records above Parklife on my list of best Blur albums
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Solid album by really unique artist. Includes few classics and introduces bit rockier side of Cohen.
Brian Eno
4/5
This was highly influential album for the creation of Bowie's "Berlin period" albums, which of course Eno co-created and it kind of created the format of an album half pop songs and half instumental/ambient tracks. Brian Eno is not the best singer in the world, but his singing style kind of suites this quite academic style of song writing. Plus, it's always a pleasure to listen to Robert Fripp's avantgardist guitar playing.
Billy Bragg
3/5
Billy Bragg is somewhat like a sincere version of Elvis Costello. His lyrics dont include sarcasm or irony and often there is deeper story hidden in pop song's clothing. This album has the blue print of a Billy Bragg album, indie pop married with folk and lyrics with strong fight for the working class vibe. Good stuff!
Bob Dylan
4/5
Yes
4/5
Probably my favorite Yes album. Good balance of prog, proper songwriting and great band playing at their top level. On top of this, both the 2024 remaster and the Steven Wilson remix version i listened to sound really good!
Coldplay
3/5
OK pop record. At least much better than what they've come up with for the past 10 years.
John Martyn
3/5
This album and John Martyn as an artist has definitely got personal vibe goin' on. Not bad stuff, but the songs them selves are not that good. I would rate this as 2,5 stars, but since it's not possible, i'll give it...
3/5
3/5
Quite recognizable early 70's soul. Good groovin', but doesn't quite reach the heights of Curtis Mayfield or Marvin Gaye for example.
Isaac Hayes
2/5
This is kind of a ‘cuddling soul’, and I prefer mine with more groovy vibes. Not bad, but a bit boring, and the songs are way too long. I especially question the necessity of the length of the final track—19 minutes of just two chords going on and on and on and…
Wire
3/5
Solid debut that covers multiple subgenres of punk. At best worth more than 3/5, but there are quite a few songs that don't stand out from the rest of stuff made in this era
The Slits
2/5
Rythmically much more interesting that most of this eras punk albums (credit to Budgie on drums), but i think album would benefit of having few well crafted pop songs here and there. Bit heavy to listen towards the end of the record.
Hole
2/5
Courtney Love is not a very good singer and to me this album mostly sounds like 90's radio pop with bad singer. 'Use once and destroy' is the exeption and is a clear stand out track for me.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Solid album with great pop tunes, traditional folk songs and even an Bob Dylan parody song (or at least to me 'A Simple Desultory Philippic' sounds like a Dylan parody). Possibly my favorite from all Simon and Garfunkel albums.
De La Soul
3/5
Christina Aguilera
1/5
Better than i expected at first, but Aguilera could use her voice a bit less rollercoaster like. Now her voice is going up and down and around the bend all the time that it makes me feel sick. Few songs of this would have been enough, full album is way too much for my stomach to handle.
Pavement
3/5