I think there's been a mistake. I believe this one is from that other list - 1,001 Albums No One Should Ever Have to Hear Again.

I can't listen to Sam Cooke without thinking of my mom. She would quote lines from his songs as she went about her business. "Cokes are in the icebox" comes to mind - Sam and my mom were the only people I knew who called the fridge an icebox. Those memories alone would lead me to give the record 5 stars but man what a voice he had.

the bangers are bangers. otherwise not so much

A classic from my teen years. I loved it, then I thought it sucked, then I dug it again. A few duds - Remote Control, White Riot - but mostly killer tracks. Benefits significantly from the remaster - now you can hear Mick Jones playing as if he were in The Sweet or Queen. The UK version is missing two of my favorite tracks from the US version - Complete Control and White Man in Hammersmith Palais. Would get 5 stars if they were on the album.

NFW

More lyrics about having one's balls licked than any other album (so far).

I love the spooky medieval stuff. Also gateway drug to Roy Harper if one is so inclined.

I can't listen to Sam Cooke without thinking of my mom. She would quote lines from his songs as she went about her business. "Cokes are in the icebox" comes to mind - Sam and my mom were the only people I knew who called the fridge an icebox. Those memories alone would lead me to give the record 5 stars but man what a voice he had.

some killer, some filler

Songs are mediocre as is the playing. The Cure cover only reinforces the weakness of the band's original material.

Listen to the production. Listen to the bass parts. So much good stuff - in many instances, it formed the vocabulary for pop and rock music. Yes it isn't as good as Revolver - it's still awfully good.

The "yeah yeah"s at 2:13 of All Apologies are great. Overall album is pretty weak.

I think there's been a mistake. I believe this one is from that other list - 1,001 Albums No One Should Ever Have to Hear Again.

Boring.

Good but it didn't grab me.

George Harrison plays some great slide guitar on a couple of tracks. Phil Spector's production is terrible.

I took a 5 star nap for most of the album.

They don't make 'em like this anymore.

Twee-est grunge ever

This is a song about a superhero named Tony

Knob twiddling noodlage at its finest.

Interesting Relic

Two EPs really. The first one rocks - great band in a groove that wins the fight with over production. The second is Eno ambient-adjacent knob-twiddling. Not for everyone but I am into it.

Like I got a massage but my muscles still ache.

4 for Speakerboxxx, 2 for Love Below

Started out strong - I like the sound, especially the bass parts. Unfortunately several later tracks are unbearably drippy which caused my opinion to diminish.

But if they can't be rabbits, they'll be friends.

Pros: Not the Kings of Leon.

Is there a word for a cover band that plays originals?

A moment in time.

Friend of the Devil is a great song. Several other good songs on the record. Overall the tempo is too languid for my taste. However studio Dead will always be far superior than the live mush in my opinion.

I listened while on a long drive which is a good way to take the album in. The density demands attention and listening without distractions lets you feel the connections across the album.

Time capsule. Well executed but so many bands did synthopop better.

the bangers are bangers. otherwise not so much

I had to deduct at least one star for The Girl is Mine. Shockingly wretched.

Great songs and performances.

Last couple of tracks had some good bits. Otherwise not my jam.

I expected to not like this for reasons I can't articulate. I really liked it - the songs rock and a bunch are surprisingly catchy.

Not the best era of the Stones. Many better blues bands in the UK during the same time.

All criticisms are valid. Nonetheless when he gets it right, examples on this album being "Someone Great" and "All My Friends", I find it hypnotic and cathartic. Full body exorcism of emotional turmoil.

Like many other 60 year old white American men, I enjoy some Def Leppard. Unfortunately this is not their best work. Pyromania is the apotheosis of the slick Mutt Lange iteration of the band while On Through the Night showcases the rough and ready version.

when I look at the world, it fills me with sorrow

I listened while scraping paint with a heat gun. I thought that this isn't too bad. Then I put on music I enjoy and realized that I like scraping paint with a heat gun more than I like this album.

cocaine is a hell of a drug

MDMA is a hell of a drug.

Wow. Not sure what I expected but this is great.

LSD is a hell of a drug. My least favorite of the Experience albums but you can see why this blew people's minds. I love Mitch Mitchell's drumming. I remember walking by the house of my friend Hairboy (not his real name) and listening to him practicing his drums Fire was one of his favorites and you could recognize it from the drums alone. Hendrix's guitar playing is so pleasurable to listen to. Every note in his solos is distinctly articulated rather than speedy licks without intent. His rhythm playing draws on his roots backing soul singers and supports the song structure.

Touré de force

Tina is undeniably a great singer and performer. This album however is most notable for showcasing the shortcomings of 80s arrangements and production. The covers of I Can't Stand the Rain and Let's Stay Together hurt me. The originals have that sweet sweet groove of the Hi Records band and Willie Mitchell production. The covers sound like they were recorded in a space capsule with a band made entirely of shoulder pads and triangular haircuts.

Fuck these guys.

Some great lyrics about the immigrant experience. Must have been a rocking live show.

Second best band ever from Liverpool. You can hear what they will become but they are not quite there yet. 3.5

I listened to a lot of the Doors when I was teenager because I thought I was supposed to.Then I concluded they were embarrassing especially Jim Morrison's shaman poet circus performer routine. This is a roundabout way of saying that I fully expected to hate this record and I didn't. First side of the record was not bad at all then it did descend into a fair amount of jimbabble. Band sounded good and for at least part of the record, they were actually trying to write songs.

To give you an idea of how much of a grudge holder I am: A friend of mine got divorced thirty years or so ago after her husband cheated on her. Her ex-husband likes Nanci Griffith. I hold it against Nanci Griffith. Also sounds like a NPR tote bag would sound if it were music.

Skip this and listen to Machine Head. The world does not need a 20 minute Space Truckin'.

some good songs and the guitar sounds great. I don't love his singing. 3.5

What would the world be like had there been no Sabbath? Supernaut is a great track.