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.

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.