Bob Marley at his height. No Woman, No Cry is quintessential Marley.
Starts out fast. Ends slow. Ray Charles with a big band. Sounds like an old movie soundtrack that Ray Charles wrote some tunes to go over. It's fine.
Long 2 albums. Second is a bunch of different takes of some songs - if you're interested in recording or just a huge little richard fan - this is probably awesome
incredible live album. One of the best live albums of any genre. I don't even much care for Nirvana, but this performance is great.
usually not a fan of live albums. But this puts you back in time. Enjoyable, but not stuff I know.
Weird. Sucks. 80's pop is trash, this is like a shitty 80's pop musical.
Standard 60's rock.
Lots of filler. Not bad for ambient noise. plateaus and didn't keep me entirely interested
Fiddlin Around is hilarious. Fine album. Follows a theme front to back. Usually not a fan of themed albums, but this isn't over the top.
Couldn't wait for this to be over. It's certainly 'alternative' as Apple music assumes that's it's genre. It's alternative from being good. Hesitant 1 star.
Jammin record
Spans the line of 60's pop/rock tunes to early 70's pop/rock stuff. Bluesy vibe to a lot of it in my opinion. Not terrible. Gang bang song is hilarious.
One of his best
Solid 70's heavy. Can certainly see the direction the heavier bands from rock are going, compared to the pop rock bands from the late 60's.
Not really for me. Some depressing, rainy day, slow and dark jams. Good covers. I enjoy the production, the sound created, helps give it that dark feeling
Has a couple of alright songs but it's mostly trash. Pennyroyal Tea is obviously much better on the Unplugged album. A whole bunch of nonsense mess that doesn't sound good like Radio Friendly, Tourette's, and Milk It. No good riffs, not good heavy, trying to be aggressive and different for 1993 but it just sounds like a jumbled up mass of suck.
80's pop. Too many synths and keys for my liking.
Mostly musical. Def not elevator music, more upbeat. Maybe a good album to toss on while you're prepping foods, or cleaning, or sitting outside Sat. morning. Good tunes. Prob. not something to re-listen to a lot.
Wanted to like it. Music is great. Not big on the vocals. Too much tremolo, trying too hard with the voice.
Radiohead just isn't for me. Sounds great though. Just sounds like radiohead.
It's got soul, but that voice is shot by this album
Some easy listening, adult 90's alt rock pop stuff. nah
yeah
Interesting. Hardly any vocals. Time changes, tempo changes, it's a fun jam album
yup
sat through another ~40 minutes of this band again, only confirming that this just ain't it for me. Don't care for the music, don't care for the digital bits, or electronic shit, or whatever you want to call it. It sounds incredibly whiney. Glad I listened to it just to confirm I have listened to plenty of radiohead and they just suck ass imo
Guilty pleasure. actually terrible. Kid rock says he doesn't role vo's on one song then the very next song he's talking about riding on them with 100 spokes. You clearly see he was here for the grift and by what he's become is proof. But damm I liked this shit when I was 12, and still now. Only kid rock album I will like though.
Perfect album for me.
This has more isntruments than most alt-pop stuff that I am used to from the 80's. That's refreshing. Not for me though - still 80's pop, it could very well have been early 90's too.
Message in a Bottle slaps. Duh. Any other day is a weird ass song. Not really my type of jams, but stylistically the musicians all sound incredible. Sting shreds that bass throughout the whole album
I guess people like this shit. Sounds like unorganized whiney chaos just to be counter culture for the sake of being different. Not once did I think "Man, at least there's a lot of talent on the instruments." The vocals are fingernails on a chalk board, the whole album is that imo. Not my shit at all.
There's a couple all-time hits. Has more of a 80's Pop Rock sound with synths and such. Title track comes off as sort of a support for professions that more conservative type folks would side eye and disrespect. Not at all similar to the Motown sound from her early career. Fine album.
This album sounds amazing. Funky, smooth, composition of everything sounds so fluid. Some emotional songs, some political, some upbeat, some easy listening.
Great front to back.
Didn't know I knew a couple "disco" songs but this has some known hits on it. I didn't get a super disco vibe like I prejudged. Pretty jamming. Clean production. Why do disco songs need to be so long as a whole?
Falls in line with 60's brit rock. Some sort of concept album which has ole boy telling a story throughout the album, as in just speaking, not with music. So you get to hear a lot of a british accent talking which to me sounds like nails on a chalk board. Unremarkable album.
Completely different tone of the Beach Boys than the popular stuff I know. Sounds great. The last three songs starting the Life of a Tree - sad as hell. Ends on a super somber note with those tunes. Loved it.
Spectacular band.
Great album front to back. Really didn't expect to like the entirety of the album, even though I know, and we all know, some of this huge hits on this album. Production sounds wonderful. The live version of Bye Bye Love is an odd placement for this album, but the crowd clapping sounds like them old folks had a hoot. Title track is somber and eerily pretty.
Listened to 2 consecutive full Simon and Garfunkel albums because of this site. This obviously doesn't sound as clean as their last album from 1970, but it's still good. The very last song on this album is the most important and relevant right now in 2025
First time I have really listened to Rolling Stones beyond the more popular singles - this band just doesn't do it for me, mostly because of mick jagger. Even the slower stuff on this album, which I wanted to like (I Got the Blues) seems washed out because of that broke Mick Jagger voice. It's like listening to your Aunt who think's she can sing, but absolutely cant, like that Phoebe chick from the show Friends. I do not get the appeal.
Early 90's hip hop beats that are still good. Tons of samples from this album have been used, some are very recognizable. Every song is a story. Flows are all distinct but work bad ass with each other.
!!!!!!! is a hardcore song? Lots of fluid Roots beats. Black Thought's flow is also fluid. Not a band that I ever seek out to listen to, but nothing to ever turn off. Rhymes and Ammo is a great one and favorited
The music is interesting, generally upbeat with a positive tone. The vocals however, sound as if Mick Jagger had a smoother voice and wanted to add some Alt-Pop to his catalog. This album falls under that category for me of those who try to sound weird or different for the sake of just being different. Which is fine - but they had to listen back to these vocals and all should have come to the same conclusion that - it sucks. Sounds like a direct influence on modern bands such as The Flaming Lips, with good music and a vocalist that just wants to destroy the tracks to be a 'seen' frontman. Some vocalists are blatantly high on their own supply. If they were unknown and playing a show at an establishment I happened to be at, I'd leave in about 3 songs.
Not for me, not huge on the Beatles. It's easy to listen to. For being their second release - they're starting to sound more polished. I am not too into the covers, but they're not terrible. Although the Roll Over Beethoven cover is played about as well as I can play it, and that's not great.
Musically I enjoy it. Vocals in my opinion lean on the other British Invasion bands closer to the Beatles, which isn't my preference opposed to others like the Animals or Hollies. Musically closer to bands like that opposed to a more simplified tunes like the beatles did well. Heavy blues influence throughout this album, I like the latter half a bit more.
Horn and organ heavy. Not sure what it's alternative to for 1997. Something for the Weekend lends itself to a 80's pop sound. Curious how a band with a handful of songs barely cracking any significant UK chart making a list for entire albums you need to hear before you die. Production sounds good at least. Plenty of big band influence. Lots of orchestra for 90's Alt. Dude has talked way too much through 3 songs. This will be the one and only time this will ever be intentionally played by me. Were they trying to have a modern 90's take on the rat pack? The talking on tracks is a common theme. This is in the bottom three of the minimal 54 albums I have listened to so far on this list. One of those that I really didn't want to have to finish, but ya got to hear it all.
Super easy listening to. Maybe look for this in vinyl for Saturday morning coffee on the deck.
Pink Floyd is great. One of their best albums.
Not for me. "Indy" vocals are, in my opinion, generally terrible. This is just that. Crappy over-drive, 4 chord, guitar parts are what this is made out of. Won't listen again and wish I didn't this time.
Female vocals over some decently produced, chill, slower, 90's hip hop beats, thought I would hate it, but wasn't hard to listen to. Still not really for me.
This album sounds like an SNL skit, but is this fella's serious tunes. Like a well produced band that played the prom on the Saved By The Bell Graduation show that Zach Attack lip synced to. Glad it wasn't a long listen
If someone asked me what a stereotypical punk sounding, female fronted, 80's band sounded like. I'd show them this.
Just making a bunch of sounds with instruments hoping it will be picked up by movie/tv or commercials. How does an album like this sell? Diddle around in some studio software and you too can make this album
Thought I would hate this. I didn't like it. But it wasn't as bad as I assumed. Doesn't sound like poor punk garbage by any means. And that's sort of what I assumed.
Great. Looked forward to listening to this as I generally am a fan of rock bands from this era due to my parents growing up. The Weight is obviously one of the most known songs ever, but I had never listen to a full album from The Band. Will listen again.
She's one of the greatest of all time for a reason. Great Motown Album. Full of hits.
Sounds like some generic pop rock from the early 70's. Wasn't impressed with anything. Vocals. Instrumentation. Its an hour and a half long - way too long for a very vanilla album. They must have also been impressed with new sound effects and synths at the time period, as a bunch is just thrown in to this album for no good reason it seems. Maybe that's why it's so long, they were experiment with absolutely everything. Editing goes a long way. I am sure if I was coming of age when this was released, I may have some nostalgia, or even if I had heard this when I was coming of age, I would have maybe had some fond memories of this. And hour and a half long.. goodness. It isn't terribly produced or anything of that nature. Sound quality is fine. Just long and very average in my opinion.
Biased about this album. Absolutely love it. Introduced me to what music could be and not staying within the lines of 'genres' 10/10 no notes. Every. Single. Song.
Ton of hits on this album. Could listen to Prince jam all the time.
an album of massive hits. Good tunes, sounds fun for the era - progressive for it's time. Great talent across the board with instruments.
I hadn't listened to any U2 other than the singles from the radio, television, and what have you. Going to be the only time I listen to it by choice. This adult rock shit just ain't for me. Woof
I've listened to most of this. Probably all of it. I will not listen to this to give this man any more streams. Kanye is a weird and terrible human.
What the fuck was this? 54 minutes of bullshit. No wonder they've got a million albums, anyone can toss this nonsense together. Why is this "alternative' and why is this on a list of albums people should listen to? This isn't creative. This isn't music. There are no hooks, no chorus, it's just ambient fucking noise. Glad I got to "Suggest Less" from the music app. Get this shit the fuck out of my ears. Pointless drivel is what this is.
Not for me. Sounds good though.
Not for me, though I didn't hate it like I assumed. 80's alt/pop/rock stuff aint for me.
It's quite literally just ambient sounds. Not white noise, or scenic river scene noises. Just randomly patterned tunes with some weird clips in it. I guess if you need noise?
Good production. Sounds fine. It's a lot of ambient tunes, sort of depressing vocals. A bit depressing all around. I'd say it's a good background album for an overcast or rainy day.
This has to be satire, right? an eclectic version of try hard if not.
Respect the hell out of this. It's fun, and it's old Johnny.
Good oldies. Buddy Holly is the jams. Fun fast piano
Some sitting around the campfire with an instrument and make up stories to sing ass music. Ain't for me.
Was expecting more of the album to have the "All I wanna Do" vibe, but its a lot more chill. Fine tunes, seems like could be fun to learn and play on guitar too
90's Brit Pop Rock in the same veins as Oasis, The Verve, Blur. But - it ain't oasis...
Great front to back, including the interlude skits.
I don't hate this. But there's something about this era's folksy stuff that, if I didn't already know it as a child, and it doesn't contain any nostalgia - it's just not great for the ears. The vocals are rough in some spots, which is probably what people are looking for. Raw, bad vocals. And The story telling in some song is very basic and boring. This isn't for me beyond on the hits Cat Stevens had. None on this album.
Early 90's pop. Pretty fun. I have no connection to it, so I won't listen anymore, but I bet this album was a fun bunch of jams some years ago.
I don't hate taytay. Fine pop. That Bon Iver song sucks on this album. The rest of it just sounds like regular ole Taylor Swift singles I've heard over the years.
I am not sure what I would even consider this. It's some what of the electronic music of its era, but it's more of an experimental techno pop kind of sound. Produced well, but that'll be a no from me, dawg.
Pretty depressing type of album, just has a sad vibe to it all around. Also, it's cold play, yeah that voice can be a bit strenuous on the ears over some time, imo.
70's Girl Punk. Ain't my thing. Though this album skews a lot more pop than punk.
Glad that's over. The boss ain't for me. His vocals sound like a parody of himself. I don't find anything inspirational or motivational - which I believe is a large part of the appeal? Bunch of dads jamming with their buddies.
Lyric-less album of mostly a bunch of sounds. Is there some musical components? Sure. But there's mostly just a bunch of effects thrown on a loop with some clickity, clack, button pressing bullshit. Maybe watching this 'music' come together in real time, in a live setting, could be cool. But listening to this as an 'album' is just absolute shit. What are we doing here.
Had no idea what to expect. Saw it was recorded in 1960. Certainly had that era of fun, motown sounding pop vibe to it. But it's South African and mostly in Zulu, so no idea about the lyrics. The 6th song has pretty, subtle jazzy guitar under her vocals, that was nice. Then the next song was quite clearly ended up becoming "When the Lion Sleeps Tonight", apparently and old Zulu song. That's cool. Her version of House of the Rising Sun was rad. Predates the animal's version too.
Glad this is over. There is obviously an audience for this dude. But it ain't me. The vocals are the same feeling I get when I listen to Bruce Springsteen. They're just so fucking wretched, that they end up doing a parody of themselves. The music is decent, some standard ole rock n roll. But the vocals ruin it for me. Hope I don't have to listen to too many of his albums.
Starts funky, goes melodic, then soulful. Stevie is awesome. I enjoy his full albums. I don't think I like this as much as Talking Book, but it's still great.
Bring the Noise is right up my alley. Weird we're still talking about the same shit 40 years later. Of course Public Enemy is great.
Great Album, Toxcicity is probably better, and I hadn't listen to this in a while, but it's still so damn fun and heavy. Interesting. Different. One of a Kind heavy band.
Sure. Whatever. Not a fan of electronic anything. And this is some "art" for people who want to be "artist" and their fans wanting to be unique. Do your thing. Fortunately it was only about a 45 minute listen. Bjork is lame as hell IMO and always has been. Try hard shit.
Money for Nothing is a song I've never really cared for too much. Walk of Life has always had a nostalgic spot for me though. Never heard the rest of the album until now, there are some fine songs on it. Lyrically interesting. He writes for himself and for a time.
Interesting. Not any of the mainstream hits, But it's easy listening jams for some old rock n roll
Fine. I am not big on the Beastie Boys. Don't hate it. They've a very distinct style, and nothing jumps out at me like I need to 'listen to that part again' after listening to the album.
Soft 70's dad rock. You know what it is.
Real classic country album with out frills, just stories. Fine.
Obviously know the singles, but never listened to the rest of the album. Overall it's a very good album. Great production, good vocals over good beats.
Didn't have a clue what to expect with this one. For a release from 1969 this has aged real well. Easy voice to listen to, like a better version of Jack Johnson. The songwriting is nice, very chill, slower. For most popular music of the time, this is certainly a bit different imo. At least when it comes to radio hits across different genres. Wonder why this is something I'd never heard before as I enjoy a lot of music from this era.
This shit isn't as bad as the first album I had to listen to of there. But it still sucks. At least I am learning now, after trying to pay attention - that this is not serious. It's satire. At least the lyrics certainly point that way. Anyway, it's not good, Its not funny either. I can't assume the targeted audience for this band are folks I want to ever be around. Absolutely lame.
Assumed what this would sound like, and it does. It's fine. Nothing jumped out at me though for some psychedelic 60's rock n roll
Didn't move the needle for me. Cars are cars all over the world? Okie dokie. Guess you needed to hear this paul simon album when it was released.
Early hip hop is okay. The interlude stuff like the little bit of soap is fun. Lyrically seems to be still relevant. Sampled a lot of fun music as well. It's the sound of the samples in early hip hop that make the beats sound kind of tin-cannish and that's why I don't much prefer early hip hop.
I thought I would dislike the music. It doesn't bother me. Sounds like some standard ole pop rock flair. The vocals, again - my issue with "indy" music is it -to me- feels like its terrible vocals, but they want to make music, so they lean into the terrible quality of the vocals. Then a bunch of people like those terrible sounding vocals to be "unique" or "artistic" or "different" than everyone else who likes music. This isn't nearly as bad as some other indy stuff, and produced well. But this type of music with this kind of vocals is just not something I am into nor enjoy.
The music is great. All 90's alt rock nostalgia. Obviously Jane Says is a huge hit for that era, but an entire album of those vocals are a bit much. But still - music shreds for 90's alt rock
Wasn't sure what I was getting into listening to this. I assumed punk. More indy, good old fashioned 80's garage band is what it sounds like to me. I don't mind it, the mix of vocals is cool, weird, sometimes bad. And like I said - the music feels like a bunch of buddies that know how to play their instruments well are jamming in a garage in 1986. Not sure that I will ever seek this out to listen to it, but I didn't mind it.
Little Wing - it's just fucking beautiful. If 6 was 9 has a portion in it that sounds like the breakdown of Rage Against The Machine's Snakecharmer. One Rainy Wish got some dreamy sounding guitar shit. It's Jimi Hendrix, of course this is good, and of course the guitar is brilliant and beautiful
