I would listen to this again.
Still a great album. I own this.
Still found the standout to be Layla.
Hated this less than I expected. First track and the later instrumental track were the only standouts. Couldn't get past the singers nasal, whiny tones.
I would listen to this again.
Not a fan. I've heard The Weight before, but it was a cover by Travis. I prefer that to the original.
High school memories. Crazy to hear Frozen and Power of Goodbye again. Madonna's voice is great with this style of music. However- would the album have gotten much attention if if hadn't been Madonna?
I enjoyed this. Hadn't heard of them before - interesting that they're from North Ireland.
Started out strong, but I didn't enjoy most of it.
Listening to this was a lengthy undertaking! But it was fun!
Not a genre I usually listen to. I think I'd have to be in the right mood. Slightly creepy.
A classic, especially the title track.
Too discordant for my taste. Hard to believe this is from the 80s - ahead of its time.
Thank you Internet Archive; this wasn't on Spotify. I didn't realize I knew the second song. This sounded like a bridge between the Beatles and Guster. A fun listen.
Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins sound identical to me. I can't stand either of them. This solo Peter Gabriel album did not change my opinion.
Tried to listen, but did not finish.
I did not like this at all. Boring and nothing unique.
Not memorable for me. OK, not bad.
I liked this more than I expected to. It definitely defines a mood. If there were half stars, I'd rate 3.5.
Not a genre I enjoy. Some of the songs were fun, despite the subjects.
This was awesome. Great rock album.
I liked the live show format. I was completely unfamiliar with the artist before this.
Hard to decide between a 3 and a 4. I liked the music and instrumentation. I didn't like his voice or the lyrics.
I liked this. Some really nice songwriting.
I appreciate her lyricism, but stylistically it reminds me of the muzak I used to have to listen to at work.
All over the place stylistically. A few of the songs were fun, but there was some abysmal muzak sprinkled in alongside wannabe rap. No idea why this is on the list.
Some weird bonus tracks, but I mostly enjoyed this.
Discordant hodgepodge. Seemed like the sort of thing someone would listen to and claim they were edgy and informed. French mess.
Front end loaded with the best songs. Back half was boring, really repetitive. All about disco.
I listened to this with no knowledge of the album's history, and really didn't enjoy it. Felt like I was listening to a kid's album. Read the back story afterwards. While I can now appreciate the significance for Beach Boys fans, I still didn't enjoy it.
Angry girl rock! I'm still amazed at how many of these songs were radio hits. It was such a big deal at the time. Still fun to listen to.
From a historical perspective, it's cool that there's a live recording. However, I still can't separate the person from the music. Ick.
I liked this except for Turn Blue
This has not aged well. 80s throwback.
I really enjoyed this. Felt I was listening to Irish music and DMB at times.
Moody and melodic. I liked it.
Taking me back to my retail days, stuck listening to Rikki Don't Lose that Number. This is not a good thing.
Ah, we have a cultural difference here. This charted well in the UK, but not stateside. It's bombastic, lecherous and honestly pretty silly. Some lovely pop moments, but not enough to overcome the silliness.
Liked this more than I expected. Solid classic rock album.
Timeless. Sounds like it could have been made in any number of decades,
Really like this. Fuse of Britpop and garage rock.
Couldn't deal with the repetitive circumstances noises.
Early 80s music, did not enjoy.
Liked the last few songs best.
Didn't like the random sampling of other bands - CCR, Zeppelin, etc. However, I'd forgotten how many hits they had on this album. The more original songs are still fun to listen to.
Hard to decide on 3 or 4. I liked a lot of this, but some of the lyrics were too cutesy or country.
I liked the rock-tinged songs best. However, the whispers voice gets grating after a while. If only 3.5 stars existed.
Not really my style, but I liked the title track
While this is not one of my favorite Radiohead albums, it still has some great songs.
Features some great classics. Quieter songs aren't as good but show potential.
A decent rock album ruined by Neil Young's frail, whiny voice.
A few standouts including the first track and I Shot the Sherriff.
Not a big Elton John fan. I either really like or really dislike his songs. There were a few good ones mingled with the classics, but many songs haven't aged well.
Liked the energy of the first several songs. Second half of the album wasn't as good.
Like listening to the Black Keys in French. Would definitely listen to more by them.
Great album for summer. I can see how this could have influenced other artists (thinking Vampire Weekend). Strong opening and closing songs.
Early grunge. Some of the songs stuck with me initially, but still too abrasive. Fits the genre definition.
Not a genre I normally listen to, but I appreciate the creativity and growth here from Beyonce's earlier music.
First few songs are catchy, but the dance pop got old fast for me
So dated and ridiculous. 1980s fluff.
This resonated with me more than I expected it to. I found the anti-war messaging moving and unfortunately timely.
Will this album always be doomed to comparison due to the Beatles association? Regardless, I just didn't enjoy it much.
Brothers, Sisters, the only redeeming factor about this album is its brief 22-minute run time.
Creative - what else can I say? 3 stars.
Third Cure album I've listened to on this list, but easily my favorite so far.
Second album I've listened to by them on this list. First track is classic, rest were innocuous.
This is such a strong debut, especially the opening tracks.
It's hard for me to understand if this has historical significance. I lost patience around the time of back-to-back bug songs.
Such a mixed bag. Best of times, worst of times. I read up on this album on Wikipedia after listening to it. The modern format doesn't suit the album. Originally this would have had side A and B on a record, which would have given it a coherent theme. As it is, it's a thematic jumble with some fantastic songs and some that really don't work.
The harmonies are amazing.
Bittersweet Symphony is still amazing. Many of the other tracks have held up well.
Sleazy 80s-90s rock. I'm familiar with the hits but really couldn't enjoy this album knowing Steven Tyler's gross history.
There were some really lovely melodies, but I didn't enjoy the vocals.
What a strong album so late in his career!
First song is too on the nose. Actually liked the last two songs on the album best.
Mixed feelings about this album. I enjoyed the energy in some of the songs - they were great to listen to while working. Other songs I liked less, and when you're listening to a genre defined by repetition, a disliked song gets annoying even faster.
Started out good (Astral Plane was a standout), but got more boring as the album continued. More like talking than singing.
I never want to listen to Tame again - made me feel stressed out listening to the breathing. Really enjoyed the rest of it, though - some of my favorite songs.
Loved this album. Can't believe I'd never listened to it before.
The entire rating is due to her amazing voice, because the songs themselves - covers - are unimpressive.
This was unexpected and interesting. I loved the theatricality of it, and some of the quieter songs were beautiful. I can see how it would not be to everyone's taste, however.
I listened to this on YouTube.
It can't be a coincidence that this album popped up for me this week of all weeks. How, then, do I rate I with Ozzy's death fresh in my mind? Am I giving it a higher rating than I would have a week ago? Hard to say. I enjoyed the album.
I know this type of music is repetitive, but it was repetitive in all the wrong ways.
Lots of energy. A fun listen.
Living in the blurred lines of folk-country-rock, this album was innocuous and mostly unremarkable. Nice lyricism though, and the opening track was a good start.
The album cover is doll-like and creepy.
I feel like this album warrants an automatic 4 stars just for the presence of the song American Pie. Then the question is - how does the rest of the album hold up? The good: the song Vincent is also amazing. Babylon is beautiful and distinctive. I love the clarity of McLean's voice. The not-so-good: the rest of the songs don't really stand out, and sound like they're recycling elements of his better songs.
Deserves the accolades. An enjoyable listen and incredibly influential on future artists.
This exemplifies the stereotype of the crying drunk country song. The first song is particularly maudlin.
As sleazy as Aerosmith but with none of the fun. Under the Bridge is a great song. The rest are hard to listen to, knowing that the lead singer likes underage girls.
Linkin Park, articulating millennial angst. Haven't heard this album in decades. Thoughts hearing it now: the first half or so of the album is stronger than the second. Also, Chester Bennington's vocals were incredible, and kept the angsty lyrics from being too over-the-top. He sang like he meant it (and he probably did).
They have amazing harmonies, but I can't stand Neil Young.
I listened to the Bowie mix. Not sure how to rate, knowing there's another version.
First off - I don't think this album is going to age well. Second - I don't think Arcade Fire as a band aged well. That being said, I think they made this album at the top of their game. All of the elements just come together. Thematically, this hit me hard when it came out, and listening to it again today, it still does. This is probably going to appeal most to Gen X and Millennials as we've watched the decay of tangible things in our life. A few standouts: Regine Chassagne in "Sprawl II" is fantastic. Also, the title track has stuck with me unprompted over the years, and continues to be the soundtrack in my head whenever I'm driving the kids to school or running errands.
I've heard some of Wilco's other albums, but somehow missed this one. It was great!
Years ago, I started working for a department store that was on the verge of being bought out by a competitor. The store played bad covers of music like this. Thinking back, I'm not surprised they were getting bought out. These are not bad songs, but hearing Corcovado again takes me back to the outdated attempts at sophistication at that store.
This was a lot more bluesy than I expected. I liked the wordplay in L'America, and Riders on the Storm is a great song. The rest didn't stand out.
Mixed reactions on this. The opening track was spooky and eerie, and I liked the song N.I.B. The rest of it didn't make as much of an impression. However, I love the album cover art.
While this was fun to listen to, I'm not understanding how it ends up on this list. Is it really that unique or influential? I also felt like the singer had some interesting vocal improvisations, while being backed up by standard vocalists. It didn't mesh well.
I either really enjoyed the songs or really disliked them. In particular, the song Ravenspoint made me lose a lot of goodwill for this album. Couldn't wait for it to be done.
This is a 3.5 for me, mostly because I loved it back in the day. Reactions now? Still has some songs I really enjoyed (great opening track, for instance), but the album is too long.
The title track is a favorite of mine. The whole album was great to listen to today. I was having a stressful day, but somehow this helped me calm down a bit. Beautiful voice, beautiful songs.
No strong positive or negative reactions to this R&B album. I liked it better than some R&B I've listened to, but I didn't love it.
Seemed like a lot of covers. Underwhelming, considering how strong most of their music is.
I liked this more than I expected. I'm not a fan of his voice, but this album showed a lot of melody and skill that I'd previously disregarded. This might warrant another listen.
I know this is a classic, beloved album. But I've never been a Springsteen fan. This album didn't convert me.
I was hoping I'd like this better, but the best songs were the radio hits. Melody for an Unknown Girl was so bad that it took my rating from a 3 to a 2.
This album sounded ahead of its time. I really enjoyed it.
I'm not knowledgeable about the genre, but I didn't really enjoy this. Especially the random speaking parts.
I liked the attitude and the meshing of old with the new (mainly thinking of some of the references in the songs). It was interesting, but not something I'd listen to again.
Preface: I don't like Neil Young's voice, so I was not thrilled to see this album come up.
It doesn't start off bad. I like that this leans more into rock than the folksy work he did with Crosby Stills Nash. However, by halfway through, I was ready for it to be done. AND IT JUST KEPT GOING...AND GOING...
This felt like a flashback to 50s and 60s beach music. Fun and upbeat.
Hits fast and ferocious the entire album.
I like R.E.M., but this is not one of my favorites. Don't like the opening track or Everybody Hurts. Man on the Moon is the best.
Years ago, working a retail job, there were a few bright spots in the wretched muzak. Turned out it was Adele, several songs from this album. It rates an automatic 4 just for helping me get through those days. Years later, my daughter likes Adele. I think this album is going to age well.
It was interesting hearing a few of these songs as part of an album instead of individually. That being said, I know she's a talented songwriter, but I'm just not a huge fan.
I enjoyed the first several songs, but found most of the second half unmemorable.
How is In Your Eyes so good, but I can't stand most of this album? Red Rain was a decent start, but that's it for me. These are not excellent birds.
I only listen to these albums once before reviewing, simply due to lack of time. This is one of the first albums where I feel like I'd need to listen to it again.
I've never heard of this artist before, but the music was ethereal and lovely. Definitely interesting.
This album stressed me out so bad.
Knocking this down from a 3 to a 2 because this is the album that inflicted Baby I Love Your Way on the world.
Not my favorite genre, but this was actually fun to listen to.
Grunge album. Didn't love it or hate it. Crazy cover of the Cure to finish off the album - I kind of liked it.
This was an atmospheric, dark, lovely album. Would definitely listen to this again.
Her voice is sparse and lovely, but some of the songs are grating. I'm thinking of the parade song, and the one with the kid singing. Very cutesy.
I don't even know what to make of this. I actually really liked some of the middle tracks - reminded me of Badly Drawn Boy. But it was bookended by such weirdness. What is this and why is it here???
This is such an auto-tuned mess. The few decent songs are more straightforward (Don't Tell Me for example). But What it Feels Like for a Girl tries too hard to be provocative with nothing to show for it. And then there's the blasphemy of the American Pie cover.
This was so much fun to listen to.
The music was fun to listen to, and I enjoyed a bit of the dialogue back and forth with the band. However, the chatter overstayed its welcome, and I just wanted to get back to the music.
Not what I expected, but interesting. The first song felt like a pushback against the fun beach music they were known for. The protest song didn't work for me - it felt like they were making light of serious issues.
I feel like this album got a bit lost in the shadows after The Suburbs success. Listening to this again, I think it's actually a more consistent, successful album. There's not a track I would skip.
Horrible band name. Forgettable music. The never ending song at the end sounded like something a 10 year old would come up with at the piano and play over and over again.
I enjoyed this. Rock album was consistent, fun listen. Only complaint is its length - it overstayed its welcome and would have benefitted from some trimming back.
Weird hearing Rod Stewart on a rock album, as opposed to the more radio-friendly tracks I've heard over the years.
I love a few of these songs, but this is not one of my favorite Radiohead albums.
The only song I liked was Sad Old Red - sounded a little jazzy. I couldn't figure out why this album was on the list until I got go Holding Back the Years, a muzak staple in certain stores.
It's an effective throwback album, but not really treading new ground.
Fantastic rock album. I don't love the screaming instead of singing, but I liked everything else. Great to listen to when I'm having a frustrating day.
Some nice harmonies, but I couldn't get past the lead singer's drawl.
Not my favorite. Repetitive in an obnoxious way, not a fun one.
Some timeless songs here - would definitely listen again.
Never been a fan of Alice in Chains. I find their music oppressive and creepy. That being said - they were really good at what they did. I jumped out of my chair when the album started, even though I'd heard the song before. That's a good rock song. They hit hard from beginning to end.
Quick listen. Good background music, pretty timeless for electronic music. Probably wouldn't listen again.
This reminded me so much of early David Bowie songs. I liked a lot of it, but inconsistently.
I need a 3.5 stars for this one. I liked some of the rock songs and even the better known radio hits, but many of the songs were a miss for me.
I like the album cover. The music, on the other hand, I could barely make it through...
So much potential on this album.
I think a lot of us liked Kings of Leon for about 5 minutes because of "Use Somebody". I'd forgotten just how bad the album is. This is the album with the STD song. With two songs with near identical titles (see Be Somebody). With the song 17 (it's exactly as wrong as you think it will be).
New wave, inoffensive, unmemorable.
Enjoyed listening to this. Lots of classics. Some have aged better than others.
With the band/album name, I though this would hit harder. It was fine, but nothing stood out to me.
I remember hearing this band fanned over by hipsters I the 2000s. Finally listening to this today, I'm underwhelmed. It's a decent alternative album. I might like it better if I listened to it again. I just couldn't get in to the repetitive songs.
Interesting instrumentals. Would like to listen to this again.
This is hard for me to rate. I'm not a Metallica fan, but I appreciated the size and spectacle of this album. The music paired with the orchestra added a lot of dimension to the songs. It was also a good listen right before Halloween.
Interesting to listen to this the whole way through. I've heard of many of these songs but not actually listened to them before. Lots of good songs, but the definitely some misses too that bring the album down a bit.
Lots of great songs. Fun to listen to, even decades later.
Another 80s album. Not much else to say - not a fan.
We used to have a great jazz bar that played music like this. I miss it. This took me back, in a good way. I also love the album title, although that's a lot to live up to!
As a proper millennial, I remember how big "In da club" was and how we'd all pretend we knew the lyrics when it came on. I liked this album more than I thought I would - awesome throwback to college years.
Really didn't like the first song, and was concerned the rest of the album would be the same. Next few songs were better. Mostly it was just bland 80s music to play in the background.
Didn't like this as much as Songs in the Key of Life, but still pretty good. Some of the songs are too long. Superstition is the best. I have a soft spot for I Believe When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever, because of its use at the end of the movie High Fidelity.
Didn't stand out to me. I was listening to "Happy Death Men" and thinking I kind of liked it - and then I realized I was the last song on the album. Too little too late.
I've heard a lot about this band in the last few years, but not the music itself until today. I liked it and would listen to it again.
40 minutes of French growling. Solid nope.
I liked listening to this the whole way through instead of individual songs. The album starred really strong, but I don't feel like it finished that way.
This had some great energy. I would definitely listen to this again.
I had mixed feelings about this. I was nervous when I saw When Did You Stop Loving Me on the track list several times, but I ended up liking the repeated motif. There were definitely some good songs, but others were too silly to enjoy.
I could only think of the joke in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
I went into this with low expectations, but I really liked the opening track and the covers of the older songs.
I only knew Tainted Love and Where Did Our Love Go before listening to this. Wow. Sleazy in the most cringeworthy way.
I can understand the inclusion from a songwriting perspective, but I don't think she had the vocal charisma for the songs. It makes sense that other singers/bands ended up performing them.
Don't try to listen to this on Spotify. It's not there - go to YouTube.
It's fun and whimsical, but it wears out its welcome. I liked the first few songs, especially Tomorrow's Just Another Day. But by the time I got to New Delhi, I was ready for it to be done.
I don't think this album has held up as well as some of the others - too entrenched in the lingering disco era. But a Michael Jackson album that's not his best is still better than many other artist's best albums.
Country rock, didn't like it.
Liked the music - decent 90s alternative. Didn't like the singer though.
I would rate this 3.5 if I could. Some of it was underwhelming, but I generally liked it. I was surprised that "All I Wanna Do" was buried so far down the track list!
Didn't like the whole album, but it's hard to find a better back-to-back run of songs than Thriller, Beat It, and Billie Jean.
Whiplash from the multitude of genres
Fun, upbeat, not very memorable.
I'd heard some of his music on soundtracks before. I would definitely listen to this again. Sadly, gone too soon.
Early 70s rock, didn't love it, didn't hate it.
My 3-star rating doesn't reflect the artistry of his playing. It's just that this piano music didn't catch and hold my attention.
I started this off convinced I'd be giving this album 1 star. It grew on me. The discordant arrangements reminded me of what Radiohead has done decades after this album. I'm bumping up the rating because of its innovation, but I don't think I'd listen to it again.
Loved it. It's really long though.
Fun, weird, really liked it.
Some great classics, especially More Than a Feeling
I remain unexcited about country music.
I knew nothing about this band. Great rock album, lots of energy - would listen to this again.
Maybe you had to be the right age at the right time, but my millennial self still loves this album!
Surprising - I enjoyed the variety. I agree with other reviewers, feels like a concept album.
I wanted to give this a higher rating because American Girl is awesome, but I didn't like the rest of the album much.
Fast, ferocious, love the band name
This is full of so much emotion and personality. Love it.
I liked this. Fun rock album from North Ireland band. Good cover of Under the Boardwalk.
Country album - hard for me to distinguish this from any other country artist.
I don't know this genre well, but I was surprised at how many songs I recognized. I'd give this 3.5 stars if I could.
It's a classic. Not giving it a 5 star because they all start to sound the same by the end. Still a great listen.
Cold, dreamy sound. I think I'd have to be in the right mood to listen to it. Not a good fit for a grey winter day like today.
Sleazy sounding glam rock - a few of the songs reminded me of Creep by Radiohead in a derivative way.
This album is the bridge between good Coldplay (first album) and bad Coldplay (everything after). A few songs in the middle are skippable, and Clocks was/is overplayed, but the album starts strong and ends strong.
A lot of variety. The singer on the first track and a few others reminds me of Natalie Merchant. The artist name Massive Attack made me expect a rock album. I was wrong! Some kind of electronica hybrid.
Not a genre I usually listen to. They earned the explicit rating on those songs. I liked the energy though.
I don't even know how to rate this. Technically I think it's great, but it's not a genre I'd pick to listen to. Also - fried ice cream?!
Lots of different genres, didn't make much impression on me.
Who told this guy he could sing? This almost became the third album I gave up on, but I pushed through.
I debated whether to give this a 2 or a 3. It's fine, I guess? It's not bad. It just doesn't stand out to me. It's not distinctive. I expect not to like everything on this list, because it encompasses so many decades and genres. But I can usually understand why albums are included. This one I don't get.
What a weird, awesome choice for the Christmas Eve album! I'm giving it a 4 for the creativity and because I think I'd appreciate it even more with a second listen.
Where is My Mind is best known now, but there are other good songs too. I like Bone Machine and Gigantic.
Has some memorable songs, but I didn't love it.
The 12-minute Outro was like a time capsule of things that aren't around anymore. Anyways - I liked this.
This only gets a 2 because the instrumental tracks weren't bad. The songs with vocals were just obnoxious.
I like Aerosmith as long as I don't listen to the lyrics.
It's a toss up as to whether this or Elephant is my favorite White Stripes album. I like a lot of these songs individually, but the back half of the album I like less. However, even the songs I like less are better than so many other albums on this list.
I had a lot of preconceived ideas about this band without ever really hearing their music before. I liked it better than expected, but still didn't love it.
What a weird mix of genres and music styles by decade. I'd listen to it again though.
Seems like it checked all the boxes for Bruce Springsteen songs, but also didn't seem particularly memorable
Time to go listen to Liz Phair's response to this album next.
One of the fun things about this project is now I've discovered I like Bjork sometimes. The juxtaposition of old styles and new on some of the songs is interesting to listen to.
Interesting jazz/world music mix from the 70s. Might rate higher upon a second listen.
I knew nothing about this band or album going in. I really liked the dreamy songs, but the rest not so much. I'd listen to some of this again.
Hard to give this album anything less than a 5 when it opens with the best version of Respect.
Seemed like a talented musician, but I didn't enjoy it.
I feel like I lost brain cells listening to this, but it definitely took me back to my high school years.
Taking me back to high school - seemed like these songs were everywhere.
I didn't know what to expect, being more familiar with later Elvis Costello. I liked this a lot. Fun, catchy, quick listen.
Didn't listen to the last two songs. This double album was a lot to get through. All the beginner band classes still appreciate how easy it is to learn Smoke on the Water, my kids included.
Weird, but I knew it would be with this band. I'd listen to it again.
I liked a lot of the storytelling songs at the beginning of the album.
Loved the energy and the opening song.
I've gone back and forth between rating this 3 or 4. I liked the first half better. I already knew Golden Years - one of my favorites. Listening to this with a head cold only amplified the dreamlike quality of this album.
I was a big fan of the Ocean's 11 soundtrack, so I recognized the name. Didn't like this album as much as the soundtrack.
Satanic panic! Strong rock album, but the religious and dark themes were too heavy for me today.
Is this a good album? From a technical standpoint I don't know, but it's the sort of thing I like and would definitely listen to again.
