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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Metal Box
Public Image Ltd.
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4 | 2.43 | +1.57 |
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Blonde On Blonde
Bob Dylan
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5 | 3.48 | +1.52 |
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Illmatic
Nas
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5 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
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The United States Of America
The United States Of America
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4 | 2.61 | +1.39 |
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
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5 | 3.62 | +1.38 |
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Chelsea Girl
Nico
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4 | 2.63 | +1.37 |
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Pink Moon
Nick Drake
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5 | 3.65 | +1.35 |
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Dummy
Portishead
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5 | 3.71 | +1.29 |
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Cut
The Slits
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4 | 2.72 | +1.28 |
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Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
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4 | 2.84 | +1.16 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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The Cars
The Cars
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1 | 3.67 | -2.67 |
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
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1 | 3.48 | -2.48 |
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Adele
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1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
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1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
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1 | 3.33 | -2.33 |
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Pump
Aerosmith
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1 | 3.11 | -2.11 |
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Wild Wood
Paul Weller
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1 | 3.09 | -2.09 |
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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1 | 2.98 | -1.98 |
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Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
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1 | 2.98 | -1.98 |
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I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
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1 | 2.86 | -1.86 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 3 | 4.67 |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4.25 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Elvis Presley | 2 | 1.5 |
5-Star Albums (9)
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Led Zeppelin · 2 likes
3/5
I get that they are influential and their instrumentals are pretty killer, but I don't love listening to them. Robert Plant's vocals don't do it for me. 6/10
Suede · 1 likes
2/5
Bang average album. As far as Britpop goes, it's one of my least favorite, albeit I haven't listened to many. I won't ever listen to this again. 4/10
1-Star Albums (11)
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King Crimson
4/5
Great album. Strong start and strong finish. Love parts of the slower songs and the flutes. Parts of these songs really slow down and cause the songs to lose momentum. 8/10
Kanye West
4/5
Some of Kanye's best songs ever. A few too many skits and I can't stand Breathe In Breathe Out. 9/10
Pink Floyd
5/5
One of the best prog albums ever. I semi understand the hype, although it's not one of my favorite genres. 9/10
Beatles
5/5
Amazing record, one of the greatest albums of all time.
9/10 because of Yellow Submarine
The Lemonheads
2/5
So mid, nothing offensive but also not very memorable
5/10
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Stunning vocals from Amy, however, the songs don't really do it for me. 6/10
John Lennon
3/5
Not as good as everyone seems to think. I prefer the back half of this album over the more popular front half. Not bad but also isn't groundbreaking. I prefer Plastic Ono Band to this. 7/10
Common
4/5
Elvis Presley
1/5
I guess this was maybe groundbreaking for a white person to sing these songs, but there's nothing special about it to me. 3/10
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
What is there to say about this album that hasn't already been said? It's a tough listen, not one I want to go back to, but there is something endearing about it.
7/10
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
A rock staple. Probably my favorite Jimi Hendrix record. I think the fat could be trimmed off this record and it would benefit from being a tight 13/14 songs, rather than the 17 on it.
9/10
The United States Of America
4/5
I can't believe I hadn't heard of this record until now. You can hear how much this influenced later records. Really great album, cool instrumentation. 8/10
Paul Weller
1/5
I don't see anything special about this album. The most bland, generic, 90's rock album. I don't like this one bit. 3/10
Led Zeppelin
3/5
I get that they are influential and their instrumentals are pretty killer, but I don't love listening to them. Robert Plant's vocals don't do it for me. 6/10
Pavement
4/5
Great indie rock album. Every song on this thing is good, not a bad thing happening here. 9/10
The Slits
4/5
This album is weird and it is so good. I had to listen to it back to back it was so unique. 1 or 2 songs I'm not crazy about but overall a great experience. 8/10
Janis Joplin
3/5
I don't think Blues Rock is my favorite genre. It's not bad but I also don't see myself returning to this. Janis's voice is good and I see why other people like it, even if it's not for me. 5/10
Beatles
5/5
One of the most iconic albums of all time. With how mainstream and recognizable some of the songs are, you forget that they are genuinely fantastic works of art - i.e. Come Together, Here Comes the Sun, Something. The medley on the second half of the album is amazing, Maxwell's Silver Hammer is the one stain on this album, if you can call it that. The most consistent Beatles album from start to finish. 10/10
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Great album, many of the same critiques I have with other Hendrix records. Amazing songs but I think the runtime could be less to make the album hit harder. 8/10
Justice
3/5
I don’t love this album the way other people seem to. It’s not bad but I don’t think this genre is for me. I’d rather listen to Daft Punk, but there are some good songs. 5/10
Alanis Morissette
2/5
There are some classic 90's songs on here, however, there are a lot of songs that I don't care about. She does some strange things with her voice and I wish I liked it more than I do. 4/10
Lauryn Hill
4/5
Great mix of R&B and hip-hop. Ms. Lauryn Hill is one of a kind and this is a top album from the 90's. There isn't a bad song on this thing. 9/10
Ice Cube
4/5
Solid 90's West Coast rap. Some of the references and word choices are a bit outdated, but that's to be expected. Good production and Ice Cube sounds good. 7/10
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
I've been a fan of Elvis Costello for a long time and this is one of the albums that got me into him. The first few songs are all standouts with Oliver's Army being the highlight (minus his slur). It loses some steam with the run between Goon Squad and Sunday's Best, but finishes very strongly with the final 4 songs. A special songwriter and has great melodies on this record. 8/10
The Police
3/5
Totally fine album with a handful of really good songs. It didn't do a whole lot for me. 6/10
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Crazy that they can depart from their abrasive, noise-rock and still sound this good. The Murder Mystery is a really interesting song, albeit not one that I enjoy. Great album, 9/10
Finley Quaye
2/5
It's kind of boring reggae-inspired pop. Doesn't do much for me. 4/10
Michael Jackson
4/5
The singles on this album are all so strong. However, some of the deep cuts don't hit as hard. It's easy to see how this became so popular as there is something on it for everyone. 8/10
Jeru The Damaja
4/5
Super great album - production from DJ Premier kills as always, rapping from Jeru is strong. Just a classic 90's Boom Bap record. 8/10
Scott Walker
3/5
It's a pretty listen and his voice is great, however, it's not fully my thing. I don't know what's holding me back from loving it. 6/10
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
A couple of great tracks, Maps and Y Control are the standouts. I don't love this style of garage rock, but I can see the influence for sure. 5/10
OutKast
4/5
An album filled with many great songs and a lot of interludes. The album could be tighter and there are a few songs I'm not sold 100% on. I really like it but it's the weakest of OutKast's major 3 albums. 8/10
Johnny Cash
4/5
A classic country album, super cool concept. Not something that I come back to often, but good nonetheless. 7/10
Joe Ely
2/5
Not really an album for me. I won't be going back to it. 4/10
N.W.A.
4/5
Classic gangsta rap. Great production, great attitude, good rhymes. Album fades off at the end a bit but overall it's really good. 8/10
Buck Owens
2/5
Fun, old school country. There's nothing special about this record but it has a certain charm to it. 5/10
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4/5
Really good blues rock. The album starts off stronger than it ends. Far more accessible than other Captain Beefheart projects. 7/10
David Ackles
2/5
Pretty good singer songwriter album. Didn't really click with me though. 5/10
Jethro Tull
3/5
Not typically a huge fan of prog rock but this was pretty good. 7/10
Stan Getz
4/5
Really good summertime/springtime jazz. I don't like judging music I'm not well versed in, but it's extremely easy listening while not feeling like elevator music. I like both Stan Getz's and Charlie Byrd's other music so this is also a hit. 8/10
Sex Pistols
3/5
An iconic punk record with some really good songs, although from start to end it's not the strongest. 6/10
The Band
4/5
Some real good folk rock/country rock. Makes me want to go to a log cabin and become a conservative.
Steve Earle
2/5
Some decent country songs. Not my style but not that bad. Easy listening. 5/10
Suzanne Vega
2/5
There are a handful of great folk/singer songwriter songs with some outdated, less great songs. 5/10
The Beach Boys
3/5
Some of the best Beach Boys songs with a lot of filler in between. 7/10
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
I want to like this album more than I do. I see the influence and there are good songs on here, but I don't see myself coming back to it often. 6/10
Emmylou Harris
2/5
It's nice and easy to listen to, however, I doubt I will ever listen to it again. I liked some of the less country twinged songs and her cover of For No One. 5/10
The White Stripes
4/5
Classic garage rock. Great riffs, big fan of this. 8/10
Santana
3/5
Pretty cool latin rock, not something I'd come back to often but it's good. 6/10
Al Green
4/5
Amazing voice, great soul music. Not a bad song on here. 8/10
TV On The Radio
3/5
Some interesting songs and good vibes on the record. Too long and a little bit bloated. 6/10
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Nothing about it was bad, but I found it boring and long. The pop rock sound isn't really for me. 4/10
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
I really like this album, however, my opinion on jazz holds very little weight. It's easy to listen to without ever bordering on background music
Super Furry Animals
3/5
The beginning is pretty strong and then it fades a bit towards the end. 6/10
Orange Juice
3/5
Some good new waveish music. Lead singer's voice is odd, not bad. It's all fine. 6/10
Ray Charles
3/5
Some good vocal jazz, the album is bookended well with a strong brassy start and a softer ending. Loses me in the middle a bit. 6/10
3/5
There aren't any bad songs on here but outside of Shangri-La and Victoria, there aren't many that I'll go back to. 7/10
The Pretty Things
4/5
Never heard of this before but I wish I would have. Great psychedelic rock album. Will go back to this. 8/10
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Definitely feels half-baked but there are some good ideas and songs on here. Won't listen to the whole thing through again. 5/10
Nick Drake
4/5
This is such a good melancholic, singer-songwriter album. Bryter Layter is so great, although it's hard not to compare this to Pink Moon, which is an all time favorite. 8/10
David Bowie
3/5
Dancy and groovy but not all the songs hit and some tend to stay slightly too long. 6/10
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Dark and moody and makes you feel something. However, it lacks some of the melodies some of the great gothic rock albums have. I fade in and out of caring, although there is far more good than bad. 6/10
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Big fan of this album; dark, moving. What a way to go out. 8/10
The Charlatans
3/5
Some of the songs are really good and some run together. Solid album but nothing insane. 6/10
R.E.M.
4/5
There are some of the best alternative/indie hits from the 90's on this record. However, there are a couple songs that aren't up to scratch. 8/10
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Non-offensive and there are some good tunes but nothing that's too interesting. Couple of stand out tracks. 6/10
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
I like this, not something I would come back to all the time but it's easy on the ol' ears. 7/10
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1/5
I don't really like this, not my style of music and is far too long. 2/10
Norah Jones
3/5
Chill and relaxing, nice mix of vocal jazz and singer songwriter. My only flaw with this is that it tends to be kind of 1 note. 7/10
Nick Drake
5/5
One of the greatest singer-songwriter albums of all time. His magnum opus, not a miss here. 10/10
George Jones
2/5
Easy to listen to and it can be kind of fun. This isn't my kind of music but has a time and place. 4/10
Björk
3/5
Some absolute bangers on here, but it's one of her more inconsistent albums. 7/10
3/5
I can't decide how I feel about this multiple times through. It's a strange blend of genres; I didn't hate it, but I also didn't love it. 5/10
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Great album, can see why it's one of the best Stones records. 8/10
The Stranglers
3/5
Interesting post-punk album that works more than it doesn't. 7/10
John Martyn
3/5
Good album, more hits than misses. I like the jazz inspired tunes more than the blues or rock inspired songs. 7/10
Elliott Smith
4/5
Although it's not one of my favorite Elliott Smith albums, it still is a top record for anyone else. He's my favorite singer songwriter ever and this is a very strong showing. 8/10
The Cure
4/5
They do a great job of creating a feeling of existential dread and self hatred. They'll do the same thing but better later on. 8/10
Peter Frampton
2/5
Everything about this is fine. There's one song on this that I like and wanted to save. 5/10
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
Visions of You is really good and there are interesting ideas and concepts but they don't really translate to songs I want to listen to. 4/10
Elton John
2/5
Fairly strong start and some weaker songs towards the end. I'm not a huge on this pop-rock style of music. 5/10
David Holmes
2/5
Feels like it would be better as a movie or a video game soundtrack than as an album. 5/10
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Neil Young doesn't really miss. It's not my favorite of his albums but the jam with Crazy Horse is great. 7/10
3/5
Good jazzy, funky, r&b album. 6/10
John Cale
4/5
Such an amazing album, I only wish it was longer. Macbeth was the lone song on the album I didn't love. 8/10
Black Sabbath
3/5
I'm not well versed enough in metal to give this a definitive ranking, but I didn't dislike it. 7/10
Suede
2/5
Bang average album. As far as Britpop goes, it's one of my least favorite, albeit I haven't listened to many. I won't ever listen to this again. 4/10
The Cars
1/5
New Wave music can be so hit or miss and for me this was a huge miss. 1 song that I would go back to and the rest of the album I was counting down when it would be over. 3/10
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
This country rock sound isn't my go to but it's done well. Proud Mary is one I'll go back to though. 6/10
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
This didn't work for me. I like the idea of taking a suite and adding their own flair, but I found many of the songs to be annoying. There were a few redeeming qualities though. 4/10
The Kinks
4/5
I want to move to rural England after listening to this. 8/10
PJ Harvey
3/5
I'm a PJ fan for sure but this isn't my favorite album of hers. Not bad by any means but doesn't have the same catchiness as other albums. 6/10
Public Enemy
4/5
I really like most of the songs, though there are a few misses and it can drag a little long. The concept is great and the message hits hard. 8/10
Sheryl Crow
2/5
Basic country, pop, singer songwriter fusion. Will never come back to it, boring. 3/10
The Rolling Stones
4/5
First and last song are incredible, some good songs with a few meh sprinkled in. Overall a very good blues rock album. 8/10
Tim Buckley
4/5
A bit medieval, a bit psychedelic. Great voice and great songs. 8/10
Aretha Franklin
3/5
She proves she is way more than just Respect. Great album and great vocals. 7/10
Van Morrison
2/5
This doesn't do it for me but it's not offensive either. 5/10
Britney Spears
2/5
There are some fun songs on here, don't know if it's nostalgia from my mom listening or if they are genuinely good. The rest of the album is typical teen pop, but not the worst I've heard. 4/10
The Shamen
2/5
It's just not my scene at all. There were some interesting moments but I found myself just tuning it out. 4/10
2/5
Feels really large but hollow at the same time. I don't get the hype behind this album. 5/10
Foo Fighters
3/5
Not my favorite Foo Fighters album but there is good energy and is a solid post-grunge record. 6/10
Cheap Trick
3/5
This power pop/pop rock style isn't my favorite genre but they do it well enough to keep me entertained. 6/10
The The
3/5
Pretty fun and funky, although I wasn't crazy about it. 6/10
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Awesome album, the only song I didn't love was Running Dry, but even then it wasn't bad. Neil Young doesn't miss. 8/10
Public Image Ltd.
4/5
I like the repetitive nature of this album. I like the sharp guitar sounds and bass. Lydon's vocals work better with this type of music than I expected. 8/10
Wilco
4/5
This album deserves all the hype it gets. Doesn't have a miss. 9/10
Cornershop
3/5
The fusion of indie, electronic, and Indian music is really cool. There are some great tracks on here but for some reason the middle is forgettable. 6/10
Keith Jarrett
3/5
The fact that this piece of music was improvised makes it even more spectacular. I don't feel qualified to judge but it was very nice piano music. 7/10
Hot Chip
2/5
There are some fun songs on here but not enough to go back to this album. 4/10
Calexico
2/5
This album is just fine. Nothing really sticks out about this, but I do like the latin influence and guitar. Album cover is offensively bad. 5/10
Amy Winehouse
4/5
I like this Amy Winehouse album a lot more than Frank. No bad songs on this and it's banger after banger. 8/10
Anita Baker
3/5
There are parts that sound a bit dated (duh it was made in the 80s) but some gems on here too. 7/10
Willie Nelson
3/5
Nice set of covers. I like his voice on these and the vibes are good. 7/10
Sonic Youth
4/5
A good mix of noise and grunge/alt rock. One of the easier to digest SY albums. 8/10
Frank Zappa
4/5
One of the best jazz fusion albums I've ever heard. This might not be my go to genre but it still is a killer album. 8/10
Bob Dylan
4/5
Every time I listen to this album it gets better; the bookends, however, are the best part. There are a couple of songs in the middle that are decent to me. Obviously it's crazy influential and important, but it's not my favorite Dylan album. 8/10
Crowded House
2/5
A mid album in my opinion, don't know how this made the list. 4/10
Bob Dylan
4/5
One of my favorite Bob Dylan albums and one of the best folk records of all time. Girl form the North Country is one of my favorite songs ever. 9/10
Queen
3/5
It's a bit disjointed with multiple vocalists/songwriters. I think it's better as a collection of singles than as an album. That being said, there are some all timers on here. 7/10
2/5
Crazy album that I didn't hate but don't really want to listen to again. 5/10
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
It's a fun album with some good songs, but don't know why the only Indian album I've seen on here is a movie soundtrack. Surely there are better options. 5/10
Michael Jackson
3/5
The Way You Make Me Feel is my favorite MJ song, but aside from that and a few of the classics, there isn't too much here. 6/10
The Fall
3/5
I like the eerie, stream of consciousness post-punk. Each song begins to blur though and after a while I lose track of what I'm listening to. 7/10
Iron Butterfly
3/5
I like the heavy use of organ but it's not something I would revisit. 6/10
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Big band jazz is not my favorite style of jazz, but this is well done. It's not my favorite but it's solid. 6/10
The White Stripes
2/5
Fine garage rock, doesn't grip me. 5/10
Miles Davis
4/5
I like to read and work to this. It's calm without bordering on sleepy or elevatory. 8/10
Nitin Sawhney
2/5
There are some cool songs on here but there are also some songs I hate. 4/10
Guns N' Roses
3/5
Not really my scene but it was better than expected. 6/10
Grizzly Bear
3/5
Pretty solid indie folk, however, I expected a bit more with how much I have heard about it. Maybe it will grow on me. 7/10
John Grant
2/5
I thought this album was kind of blase but I really did like the song Queen of Denmark. 5/10
Arcade Fire
2/5
The album starts strong but I don't care too much about the second half. I like Funeral much more than this. 5/10
Jeff Buckley
4/5
Great album, some of the best 90's alt rock. A couple of songs towards the end don't hit the same though (Corpus Christi Carol and Eternal Life). Love it though. 8/10
Aphex Twin
4/5
One of the best ambient/IDM albums I've ever heard. Throw this on when you're working or studying or just relaxing. Wish I would've known about this in college. 8/10
Baaba Maal
3/5
I like this. As I don't know the language and am not well versed in this style of music, some of it tends to run together. But that's a me problem. 6/10
The Doors
4/5
This is the first time listening to this record and it kind of clicked for me. I love the organ on this. 8/10
The Teardrop Explodes
2/5
It's fine, it didn't speak to me though and I won't go back. Another okay British rock album on this list. 5/10
The Police
3/5
Not a huge fan of Sting's voice, but some of the music was pretty cool. 6/10
Radiohead
4/5
It's not Radiohead's best album but it's really dang good. There isn't a "hit" per se but I like the mix of typical rock elements and electronic. 8/10
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
An interesting series of songs but I have a hard time really vibing with Nick Cave. 6/10
Christina Aguilera
1/5
This album was way too long and it gave me nothing in return. 3/10
ZZ Top
3/5
Having only heard my dad make fun of La Grange, I thought I was going to hate this album. It was a pleasant surprise how much I enjoyed it. 7/10
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Fun, good vibes. 6/10
Sigur Rós
3/5
Some truly beautiful stuff on here, however, there is a lot of down time. 7/10
Paul Simon
2/5
Kind of forgettable, some good songs on here though. Doesn't measure up to other Paul Simon albums. 5/10
Van Halen
2/5
Dad rock with a hint of Black Sabbath on some of the songs. Not for me but impressive guitar work. 5/10
Moby
3/5
I liked this more than I expected. Too long though, 6/10.
Mudhoney
3/5
Cool to see the beginning of the grunge era. Not as catchy as some of the other albums in this genre, not that it needs to be. 7/10
Pretenders
4/5
I like this - nice mix of catchy and punky rock. 8/10
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
It's a bit bloated and I wish there were a handful of songs trimmed. However, this was the first record I ever owned and holds a special place in my heart. Some of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs are on here (Storms, Sara, Never Forget). 8/10
Iron Maiden
3/5
Sounds like a mix of metal and rock. Good but I don't know how often I will come back to it. 7/10
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
There are a couple of good songs and a bit of experimentation in the middle, however, the heartland rock cliches are on display throughout the album. 5/10
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Some of Simon and Garfunkel's best ever songs, but also a decent amount of filler. For Emily and Scarborough Fair are the highlights. 7/10
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Great from start to end. One of the best twee albums. 8/10
Arcade Fire
4/5
Some of the best indie rock songs of the early 2000's with a couple of songs I'm not crazy about. 8/10
Talking Heads
4/5
One of the best new-wave albums. Talking Heads go on to put out much better records though. 8/10
Fairport Convention
3/5
There are some misses on here in my opinion, however, there are some amazing Englishy, folky songs. 7/10
Carole King
4/5
Such a feel good album. I like Carole. 8/10
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
It's fine. Nothing grips me on this album except Come On Eileen, which will get me going everytime. 5/10
Tears For Fears
3/5
Some of the best songs from the 80's, but also a little dated. 7/10
Randy Newman
2/5
Starting off the album with a couple of hard r's is a choice. 5/10
David Gray
3/5
I liked the mix of singer-songwriter and electronic elements but that faded away by the end. 7/10
Bob Dylan
5/5
Possibly the best folk rock album ever made. My favorite of Bob Dylan and has a bunch of my favorite songs of his. 10/10
Dolly Parton
3/5
This is fine. It's sweet and I like their voices. 6/10
Minor Threat
4/5
I like the messaging and the sound of this, I just wish it were longer. 8/10
Adam & The Ants
2/5
Some good new wave stuff on here but a lot of it is fairly forgettable. 5/10
The Flaming Lips
4/5
I love the elements of hip hop, electronic, and psychedelia. There are a couple of songs that drag a bit. 8/10
k.d. lang
2/5
It wasn't necessarily bad but I didn't connect with it. There wasn't anything on this that I would save and come back to. 4/10
Charles Mingus
4/5
I have a hard time rating this as I am not super well-versed in jazz music. That being said this is incredible to my ear and I really enjoy Mingus's stuff. 9/10
David Bowie
3/5
It has some good songs and forecasts what is going to be in my opinion his best album in Blackstar. It's a bit bloated and not every song is amazing. 6/10
Joni Mitchell
4/5
One of my favorite Joni Mitchell albums and the vibe of the record is immaculate. Amelia is one of my favorite songs. 9/10
SAULT
3/5
I like the concept and messaging of this album. I like some of the songs. It's more interesting than it is great. 6/10
The Kinks
3/5
Not one of my favorite by The Kinks. Couple of good songs but nothing I would return to. 6/10
John Coltrane
4/5
One of the top jazz albums ever for a reason. It's awesome. 9/10
Nico
4/5
Great album. Icy instrumentation and very cool vocals. 8/10
The Rolling Stones
3/5
There are some cool songs on here and I like the experimentation on a few of them. They'll do better things but this is the start of something. 7/10
The Monks
4/5
Super interesting, can hear how this was highly influential. 8/10
Oasis
3/5
The songs everyone knows are great but there's a decent amount of filler. 6/10
First 2 songs are really good and I saved them (already knew Beautiful Day because who doesn't). The rest of the album is fine but doesn't move me. 6/10
Nas
5/5
One of the greatest rap albums of all time. Flow and lyrics are great, beats are amazing. 10/10
Happy Mondays
2/5
It has all the elements of something I would like but instead I just felt meh about it. 5/10
Talking Heads
4/5
One of the best new wave albums. Talking Heads really come into their own on this one. 9/10
Sonic Youth
4/5
Great noise rock, can see how influential this is. Not something I would come back to full album that often. 8/10
DJ Shadow
4/5
One of the best study/work albums. 8/10
Roxy Music
3/5
There are some cool musical moments and I like the experimentation of the last song. However, the album is a bit too theatric. 6/10
Cyndi Lauper
1/5
The back half of this album, minus All Through the Night, is genuinely horrible. I don't care, Time After Time is a banger. 3/10
The Flying Burrito Brothers
3/5
It's good country rock that I probably won't visit again. 7/10
The Avalanches
4/5
A masterpiece of sampling. Probably my favorite plunderphonics album of all time. 9/10
The Killers
2/5
There are only a couple of noteworthy songs on here outside the Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me. Jenny and Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll are good, but the bassline seems like a rip off of The Smiths. 5/10
Peter Gabriel
2/5
It's fine. Not something I'm going to come back to. 5/10
Fishbone
2/5
Not a huge fan of ska. 4/10
John Prine
3/5
I can see why people like this and how it made the list. I like Hello in There the most, but I don't see it being something I come back to. I respect it more than I like it. 6/10
The Cure
3/5
This album is more of a mood than songs I would listen to on their own. A Forest is a classic and I think Play for Today and Seventeen Seconds are both very strong on their own though. 7/10
Tito Puente
2/5
I know nothing about latin music, even less about this style so I am going to refrain from giving much thought. NR/10
Thundercat
3/5
Some of the songs seem a little bit half-baked. There are some really good tracks though and I like the funk of it all. 6/10
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
My favorite Springsteen album. I think the storytelling and world building are great. This is the first time I've romanticized Nebraska. 8/10
Kraftwerk
3/5
Anyone can see how influential this album is, however, it's not one that I want to go back to and listen all the time. 7/10
Brian Eno
4/5
Injury Reserve thinks it's good enough to sample so it's good enough for me. It's out there without being difficult to listen to, it's catchy. 8/10
Miles Davis
5/5
The standard for jazz music. It may not be as experimental as some of his later stuff, but it's the album I probably visit the most. 10/10
Marty Robbins
1/5
Nah this is not for me. I feel like this belongs at Cracker Barrel or as a background song to an old western movie. An entire album was brutal to sit through. 3/10
Pixies
4/5
One or two filler songs on an otherwise great album. Every time I listen to this album I like it more than the last. Strong 8/10
Beatles
4/5
I love the scattered nature and length of this album. Obviously the fat could've and probably should've been trimmed, but that's part of the enjoyment. On the first disk I would've cut out Wild Honey Pie and Don't Pass Me By, and on the second disk there's Birthday and Revolution 9. This thing is so dang good but I can't rate it higher than this with some of the misses. Low 9/10
The Rolling Stones
3/5
I was expecting a bit more from this having heard its praises sung so often. There are some amazing songs - Rocks Off, Tumbling Dice, Happy, Shine a Light - but for one of these there are 2 or 3 blues rock songs that are just okay. Maybe it'll grow on me but for now it's a 6/10.
Fred Neil
2/5
The only song I saved was Everybody's Talkin, which I knew from Harry Nilsson. The rest of it was fine, won't listen to it again. 5/10
Elvis Presley
2/5
No idea how this guy got his own impersonator. Boring album but not as dull as some of his others. 4/10
Stan Getz
4/5
The vibes are so good on this album. I'm not doing it justice listening on a cold day in December. This is a summertime masterpiece. 8/10
Louis Prima
2/5
It's fine background music, but nothing more. 5/10
Massive Attack
4/5
This album is consistently really good with a handful of songs that are really great. I love the vibes on this album, it feels dark but uplifting at the same time. Strong 8/10
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
This album bores me. The sound hasn't aged well and there isn't a whole lot going for it. I like that they experimented with the structures of the songs though. 4/10
Elvis Costello
3/5
I'm a big fan of Elvis Costello's earlier albums and I think that this is one of his better albums towards the back half of his career. There are some misses here and it's not boundary pushing. That being said, there are about 7 or 8 songs that I really like. Light 7/10
Isaac Hayes
3/5
I like the groove of this but I feel like it would work better as a soundtrack (which is what it is) than a stand alone album. 6/10
Gorillaz
3/5
I like how all over the place this album is - there's a bunch of different genres and sounds going on. Most of the time it works but there are some misses and lulls in it. There's better to come from Gorillaz. 7/10
Peter Gabriel
2/5
I am not a huge Peter Gabriel fan, but I liked In Your Eyes and Don't Give Up (because of Kate Bush). The album sounds a bit dated but overall it's not bad or offensive. 5/10
Aerosmith
1/5
I wish Janie would give me her gun so that I didn't have to listen to this whole record. 2/10
David Bowie
4/5
It's a fun record and there aren't any bad songs in my opinion, but it's not his best or most creative. Light 8/10
Various Artists
2/5
A fairly fun, middle of the road Christmas record. Don't really want to rate a holiday album out of 10.
Jeff Buckley
4/5
One of the best alt rock/singer songwriter albums of the 90's. Jeff Buckley's voice is unreal. There are a few songs that I don't feel too strongly about (Eternal Life and Lilac Wine), but they aren't bad. Strong 8/10
The Who
3/5
Fun 60's album, nothing crazy or innovative, but it's a good time. Light 7/10
Lambchop
2/5
I don't love his vocals and I thought the album was a bit boring. 4/10
The White Stripes
4/5
Classic garage rock. Great riffs, big fan of this. 8/10
Peter Gabriel
3/5
I liked it more than the other Peter Gabriel albums that were on this list, but it may have been carried by Solsbury Hill. Other than that, I probably won't come back to this. Strong 6/10
Eagles
2/5
Boring dad rock. 4/10
Portishead
5/5
One of my favorite albums of all time. This is the trip hop album and nothing compares to it. Great beats and vocals, perfect. 10/10
Rod Stewart
2/5
It's not offensive but it's boring. I'm starting to think these listmakers don't know ball. 4/10
4/5
I like the different renditions of some of his best ever songs. There are a few songs on here I don't love, mainly on the second disk. 8/10
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
This isn't my favorite kind of music but CCR probably does it better than anyone else, in my opinion. Strong 7/10
Hugh Masekela
3/5
It's a good jazz record, nothing more, nothing less. It's nice to have a record on here that isn't from the USA, Western Europe, or Australia though. 6/10
Coldplay
3/5
There are some great songs on here but some fall a bit flat or overstay their welcome. It's much better than what Coldplay is putting out now. Strong 6/10
Mercury Rev
2/5
I had high hopes for the album after hearing the first song, but it rarely lived up to that. Too many interludes or songs that meander and don't go anywhere. 5/10
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
I really like this album. It's a great mix of alt rock and noise, while still being accessible and catchy. It unfortunately ends on the worst song of the album in Poledo, leaving me with a meh taste in my mouth. 8/10
Solomon Burke
2/5
This sounds like the most basic early 60's album. His voice is good and the music is inoffensive but it isn't memorable. 5/10
Television
4/5
One of the best rock/punk albums of all time imo. The guitar on every song is sick and is definitely an essential album. 9/10
Led Zeppelin
3/5
I like the traditional, English folk style songs on here. I'm just not a huge Led Zeppelin fan as I can't get behind Robert Plant's voice. Strong 6/10
The Sonics
2/5
Fun to see the origins of garage rock but it's not something I would go back to often. I like their originals more than the covers. 5/10
Minor Threat
4/5
I like the themes and messaging behind this album. I don't listen to a lot of hardcore but I found this enjoyable. It was too short though. Light 8/10
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
I respect this album more than I like listening to it. You can hear how influential this is, but I am not saving any songs off of it. 5/10
Black Sabbath
4/5
Enjoyable but metal isn't my favorite genre of music. The riffs are good and it's held up well over time. 8/10
Sade
3/5
It's easy listening and there are some great songs here, but it's not anything that blew me away. 7/10
Dusty Springfield
3/5
I have a hard time rating an album of covers highly. However, she does a lot of these songs justice and there are a handful of really great tracks on here. Personal favorites are Wishin' and Hopin', 24 Hours from Tulsa, and When the Love Light. 6/10
Merle Haggard
1/5
Not a fan of this. Maybe I don't understand this style of country music but it all sounds the exact same. 3/10
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
I Want You is one of his best songs and there are some other good songs on here (Tokyo Storm Warning, Crimes of Paris), but overall it's one of his weaker albums. 6/10
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
I had never listened to reggae or Bob Marley outside the hits and was pleasantly surprised. It's good vibes music. Strong 7/10
The Black Keys
2/5
Bland and boring; most songs are indistinguishable. This sounds like music that would be played at a $30 mid burger joint where fries are sold separately and there are bar stools and the signature sauce is thousand island dressing. 4/10
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
I really like Neil Young and I think the guitar work on here is great. It could be a bit shorter though. Strong 7/10
The Stooges
4/5
Great punk/noise album. The addition of the sax in the last few songs keeps things fresh. One of the best in this era. 9/10
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
It's not my favorite Jimi Hendrix album, but it's still one of the strongest in the genre. 8/10
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Sarah Vaughan's voice sounds great live, but the songs don't blow me away. It's nice. 7/10
Paul Simon
2/5
This is just a fine album. It pales in comparison to what Paul Simon had done with Simon and Garfunkel and what he will do in the future, specifically with Graceland. 5/10
Billy Bragg
3/5
I like the message and theme of this album, but really only would go back to a couple songs (Greetings to the New Brunette and The Warmest Room). I can see how this is an important album, but it's not one I would throw on from front to back. Light 6/10
I love Beautiful Day and then it's all down hill from there. The songs want to be deep but wind up sounding cheesy and hollow. Shout out Peace on Earth. 4/10
The Byrds
3/5
Fun 60's album with a couple of tracks that stand out from the rest (Have You Seen Her Face and My Back Pages). The rest of the songs are good but pale in comparison. 7/10
Pink Floyd
3/5
I listened to this multiple times and have tried to really connect with this, but I just feel like I'm missing something. I really like Time and Us and Them, but outside of that it's just fine. 7/10
The Velvet Underground
5/5
One of the greatest albums of all time. Blends noise, rock, and a softer pop side expertly. I wish Nico was an actual member of the band as she adds something so unique and charming to a harsh album. 10/10
New Order
4/5
There isn't a bad song on here but it's less emotionally charged than some of their other work. Good vibes and good grooves. 8/10
Terence Trent D'Arby
1/5
This sounds dated and I find the songs to be kind of annoying at times. He has a good voice but this album is not one I'll be returning to. 3/10
Kings of Leon
2/5
There are the classics on this album that are good, as well as a couple of good ones I didn't know (Closer and Crawl). It's not amazing though and not something I would go back to. Strong 5/10
Black Sabbath
4/5
A really great album with a weird inclusion of Changes. I don't like their version of it, but the rest of the album is strong. 8/10
Iron Maiden
3/5
Decent mix of metal and rock. Good but I don't know how often I will come back to it. Some of the slower stuff didn't land for me. 7/10
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
I really like this album. It feels classy and simple without ever teetering on boring. The bass playing in this really stood out to me, shout out him. Strong 8/10
Paul Revere & The Raiders
2/5
There are other 60's bands that are more interesting and unique. It's not bad but it isn't that great either. 5/10
Jamiroquai
3/5
I like the funk and the vibe of this album. I think they sound a bit like Stevie Wonder (basic, I know) towards the front half of this album. They really set themselves apart in the back half and the didgeridoo song is unique. 7/10
Paul Simon
4/5
I love this album and the South African music in it. All the artists featured fit in perfectly. 9/10
Adele
1/5
Adele is a great vocalist, however, being a great vocalist does not mean you make good music. This sounds like it's made to be played in retail stores. It lacks emotion and I can't find anything redeeming about this album. 2/10