The title says it all.
Any band that brings back the blues element is okay with me.
I could only give this three stars because half of the songs were only two stars but half of the album consisted of four star songs. They should have cut this album in half. A stand out for me was Half Light 1 and 2
This album is fire. Every track on here rocks. Especially Killing In the Name Of. I'm 71 years old and I would listen to these guys for the same reason I listen to Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath or Deep Purple. Killer guitar work. The guitar is the best thing about these guys.
Every song on here is amazing. Standouts are Golden Years and Station to Station
Ugh. I hope I never have to listen to this again.
What would Led Zeppelin or AC/DC sound like if you took the blues element completely out of their music? They would probably sound a lot like this. Just because you sing loud does not mean you are singing with passion. Every song sounds the same.
Punk rock meets New Wave. The guitar playing especially is a standout.
Too many songs sound the same. That electronic drum beat gets old after a while.
This album perfectly showcases the two sides of Neil Young. On the acoustic side, the title track and Pocahontas stand out. The electric side is the heart of the album. The standouts are the electric version of the title track, Powderfinger and Welfare Mothers. I can hear where grunge came from because the guitars throughout the electric side are muddy and dirty, just how I like them.
One of the greatest debut albums ever. Every track on here is absolutely fire. I give it a 6 out of five.
Public enemy number one to anybody with good music taste. This isn't music. At best, it's street poetry put to a beat.
In my opinion, there are only a handful of really talented punk rock bands and these guys are not one of them. They sound like a Saturday Night Live parody of the Sex Pistols, which are one of the great ones. Give me The Clash or the Ramones or the Patty Smith Group any day. The only good thing about this band that I could hear is the fact that they can play their instruments. But the singer sounds like Johnny Rotten on a bad day.
I wasn't going to listen to this album because I have always avoided Kiss but I wanted to see if listening would change my mind. It did not. If anything, I will put this on the 1001 albums you should avoid at all costs. These guys make the most boring, generic rock and roll that I have ever heard. Just goes to show that because you wrap s*** up in a pretty package, it still stinks.
I was all prepared to give this only one star because every song was kind of boring. And then I got to the last four tracks. All four of them were fire and I am obligated to add two more stars.
I was introduced to this music through the Peaky Blinders TV show. I didn't think I could acquire any new bands that I liked but the minute I heard them I knew they were fantastic. This is the second time I've listened to this album and every song on it is a banger. Abattoir blues is my favorite
Bo Diddley meets psychedelia. The whole album is a banger.
What can I say? This is a funk masterpiece from beginning to end. Not as optimistic as his previous work but essential nonetheless. Standouts are Family Affair, Thank You For Talking To Me Africa and Runnin' Away.
I have always liked Beck and this album does not change my mind. It's not his best but it's definitely worth four stars.
These ladies are a lot of fun. Some songs are five stars and some are four stars but every song is a banger
Never heard these guys before but they're pretty good. Mixing punk with new wave and it works.
A soulful debut from Tracy Chapman. She combines r&b with folk music and every song on here is a banger
I was all prepared to not like these guys but by the third song they had totally won me over. I don't know if any other album sounds like this but if they do, they have my vote. Pop music for smart people, and you can dance to it also!!!
This is not music, it's cRap.
I was prepared not to like this but I was pleasantly surprised. This is an album you must listen to with headphones.
Not as good as there earlier stuff but still an excellent album. Four stars
Stones at their best. Raw and real. Every song is a banger.
I never did like Bebop jazz. The kind of jazz I like has a beat to it and you can dance to it. I always thought this kind of jazz was akin to musical masturbation. I know it influenced a lot of people and it's a classic but I can't give it more than three stars.
A five-star debut from Mr Prine. Several standouts, including Angel From Montgomery, Hello In There and Sam Stone. He paints a picture with every song. Not a bad song on this album.
The first song, Running Up the Hill, is a five-star song. Kate Bush is very talented and a very good singer but just not my cup of tea. The rest of the songs I only gave a three.
Even though I like Nirvana and I had heard a couple Soundgarden songs that I liked before, one of them being Black Hole Sun, I really wasn't into grunge. That may have to change because after listening to this album I need to hear more. Five stars from start to finish. These guys know how to rock. Chris Cornell is an excellent singer. R.I.P.
Sorry, cRap is not my thing.
One of Bob Dylan's greatest albums. A perfect five out of five from start to finish. Favorite songs are Tangled Up In Blue, Jack of Hearts, and Idiot Wind.
Not my thing. One word to describe it. Boring.
I just don't get it. I found these songs extremely boring.
I love Frank Zappa who produced this album but this guy is unlistenable.
Pretentious Brit pop
Rock without the passion, hooks or melody.
Sorry, but this does not fit my definition of music.
cRap
I had heard of these guys but I have never listened to them until now. It was a pleasant surprise. Excellent production, all the songs are original and none of them sound alike. A perfect combination of electronica, alternative and just good old rock and roll.
The Kinks are right up there with the Who as far as I'm concerned. One of the greatest British bands of all time. This album is proof. Every song on here is well crafted and well written. Four and a half Stars but I will give it five because four is too low.
Easily the best Beatles solo album out of all of them. George finally got the airplay that he deserved. It's a shame The Beatles had to break up in order for that to happen. Not a bad song on here. The only fly in the ointment is the last two sides but I still give it five stars.
Her voice is very unique and very soulful. Down to Zero and Love and Affection are my favorites. Definitely at least four stars
Come and worship at the altar of soul with the Reverend Al Green. Memphis Soul at its best. Mr Green is definitely in the top five soul singers of all time. This album is five star from start to finish. The embodiment of music with feeling.
Funk at its best. Nile Rogers is one of the best bass players around. Every song jumps off the speakers and makes you grab your dancing shoes.
My favorite Beatle at his rawest. You can almost trip over the emotion. I just listened to this album in 2025 and it's still hits home just like it did when it came out.
Why this group was not more popular in the states than they were is a mystery to me. The rhythm section in this band is amazing. Futuristic with its roots in rock and roll. Every song is a banger. R.I.P. Mark Bolan
I had heard of these guys but I had never listened to anything they recorded. I'm a 60s and 70s guy so I don't know much about the 90s. All I know is this album was a banger. I didn't look forward to listening to an album this long but every song was engaging. A lot of straight-out rockers on this album, even though they do a few other genres. I still like the sixties and seventies better but I've been finding out that they were still making good music in the 90s.
Curtis Mayfield is one of the greatest singers and songwriters of all time and this album proves it. Soul and funk at its best. Music with a message.
I give this album 10 stars out of five. CCR is the epitome of American rock and roll. Every song on this album is a certified banger and John Fogerty sounds just as good live as he does in the studio.
Willie Nelson, other than George Jones, has the most expressive voice in all of country music and one of the most expressive in any genre. With what would seem like little effort at all, his voice oozes soul. All of these classic songs get the Willie Nelson treatment and they become the better for it.
A lot of people are not going to get this and I understand that. They didn't appreciate Picasso until after he died. Great artists are often like that. Hands down, Brian Wilson is in the top three songwriters of the last two centuries. This is the album that would have gave Sergeant Pepper a run for the money. He has perfected everything he ever wanted the Beach Boys to be into this one album. Granted, The Beach Boys are not on this album but he originally crafted the music for them. In the top 10 albums of the last 100 years.
I actually expected to like this more than I did. I guess memory is fonder the older it is. Upon re-listening, I find that she has a good voice, although it does get on your nerves after a few songs. I'll give it three stars but I can't do any more than that. It really is like being in a Starbucks.
I guess you would call this trip hop? Slightly better than it's dirty cousin, hip Hop. It might make some good background music if I was tripping but if I was going to seriously do some more psychedelics then I would probably just put on Jimi hendrix's masterpiece Electric Ladyland. This will not make my playlist. Not offensive but not exciting either.
One of my favorite English groups from the 70s. My younger brother got me into this album. Had never heard of Supertramp before. At least five of the eight songs are bangers. My favorites are Bloody Well Right and Dreamer
I'm not a big fan of jazz instrumentals but I am a huge fan of jazz vocals. Sarah Vaughn rates right up there with Satchmo, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Her vocal chops shine on this album.
There's nothing wrong with these guys per se. All the songs are catchy and their harmonies are good but I don't hear any soul in this at all. They're not really singing with feeling, they're just concentrating on the harmonies. But if I want to listen to really good harmonies, I will put on some Simon and Garfunkel. I give this three out of five.
As far as music goes, rap sucks. Yes, he might be a good lyricist but this should be in the beat poetry category, not the music category.
Okay, my problem is not with the excellent musicianship or Freddy's multi-octave voice. My problem is the same problem I've had with Queen off and on. Many of their songs are forgettable and overblown. I can't believe this album was included on this website but not A Day At The Races, which to me is a much better album. In my opinion Queen didn't really become of age until A Night At The Opera. After having listened to it I cannot remember a single song.
If English psychedelic folk was my thing, I would probably give this five stars. But it's not my thing so I'm only giving it three stars, in recognition of their talent.
This music all sounds the same.
Big Star is one of those great bands that just had bad luck and missed opportunity. They should have been huge. That being said, this, the third album is not as good as their first two. But it's still better than most of the material that was being released at the time. The songs are tight and well written.
What can you say about David Bowie. The man can bend time and space with his voice. Every song on here is a banger. Standouts are Changes, Life on Mars and the Bellway Brothers.
First of all, I'm going to start by saying that Elvis did not appropriate black culture anymore than Charlie Pride appropriated white culture. If we all thought like that, then I guess the Righteous Brothers should have stuck with singing Doris Day covers. Anyway this album is an amazing debut by an amazing artist. He grew up listening to r&b and that's what he wanted to sing. Charlie Pride grew up listening to country and western and that's what he sang. This album is the shot heard round the world. Rock and Roll did not originate with Elvis but he brought it to fruition.
I don't get it. Every single song on here literally has the same drum beat. Listening to this album was like going to a job you hate. You feel like you have to do a good job but it's not a pleasant feeling. At one point I stepped outside for about 30 seconds and when I came back in I thought it was still the same song. But no, it had gone on to the next song. That pretty much sums up the entire album.
This is supposed to be a mixture of east Indian and rock and roll music. But the only song that fits that category is their cover of Jumping Jack Flash. I would have loved to have heard more rock and roll covers. But, you cannot deny the talent of the musicians on this album. It's just not my thing.
Steely Dan never released a bad album during their entire career. While this one is not quite as good as their debut album, it still is a perfect album..
One of the best debut albums ever. None of their other albums even came close.
I have heard some songs by Morrissey that I cannot remember the names to. What stood out in those songs that does not stand out here, was the excellent guitar playing. He has changed guitar players for this album and it shows. Other than that, I really am not a fan of the droning kind of shoegaze music that this sounds like
I've been interested in this guy since I heard him sing Suzanne. He is one of the better songwriters out there. That said, this album is pretty good. Let's Take Manhattan, and There Is No Cure For Love are two of my favorites.
One of the few bands / artists that I have liked in the past 20 years
I was always intrigued by these guys but I never really sat down and listened to an entire album. This album is awesome. I love their whole guitar "wall of sound".
Count me as one of the ones who don't get it. She has a pleasant voice. She might even make a good rock and roll singer but this stuff is just boring.
I had only known one song on this album. I had heard their single Closer and I was impressed. So when this album came my way to review I was looking forward to it and I was not disappointed. Of course I had heard of their version of Hurt but I had never actually listened to it. I can see why JC liked it. Every song on here is a banger but you have to listen to it with headphones or you will miss the nuance in the music.
Straight outta Compton and right into the trash bin.
Boring and repetitive. Give me some real female singers like Aretha or Linda or Janis. If she hadn't been wearing her bra on the outside, we never would have heard of her. Flash over substance.
This guy can sing. His version of Hallelujah and the song So Real are my favorites. Gone too soon.
I'm not a big jazz fan but I like this kind of jazz more than modern jazz. My favorite is Louis Armstrong but I can appreciate Ellington. That said, I don't think this album is five star. I would rather give it three and a half but I will go for four because I think three is too low.
I was a fan of Moby grape but this is just a bunch of mumbling and meandering. I suppose they might be good songs if sung by somebody else. In fact I heard there was a tribute album. Maybe I need to listen to that but this I don't get.
To all of those people who said they don't understand the language, neither do I, but I do understand the music. This music makes you feel alive. It makes me want to grab a beer and get out on the dance floor.
Absolute garbage
It's weird because I love singers in bands who were obviously influenced by Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music. David Byrne from the Talking Heads and Ric Ocasek from the Cars are two examples. But these singers have only picked up on the good parts of his voice. That vibrato he does at the end of every note is hard to handle. That said, if they had a singer that I liked this could be a four-star album. But if I can't get past the vocals, I can't get into the music. So the best I could do is two stars. The songs aren't that memorable either.
These guys did not sound anything like I thought they were going to sound like. I thought it was going to be some more British shoegaze crap. That said, I like the guitarist but I don't like the singer. If don't like the singer, I can't get any further than that. Also the songs don't really have any good hooks except for a couple of them.
I love Ray Davies and I love the Kinks. Not everyone will get this album but I like just about anything they do. He's writing is very whimsical and filled with humor. Definitely five stars
I listened to it once but don't ask me to do it twice. There are only four bands from the punk rock movement that I care about and this is not one of them. The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Patti Smith Group and The Clash are all you need as far as punk rock goes.These guys sound like an angrier Sex Pistols but not as good.
This album inspired Brian Wilson to write Pet Sounds which is the Beach Boys' best album. Only about half of the songs are in a different direction from their previous work. But the songs that are like their previous work are excellent examples. Any album that has Norwegian Wood, In My Life and Girl on it is five stars. Yes, the lyrics to Run For Your Life are not John's best, to say the least. But, he has probably taken those words back and they pale in comparison to some of the songs nowadays. Musically speaking, it's an excellent example of the Beatles in their old style
I'm not a big fan of this kind of jazz. I like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald that type of jazz. However, I have always made an exception with this album. It's the only jazz album besides Louie and Ella that I have ever owned. It's the perfect music for getting stoned and relaxing. Definitely the best thing that Miles ever did.
Wow. Every once in awhile they send me an album that gets me by surprise. I had never heard of these guys before but every song on here is a banger. The first three songs, Kinky Afro, God's Cop and Donovan are my favorite. I can't even tell you what genre this is. It's kind of like Elvis Costello meets the Byrds.
I love country but these songs are bland and boring. His voice is no big deal
This album really surprised me. It doesn't even sound British. If I hadn't already known that he was from England I would have sworn he was an American or a Canadian. In fact, they sound a lot like the Band. Every song on here was enjoyable
One of the greatest and probably the most underappreciated singer of the 20th century. There's no denying her voice. I don't think this is her best album but definitely a four.
I like some folk music but this one doesn't do anything for me.
One of the three or four punk rock bands that actually made a difference. Along with the Sex Pistols and the Ramones and possibly the Patti Smith Group, they helped to define punk rock. This might be their best album. I'll have to listen to Sandinista again.
Bob Dylan at his best. Absolutely perfect album. A game changer. Definitely the greatest songwriter of the 20th century. Oh, and I like his voice.
If I was a jazz fan, I would probably give this five stars but it's just not my thing. I do like the older jazz like Louis Armstrong but I was never a fan of Bebop. The musicianship is impeccable so I have to give it three stars for that.
I like more structured jazz, not this improvisational stuff. But, as always, the musicianship is top-notch and there's no denying the artistry.
The best Christmas album ever. Phil Spector was a horrible person but a musical visionary. His wall of sound influenced everybody from Brian Wilson to Paul McCartney.
I couldn't understand a word he said and I didn't care. This music is fire.
I listened to it but now you guys need to send me some Beatles, Springsteen or some Stones to get this nonsense out of my head. This was just one long boring, monotonous track.
I can't get past the singer's voice. The songs are okay but I just don't like his voice.
The first psychedelic album that I ever listened to. Banger from start to finish. Their second album but the first with Grace Slick. Produced by Jerry Garcia. In my opinion they never reached this level again.
Garbage
Sorry, but I don't want a video game going off in my ear for 45 minutes. That's what this sounds like. Not my thing.
There were a couple of halfway decent songs but I felt that it kind of droned on. I've heard other groups do it better. That muddy kind of guitar sound is okay if you have the songs to back it up but these guys didn't.
This album was released in 1963 but it pretty much represents the 1950s period of James Brown's career. Even though I prefer his sixties and seventies material, there is no denying the pure soul this album pours into your ears. Definitely five star.
There are only three or four punk rock bands that don't sound the same and this is not one of them.
I like every song on here except for the first one. Influenced by punk and 60s rock, all of their tunes have great hooks and great melodies.
Most of the songs on here are banners. There's a couple that are so so but this is good enough for four stars
From the opening chords on the very first song, I knew I would like this album. Every song is a tight little banger. These guys would have been awesome on a three-way bill with the Clash and the Who
Had this album back in the day and, yes it is weird, but I love it.
New Wave music in the early '80s was at its peak. Four stars for this album. This makes you want to get up and dance.
Even with Mike Love's horrible Student Demonstration Time, this is a four-star album. It has some of the most beautiful Beach Boys songs on it
A strong debut album for one of the better groups in the '80s. A perfect melting pot of rock, punk and New Wave.
This could have been an excellent Steely Dan album. Instead, it's an excellent Donald Fagan album. Love his version of Ruby Baby.
No, no, no!!!
I had never heard of these guys and that is my loss because this album is amazing. One of the better debut albums from anybody.
A pretty good effort from these guys. A lot of solid songs on here. I grew up on 60's and 70's music but these guys are pretty good.
I had always heard good things about these guys but for some reason I never checked them out. That was my loss because this album is amazing. Serious Beatles influences here. Excellent songwriting.
I prefer more guitar picking by Mark knopfler than this album has but it's still an iconic album. Every song is a banger.
I was not familiar with the trip hop genre but if it's like this album, I'm a new fan. Take some mushrooms and put this on.
Some of the best reggae you will ever hear, and that's saying a lot.
I like about 3/4 of this album. It's probably their best album up to this point but it does not stand up to their next album, Bookends.
Nothing on this album except for Walk On the Wild Side is as good as what he did with the Velvet Underground.
One of the best bands to come out of the punk rock / new wave movement of the mid to late seventies. I can only give this four stars but I'd like to give it four and a half. Almost every song is a banger.
I love this guy. I might start a fan club called Boomers for Beck. Every song on here is a banger.
The holy Trinity of British rock bands, in my opinion, is the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and The Who. The holy Trinity of Who albums is tommy, this album, and quadrophenia. Every song on here is not just a banger, it's a classic. I saw them live when Keith Moon was still with him and they blew me and everybody else away
One of the best debut albums ever. Every song on here is a classic. They released many good albums after this but this remains their best. These guys helped to start the entire New Wave genre.
Back when his first come out, this was the perfect album to put on after doing some hallucinogens. This time, I listened to it straight and it's still just as awesome. Side one still gives me goosebumps.
Not sure if this is my favorite Elton John album or my second favorite. I also love his Tumbleweed Connection album and his Madman Across the Water album also. But this is definitely a classic. Every song on here is good to amazing.
The guitar player for this band is very good but I don't like the singer. Also, a couple of the songs involved questionable lyrics. I grew up in the '60s so not a lot offends me but did we really need a song about the dubious pleasures of a gang bang?
Led Zeppelin's last great album. I saw them perform this live and they were amazing. Kashmir and In My Time of Dying are just two of the classics on here.
Another band I never heard of and I don't know why because these guys are killer. Definitely a five-star album.
If they had a better singer, this could have been a four-star album but this guy gives a poor imitation of Johnny Rotten. The drummer is especially good but because of the singer I can only give it three stars.
What can you say about the greatest female singer who ever lived? Soul oozes from every pore in her body. There will never be another like her. Long live Aretha.
Eric Clapton at his best. Duane Allman on slide guitar. What more could you want? Some killer blues tracks and some killer rock tracks.
More like run like hell, away from this noise.
I can't believe they praised her for her vocal delivery. If it wasn't for auto-tune she wouldn't even have a voice. If this is what female singers today ascertain to, real r&b is dead. They say she wrote the lyrics but it doesn't take a whole lot of talent to write these kind of lyrics. Supposedly she collaborated with other producers on the music. Translated, that means she didn't have a lot to do with it. And even if she did, this music sucks. Long live Aretha.
Johnny Cash is badass. His music is badass. This album has been on my turntable since 1968. Definitely five stars.
No thanks.
You should have stayed in the Sex Pistols, Johnny. At least then, we knew you weren't trying to be pretentious with this garbage.
The second in a six album run of perfect/almost perfect recordings. This is the album that broke them into the mainstream. Born On the Bayou, Proud Mary and many more. Every song on here is a banger. One of the greatest American bands of all time. One of the greatest bands of all time.
Another surprise. This website makes me listen to music outside my bubble. I had vaguely heard of these guys but never listened to any of their music. That was my loss because this album is filled with poppy, hook laden songs. Kind of New Wave, but kind of not. If I was allowed to, I would give it four and a half but I will give it five because four does not do it credit
After their less than spectacular previous album, Soft Parade, the Doors decided to get back to basics and boy did they. This album stands shoulder to shoulder with any of their earlier classic albums. The Doors at their best.
Black Sabbath at they're very best. They would never reach these heights again, at least not for a complete album.
This album was on my turntable constantly in the early seventies. This is one of those albums that you don't skip a single song.
This album was ear candy from the first track to the last. I love the reggae and dub sound. I'm no expert on it but I know what I like and I would definitely play this album again.
I think this is Michael's best album. Thriller is a great album but this one really gets me moving. Tracks 1 through 5 especially.
Listening to this album reminded me of being on hold with the IRS or some other government agency for 60 minutes. I know this came out in the '90s but this is elevator music for the 21st century. If I wanted to hear something that droned on and on endlessly without saying anything of substance, I would invite one of my ex-girlfriends over for dinner.
Nope
George Michael is what happens when you cross Elton John with Marvin Gaye. His voice is a joy to listen to. This is probably his best album.
These guys are better than I thought they would be. I've always heard of them but I never sat down and listened to any music by them except for Personal Jesus and only because Johnny Cash covered it. An excellent example of post New Wave.
Even the weaker songs are elevated to four star status by her unique voice. It reminds me of the girl groups from the early 60s. This will definitely go on my playlist.
With the help of Jim Steinman, Meatloaf has created a classic mixture of drama, rock and roll and humor
Tina's voice is one of the most soulful I've ever heard. Raw and real. I still prefer her older material better but this album is pretty good. Her version of I Can't Stand the Rain sends chills down my spine.
Bob Dylan's second album but it really is his first album to showcase his immense songwriting talents. Some of his greatest songs are on this album. The cover is a classic. In a coat he borrowed from James Dean. The greatest songwriter of the 20th century. And I love his voice. You don't have to sound like Barbra Streisand to convey feeling.
An aptly entitled album because if I wanted to destroy Rock and roll, I would definitely put this album on. Just because you can work a computer program and put a bunch of samples together does not make you a musician. I guess it's pleasant enough to listen to but what's the point?
The Doors went even further into their roots and ended their career with a top notch album. LA woman, Riders On the Storm and Love Her Madly are my three favorites.
This album is okay. Only one song really grabbed my attention and that was track two. Also called song two. The rest of it is just more shoegaze music.
Half of these songs are five star and half of them are only three star, so it gets a four-star overall. Standouts of course are Bohemian Rhapsody and love of my life.
I don't usually go for Brit pop but these guys had a distinct 60s sound that I liked
I've never been able to handle this guy's voice. If they had a different singer I might give it four stars but if I can't get past the singer, I can't listen to it.
This is a really good party album. A perfect mixture of hip hop and rock and roll.
Bands like anthrax, Slayer and Metallica ruined heavy metal because they took it further away from the Blues. In fact, they eliminated the blues Factor altogether which is what made heavy metal enjoyable. At least to me. Long live Led Zeppelin.
This has to be the strangest album I have or ever will listened to. I don't mean that in a totally negative way. If the reason that this album is on this list is because it is unique, I could understand that.. It's kind of like Pink Floyd meets the punk rock era with a little Sesame Street thrown in. I can't recommend it nor trash it. I'll have to leave that up to you.
These guys were closely associated with the punk rock movement but they flew in the face of every thing that was punk rock. Most of their songs were over 4 minutes. They had long guitar solos and they could play their instruments masterfully. Tom Verlaine really was one of the better guitarists to come up in the seventies.
One of the sultrious voices around.
He's from England but his music is very Americana. I think this music would be better heard live but this album is pretty good. His voice is pleasant but nothing fantastic about it. It's at least worth a four.
Johnny Marr is an excellent guitarist and the parts where he is doing his thing, I like. But I could never get past Morrissey's voice.
Psychedelia meets British folk meets pop meets rock and roll and it all sounds really good. Not a bad song on this album. These guys should have been much bigger in the states than they were
This was nothing like I expected. Kind of a Indie meets Americana vibe. Heavy on the Americana. A nice listen.
American harmonies at their peak. Yes, I know Graham Nash is British but he was influenced primarily by American music. This album is five star all the way through.
I'll take a catfish sandwich, collard greens, some mashed potatoes and, most importantly, a side of Hot Buttered Soul.
This is some really good music to get high with. Headphones are a must. It's not so much the individual songs, but the album as a whole. More music that I probably never would have heard if I wasn't on this website.
Who says personal drama doesn't make for great music? Not Alanis and definitely not the guy that this is about. I can't blame her though because it's happened to me. You oughta know is probably the best "hell has no fury as a woman scorned"song there is.
He started out very similar to Dylan but he evolved much beyond that. I feel like a wise old sage is whispering wisdom into my ear when I listen to him.
This album and the next two that followed it, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde, is Dylan at his peak
Elvis Costello's second album lives up to the promise of his first album. Every song on here is a banger. A perfect mix of new wave and punk rock. At least, the attitude of punk rock.
A pivotal album in the development of country and western music. A little dated but it still sounds great. Marty's voice is impeccable and his songwriting skills are some of the best.
More new music that I discovered on this website. Don't really know what genre it is but it sounds good. Definitely going on the playlist
This is the Rolling Stones at the height of their powers. Starting with the album before this, Beggars Banquet, then continuing with the next two albums, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main Street, they showed us how rock and roll was supposed to sound
A highly underrated band and a highly underrated album. One of the psychedelic masterpieces of the early 70s.
It's hard to believe this album came out in 1977. So far ahead of its time. Bowie dons one of his alter egos and, along with Brian Eno, comes up with a killer album.
Another new band that I never heard of until I started reviewing records for this website. A pretty good mix of funk and Rock. That's as close as I can get to describing it. The songs are all exceptional and I will definitely be listening to it again.
Another discovery from this website that I like. All the songs are good and it is now on my playlist.
The late 60s were full of stunning debut albums from the Doors to Jimi Hendrix and of course these guys. The first super group where I knew all the bands that the members came from. The opening track, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes raises expectations and the rest of the album does not disappoint.
This album was a pleasant surprise. After reading her Wikipedia page and how it described her voice as becoming rougher, I halfway expected to hear something akin to Bob Dylan gargling broken glass. However, I was surprised to hear that I like her voice during this period more then I ever did when she first came out in the 60s. From the opening track Broken English to the closer Why'd Ya Do It, this album rocks.
When this album came out in 1988, my son was being born so I totally missed these guys. I had heard of them but because I knew they were alternative, I really wasn't interested. Well, you can call it whatever you want to but it's still rock and roll to me and I like it. The lead guitar player is amazing and the best thing about this group. The singer's voice is muddied but it fits right in with the music. Each song has a catchy riff that is easy to vibe along with. I didn't really care what the lyrics were, I was paying attention to the music.
Yes they have, a long way to the demise of creative music that comes from the soul.
A perfect album in every sense of the word. It could have gone on for another hour and I would not have minded. Electric Light Orchestra is the closest thing to The Beatles that the 70s ever had. I give this a six out of five.
Not my kind of rock and roll
In my opinion Stevie Wonder is right up there with Bob Dylan and the songwriting team of Lennon and McCartney. Starting with the album before this, Talking Book, he had a four album run of pure genius. Funk / Soul at its best.
A nice blend of alternative, Tex-Mex and rock and roll.
A couple of the songs are good but most of them are quite unremarkable
Stevie's opus Magnus. More evidence that he stands toe to toe with all the great songwriters, like Dylan and Lennon/McCartney.
This album seems a little bit more accessible compared to there first album, although that one has my two favorite Velvet Underground songa, Waiting For the Man and Heroin. While this one doesn't have the upper tier songs like those two, they have more songs that are almost there.
An excellent version of British '80s funky pop.
This is his sophomore album and a great improvement over his debut. A perfect example of folk/blues. One of the many highlights is definitely Everybody's Talking which was a huge hit as a cover by Harry Nilsson back in either 69 or 68. It was basically the theme song from the movie Midnight Cowboy.
The name of this band tells you everything you need to know about their music. Air, and nothing but
Another band that I had heard of but didn't know their music. These guys are great. Kind of like Elvis Costello meets The Clash meets Cheap Trick. All of their hooks were first rate and every song was pretty good
This is very baroque and probably not for everybody but I really love the harmonies and the lead singer has a beautiful voice. Of course it helps that it has one of my favorite songs, Time of the Season
I don't know why this album is even on this list. It's an insult to all elevators. I'm only giving it to sorry because they know how to play their instruments at least.
Will The real Slim Shady please sit down.
Sorry, but this s*** is just unlistenable.
Some say this is the greatest album ever made. I have my own list but this would definitely be on it. Perfect example of what soul with a heart sounds like. Marvin Gaye at his best and that's saying a lot.
This kind of music usually isn't what I listen to but these guys are an exception. Definitely a free cursor to New Way in the other synth based music.
If there was justice for all, these guys would be tried for killing off blues-based heavy metal. I gave them two stars instead of one because at least they know how to play an instrument.
Another album that I wasn't sure I would like but I did. Not the kind of music that I would normally listen to but this was very engaging and Pink Floydish. Ear candy for the mind.
These guys never made anything less than a perfect album and this is no exception. Too bad they couldn't go on because they were at their peak. But, Sting without their guitar as Andy Sumner isn't the same.
Not my type of music. There were a couple of good songs but for the most part it was pretty boring. I'll give it a three because like I said, there were a couple of decent songs and the musicianship is excellent but I don't like the singer's voice very much
The first evidence that the Beatles got better with each album. This is their second and it's an obvious improvement over there first one which was pretty good.
A flawed classic. I only say that because of Revolution Number 9. But I don't count it when I review the album because it's not a song, it's John and Yoko's questionable work of art. This was the Beatles break from their psychedelic period. They had actually started breaking away from that earlier that year with Lady Madonna, which was a single never released on an album. This album came out much later in 1968 and it definitely changed the way I looked at music. I was 14 and I must have played this album non-stop from morning to night for at least the first 30 days I had it.
I just don't like the singer. I think I would rather listen to Tiny Tim, of Tiptoe Through the Tulips fame, audition for a Broadway musical. The songs were pretty boring also, so it wasn't just his singing. I'll give it two stars because the musicians were good.
I was the first amongst all my friends to buy their debut album and I've been hooked ever since. I remember that when I played it for them they all laughed and said these guys would never make it. This is Talking heads at their absolute peak but it is not their only great album. This album proved that the Talking heads were not just David Byrne's backup band
These guys from Scotland were a pleasant surprise. They're kind of similar to U2 but they have their own distinct sound and lots of killer songs.
A perfect album. Grunge was one of the last great movements to come out of rock and roll and Nirvana was the most talented of the bunch. Heavy punk and '70s rock and roll influences.
Another great voice chooses or is allowed to be chosen for her, the same crap that any female was putting out at the time. You really could substitute Mariah Carey or Janet Jackson and there wouldn't be much difference.
George Jones is one of the greatest singers of all time, much less just country music. Some of the songs are just average but because George is one of the greatest singers of all time, he turns each one into a country classic. Some of these modern country singers would have felt flat.
This man is one of the greatest songwriters to ever put pen to paper. This is his debut album so he sounds much younger but I like him through all the stages of his life. Canada's answer to Bob Dylan.
Many people name this as the best album ever. I don't know about that but it's definitely in my top 10. I had the pleasure of seeing the Beach Boys live in 1974, opening up for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in Dallas Texas. I love CSN&Y but the Beach Boys definitely stole that show. They had that entire stadium of cowboys rocking. I then had the pleasure in more recent years to see Brian Wilson live on two separate occasions. Of course, he was amazing. Rest in peace to one of the greatest songwriters of all time
This guy is reggae incarnate. You can't listen to any of his songs and feel bad. You don't have to be stoned but as with any music, it definitely helps. This is the album that broke him into the mainstream and every song is a banger, especially my favorite, One Love.
Sorry, but British folk singers are not my type. I find it rather boring.
I love this album. It mixes '80s alternative with rock and blues. They even quote Willie Dixon in Gone Daddy Gone.
A great album by these guys. It has a strong punk element with a mixture of country. Especially the last song, Lost Highway which Hank Williams made popular.
I don't know what Frank Zappa, whose music I love, saw in this guy, but to me he is unlistenable.
I thought I was going to be listening to some Spacey type music but all of these songs had structure and they all had great hooks. Definitely a banger.
What can you say about Van the Man? The guy oozes soul from every pore in his body. This is one of many classic albums he has. A body of work that will stand the test of time.
One of the most underrated guitar players ever. At least, in the public eye. He was highly respected by his peers. If his band would have stayed together, they would have given Led Zeppelin a run for their money. But Jeff had the bad luck to have an incredible lead singer who had solo aspirations. This is Rod Stewart's debut and it's quite an eye opener. Blues rock at it's best
I highly respect their musical abilities but I cannot get past Geddi Lee's voice. To me, he has one of the most irritating voices ever. I thought this way when they first came out and I still think it after listening to this album. I saw them in concert and was not impressed. There sound system was very muddy. This was back in 1973 or 4.
This is the album for you if you like generic, formulaic rock. I'll give it two because there's a couple of decent songs on there. You Give Love a Bad Name is actually a decent song
I still think his best album is his first solo album, Off The Wall but this album is pretty good. I think I might even like it better than Thriller. The only musician I like in Guns n' Roses, Slash, does a pretty good job on songs that he appears on. Michael's voice is probably the best I've ever heard it.
I have loved this band from the minute they came out. I believe they only released three studio albums but man, the music that was on these records was so ahead of its time. Eric Clapton is at his finest, Ginger Baker is one of the top three drummers in rock history and Jack Bruce is excellent as always on the bass and vocals. Blues rock at its finest.
I only got into these guys a few years ago. Although the singer does sound a lot like Ric Ocasek from the Cars, which I'm not saying is a bad thing, the songs are all first rate. Just like the Cars, very catchy and New Wave. I think the guitar work is outstanding.
What can I say that hasn't already been said? This album is a classic among classics. Definitely Paul's best solo work. From the first track to the last track, nothing but bangers. His follow-up, Venus and Mars was almost as good. I hope it's on this list.
Listening to Jimi today, it's hard to believe that he was producing this sound in 1967. His follow-up to his debut album, Are You Experienced?, Axis: Bold As Love continues his journey into the unknown. The only reason some people consider Stevie Ray Vaughan a better guitarist is because the video quality of Jimi back then was not that good. But listening to his albums should win over even the most hardcore SRV fan. I Love Stevie but long live Jimi.
An interesting take on punk, blues and rock 'n' roll. You would think that at least one of those genres wouldn't fit but they do. This guy doesn't do ballads. Every song is upbeat and energetic and I like his voice.
Punk rock that actually has a decent singer and good melodies. These guys rock and the songs are all catchy.
We didn't need to hear a rap version of Killing Me Softly. We have the Roberta Flack version which is lovely enough.
This is a perfect example of rock 'n' soul music. George Michael had one of the finest voices of his or any other generation. I think Father Figure is my favorite.
I've listened to this album since I was a sophomore in high school, which is when it came out. A staple in any music lovers library. Every song stands on its own. Ian Anderson is a force of nature. Watching him stand on one leg and play the flute was one of the highlights of my life. Lol.
The singer is just okay but the wall of sound they create with the guitars and other instruments is enough to carry him through. It helps that the songs are all quite good.
She has a strong voice and all of her choices of songs are excellent but in most cases I'd rather hear the original. Better to listen to a greatest hits album by her. I'd give it three and a half if I could but I can't give it four.
I'll keep this record in mind the next time I want to put on headphones and hear beeping noises for the next hour.
One of the quintessential soundtracks of the'60s. If you want to know what the hippies were listening to circa 67 to 70, this is a must. Sweet Lorraine is a standout.
First, let me make something very clear. These guys are not a funk band. They wouldn't know funk if James Brown put his Good Foot up their ass. This is plastic funk for people who either haven't heard the real thing or can't handle the real thing. I hate this band.
These guys are a perfect mixture of punk and Blues. I like everything about this album and I had never even heard of these guys before.
I only knew this guy from two hits he had with the Walker Brothers. I really like this album. It's a really good example of baroque pop and he has a really strong voice.
What can you say about a perfect album? Just on the strength of the title track alone, this album would get a four. It's one of the top 10 songs every written in my opinion. Art Garfunkel has the voice of a heavenly choir. Paul Simon's songwriting abilities have never been better, at least up to that point. Both of these guys are American treasuries.
A nice blend of alternative and folk. They're harmonies rival the Beach Boys.
The last great album they made with David Lee Roth. Almost as good as their debut album.
British pop. Sometimes it makes for great music and sometimes it's just plain boring. This album is in the latter category.
Nothing horrible on this album but nothing that stands out either. Just kind of boring.
So so punk rock. Nothing really stands out. Certainly not as good as the clash, Ramones or the Sex Pistols
This album did not get my attention until about the third song in. Then they turned up the funk volume and started groovin'.
The White Stripes, along with the Black Keys were two of the last few groups in the rock and roll era to make a difference. Jack White is an eccentric musical genius and I love just about everything he does. This album is banger after banger. Five and a half stars if I could give it to them
This music is nothing but repetitive garbage. I struggled to get through it.
It's a little dated but it's still a fine album of the type of boogie woogie that Fats was known for. At the time this album was groundbreaking and it still deserves a four.
Possibly my favorite album by Elton. That position rotates to back and forth between salmon and Yellow Brick Road. But, as far as elton's early stuff, this album is his best. His music was more dramatic back then and that's what I liked about it.
Led Zeppelin's perfect follow-up to their perfect debut album. Starting with Whole Lotta Love, it's banger after banger until the end. This album refines the Led Zeppelin sound even more than the first album did. They are still heavy on the blues but you can hear more rock and roll in this album than the first.
Normally, I don't like strong British accents when it comes to folk singing. However, I am a big fan of Richard Thompson and this guy is almost as good as he is. Like Richard, he blends folk and electric guitars into a sound worth listening to.
You either hate them or you love them. Consider me in the latter category. They started about the time the Talking Heads and a few other quirky bands like the Cars were becoming well known. I would have loved to have seen those three bands together.
This is the beginning of the classic Deep Purple lineup. It's the album where they finally developed their sound and became one of the titans of heavy metal / hard rock. Compare this to what they call heavy metal today and it's apparent how far the genre has deteriorated. Once the blues element was taken out of it, it became a different genre. One I can't listen to.
Never heard of these guys but they rock.
Any album that contains a song as powerful as Imagine would be a classic. However, the album is full of songs that come close. Imagine a world that still had John Lennon in it. The music that he could have made. The lives that he could have touched
This kind of jazz is just not my thing. Give me some Louis Armstrong.
Neil's debut album with Crazy Horse. Cinnamon Girl, Down By The River and Cowgirl In The Sand alone would have made this a classic album. However, every song on here is top notch.
I didn't know what to expect when I started listening to this but in spite of that, it drew me in to the landscape it was trying to paint. I probably wouldn't listen to any individual song but I will definitely listen to the album as a whole.
