Amazing live performance
Not for me
Awful
My ears are bleeding
3.2
Utter rubbish
3.6 good effort for debit album
4.5 awesome
50 year old album way ahead of it's time
Disappointing extortionate white crap, such a shame they strangled his talent to put this out
Amazing, jaw dropping album by the goat
Very easy listening....solid 3
Fabulous sounds
Awesome
Not for me....
Haunting, breathtaking, awesome album
Surprisingly good
Very nice
Awesome album
Awful
Awesome debut album strong 75%
Never heard it before, interesting album, like it
Liked it alot
Not feeling the vibe on this one,
Gold standard....so far ahead of it's time
Haunting and mellow with great musicality....production is very good. 4/5
Awesome debut album.. loved it
This surprised me as I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. For a debut album it's pretty flawless from track to track.
Bordering on musical narrative this is complex, dark & deep but oh so pretentious
1 decent track, the rest are drowned out by awful over production probably because they just don't play good music.
Fabulous album from start to finish, the bonus tracks were great too. The punk influence was still prominent but the guitar work took it to the next level and you can see how this has been an inspiration to up and coming bands into the 90's and 00's.
This is an amazing piece of work by 4 premier artists who were on another level. The fact that it was done in one take with little to no practice is insane. Beautiful work
Lovely album. Raw and emotional, Otis had a very unique gift that hit the heartstrings on every listen.
Decent guitar but god awful singing...blues should be all about soulful melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics of hardship, struggle, resilience and lament. The original tracks had none of that and the singing was so bad I wanted to stop listening after the first track. However I carried on mainly to hear how Clapton faired in a mediocre band but having finished it I wish I hadn't.
There's a lot of anti-clapton sentiment in the reviews because of the person he is and rightly so. As an artist he's overrated, sure he can play guitar but was he any better than his UK peers during his peak, such as Gilmour, Page, Beck, Townsend, May...nope.
Great debut album
Disappointed by this, bland and sterile.
First listen I liked it, however it lacked energy and drive to be a good album. Second listen it was very boring.
Good record, quite alot of musical variety here which was interesting. This came on my list the day after Ozzy decided to go on his way.
Did not resonate with me at all......why is it on the list
For a 2 person band this is awesome, his voice has alot of bluesy punk and the guitar work is fantastic. Haven't heard much of White Stripes but will definitely check out their backlog now.
You would think after 17 albums they would know what good sounds like..... clearly not. T
This was a surprisingly good listen, his voice range was impressive especially the lower end where he rumbles and resonates. More like country blues than folk, loved it. His earlier blues album is also excellent.
Strong A side but weak B side evens it out to a 3. You would have thought after all those hits behind him he would know how to balance out an album but for me the B side was really bad fillers.
Legacy album that set the standards for the electro genre. They developed and used new tech to such amazing effect for this album and this is all pre computers.
Solid Gold. Wonderful lyrics, fantastic music and arrangements. Her voice is so beautifully natural, top notes are delicate and soft, mid range is deep and mesmerising, and low range is raw and nasty. She has a big mix of bluesy, soulful, jazzy, and country folk all mixed up. Amazing album by the UK's best female singer songwriter ever.
Solid 3, enjoyed the album but no standouts for me
Lovely album. The first side, although full of big classic hits, doesn't flow well and it sounds like a compilation. The second side fixed that and has some beautiful, bittersweet, and complex tracks.
First 3 tracks were fun but his voice got annoying very quickly, then the instrumental track kicked in which I liked alot. But the whining voice detracted from the music to a point where it had an affect like nails on a chalkboard. Shame.
Wonderful album, lyrics and delivery is excellent. Soulfully haunting in places
Couple of good tracks but it's mostly vitriolic lyrics set to repetitive boring beats, very difficult to listen to.
Awesome album. His lyrical genius really comes through and with the band he stands out as a really good frontman. Love it
Enjoyable
Didn't expect to like it but I did. It's complex, structured noise that pulls you in then spits you out with his vocal range. I liked the hip-hop percussion, the thrash guitar and groove bass, but his manic voice is standout.
I didn't hate it but it was boring. Blueberry Hill set the tone with it's lazy, laid back, sleepy sound and it rarely picked up after that. I appreciate the influence he gave to other bands but quite frankly all they did was throw in a guitar, drum kit and 100% more effort and enthusiasm.
Very nice. Smooth & chilled out vibes. The Bee Gees cover is sublime.
Great album. Silky smooth, jazzy undertones, Latin percussion, heavy sax, and fantastic sultry vocals. Love it
Couple of standout tracks and a few fillers
It's ok but not my bag
Liked the rough edges and punk roots.
The only track that didn't fit was Yellow Submarine which I think is a 3 but some of the other tracks are so good.
Nice mellow album
Terrible sound
Enjoyed it but was lacking depth, very typical post glam rock era though
Great debut album. Very moody with dark vibes. Love the post punk 80s era.
Awesome album
Lovely album. I am a big fan of his top hits but never listened to any albums and it's awesome. Very cool album with great riffs and love the harmonies. Some surprising tracks too, very confident adaptations.
It was ok...got very repetitive quickly
This was a painful listen tbh, I gave it a 2 for the standout songs "in the ghetto" which is a beautiful haunting song and "suspicious minds" which is a true classic and sounded alot like a Phil spectre production. Both of those are strong 5* but the rest are very bad.
Giving it a 1 for the genre more than the record. I managed 5 songs then tapped out, another one for the Guantanamo Bay resident DJ.
Enjoyed the mix up of styles but not a big fan
Nothing too special here, couple of good tracks but their best work is yet to come
Surprised to enjoy this one. Haven't heard of the band before but will definitely check out their other stuff
Classic album.
Fantastic album....lots of folk and blues elements
Dark & moody vibes....great album
It's ok, not convinced it's standout genre breaking or top of it's class but it's ok
Not so much bluesy as pop, musicality was great with some very nice guitar work. My problem was I found the singing very monotone. But overall a fun album.
Very good album, varied styles of jazz, folk and rock with some proggy elements. Lead guitar is insanely good. You can hear elements of early Zeppelin. Will definitely check out their other work.
Solid gold
Way ahead of it's time, this album is very good.
Utter chaos but weirdly addictive, was very appreciative that they were short tracks. Not sure exactly why it's on the list but thankful for the opportunity to hear it.
This album is flawless. The group had a very unique, tightly connected playing style with very few songs opening up for individual riffs or flairs, but it gives energy and drive to strong musicality and lyrics. The album is one of their best although the next 3 are equally as good if not better.
Nina Simone is one of those artistes who is just naturally gifted and just exudes class. This album is raw, eerie, sad and harrowing. Obviously 5*
Nice quiet polite rap album, who would know
No doubt talented artist but this album is very one paced and monotonous, maybe I didn't get the sentiment
Not for me
Nah
First 5 tracks are great, lots of variety and stellar performances. Track 6 is poor and shouldn't be on the album. Track 7 is a very good funky jam ruined with random voice/noise overs.
Janis is great
Loved the album. They seemed to just be jamming along, very laid back, organic sound. Great stuff
Great debut album
Soft rock but not great....writing is solid but they are quite forgettable tunes. Marking it down cos he can do alot better
First side was good but then it blended into the same full sound
Good album but it does drag on a bit
British legend
Had to listen twice to appreciate the effort. The bass lines were very clever and pulled everything together.
Awful alvum
The concept was a bit too deep for me. First side was great
Good musicians and songwriters....God awful whiney singing
First time hearing this artist and was impressed. One of those rock solid albums from start to finish. Definitely will be checking out other albums from Ms Apple
Drummer works overtime on every track, bass guitar is excellent, not sure what keyboards are doing. I liked the manic punk tracks the most
Needed a few listens but can't deny it's a 5*. This is so far ahead of 1975 that they could be time travellers setting future multi-genres.
Big vocal range showcased by these songs.
Very nice
Excellent album. A real mix of country, folk, Dixie jam and a little bit funky in places. The Band must have been great to see live as they just come across as a natural jamming group. There are a couple of dud tracks but some great ones too.
Oh dear. One track was decent but the rest were very bad, dull and joyless. This list has a few very poor albums that are on there just because they are the beginning of a new genre regardless of the quality.
I had never heard of this artiste until this popped up on the rota. I was very surprised that she was a multi Grammy winner with this album ahead of her pop peers in 1989, those peers including Madonna's Like a Prayer, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation, Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul and Gloria Estafan. All of these artists were huge on the global stage in late 80's apart from Bonnie Raitt who never had a single hit beyond Northern America. So I gave it a listen thinking that it was another gift from the 1001 list that either surprises or disappoints.
It was the latter for me, having been built up by the promise of a multi award winning star I was left flat and deflated by a boring record. Sure the composition and lyrics were decent but the delivery did nothing for me and it's a generous 2*.
Awesome album.....
Literally a captive audience. What a unique concept of an album, sing a bunch of songs about drugs, booze, murder, incarceration and death row to a room full of inmates who have been there and got the t-shirt.....genius.
Wonderful album, his 70s music is so far ahead of it's time. This one has a couple of fillers but it flows beautifully together and the strong tracks are immense.
Huge album. Amazing piece of art composed and played superbly.
Nope
Couple of decent tracks but the repetition is blatantly obvious
Wonderful album. Flows beautifully from epic anthemic tracks to softer moody ones. Beginning and ending tracks are superb.
Some good musicianship, and the instrumentals are great, but the singing lets the show down so badly.
Nah
Before this 1001 journey I was never interested in Dylan, never understood what he was about and definitely couldn't be bothered with his backlog. Gotta thank the 1001 for opening my ears to this multi generational talent. Love this album, seeing him live must have been so huge, also with the band.
Way too long to be a classic, he has about 8 fillers that could be dropped to make it a very good album.
Great band work and musicality but singer lets them down
Good album considering she arranged, produced and played most of the instruments. Obviously the outstanding track is nothing compares 2 u but I hadn't realised that it was sung about her very abusive mother who died a few years prior, puts a very different slant on it. This track is a generational classic and still gives me chills listening to it.
It's dull AF
I only know this band for Whip It so to hear the debut album I was up for it. It was really good, loads of energy and variety in their music. Will definitely try out more of their albums.
Liked it but quite a few fillers
A side is absolute banger, B side brings it down to a 4*. There's so much going on with this album and it's all good.
Didn't gel with me, I can see it may have had an influence on other bands coming through but there was something missing to make me interested.
Awesome album
Some fillers but mostly enjoyable
Great album. The opening track is very strong and it doesn't let up. Early prog rock but very enjoyable.
He's the best of the crooners no doubt but I couldn't engage with this album at all.
Generous 2, to be fair he did well for himself given the lack of acting and musical talent.
Amazing album. Intimate yet powerful, the production is so good it feels like you're in the same room. All the songs are beautifully written and performed with no weak tracks. Absolute banger.
Very good, they are a super cohesive and talented trio, very enjoyable album
Excellent production elevates this to a genre breaking almost classic. Technically a one man band with the guitarist providing all the actual talent although the drummer keeps up well enough. Rotten and Vicious were the nasty sneering pitbulls and public image of the group during its all but brief time in the limelight. The album has 5 great tracks which still sound great today.
This was a very pleasant surprise. Reading some of the reviews it felt I was in for a borefest of lounge bar moosek, but I don't know what they were listening to cos this is a great album. Full of surprises it goes from acid jazz to samba electro mixed with beautiful vocals backed with great jazz piano. It's interesting from the first track to the end with zero weak spots and I loved it. Such a shame he didn't leave us with many more albums to enjoy.
How did this make the list?
Enjoyable but non-descript
Wow. Lovely record of talent across generations with both lyrics and voice. She did a number of these songbooks over a 5 year period all equally as long, hopefully not all on the 1001 list.
Good debut
Super atmospheric, dreamy, cosmic whale song vibes. No idea what he's singing about but it didn't stop the enjoyment
Strange album for me, it came across as a very good tribute band compilation.
Definitely the best Bossanova style album that I've listened to. The singer has a super cool voice and each track is very engaging and beautifully produced.
Very polished act even though it's their debut, side A is very good and side B has freebird
Nice solid album
Nope
Best U2 album full of bangers
Nope
Never heard a cream album before, the psychedelic blues was easy listening and I enjoyed most of it tbf
Came across as good improv jamming, quite a tidy unit and pretty good
Lovely debut
Really enjoyed this album, never heard any of his others but will check them out now
this album has some great writing but very much a die hard fan album
Never heard this one before, love the covers
Wonderful album, b side probably most stacked ever
Enjoyable
Really interesting album, very simple and stripped back but moody and broody. Loved it
It didn't click for me and came across as dull, probably need a few more listens
Shocked to see such a mediocre 70's UK pop band on the list, and not surprisingly it lived up to it's mediocrity. Would love to know what they were really thinking when they made this.
This has to be one of the best debut albums of all time. For the mid 70s this was a very unique and astonishing album with very little studio manipulation. I saw somewhere that they played like a jazz string quartet and that comes through alot with the bass and drums but the 2 lead guitarists are insanely good.
The album is a gem.
Felt like a concept album where goth band tries everything else, it wasn't bad just a little strange
Really enjoyed this, great writing and music composition and production with lots of variety.
Very pleasant and easy listening soft swing album. After first few songs it blends into the ether and becomes literal background noise, you only realise it's stopped when you suddenly hear the silence.
Gave it a 3 for the song writing. The album is very obviously mid 60's in sound but that's ok, there's alot of variety in there and it's enjoyable.
Very edgy and gnarly....brave for debut album
I hadn't realised they started so early. This album is very good bluesy rock just bordering on metal in places but holding true to what they called Texan Rock.
Lovely album. The funky soulful psychedelic genius of Sly takes us on a journey especially evident on the 13+ minute track on side B. Wonderful stuff.
Nostalgic album for me but his use of the reverb on most of the tracks came through as annoying listening now. Still some good stuff on this though.
I preferred their heavier tracks on this, there was too much experimenting going on which spoilt the listen for me
Never thought I would complete a kid rock album in one listen but I actually enjoyed it. Didn't pay any attention to the lyrics but some of these tracks are catchy.
Was going to not rate it but ended up with 1 purely because its not that good.
Weird album tbh
Very good album, first side is better than second and still get annoyed by the sound of Jagger but solid 4
Most of the songs were missing a hook and an obvious ending, maybe that was the point but the couple of tracks 9 & 10 that had it were so much better. I can see the 1997 album had orchestra and gospel singing which would definitely make it better
Thoroughly enjoyable, not sure if they were being satirical or serious but it has an interesting theatrical concept. Great guitars too
Great record.
Very good, they are solid performers individually but together they are great
Genius album. The 2 punk tracks are awesome.
Standard for heavy rock....one dimensional but very good
Like an angry version of 60s Brit pop
I found this really difficult to get behind as they clearly have alot of talent but just come across as a mash-up tribute band. The first 2 tracks are very good though and elevate my score from a 2.
Fun album....the flute is great
I listened to the Bowie mix and was blown away by the album. The guitars are very good, heavy and intense with a definite punk sound. Layer on Iggy's voice and you have a genre setting punk rock sound. Great album
Lovely album, expansive and full of expressive emotions
Great guitars and song writing hold this album up to a good listen. As always with Morrissey you get this almost awkward style that is alot to take on a full album and probably why they made so many great non-album singles that were very popular in UK.
Surprised how good this is. The album has flashes of glam and folk reminiscent of Bolan before T Rex, and of course The Beatles with Simon/Garfunkel melodies. For me it went on a bit long but as a debut it ticked alot of boxes. Shame they didn't stay together really.
Don't like any of his stupid ass albums
Never heard a Metallica album before and I was very disappointed. Bad production aside , it was so difficult to listen to the monotone delivery of the singer and the drowning double bass style thrash on every fucking track. Track 4 showed they do have the ability to break it up and play something good and it's why I gave it a 2
Good album nicely paced with a mixture of styles. She has a great low range and needs to try a deep old school blues album at some point if you are reading Bey.
Awesome debut album, she was doing coffee shop gigs 12 months before this album came out. 3 outstanding songs elevate this to a 5*, her lyrics and vocal delivery is amazing and the production of the album is very clever.
Doesn't work for me
It's a good live album but I always feel that live recordings should be kept off the list because it's cheating the game. My generation is already a classic but a 14 minute version would never be recorded in the studio or sold as a single, live recordings should be purely for the fans who couldn't get a ticket and they may as well buy a tour t-shirt off eBay to wear while listening to it.
Interesting folky psychedelic tunes
Such a beautifully crafted album. The writing and song construction is genius and the performances are perfect.
It's a lovely album but I had trouble singing along
Strong debut album, the guitar has The Cure vibes and is very good.
Perfectly structured and paced album that's great from start to finish.
Not familiar with this artist or album but pleasantly surprised and want to hear more
Drumming and rhythm is incredible, great record
Powerful lyrical narrative that is still very relevant. Music is great too
Three solid standouts but very samey for me....still good tho
Great album, wonderful lyrics and musicianship. This could well have the best opening and closing tracks on any album.
The band is good and when he sings it's great, but the rambling conversations throughout ruins what could have been a decent album.
It's nice enough but not worthy of list
Brilliant album, definitely the best of britpop era for it's sophisticated, funny, cutting, clever lyrics. The music is very good and Jarvis Cocker delivery and style is so Bowie-esq.
Production was good but his voice is so so dull
Some great tracks on this. As always his lyrics are fantastic, although missing his usual humour and cockiness it obviously reflects the current events that were happening in his personal life at the time and those emotions come through.
This album has so much going on. Orchestral arrangements, mixed with John's piano, Wakeman on the keyboards, and Taupin's storyline lyrics delivered beautifully with Elton's vocal clarity. The production and arrangement is very good for a 4th album. Think Taupin is 21yo and John 23yo when this was recorded. Amazing talent
First side is very good then it drops off
I'm not a big fan of reverb, it's the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard to me. That aside it's an interesting album, very dark and menacing and dangerous.
Demos were the highlight for me
Very good, mostly this album hits all the spots
Yep very smooth lounge style
Very good album
Didn't work for me
Very good album, no weak spots
Nearly a 5 for me, just dropped a few points on the very long tracks. Probably the most genuine PF album there is.
Huge variety of styles and very well done....was very surprised
I get the comments about cafe shop music cos it was exactly that when the album came out. Good though
Interesting style change but it works beautifully
Chill album with great song writing and lovely harmonies
Cool jazz with a fair bit of swing time...chill album
Wish they would let us vote zero
Thick, soupy, dreamy. Very enjoyable album, need to check their other ones
The beats are great but the lyrics grate
Very enjoyable crossover of country/Americana/grunge.....
I haven't heard this album and was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the songs and layering that they made their own during their career. Couple of fillers on this album but mostly very good. Interesting they didn't go into the full on prog rock with electric keyboards but instead used the vocal harmonies which again was pretty unique.
Good metal but not great netal
Super weird, like a folk album was overdubbed badly with a early 1960's sci-fi score
Masterpiece of prog rock with elements of punk, jazz, funk, folk, and church organ.
Stones albums lose the raw energy that came across when they performed to the point where their albums are just meh
Fun album
Not for me but I appreciate the talent
Like the guitar work but it rambles on with no real direction or focus
Brings back huge memories of a 19 year old version of me enjoying the endless variety and brilliant quality in the music scene of the early 1980's. This album is so good, full of hits that are incredibly constructed, so much so that 20 years later the album gets played in it's entirety in classical concert halls with a full 72 piece orchestra. Fry's voice is amazing, big and soft in range, notes of Bowie at times. The production is just amazing as well. For a debut album this is as good as it gets, slightly dated but who cares.
Great debut album, all over the place in terms of style but this album has everything. For 1965 this had it all, grunge/punk/metal/pop and insane musical talent, even the session pianist was great.
Very nice jazz elements to the beats and rapping is great
Blockheads are good band, lyrics are fun
The band is good but his voice is awful, no wonder he let EmmyLou sing on every track
Great band......it's out there for sure
Prog rock masters finding their destiny in style.
Absolute classic....
Very interesting album, not sure what to think of it either, don't hate it but....
I was initially all over this but I don't think live albums should be on the list as its a completely different playing field to studio recordings. It's a great album for the fans tho and musically it's an easy 4* but....
Bit ordinary for me but I appreciate it on the list
It's ok
Couple of decent tunes but it's monotonous and way too long
Lots of throwback retro styles in play but done very well, the addition of cowbells is a treat. Slick and cohesive sounds.
Meh
First half is much better than second by far
Not for me
Lovely album
Middle of road for me
It's ok
I'm sure fans of Metallica think this is great but I'm no fan
Great opening track
Did not expect to enjoy this one but pleasantly surprised
Very disappointed in this
Not britpop. Very good though
First set of tracks sound dated but it picks up on 2nd disc to awesomeness.
Great album, song writing and composition is very good. Born to Run is a huge track
Very good
I do like how Dire Straits don't follow any genre type and do a great job, some great tracks on this album
Awesome album
Really good debut with some strong tracks..very enjoyable
Couple of standout tracks on a solid album
Great album, shame they broke up before the genre really kicked in. You can hear their influence on bands like Duran Duran who basically ripped off the baseline.
Generational album
Decent band rubbish singer
Bjork is great, brings so much energy to her songs
Very nice and pleasant album
Have heard a couple of Byrd's albums and find them very inspiring compared to their peers of the day. The album is very flat
Potentially a good band but the singer is in the softer rock genre
I'm a Van fan but I can see why he's marmite out there. This album is a good example of his tracks blending into one sound with no variety of tempo or pace. Love his voice though
Such a good album with so much variety and depth of music, plus it has my favourite style of toe tapping rap.
Solid debut
First side of the album is flawless. The bass guitar and drums are incredibly good and the musicality of the group works so well along with Ozzy's uniquely weird vocals. They put this together in 1969 but hasn't aged a day and must be the genre classic album.
Enjoyed it
Lovely album
Usual funk heavy vibes but also some great electro synth sounds
Glam rock gone metal
Album is a weird mix of songs that don't really work well. Can't deny the standout classic songs at the end of 2nd side though
Great debut album
Great debut album
Good debut
V good
Good effort but not for me
Strange, dark and chaotic noise but not in a bad way.......sounds like weird 90's grunge
Awesome album, for 1988 this set the standards for rappers well into the next 20 years. Big mix of shotgun and gangsta rap set to foot tapping head nodding beats from an era where people were dancing to the beats. Great stuff
Gave it a 3 for the standout tracks at start and end of album but otherwise it's a meh. The band are pretty good but singer is awful
Generous 3 mainly for that one song which is epic. B side is so weak in comparison
Awesome
Best bossa nova I've heard yet, full of energy and rhythm
Really funky and very good
Surprised by this one....
