May 13 2025
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
3
May 14 2025
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
This is when songwriting actually meant something. Every instrument speaks to the subject matter of the song. Great stuff. Glad I finally listened to this.
4
May 15 2025
At San Quentin
Johnny Cash
Huge nuts. Nearly perfect live record. Back and forth yackin with an unconventional audience is unique even for today. Live duet with June rules. Only thing it’s missing is MORE.
4
May 16 2025
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
At the end of the day, few things stick out about this record. 1. It’s REALLY difficult to listen to the entire album. 2. Nightrain is the only song that is better than just ok (and it’s actually much better than ok, it’s pretty damn good). 3. The huge hits on this record are insanely overrated. Poorly written rock songs for rock fans who were unable to climb beyond the lowest branch of the rock n roll tree. Axl’s Rose’s vocal range is impressive when you ignore the fact that he couldn’t use that talent in an impactful way in terms of song writing. One of the most overrated bands ever.
1
May 19 2025
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Not much to say about this one other than it’s essential for all fans of soul/r&b.
4
May 21 2025
Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
Aaahhhh yes, the pretentious man’s “this is what you SHOULD be listening to”. The Fall has really good material scattered throughout their catalog, yet none of it hits you hard enough to make you love them. Stand out tracks: Rebellious Jukebox, It’s the New Thing, Various Times.
This band does a lot, and not a lot, at the same time, and not in a charming way.
3
May 22 2025
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
This album is absolutely beautiful. Listen to it while in a dark depression and it hits different.
4
May 23 2025
Frank
Amy Winehouse
This is good and her talent is clear but she hits her stride on back to black.
3
May 26 2025
Document
R.E.M.
I really like the guitar work on this record. The back half is better than the front half. Stand outs: The One I Love, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Fireplace, Oddfellows Local 151 (actually an awesome closing track).
Is R.E.M. a radio friendly punk band or a punk friendly radio band? Either way, I don’t really care. When it’s on, I don’t dislike it but I never like it enough to go back to it.
3
May 27 2025
Whatever
Aimee Mann
This is a good album. And I could see liking it more upon second and third listens, which I’m planning on doing. Really liked “I’ve Had It”
3
May 28 2025
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
This album fuckin rocks. Great riffs, great vocals, flute is on point.
4
May 29 2025
Dummy
Portishead
Really good album. I like their later material better but this is still solid
3
Jun 02 2025
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
I think this might be the best solo Beatle album. Probably is. Likely makes Harrison the best solo Beatle.
3
Jun 03 2025
Nevermind
Nirvana
As a whole, this is their best work. Great album. Drain You is my favorite nirvana song!
4
Jun 04 2025
Here Are the Sonics
The Sonics
More raw and aggressive than I was expecting. I bet Joey Ramone loved this
4
Jun 05 2025
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
Oh my god, it’s still going
It’s not bad. Some really nice, catchy songs but they’re too long, as is this album. Way too fucking long.
2
Jun 06 2025
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Nothing special here. Didn’t hate it as much as I thought but it’s painfully insignificant. Waaaay too long for what this is. The male vocals are just kinda lame. If it were all female vocals, it’d be better. I don’t care about this or anything that sounds like this at all.
2
Jun 09 2025
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
Excellent. Bonnie and Clyde holds this one back from being a 5 though. Otherwise, this is a hip hop classic
4
Jun 11 2025
Sulk
The Associates
This is good stuff. I like that it sounds a tad wonky!
3
Jun 12 2025
Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
Another hip hop classic. Not their best material but still REALLY GOOD.
4
Jun 13 2025
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
It’s perfect
5
Jun 16 2025
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave is a great vocalist, showman and songwriter but somehow it’s not enough on this one. I’d rather listen to Let Love In
3
Jun 17 2025
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Good stuff, just all tends to run together
3
Jun 18 2025
Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
One of the best albums of the entire decade.
5
Jun 19 2025
This Year's Model
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4
Jun 20 2025
Sunshine Superman
Donovan
Listened while dancing in an overgrown field
3
Jun 23 2025
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
3
Jun 25 2025
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Richard Thompson
It’s ok but I thought folk was dead by ‘74
2
Jun 26 2025
Forever Changes
Love
A classic. This album is great
4
Jun 27 2025
Back to Basics
Christina Aguilera
Good r&b/pop. Listening to this is prompting me to listen to more of her material. Tastefully sexual. She has a great voice and only sometimes hampers it by trying too hard.
3
Jun 30 2025
Madman Across The Water
Elton John
Good stuff but not quite his best
3
Jul 01 2025
Violator
Depeche Mode
Great stuff. DM > Cure
4
Jul 02 2025
The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
Rules
4
Jul 03 2025
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
Not for me
1
Jul 04 2025
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
3
Jul 05 2025
Black Holes and Revelations
Muse
Who cares
1
Jul 06 2025
Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos
Excellent material. Album structure and pacing is slightly off but the ending is perfect
4
Jul 07 2025
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
A lot of this ran together. It’s not bad but the songs are long (which is understandable if you’re dancing to it live and you don’t want the song to end)
3
Jul 08 2025
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
A classic. Every song could’ve been a radio hit
4
Jul 09 2025
Heartattack And Vine
Tom Waits
An acquired taste. Phenomenal song writing and lyrically brilliant.
4
Jul 10 2025
Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
Some of these riffs are insanely heavy. This album boasts the cringiest moment in metal history though…..”WALK ON HOME, BOY”
Pantera rests in a grey area. Equal parts awesome, heavy, mean and douchy
3
Jul 11 2025
Chris
Christine and the Queens
Decent pop. Better than anything Gaga has done
3
Jul 12 2025
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
3
Jul 13 2025
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
It’s alright. Songs are too long
3
Jul 14 2025
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
They were in the right place at the right time. Definitely some good playing from all members here but these songs haven’t aged well, they’re just ok.
3
Jul 15 2025
Amnesiac
Radiohead
This didn’t hold my attention and I found it to be the most boring Radiohead material I’ve heard
2
Jul 16 2025
We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
This is excellent stuff. It’s short and funny too
4
Jul 17 2025
Abbey Road
Beatles
Excellent. Some of their best songwriting
4
Jul 18 2025
GREY Area
Little Simz
It’s fine but nothing special
3
Jul 19 2025
Thriller
Michael Jackson
One of the greatest pop albums ever
4
Jul 20 2025
Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
Something’s a little off. Too long for what it is but it’s ok
2
Jul 21 2025
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
Rocks but leaves something to be desired
3
Jul 22 2025
Smash
The Offspring
It’s ok. Best songs are the singles.
3
Jul 24 2025
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Great album. Changes is very underrated.
4
Jul 25 2025
OK Computer
Radiohead
Good but the second half just slowly drags
3
Jul 26 2025
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
Phenomenal rock
5
Jul 27 2025
Graceland
Paul Simon
Great stuff
4
Jul 28 2025
Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
This is awesome. I was unfamiliar before this and they’ll be a regular listen now
4
Jul 29 2025
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
Great album. Dolly’s mom was all over the board
4
Jul 30 2025
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Probably not their best but still pretty great
4
Jul 31 2025
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
Pretty great. Another band with a bunch of great material
4
Aug 01 2025
Fromohio
fIREHOSE
Excellent
4
Aug 02 2025
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Just too much going on here. Not their best. Some cool songs, some cool parts but it’s not cohesive and kinda hard to listen to in succession. Feels longer than it is
2
Aug 03 2025
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4
Aug 05 2025
Machine Head
Deep Purple
Another total banger. Deep Purple should be mentioned alongside other legendary bands in GOAT conversations
5
Aug 06 2025
Solid Air
John Martyn
Might’ve liked it more if I wasn’t doing yard work when I listened to it
3
Aug 07 2025
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
Pretty awesome
4
Aug 09 2025
Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Truly great. A top 5 American band
5
Aug 10 2025
Cut
The Slits
Great stuff
4
Aug 11 2025
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
Excellent and not even his best stuff
4
Aug 12 2025
That's The Way Of The World
Earth, Wind & Fire
Phenomenal!
5
Aug 13 2025
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
Really has its moments. Still didn’t quite hook me
3
Aug 14 2025
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
Phenomenal hip hop
4
Aug 15 2025
Make Yourself
Incubus
There’s some nice playing and some OK song writing on here but I hated listening to this. I loved this album when I was a teenager but it’s almost unbearable now. Battlestar scratchlactate is the best song because you don’t have to hear the vocalist. Boyd’s vocals SUUUUUUUUCK and so do his lyrics
1
Aug 16 2025
The World is a Ghetto
War
The first two tracks feel slightly out of place because they’re just songs. These are all great, funky jams though. Love it
4
Aug 17 2025
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
It was ok
3
Aug 18 2025
Skylarking
XTC
Another OK album
3
Aug 19 2025
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
4
Aug 21 2025
Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
Pretty good. Probably a 3.5-3.75. Most tracks were great, especially the ones with female vocalists. His vocals are good too, kinda sounded like Wesley Willis in a way. A couple tracks that drag a bit, which holds it back a tad
3
Aug 22 2025
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
Cooler than I thought it’d be. Some good song writing. Didn’t connect fully with it but I do want to listen to it some more.
3
Aug 23 2025
Play
Moby
Rules
4
Aug 24 2025
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
Musically this was kinda cool but it’s pretty much ruined by the dumbass vocals
2
Aug 26 2025
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
Better than incubus
3
Aug 28 2025
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
Great stuff
4
Aug 29 2025
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
Pretty fantastic
4
Aug 30 2025
The White Album
Beatles
4
Aug 31 2025
Soul Mining
The The
Pretty awesome
4
Sep 01 2025
Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
This was THE band for jock-adjacent dudes who were also friends with punks. I didn’t totally hate it. I liked a few songs and then a few annoyed the shit out of me.
3
Sep 02 2025
Hotel California
Eagles
The title track was better before Don told people it wasn’t specifically about heroin. All in all, there’s a couple of ok tracks but this is just kinda annoying.
2
Sep 03 2025
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
This isn’t good
2
Sep 04 2025
At Budokan
Cheap Trick
There’s a certain rawness to the recording of this that I really like. It’s what I enjoy about live records. It’s what the band actually sounds like which is actually really taboo these days.
4
Sep 06 2025
Heroes
David Bowie
Pretty phenomenal! The weirdness of the second half was fuckin awesome!
4
Sep 07 2025
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
Awesome
4
Sep 09 2025
London Calling
The Clash
4
Sep 10 2025
Third
Portishead
4
Sep 11 2025
If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Crosby
4
Sep 12 2025
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles
4