I love pop music and there is a reason that Michael Jackson has been the blueprint for several decades now. This album isn't quite as good as Thriller but it's better than a very large swath of other 80s pop.
Yep, this is early 2010s indie. As someone coming of age at the time, there's a certain amount of nostalgia present, and I like a couple songs, but that doesn't prevent this album from being pretty boring.
As someone not really into hiphop/rap, and without a lot of experience with 90s rap specifically, I liked this album a lot more than I expected. It had very relaxing vibes, like it would fit lounging in the sun in the summer quite well. Some of the beats were a bit annoying to me, but the production was interesting and dynamic. I even walked away with two songs I genuinely like and will re-listen to!
More Than A Feeling is a classic, but not a song I really seek out. That about sums up my feelings about the album as a whole. It is great as background music but not what I'd choose to listen to in the foreground most of the time. Though, some songs are good 'random playlist' bangers. Boston is very much the exemplar of this kind of arena rock and in some ways sounds more 1981 than 1976 to me.
This is not a terrible album, and I can see how some would enjoy it, but that's not me. I am not a big fan of jazz and I find a lot of this kind of pretentious. I prefer more mainstream rock Steely Dan.
This is the album that hooked me on the Stones when going through their discography. While I don't think it's as good as Rubber Soule, which was contemporaneous with Aftermath, I think it's largely solid. The misogyny doesn't bother me as much as it probably should and there are some all time classics on here
I know Talking Heads and their history but haven't listened to full albums. There debut was not at all what I expected and not something I enjoyed much either. It is so boring, almost lifeless sounding. Some songs sound like a very bad David Bowie impression. However, Psycho Killer is 1000% better than anything else on here! That song is awesome.
I did not enjoy this production but the rapping isn't bad. Not enough to redeem these songs though, I kinda hate this album. I don't think this style of rap has aged super well. There were a few moments of lyrical brilliance and I liked the Flash Gordon sample, but otherwise, nope. Public Enemy was better with Anthrax.
I have never heard of this album or this singer, but I really enjoyed this. Laura gives me the same vibes as Carole King and many of these songs sound out of time. I liked the jazz songs much less than the folk/pop ones, but overall this is a very good record.
If you listen to music for purely "vibes" then I'm sure this isn't too bad. I find it boring. And long.
At first, Jeff Buckley appears to be the whinier American Tom Yorke. This isn't necessarily all bad, and I like the more Radiohead sounding songs the most. I enjoyed Grace quite a bit; it is much better than I expected it to be. Really nice vibes.
This was a deeply unpleasant experience, especially at 8 in the morning. I don't understand the appeal of this drunken Irish music unless you yourself are drunk in a pub. Fairytale of New York is one of the worst Christmas songs I've ever heard.
This isn't bad really, but it's not something I can see myself listening to. I'm not a stoner. I like Real Estate though.
I don't think this is a perfect album, but it is an incredibly important one that justifies my decision to give 5 stars. I am not a Beach Boys fan, but I appreciate this album as a golden moment where they truly touched greatness. There are two classic songs on Pet Sounds and they are classics for a reason. God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice are better than the rest of this album. They are what I think of when I think of the Beach Boys. God Only Knows was introduced to me in a university music history class and it blew me away at the time. I have listened to it enough since then to feel a bit blasé about it, but after really listening to it again for this exercise I felt that awe return. I think it is one of the best songs ever made.
Led Zeppelin is one of my favourite artists of all time, so this is an easy vote for me. That being said, I don't like Moby Dick. It kinda ruins the vibe a bit. Still, I'd put this in 3rd place of my LZ rankings
I've never heard of this artist or album, but I generally enjoy britpop. That being said, this is a very disjointed album with some really dumb lyrics. Not too bad, but far from the most interesting britpop I've heard.
This is not my type of music at all, but there are some nice melodies here. Run to the Hills is fun and the only song I could actually see myself listening to. Overall not that bad.
I am not a fan of loudness and shock as 'music' and therefore didn't enjoy this. I also don't like Iggy's voice, kind of like Lou Reed mixed with Mick Jagger but less interesting than both.
This is the sleepiest Brian Eno has ever made me.
I don't mind grunge but I haven't listened to much Soundgarden. What I have heard, I haven't minded. I really like Black Hole Sun. But these songs are tedious back to back and the album goes on too long.
Not offensive, just a bit of stereotypical hair metal. I don't have a lot of thoughts about this album, or Aerosmith in general, but I liked the Other Side and the ballad.
This album is so long, but I like Biggie's flow on most of the songs. The interludes, and some of the lyrics, are real gross though. And Diddy in the background casts a very unfortunate shadow over everything. However, Juicy and Big Poppa are still absolute bangers!
I like blues rock, not straight blues. Some of these songs are kinda good but are not songs I would come back to. There is some good blues guitar here though from the guests.
Well, this is better than the Pogues at least. Despite myself, I kind of like this. Definitely prefer the rockier songs though. The varied instrumentation is quite interesting. But, like others have said, the second half is substantially worse than the first.
I'm a huge Bowie fan, but I must confess this isn't my favourite, even among the Berlin trilogy. Too many instrumentals for my taste. Still, probably upper-middle of the pack when considering all his 70s output. And that is enough to give this album a 5. Heroes alone is worth 3 stars, and even though I'm not as into the instrumentals they do have a nice vibe. Reminds me of Disney's Space Mountain ride's queue music.
I'm actually not very familiar with most of the songs on here. But boy was I pleasantly surprised! This album slaps! It's a bit dated production-wise but otherwise a very strong group of pop songs that is still recognizable as Abba.
It's a bit thin sounding production-wise. I was hoping for something that sounded as "big" as Duran Duran but the music was much sparer. It's fun enough but not necessarily needing replay.
Not sure why I'd listen to this over American R&B/Rap. Not terrible, but it's radio music not Spotify music.
Sam Cooke has an amazing voice. Otherwise, this is fine, but not really my style of music.
This isn't Canadian! I am not someone who likes ambient or background music.
Some of the sounds reminds me of Blur circa self-titled. Or The Velvet Underground. But way more annoying and random. At least I can now properly judge the pretentious people who extol Sonic Youth
First things first, I loathe Eric Clapton. Absolute trash human being. Beyond that, I also have never had any particular desire to go through his 'I want to steal my best friend's wife' album. Despite that, a couple songs on here weren't bad, and of course there's Layla which is a classic. But the album is too long and gets very tedious as it continues.
I had never heard of this artist or album before, but I loved it!! Some nice instrumental stuff going on. A bit grunge, a bit Led Zeppelin. Pretty interesting, they bring in elements I don't expect. Most (all?) grunge I've heard doesn't include harmonies so that's a +1 for this album.
This is pretty boring for something influenced by 60s jangle-pop. There are a couple gems though and overall it's not too bad.
I don't really enjoy jazz and 11 minutes is way too long for an opening track. The rest of the album is just Jazz instrumentals. No thanks
This is very heavy material, and listening through Blackstar does not really make me feel good. I am also fairly meh on it because I don't like jazz. That being said, there are some very interesting things happening in these songs, and it is a fitting end for an excellent career.
Some of these songs don't sound that different from Hillsong crap. Boring, uninspired background noise.
I really wanted to love this album, but I don't fully connect with it. The songs are interesting and I like the transitions but some of these songs are almost painfully of their time. I think I'd be more into this if I discovered it in '10/11. 3.5/5
This is my least favorite of the numbered albums. But Immigrant Song is what got me interested in Led Zeppelin and I got to hear Robert Plant perform Gallows Pole last summer. So overall it's still a beloved album.
This is insufferable. Where are the hooks? Compelling melodies? Interesting production?
I kind of enjoy the nostalgia of this sound, even if it's not something I'm likely to return to.
Kind of a nice vibe but I started getting bored halfway through
I listened to Gin and Juice a lot as a teenager. The hook is fantastic but I'm not as warm on the rest of the song these days. Which is kinda how I feel about the entire album; it has a teenager/early 20s vibe that is harder to relate to nowadays.
This is better than normal jazz, but I still don't vibe with it.
Some of the production isn't too bad, I might like the songs with a different singer and/or lyrics. For example, I vastly prefer the Lorde cover of Take Me to the River. I just can't do it with Byrne's voice and phrasing.
Not a fan of reggae or Sting's voice. Most of the songs are annoying, but not even in an interesting way. The guitar is pretty good though.
There's a lack of personality on this album. That being said, this isn't quite as boring as some other folk albums I've listened to (looking at you Tim Buckley). I like Ba-Di-Da, it has that 60s feel and I think Fred Neil's country-inflected voice suits it very well for a 'twirling in the sunlight' vibe.
I'm not an avant garde person.
This is something I need to hear before I die??? - My favourite fact related to this album was that Rollin' was the final music video shot at the World Trade Center in NY. They sent Limp Bizkit a thank-you fruit basket...on September 10, 2001.
I don't actually enjoy this album too much, especially compared to some of his other 70s work. You can feel the drug-fueled excess on some of the songs. I love Golden Years and TVC15 though, they're so fun.
I like this more than I expected to. Pretty much all of these songs mention death, but I assume that is just part of their depression-chic style.
I like See Emily Play and Arnold Layne, but I don't think the album effort worked out. There are some interesting, and even good, ideas here. Unfortunately they're surrounded by a lot of other, deeply annoying, ideas.
I love pop music and there is a reason that Michael Jackson has been the blueprint for several decades now. This album isn't quite as good as Thriller but it's better than a very large swath of other 80s pop.
Oh yay, more techno...
Not as heavy as I was expecting and I feel a bit bored overall. The songs are fine but there's not much that really jumps out in them. The only exception might be the acoustic songs, but those just feel like they're following Led Zeppelin's footsteps
None of the songs are bad but I can't say they all excite me
I'm a big fan of glam rock and this is one of the required listening experiences. It's by far the best T. Rex album. Jeepster is one of my favorite songs on here, and from the entire decade. Pure glam perfection
Not fully my thing, I like my psychedelia less weird. However, it's definitely interesting and I'm glad I was exposed to it. It's very interesting to see how artists outside the English-speaking world have been influenced by and adapted English genres.
-Highway to Hell is a great song, even if you don't enjoy heavy music. It's also a fantastic way to kick off the album by setting the mood. The singer's voice does get a bit repetitive but I like the guitar solos.
I unfortunately don't think I like Robert Smith's voice. I do like the melodies
Yep, this is early 2010s indie. As someone coming of age at the time, there's a certain amount of nostalgia present, and I like a couple songs, but that doesn't prevent this album from being pretty boring.
What if Jimi Hendrix was heavy? I would not enjoy it
Pure 80s pop. I find the singing annoying though and while the songs can be pleasant, they don't really stick.
I don't like Springsteen's voice, and without good production to distract me idk what there is for me to enjoy. This album is also neverending.
Meh, it's not really doing anything for me. This is like a bunch of stereotypes of 90s rock
Without any strong affection for Johnny Cash, I can't find myself all that interested in him singing covers as an old man. Bridge Over Troubled Water particularly made me cringe.
I have always been turned off by the eccentricity of Frank Zappa and this does nothing to change that opinion.
These are perfectly fine songs but they sound like they fit on an indie romcom soundtrack from the early 00's more than anything else
I really don't like Indian music
There are moments here and there that interest me, but not ever a full song worth
I LOVE Radiohead, though I'm more of an OK Computer fan. This is my second favourite album of theirs though. I really jive with the melancholic vibes and the lush orchestration of most of these songs. Do I know what Thom Yorke is singing about? No. But I love the songs anyways
My favourite Rolling Stones album is Goats Head Soup, but Sticky Fingers would be second or third (Beggars Banquet is stellar too). The Stones were at their A-game at this point, as were their collaborators. Bobby Keys' sax is fantastic, Billy Preston's organ playing, the piano players (Nicky Hopkins, Jack Nitzsche, Ian Stewart) all provided so much atmosphere. Absolutely fantastic. Shout out to the riff on Can't You Hear Me Knocking, it is fucking amazing.