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2010
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62
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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
5 2.96 +2.04
Viva Hate
Morrissey
5 2.96 +2.04
Kimono My House
Sparks
5 3.06 +1.94
The Visitors
ABBA
5 3.22 +1.78
1989
Taylor Swift
5 3.26 +1.74
Melodrama
Lorde
5 3.32 +1.68
Parklife
Blur
5 3.39 +1.61
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
5 3.4 +1.6
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
5 3.43 +1.57
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
5 3.44 +1.56

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
1 3.87 -2.87
Sign 'O' The Times
Prince
1 3.45 -2.45
...And Justice For All
Metallica
1 3.41 -2.41
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
1 3.36 -2.36
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
1 3.35 -2.35
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
1 3.33 -2.33
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
1 3.33 -2.33
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
1 3.32 -2.32
Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
1 3.32 -2.32
Raw Power
The Stooges
1 3.3 -2.3

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Led Zeppelin 4 5
Beatles 3 5
Morrissey 4 4.5
The Smiths 3 4.67
Queen 3 4.67
David Bowie 7 4
Radiohead 3 4.33

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
The Pogues 2 1
Sonic Youth 2 1
Tom Waits 2 1
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 3 1.67
Public Enemy 2 1.5
Miles Davis 2 1.5
Talking Heads 4 2

Controversial

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Pink Floyd 2, 5, 3
Bruce Springsteen 1, 2, 4
The Who 2, 3, 5

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xx by The xx

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.

So by Peter Gabriel

I honestly have no thoughts on this. It's okay. It's a bit dated but otherwise it is competent music.

The Blueprint by JAY Z

This is not music that works at 8am

Bad by Michael Jackson

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.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey

It genuinely bothers me how much I enjoy Morrissey's music, based on the albums I've heard so far through this exercise. Sad boy music is my thing I guess.

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Illmatic by Nas
Jun 02 2025

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!

Boston by Boston
Jun 03 2025

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.

Aja by Steely Dan
Jun 04 2025

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.

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jun 05 2025

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

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Jun 06 2025

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.

Jun 07 2025

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.

Jun 08 2025

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.

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley
Jun 09 2025

If you listen to music for purely "vibes" then I'm sure this isn't too bad. I find it boring. And long.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Jun 10 2025

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. Edit: I have returned to this album time and time again since I rated it. It's incredible! I'm glad "Lover, You Should've Come Over" is having a moment right now.

Jun 11 2025

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.

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill
Jun 12 2025

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.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

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 II by Led Zeppelin
Jun 14 2025

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

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Jun 15 2025

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.

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Jun 16 2025

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.

Raw Power by The Stooges
Jun 17 2025

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.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Jun 18 2025

This is the sleepiest Brian Eno has ever made me.

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Jun 19 2025

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.

Pump by Aerosmith
Jun 20 2025

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.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Jun 21 2025

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!

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Jun 22 2025

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.

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Jun 23 2025

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.

Heroes by David Bowie
Jun 24 2025

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.

The Visitors by ABBA
Jun 25 2025

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.

Jun 26 2025

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.

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite
Jun 27 2025

Not sure why I'd listen to this over American R&B/Rap. Not terrible, but it's radio music not Spotify music.

Sister by Sonic Youth
Jun 30 2025

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

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
Jul 01 2025

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.

Dust by Screaming Trees
Jul 02 2025

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.

The La's by The La's
Jul 03 2025

This is pretty boring for something influenced by 60s jangle-pop. There are a couple gems though and overall it's not too bad.

Street Life by The Crusaders
Jul 04 2025

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

Blackstar by David Bowie
Jul 05 2025

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.

Nowhere by Ride
Jul 06 2025

Some of these songs don't sound that different from Hillsong crap. Boring, uninspired background noise.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Jul 07 2025

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

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Jul 08 2025

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.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Jul 09 2025

This is insufferable. Where are the hooks? Compelling melodies? Interesting production?

Jul 10 2025

I kind of enjoy the nostalgia of this sound, even if it's not something I'm likely to return to.

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit
Jul 11 2025

Kind of a nice vibe but I started getting bored halfway through

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Jul 12 2025

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.

Jul 14 2025

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.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Jul 15 2025

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.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil
Jul 16 2025

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.

Movies by Holger Czukay
Jul 17 2025

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.

Station To Station by David Bowie
Jul 19 2025

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.

Jul 20 2025

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. Edit: This album, and my introduction to The Smiths, has captured my affection in a way I did not expect. Updated to 5 stars because I've kept returning to it.

Jul 21 2025

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.

Bad by Michael Jackson
Jul 22 2025

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.

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
Jul 23 2025

Oh yay, more techno...

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

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

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Jul 26 2025

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

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Jul 27 2025

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 by AC/DC
Jul 28 2025

-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.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Jul 29 2025

I unfortunately don't think I like Robert Smith's voice. I do like the melodies

xx by The xx
Jul 30 2025

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.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Jul 31 2025

What if Jimi Hendrix was heavy? I would not enjoy it

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Aug 01 2025

Pure 80s pop. I find the singing annoying though and while the songs can be pleasant, they don't really stick.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Aug 02 2025

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.

1977 by Ash
Aug 03 2025

Meh, it's not really doing anything for me. This is like a bunch of stereotypes of 90s rock

Aug 04 2025

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.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Aug 05 2025

I have always been turned off by the eccentricity of Frank Zappa and this does nothing to change that opinion.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Aug 06 2025

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

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney
Aug 07 2025

I really don't like Indian music

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Aug 08 2025

There are moments here and there that interest me, but not ever a full song worth

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Aug 09 2025

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

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Aug 10 2025

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.

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
Aug 11 2025

I don't enjoy indian music other than some rock music sitar. I am very appreciative of Ravi Shankar's influence on George Harrison though

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Aug 12 2025

This is my third favourite Beatles album, which is really saying something. I rate it higher than Revolver. I think it's the perfect mix of serious and silly, old sounds and new sounds, folk rock and psychedelia. It's a bit funny that I got Rubber Soul, the first Beatles album featuring George on sitar, the day after I got a Ravi Shankar album.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Aug 13 2025

A lot of these songs are more low-key than I expected and a bit boring. The upbeat ones are nice though. And whilst I appreciate the original, I prefer Mariah Carey's version of Without You. It's a beautifully written song though so kudos to the Badfinger guys

British Steel by Judas Priest
Aug 15 2025

This is actually less heavy than I expected. I don't really feel compelled to turn the songs off, even if they aren't songs I would generally choose to listen to. Breaking the Law is super catchy though.

Madman Across The Water by Elton John
Aug 16 2025

When I went through Elton John's discography I was not a huge fan of this album. I only liked about a third of the songs. I find myself liking it a lot more this time around. Especially Levon, it is much better than I remembered. I prefer the version of Madman Across the Water with Mick Ronson, his guitar playing is just so elevating.

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
Aug 17 2025

It's not offensive, or even bad. I just don't really gel with it.

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Aug 18 2025

I don't know how to feel about this album. Bright Horses is quite pretty and some of the songs are kinda nice, but none of them are songs I would want to regularly listen to.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Aug 19 2025

This has some Elton John vibes. And Lilith Fair vibes

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso
Aug 20 2025

This is unexpectedly kinda nice. Not nice enough to regularly listen to though. In some ways it sounds more dated than a lot of psychedelic English music.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Aug 21 2025

This is TOO stuck in 2009, and not in a nostalgic way. It is a bit grating and eye-rolling, especially the singer's nasally late-00's indie rock voice.

2112 by Rush
Aug 23 2025

Overlong songs, whether prog rock or avant-garde, annoy me so much. I am not interested in a song that lasts 8+ minutes, except Stairway to Heaven.

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Aug 24 2025

I think this is nice music to fall asleep to.

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
Aug 25 2025

Do people listen to this while they just, go about their daily lives? Who would have bought this on CD?

Aug 26 2025

Electronica is not my genre, but I do like Praise You. The Rockefeller Skank is a quintessentially 90s track. It could exist in no other time, and I kinda love it for that, despite not actually wanting to listen to it.

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Aug 27 2025

I saw Kacey Musgraves on tour, opening for Harry Styles, to promote this album. What a fantastic show that was! Butterflies is my favourite song by Kacey.

Slipknot by Slipknot
Aug 28 2025

Nu-metal plus dog growling. Yeesh. Dreadful

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Aug 29 2025

Very inoffensive but not as interesting as I was hoping. The title track is so funky and infectious though. I love Nile Rodgers

Dookie by Green Day
Aug 30 2025

I don't think I'm angsty enough these days for adolescent punk. Basket Case still holds up pretty well though.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Aug 31 2025

Me and Bobby McGee is a fucking stellar song, wow

Rio by Duran Duran
Sep 01 2025

I am a big Duran Duran fan, especially this album. It is pure pop perfection. Hungry Like the Wolf and Rio are iconic, but my favourite song on this album is Save A Prayer. Slightly different vibe, more chill and atmospheric.

Murmur by R.E.M.
Sep 02 2025

I didn't know R.E.M. was making music already in the early 80s. This is far more boring than their biggest hits later on.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Sep 03 2025

The crooning style isn't my thing, I like the country gospel more. An extra star for Suspicious Minds!

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
Sep 05 2025

I do not enjoy listening to noise just for the sake of hearing noise.

...And Justice For All by Metallica
Sep 06 2025

I don't think there's enough melody present on this album for my tastes.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Sep 08 2025

It genuinely bothers me how much I enjoy Morrissey's music, based on the albums I've heard so far through this exercise. Sad boy music is my thing I guess.

Tommy by The Who
Sep 09 2025

I don't actually like The Who that much. I can appreciate the ambition of this concept album but in practice I don't enjoy it very much. However, Pinball Wizard is the best thing The Who ever did.

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley
Sep 10 2025

The genesis of my interest in Rock music starts with the Beatles, so Elvis feels a bit too old fashioned in comparison. This is not too bad though.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Sep 11 2025

You can definitely hear the Oasis influence on here. Also its influence on Blur's debut album. Even the Beatles theft that Oasis took to heart can be found on this.

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
Sep 12 2025

This reminds me of Roxy Music, without any of the pathos or art.

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Sep 13 2025

A lot of these songs are kinda just loud background music. Like hold music, but with "edge".

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Sep 14 2025

I've listened to this album in full before and would say it's my favourite Velvet Underground album. I really like Nico on some of the songs, and they haven't got too weird yet (mostly).

Night Life by Ray Price
Sep 15 2025

What is a honky tonk? Why is it a noun, verb, and adjective?

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Sep 16 2025

This is indeed funky, but I don't think it is really sticking for me. Not quite my thing beyond being decent background music I guess. Unfunky UFO is good though!

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Sep 17 2025

Mediocre middle of the road rock. Quite boring and featureless

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Sep 19 2025

A step down from Ziggy Stardust, and really weird in places, but still an incredible album.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Sep 20 2025

I am decidedly not goth, but I enjoyed this quite a bit. It started strongly, however it did lose some steam as it went on. Can only do so much goth wailing.

Crazysexycool by TLC
Sep 21 2025

Creep and Waterfalls are major classics. I don't know how you can get tired of this kind of R&B. Not really feeling the interludes though.

Nixon by Lambchop
Sep 22 2025

I simply just don't enjoy these kinds of vocals. I think a Tom Jones type would serve these arrangements more.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Sep 23 2025

More orchestration than I'd expected from folk music but it's all quite pleasant. Despite that, I unfortunately find this album fairly boring despite the clear talent on display and the interesting arrangements.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Sep 24 2025

Pretty meh alt-rock. A lot of the 90s alt-rock I've gotten has had the same general sound and vibe.

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 25 2025

My favorite thing about Bruce Springsteen is his love for Elvis. Absolute fanboy. It's a treat to hear his infectious joy in Netflix Elvis documentaries. I don't care for Springsteen's music though.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Sep 26 2025

I have never watched The Exorcist.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Sep 27 2025

This album is actually kinda awful, wtf. I expected better from Prince.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Sep 28 2025

Fast Car: \m/ This is a pretty solid album. I really like Tracy's voice.

Kimono My House by Sparks
Sep 29 2025

I JUST saw Sparks in concert last week! I love them and their entire very strange career. But this is definitely my favourite album! Glam rock perfection, especially This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us. I wish they had been bigger in North America. The reviews comparing them to Queen (unfavourably) are a bit laughable considering Queen, and especially Killer Queen, owe a huge debt to Sparks.

Abraxas by Santana
Sep 30 2025

I'm not a jazz fan, or a fan of jams, so idk if Santana is really for me

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Oct 01 2025

This feels pretty generic. Like, with my eyes closed I could assume this is Foo Fighters.

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Oct 02 2025

To all the negative reviews freaking out about having to listen to Culture Club: You're not "cool" because you dislike pop music. Listening to a queer guy sing pop music is not emasculating you. Grow the fuck up.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Oct 03 2025

This album is kinda boring? Or like, inoffensive. I was expecting more grit and edge.

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Oct 04 2025

The horns and scatting does get a bit grating after a while. I feel like this isn't really an "album" of music to listen to in one go, it's just a collection of songs.

Technique by New Order
Oct 05 2025

Most of this album isn't quite as bad as the first track, but it's also not very compelling or interesting. Just bloops and synths

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Oct 06 2025

This is actually one of my least favourite Radiohead albums. It's not bad, but I just don't connect to it as well as most of their other ones. There are some really fantastic tracks, but there's also a lot of filler or songs that I find boring.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Oct 07 2025

This is the best album I've heard associated with Iggy Pop, though there are still a few songs I really dislike. I was listening to 'Tonight' thinking that I would prefer it sung solely by Bowie, and lo and behold he did do a cover of it (though I prefer the OG's production, so I guess there's no winning).

Faust IV by Faust
Oct 08 2025

Not something I'd listen to often but kinda interesting. The second track is pretty good! Reminds me of Blur's more eclectic moments.

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
Oct 09 2025

Aerosmith inhabits a niche that many other, better, rock bands of this era also inhabited. I don't find there is much that stands out beyond the two big singles. It's not bad, but Steven Tyler's voice also kinda sounds like it hurts on a few songs. I don't need knockoff shittier Robert Plant or Mick Jagger, do your own thing dude...

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Oct 10 2025

Smooth jazz meets adult contemporary. Some of the production is not far off from The Sims 1 soundtrack.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Oct 12 2025

This is not terrible, it's okay background music or like, for a cozy coffee shop/bar. But it's not something I would say I enjoy or would seek out either.

Fragile by Yes
Oct 14 2025

Roundabout shares some of the same DNA as Supertramp so that one is a hit for me. The rest of the songs don't sound like that though. Instead they feature annoying noises and incoherent melody.

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper
Oct 15 2025

Boring and long, though some of the orchestration is pretty.

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Oct 16 2025

Noodling around, dubious use of melody, they've made the saxophone annoying.

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Oct 17 2025

I am definitely biased here because I flew all the way from Vancouver to London to see Oasis at Wembley night 1 of the reunion tour. Singing along to Live Forever with 80,000 people is one of those goosebump moments I will never forget.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Oct 18 2025

-Some of the songs are okay, or have interesting orchestral elements, but as a whole I don't think I really like this album or perhaps artist.

Rocks by Aerosmith
Oct 20 2025

The riffs can be really interesting, even if the lyrics are still pretty preteen boy edginess. But it just has a vibe of genericness. It is 'rock music', nothing more and nothing less.

Oct 21 2025

This is pretty competent and it's evident why it's a classic. Not really my thing outside one or two songs though. A bit too old fashioned.

Like many, many others, this album was my first real introduction to the genius of David Bowie. And glam rock as a whole. I watched the Ziggy Stardust concert film in theaters on a whim with only a cursory knowledge of Bowie's music. And it changed my life! The guitar solo at the end of Moonage Daydream genuinely rewrote my brain. I had never really been into rock music and suddenly a whole new world opened up before me. The music on this album is still changing lives, 50+ years later.

Oct 23 2025

The drunk smoker in the corner of the bar rambling on about whatever strikes his fancy. Though in real life there's no laughing audience.

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D
Oct 24 2025

This isn't bad per se but it isn't something I would choose to listen to. There are some songs I actively dislike though, like "Backseat Love"

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Oct 25 2025

Sounds Radiohead adjacent, which I should like, but it's not as compelling for me. Maybe it's just too weird? Or too synthy? Perhaps I just like the singer's voice far less than Thom Yorke. It's closer to Damon Albarn at his absolute most annoying

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Oct 27 2025

Some of the melodies are kinda interesting but this album is too stereotypical 1980 post-punk for my taste. It just fades into the background without leaving much of a mark.

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Oct 28 2025

Not as obviously political and socially conscious as later albums, but you can definitely hear the seeds developing. People who write this off as generic 'bitches and drugs' rap clearly did not listen very carefully. I forgot how great Poetic Justice is.

1989 by Taylor Swift
Oct 29 2025

Reading the top reviews is depressing. I hate men. This is one of the best pop albums to release in the last decade (and a bit) and it still mostly sounds timeless. Taylor would never again reach these heights of pop perfection, but at least we have 1989 to come back to. I think Style is her best song.

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
Oct 30 2025

Kind of interesting, it's creative. But I'm not usually one who listens to music as a way to experience art.

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Oct 31 2025

Why are there multiple songs about bugs on here??

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Nov 01 2025

It's like listening to an album of lullabies.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills
Nov 02 2025

This is the kind of singer-songwriter music I jam with. The production credits for this album are kind of insane!

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Nov 03 2025

There is nothing bad about this album! It could almost be described as pleasing. And yet I still feel nothing... Though I do like 'Three To Get Ready'.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Nov 04 2025

Just like the other Talking Heads albums on this list, I find this a borderline excruciating listen. It just pushes all the wrong buttons. Once in a Lifetime is not that bad though, especially in the context of the rest of the album, so 2 stars.

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Nov 05 2025

It's like the beginning of The Lion King on loop

The Yes Album by Yes
Nov 06 2025

This is classic prog rock through and through. I'm kinda lukewarm on the excesses of the genre, which come out in full force on some of the songs here. I like the keyboards though.

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Nov 07 2025

This is competent background music. I feel nothing about it. Even the off-key singing just blends in with everything else.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Nov 08 2025

I have a soft spot for a particular 80s synth sound. And on this album, Tears for Fears definitely employ some of that sound. 'Shout' especially is just cheesy pop perfection. Some of the other songs fare less well though. 'The Working Hour' is just a bit TOO dated.

Central Reservation by Beth Orton
Nov 09 2025

Kinda reminds me of the 60s and 70s female singer-songwriters. It's a nice little throwback even if it's not always interesting. I don't like the jazzy songs very much

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Nov 10 2025

Okay I'm not usually into jazz arrangements, but some of the songs on here are beautiful!! This is actually stellar!! All hail Nina Simone for getting me into jazzy arrangements.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
Nov 11 2025

Sarah Vaughan has a wonderful, warm voice. But this is the kind of music they played in 2000's era Chapters and Starbucks stores.

Homework by Daft Punk
Nov 12 2025

This would be great in a club. Less so when I'm just sitting at my computer. It kinda gives you a headache after a bit.

Bossanova by Pixies
Nov 13 2025

I hated Sonic Youth so reading that Pixies are the other side of the same coin was not a good omen. I didn't enjoy this

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Nov 14 2025

There is so much energy to this music!! Part of that is the killer use of sampling but there's also just a fun, youthful vibe to the songs that is missing from a lot of modern rap. Also, the guitar solo on No Sleep Til Brooklyn is fucking sick.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Nov 15 2025

John Fogerty was right. This is the burger of music. Inoffensive, everyone likes it, not usually a lot of passion or deep love put into it.

White Light by Gene Clark
Nov 16 2025

Kinda pleasant, kinda boring. I don't really enjoy this kind of harmonica playing.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Nov 17 2025

There is a specific type of Gen X/Millennial who never shuts up about The White Stripes or Jack White. I am not one of them and I wish these people would piss off.

Live At Leeds by The Who
Nov 18 2025

I actually do like live albums but this one is a bit meh. I really like the bass lines though

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja
Nov 19 2025

I find the beats on most of these old school rap albums to be super annoying. They just spam the same sound ad nauseum.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Nov 20 2025

Oh, I actually like this! Much more listenable than I expected, especially in comparison to Nebraska. The saxophone is dope.

The Score by Fugees
Nov 21 2025

Killing Me Softly has been one of my favorite 90's songs since I was a teenager. I hoped the rest of the album could live up to that but a lot of it was actually kinda boring.

So by Peter Gabriel
Nov 22 2025

I honestly have no thoughts on this. It's okay. It's a bit dated but otherwise it is competent music.

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Nov 23 2025

I usually love glam rock, but this isn't hitting for me. Just a bit off-putting.

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Nov 24 2025

If they had made the LOTR trilogy in the late 60s, Sandy Denny would have sung all the Sindarin/Quenya songs.

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard
Nov 25 2025

I really appreciate what Little Richard accomplished and how influential he was on popular music. We wouldn't have had Elvis' stage presence or the Beatles without him. Unfortunately, what once sounded trailblazing sounds dated to modern ears. This album is undoubtedly important, and something one *should* listen to before they die, but it isn't something I'd repeatedly put on.

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu
Nov 27 2025

2000s R&B. It's exactly what I expected.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Nov 28 2025

I am not a funky person, sadly, but I can appreciate the groove.

C'est Chic by CHIC
Nov 29 2025

Some of this is probably fantastic for a disco setting, less successful when sitting in my home office. But songs like Le Freak? Those get you grooving everywhere.

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Nov 30 2025

Is this not the fictional band from Scott Pilgrim??

Rapture by Anita Baker
Dec 01 2025

Maybe I am a middle aged mom at heart, cus I actually enjoy this. It is super sappy but idk, it's a vibe. The middle drags a bit though.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Dec 02 2025

So soothing.

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
Dec 04 2025

I only know their 2001 album. Is this more important than the album with Chop Suey on it???

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
Dec 05 2025

I love Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones so in many ways this is right up my alley. It's not the most inspired blues rock, but it does it's job quite well.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Dec 06 2025

It's Led Zeppelin IV, what more is there to say. This album was probably the gateway drug to a whole new type of music for millions of people over the decades. I know it was for me. MuchMusic (MTV but Canadian) used to play classic music videos after their Top 10 countdown every day. And on occasion they would play the Stairway to Heaven footage from Earl's Court 1975. Let me tell you, Robert Plant in that video was very impactful on teenage me's taste in men. I didn't really discover, and fall in love with, Led Zeppelin's discography for another decade, but the Golden God in a paisley blouse and tight jeans was seared into my memory. I also burst into tears when I heard Robert Plant perform When the Levee Breaks live in 2024. It's just so fucking cool.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Dec 07 2025

There are two fantastic songs on this album. I'm not really a fan of the rest of it. Blue eyed soul and cocaine isn't a combination that works for me. The album is further docked points for having the worst version of Across the Universe in existence.

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt
Dec 08 2025

It's alright. Commercial country fusion back when the fusion was with "rock" and soft pop instead of rap and edm. There is no edge to speak of here.

Tapestry by Carole King
Dec 09 2025

Very cozy, night in with lit candles, a glass of wine, and a book vibes.

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Dec 10 2025

I listened to a 100 minute podcast episode about this album/title track and it did nothing to make me interested in Van Morrison. Neither did listening to this album. Why does he sing like that? Why are the songs so long?

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Dec 11 2025

I have gone my whole life thinking this band was from the 00s emo wave. This is more interesting than that.

High Violet by The National
Dec 12 2025

People love to blame Jack Antonoff for why Taylor Swift's music became bland. For my money, I put the blame on Aaron Dessner. Boring fuck.

Dec 13 2025

As an album-listening experience, this album is brilliant. The way it all flows together is fantastic. In the age of streaming though, the songs independently are not quite as fun to listen to. For example, I would never want to listen to 'On the Run' on its own. However, Brain Damage into Eclipse is sooooo good that it earns that fifth star.

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Dec 14 2025

The samples are SO GOOD. How do you even come up with mixing all these different elements together??

Forever Changes by Love
Dec 15 2025

This sounds like 1967 in so many ways. The way the rock elements sound, the way the folk elements sound, the way the psychedelia weaves in and out, the lyrical style, etc. And this is a compliment.

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Dec 16 2025

Conceptually I like the idea of Public Enemy and their political conscious rap. I just can't get behind it musically. It is far too dated for someone who did not live through this era of hip hop. I really wish I liked it though.

Violator by Depeche Mode
Dec 17 2025

I genuinely thought the singles off this album came out in the mid 80s, and was surprised how much I liked the rest of the album. Songs like Personal Jesus make me wish I was at a British club in the late 80s/early 90s

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Dec 18 2025

I do not enjoy ZZ Top's brand of rock. Also, there's a song about tv dinners on here???

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Dec 19 2025

The people who think these guys are on The Beatles' level are delusional. The songs are perfectly fine but they're not all that interesting, inventive, or memorable. I was hoping for much more.

1999 by Prince
Dec 20 2025

These songs are too long and 80s. Not 80s in a nostalgic way, but in a faintly annoying and off-putting way. Like an old uncle being a bit too silly at the family reunion. I am not part of the cult of Prince.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Dec 21 2025

I've only listened to this album all the way through once, but it actually shines brighter on this second listen. I don't enjoy this album as much as 'The Velvet Underground & Nico' but it's still pretty good! Sorry, but I do hate Moe's voice.

american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Dec 22 2025

This is alright background music, but not something i really wanna listen to. However, some of the songs do remind me of David Bowie's Berlin trilogy.

OK Computer by Radiohead
Dec 23 2025

In my opinion, this is the last great mainstream rock album. And one of the best albums of the last 30 years. It is just absolutely stellar on all fronts. Even Fitter Happier is kinda charming in its own weird way. I also think that Exit Music (For a Film) is a perfect song. It's beautiful and haunting and I want it injected into my veins.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Dec 24 2025

While I like the big hits on this album, I've never quite got the hype for Amy Winehouse's music. Listening through Back to Black though, I think I get it now. The songs are produced so well, her voice is stellar (and I especially love it on Love is a Losing Game), and it's got some really nice songwriting. The sax throughout is really fun too!

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
Dec 25 2025

I almost exclusively know Queen Latifah as an actress. She sang great in Hairspray but unfortunately her rapping is not for me. Some of these beats are just really annoying. Which, to be fair, is a hallmark of this era of hiphop. But it isn't something I enjoy listening to.

Dec 26 2025

This album is a classic for a reason. Great songs, the Wall of Sound production, and it just gives that holiday spirit. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) is one of my absolute favourite Christmas songs.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
Dec 27 2025

This is WAY better than I expected. It's actually pretty nice folk music. I never thought Leonard Cohen would appeal to me, but I guess that is the benefit of this exercise.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Dec 28 2025

This is kind of interesting, but I'd like it more if the songs were closer to 2 minutes. It gets repetitive pretty quickly.

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Dec 29 2025

The part of the production that sounds like a rubber chicken is very distracting. I would like all the songs more without it.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Dec 30 2025

Rusholme Ruffians might be the worst Smiths song I've heard. And 6 minutes is too long for this insufferable pro-Vegetarian song. Though I guess I shouldn't really expect anything more from Morrissey. Other than that, this album is pretty great. I would rank it as my least favourite studio album by The Smiths though.

Dec 31 2025

Ah, their country album. A lot of this is too middle of the road classic country for my tastes. There are a few good songs though.

The Only Ones by The Only Ones
Jan 02 2026

I think I would really like this album with a different singer. The guitarist is really good and there are some sick solos spread around. But the singer, oh man he is not good.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Jan 03 2026

Flute? Sure, why not. Honestly, some of the songs might actually be TOO whimsical for me. I might like some of the flute-folk songs more if I regularly traipsed through meadows.

Pornography by The Cure
Jan 04 2026

Man these songs are long and depressing

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Jan 06 2026

Money For Nothing is such a great song. Outside the two big hits, this is kind of boring though.

Like A Prayer by Madonna
Jan 07 2026

The two openers are pop perfection. Like A Prayer especially is fantastic. I prefer the other version of Express Yourself more. The horns here are a bit cheesy. However, the rest of the album I found boring. Which is really quite disappointing. I love pop music and should love Madonna. Maybe this just needs a re-listen.

Jan 08 2026

I am not a fan of long songs, and have very anglo-centric tastes (outside some Polish and Korean music), but this isn't too bad. Kinda relaxing tropical feels. The problem is that it goes on seemingly forever and melds into a very samey collection of music.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Jan 09 2026

It's Tricky and Walk This Way are soooo good. No wonder this put hip hop into the mainstream! I don't enjoy any of the beatboxing.

Sea Change by Beck
Jan 10 2026

I tend to really like Beck when he's featured on other people's songs. I haven't really listened to much of his own music. Based on the other reviews, I'm not sure this is a good starting point. Regardless, I really enjoyed the album. There are such pretty, lush strings on a few songs!

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Jan 12 2026

I always kind of picture Donovan's brand of psychedelic folk to be like, fairy music. And sometimes I'm in the mood for that whimsy. However, the actual folk songs on this album are nowhere near as good as the more rock-type songs. And that one blues song

Disintegration by The Cure
Jan 13 2026

After 3 albums by The Cure, I have to conclude that their music is not for me. I like Lovesong but that's kind of it, at least of songs that I can remember having listened to once the album is done.

The Blueprint by JAY Z
Jan 14 2026

This is not music that works at 8am

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
Jan 15 2026

It's just rock. Maybe punk rock? But it's not doing anything interesting. At least the songs are short.

Destroyer by KISS
Jan 16 2026

This doesn't sound very good. I like Beth though. It's got very pretty production, even if the singing is still ass

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Jan 17 2026

I think I should like blues rock because of how much I love Led Zeppelin. Yet it just isn't hitting very much here. I am kind of bored.

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Jan 18 2026

This album is kind of like knockoff Elton John and 12 songs is WAY too long for that. It all starts blending together. Cool album cover though

Out of Step by Minor Threat
Jan 19 2026

If I was stuck in a room, listening to this on repeat, I would genuinely lose my mind. It's a very effective torture device.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Jan 20 2026

I like the production but not so much the knockoff Dylan vocals. A lot of the songs drag on too long.

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Jan 21 2026

Ooh I love The Smiths! This album is one of their best. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out was the first Smiths song I ever heard.

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jan 23 2026

I don't enjoy Nick Cave's voice.

Be by Common
Jan 24 2026

Sixth album??? I didn't know Common made so much music, I know him purely as an actor. The rapping isn't too bad though.

21 by Adele
Jan 25 2026

This album was MASSIVE at the time. Adele was everywhere. And it still holds up, especially the singles. 21 was a cultural force that we are unlikely to see again with the death of monoculture.

Jan 27 2026

The Beatles are my favourite music artist of all time, but they weren't always so. Back in 2017 the 50th anniversary edition of Sgt. Pepper was being released and this was my first full introduction into the Beatles. The AV Club did a track by track review that I listened along with and I fell in love in real time. I had never heard anything quite like it and thought it was absolutely brilliant. These days, Sgt. Pepper is not my favourite Beatles album, it's probably 3rd, but it is the most important one.

Nevermind by Nirvana
Jan 30 2026

It's Nevermind. It changed music. How could I give it any less than a 5.

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jan 31 2026

I don't really like reggae, even the whitewashed stuff, so rip

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Feb 01 2026

I wish these songs had more of a chorus.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
Feb 02 2026

You can tell a lot from an album cover. For example, this one tells me that this album is for edgy Gen X men and nobody else. And the music certainly reinforces that.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Feb 03 2026

Living in Canada means hearing pretty much every song on this album on classic rock radio. Doesn't mean I enjoy most of it though.

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Feb 04 2026

The middle drags a bit, and I don't like the jazz songs, but it's overall pretty interesting. I love the experimentation of the late 60s.

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Feb 06 2026

I really like The Killing Moon. The rest of this ranges from just ok to pretty good.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Feb 07 2026

This is so good. Aretha is the GOAT and this kind of soul music just really hits for me.

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Feb 09 2026

School's Out is a great glam rock staple. The rest of this album isn't super fun. I like musical theater and I can appreciate some of the ideas, but it doesn't come together in a way that interests me.

All Directions by The Temptations
Feb 10 2026

Everyone knows Papa Was A Rolling Stone. Unfortunately that doesn't mean I like it. Or feel much of anything for this album. It's fine

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones
Feb 11 2026

Follows the same model as the early Beatles albums but I find it far less interesting. Perhaps it's just that the blues influence is less compelling or sounds more old fashioned. Either way, I'm not sure the first Rolling Stones album is a must-listen. I'm also not a fan of the harmonica

Butterfly by Mariah Carey
Feb 12 2026

Oh look, the men are triggered again. This is not my favorite Mariah album but it's the last of her golden era. It's more of a stereotypical 90s R&B album, though there's still some timeless bangers. I think I'd rather have Daydream on the list to represent Mariah at her peak. Or the Unplugged album.

Feb 13 2026

Of the 3-album britpop run, I like Modern Life is Rubbish the least. It's the most English and the most beholden to their roots. It's still a fantastic album with charming, silly, thoughtful, or fun songs though. It just falters under its own weight towards the end.

Parklife by Blur
Feb 14 2026

The things I'd let Britpop era Damon Albarn do to me. Love in the 90s was paranoid.

Feb 16 2026

Some of this (especially the start of track B & C) reminded me of orchestral pieces. Like a nice piano concerto. Unfortunately I find the jazz instruments to be far more grating than orchestral ones when they join in.

Ten by Pearl Jam
Feb 17 2026

The hits off this album are legendary. I grew up in the 00's hearing Jeremy and Even Flow on the rock radio stations. The appeal of these songs haven't dimmed with time as some of the other grunge hits have.

Feb 18 2026

I kinda like Freak on a Leash, though that might just be nostalgia. I don't really like the rest of this album. Especially the song with Fred Durst. Absolutely terrible.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Feb 19 2026

I think you can separate the Beach Boys into pre- and post-Charles Manson. Tonally this is definitely post-Manson, and you get that just from the cover art alone.

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols
Feb 20 2026

I was expecting to like this way more than I did. I've heard of The Dandy Warhols as an American britpop act. And I love britpop. But it was just kinda only okay. Maybe I'll revisit at some point, but for now I don't love it.

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Feb 22 2026

How do I sum up my favourite album by one of my favourite artists? Led Zeppelin I is by far my most played record. I think it's sheer perfection. What an amazing introduction to the band! Fun fact: My cat fucking hates this album. His disdain has not dimmed over time; every time I spin this record he glares and huffs and shows his annoyance. He is the biggest Led Zeppelin hater and it is hilarious.

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Feb 23 2026

Dusty Springfield's story makes me quite sad. It is tragic. But she blessed the world with some amazing music. On this album, the ballads are pretty, but very old fashioned. The upbeat songs with horns work much better for me.

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Feb 24 2026

It's not that I dislike the blues. I actually quite like blues rock. I just don't feel a lot of connection to the OGs. When I think of the blues, I only think of people like B.B. King because of their influence on acts like the Rolling Stones. Perhaps that's a bit problematic. There are certainly interesting things happening on this album. It just doesn't interest me as much as the British interpretation of blues does.

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Feb 26 2026

Gen X rock music is so much worse than any other period's.

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Feb 27 2026

For some inexplicable reason, I have a soft spot for this kind of 80s music.

Feb 28 2026

I am very very far from the target audience for this album. The title track is still fucking dope though, and the rest of it is way more palatable than most other rap from this era.

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley
Mar 02 2026

I hated the 1969 Tim Buckley album, this one is definitely better. Still just run of the mill late 60s folk music though.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Mar 04 2026

Time of the Season is definitely one of the best songs of the 60s. Maybe all time. It's fantastic.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Mar 05 2026

I'm a Canadian Who doesn't care for Arcade Fire. I am just not that pretentious. Neon Bible was okay, but I don't get the hype. This is pretty standard indie rock. In fact, it's a tad boring.

Copper Blue by Sugar
Mar 06 2026

It's kinda like someone mashed up Nirvana and The Barenaked Ladies.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Mar 07 2026

The Bob Dylan diss track is hilarious and Homeward Bound slaps. A lot of the other songs are kind of standard 60s folk, but it's a nice time.

Mar 08 2026

I don't really understand what this album is trying to do?? Or why it would be highly regarded? I guess the last track is a good example of ambient yoga music.

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Mar 09 2026

I guess this might have been a bit influential but it is a chore to get through in this day and age.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Mar 10 2026

This is so much better than I expected. It does drop off towards the second half but man the opening few songs are stellar.

Mar 11 2026

Not edgy or angry enough for all of Eminem. It's also not all aged great, it's fairly juvenile. But man, Stan is amazing. I mean, it gave the English language a new word!!

Elastica by Elastica
Mar 12 2026

I like Britpop but I dislike punk and Post-Punk. This is a very confusing mashup.

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull
Mar 13 2026

I didn't particularly love Faithfull's voice in the 60s, but this is just a struggle.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Mar 14 2026

I like this actually! Swamp rock is not really my thing but there's enough classic rock and blues influences to keep my interest. Fogerty's voice hasn't become a caricature yet.

Electric by The Cult
Mar 15 2026

The songs start blending together pretty quickly and then it becomes quite tedious. Especially since the singer's voice is aggressively 80s. Very Billy Idol.

Who's Next by The Who
Mar 17 2026

I don't like The Who very much in comparison to other classic rock legends of their status. HOWEVER, I think this album is fantastic. Easily the best thing they ever did. It's just a perfect distillation of what "classic rock" is. Also gotta give it up for the CSI shows who introduced The Who to a whole bunch of kids like me.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Mar 18 2026

This is a bit boring, especially for funky Motown. I also hate this version of I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Mar 19 2026

I find Jim Morrison's voice to be quite uninteresting. Mumbling and grumbling.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Mar 20 2026

I do actually know who Dr. John is and I've heard some of his stuff. None of it is stuff I like though. Cajun voodoo music is just so far off from my musical heritage.

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Mar 21 2026

This is one of the best albums of all time. Front to back perfection. Supertramp would add more sax and more wurlitzer down the line, but the balance here is just sublime. I own an original pressing of this album on vinyl. That's how much it means to me.

Queen II by Queen
Mar 22 2026

My favourite Queen album is Sheer Heart Attack, but Queen II is definitely up there too. It feels more like an actual album than a collection of singles, which wasn't true of most of Queen's discography.

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Mar 23 2026

Scott Walker is another artist I've heard of but haven't really listened to. And hearing these songs, I'm not sure I needed to. Schmaltzy Vegas music.

Mar 24 2026

I think this is a pretty good album, but would it be on here without Bohemian Rhapsody?? I mean, that is a compelling argument for its inclusion, but this is 1001 Albums, not Songs. Unfortunately I think the rest of this album is a tad weak compared to the other two Queen entries. Also, I fucking hate I'm In Love With My Car. Worst Queen song, including all the disco ones.

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas
Mar 25 2026

It's just noise?? Very 90s noise but not very fun

Scum by Napalm Death
Mar 26 2026

I grew up listening to death metal but I very much do not like it.

Mar 27 2026

Whatever other sins Coldplay has committed, Clocks is an all time banger. So fucking good! Unfortunately, people are not exaggerating when they call Coldplay boring and the rest of this album is pretty meh

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Mar 28 2026

It's musical theater for men who are into WWII. I don't enjoy this as much as Dark Side of the Moon. It's okay but way too long and pretentious.

Mar 29 2026

I think this album is most successful when it's energetic. The more ballady or folky songs are a bit too plodding and highlight the deficiencies in Dylan's voice or harmonica. Also, I find the laugh at the beginning of Bob Dylan's 115th Dream to be soo endearing.

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs
Mar 30 2026

Generic 90s rock. Wooo....

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Mar 31 2026

It is quite possible that I'm just not a chill enough person for this kind of music. It is kind of relaxing though, good for a cafe.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Apr 01 2026

Tragically I really like Morrissey's music. Even his more recent stuff. This is more of what I expect from him, with a bit more edge. Unfortunately, the slow ballads don't really work for me on this album.

Apr 03 2026

This is not the kind of live album that's fun to listen to 50+ years later. It's a bunch of frantic noise that way overstays its welcome.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Apr 04 2026

This is soooo boring. It's so highly rated I assumed there would be more going on.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Apr 06 2026

Those are very 1980s drums. I'm not always a fan of Peter Gabriel's singing but this album was overall pretty alright.

Van Halen by Van Halen
Apr 07 2026

This is actually so fun! Way more enjoyable than I expected. I think as an album, David Lee Roth's voice gets a bit annoying by the end. But the songs work well within a shuffled Spotify environment.

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Apr 08 2026
Apr 09 2026

Why would this be something to listen to before you die?? Who is frothing at the mouth over fucking British white guy rap.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Apr 11 2026

This album could not exist in any other time period than the late 90s. It's so aggressively of its time. Not too bad, decent background music.

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
Apr 13 2026

Not my idea of fun music. Would be good for a coffee shop.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Apr 14 2026

It's not bad as smooth background music. Great for a dinner party or lounge.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Apr 26 2026

Yeah no, 69 is way too many songs for an album. What the hell

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Apr 27 2026

Knopfler's voice works on most of these songs, but a few are just too sparse for his harsh voice to gel as well. This is a good album to listen to on vinyl though.

Smash by The Offspring
Apr 28 2026

Most of the top reviews seem to be from people who were of an age with this album. I wasn't even born yet. Ergo, there is not any sense of nostalgia for me. I find this album annoying more than anything. It doesn't even have any of the hits I recognize from the Offspring (though I've heard Come Out and Play on 90s playlists. The bass is pretty sick on this one). I'm not sure what kind of enjoyment a person from my generation, raised on 00s and10s pop music, would find in this.

Under Construction by Missy Elliott
Apr 29 2026

Work It is nostalgic at least. As are the features.

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Apr 30 2026

This is kinda fun. Like Sparks mixed with britpop. I don't like the punkier songs, but otherwise this is pretty good.

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
May 01 2026

It's a proper album, in that all the songs flow together well. It's not great music to listen to, though the longer this album went on, the more I liked it.

B-52's by The B-52's
May 02 2026

There's a couple aspects I enjoy, but I don't enjoy the overall package. This kind of kookieness is not my thing.

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
May 03 2026

Reading about Richey Edwards made me quite sad before I even really started listening to the album. The album itself is not really my thing. A bit too loud.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
May 04 2026

Celebrity Skin kicks ass. Unfortunately the rest of the album doesn't hold up to the promise of that song. It's kinda boring, somehow.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
May 05 2026

Nice pleasant music for tiptoeing through the daisies. This would be a great album to own on vinyl.

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
May 06 2026

I do not enjoy this kind of music.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
May 07 2026

I can't really quantify why I like Depeche Mode. It's not my normal kind of thing. But it all comes together in a way that's very pleasing. A couple songs have annoying production choices, but even those songs have parts that are just really catchy or compelling. Also, Strangelove is SO GOOD. Makes me want to dance in a dark, moody club.

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers
May 08 2026

It's not dreadful. I can understand why other people might enjoy this. I just wish the singing didn't sound so lazy.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas
May 09 2026

I love their harmonies. Of course, California Dreamin' is a fucking straight-A banger. Monday Monday is also just pop perfection. I love this type of 60s music, even some of the more dated sounding songs are great.

Vespertine by Björk
May 11 2026

The whispery lyrics aren't really gelling with me. I have never quite understood the hype around Bjork.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
May 12 2026

I don't actually mind all of this. I think Dylan's voice is fine, and I like a lot of the more rock instrumentation. Unfortunately a lot of the songs overstay their welcome and I really did not enjoy Desolation Row.

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
May 13 2026

You don't need to be told this is by a Scandinavian, you can tell almost immediately once the album begins.

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants
May 14 2026

Let's play a game of "Am I British Enough For This" I like synthpop as it would be in two years or so after this album. The transitory nature of Kings of the Wild Frontier is just not developed enough yet.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
May 16 2026

So this is what the Pixies sound like. I'll stick to Nirvana.

May 17 2026

I really like this! Turns out that a lot of the modern country I listen has a similar sound to Dwight Yoakam so that's neat.

Teen Dream by Beach House
May 18 2026

The lack of album cover definitely threw me for a loop. Thought the site was broken.

Elephant by The White Stripes
May 19 2026

Seven Nation Army is an insane opener. The rest of this album is a massive step down from that.

May 20 2026

The jug definitely sets it apart from other psychedelic music so kudos for that. I don't mind the singing or music in general, though I also wouldn't say I want to listen to it again.

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega
May 21 2026

This is so boring and generic?? Who is this for?

Sheet Music by 10cc
May 22 2026

I like the variety and risk-taking. Even if it doesn't all work, it's interesting.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
May 23 2026

Hunky Dory has always felt to me like Bowie finding his feet. He experimented with folk and "heavy" rock, and this is where he's transitioning into the Glam Rock icon he'll soon become. The highs on this album are something really special. The lows are borderline unlistenable.

May 24 2026

I can see why she was so mythologized after this album. Way more religious than I expected. Idk if the song about Zion has aged particularly well, but Santana's presence makes it okay.

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr
May 25 2026

I struggle with old school hip hop. It is so dated by 2026 standards and it's hard to really appreciate it. Especially when the production of this era of hiphop is so grating to my ears. I don't like the scratching, or the repetitive beats, or the clumsy sampling. However, this album isn't annoying so that's at least a mark in its favor.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
May 26 2026

Obligatory fuck Eric Clapton I like the hits from this album a great deal. Just good psychedelic rock. Sunshine of Your Love has aged remarkably well for a very "hippy" song.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
May 27 2026

There are some ideas here that I find a bit interesting, but industrial metal is not my thing at all and I would never come back to this album.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
May 28 2026

This is very Year 2000 but it does not work for 2026. Man was this a slog.

Blue by Joni Mitchell
May 30 2026

Not really my thing but you can't deny the quality of the music, it is truly stunning. Unless you're one of the misogynists leaving reviews, I guess...

GREY Area by Little Simz
Jun 01 2026

IDK how to articulate the type of rap I like, but it's not this.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jun 02 2026

Not a reggae fan. I did like No More Trouble though

Jun 03 2026

I absolutely adore the title track, but his is not as good as I was hoping. A lot of the songs are pretty unremarkable, other than the bonker synths.

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Jun 04 2026

I'm not sure that I've ever heard Billie Holiday outside of a Chapters bookstore. Which makes sense, this is some of the best reading music I've ever heard.

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Jun 05 2026

Not as good as Blue, but some of the songs are more fun. It does feel a bit like "Mom Music" but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Comfy soft music has a place too. Also, Raised on Robbery is the best Joni Mitchell song I've ever heard.

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Jun 07 2026

This is not at all what I expected from a John Cale album. It's not bad but I almost would have preferred some of his weird shit.

Garbage by Garbage
Jun 09 2026

I Think I'm Paranoid went triple platinum in my house due to Rock Band. Otherwise I only had a passing knowledge of Garbage. But this is great! Wish I'd checked them out sooner.

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Jun 10 2026

This is aggressively mid, generic, forgettable music. How is this essential?

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Jun 11 2026

Music for guys who unironically say "God forbid a white boy catch a vibe"

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Jun 13 2026

I've always heard incredible things about this album. Unfortunately I don't have the attention span or desire to sit through 1.45 hours of jazz.

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey
Jun 14 2026

Not my favourite Morrissey album, but still pretty decent. At least, without the lyrics it's still pretty decent. The lyrics are... well, indicative of Morrissey's opinions on the world. Which nobody wants to hear by this point.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Jun 15 2026

I though their second album was pretty decent. Or at least interesting. This one is not. It's just a lot of noise. Also a bit of a slog, doesn't feel like it's only 38 minutes long.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jun 16 2026

I don't know what this sound is called. White boy funk rock?? It hasn't aged particularly well.

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Jun 17 2026

Demon Days is a much better album overall, and I really love Humanz, but this one is fine. It has more of a Blur sound which makes sense given the timing. And I do adore Damon Albarn so I can find the charm even in the less "finished" songs on here.

New York Dolls by New York Dolls
Jun 18 2026

This sounds like the music from Rocky Horror Picture Show, but played entirely straight.

Ramones by Ramones
Jun 20 2026

Thankfully the songs are quite short because I don't enjoy punk music. It's just a lot of noise to me. Blitzkrieg Bop is good though

Dummy by Portishead
Jun 21 2026

Portishead fans are some of the most pretentious (up there with Tool fans) which is enough to remove a star for, but the music is actually much better than I expected. Especially Glory Box! With how aggressively male the fans are, I did not expect the singer to be a woman. Still, this sounds like something that could only exist in that 1993-96 window.

Guero by Beck
Jun 22 2026

I feel like Beck should really annoy me, but I tend to like his music no matter how low my expectations are. Don't enjoy the rap songs though

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Jun 23 2026

This is very strange music. I like some of it; it isn't what I expected from the song titles.

Jun 24 2026

This is soo odd. I don't think I've ever heard anything quite like it

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
Jun 25 2026

I like some shoegaze but this is really boring.

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Jun 26 2026

Never heard of this artist before. It's pretty forgettable so that probably explains why

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa
Jun 28 2026

This isn't even the charming kind of dated. It's like video game music with shitty rapping over top.

Solid Air by John Martyn
Jun 29 2026

It's like the blandest attempt at funk, or interesting folk, or jazz rock.

The Cars by The Cars
Jun 30 2026

Not a huge fan of the esoteric singing but there are some good songs. I like Moving in Stereo the most

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Jul 01 2026

I LOVE the orchestra and attend regularly. I'm less enthused when it's been stripped down to one piano. It just ends up sounding like you've stepped into a fancy hotel lobby.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Jul 02 2026

Not really my thing but I can understand why it's considered one of the greatest albums of all time. It has a really chill vibe and very well-written affecting lyrics.

Jul 03 2026

I don't like heavy metal or thrash. I have heard most of these songs though growing up. It all kinda blends together into one lump of noise. Peace Sells is more tuneful.

The White Album by Beatles
Jul 04 2026

"It was great, it sold. It's the bloody Beatles White Album, shut up!" - Paul McCartney

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Jul 05 2026

I don't think I'll enjoy anything named "Meat Puppets"

Jul 06 2026

I find this album to be very uneven. There are some fantastic songs on here (and in the singles included on the deluxe version) but there are also some very personal songs that are less appealing for a general listener. It's quite an interesting listen if you're a John Lennon fan and know the "lore" but it works much better as a whole than as isolated tracks to have appear in a shuffled playlist.

Melodrama by Lorde
Jul 07 2026

I've been hearing that Melodrama is one of the greatest pop albums of the '10s since it came out. Finally listening to it and yeah, this is fantastic. The best thing that came out of this album though was The PowerPoint.

Viva Hate by Morrissey
Jul 09 2026

Probably the second or third best solo Morrissey album I've listened to? With Stephen Street still involved, it has that classic Smiths feel while doubling down on the Morrissey of it all, for better and worse. Everyday is Like Sunday and Suedehead are up there with his work with The Smiths.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Jul 10 2026

I wish I liked this more than I do. Very outmoded country.

Is This It by The Strokes
Jul 11 2026

Someday and Last Nite are classics of this time and sound.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Jul 14 2026

Wow, the guitar is fantastic!!

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Jul 15 2026
Jul 16 2026

This is not my favourite britpop album by a long shot. Jarvis Cocker sounds a bit like David Bowie, especially on songs like Party Hard.

Stankonia by OutKast
Jul 18 2026

Outkast's hits are ingrained in childhood memories for me but this is too long of an album.

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Jul 19 2026

I find the lyrics quite beautiful and a bit sad. Unfortunately I hate the vibrato singing. The song with Rufus Wainwright is great though!

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Jul 21 2026

This was great to do dishes to

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Jul 22 2026

This is WAY better than I expected. I'm not the biggest folky, but I love the rock and orchestral elements.

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Jul 23 2026

Pretty standard classic country music. Not bad, not great, doesn't really stick in your head. But not a bad time.

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators
Jul 26 2026

The guitar is pretty good but I am not a punk fan.

Odessa by Bee Gees
Jul 27 2026

This is such a weird album. Some songs are straight up awful, some are fairly standard late 60s fare, and then there are the orchestra numbers. I don't really get why those are included, and most are not great, but I do like The British Opera. Why is this on here and not anything from their disco period???

Jul 28 2026

This is very generic. Like a less interesting Echo and the Bunnymen. Do people remember Simple Minds beyond The Breakfast Club?

Skylarking by XTC
Jul 29 2026

Some interesting ideas

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
Jul 30 2026

Who has heard of this album beyond pretentious music people?

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Jul 31 2026

Boy do I love Criminal. None of the other songs on here match that high, but they're largely pretty good.

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel
Aug 02 2026

I don't speak french and honestly have no clue what's going on here. I have heard of Jacques Brel but not sure why this live album is the essential one.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Aug 03 2026

I liked the first song but it becomes just background noise very quickly. There's no real personality or hooks. It's just....rock.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Aug 04 2026

This is not a fun experience if you don't enjoy Nick Cave's music and/or voice. Funny timing after having just seen Hadestown though.

Aug 05 2026

It's unfortunate that Kanye's music has been tainted by his...everything over the last couple years because I think this album is almost as incredible as it's been made out to be. The credits for most of these songs are insane.

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen
Aug 06 2026

Not as good as his first album, too much like spoken-word poetry.

Aug 07 2026

This is my favourite Queen album, it's fantastic! However, as much as I enjoy this album as an album-listening experience, I think it markedly decreases in quality after Stone Cold Crazy. The first 60% is fantastic though

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Aug 08 2026

I've heard the local symphony do Pictures at an Exhibition and thought it was pretty good. The prog version of these songs are nowhere near as good as the orchestral ones; it's just plain bizarre. At least I'm getting a good laugh in.

Picture Book by Simply Red
Aug 09 2026

I would prefer normal 80s synthpop instead of this weird synth jazz fusion. It's not all bad, and I like a few songs, but it's not memorable enough for me to claim its a Must Listen To album.

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Aug 10 2026

I know D'Angelo is influential for R&B but this is so limp. And why are there sleigh bells on some of these songs?

Hotel California by Eagles
Aug 11 2026

This album is like quintessential dad rock, but it's also really good actually...

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
Aug 12 2026

Not to sound too cliched, but I definitely associate Iron Butterfly first and foremost with The Simpsons. Some of the non-In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida songs are pretty good actually.

Aug 13 2026

Pros: Hey Ya!, some interesting ideas, part two is more engaging Cons: 2 hour long double album, a lot of the songs kinda blend together, a bit boring

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