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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
It's not offensive, or even bad. I just don't really gel with it.
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.
This has some Elton John vibes. And Lilith Fair vibes
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.
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.
The late 60s is such an interesting time for music.
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.
I think this is nice music to fall asleep to.
Do people listen to this while they just, go about their daily lives? Who would have bought this on CD?
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.
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.
Nu-metal plus dog growling. Yeesh. Dreadful
Very inoffensive but not as interesting as I was hoping. The title track is so funky and infectious though. I love Nile Rodgers
I don't think I'm angsty enough these days for adolescent punk. Basket Case still holds up pretty well though.
Me and Bobby McGee is a fucking stellar song, wow
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.
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.
The crooning style isn't my thing, I like the country gospel more. An extra star for Suspicious Minds!
This is okay but it kinda just feels like a Michael Jackson knockoff.
I do not enjoy listening to noise just for the sake of hearing noise.
I don't think there's enough melody present on this album for my tastes.
Love how 80s this album cover is, Woolworths hasn't even existed in my lifetime.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This reminds me of Roxy Music, without any of the pathos or art.
A lot of these songs are kinda just loud background music. Like hold music, but with "edge".
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).
What is a honky tonk? Why is it a noun, verb, and adjective?
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!
Mediocre middle of the road rock. Quite boring and featureless
I actually hate Bono's voice. Perhaps it was better when he was younger?
A step down from Ziggy Stardust, and really weird in places, but still an incredible album.
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.
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.
I simply just don't enjoy these kinds of vocals. I think a Tom Jones type would serve these arrangements more.
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.
Pretty meh alt-rock. A lot of the 90s alt-rock I've gotten has had the same general sound and vibe.
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.
I have never watched The Exorcist.
This album is actually kinda awful, wtf. I expected better from Prince.
Fast Car: \m/
This is a pretty solid album. I really like Tracy's voice.
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.
I'm not a jazz fan, or a fan of jams, so idk if Santana is really for me
This feels pretty generic. Like, with my eyes closed I could assume this is Foo Fighters.
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.
This album is kinda boring? Or like, inoffensive. I was expecting more grit and edge.
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.
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
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.
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).
Not something I'd listen to often but kinda interesting.
The second track is pretty good! Reminds me of Blur's more eclectic moments.
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...
Smooth jazz meets adult contemporary. Some of the production is not far off from The Sims 1 soundtrack.
Otis sounds incredible but the horns are a bit annoying.
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.
I loathe these Pogues albums. Fucking hell
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.
Boring and long, though some of the orchestration is pretty.
Noodling around, dubious use of melody, they've made the saxophone annoying.
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.
-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.
This is really calming music, great for yoga!
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.
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.
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.
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"
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
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.
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.
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.
Kind of interesting, it's creative. But I'm not usually one who listens to music as a way to experience art.
Why are there multiple songs about bugs on here??
It's like listening to an album of lullabies.
This is the kind of singer-songwriter music I jam with. The production credits for this album are kind of insane!
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'.
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.
It's like the beginning of The Lion King on loop
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.
This is competent background music. I feel nothing about it. Even the off-key singing just blends in with everything else.
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.
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
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.
Sarah Vaughan has a wonderful, warm voice. But this is the kind of music they played in 2000's era Chapters and Starbucks stores.
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.
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
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.
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.
Kinda pleasant, kinda boring. I don't really enjoy this kind of harmonica playing.
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.
I actually do like live albums but this one is a bit meh. I really like the bass lines though
I find the beats on most of these old school rap albums to be super annoying. They just spam the same sound ad nauseum.
Oh, I actually like this! Much more listenable than I expected, especially in comparison to Nebraska. The saxophone is dope.
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.
I honestly have no thoughts on this. It's okay. It's a bit dated but otherwise it is competent music.
I usually love glam rock, but this isn't hitting for me. Just a bit off-putting.
If they had made the LOTR trilogy in the late 60s, Sandy Denny would have sung all the Sindarin/Quenya songs.
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.
These songs all sound kind of the same and I don't enjoy the ballads. Ray Charles has a better voice than I expected though.
2000s R&B. It's exactly what I expected.
I am not a funky person, sadly, but I can appreciate the groove.
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.
Is this not the fictional band from Scott Pilgrim??
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.
I only know their 2001 album. Is this more important than the album with Chop Suey on it???
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.
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.
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.
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.
Very cozy, night in with lit candles, a glass of wine, and a book vibes.
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?
I have gone my whole life thinking this band was from the 00s emo wave. This is more interesting than that.
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.
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.
The samples are SO GOOD. How do you even come up with mixing all these different elements together??
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.
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.
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
I do not enjoy ZZ Top's brand of rock. Also, there's a song about tv dinners on here???
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
This is kind of interesting, but I'd like it more if the songs were closer to 2 minutes. It gets repetitive pretty quickly.
The part of the production that sounds like a rubber chicken is very distracting. I would like all the songs more without it.
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.
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.
I don't really enjoy this. It's just too slight.
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.
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.
Man these songs are long and depressing
Money For Nothing is such a great song. Outside the two big hits, this is kind of boring though.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
This is not music that works at 8am
It's just rock. Maybe punk rock? But it's not doing anything interesting. At least the songs are short.
This doesn't sound very good. I like Beth though. It's got very pretty production, even if the singing is still ass
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.
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
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.
I like the production but not so much the knockoff Dylan vocals. A lot of the songs drag on too long.
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.
I don't enjoy Nick Cave's voice.
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.
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.
The first song scared my cat.
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.
It's Nevermind. It changed music. How could I give it any less than a 5.
I don't really like reggae, even the whitewashed stuff, so rip
I wish these songs had more of a chorus.
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.
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.
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.
I really like The Killing Moon. The rest of this ranges from just ok to pretty good.
This is so good. Aretha is the GOAT and this kind of soul music just really hits for me.
This is so painfully boring. And wtf is Folk-ambient? Sophisti-pop?
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.
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
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
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.
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.
The things I'd let Britpop era Damon Albarn do to me.
Love in the 90s was paranoid.
This is such nothing music. Like the soundtrack to a forgettable 90s film.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Gen X rock music is so much worse than any other period's.
For some inexplicable reason, I have a soft spot for this kind of 80s music.
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.
Outside the first song, this was actually a tad boring
I hated the 1969 Tim Buckley album, this one is definitely better. Still just run of the mill late 60s folk music though.
Time of the Season is definitely one of the best songs of the 60s. Maybe all time. It's fantastic.
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.
It's kinda like someone mashed up Nirvana and The Barenaked Ladies.
