1001 Albums Summary

Witty lyrics, but the music sometimes fails to sell the story. Strong 3*

Beautifully tragic

In 2025, the Boss' words resonate more than ever.

Pretty fun, but can be more musically developed(?)

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Where the parts are greater than their sum

Funny and funky

Seminal punk

Surprisingly fun album that gets better deeper into the tracks... might check out the expanded release

Magic in a bottle (album)

The sound aged well, the content less so

An unfortunate swan song that could not live up to a legend's legacy

Solid jammers

Straight Outta Compton seems to be the album that aged the least well amongst the "Golden Era" cuts; but it's still damn great when it hits

Actually better than I remembered

Daydream Nation feels very much like haphazard punches from Sonic Youth -- but they work

Ray Davies is such a damn fantastic writer he made me care about a bygone England

It is a Bowie album alright; "Fame" is a choice cut

Nothing awful, and nothing praiseworthy

Surprisingly fun album -- would warrant a closer listen

Cheesy lyrics, but gosh the hooks are effective. Won't pull this out usually if I want to listen to music, but a karaoke night? Heck yes

Queen is clearly a talented band, but they spend most of their talents on ecletic "experimentations" that more often than not misfire. Sheer Heart Attack is... not one of those albums; it's more like a musket... a novelty today that served its place in history, but should not be anyone's top choice of firearm.

I wasn't sure what to expect going in, and wasn't too sure what I listened to afterwards.

When you prompt the AI: "Make me complex rock music with deep lyrics"

If we review albums by starting at a 10 and then subtracting points from it with every misstep, Aja would be the world's best album. Good thing we don't do that. Aja is good album, but it offers little beyond its "perfection" (Deacon Blues being the one outstanding exception, possibly the best among Steely Dan's catalogue).

Leonard Cohen was at his best when singing about sex, God, and death. He didn't always do that.

I... like it? The music and singing are "not good", but that only makes it better

"Patiently Waiting" and "In Da Club" are the two clear highlights for me; by the second half, 50 Cent is die tryin'

Almost a parody of itself

A very clever album. I am not too sure if I agree with it.

Credit where credit is due: witty, snappy, angry, nasty -- all rolled up into one album

Cash had the charisma, charms, and singing chops; but the album is too thin for him to work with.

Haunting tunes, marred by baffling arrangement choices and subpar production

A Bowie classic heralding music to come

A collection of CSNY's middest hits

Too British to be good, too anti-Thatcher to be bad

All in all, a solid worthwhile rock and roll album

I don't think I hate it, but the suaveness just lingers in my mind long after I've heard the album

The greatness of Lennon's songs is inversely proportional to how much of a prick he is in them.

Beautiful and magnetic

Good: the definitive 80s hard rock album Bad: the definitive 80s hard rock album

A convincing performance

An album that represents Nick Cave well, perhaps too much so

Visceral

Fuck songs, if the "fuck" was screamed out loud.

There is no dark side in the moon, really. Matter of fact, it's all dark.

Everything in its right place

A tour de force

The frustration with Gaye's album is how singles-focused they are -- when they're good, they're GOOD

A pleasant welcome. Dusty delivers a convincing performance, though the songs and production may not always be up to par.

The Police has the wits and charms and self-indulgence

"Harvest" is a pretty album, but it might also be the least substantial of Young's classic 70s outputs.

Powerful and angry

Maybe about 60 minutes too long, but the remaining moments are surprisingly decent.

Inconsistent, but pretty fun album overall

I think there is some inherent expectation for albums on this list to be influential and game-changing. Modern Kosmology may not be one of these albums, but it is still very much an interesting listen I'm glad to have discovered.

The album's biggest fault is that it can be better (which CCR pretty promptly resolved)

Some great tracks at the start but tapers off towards the end

Rough and polished; blunt and charming.

Banger

A collection of songs that aimed to be great, but alas.

Probably the album that turned R.E.M. from a good band to a great band.

Thought I would hate it reading about the album. Honestly, more enjoyable than I expected with some creative bits (beats).

So messy and so great

This would probably be a crazy experience if I actually saw them live; an album just can't quite do the same.

Well-written, but inconsistent

More confident and unapologetic than it has any rights to be -- and it's pretty decent anyway.

It's an album you listen on repeat for one month and then never listen to it again.

Kinda cheesy, kinda cool

An album of angst and melodrama that Sinatra pulled off with unbelievable maturity.

A fun album -- that said, I might be more impressed by its technicalities than musicalities

Track for track, Apocalypse 91 fell short of Public Enemy' previous albums. That said, as a complete album experience, I think Apocalypse 91 competes with its predecessors.

I want to like it. And there are some great songs here (particularly sides one and four). But does it have to be a double album?

The elements of greatness are there -- but they come too performative altogether.

It was quite challenging to find translated lyrics for the tracks, so my thoughts will be largely based on the music alone --which is fine. I do think the music somewhat struggles to keep itself inventive as the album goes on. As a collection of presumably dance/mambo tracks? Perfectly serviceable. But I hoped for more as an entire album.

I don't get it. What are its messages? Who are its audience? It's not even actually shocking, if that's what the album was going for. Sure, it's influential -- unfortunately.

A little slow to start, but the second half is pretty good.

Likely the epitome of classic hard rock

Solange is not breaking new grounds when it comes to her music, but her reflexivity and vulnerability elevate the songs to a higher level.

I do think this is Arcade Fire's best album: grand, ambitious, and unafraid. But alas

If 'The Room' were an album, this would be it. It's fucking terrible, but I don't hate it.

If there was any album that I wished I could have made, it's Sgt. Pepper.

There was some good humour on the first half that wore down towards the end.

Following up Ziggy Stardust is no easy task. And honestly? Aladdin Sane is a pleasant surprise for me. Perhaps not enough to be a Bowie great, but somewhat neglected in the public conscious (save the iconic album cover).

Some fun, quirky tracks sprinkled here and there made the album sufficiently enjoyable

I must admit, I have a soft spot for country rock, and especially the Burrito Brothers. Some beautiful storytelling here

Springsteen's songwriting is sharper than ever, although the music here lacked the "Boss energy" that elevated some of his other albums.

There are some great moments here among electronic music's best. Unfortunately, it drones on boringly for much of its runtime.

There are signs of a great album to come. But for now, it's mostly uninspiring rock music.

If the Motörhead were gamblers instead of musicians, they would be awful because they kept nothing up their sleeves. A bulldozer of an album, nuance be damned.

I am both disappointed and impressed? Sade may be an one-trick pony, but it's a good trick (+ variants) to keep the whole album enjoyable.

GREY Area is somewhat in an awkward spot -- bold and confident, but its potential not fully realized.

A pop classic limited by its insistence in being radio-friendly

Great idea but less so the execution. Lauryn Hill's singing did not always hit the mark and the album as a whole was dragged down by some superfluous skits.

The tracks might not always hit but they stayed interesting enough throughout

A mix of lovely and dull writing

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Thin Lizzy's greatest hits with an extended jam -- a fine listen but not breaking any new grounds

Nebraska is Springsteen's attempt in creating an American folk classic album. He's good enough a songwriter to make this a solid output, but the record lacks the bite that characterises Springsteen's best works.

Crime of Supertramp: far too cheesy, unserious music discordant with the subject matter. And the songwriting is not good enough to pass it off as "urggg Bri'ish humour".

Some really solid blues track with Muddy Waters putting on his A-game

I am slightly disappointed? There are some stand-out tracks but the album seems divided between its punk and industrial influences.

TIL it's Megadeth and not Megadeath

Free Bird (it's just alright) being the most recognizable song is a disservice to the rest of the album.

Masterpiece of music and playing

Some great moments here clearly influential for many future folk musicians. However, even for this relatively sparse album, these moments are few and far between.

Haircut 100 came up with one great musical idea and squeezed it dry

PJ Harvey's most complete album -- might be a bit tad too long, but sometimes that excess is justified.

A solid rock album more challenging than the music suggests

Bitches Brew is monumental -- so tremendous it struggled to carry its own weight.

Captain Beefheart is not a captain and his Magic Band is not magic.

Some brilliant synth-pop sections here limited by its excess

Some of the most rhythmic music set to Paul Simon's writings

I get the (sex) appeal. Nice songwriting coupled with a smooth voice, but I am not convinced of anything more.

For an album titled "On the Beach", that was kinda bleak.

The only real value of this LP is probably the words ELP set to Mussorgsky's piano suite -- and the value is probably close to 0 anyway. Everything else is kind of atrocious. Also, Ravel's orchestration literally exists.

Truth to be told, there were some gems buried under this monstrous album, though most of the tracks -- especially the vocal-focused ones -- were lacklustre.

Lou Reed charms but does not transform

Unseasoned chicken breast-ahh music

Solid album from a solid band that's somewhat overrated

Anita Baker has a nice voice, but the tracklist became weary before the halfway mark.

Bill Evans, Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian were not pushing any boundaries musically. But the interplay between each instrument and improvisations on each other made this a fascinating listen.

James Murphy's lyrics made him sound like an arse but his music is class

It's weird. Some great beats with interesting musings on top -- but still weird. Runtime might be a tad too long. Did I mention it's weird?

Well crafted, but it's not going to blow your mind

Consistently strong vocals in an inconsistent track list.

My streaming service crashed in the middle of "4th Dimensional Transition", which was coincidentally where the quality of song nosedived.

The Cure's appeal is clear -- technically adept music and highfalutin lyrics -- but I cannot muster enough interests in their nothingness.

A genuine pleasant surprise -- earworms that dig far deeper into your brains than they should

"Oedipus Schmoedipus" presents more like a collage than a true album -- some good, theatrical moments mixed with less inspiring muzak meant a somewhat disappointing listen.

An electronic album that stayed appealing, though not impressing.

A solid rock record that unfortunately never reached the height it promised

Paul Simon has his way with words, but 'Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme' is still clearly a novice work.

How I expect an album by a band with the name "The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion" to go

Competent

Unpolished? Perhaps. But otherwise, a compact album full of energy and vigour.

What you'd expect from a mid-60s Motown record: well-produced, pleasant vocals and swooning lyrics in an attractive package. But it never quite grabbed your attention

Was a fun listen not gonna lie -- an exhilarating 15 min sprint through rough and rowdy terrains

Ocean of emotions encapsulated in a little over half an hour

A middling concept that's executed well: solid production, engaging lyrics, and sufficient enthusiasm to convince me it's worth revisiting.

Some really strong and anthemic tracks to seal Queen Latifah's status, but also some real snoozers that weighed the album -- and its themes -- down.

What I come to appreciate most about "Parallel Lines" is how relentless it is: poptastic tracks one after another.

I've listened to "Remain in Light" multiple tines and thought it was just ok -- despite it's reputation on the internet music space. But sitting down to really focus on the music and lyrics did reveal its brilliance: mystical, groovy, and funny.

Morrissey is fucking insufferable, but I can't deny he made some good music.

Rough sounds but clean sounding; blunt delivery but sharp lyrics.

Wacky album for sure -- I do think the second half is weaker than the first, whether is it due to the novelty wearing off or just straight up better execution.

Second Morrissey album in a week? The horrors! The shock! The agony!

Side 1 is great, side 2 is bad, side 3 has "Mr Blue Sky", side 4 is ok. Verdict: could've just been a normal-length album.

Interesting pick for a White Stripes album. A very solid output (as expected), but it never reached the heights it could.

Perhaps the best Stones album? It never quite reached the range and peaks of their other albums, but it also knew what it wanted to be -- consistently great rock and roll.

Probably some of Johnny Cash's best -- magnetic

I must say, this is a pretty fun album with quite a lot of depths beneath the guitars and violins

Some lush sounds here and there across the album, but I think there's just not enough merits to justify it's length.

This album would be life-changing if I were 15 years old -- I am no longer 15. The lyrics are sophomoric, and the music self-indulgent. But isn't that what makes this music so great?

I think the trio's performance can be somewhat rough around the edges, but damn is it a beautiful album

I kinda want to hate it, but it is probably one of the funniest album I've ever heard.

I can see why 2Pac is influential -- and it's not because of his music

R.E.M. never seems to come up in the conversation of best rock bands. Their run of albums through the 80s and 90s is genuinely impressive, but they never quite have that one masterpiece. I have been enjoying Automatic For The People more with every re-listen -- maybe one day I will see it as that masterpiece?

I think the album can definitely be edited down -- trimming some of its superflous portions. But the core of the album is solid enough to warrant a listen

Nasty rock very emblematic of early 2000s

A fun and tight album

My opinion flip-flopped between "this album is a bomb" and "this album is the bomb" -- often times within the same track.

Sometimes enjoyable, but doesn't provide more than a couple of jingles

Amongst all the British punk rock bands, The Fall is one of them. The avant-gardish playing set them apart enough from other bands, but not enough to elevate this to a great album.

A genuinely pleasant discovery: soulful tunes with fun guitars

i love feminism now

it's britney bitch

Darn great preformance by every member of the band

I definitely did not expect this. A nice, inoffensive album -- but perhaps without too much to offer.

Album name checks out

Rating early albums is challenging given the format of "albun" then -- that said, Ray Charles impressed here with his delivery and infectious energy.

Simple storyline with catchy hooks -- the quality of the songs varied throughout, but the album remained effective.

Some cool sounds scattered throughout

It's bad. But also good.

There are some beautiful tracks here but I just don't think it works as an album. The message and theme unfocused and disparate, and the tone is all over the place. Consequently, the stand-out tracks (I'd say Disney Girls, Take a Load Off Your Feet and the title track) did not elevate the album, but lamented how great the Beach Boys could be. Alas!

Yes, it is a classic. But apart from the tracks you already know, the deeper cuts really do not provide anything much.

I'd say that this is a pretty fun album -- good vibes. Nothing that pushes it to a great album, but consistent songwriting throughout.

Guitar screeches. Wee wee wee wheeeeewwww

The DNA of psychedelic rock -- but the building blocks themselves cannot sustain a whole album

Quite a funny album. Really weird but also earwormish

A fun album that trips occasionally

Cream just seems like a less interesting of a band to me over time. Technically proficient but many of the songs are too heavy-handed with the instruments.

I'd say this is Bowie's best album -- glamorous yet vulnerable -- with some of his best vocal performances.

A fairly complicated album. Less interesting than the jazz music that inspired it, but there are some profound moments scattered throughout that warrant a further listen -- perhaps.

The Flaming Lips's albums are cases where the sum is greater than its parts -- not all the tracks are impressionable, but enjoyable enough to highlight and elevate the focal songs.

Pleasant bossa nova tracks but hardly interesting

I guess it's better than I expected

The production of the album easily dates it back to the late-80s/early-90s, but the lyrics and delivery are incisive as ever.

Perhaps underrated by Janet's standard -- i.e. this album is never brought up when talking about her classic, even though it could easily stand among them. Freeing album with strong vocals and lush production, even if the latter might be excessive.

I guess I do respect the album? Some moments of interesting and enjoyable materials, but -- surprisingly for its subject matter -- bland and mediocre for most of its runtime.

Defining the sounds of Christmas since 1963

I think I get it. David Byrne's endless musing over obsessive Afrobeats. They shouldn't work together, but the album is delectable.

There's country and there's rock, but no one does country rock quite like the Flying Burrito Brothers.

Ryan Adams is advertising his concert in my area. I will not be attending.

An unexpectedly pleasant modern indie rock while staying unique

The key tracks on the album -- special shoutout to "The Boxer" -- are great. The challenge is in the remaining tracks. Not Paul Simon's strongest writings, and the production can be overblown.

k.d. lang threatens to be interesting. It's nice sounding but nothing memorable.

A searing Afrobeat from Fela Kuti; strong thematically while maintaining its addictability.

I will get the problem out of the way first: I don't think that whatever Prince sings about is really that interesing lyrics-wise; if you've listened to one song, you've basically listened to all (most) of them. But what makes Prince really shine is his performance -- instrumentals, vocals, and the exuberance -- which is on full display in Purple Rain. Who cares about what he sings anyway?

Jingle-jangle

Coworker music but the coworker's a chill dude

Tango music, except it's electronic now. Not bad but also not memorable.

I prefer the art rock Bowie over the glam/space rock Bowie. Low is probably the best embodiment of the former -- it does get self-indulgent towards the end, but that's what makes Bowie Bowie anyway.

Not awful, but also not good. Some jingles are nice enough, but largely forgettable as a whole album.

Rambunctious

Guns blazing

Still great technicality wise, but its overall theme and messaging have overstayed their welcome.

Quite a fun album -- weird but also a number of earworms

Whilst not the most consistent, catchy hooks and introspective lyrics throughout the album made it a pleasant surprise.

Now this is real coworker music. I remember enjoying the singles off this album, but writing this review a few days later, I recall nothing.

Despite its name, not actually a live album -- although some of the same ethos remained

Ah Eric Clapton, we meet again. Despite the general disdain for this man, Layla... is a good album -- probably some of the best blues rock by anyone not named the Rolling Stones. "Live"-like instrumentation and lush experience.

I realized that I may not have listened to a Doors' in its entirety -- sure this album changes that, but I am not convinced to listen to more. Absolutely amazing at its peak, but numerous forgettable tracks too.

Absolute classic pop -- Madonna is as confident here as she is wry

A west-coast classic: but save for Dr. Dre's slick production, nothing much impress

Not quite I was expecting from the album cover...

An ANGRY album -- that is, an one-note album that provided nothing much. "It Was a Good Day" is the clear stand-out track.

Listened to at 5am on my way to work and while life can be better, it's not too bad.

Terrible and delightful

A fun swing album, even if not an essential listen

Mich of Björk's sounds are already solidified in this first album -- though I don't quite think the mix of electronic instruments and her voice are done as consistently well as her later albums.

Al Green is an absolute master of the soul genre. I don't quite think this album -- with its restrained range -- is up there with his best, but it's still a pleasure to listen to.

Ghostface's masterful rap coupled with immaculate production. There are some stumbles here and there, but Fishscale is a worthwhile listen.

A solid album, but not quite my favourite from the Grateful Dead.

A The Who classic that came in swinging

Quite a pleasant discovery I must say -- Kiwanuka provided beautiful music throughout the album and supplemented them with his lyrical reflections.

Sometimes I think I might be unfairly harsh towards Metallica, and then I listen to their self-titled and nah I'm completely justified. Mid.

Competent blues, but not outstanding compared to other blues music in the same era.

'A Hard Day's Night' is a more sophisticated album in its writing and arrangement than the Beatles' first two albums, but also lacks some of their simple, infectious charm.

The album was initially sold to me as a spritual successor to the Beatles' and the Beach Boys' catalogue -- which led to much disappointment when I first listened to it. Because there are some genuinely good and interesting songs when judged on its own merits, particularly in the first half. However, XTC ran out of gas towards the end of the album, concluding with an uninspiring last few songs.

Queen II's iconic album cover shows the four members of the band, which is a pity because they really should have a fifth member as the editor. There are lots a great ideas here that kinda goes nowhere, buried under even more mediocrities. I have tried to like this album for a long time, but I just can't.

Dylan writes well, but I think what really sets Highway 61 Revisited apart from his other albums is the instrumentals to tie everything perfectly together.

Don't do drugs

A solid combination of music -- vocals, instruments and arrangement -- made this album an enjoyable listen even if not indispensable.

The songs on Figure 8 may be simple but they are not straightforward. It's a beautiful album, but also a sombering and haunting one.

over an hour of sound

The magic is in the dose. Catchy hooks + vaguely meaningful lyrics + whatever instrumentals = apparently an enjoyable album?

An oddity in the Beatles' discography perhaps, as this album showcased the Beatles not as great songwriter (though their sings are still fine) but great performers. The cover songs on the album are often a delight with the Beatles' vocalizing harmonies and energetic rhythm section.

Whilst not a bad album, the tracks do get kind of messy at times and my focus just glitches out.

farking hell

I can see why it's "good", but it's frankly more boring than interesting.

A rough album -- not that it's bad, far from it in fact -- that encompasses the hedonistic yet nihilistic nature of rock and roll.

An hour of Prince making love to your ears. Not too sure if I consented to it.

I'd say this album is better than I expect -- solid vocals by Annie Lennox and well-produced by Dave Stewart. Catchy hooks throughout the album as well, although some tracks are quite tedious.

I don't think Ill Communication quite reach the same heights as Beastie Boys' first two albums, but it is a solidly sampled and well-produced album worth a spin now and then.

What you would expect from an English alternative rock band in the 2000s -- the singles are pretty good while the rest of the album is aight.

A generational album no doubt, but its cracks are definitely showing. Its commentary is surface-level, with the band never making any actual attempt in political discourse. The music itself is fine I guess, and the hooks are still somewhat catchy.

The prototypical early-2000s alternative rock album

As you would expect from a Paul Simon album: well-written and pleasant. But it also clearly lacks the brilliance more apparent in his better works.

Probably the best Britpop album, which -- to be fair -- isn't saying much. But it is quite a good album, with Cocker's humour drenched in addictive rhythms.

The great thing about a live album is the improvisations absent in a more controlled studio environment, and The Who are great improvisors. However, I am not too sure if The Who really add much value to the original tracks, where the snappy "bite" of songs like My Generation and Magic Bus was so much of their appeal.

Miles Davis is a master of his craft. Compared to some of his more monumental works, In A Silent Way is a much more compact album, and I'd say a fair bit easier to listen to too.

A surprisingly fun album with good beats and vibes, even if that's all it provides.

Tina Turner was a powerful singer, but she alone could not justify this album.

I'm not impressed in my first listen, but also find myself humming to some of the tunes... Honestly a fun album.

I mean if anyone tells me this is the best album of all time... I can kind of tell their age but fair.

A clear step-down from their previous albums

Even if it's not the most musically complex, Something Else is a charming collection of songs always pleasant to listen to.

The Clash started the album with one of the greatest song ever, and got even better from there.

A bleak portryal of the future -- which is to say -- he's no exactly wrong. Not an easy listen, but there's always some new sounds throughout the record to keep you interested.

I love Q-Tip, but this album just did not leave the same impression and impact as most of A Tribe Called Quest's albums.

"Fast Car" is great, and so is the rest of the album. Lyrically the album may be naive, but as a whole it's definitely worth a (re)listening.

While I have not been converted into a The Fall fan, I do appreciate the sonic edge they had in their previous albums -- which was all but blunted here.

The album that solidifies CCR and John Fogerty's legacy.

If an album could wink, this album would be winking... aggressively.

It's cool alright

Air may not impress on this album, but it is a comfy listen.

Three legends of country music teamed up for this album. I'd say there were some genuinely great songs in the middle ("Wildflowers" and "Telling Me Lies" are the highlights), but the album as a whole did not elevate beyond -- admittedly -- beautiful singing.

There is a reason why Linkin Park is associated with Michael Bay movies.

I must say this is better than I thought? But also the songs get weary towards the end.

"Tiny Dancer" is a gem, "Levon" is pleasant enough, the rest is inconsequential.

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The grand-daddy of rock songs for people who don't listen to rock. Most of the tracks are not very interesting, but I must give credit to them being attrcative songs.

Actually a solid punk record; consistently engaging music and lyrics even if they do not wow.

So I realized Yes may be the ultimate TikTok music. Great in any 1-minute segment; but a whole 40-minute? No thanks.

I want to like this album. There are some pretty tracks on here (shoutout to "Angel Sigh" and "Shine a Light"), but the rest of the album just evaporated away.

Quite heavy stuff for something titled "I Am a Bird Now" -- but Anohni and her band kept the music afloat with sincere vocals and lyrics.

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Very much a pleasant surprise. Catchy tune and beats with a declarative performance by Neil Tennant.

My hot take is that the Eagles (the band) went from being overrated to overhated; then you listen to the Eagles (the album) and maybe it's justified.

Powerful performance from Adele even if some of the songs were missteps.

Willie Nelson on his A-game here covering ten pop standards

I have strong (and possibly unpopular) opinions of The Cure, but Seventeen Seconds is a decent album. Relatively compact and showcasing some of the band's strengths in theming and songwriting.

I have no idea if this album is good or not. I was probably grinning the whole time listening to it though.

What I personally think is Paul McCartney's best post-Beatles work: his idiosyncracies still on full display here, but also an undoubtedly charming record.

Vespertine is Björk at her best; she's still not the easiest to get into, but the lush electronica harmonies underlaying her soaring vocals is -- at the very least -- hypnotic.

Self-absorbed, and the music is just good enough for them to have the right to do so

A bit of a toughie: there are some great tracks here and there that do not add up to much.

Prince at his most charismatic

There are probably more things for me to say about the album, but the rhythm section is just *chef's kiss*.

It's a fun album to play in the background, but I am not too sure I will muster sufficient interest to listen to it wholeheartedly.

Paul Simon's solo debut is a continuation of what makes Simon & Garfunkel great: beautiful storytelling with pleasant melodies.

Sonically, Back in Black is the blueprint for hard rock and metal music to come, and it remained an exciting listen. Just ignore the lyrics.

High-octane and electrifying performance

My takeaway is that I should definitely listen to this album more. A darker and more ironic album than the punkier Lust for Life with its own story to tell.

Kind of a hard album to rate for me. I do like the sound Lorde brings, and recognize its influence on the modern pop scene; but judging on its own merit, the album (lyrics and performance) is not the most interesting.

An exuberant 70+ minutes of Jimi Hendrix fully unleashed.

It makes you happy, 'nuff said.

Three-quarter of an hour of Richard Hawley making love to your ears. Might sound a bit uncomfortable, but he's fully committed to the bit so I have to give him some credits.

The vocals aside (I guess you get used to it eventually), this is a solid dream pop showing by the Wild Beasts.

Five albums in and the Police remained as snazzy and snappy. One hell of a discography even if it's not life-changing