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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Histoire De Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
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5 | 2.73 | +2.27 |
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AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Ice Cube
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5 | 2.92 | +2.08 |
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A Northern Soul
The Verve
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5 | 2.92 | +2.08 |
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I See You
The xx
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5 | 2.99 | +2.01 |
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Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
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5 | 3.03 | +1.97 |
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Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
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5 | 3.09 | +1.91 |
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Berlin
Lou Reed
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5 | 3.09 | +1.91 |
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Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
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5 | 3.14 | +1.86 |
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Only By The Night
Kings of Leon
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5 | 3.23 | +1.77 |
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
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5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
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Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
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1 | 2.37 | -1.37 |
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Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
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2 | 3.07 | -1.07 |
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Scum
Napalm Death
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1 | 2.07 | -1.07 |
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| The xx | 2 | 5 |
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The Smiths · 1 likes
4/5
Some nice tracks, strong start, Morrissey is a twat though. High 3
The Fall · 1 likes
2/5
The curse makes me want to pull my ears off. Musically everything is fine but I am not a fan of the vocal delivery for the vast majority of the album. Low/mid 2
Anthrax · 1 likes
3/5
Not my bag but undeniably impressive technical playing. 3
1-Star Albums (2)
All Ratings
Roni Size
2/5
Not my vibe but has some cool moments
Iron Maiden
4/5
Run to the Hills is an OG banger, not a huge fan of the vocals but musically fun, clear lines from this to modern metal
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Really a 4.5 but great album
The Go-Go's
4/5
Solid 4/4.5, We Got the Beat is overshadowed by quite a bit here
Solomon Burke
5/5
Underrated gem, another solid 4.5
Incredible Bongo Band
5/5
Percussive bangers
Django Django
4/5
Album definitely grows on you, a solid 4
The Band
3/5
Not overly exciting to me, mid 3-3.5. Some nice moments but nothing that catches me
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Pusherman goated. Super fun record. Solid 4/4.5
The Sabres Of Paradise
1/5
Rough listen, not my vibe. 1.5
The Beach Boys
4/5
Classic beach boys sound. Rip Brian Wilson (just yesterday). 4/5
Massive Attack
4/5
Good vibes, love when the last track feels like the last track
Pink Floyd
5/5
Solid 4.5, classic album, wish it went out a little bit more absolutely though
Talking Heads
4/5
Ahead of its time
The Pogues
3/5
What a frustrating album, solid highs, terrible lows, and bunches in between. High 2/low low 3
Fairport Convention
4/5
Fun folk, high 3
Coldplay
5/5
The title track is simply 3 minutes too short. Real nice moments here, mid-high 4
Serge Gainsbourg
5/5
Phenomenal compositionally no notes
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Great vocals, low 4
The Band
4/5
Saved by interesting phrasing and musical tendencies, high 3
Metallica
3/5
Nothing really tickles me here, drums are mostly uninspired, some solid riffs but very middling 3
Björk
4/5
High 3, this is what H&M store music wants to be
Prince
4/5
I respect the choices but I don't like them all, solid 4
Public Enemy
4/5
Samples go crazy
The Cure
4/5
Angsty emo, high 3
Steely Dan
4/5
The radio hits are not the best songs on this album, low-mid 4
Kelela
4/5
High 3/low 4, solid vibes
Dwight Yoakam
4/5
High 3, not a huge country fan but this is nice
The Black Keys
4/5
Low 4, super solid album
5/5
This started as a mid 3 and kept growing, gets better the further into the record you get. Mid to high 4 I think
Radiohead
4/5
High 3 I think? Very moody but I appreciate the use of basoon
Hole
3/5
Mid-low 3, some fine enough moments but mostly middling
Johnny Cash
3/5
Mid 3 I think? Not my vibe but some nice moments
Dead Kennedys
3/5
I appreciate the energy but not my vibe, another mid 3
The Prodigy
2/5
Big oof. Not the worst record I've heard so far out of the 1001 but 47 seconds into track 2 I was waiting for it to be over. The lowest of 2s
Lou Reed
4/5
Low 4, some really nice instrumentals
Elvis Costello
4/5
High 3/low 4, a time travelling album
Santana
5/5
Mid to high 4, very easy listening and fun Latin grooves
Dion
4/5
Low 4, very solid
Jethro Tull
4/5
I think high 3? Maybe low 4. Regardless some cool stuff
Super Furry Animals
4/5
High 3/low 4, some super clear influence from and to earlier groups and later groups
The Associates
3/5
This was a weird one- some really nice/unexpected melodic moments but a lot of boring/uninspiring moments as well. High 2/low 3
The Adverts
4/5
High 3/low 4 I think, nice solid punk rock
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Oops forgot this one since it's been a few days. Easy listening with some sneaky jams
Jeff Buckley
5/5
One of my favorites, incredible album, no notes 5/5
The Thrills
4/5
Mid-high 3, band name is a bit of a misnomer but pretty consistent vibes
The War On Drugs
4/5
High 3/low 4 leaning 4, previously heard
Adam & The Ants
4/5
Fun, high 3, not much else to say
Black Sabbath
5/5
Rip Ozzy, great album though, great drums, great mood 5/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Not a huge bruce fan, this is fine but doesn't grab me. Solid 3
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
A+ harmonies, real strong start to the album
Tim Buckley
4/5
High 3/low 4, interesting you can hear a good bit of Tim's vocal mannerisms in Jeff. Fun grooves and music but not the biggest fan of Tim's voice/delivery
Black Flag
3/5
Not my bag, baby. High 2 I think, not bad but doesn't resonate with me
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Low/mid 4, real clear influences, great drums and bass lines
Richard Hawley
4/5
Another low/mid 4, big fan of the orchestration, nice thematic material
Cheap Trick
4/5
Low 4, enjoyed everything until the last track and the cable tv guitar riff
ZZ Top
3/5
Low/mid 3, instrumentally I don't mind it, vocals are not my favorite, I just don't find anything particularly compelling
Pixies
3/5
Low/mid 3? Where is the bossanova? Is She Weird is the standout to me
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Big miss for me, I wanted to go high 2 but I don't think I can justify giving this 3 stars. Some nice moments for sure but overall not a fan
Madonna
3/5
Pretty quintessential 90s sounds, not my favorite era but pretty easy listening. Some interesting linguistics for better or worse, low 3
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Low 4, great vibes, vocals, grooves
Pretenders
4/5
Solid 4, not a huge fan of the vocals but very fun musically
The Flaming Lips
4/5
High 3/low 4, not much else to say
Julian Cope
4/5
Low 4 I think, covers a wide range of genres and all generally pretty well, some interesting stuff
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Another low 4 I think, I appreciate the song cycle esque stuff going on
John Grant
4/5
High 3, grew on me as it went
Joan Baez
3/5
Not really my vibe, solid 3
Keith Jarrett
5/5
Banger live jazz piano, no notes
The Cramps
3/5
Low to mid 3, I like the energy, vocals not crazy about but fun high energy listen
Peter Gabriel
4/5
If this didn't end on biko it might be a 5, grew on me a ton, uncertain about some of the keyboard percussion but some strong hits here, low 4
Radiohead
5/5
High high 4, you can hear a lot of influences that came out of this
The Police
4/5
I love the Police, can't give this one a 5 because of Mother though, strong 4
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
Not in love with the vocals, but I appreciate most everything else, nice musical tendencies high 3/low 4
The Black Crowes
3/5
High-key mid, generally fine but nothing exciting, mid/high 2
Beastie Boys
4/5
3.5 I think, I appreciate the LZ samples but a couple of these listen like Lonely Island tracks
New Order
4/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would, low 4
B.B. King
5/5
Banger, top notch musicians
Beatles
5/5
I know I'm biased on the beatles but this is a 5, good energy, harmonies, fun Ringo drums
Supertramp
4/5
Solid 4, lot of fun/cool stuff but a ton of similar slow burny vibes hurt it
The Jam
3/5
Meh, nothing crazy here but some nice musical nods/quotes. Low 3
Soft Machine
3/5
Weird- way too slow of a burn to start, some cool stuff but I don't see myself revisiting this one. Solid 3
Black Sabbath
4/5
Low 4, identity of Sabbath was already well established on this record, solid drum parts and shades of bigger Sabbath hits
Arctic Monkeys
5/5
One of my favorite bands of all time, high 4? I struggle to be objective with this one, not my favorite monkeys album but high energy, great songwriting, fun drums
Slayer
3/5
Well uh not my bag but impressive speed/musicianship, high 2/low 3
Christina Aguilera
4/5
Low 4, the circus track to open side 2 was wild, powerful vocals
The xx
5/5
Boy I remember discovering this during a highschool breakup. Have it on vinyl, never heard anything like it at that time. It's a 5 for me
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
5/5
Had me dancing in the kitchen ngl
John Lennon
4/5
High 3, some classic John vocals but something is missing
Kanye West
3/5
Mid 3/low 3? Chris Rock was the best part of this album. A lot of these songs just feel too long and south park really got Kanye
Ministry
2/5
Low 2. Shrug. Doesn't resonate with me
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
Don't love the vocals but musically there's some good energy, low/mid 3 for me
Billie Holiday
3/5
I truly don't know how to rate it. It's nice but not what I want to listen to/doesn't grab my ear. 3?
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
Banger. Fun hearing Zach go super Saiyan throughout. 5 stars
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Shrug. 3? Inoffensive, nothing that struck me particularly good or bad
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Low 4? Great drums, some really nice songs, just not consistently great for me
David Bowie
4/5
High 3 I think? Maybe low 4. Golden years reminds me of A Knights Tale RIP Heath
Laibach
2/5
Uh this is a record. 2, probably high 1. Confusing to me and I don't enjoy the lyrics
10cc
4/5
High 3 I think? Some fun tracks, bold ending lowkey
The Stranglers
3/5
Gotta be honest I don't remember much of this one. 2.5 because of that
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
I'm not a huge bruce fan but this is a heck of an album. Moves quick and has some real interesting moments. Issa 5
M.I.A.
2/5
I wanted to like this but never really vibed with it. Bingo was a solid track. Low 2
Napalm Death
1/5
Boy I do not like this. Least favorite thus far. The lowest of 1s
Elliott Smith
4/5
Mid-high 3 I think, some really nice tracks but it doesn't really go many places for me
Elvis Costello
3/5
Not entirely sure on this one. Low to mid 3? Not as fun as the other costello record I rated but a refined sound
Machito
5/5
If you give me an old school instrumental Latin record, chances are it'll be a 5
Tears For Fears
4/5
I listened to this a ton, probably high 3, maybe low 4. Shout is a lil meh for me but overall super cohesive record
Sonic Youth
4/5
High 3? Not something I'd normally listen but has a cool energy
M.I.A.
2/5
I don't get it. Low 2. Shrug
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Low 4 I think, maybe high 3, some great tracks, don't love the way it ends though. If it's not one of the great tracks, it's a fine but forgettable track
Meat Loaf
4/5
Slightly surprising but I think a solid 4/high 3. Very musical-esque and some of the bits don't land for me but overall appreciate the theming/song cycle of it all and high energy
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Low 4? I liked the first costello record that popped up for me more but this one is fun
Bob Dylan
4/5
Hmmm I don't think I can go 5 but I am a bigger than of this than I thought I would, low-mid 4
Youssou N'Dour
5/5
Cool fusion of african music with rock/electric music, 4.5 I think
The Isley Brothers
5/5
Enjoyed this one
GZA
4/5
High 3, maybe 4? Good vibes and skits
Spacemen 3
3/5
Low to mid 3, some cool sounds, but man is it bloated
Nina Simone
5/5
High 4, cool to hear a big Jeff Buckley inspiration/some tracks he covered. Very enjoyable
a-ha
3/5
Mid 3? No real stand outs but nothing I didn't enjoy, likely won't revisit
808 State
2/5
Low-mid 2, this one started off alright but I just don't vibe with this style
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
3? Maybe mid 3. Nothing felt mind blowing but it was mostly fun
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
High 3, some classic tracks here but man some of these titles are wild
The Kinks
3/5
Low-mid 3? Opening track is not my fav but generally fine
Blur
5/5
Ending with Lot 105 is funny. High 4, big fan of blur and this album
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Mid 4? Kendrick fan, cool instrumentals
Aerosmith
4/5
Unfortunately this is a good album, low 4
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
Hight 2/low 3, fine enough but didn't do anything for me
The Yardbirds
3/5
Low 3? Wasn't bad but didn't stick with me
James Brown
3/5
Was kind of expecting more from this. Low-mid 3
Carole King
4/5
Solid 4, the ending to I Feel The Earth Moves drives me nuts in a bad way, otherwise this is enjoyable
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
I like this, low 4
Elliott Smith
3/5
Low 3? Not a fan of the vocals and not enough happens dynamically for me
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
High 3 I think, sounds of the 90s which aren't my favorite but definitely a little ahead of it's time
Pulp
5/5
Banger 5 stars
3/5
Not my favorite, high 2, doesn't really go many places for me
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
High 3, some nice sensibilities and interesting choices
Lucinda Williams
3/5
Low 3? Generally fine, inoffensive, nothing crazy interesting though
Circle Jerks
2/5
2 stars. Could have been 3 but 15 minutes/14 songs is a terrible ratio
Duke Ellington
4/5
Long record, impressively so but also goes a little bit longer than I'd like. Solid 4, seminal Take The A Train
Megadeth
4/5
Liked this a little more than I expected, good energy and sound, solid 4
David Gray
4/5
Prototypical indie stuff, low 4 I think
Simple Minds
4/5
Mid 3, leaning high 3, some real solid tracks but a couple misses, would have been a 4 otherwise
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Fine? Nothing really hits me hard. Take Me Out is solid but most of this is not memorable. High 2 low 3
The Stooges
3/5
Low/mid 3, some nice moments, but sometimes the tracks just melt into each other and get a bit samey
Mylo
4/5
This grew on me, good vibes, solid 4
Louis Prima
3/5
I want to go high 3 but really this is a low/maybe mid 3. Some very nice glimpses of raw emotion vocally though
Queen
4/5
High 3/low 4, stone cold crazy has been a banger since day 1
The Cult
3/5
Well this was a 4 then it somehow dragged on too long and an odd choice to cover Magic Carpet Ride happened. 3
T. Rex
4/5
Solid 4, fairly ahead of it's time and nice variety
Rush
4/5
Low/mid 4. Really enjoyed this more than I thought I would but I can't give a 5 with the painfully stereotypical asian lick
Led Zeppelin
5/5
5, probably my favorite zep album
Jungle Brothers
4/5
Low/mid 4, super solid record
Norah Jones
4/5
Solid 4, I can't listen to her voice all day but I appreciate a lot of the musical tendencies
Soundgarden
4/5
Low 4? Lots of odd time signatures and some solid drum parts, strong ending
Morrissey
4/5
High 3? Morrissey is a tool but his music is usually solid
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Meh, 3? Not a big stones fan. Nothing really wrong with this I just don't like the sound of the album and nothing really blew me away
Fiona Apple
5/5
Good album, mid 4, maybe high 4? Big fan
Gang Of Four
4/5
Solid 4, liked it more as it went on
Sam Cooke
4/5
Solid 4 again, enjoyable but not mind blowing
Bob Dylan
3/5
Mid 3? Fine but nothing grabs me
Arrested Development
3/5
This one didn't really stick with me, 3? Not unenjoyable but pretty standard stuff to me
Syd Barrett
2/5
Not a big fan, 2, sorry Syd
The Lemonheads
3/5
High 2/low 3? Not a ton to say, cover of Mrs. Robinson was pretty unnecessary
Thelonious Monk
3/5
Didn't super vibe with this, still solid playing but it's a 3
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
4/5
High 3, super nice listening
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Really was hoping to give this a better rating, 3 for me. Nothing really jumps out at me other than maybe one or two tracks
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
High 3/low 4, some really nice moments but starts to feel a bit bloated at times
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Solid 4, good energy, would have liked a bigger ending/final track but solid stuff
Steely Dan
4/5
High 3? Not a huge steely dan fan but a couple solid tracks
Ian Dury
3/5
A little weird but you can hear the influence on Jarvis Cocker, I'll go 3
Arcade Fire
4/5
Torn between a 3 and 4, not my favorite arcade fire record but very cohesive, high 3 low 4 I think
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Fast car is overplayed but this is a solid album. Not crazy about the vocal quality but still a 4
Kraftwerk
3/5
Meh. High 2. Title track is not my vibe. Nice sounds but wouldn't revisit
David Bowie
4/5
This grew on me over a few listens, high 3, nice atmosphere
Paul Simon
4/5
Solid record, a lot of things I like about this but Car is a car is a sin so it's a low 4
Blue Cheer
4/5
High 3, solid classic psychedelic rock
Hot Chip
4/5
High 3? Good record, some weird vocals but generally appreciated
The Stone Roses
4/5
Mid/high 3, not a super big fan of the closing track but solid musical energy
Os Mutantes
4/5
Surprisingly solid, super out there for as old as the record is, high 3
Sonic Youth
3/5
Not my vibe and too long. Mid 2
The Smiths
4/5
Some nice tracks, strong start, Morrissey is a twat though. High 3
Funkadelic
4/5
Low 4, super influential album and a lot of it rips
The Undertones
5/5
Honestly a big fan of this, high 4, seemingly conventional straight forward punk rock but some cool subversion going on
The Fall
2/5
The curse makes me want to pull my ears off. Musically everything is fine but I am not a fan of the vocal delivery for the vast majority of the album. Low/mid 2
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Not a stones fan but this is a good album, solid 4
The White Stripes
5/5
This is tough to rate, my heart says 5 but my mind says low 4 so I'll split the difference with a high 4. Treasure trove of white stripes classics
Hugh Masekela
5/5
Solid album with great playing, high 4, just don't love how it ends
CHIC
4/5
High 3/low 4, solid grooves and vibes
Ryan Adams
5/5
I enjoyed this a lot, high 4
The Vines
4/5
The Fall
3/5
Low 3? Not a bad record but nothing really stands out to me
Miles Davis
3/5
Jane Weaver
4/5
High 3/low 4, st. Vincent esque
Goldfrapp
4/5
Slaps, high 4
OutKast
5/5
High 4, super solid straight up double album with some top tier tracks
Mj Cole
3/5
Shrug. High 2? Not my thing and a long album. Not necessarily bad but not really enjoyable to me
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
Fine? 3? Not a Jerry Lee fan but the energy is solid and the musicians are also solid
Various Artists
4/5
Solid Christmas album, I don't miss the weird voiceovers at the tail end of records though. High 3
Frank Sinatra
3/5
15 songs fly by. Most feel samey. Nice voice of course but not very interesting for me. Low 3
Minor Threat
3/5
Mid/high 2? Not my vibe but nothing "bad"
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Solid blues album, high 3
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
First time actually listening to Bob Marley, not a huge fan of reggae but solid album, high 3/low 4
Britney Spears
3/5
Meh. Album seems more worried about production value. 3. A couple nice moments but nothing really interesting
Public Enemy
4/5
Been a while since I listened but solid album, nice samples
CHVRCHES
3/5
Low/mid 3. Strong start and surprisingly bjork influenced but nothing other than the first track really jumps out
The Clash
5/5
I refused to give the clash a chance when I was younger due to the perceived dig at the Beatles but this is a great album, more sensitive than I was expecting and some really impressive cohesiveness. Also the delivery on "dust" is incredible. 5
Grizzly Bear
4/5
High 3/low 4. Some great moments here, some moments that fall flat but I can at least appreciate the effort on those
ZZ Top
3/5
Low/mid 3? Super polished but everything kind of moves by without doing much
Prince
4/5
Low 4, a bit out there but usually fun and interesting stuff
Anthrax
3/5
Not my bag but undeniably impressive technical playing. 3
Ice Cube
5/5
Certified classic, 5.
Throwing Muses
4/5
Mid/high 3. Good energy, not a ton of cohesion but overall enjoyable for me
Kings of Leon
3/5
Regrettably mid. I like a few Kings of Leon tracks but none really on this album. High 2/low 3
ABBA
4/5
Solid 4, generally very nice moments, a couple nitpicks that keep it from being any higher, but overall enjoyable
The Offspring
4/5
This one is slightly confusing. I don't love the record but I feel it is generally successful musically. Don't love the random surf rock/middle eastern riff of the giant break in the last track. Mid 3 leaning 4
Nirvana
4/5
Liked this more than I thought I would. Not my favorite vibe/grunge is pretty low on my list but this is a high 3
Michael Jackson
4/5
Low 4? Not a big MJ fan but obviously a huge record. Feels more like a greatest hits than a cohesive record and I love Paul but the duet feels out of place
Deep Purple
4/5
Low 4, super solid rock blueprint
Johnny Cash
5/5
I think a 5? Quintessential live record that is enjoyable more because of the performance than necessarily the music
The Human League
3/5
Fine? Low 3/high 2? Nothing that really stands out. I was wondering what the hit off this album was then the last track came. Not my favorite one hit wonder but I at least see what they're doing
The Doors
4/5
I don't love Morrison's voice but some weird little fun stuff going on, spooky carnival vibes. Solid 4
The Verve
5/5
Whoops forgot to review this when I listened. Started as a low 4 but eked up to a high 4, songs feel lived in and fleshed out. Some vocals I'm not crazy about but pretty far and few between
Lou Reed
5/5
This album is a trip, really cool musically. Sad Song is clearly the closer which I appreciate. High 4
Big Black
3/5
Uh fine I guess? High 2/low 3? Nothing really hits me
Leonard Cohen
4/5
High 3? Surprisingly modern sounds and some beautiful moments but a lot of the tracks feel similar to me, especially in the middle
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
4/5
This was slightly difficult to rate. Almost sounds like a tamer Gorillaz, with some more quirks. High 3? Not 100% on that but oh well. Would like a little more energy sprinkles throughout
Can
4/5
Another weird one but aptly named. High 3? Solid background listening but nothing grabs me
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
4/low 4. Nicely crafted world but mostly similar feels save for a couple exceptions. Last tracks are a nice ending
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
Was not expecting this album to be so solid. Low 4, my biggest gripe is the quasi ska stuff going on but overall enjoyable
Tito Puente
5/5
High 4, smooth latin listening with little variation in sound but the couple variations that happen are appreciated and effective
Massive Attack
4/5
I enjoy this well enough but it doesn't blow my socks off. Mid 3?
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
I think this is fine and aptly named but nothing is memorable enough for me to rate this higher than a low/mid 3
Peter Frampton
3/5
Something about frampton just rubs me the wrong way. Musically everything is fine but I just get a sheen of fake/insincerity. 3 I suppose
Kings of Leon
5/5
This album is such a banger. Interesting lines, cool drum parts. Bass drum gets a bit too active for my taste at times but a great record all around. 5
Dolly Parton
4/5
Not a country fan but this is easy to listen to. Nothing mind blowing but well done and pleasant. Solid 4
Suicide
3/5
I enjoyed the opening track but then this never went anywhere more interesting for me. 3
System Of A Down
4/5
High 3? I don't love the vocal stylings and not a huge metal/nu metal fan in general but it's an effective album
Hookworms
4/5
I enjoyed this one, low 4. Some fun time signatures and nice sounds
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Really enjoyed the album. None of stevies biggest hits but still some great tracks. 5
Metallica
3/5
This doesn't do anything for me. High 2. Some interesting phrasing but generally unappealing for me
Motörhead
4/5
I like the sound of the record, but it does drag on for clocking in at under 40 minutes. Mid 3
Wilco
3/5
I had higher hopes for this knowing it's so highly regarded. It's fine? Nothing "bad" but I just don't feel anything for a lot of it. Low/mid 3?
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Fun album but drags a little bit at the end. You can hear some influences that lifted from this record. Solid 4
Amy Winehouse
4/5
I was expecting more? Great voice but something in the mix/production was just off to me. Instrumentally was just boring. Mid 3
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Weird one, probably a 3. I appreciate a lot of the sonic stuff at the tail end of tracks but this just feels like well worn territory. Farmer John is incredibly grating
Isaac Hayes
4/5
I liked this but man some of these tracks are long. High 3
Kraftwerk
3/5
Not a fan but not abrasive. Mid/high 2
Joni Mitchell
4/5
High 3 i think. Some very lovely tracks and a couple pleasantly surprisingly melodic lines
Lauryn Hill
4/5
Solid 4, thematically solid, no tracks that blew me away but everything was nice to listen to
The xx
5/5
High 4, love the album, I'm not sold on the last track as a closer
The Boo Radleys
4/5
High 3? Fine enough listening but nothing grabs me and likely won't revisit
OutKast
4/5
High 3/low 4? I enjoyed speakerboxxx considerably more but this is still a fun record
The Mamas & The Papas
5/5
Monday Morning has been overplayed but this is a surprisingly enjoyable album, nice harmonies and some really nice moments. Hight 4
Baaba Maal
3/5
This is polished and quite easy to listen to but functioned more as background music for me. Low 3
Muddy Waters
4/5
Solid 4, a lot of genuine stuff here
The Velvet Underground
3/5
I struggle with this one, mid 3? A couple classic tracks but doesn't really go anywhere or do much for me
The Icarus Line
4/5
Enjoyed this one a lot, strong start and good energy throughout, low 4
David Bowie
4/5
Enjoyable record, low/mid 4
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
High 2? Could have been worse but I will never understand how Relax became a hit
The Doors
4/5
Not as unique as the other Doors record that popped up earlier but maybe a little more cohesive? High 3
The Cardigans
4/5
This started off interesting but the last track and the Iron Man cover kind of killed this for me. Was thinking high 4 early on but going high 3 total
Stereolab
3/5
I enjoyed the sounds of this but it goes on for a bit too long and fades into the background. Mid 3
Queen
4/5
Low 4/high 3 slower start but you can hear a lot of the classic queen sounds here
Digital Underground
2/5
Low/mid 2. First rap record I haven't vibed with here, just felt too goofy
The Killers
4/5
High 3? Impressive for a first record but some of the more popular tracks drive me nuts
Little Simz
4/5
I enjoyed this, low 4
George Harrison
4/5
I forgot how many masterpieces were on this but man is it long. Low/mid 4
Gram Parsons
4/5
Mid/high 3, enjoyed this more than expected, a bit samey but overall enjoyable
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Meh. High 2? Pretty awful guitar solo early on and a lot of this feels like a lesser quality rip from British bands of the time
Willie Nelson
3/5
Leaning low 3 but could be convinced to go a little higher. Grew on me on a second listen but likely won't revisit
Scritti Politti
3/5
Low 3? Started a little higher but musically just didn't go many places for me
Ash
4/5
Enjoyed this one a good bit, easy to relisten. Solid 4
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Ehhhhh. Vocally the vibrato drove me nuts. Musically fine enough. 3
Janis Joplin
4/5
Unique and powerful voice, not my favorite voice but enjoyable and musically fitting. This is a true 4.5 to me
Everything But The Girl
3/5
I wanted to like this more than I did, solid 3, nothing I really dislike about it, but also nothing I really love about it
DJ Shadow
3/5
Low 3? Didn't dislike but nothing really stuck out to me
Pixies
4/5
This grew on me the more I listened and Here Comes Your Man is an immensely fun track. High 3/low 4
Alanis Morissette
4/5
High 3? I enjoy a good bit of the music but vocally it irks me from time to time
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Eh, fine, 3, I'm sure it was exciting for it's time but it doesn't do much for me
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Low 4? Musically I enjoy most of it, Billy is kind of a dweeb and his vocals are grating more often than not. It doesn't feel like as long of a record as it is until the last couple tracks
Neil Young
4/5
I enjoyed this, not a perfect album but some interesting things going on (11/8 ftw) low/mid 4
Gorillaz
3/5
I wanted to like this more, I enjoy a lot of Blur, but nothing that I really loved on here. Some interesting stuff but nothing I found mindblowing. Low/mid 3
Amy Winehouse
4/5
I think I liked this slightly more than back to black but nothing jaw dropping. High 3/low 4
Herbie Hancock
5/5
Mid/high 4? Chameleon and Watermelon Man are classic, Sly is fun, Vein Melter was just slightly less appealing to me than the rest of the album but overall undeniably great, the whole thing is crafted very well
Big Star
4/5
I had to listen to this a ton, started as a high 2/low 3. Kizza Me is a rough start but after a few listens I appreciate the swings taken. Mid/high 3
Guns N' Roses
3/5
Some classic rock tracks here but a couple stinkers here as well. Axl is a dweeb and some vocal effects applied are lame. 3
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Low/mid 3. Didn't care for the last couple tracks and just has a very bland feel overall
TV On The Radio
3/5
Meh, 3? Found this more weird than interesting
Yes
5/5
High 4. Some wild stuff and some very classically pleasing stuff. Not perfect but a couple incredible tracks
The Beach Boys
4/5
High 3? I appreciated the album artwork vs the name of the album. Some evolved beach boy isms but a few funky (not in a good way) spots
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2/5
What a painful 2+ hours. If you're a bluegrass/country fan, I'm sure this is cool, but it is too long, and too bland. Absolutely good playing but I will happily forget this record. 2
U2
4/5
Low 4. I enjoy their punk sensibilities more than their ballad/arena track sensibilities
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
This may be the most dynamically spanning record so far, surprisingly. Song for the asking is underrated and criminally too short. High 4 I think, enjoyed this a lot