Solid album, Cohen has a very unique voice and cadence to his songs. Jazz Police, Everybody Knows, & Tower of Song are standouts
The first of the post 80s Metallica albums, and arguably the transition to a more mainstream metal sound. The weakest of their first 5 records IMO. A few classics (Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters) none of the rest of the album cracks my personal Metallica top 20
One of my favorites. Been listening to it for 15+ years, and not likely to ever stop. Soma, Someday, Last Nite, all great songs among the rest of the album which are all stellar offerings.
Perhaps the Beastie's at their best. Every rhyme works, and there are definitely building blocks for the rest of their albums in this one. Looking down the Barrel of a Gun is top notch
The Beatles at their best. Norwegian Wood, Michelle, and In My Life are personal favorites.
Alright is a good song, and the only one I was familiar with prior to listening. The rest of the album kind of blended together, and I didn’t find it remarkable
Getting Primus mixed with Frank Zappa vibes. Wasn’t my favorite listen, but it’s got legs, and definitely influenced the styles of bands that followed
A struggle to get through. The instruments are good but wildly over powered by the vocals, which are disjointed and jarring throughout the album.
Wouldn’t it be Nice is iconic, and Caroline, No is incredible. Quality songs all in between, can’t go wrong with Beach Boys
Such a fun album. Good energy throughout
Easy to listen to, fairly solid album. Just not my style currently
A good album, but noticeably behind Seeds, Desperate Youth, and Return to Cookie Mountain.
Dancing Choose is superb
Good listen, song stylings are perhaps dated, but a fun album
An interesting departure for Wilco. Almost a country album, but in a good way, similar to classic folk
Great listen, without looking it up, I’d assume there are plenty of movies that feature tracks from this album.
Classically good funk. Good vibes and fun times rolled into one album
In the top 3 for Green Day albums, lots of good songs on this one.
Not sure what genre this falls into. Breathy electro-pop? Enjoyed the vibe, not really my tempo, but still good
On a regular rotation, probably listen to this album a few times a year. Right up on the pinnacle of rap for me
I probably can’t say anything about this album that hasn’t been said dozens of times. No lulls or dips throughout. This is probably the closest you can get to the definition of rock and roll
All over the place, ranging from wildly abstract to contemporary of the times. Good listen tho
My personal favorite Cat Steven’s album. Lots of great songs, no down moments throughout
One of the original punk bands, album hits hard all the way through
Objectively good, just not my style. The songs you know from REM are on this album.
Solid 80s pop, nothing wrong with this album. Couple great hits and a few hidden gems
Great stuff. Big energy throughout, lots of fun to listen to
Something about this album really resonates with me. Loving the rhythm and vocals. Begs to be on repeat
Vocal masterpiece, many great songs
My favorite Johnny Cash album.
Not for me, didn’t enjoy the pacing or the musicality of any song. Iggy pops voice has always been grating to me
Great pop album, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough might be Michael’s best song
Great raw version of Nirvana. Legendary couple covers included.
Not better than any Pixies album, none of the songs really stood out to me
Love this album, and always reminds me of dads joke for Christmas.
Roundabout of course is great, also Long Distance Runaround
Great album, almost every song hits hard
Wasn’t my tempo. Didn’t get through the whole album, as I wasn’t in the mood for it. It sounded musically good
Very good. Enjoyable to listen too throughout.
Laura’s vocals seemed a bit ahead of her time. Initially it sounded like the songs were rushing a bit, but the album flowed well.
Pretty good stuff for the time period it was released. Definitely dated tho
I don’t know who this album is for. Nothing stood out at all to me, just felt bland
Good for the times, feels dated now, but I do appreciate how good the vocal is
I’m not sure if this is actually a popular album, but it was incredibly uninspiring
Fine country/bluegrass. Just isn’t what I’m generally wanting to listen to
Decent, but nothing really stuck out as remarkable
Spotify only has 4 of the 8 songs on the album, but it seems pretty soulful. Great vocalist
It’s good all the way through, a foundation for rock and metal to build on for all time
I don’t know why this is on this list. Club/electronica in decent form for sure, but I don’t see how this could be influential to anyone
Fantastic album, heavy metal at its finest
Not digging the vocals, the instruments are good, very Sex-Pistols type vibes
It’s 2Pac, so it’s good, but not my favorite of his stuff.
Blues at the highest level. I don’t always love live albums, but there is something very special about B.B. King in front of an audience
Solid album, I don’t quite know how to define it, but the whole album felt well performed. The vocals are melodic, and the backing beats are emotive
Has a Michael Jackson-esque feel to it. Good songs, but definitely feels 80s
Great Latin jazz, lovely feel throughout with great energy
Lexicon Devil is great, from the Tony Hawk soundtrack, the rest of the album isn’t remarkable
Good funk, some real building blocks for those that come after
Not generally a fan of country, but I did like this album
Fun jazz album. Could listen to this all day
Sounds like a lot of other soft pop from the 80s. Not getting high marks from me
Pretty good, but definitely feels dated now. Understood how this is foundational for a lot of rap that followed
Didn’t listen, not going to support or entertain Kanye
Very consistent from Cohen, not as stand out as I’m Your Man, but still quite good
Good album, not overly stand out, but would listen to again
Meh. Fine for its time period, but feels boring now
The Cure is always consistent. Hits all the melancholy notes you’d expect
Every song is a classic, the word masterpiece gets thrown around a lot. Applies here
Love this album, unique sound
Great album, solid tunes throughout and no lulls
Not a huge Offspring fan. The vocals have always been grating to me. Music is fine, but I don’t generally seek it out.
Album is fine, just not top of the pops to me
Every song on this album seems like it could be a dance at a wedding. Not in a bad way, good throughout
One of the best live performing bands of all time. Great songs on the album, and plenty of energy throughout. Love the live version of Fortune Teller
A lot of rap is definitely built off of Ice Cube’s style. I don’t think any one song stood out to me, but the album is good throughout
Liked it a bit, just speaks of the early 90s. Kinda like what the chili peppers were doing around the same time, but a bit heavier
80s Metallica was a different beast. The first 4 albums are metal perfected as far as I’m concerned.
Hits hard first to last
It’s fine, I’d rather listen to Simon & Garfunkel. This is more of the same
Reminded me of Deltron, had the THPS soundtrack vibes that are a throwback to the late 90s/early 00s.
Very similar ethereal feel that their first album has. Not sure if it’s any sort of an improvement over the first, or that’s just familiarity creeping in.
Mostly forgettable 80s synth pop. Some good stuff, but it doesn’t make any good current rotation
Not bad. Kind of a throwback to 80s synth with a modern noise vocal style. More of a spacey feel
Definitive 70s classic rock. Legendary songs like White Rabbit and Somebody to Love endure to this day.
The rest of the album is filled with bluesy rock that was a hallmark of their time. Can’t find a real fault or dislike about any of it
Strong melodies and I like the instrumentals. Unfortunately I don’t understand French, so I’m missing out on the singing. It all sounds very good
Great jazz album, smooth and clean throughout. I haven’t researched if this was a breakthrough in jazz, but otherwise it’s just good
Initially I liked it, seemed to either be the inspiration for or be inspired by the later Beatles albums with sitars/Indian influence.
Devolved into noise and it seemed that the vocals never took a break to let the instruments shine through.
Ultimately forgettable
Not very remarkable to me. Found the album fairly boring
Pretty good, ambiance based indie rock. (?) Revival is a really good song
Meh. Nothing remarkable here
Everything you’d want from the Mamas and the Papas. Several good songs, and staples of their genre
The beats and instruments are very good. Unfortunately I don’t speak the language that the songs are written in, so I’m sure I’m missing a lot, but pleasant to listen to.
The cover of Imagine was quite good
The sound is everything you’d expect from a late 60s folk/rock album. Mr. Soul is really good, and the rest of the album is steady, albeit a bit slow
Good fun, folky rock album. Similar to a lot of their peers, but nothing I didn’t like
Rock and roll at its finest. Neil Young never misses
I like pretty much everything about this album, the beats, vocals, and rhythm is all top notch.
Killing me softly and No woman no cry are legendary for a reason
Big fan of How many Mics and Fu-Gee-La
The more punk metal of the early metal bands.
A lot of the rhythms have real similarity to early Metallica riffs. Didn’t do any research to find out which ones were written earlier
Classic Doors album. Great throughout
Bruce may be the boss, but this album is about as middle of the road and unremarkable as it gets
I’ve always loved the Beastie Boys, and this is them at their finest. She’s Crafty, Girls, Fight for your Right, & No Sleep til Brooklyn have been staples for decades
Good throughout, a couple of their hits, but also some underrated gems
Smooth jazz, really great throughout, tho I am no jazz expert.
Good hip hop / r&b. Didn’t find anything particularly stand out, but good more or less
I underrated this album when it came out. A shift in what Green Day became, hated it as a teen, but it aged really well and is much better than I gave it credit for
Perhaps the most classic of all voices from his era. Every song is great, if not a bit formulaic. Perhaps a touch of weak lyric writing, but always pleasant
Immensely boring. Mysterious Ways is the only palatable song on this album. I’ll never quite understand how U2 got to the peak of the mountain. They are severely uninspiring
Fun funky album, high energy throughout, lots of soul in the music
Prince is unique, not always what I’m looking for, but imaginative and fresh
Not bad, funky soul feel. Just wasn’t in the mood to appreciate it
Coldplay before they were super big. Slower pacing, and every song feels more impactful.
This doesn’t belong on this list. Nothing wrong with the album, but it’s just basic beats, and nothing remarkable in any way
Nick Drake is unique, love this album and everything it brings
Either my favorite or second favorite to The Queen is Dead.
Perfect melancholy throughout
Other than Paper Planes, no song on this album was that good.
The first 4 songs are terrific, the rest of the album loses momentum for me, and turns gospel by the end which ain’t for me
This was garbage. The album is filled with off key vocals and out of tune guitars
Expectations were high going into this one and wasn’t disappointed. Just a couple lulls, but overall great
Good album, but not sure why it’s on this list. I don’t think Air is achieving something brand new or noteworthy with this.
It was pleasant to listen to, but I didn’t get any emotion from it
Lot of great songs and inspiration for artists to come. The album is a bit long, but doesn’t quite overstay its welcome.
OutKast, despite being wildly popular, somehow feels underrated for their influence
Tough to listen to. I get where they influenced bands that came later, with the obvious Nirvana link. But the music just isn’t well produced
Immaculate vibes throughout. I may not know what they were singing, but the feeling came through crystal clear
Coldplay at their best. I’ve always had a weak spot for this. Much better than later offerings
A lot of the building blocks for what would be the Gorillaz. A great listen, and fun throughout
The riffs are great, but I just can’t stand the vocal style
Quite a few recognizable and memorable songs.
Another album I don’t know why it was put on this list. There isn’t anything wrong with it, but it isn’t groundbreaking or very remarkable
One of the best albums of the 90s and top 3 of Radioheads catalogue
An incredible album throughout. Beats are flawless and the unique story telling is Lupe at his finest. Loved this album when it came out and love this album today
This album is lots of fun. Funky and eclectic. Animal Collective style is out there and definitely ambitious.
Sounds a lot like early At the Drive-In or Sparta.
Pretty discordant, and disheveled, but I do like the way it’s going.
Raw enough to be difficult to listen to all the way
Album just kinda drones on. I’ve never been a fan of the way their singers voice sounds.
Otherwise it’s sorta Brit-pop indie? Not vibing with it
Mostly lame and boring. A couple standouts like Detroit Rock City, God of Thunder, and Shout it Out Loud are great, but the rest of the album drags
Tina is a legend for a reason, very powerful and emotional voice. Not my style, and won’t get on my repeating playlists, but gotta respect what is here
It’s all in French, which is great melody and a beautiful voice. Unfortunately the song writing is lost on me, but a great listen
The Doors is the epitome of the 1970s rock genre. There are only a few artists that captured the spirit of music at that time
Meh. Nothing wrong with it, but it’s just instruments and vibes, nothing remarkable
Tiny dancer and Levon are incredible. I wasn’t expecting the rest of the album to be so one note. A little disappointing
Tainted Love is great, the rest of the album is incredibly boring. It felt like a couple guys without editing, a synth and a keyboard in a basement with bad acoustics who wrote the lyrics right before recording.
I didn’t expect it to be that bad
If you like reggae, Bob Marley is great. Very consistent throughout the album. Stir it Up will be well known to most, and probably my favorite on this record
A great live album recording should make you feel like you’re there and Sam Cooke’s stage presence draws you right in. Beautiful throughout
I think this album was lost on me. The African tribal sounds are beautiful, but I don’t believe I appreciate them properly
Love this album. Daft Punk has always been innovative and fresh. Each one of their releases brings new vibes
Lots of great songs on this album, highlights like Rikki Don’t Lose That Number and Any Major Dude Will Tell You. Didn’t think there were any weak songs or skips.
There are parallels to be drawn between Basement Jaxx and Daft Punk.
Daft Punk feels a bit more refined to Basement Jaxx’s raw feel.
Jaxx to me feels more DJ influenced, with less vocal focus and more on the rhythms and beats.
Time of the Season is an all time classic, the rest just falls short
Didn’t vibe with this. At times it sounded like uninspired David Bowie, but just one note and boring throughout
This album doesn’t belong on this list. 90s club electronica, and a decent example, but there’s nothing eye opening or groundbreaking. The genre doesn’t lend itself to being inspiring
Iggy Pop’s voice will always be the detractor for The Stooges to me. The songs are great, but held back just a bit
Very similar to a lot of the 90s skater punk. Surprised nothing from this album is on a Tony Hawk soundtrack
Good album. List for Life and The Passenger are great, the rest a bit less so
Formative album from my teens. Listen to it on repeat, and hasn’t left the rotation since I got it.
Love the rhythm and its oddball lyrics and themes. Nothing quite like it
Classic bluesy rock. Money for Nothing and Walk of Life carry a lot of the album, but the rest of the songs don’t fall short
I didn’t enjoy anything about this album. The pacing was disjointed, the vocals seemed off key
Definitely feels dated now, but the legs are there for a great album. Solid early rap styling with a great flow
Good feel from this album, unfortunately I don’t understand Portuguese, so the lyrics are lost on me, but it feels good
