Few redeeming features here. Meaningless songs, uninteresting guitar. Finished the album with a flute FFS.
Thankfully not too much of his cheesy shit on this one
Not for me this. The three famous ones are all decent but the rest is a load of rubbish.
Absolute French art school nonsense
Beatles rip off in places. Less cringe than some of their stuff but overall not too bad.
A challenging listen. Not terrible
Decent drum n bass, not too heavy, listenable
Classic 60s guitar wankery
Superb this. Only knew 2 songs but whole album very good
Quite enjoyable, a little self indulgent in places
A classic but a little cheesier than I remembered
Trying a bit hard with the folky sing alongs. Ok in places
Some weird rambling stories but generally very good
The shittest kind of rap. Just samples heavily looped with unimaginative talking and random sound effects. There’s so much original hip hop on the list, this is not that
Not on Spotify. Not interested.
Over rated. Boring songs, very samey, annoying crowd interaction
Wall of noise. Not very tuneful
Very good. Such a unique voice. Couple of belters on here and no bad ones
Quite enjoyed this although lacking in the well known ones. Love this version of lilac wine (better than Buckley)
First listen to a full Specials album - outstanding. Great fun.
Trying so hard to recreate Beatles magic. Fails
A real surprise. Very influential
Never heard of the band or any of these songs. Very average 60s guitar
Knew more than I expected. Genre busting
Probably a classic of the blues genre but not really my bag
Would have liked to be there
Some classics on here but album ruined by self indulgent no sense
Overly weird for the sake of it. Ok when he sings like a norm
Great apart from the random 10 minute chanting track
Much better than I expected
Didn’t know any of these songs, but very decent album
Decent blues. Not sure a live album should really make the cut for this list
Never heard of this lot. Vocals a bit FNM. Guitars more hair metal
Annoying vocals. Bit bland. A couple of tunes stand out though
Very laid back and mellow, a little dull in places
First half repetitive trumpet. Second half repetitive miserable ballads
Repetitive chanting nonsense
Not even in Beck’s top 1001 albums
Surprised this made the cut. Nothing memorable here
Surprised this was controversial. Just afrobeat jazz
Didn’t recognise much of this but very decent
Definitely U2 at their most credible
One of the weaker jazz albums on here. Quirky vocals, derivative music
Yeah still as annoying as I remember
Would be best album of all time if Yellow Submarine wasn’t on there
Very disappointing. Just ambient noise in places
Don’t know any of these songs but really like it. Can see where Gang of Youths got their inspiration
A mixed bag. Would listen again (and need to)
Good guitarist but the funk puns are beyond tiring
Superb, their best output by a long way
His voice grates on me across a full album. Also some of the tunes way too whimsy. Having said that, have to recognise him as a pioneer of the style and there are a couple of amazing tracks on this one
Patchy. In no way a classic. Bad singer
One of my favourites. Works together seamlessly, part seedy part uplifting.
Not good. Generic slimy RnB
Really great, much more mature sound than earlier stuff, lots of classics on here
A bit bland by their standards
This is more highly thought of than it should be purely down to timing
Some classic big hit pop singles. And some less classic filler
Decent. Voice can get a bit annoying
Never heard of band or album. Quite good in a very early 90s way
I’m sure it was innovative at the time but just sounds a bit repetitive to me - the same heavy guitar riff and drums for an hour
80s classic. A bit weird outside of the well known ones
Great mix of rock, blues and country
First time I’ve heard this - unsure how/why because it’s right up my street
Very good! Had no idea they were a credible rock band, I assumed it was parody
A classic, albeit with a couple of weak ones which stop it being a 5
Amazing, created a whole genre
Feared the worst from the title and album cover. But actually pretty good. Much better than their other one on here that was just puns on the word funk.
Random collection of noises and some shouty rap
Jazz. Didn’t strike me as particularly special or groundbreaking
A bit weirder than I remember
Some sort of classical/prog crossover. Bit weird. Not sure why the crowd goes so bananas
Difficult listen in many ways but still genius
Less high profile than Beach Boys but a very similar sound. Very catchy in places
Not really my thing but gets a 3 for being the original thrashy punk album that has been copied thousands of times through four decades
I guess they need to pander to the country music religious nut jobs and include something like this in the list
Actually painful to listen to. The worst kind of R&B/soul. Awful
Pandering to the country music weirdos
So pleased this on here. An under rated gem
I don’t get it. African chanting, he doesn’t have a good voice and there is no musical ability demonstrated. A real slog
Unsure how this made the cut. Fine but hardly ground breaking
Quite enjoyable though does get a bit repetitive
A bit unnecessary in places but some moments of genius
Never heard of them but quite like it. Shades of Jurassic 5 and FLC
Good listen. He’s less of a weirdo on full albums than I expected
Background music in a Middle Eastern restaurant. Rubbish.
Boooooooooooring. But inoffensive
Think the 90s might be taking the lead
Less well known and less obvious than some of their others. A great listen
One trick ponies. Every song sounds the same. Disappointing
Absolute belter of an album
One of at least 3 five star albums by The Clash
Way too many sax solos and overblown gospel choruses. Not one of his best
Knowing this shit headlined Glasto makes me very sad
A couple of odd tracks but generally pretty good
Fine, nothing really stands out but quite pleasant
Almost a 5/5 but nothing else on here is as amazing as the killing moon
Very good, worthy of a place on the list although it’s not a 5 star in my eyes
Cheesy naff disco. Not for me
Never seen the appeal. Annoying voice, bland pop tunes
Decent late stage Britpop
Bit of a mixed bag. Some pop naff in there. Sledge Hammer holds the whole thing up
Decent, less batshit than I expected. Psycho Killer easily the standout
Pleasant 70s soul. Summer breeze obvs a fine tune
1967! Wow. A good listen. Had no idea this was nearly 60 years old
Perfectly pleasant. A must-listen? Absolutely not.
Absolute classic, never gets tried
Pretty average by his very high standards
Better than the usual wannabe gangster shit from Wu-Tang but having said that I’m never going to play this again.
Pretty generic guitar wibbling. No standouts on this album
Awful lounge easy listening jazz rubbish
Did this entire genre get killed by Will Smith? I quite enjoyed it but every track just sounds a little like Gettin Jiggy Wit It
Reasonably pleasant if forgettable
Better than I remember. Should have got into this more at the time
Should have include Chocolate Salty Balls on this one
Hard to categorise this. A bit folky a bit rocky a bit bluesy. Nicely different
No idea how this band passed me by at the time. It is fairly forgettable I guess so maybe they just disappeared from my memory
Some classics on here. Goes a bit experimental and almost improv sounding with the beastie boys rip offs
The way to get on this list is clearly to be wildly eclectic and a little batshit
Very good, a little experimental at the end but enjoyed the listen
Not unpleasant. Bit samey
Really repetitive and simple reggae. Bob Marley this is not.
Definitely at the cheesier end of the beach boys spectrum.
I’ve never given The Who the time they clearly deserve. This is an excellent, brilliantly structured album.
Unfairly lumped in with landfill indie. This is a great album
Predictable and basic country music for idiots
Lyrics written by a small child. Sounds like a parody of wigout guitar music. Almost spinal tap in places
Absolute classic, not a bad song on here.
Don’t like the singers voice. Weird musical mix of country and punk. Different
The two singles still brilliant but let down by the rest of the album
A bit overplayed but no denying it’s a classic
One of a kind. Very original and never been copied.
Never heard any of this before but really rate it. Great guitar as well as the obvious songwriting and singing talent
Decent in places but generally a bit bizarre and experimental for me
Don’t get the hype. Fine easy listening fare
Never heard any of this before but very good and clearly very influential as I could hear lots of others bands in this.
Probably their finest moment
Boring trippy ambient nonsense
Never heard any of these before but solid album
Bland predictable French pop
Maybe it’s just too overplayed but this felt very repetitive
Bizarre, so bizarre. But enjoyable throughout and discovering a Minha Menina is the highlight of this whole exercise
Every song was either Barry Norman or The Naked Gun. Pleasant
Always have been a one-trick parody band.
I guess it’s more positive than gangster shit. Catchy in places, downright cringey in others
Red alert is still a tune but the rest of the album is largely random noises
Quirky and very strange in places, like a lot of this list! Decent but I do prefer their later stuff
Wow, worse than I ever imagined. A real slog to get through this cheesy overblown nonsense
Trying to be funny/clever but it’s just annoying. No decent tunes on this one either to make up for it
Never played this in full before - yet overly familiar. Very good
Certainly more of an acquired taste than their other albums but still a classic
Hated this at the time. It’s better with hindsight but still a bit annoying, the concept is shit and so is her voice.
Intense death metal. Won’t be listening again
Nearly gave it a 4 because of “Oh Yoko” but I’m feeling generous as he got shot
Pretty bland generic punk
Classic blues. Decent listen but can’t believe it blows anyone away
Better than expectations, enjoyed this
Love it. Entertaining, silly, and musically brilliant in places
Need to be in the right mood for this. Which I was. Perfect Boxing Day morning music
Have loved this album for over 30 years now
Enjoyed this a surprising amount. Makes sense he went into act as all of this feels very performative, but entertaining if you don’t take it seriously. Enjoyed the hardcore crossover and am now listening to Body Count
Didn’t enjoy as much as Pretzel Logic. The only one I recognised was because it was sampled by De La Soul!
This is forgettable I ended up playing it twice to come up with a review. Still can’t remember anything about it. So bland.
Definitely “out there”. Psychedelic stuff. Flat out weird in places
His voice still grates but have to admit the quality of this album. Paradise City waaaaay too overplayed but there were better tracks on here I’ve not heard before.
Instrumental 70s soundtrack stuff
This lot have passed me by, never heard of them, but really like. The first Aussie punks apparently
Classical. Real mix of instruments but not my bag at all, very boring and a slog to get through
Assume this is so hyped because it was controversial. Musically it’s very samey, they manage to rip off themselves three times on one album. Tiresome.
Classic old school R&B/soul with elements of late 60s wigout guitar
Decent background music, nothing groundbreaking
No idea how this made the cut. It’s fairly predictable pop
More recognisable than I expected. Pleasant and easy listening
Not as cringe as I expected. Should give them more credit
Drum and bass gets a bit tiring. Hard to listen to the full thing
Improves with every listen and always has done
Clearly of the Hendrix era. Had no idea he used Rod Stewart for vocals. Good guitar, lyrics appalling and no standout tracks.
Another good Byrds album - could have done without the psych instrumental at the end. Obviously taking the same stuff as The Beatles by this stage.
Not on Spotify. The few tracks I could locate were terrible
Decent. All sounds bit like Blueberry Hill
This is strange. I’ve never heard of her, the album doesn’t have a wiki page and it barely gets a passing mention on the artist’s page. How did it make this list? It’s actually a pretty good electro/indie/folk album but nothing groundbreaking so it’s just a weird inclusion.
Excellent album, nothing too clever just simple punky rock and roll
Wow they were horny. Such cringey lyrics compared to later stuff. But still, some classics on here, and the covers are fun.
Haven’t played this in years. Still love it. The wigout at the end a little unnecessary but doesn’t detract from a 5 star rating
This is a surprising ride. Vocals sound very very Bowie (from a pre Bowie era) and the songwriting goes Elton John like at points. Need to re-listen. Scoring a 4 as I suspect this was very innovative and influenced a lot of artists who went on to be much bigger than they were.
Decent 60s rock and roll blues, this album feels a little cobbled together after the event
Backs up what I’ve always thought of them. Great in places but generally a bit repetitive and unnecessary. There’s a decent 45 minute album in here somewhere
Fairly pleasant. Reminded me of Belle & Sebastian in places.
Ummm… clearly innovative and well composed/produced. But it’s very deliberately background music. Only really needs to be played at Zen yoga retreats or old peoples’ homes. Don’t really think it would work at the airport!
I need to listen to this more. Great album from start to finish.
Very good album, not immediately obvious but helped define a genre
He really has an incredible and unique voice. Some of the songs though… seriously depressing. Album goes on a bit.
Have always loved this album. Short, sharp tunes, well constructed album. Five stars all day
Think I prefer El Camino. Not quite sure this is groundbreaking. Don’t accidentally listen to the remastered version, it has some rubbish at the end.
Some classics on here yes, but everyone seems to ignore the pop filler crap, see “I know but I don’t know” and “I’m gonna love you too”. Probably won’t play this in its entirety again.
Without doubt a pioneer of shoegaze and some great tracks on here especially Vapour Trail. However shoegaze always comes back to the same problem… it all sounds a little samey
