Absolutely not for me. I’ve never listened to electronica and now I’m sure I’ve not been missing anything. Couldn’t have had a worse choice for the first of my 1001 albums

I knew this album almost by heart on the 70s when it came out but hasn’t listened for ages. I thought I’d be giving it a 4 but after listening it’s definitely a 5. I remembered Ogre Battle as having pretty naff lyrics but OMG the guitar more than makes up for that. And then there are delicious little surprises like the “look into my eyes” interlude in the middle of Black Queen. Love it ❤️

I assumed I knew Depeche Mode’s music but I didn’t recognise a single track on this album. I associated them with New Romantic but tbh they sounded more like Kraftwerk. Not a fan of electronica, but I liked the variety in the second half of the album. Good to listen

No woman no cry is a classic but the rest of the album passed me by without leaving any lasting impression

Really enjoyed the music. Wish I hadn’t read the reviews about the artist’s behaviour

I didn’t know this album but I did know about half the songs - probably from a later “best of” collection. Interesting mix of 60s pop and bluesy styles across the tracks. Enjoyed the listen

Unlike some of the reviews I loved that this was a live album. I actually listened to the extended version which goes for almost an hour and a half I loved the rawness of it, the wild guitar solos and revelled in the difference between the live performance and studio recordings of their hits.

Interesting listen. I felt like I knew The Cure but it turns out I just merged them in my mind with the New Romantic period they coincided with. I found traces of punk in their sound and an emo feel, even though I think they’re a bit early for that genre. Three discs, mostly instrumental was a bit much but I enjoyed disc 1 and that’s the basis of my rating

I only knew The Byrds as a name, an era and “Turn, turn, turn” which has been played so much it’s become clichéd. I expected standard 60s pop but it’s much more varied. Definite comparisons with The Beatles for pure pop, great harmonies and experimental sounds. Love the lead singer’s voice and the harmonies. Enjoyed the country and folk influences as well as the experimental sounds. The Mind Garden is the most “out there” and my favourite - somewhat discordant but still hauntingly beautiful. I preferred the pared back Mind Garden 1 version where the clarity and purity of the voice really shines through. So glad to have discovered this album

Pure pop well done. Surprised how many of the tracks I remembered but hey this was the middle of my uni years. Fun to be reminded but I wouldn’t bother to listen again.

Didn’t know Supergrass apart from their big hit which did have a real Brit pop feel. Other tracks were a bit more post punk which I quite liked. Worth a listen

Loved Wordy Rappinghood, which I remember from my youth. Really enjoyed the sense of fun and the lyrics in French (reflecting Weymouth’s Breton mother I assume). But found the long tracks a bit repetitive. Enjoyed the listen

Nice voice, easy listening but not remotely memorable

It’s a classic of the genre but I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen

I took an irrational dislike against The Girl From Ipanema and boss’s nova in general years ago but started to soften recently when my daughter fell in love with it. So I was prepared to be irritated by this album but found myself win over by its gentle vocals and rhythms and Astrud Gilberto’s vocals in the two tracks that feature her. For me those are the stand outs of the album

I’d never listened to k.d. lang before but had the impression her roots were in country music. I couldn’t detect any such influence in this album. Very smooth easy listening without being bland. My favourite track is “Outside myself” which is an outlier on the album - I’d like to hear more like this

Great example of the early years of post punk. Has the same driving energy of punk and its directness but with less anger and more humour. I knew the singles but not the album and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great album to listen to whenever you need to lift your spirits

It’s not my sound but I recognise the musicianship and support the courage of the protest

So this is apparently where the sound that made the Stones famous started. I get it but it didn’t grab me

Earlier in my life I lived with a music lover with eclectic tastes and an extensive downloaded music collection. Generally I let him choose what to play and only intervened if he played something that didn’t appeal. Usually that was because the music didn’t match my mood or he’d been in a streak of playing the same artist and I’d got bored. Very occasionally it was because he played something that set my teeth on edge. This album was one such example. 15+ years later it popped up as my daily album so I’ve given it a second chance. My opinion has not changed.

Never listened to Radiohead before or heard of this album (even I know OK Computer is famous) Loved it, added to my favourites

Most music from the early 1990s is new to me (when I got the classical music bug) so I had never knowingly listened to Coldplay. I know they were massively popular but I found they l their style a bit dirge like. Apologies to any offended fans but this isn’t for me.

Never heard of this band before. Love the punk sound, string vocals and variety of styles

Classic metal. Vale Ozzie

Not for me

An album this iconic deserves 5 stars anyway but the clincher was rediscovery of a track that I heard once - maybe on a school bus? - and was entranced by. It was never released as a single but for my money it’s the best on the album. If you listen to nothing else, check out “My life, my love”

Not for me