Jun 24 2025
The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
A fun little country record. Some enjoyable vocals and like the final track although I probably would have liked this more if it was just a straight psych album
3
Jun 25 2025
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
I think I would enjoy these songs more if they where song by the actual people who inspired Elvis. I get why this is here but beyond that not much excitement here.
2
Jun 26 2025
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Non-stop bangers. I rated this 5 the first time and rating it a 5 again.
5
Jun 27 2025
Low
David Bowie
Bowie - stick with rock and roll man. You are not to write ambient stuff. The first half is OK but then you get into that ambient back half and while ambient music can be enjoyable it seems Bowie doesn't really know how to make it interesting in any way.
If half stars where an option this would be a 2.5. Since I gave this a 3 the first time around I'll average it out by giving it a 2 this time.
Give me Byrne and Eno over Bowie and Eno any day.
2
Jun 30 2025
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
I gave this a 4 the first time around. But damn I enjoyed it even more this time. I found myself listening to it all weekend and singing along by Sunday. For that reason, I am giving it a 5 this time. These songs are very enjoyable right from jump. 1969 was a great year for music it seems.
5
Jul 01 2025
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
Politically charged, and just as relevant today as it was in 1992, this debut record by Rage Against the Machine pulls no punches and isn't afraid to really make a statement right from rip.
5
Jul 02 2025
B-52's
The B-52's
Its interesting listening to this again. I remember the first time around I really liked it and it inspired me to listen to the rest of the B-52s discography. Coming back to this after that it seems that while this is a great record and you can tell they already found their sound they didn't really perfect this weird oddball sound until their next record which came out almost less than a year after this. With that perspective in mind I am dropping my rating a bit from my first playthrough. This is a great introduction to this band and their sound however so it does what it needs to do being on this list.
3
Jul 03 2025
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
I barely remember listening to this the first time, and I barely remember listening to it this time. It blends in with all the other 70s punk
2
Jul 04 2025
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
This one was a 3 last time and started as a 3 on first relisten. I listened to it a few more times today and it grew on me and really there is some great stuff from the solo outing. Some of it reminded me of Pink Floyd's work. One I could easily see myself coming back to again in the future. Not sure why this one didnt really strike me on the first attempt but there is some really strong songwriting here
4
Jul 07 2025
Odelay
Beck
Good stuff. Not quite sure why it doesn't quite feel like a 5 to me, but here we are.
4
Jul 08 2025
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Enjoyable record. Another situation where for whatever reason debut albums seem to have more weight than later records even if the later records are better. With that being said, still a great start to this band. Loved them since day 1.
4
Jul 09 2025
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Looking at my past reviews for Sinatra records I have this one the highest rating. This does not bode well for the remaining albums. Sinatra really shines at being flat here. I am more interested in what Antonio has to offer at this point.
3
Jul 10 2025
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
Exhibit A on why Eno and Byrne are one of the best pairings in music. Sure you could say its just all weird sounds but man I could listen to this on repeat and enjoy it every time. Some great rhythm and samples. It just sounds so cool.
5
Jul 11 2025
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
Very enjoyable! Could listen to this for a while and it is very relaxing.
4
Jul 14 2025
Ramones
Ramones
This is fine. Luckily its short lived and some of the songs are catchy but that's about it.
2
Jul 15 2025
Imagine
John Lennon
I dont know. How to you rate this? Last time I gave it a 4 but knowing more about Lennon this time and honestly it just didnt grab me as much as it did on the orginal run. Knocking it down a star.
3
Jul 16 2025
Signing Off
UB40
Very repetitive. I was generous the first time around, but not so much this time.
1
Jul 17 2025
Protection
Massive Attack
Something about this grows on you. I didnt think I would like it at first and when I looked at my rating from last time I thought I was being generous but it actually is a 4 maybe even a 5. Fuck it - its a 5
5
Jul 18 2025
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
Enjoyable record. Worth noting though that this ended the first edition of the book but was removed in later editions
4
Jul 21 2025
Music in Exile
Songhoy Blues
Great music is great music.
5
Jul 22 2025
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Not horrible, and I get The Smiths inspire a lot of music, but a lot of it seems reptitive. I do like the singles though and I gave it a 3 last time, going to stay the same this time!
3
Jul 23 2025
Document
R.E.M.
I dont know why, but I have always found R.E.M. annoying. If you like them rock on but they are not for me.
1
Jul 24 2025
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Fantastic stuff.
5
Jul 25 2025
The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
It starts out rough but man does it grow on you. I can see why it would be polarizing but I am in the camp of this rocks.
4
Jul 28 2025
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Some real fun and catchy swing. If you like this genre this stuff is fire.
5
Jul 29 2025
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
An amazing final record from two greats. Also made me want to rewatch Baby Driver.
5
Jul 30 2025
Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
Gave it a 3 the first time around. I like someone of the harmonies but since Ryan Adams sucks dropping it down to a 2 this time around.
2
Jul 31 2025
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
Man I must have been in a bad mood to give this a 3 back in 2022. This rocks. Blasting it going 90 on the freeway on the way to work is the way to listen.
5
Aug 01 2025
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Really can't stand this guy and his music. I wish all of Buffalo would have stayed a Bon Jovi free zone. Even if him moving the Buffalo Bills was just a rumor started by Donald Trump he still sucks.
1
Aug 04 2025
Blur
Blur
The more I listened to this the more it grew on me.
4
Aug 05 2025
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Suffers from some of the common complaints of live albums but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
3
Aug 06 2025
Medúlla
Björk
Love how she is able to make these sounds.
4
Aug 07 2025
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
So 90s, but its to its benefit!
5
Aug 08 2025
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
Not all of this music is terrible but this guy is 100% terrible.
2
Aug 11 2025
Ten
Pearl Jam
You know, I never could quite get into pearl jam. Something about Eddie Vadders voice always seemed to urk me. But the group I am listening to the albums with brought up some good points so maybe I dont hate it as much as I thought I did.
3
Aug 12 2025
Harvest
Neil Young
Some great songwriting here.
4
Aug 13 2025
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
Miles Davis going into a new Jazz sound. Wild this was recorded the way it was.
5
Aug 14 2025
Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
Amazing album. Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz without Byrne are still a great act.
5
Aug 15 2025
Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Enjoyable for the most part. Seems like the start of synthpop.
4
Aug 18 2025
L.A. Woman
The Doors
Some really enjoyable tunes here
4
Aug 19 2025
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
I've listened to this album so many times in the last 20 years and still to this day when I have a moment to listen to it I enjoy ever second of it. Sufjan Stevens was a huge influence on the band I was in during my college days.
5
Aug 20 2025
Bad Company
Bad Company
I might be the only one from my group to rate this one this high but its not my fault my first live concert was Bad Company and Styx.
4
Aug 21 2025
american dream
LCD Soundsystem
It's like they took influence from every band I like and made this album.
5
Aug 22 2025
Close To The Edge
Yes
Can't go wrong with some prog rock
5
Aug 25 2025
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
Really love this sound
4
Aug 26 2025
Be
Common
Gave this a 3 the first time. Gotta wonder what I was thinking. The production on this is flawless. Also, pre crazy kanye was fantastic. What a fall from grace Kanye has become. I dont think its fair to knock this though because even though you can feel kanyes DNA on it it is absolutely Commons album. Also worth mentioning I am glad I am an idiot who only has a bachelor's degree in Music Business so I can enjoy hip hop!
5
Aug 27 2025
Elastica
Elastica
Decent. Enjoyed it for what it was.
4
Aug 28 2025
Legalize It
Peter Tosh
For some reason I have this a 2 the first time. Probably because my dislike for reggae bias was strong that day. Glad I got to revisit this because this was much more enjoyable this time around. Maybe someday marajuana will be as legal as Peter Tosh had hoped.
4
Aug 29 2025
The Doors
The Doors
Cant go wrong with The Doors
4
Sep 01 2025
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
I hate that I kinda like the orchestra on this. Why does this have to be a Frank Sinatra record?
3
Sep 02 2025
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
Amazing early hip-hop record.
5
Sep 03 2025
Opus Dei
Laibach
Gave this a 2 last time. Maybe enjoyed it a bit more this time.
3
Sep 04 2025
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
Amazing
5
Sep 05 2025
Among The Living
Anthrax
Listening to this while driving is a dangerous passtime
4
Sep 08 2025
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Some wonderful songwriting here.
5
Sep 09 2025
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
It's fine. I'm sure fans of Neil Young love it. Gave it a 4 last time but for some reason this time didn't grab me as much.
3
Sep 10 2025
Trio
Dolly Parton
Wonderful harmonies
4