Album #1 - this is a rough listen. It's a mish-mash of songs. No songs stand out. Love the creativity and Syd's voice. Mostly this album sounds like outtakes and throwaways from The Wall. Then the album falls apart. It's a concept album missing a concept or common thread.

Album #2 - This is a good album, but it's not my jam. I don't like the psychedelic aspect. There are a few all-time classics, but the overall album isn't great. Best songs Little Wing Spanish Castle Magic If 6 was 9

One of music's historically great albums. I've listened to this album many times before and I know all of the songs. This is their 3rd album in the "Classic Beatles" sound. There are several great/good songs. Best Songs A Hard Day's Night I Should Have Known Better If I Fell And I Love Her Can't Buy Me Love You Can't Do That I'll Be Back

Never heard of the artist or any of the songs. This is a solid album with a few decent songs - nothing sticks out as bad or great. I'm not exactly sure why this was so critically praised. It seems like a an 80's cover band wrote their own average songs. This isn't a bad album, but not one that I will revisit. Best songs Under the Pressure Red Eyes Burning

There's a reason that I've never listened to a Metallica album. I totally respect the obvious musicianship and talent. I just don't live in this neighborhood. I'm sure that if this is your jam, this is a really good album. Best Songs There are no notable songs for me.

This was a really interesting album - even in Icelandic. This is great for background or soothing listening.

Decent album. Didn't give it my full attention. Nothing really stood out.

This is a classic Kinks Album. Very much in the "Beatles" style that was driving a lot of groups at the time. Best Songs The Village Green Preservation Society Picture Book

This is my first Dolly Parton album to listen to. I'm not exactly a fan of country music, but Dolly's a legendary icon. Not an album that I'll add to my rotation, but can't deny the reason for her legendary status. Also, there are a lot of songs about "Momma". Best Songs Coat of Many Colors If I Lose My Mind Early Morning Breeze Here I Am

Punkish music released in 1986 - never heard of them. They're talented, but uninteresting. Best Songs Passing Complexion Kerosene Strange things

Never heard of Tricky. Some of the songs are interesting and it's not a bad album. Best Songs Black Steel Aftermath Brand New You're Retro

This is a good album. It's an interesting mix of country, blues, and alternative. I had only ever heard the song "Sweet Jane" previously. There are a few great covers of old songs as well. There is only 1 song I didn't like - the rest of the album is good. The lead singer Margo Timmins has a very soft and wistful voice. The album is very melancholic, but pleasant to listen to. Best Songs Mining For Gold Misguided Angel Blue Moon Revisited (Song For Elvis) I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Sweet Jane Walking After Midnight

I've heard of Wilco, but can't name a song and never listened to an album. The album is good, but seems more like a "critics choice", than well liked. There are several songs that contain or end in noise, which isn't my favorite. Having listened to this, Wilco has a better album - Lay It Down Best Songs Jesus, Etc. Heavy Metal Drummer

This is NOT a must listen to album. This a neo-disco dance music album. Definitely a groove, but not essential. It's actually not a bad album. Even though it's outside my norm, there are a few songs with catchy funk grooves and worth listening to. Best Songs Time To Get Away Someone Great All My Friends Us V Them

They're alright. I was totally unfamiliar. Nirvana knockoff. Not terrible, but not required listening. Best Songs Homesick Country Yard Mary Jane

Well known group and debut album. This album has their well known hit - Last Nite - this album is really good. No surprises and nothing to add. Best Songs Is this it Someday Last Nite Hard to Explain

The Fall are an influential English punk band. I've heard of them but don't know ANY of their songs from their 31 studio albums. They're influential, but not important and don't need to be listened to - especially not 3 albums on this list. Best Songs Frightened Rebellious Jukebox Mother-Sister!

Only 4 of the 17 songs are available on Spotify. This is a live album and I'm not sure why it's a "required album". They're a talented band with decent 70's rock band success. Best Song The Boys Are Back In Town

Due to my dad's love of 50's Rock 'n Roll, I'm familiar with Fats Domino, but this is my first album. Elvis credits Fats as the "true king of rock 'n roll" and it was his inspiration that created Elvis. This belongs on a must listen to album. Best Songs Blueberry Hill Blue Monday You Done Me Wrong Poor, Poor Me

Listen to Dream Letter instead. The most notable thing about Tim Buckley is that he's Jeff Buckley's absentee father (they only met once). His music was creative and every album was a different genre/iteration, and he was never able to find commercial success. Listening to this album seems like a music appreciation project in college - intended to expose you to music that exists. However, it's not particularly enjoyable. It's listening to musical experimentation. No Best Songs

Not a heavy metal fan. This album is likely on the list because it's credited as being the first heavy metal album. However, it's not a notable album. There are no Best Songs. Recommend instead listening to Black Sabbath - Paranoid.

Familiar with this album. Some great songs, but not her best album. Best Songs Hello Send My Love (To Your New Lover) When We Were Young Love In The Dark All I Ask

Long album. Best Songs Tonight, Tonight Bullet With Butterfly Wings Take Me Down 1979

This is truly one of the all-time great albums. This is a classic. Best Songs Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Candle in the Wind Bennie and the Jets Goodbye Yellow Brick Road This Song Has No Title Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) Harmony

Never heard of Thundercat. Allstar lineup of collaborators. This is a great funk/jazz/fusion/R&B album. Pitchfork: 8.5 Best Songs Uh Uh A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II) Show You The Way (w/ Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald) Walk On By (w/ Kendrick Lamar) Tokyo Friend Zone Them Changes Drink Dat (w/ Wiz Khalifa) 3AM

I know many of these songs, but have never listened to the album. There are several all-time classics. Best Songs Changes Life on Mars? Kooks Queen Bitch

Never listened to a QOTS album. To me it sounds like Soundgarden lost tapes. This isn't their best album (Songs for the Deaf) - why is it even on this list. Best Songs How to Handle a Rope (A Lesson in the Lariat)

Didn't think I ever listened to this album before, but totally recognized it. Marv listened to this. It's a GREAT album. Pitchfork: No Pitchfork score. Rolling Stone magazine Top 500 Albums #41 Best Songs Gimme Shelter Country Honk Let it Bleed You Can't Always Get What You Want

Haven't listened to Oasis, but am familiar. This is a very impactful album at the time - reviving English rock, introducing a new direction for alternative music from Grunge. Pitchfork: 8.8 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #217 Best Songs Live Forever Supersonic Slide Away Married with Children

This is a GREAT album. My favorite LBM album is Thuthukani Ngoxolo, but this is another fantastic album! Won Grammy in 1988 for Best Folk Recording Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs (It's hard to pick them - they're ALL great) Unomathemba Hello My Baby King of Kings Lomhlaba Kawunoni How Long Yibo Labo Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain This Little Light of Mine (bonus track on 30th anniversary edition)

I'm sure I've heard several of the songs, and possibly listened to the album - I'm not sure. This is a monumentally important and influential album, but is it good? Yes, it's iconic for a reason. This is the only studio album by the Sex Pistols. Intro/riff of Holidays In The Sun sounds just like The Jam/In The City, which was released 6 months earlier. Pitchfork: 7.5 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #80 Best songs Holidays In The Sun God Save The Queen Seventeen Anarchy In The UK

This is a live album. It is a great live recording. It is, however, live recordings of existing material - primarily Tommy - which is better. This isn't required listening. Not going to listen/rate. Pitchfork: Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #327

I've listened to a lot of Marley and reggae. I've heard this before. It's not a must listen to album. Exodus and Legend are WAY better. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #140 Best Songs Stir it up Midnight Ravers High Tide or Low Tide

Familiar with several of the songs, but never listened to the album. This is a great album but on some songs they've done an annoying thing with the dynamics. It's all acoustic, so sometimes it's really quiet, then they make it really loud. So, either you can't hear what's happening, or it sometimes gets really loud. That's costing it a star in the rating. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #205 Best Songs Where Do The Children Play? Hard Headed Woman Wild World On The Road To Find Out Father And Son Tea For The Tillerman

I wasn't a huge fan of Definitely Maybe. (What's The Story) Morning Glory is supposedly the 'pinnacle' of Oasis. Pitchfork: 8.9 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #157 Best Songs Wonderwall Don't Look Back In Anger Champagne Supernova

Smooth East Coast sound from the early years of rap. This is a great album. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Step In The Arena Who's Gonna Take The Weight? Lovesick Just To Get A Rep The Meaning Of The Name

I hadn't listened to this album and was more familiar with Yoshimi. This is a really good album. It's a very strange dichotomy that this album has a Pitchfork rating 10/10, but isn't on the Rolling Stone Top 500. Pitchfork: 10.0 Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Race for the Prize The Spark That Bled Waitin' for a Superman Feeling Yourself Disintegrate Sleeping On The Roof