Sounds dated and a bit long winded.
Well written and played hook heavy alt rock.
Creative good musicianship but for me let down by the vocals.
Great collection of new wave tracks. Well written and performed.
Quality varied rock n roll.
Sparse post punk, didn't do much for me.
Quality varied blend of classic rock, folk and gospel.
Brilliant. Creative, melodic, complex pop song structures.
Disappointed by this, expected more. First 2 songs are good.
Some bangers and hits but too many skits and interludes.
Ok but I found it one paced and a little dull.
Jangle pop, I found it middle of the road.
Classic rock album, defining punk record. Loud rock n roll with hooks and attitude.
Dark, sparse, post punk. Needs more spins but plenty to like.
Cool production and vibe, dated well.
Big production and riffs but vocals let it down for me.
Wild psychedelic sounds. This is a brilliant trip.
Music is decent but album is aimless.
Absolute classic, wonderful musicians and tracks 1-5 are killers.
Need more time with the album but first impressions aren't good.
Genre defining metal classic.
Iconic slice of 90's pop.
Cool sound scapes and depth. But lacks the hooks to make it a classic.
Strong album of good post punk pop rock.
I can't stand The Who. Awful
Decent songs and the singer stands out for me.
Hasn't dated well for me.
The level of depth and musicianship is raised here as the band evolve.
Short and sweet, 2 classic tracks and a garage rock background.
Interesting mix of genres, reminds me of Blind Melon, needs more time.
Maybe need more time with this but it's not sticking like a lot of the 70's rock I'm getting.
2 great singles and a decent pop album.
Hmmm.... Started good. Became a bit messy, need to keep listening to see if it improves with time.
Just not my bag. I find it boring as hell. Sorry
Legendary live rock album. Explosive and crisp sound. Band at the top of their game.
Excellent album, melodic, harsh, Kurt Cobain was listening.
It's a solid rock - rap album but the album doesn't sustain the quality of 'sure shot' and 'sabotage'.
Solid glam rock but a bit too straighforward for me.
Bit dull, needs right setting.
I love the sound and variety. First time Sonic Youth have landed with me.
Interesting blend of genres and styles. For me doesn't hit the heights I'd expect of a classic album.
Their commercial and artistic peak.
It's way too long and bar a few good pop songs I'm really underwhelmed.
Good hard rock album, lacks a defining single. I think I prefer sweet oblivion but very little in it.
Half decent easy listening.
I just don't like him despite many attempts.
Brilliant early 90's industrial metal.
Need more time with this.
Radio friendly unit shifter. No creativity or imagination beneath the hooks.
Enjoyable easy listening country pop.
Sonic delight, Nirvana's response to global fame and the path to destruction.
Nice vibe and flow to the songs but his voice becomes annoying.
More quality indie/slacker/college/alternative rock.
Maybe their 2nd best album?
Raw power indeed. Garage rock anthems.
Better than the white album at least.
Dissapointing listening, expected more fun and melody.
It's ok but too placid for me. Not enough depth or contrasts.
It's alright, first half especially but it's not good enough for this challenge.
I liked this. Cool little blasts of creativity.
Meh, it's ok, but is average fare.
At times beautiful and europhic, it just lacks the consistency to make it a true classic.
It's ok but a bit samey and reminds me of OFAH band with Rodney in it.
Yeah it's ok, produced to the max pop rock that has its moments and also is too sterile at times.
For me it's a step down from war and Joshua tree but it's their last strong album.
It's just too much hard work. Good musicianship but bleak.
This is really good actually. Heavier guitar and some quality songs.
Very good indie jangle pop. Some great harmonies and melody's.
Classic thrash. Book ended by legendary tracks the rest is relentless riffing and a full on assault. I prefer 'seasons in the abyss' but this is still quality especially in context of the time.
Brilliant punk album that's a milestone in the American scene.
Didn't do anything for me. Average.
Decent but not really my thing.
Inventive alt punk but it feels like it doesn't belong in this.
Really good psych blues but it's patchy.
Some beautiful moments but let down by meandering long dull length, lack of cohesion and boredom.
2 Classic singles and a concise synth pop album with a lot of quality.
Good mixture of rock and glam. Varied song tempo's and love the use of sax.
Just too one dimensional and samey for me.
This is quality hip hop. Beats and flow are class.
God she is so annoying on this album.
Classic blues rock, brilliant musicians and an organic sound.
Really good bunch of trad rock, blues, roots, country from some great musicians.
A soundtrack for an imaginary film. I don't need this in my life.
Ok pop songs, but not much more than that.
Classic garage rock, I prefer this to raw power.
80's pop, it's ok but nothing I'd come back to.
Interesting blend of styles and it's a creative album.
Classic rock. So much variety and so many hits.
Soulful blues with good backing band.
Some real quality tracks on here.
I expected more prog and better depth.
It's pleasant enough but a little more boring and lacks the imagination of Graceland.
Decent slab of traditional rock/glam but it is dated.
Just way too much folk in the 1001.
I liked this, the eclectic mix of genres.
Decent pop tracks but it doesn't move me emotionally or inspire.
Epic concept album with beautiful phases. Nearly perfect.
Punk blues and provides a lot of rock and layers.
Brilliant raw rock n roll. The bands performance is intoxicating.
Shiny dream pop that has a number of great highs but for me right now I think maybe lacks a little variety in sound.
It doesn't do much for me. The Waterboys are better.
Another pleasant psychedelic trip. Decent but not life changing. Preferred Cream, The Yardbirds and the 13th floor elevators.
This is an awesome NWOBHM thrash/power metal collection of songs. Only 'United' lets it down. Otherwise it's a 4. Very good.
Awful to be honest and I love their first 3 albums. 90's boys is cheesy and lame.
Took a little time to adjust to it as it's almost purposely inaccessible with its first 3 tracks but it's decent, influential post punk.
I should love this but I don't. DAMN is better.
This band are talented and occasionally exciting but overall it's just a dull record.
It's ok. Her vocals grate on me after a while though and not enough of the songs hit the mark.
I don't have the patience for this.
Decent slab of nu metal. Some good highs and dated lows.
It's a nicely recorded album. But lacks memorable tracks.
Rolling Stones lite. It's not bad. Tracks are listenable throughout but it feels less authentic?
Very good 90's rock album that straddles post grunge into post hardcore.
Their best album, fuzzy shoegaze harmonies coupled with some driving rock.
Badly dated dance hip hop fusion.
It's cool. The album starts very strong, it can't sustain that but it's a good hip hop album.
I see a few glimmers of good ideas but it's all too dull and more than ever convinces me Primal Scream are what indie kids think rock and dance should sound like.
Way too criticised for going commercial. Yes its more pop orientated but the atmosphere and sound is fantastic and the song writing is solid.
It's full of great melody's and atmosphere but although I enjoy it all I come away wanting more.
Plain jangle pop that is so generic in it's influences it sounds like they steal styles.
Just not my thing. Fun. Tuneful but not I can't do more than 5 minutes.
At times this really hits the spot for folk - alt country. Radiohead like melody's and pacing. Overall just falls a little short.
I just don't seem to fit with them. Vocals, keyboards, songwriting. It just doesn't do it for me despite some clearly outstanding musicians.
Second album by Joni. I just don't like her. Find it boring and hard work.
It's good solid pop punk but not enough variety to score higher or keep me coming back.
Indie punk rock. In short bursts great but over an album wears a little thin.
WTF is this? When did he do this? And why?
Operatic rock that's just way too theatrical for me.
Effortlessly smooth baritone performed over a solid set of songs.
First half pop. Second half ambient. All shot through his electronic influences. Best of the 3 Bowie I've had so far.
'Venus in furs' is epic, some decent rock tracks too. The album is diverse enough to remain interesting but boring at times too.
'Big sur' is glorious pop. The rest of the album is half decent, half throwaway but it has a great vibe.
RFTC are better on 'live from camp x Ray' for me which has more ska and rockabilly. But this is still a decent blast of punk rock n roll 90's style.
Just boring. So uninteresting.
I find Bush's more accessible pop sound more enjoyable.
Iconic classic band sound that has endured for decades but at the end of the day these songs are only good for a month and are about snowmen and reindeer.
It's decent garage rock. For me better as a singles band. The album loses interest for me like a lot of bands of this genre do.
Fantastic layered sonic mix with great ambitious musicianship.
Clapton released this after going without heroin for 3 1/2 years. That also made him far more boring.
It's a decent collection of songs but heavy on the cheese. Better when just rock n roll.
Really good but short of great. Solid album with some touches of brilliance.
This band do nothing for me. Late 60's psychedelic rock should be interesting but it's lifeless and dull to these ears.
Really dissapointing. And that's how I always feel with Joy Division. They influenced so many of my favourite artists but how?
This does nothing for me.
Some really good heavy metal which I wasn't expecting. The musicians are on great early form here. The OTT vocals, operatic themes and bombastic production Queen use doesn't do anything for me but it's in the minority here.
Great cover, 'shoplifting' when they plug in the guitar is fun. Rest is pretty crap.
An album of covers played in country rock style. No thanks.
Absolutely brilliant melting pot of emotion. Frenetic staccato rhythms and creativity. A ball of energy. This was an excellent debut.
There is a lot of good work in this album. Nice melody's and the DJ adds so much but it falls short of being what it could.
It's decent but it's average fare for this band.
Lacks accessible melody's. The music is heavy as for a 3 piece but it just doesn't do much for me after the initial buzz.
Cracking britpop. Full sounding rock album with loads of 60's and 70's inspiration.
First 4 tracks are monsters.
Another pleasant Simon album, he is damn good at this.
Funk/post hardcore? 40 tracks? Just comes across as a jumbled mess of ideas but I'm guessing it's the punk hipsters choice.
It's good but it's the least best of the 3 albums and less memorable.
Had potential but blew it.
Really good quality fun pop music with added 80's nostalgic flavour.
This has dated better than expected. Cool fusion of genres.
Noodling wank. Seriously boring slog of an album.
Destiny Childs lite? No thanks.
I love their debut. This just doesn't do it for me.
Ugh this guy and the 1001.
I like Dylan but I can't abide his voice on here.
Jesus Christ this is so bad.
It's not bad to be honest but my lack of interest in this genre means it wears thin quick.
Again pleasant music. Decent voice. But this genre is totally uninteresting to me.
Decent indie pop collection. Not as good as 'your Arsenal' which for me was improved by the heavier guitars.
Better than their later efforts. More pop and R and B orientated and I like the musicianship. May increase score over time.
First Byrds album I've liked as they develop a psychedelic sound.
Pacing and atmosphere. Depth and variety. A good folk album shocker.
I just don't have the patience for this.
What the hell is this? Why not late 70's XTC? This is too lightweight and not nearly enough pay offs amongst the slow burners.
Exciting style. Great musicianship. Quirky creative Zappa but all instrumental bar one track??? Nah no thanks.
This took time for me to understand and appreciate but it's really great when it's good and a little underwhelming otherwise.
Starts with a bang. Exciting guitar and sounding like an alternative rock Weezer. However it starts to get bogged down and samey with less rock and more pop. Also it's way too long?? Could have been good.
Cool and creative. Some of it works and some doesn't.
Great for 1 or 2 tracks then gets stuck in a rut of mediocrity. Latter day commercial KOL is greater - fact.
First 4 tracks are strong, it can't be sustained but decent Britpop.
Huge album full of hits. When it's good it's great.
It's got some quality music. Funky rhythms and style but it goes too dull too quick and never recovers.
I find it too dull. The odd highlight is not enough.
Not bad late 80's industrial but I've heard much better.
Interesting album. Lovely recording and a wide range of artists who have influenced him crop up. The Stones rock n roll is where he excels.
Very poor. The 1980's worst bits in one album. Heavy synth and cheese with no irony.
Creativity, some great individual tracks but not enough consistency to claim to be their best.
Bonkers. Never gets as good as the first song.
First album is a riot of blues, gospel and rock. Just far too long.
He can write a tune but it's too one paced and one dimensional over a whole album.
Great arrangements and songwriting. Beatles like. Way too long though.
Cool production and flow. Really like this.
I love jamming but it needs structure and rhythm and this doesn't have it. Pointless live album for the 1001.
Awful awful singer. Any interest in this is killed stone dead by him. Post punk late 70's is the most overhyped genre ever.
It's actually boring and full of dull plodders. Yet the first 3 tracks carry it over a lot of the utter shite I've had.
Just don't like this style of music. Utterly boring.
Country punk. Good variation in style and songwriting but just underwhelming.
Great opener. Then boring folk before mediocre rock ends the album. Too much Young in the 1001.
Some really strong moments. 'Is this something' builds to a prog/Zep style ending with Ferry warbling emotionally over it. Bit of a mixed bag though. Solid album worth a listen.
I really like this. Excellent variety and depth to the styles they use. Indie - art rock done well.
This is better than ocean rain. Sounds like early U2, but still not good enough to make it stand out from a very congested crowd.
Poppy and new wave rather than ska. Wholesome melodic album.
Some spectacular music and some dull moments. A typical prog record then.
I tried to like this. But it's bang average rock n roll which actually isn't very good.
Quirky and fun with a couple of big singles.
Deep and soulful jazz folk.
So painfully unremarkable. So average.
I can enjoy abrasive music. I can enjoy experimental music. I am open minded. But this is shit.
I love the seventh seal. Gothic like baroque pop, unfortunately the rest of the album drops off without the same epic sound and goes more easy listening.
Feel like it's wasted potential. A fantastic recording sound and very cool vibe let down by a monotonous first half.
Pissed off post punk. Wall to wall great songwriting. With topical themes on trauma and politics. All time great rock album.
