Late 60s pop with a psychedelic, timeless track to finish the album.

Fantastic fuzz with a heart wrenching ballad

Best listened to loudly on a turntable

I respect the voice and production

Fight the power!

Monday Monday…

I like Zevon better

Great album. Will buy.

Very nice. Would buy

Makes me want to drink light beer and party hard

Not for me

Made me feel good

Production, vocals, instrumentals, songwriting…all great. Will buy on wax.

Very good. A bit long.

Listened twice. It was alright. Would buy if it was in the dollar bin

Experimental

Don’t remember enjoying this so much

Need more

Enjoyed this quick one. Would buy

Love it

Meh

Fun album

One of my favs, start to finish

Always enjoy this one

Interesting back story but that’s about it

Not great

Love it, just about every second

Great discovery!

Nice prog rock

Brought me a new appreciation for this artist

Supreme supreme

Pretty good folk rock. Probably would buy.

Very cool

Good sound and harmony, some of my favorites. Just too long.

Far too long. Great production at parts, specifically the first 1/4

Interesting enough

I understand the hype

Funky enough

Pretty good, not bad. Can’t complain

Slaaave driiiverrr

Pretty average blues, well produced with an all star cast.

love this stuff

Great turning point in their career

I’ve never listened to this album from start to finish. Definitely some hip hop classics that were on repeat in my teen years. As an album, this has fantastic production and genre defining lyrics. Love it.

The airplane will always have a place to go between my ears

I never sleep cuz sleep is the cousin of death

Like the synth 80s sound. A few all time greats…one too many ballads for me.

Early 60s JB is the best JB

I’m really not sure why a 59 song set would find its way on this list. It’s not an album, it’s a collection. I give it 3 stars because of the respect I have for the woman behind the microphone and the ever increasing respect for those behind the songs. It’s truly amazing to think of what song writing and composing once was. I listened to this entire thing in an afternoon as I went about my business. It was like a fever dream…

I never truly enjoyed Elton John. He’s a rocker and a great singer/songwriter. There’s much respect to be had. Still, this album will not find a place in my collection

I really was disappointed when I saw this album. I’m looking to use this project to discover new and unusual works that I otherwise would never experience. So, in sum, this is a great hip hop album with excellent production and flow. I enjoyed it and will listen again

I liked this a lot more than I anticipated. Really good guitar work here.

In a previous time I would’ve given this album a 4, maybe even a 5. But in the grand scheme of things, it’s not worth that. Three hits amongst several other unnoticeable tracks makes this an album that defines a generation for some but has little to offer for many others.

I believe this is a much stronger Stone album than the one I reviewed previously. Musically arranged in a way that kept me engaged from start to finish, I found myself wondering why I hadn’t listened to it sooner…creative, slightly innovative, and carries a message connected to a pivotal point in modern America.

I enjoyed some of the guitar work and some of the drum fills.

I listened to this album twice, both times I enjoyed it. More of a soundtrack feel. Probably won’t listen to again.

I had never listened to this album before. I have now listened to it twice, back to back. It filled me with a desire to dance and to be my true self. Exactly what an album should do!

Brought me back to summers as a kid…it could be a 3 star album, but when you look more into Lupe’s life both past and present one realizes just how good this actually is

“Some urged Dr. Dre not to take a chance on Eminem because he was white. Dr. Dre responded: ‘I don't give a fuck if you're purple. If you can kick it, I'm working with you.’” Aside from the skill and creativity of Mr. Mathers, this album features one of the greatest hip hop producers (my personal favorite) of all time. What came before this album for Marshall was rejection and failure. What followed was a national phenomenon and subsequently, national shock and disgust.

Reviewing a second time?

I think if I was rating this in 1993 it would’ve been 4 or 5 stars. Definitely an album that’s a sign of the times.

I will start by saying I own this album, listen to it on a semi-regular basis and have always thought of it as a gem. I will finish by saying I was surprised to see it on this list, and when listening to it with the same critical ear and mind I’ve used with all other albums I find it to be a “middle of the road” record. Wildflowers is a 10/10 track with all others being between a 7 and an 8. An easy 4 or 5 star country album, but 3 stars in this concept.

The guitar work on have a cigar is sexier than Barry White’s voice and the guitar work on shine on you crazy diamond is as pure as a Christian 7th grader. The name of the game? Riding the gravy train… Nothing makes me feel as high as a Pink Floyd album. Best enjoyed in a dark room with good sound system or deep in the woods, lost and alone with good headphones. By the way, which one’s Pink?

Dupe

There is a lot going on in this album. A lot. George is able to let out all the songs, melodies and feelings that seem to have been building over a few years. With multiple listens in my lifetime, the thing I gathered most from this one was the tasteful use of the horns. Plenty of rockers, some folky tunes, some poppy tunes, some devotional tunes and one ballad makes for a fantastic collection of post-Beatle music. Probably the greatest Post-Beatle album to be released in 1970. No disrespect to Ringo.

Meh

A hip hop album you can bring home to mother…. Big rhymes, boogie beats, and moving butts! So many classics. I didn’t know if this would be a 4 or 5, been about a decade since it’s gotten a full listen. I won’t let so much time pass between listens ever again.

My favorite band album is “the best of the band”. that being said, I am only super familiar with the hits. It’s amazing how such a potent civil war song can be written a century after the war itself…..

I found it interesting that I was enjoying this album. I think a lot of it was a feeling of nostalgia though, as it really feels like a top 40 pop album from the 90s.

Apple Music categorizes this as “pop” but the drums on all these tracks say otherwise. Great rocking and rolling radio friendly punk you now hear at the grocery store

There were certainly some head bopping musical high points in this album for me. However, when the name of the band is also included on the name of the albums AND the name of the first song, I begin to question the bands creative capabilities…

I’m not sure why I feel like this is a few years ahead of its time. I was 10 when it released, so can’t really speak on the cultural shift it may or may not have created. However, this type of music will always awaken a coming-of-age wanderlust feeling within me.

God dammit the beach boys just rub me the wrong way sometimes. There are moments when it’s their music makes me feel complete and there are then moments when I feel like I’m losing my mind. This album left me with half a brain, feeling like I’m being belittled and sung to like I’m 5 years old. 2 stars because of Brian Wilson

I could see why someone would give this album a 1. The ethos of ramblin jack speaks for itself, but this album in particular is a mere stepping stone of a life that continues to be lived to this day, nearly 100 years later…3 stars for content and novelty.

I had never heard of Barry Adamson before. I thought this album was going to be akin to Spinal Tap or Tenacious D just based on a few of the track names. Within a few minutes I was pleasantly surprised. The tracks spanned several genres and had influences from some of my favorite artists. The production mixed with the weirdness evokes a surreal feeling that I often strangely associate with good music.

Instant classic. Although I wasn’t alive when it was released I’d like to think that’s what people assumed when they heard this. MJ’s voice is so full of expressive emotion that I think any listener can really grasp onto and feel. A voice that, when combined with this production, gets everyone dancing, from toddlers to grandma. Some sleeper tracks for sure, typical 80s love ballads that I don’t particularly care for. 4 stars today. Could be 5 stars tomorrow. This is a close one.

Fantastic production and great rhymes. Went back and forth between 4 and 5, but since every track didn’t grip me 100% I have to say 4

Second time this one came up but the review remains the same. Love it, just about every second

I listened to this with my wife on the way to our honeymoon and now we are getting a divorce. 2 stars for Stipe’s voice

Beautiful music. I felt like this album flowed perfectly. When taken track by track, the music doesn’t evoke the same response. As a whole, it’s a great example of what an album should be.

This was a difficult one for me to listen to without bias. This album really defined my tween years and to this day anytime I think about dirt or doing something easily I hear Anthony Keidis singing from my subconscious. That being said, from the first track the album presents itself as some hardcore shit is about to break out at you. Then Keidis starts rapping. I know it's their schtick, but it takes away from the music for me. I love this album and always will. If it were presented more as an EP, perhaps just with the first 7 tracks, it would be an easy 5 stars. But it's not. I leave it with a 4.

Why the hell must I hear this before I die

This is a great Stones album. When I saw it come up I restrained myself from thinking it was an automatic 5 stars. 4 stars max, I can’t give it 5 stars just because it’s the Stones. Yes I can. Gripped from start to finish. When comparing it to other albums on this project it’s apparent on how good it is, from the social commentary to the slide guitar to the honkin harmonica. Not once did I feel the need to skip a track or see how much longer I had to suffer through a song. Aside from the usual hits, I really enjoy Monkey Man and You Got the Silver.

I understand why this album is on this list. I had never heard of the artist before and enjoyed my one listen. The accaplla track was surprisingly enjoyable and the last track really stood out to me. Overall, not my go-to genre or time period. Bias aside, 3 stars.

Every album is a time capsule and this project is a time machine. Once again I'm presented with an artist I had never heard of and once again I'm left knowing why. There are moments on this album that I found myself enjoying, some good bass lines. I really only enjoyed one track "If You Loved Me At All". Otherwise it was forgettable...for me anyway.

When listening to this album, I googled "Kanye West Magnum Opus" and the first result was reassuring. Beautiful and twisted...what a great way to describe this album and this artist. More adjectives can be added to describe this man after it's release in 2010...but to keep the focus on the album... The production, the features, the hype behind it and the hype that came from it...it's legendary and no more needs to be said.

If this was mainly an instrumental album it would have been a 4 star album for me. However John Martyn’s voice does not mix well with my ears. I really enjoyed many of the tracks musically. During my second listen found myself skipping over them once Martin began singing. Production wise, the digital album sounded great on my stereo. I’d be interested in getting an analog copy…but not interested in paying more than $5 for it.