A great album, even if there could be a bit more variety in places, the track listing separates most of the similar songs and the album’s short length keeps it from becoming stale. The title track is one of the greatest pieces of rock ‘n’ roll ever and there are a good few great songs elsewhere on the record. “The Grave” is an amazing track and really shows the horrors of being faced with death in war. The softness of Don McLean’s voice is lovely and lends great emotions to the songs throughout the album. 4/5

Amazing album, especially from track 3 onwards. The playing is great throughout, my only complaint is that some of the bass solos sound more like scales being played really fast rather than a solo, but then again, I haven’t listened to too much jazz before, so maybe it’s normal. The music keeps you engaged throughout the album with all that’s going on. The piano playing is flawless. 4/5

This album was great, nonstop punk for 39 minutes. It’s an amazing debut album, even just the title gets across the essence of the band and their music. The whole album is a shot of adrenaline, and much of that comes from the great guitar playing. Johnny Rotten has a perfect voice and delivery for the music. Every song is great, but an issue I have is that you could put the tracks in any order and it wouldn’t really make much of a difference as many of the songs are very similar, but after a second listen, this didn’t feel as big a deal. Even so, the album delivers everything it promises. 4/5

Amazing from start to end, not a weak track. Every band member adds so much, Tony Iommi has an incredible talent for writing great riffs and licks, nearly every series of notes played on the guitar is genius, Bill Ward’s drumming lends so much energy and power to the music, Geezer Butler’s bass adds a lot of depth and heaviness, and Ozzy Osbourne’s amazing vocals are so powerful and really sell the messages the songs are sending. Incredible songwriting and the long songs are very much worthy of their length. 5/5

Incredible album, I was not expecting to love it as much as I ended up. The production and songwriting was amazing and it still holds up today. I loved the instrumentation, it felt very deliberate in the way all these different sounds came together to convey the music in a unique way. This album is pretty much perfect, no weak tracks. 5/5

This album is great. Dylan’s lyrics tell very compelling stories and the music is all great, both electric and acoustic. Even though I have no clue what Subterranean Homesick Blues is about, it works as a great opener. The album also balances faster and slower songs really well. Dylan’s guitar work on the acoustic side is very strong. His voice may not be the greatest, but it works very well for this album, I’d say. 4/5

This album was…certainly something. The opening moments are pretty good, but like most songs on this album, it goes on too long. The only songs that I feel don’t go on too long are In Heaven and Praise You, which are also my favorites on the record. There was a section of this album in the middle where I wanted nothing more than for it to end. This lasted about 15 minutes, but Praise You swooped in to save the day. This album was meant to have individual songs played at parties and in clubs, not a full listen through. I honestly have no clue why it’s on this list. That being said, there are a few interesting moments. 2/5

Pure genius, pure magic. The arrangements on this album are fantastic, and the vocals are nothing short of amazing. All 4 tracks are incredible pieces of music and the first and last tracks are some of the greatest covers ever performed. I know some don’t like it, but the monologue on By the Time I Get To Phoenix adds so much more emotional impact than you would get from just the song, and it provides an amazing end to an amazing album. 5/5

This album is lovely. It’s a great selection of songs that range from haunting and melancholy to warm and hopeful. Joan Baez’s voice and guitar work is are wonderful and her arrangements all work very well. The album never feels boring because Baez’s voice tells the stories in very compelling ways. 4/5

A perfect album of funk and soul. It’s concise and it gets across its messages successfully. Every song on the album is a work of musical genius. The lyrics provide a look at the struggles of the poor and drug addiction and selling. The album is tied together with recurring lyrical themes such as the title character, the “Pusherman”, “junkies”, and “The Man”. The last 3 tracks do so much to tie everything up, with No Thing on Me functioning as a sort of thesis statement, followed by Think, an instrumental that allows you do what the title tells you to, think. Finally, the title track lends a nice wrap-up to the album. 5/5

Very boring. I was extremely bored for most of this album. There’s very little interesting stuff going on, and the little bits of interesting musical moments rarely last and are often overshadowed by the mediocrity surrounding it. I felt nothing most of the time, as I spaced out from sheer boredom and didn’t feel any emotions that should have been invoked. It’s hard to call it a bad album, it’s just really bland. 2/5

This album has a lot of atmosphere and pretty great compositions. The instrumentation creates much of this atmosphere, the guitar riffs and bass lines are great throughout, with the synths working to complement them and the drums, though simple, work really well. Many of the instrumental tracks are piano-led, but they still maintain the same atmosphere. 4/5

Very ahead of its time. The lyrics aren’t great in places, but the music and arrangements are all fantastic and have aged very well. I love the very obvious influence that David Bowie had on this album. The album’s energy is infectious on most tracks, and the slower moments are all effective. 4/5

An example of great songwriting and production. Bono’s voice is incredible throughout, very powerful. These songs all have great soundscapes. The album does feel a bit long, but I don’t know what I’d cut because every track is strong. 4/5

A genius album. Extremely creative compositions all throughout with great variety. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in, but I ended up loving this album. Though one issue is the fake Indian accent at the end of New Delhi and the brownface on the album cover have aged very poorly. Even so, I’m not sure if that overall minor aspect fully knocks down to a 4, so it remains a 5. 5/5

This album is decent. It’s not bad, but I don’t see why it’s on this list. It has some great moments, the first track especially, but I don’t think this album really has much going for it, there are probably much better disco albums that could have been on this list. However, I do understand why this album is important, I just don’t think it’s for me. 3/5