Jul 31 2025
Metal Box
Public Image Ltd.
Very challenging. I almost bailed half-way through "Albatross," but I stuck it out. It does get better; the band is pretty awesome, especially Wobble's bass, and I got used to Lydon's vocals. On the whole, though, it just wasn't for me.
Favorite tracks were "Swan Lake" and the instrumentals.
2
Aug 01 2025
The Score
Fugees
Pretty great. Hill is the standout, and I wish she had been featured more. The skits are annoying, but not enough to drag it down.
4
Aug 04 2025
Smash
The Offspring
Fun pop punk. Some of it sounds kind of samey, but I enjoyed it.
3
Aug 05 2025
Back In Black
AC/DC
Growing up my parents often had the classic rock station on, and several tracks from this album were in heavy rotation, so this is pretty nostalgic. "Hells Bells" and the title song are my favorites here. I found Johnson's voice a little grating after a while, and the kinda predatory lyrics of "Let Me Put My Love Into You" made me uncomfortable.
3
Aug 06 2025
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
Cool, earnest, and relevant still today. I could have done without the religious content, but it was delivered in such a genuine and smooth way it didn't bother me in the end.
5
Aug 07 2025
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
After this and PiL's Metal Box, I have come to accept that I do not care for John Lydon's vocals. This wasn't enjoyable for me at all, so I didn't listen all the way through.
1
Aug 08 2025
Your Arsenal
Morrissey
Fine, but I find Morrissey's vocal delivery is often sleepy and lacking in variation.
3
Aug 11 2025
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Easily a 5, my first one. Weird, fun, and genre-hopping, with exquisite vocals and instrumentation.
5
Aug 12 2025
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
5
Aug 13 2025
Next
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
If the other tracks were anything like "Faith Healer," I would agree that this might be an album worth listening to before you die, but they are definitely not. Dreadful.
1
Aug 14 2025
More Specials
The Specials
Not really bad, but also not something I want to listen to.
2
Aug 15 2025
Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
Nope. Anxiety-inducing. Album cover art is cool, though.
1
Aug 18 2025
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
I find EC's voice a little grating sometimes, to be honest. He was kind enough to take a picture with my mom when we ran into him once at a music festival, though, so I can't help but be a little fond of him.
3
Aug 19 2025
Out Of The Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
5
Aug 20 2025
S&M
Metallica
5
Aug 21 2025
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
5
Aug 22 2025
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
3
Aug 25 2025
Hot Fuss
The Killers
3
Aug 26 2025
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
4
Aug 27 2025
Welcome to the Afterfuture
Mike Ladd
2
Aug 28 2025
Technique
New Order
3
Aug 29 2025
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
5
Sep 01 2025
Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
4
Sep 02 2025
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
3
Sep 03 2025
Music From Big Pink
The Band
3
Sep 05 2025
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
4