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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
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5 | 3.23 | +1.77 |
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
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5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
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5 | 3.34 | +1.66 |
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I Should Coco
Supergrass
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5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
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Rio
Duran Duran
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5 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
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5 | 3.57 | +1.43 |
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Hotel California
Eagles
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5 | 3.59 | +1.41 |
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To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
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5 | 3.63 | +1.37 |
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The Cars
The Cars
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5 | 3.66 | +1.34 |
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Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
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5 | 3.77 | +1.23 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
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1 | 3.86 | -2.86 |
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Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
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1 | 3.8 | -2.8 |
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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1 | 3.74 | -2.74 |
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The Joshua Tree
U2
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1 | 3.67 | -2.67 |
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The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
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1 | 3.65 | -2.65 |
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
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1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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1 | 3.54 | -2.54 |
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The Clash
The Clash
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1 | 3.53 | -2.53 |
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
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1 | 3.48 | -2.48 |
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
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1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Supergrass | 2 | 5 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| U2 | 2 | 1 |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 2 | 1.5 |
| Joy Division | 2 | 1.5 |
| Neil Young | 2 | 1.5 |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 1.5 |
| The Divine Comedy | 2 | 1.5 |
| The Clash | 2 | 1.5 |
| Love | 2 | 1.5 |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 2.2 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Marvin Gaye | 5, 2 |
5-Star Albums (18)
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Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1 likes
1/5
Oh, the flag is about heritage and states' rights, you say? Rights to do what? HUH? Yeah.
Steely Dan · 1 likes
3/5
Not particularly exciting, but well played and produced.
Scott Walker · 1 likes
2/5
Never heard of this dude. Great voice and orchestration. Boring, depressing songs.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Radiohead · 1 likes
2/5
I just don't care for Radiohead. I can't get past York's voice.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Michael Jackson · 1 likes
1/5
The brass is so good. Some songs are catchy as hell. I wish I could separate the art from the pedophile. Damn it.
⭐: Would be 4 stars, but...
1-Star Albums (36)
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Thin Lizzy
3/5
I don't know many of these songs and I'm not usually a fan of live albums. The guitar solos are decent. Sounds like they put on a fun show.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite tracks: Massacre, Cowboy Song, Warrior
The Rolling Stones
1/5
Oof. Listened to the US version and then the different tracks from the UK version. I can't get past the misogyny. But also meh. Take It Or Leave It? I will leave it.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite tracks: Paint It, Black (US)
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
I like some CCR, but apparently I can't lie on my bed to listen to them exclusively because I will fall asleep. Graveyard Train felt a lot longer than 8:37. Proud Mary definitely the highlight for me. Classic.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite tracks: Born On The Bayou, Proud Mary, Keep On Chooglin'
Deep Purple
3/5
Great guitar solo in Child in Time. I like Into the Fire. Flight of the Rat is good.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Flight of the Rat, Into the Fire
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
1/5
This is way too mellow for me. I just want it to be over.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): If I had to choose one, I guess Cowgirl in the Sand
Can
1/5
Had to skip Paperhouse and Mushroom. I can't stand the whispering. Fun with misophonia!
This was...weird. There were a few spots where I bopped my head along with the music. There were more spots where I was just confused. Am I being pranked? Overall, it was deeply unsettling.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): I guess Oh Yeah wasn't horrible
Elton John
5/5
Now, this is more like it! Love me some Elton John, especially with Bernie Taupin's lyrics. I'll even excuse Jamaica Jerk-Off because I've Seen That Movie Too is so good.
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding, Bennie And The Jets, I've Seen That Movie Too, Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
David Crosby
2/5
Nice harmonies, but slow and repetitive is just not for me. So bored. At least I was able to do some yoga to it.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
1/5
This is awful. It sounds like someone is torturing a cat. Not looking forward to 3 more U2 albums.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Absolutely not!
Favorite track(s): N/A
The Specials
2/5
I like the horns. The vocals? Not so much.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Holiday Fortnight
David Gray
2/5
I vaguely recall Babylon from my high school days. It definitely did not make it onto any of the mix CDs I burned (in between all the burn errors).
Why is this on the list? So generic. So meh. I'm seeing a number of reviews that mention driving to this one, which I cannot grasp. I would fall asleep at the wheel.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
Joy Division
2/5
Aside from the first track, which sounded like a construction site or something, the music was good. I did not like the vocals at all.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
Solomon Burke
2/5
Great voice with an impressive range. Kind of a bummer of an album, though.
2.5 stars. I didn't hate it, but the criterion I've been going by is how many tracks I saved in my library, and I saved none.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Frank sure could sing, but these songs are all soooo slow and depressing. If this is the first concept album, I'm kind of amazed that there were others. It's the same song over and over...
I'll Be Around, in particular, is giving me the ick. She said no, dude.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
I like the beats. This one made me want to move, though the vocals were pretty repetitive. Adding Mdc vendredi to my upbeat instrumentals playlist for doing deep work and Sometimes to my Deezer favorites.
Apparently he worked with Scissor Sisters on Night Work and Magic Hour, so he gets bonus points from me for that.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Sometimes, Mdc vendredi, Hey you what's that sound?
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
What a fantastic vocal range on a bunch of fun tunes. Her singing is so expressive, and I liked the orchestral backing. This made me nostalgic for my high school choir days, so I enjoyed it. Saved a few songs to my brass playlist and a bunch to my Deezer favorites.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): You Don't Own Me, Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa, Don't You Know
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
I like it when Stevie gets funky. And Ray Parker Jr. on guitar for Maybe Your Baby? Yes, please! Unfortunately, many of the songs here are quite cheesy and forgettable.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Maybe Your Baby, Superstition
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
James Brown
1/5
I don't typically like albums, and this is no exception. The screaming is so obnoxious. Ugh. Definitely did not need a track over 10 minutes *encouraging* the screams. Meh. Please Please Please make it stop.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐: Hated it.
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
I liked this the first time I listened. Immediately played it again and realized, no, I actually loved it. Just wow.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Spanish Castle Magic, Little Wing, If 6 Was 9, Castles Made of Sand, One Rainy Wish
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
Nirvana
2/5
It rocks, but I just can't with the screaming. Could not finish Endless, Nameless.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Smells Like Teen Spirit, Lithium
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Carole King
5/5
First off, I'm obviously giving bonus points for the cat on the cover. Additional bonus points because I love Gilmore Girls.
But this doesn't even need any bonus points because it's such a fantastic album already. The piano. Her voice. Wow. I immediately listened to the whole thing again.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late, Where You Lead, Smackwater Jack
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
The Slits
2/5
This is not my genre.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
I was today years old when I learned that Janis Joplin fronted a group before going solo. This version of the album wasn't on Deezer, so I had to listen on YouTube instead.
I don't like actual live albums so not sure that adding effects to make it sound like one was necessary. I would probably dislike this album if not for Janis. Such a unique and powerful voice.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Summertime, Piece of My Heart
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Not a big fan of reggae, but this is a good one.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Exodus, Jamming, Waiting In Vain, One Love / People Get Ready
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Coldplay
4/5
Almost 20 years ago today, I knew one Coldplay song (Yellow), but from an a cappella cover, when some friends had an extra ticket to a show and invited me along. Chris Martin fucked up the words to one of the songs (I think Clocks or The Scientist) and made them start over from the beginning so we'd get our money's worth. I became an instant fan. I think I still have this CD, even though I don't actually have a CD player.
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Don't Panic, Shiver, Yellow, Trouble, Everything's Not Lost
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Soft Machine
1/5
Oh, no. No, thank you.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
The Cure
2/5
This is fine. It's not for me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Really glad I listened with earbuds. +10 points for the LOTR reference.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): What Is and What Should Never Be, The Lemon Song, Heartbreaker, Ramble On
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Iron Maiden
3/5
I expected to hate this because metal is so not my genre, but wow, it rocks. Some great guitar parts, and not terribly screamy.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Prowler, Running Free, Phantom of the Opera
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The White Stripes
3/5
The transition from Blue Orchid to The Nurse was weird. I thought my phone suddenly started playing media from somewhere else. In general, this was fine.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): My Doorbell; Little Ghost; The Denial Twist; Take, Take, Take
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The Kinks
2/5
Forgettable. 🤷♀️
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Jerry Lee Lewis
1/5
This racist creep really hammered the shit out of that piano. But...racist creep.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
Oh, I know Christine's Tune! I think it was in the True Blood soundtrack? Anyway, I like that one but the rest are so slow.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Christine's Tune
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved one track.
DJ Shadow
2/5
I quite like Girl Talk and Milkman, so it's not that this is all just samples. It's just background noise.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
I've got a long day ahead of me. What a great way to start it off! Love the funk. There's even an instrumental song for my deep work playlist.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): I Want to Take You Higher, Sing a Simple Song, Everyday People, Sex Machine
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Great voice.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Pleasant Street, I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Goodbye and Hello
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
The Pogues
4/5
I listened to the expanded edition. I do love me some Celtic rock, and I like how they mixed in a little world music with it. Was slightly confused when I got to a Christmas song, but it worked.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Turkish Song of the Damned, Fiesta, Sit Down by the Fire
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks and even added a few to my instrumental playlist for work.
Elvis Costello
2/5
I've not really listened to Elvis Costello, though I do know This Is Hell from an episode of Gilmore Girls. I like the instrument parts and some of the lyrics, but his voice is so off-putting. And there are 5 more of these on the list? Why? Just About Glad this one is almost over.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): This Is Hell
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Arcade Fire
2/5
I forgot Arcade Fire existed. That probably says it all. In the Backseat is particularly awful and I couldn't finish it.
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Wake Up, Rebellion
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It's fine background music.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Casino Boogie, Happy
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Johnny Cash
3/5
This is my first Johnny Cash album for this project. I generally prefer studio albums to live ones, but he sure did have a stage presence. Censorship is lame, though.
Peace in the Valley made me cry. I got to thinking about my late Papa. He loved him some old country music.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Best Rolling Stones album I've had thus far. That's kind of a low bar. You Can't Always Get What You Want is a classic, though.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Gimme Shelter, Midnight Rambler, You Can't Always Get What You Want
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Big Star
2/5
Super confused about all the different versions of this album. Third (Ardent Music, 2016) is what is on Deezer, so that's what I'm listening to. 18 tracks, total length 00:51:40.
I like the strings and drums. The wailing vocals on these slow songs are killing me, though.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Thank You Friends, You Can't Have Me
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Duran Duran
5/5
Much '80s! So wow! I was previously familiar with Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf, but I have not heard the whole album. I'm loving the bass! And the drums and synth! Fantastic.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Rio, My Own Way, Last Chance on the Stairway, The Chauffeur
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Low expectations for my first Bob Dylan album on the list. I've never been able to get past his voice.
I might be converted. There are some great songs on here. On my second listen, it's definitely growing on me. Great lyrics.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Subterranean Homesick Blues, Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Linkin Park
2/5
I've been playing the new Twenty One Pilots album, Breach, on repeat since it came out. I wish I were listening to that instead of this.
Hybrid Theory was released when I was in high school. It's been a while since I've listened to Linkin Park. For good reason. So repetitive. Meh.
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Klaxons
1/5
Not familiar with Klaxons. Well, this is definitely is not helping my headache. The more I listen, the more I hate it. Yet another band I'll have to instruct Deezer not to recommend...
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Beck
4/5
I've not listened to the full album before. It's so very Beck. I love Where It's At, and I like a lot of the less experimental tracks.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Devil's Haircut, Hotwax, The New Pollution, Where It's At
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
The Modern Lovers
1/5
I like the music, but I hate the vocals and lyrics.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
The Icarus Line
2/5
Sometimes my assigned album is a nice way to start the day. This is not one of those days. I just hear noise. Seriously, what are the criteria for this list? Well, I definitely did not expect that saxophone. Huh.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
The Cars
5/5
This is fantastic. The drums, the synth, the guitar, the Queen-like harmonies. The use of the left/right channels on Moving in Stereo. Immediately listening again.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Good Times Roll, Just What I Needed, Don't Cha Stop
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
2/5
Little Girl is cringe. Eww. And now I'm bored. I did clean my toilet, so at least this wasn't a complete waste of time.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Pavement
2/5
It's fine, but it's not really for me. This project is showing me how much my enjoyment of an album hinges on the vocals. These, I do not care for. 😬
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Queen Latifah
3/5
Over 50 albums in and this is only my third by a female artist. That's some BS.
Repetitive, but I liked a few tracks. Impressive for a debut album at 19.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Come into My House, Latifah's Law, Ladies First
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Sex Pistols
2/5
Punk is just not my genre. The half-singing is too grating and every song sounds the same to me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Little Richard
3/5
All the songs sound the same, but three stars for Tutti Frutti because I love The Brave Little Toaster.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Tutti Frutti
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The White Stripes
3/5
I thought he sang "I think I smell alright." 😂
Anyway, this was fine. I saved a couple of songs.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Fell In Love With a Girl, We're Going to Be Friends
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Pixies
2/5
I like the bass. Not so much the screamy vocals. I can respect that it was influential, but it's not really for me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Here Comes Your Man
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Neil Young
2/5
Clean your own damn room, Kermit. And stop bringing me down.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Van Morrison
3/5
Not familiar with any Van Morrison songs other than Brown Eyed Girl going into this album. The arrangements are lovely and dynamic. The strings are fantastic. I love a harpsichord as long as I don't have to help move it. Oooh, unexpected horns! Nice.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Astral Weeks, Cyprus Avenue, The Way Young Lovers Do
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
A second Neil Young album in a week? You're killing me, Smalls. Or his voice is. Or the boredom. Please stop.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Miles Davis
3/5
Modal jazz isn't my genre (definitely prefer New Orleans style), but I do appreciate the horns. I guess it's pretty good background music.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): So What
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
Louis Prima
4/5
Quite entertaining. I tapped my toes and even lol'd.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): The Lip; Jump, Jive, An' Wail; Buona Sera; (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You; Whistle Stop
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
3/5
Great funk.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): The Cisco Kid, Where Was You At, Beetles In The Bog
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Another Stones album? I'm ready for some Beatles, please. This has a few good ones with a lot of boring ones.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Street Fighting Man, Prodigal Son, Stray Cat Blues
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Cornershop
3/5
I was not familiar with Cornershop, so had no idea what to expect going into this. It was definitely interesting. Some tracks I quite liked. Others were...confusing. Why are we talking about canned goods? Anyway, I want potatoes now.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): We're in Yr Corner, Funky Days Are Back Again, Good Shit, Candyman
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
The unexpected marimba was interesting, but the vocals are unpleasant. Never heard of Echo and the Bunnymen before, and I can't say this has me looking forward to more.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Syd Barrett
2/5
Oof. This was mostly a rough listen.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Here I Go, Octopus
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
U2
1/5
Ugh, more wailing from Bono. "Is it getting better?" Hard no. "Baby, baby, baby, light my way." Real poetic shit.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
The Verve
2/5
Love the strings on Bitter Sweet Symphony. Otherwise, way too long and sounds an awful lot like U2 (not a good thing). +1 star for not actually being U2.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Bitter Sweet Symphony
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Beautiful songs and storytelling. Vibes are just way too mellow for me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐⭐: S'alright. Saved no tracks.
The Band
4/5
Funky Americana honky-tonk vibes. A few great tracks. Is it just me, or does Levon Helm's voice sound kind of like Cleveland Brown?
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Across The Great Divide, Rag Mama Rag, Up On Cripple Creek, Jemima Surrender, Look Out Cleveland
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Genesis
3/5
Interesting cover art. I don't understand it, but it's certainly unique. Phil Collins sure could drum.
Lyrics in The Chamber of 32 Doors resonate for sure. "I'd rather trust a man who works with his hands."
The Waiting Room is kind of giving Twin Peaks vibes. Haunting.
Overall, there's some good songs with a lot of (weird) filler. Could have been shorter.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): In The Cage, Counting Out Time (😳), Lilywhite Lilith, Anyway, The Colony of Slippermen
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Justin Timberlake
2/5
I like the strings on Take It From Here. Lyrics are meh when they're not cringe. An hour of this is too long. At least I got to skip Cry Me a River and Right For Me because I cannot listen to the mouth sounds. Thanks, misophonia! /s
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Pantera
1/5
I hate scream-singing. This was awful.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Charles Mingus
2/5
Have you ever listened to musicians warming up? Because that's what this sounds like to me. Like everyone is just doing their own thing. It's not my flavor of jazz. I don't get it.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Electronic music is not my favorite, but Praise You is great. So '90s. I'd save some other tracks to my favorites list to shuffle if they were shorter, but a few did get saved to themed playlists.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Rockafeller Skank, Gangster Trippin, Praise You, Acid 8000
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
As soon as I started listening, I though, hmm, this voice sounds familiar. Oh, yeah. Fun Lovin' Criminals had a song on the Titan A.E. soundtrack, Everything Under the Stars. That song isn't on this album, but several of the songs reminded me a lot of it.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): The Fun Lovin' Criminal, Passive/Aggressive, Scooby Snacks, King of New York
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Paul Simon
3/5
I enjoyed listening (especially the zydeco vibes), but is it exploitation/appropriation? Probably...
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, You Can Call Me Al, That Was Your Mother
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Radiohead
2/5
I just don't care for Radiohead. I can't get past York's voice.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Sabu
2/5
Some good guitar parts. Otherwise very repetitive. Reminds me of hearing the all-night drum circle at my local music festival while I'm in my tent trying to go to sleep. At least it's not wailing British dudes?
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Suede
3/5
Oh, how I grimace now when I seen an album time over an hour for an unfamiliar band. Thankfully this wasn't bad. Good songs and Bowie-like vocals, but the vibes were too mellow for my taste.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): New Generation
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved one track.
Radiohead
2/5
Had another Radiohead album three freaking days ago. FML. I keep thinking, Oh, I might actually like this Radiohead song? And then Thom Yorke starts singing.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
The Velvet Underground
2/5
On the cover they look how I feel listening to this: bored and kind of sad. I definitely do not like The Murder Mystery. If the goal there was to make me deeply unsettled, good job.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Beginning To See The Light.
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
A few good singles, but the rest sounds the same. Good riffs, meh lyrics. I did have Radiohead twice this week, so at least it wasn't more of that.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise City, Sweet Child O' Mine
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Jack White
4/5
Okay, I did not expect so many bops from Jack White. Great piano bits. This was a fun one.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Sixteen Saltines, I'm Shakin', Trash Tongue Talker, Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy, Take Me With You When You Go
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Beastie Boys
4/5
I didn't know Beastie Boys rapped about pirates. 🦜Already knew some of the songs. Fantastic debut album.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): She's Crafty, Fight For Your Right, No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Brass Monkey
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Beautiful voice. Beautiful strings.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Son of a Preacher Man, Don't Forget About Me, The Windmills of Your Mind
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Scott Walker
2/5
Never heard of this dude. Great voice and orchestration. Boring, depressing songs.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Lorde
4/5
Ya ya ya! Feeling good on a Wednesday...er...Friday.
Love the brass on Sober. Good vocals and some fun tracks.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Green Light, Liability, Supercut, Perfect Places
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
Psychedelic is not my favorite flavor of rock music. I'm trying to wrap my head around what the heck an electric jug would even look like. Is that what that annoying background noise is? There was way too much of that.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Incredible Bongo Band
4/5
I'll take bongos and brass over sad wailing British dudes any day. And the organ is great too. But seriously, though, this is fantastic. Certified banger. 😂
I only wish Deezer had the whole thing so I could save it to my library instead of having to listen on YouTube.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Apache, Dueling Bongos, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, When The Bed Breaks Down
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it.
Nine Inch Nails
1/5
I've been putting this off out of dread. I was right. This screamy noise was never going to be for me. I do not want this.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
I didn't expect to like this because of the vocals, but his voice actually works. Some good, dynamic songs here, though many are a bit slow for my preference.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Hiding All Away; There She Goes, My Beautiful World; Nature Boy; Supernaturally
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
What did I just listen to? I feel like I need a shower now.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Meat Puppets
1/5
It's a no from me on the vocals. Big no. This was awful.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
This was fine. Nice background music.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
Lou Reed
2/5
After The Velvet Underground, I had low expectations on this one. But there were a couple of tracks with brass that weren't too bad. The Bed, though...oof.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): How Do You Think It Feels, Oh Jim
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved two tracks.
James Taylor
5/5
After days of vocalists I could not stand, definitely sign me up for some James Taylor and Carole King. Yes, please! Love the acoustic guitar and piano.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Steamroller, Fire and Rain, Suite for 20 G
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
Eagles
5/5
Man, Hotel California is an awesome song. I also love New Kid in Town and Life in the Fast Lane. Wasted Time is a new one for me. Great orchestration. And the lyrics for The Last Resort? Yeah...oof.
Fantastic album overall. The guitars and harmonies. So good.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Hotel California, New Kid in Town, Life in the Fast Lane
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
Nina Simone
3/5
What a beautiful, dynamic, emotive voice. Vibes are generally too mellow for me, but I liked a couple songs.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Break Down And Let It All Out, Either Way I Lose
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Jurassic 5
4/5
I grooved the whole time. Fantastic flows.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Freedom, Break, What's Golden, High Fidelity, Sum Of Us, I Am Somebody
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
k.d. lang
3/5
This is probably the best singing voice of any album I've had thus far. Gorgeous vocals. Super cheesy, though. And it made me sleepy.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Once Again Around the Dance Floor, Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved one track.
5/5
FINALLY! It took 104 days for me to get a Beatles album. The arrangements sound fantastic in my earbuds. Great storytelling with lots of whimsy. Absolutely love it!
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): With A Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds, She's Leaving Home, Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!, A Day In The Life
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
Saint Etienne
1/5
Repetitive and annoying. Way too long before I was even halfway through. I actually did not need to hear this before I die.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
2/5
Great harmonies, but so boring.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Judy Blue Eyes, Marrakesh Express
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it.
Sam Cooke
3/5
Sounded like a fun show. Would have enjoyed being there, but probably don't need to listen to the recording again.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Feel It (Don't Fight It), Twistin' The Night Away
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it well enough for a live album.
Liz Phair
2/5
No, sir, I don't like it. I have this weird thing about wanting singers to actually have good voices. At least she admitted stealing that lighter.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Many of the songs were too mellow for me and the vocals did unfortunately remind me of Elvis Costello, but there were a few good tracks. I like the glam rock vibes.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Something 4 The Weekend, Bad Behaviour, Hangin' with Howard Marks
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
David Bowie
3/5
The Wikipedia page for this one is pretty fascinating. Some great tracks but then the gloomy instrumentals felt like an eternity. At least it went out on a high note.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Beauty and the Beast, Heroes, Blackout, The Secret Life of Arabia
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Derek & The Dominos
1/5
I'd like this if it wasn't way too long and if Eric Clapton wasn't a right-wing bigot. Layla's pretty great, but I'm not saving it to my Deezer because he doesn't get any more pennies from me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Layla
⭐: Hated it.
Supergrass
5/5
A Britpop album I actually really liked!? Did I hear a theremin? And there's brass!? Shut up and take my money!
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): In It For The Money, Richard III, Tonight, Cheapskate
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
No idea what's happening, but I'm enjoying the percussion and saxes! Deezer was missing the first track, but I was able to find a full playlist on YouTube.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Taaw
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it.
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
I zoned out. Where am I? Who brought me here?
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐⭐: It was okay.
Neil Young
1/5
The profanity that leaves my lips when I discover that I have to listen to yet another boring album of Neil Young's awful whiny voice...
I don't think he's ever been to the beach.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Michael Jackson
1/5
The brass is so good. Some songs are catchy as hell. I wish I could separate the art from the pedophile. Damn it.
⭐: Would be 4 stars, but...
Quicksilver Messenger Service
1/5
But why, though. The highlight was the "low battery" warning from my earbuds. The low point was definitely the title track. Oof.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Pretenders
3/5
Not my favorite vocal style, but it's okay. Some good instrumentation. Kinda sounds like No Doubt at times. Space Invader is in the instrumental playlist I listen to when I'm proofreading.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): The Wait, Brass in Pocket, Mystery Achievement
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Joan Armatrading
5/5
Always happy to get assigned a female artist. Wow, great voice! Sounds a little like Cher at times. I love the funky songs; the mellow ones are fine but not my vibe. There's some great piano, guitar, drums, saxophone.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Down To Zero, Water With The Wine, Join The Boys, People, Like Fire, Tall In The Saddle
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Beastie Boys
4/5
I know some Beastie Boys but none of these songs. Some fun rhythms and tons of great samples. The bird is the word! Ballroom Blitz! Extremely unexpected banjo! Star Trek reference!
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Shake Your Rump, Johnny Ryall, The Sounds Of Science, Hey Ladies, Shadrach
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Alice In Chains
2/5
Some good guitar playing but I don't care for the singing and all the songs sound basically the same to me. I just want it to be over.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
David Bowie
2/5
A couple of these tracks have been in my instrumental focus playlist. But overall, it's...weird and makes me sleepy. This is not the Bowie for me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Sound and Vision
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Christine and the Queens
4/5
Never heard of Christine and the Queens. Love the singing and synth. Just as good in French as English.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Girlfriend, Doesn't matter, 5 dollars, Goya Soda, Follarse
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Funkadelic
2/5
A couple of good funk tracks but I could have done without the crying baby and...fart noises? Really?
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Hit it and Quit It, Super Stupid
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
The Cure
2/5
So boring.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Ian Dury
1/5
Um...what did I just listen to? Was I supposed to be drunk in a pub for this one? Because I was not.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
I know Rubén Blades as the formidable Daniel Salazar on Fear the Walking Dead. This should be interesting.
The horns are fantastic. I'm glad Deezer translates the lyrics for me. Pedro Navaja tells quite the story.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Buscando Guayaba, Pedro Navaja, Ojos, Siembra
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Sade
3/5
Quite mellow for my taste, but great vocals and sax.
XTC
3/5
Not familiar with XTC. Sounds like '80s Ben Folds. I liked Season Cycle. Dear God was great aside from the singing child.
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
It's a no from me on the vocals.
The Rolling Stones
1/5
Rolling Stones once again giving me the ick with Brown Sugar. Yikes. No recovering from that, and it was boring from there.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
Björk
4/5
I've liked a few of Björk's songs in the past but never listened to a full album. This is exactly as eclectic and weird as I would expect, and I'm here for it.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Human Behaviour, There's More to Life Than This, Big Time Sensuality, Violently Happy
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved some tracks.
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
The beats got me moving, but I don't love the vocals and it's way too repetitive.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
The KLF
2/5
Deezer only had the 2021 director's cut, but I found the full 1991 album on YouTube. Okay background, but not something I'd want to just listen to.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Build a Fire
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Duke Ellington
2/5
A 2+ hour live jazz album from the '50s is not something I will be subjecting myself to. Ain't nobody got time for that. I found a playlist with the original LP tracks on YouTube instead.
Talented musicians. Boring music. Poor recording quality.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
I liked it. I'll likely give this one another listen.
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Boring and too long. Not something I will listen to again.
Various Artists
2/5
If you like holiday music but not creepy convicted murderers, I recommend listening to It's a Holiday Soul Party by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings instead.
The Velvet Underground
1/5
Skipped through it. I'm reclaiming my time from bad vocals. There seems to be a lot of that on this list.
Pink Floyd
2/5
The bizarre noodling is just not for me. Bizarre Noodles sounds like a good band name, though.
Nico
1/5
I can't with this awful singing.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Number of Elvis Costello albums in this list: 6
Artists missing from the list: Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, The Supremes, Heart, Cher, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Alison Krauss, Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Etta James, Shania Twain, Billie Eilish, The Chicks, Toto, Journey, Bob Seger, Bryan Adams, Ben Folds, Bruno Mars, Barenaked Ladies, Weezer, Hall & Oates, Neil Diamond, Styx, Evanescence, Blue Öyster Cult, KC and the Sunshine Band, Three Dog Night
Enough is enough. I don't want this voice in my ears anymore.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Ryan Adams
2/5
Skipped a bunch of slow songs, but I liked Shakedown on 9th Street.
The Byrds
2/5
Van Morrison
4/5
Caravan is great. I quite like Into the Mystic and Everyone as well. Fun piano and horns on Come Running. And a strong ending with Glad Tidings.
Pink Floyd
3/5
Didn't expect a sax solo. It was fine, I guess.
Metallica
3/5
Great title track. So long, though.
⭐⭐⭐
Fela Kuti
2/5
Good horns. So long and repetitive, though.
Supergrass
5/5
The cover is deeply unsettling, but I know Alright from the excellent Clueless soundtrack and there's a bunch of other great tracks here. Mansize Rooster, Strange Ones, Time. Really fantastic debut album. Definitely will listen to this one again, even if I have to make my own playlist with different art.
Al Green
4/5
Great voice. Horns and strings and backing vocals, all excellent. I obviously already knew Let's Stay Together, which is the best track. Also liked What Is This Feeling, I've Never Found a Girl, and It Ain't No Fun to Me.
The Clash
2/5
Fun horns and percussion. I would quite like this...with better vocals.
Q-Tip
4/5
One thing I really appreciate about doing this project is the opportunity to discover good hip-hop. That's one genre I'm woefully lacking in.
I grooved and thoroughly enjoyed this from beginning to end.
Dire Straits
2/5
So bored. Boooooooooooooooooored.
The Clash
1/5
No, thank you. Hard pass. I wouldn't listen to this even if I didn't already have a headache.
Massive Attack
2/5
I have a headache today, so I appreciate how chill this is. Any other day, I might not be so into it. I was trying to figure out how I knew of Massive Attack. Their song Teardrop is the theme song from House MD.
Misophonia skip on Heat Miser. Can't listen to the breathing.
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
I'm a proofreader so I immediately hate the cover. Apostrophes do not make plurals.
Otherwise, an appropriate assignment on a Monday. Lovely harmonies and harpsichord. Songs did fade into the background a bit, aside from California Dreamin'.
The Streets
1/5
Okay, when I said in a recent review for Q-Tip that I wanted to discover more good hip-hop...this is not what I meant. Am I being pranked?
3/5
Love the cover. 🦚
I appreciate the anti-car sentiment of River Of Orchids. Cars are killing us. Don't think walking on your hands is a very efficient mode of transportation, though.
I'm getting Beatles and Ben Folds, and I don't hate that. I love Greenman. Otherwise, it's okay but probably not going to listen again. Despite the trumpet, The Last Balloon was not a great ending.
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Wow. The beats, the flow, the storytelling and themes, the emotion, the jazz, funk, and soul. Think I'll listen again with the lyrics pulled up when I get a chance. Maybe fall into a Wikipedia rabbit hole...
Beck
3/5
Lovely but too mellow for me. I do love the strings on Paper Tiger.
Dr. John
3/5
An album for tripping balls in New Orleans. Head out into the bayou and just get weird. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Thundercat
2/5
I do want to be a cat. Meow. Okay, I did not expect Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald.
It was mildly amusing at first, but the style got old and the album just fell flat. It's not for me.
Kate Bush
3/5
Aww, look at the snuggly puppers. +10 points for those floppy ears.
So that was...weird. Beautiful, but weird. I liked Jig Of Life.
Culture Club
3/5
I don't think anything more '80s than this album cover exists.
Are these songs cheesy AF? Of course. And I'm here for it. I love the harmonica, the horns, the synth, the vocals. Karma Chameleon is a frickin' bop. I also quite liked Miss Me Blind.
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
Repetitive background. I put it on and then forgot about it while I read a book. Not something I actually needed to hear before I die.
M.I.A.
2/5
The vocals make my eye twitch. I just can't with this.
The Stone Roses
1/5
No, thanks. Didn't finish. Two stars minus one star for Brown's anti-vaccine BS.
The Divine Comedy
1/5
Um, what. This was just creepy and weird. If this album had been written about me, I'd be changing my name and moving out of state. You in danger, girl!
Bobby Womack
3/5
I guess I expected better lyrics from an album called The Poet? Some good funky grooves and nice vocals, though. And his Wikipedia page is bonkers.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Oof. But also yes. Had me at funky bass and horns.
Tim Buckley
1/5
Big cringe. Much misogyny. Licking toes? 😶
Kelela
2/5
Good vocals but I'm bored. A little variety would be appreciated.
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
What a great voice! I grooved to this, though I had to misophonia skip As Yet Untitled. Saved a few tracks to my favorites.
Arcade Fire
2/5
Pretty sure I already listened to this? Oh, wait. Every Arcade Fire song sounds the same.
Eminem
4/5
A bit too long, but it's definitely Eminem's storytelling. Just as dark and horrifying as this Elder Millennial would expect.
The Auteurs
2/5
Breathy, whiny vocals. Pass.
David Bowie
4/5
That's good Bowie. Will listen again.
The The
3/5
I hate the off-putting cover art, but then I was pleasantly surprised by the Billy Idol-like sound of the opening track. I'm a sucker for horns.
Elis Regina
4/5
Found this one on YT. Apparently it's a posthumous compilation, so it's not exactly cohesive, but I enjoyed it. Great vocals, fun rhythms, and kind of funky, kind of bluesy.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
4/5
This album is all over the place, but I'm not mad about it. Love the brass, love the organ.
ZZ Top
4/5
A couple great tracks. Gimme All Your Lovin', Sharp Dressed Man. A bit repetitive from there, but I'm not complaining.
Kate Bush
2/5
Reaching Out kind of slaps. Otherwise, too mellow for me.
Suzanne Vega
2/5
Instantly and constantly bored. And I don't like the inconsistent fonts on the cover. Pass.
Wilco
1/5
Boring and generally unpleasant on the ears. Hopefully my eye will stop twitching soon if I listen to someone else who can actually sing.
Buck Owens
3/5
The steel guitar and strings are pretty great, as are the vocals. Probably let that tiger go, though.
Marvin Gaye
5/5
An appropriate assignment during Black History Month, especially since I recently finished reading Kristin Hannah's "The Women" about Vietnam War combat nurses in which references to music including Gaye, The Beatles, and Hendrix really help set the scene. Definitely deserves its spot on a list of albums to hear at least once before you die.
Fantastic instrumentation and smooth, soulful vocals. Powerful, meaningful lyrics. Still highly relevant, unfortunately.
The Mars Volta
3/5
I'm not into prog rock, but a college friend introduced me to Coheed and Cambria back in the aughts. This sounds a lot like them. It's weird, but it does rock.
I dislike the cover and title, though...
R.E.M.
5/5
This album is a downer but it's so beautiful. Love the strings, the iconic vocals. The lyrics for Ignoreland. I mean, Man on the Moon. The piano and strings on Nightswimming. Um, hello, oboe.
Joy Division
1/5
Where will it end? No, really. Vocals are so awful. Am I being pranked? I give up.
The Byrds
3/5
I'd rather just listen to The Beatles.
Talking Heads
4/5
Weird, but that's some great bass.
Alice Cooper
4/5
This surprised me. I was familiar with the title track, of course, but I did not expect West Side Story or jazz from Alice Cooper.
The Kinks
3/5
It's fine but not memorable.
Beach House
2/5
So boring. I don't know what dream pop is, but pretty sure it's not for me. I gave up and listened to Breach by Twenty One Pilots again instead.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Mellow and obnoxious.
2/5
Why are they sing-yelling at me in Extra British?
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
I hate the word "actually." My fellow Ashleys get it.
This, I rather like, though. So '80s, so catchy. The unexpected Dusty Springfield.
David Bowie
4/5
Worth a listen just for Changes and Life on Mars. Fun little piano parts, especially in Fill Your Heart.
The Beta Band
3/5
Did I like it? More or less. There were some interesting bits, though it was all over the place. Easy was fun, but Wonderful was a skip. Bonus points for being Scottish.
The Beach Boys
2/5
All Beach Boys songs sound the same to me. Now that I actually pay attention to the lyrics...ick. At least it was short?
The Waterboys
4/5
I listened to the original 13 tracks only. I like the violin, trumpet, accordion, and vocals. World Party is excellent.
OutKast
3/5
Some great bits but way too long. Enough with the interlude skits.
Fela Kuti
4/5
I'm not usually one for live albums or overly long instrumentals, but hot damn! The horns! The drums! Prompted me to start a 1001 Albums Bangers playlist just so I could kick it off with Ye Ye De Smell.
The Sonics
1/5
So much unnecessary screaming. I did not need The Sonics Here.
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
Way too mellow for me. Had to skip Voices of Old People.
The Coral
2/5
Some cool bits here and there, but overall forgettable.
Love
2/5
Ugh, the singing and lyrics. Taking a breath in the middle of a sustained word? Hate it. And snot? Eww. Nobody needs to hear about that except maybe your ENT.
Love
1/5
Are you freaking kidding me? I didn't like Forever Changes yesterday, so of course I get another Love album today. FML. I bailed during the final track. Unnecessary.
I'm starting to wonder how much better this list would be if it had been limited to one album per artist.
Fiona Apple
2/5
I like her voice and the songs are pretty, but they're too mellow and boring for me.
Lenny Kravitz
4/5
Impressive for a debut album he mostly did himself. I could do without all the religious stuff, but the grooves were good.
Slade
2/5
Was it excruciating? No. Was it interesting or memorable? Also no. And the misspelling is annoying. And that haircut...
CHIC
3/5
Great instrumentation, singing, and production. Especially love the strings and horns. But the lyrics are too repetitive and the songs could be shorter.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Generic, but at least she can sing.
The Specials
2/5
One glance at the cover photo and I knew it would be ska. I can't get past the vocals. Gave up.
Mott The Hoople
2/5
I was into it until the singing started. Now my eye keeps twitching...
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
Well, these were definitely all Run-D.M.C. songs. You can tell because they all sound exactly the same.
Deep Purple
2/5
There are no live albums I truly need to hear before I die. Parts of this were okay. There were also some unnecessary shrill sounds, both vocals and on guitar, that I could do without. That last track would be the point in the concert where I would go to the bathroom. If that was an encore, I'd be annoyed.
5/5
What a wonderful birthday present from the generator! I was really worried I was going to get U2 or something.
Listened twice through. Excellent.
Tracy Chapman
5/5
I'm not a secretary, and I approve this album.
Her voice is smooth and soulful. Her lyrics are a gut punch.
Björk
3/5
It's very Björk. I kind of liked Who Is It and Triumph of a Heart.
Franz Ferdinand
5/5
Pretty sure I still have this one on CD somewhere, but it's been a while since I've listened to the whole thing straight through. Love it. That transition in Take Me Out is so perfectly executed. 🧑🍳💋
Devendra Banhart
2/5
Noped on out of this one after skipping through the first three or four boring songs. Meh.
The Boo Radleys
3/5
A few unpleasant noises, but generally I like it. Could have been shorter.
Marvin Gaye
2/5
Great title track followed by a bunch of forgettable filler. 🤷♀️
Lauryn Hill
2/5
The interludes are annoying. Doo Wop is decent. She has a good voice but I'm bored. Now for some reason I need to go listen to Fake Patois by Das Racist...
Lynyrd Skynyrd
1/5
Oh, the flag is about heritage and states' rights, you say? Rights to do what? HUH? Yeah.
Dion
1/5
Got bored. Gave up.
Steely Dan
3/5
Not particularly exciting, but well played and produced.
The Electric Prunes
1/5
Was this included as a joke? It has to be. The Toonerville Trolley was atrocious.
The Notorious B.I.G.
1/5
Got halfway through before I couldn't take any more.
Rod Stewart
3/5
Decent background but probably not something I'd seek out again.
Pink Floyd
4/5
Iconic cover art. Even though the songs are too slow for my taste, it's absolutely an album worth hearing before I die.
Cream
1/5
Nope. Fuck Eric Clapton.
TV On The Radio
2/5
Meh. Nothing here grabbed me, and the sound was all over the place.
Gang Of Four
2/5
Okay...except for the singing. I think there's probably not any punk on this list that I'm actually going to like. Womp womp.
Suede
2/5
Nope. I'm done with the wailing British dudes.
Amy Winehouse
5/5
It's rare that I immediately get excited about my album of the day. Today is one of those days but also bittersweet. It's been a while since I've listened to this one all the way through. Damn, I love her voice. Throw in Mark Ronson and the Dap-Kings on top of that? So good. Listened twice.
David Bowie
3/5
There are some Bowie songs I like, and Ziggy Stardust is pretty good, but most of it just is not for me. I can listen to it, but I'd prefer something else. This album in particular was quite unsettling.