Aug 18 2025
                            
                            
                                
Tical
                                Method Man
                            
                    
                    
                            8/10, 8/10 Jessie, 8/10 Abe
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 19 2025
                            
                            
                                
Pet Sounds
                                The Beach Boys
                            
                    
                    
                            Great Album! Ahead of its time, some stand out songs, some that fade into the BG
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 20 2025
                            
                            
                                
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
                                The Mamas & The Papas
                            
                    
                    
                            7/10, Some real bangers on this album. Monday Monday, California Dreaming. Some songs get repetitive due to the vocal harmony style, impressive pipes and layering's though.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 21 2025
                            
                            
                                
Lady Soul
                                Aretha Franklin
                            
                    
                    
                            9/10 banger after banger on this one
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 22 2025
                            
                            
                                
Out Of The Blue
                                Electric Light Orchestra
                            
                    
                    
                            Great album front to back, has some undeniably classic songs. Big Wheels, Turn to Stone, Jungle, Mr. Blue Sky being some personal favorites. 9.5/10, maybe a 10/10... 
                    Cool album art too.
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 24 2025
                            
                            
                                
Highway 61 Revisited
                                Bob Dylan
                            
                    
                    
                            Great lyrics and storytelling, singing from Bob could do some work. Songs drag on, while musicality kinda repeats and gets old. Some real foot rappers though, tombstone blues, from a Buick 6 were some favorites of mine. Good listen through even with my flack. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 25 2025
                            
                            
                                
Paul Simon
                                Paul Simon
                            
                    
                    
                            Loved it, perfect album to enjoy a nice sunny day or when youre looking for something mellow yet joyful. Paul brought some heat with his experimentation with different genres. The flute in Duncan goes fucking hard...
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 26 2025
                            
                            
                                
C'est Chic
                                CHIC
                            
                    
                    
                            Fantastic album, I want your love is a standout for me. Loving the disco vibes but was left longing for more of it in the the last 3 songs, as I felt it kinda slowed down and lost a lil somethin somethin. Also Le Freak is just an all timer, no questions asked.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 27 2025
                            
                            
                                
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
                                Beatles
                            
                    
                    
                            Pretty good album, respect for being pioneers with this one, though some parts of it were missing me with the vibe a bit. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is by far my favorite on the album. Good album name.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 28 2025
                            
                            
                                
James Brown Live At The Apollo
                                James Brown
                            
                    
                    
                            Honestly can see why this is on this list, as its quite an amazing live performance truth be told, with some very talented musicians as well. It would have been AMAZING in person I am sure. But as a listening experience in 2025, I think its a little dated (which gives it some personality if you look at it the right way.) Overall though, I think the live quality elements make me unlikely to revisit this in the future. However I will be looking into James Browns other music due to the quality of the music here itself!
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 29 2025
                            
                            
                                
Wild Gift
                                X
                            
                    
                    
                            6.8/10 I enjoyed my listen through, pretty good, was thrown off with Exenes vocals at times with the off key, randomness, but at times I thought it worked well. The guitar, bass, and drums were tight. Year 1 was a favorite on the album.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 30 2025
                            
                            
                                
Wild Is The Wind
                                Nina Simone
                            
                    
                    
                            9/10, its fucking Nina Simone. Her voice is incredible.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Aug 31 2025
                            
                            
                                
Rocks
                                Aerosmith
                            
                    
                    
                            Didnt realize how hard Aerosmith went. I think I just never thought I'd like them due to the overplayed songs not being my favorite, but alas, I did not like those songs solely due to them being overplayed. (Back in Saddle, not a bad song, but definitely heard IM BACKKKKK in SADDLE AGAAINNN, one too many times to the point of annoyance). Rats in the Cellar was definitely a favorite of mine.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 01 2025
                            
                            
                                
Scum
                                Napalm Death
                            
                    
                    
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 02 2025
                            
                            
                                
Hybrid Theory
                                Linkin Park
                            
                    
                    
                            Linkin park takes the stage here with some very literal heart felt lyrics, crazy futuristic sound shapes and lyrical singing combos, some really creative shit here that I dont think everyone will appreciate to its fullest, but I definitely do 
                    !!
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 03 2025
                            
                            
                                
The Wildest!
                                Louis Prima
                            
                    
                    
                            Really fun album, some great humor, musicality and talent involved in this one. Was picturing watching it live while listening and thinking how awesome that would have been. Nothing really quite like it nowadays. Which I think really makes an album this tight and this clean, that much more special (Melbourne Ska Orchestra came to mind in terms of something similar, still a different vibe though).
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 04 2025
                            
                            
                                
Deloused in the Comatorium
                                The Mars Volta
                            
                    
                    
                            Well, I think I just have to give this a 5, this blew my mind a few times while listening through. I haven't really listened to much traditional prog rock (if you would call this trad?) But i can say thid was quite the introduction. The album art also really intrigued me, and I can say the music matched in some way lmfao. Like just wild stuff in here. The drums were especially insane in this album. Some legendary names Involved in the making of this.
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 05 2025
                            
                            
                                
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
                                Bill Callahan
                            
                    
                    
                            6.5/10 i did reslly emjoy this album even though I'm giving this 3 stars. Very comforting and warm sound, made me feel cozy, Bill's voice feels like a musical sound hug embracing you lol. There wasn't anything too crazy here though. The 2nd last song did not do this album any favors, don't know what was up with those weird vocals, but it got a skip on my 2nd listen through. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 06 2025
                            
                            
                                
Rock 'N Soul
                                Solomon Burke
                            
                    
                    
                            Was good! I honestly dont have much to say lol, really fun album 6.5 or 7 out of 10. Enjoyed front to back, nothing that blew me away.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 07 2025
                            
                            
                                
Shaft
                                Isaac Hayes
                            
                    
                    
                            Although I gave this a 3, I do wanna say, I really did enjoy this album. But I think I need to rate these albums with the name of this list in mind, ones you must listen to before you DIE. & if I'm being honest, I wouldn't really have that much regret if I was 6 feet under without having heard this soundtrack. I think as far as movie soundtracks go, this ones not even A tier.
                    
                    HOWEVER, Theme from Shaft, & Do your thing, are two stand outs for me, the groove they kept in the first song on the album was giving me some mad stanky face. The other songs were great and funky and soulful as well, but weren't anything mind blowing.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 08 2025
                            
                            
                                
You Want It Darker
                                Leonard Cohen
                            
                    
                    
                            Woah, what an album, what a voice! That opening song hit with a force, the gospel choir, and then from out of left field in comes this epic raspy voice.
                    
                    Definitely one to listen to with headphones, everything just hits a little harder. I also think locking in to the lyrics and knowing the context of this album adds a hell of a lot of substance. (Cohen released this album a month before passing away, created within the final chapter of his life). Definitely a heavy album, dealing with some darker topics, which in a way adds to its power. I could understand how someone would not enjoy this, but personally, I feel like this album very much deserves its spot on this list.
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 09 2025
                            
                            
                                
From Elvis In Memphis
                                Elvis Presley
                            
                    
                    
                            I think Elvis in memphis is a solid album, some great songs burried in there. Lots I will probably not go searching for again :[, no hate though hes got some great tunes, suspicious minds goes off. Also bonus points for being Elvis... like cmon hes like theeee classic music guy. The hair? Iconic. The outfit, im sure you can picture it. Dudes a fucking legend. 6.5/10
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 10 2025
                            
                            
                                
Technique
                                New Order
                            
                    
                    
                            This album really grew on me, i think it requires a couple of listens tbh. On my first listen of the album and first track my reaction was: 😵💫 
                    
                    Buttttt after I listened to the album a 2nd time later in the day, my reaction was more this: 😎
                    
                    This album oozes 80s vibes, through n through. The drum machine at first I thought was a bit much, but then as it went on, I think they mixed in some live drumming. The rock/pop aspects of this album were quite enjoyable to listen to, and definitely grew on me. The last 2 songs being my favorites on the album, Vanishing point and Dream Attack. 
                    7/10 but only giving it 3 stars as I dont think it had enough oomph for the extra star. Id give it 3.5 if I could.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 11 2025
                            
                            
                                
Debut
                                Björk
                            
                    
                    
                            Bjork, I really wanted to like you, I had heard a lot about you, had even played a couple of your songs before, but to no avail. I just couldn't really get into it. Like I get it, youre different, experimental and have a good voice, but I just dont think its for me. Theres something about the electronic stuff that is often a bit intense, paired with the untraditional vocals, just doesn't musically give me anything to Bob my head to or make me feel anything. I guess I can see why people like this, but I just dont think im a part of that squadron. 
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 12 2025
                            
                            
                                
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
                                Koffi Olomide
                            
                    
                    
                            Im not sure I have much to say on this one, but what I do have to say is that the album art is honestly kinda fuckin great in some kind of way, idk. The music? I think it was good overall, a nice listen through. Id be interested to do a deeper dive into music from Africa, as I dont have a lot else to compare him to. Id give it like a 6/10??
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 13 2025
                            
                            
                                
Urban Hymns
                                The Verve
                            
                    
                    
                            My face lit up when that first song came in, Didn't know where that this was where that song lived!
                    
                    This album screams early 2000s, something about the violins & the constant slow steady beat. Perfect album to walk your dog to on a warm autumn evening as the sun is setting. Pure vibes.
                    
                    The rest of the album did not let down either, with some bangers sprinkled throughout! Verve just earned a new fan.
                    9/10
                    
                    Favorite songs: bittersweet symphony, The drugs dont work
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 14 2025
                            
                            
                                
Blackstar
                                David Bowie
                            
                    
                    
                            Surprisingly the first time listening to Bowie, I don't think this was the best album to start with lol. Although I did still like the last 2 songs on the album. Gotta go with the 3 star rating on this one unfortunately. I think its another case of odd vocal patterns, and the off key sounding melodies. The last 2 songs felt a little more connected in terms of the vocals and the other instruments.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 15 2025
                            
                            
                                
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
                                Dead Kennedys
                            
                    
                    
                            This album is a very mood dependent listen. Low energy? Its probably going to annoy the hell out of you. Angry, high energy, or looking to get hyped up? This album might hit hard.
                    
                    The high speed drums, singing, and guitar does not let up at all during this listen, which can be entertaining if the mood is right. Bonus points for the edgy song names, which kept cracking me up. I preferred this more in comparison to Wild Gift by X, it felt like The Dead Kennedys leaned further into the punk genre which I appreciated. Would maybe check out more of their music, not sure I'd revisit this album anytime soon though.
                    
                    Favorite songs: Kill the Poor, Drug Me
                    6.5/10
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 16 2025
                            
                            
                                
Zombie
                                Fela Kuti
                            
                    
                    
                            Really like the combination of the 2-3 genres here, some great sections in here. Some interesting history behind this guy and this album as well. Enjoyed the listen through.
                    Favorite song was Zombie.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 17 2025
                            
                            
                                
Maxinquaye
                                Tricky
                            
                    
                    
                            This album took a turn at song 4, like complete vibe switch in my opinion. I didn't mind the first song, but the beat got annoying after a bit, was not a fan of song 2 or 3. Surprisingly, Hell is Round the Corner came in with some groovy jazzy backing, I was surprised with the sudden male vocals, really liked the slow rapping. Favorite on the album for sure.
                    
                    Rest of the album kept switching around the vibe song to song, but I didn't bump against much of it compared to songs 1-3.
                    Overall was fun to listen through as it had a very unique sound. Only listened to side 1, will have to give side 2 a go at some point. 7/10
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 18 2025
                            
                            
                                
Bert Jansch
                                Bert Jansch
                            
                    
                    
                            Actually really vibed with this, Just a guy and his trusty guitar against the world. I took a gander at some of the other reviews on here and the only negative ones were calling this boring. I mean sure, comparing this to a full on band, ya, the energy is gonna be different. This Bert guy is out here making an album with a single instrument and his voice, and was able to keep my attention for 2-3 listen throughs.
                    
                    These ipad babies are out here giving this album 1-2 stars have gotta fix their dopamine systems. (Hopefully no one in the group gives this 1-2 stars, if so, I'm sorry for calling you an Ipad baby (but not really)).
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 19 2025
                            
                            
                                
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
                                50 Cent
                            
                    
                    
                            Classic. From the Intro song of 50 cent, dropping 50 cents on the counter, to P.I.M.P, In da club, and so forth. Filled with bangers and some other decent songs all the way through. Loved Eminems features on both tracks, especially since I learned that Eminem signed Mr. G Unit, and this was his debut album.
                    
                    Many men, many many many many many many men many men many men.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 20 2025
                            
                            
                                
Born To Run
                                Bruce Springsteen
                            
                    
                    
                            Yeee Bruce Spingsteen. First time listening to Bruce, good stuff. Favorite song was Born to Run. 7.5/10
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 21 2025
                            
                            
                                
Architecture And Morality
                                Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
                            
                    
                    
                            It sounded like the soundtrack to some weird 8 bit European RPG game. It had some moments that were alright, but it was diluted by the not so great parts. Was glad when it ended if I'm being real, just so I could listen to something else, 1 hour of this was too long. 
                    
                    Souvenir was my favorite on the album. 4/10
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 22 2025
                            
                            
                                
Step In The Arena
                                Gang Starr
                            
                    
                    
                            This was dope. I've listened to gang star before, but never through one of their full albums. Love Gurus flow and the producing by DJ premiere is next level. The record scratch interludes were so funky, songs were filled with pure rythym and creative sampling. Their style reminded me a bit of tribe called Quest. 9/10 
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 23 2025
                            
                            
                                
Is This It
                                The Strokes
                            
                    
                    
                            Hmmm I could picture myself rollerskating through a suburb and taking out mailboxes with a baseball bat to this album, would fit the vibe perfectly. Not that I would ever do something like that though...
                    
                    Unless....
                    
                    8/10 - Good ole 2000s rock <3
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 24 2025
                            
                            
                                
A Little Deeper
                                Ms. Dynamite
                            
                    
                    
                            This was great, gave me classic 2000s pop/r&b vibes. Surprised I had never heard of her before.
                    8/10
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 25 2025
                            
                            
                                
Ys
                                Joanna Newsom
                            
                    
                    
                            Using my god given right of the one star to smack this album into the worst of the list category. Sorry not sorry Joanna...
                    
                    I think the instrumentation was pretty great, but Mrs Newsom came in like a typhoon with her theater kid annunciation and tanked everything to shit. The songs went onnnn and onnnnn... like oh my god, can we wrap it up here. Like I see the vision, but the only way Id listen to this again is if I were drunk off of mead in a tavern somewhere. 2.5/10
                    
                            1
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 26 2025
                            
                            
                                
Bongo Rock
                                Incredible Bongo Band
                            
                    
                    
                            If you like bongos, you will like this album. If you dont like bongos... you are in for a bad time...
                    8/10
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 27 2025
                            
                            
                                
L.A. Woman
                                The Doors
                            
                    
                    
                            First time listening to the Doors. Was solid, nothing that blew me away though, very bluesy. Only song I didn't like was l'America, everything else was pretty good.
                    
                    Favorite song: Riders of the storm
                    Overall I'd give it a 6.5/10
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 28 2025
                            
                            
                                
Halcyon Digest
                                Deerhunter
                            
                    
                    
                            Different! But I liked it. Was very layed back, but the instrumentation would get weird at times, which offered some interesting dynamics. From those first few drum hits when the album started I thought I was in for a bad time lmfao. But it mellowed out quickly. Overall, had some good and some not so good throughout. 
                    Favorite song: Desire Lines
                    6.5/10
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 29 2025
                            
                            
                                
The Rolling Stones
                                The Rolling Stones
                            
                    
                    
                            Decent, way more bluesy than I was expecting. Some good songs, a lot of songs I will not remember. I feel as though they have not found their sound yet, but not surprised their debut is on this list.
                    
                    Side thought: I wonder how they came up with the band name, if you think about it its kind of a weird name. Like a bunch of boulders rolling down a hill? 'Yeahhhh lets name our band after that, sick!'
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Sep 30 2025
                            
                            
                                
Sea Change
                                Beck
                            
                    
                    
                            Would give 4.5/5 if I could, if I ever got broken up with or was really sad this would be a 6/5. Wanted to look into this album a bit more. He caught his fiance of 9 years cheating on him, with a guy from a different band.. he wrote all 12 of these songs in one week apparently. Even more impressive, due to how layered and complete each song feels. Really enjoyed this and will be checking out more Beck.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 01 2025
                            
                            
                                
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
                                Fiona Apple
                            
                    
                    
                            This album was quirked out. Fiona has a great voice, but sometimes it gets weird, and I'm not too sure if its good or bad weird, might need to sleep on it... (That laughing at the end of the first song  (⊙ _ ⊙ ) )
                    
                    Loved the drumming and piano though.
                    
                    I prefer Mrs. Apple when she's singing more ballad like tunes. She has this one cover of 'Pure imagination' from Willy Wonka that's really sweet, her voice under other circumstances reminds me a bit of Lana Del Rey.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 02 2025
                            
                            
                                
Throwing Muses
                                Throwing Muses
                            
                    
                    
                            I was going to maybe go with a one star, but the fact this was out in 1985 or whatever is worth a star I guess... Again, like other albums so far, its the vocals that kill it for me, just straight up annoying. I started wondering if it's all female led punk groups that I dont vibe with. So I went to listen to Bikini Kill to see, and I really liked their punk vocal style! So I guess its just the singer from Throwing Muses... the instrumentation was fine.
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 03 2025
                            
                            
                                
Private Dancer
                                Tina Turner
                            
                    
                    
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 04 2025
                            
                            
                                
Aqualung
                                Jethro Tull
                            
                    
                    
                            I really enjoyed this. The flute went hard as fuck, the piano went hard as fuck, and the guitar went hard as fuck. Surprised I had never heard of these guys before. 
                    
                    Locomotive breath was definitely my favorite on the album. Would definitely summon a hoard of goblins and ghouls to these tunes. 
                    
                    
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 05 2025
                            
                            
                                
Public Image: First Issue
                                Public Image Ltd.
                            
                    
                    
                            This album was the equivalent of performance art in a musical format. From the poetry to crazy sounding chords and musical elements, to the fucking 52 minute interview tagged at the end. Like you're really gonna interview this guy about this?
                    
                    There was one song that kinda sounded like gorillaz and the poem about religion was actually kinda decent lmfao
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 06 2025
                            
                            
                                
Songs From A Room
                                Leonard Cohen
                            
                    
                    
                            Really enjoyed this! Listened to it on a rainy drive home from Gimli. With the autumn colours, rainy skies, and chilly winds hitting the car, this album was the cherry on top for the vibe. Really loved the added elements such as the Jaw harp, and strings throughout. 
                    
                    Such a huge difference between this albums sound vs. You want it darker (The other Leonard Cohen album we've listened to thus far). Really interesting juxtaposition to have listened to his last album, and then his 2nd ever album next up, sounds like 2 completely separate artists.
                    
                    Favorite Song: The Old Revolution, Bird on a Wire
                    8/10
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 07 2025
                            
                            
                                
Disraeli Gears
                                Cream
                            
                    
                    
                            Cream? More like in your dreams of getting more than a 3
                    
                    First 2 songs were absolute rock n roll banger classics, rest was also pretty good too, but became more ambient. Enjoyed it, but as a full album I thought it was lacking a little. 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 08 2025
                            
                            
                                
The Köln Concert
                                Keith Jarrett
                            
                    
                    
                            The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett I think is one of the most deserving of the title "album you must listen to before you die". It is one I probably would have never picked up or even found without this list, so unassuming.
                    
                    What a performance, I had chills. Just so everyone is in the know if not already, but the backstory behind this whole thing is NUTS. 
                    
                    Jarrett was hired by an 18 year old concert organizer to perform in a opera house in Cologne, Germany for an 11:30 PM show following some other acts. In some confusion, the grand piano Jarrett was meant to play was not delivered to the opera house, and it was found out too close to the performance to deliver a new one (plus it was raining outside).
                    
                    Jarrett was driving in from Switzerland and arrived very tired, due to the drive and poor sleep quality from the last 2 nights. The guy gets barely anything to eat, since the show time is so close to his arrival. Then gets to the opera house to find out he will be playing this shitty rehearsal piano that has barely any cadence in the high and low sections of the piano (Oh also the pedals didn't work properly). He was about to not play the show, however this 18 year old kid convinced him to play since the recording equipment was set up and ready to go.
                    
                    To a sold out opera house of 1400 people, Jarrett whips out a 1 hour improvisation performance so that he can play to the strengths of the current piano he's playing. He scrapped his WHOLE plan and improvised, focusing on playing in the middle of the piano to avoid the higher and lower sections that didn't sound good. He then proceeded to blow the roof off with some absolutely beautiful piano playing.
                    
                    The story here is what bumps this all up for me, there's so much to it, such a once in a lifetime thing to occur, and to get it all recorded and put into the form of an album? What are the odds.
                    
                    How could I not give this 5 stars.
                    
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 09 2025
                            
                            
                                
Bridge Over Troubled Water
                                Simon & Garfunkel
                            
                    
                    
                            Bridge over troubled water came on, and I audibly said 'There is no way they come close to topping this song, they should have saved it for the finale, what an epic ballad'. Sang that song back in the day when I took singing lessons with an older lady named Joy, didn't know these 2 wrote it! Anyway I don't think they topped it with epicness, but they did fill the rest of the album with BANGERS, one after another, Boxer, Cecilia, etc.
                    
                    
                    9.5 or 10/10
                    
                            5
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 10 2025
                            
                            
                                
Want One
                                Rufus Wainwright
                            
                    
                    
                            Started off pleasant, but I found it got old pretty quick. Same sort of airy vocal style and heavily layered instrumentation that started to blend together a bit. Still an enjoyable listen through! Not surprised this eventually got bumped from the list to make room for newer better albums (this online list has 1089 albums, all albums to have ever made the list are on here).
                    
                    Favorite song: Go or Go Ahead
                    6.5/10
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 11 2025
                            
                            
                                
Marquee Moon
                                Television
                            
                    
                    
                            Was good! Probably one of my preferred punk album thus far! (If this is considered punk?) Wasn't my favorite, but it was a vibe. Some days I listen to the album a few times to make a better judgment, sometimes I cant stomach listening to it more than once. But I gave this one 3 rounds, and I didn't get tired of it (although I was doing other shit). 
                    
                    6.5/10
                    Favorite song: Marquee Moon
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 12 2025
                            
                            
                                
Sail Away
                                Randy Newman
                            
                    
                    
                            This sounds like the guy who sang in Toy Story (you've got a friend in me). Wait a second... could it be?? No... 
                    
                    *googles it*
                    
                    No fuckinggg wayyyytt, IT ISSSSS
                    Felt like an expansion of that song, an album version of that song with different lyrics. Loved it, hes got such a great voice. 7/10
                    
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 13 2025
                            
                            
                                
Different Class
                                Pulp
                            
                    
                    
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 14 2025
                            
                            
                                
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
                                Bill Evans Trio
                            
                    
                    
                            Objectively, this performance was tight, cool, sophisticated, and difficult to really understand how much goes into it. I feel as though I would need to fully focus on each of the musicians here and how they are speaking to each other, how they are working together as this super talent of a musical trio, to fully appreciate this to its fullest.
                    
                    I found it difficult to fully lock in for the full duration of the album. My focus tended to slide after a while, as the music slowly fades in the background again and again. Catching myself again and again, "focus on the music James" I keep telling myself over and over.
                    
                    The music itself chronically fades into coffee lounge jazz, still, a pleasant cascade of background music. Pleasant being the key word here, I did enjoy this quite a bit. But I guess what I'm getting at is that I lack the musical/jazz knowledge to fully appreciate this album to its fullest. This kind of music I feel like is somewhat locked up behind bars to your average listener, (not to say I'm average), but for most people this would come across as classic ordinary jazz. I do at least know that this is far from ordinary. However, I only have an inkling of the intricacies of this language these musicians are speaking to one another over the course of this live recording. For that I find myself hard pressed to give this more than a 4.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 15 2025
                            
                            
                                
Lost Souls
                                Doves
                            
                    
                    
                            Hey  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
                    What can I say, I'm a sucker for 2000s rock, and the Doves hit the sweet spot, with a bit of their own unique twists here n there. I really enjoyed this one, and enjoyed it even more late at night when its supposedly meant to be played? Some favorites were Catch the Sun, The Man who Told Everything, and Reprise. Kind of gave the same vibes & essence as Coldplay, The Verve, and Soundgarden, although definitely still different. 
                    Will definitely re-visit this one.
                    
                    
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 16 2025
                            
                            
                                
Surfer Rosa
                                Pixies
                            
                    
                    
                            I enjoyed this one to my surprise. This one is definitely mood dependent, was not feeling it while working from home, but played it later while I was driving and doing other shit and it sounded better...
                    
                    Didn't realize they had written 'Where is My Mind?' already knew this one. Solid album even though I'm only giving it a 3, I feel like I've been tossing out 4s left and right... and I don't think this album as a whole hits that level for me.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 17 2025
                            
                            
                                
New York Dolls
                                New York Dolls
                            
                    
                    
                            This was like Walmart Brand Rock n Roll in the year of 2025 (Nothing wrong with great value brand at all). Great Value is just fine, and so is New York Dolls by New York Dolls, like c'mon they didn't even come up with an album name. Every single song past song 2 sounded the same to me, so things got old quick. It didn't help that the lead vocalist kept screaming out the name of the song over and over again within each song. Their outfits look pretty cool though, so kudos to that!
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 18 2025
                            
                            
                                
The Next Day
                                David Bowie
                            
                    
                    
                            It was ok. I think it liked it better than Black Star?? 
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 19 2025
                            
                            
                                
Before And After Science
                                Brian Eno
                            
                    
                    
                            This one was interesting, a few songs I didnt love as much others. But the second half of the album stood out to me. Lovedddd Spider and I, feel like ive had moments in the summer, just staring at a little spider while outside smoking a J lmfao. Reminded me of those moments.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 20 2025
                            
                            
                                
Hard Again
                                Muddy Waters
                            
                    
                    
                            This is what plays in my head when I picture the blues. The guitar absolutely rips on this album. Even though a lot of the songs sound similar due to the style of music, I still really enjoyed my listen through. I have always wanted to listen to some Muddy Waters but have never given him the time of day until now, was not disappointed.
                    
                    Random side note, there used to be this rib place at the Forks called Muddy Waters, I have a distinct memory as a kid getting nachos there, and I remember them being soooo good, when in reality they were probably just regular nachos with cheese. Anyways, that restaurant was named after this guy, when I thought it was because the rivers in Winnipeg looked muddy. I also say 'was' as it closed down years ago... I will never be able to confirm if the nachos were actually as good as I remember...
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 21 2025
                            
                            
                                
Dire Straits
                                Dire Straits
                            
                    
                    
                            This was a phenomenal album front to back IMO. I think it definitely has some standout songs, that outshine the rest. Down to the Waterline (The opening bit was super dope, where it dropped into the groove outta left field!), and Sultans Swing. Plus you add in the fact that its their debut album.. Not many debut albums on this list so far that have been as spicy as this one here.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 22 2025
                            
                            
                                
Sound Affects
                                The Jam
                            
                    
                    
                            Mixed feelings on this one. The instrumentation was very enjoyable, just sounded like they were jamming, hence the name I guess.
                    
                    The vocals however bugged me at times, being overly airy sounding, and overloaded with reverb. The vocal harmonies were sometimes very pleasant, however at other times it sounded like they were purposefully singing slightly out of tune (or perhaps not on purpose? 🙊)
                    
                    Other songs the vocals worked quite well i thought, and to no surprise those were the best ones, The man in the cornershop and Set the House Ablaze were two favorites of mine.
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 23 2025
                            
                            
                                
Third
                                Portishead
                            
                    
                    
                            If someone were to come up to me and say "Hey James, you should really listen to this album before you die its soooo good." I'd prank them back by sending them 12 glitter bombs in the mail. 
                    
                    I wish the full album had the vibe of 'The Rip', the synth melodies were super dope and layered on top of each other. The singers style worked well here and felt like it belonged.
                    
                    For most of the rest of the album I wished there were no vocals, she tanked it hard. At other times, the instrumentation wasnt doing anything pleasant either. 
                    
                    Also, the one random ukulele song in the middle of the album?! Interesting choice, I would like to know the thought process around that one.
                    
                    4/10
                    
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 24 2025
                            
                            
                                
Basket of Light
                                Pentangle
                            
                    
                    
                            Sounded straight out of the middle ages, could have convinced me this was released in 1403. I honestly didn't mind it, thought it was pretty good! I thought her voice fit the vibe they were going for quite well, although a lot of people on here would disagree with me. I thought some of the guitar and drum work was pretty cool as well.
                    
                    Bonus points for the trippy ass cover, honestly one of the coolest album covers on the list thus far!
                    
                    6.5/10
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 25 2025
                            
                            
                                
My Generation
                                The Who
                            
                    
                    
                            A little bit of Shoo wap shoo wap
                    A little bit of Ooooo oooo oooo
                    
                    Oh they're doing it again...
                    Oh... there they go again!
                    And again...
                    
                    Then i realized I was listening to the deluxe version, and theres an hour and 20 minutes to go 🫠
                    
                    Its not bad music, its just sooooo repetitive. Like out of any other repetitive album on here, this was the worst yet. 
                    There were some good songs! Maybe had I not listened to the deluxe version i would have given it a 3. But this was honestly hard to get through, I just did not care after I hit like 6 songs in.
                    
                    Favorites being: My Generation, Bald Headed Woman (only on the deluxe version for some reason??) 
                    I guess it sounded too different than the other 12 songs so it was shoved into the deluxe... 
                    
                    5/10 but 2.5 stars cause it pissed me off, so I rounded down.
                    
                    
                    
                            2
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 26 2025
                            
                            
                                
Rhythm Nation 1814
                                Janet Jackson
                            
                    
                    
                            First time listening to Janet, and was pleasantly surprised! I was unsure at first, and then on came 'Miss you Much'. 
                    
                    I knew this song from this reel I saw a while back of 5 middle aged ladies dancing in this red carpeted, oak panneled basement. This sounds weird now that im typing it out... but the video was fucking awesome, wish I could send it here. Their moves were very average at best, but that's what made it so good. They were slaying the house down, boots mama.
                    
                    Anyways the song was a large part of the video for me, so hearing the OG version was a crazy occurrence. Usually I dont love 80s drum machine kinda stuff, but this album went hard!
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 27 2025
                            
                            
                                
Five Leaves Left
                                Nick Drake
                            
                    
                    
                            Hauntingly beautiful from start to finish. Such intricate layering of guitar, piano and a series of other instruments. 
                    
                    This kinda reminds me of Bert Jansch but like better.... I really appreciated the variety of different moods this album had to offer. 
                    
                    Favorites were: Way to Blue, Cello song, Man in a shed (loved the piano and guitar on this one), Fruit tree had some beautifully written lyrics, and Saturday Sun was a great way to end it off.
                    
                    8.5/10
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 28 2025
                            
                            
                                
Graceland
                                Paul Simon
                            
                    
                    
                            Banger of an album, I don't think its my all time fave of Mr. Simon though.
                    
                    Rythym of the saints, the album from 1972, and There goes Rhymin Simon I think rank higher than this one personally.
                    
                    But still a banger album none the less.
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 29 2025
                            
                            
                                
Bug
                                Dinosaur Jr.
                            
                    
                    
                            I think some of the songs were a bit abrasive with the high pitched scratchy noises going on as well as the couple of songs where he was screaming. Enjoyed the songs where the Decibels and pitch weren't spiking to uncomfortable levels all for the sake of being a bit edgy.
                    
                    Bonus points though for the album art, album title and band name. All very funky and creative, I'm into it. Wish I was into it more so I could say "Yeah I'm big into Dinosaur Jr. these days". 
                    
                    6.5/10
                    
                            3
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 30 2025
                            
                            
                                
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
                                The Byrds
                            
                    
                    
                            Absolutely no drugs were involved in the making of this album...
                    
                    Well... until Tribal Gathering that is where things start to get FUNKY. By the time the Dolphins Smile comes in, we are on the come up. Space Odyssey hits and its like *Mimes a Mind explosion with hands*. Moog Raga tip toes in and now we are peeaaaaking. Then we slowly start to come down within the remainder of the album, which are all really pleasant songs.
                    
                    I wonder which instrument the horse was playing? Was he on drugs too? I have questions...
                    
                    Anyways, this album is like a drug trip in itself from front to back. Also knowing the fact that they started with 4 members and ended with 2 by the end of it is kinda wild. Interesting to hear the little blip at the end of the album from the live recording, the drummer, producer and lead singer arguing with one another. Dope stuff, will be returning to this.
                    
                    8.5/10
                    
                            4
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                            Oct 31 2025
                            
                            
                                
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession
                                Laura Nyro
                            
                    
                    
                            This album had its moments. At times Lauras voice was quite beautiful and then the next second she switches to falsetto and her tone to this alternate sound which was incredibly annoying (I.e The song Timer). I think this is a clear case of less is more, and sometimes Laura, you need to quiet down, sit down and let the instrumentation speak for itself. 
                    
                    Wellll, she did not do that, every waking inch of this album was filled to the brim with her vocals. Very overbearing and unnecessary.
                    
                    Favorites were Eli's Comin' and Stoned Soul Picnic (that chorus is soooo catchy).
                    
                    6.5/10
                    
                            3