Love the 90s dance club music. Really like the sitar in there. A little bit repetitive, but that goes with the territory. I don't know if this paved the way for 90s dance music, but makes sense if it did. The weird whispery singing in one of the songs creeped me out a little...actually, now I like it.
So chill, so relaxing. Feels like I'm listening to a musical at times. Incredible!! Beautiful.
Easy listening. Not too much shrill brass, which my ears are thankful for. Started out strong, but I was a little bit bored at the end.
Didn't like the first song...uh oh, I have been told that it sets the tune for the rest of the album...Sooo depressing. If you need to wallow in your sorrows for a little bit, this one's for you. But please listen to something happy after. The only song that I liked was the untitled 52 second one.
SO MUCH FUN!! My toes were tappin'.
I know this is good music, just not quite my style...but he has a beautiful voice. 2.5/5
Great voice. Found myself waiting for my three favourite songs 9,10,11...and damn, are they good.
The voice of a songbird. So beautiful.
I don't know how I've never come across these guys. I love this album! 4.5/5
I cannot relate to this album in the slightest. So offensive.. but I LIKE IT. Also love that Snoop Dogg is so prominent in this album. I actually think I might like Snoop better than Dre, which might be the main reason why I like this album. The first half was better than the second.
Sax-a-ma-phooone.
Smooth jazz, not my favourite, but she has a nice voice. 2.5/5
Music that would be in John Wick. Could not get into it though. Was just waiting for it to be over. Definitely did not listen to the multiple versions of the same songs. 1.75/5
Not a fan of electronic house music. but I respect this album because the songs don't go on forever. Enjoyed the sampling of 80s songs.
Not usually a big fan of live double albums, but the musicians in this are amazing.
Feels like I'm at the part in a Rankin Bass movie where the lone female character starts singing her solo song and you would fast forward through it as child. A little bit boring, but she has a beautiful voice.
I thought I was going to like this album a lot more than I actually did. I only liked two of the songs and one of them was their MAIN song. The rest of them sounded exactly the same.
I didn't hate this album quite as much as I thought I would. Some of the songs were messed up though, the word repulsive comes to mind.
Liked a few of the songs. No complaints.
That is one smooth voice. Lovin' the 60s vibe.
Not my kind of music. He has an ok voice, but the lyrics are brutal. This music makes me thankful that I'm not lonely.
Back in 2011, I was annoyed when I found out that Adele wasn't black. I've had a hard time getting over it, but her voice is amazing. Maybe too many songs on the album.
At first I was a little irritated by the random sound clips thrown in along with the music, but I think I've warmed up to it now. I started liking this album a lot more about halfway through. Depending on my mood, this album would fluctuate between 2 and 3 stars.
The song Cry Baby single-handedly gives this whole album 4 stars for me.
This album is like a warm hug from the 90s. Didn't appreciate the harder songs with the screaming though.
I'm not easily offended. Drew the line at You Can't Fade Me.
Love the guitar, love his voice, love the lyrics. Do I love this album so much because I have moderate to severe jet lag and Don McLean is cradling my brain gently in his guitar wielding arms?
Not as good as I was hoping for, but still good.
Light My Fire was so good! I love sitar music. Interesting combining it with Western music. Do I like traditional better though? Giving it a 4 because it's different, but for me it lands at somewhere around a 3.5.
I get really excited when I've never even heard of a band and then I end up liking their album. Thank you 1001 Albums Generator!
I don't like it, but I don't hate it either. Very repetitive.
I like it, but then too much overdrive with the guitar. Some good rock n' roll and blues at times, but something was annoying me about it overall. 2.5/5
Favourite song: Traveling Light
At first I wasn't sure about the talk singing, but the music is gorgeous and the lyrics are too. Haunting. Got more and more beautiful as the album progressed. Changed it from a 4 to a 5. Listened to the album twice more after the first time.
This album is frikken hilarious...is it supposed to be??
Didn't realize how many songs I knew from this album. It's a good one. Like it better than 21.
I like some Beastie Boys songs, but none of them are on this album. Not a fan of this one.
Gave me slight Twin Peaks vibes.
His voice becomes a lot after a few songs. Only a fan of the hits and they've been overplayed.
Bjork's voice is beautiful, just not sure if I like the music. 2.5/5
Liked the song Speedy Marie.
Some songs are too long. Don't like the music.
Some comedic moments, though maybe a little too much talk about their balls at times. I thought I liked Snoop. Maybe it's just this album.
Bless them for making this a very short album.
Have never heard of this band, but they give me 80s vibes a little bit and I like them. Another good find through 1001 Albums Generator!
I apparently love folk, but couldn't figure out why I didn't like this album. So I looked it up. It might be because the artist is considered "indie folk". Most likely it's the indie I don't like? Does indie equate with whiny voice? Wow, people really like this guy. Just not for me I guess.
Liked the song Can't Make a Sound
Beautiful on the ears. Olsen olsen launched this album into a 4 for me.
Tooooo maaany tracks. I try so hard with this stuff, but I just can't get into it.
A few too many guitar solos. "Harvest" is one of my few 5/5's, but couldn't get into this album as much. A little bit too much country.
I'm gonna go real Youtube style with my comment here:
I was trying to figure out what I would rate this album and then I hearkened back to a hard time in life when I was crying to myself and quietly singing "don't worry about a thing, 'cause every little thing gonna be alright". It got me through the tough moments and now everything is "alright".
The instrumentals, the smooth vocals, the outfits on their album cover. These fellas do sappy cheesiness right! THIS is the kind of funk I like.
Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo. Genius.
She has an amazing voice, for easy listening, but I was kinda bored.
This album was a roller coaster ride of dislike, enjoyment, pure hatred, weird noises sometimes and amusement. Bonus points for some songs being in Serbian.
*sings in highest pitch voice* "I got two tickets to Iron Maiden, baby.."
This album is not what I expected. I thought my ears were going to be destroyed by some powerful distortion and that I would be praying for it to end. Meanwhile, I got beautiful instrument technique and sound.
Some people in the Youtube comments were complaining that this album wasn't as good as the first two, so maybe those albums were heavier and that's why I'm okay with this one? OR do I love Iron Maiden and I didn't even know it??
It feels like this album didn't sufficiently showcase Bowie's incredible vocal talents. A little too much funk for me, but still fun.
This album is a magnificent combination of incredible vocals, mesmerizing electric and acoustic guitar playing, those drums, plus other perfectly matched instruments thrown in there.
I don't know if they sold their souls to the devil for music, but if they did, it surely worked!
I didn't hate this album, but I was a little bit bored. There was nothing that pulled me in.
Song I liked- Turn It Up
This was much more audible and understandable than I thought it was going to be. I liked it, but I don't know if there's a little bit of bias because I liked the movie so much. Something so peaceful about his music... The harmonica can be a little bit grating after a while though, which would take me out of the peace.
I really liked this album. Each song was so different from the next and it kept me guessing on the genre. I've never listened to anything like this before.
I was a little bit bored by this album, but there were some songs that I liked- And in Every Home, Pidgin English. Just some easy listening.
I do like the characteristic brass of the late 70's. The album cover is fun too. It's just so much shouting. It might just be that I'm not a huge fan of punk. From the lyrics I caught, I enjoy their message, but unfortunately with bad hearing to begin with, I had no idea what she was on about for the majority of the album. Nice short album though, I'll give them that.
I don't know what to make of this one. Strange, silly at times. 2 stars seems harsh, but 3 seems like too much. I'm thinking 3 because it's different and not in English.
My initial impression: the lyrics are kinda goofy/cheesy. I like the music and beats though. As the album progressed it started growing on me.
Just got their 1978 album two days ago. I liked this one better.
Who's ready for some naked bonfire dancing?? This music will take you there. This could be the soundtrack to the original Wickerman, the one with Christopher Lee. Will you be part of a ritual sacrifice after listening to this album??...Only time will tell.
The quavering of his voice is really grating on the ears. I can't stand when people sing like this, but the music is good, so I can't give it a 1.
This was glorious perfection.
I was more familiar with Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel as solo artists and never really came across Genesis music. I was surprised by their sound when the album started. The first song was a lot heavier than I was expecting. As the album progressed, it settled into more of what I'm used to and started becoming repetitive, which was a little disappointing. The instrumentation on this album is beautiful though.
When I first looked at the song list for this album, I thought I didn't know most of the songs. Once I started listening, I realized that I knew the songs, just never knew the names of them. Great album.
It feels like everybody loves her, but I think her voice is kind of shrill.
I have learned that The Who are much more than just their CSI: Crime Scene Investigation theme songs. It's funny though, the first thing I thought when I looked at the album cover was that the blond guy looked like the Greg Sanders character from the original CSI (before even thinking about the theme song connection).
His voice sounds like he's going to croak at any moment. I like some of the instrumentals.
Perfect for the days when you just need to hear a whispery French man and a sexy-sounding lady saying her own name once in a while.
...okay so after reading the reviews, apparently the "lady" is actually an underage girl, ugh. Very disappointing.
I've never been a fan of Coldplay, but I thought I should give this album a fair chance. His voice and the music are beautiful. It's just too melancholic for my taste.
This challenge has me slowly whittling down the type of indie music that I actually like. Throw "folk" and "psychedelic" descriptors in there and I think it's for me.
They are very good musicians, but I was a little bored throughout the album. Got excited when The Weight came on, but there were only a couple of other songs that stood out to me. Cool album cover though.
Mysterious Ways has always been one of my top five favourite U2 songs. I used to LOVE U2. I saw them in concert twice around the Vertigo time period. Then I got sick of them and the only thing I could think of was people being mad that they automatically added their album to iTunes.
This album introduced me to some songs I have never heard. I especially liked So Cruel.
I like the music. I like the beats. I like the way his voice sounds and how he sings or says things. I just don't really care for what he's singing about. Some catchy songs.
Kendrick Lamar two days in a row was a little challenging, but he's pretty good. Happy Black History Month!
This album is phenomenal. I couldn't sit still in my chair. I felt like I was transported back to the 1950s. Sometimes live albums aren't the best, but the fact that this one is live adds to the atmosphere and energy of the whole album. The cheering of the crowd made me wish there was "more" too.
I have fond memories of listening to music in the car with my dad when I was a young child in the 90s. Nirvanna is one of the first bands that comes to mind when I think of it. Listening to this album, I'm realizing that I think he would skip songs he didn't like, like ones with screaming. I thought I was going to like this album a lot more than I do. It's much harder/heavier than I thought it was going to be. I think I might be a greatest hits girl for this band. I gotta be honest, I only liked the radio songs and a couple of others.
Really good album. Not sure about the last song, but maybe it will grow on me. I'm surprised I never came across this group before.
Not really a fan of the song about the anger issues guy that shot a lady because she tried to take his horse.
I was kinda bored through the whole album.
A great 90s dance album. I like how a lot of the songs are different, not the same thing over and over again. Although, towards the end of the album I liked it less. Just be careful with the album cover if you're listening to this at work.
It's wonderful listening to one of the greats for the first time. This album just flew by for me. I might have to listen again just to get the full impact.
That was a lot of fun! I of course knew "le freak", but the rest of the album was great too.
When you're touching something so soft and smooth that you feel like you're not actually touching anything. This is the only way I can describe Tracy Chapman's voice.
80's alternative/electronic/dance is my kind of 80s music. Entire albums by the same band can get a little boring sometimes though. I liked the music and the vocals. Don't think I had ever heard of this group before.
My husband calls me a ham and cheese sandwich, but at times this album was even too sappy/cheesy for me. I loved her voice and some of the lyrics, but the scatting got to be a bit much for me too. I was very back and forth with this one.
Peaceful, relaxing electronic music. Reminds me of the lofi channel my husband puts on for us that took some getting used to, but now I love it.
Do I like the Coconut song, or do I hate it? Maybe I will never know.
That was pretty...I actually prefer the songs that aren't played on the radio all the time. New Kid in Town and Life in the Fast Lane I always change when they come on the radio. Hotel California (the song) will be a classic forever though.
Started out strong with a song featuring Sinead O'Connor. This album was all over the place. Switching things up with different ethnic styles was cool. The music got a little strange sometimes... Interesting album, I don't quite know what to make of it.
I love this guy's voice. I feel like he could've been in the original London cast of Les Miserables. The playlist I listened to also included some singles that I don't think were on the actual album, but I really liked them too. Plus, openly gay artist in the 80s gets a bonus star from me.
I see a young John Cleese every time I look up at the album cover on my computer screen. I started off by liking this album and then the songs became very repetitive, but then I like the last song....
"'Tis but a scratch".
My co-worker wouldn't stop talking after two weeks of working from home, so I couldn't fully focus on this album. Not sure if I liked it, but for Clint Eastwood alone, I give it 3 stars.
The classics are pretty solid, but this album could've had a few less songs OR shorter songs.
This album is beautiful! I love how it's a combination of a lot of different things.
Loved the vocals. Very chill album.
I love when an album feels like I'm listening to a musical... Purple is my favourite colour... I stopped watching Stranger Things after the third season and I usually have social media on mute, so THE song didn't get ruined for me... All these things and more is why this album is perfect for me.
Great sound. Thank you to all the blues and R&B artists that came before this group who inspired them into the sound that they became.
I used to LOVE U2. Some songs I still think are amazing. Now I find them a bit saccharine though.
When I saw a man with an accordion on the album cover, I thought this was going to be right up my alley. I've never used this term in my life, but I think this album was a little too avant-garde, even for me.
Have I turned into an old man? Are we singing too happily about the "hanging tree" and being trampled by cattle? I don't know why, but I'm loving this album and I haven't even played Fallout: New Vegas!
The vocals including the harmonies are just incredible on this album. Instrumentals are amazing too. Some of the lyrics are extremely cheesy, even for me, but I still love this album.
Oh so 90's. Reminds me of The Parent Trap (the one with Lindsay Lohan).
Not a huge fan of Rod Stuart, but I really liked this group. The music was great. Amazing guitar and electric organ. Questionable lyrics sometimes though.
I was annoyed by the vocals on this one. I know what they were trying to do, but I didn't like how they were doing it.
I usually try to avoid reading the reviews before I rate and write my own, but I really had to check and see if there was something I was missing with this album... Thankfully the top two comments were in line with exactly what I was thinking...So many of these songs are just covers with nothing special about them and if I have to hear "WOOOOOOW!!!" one more time, I'm gonna lose it.
Soooooooooooooooo looooooooooooooong.
This is a fun one. Actually enjoying this album more than Remain in the Light.
Nothing stuck out to me with this album. It was just good.
Do I like her voice? Yes...no..yes...no....yes?? There were actually only two songs on this album that I didn't like. The music was great. Really liked the song Supercut.
I used to be obsessed with the classics back in my teens, but now I'm kind of sick of them.
Good, but the album was just too long.
The first song made me think of Final Fantasy or Zelda. This is the second pre-death album I've listened to on 1001 albums (the first being You Want it Darker by Leonard Cohen). I gave that one five stars and this one might be getting five stars too. Okay, now Sue sounds like Final Fantasy fight music. The last song was repetitive and not in a good way, too much saxophone and electric guitar. Still going to give it a five, but that might change...
Surprised how much I liked this album. In Blue, she sounded much too shrill. This album was much more clear, upbeat and had more instrumental variety.
Perfect for someone obsessed with and trained in Latin dance.
When I was three years old I loved Planet Claire. Listening to this music now, I never realized they had a very 1960's surfer vibe and some punk as well. Really strange unique voices and I like the girls' harmonies. Giving this five stars for my three-year-old self and to balance out the one star my co-worker gave it.
When Toy Story came out, I hated it. The Randy Newman songs increased that dislike. I was convinced this album was going to be a one star, but I decided to go into it with an open mind. There are some beautiful songs on here!! I am pleasantly surprised.
This album was like a brick wall for me. Country music from a guy from England. Just not my thing. Although it's being a little hypocritical because I love the Canadian 80s bands that would purposely sing with British accents.
This was fun. Don't know if I'd ever willingly choose to listen to it again. Very metal. Didn't dislike it though.
I like this kind of punk. "Art punk" apparently.
I liked this album. Something about it felt different and unique. I thought I would get annoyed by Geddy Lee's voice after a bit, but I found everything very balanced. Also, bonus points for a Canadian band!
The first thing I noticed even before starting to listen to this album were the fun song titles. This album was pure joy plus some relaxation thrown in for good measure. Atomic indeed!
My kind of 80s music...with a weird little twist.
