Aug 25 2025
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
4
Aug 26 2025
25
Adele
Every song is incredible as an individual song, but they all have the same cadence with little to no variation. As a whole, it just didn’t work for me.
3
Aug 27 2025
Revolver
Beatles
Great showcase of their varying talents and songwriting abilities.
5
Aug 28 2025
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3
Aug 29 2025
xx
The xx
Very atmospheric. Interesting mix of indie and hip hop elements along with some industrial and synth. That said, none of it was particularly interesting or distinct, just vibes. Not great to exercise to, but would be a decent album for sitting pool side on a summer day.
3
Sep 01 2025
Moon Safari
Air
Definitely speaks to a specific time and place in history. The mixture of funky organ with 90s synth is certainly dated by 2025 standards, but gives a sense of nostalgia. Feels like music that would have been in Cruel Intentions or some other sexy thriller. Funky, but nothing super noteworthy.
2
Sep 02 2025
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
5
Sep 03 2025
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
Showcases Elton John’s versatility and talent. Each song feels like a testament to loss and the different ways we experience saying goodbye. Whether it’s a relationship ending, a close friend dying, or even just saying goodbye to a personal hero, each stage of grief is represented.
5
Sep 05 2025
Rings Around The World
Super Furry Animals
Tons of differing influence in this album. Kind of all over the place, but they definitely pull you in with their unique style. That said, the wide differences in their individual songs gives a sense of an identity crisis in the music. Like, they weren’t sure who they are, so they tried on a lot of hats. This leads to some shock going from one track to the next. Each song is interesting, but as an album there isn’t much flow which impacts the enjoyment. Plus, I felt like the vocals were regularly drowned out by everything else.
2
Sep 08 2025
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Be careful with this album. I listened to it while at the grocery store, and now I’m pregnant. And I’m a guy, so…
4
Sep 09 2025
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
A look back at 1960s Americana and the sentiments of the counter culture. A great album with some silliness and a whole lot of soul.
5
Sep 10 2025
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
Best DJ to come out of the 90s. His music is definitely great to work out to. High energy and fun, highly recommend.
5
Sep 11 2025
Goodbye And Hello
Tim Buckley
Interesting protest album during a psychedelic era. His music is full of metaphor and poetry, and I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t fully understand what he’s trying to say. He has a strong fantasy influence in his lyrics, which comes across as spending too many days at a Renaissance fair on LSD.
2
Sep 12 2025
Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche
Koffi Olomide
Fun island vibes. Not being a speaker of Portuguese, I have no clue what any of the songs were about, but they were definitely a solid vibe. Good for listening in a beach or at a pool.
3
Sep 15 2025
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
It’s a fine album. Costello stretches his musical Coors and tries some different styles and genres, which typically work well.
3
Sep 16 2025
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
A very sweet, soulful album filled with acoustic and piano melodies and wonderful vocals. Not the most energetic album, but wonderful to listen to while enjoying a coffee, sitting under a blanket, watching the rain.
4
Sep 17 2025
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
A decent album with a few solid songs. There were a couple I wasn’t a big fan of, and without a through story that I noticed, they felt like they didn’t fit.
3
Sep 18 2025
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
A genuine punk album from its early establishment within the music industry. Some of the songs were pretty solid, but then they got into some of the more out there styling, which was done well, but not to my liking.
3
Sep 19 2025
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
Great metal album from one of the best. RIP Ozzy!
5
Sep 24 2025
You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
I really enjoyed this album. Early hardcore that might be better labeled as part of the transition from punk to grunge. And with a name like Dinosaur Jr, what’s not to like?
5
Sep 25 2025
Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
This album is very fun and boppy with solid performances. My only issue is that I genuinely don’t like Elvis Costello’s voice. Tried not to hold it against the album itself, but that definitely has an impact in my enjoyment.
4
Sep 26 2025
Who Killed...... The Zutons?
The Zutons
A strong album from the mid 00s indie scene. Strong influence from 60s and 70s rock, especially the protest songs during Vietnam. I had not heard of this band prior, but I’m definitely going to look into more of their albums.
5
Sep 29 2025
Metallica
Metallica
Quintessential Metallica album. If you haven’t listened to any of their albums, this is a great place to become acquainted.
5
Sep 30 2025
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Decent album. Definitely something to listen to, but nothing that grabbed me and made me listen.
3
Oct 01 2025
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
60/70s jam band. Interesting story telling and some fun, era appropriate licks.
3
Oct 02 2025
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
Strong album from the quintessential 90s hip hop scene. Wu Tang still resonates 30 years later.
5
Oct 06 2025
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Pink Floyd
One of the most iconic rock albums ever released.
5
Oct 07 2025
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
A testament to feminism and the experience of being a woman in the 90s. Catchy tunes and riffs mixed with poetic and frustrated lyrics. She expresses love, rejection, growth, and the continuous fight to prove your worth. This is a wonderful and heartfelt album, and a personal favorite of mine.
5
Oct 08 2025
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
Good album to work out to as the entire thing is super high energy. The lyrics are strongly about sex and rebellion. My big issue is that the songs all bleed into one another with little variance. Hell, Ace of Spades and Fire Fire are the same guitar lick, just in reverse. And then there’s Jailbait which not age well at all.
3
Oct 09 2025
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
There is no wonder that the Beatles became the sensation they were. This album is a wonderful mix of rock and doo-wop with boppy riffs and incredible pacing. The album takes you through an entire relationship from young love to bitter split, and every moment is perfectly sold by wonderful harmonies. Not my favorite of their albums, but I will never discourage anyone from giving it a listen.
5
Oct 10 2025
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear
Good reggae album. Not exactly my jam, but I could definitely see the talent behind the messaging and music.
3
Oct 13 2025
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
One of the best metal albums out there. Black Sabbath embodies the revolt against the powers that be, calling out their selfishness and callousness of our leaders.
5
Oct 14 2025
(What's The Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
It’s not often that a website says, “So, anyways, here’s Wonderwall”. This album is a wonderful listen. Perfectly depicting 90s ennui through poetic lyrics and very catchy tunes. If only the brothers had been able to get it off their own way, who knows what they would have accomplished.
4
Oct 15 2025
Connected
Stereo MC's
Decent 90s dance album with hip hop influences. High energy and very dated, but quite enjoyable to listen to while doing any activity.
3
Oct 16 2025
School's Out
Alice Cooper
This album blew me away. I had, of course, heard “School’s Out” before and went into it expecting a somewhat generic early metal album. And, boy oh boy is this anything but. Once I got to Gutter Cat vs The Jets and the Blue Turk, the depth of talent hit me. This album wasn’t a metal album, it’s a lesson in music theory. Interludes from literal musicals. Blues and jazz influences. Songs reminiscent of the Animals and old school cowboy country. The depth of talent and songwriting ability with a theme of education and graduation is truly mesmerizing. Every song works with the next despite the wide variance in tone and style. This website has recommended some great albums to me already, but this might be the best I’ve heard so far.
5
Oct 17 2025
The Undertones
The Undertones
Solid punk album in the same vain as the Sex Pistols. More poppy than some punk albums, but still firmly counter culture. All about sex, rebellion, and being a teenager.
4
Oct 20 2025
Tommy
The Who
The quintessential (and, I believe, first) rock opera. Tommy is the story of a boy who witnesses a murder and loses his senses as a result. His life is filled with abuse and torture before miraculously regaining his senses and becoming a cult leader. It’s a twisty turvy story that will break your heart. The Who’s style may not be for everyone, and this album is firmly placed in the psychedelic rock era of the late 60s/70s, but the story is something everyone should hear at least once. And, for an added bonus, go watch the old movie that brought the album to the screen. It’s a trip!
5
Oct 21 2025
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
Interesting album, though I didn’t really connect to it. Some very dark, poetic lyrics with an unexpectedly upbeat tempo. Not that I dislike it, but it’s definitely not something I’m gonna be seeking out.
3
Oct 22 2025
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
The Dire Straits are most known for The Sultans of Swing and their incredible blues guitar, both featured in this album. The vocals don’t pop on most tracks, but the guitar never ceases. If you’re listening for soulful lyrics speaking to your core, this ain’t it. But if you’re looking for a crash course in how to play a guitar like the devil himself, this is the album for you.
3
Oct 23 2025
Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
True Appalachian country showing a strong mix of guitar skills and solid harmonies. While this isn’t my typical listening, it is certainly enjoyable and showcases Gillian’s talent as a vocalist and guitar player. Poetic lyrics elevate the album with a depth of experience and heart.
3
Oct 24 2025
Private Dancer
Tina Turner
From the very first note, this album is aged for a specific place and time. Pure 80s bass, guitar, and drums greet you before the iconic voice of Tina Turner welcomes you with open arms. Her talent cannot be denied, and a couple of the entries in this have (and will most likely continue) to stand the test of time. The songs tell the story of triumph and failure, of finding your strength as a woman and trying to maintain your vulnerability as a person. It’s a well paced album for its time, giving us ups and downs throughout. Sure, it sounds dated, but that is definitely part of its charm.
4
Oct 27 2025
Music From Big Pink
The Band
Very interesting mix in this album. Largely folksy blues, but there are some heavy influences of country, rock, soul, and just a hint of psychedelic. Solid album and great outing from The Band.
4
Oct 28 2025
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Early aughts indie that struck big with Take Me Out. A fun, boppy album with pop influences along with rock and funk that fits in perfectly with the indie scene in England at the time. Not the most creative lyrics, but every song is catchy and high energy. Themes of being a young man and poor decision making, particularly where hitting on women is concerned. My main takeaway in the lyrics was the desperation and games that men played to try and seduce women and the frustration that comes out of the continued rejection.
All that said, the guitar and bass riffs are spectacular. The vocals work incredibly well, and the drums elevate the tempo of every track.
4