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1970
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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
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5 | 3.19 | +1.81 |
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Live At Leeds
The Who
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5 | 3.31 | +1.69 |
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Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen
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5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
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5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
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Metal Box
Public Image Ltd.
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4 | 2.42 | +1.58 |
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
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5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
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Suicide
Suicide
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4 | 2.46 | +1.54 |
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Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
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5 | 3.48 | +1.52 |
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Superunknown
Soundgarden
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5 | 3.65 | +1.35 |
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The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
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5 | 3.66 | +1.34 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Clandestino
Manu Chao
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1 | 3.22 | -2.22 |
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Tapestry
Carole King
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2 | 3.91 | -1.91 |
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So Much For The City
The Thrills
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1 | 2.81 | -1.81 |
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Graceland
Paul Simon
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2 | 3.73 | -1.73 |
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Adele
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2 | 3.69 | -1.69 |
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Shalimar
Rahul Dev Burman
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1 | 2.65 | -1.65 |
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The Genius Of Ray Charles
Ray Charles
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2 | 3.62 | -1.62 |
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
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2 | 3.52 | -1.52 |
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
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2 | 3.51 | -1.51 |
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Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
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1 | 2.51 | -1.51 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4.25 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 4.33 |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 4.33 |
5-Star Albums (14)
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Fela Kuti
4/5
Funky, jazzy, great live recording. Sounds like my kinda party.
Pearl Jam
5/5
Nostalgia. This was one of the first CD's I ever owned and it kick started my love of rock and roll. It's also a stone cold classic. One of those albums where you can just press play and not have to worry about any skip-worthy songs coming on.
Harry Nilsson
3/5
Just a good, whimsical slab of 70's rock. Jump into the Fire is great.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Trailblazing album. Is it Black Sabbath's best work? Not by a long shot. Does it still kick ass? Oh yes.
R.E.M.
3/5
Solid, a very R.E.M. record. Stand and Orange Crush are awesome.
Cream
4/5
Amazing guitar harmonics, bluesy psych rock, what's not to love?
Japan
2/5
I thought it had moments. The song Alien was pretty great. That said, I'll probably never listen to this one again.
The Police
3/5
I get strong beach vibes from the Police. Maybe it's the vocals? Standout track: King of Pain
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Equal parts haunting and beautiful. A big departure from the kind of music Bruce had been making up to this point in his career, it's a bold move that paid off in a big way. Favorite song: Atlantic City
Venom
3/5
Despite the name, this is more NWOBHM/Thrash, and a solid slice of it at that. Hugely influential album. Favorite track: Don't Burn the Witch
Elton John
3/5
Classic album. I didn't know Elton rocked this hard! Favorite track: Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2/5
Has it's moments but mostly unremarkable. The ear splitting vocal recording was mostly not for me.
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
This one frustrates me. I can definitely see why it's so highly touted. The beats are unique, the lyrics are amazing, but for some reason I just can't get into it as much as I feel like I should, and I can't even put my finger on why. Favorite track: Alright
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Lovely album, very relaxing. I have to dock it a bit for the jaw harp sound that seems to be on almost every track on the record. Still solid though. Favorite song: A Bunch of Lonesome Heros
AC/DC
4/5
Best AC/DC album in my opinion. Solid pretty much all the way through and filled with awesome riffs. Favorite track: Highway to Hell (Shot Down in Flames a close second)
The White Stripes
3/5
It's simple, it's stripped down, and it rocks! The first half is amazing, the second kind of cools off a bit but solid overall. Favorite track: Hotel Yorba
Adele
2/5
Adele has an amazing and soulful voice. That said, the music is not really my cup of tea. Favorite track: Rollin in the Deep
Paul Simon
2/5
While I have immense respect for Paul Simon as an artist, the songs on this album (for the most part) don't really move the needle for me. Favorite track: Call Me Al
The Thrills
1/5
I found this album to be completely unremarkable in every way. Like I just listened to it and I couldn't really tell you much about it. Plus the vocals were grating. Like a severe annoying version of Wayne Coyne.
Killing Joke
3/5
I really enjoyed this. I had a misconception that this was a punk band. Glad I was wrong! Instead I got this post industrial rock beauty. Favorite track: The Wait
Syd Barrett
3/5
Almost like a small intimate performance of early Pink Floyd B-sides and outtakes, which is a good thing! Favorite track: Here I Go
Nick Drake
4/5
Threadbare, intimate, powerful. Those are the words that come to mind when I think back to this beautiful album. Favorite track: Things Behind the Sun
Rahul Dev Burman
1/5
After listening to this I can safely say that Bollywood music is not for me.
Fats Domino
2/5
Fats has a beautiful and powerful voice. Not really my kinda music but I enjoyed parts of it. Favorite track: The Rooster Song
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Lauryn has a beautiful and soulful singing voice, but she also has a pretty good flow when she raps. Favorite track: Lost Ones
James Brown
3/5
I love a good live album and this certainly fits that bill. Great energy and atmosphere. Favorite track: Night Train
2/5
Very avant garde, maybe a little too much so for my liking. Favorite track: I'd Like That
Heaven 17
2/5
80's synth pop, HEAVY on the 80's. This was a fun listen, but one that I don't think I'll be going back to much. Favorite track: Song With No Name
Arcade Fire
3/5
I generally don't like Arcade Fire's music but I found a few songs that I genuinely enjoyed. Mostly big standard indie rock with a few above average moments sprinkled in. Favorite track: Suburban War
Slade
3/5
And here I thought I knew every 70's garage rock band that was worth knowing. Like, was Slade on the Dazed and Confused soundtrack and I just missed it. Good stuff! Favorite track: Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Death In Vegas
3/5
Solid British trip hop, which is a welcoming thing for a Massive Attack fan like me. Favorite track: Dirge
Elvis Presley
3/5
A very melancholy live album from The King. It really accentuates what an amazing voice he had. Favorite track: After Loving You
The Stone Roses
4/5
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Beautiful reverberating melodies, amazing vocal harmonies, I thought I'd heard this album before but I obviously had not cos it was way better than I was expecting. Favorite track: This Is The One
John Prine
4/5
Amongst all of the other terrible aspects of COVID-19, it took John Prine from us. This wonderful, thoughtful, beautiful folk debut album is a must listen for singer/songwriter and country fans. Favorite track: Sam Stone
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Probably my least favorite of the '69 Creedence albums, and it's still awesome. I defy any other dudes from California (or anywhere really) to make a better Cajun bluesy rock record. Favorite track: Born on the Bayou
Fatboy Slim
2/5
I could never really get into Fatboy Slim, which is surprising cos I really enjoy a lot of similar stuff (The Crystal Method, Aphex Twin). I can't put my finger on why it doesn't resonate with me, but it mostly doesn't. Favorite track: Gangster Trippin
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
I'd heard of this band and thought I knew what kind of music to expect, which was not this noise rock awesomeness. Sounds like it should've been produced by Steve Albini. Favorite track: Here Come The Rome Plows
Kanye West
3/5
Man this really ran out of steam in the latter half, but the beats on the first few tracks are outstanding. Too bad Kanye had to go crazy cos he could make some good tunes. Favorite track: Black Skinhead
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
Very meh for me. I like the energy but the music mostly didn't do anything for me. Favorite track: Dull Life
Elton John
3/5
First artist to be encountered twice on this list. Very grandiose and more orchestral sounding than I figured it would be, and Elton sounds amazing. Favorite track: Tiny Dancer
The Waterboys
3/5
Fun, bouncy Celtic Rock. It sounds like it could be an influence for quite a few bands that can't after it. Favorite track: Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?
Napalm Death
3/5
Furious frenetic grind excellence. Home of the shortest song ever, and a bunch of others that aren't much longer. Favorite track: You Suffer (kidding!). Real favorite track: Born on Your Knees
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
Quite a slog at 3 hours but Ella has a beautiful voice so that definitely helps. Favorite track: The Man I Love
Goldfrapp
2/5
Mostly faded into the background for me, but there were definitely a few moments of beautiful serene dream pop that made me take notice. Favorite track: Little Bird
Talk Talk
3/5
Art pop with a heavy 80's vibe, which I found to be a lot of fun. Favorite track: Give it Up
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
I could relax and listen to these beautiful vocal harmonies all day and not tire of them. Wonderful folk rock debut. Favorite track: Helplessly Hoping
The National
2/5
This album bored me to tears. I really can't stand the vocals. I'd say it has no redeeming qualities but I kind of liked England and I actually enjoyed the last song. Favorite track: Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
De La Soul
3/5
Remember when hip hop was just fun? This record is just a good time. I wish there were less skits but that's not a huge deal. Favorite track: The Magic Number
Motörhead
4/5
Excellent live album that captures the speed and ferocity of Motörhead perfectly. The versions on here sound better than their studio counterparts in most cases. Favorite track: Ace of Spades
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Perfect distillation of psychedelic bluesy rock. Jimi was a wizard. Favorite track: Red House
Manu Chao
1/5
Nope, not my thing
1/5
I remembered not liking this album when it came out, and it's actually worse than I remember. Fred Durst might be the cringiest frontman in history. How did I used to be a fan of this group?!
Gorillaz
4/5
I have no idea why Damon Albarn worked on this project but I'm glad he did. An amazing amalgam of rock, hip hop, pop, and more. Favorite track: 5/4
Elastica
3/5
Bubblegum punk? I suppose that's what I would call this wonderfully 90's affair. Favorite track: Connection
Neneh Cherry
2/5
I like '80s pop. I like '80s hip Hop. Today. I learned that I don't particularly like them when they're mixed together. Favorite track Outre Risque Locomotive
Coldplay
4/5
Parts of the latter half underwhelm, but the first half is outstanding stuff. Quite easily their best album. Favorite track: The Scientist
Radiohead
4/5
Excellent album, which is seemingly all Radiohead know how to do. Favorite track: Go to Sleep
The Kinks
4/5
It's a shame that The Kinks are often overshadowed by their contemporaries from this time, because they put out some amazing records that deserve to be heard. Perhaps, none greater than this one. Favorite track: Johnny Thunder
The Boo Radleys
3/5
I hear a lot of influence on later psych rock bands. I like it! Favorite track: Take the Time Around
The White Stripes
3/5
The White Stripes piano driven album. Sounds better than I would've thought! Favorite track: Blue Orchid
The Everly Brothers
2/5
Love the vocal harmonies and the overall vibe. It's really short though. Favorite track: Made to Love
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Occasionally ventures into territory that's a bit too easy listening for my taste, but when it's good it's a rocking fun time. Favorite track: Couldn't I Just Tell You
Elvis Costello
3/5
Nice return to the old days for Mr. Costello. A good straightforward rocker. Favorite track: A Kinder Murder
Cocteau Twins
4/5
I don't believe dream pop gets better than this. Beautiful, ethereal stuff. Favorite track: Heaven or Las Vegas
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
It's hard to go wrong with the smooth sounds of Bob Marley. Yet another solid release. Favorite track: Natty Dread
Peter Frampton
4/5
Man Cassandra has good taste. I know this album was omnipresent in the 70s and some people resent it for that fact but I love it's whimsical, frenetic energy. Favorite track: (I'll Give You) Money
Beck
3/5
Quite a few top notch songs here, but a few too many throwaways for the whole record to be considered great. Still a really solid eclectic mix of tracks. Favorite track: Hotwax
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
Overall just very bland for my liking. The vocals especially. Favorite track: The Fox in the Snow
Terence Trent D'Arby
2/5
I definitely appreciate the Prince vibes, and he has a wonderful voice. All that said, can't see myself coming back to this one much. Favorite track: Who's Loving You
Public Enemy
4/5
When you add up a slick DJ like Terminator X, the ultimate hype man in Flava Flav, and the top tier flow of Chuck D you get a hip hop stew that is not to be missed. Favorite track: Bring the Noise
Air
3/5
Really nice ambient stuff. Favorite track: Sexy Boy
Tom Waits
5/5
I live pretty much everything about this beautifully weird album. Favorite track: Time
The Louvin Brothers
3/5
Gets quite repetitive by the end but still beautiful harmonies to be behold. Favorite track: Kentucky
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
The sound of great band finding their way early on in their career. As a historical document it's really cool. Favorite track: American Girl
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
There were a few more elements of psychedelia in this than I'd have expected from these two. Good stuff. Favorite track: Fakin' It
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Fun album full of bombastic Celtic influenced rock. Favorite track: Come On Eileen
Talking Heads
4/5
Quite funky which I'd forgotten about it. Another outstanding Talking Heads release. Favorite track: Crosseyed and Painless
Radiohead
5/5
A 5-star worthy album if there ever was one. Amazingly ambitious. Favorite track: Paranoid Android
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Nobody makes dark, sinister, and brooding as beautiful as Nick Cave. Love the guest spots from PJ when Kylie too. Favorite track: Where the Wild Roses Grow
Neu!
4/5
Hard to pin down. Part ambient Kraftwerk-esque stuff, part post-punk. One thing that's not hard to pin down is that Neu! rocks. Favorite track: Isi
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
So many great riffs here. Tom Morello is a guitar genius. Zack's flows are pretty great too. Favorite track: Wake Up
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Alanis has a powerful voice that papers over the cracks left by the mostly bog standard '90s rock. Favorite track: You Learn
Public Image Ltd.
4/5
Everything's weird here, from the packaging down to the incredibly under produced music (glossed as mutant disco by RYM). Personally, I'm here for ALL of it. Favorite track: Swan Lake
Throbbing Gristle
3/5
Like the soundtrack to the craziest mindfuck of a movie you've ever seen. I love these obscure recommendations. Favorite track: AB/7A
Jurassic 5
3/5
The early 2000's were the golden age of hip hop like this album that's right up my alley. Solid beats, great flows, thoughtful lyrics. Favorite track: What's Golden
Os Mutantes
3/5
I doubt I'd ever have listened to this if it wasn't for this service. Nice collection of psych rock from Brazil. Favorite track: A Minha Menina
Blondie
3/5
Man the 70s seem like they would've been a blast. Great meld of pop, punk, and even a little disco. Favorite track: Heart of Glass
Joy Division
5/5
Every time I hear this album I love it more. Just an amazing atmosphere front to back. Favorite track: Day of the Lords
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Pretty average 60's psych rock but I love that stuff so I'm good with it. Favorite track: I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
Madonna
2/5
The electronic songs at the beginning were much more interesting to me. Favorite track: Impressive Instant
Aimee Mann
2/5
She kinda lost me on the softer tracks, but a couple of the out and out rockers were cool. Favorite track: I Should've Known
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Second favorite Springsteen album. An outstanding collection of melodies. Favorite track: Badlands
Gene Clark
4/5
Lovely meld of country and rock with a little psyche touch thrown in for good measure. Favorite track: Strength of Strings
The Byrds
3/5
Solid classic psych rock album. Favorite track: Eight Miles High
The B-52's
3/5
Nails the late 70's/early 80's post punk sound (a la Devo). A highly enjoyable romp. Favorite track: Rock Lobster
Björk
4/5
Like a lost Radiohead album with Björk's amazing vocals soaring overhead. I loved it. Favorite track: Pagan Poetry
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
A fair to middling Hendrix album that is propped up by the last two songs, which just happen to be some of the best in music history. Favorite track: Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Cat Stevens
3/5
Perfect morning music. Calm and relaxing. Favorite track: Wild World
Neil Young
4/5
I could probably do without the grandiose orchestral tracks, but other than this two this is an excellent record. Favorite track: Heart of Gold
Nitin Sawhney
2/5
I like to think I have pretty eclectic taste in music, but this was a little too eclectic for even me. Favorite track: Homelands
Dennis Wilson
3/5
Not sure what I expected from a Beach Boy member but it wasn't this. Melodic and rocking in equal measure. Favorite track: River Song
John Lennon
3/5
Pretty good, though inconsistent in my opinion considering who it's coming from. Contains one of the best diss tracks in history. Favorite track: Imagine
ABBA
4/5
I'll admit that seeing an ABBA album pop up didn't fill me with joy. Imagine my surprise when this didn't turn out to be a bunch of corny wedding reception anthems. There are some A #1 grooves to be found in here. Favorite track: The Visitors
Tom Waits
4/5
Tom Waits in a live setting playing a jazzy spoken word set? Sign me the fuck up! Favorite track: Warm Beer and Cold Women
Supergrass
3/5
I feel like I really should have more about this band considering when they arrived and their contemporaries. Good solid brit rock. Favorite track: Alright
Steely Dan
3/5
Some really catching and rewarding songs here, but a little too much derivative soft rock keeps it from being great. Favorite track: Dirty Work
Pink Floyd
3/5
So different from what was to come. A psychedelic rock tour de force. Favorite track: Astronomy Domine
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Super weird, but I pretty much expected that with Frank Zappa involved. I don't know how much I would give this repeat listens but there's a few cool tunes in here. Favorite track: Absolutely Free
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Man could Amy bring it with her vocals. Just a one-of-a-kind soulful, powerful, amazing voice. Favorite track: F**k Me Pumps
Scott Walker
3/5
Love Scott's voice and the epic tone of the record. Favorite track: The Seventh Seal
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
The music was decent but I just couldn't stand Lloyd's vocals. Favorite track: Forest Fire
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Probably the most inaccessible album ever. I will say I liked it better on the second listen. Favorite track: Moonlight on Vermont
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Perfect music to just put on and chill out. Favorite track: Blue Rondo ala Turk
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Solid indie rock offering. Nothing too spectacular but nothing bad either. Favorite track: Yeah We Know
4/5
The first four songs are absolutely legendary, then the rest just kind of fades away into obscurity for me. But man, those first few songs are enough to carry any album. Favorite track: With or Without You
Metallica
3/5
Some great songs, but overall pretty mediocre by the lofty standards Metallica had set by this point. Favorite track: Wherever I May Roam
The Beta Band
3/5
Not as good as the Three E.P.'s but I still like quite a few songs on here. Favorite track: Assessment
TV On The Radio
3/5
Indie rock with a little funk thrown in. That funk helps it rise above the level of bog standard. Unfortunately it doesn't show up in every song. Favorite track: DLZ
George Jones
3/5
Short and sweet. What an outstanding and gorgeous voice George had. Favorite track: Darlin'
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Some absolute bangers, but there are a couple tracks I could do without. Overall an amazing debut album. Favorite track: Good Times Bad Times
Sonic Youth
3/5
Sonic Youth rocks. In other news, water is wet. Favorite track: Stereo Sanctity
Carole King
2/5
T. Rex
3/5
Grooves in abundance, with a bit of psych thrown in. I love it. Favorite track: Bang a Gong (Get It On)
Frank Black
3/5
As much alt rock as I listened to in the 90's it's pretty amazing that I never heard of this until now. Good stuff. Favorite track: Thalassocracy
Donovan
3/5
Really eclectic stuff. I didn't care as much for the sitar Norwegian Wood-esque stuff but for the most part I enjoyed it. Favorite track: Season of the Witch
Various Artists
4/5
Absolutely gorgeous collection of Christmas classics. Throw this on and brighten any holiday party. Favorite track: Sleigh Ride
Cyndi Lauper
2/5
So there's are a few really good songs but the rest are stinkers. Overall more stinkers than not. Favorite track: Time After Time
The Beach Boys
4/5
Gang Starr
4/5
Everything I've ever heard from Gang Starr is, at worst, better than average. This album was no exception. Excellent flows over dope production. Favorite track: Step in the Arena
Alice In Chains
5/5
One of the first records I ever loved. Beautiful vocal harmonies and outstanding riffs. Favorite track: Down in a Hole
The Adverts
3/5
Good British punk. Not great, but has it's moments. Favorite track: Gary Gilmore's Eyes
Funkadelic
4/5
If you ever need an example of how a guitar can convey emotion, look no further than the title track to this album. Eddie Hazel is a virtuoso. Favorite track: Maggot Brain
Method Man
3/5
One of the weaker of the initial Wu Tang solo albums in my opinion, but it's still really good which speaks to how amazing the collective clan is. Favorite track: Bring the Pain
R.E.M.
4/5
Stellar debut. Really flows well and the melodies really keep you engaged. Favorite track: Pilgrimage
Orange Juice
3/5
Animal Collective
4/5
Ethereal, angelic vocal harmonies that sometimes sound Beach Boy-esque. Listening to this album is like lying in a field of flowers on a breezy summer day. Favorite track: My Girls
The Who
5/5
The best live rock album ever in my opinion. The energy is off the charts. Pete is absolutely ripping his guitar shreds and Keith Moon gives a pummeling and ferocious performance on drums. Wonderful stuff. Favorite track: Young Man Blues
Green Day
3/5
Some absolute all time alt punk bangers on here, but there are too many immediately forgettable tracks for me to consider it anything more than a good solid effort. Favorite track: Longview
PJ Harvey
3/5
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Beck
3/5
While it got a little repetitive later on, there are some really awesome grooves here. Favorite track: E-Pro
The Offspring
4/5
Such a nostalgic album for me for many reasons. I love it, the riffs and vocals come together really well. Favorite track: Self Esteem
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Has to be the comprehensive musical encyclopedia of bluegrass history. Some of it isn't really for me and it's super long but I definitely appreciated the musical talent. Favorite track: I Saw the Light
Louis Prima
2/5
I mostly just wanted it to be over outside of a couple songs. Favorite track: Jump, Jive N Wail
Love
3/5
I felt like the strings were a little overdone, otherwise this good album could've been great. Favorite track: A House is Not a Motel
Strong beginning and then kind of fizzles out at the end. Favorite track: Beautiful Day
David Gray
3/5
Beautiful collection of songs, and David has a captivating voice. Favorite track: Babylon
Garbage
3/5
Brooding, classic alternative rock. It oozes 90's. Favorite track: Only Happy When it Rains
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Tribe albums are like the hip hop equivalent of comfort food for me. Flows are always on point and the beats always have me nodding my head. Favorite track: Can I Kick It?
The Black Keys
3/5
I love the bluesy almost sultry vibe of this album. Not every song stands out but the ones that do are amazing. Favorite track: Sinister Kid
Arcade Fire
3/5
I like the energy on this album. Really gets you pumped at times. Favorite track: Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
Tears For Fears
4/5
This record just oozes 80's in all the best ways. Favorite track: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Joanna Newsom
3/5
I don't see a folk record ever being more intricate, whimsical, and epic than this one. Favorite track: Emily
The Who
4/5
Nobody nails a concept album quite like The Who. Favorite track: I Can See For Miles
Ray Charles
2/5
I love Ray's voice but I feel like a lot of the big band numbers don't really do it justice. The slower softer songs are where he shines. Favorite track: Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Christine and the Queens
2/5
A couple of decent synthpop songs but mostly not for me. Favorite track: Doesn't Matter
Throwing Muses
3/5
The Smiths
5/5
Bangers abound. You literally can't go wrong with any song on this album. An absolute melodious triumph. Favorite track: Bigmouth Strikes Again
Patti Smith
3/5
I know this album is iconic but it's never really clicked for me. Not bad, but also not great in my opinion. Favorite track: Free Money
Marty Robbins
3/5
It's the Fallout soundtrack! I love the theme and I love Marty's voice even if things get a bit repetitive. Favorite track: Big Iron
Ray Charles
3/5
Chill Ray is the best Ray. I just wish those kinds of songs were more frequent. Favorite track: You Don't Know Me
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Some really good grooves, and some that fall flat. Favorite track: Get Innocuous!
Talking Heads
4/5
Big improvement on their earlier work in my opinion. Eclectic, groovy, beautiful. Favorite track: The Good Thing
Mike Ladd
2/5
I love obscure hip hop but this bored me constantly. Mediocre flows over average beats.
The Pogues
3/5
Whimsical folk goodness. Feels like I should have a beer in my hand singing along. Favorite track: If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Soul II Soul
2/5
I'm sure this sounded fresh and vibrant in the 80s but it definitely hasn't aged well. Favorite track: Back to Life
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
I obviously had a very warped view of what style of music these guys play. I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Great bass heavy, almost gothic sound. Favorite track: The Cutter
Roxy Music
4/5
Really enjoyed this album. Glam rock the way it should be done. Favorite track: If There Is Something
Foo Fighters
4/5
Amazing that Dave made this all on his known. By far the most Nirvana like album of this band's work. Favorite track: For All the Cows
k.d. lang
2/5
Bar a passage or two, this did nothing for me. Favorite track: Save Me
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
One of many outstanding albums in the initial Sabbath lineup's run. Favorite track: Changes
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Overall very upbeat album, which suits old blue eyes well. Favorite track: You Make Me Feel So Young
Le Tigre
3/5
Good driving rock with punk elements. I hear a lot of influence on the girl rockers of today in this one. Favorite track: Phanta
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Great consistently rocking classic Springsteen. His second best album in my opinion. Favorite track: Jungleland
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Not quite the greatest reggae album ever, but it's pretty close. Favorite track: Stir It Up
DJ Shadow
4/5
Wonderful collection of beats. Varied, challenging, bright, and beautiful. Favorite track: Building Steam With a Grain of Salt
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
They definitely get weird with it, especially with the vocals. There are some pretty good riffs to be found and overall it's a fun listen. Favorite track: The Last of the Teenage Idols
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
A sweeping melodious epic of an album. Probably could've made it a bit shorter but overall a really good effort. Favorite track: Mr. Blue Sky
David Bowie
4/5
The Berlin trilogy begins with a triumph. Amazing and unconventional album from Bowie. The instrumentals are a particularly nice touch. Favorite track: Sound and Vision
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
Tortured, bleak, rough, and yet completely and utterly outstanding. Favorite track: Hurt
Talking Heads
4/5
Funky and eclectic stuff. Definitely one of their best efforts. Favorite track: Life During Wartime
B.B. King
3/5
Great energy, wonderful blues guitar showcase. He's the King for a reason. Favorite track: How Blue Can You Get?
Common
3/5
Com can definitely flow. Just wish the beats were a bit more on point. Favorite track: The Light
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
Too much keyboard noodling for my taste.
The Doors
4/5
The Young Rascals
3/5
Pretty standard 60s rock (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). Favorite track: Groovin'
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Iconic record, and I love the music. I just can't handle Nico's vocals. They're like nails on a chalkboard. Favorite track: Waiting for the Man
Pink Floyd
5/5
Beautiful, lush, and demands to be listened to in it's entirety with no bad tracks. Favorite track: Time
David Bowie
4/5
The first half is a pretty radical departure from what he had just done on Low, but boy does it work. Favorite track: Heroes
Mekons
2/5
The premise was much better than the actual result. Favorite track: Country
Tom Waits
4/5
Tom gives in to the urge to get weird with it. Favorite track: In the Neighborhood
Michael Jackson
4/5
The heart of this one is unparalleled in the dance pop realm. Favorite track: Beat It
Frank Zappa
4/5
Mindless noodling, this is not. Excellent, jazzy guitar showcase. Favorite track: Son of Mr. Green Genes
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
Grandiose is the definition that seems most fitting. I want to like this more than I do. Something I can't put my finger on keeps from outright loving it. Favorite track: The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts
Mudhoney
3/5
Really good fuzzed out garage rock. Lumped in with the grunge scene by virtue of proximity only. Favorite track: Thorn
MGMT
4/5
Bangers abound on this psych pop beauty. Favorite track: Electric Feel
Justice
3/5
Good dance pop electronics with a bit of edge to them. Favorite track: Genesis
Minutemen
4/5
Quirky, lyrically comical at times, and always frenetic. I really enjoyed this one. Favorite track: Corona
Sigur Rós
5/5
The most tranquil and calming record I've ever heard. It's like laying on a cloud with a slight breeze hitting you. Beautiful stuff. Favorite track: Svefn-G-Englar
Thundercat
3/5
Goofy at times, but always funky with a capital F. Favorite track: Them Changes
Joan Armatrading
2/5
Only a fleeting few moments grabbed my attention. Favorite track: People
Keith Jarrett
2/5
Meandering and sometimes furious piano music. Not sure what else I can say. It was alright.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Positively gorgeous soulful music. I love the story behind the recording as well. Favorite track: Son of a Preacher Man
Sonic Youth
3/5
Solid rocker. They may have gone to a major label but they sure didn't lose any of their edge. Favorite track: Kool Thing
Supertramp
3/5
A little more hard edged than other stuff from them that I've heard. It still works. Favorite track: Bloody Well Right
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Amazing blues tinged hard Rock. No one does it better than Zep. Favorite track: Whole Lotta Love
The Killers
4/5
As far as post-2000 alt rock goes, it really doesn't get better than this. Favorite track: Mr. Brightside
Bill Callahan
2/5
The deadpan delivery got old pretty quickly for me. Favorite track: Rococo Zephyr
William Orbit
2/5
Some decent ambient music here and there, but it mostly didn't keep my attention. Favorite track: Water From a Vine Leaf
Queen
4/5
This is the perfect distillation of this band. All the pomp and quirkiness are on full display. Favorite track: Bohemian Rhapsody
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Musically it's the worst parts of the 80's but the vocals are beautiful. Favorite track: Oxford Street
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Classic soul with the right amount of funk along for the ride. Favorite track: Hard Times
Stevie Wonder
3/5
I much more enjoyed the tunes that turned up the funk. I wish there were more. Favorite track: Boogie On Reggae Woman
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Solid energetic rock effort. Not quite my favorite by then but close. Favorite track: Oliver's Army
Suicide
4/5
I enjoy this album more every time I hear it. So unique and contains a range of vibes, from fun, to loving emotion, to flat out terror. Favorite track: Cheree
Paul Simon
4/5
Gorgeous collection of music from Mr. Simon. Favorite track: Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard
Johnny Cash
4/5
So fun to hear Johnny's legendary voice breath new life into classic tunes. Favorite track: When the Man Comes Around
Hole
3/5
Did Kurt ghostwrite parts of this? Do I really care? Either way, grunge goodness abounds on this one. Favorite track: Violet
Kid Rock
1/5
Thin Lizzy
4/5
Lizzy at the height of their powers must have a really been a must see concert. Great energy and musicianship. Favorite track: Still In Love With You
Pixies
3/5
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Devendra Banhart
2/5
Decent enough folk music that gets a bit redundant by the end. Favorite track: This Beard is for Siobhan
Soundgarden
5/5
A spectacular band at the apex of their powers. This album has a bit of everything that makes them great, and all pulled off flawlessly. Favorite track: 4th of July
Dr. Dre
3/5
Not quite as consistent as I remember front to back but the bears are on point as expected. Favorite track: Let Me Ride
Beyoncé
3/5
Deep Purple
4/5
True hard Rock really doesn't get much better than this. Heavy and memorable. Favorite track: Highway Star
Primal Scream
3/5
Doesn't do much to separate itself from other 90's Brit alt rock but that's ok cos they pull it off well. Favorite track: Medication
The Kinks
3/5
Contains all the quirkiness and melody this band's known for, just wish it was a bit longer. Favorite track: Harry Rag
Kraftwerk
4/5
This isn't man vs machine, this is man and machine working together seamlessly. Oh and it's awesome. Favorite track: The Model
Bob Dylan
4/5
Listening to Dylan spin his tales over this amazing music is mesmerizing. Favorite track: Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts
Sepultura
4/5
Of the early banger Sepultura albums, this is the cream of the crop. Furious thrash that hits just right. Favorite track: Altered State
Led Zeppelin
5/5
As near to a perfect hard rock album as you can get. No notes. Favorite track: When the Levee Breaks
Green Day
3/5
While it's not as instantly catchy as most of Dookie was, it's still an enjoyable listen. Favorite track: Holiday
Talking Heads
3/5
Not their best by most metrics but still an outstanding debut. Favorite track: Psycho Killer
M.I.A.
3/5
Always figured she was a one hit wonder but there are some solid tunes on here. Love the reggae influence. Favorite track: Bucky Done Gun
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
As a historical snapshot, this excels. I love the way these two play off and complement each other. Favorite track: Rock Box
Dire Straits
4/5
Tough for there not to be a let down when your album starts off with 3 absolute bangers but they do a pretty good job of sticking the landing. Favorite track: Walk of Life
4/5
I think I just found my new fav Britpop album. Great energy, great melodies. Favorite track: Chemical World
Willie Nelson
3/5
I could listen to Willie sing anything. Although I'd prefer his original music, it's fun to hear his take on some of these classics. Favorite track: Blue Skies
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Much more acoustic guitar driven than either of their first two efforts, but comes off just as well. Favorite track: Immigrant Song
Genesis
4/5
One of the best prog albums of all time. Just an amazing array of different sounds and time signatures. Favorite track: Dancing With the Moonlit Knight
Kings of Leon
3/5
Decent rock elevated by outstanding vocals. Favorite track: Use Somebody
The Byrds
3/5
Solid psych rock effort with some really outstanding and mesmerizing vocal harmonies. Favorite track: Mr Tambourine Man
Fleet Foxes
4/5
Absolutely beautiful. The music evokes scenes of serenity that just relax you. Favorite track: White Winter Hymnal