Generally just a bit samey and boring, 2/5. Opening and closing tracks were the highlights of the album for me.
Nice album, given the current status of the world. Good flow between songs, nice theming 5/5
Very strong beginning with obviously great guitar work, however, the second half drags on a bit too much for my taste. 3,5/5
Not my genre, but some sharp lyrics and flows throughout songs. 3/5
Not a big Dylan fan. Not much on here that is horrible however just not really anything that sticks out either. 2/5
Not a prog guy, but a reasonably accessible album with minimal complications. The title track is a nice and enjoyable song. 3/5
A lovely country album that contains all the things a country album should have. Furthermore, how can you hate on Dolly too much? 4/5 since it is not my favorite genre.
One of the best all-girl R&B albums I have ever heard. To be honest, there haven't been many, but I really liked this one. The hit song 'Waterfalls' was, in my opinion, one of the weaker songs. 4/5
The fewer words written about this album, the better. 1/5
Quality recording of a very well-performed live show. Cash has a great voice and a great storytelling voice throughout the songs. Compact, with many great songs. 4/5
Good album, Santana's musicality is, of course, excellent. The album could have been better with some more lyrics throughout the songs. 3/5
Classic albums with an undeniably massive impact. However, the band sounds like it still has to find its footing a bit; therefore, it lands at a 4/5 rating.
Just an unremarkable country album with a voice that I personally really cannot stand. Just way too nasal. 2/5
First album where I was totally unfamiliar with any work made by the artist. Many country albums were generated recently, so there is some material for comparison. Not as good as Dolly Parton´s 4/5 album, but better than Dwight Yoakam's 2/5 album, so the rating of 3/5 is easily determined. Just a good country album, with not too many positive surprises, but no negative surprises either. 3/5
Favorite album by one of my favorite bands. Top 3 album of all time, in my opinion. No more words needed. 5/5
Really tough listen. Patti Smith´s music is more art than music for me. And it´s an art form which just doesn´t resonate with me. Was waiting for the album to end pretty early on. 1/5
THE blueprint for a pop album, delivered by the Wilson brothers in 1966. The big hits are, of course, universally beloved; however, the entire album is a crash course in what makes a great pop song. 5/5
Though Jazz isn't exactly my taste, this album starts excellently with some very strong tracks. Towards the end, however, there is just a bit too much fat on the album, and I found myself losing some attention. Still, however, one of the better Jazz albums I listened to, but I remain not a very big fan of the genre. 3/5
I'm totally unfamiliar with this band and, therefore, this album as well. I was positively surprised, as it gave me strong CCR vibes. However, there were not enough positives on this album to warrant a higher rating. 3/5
Second Johnny Cash album for me, after the San Quentin album, not too long ago. This one is more famous, I believe; however, I thought it was pretty unremarkable compared to the San Quentin album. Still good, though, just not as good as the 4-star San Quentin one. 3/5
Fair album, but I was just incredibly quickly bored with it. Afterwards it felt pretty forgettable. Nothing really wrong with it, just very boring. 2/5
An interesting album by a band with many bigger hits in its catalog. However, it is very Talking Heads and is pleasant to listen to. A big hit or two could have lifted this album to a 4 out of 5; now it falls just short of that. 3/5
Good, yet unremarkable album, especially from the time period it is from. There are many similar-sounding albums. There isn't much wrong with it, but I can't give it any higher than a 2/5.
One of many Beatles imitators around at the time. However, this attempt to copy the Fab Four has been quite successful. Many songs appear to be catchy, with some surprising hooks, and a nice variety of songs throughout the album. I wasn't that convinced before listening to it, due to the mixed reviews; however, it scored much better for me than expected. Been doubting between giving it 3 and 4 stars, but will give it the benefit of the doubt, so 4 stars it is. 4/5
Bring back swing music! While it won´t be my favorite genre in music, the world can definitely use more swing. This album is a great example of the power of swing, getting me moving in my seat throughout. The hit ´Buona Sera´ was familiar, but the rest I did not know. 4/5
Not a great Stones fan, and this album is not one of my favorites from them even. I found it quite monotonous and except for the first track, the big hit ´Sympathy for the Devil´, there were not really any highlights on the album. Not bad however, so 2/5.
Unnecessarily complicated album, fitting very much in the era during which it was recorded. Recording quality appeared to be high for the time, however, the songs were just way more complicated than necessary in my opinion. Just giving it the benefit of the doubt by giving it three stars, due to the excellent individual qualities of the musicians. 3/5
Amazing, not overcomplicated rock album. This one just makes me want to drive off in a nice old classic American car into the sunset. However, I think it might be better that I don´t do that, might save me quite a few speeding tickets. 5/5
The title of the album really fits my impression of the music: some nice background music in a club or coffee bar on a Tuesday night. While it really isn't that bad anywhere, the highs just really don't lift it towards anything more than a 2/5.
My goodness, this record is a drag. It is meant to be an attempt at the ´Sunny California´ records from the sixties. But it falls well short of achieving that, just like it falls short of accomplishing anything else. How on earth did this album end up on this list? There is really nothing standing out on this album. A well-deserved 1/5
It´s jazz, it´s instrumental, it´s pretty well played according to my untrained ear, it´s not my style but it´s not bad. 2/5
Nice album, fitting into the timeframe it came out into. The voice of Jack has always been mesmerizing to me and the song 'We're Going to be Friends' was a nice throwback to a song I have long forgotten. All in all, the album falls well short of a perfect score, but is way better than mediocre. 4/5
My goodness, what a horrific album. It seemed to never end. It very much is a product of its time. The industrial sounds just cannot interest me at all. Very easy to rate this album. 1/5
Having heard about the album, but not having heard the album, I was very enthusiastic about this album. I really like rock operas in general, and so I was looking forward to finally listening to it in its entirety. However, it was very underwhelming to me. It felt very samey throughout the entire album, and I found myself bored with it quite quickly. The music is still good, and the songs can be enjoyable separately. Therefore this album cannot score any higher for me than it does. Was expecting at least a 4/5, but it falls short of that. 3/5
Came into this album with zero expectations, since I am completely unfamiliar with this artist or any of his songs. I was very positively surprised by this album, even though it is not one of my favorite genres. The entire album was very pleasant to listen to. However it could have trimmed just a tiny bit of fat of the album to make it perfect, not it falls just short of that perfect score. 4/5
A really tough listen. The singing style really is not to my taste. There is also just a lot of fat on this album; it could have been much shorter. As a big Harry Potter fan, hearing the last song was a nice memory, but that really was the only highlight for me. It saves it from the lowest rating. 2/5
A classic, old-school hip-hop album. I like the aggression in the Beastie Boys and this album in particular. It doesn't beat around the bush with its anger, directed at a plethora of things. It was concise and packed a lot of power, however it missed the peak moment taking the album to an absolute top rating. 4/5
The definition of a ´just fine´ album. The music was very good, though not extraordinary. I am not a fan of the singing style of Jack White; however, this album was pretty good. Overall, pretty enjoyable without major highlights. 3/5
Man, what a tough listen. I am just not a big fan of Nick Cave's singing style. This is also the second Nick Cave album this week, which does not help this rating. But I feel this album is significantly worse compared to the Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus double album. This album features a lot of heavy religious lyrics, which also do not appeal to me at all. Easy 1/5 unfortunately.
A good album, though not a lot more than that. I personally do believe this album could have been left out of this list, since there are many better albums like this one on the list already. Fred Neil has a pleasant voice to listen to and the music itself is also pretty good, it just does not stick out at all in this list. 3/5
Nice progressive rock album. The song 'Roundabout' is of course iconic, I am mainly a fan of the bass playing. Overall strong album. 4/5
I started out as really not a fan of Kate Bush, however this album was better than expected. Still, her overall voice is not to my liking but listening to an album in its entirety places it in a much better context, so an unexpected high rating for this album. 3/5
Third album by Cash in my first 50 albums here. I was not a fan of the artist and genre in general, however, these three albums made sure my opinion of him has improved. This album was the best of the three. Fragile, honest and some great cover songs on this album. 5/5
French language and some odd sounding experimental music? It started out as a simple 1/5 for me. However throughout listening to the album it grew on me, with some interesting listens. The title track was an interesting piece of music and throughout I found it oddly fun to listen to. 4/5
Great album by an all-time great artist. Starting out very strongly with a classic song, and building upon that throughout the rest of the album. However, in my opinion, the album is a bit too monotonous. It could have been a bit better with some more variation. Therefore it falls just short of a 5/5. 4/5
A very important Glam album historically, however the glam movement doesn't really do it for me. It all just sounds a bit samey. This is also the case for this album, it doesn't really go anywhere in my opinion. The hit song 'Get it On' is by far the best song on the album and the only reason it does not score 2/5. Final score 3/5
A good hip-hop album with some strong songs, however it is a very early rap album and is very rough in some parts. The DJ is a bit too trigger happy on the sound effects for my taste and also the raps just don't have the depth some later albums do. You do however hear the potential in the group and it is no wonder this group become as big as it did. 2/5
Really, why was this album chosen to be on here? I don't really like country in general, but this is not even a good country album. The voice is too nasal for my liking and the songs are very unremarkable. It was short, but still too long. 1/5
An all-time classic. Is it too edgy and angry? Yes, but it is very much an excellent product of its time. There are misogynistic lyrics in this album as well, but due to the sometimes absurd lyrics it is hard to take too serious. 'Stan' is one of the greatest rap songs of all time and very inventive, along with just a great cohesion in the album. 5/5
What a complete nothingburger of an album. In my opinion, all the music made by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, both collectively and individually is very redundant with only a couple of exceptions. It is not bad in any way, but it just very quickly becomes background sound to me. There aren't really any things standing out on the album. It was pretty long but it did not feel any longer than it did, so I cannot give it a 1/5 rating. It will be a very very low 2/5.
Perhaps the best album of the 00's. There was no escaping this record back then, and for good reason. The album is packed to the brim with hit singles. And even outside of those are a couple of excellent songs, like for example 'Some Unholy War'. Amy's voice takes you on an excellent journey. 5/5
One of the most important albums of all time, so I feel almost guilty to not give it full marks, but I just can't. The beginning is just excellent and 'With a Little Help From My Friends' is one of my personal favorite Beatles tracks. However the middle part is just a bit weaker to me, with the low point being 'Within You Without You'. It just sounds annoying to me. The ending is strong again, however there are just a couple too many points in the album I did not really enjoy to give it the highest rating. 4/5
I am always a big fan of horn sections in music, and this album has plenty of that, so that is a big plus. The first half of the album is great, however it slips a bit in the second half, as the horns take more of a back seat as well. Really the first 4 songs are the highlights for me. 4/5
Just another country album, nothing really standing out for me. It isn't bad, there is just nothing special. It is really full of clichés lyrically, which even stood out to me who never really pays much attention to lyrics. 'Hillbilly Highway' could have been a parody song and then I would have said it was a bit too obvious. It just makes it past the minimum mark since it was at least somewhat enjoyable to listen to. 2/5
For me the definition of a 'good' album. It is overall good, has some highlights but not really that many. Some weaker points but they are easily ignored. Some massive hits on there as well. And an interesting concept behind it. It just doesn't really do anything exceptionally well in my opinion. Therefore I can't give it any higher than what I do here, compared to the 1000 other albums on this list. 3/5
How very British. This album is full to the brink with Britpop. Lyrics are very horny, which is kind of off-putting. However towards the end of the album my attention quickly faded, hardly noticing when the album was over. Not a lot of really bad stuff, but not very enjoyable either. 2/5
This album fits very well into its time frame, however it falls a bit flat in every characteristic for the time. It isn't really upliftinglike The early Beatles, it definitely doesn't sound like the Beach Boys, by far not as experimental as the late Beatles. It just doesn't really do anything. 'California Dreaming' is however an all-time classic hit and will never be forgotten. It is easily the best song on this album as well. It almost lifts it to a 3/5, however it falls just short of that. 2/5
My goodness what a drag. Not helped by the fact that this is the second Pulp album in two days I've had to listen to. This one is even more a load of nothingness. I wouldn't know how to describe this album. It is a pretentious Bowie album, but there are no highlights on this album at all. The never-ending outro on the last song is symbolic for the pretentious load of horsedung on this album. Easy 1/5
Strong start, slightly weaker ending, however overall a pleasant listening experience with a bit of everything in there. 3/5
Not a big fan of Neil Young's music, but this album was surprisingly pleasant to listen to. Some very sharp commentary as expected from Young, but accompanied by above expectations music. I however remain not a big fan of his singing style, which for me drags this album down quite a lot. I was doubting a lot between giving this album 3 or 4 stars, but ended up giving it the benefit of the doubt. 4/5
Very nice record. The overall feeling of the album is very upbeat. We got the Beat is of course the big hit and makes me feel pretty happy overall when hearing it. Just short of a perfect score. 4/5
A beautiful album full of covers, Willie Nelson's fragile yet beautiful voice shines in it, yet there is not a lot in it for me to make it really stand out. It is an honest but unfortunately slightly unremarkable record. 3/5
I don't really know what to think of this album. It is definitely not an easy listen. On one hand there is not a lot going on, on the other it is very complicated. It tries really hard to be one thing, but is not really anything at all to me. A very mystifying album. I thought it was good, but somehow not very enjoyable. A real odd ball and therefore tough to judge. Let's be safe and put it slap bang in the middle. 3/5
Little notes about this album, just 50 minutes spent on an album that could very easily have been removed from this list. This never felt like an album someone really should have listened to, there are many albums like it that are way better. 1/5
This music may be amazing for loads of people, it just isn't for me. It might be my fault, but I just hear a lot of noise that doesn't make any sense. 1/5
Very enjoyable listen in my opinion. The mostly upbeat and happy songs work really well, in particular the two hit songs from this album. But with the other songs this trend is continued as well. The album is remarkably devoid of weak points. I never expected it, but this album definitely deserves the full marks. 5/5
Not a big rap fan, but an enjoyable album to listen through. Some songs I was already familiar with, though I am not sure where I heard them before. Yes it is offensive at times, which reminds me of the more classic rap albums of the 90's. Which is a good thing in this case. Has it made me a bigger rap fan? No, that it definitely did not do. But was it one of the most enjoyable rap albums to listen through? Yes, sir it was. 4/5
Just a bunch of background noises to me. It was not really annoying, but it wasn't really anything to be honest. Someone who studied music will undoubtedly say this is some amazing piece of art. But I listen to be entertained, which I very much wasn't with this record. 1/5
Unremarkable, this could have played in the background in a waiting area and I wouldn't have noticed the music at any point during the album. 2/5
A pleasant oddball of an album. An atypical glam-rock album with some very pleasant sounding songs. Personally, a full album of this is a bit much, but the songs individually are well written and performed. 3/5
Very good album invoking a feeling of coziness and warmth during a rainy nighttime car drive
Very pleasant album to listen to, with a little dull middle part unfortunately, it was well on its way to full marks. Now it unfortunately falls just short. 4/5
Yeah, another country album, like many others. Jennings' voice is better in my opinion than most I've heard before, but in reality the songs are a bit of a nothingburger to me. I really would like to give it 3 stars, but cannot really think of many reasons to do so. 2/5
Good album with several highlights, but it really drags along too much in places. Just short of a 4/5. 3/5
Really not my genre, but this album is surprisingly good. The artist is very sharp lyric wise, there is quite a lot of variety on the album as well. It just misses the slam dunk highlight on this album which would raise its appeal even higher. I could really recommend this album. 4/5
A fine album, just missing a couple of standout moments to really elevate this album up to a higher rating. Furthermore it is also a bit too monotonous for my taste, it could have had a bit more variety on the record. 3/5
Who actually dislikes Bossa Nova? This album just makes you very optimistic and upbeat. The album flows nicely from one song into another and before you know it, it unfortunately is over already. Could listen to this over and over again. 5/5
Good album, few highlights but Jack White's voice just isn't for me. 4/5
Incredibly boring in my opinion. I wouldn't be able to name anything that stands out on this album if you asked me tomorrow. Not really violent, not really connecting, not really angry. What kind of rap album is this trying to be? 1/5
What a load of pretentious BS. Can anyone tell me what they actually like about the album? Because I couldn't really find anything. 1/5
Not a big Dylan fan, however this album is quite well done by him. It just is a bit too monotonous for my liking. The hits are there and stand out because they are well known, but the rest of the album lacks standout moments for me. 3/5
Very good album, just missing some highlights for me to really put it at the top. But enough variety and pleasant songs to listen to. Only song I didn't really like was the title track, ironically. 4/5
When I saw I got a U2 album, I got pretty exciting. However this one was a big disappointment. It really falls flat, with little excitement along the way. 2/5
Pleasant listening, mainly upbeat vibes. Not enough highlights for full marks, but a well deserved 4/5
Pretty boring, not really going anywhere. I guess there are many better albums like it and lots of better albums in other genres as well. 2/5
I am not really into her music, but when looking at the tracknlist, man was it full of well-known hits. But the album tracks really make this album sound like a singular unit. Never thought I would give an Adele album this high of a rating. 4/5
The definition of a timeless classic. The total runtime is slightly long, but the time flies by when listening to it. The songs on here could have been made last year and I would have believed it. Stevie is flawles. Just fabulous all around. Easy 5/5
Man what a tough listen. It is pretty long and there is not much happening. It’s a load of nothing, really. The only thing there is a lot of, is mumbling. Very easy to rate. 1/5
I feel like it is tough to rate a Christmas album, especially around Christmas time. The songs are well-known, well-executed and well-produced. But I feel as though it is hard to do anything special with it, which it therefore didn’t do. 3/5
I am really not a Simon and Garfunkel fan, but this album made me appreciate the artists a lot more. It was a pleasant listening experience, with all the songs nicely coming together as a unit. 4/5
When I started my vinyl collection a couple of years ago. This was among the first five albums I bought. Is it any surprise this scores any lower than he full marks? 5/5
Pleasant to listen to. Nice to hear the original of a song I only knew in my native tongue. The emotion in the voice is very audible and nice to hear. However it is a dated record which drags it down a bit. 3/5
Fair album, however I feel like there are many better albums by Taylor Swift that didn't make this list. But it's a middle of the road poppy album, but very well executed. Not the biggest fan of her music, but it always is enjoyable. 3/5
What a complete airball. This album isn’t going anywhere, isn’t doing anything at all for me and therefore isn’t pleasant to listen to at all. It just keeps going in a samey tempo for about 45 minutes without anything special going on. 1/5
A very good album, but very much a product of its time. However it made me think: was this album just following the trend at the time or did it set it? I am more inclined toward the second option. However the weak interludes detract a point from this otherwise great album. 4/5
There is quite some pretentiousness on this album, but somehow it fits the vocal style of Robert Plant like a glove. Great debut, with lots of very nice songs on it. 5/5
Do I need this record in my life? Absolutely not, that’s for sure. But was it unpleasant to listen to? No definitely not as well. I therefore cannot give it a 1 star review. But it would have been a killer album on the list ‘1001 albums with unremarkable background music you should listen to before you die’. Because it does that really well. 2/5
Yeah this is definitely an album... Not really much to say about it. Just very unremarkable. Should I have listened to this before I die? Apparently so, but I wouldn't agree. Just a very unremarkable album scoring just above the lowest mark, since it isn't bad but really not good either. 2/5
Very much a product of its time. It is just very early 80s in every bit. There aren't a lot of things on this album that jump out of that frame. But maybe this was one of the key albums in constructing that frame, I am not familiar enough with the music to say so. I was very much doubting about the rating for this album, but it falls just short of a 4 mark. 3/5
