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
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.