1001 Albums Summary

This one surprised me; It's one of those albums that never seemed to fit what I was into at the time. I finally listened to this on my way through Illinois as I traveled back to Tennessee and was drawn in immediately. It feels like a musical or a soundtrack , in all that it cover,but the vocals and arrangements are spot on throughout. It made me want to move back even more than I did at that point.

The album that first introduced me to Adele. I've heard her songs countless times, even tried to sing to a few, but I usually can only go a little bit before I want to switch. She's overall just not for me musically. That said this album reminded me that she is a powerhouse. Her songs are strong on this and only a couple didn't hit for me, I'll Be Waiting and her cover of Lovesong. That

It's weird listening to an album as regarded as this for the first time completely so far past when it has come out. It's cheating in that you can already hear how it impacted artists after that; you can hear those who wanted to be Kim Deal, those who had just as much angst in them as comes out in this record. Each song is so unique, and some are accessible (Here Comes Your Man, Debaser) and some are not as much (Dead, Silver). Still knowing what I know now, this is an album I want to keep revisiting to see what reveals itself over repeat listens

I remember listening to this a few years ago, when I was really discovering Black Sabbath, and loving the album then. At that point, I gravitated to Supernaut ( after hearing the 1000 Homo DJs cover first) and Changes. This time, with my aged ears, I listened again and love different songs on top of those two mentioned. Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener and Snowblind, and Cornucopia as well all perk my ears. I'll be revisiting this one again, along with other Sabbath albums

There is something timeless about the production of this album that makes repeat listens easy. There are some songs I find myself skipping so its not without its faults, but Johnny Rotten sneer shines through and cements himself as one of the definitive punk voices.

It's not my favorite Beck album but i do love it. I forgot how well it fits together and how many differ ent directions it takes sonically.

This was really one I could not get into, primarily because of my mood. It's a slower album with a lot of beautiful melodies. I know it is one I would love to revisit on a different day to see how I feel.

I had only heard of Deerhunter through them showing up on Indie playlists. At that point in my life, the musical universe had expanded so much, as much as it continues to expand today, into highlighting bands I know nothing of. Deerhunter fell by the wayside as a I chose to follow similar sounding bands like Wilco, Band of Horses, etc. So listening to this album was familiar sound-wise, and it contains a lot of elements similar to the aforementioned bands. It is one I will revisit, especially after finding a few tracks I really like so far in Revival, Fountain Stairs, and Desire Lines. These all sandwiched between the opening and closing tracks that encapsulate this album perfectly.

This album is everything. It's a party, or at the very least it's sets the tone for a good day or night. Each song just makes you feel, makes you move, and is effortlessly cool, even with how tight they sound. It's a joy to listen to this one over and over

Quite simply, this soundtrack is great blend of funk and soul. It's too early in the morning for me to think of anything more though, so I will leave it at that.

This album was my soundtrack to my walk home from summer school after failing English junior year of high school. The whole year itself was not great, and I finally just let the album in. It was heavy and angry and I needed that at that point. After that summer school phase though, I never really went through a deep dive again of Metallica until my 30s. I went on instead to find other groups and other bands that I followed for 30 years religiously. Listening today I don't feel that angst at all, but listening to the album again I understand the lyrics better and appreciate how tight the instrumentation is, in spite of the bass being kind of hiding in the background of the album. Still, overall a great album from start to finish

I've always been aware of War, and have always wanted to like them, but have never really delve into their catalog, and this album gave me a good chance to do so. I can see how it was album of the year. That said, the problem I have with this platform, is that you get a new album each day, so I can't really get in as many listens as I want to. This is another I will revisit when I can sit with it. But for now it is a solid album

This might be my favorite Eric Clapton album, and yes I know he was in Cream as well. This album hits deep with emotion throughout, whether it is Clapton wailing with his voice throughout, filled with heartbreak from beginning to end; or with the guitars. Duane Allman and Clapton have a dynamic throughout the album where their guitars are telling their own stories without hardly any words. Then you add Bobby Whitlock in the background makes each note hit even harder.

There is a lot to like about this album: - It has a great producer in Danger Mouse, who stamps the album with hi - It has Damon Albarn, who has never been afraid to experiment with sounds and concepts. - It also has an epic closing track, the self-titled track. From what I read, this album is supposed to be a collection of songs about modern London life. The sound is cohesive throughout, with no track really overwhelming any of the others. Even the closing track, with as big as it is, isn't hardly overwhelming or mindblowing. Its a consistent album, similar to Doves Kingdom of Rust album ,where there are a lot of good songs, not a lot of great songs. It's for that I can't give it a 5 but its also another one I am saving to listen to again, so I may kick myself down the road I need delve

What can you say? Prince was the best; this is peak Prince throughout, so many timeless tracks, I don't even need to keep dabbling on

It's not the best Depeche Mode album, but I really need to delve into the catalog more. I wanted to like this one more than I did. The singles on this album are as strong as they have ever had and this really helped stamp their sound. A lot of songs on the back half fall flat for me, at least at first couple of listens.

This album grew on me with a second listen. I knew a few other songs and those were more immediate. This album has an eclectic mix of songs and it's hard to tell at first listen who they are, and then second listen through you realize it's all them. I won't give it more than 3 because i need more listens to determine if it's a 4, or maybe if it creeps into 5 territory.

What a difference a day makes. I listened yesterday to part of the album and it wasn't just clicking. Maybe it was gloomier out but something hit different when I picked up listening to it this morning. I heard it differently, and even the first opening songs that I was on the fence about sounded better. I am going to save the album for future listens.

Great album minus Graveyard Train. That song just drones on for me.

It's a perfect showcase of how he is live! It is early in his career so you don't get a lot of the hits that were to come but you could tell early on he was special

What can you say? It's almost 5 star worthy but I'll save that for others. This is a great album, iconic in many ways. Are there some fillers? Yes. Is it full of hits? Yes. Being a double album it's tough to be flawless all the way through.

It's not a bad album. It's an album full of heartbreak. Marvin didn't really set out to do much else other than deal with his divorce through song it seems. It comes through. There aren't really any hits, just feelings. This definitely isn't for everyone

This one was very underwhelming overall, though the back half seemed to be a little better. I never heard of these guys an probably will not listen again, but who knows. I won't actively avoid it though so that's why I give it a 2 and not a 1

This album is a great introduction to them. Lots of melodies that feel like lullabies. It's clear he was going for a sound. One of the best albums of my week this week.

This one has their harmonies but overall it really doesn't do much for me. I had all weekend to listen to this one and didn't listen more than once:

This album is anchored by two of the best song intros of all time and the first half of the album is much better than the back half. This is one i have to listen to in a different frame of mind or find out more about to appreciate it

This is an okay album. Rick Rubin keeps the sound consistent throughout, but not my cup of tea sound-wise. I do like Wild Flower as an opener, but most everything else sounds like its just a vehicle for the musicians rather than anything about the music itself. Add to that a bad cover of Born To Be Wild,

This one was strangely captivating. It pulled me in so many directions that follow up listens will happen. I gave it 3 because some of it is strange, but like another review said, I can see why the cat got freaked out by it

Beautiful album and songs. Easily accessible for everyone. I can listen to this over and over

I love this album. It was the beginning of an insane stretch of music over the next few years, where they hit a slot of great blues/rock n roll roots music. A few standout tracks in Sympathy For The Devil, and Street Fighting Man, but really the sound is what does it for me,

This was an okay album to listen to. Not my favorite of his, but a good solid collection of songs, though some may call it boring, I think of as consistent. No real standout tracks, though the opener Beyond Belief had me doing a double take for a TV On The Radio song for some reason.

This was the first album I had heard of Tom Waits, so I think it was a good intro to him. It is probably the most stripped down I've ever heard an album be. I definitely listen again to see how if it changes my feelings of it

This was an awesome to listen to. I never had heard it, or much of Black Flag, but the sound is one that was so influential. It was awesome to hear something so simple hit so hard

I love this album with its early funk influences and classic soul that made them one of the best. Cloud 9 sits up there as one of my favorite songs by them and the rest of the songs do not disappoint wituer

This one was so great to delve into but one day is definitely not enough with this album. It is just starting to reveal itself and the journey it took me on needs to be enjoyed again. It's awesome to hear when future artists and albums are shaped by the sound of another. That is definitely the case with this album and this band in general.

I only got one listen in on this album so I can't really give it more than a 3 right now. After reading more of the backstory behind it, I want to give it a listen in that headspace. The problem with this site is that a day isnt long enough. I'll need to revisit this again.

I never listen to a frank sinatra album. Frank is always about his voice and his songs more than any one album. I do like this album but it's not something I would choose first to listen to.

I love this album. This one isn't about any individual song but rather just the way the songs fit. It's classic Talking Heads and it invites repeat listens from the start. This one was easy to start over once I finished it.

What can you say about this album that hasn't been said already? It's angsty, it's raw and polished at the same time, and it helped usher in an era of bands who all felt the same. The songs themselves can standalone, but together it's a force from beginning to end

Such a perfect album. From the beginning Ian Browns vocals invite you in, and John Squires guitar keeps you guessing. The melodies and harmonies throughout beg for repeat listens and the lyrics want you to sing along with them. I can't count the number of times I have shouted " I AM THE RESSURECTION" Always a joy to listen to

It's a short sweet album. It has a few covers that I really like but there isn't a whole lot to it though

This is the best album by them I have heard so far. The sound is peak and the hits are plenty.

This was my first album from The Police that I have listened to. I think my exposure to them was postponed since Sting's solo career was taking off when I was growing up and I find that not to be my style. Hearing this album feels like it is kind of a segue into that career. There are a few songs I know which are hits. I will note the first half flows really well. That said I think there are other albums of theirs that I still have yet to hear completely, that I feel I might like a little more.

This album was a great weekend album. It’s too early in the morning to write out a full review lol

Interesting album from someone I have never really given much attention to. It’s not an immediate album but it does draw you in. I think I’ll give it another couple of listens to see what it truly offers

Sure, it has one of the most known pop songs of the 90s on it, and sure it launched the career of Britney Spears, but by no means is this a good album. It’s definitely not for me.

This is just flat out a pretty good rock n roll album. Right up my alley. I never heard them before but definitely will add to my listening rotation

Not the worst album I have ever heard. But what was that. I am realizing this is a list of albums you “need to hear” and not a best of all time. Maybe you need to hear an album like this to cleanse the pallet kind of like when you have sushi.

I like this album from the couple of listens I have given. Is it slow at points? Yes. It is also a darker album from him. If these do not suit your style, you really might not enjoy it. Walk On doesn't seem to fit the rest of the album to me for some reason, but its good enough. Revolution Blues, and For the Turnstiles feel most immediate and they are fun to listen to. This one begs for additional listens.

Great debut by them; good introduction to the band, but also to that indie sound in general. Albums and artists had come close at that point, but that College Rock sound wasn't really identified until these guys came along. The songs hold up well. Another one I will save for later.

Love this albums though it does have some misses on it. It’s album with a little bit of rock, funk, and soul. Can’t wait to listen again

Better album than I was expecting. I heard a couple of songs of his before this. I will have to go back and listen to this again since there were a few I really liked

Great debut by Cube. Obviously this album would have received a lot more backlash if it were released today, with the misogyny that lingers throughout, but this album also speaks to issues of race which still hold strong today. Its not a party album, and it was not meant to be. It paints a picture of Cube in the culture he was immersed in, what he was exposed to and grew up around.

It’s a classic Stevie Wonder album but not his best. I forgot how many songs I knew that were on this album. It’s too early in day to say too much more lol

Someone described this as an album that you feel. It’s absolutely the case; since it’s more made up of samples and sounds it kinda lends itself to being that. It’s all crafted to feeling highs and lows throughout. Nothing here to sing out loud to, but more an album to be in the moment with; to observe your world through the lenses of these songs.

What can you say? I mean it's Rush. Everyone has heard at least the intro to Tom Sawyer and others know XYZ and Limelight. The rest of the album fits well around it. The instrumentation is tight with three amazing musicians all playing off of one another. It's worth the listen and worth the delve into their other albums!

I did not listen to this album all the way through, but it definitely had potential. It had a pop/easy listening feel, and its been said it was a comeback album for her. I may go back and listen again later today to give it a full evaluation but first few songs were pretty good even though shes not someone i would normally listen to.

Love this album; it holds up after so many years just like the rest of the White Stripes material. There is just something special when Jack and Meg are involved as opposed to just Jack with his solo career, which I do not love nearly as much. Lots of classics throughout, and now I want to revisit the rest of the catalogue again. Best Tracks - Ball and Biscuit, The Hardest Button to Button, Seven Nation Army, Worst (and not even that bad) - There's No Room For You Here, Hypnotize

Nice little album to listen to. I think I agree with someone else that they were at their best with Neil Young there too but definitely nothing to sneeze at with just the this lineup. Lot of familiar songs here.

At first glance this album seems like just another Billy Joel album. Then as you get into him, you find out that - this is the album with only the good die young - and this is the album with scenes from an Italian restaurant - and this is the album with just the way you are - oooh and this one has Vienna too! Next thing you realize is that it’s a great albun. And that’s how they get you

Despite everyone saying we should all know Oxygène 4 , ( which I somehow saved in Spotify too) I have never heard of him. I may revisit this at night but so far it was just okay.

This album offers up so much to dive into each listen. So many samples that come together to bring this album to life. Every track offering seamless transitions from the previous to the next. So well done, I’m in awe with each listen

This was a nice little surprise. Really good background music. I’ll have to investigate who he is and listen to the album again.

This was my first Patti Smith album I have listened to. Might even be the first songs I knowingly listened to. I listened twice and a lot of it didn't resonate. Maybe if I get to know her, Patti Smith, this album will feel different. It's like high school and right now, Patti is one of the girls I didn't know or found annoying because of how cool she was. Then I see her a number of years after high school and realize we have more in common than we realized just on the surface in high school. Maybe it's like that? I dunno. I am sure I will go back and revisit this at some point.

I never think of Frank Sinatra as having albums, but as an album this one is great. Lots of familiar songs but also the ones I was not familiar with were also good Biggest Hit I’ve Got You Under My Skin Biggest Miss Makin Whoopie Biggest Surprise You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me

I love this album from front to back. Its an album that invites you in to what NY was like around that time. It doesn't overdo it or over stay its welcome either. The lyrics are gritty without needing to be too hard or aggressive. Nas' flow is so fluid on this album and the word play is a thing of beauty. No one song is built to outshine the rest, which makes it feel more cohesive. Favorite - NY State of Mind Not-So-Favorite - (if I have to choose one) - One Time For Love Surprise - Memory Lane

Johnny Cash has captured my attention for years. Listening to this album now, and even these "American" albums as a whole, it makes you step into his shoes and hear a finality in his voice. The notes that don't hit as crisp as they used to, but he still pulls you in. It's funny that I realize I am 20-25 years older since I first started listening to him. Now as I listen, I realize that some day I will feel that way, and I am not as far away from it as I used to be. Biggest Hit - Hurt Biggest Miss - (not that I can REALLY choose one) - Sam Hall Biggest Surprise - Desperado

I have never been a "fan" of Leonard Cohen. The style was never one that drew me in. This album was given to me after listening to Johnny Cash American iV the day prior. It was a weird one-two punch to start the week. Similar in feeling but Cohen's was more his acknowledgement that he had zero time left and this was his making peace with it. It's a very good album that surprised me. Biggest Hit - You Want It Darker Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - On The Level Biggest Surprise - Treaty

This is definitely as classic rock as it gets. Deep Purple have a sound that is the culmination of so many of the “heavier” bands from that time. It’s like part Zep, part Cream, part Sabbath, and it goes on. Somehow they found a way to be as influential with their sound. Hit after hit on this album though; will listen to many times Biggest Hit - Space Truckin Biggest Miss ( if I had to choose) - Pictures of Home Biggest Surprise - Lazy

One of the albums I had on repeat growing up. It was a perfect mix of rap, rock, rebellion, and just sounds that you couldn't help but want to hear over and over again. I still remember hearing Killing In the Name on the radio and trying to catch it every time I could until I got the CD. Its weird listening to it now. I do feel that sense of rebellion anymore, but I do understand more what they were raging against. Im sure I'll bust out my Rage mix CDs now to hear my little collection I made. Hit - Killing In The Name Miss (if I had to choose one) - Settle For Nothing Underrated - Know Your Enemy

I wont say this is my favorite jazz album. I haven't listened to enough of them to say that. I do love it though and I was thrilled when it came up as my selection. I'm listening to this a couple of weeks out from Christmas and it feels like a holiday album. Its not a holiday album but it's whimsical in a way that a holiday album would be. The use of the different time signatures (so from what I understand about them at all) seem like they play a part in this. This album is a good one if you want to introduce people to jazz. It's a good warm up before introducing to the other greats like Miles Davis and John Coltrane, etc. This album is just a little more accessible. Hit - Take Five Miss (if I had to choose) - Three To Get Ready Surprise - Kathy's Waltz

This is a great album, plain and simple. I won't pretend I understand what it feels like to live through the political turmoil he endured, the same way I can't ever really identify with 90's New York the way NAS raps about on Illmatic. But the music pulls you in here, just as on Illmatic. Two completely different stories, but both pull you in the same way. Both are super consistent throughout, and beg repeat listens. Biggest Hit - Exodus (though Three Little Birds is my fav Marley song) Miss (if I had to choose one) - Guiltiness Surprise - Natural Mystic

I have not heard this album in a long time. I forgot how much I love the beats on this album. The only thing I forgot about and I never really like that much or like the little skits in between. I do appreciate that they’re in between the songs and not attached to the songs, but I’m not a big skit guy. But still a great listen Biggest Hit - Blue Flowers Miss - any of the skits Surprise - Bear Witness

What can I say? It's a good album. It has good songs. Does any of it blow me away? No. It could just be me. I do like their songs for a time and then it fades quickly. The one exception to this is the song "Ulysses" which came later than this album. I would definitely listen again to this, but its not really my favorite. Biggest Hit - Take Me Out Miss - Jacqueline Surprise - The Dark of the Matinee

This was a nice little surprise to start the week. I honestly have not knowingly chosen to listen to Dusty Springfield outside of hearing Son of a Preacher Man. < as an aside, I found myself rapping along with the lyrics of Hits From the Bong by Cypress Hill, since it samples this song, which was kinda fun actually > It's such a classic song, and beautifully sung by Dusty. The rest of the album follows suit. Her voice has this laid back/sexy feel to it, but she hits every note easily. Biggest Hit - Son of a Preacher Man (duh) Biggest Miss (if I had to choose one) - In the Land of Make Believe Biggest Surprise - No Easy Way Down

This album brings me back to my childhood. It brings me back to sitting in front of my radio, ready to hit record on songs as I find the ones I wanna record on my mixtape. Self Esteem was on these tapes. Strangely though I never really listened to the whole album. I heard them so often on the radio I felt that covered what they were. I was partially right. There’s nothing jaw dropping here just good alternative. Lots of songs to rock out to. Songs to understand better now having life experience lol Biggest Hit - Self Esteem Biggest Miss ( if I had to choose) - killboy powerhead Biggest Surprise - Something To Believe In

This was a pretty good album on the one listen I gave it. It is one I have to definitely be in the mood for I think; It definitely has a good sound and energy to it. If I was presented this album closer to Halloween, I might have had a different reaction to it. I may go back and listen when I have proper wits about me, based on what I have read about it. That's what I love about this whole list is that it does give you awareness that these albums exist and may trigger a point to go back and listen. Biggest Hit - Carcass, Hong Kong Garden (though the Apple Music version doesnt list this on the 1st CD) Biggest Miss (if I had to choose one) - Helter Skelter Biggest Surprise - Jigsaw Feeling (after the intro, this one hits you in the face)

This album was an interesting one since it’s out of my wheelhouse musically, but the opening track was so good. The cover of Jumpin Jack Flash engaged me from the start and it felt like it could be used in a movie score somehow. I can’t explain it. The rest of the album didn’t grab me as much. Biggest Hit - Jumpin Jack Flash Biggest Miss (if I had to choose - Sagar Biggest Surprise - Snow Flower

I mean if there ever was such a direct introduction to a band and their sound, this is it. From start to finish, you hear songs, while they do sound similar, all stand on their own. I mean punk has never been about complex melodies or lyrics, so coming in and listening with those thoughts in mind, you can understand it and get behind it easier. It's an album thats easy to listen again because it is so short. Biggest Hit - Blitzkrieg Bop Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Loudmouth Hidden Gem - Let's Dance

Such a beautiful album, though a few songs do not grab you immediately. I think because of the way it's put together, with tracks left over from other sessions, the cohesion isn't entirely there, but that doesn't stop the tracks from shining. The arrangements are minimal at times, which is good because its lets Nina's voice be the star. Her voice is deep and resonating throughout but soft at times. I'll be saving this one off for future listens on that quiet Sunday morning. Biggest Hit - Lilac Wine Biggest Miss (if I had to choose one) - If I Should Lose You (Not So) Hidden Gem - Four Women

Great little album that I don't think I ever listened to. Fits right in with The Clash and other post punk of the time. Fuzzy guitars, help tell the stories on each song. It's short and sweet, with some songs you wish stayed longer than they play at. When I hear Three Girl Rhumba, I hear Connection by Elastica (at least that little intro) This one is right in my wheelhouse. Biggest Hit - Pink Flag Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Lowdown Hidden Gem - Ex Lion Tamer

It's weird. I have heard Bowie all my life. His songs play at key points in movies and TV shows, his songs come on the radio at the right time, and there is always some sort of list or article or media piece about him where his countless songs are brought. All that to say, I have never listened to this album all the way through before. I have heard most of the songs before, no doubt, just never listened to it all. It's a great album as numerous others have written. Lot's beautiful moments throughout the album, but that front half is loaded in my opinion. This one was easy to repeat listening to after I heard it all. It's one of those I'll be listening to for awhile now. Biggest Hit (limiting to one) - Life on Mars? Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Kooks, this one just doesn't fit as well for me. Hidden Gem - Oh! You Pretty Things

This album is a nice surprise. I had never listened to them before but love how ecclectic their sound is. I love how the sound jumps around from Reggae, to some Britpop/Shoegaze, and into some orchestral type sounds that remind me of Mercury Rev. This is one I will come back to at some point to give it the much needed multiple listens. Biggest Hit - Barney (and Me) Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - One Is For Hidden Gem - If You Want It, Take It

I love this album. I don't love the Win Butler though, so I spent a good time away from listening to Arcade Fire. This album is a complete album, with songs that pull you in all throughout. From the opening title track, through to Sprawl II, its a journey in the banality of suburban life. Lots of tracks I identify with as my younger self, and other ones I appreciate and acknowledge the sentiments but still will find myself living that suburban life they describe, without much an issue. Biggest Hit - Deep Blue Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - City With No Children Hidden Gem - Wasted Hours

What a weird but cool album. I had never heard of these guys, but so it was a pleasant surprise to start, and then has a few valleys in-between the peaks. I love the sound, that 60s rock psychedelia, so its cool to listen to. Biggest Hit - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) Biggest Miss - The King Is In The Counting House Hidden Gem - Try Me On For Size

This is a lovely album! I was really taken back by her voice. Even the music, which normally isn't something I would gravitate toward, I loved hearing it. It's uplifting but has some quieter tender moments throughout too. I will definitely save this one off for future listens. Biggest Hit - The Click Song Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Lakutshn llanga Hidden Gem - Nomeva

Such a great album. I remember my dad introducing me to this album as a kid. I remember hearing it but not appreciating it. I eventually hear the single version of Walk On By and I was like "okay, I hear it now" Fast forward to my twenties when I revisit this album and hear the full Walk On By 🤯 It's a feeling that keeps through the record. Are there only 4 songs? Yes. Are they long? Yes. Do they take you (as someone else put it best) a journey? Yes Each one tells a slightly different story musically. Lots of heartbreak in the album but told majestically through the mind of Isaac. I usually try and choose a hit, a miss, and a hidden gem but really each song can be any of those if you are not familiar with long songs, or its not your style. I love the journey it goes on.

I forgot how good this album is. I mean the first half is non-stop hit after hit. The back half is lesser known but it is so even throughout with the quality. The pain, the joy, the optimism all shines at different points. It's a short album with no one song overstaying its welcome. This one is a good background album, or one you can immerse yourself in as a soundtrack of your life. Biggest Hit - Into The Mystic Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Everyone Hidden Gem - Brand New Day

Admittedly I only gave this one a quick listen due to the speed of the day. I liked bits of it but admittedly it started off very sketchy and almost scared me off. It hits a stride part of the way through but ultimately its too hit and miss for me to want to listen to the whole album. I may just listen to a song here and there. It does make me wonder how other albums sound though. Biggest Hit - Empty Nest Biggest Miss - The Fun Powder Plot Hidden Gem - We Still Got The Taste of Dancin On Our Tongues

This is just a good ol' rocknroll. Its not perfect, in fact its messy but thats good. I love how it hits you in the face right at the beginning of the record and then paints a picture of a small music scene around that time. Definitely a far stretch from the pop of that time. Its punk, glam, and everything else that maintstream culture wasn't. I will have to listen to them more than I currently do. Right now I have only heard a few songs, but that changes after listening to this album. Biggest Hit - Personality Crisis Biggest Miiss (if I had to choose) - Pills Hidden Gem - Frankenstein

A+ album; One of the best of the 90's. One of the best of BritPop. It embodies the sound and spirit of BritPop. It's an album I can listen to over and over without even noticing but noticing every note. Biggest Hit - Common People Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E. - only because that is way too much to spell out in a song. Hidden Gem - Monday Morning

Such a beautiful album to listen to. When you think of albums to listen to on a Sunday morning, this album comes to the top of the list. The harmonies wake you up just as the sun is coming up. This is one I can listen to regularly. Biggest Hit - White Winter Hymnal Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Meadowlarks Hidden Gem - Quiet Houses

I had never listened to this album, and really had not given Tracy Chapman much though. Fast Car was the first song I heard by hear when this album came out, and i was like 9 years old so I hardly identified it, preferring more the popular stuff at the time. Listening to it now, it sounds fresh to me, because its with mature ears that I can understand the messages she is trying to send through the albums songs. The messages ring as true today as they then, which says so much more about how things do not change and in some ways get worse.. Biggest Hit - Fast Car Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - IF Not Now.... Hidden Gem - Across The Lines

This is another entry as to why this album was on the list. I get it's 1001 Albums you NEED to hear, but there has to be an explanation why. Maybe the book uncovers that? I dunno. Anyway, this is very early synth-pop and you can hear it. Maybe it;s on because it defined the genre? I dunno. All I know is I could not get through most of this album. The synths and drums were good at points and caught my attention, but the sum was not greater than its parts.

The Doors are one of those bands I never tie myself to one album, there were just so many songs that I like, that I forget half the time which album they are from. That said, it was good to sit down and listen to this one. I had not listened to much of The Doors recently, so it was good to get into listening again. Biggest Hit - Roadhouse Blues Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Indian Summer Underrated Gem - Peace Frog

This was a solid album! I listened to only one other PJ Harvey album ( that was on this list) and this one was much better and more cohesive. The album experiments a lot, but with the production it somehow contains all the sounds. Biggest Hit - Rid Of Me Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - man size sextet Underrated Gem - Missed

I won’t go too deep into this one. It’s simply one of the best Bob Dylan albums for me. It’s a must listen. So many tracks to even mention but he’s in peak form here. Biggest Hit - Sooner or Later Biggest Miss ( if I had to choose) - Temporary Like Achilles Underrated Gem - Visions of Johanna

Yes this is the debut album from Elvis, but similar to how I feel about Frank Sinatra, I do not hardly own any Elvis albums, not in the way I would own a Bob Dylan album. Elvis to me was always more about the singles and the performances than any album he could ever have made. Having said that, there are exceptions, especially when it comes to the live stuff. Anyway this is a good, if not basic, debut. It's the beginning of his pre-war sound (though I prefer his later voice). There are a lot of gems on here with it being a short album. Biggest Hit - Blue Suede Shoes Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Underrated Gem - Trying To Get To You

I'll be the first to say I'm not really a Randy Newman fan. Sure we love the Toy Story stuff and Short People, but never really gave much thought to him otherwise. This album does offer more tender-hearted offerings; sad at points. What I love about this album is that it does not overstay its welcome. There are twelve songs? I think (depending on the version) and they all stop when they need to. They are like Randy just sat and sang out journal or creative writing entries he was going to write for the day. It worked surprisingly well. Biggest Hit - Sail Away Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear Underrated Gem - He Gives Us All His Love

As my girlfriend said, there are better Kanye albums. This one was a shift toward his more current sounding albums, at least I think. Its a tough album to review, because Kanye himself is so polarizing. Its a battle of art vs the artist. I don't "love" Kanye enough to tie the two together. He's clearly mentally unstable but he can still put together a collection of songs. Do I still want to go back and listen to College Dropout? Sure, its a classic album. Do I like songs from this album and other Kanye albums? Yes Do I believe in what Kanye believes? Hell no. Biggest Hit - Black Skinhead Biggest Miss - I Am A God Underrated Gem - Blood On The Leaves

This is one of the best Stones albums, it's right in the pocket of when they could do no wrong. That whole era for many bands (66-74) was a perfect time musically. Anyway, this album is a treat from front to back. Biggest Hit - Gimme Shelter Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - You Got The Silver Biggest Hit Honorable Mention - You Can't Always Get What You Want

What can I say, a lot of people like this album; for me its not my favorite of theirs and I never could get into RHCP like others could. At the point this album came out, it kind left a bad taste in my mouth with the overplay they were getting, for songs that weren't and still aren't that great. You can say what you want about musicianship, but it all just feels like it exists to me. I'll be happy if I never hear another song about California thanks to these guys. Biggest Hit - Scar Tissue Biggest Miss - Emit Remmus Bonus Hit - Parallel Universe

I couldn't do this one. It was definitely not for me. I realized the Ambien is derived from Ambient, which coincides with the sleepiness I felt. I get that it helped definite the genre, but when I am listening to these albums on my drives to and from work, this is not my first choice. That said, I think if I put this on at work, which I still may do, I may bump this up a star.

This was really nothing me, in a good and bad way. I didn't love any song on here. But there was something about this album where I have feel like I have heard each song somewhere before (cover not withstanding) but the overall sound felt very familiar different than other 70s soft rock. I'm feeling generous so I'll give it a three since it was easy to listen to the album in spite of not liking any songs. Biggest Hit - Your Own Back Yard Biggest Miss - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands Pretty Good Too - Good LovIn Man

I have no idea what I was listening to or what I was supposed to get from that. I never understood an album less than this one. I have not listened to Frank Zappa before, and this was not the impression I was hoping for when delving into his collection. I'm sure his solo stuff is different (crosses finger)

I will keep this short since I am writing this on Monday morning and am tired. This is a great debut from a great band. There is a lot to love here, and a lot of influence just from this record alone, that impacted how a lot of artists modeled their own sound. Biggest Hit - Waiting For The Man Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - The Black Angel's Death Song Bonus Hit - Venus In Furs

Until I read the entry for this album just now, I did not realize this was her debut. It's a good album, showcasing her vocal range. You realized with the ease she hit her notes that she was going to be something special. I didn't care for most of the music on most of this, but the vocals saved a lot of the songs. Just the way she sang her notes, it kept me wondering what she would do next. Biggest Hit - Take the Box Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - In My Bed Hidden Gem - Amy Amy Amy

I had not listened to this album before, and really as a whole, much Jamiroquai all the way through. I always found songs I loved though. This album is no different. So much going and so many influences found throughout. I thought at points I was listening to Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, or even Al Green. I'm gonna give this one multiple spins for sure. Biggest Hit - Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Didgin Out Hidden Gem - Blow Your Mind

This was an alright album. It felt like a slower, moodier version of Pixies. The sound was cool, but not immediate. It's not a straight-forward sound but more experimental, but definitely feels like it was made in early 90s. I'd listen again at some point but not right now.

This one is raw and will deserve more of a listen than I gave it.

Of all the years I have been listening to Queen, I never have listened to an album from start to finish. I only ever had the Greatest Hits albums. This album was a great listen. Interesting from start to finish with every bit of classic rock meets ballad meets rock opera throughout. Its a fun listen. Biggest Hit - Stone Cold Crazy Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Bring Back That Leroy Brown Not So Hidden Gem - Brighton Rock

This is not my favorite Cure album but it is a good one with some good songs on it. I was only familiar with a couple of them so I got to hear many songs I had not heard before. It will get multiple listens. Biggest Hit - A Forest Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - A Reflection Hidden Gem - I Dig You

I had no idea what I was listening to but I was 100% in on it. Love the sound and the flow he has. It was a good listen through and through. I need to listen further before I could really find the songs that hit or miss for me though.

This is one of those albums that I am not sure why it is on this list. Possibly because of it being "live". I usually tune out of jam bands and songs. Stuff like this album make. It was just not engaging, though they are talented and the solos/riffs were cool at points. Vocally they did nothing for me either.

Great start to a career for this band, but this is not my favorite album from them. Their timeless sound was established here and as their career went on they did not stray away from it too often. But they found a million ways to make each song unique. I could keep listening to these guys even if its not this album. Biggest Hit - Psycho Killer Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Happy Day Hidden Gem - Don't Worry About The Government

This is one I need to listen to more. I listened through once, and I like it, but I think I want to get to understand what the 5 star reviewers are saying. I mean they have hits for sure, but Ive never really delved into their albums as a whole. I will have to come back and update it.

This was a fun one to revisit for the hits. This album has 4 certified bangers on it. And I'm old enough to remember the music videos for those bangers too. It was a great time to be alive. I never really listened too much to the back half of the album but it didn't offer as much as I would have wanted, but still a good listen overall. Biggest Hit - Gimme All Your Lovin' Biggest Miss - Dirty Dog Not So Hidden Gem - Sharp Dressed Man

I can’t, even after all these years of casual listening ( I’m not the most hardcore fan) figure out how to explain this album and this band. I know I feel things I hardly ever feel from them in the best way. It almost feels like listening to them becomes the soundtrack to your own personal independent movie. The emotion from these songs carries a good moment into a better moment. I can’t pick or pronounce any of the songs but I love em.

This is my favorite of theirs. Top to bottom this song had me engaged. That raw early 2000's rock sound (almost like a southern version of The Strokes) It started a fandom for me which started to waver a little after a few albums and they became more polished. Biggest Hit - Trani Biggest Miss (even though i dont want to choose) - Dusty Not So Hidden Gem - Happy Alone

Great debut by a great band. It hits you in the face from the start with Good Times, Bad Times and then it doesn't stop, even with the slower bluesier songs like I Can't Quit You Baby. Biggest Hit - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Black Mountain Side Not So Hidden Gem - How Many More Times

This was the first time I listened to Lana Del Rey all the way through. It won't be the last. The album overall was good! It felt a little "one note-ish" at times, but I love the way she sings on some of the songs. It's definitely not for everyone but this is one I can see listening to some of those songs again for sure. Biggest Hit - Chemtrails Over The Country Club Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - White Dress Hidden Gem - Dark But Just A Game

This is not my favorite Bowie album by any stretch. There are just too many instrumentals, but it was good nonetheless!

I love Otis Redding so I am partial to this one already. His voice had this heart and soul that you can hear on each song. The slow soul songs hit you in the gut. His voice on his upbeat ones gets you going. This whole album has a little of everything on it. I feel like going back down the Otis rabbit hole now. Biggest Hit - I've Been Loving You Too Long Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - My Girl Hidden Gem - Rock Me Baby

I think what I learned about UB40 was that the UB stood for Unemployment Benefit. That was way more interesting than the album. I did like some of the songs but nothing drew me in.

This one isn't my favorite Ice Cube album but it is a great listen. The rhymes are strong and the beats just as catchy as previous albums. The messages are just as relevant today as they were then, not so much the misogyny. Biggest Hit - It Was A Good Day Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Gangsta Fairytale 2 Not So Hidden Gem - Check Yo Self

I love this album for the grooves, it has so much it does throughout the album. Chameleon is a great start and has a special place in my heart for the memories it brings me; not because of this version but another artist Maynard Ferguson (trumpet guy) who covered this, and my dad used to play that version all the time. He played ever since I was real young that I grew up thinking Maynard Ferguson's version was the real one. I was glad when I found out Herbie Hancock made this gem, and hearing it with the rest of the album fits it perfect.

Love this album plain and simple

This wasn't necessarily the album or the type of music I was hoping to hear yesterday, as I usually need to be in sort of a mood to hear Simon & Garfunkel. That said, it was a good listen. I HATE the title of the album ( a perfect example of me judging a book by its cover) but the songs are good and forgot how many tracks I already knew. The harmonies and the melodies are all top notch and the sentiments and messages still hold up even some 60 years later. Biggest Hit - Homeward Bound Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Patterns Not So Hidden Gem - The 59th Street Bridge Song

This was an odd album, and its probably more my lack of listening to German music. The themes were very political and historical, but it sounded like I was listening to a Danny Elfman score or maybe Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. It was very odd

It's weird hearing non-disco Bee Gees, but it doesn't make it worse. There's a lot of great songs that happened before that era, and there are a couple of them on this album. The harmonies have always been around, and they hit throughout the album. Its not a "great" album but I put the Bee Gees in the good song makers section instead of good albums. Biggest Hit - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Dearest Hidden Gem - Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself

I got lost listening to this. I clicked on the deluxe version and found myself on a completely different playlist than the original. So I have no idea at what point I listened to the entire album but it was awesome. Ive never been a die hard fan but there is a lot I love about them. This live album is as good as you can hope for. It was a great listen through, and one I will start injecting into my rotation of them.

This was an okay album. I just was not completely into it being under the weather

This is one of those "perfect" albums. Not because its techically perfect, but because its an easy access into the band, easily relatable, and the songs all ask to be repeated. It has a perfect opener and a perfect closer and the rest in between fills in any gap you might be wanting to be filled. The chemistry on this album was felt throughout. I might skip todays album to listen again. Biggest Hit - The Chain Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Oh Daddy Not So Hiddent Gem - You Make Loving Fun

This is album that I would think sound wise be right in my wheelhouse, but it didn’t catch me the way I thought. The Wall Street Shuffle begs to be used in a movie or some sort of financial media campaign. The rest has bits and pieces I like but nothing really I feel like getting into right now .

What can you say about this album that hasn't been said? If you haven't heard the Beach Boys at this point, you are living under a rock. This is album is one of the best of all time for a reason and the opening notes to Wouldn't It Be Nice reel you in and do not let go. Just listen to it, thats all ill say. Biggest Hit - Wouldn't It Be Nice Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Here Today Not So Hidden Gem - God Only Knows

Love this album from start to finish. This is right in my musical wheelhouse and was one of the early albums I listened to when getting into Britpop. Biggest Hit - alright Biggest Miss ( if I had to choose) - lose it Hidden Gem - Sofa (of my lethargy)

This one was as awesome as I remember. Title aside, the opening track Smack My Bitch Up, hits you in the face and it just carries from there. I’ll come back with a better review later

I did not finish this but I will do so later

This was a pretty good album, though it feels like a culmination of a few different groups, just not done as well. It sounds medieval at points and then it starts to sound like Donovan, and then into a myriad of other folk group. I do not think I will actively choose this again but who knows. Biggest Hit - Light Flight Biggest Miss - Lyke-Wake Dirge or why are there three versions of Sally Go Round The Roses on it? Hidden Gem - I Saw An Angel

What a great live album. It's vintage Cash, in a setting fit for his persona. The songs sound great, and the banter in between is top notch. I could listen to this over and over.

Still feels just as good as the first time I heard it. This album REALLY opened the doors for me on the Stones. Even the slower songs hit hard ( I Got The Blues). I am going to go back down this rabbit hole with them now. Biggest Hit - Can't You Hear Me Knocking Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Sister Morphine Hidden Gem - Dead Flowers

This album was as good as I remember. War Pigs is a great way to start the album and the hits are obvious with Iron Man and Paranoid too. I never really "got" Planet Caravan though, but maybe I need to try again.

Not having listened to a full Cyndi Lauper album, this was an awesome surprise. It felt like banger after banger in this album. It made the night.

I haven't given these guys enough of a listen. This album was solid all the way through. Nothing really jumped out at me as great, but all the songs were at least good and the flow between the songs is actually pretty great. The melodies and musicianship highlighted throughout really capitivated me. Overall, a really solid little indie rock album. Definitely going to listen to again

This is almost as good as their debut, everything turned up a notch this time. Love it from beginning to end, even Moby Dick.

Such a cool debut album. Considering the time it came out, this was very different than anything else. It was darker than the psych stuff before that, definitely heavier than the popular stuff at the time (few bands withstanding) and really helped drive what became a "metal" sound. Those three tones at the beginning of Black Sabbath are something you can never really get out of your head. From there, its just you pulled into the mind of a madman.

This was some good background music. I didn’t have enough time to really research him enough to understand him or his songs, but it captured me enough to try again

Interesting Bollywood Soundtrack this one is. I was not expecting to dig this at all, but some of the sounds, especially with it being the 70s, have a pretty good groove to them. There is nothing that stands out for me, but I did not hate this.

This might have been my favorite one of hers I have listened to on this list. At least its the most accessible I think. I was never a huge fan growing up, so it wasn't the quickest thing to dive into one of her albums. This album was easier than the others though. Biggest Hit - Let England Shake Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Hanging In the Wire Hidden Gem - All And Everyone

This album still holds up 40 years later. I love it from start to finish. I remember when I first got into this album, and I would drive around in my moms Eagle Talon, listening to this. I didn't have my own car at the time, so I had to take hers. I remember liking her stereo speakers since the bass was good for a car that didn't have a kicker box or bazooka in it. I remember cranking the volume on her car as I drove the car down suburban streets to showcase the bass, which was ridiculous to assume that the bass even made it out to the street where anyone could hear it; that was life on the mean streets of northwest suburban illinois.

This album is flawless from beginning to end, but it took me awhile to realize that.

I can't remember the last time I listened to this. It was even better than the last time I did.

I think I just don't get Tom Waits, and at this point unless I have some Eureka moment with him where it all clicks, he just aint for me. The whole album is like walking through a weird amusement park. It makes you feel uncomfortable and out of place.

I thought the voice sounded familiar, and then after I listened again I realized it was he who was in the Walker Brothers. Not a bad album overall, keeps some of the same sound that The Walker Brothers sounded like. At least its not Tom Waits...

Start - This was a nice surprise. It wasn't great but definitely something I can see myself listening to when it came out. It doesn't do much for me right now, but its at least something I can add into a playlist in the future. Update - halfway through, there isn't anything I would add. Even the most known song Drop The Pressure song didn't do it for me. I think I need more context or info about Mylo to be invested. I think that's the problem with this list, or its just a problem with me. The song Destroy Rock & Roll is good and can see myself listening to again. Not much else here to grab onto.

Love this album. Plain and simple. The band name tells you exactly what they are going for with their sound, and it perfectly describes it. I want to focus on the song Maggot Brain. While not a typical opener, it is such a beautiful song and one can't help but get lost in the slow groove of it all. In a world where every one wants immediate, this one never really gives any hint that you are going to get an aural payoff. This song builds beautifully at its own pace and i enjoy getting lost in it all. The rest of the album follows more traditional funk sound and keeps you around to the very end. Biggest Hit - Maggot Brain Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Back In Our Minds Hidden Gem - Super Stupid

It's as dark and dreary as one might imagine a goth album to be. It's downright depressing at points, but that is the point. It's what Robert Smith was going through. I definitely have to be in a mood to really envelop myself in what this feels like. I don't think I have ever felt this bad ever in my life, so I'll never really "get" it in that regard, but it is a good rainy afternoon album.

This is a pretty good album overall. Not spectacular, but enjoy a few songs from it. Kinda feels like The Jam, and The Clash at points, like a distant cousin. Rip It Up is a good start to the album, it has a good vibe to it. It may be a minute too long though. Louise, Louise is probably my favorite from this album, the rest sounds pure 80's.

This album sounds like so many of the albums I love today. It's Americana/Country as heard by modern folky singer-songwriters, but also fits with other bands like The Band or even some Grateful Dead mixed with a little John Denver. No one track is great but its all good.

This felt very late 90's but overall this was just okay. There was not much here to keep me interested. Dirge is a decent enough track but the rest of the album is hardly anything to dig into. That said, and not to diminish them, Death In Vegas do have some good songs overall!

This was a good who album, not a great one. I'd listen again. I did like the extended version with the extra songs though.

Half of these songs on this album I never put together were Yes songs. I think that says something about Yes and how much they mean to me. Roundabout is the highlight track, meaning its the only one I know. South Side of the Sky is pretty good. Mostly the beginning and ending, the middle is like what is this? I think the thing about long songs, especially when there is nothing to draw you into a band, is that long songs feel like a drain, like "what am I doing here?" Overall, I don't love it, because I do not like his voice, but the musical quality overall is well done. There is a lot I can see myself liking by getting into it more.

I get their influence on punk, and with that it is worth the listen. It's not my favorite album but it definitely has moments in there, White Girl being the one I recognize. The Once over Twice is another one that stands out. The rest I need to feel more rebellious to rate any higher

Not a bad listen; The only one that I have to skip is Iron Man. Other than that, it feels very much like the 90's alternative/pop I grew up with. I gave this one multiple listens easily, again, Iron Man aside. Biggest Hit - Lovefool Biggest Miss - Iron Man Hidden Gem - Step On Me

One of my favorite groups, and one of my favorite albums. There isn't much to say that hasn't already been said about this. It's a classic, and encompasses all that I love about music: it covers so much ground over the whole album. I can keep listening.

This was pleasant; but not for me. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, it was quality, but I just felt like I was forcing myself to listen to this one.

i love this album, not as much as Fugees, but it still holds a lot of weight. Lauryn Hill said a lot on this album and it begged for many more albums. I love the range she covers, style-wise, on the album. Hits aside, this album is worth the listen. Biggest Hit - Everything Is Everything Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Hidden Gem - Nothing Even Matters

This is definitely like Rusted Root meets the dad singing Rod Stewart in So I Married An Axe Murderer. It's good but feels like a very specific mood to want to hear this. Like at work in front of two screens is not a good environment. More of these songs sound better with a cask pour ale and some good friends around in a bar.

There were a few songs I heard that I did not realize were by him, so it was a nice surprise. Not a bad album overall, just not one I would go out of my way to listen to.

This is what a 90's album sounds like. It's messy at points, but passionate throughout. I listened to this on my laptop on Apple Music and I do not know if it was the Dolby Atmos, or if it was some other setting, but her vocals were sounded like they were pushed right into my face, more so than if I listened on Spotify. With that I was able to pick up on the imperfections in her voice, but it still all works. Just a good album, Biggest Hit - You Oughta Know Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Mary Jane Not So Hidden Gem - Head Over Feet

A this was a great live album. It’s all they’re familiar hits some 25 minutes longer than you would normally hear them but awesome to listen to. I won’t say too much more than that.

This was a surprising listen for me. I was really turned off by The Mothers Of Invention stuff, so hearing this was a welcome sound, even if it is jazzy. I'm gonna give it another listen but so far: Biggest Hit - Willie The Pimp Biggest Miss - Little Umbrellas Hidden Gem - Son Of Mr. Green Genes

I need to spend more time with this one. I know she is a deep and thoughtful in her music. I give it a three until I can listen to it more. Someone like this you can't go in blind listening too. there just isnt enough time in the day to grasp this one.

This album is such a great debut by a band that at this point is polarizing to some fans. This one started it all, and has a ton energy throughout, I enjoy going back to this one regularly. It was like that last gasp of air that kept the guitar bands going when they came out. There were still a lot going but the scene as a whole changed slightly. Can't wait to see if other AM albums made the list. Biggest Hit - I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights...(too long) Hidden Gem - From The Ritz To The Rubble

This is another one I will need to revisit. The problem with this list is that I need to give more time than I have. I will go back and listen to this one and probably redo my review. It was okay though, definitely English folk in the way some of the early folk pioneers told their stories. It's not so much about the singing as it is getting your message out. Sometimes I am in the mood for it, but most times I am not.

This is Dolly right in the pocket. This album is short and sweet, it literally has no fat on any song and almost no room to breathe between any song. Each song just finishes and goes right into the next. It's a very uplifting album for the most part, with Dolly telling her stories throughout. Biggest Hit - Coat of Many Colors Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - The Mystery of the Mystery Hidden Gem - Here I Am

Just because someone listed as one of the best live jazz recordings of all time, does not make it so. That said, this one is definitely one for a certain time and place. Like a dimly lit bar/restaurant with cocktail in hand, perhaps cigar in the other if you so choose. This recording is three musicians in the pocket in the most quiet and subdued manner. Its not great driving music, but it is a good listen. I'll probably listen again when I have a window of work time when i need to concentrate. Biggest Hit - Alice In Wonderland Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - All Of You Hidden Gem - Solar

I remember loving this album when it came out. Kanye was a breath of fresh air then. Through the Wire was a great intro for me, and then bangers like Jesus Walks, and Slow Jamz followed. It was quite a time to be alive. A lot of those songs have held up, if you can separate the art from the artist. Biggest Hit - Jesus Walks Biggest Miss (if I had to choose ) - Family Business Not So Hidden Gem - Through The Wire

This is a perfect 90's album. I did not follow her closely but was a fan of the singles from this album. The first half is near flawless. The second half i pretty good, not my favorite. Biggest Hit - Criminal Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Pale September Hidden Gem - Sleep To Dream

One of the best albums of 1997, let alone the 90's. This album is packed full of great songs. For a band that, at this point, was having problems staying together, I am glad we got this collection of songs. I remember thinking I sounded like Richard Ashcroft when I would sing this while listening to it, especially on Lucky Man, which was my favorite song for a very long time, and still is right up there. Anyway I can ramble on about my childhood but the fact is this album inspires you, brings you down, and then picks you right up again. It's a good album to get lost in. Biggest Hit - Bitter Sweet Symphony Biggest Miss (if I had to choose ) - This Time Not So Hidden Gem - Velvet Morning

This album is one of the best by them, though I think its due to it being a great collection of good songs. its very consistent in quality throughout. other albums have more "hits" but that's not the point. There are at least a few songs people would recognize that were played over media clips, or even as background music. Still these songs beg for repeat listens, and or at least a reason to delve further into their albums. Biggest Hit - I Zimbra Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Drugs Hidden Gem - Animals

This is actually a really good album. It might actually be my favorite Who album after listening to it. There's not much to dislike here. Baba O Riley and Wont Get Fooled Again bookend this album perfectly, and the rest of the middle is nothing to sneeze, not too many major hits but solid enough to keep it all going. This is a grown up version of the Who, with Roger Daultrey's vocal in prime form. It's awesome. Biggest Hit - Won't Get Fooled Again Biggest Miss (if I had to choose ) - My Wife (Not So) Hidden Gem - Behind Blue Eyes

This album is a reminder that this is 1001 Albums you need to hear before you die and not the 1001 best albums ever made. That said, I have no idea what i stumbled into or why it made the list. My guess is that if these guys sung in their native tongue, the lyrics might not sounds so corny. Perhaps this is what they wrote as they learned English by listening to early Motley Crue. Either way, I barely got through one listen. It kind of reminded me of if Tommy Wiseau decided he wanted to make a metal band, and front it. This is what it would sound like. "I did not do it! I did not hit her" would not feel out of place on this record. Some of the riffs do sound cool so I'll give it an extra star just for that.

Good album overall. A lot of covers on this album which is why a lot of it felt familiar. I love Dusty's voice, but I think before I likened the timbre of her voice reminds of Adele (more on this album than others) which is not a bad thing at all. It was a good album for midweek. Biggest Hit - You Don't Own Me Biggest Miss (if I had to choose ) - Once Upon A Time Not So Hidden Gem - Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

This is when I’ll have to give a better listen to, but so far I like it. I’ll likely edit this once I ran out of time give it the attention it deserves.