Aargh. Very disappointing.
Alright. Couple of standout tracks and definitely a choice
Sort of always the same song. Don't understand the hype. Albums like this are part of the reason albums died. They don't have much to say and they can do it three minutes.
Started this but could not go on. Great singer Great songwriters. But no wonder Rock n Roll came along if this self indulgent treacle was their legacy.
Historical and sort of fundamental though I reckon they are not as original as they pretend; more tech driven. I wouldn't listen to the whole thing again.
A strange choice. The stuff sounds like a deliberate piss take and really could be ignored.
Just a stupendous album and really deserves to be here. LZ are just the definition of heavy rock and this is amongst their best. Unfortunately the remaster doesn't compensate for the poor modern standards of audio reproduction. A very clear 'sound!' argument for vinyl!
Very listenable but far from outstanding. Dubious this is their best work must be better albums from that era. Surely? As a band definitely would have a higher score but this just doesn't hang as a piece of coherent album nor a pop classic
Great album. No bad tracks. Variety. Clearly got something to say and one of the most covered tracks of all time. Really easy to listen; lots to appreciate. Certainly needs to be on this list
Know it almost too well. Almost impossible to over play this.. has to be in top 20 or higher.
First rap album I've listened through . Nice hangs together. Definitely an album rather than a collection of songs with variety and something to say. Some great bass. Won't persuade me of the genre or indeed urban culture but not bad. Be an interesting benchmark for future rap .
I find 40 minutes a lot of Joni Mitchell but she definitely is a one off and this is pretty classic Joni. Understands what an album is and delivers. I suspect there's others to come and she maybe has more accessible albums.
Not my genre but pretty good stuff. Lovely grooves and very positive feminine take on rap/hip hop/rnb. Preferable , especially in this context to some of the other derivative stuff from heavier rock or indie genres. Also held together well as an album. Not my taste but v listenable and some great playing/ sampling too.
So 4 or 5? Brilliant stuff classic songs. Holds together. Of its time and a massive marker in the road. Never tire of this. 5 I spose.
Astounding. I have no idea how I and my acquaintances missed this genius. Really worth a listen. Almost too intense and piano well played always is. Definitely should be in list
Sounds like a good representation of the genre. Some humour. Some social criticism. Some detailed biology. We luv deez hose is catchy. It's an album. Not my thing but if the critics put it here it's not for me to say no.
Obviously brilliant. No question it should be on the list. Craftswoman at work.
Ugly transparent and far too real. Just taking great production talented singers and musicians and letting your sweary rap loose isn't a great album. It's just very boring. Worst rap album ive had to listen to so far though clearly very expensively produced. Nothing raw, little to amuse, and full of egotistical rambling.
From the very start when they sing too tired for sleeping it sounds like they are. Same idea same fairly pathetic heterosexual mysogism in lyrics, twangy guitars and harmony throughout. Hopefully enough to last a few decades. Classic but very limited
Brilliant..hadn't heard of them but they are certainly superb at what they do. Loud brash but also varied. The musicianship is very good and the tuned down guitars a genius touch giving a very different experience. A fairly clear good call from the editorial team.
Sort of disposable bubble gum Pink Floyd or whatever. Not my bag.lacks any kind of appeal beyond a catchy Riff on the singles. Weedy. I recognised the single but the rest is disposable with fairly pointless sorry for poor us lyrics.
I don't give a f*** either
Excellent example of 20th century AI as anyone who has ever gone head over heels at the speed of light would immediately guess. Some well executed heavy rock with a nod to pop. As disposable now as it was when it came out, crowding talented and constructive artists from the market.
Got this one but haven't listened for years. Couple of dodgy tracks and Plant is a little bit limited when he squeaks too much. But the rest is very much superb and very much a different sound from the early albums without dropping quality. Guitar work, drums, bass all fantastic and played for the song and each other.
I dont mind this genre but this is awful. No idea what it's doing here. Completely disposable. Lacks genuine anger or humour just goes on and on. Slight touches of Lou Reed or Doors done without conviction or subtlety were the only relief from pointless noise.
Very listenable album difficult to place without research. No problem listening right through. Nice arrangement and production. Good variety of songs and yet hangs together well. Not sure if it's a high 2 or a low 3 as there are few real highlights. My kind of stuff and good contributions from whole band so edges a 3.
Punky. Aggressive but pointed and not over egged
Honest gorgeous stuff. Not his best but up there in the 1001 easily.
Great band but average album
Excellent. Exactly the type of album.that deserves to be in this list. Excellent playing great variety .
So good to listen to this again and recall what songs are on it. The remix is really excellent and the musicianship superb. Paul's bass in particular is genius and the whole thing really is the epitome of a 'band'. Given the 5 or 6 long time hits as well has to be 5 stars. Also note how many songs they pack in 40 mins without dropping solos, breaks, repeating backing etc.
Very operatic. Impressive guests like elvis costello n Tom waits. Probably great as a musical drama on stage. But didn't feel very lyrically clever, musically engaging or outstanding even as a postwar Berlin thing. As an album I reckon there should be stuff like this in the 1001. Not convinced about this example though could do a lot better or if not drop this . Costello and Waits certainly can. Persuaded me to generally be harsher as a critic. 1 star
Nothing much here. A decent catchy single is not a album I need to hear before ( or after) I die.
A proper album with great production well played instruments and a set of excellent David Bowie songs. Definitely better that a lot of other stuff on this list. Not quite his best so just 4 stars.
Good example of a great songwriter singer, player and bandleader
Pretty decent good listening some average some good tracks. Artist deserves a place slightly surprising if this is their best
Nice one. Some songs that are classic; variety and consistency; lyrical interest. Yeah should be on the list. High 3. Nearly 4
Definitely in top 100. Musicians songs arrangements all stunning. Songs still fresh. Classics including at least 2 best ever.
Really so far from. Real this is a horrible mish mash of stuff. Like a yellow label cheap option. Should be nowhere near this list.
Not sufficiently outstanding. Bit of Spanish bonzo dog and other stuff but not "must listen" . Might be a good track but a lot of it felt confused so that tracks tended to have bits that were more self indulgent and as such less listenable. The Beatles did it and got away with it. This lot just sound a poor shadow.
Of its time. Not great enough.
Very much a Rolling Stones album. Keen to pretend they aren't that deep but they are. Obviously a must listen
You definitely do not need to listen to this album before you die. There are similar local bands who hit the drums just as hard scream meaningless rants just as incomprehensibly and do guitar gymnastics and percussive bar chords just as incessantly ( with stops for effect). Try a track or two if you must.
Classic in every way. Top of the genre. At least 4 songs still live gems. Vocal never squeaks big high voice. Guitars bass drums keyboards all in top 5 all working together. Song variety.
Actually quite liked this though stunningly egocentric. Instruments and lyrics come through and it fits my idea of an album. Scrapes a 3
Unconvinced that this really has a place ; might be one of 1001 albums but if so you definitely don't need to listen to 1001 albums before you die. Not very pointed and not very effective. Sounds more like part of the machinery tbh.
This is ok. Have to trust the editors that this is ok
Always been aware of this band and what a great album. Exactly the sort of thing that should be on this list. A set of different songs and emotions and stories set in a recognisable original style. Musically and emotionally interesting and completely listenable. Simple stuff layered and complex stuff made approachable.
Brilliant reference album. Great soul n funk with hints of jazz n prog. Outstanding musicians vocals horns keys guitar and definitely drums n bass. I'm not to familiar with their repertoire but they are v comparable with the Average White Band, who are also in the list. Good varied album perhaps just lacks a standout track. 4+++
Forgive it for being 1967; no criticism of the band or rmusic. It has its place in history. But the test do you have to listen to it? Try a wee bit but it's one of thousands of this type of stuff and far from the best.
Great as always. His vocals are particularly good and the drums stand out but it's a consumate set of songs really well performed and a proper album
Started off sweet and engaging but it's too much far too long. Plenty other similar stuff
It's a radiohead album. Not sure it's their best
Ho hum. It's a fair enough picture of how punk turned to depression rather than anger. But that wasn't a good thing was it? Musically a bit bland though bass player working hard to some effect. If you're in a hurry to die I'd skip this.
Its 1966 and the mix is good. But they are prats really. Yeah needs a listen but I doubt you'll play it twice
A bit wishy washy but nearly a 4 as folk like a bit of wishy washy. The intimate narrative of the songs is outstanding and definitely should be in the list.
Great band great album pushing a 5 with the clever singles and the range of approaches. Has to be on the list
I thought this would be much h better. But very disappointing. Singles ok rest really uninspiring and a waste of money and talent. Not even great pop. Check out the videos before you die but skip the album
Was prepared to be bored or disappointed but this is pretty good. Variety, hangs together, some humour. This 'genre had to be in and this is a pleasant example
Great wee album launching Edwin Collins stellar career instruments great variety and genre establishing. Could be a 4 but kept it at 3
Brilliant album. Like one or two other 'new wave' band Blondie managed to keep pop and rock mainstream. Perhaps also watershed in terms of the turn towards female singers dominating pop. But great songs great hardworking playing by the whole band to produce a wonderful sound. A bit seminal to jangle pop too probably.
I have a lot of issues with ELP. There's something false about their sound to me. The keyboard sounds like a cheap casino. The drums never seem to work. The bass sound is odd. The guitar is expressionless. This album is a pretty clear example of all these things. It doesn't hang together either. I'd certainly give it a miss as I didn't enjoy it at all
Well what can you say. It's a thing. Well hidden genius but probably not his best material. You should probably listen. Spare parts 1 is possibly the best track and yeah give it a shot. Really more a historical record than an 'album' tho. And with other better albums I'd give this a miss
Not for me. Would AI do this . Yes. Do you need to.listen to it? No. Another album convincing ne to give low scores
Vastly overplayed and over covered it's still completely deserving of 5 stars. The music is full of hooks and the lyrics are either genius irony or verbal diahorrea. In both cases catchy. Liams guitar sound is really much more deserving of comment and what a great live band they were; with a nice live sound in the studio.
It a radio head album and not as good as the last one I reviewed so listen to the other one
This is great. Slightly different interesting take on blues and African music. Much better that Bonamassa or Vaughan for example. Perfectly approachable.Electric and acoustic: good lyrical and emotional content. Variety and general sense of hope and cheer and musicality well better than a lot of the industrial over produced stuff on this list.
This is proper Tom Waits and if you don't get this you don't get him. I'd listen to this twice instead of the live double which is missable. Not everyone's cup of tea but a very clear piece of cultural breakthrough by a distinctly individual artiste who has penned some top songs.
There's little difference from his Floyd contributions and it's very influenced by his decline. The songs are a bit too similar. Yeah for students of Floyd examining Floyd lore but we don't all have to go there
One classic and a decent other one. Rest just shouty shitey shallow . You die happier having missed it
Never made it in US which is put down to no touring after drugs bust. But this is a disappointingly flat album exposing limitations rather than strengths. Hopefully something better but if not better to listen to their brilliant singles.
This is exceptional and sounded great. The instrumental treatment is superb. Janis is just the absolute best female rock and blues singer. There are classic tracks, tracks that sound better every time you listen. Grabs your heart and does everything music should. A 6
Not as great as they think they are. A couple of classic singles and that's about it. Edges a 3
Very disjointed and surprisingly ordinary album. Can see the genre should be represented but there must be something better than this. If was an outstanding album that year what a poor year.
Nothing super duper here I'm afraid. Obviously listen to Sinatra but not this one
I like her voice and so forth but there are thousands of great singers. I didn't find the material very challenging or outstanding. I'd hope she has a better legacy but if not then just listen to the singles.
Great album by basically the New American Undertones. Singles fine variety and attitude and great drums n bass. Bit reminiscent of early Jam in places. Obviously slightly American clean but that does not damage the music.
Obviously 5. Inspired everything after it. Awesome. Can't quite get enough postitives. Some classics including his All along the watchtower, Voodoo Chile, etc rest all worth a listen.
Excellent historical record all the better for being no longer than 31 minutes. James brown needs to be on list for this kind of live stuff so 4.
Doesn't do it for me. Historical interest only. I rather enjoy the bass but not to the extent I would recommend this as a must listen.
Fair enough album. Still really a pop singles artist
Massive fan. The sound and playing is individually and collectively superb. The drumming is heroic , precise, and beautiful. I will listen again.
Couldn't waste time after 5 tracks. Extremely pointless.
There's some ok stuff but the artists could do better. He should be an album artist but somehow it's just the singles that stand out. Given the test do you need to listen to it and the fact Genesis does enough to represent him a 2 is appropriate. Pleasant enough though
End of 70s heavy metal. Really poor. Liked the genre but it had died. This sounds like a spinal tap tribute album and is definitely not worth listening to. There's nothing you can't hear in led zeppelin or deep purple and though the singer is competent it's only of interest in a historical sense to witness decline. The live track at the end was OK. Listened on Spotify and it didn't seemed remastered for spotify at all. On the other hand it's possibly not worth the investment. Two stars for effort Sorry lads
The lyrical content features multiple use of nigga, dick and bitch. The lyrics are heavily sexist and racist and the musical content highly repetitive and unimaginative. Unfortunately a zero ( or indeed negative) rating appears unavailable. Given these guys are in fact rich it has no genuine reason to concede respect to them
Can't take thiss seriously..doesn't deserve to ve here though a couple of catchy tracks.
Rather surprised I liked this. Yeah it's overblown prog rock but it sounded more like Yes than I'd expected and that was a good thing. Particularly liked where the last track ended and the bass was excellent. All the better for not being too long an album too. Suggests they had something to say, said it , and moved on.
This came up after the other oasis album. It's almost as good and precedes the other oasis album. I'd say you should listen to it but I reckon on its own it's a 3.
Seemed to get better as it went along. Definitely an album. Of its genre. Feeling kind so 3
Marvellous first album and Syd Barrett in his pomp. I like it.
Brilliant. Definitely worth a listen. Moody . When will.jazz come back? There's a lot of much worse stuff hiding this; even on this list
Excellent honest guitar driven Rock. Not much of it around in the 80s. Two absolute classics
Not as wonderful for me as some say but the bass is superb . Obviously a must listen
Bit uneven but not an over represented genre. Pleasant enough in general and good musical impacts.
This didn't stand out to me. Nice enough and competent. Nothing very musically different;competent writing performance and singing
Pretty excellent formulaic pop of its time music interesting but not that original.
