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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
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5 | 2.77 | +2.23 |
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Wild Wood
Paul Weller
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5 | 3.09 | +1.91 |
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The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
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5 | 3.65 | +1.35 |
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
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5 | 3.79 | +1.21 |
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Harvest
Neil Young
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5 | 3.81 | +1.19 |
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White Light
Gene Clark
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4 | 2.84 | +1.16 |
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The Doors
The Doors
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5 | 3.95 | +1.05 |
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Rubber Soul
Beatles
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2 | 4.12 | -2.12 |
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Purple Rain
Prince
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2 | 4.02 | -2.02 |
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The New Tango
Astor Piazzolla
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1 | 2.88 | -1.88 |
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1999
Prince
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2 | 3.59 | -1.59 |
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Moving Pictures
Rush
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2 | 3.57 | -1.57 |
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
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2 | 3.52 | -1.52 |
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...And Justice For All
Metallica
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2 | 3.42 | -1.42 |
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
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2 | 3.41 | -1.41 |
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Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
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1 | 2.38 | -1.38 |
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
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2 | 3.32 | -1.32 |
5-Star Albums (7)
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Minutemen · 1 likes
2/5
Not awful but there is too much of it for a Sunday morning.
Run-D.M.C. · 1 likes
4/5
You cannot say they don't have a distinctive sound, as soon as I started playing the album I knew I was listening to Run DMC. This feels like when rap had a real message, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
Belle & Sebastian · 1 likes
3/5
Inoffensive - not something I'd rush back to listen to but happy to have it on in the background
The Incredible String Band · 1 likes
1/5
Hippies who took too many drugs and mistakenly decided they should be in a band. No one should think this is in the top 1001 albums of all time. Will not listen again
Beatles · 1 likes
2/5
I don't get the hype. It is fine for what it is - bland pop with very little heart. There is so much better stuff out there - I won't be listening again.
1-Star Albums (4)
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Stan Getz
3/5
Easy - Girl from Iponema
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Boss - classic but not keen on his voice
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Classic Led
Thundercat
3/5
Astral jazz? "Calming - I quite like it" - Caroline
Miles Davis
3/5
Cool - Bosch - Sunday morning
The Black Keys
4/5
Comfortable and familiar. Feels
Older than it is. Grunge but modern.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Quintessential shoe gaze - overall a bit much for me
LL Cool J
3/5
Old skool rap - better than I expected.
Deep Purple
2/5
It seems they were trying to decide whether to be prog rock, classic rock or heavy metal. The transitions mid-song might be important in musical history but that didn't make them enjoyable to listen to
Dolly Parton
4/5
Holds together as a piece - wistful but somehow uplifting. Special mention for Early Morning Breeze.
Meat Loaf
3/5
Caroline exposed herself as a mad Meatloaf fan - worth it just for that. Classic rock - overblown but enjoyable
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Got us talking about "The Big Bopper" - worth it for that.
The Clash
3/5
Proto-clash - punk but at the very edge - you can almost hear future clash in the background
Brian Eno
2/5
Not for me - bit to 'experimental' not a relaxing listen
The Soft Boys
3/5
Surprised this made it to the top 1000 - nothing special just some run of the mill punk/post-punk
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Nice enough, another genre-less album - excellent vocals and orchestral backing.
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
Good but rap doesn't sit right with me - I'll never be able to sing along!
Moby
3/5
R.E.M.
3/5
Classic REM - worth it just for Orange Crush
Blur
3/5
Plenty that I recognised, a classic from my past.
Tom Tom Club
3/5
Bit too long - it sounds vaguely familiar but I can't put my finger on why.
Eminem
3/5
Angry. but you definitely listen to it!
Bobby Womack
3/5
Bobby can sing - which makes him a pleasure to listen to - even if this drifts dangerously close to easy listening. Soul with a hint of funk.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Bob innit. Shouldn't be good but really is
Julian Cope
5/5
All brilliant, a treat from my musical formative years. One of my personal top ten.
Holger Czukay
2/5
Not for me - experimental, bit jazzy but not really. Ok as background listening but sometimes breaks the mood by being shrieky and discordant.
The Cure
2/5
I should like it but I don't. Too much of a dirge. You couldn't even put it on as background music as it is too depressing.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Some of it was alright, some was annoying
3/5
Just like Dolly, but not Dolly.
The Incredible String Band
1/5
Hippies who took too many drugs and mistakenly decided they should be in a band. No one should think this is in the top 1001 albums of all time. Will not listen again
Paul Simon
4/5
3/5
Actually better than I was expecting. Foolish amount of swearing but that just amuses me.
Rush
3/5
Somewhere between Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, and to be honest I'd rather listen to either of them.
3/5
Victoria is great - the rest I could take or leave. Not sure they needed to try and make a concept album.
3/5
Strange, ambient, dance. Not really something I would listen too.
Moby Grape
3/5
Not sure how to describe this - bit of rock, bit of folk, bit of soul. Enjoyed it.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
For my money the best Zep. Love it.
Solomon Burke
3/5
Classic soul. Not something I'd come across before but very enjoyable.
The Crusaders
3/5
The title track is obviously the draw here, after that some easy "jazz"? Fine as background but pales in comparison to the first track.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Inoffensive - not something I'd rush back to listen to but happy to have it on in the background
Nick Drake
4/5
His voice is comforting, like being wrapped in an old blanket and the acoustic guitar adds to the calming effect. It inserted itself into my subconscious enough for me to listen a second time later in the day. I was vaguely aware of the title track before but really enjoyed the album - will listen again.
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
An hour of jazz is too much jazz for me. No doubt this is important is music history but I have simple tastes and I like lyrics to go with my melody
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Couldn't get excited by this - it just felt like noise. It should be my sort of thing but isn't. I feel you might as well listen to the Stereophonics instead - they are this but better.
Television
3/5
Proto-punk gave off Bowie/Lou vibes. Fine but not particularly memorable.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Definitely a Rolling Stones album. Not my favourite, but adequate.
Willie Nelson
3/5
Couldn't have told you what Willie sounded like before listening to this. Easy listening but nothing special
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2/5
Genuinely difficult to listen to. I gave it a try but it just wasn't for me.
Jack White
3/5
Indistinguishable from the White Stripes - and I find his voice slightly off-putting. Not awful, not brilliant.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Not bad - Pump it Up is a classic. Would listen again
Beatles
2/5
I don't get the hype. It is fine for what it is - bland pop with very little heart. There is so much better stuff out there - I won't be listening again.
Pere Ubu
2/5
WTAF - this was tough, tough listen. I have no idea how to describe it - my best attempt would be Talking Heads but before they were famous and without the musical chops
Patti Smith
3/5
I just wasn't in the mood for this. On another day maybe I would have appreciated it's heart and commitment - but today it just wasn't melodious enough for me.
Culture Club
3/5
The soundtrack of my early-teens, familiar but uninspiring
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
She has a fine voice, but I'm not going to listen to 4 hours of show tunes.
The Strokes
3/5
Decent tunes but not outstanding - happy to sing along to the ones I knew
Dire Straits
3/5
More country than I was expecting, then more blues. Not too bad.
Gene Clark
4/5
I'd never heard of Gene before, so I went in with no expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed this - will listen again.
Doves
3/5
Not sure how I never came across this generic "Manc" band at the time but I've heard some stuff by them recently. I quite like the slightly more cheery vibe - I can only assume they escaped from Manchester to somewhere nicer. Will continue to listen
OutKast
3/5
Weird but surprisingly good. I'm not a massive rap fan - but this was a bit more than just rap?
Rush
2/5
Nah mate. Generic rock/metal - not for me.
Easily consumable, I think I prefer their earlier stuff though.
Portishead
3/5
Portishead is something that you want to come across whilst listening an eclectic mix of music, but an entire albums woth is just too much of the same thing.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
This is great - I'm with the Dude.
Madonna
3/5
Madge does dance - she is polished at this point in her career but there just isn't enough soul in it.
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
As you might expect from Zappa, a crazy mix of late 60s rock, satire of 60s American 'pop' and stuff that is mad experimental. It reminded me of a trip to the Tate modern, interesting but generally confusing and not something I want to do every day.
Lou Reed
3/5
Classic Lou - not much to argue with.
Minor Threat
2/5
Oh no - far too angry for someone of my age.
Public Enemy
3/5
My kind of rap - feels like it has a message.
Green Day
3/5
Meh. Not sure what the fuss is about. Fine but nothing special.
Randy Newman
3/5
Strange choice - but as is often the case I did actually recognise some of the tracks. Not too bad but not really my sort of thing.
Kanye West
3/5
This was much better than I anticipated but it is difficult for me to divorce the artist from the art. Also, as with a lot of rap, I find the lyrics "difficult"
Tracy Chapman
5/5
Brilliant - the songs are all different styles and topics but all pulled together by the common them of Tracy's amazing voice. Heartfelt and poignant from start to end.
Metallica
2/5
Oh dear - after Tracy Chapman this was not great. I barely made it through the hour. The problem with 'Metal' is that it is very samey and not a relaxing listen.
Jacques Brel
2/5
I don't know who this is for but I know it isn't me.
Minutemen
2/5
Not awful but there is too much of it for a Sunday morning.
Elvis Costello
3/5
Old school cool - perfect listenable but nothing that really moves me
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Fab - you could listen to this all day. Free Bird is obviously the draw but Simple Man is probably even better - there isn't a bad track on the album.
Happy Mondays
3/5
The music of my youth - thoroughly enjoyable. Anyone who doesn't enjoy "Step On" is clearly under the influence ... or maybe the other way round
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
Absolute madness, starts off a bit odd then careers off the rails into some top end profanity
Kraftwerk
4/5
Classic for a reason - oddly familiar given that I never listened to them when I was younger.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
Perfectly fine for a Saturday morning chill - not something I would listen to every day but good as some relaxing background tunes
Korn
2/5
Probably would have been happy with this if I'd heard it 35 years ago - but I'm just not angry enough these days.
R.E.M.
4/5
Great album. Loads of famous tracks. I’m not even an REM fan but I knew almost all of them.
The Vines
3/5
I don't know what to make of this - it sort of reminded me of Nirvana with a vague hint of The Clash - but not in the class of either. Fine but nothing stood out and I doubt I would listen again.
Pavement
3/5
Not very relaxing - like a slightly more accessible Fall album - not something I'd want to listen to regularly.
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Still a no from me - I just can't get into it. It is too much like experimental art - I can see the point but I just don't enjoy it.
Coldplay
3/5
I can't understand how Coldplay manage to engender so much emotion in either direction. I certainly don't love them but I also don't have enough spare energy to dislike them too much either. Fine to play in the background and not be offended by.
Fats Domino
3/5
This was great - Blueberry Hill is obviously a classic but the rest were equally listenable.
Jamiroquai
3/5
I could have done without the second disk but other than that it was an easy listen
Songhoy Blues
4/5
Really enjoyed this - never heard of them before but it was great to listen to something new. No idea what they were singing about but didn't detract from the enjoyment.
Cocteau Twins
3/5
I was confused when the lyrics for this were no more comprehensible than the yesterday's album by a band from Mali. I still enjoyed the music though - something pleasing about the Cocteaus.
The Cramps
3/5
Not what I needed to listen to on my drive to work. Too old for this now
Cee Lo Green
3/5
Enjoyed this - sort of soul, sort of rap. Plenty to enjoy
Pixies
3/5
Can't not enjoy the Pixies - Where is my mind? is great, Bone Machine and Gigantic not far behind. The music of my late teens so a holds a special place in my heart
Lupe Fiasco
2/5
This really isn't one for me. I'm surprised an hour of "yih, uh-huh" is considered one of the 1001 best albums of all time.
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
I feel like this reminded me of something else but I couldn't remember what. I quite enjoyed it without anything really standing out as excellent.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Can't complain about Bob, never been his biggest fan but he is great storyteller and a more than adequate musician
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
Proto prog rock, bit of Cream, bit of Pink Floyd - I kinda like it but it feels a navel-gazey
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
She has a lovely voice, well worth listening to for a hour
Wire
3/5
Very different from the Wire I listened to in the eighties. Punk but with hints of the indie band to come.
Neil Young
5/5
One of the greatest albums of all time. I love it. Old Man is my favourite, Alabma not far behind.
Basement Jaxx
2/5
An hour of soulless dance noise. No thanks - I won't be coming back for more. I can't understand why this is important and it certainly isn't enjoyable.
Mylo
3/5
Meh.
Sex Pistols
3/5
I was never really into them when I was younger - they are the quintessential punk band and a few of the tracks here are obviously recognisable. Worth a listen just for historical reasons but not something I would listen to regularly.
Kanye West
3/5
Paints a picture of a world that I've never seen - eye opening but ultimately depressing. Glad I listened to it at least once but not sokething to come back to.
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
Only managed a small amount of this one but it was just some ambient dance - nothing to get excited about
Various Artists
3/5
Big sound. Christmas. Nice.
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Not sure where they were when they were dreaming of California, but I wish I'd been with them. Musically satisfying with lyrics that speak of big-heartedness and soul. Would listen again.
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
He's dizzy, he's a rascal - not much else to say. I probably won't listen to this again
Heaven 17
2/5
Underwhelming - I feel like there were better choices than this.
The Stone Roses
5/5
It was remarkable the day it came out and still is to this day. The closer you listen the better it gets. Simply one of the greatest albums of all time. Every song is an absolute banger.
Goldie
3/5
Fine as background I suppose - but I'm not really interested in a full 2 hours of pretty anodyne dance/trance/jungle.
John Lennon
3/5
Imagine (the track) is the draw - the rest of it is so-so. Just not my cup of tea
Elliott Smith
3/5
Listened to this on a sunny, morning drive to the coast. Way too dreary for that environment. Doubt I will listen again
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Green onions (the track) is great, the rest is an enjoyable half hour.
Joy Division
3/5
Bit depressing mate :| There are better Joy Division albums than this (maybe this one is important?)
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Poor man's beach boys - not too bad but nothing special.
Boston
3/5
As ridiculous and overblown as you would expect given the main track! I was surprised by the range of styles on the album, definitely detected some prog and blues rock.
New York Dolls
3/5
Interesting historically (I feel like I can detect their influence in a lot of later punk/post-punk) but it isn't an easy listen unless you are an angry young man/woman.
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
Probably not helped by my lack of understanding of Spanish - but this just seemed like a nothing easy listening album?
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Didn't really enjoy this - don't mind the Manics too much on a good day but I don't feel like this is one of their better albums.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
Good, but really needs Neil Young to just top it off. Liked the cover of Everybody's Talkin'.
Morrissey
3/5
I bought this CD as a teenager, and whilst it is now difficult to separate the art from the artist, you can't deny that he has a way with words and cranks out some catchy tunes. I'm not really angsty enough to listen regularly but maybe it will roll round into my rotation in a few years.
The Who
3/5
It's The Who - I prefer a studio album to be honest - but it is The Who - classic.
Charles Mingus
3/5
Bit much really - I'm just not that into Jazz - four ten minute 'prog' jazz tracks is beyond my limit. It feels like it is an important part of music history but I won't be listening again.
Crowded House
3/5
Weak. The poor man's Beatles - and I don't even like them.
The Libertines
3/5
Fine - a couple that I recognise but nothing really moved me
Turbonegro
3/5
Not sure what to make of this one - sort of metal, sort of rock, sort of punk.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
Easy listening jazz. Take Five is great but I suspect I won't listen to the rest again :D
Stevie Wonder
4/5
I'm not normally a fan of the long ones but this ius Songs in the key of life - it is immoral not to enjoy it.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
I expected more - nothing to get excited about here.
Wilco
3/5
Bit dreary, nothing really stood out. Not for me.
Mike Oldfield
2/5
Props to Mike for getting away with this. I quite like a bit of prog rock but this is absolute nonsense - can't believe it is so well regarded
Elton John
3/5
As a piano playing, signer-songwriter I should love Elton - but he doesn't quite do it for me. A couple of tracks are catchy but they don't make up for the crime of (the re-release of) Candle in the Wind.
The Yardbirds
3/5
Interesting mix of rock and blues from the 60s . I knew the name but wasn't aware of the sound
Bob Dylan
4/5
I was never a big Bob fan when I was younger but he has found a place in my heart more recently. Enjoyed listening to this
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Perfect for a relaxed Sunday morning. I'm not normally a jazz fan but this jazz/soul/funk was highly enjoyable.
The Triffids
3/5
Nothing amazing - surprised this made the list
The Doors
5/5
Every single track is an absolute banger. This album is amazing, I cannot think of a reason why you would ever listen to the Beatles or Stones in preference to this. If I could give it six stars I would.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
You cannot say they don't have a distinctive sound, as soon as I started playing the album I knew I was listening to Run DMC. This feels like when rap had a real message, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Not sure how this made it in. I would describe it as poor man's Shania Twain and that wouldn't make it anywhere near my top 1001. Won't be listening again.
Tangerine Dream
3/5
Absolute madness - a cross between Vangelis and a cut-scene from a 1980s space-based computer game. Glad I've heard it but unlikely that I will go back to it!
The Band
3/5
Love The Weight so I was expecting a bit more from this. Think I need to give it another go when I can listen uninterrupted
Ute Lemper
2/5
No idea how this made it into the top 1001. I would happily have never discovered it existed.
The Coral
3/5
Generic turn of the millennium post-britpop indie - not bad, not exceptional. Fine for a diverting half an hour - but "Dreaming of you" is the only one I'd listen to again.
Radiohead
2/5
Too depressing even for me and I'm not averse to a bit of misery when it comes to music.
The Go-Go's
3/5
Meh - generic post-punk, pop, eighties girl band. Inoffensive for my 30 minute drive to work but not worth remembering for the future.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Absolutely mental prog rock. I love Pink Floyd and can even get behind some King Crimson - but this is too far for me. Interesting but not something for a regular listen.
Klaxons
3/5
Surprisingly enjoyable - I wasn't sure who they were when this popped up in the morning but I recognised a few of the tracks (I assume from soudtracks and the like).
Van Halen
3/5
Sort of familiar to me, probably because they are so famous. Jump is catchy but the rest is forgettable.
Ozomatli
3/5
Not enough of it on spotify for me to make a decision. The stuff I did hear seemed quite good?
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
Inoffensive, maybe a smidge anodyne, but I like gentle folk-rock. I'll probably give this another go.
Beatles
3/5
Better than I thought it would be - quite an eclectic mix of styles given their poppy roots. I know I'm supposed to be enthralled but I can't get past the over-hype.
Burning Spear
3/5
Enjoyed this - I'm not a massive reggae fan but this was good.
William Orbit
3/5
A hour of background ambient. Played in the background but didn't make a massive impact on me.
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
I'm confused about how much Brazilian music is in this 1001 best album list - this was not good. Part samba, part soundtrack from a 60's rom-com b-movie, part Mary Poppins tribute, part oompah. No thanks.
Dr. Dre
2/5
Not convinced he is a doctor. Not really for me.
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
An excellent first album. Enjoyed revisiting the past.
Talvin Singh
3/5
Better than I was expecting (even if Caroline wasn't impressed). Fine for a bot of background.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
He certainly has a way with words. Understanding the inner workings of his mind is the effort of a lifetime but well worth it.
Talking Heads
3/5
Nowhere near as good as Stop Making Sense. Bit disappointing to be honest
3/5
Unremarkable post-punk punk - nothing to get particularly excited about.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Sweet talkin woman and Mr Blue Sky are fantastic. The whole album obviously has the distinctive sound of ELO - well worth multiple listens.
Prince
2/5
I just don't understand the hype. His voice is screechy and annoying, the music itself is bland and repetitive. Not for me.
Astor Piazzolla
1/5
What a load of old bollocks. Top 1001 my arse.
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Bought this album in my youth - not sure if I still like it because it is familiar or if it is just good. Either way I was happy to listen to it again.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Wondered what this was until "Piece of My Heart" appeared. A decent listen as Janis Joplin certainly sings from the heart but it didn't quite jibe with me for some reason.
Barry Adamson
3/5
An enigma. Normally this sort of thing would either bore or annoy me, but I found quite a few of the tracks surprisingly enjoyable.
The Prodigy
3/5
Difficult not to like the Prodigy - plenty of heart.
Tom Waits
3/5
Bit too hard work. Veers wildly between relatively normal bluesy folk and the insane rantings of the deranged hobo. I won't be coming back for another listen.
Sade
3/5
Pretty good - not really my sort of thing but she has a great voice and the melodies are a relaxing listen.
Robert Wyatt
1/5
This is just crap - no real melody, the lyrics are nonsense and most of it is discordant nails on a blackboard stuff. Never in the top 1001 ablums of all time in a million years
B.B. King
3/5
The king of the blues according to the announcer. Not sure I could argue with that.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Better and better every time you listen to it. The less well known songs are just as good as the ones everyone knows.
Jungle Brothers
3/5
Not great not awful - easily forgettable
The Avalanches
3/5
Another genre I'd never really come acroos. Actually ok to listen to for a while but not particularly soul stirring.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Bit boring to be honest. Not my sort of thing.
Donald Fagen
3/5
Weirdly Caroline and I recognised different tracks from this, but neither of us really knew who he was. Not bad for a journey listen.
The United States Of America
3/5
Probably important, but also a bit annoying. I occasionally enjoyed a song, but was then confronted by another few minutes of repetitive droning. Not one I'll come back to.
Sam Cooke
4/5
It turns out Sam Cooke can really sing - this is great. Will listen again.
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
I enjoyed the second half more than the first - it had a bit of a Matt Johnson soundtrack vibe.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Despite what most people would say, I don't think this is quite as good as "Wish you were here" but it is still completely brilliant.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
If you are going to have a very distinctive sound, you really want to distinguish the songs by having interesting lyrics sung clearly. That is not the case with this album and the error is compounded by having the vocals sung in a slightly shrieky and annoying fashion
Otis Redding
4/5
No surprise this is fab - great voice, sung from the heart
Steve Winwood
3/5
Cheesy 80s pop-rock. Pretty disappointing in comparison to some of the recent selections.
Mike Ladd
3/5
When it first started I thought I wasn't going to enjoy it at all - but in fact it was fine for a n hour of early Sunday morning listening. Nothing really stood out though and I very much doubt I will revisit it.
Janis Joplin
3/5
I can't decide if I find her voice to my taste or not. A couple of the tracks are pretty good, but overall not really my sort of thing.
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Not great - hints of the Beach Boys and Bob Dylan but nowhere near the quality of either.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Fine I suppose - just doesn't do it for me though.
Dwight Yoakam
3/5
Too country for me
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Crazy. Starts out as quite an enjoyable live blues album but then descends into a mad guitar solo journey of discovery.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Definitely better than I wanted it to be - but I still can't separate the art from the artist.
Paul Weller
5/5
Every track is great, I'd forgotten just how fantastic this album was. An absolute treat to listen to.
Björk
4/5
Some of the tracks are fantastic, others don't have enough music to distract from Bjork's "singing". Overall though the world is a much better place with this album in it.
Guided By Voices
2/5
Definitely not what I was in the mood for. Forty minutes of very short post-punk navel gaze nonsense. Just annoying.
Fugees
3/5
One of the better rap albums suggested so far but too long to listen to the whole thing.
Tears For Fears
4/5
Not sure if this is a great album, but it certainly has quite a few great tracks.
Prince
2/5
The second Prince album recommended from the list - and I am still no more swayed. I just don't like his voice and the music is at best - meh. I know I'm in the minority, but it just isn't for me.
1/5
It wasn't available on spotify and I wish I had bothered to track it down on youtube. Awful cacophony of brass. Some people love this kind of thing - they are wrong and weird
David Bowie
4/5
Classic Bowie - mostly good with a couple of absolute greats
Beatles
4/5
I really struggle with The Beatles, I can't get past my belief they are massively over-hyped. I tried to listen to this with an open mind but I'm not sure I managed it. Some of it was good, some very familiar, but some of it was average. TBH better than I expected - but not really my taste.
Ray Charles
3/5
He is a genius but the big band sound feels so dated now. I really enjoyed "Just for a thrill" and the rest were great but it just isn't something I would listen to regularly.
Kelela
2/5
Pretty weak - I doubt I could pick it out from any number of other modern "R 'n' B" albums. Very disappointing.
Garbage
3/5
A few familiar ones that I enjoyed. Not bad, not outstanding
Ryan Adams
3/5
Occasionally sounds like it is about to get really good, but never does. Fine as far as it goes but nothing special.
The Temptations
3/5
Good but I feel like there are better Temptations songs?
Steely Dan
3/5
Pretty good but nothing really stood out. Happily have it on in the background again.
Nirvana
3/5
Never been that keen on the outpourings of grief for Kurt which always colours my opinion of the music. This was a bit better than I expected to start with but tailed off as time went on.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Bit too country for me. Coat of many colours was nice but I prefer the Dolly version.