Great album. Funky. Groovy. Very Talking Heads.
Elite 80s pop rock. Obviously has hits like Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. But others Lonley in Your Nightmare and Last Chance on the Stair Way give the album more depth. Not just your Mom's favorite band.
Carried pretty heavily by Baba O'Reily and Behind Blue Eyes. Going Mobile and My Wife are pretty decent tracks.
Is Gimme Shelter the greatest opening track in history? Maybe. Another album with a strong opener and closer with some filler in the middle. Let It Bleed is a strong song in the middle that stops the ablum from lagging, and Monkey Man is a decent penultimate track. Definitely not the Stones best work.
This album is 63 minutes too long. When I think of all the worst parts of the 2010s this is the soundtrack.
Decent enough pop/post punk.
Never heard of the artist before, can't understand a word sung. But I can feel the rythym and soul in it.
Yea a lot of the songs are repetitive, so what? Its the Ramones. Do the songs rock? Hell yea they do
This is an album I've had on my radar for a while but have always found it too intimidating. The skill and vision is clear. But i found some of the improv parts to be hectic. Its probably objectively a 4-5 but I'm taking a star for it not being my cup of tea.
3, not my favorite MJ. I already knew the hits but had never listened to the whole album. Unfortunately, I think the 2 best songs are the first two.
Love Neil Young. Definitely not his best work, but still good.
Nice easy listening. A little too folksy even for me. Father and Son is an all-timer
Had never even heard of this band before. As a late 90's baby I listen to a lot of music from this time period and genre, so I was suprised to not know them. Saw some reviews comment on the singer and specifically the lyrics being 'incel-y'. It is kinda just a product of its time, was grunge ever really praised for its lyricism? . Some pretty good rock music all-in-all, I'll probably give it another spin in the future, but in the end its a 3 star album.
Not usually a fan of electronic music outside of Daft Punk. I think I remember this group being popular. Nothing that really stood out.
I like it for what it was. Its not exactly groundbreaking anymore but at the time it was.
Didn't love it. A few songs were alright.
I was familiar with Common the actor/celebrity more than the rapper growing up. I knew Chicagoans always hyped him up. And I think I had listend to this album once in college and didnt think much of it at the time.
Amazing what a few years can change. This is an album from a time when hip-hop was rapping. The lyrics and flow carry the album with production that compliments and elevates them.
Stand outs: Faithful, Love Is, Chi-City
'I don't get it' is not only one of the best songs on this album and best songs I've heard in a while. It is also my response to some of these reviews. I had never heard of the band before but consider me convinced.
They used one microphone? They recorded in a church? Awesome.
The lead singer does a lot of heavy lifting here, her vocals are heavenly and seem to float on the accompanying arrangement. But the backing band isn't bad by any means, they just aren't the main show and they know it.
-1 for being Canadian.
Chris Cornell is one of the greatest vocalists in Rock and Roll history. Even though I typically prefer Audioslave. Love this album; Black Hole Sun, The Day I Tried to Live, Fell on Black Days all go incredibly hard. Tracks I enjoyed that were newish to me: Like Suicide and 4th of July.
It is too long though.
One of the greatest debut albums of all time, its a shame they never really did anything else. Almost every song here is a hit. Some people say it drags at the end but imo the 2 closing songs might bethe best of the album.
Somehow got both Air albums in the first 30 albums. I won't call them bad but I'm not upset that they won't be appearing again on this list; it's just not my cup of tea. I have never seen this movie, I don't know what it is about. I will say I found this to be my preferred album of the two, I liked it way more than I expected.
Favorite songs: PLayground Love, Bathroom Girl, Dead Bodies
I had a roommate in college that was a 'dead head' except he only ever played Casey Jones. Sufffice to say that it got old and it made me want to dislike the Dead, but I can't just toss them in the trash heap.
They were trailblazers, icons of the hippie movement, and pretty damn good musicians. I'm just glad this a studio album and not a 3 hour live set, which are sick I just have too much to do today.
best songs: friend of the devil, ripple
This had some interesting moments but ultimately I felt it was too long and too out there.
Pictures of You makes me miss a love I never felt. This album is such a vibe, I'm just upset I litstened to it at work. Need to give it another listen alone.
I won't say this album does nothing well, BUT I have no idea how it made this list. Recover is the only song keeping this album from getting 1 star.
Update, now that I am reaching the end of this album the back half of the album is growing on me, but too little too late. Its still 2 stars, spotify tried to push the Deluxe edition on me and I just couldn't make it through the bonus tracks
Ok I was ready to hate on this because I typically don't care for electonica, with soem notable exceptions. But this is a great groove.
This is a fine album all in all. Dusty has a great voice there is no denying that. But holy-dated-music-Batman, was this sound ever groundbreaking? And its mostly covers.
R.E.M. is fine, and thats about all I am willing to say about them. This album has a few hits I enjoy, End of the World and The One I Love are as famous as they are for a reason. Its a solid album but nothing really eye-opening to me. I'm not sure if I'm just on the wrong side of the Millenial divide on this one or not. It seems like older Millenials rever R.E.M. and their work and to me as a baby millenial/old Gen-Z they're just another radio rock band.
I mean what even is there to say? From the opening seconds this is one of the greatest albums of all time. And I say that as somewhat of a Zeppelin hater. Also, at 42 minutes not a second is wasted.
Best tracks: Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven, When the Levee Breaks
This list has a suprising number of movie soundtracks.
Previously I knew Earth, Wind, & Fire as the 'Spetember' band. This album is infectiously groovy.
Shining Star and All About Love were the standouts.
The Roots are undeniably legends, which seems weird to say as someone who grew up only knowing them as the Tonight Show band. My college roommate turned me onto the Roots. This album is big and has a lot to say, Black Thought is one of the greates rappers of all time. This album has a big idea that works as a whole. Not much I would revisit outside the context of the album. With all the skits and seques and it being a little long I think I'm going to settle at 3/3.5 out of 5
Classic album. This got a ton of rotations while I was in college and that was the 2010s, I wish I had been that age when this came out. Phenomenal blend of rock and hip hop. Even songs like Girls, which I feel is one of the weaker songs, has a great groove. Love this album but not sure I can call it a 5.
This album isn't necessarily bad but I do question on what merits it made this list? Rockafeller Skank and Praise You are decent radio songs. In Heaven was a good laugh if nothing else. The album cover with the fat kid is way better than the American version.
My only Cars story comes from my freshman year of college, well after this album was released and had any relevancy. A guy from my dorm in an effort to be friendly made a remark about the drummer of the Cars being from my small-ish hometown. Anyways I replied 'ya man I don't really care for the Cars that much.' Moral of the story is I was a bit of a prick and the Cars may be a little old hat. But this album is SOLID. Maybe, it is a little dated. Personally I find the opener to be a little corny. But My Best Friends Girl, Just What I Needed, and Your'e All I've Got Tonight are certified bangers. -1 star for Drive not being on this album.
Any good Rock n Roll fan knows its just repackaged blues. I had never listened to Muddy Waters before, that was a mistake. An excellent singer and guitar player. Can't forget your roots.
Pretty solid, some really interesting concepts. Not sure how often I'd revisit it.
This was a revelation. Fits in really well with what I tend to listen to. Not sure how I went all these years without hearing them.
The greatest album from one of the greatest songwriters of all time. What else is there to say? Sure, his signing isn't great. But its not as bad as people make out; at least it wasn't when this album came out. But his writing in Highway 61, Like a Rolling Stone, Ballad of a This Man, and Desolation Row is unmatched. Easy 5 stars
There's not much to say about this one, another classic. The algorithm is blessing me this week. This album is strong through and through, but its crazy how strong the B side is. How many albums have a better ending than Who'll Stop the Rain, I Heard it Through the Grapevine, and Long as I Can See the Light? Not many.
This was cool. Never heard of them before, 14 songs in 15 minutes is CRAAAZY work.
3.5/5
Entirely forgettable. Not terrible. But nothing that really stands out. Going to subtract a star cause this dbag I used to work with was a huge Bjork fan.
MMM Ya Beck is wicked sad man. 3.5
No idea what the words are but this is pretty cool. This is what I am looking for doing this, something I never would have listened to in my day to day.
I found this album to be enjoyable. Although as a big Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young fan; but excluding Neil Young, these guys really need each other to shine. Deja Vu is one of my favorite albums of all-time, but the solo stuff just doesn't hit the same. Again, Young is the exception.
Still, this was decently enjoyable would be a nice listen on a car ride on a nice fall day. Cowboy Movie is probably the standout here. Also not overly long.
This is not something I would have chosen on my own, and though I'm sure this is a MUST listen it had some good tunes. Especially Little Italy and Nuevo Tango.
But there are times it felt a little elevator-y
This album is such a vibe. My college roommate put me onto Tribe and while they aren't my favorite group, they're undeniably hugely influential. The production and sampling on this record are insane.
Real nice listening. I had heard Pink Moon and a few other of Drake's songs previously, but this is his first album I've listened to. Many of the songs have incredibly sad lyrics but the music is undeniably mellow.
I knew this album but I did not KNOW this album. Its 5 stars it just is. From the opener thru the title track to Grey Seal to okay so Jamaica Jerk Off is a bit out there to All the Girls Love Alice to Saturday Night's Alright this album is firing on all cylinders. Okay, so it could probably afford to lose a song or two but even with it being a little overly long it is still 5 stars from me.
Abba fucking rocks and that's really all I have to say about that. This album is pretty heavy on the hits. Dancing Queen, Knowing Me, Knowing You, and Fernando really stand out here with the rest really just being filler. Definitely a record I'd kill to have on my wall.
Yea this one was rough. Nice enough voice. Also under 30 minutes
The nicest sounding music I would love to take a nap too. Take a nice nap in the shade, you wake up this is playing from somewhere in the distance, curious you seek out the source of the noise and find a beach bar serving cold drinks. Life is good.
The Kings of Dad Rock. Gonna be honest I've gone from tolerating to hating t loving the Eagles over the last several years.
But this album leaves a lot to be desired. The title track is killer imo. But outside of that it's really just Victim of Love that sticks out. The rest is largely filler.
On my first listen to this album I didn't care for it much and found it a bit boring. Don't get me wrong, I like the hits by these guys. But, it didn't really grab me at first. But my second listen was a revelation, suddenly this was much more complex and had way more depth than I saw at first. The songwriting and emotional weight in Patterns is what really made it hit home. Other favorite songs: Homeward Bound, 9th St Bridge, Flowers Never Bend with the Rain. 4.5/5
Well I definitely did not have Brit-Indian Britpop on my bingo card. This album does a lot of things. I think most of them were just fine, it had a few cool moments here and there but idk man.
Didn't really care for it
Kanye West is a bad guy. That said, this album is nearly flawless. Its less a Kanye album and more of a 'Friends of Kanye' album, he's not even the best rapper on most songs. But really the money here is the production, Kanye at his height. He's an egotistical asshole but he might actually be the most 'important' artist of his generation. Even the blurred out album cover is iconic.
One of the first CDs I ever bought. I know a lot of Green Day fans say this the beginning of the end, that may be true, but this album has legs. Whatshername may be a perfect song. American Idiot seems more relevant than ever. Easy 5.
DEEEBAAAASSERRRRR!!!!!! Shout out Boston. This record must have felt like a breath of fresh air at the time. Obviously, it inspired a ton of late 90s/early 00s music. But it still feels new. Debaser, Monkey Go to Heaven, Hey, Here Comes Your Man all hit. And it wraps up in just under 40 minutes so it is very efficient with its time. Taking one star cause the B side has a few weaker songs.
I like acid as much as the next guy. And I liked this record well enough but really not seeing what separates this from all the other hippie/stoner/folk rock out there.
Enough of the other reviews are novel length so I'll leave it at this: This is one of the greatest albums of all-time. If you don't think it's 5 stars get your fucking ears checked.
Absolutely iconic cover. People seem to agree at this point that George is the best Beatle and this is the best solo Beatles album. But god damn is it long. I want to knock a point for Spotify forcing me into the 2014 remaster which is out of order from the original pressing, but I won't to be fair. The hits are the hits, probably could have dropped a few tracks but alas that's life. Remember, this too shall pass.
turns out i was tryna get funked up. 5 stars.
I don't need to re-listen to this album to rate it 5 stars. But I'm going to. Thriller into Beat It into Billie Jean like what are we doing here?! Name a better 3 song run. You can't. Seriously, like, what is the worst song on the album?? Cause I sure don't know.
Solid album. Not my favorite but a nice listen
The Queen of Soul. I only knew Respect before hand which is a certified banger. Phenomenal vocals and a few songs I didn't know but enjoyed gives this one 4 stars even though Soul is definitely not my preferred genre.
I've never been a huge metal head and always thought Rage was a ~little~ corny. But I listened to this in the gym and it was great for my workout
Not sure if this or Glass Houses is his best work, but this is an easy 5 stars.
I liked it. But I'm not sure it is an essential album. What makes it different from all the other acid-soaked hippie music from the late 60s this list is full of.
Hair metal sucks. All of it. The only decent songs here are Jump, Panama, and Hot for Teacher. And they aren't even good. Just OK. You could take all the other songs I haven't mentioned off the album and lose absolutely nothing. Really I think I should rate this 1 star but I'll give it 2. I'm trying to be more positive this year.
One of the singular greatest vocal recordings of all-time. A one album wonder due to his untimely passing. I mean really there are not enough good things to say about this album. The Hallelujah cover is one of the greatest covers of all-time. Lover You Should Come Over and Forget Her are both absolute heavyweights of songwriting.
