Truly an insane record. Skip Spence basically was the American version of Syd Barrett. Did way too much acid, got kicked out Moby Grape and was locked up in a mental hospital. Made this one record which borders on unlistenable at points but is also strangely compelling. Years ago Beck did a project where he put together a band and did front to back covers of entire albums and they did this one. It’s definitely worth a listen. I will say that I really dig this album but rarely put it on.

I definitely appreciate Rick Rubin bringing Johnny Cash back to relevance and the fact that this record introduced his music to a new generation but I find these American records pretty boring. Production is way too clean and just makes me want to listen to old Johnny Cash records.

Duke Ellington is not my really my shit. Big band jazz doesn’t really do it for me. There are some great players on here like Coleman Hawkins and Johnny Hodges but I much prefer them in small band settings. Swing is a style of jazz that I don’t ever listen to. Feels old-timey in a bad way

Stone classic. Point off for The Girl Is Mine and being a pedo. I’m not listening to Thriller itself outside of Halloween but so many of these songs are undeniable.

Never listened to this before other than the singles. Not as bad as I thought it was gonna be but not my thing.

Leonard Cohen’s early albums are completely unique in the 60’s singer/songwriter genre. They are such a vibe to me. Musically they are very sparse and haunting pushing his voice to the front of the record. I’m not a poetry or even a lyrics-first guy but I find his combination or voice and lyrics otherworldly. Listened to this album countless times on headphones while reading or walking around at night. An absolute classic.

First time I heard Steely Dan I was working in a video store and my boss played them constantly. I remember him telling me about some song where they had the musicians practice it repeatedly until it was devoid of all feeling and how he thought that was so cool. Soulessness was not a quality I was looking for in music at the time so I did not vibe. Only years later on hearing some of their songs in a different context did I come to appreciate what they do. That being said I’m still not a massive fan. This record has some obvious undeniably bangers but some pretty weak tracks too imo. Definitely not my band but I can pick up some of what they put down.

Somehow I posted my review of this record as Rob. Hope that doesn’t fuck everything up

I always found Jim Morrison so corny and I can’t get Val Kilmer’s over-the-top performance as him out of my head. This is also the album of theirs that has the most songs I’ve heard so many times I never need to hear them again. Musically I dig it but The Doors are just not top tier 60’s rock to me barring a few ATJs

Perfect for any occasion. Great accompaniment to a quiet evening reading or a hard working day in a factory. Particularly love Negativ Nein and Absteig and Zerfall!

Truly an insane record. Skip Spence basically was the American version of Syd Barrett. Did way too much acid, got kicked out Moby Grape and was locked up in a mental hospital. Made this one record which borders on unlistenable at points but is also strangely compelling. Years ago Beck did a project where he put together a band and did front to back covers of entire albums and they did this one. It’s definitely worth a listen. I will say that I really dig this album but rarely put it on.

Not my favourite Bowie record. Too much sax and back up singers. A few real solid jams though. Right is borderline ATJ territory for me.

Didn’t get into Wilco until the album after this “A Ghost Is Born” and largely ignored this record for years figuring it was too straight forward. This feeling was also based on working in a record store and seeing all the hype this album got and the people who were buying it. Have since completely changed my mind and totally understand why this album is so beloved. I do think some of the live versions on Kicking Television are better than the studio ones but have come to love this album. Point off for Heavy Metal Drummer

Um…nope. Never heard a song by these guys before this. I love 80’s synth pop but this is not good. Singer is too theatrical.

It’s tired and obvious to dunk on Taylor Swift. I appreciate there is genuine song craft here and lots of catchy hooks. Don’t hate it but don’t like it either.

One of the most guitarded records of all time. Listening to this today sent me right back to being thirteen, smoking weed for the first time and chilling in a Scarborough basement with my lifelong bros

I love Nick Drake. Beautiful pastoral folk. Only made 3 records but they all do it for me.

I like this record okay. Beck does make interesting musical choices and though I’m largely impartial on his funkier records I do enjoy the more introspective singer/songwriter ones

Maybe my 4th favourite Neil Young album but pretty much unassailable. Every track is classic. Lots of mellow songs but a few bangers too.

This sucked real bad. Can’t imagine someone putting this on thinking “everyone needs to hear this before they die!”

I have a feeling this is the album of Steve Earle’s I should like the most and I like it very little. Too rooty tootin for me. I also need to mention how much I hate the song where a truck driver calls his son from the road. “Hey little guy, can’t believe you answered the phone. I didn’t know you could that”. Maybe the worst song opening in history

The Buzzcocks are one of my favourite punk bands. Musically it’s more interesting than most punk and I love Pete Shelley’s voice. This record also has a ton of great hooks. I Don’t Mind sounds like it could have been written by The Who.

One of my favourite albums of all time. Totally unique in the New York punk scene. Tom Verlaine’s and Richard Lloyd’s guitar lines never stop swirling and moving. This album was so hugely influential to so much of the music I love but nobody has ever managed to really replicate its sound.

This record was absolutely huge to me when it came out. The Dust Brothers production was incredibly innovative and interesting and the record is funny and strange but it has not aged that well for me. Still is was nice to listen to it for the first time in many years

Another high school record for me that was on constantly. I kinda stopped listening to Radiohead after this record and I know people are fanatical about them but it just didn’t grab me that much. Earlier this year I decided to go back and listen to their entire catalog and see if maybe I was wrong and came away feeling like they are a really good band who is just not so much for me. This record however holds a ton of nostalgia and I loved listening to it again.

Never really got into Earth, Wind and Fire. Mid to late 70’s soul is just not an era I really connect with. Sounds too smooth.

Was aware of these guys but had never listened before. This band is a reformation of the influential proto-punk band Rocket From The Tombs who were around in the mid 70’s. Kudos to them for reforming in their 40’s and going for it but I don’t like it. Singers voice is really annoying. Can’t ever see myself putting this on.

Not nearly as bad as I was expecting. Some really catchy riffs. But I really don’t enjoy the production. This era of rock guitar production always sounds so bad to me. Really clean and shimmery. But it was kind of a fun listen. Lyrics are funny at points. Not my shit but not terrible to me.

On the second song I was thinking maybe this wasn’t so bad. Just like relentless metal which I could enjoy in small doses but then by song four they start integrating conventional nu metal singing elements and I had to stop. If it was just punishing all the way through I would not have hated it

Listened to this a ton when it came out. Never throw it on any more. A few jams but some real cringy moments