It's a little goofy, not gonna lie.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I like this one. Slow Burn sounds like a Sufjan Stevens song.
…actually, there’s a bunch of stinkers in the middle.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
Never really got along on with Blur, but it’s probably still a 3/5. Seems like the only rating I’ve been giving out.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I always like Dire Straits more than I think I do.
But it's not as good as Madvillainy.
It’s funny, I was just reading a bunch about Layne Staley a few days ago. I used to listen to this one a lot, but it’s kinda showing its age. Or I am.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
Yea, it's fine. Heard a lot of these songs hundreds of times so they don't really excite me any more.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I'm still pissed off at this guy for suing Dan Snaith. How punk.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I have no idea if this is good or bad. I have no frame of reference...
Actually, after reading all the 1 star reviews on here, I kinda appreciate it more.
Still, it's not as good as Madvillainy.
It’s like a 3 or a 4. 3 if I’m actually listening to it and 4 if I’m trying to impress people.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I like it, but I can hear the parts that inspired stuff I don't like and that's kinda weird.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I'm a little skeptical of my rating for this one.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
It's not my favorite Neil Young, but any Neil Young is pretty great.
Some of the songs are catchy, but there's a good amount of cringe in here too. Enough that it makes me uncomfortable listening.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
Wasn’t familiar with this one. I’m sure it’s probably very important, but it doesn’t stand out to me. I already like music like this, so I’ll just listen to that stuff instead. It's better.
Plus, the song Destroy Rock & Roll is obnoxious as hell...
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
Good example of something I’d rather listen to.
But it's not as good as Madvillainy.
I discovered this one recently and have listened to it a ton so it's an easy 5 star for me.
It's close, but it's not as good as Madvillainy.
Still holds up.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
This is a new one to me. I'm surprised how little I hear REM referenced when discussing this band. So many of these songs sound like covers from Murmur. The lead singer even does a little Michael Stipe trill with his voice on some of the songs. I don't hate it though. It's better than some of the other overstated Britpop on here.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
If I went to a record store and said “I would like to purchase one rock music please”, this is what they would hand me.
It's definitely not as good as Madvillainy.
EDIT - I'm going too easy on albums that piss me off. This album pisses me off. 1 star.
Someone else said it sounds like music from hotel bars, and that nails it. I don't mind it though, although two hours is waaaay too long.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I just always assumed I didn't like Ryan Adams' music. I still don't really, but it's better than I thought. In particular, when he does a Bob Dylan impression.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
Honestly, this list is really getting to me. Another in a long line of "fine, but I've heard better".
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I'm gonna delete my previous notes about how mad I am that there are multiple Verve albums on the list and no MF Doom.
Instead, I'll say that I just learned on Bittersweet Symphony that he's singing "I am here in my MOLD" over and over and that's super funny. I don't know how I never noticed it before.
Obviously, it's not as good as Madvillainy.
EDIT - I'm going too easy on albums that piss me off. This album pisses me off. 1 star.
It's real good and all, but apart from Pusherman, the songs don't really stick to me.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I thought I liked The Chemical Brothers more than I did this album. They’re from the UK, right? Maybe I’ll like the other 60 albums of theirs on this list better.
It’s not as good as Madvillainy.
Alright fine. This one makes sense to be on the list before Madvillainy. Even if enjoy Madvillainy more.
A lot of classics on here. I always felt like I liked the first two albums more, but it's hard to argue with Voodoo Child and All Along The Watchtower.
Is Madvillainy better? Another tough call. I'd rather listen to Madvillainy yes, but I don't think I can argue that it deserves to be on a list like this more than any of the Jimi Hendrix albums.
This one's pretty great. I discovered it a couple of years ago when going through the Rolling Stones 500 list.
Its not as good as Madvillainy but I still like it.
Not for me. I can see how you'd like it though if you don't like songs.
Its not as good as Madvillainy.
It's amazing that this and Bridge Over Troubled Water (the last album I on here I listened to) came out the same year. One of them sounds so much older...
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I'm gonna revise this as I listened again. It's one of my favorite Beatles albums, but I think the songs I like are propping up some crappier songs.
It's been a long time since I listened to this and it's better than I remember. I liked it before, but I was more into Viva Last Blues and kinda left this one behind. It shouldn't be a surprise to me that it's actually great.
Also, I need to stop reading other peoples reviews on here. It's infuriating to see what the people who trash this album love instead.
It's as good as Madvillainy.
They're Marvel-movie-mediocre.
I will say I did love the song 10AM Automatic off of one of their earlier albums...forgive me father, I have sinned.
It's not as good as Madvillainy.
I think I like this one better than Songs of Leonard Cohen, but maybe not as much as Songs of Love and Hate. I'm an edgelord, what can I say?
Yea, I mean ultimately I don't think it's as good as Madvillainy.
How do I say I don’t like this and not sound like ‘that’ guy…I guess ultimately I just found it a little boring? I’ve heard sound collages before. I’m not sure what this brought to the table that was new.
I still really like this.
I think this is the first album that I hadn't heard of on this list that I actually liked. Is it a coincidence that it's the it's the first UK produced album I've heard on this list done by an American? Am I bigoted? Who knows? Maybe Goldie actually blows me away next...
You know what? I do like it. It's way too long and there's way too much of this sort of thing on this list, but Goldie gets a thumbs up from me.
I like 60s psychedelia so this was enjoyable. I love the album cover too. My son's really big into Jelle's Marble Run.
I don't know...don't got much to say on this one. They're good songs.
I've heard Penguin Cafe Single before and I don't know from where. It's going to drive me nuts.
Can't wait until Paul Simon decides he likes Drill and does a whole album ripping off that.
Better than I expected. I could see listening to this again.
You know, I originally had this as my first 1 star, but the last couple of tracks on the album weren't that terrible. I want to save the 1 star rating for things I absolutely loathe.
Because I know there are a few of those on this list.
Yea, it's fine. I'm willing to accept that it was more important to people when it came out though.
Don’t look at Global reviews. Don’t look at Global reviews. It will only make you mad.
Took a bit to grow on me but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Will definitely be coming back to it.
Don't really got strong feelings on this one either.
Maybe this is more like a 3.5 I guess? It was pretty decent.
I remember downloading this off Napster in high school and I really enjoyed it. Turns out it was actually Whip-Smart and it was mislabeled. Consequently I kinda like that album better. Still enjoy this though.
I so want to give this 1 star...Paul Simon sucks so bad and I've had to listen to 3 of his boring albums now, with more to come.
Music for elevators.
EDIT - I'm going too easy on albums that piss me off. This album pisses me off. 1 star.
Sure, all the songs kinda sound the same, but I have a soft spot for them since they were in Back To The Future III.
I think I like Closer more, but still a really good album. I feel like there’s a backlash against Joy Division and I’m not sure why.
I'm torn. On one hand, I can appreciate the idea behind it and find the people who struggle with it funny. On the other, it's kinda boring. Like, I think the reason soundtracks are popular is because you can listen and associate the music you're hearing with the exciting and dramatic moments in the film. In this though....I don't know...maybe I'm just not imaginative enough? Or is the music not good enough to stir my imagination?
I mean I love the first 3 albums, but I guess if I had to pick one to be on here, sure it can be Sound of Silver.
There's a twinge of nostalgia listening to this, but it's kinda cringe.
The hits are undeniable hits, but with this listen, it really stood out to me how blatantly they're ripping off the Beatles. I mean I always knew it, but if you squint your ears on a some of these songs, you won't be able to tell the difference.
Lots of catchy songs; I underrated this when it came out. Still though, I’m not sure if it’s a “need to hear before you die” type of thing.
Always had an aversion to Rod Stewart, but I listened to Every Picture Tells a Story for the first time last year and didn't think it was too bad. This isn't as good as that though. Has it's moments, but kinda dull overall.
What do I do with this? I got no real frame of reference. I listened to the Oldies radio station growing up, but when it played stuff like this, my attention drifted. It all kinda sounded the same from the perspective of someone in the 90s, let alone today. I don't think I'd ever seek this out, but it doesn't get me angry, so 3 is probably a safe rating.
I listened to this A LOT in 2004 (probably tied with Madvillainy for number of listens) so I have lots of fond memories of it. There was also a live set I found on the CBC website from this time period that I loved as well. I remember the crowd was trying to get them to play Mr Grieves and they wouldn’t. They also did a version of Wear You Out that I listened to over and over.
Unfortunately, this is where they kinda peaked for me personally. I never got into the stuff that came afterwards as much as this.
Someone on here had the note that they hated I Wanna Be Adored but thankfully they loved the rest of the album and I'm the exact opposite. I've tried to like this band so many times, but the only thing that sticks for me is that first track.
We've all heard about guilty pleasures...well this is a guilty displeasure for me. I know it's good, but I just don't like it. It sounds like music for old people.
Hard to deny. I'm going to have to listen to Maggot Brain to see which one I like more.
Music cosplay. I really dislike it. The hand was hovering over the 1 star, but the music isn't really terrible. It's just the idea of it that makes me gag.
Nevermind. I'm going too easy on these albums. I hate this.
A glowing ray of light after having to endure The Darkness (both literally and metaphorically).
Their first album comes up a little short of For Your Pleasure to me, but it's still pretty great.
It's pretty great. Maybe I don't revisit it as much as some of my other 5 stars, but it's sooo long.
I'm not sure this is standing up to the test of time. It sounds kinda dated to me now. I was a fan of Trip Hop, but if I'm being honest, Portishead didn't hit with me as much as something like Massive Attack. I listened to Sour Times a lot, but that was about it.
Nine Inch Nails only has one album on the list and Prodigy has two. I know you could spend a lifetime pointing out problems with this list, so you'll have to excuse me. I don't even know if Nine Inch Nails deserves two albums on the list, but they certainly deserve it more than The Prodigy.
The Prodigy deserve it more than The Verve.
This album is fine.
Hahahahah. That Bang A Gong song is hilarious.
It’s hard to believe I ever liked this band.
I get the different arguments for why I should hate them, but I can’t help myself. Dazed and Confused was one of those songs that changed me.
I’m into most of the stuff in this orbit but never really cared for The Fall. Not sure why that is, but they never clicked for me.
To be fair though, this is the only album of theirs I listened to. I may like the later stuff better.
Don't got much to say on this one. It's hard to argue that it doesn't belong on this list.
I'm kinda somewhere between a 3 and a 4. Let's go with a 4 because I got way too many 3s.
Never really liked The Smiths so I was never interested enough to learn about Morrissey and discover the shitty attitudes I'm hearing about now. I suppose that makes it easier for me to separate the kinda shitty art from the very shitty artist.
I got this when it came out and I liked it ok at the time. Relistening to it now though, I think the reason it didn’t become a favourite is because the melancholy is so…forceful? Overbearing? It’s not fragile like Pink Moon or something. I feel like I can only listen to one or two songs at a time to really enjoy it.
Ughhh....this is difficult. Being on this list really does the album a disservice. If I heard this for the first time on it's own merits, I'm guessing I'd appreciate it way more.
EDIT: I'm going to bump the rating up from a 3 because I have been listening to it and enjoying it more.
I've heard this album before, but not a lot. I've been in a Fleetwood Mac kinda mood lately though. Spent an evening last week just watching old performances on Youtube. This is at least a 4, maybe even a 5. Plus, if I give this a good score, maybe Stevie Nicks will tell me she loves me.
I can't imagine being upset over this album. It's meant to be kinda stupid, right? Like they knew what they were making was a mess. It was a middle finger to the status quo. How can you hate that?
It's a proto-Double Nickels On The Dime...I'll take messes over polish every day of the week.
Every time I kinda get into a song, something pulls me out of it. Also not really a fan when he pulls the nostalgia act about half way through.
It’s a pretty perfect album. Maybe it doesn’t quite hit my exact tastes, but I can’t deny it a 5.
There’s other Creedence albums I like better.
Do I like this? Do I hate this? I really don’t know. It doesn’t annoy me enough to be rated 1, I don’t love it enough to make it a 5. Everything else in between is an option though. Ummm…..3 bags of popcorn, two sodas.
I’m a fan of Jack White. I have no idea why this album is on here.
Really liked that Taj Mahal song
The guy who wrote that Tom Waits sounds like the blue alien from Return of the Jedi increased my enjoyment 2x.
To be clear, I don’t mind “bad” singing, it's just that Waits sounds so phony to me.
Yea, it's fine. Was listening to this on and off over the holiday break and nothing really stuck with me. I don't mind Bjork, but I probably didn't need to hear this.
Alright, ok, I can see how I had to hear this one. I figured I was going to hate it, but I didn't.
He really does sound like Thom Yorke, doesn't he? I probably would have been into it more if I listened to it when it came out. I was listening to a lot of this sort of thing back then.
I don't really dislike it. I'd just rather listen to so many other things.
God I'm tired...
This has nothing to do with the album. I'm just tired as hell.
I liked the album, but really hated the live cover at the end. It made me cringe.
Also, I agree with a lot of people on here that it's weird that Mezzanine didn't make it. For all it's flaws, this list never really struck me as all that hipster. If an album is popular, it's going to be on here, along with probably 2 or 3 more albums from that artist's catalogue. I'm only 100 albums in so far, but this is the first instance I've noticed of them omitting a popular album in favor of a more obscure one. Weird.
Makes my skin crawl
Music for people who thought The Wolf of Wall Street was aspirational.
I haven't heard this one before, but I've listened to Surfer Rosa and Doolittle a few times. Was really hoping this was their "disco" album, but alas, it's just more of the same.
I can't believe people hate the jug. You're all too jugmental.
Finally got into Bob Marley last year. Tried a few times previously to get into it, but it was always a struggle, but it's clicking now. Hadn't heard this one, but I enjoyed it.
I just don't really enjoy coffee shop music. Maybe some day it'll click with me, but I'm not there yet. I'm still going to give it a 3 because I am glad I heard it. It does sound like its from the late 80s/early 90s which is crazy.
It's hard for me to separate the album from the story behind it. Do I like it because it's good? Or do I like it because of what it is? I like it though. Nice surprise.
Good Times is one of the greatest songs ever.
Honestly, I thought I'd like this more. Didn't dislike it by any means, but it was a bit of a let down. I actually think I've probably listened to it before over the years but just forgot, and that probably tells you all you need to know.
Same as my previous comments for the other Elvis album. It's enjoyable enough.
I first listened to The Idiot and Lust for Life at the same time and it was Lust for Life that stuck with me, but The Idiot is really really good. I probably should have been more open to it. Some of the songs aren't as catchy, but it's more cohesive I think.
I want to be a contrarian and hate on the album, but I can't. It never completely resonated with me enough to be enshrined in my personal hall of fame, but the songs are really fun and catchy. It's pretty undeniable.
It's a borderline 5, but I think a 5 nonetheless. 'Pilgrimage' is a highlight.
It's great that a lot of people have this as their favorite music. I love it when people enjoy things.
Metallica knew what time it was. Tesh:30.
I'm not a Metallica fan, but this has to be the worst way to listen to this music.
I probably overrated this when it came out. It was one of my favorites at the time, but listening to it again, I think the 3-4 songs I really like were buoying the rest of the album.
Another one of my favorites. The vibes are perfect.
I think this was good enough for me to want to revisit it in the future. I knew Lazy Sunday already, but there's a few other songs I liked as well.
I’m not really into metal but I got a soft spot for Iron Maiden. It probably means true fans think they’re bad.
The best parts of this album are the songs that sound like they’d soundtrack the credits of a shitty Michael Bay movie.
God this was boring as hell. I try to find at least one track from all of these to add to a playlist and they all just blend together for me.
There were a lot of catchy songs. Maybe it was missing a bit of an edge to it, but it was pretty enjoyable.
I heard of this band, but I had no idea they were an electronic dance music thing. I feel like this sort of thing is waaaaaay overrepresented on here. I'm close to 120 albums in and I've maybe heard 2 or 3 rap albums. I've heard twice as many british electronic dance albums from the 90s. It could be random chance I guess, but 120 albums is a pretty decent sampling...
I hate that I always seem to be bringing this point up, but it hurts my enjoyment to feel like I'm having something crammed down my throat. I don't think it's bad music, but I can't give it any better than a 3.
I've always considered "Heroes" to be my favorite of the Berlin Trilogy. The title track is an obvious classic and Blackout is one of my favorite Bowie songs of all time, but Sons of a Silent Age is kinda a stinker. Plus the second half is loaded with instrumentals and regardless of their quality, it makes it feel like half an album.
...I do love Blackout though.............5
Best missile dropkick in the business.
What a crazy album cover! I can't imagine writing an album and naming it "Husband, you're a piece of shit" and then having a picture like that taken for the cover.
That's funny...this is another band that I've heard the name of and their music is completely different from what I thought they were. Saint Etienne was the other one and they could swap their names and it'd make so much more sense to me.
Anyways, this album really didn't do much for me. The first track reminded me of Destroyer's Poison Season record, which I enjoy, but the rest didn't really stand out.
I've listened to this album before....I'm just kinda neutral on it I guess.
2 classics in a row! I bet the guy with bad taste hates this one too.
He does!
This sucks.
And why does the lead singer sound british? He's from Las Vegas right? Is it just because he's ripping off better british bands?
On the positive side, when the robot sings "from the back of the restaurant" on the track Smile Like You Mean It, it's one of the funniest things I've heard while going through this list.
It’s not a favourite, but it’s pretty friggin good.
I feel like Smashing Pumpkins was bringing something more original to the early-to-mid 90s to grunge/alternative scene. They were the favorite band of the artsy kid at my high school. Meanwhile, Linkin Park was the favorite band of the kid that didn't read. That's kinda the difference.
I never loved them myself, but I respected them. And some of these songs are pretty great.
(FYI, I had a small high school. That's why it's kid-singular...
Coincidentally, the artsy kid also loved Tori Amos and Little Earthquakes is the next album up for me. Neat!)
Great album. Makes sense why Mick Foley listened to it before all of his matches.
I got this when it came out because I was really into this folk scene at the time. Stuff like Sufjan Stevens, Jose Gonzalez, Iron & Wine, that sort of thing. This one really didn't stick with me at the time, but it was an enjoyable relisten.
I don't think it's in any way required listening though. From my memory, it was just one of a number of albums from this wave. It didn't really stand out among those previously mentioned artists.
Blood On The Tracks has a lower global rating than Hot Fuss by The Killers, huh? For shame.
