Really enjoyed and had a nice surprise when I recognized a tune as well. Good throwback vibes.
Fine? I’m not a Beatles guy and the album I found on Spotify was mixed such that the right ear was all vocals and the left ear was all instruments so it sounded super wonky with headphones. Probably better listen with speakers.
Really like Neil Young, and Heart of Gold is such a classic. Listened multiple times.
Lots of smash hits but by the end felt like every song was the same wailing and guitar solos.
Couldn't really get past the first couple songs. Really difficult to listen to screamo / metal / whatever aharmonic mess this was.
Instrumentals are pretty nice, but vocals grate. Sounds like the singers are always straining or give variable amounts of air such that the tambre is very uncomfortable to listen to
Pretty boring beach rock. Neat that it's an Indian(?) band so some of the later tracks were interesting. But yeah not inspiring. Like I'm walking past a tiki bar and definitely not drawn in... listenable but something for background music.
Honestly, I really enjoyed this and was ready to recommend to others. I’d actively seek it out for listening during a workout.
Fine? Not a huge fan of the vocals but there is some real musicality there. Throwback vibes, reminded me of the music we listened to on the record player at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. A time capsule. I would probably skip because the vocals were whiny but if it were on at a coffee shop I wouldn’t care too much. Not hugely into lyrics so I have no idea what any of it is about since I couldn’t really understand and didn’t look up.
Anita Baker is one of those standard-bearers of Soul. "Sweet Love" is such a classic, and I really enjoyed the album.
“Supermassive Black Hole” was on my high school running list, and now feels a bit tired to me. I found “Invincible” a really engaging piece, with the clearer vocals and even the wild synthy guitar solo. “Exo-Politics” had a much more traditional “classic” rock mode which I found approachable and enjoyable. I was surprised by how not surprised I was that “City of Delusion” had a muted trumpet which was vaguely latin sounding. Then “Hoodoo” follows up with a Mariachi guitar introduction then is a hit of a song? I just don’t even know anymore. “Knights of Cydonia” I instantly recognized because The University of Rochester had an a cappella group that covered that one and I had the physical CD of their album in HS. Classic. Overall not something I’d reach for but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the later songs on the album.
Kinda half-listened. It was fun and also fine.
Fine! Neil Young is such a classic. Not something I’d reach for but listenable.
“Do You Compute” with 90 seconds of the same guitar riff. The drone at the beginning of “Super Unison” sounded like an Amber Alert got stuck playing. I wanted to like the emo vibes… but the vocals were lacking and the creative decisions just kept doing me wrong… This album was not for me. It was a slog to listen.
Psycho Killer is the big hit from this one. The rest were fine, but again vocals lack.
Pretty good! Every lyric is so clearly articulated, all the swear words really pop. Eminem was popular growing up and some college friends were obsessed with him. I noticed that I paid attention more to this album than previous ones, and it felt like he had some kind of message about life’s hardships to share. Fine but wouldn’t reach for it myself.
First song turned me off. Busy day so I didn’t really listen to the rest.
Quintessential 70’s sound. Not my favorite and wanted to skip the vocals but I can see the appeal.
Felt like early morning at a coffee shop. You’re sitting at an outside table with the sun warming your skin, slowly waking up. Sipping your espresso and nibbling on your shortbread cookie (made in-house of course), you watch the people emerging from their homes and setting out on their days while listening to the lively and energetic Bill Evans Trio playing on the coffee shop speakers. The jazz mixes with the bustle of the street like cream mixes with coffee—taking something wonderful and making it just a little better.
Some great instrumentals but the vocals, man. So bad.
Such a classic. Not a huge fan of this style of rock but this album is a bop. “Jump” is an ear worm that I’d rather skip but it’s an undoubted hit (as Van Halen’s only No 1 hit according to Apple Music). The rest of the album was fun and FINALLY some good vocals and coherent instrumentals that I can follow with ease.
The Troubles seem to shine through this music, in all its moments of discordant melodies and lyrics openly wondering why injustices are piled on precisely those people who haven't got the resources to fight back. "Black Boys on Mopeds" was heartbreaking. "Nothing Compares 2 U" turns the album's gloom around with a world-famous love song. It was lotsa vibes. I kind of liked the atmospheric style, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
Strange, sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a very not good way. Not much of a hip-hop fan.
Wasn’t really in the mood to finish, so didn’t listen to the whole thing.
Synths didn’t really draw me in. Felt dark and depressing so I mostly skipped.
Classic. Pretty easy to listen to. Not my favorite but has a surprisingly good time listening to the album.
I'm learning that the vocals of 70's and 80's rock/alternative sour even the best albums for me.
Some really excellent rock here, with some spots where I couldn’t handle a drone/repetitive guitar riff and clicked next. Overall pretty listenable.
One can handle anything for 15 minutes. Not a Punk fan but this was tolerable.
Didn’t really speak to me, but I enjoyed listening. The track where he mostly talks was not as enjoyable.
Fine! “Maybe I’m Amazed” is a pretty good tune. Neat that that the album was pretty “DIY” but also sad that it hastened The Beatles’ breakup.
First song almost turned me off completely but the rest of the album was much better. I liked this more than I thought I would.
Didn’t draw me in, didn’t listen to the whole thing.
Lauryn Hill but modernized. I liked it less than Lauryn Hill's Miseducation but overall a fan.
Funky! The baby crying and farting noises threw me for a loop but otherwise I enjoyed this album a lot. It was surprising and also hilarious and also very danceable at points.
Loved it! Listened a couple times. Good vibes, steady beats, generally a highlight of the 70’s music scene.
Rock, it can mean many things. This had a big range from more intense to more introspective. I liked “Surprise! You’re Dead!” just for the drama.
Vocals killed it for me, not much there.
Classic! Great hits, and I found a new earworm, "I Believe."
Listened a couple times, pretty good. Oscillated between more intense and less intense which gave my ears a little break. Not sure what any of it was about.
I liked this more than I expected to! A story, along the lines of Solange and Lauryn Hill.
Couldn't finish, it was too chaotic. Didn't even really like their hit "Tainted Love."
Enjoyed! The duet with his wife was probably my favorite. Definitely swings. Neat that he was the orangutan from The Jungle Book.
Enjoyable jazz, but nothing remarkable for me.
A bit more screaming than I’d like but the songs had a nice arc and displayed some pleasant harmonies and chord progressions. More musical than most screams-adjacent music I’ve heard.
AC/DC vibes, totally fine. Energetic, hectic.
Similar background beat made a lot of the songs sound the same but it was a fun album. Didn’t finish - missed the last 2 songs.
Listened a handful of times, not every song was my cup of tea but enjoyed the intensity. I'd place it second after Rage Against the Machine in my workout playlist from the albums we've heard so far.
Actually pretty good work music. Never thought I’d like Drum’n’Bass but it has its moments.
Very 80's, vocals were weird but somehow didn't bother me nearly as much as if the same vocals were from a male singer. Bjork-like? The instrumentation almost reminded me of Phil Collins in a way, emphasis on the drums and driving guitar. Not bad!
I'm not a Beatles fan, but don't think I had ever listened to this album all the way through before. Honestly it exceeded expectations. The 2017 Mix helped bring this album to good headphone listening experiences (more evened across L/R). "Within You Without You" was my favorite - a tasteful mix of Beatles + South Asian influences. Never thought I'd give a Beatles album 4 stars but here we are -- above expectations.
Pretty decent! Very energetic. Hectic in places which made me kind of fall off the train a little but largely enjoyed it.
Enjoyed it and even shared the last song with my sister who would have enjoyed singing it. Joni has a pretty unique sound with the head voice to chest voice flips, a little like yodeling sometimes. Classic.
Pretty dope. Vocals weren't my favorite (typical) but there was a lot to like about the instrumentals and the later songs appealed more.
Aqualung (the song) is pretty classic but I didn't connect with much of the rest of the album.
Mostly skipped. I think the Hymn was all I was interested in.
Didn’t think I’d like it as much as I did! Good intensity and not the worst vocals. Listened a couple times.
Listened while running. Had good energy but not the strong coherence I would have preferred. Too much electric guitar focus.
Bob Dylan is such a well-known, and well-loved musician. I found the vocals hard to listen to; it was too much like he was talk-singing. But it's hard to beat the story-telling.
Interesting. Good vibes, nice vocals. Don't really ever listen to lyrics so all-around pretty listenable.
Too dark and mysterious for me.
Such a great album! Loved the funk and listened multiple times.
Experimental, kinda liked a few. Would be distracting in a bar but really neat to listen to on its own.
A little too out there for me!
Sinatra is such a classic! Not my favorite collection of his but pretty great.
"Safe From Harm" is pretty haunting. Strange album! Interesting, but strange.
Vibey, for a quiet night or a sleep sesh.
Such a classic band! Always loved their vibe and this album is no different.
Interesting! Folk/rock kind of vibes. Rhyming “Dakota” and “iota” and “quota” was pretty clever.
Pretty fun for a Bay Area listener, with tracks like "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)" and "Big Sur". Not something I'd likely return to, but has some good energy. Road trip energy.
Coldplay is a particular sound and I don't always love it. This album was a miss for me. Maybe we've just over-played "The Scientist"...
Mr Brightside and Somebody Told Me are amazing hits and the other meh tracks don't diminish that.
A bit repetitive-feeling, but I was drawn by the story of perfectionism and therefore the effort she put in to this album. I like Country music generally, and this was pretty well-done.
Apple Music had a 23-track double-album! Listened on the plane. Really enjoyable music, given that I don’t love The Beatles’ sound that much. George Harrison definitely did a great job creating a reminiscent-but-unique sound for himself.
Listenable, good vibes. Gives me the feeling of being in a bar l/restaurant midday somewhere in cowboy country.
Too screamy for me, The Doors yesterday were better!
Generally on the darker side, best for a moping session.
Surprisingly fun. Great energy for cleaning around the house. Occasionally I’d understand more of the message and was generally happy with the sentiments.
Very Celtic, and I sang Waltzing Matilda with my college choir.
Fun covers of classic Christmas tunes.
Not my favorite collection of his music but got better as the album went on. “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” was excellent.
Poignant lyrics. Old Man was a good one.
Rock on! Great album that defied my expectations. Would listen again.
Curiously good. “Only the Good Die Young!” Really loved the title track. 1977 was a good year for music with Exodus (Bob Marley) and Out of the Blue (Electric Light Orchestra) in the same year.
Are The Stones a blues band with a Little Rock on the side? Based on this album, yes. Didn’t care for it, had to skip a few.
Who can deny “Yellow”? Not my favorite album of all time but definitely one I would listen to in a pensive mood. This morning’s commute, with the rain having broken only a few hours ago, was a good time.
Grunge, pretty good for a workout. Not something I’d reach for.
Super strange, like an experimental jam band recording. Progressive Rock is a unique genre for sure, and I think I’d offer this album as an example of it. Brilliantly musical moments punctuated by absolute chaos.
Pretty decent. Several songs reminded me of beachy yacht-rock.
Pretty grungy. Good energy, with some relief into slower songs. Vocals sunk it for me though.
"Message In a Bottle"! A classic. Pretty repetitive but still good.
Repetitive. Pretty good for working if you can completely ignore the strange lyrics. Beats were strong and interesting.
Coltrane can be nice and smooth. Some of the riffs get overwhelming and I find myself reaching for the "skip" button. Something that requires focus and attention, not for background music. This album isn't my favorite Coltrane.
On a cloudy winter's day, this is like the current a gently flowing river. Instrumentals that gently guide you along, nothing too harsh. Could have used a gentler voice with more pointed singing. The headphones/Apple Music album I was listening on made the voice way too loud so it felt improperly mixed. "Too Many Birds" was an interesting one, and I liked "My Friend."
Quite enjoyable South African sound.
Much more enjoyable Elvis Costello than the last album by him. Lively.
The Beatles but not The Beatles? Pretty decent.
The trumpet was my least favorite part, but it was still really good and vibey.
Did not finish, didn’t really get into it. Wild sounds.
Great Rock n Roll! The screaming (in my headphones) bumped it from 3 down to 2. Jarring and unpleasant peaking.
Funky! Not bad but the vocals weren't my favorite. Instrumentals were super cool.
Something you'd hear at a bar in Memphis or New Orleans. Bluesy, country, old school rock. Neat, but not my favorite.
"Eyes to the Wind" was exceptional. The whole album has this driving-with-the-windows-open-in-the-mountains feel. Surprised by how much I liked this!
"Gospel-infused blues" as Yahoo Scout described it. Great jams (despite the 70's strained vocals). Something I'd come back to.
Standard Beatles fare! "And I Love Her" struck home, very nice. The rest was fine but didn't really connect. Very listenable though.
"Orchestra" is fitting. Moments of joyous romantic music ebbed into somewhat atmospheric sustained chords, punctuated by moments of experimental (jazz-inspired?) progressions. Made for an engaging if somewhat disturbing listening experience. The gorgeous harmonies and melodies made the stranger moments all worth it and bumped it up to a 4.
Interesting guitar lines, lots of microtonal stuff. Not super easy to listen to but interesting!
This one took me a long time to decide on, and I'm still not sure. Radiohead is such a curious band. Instrumentals are interesting, albeit pretty repetitive at times, providing a blanket of sound. The vocals, sultry and quiet, are like running a hand softly over that blanket of sound. Providing a cool but comfortable listening experience. Not sure I'd reach for it, but I did enjoy it and listened multiple times.
A couple songs were just barely listenable, but skipped a lot. The discordance was too much to bear.
I danced the whole time... I loved this one. Such fun, creative beats. You can't help but move!
Fine! Not my favorite rock album, leaning too much on the guitar riffs than vocals for my taste. But interesting and innovative.
Strong Classic Rock energy despite being a 1995 creation. Would be great for working out. The energy ebbed and flowed, giving the listener a break from the intensity with a slow guitar ballad with a much more pensive affect.
Pretty good, but much too chaotic for working. Musical ideas are fascinating, and there’s a lot of energy.
Wailing high pitched... something... in nearly every song really made this hard to listen to. I find it hard to follow without turning on lyrics, and even then it's not super clear to me. Honestly couldn't finish this one.
A kind of classic rock vibe that is dark and unpleasant. Vocals leave me wanting. The instrumentals were pretty cool but several songs had intense dissonance that I found pretty unpleasant.
Such a classic. Such intensity, with melodies and harmonies that give away the musicality of the group. Coherent musical ideas make for great music.
Extremely fun! Lots of great energy. Amazing for a run (or really any workout).
Remember when you'd put in a CD and it would skip? It would play the same thing over and over rhythmically. That's what a lot of this album felt like. The first minute of every song is like a CD skipping then it becomes a song. Good for specific moods or working but not so entertaining on its own. Other Daft Punk is better IMO.
Smash hit after smash hit!
Pretty enjoyable, like a dance party in Golden Gate Park. Not something I'd probably revisit (vocals were harsh and the vibes weren't something I'd look to revisit very often) but wouldn't walk away if it was playing.
Nearly every track was unlistenable noise. Painful.
Atonal. Couldn't get into a single song, even the one mostly with talking. Folk at times was nice but then they'd go and ruin it.
The original jam band? This live album was a real pleasure. A little funky, with excellent musicality throughout. Easy listening for 99% of it for me.
Combination of old rock style and some of the grungier/punk-style rock. Very conversational British in the song titles. Very high energy, with mics peaking in several songs. Overall pretty enjoyable but some of the yelling/electric guitar wailing got to me. "Kill 'Em At the Hot Club Tonite" almost felt like an old western song from a bygone era. Creative.
Promising instrumentals all ruined by the whiny-screamy vocals. I think Punk is not for me.
Drum'n'Bass, is that you? Almost. A heavy helping of blues and speaky-style vocals and you have this album. Apple Music compared them to Beastie Boys which I think is pretty apt. Overall listenable.
Listened a couple times! Great voice, easy listening, some elements of 70's singer-songwriter with synths, funk, and much more.
Grating harmonica and poor singing voice really hampered an otherwise interesting album.
Great driving music. Almost atmospheric. Of course “Wonderwall” is their smash hit. Is every song kind of the same?
Liked this more than most recent rock albums. Playful at times, which I liked. Toe-tapper.
In the realm of hip-hop it was pretty listenable, but still not something I'd leave playing if I had the option to turn it off. Occasional background singer parts broke the monotony of the drum+bass. Didn't do much for me.
Swirling music oscillating from ear to ear was pretty dizzying, but I enjoyed the harmonies, the guitar riffs, and even some of the vocals. Hendrix is a classic. I enjoyed the mixture of blues, rock, and some more experimental sound. Wouldn't reach for it but didn't struggle through it.
Classic Talking Heads. Listenable, for a day on the beach. Vocals you can't really sing along to.
2007 comes roaring back with MGMT's "Electric Feel" and "Kids." Great hits. The rest of the album had that enjoyable funky sound.
Electric guitar galore. Very 1970's energy. Could be good for a workout? "Paranoid" was great, but the rest lacked the coherence I like from this genre. Distracting.
"Fight for Your Right" is such a great classic. The first few songs I wasn't even remotely interested in, but I loved this song along with "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and a couple others at the end.
Altogether blah. Ambient but not interesting.
Instrumentals provide a pretty classic rock vibe. Vocals left a lot to be desired.
Surprisingly enjoyable! Ambient with a rock sound. A bit like a jam band towards the end of the album.
"sabotage" is the hit off this album. Not sure if it redeems the rest of the screaming... Good for a workout I guess?
"Good Golly Miss Molly" and "Proud Mary" were my favorites by far. The rest I skipped about 2/3 the way through since the wailing vocals I just couldn't stand.
Toe-tapping fun. Decent vocals. Not the biggest Fleetwood Mac fan but this album was perfectly fine!
"The Magic Number" was ok, but the rest didn't do much for me...
Surprising how much I enjoyed this!
Pretty big fan! Added to my library. Listened several times.
Pretty enjoyable. You can tell there's influence from Johnny Cash with some rougher vocals at time. "Morning Glory" (listened to while drinking coffee) was a favorite. The sitar was such a classic 60's flair on "Hallucinations" and "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain."
Middling! Not so inspired, but... fine!
Really fun if you're in the mood for it! "Ooby Dooby" seemed like a joke and i laughed.
Almost had me with the piano and solo voice until I listened to the lyrics. Poetic like a 14 year old boy...? The calming instrumentals bumped this to a 3 but man...
Even with Stairway to Heaven, not much that drew me to this album. Maybe I have heard it too much? Musically interesting but no "wow" factor.
Once I got past the cheesy and long "American Pie", the rest of the album was a salve for the soul. "The Grave" was beautifully haunting and "Vincent" was a particularly gorgeous piece. I love Glen Campbell and I could hear McLean's tone & musicality hat influenced Campbell in this album. Immediately replayed after the album finished.
Intense! Plenty of vocal fry. Could be good for a workout but I didn't get much from the album by way of meaning.
Elvis Costello is definitely not my favorite — just doesn’t connect. Uninteresting harmonics, fair to poor vocals.
I had no idea Flaming Lips sounded like this! Definitely enjoyable, but not something I'd reach for.
For a rock album, this featured a lot of jazzy, folky sound. Pretty enjoyable and calming. Listened twice.
At a prison! Neat. It seems like a very important album for Johnny Cash and for the prisoners but it wasn't much to me. I didn't connect with the songs and the vocals left a lot to be desired in my opinion. 2 starts since Johnny Cash is classic, but not much of a Cash fan myself.
Ambient, moody and very aughts.
Mr. Robinson is such a hit that this deserves a 3 at least. Voices of Old People was pretty interesting since this was released in the age of vinyl… seems like a lot of vinyl to dedicate to this! The rest of the songs were good but nothing knocked me over.
"There She Goes" is the single that makes this album notable.
“Disco 2000” was a lot of fun!
Beatles-esque without the lyrical or vocal inspiration?
Theatrical and energetic. Tight harmonies and big guitar riffs. Quintessential Queen.
Surprisingly excellent. Immediately wanted to listen again. Musically similar across the entire album, but I found it very pleasant.
Basic techno for the most part. Michael Dorn on the first track was pretty fun.
"Take On Me" is such a hit, that I guess this entire album made it on the list. The artist presents a range of moods (e.g. "Hunting High and Low" sets a different tone, more like a classic 80's slow dance tune, than the first two high-energy songs). "The Blue Sky" was probably the most fun song on the whole album IMO.
Atonal vocals made this hard to listen to. DNF.
Really enjoyable beats. Harmonic & melodic components were well-considered. Playing an album and being greeted by sounds of waves was a new one for me, which got my attention!
Erykah Badu is a staple of neo soul, and this album is a shining example of her experimental, introspective style. Sultry beats (courtesy of Questlove) and simple but exquisite harmonic layering like a live show (courtesy of The Soulquarians) give this album its radiance. Badu's voice floats gently like a plume of cigarette smoke above a crowd at a jazz club, pervading every corner of the room. I really enjoyed this album, finding it the perfect embodiment of neo soul: from its themes to its instrumentals to its vocals.
A number of smash hits on this record, all of which are enjoyable. Aretha Franklin is an unquestionable queen in music. Enjoyable but not quite on repeat.
A little too funky for me. Very 60's. "Everyday People" was pretty enjoyable.
Staples of the era but either overplayed or uninteresting.
What a hidden gem! I really enjoyed this album and listened multiple times. A mixture of rock, folk (acoustic guitar!), and blues. It really sounds like it was written and recorded in Nashville, with plenty of old-country influence.
Classic Metallica, giving the "Metal" genre its name. Punchy and aggressive.
"You Can Call Me Al" is the most famous track from this album, but Ladysmith Black Mambazo stole the show for me. I really liked the South African influence in this album. "Under African Skies" is a lot of fun. The vocal harmonies on "Homeless" elevated the listening experience dramatically for me.
Curious and experimental. Pretty neat and unintrusive. Listened at work and it was not distracting but also I was focused on something else.
Super rough vocals. "Christmas" was especially rough in places.
