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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Palo Congo
Sabu
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5 | 2.69 | +2.31 |
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
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5 | 3.17 | +1.83 |
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In It For The Money
Supergrass
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5 | 3.23 | +1.77 |
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
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5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
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5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
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5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
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Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
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5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
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A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
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5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
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5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
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Sea Change
Beck
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5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
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1 | 3.53 | -2.53 |
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
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1 | 3.5 | -2.5 |
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James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
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1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
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1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
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Debut
Björk
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1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
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Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
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1 | 3.35 | -2.35 |
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
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1 | 3.34 | -2.34 |
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
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1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
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Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Pavement
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1 | 3.24 | -2.24 |
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...The Dandy Warhols Come Down
The Dandy Warhols
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1 | 3.13 | -2.13 |
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Arcade Fire · 1 likes
2/5
Another male musician, another creep apparently, per wiki. My attraction to this group hasn't changed since the previously scored 2 star album. Is it Springsteen or Bono that is being channeled? Intervention has a rock organ?
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? NA
⭐⭐ Meh
The Waterboys · 1 likes
4/5
Not as Celtic as I would've liked actually, but the influences were apparent. This was a nice amalgamation of styles/genres..Couple bangers I saved as faves. Great use of instrumentation and lyrics, and the vocals were excellent.
But why the break into Beatles' Blackbird? That was weird.
Did not listen to the entire Collectors Edition; ain't got time for that.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Thin Lizzy
5/5
Wish I had been at this concert. Guitar and vocals so good. Classic rock.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Emerals, Jailbreak, Boys Are Back in Town, Massacre
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Saved lots of tracks.
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Stones from long ago. They still sound the same, yeah?
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Paint It, Black, It's Not Easy
⭐⭐ didn't hate it
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Love CCR. Proud Mary definitely top song nom.
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? N
Favorite tracks: Born On The Bayou, Proud Mary
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked it so much. Saved several tracks.
Deep Purple
3/5
Harder rock, metal. Soaring vocals that sometimes are screaming. Foundational to the genre. Great keyboard sounds and percussion throughout.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Child in Time, Into the Fire,
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Out of the gate, you cannot hear Neil's voice so much on a few of the tracks. This is maybe a little calm but I like it out of the gate. Lamenting strings on Running Dry were so good.
Listened before? Y
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River,
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really liked it (in spite of the voice). Saved several tracks
Can
1/5
What was the intent of this album in this list? This was a makeup after I already rated 100+ albums, and I have basically no reaction to this entry other than WHY?
Listened before?N
Saved any tracks? N
Favorite tracks? None of them
⭐️ Did not hate. Did not understand it.
Elton John
5/5
Elton John plus Bernie Taupin is a muscial match made in Heaven; they give me goosies so many times across this album. Candle in the WInd takes me to Diana so I cannot listen to it. I've Seen That Movie Too and
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding, Bennie And The Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, I've Seen That Movie Too, Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love love love
David Crosby
2/5
Mellow (listening at midnite...ugh). Nice harmonies across a lot of the tracks, but all in all I was unable to focus thru the fog of sameness.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Song with No Words
⭐️⭐️ Liked it OK
4/5
A Rock album I can enjoy. Saw U2 live once upon a time and would love to see The Edge again; his guitaring is amazing. But please tour without the most huge production stage that prolly cost millions to move and construct in place.
Listened before? Y
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Where the Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found What I;m Looking For
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The Specials
2/5
Enjoy Yourself - Great advice. Like the horns across the tracks. Don't know about the groups origin but they sound like from Caribbean British colony (bless them). Sock it To Em JB (an ode to James Bond) was just strange.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Sock It To 'Em, JB; Enjoy Yourself,
⭐️⭐️ Couldn't get into it
David Gray
3/5
First impression is that I like the arrangements and appreciate the voice even if I don't love it. Its a bit too mellow so I wish it had more rock, less ballady entries.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Please Forgive Me, We're Not Right, This Year's Love
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Liked some love songs
Joy Division
2/5
Vocals - just nope / hate him. And I am still trying to figure out the cover art. the actual music arrangements of guitar and percussion were OK.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? N/A
⭐️⭐️ For effort
Solomon Burke
2/5
Edit... I listened to an expanded collection so a couple of my fav tracks should not have been included here. Lowering to two stars based on that.
Old school early rock 'n roll soul. Be Bop Grandma made me smile so wide. Arrangements represented the era, his voice & range were easy to listen, I can imagine the background singers dancing along. And that brass bass/sousa on some tracks was just yes. I recall Cry To Me from Dirty Dancing.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? A couple
Favorite tracks? Be Bop Grandma, Just Out of Reach of My Two Empty Arms, Cry to Me,
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it, saved several tracks
Frank Sinatra
2/5
I have never been a Frank fan. His singing voice and the way he slides up to the note of the words he is singing just isn't my preference. I did give the album a very slow and boring listen, never to hear it again please!! These may have been love songs of my Parents generation, and they should have stayed with that generation... Not for me at all.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? N/A
⭐️ ⭐️ Didn't hate it but didn's like it one single bit
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
On my catch-up tour of the list, this presents with more dance tracks than the usual. Made me want to move so added a couple tracks to songs I might walk to to get the heart rate up.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Hey You What's That Sound, Take a Little Time
⭐⭐ ⭐ Grooving 3 stars
Dusty Springfield
5/5
YAY. Girl Music. Upbeat tunes out of a different time
Listened before? In parts
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite Tracks? You Don't Own Me, My Colouring Book, Mockingbird, Anyone Who Had a Heart, Will you love me tomorrow? Wishin' and Hopin', I Only Wanna Be WIth You
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Classically the Stevie that I love. Have heard many of the tracks over timer but not necessarily from this album. Some smooth tunes and some funk gives variety to this offering. Lovely arrangements in the love songs, but they are simple and too slow at times. Too mellow overall, not enough if the good funk.
Listened before? In part
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Superstition, You Are the Sunshine of My Life
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it ok, saved a few tracks.
James Brown
1/5
The Apollo was (is?) a phenomenal venue and I am sure shows there were amazing. I watched some Apollo shows on TV as a kid but not James Brown. I did not care for this entry. Saved no tracks.
⭐ Just not my vibe at all
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
That Hendrix soul edged guitar and his beautiful distinctive voice. Saved a bunch of tracks from this one.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Spanish Castle Magic, Little Wing, If 6 Was 9, Castles Made of Sand, One Rainy Wish
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
Nirvana
3/5
I bought this CD once upon a time for a nephew. Wonder what his Father thought of that!
Rock grunge, shouty and screamy, and I'm so cool with it.
Listened before? Y
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, Lithium,
⭐⭐⭐ Like it. Saved several tracks.
Carole King
5/5
Classic Carole King. Loved this one years ago when I had the vinyl, and it stands the tests of time and makes an A+++. So soulful and poppy and
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late, Where You Lead, Smackwater Jack, A Natural Woman,
My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile --
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
The Slits
1/5
All for female representation on the list, but not this.
Listened before? Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? N/A
⭐ Did not like it
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Janis to the rescue for this one. Who knew she fronted for this group? Love the album cover art. Awesome guitar jam session on track 1 (Combination of the 2), and Piece of My Heart, Summertime,
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Combination of the 2, Piece of My Heart, Summertime, Magic of Love
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Liked it better than some. Saved several tracks.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Need a beach and a fruity drink for reggae. Reminds me of my friend Essort from Jamaica. So much of Marley's music was made as protest and my white self can only imagine the struggles referenced in his music. But while he was protesting he was procreating (8 women FFS) so I am emotionally perplexed how to react to the man, but I do appreciate the music. But melanoma. what a way to go.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? So Much Things To Say, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Liked it a lot. Saved several tracks.
Coldplay
4/5
Excellent. That is all. Chris Martin's voice is fabulous.
Listened before? Y
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Shiver, Don't Panic, Yellow
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved it. Saved multiple tracks
Soft Machine
1/5
Nope, just no thank you very much.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Hated it.
The Cure
4/5
Love the arrangement of first track, very theatrical (and I can own my love if dramatic music ...Meatloaf). Several other tracks saved to my MOODY playlist.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Plainsong, Love song,
⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ Liked it a lot. Saved several tracks.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Musically fab. Loved to revisit them, it's been a minute. The audio bouncing around my headphones was a bit unnerving (got a little sound dizzy). Harder rock than my usual listening, but it is so well written and played.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Whole Lotta Love, What Is and What Should Never Be, Thank You, Heartbreaker, Ramble On
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks
Iron Maiden
3/5
Metal with some godd bits. Not all of it is screamy scary angry noise. Dude on the album cover looks like a lot of Americans right now (January 12, 2026)
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Remember Tomorrow, Running Free, Phantom of the Opera, Transylvania, Strange World (guitar bits are fantastic).
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The White Stripes
3/5
Interesting entry in the overall list. Banjo on Little Ghost brought it.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y. A couple
Favorite tracks? My Doorbell, Forever For Her (Is Over For Me), Little Ghost, The Denial Twist
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The Kinks
3/5
Death of a Clown was sort of poignant, but can I have something else by the kinks besides "Something Else By The Kinks"? First listen through did give me a couple shrugs, thinking maybe .but no so much.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? None
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it ok but saved no tracks
Jerry Lee Lewis
2/5
He can piano. That is all.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
3/5
Instrumentation is fabulous, but there is so much 'slide' guitar for me. This country leans hard into gospel, which for me is tough. Couple good lyrics in the mix but mostly too slow.
And then Do You Know How It Feels just grabbed me and became my very own personal theme song of the week.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? One
Favorite track? Do Right Woman
⭐⭐ Didn't hate it, really can't like it.
DJ Shadow
1/5
Noise
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
Great example of funk. That deep bass up so high my new earbud was vibrating...need to adjust that down a bit. Horns and harmonies on point.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): I Want to Take You Higher, Sing a Simple Song, Everyday People, Sex Machine, Stand!
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Voice reminiscent of John Denver.
Listened before?N
Saved tracks? A couple
Favorite tracks? Pleasant Street, I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Phantasmagoria in Two
⭐⭐⭐Liked it. Saved a couple tracks.
The Pogues
5/5
Celtic rock, Baby. Loved most of it. Lyrics as commentary on life and I really felt it.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Turkish Song of the Damned, Fiesta, Sit Down by the Fire, Streets of Sorrow,
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a lot.
Elvis Costello
2/5
Could not get through what I assume is the insinuation of Kinder Murder (Rape and abortion?). Music is OK, some of the lyrics are painful, his voice is not my fave. this is just so damn dark. (hence I guess BRUTAL)
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite track? This Is Hell (If I had to pick one), Just About Glad
⭐️ ⭐️ Didn't like it very much
Arcade Fire
2/5
Never heard from this group before, and I sorta kinda wish it had stayed that way. Funeral is an ending and this didn't end soon enough.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? (the entry only of) Neighrbood #2, Laika; In The Backseat (though I don't really know why)
⭐️⭐️ Neither here nor there but didn't appreciate it today
The Rolling Stones
3/5
More Stones. This is a long play with some good tracks but nothing that gives me Stones magic. It's pop and jazz and soul.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Casino Boogie, Tumbling Dice, Sweet Virginia, Happy
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved a few tracks.
Johnny Cash
3/5
Oh Boy; tossed me back to my Dad and his love of country music (and my distaste for most country music). Johnny was a staple on the radio when I was growing up. Johnny as The Man In Black was preferable to Conway Twitty (who I pray has no entries on this list). Dad would sing some Johnny here and there in his lovely voice. Miss that so much.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Wreck if the Old 97, I walk the Line, A Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Gimme Shelter is the banger to start things off. It rocks on from there with some good ones from the Stones catalogue. But why so country in places, Mick?
Listened before? Y
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Gimme Shelter,
Let It Bleed, You Can't Always Get What You Want,
⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Saved some tracks
Big Star
3/5
For a 1978 album, it has misses and hits. Instrumentation with strings doesn't stink too bad and the vocals range from ok to meh. This would not have been on a mixtape for me in 78.
Duran Duran
5/5
80's wasn't all disco, thank the goddess. Synth and drums on point for the time. Would watch the videos again, if MTV played music.. And Duran was reportedly Princess Diana's favorite band, so there is that vote. And I found my CD, so will put it back in rotation when I load up the old CD changer.
Listened before: Y
Saved to library: Y
Favorite tracks: Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer
Bob Dylan
3/5
Bob Dylan. I always need lyrics for some of his work. On this listen, I appreciate lyrics (some seem poignant, some seem silly). Harmonica breaks work well but his voice and delivery is not my taste. I did tag a couple songs but they will not be much in rotation on long car rides. Given it is 2025 the one lyric from 'It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)' that made me go EWWWW! "But even sometimes the President of the United States must have to stand naked".. Get that visual out of my head NOW. Else the lyrics still resonate lo these many years.
Listened before? Partially
Saved to library? No
Favorite track(s): Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), Mr. Tambourine Man, Love Minus Zero
Linkin Park
2/5
Not gonna lie, my vocal cords hurt listening to the screaming lyrics. Not my scene, as this tries to be metal / rap.
Listened before: No
Saved to library: No
Favorite tracks: In the End
Klaxons
1/5
Not for me at all. Not my genre, whatever genre(s) this might fit.
Based on the music, 2 stars
Based on my listening preference- 1 star
Listened before: N
Saved to library: N
Favorite tracks:
⭐ That's all folks
Beck
3/5
This one surprised me from first track. Musically intriguing with intelligent lyrics. Some of the instrumentation was a wee grating or it would have been 4 stars.
Previously listened: N
Saved to library: M
Favorite track (s): Sissyneck, Ramshackle
Saved tracks : None
⭐⭐⭐ Worth another listen
The Modern Lovers
2/5
It gets 2 ⭐ based on relevance of the lyrics in their time. The vocals were hard to listen to, and the music itself was repetitious and nothing really special (not good, not bad).
Listened before: No
Saved tracks: No
Favorite tracks: Straight
⭐⭐ Being generous
The Icarus Line
2/5
Noise. Penance or Punishment Party? Didn't love, can't hate.
Previously listened: N
Saved tracks: N
Favorite tracks: none
⭐⭐
The Cars
5/5
Finally my kind of music!! Music/Lyrics - Chef's kiss. Vocals - Also Chef's Kiss. Guitar, synth, harmonies. Love Love.
Listened before? Y - long ago
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): You're All I've Got Tonight, My Best Friend's Girl, Good Times Roll, Just What I Needed.. Basically all of them.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Best
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
2/5
I liked the blues aspects of several tracks. Clapton is one of my fave guitarists, in spite of his politics. I did like the instrumental track HIDEAWAY. Some of the tracks with their 1966 era lyrics were cringe when listened to with a 2025 sensibility.
Previous listened: N
Saved to library: N
Favorite track(s): Hideaway
⭐⭐: Didn't love but didn't totally hate it. Don't have to hear it again. Didn't save any of it.
Pavement
1/5
Track 1 needs more cowbell. Didn't relish this one at all on the whole.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): None
⭐: Ambiguous on this one
Queen Latifah
4/5
Listened while on my vibration plate this morning, and the beat did make time go... Good dance beats. Rap isn't my fave genre by any means, but I love that Latifah opened doors for so many women artists....and she was so young. 19?
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Come into My House, Evil That Men Do, Princess of the Posse, Latifah's Law, Ladies First
⭐⭐⭐: Would love a half star option..
Sex Pistols
1/5
Punk is a nope. I can live with the instrumentation (guitars and drum lines were nice) but the singing....just nope. .
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐: Didn't like it.
Little Richard
3/5
Iconic 60s album. Somewhat repetitive in sound but fun to reminisce to my early early music memories. Tutti Frutti is a classic.
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Tutti Frutti, Have Some Fun
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
The White Stripes
3/5
Punk and some alternative are just not my cup of tea. For The White Stripes, I have liked other songs over the years, but this particular album didn't win me over totally. There were a few tracks that resonated with me. Musically, I do like the melodies, guitars, and drums.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s)? "The Same Boy You've Always Known" (it's a little Beatle-esque), "We're Going to be Friends"
⭐⭐⭐: I somewhat like it; didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Pixies
2/5
It's ok but the lyrics are confusing at best. Artist notes indicate there are biblical stories as inspiration (I did at least get the Samson reference). Another album that is rated high by the powers that be, but not for me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): La La Love you, Silver.
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Neil Young
4/5
More classic Neil Young; I am not mad at it. I prefer this one to Rust Never Sleeps overall, so thanks for this add. Songs are 'simple' with somewhat repetitive verses, but that was sort of record style in the early 70's. Orchestral arrangement of MAID is lovely though the lyrics need an explanation. The Needle and the Damage Done is poignant in its simplicity.. addiction sucks. Neil's voice is like an IPA- it's an acquired taste.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Old Man, Heart of Gold,
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved no tracks.
Van Morrison
3/5
Classic Van Morrison. Totally loved the vibes and instrumentation (who doesn't love great drums, horns, and was that a harpsichord?)
Listened before? A couple songs familiar as singles
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Astral Weeks, The Way Young Lovers Do
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Excited for this one out of the gate. I love Neil Young and his annoying voice. My My Hey Hey versions opening and closing...chef's kiss. Didn't love all the tracks but will listen again. Given how prolific Neil was, these aren't his best tracks, but I love the feeling of this album. Better to burn than to rust!
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): My My, Hey Hey
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Saved some tracks
Miles Davis
2/5
Not excited for this one out of the gate. II love blues most of the time but not jazzy-jam-sessions. The artists are excellent at their craft; it's jusst not for me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s):
⭐⭐ Didn't hate it; didn't love it. Saved no tracks.
Louis Prima
1/5
Couldn't really listen... it's just not for me.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s):
⭐ Didn't like it.
4/5
I had previously heard a few tracks, but had no clue how much I would actually love the album. After The Cisco Kid opening, came the funk, and the groove, and the jazz (that I actually liked), and an organ, and so on, and so on. Had me hooked.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Cisco kid, City Country City, The World Is a Ghetto,
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Classic Stones. Woo woo woo woo woo woo... did he find out his name? Country influences and latin percussion hints were nice (Mr Richards is the penultimate guitarist). Liner notes were needed for a couple tracks for me to be able to follow the lyrics. Not my fave Stones album, but I enjoyed bits of it.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Sympathy for the Devil
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved one track
Cornershop
2/5
Sung partially in Punjabi. Sitar was nice but was there also an accordion? The lyric "Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow" is an interesting observation. Overall, the instrumentals were distortedly grating and noisy to me, though I suppose there was an artistic meaning therein that I just missed. "Norwegian Wood" was good 😊
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
“The Cutter” was an outstanding opening track. It set the tone for this album perfectly, with its guitar, bass, and drums; then bring in the strings. “Back of Love” and My White Devil were my other faves. Xylophone in there? The singer gave me maybe a little Bono vibe in a few measures now and then.
Listened before? N
Saved any tracks? N
Favorite tracks? The Cutter, Back of Love, My White Devil
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved no tracks.
Syd Barrett
2/5
Moody and trippy and just disturbed/disturbing. I used a lyric app to follow along. As poetry goes, some tracks made sense. Others just left me blank. Need another gummy onboard before I give this one another go. Please don't let this artist appear on this list again... my anxiety cannot handle it.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Love You. Here I Go.
⭐⭐: Didn't like it. Didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
U2
3/5
I do like Bono and the gang. Musically they are rock enough but some ballads shine as well. I am separating musical Bono from his political/huge ego Bono to give this 3 stars.
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Mysterious Ways. One.
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it! Saved no tracks.
The Verve
4/5
Strings in the opener. Chef's kiss to Bitter Sweet Symphony. The Rolling People was good rock&roll times.
Listened before? Partially
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Bitter Sweet Symphony. Rolling People, This Time
⭐⭐⭐⭐ really liked it! Would save a bunch of tracks if that was a thing I did
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Harmonies of the backup singers. Symbolism in the lyrics are lost on me. Leonard C wasn't played in my growing up house that I recall. Songs are too melancholy for a rainy-ish Sunday morning. Awesome Spanish Guitar? on Teacher. Master: meaning evades this listener; the Reddit discussion gives this song deep religious meaning, so.. OK to that.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): The Stranger. Teacher.
⭐⭐ Didn't like it. Didn't hate it, Didn't understand it.
The Band
4/5
A Band ironically? named The Band. So happy to hear this one!! Instrumentation, vocals, and melodies. superb. Blues and Rock with harmonies.
Listened before? Not the entire album, but I am familiar with several tracks
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up On Cripple Creek, King Harvest
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really Liked it. Saved some tracks
Genesis
3/5
Classic Genesis sound with what seemed very experimental tracks. This double album was daunting to get thru. Peter Gabriel vocals with Collins drums on the version I sampled were great.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite tracks: Nope
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved no tracks
Justin Timberlake
2/5
Boy band member goes solo. The vocals started sounding similar out of the gate, and reminded me of MJ. I am not a fan of JT overall, but some of the 2002 lyrics gave me cringe.
Listened before? Not the entire album, but I am familiar with several tracks
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Take It from Here.
⭐⭐ Didn't hate it. Didn't like it. Saved no tracks.
Pantera
1/5
Taught when we're young to hate one another
It's time to have a new reign of power
Make pride universal so no one gives in
Turn our backs on those who oppose
Then when confronted, we ask them the question:
What's wrong with their mind?
What's wrong with your mind?
I really don't listen to metal as a rule; it feels like it's just screaming at me. In trying to be diligent to the process, I did read the lyrics for the songs. The album title and the song title words feel so relevant with politics/policies today, but the lyrics didn't reflect what I hoped for in the titles in some instances.
So I listened, afraid my ears would be bleeding by the time the album ended.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite tracks? None
1 star. Didn't like it but I don't enjoy metal in general.
Charles Mingus
1/5
Screeching Sax. No more please. DNF.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s):
⭐ Didn't like it. Saved no tracks.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Repetitive techno synth in combo with (is that) raps not my fave in the least, so the opening track put me off. Later tracks turned right round, so all in all I am a neutral fan of this selection.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Praise You, Rockefeller Skank -- if I have to choose
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it well enough.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
Silly lyrics wrapped in a hiphop-rock shell. Me likey.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Scooby Snacks, Passive Aggressive
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it
Paul Simon
4/5
Can I just give it 5 stars now? Zydeco and sousaphone and a little AfroJazz. Not the absolute best of Paul Simon but some great tracks IMHO. Songwriting A+. I read reviews citing cultural appropriation, but I will be neutral on this one, to take the middle ground.
Listened before? Partially
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks: You Can Call Me Al, Graceland, Diamonds on the Soles Of Her Feet, Homeless
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really Liked it. Saved some tracks
Radiohead
3/5
Oh dear. Lead singer on one track gives me Bono vibe, then he is just screechy/squeaky on others. And WTF was up with the noise track titled The Gloaming? And then We Suck Young Blood...because it is almost Halloween and tis the season? And then the record redeems itself just a little bit with There, There.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite track(s)? There. There.
⭐⭐⭐ Didn't hate it. Didn't love it. Saved no tracks
Sabu
5/5
This is fantastic. The drums, the chants. Can't understand a single word but put the album on repeat. Got flashbacks to old Tarzan TV series soundtrack, and did my daily steps dancing to the beats.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? Y
Favorite track(s): Asabache, Simba, Rhapsodia Del Maravilloso
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it!
Suede
3/5
Took 2 tries to listen in it's entirety. Yay, Brit pop, mellow sounding, a little angsty, can't place which singer vibes i was getting. Didn't wiki this one to connect band members to any other groups.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s):
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it well enough
Radiohead
3/5
Radiohead again already? Oddly I liked most of this one, musically if not lyrically; must be in my Saturday Angsty Music era. Who knew? If only Karma Police were currently out there dealing with ICE...
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved 2 tracks.
The Velvet Underground
2/5
It was the 60's. There were drugs. The only highlight I got was Pale Blue Eyes .. and that's a stretch.
Listened before: N
Saved tracks: N
Favorite track(s): Pale Blue Eyes 🤷🏼♀️
⭐⭐ No like. No hate. No saves.
Guns N' Roses
4/5
Finally music I didn't dread. Axl Rose and company rocking out... Classics: Sweet Child O' Mine and Welcome to the Jungle.
GNR is one of my fave hard rock bands.
Listened before? Y
Saved any tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Sweet Child O'Mine
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Jack White
4/5
Finally an unknown one that sparked enjoyment for this listener. Love Interrupted lyrics were dark, but overall, this album was good one. Can this be a new trend of a good album or two?
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Trash Tongue Talker, Sixteen Saltines
Least favorite track(s): Love Interrupted
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it.
Beastie Boys
4/5
This rap I can enjoy now but that wasn't so when it debuted. Clever lyrics. White Castle referenced several times; why?
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Slow Ride, Fight For Your Right, Brass Monkey, She's Crafty, Slow and Low
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it
Dusty Springfield
4/5
A little girl power, owns her sensuality and is an equal in her son of a preacher man relationship..no cringe for me.
The instrumentation and arrangements with the often sultry vocals are easy listening and I'm ok with that. Dusty owns her sensuality and morality (Breakfast in Bed) but opens up to needing a partner in What Do You Do When Love Dies. Emotionally she's all over the place as the record progresses.
To all the reviews that called this blue eyed soul...her eyes look brown to me 😂
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Son of a Preacher Man, Windmills of Your Mind
⭐⭐⭐⭐: liked it a lot
Scott Walker
1/5
Not familiar with this one but am not a huge fan off the jump. Arrangements are good but his voice is just meh for me.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? N
No favorite tracks
⭐️
Lorde
2/5
Don't love. Don't hate. The breathy singing voice is similar to other artists; I am not a huge fan. Liked a couple upbeat songs but overall the tracks don't inspire a second listen.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks?
⭐⭐ Didn't hate it
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
I would enjoy more elevator rides and grocery store trips if this were on muzac... Trippy without being too out there. Is it psychedelic, or actually more garage grunge? Album quality isn't perfect, but it was the 60s....but electric jug? wtf?
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite Tracks: You’re Gonna Miss Me, Roller Coaster, Splash 1, Reverberation, Fire Engine, You Don’t Know, Kingdom of Heaven, Tried To Hide
⭐⭐⭐. Liked it ok
Incredible Bongo Band
5/5
Love the horns, bongos, guitar riffs. In A Gada Da Vida track - chef's kiss. Wipeout. Apache. So good instrumentals.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite track? Lots of them
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it.
Nine Inch Nails
1/5
I am not angry enough to give this a good listen, but I actually didn't totally hate everything.
⭐ Didn't like it.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
The lyrics hit. This really grew on me. The vocals and arrangements won on this one.
Listened before? N
Saved any tracks? N
Favorite tracks? There she goes, Let the Bells Ring
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really liked this one
The Divine Comedy
4/5
Enjoyed this one, unexpectedly. Vocals and arrangements were great. Lyrics, sometimes funny, sometimes cringey. A couple tongue-in-cheeky lyrics could be a little rapey, but I can excuse it for the 'comedy' sspect. Another reviewer compared this to Meat Loaf; I don't get that, but to each, her own.
Previously listened? N
Saved any tracks? N
Favorite tracks? The Frog Princess, Becoming More Like Alfie.
⭐⭐⭐⭐. Really liked it
Meat Puppets
1/5
Nope.
⭐ Hated it
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
Need some cha fha heels to dance around my living room for this one. Beautiful music of fabulous instrumentation and rhythms. I don't speak a bit if Spanish, but the tracks sound very upbeat without translation.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked it a whole lot.
Lou Reed
3/5
It's alright but not awesome.
⭐⭐⭐
James Taylor
5/5
Oh man. I knew the words to all but a couple tracks. Mellow and bluesy, but with the correct mood lighting, this one hits rights.
Listened before Y
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Fire and Rain, Anywhere Like Heaven, Sweet Baby James, Steamroller Blues
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it. Saved a bunch of tracks
Eagles
5/5
I own a version of this album as a CD. I am a fan, and oh so happy to have this on the 1001 list.
Listened before? Y
Saved to library? Y
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks: Hotel California, Victim of Love, Life in the Fast Lane, New Kid in Town
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.
Nina Simone
3/5
Wee bit mellow but beautiful voice.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Either Way I Lose
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks
Jurassic 5
3/5
What style is this? Reggae + rap + drum jam band + Japanese shamisen ? I enjoyed the last track 'Acetate Prophets', but it left me oh so very confused as to pick a genre, any genre. Interesting covers here and there. Rap alternative?
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Acetate Prophets, I Am Somebody
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it..but I am perplexed why
k.d. lang
3/5
The covers are nice; I like KDs voice, but ... country.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Lock, Stock, and Teardrops, Sugar Moon
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
5/5
It's the Beatles. Love the arrangements and experimentation with instruments. Not my most fave album, but love it.
Listened before? Y
Saved any tracks? Y
Gfavorite tracks? All of them
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it.
Saint Etienne
3/5
Well well well..Finally a girl album. Yay. My French isn't great so I missed some intent. Liked the percussion intros. Girl VII spoken monotone words sounded like she ripped off Madonna a bit.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks: Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Can't Sleep,
⭐⭐⭐ Wish it could be more
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Some of the best harmonies ever. Guitar work works.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships, Long Time Gone
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it a lot, just couldn't love some tracks
Sam Cooke
4/5
Love this in so many ways. Great voice, good audience interaction. I am not usually a fan of live albums but this is an exception.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Chain Gang, Twisting the Night, Cupid
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks
Liz Phair
1/5
Voice. Bad. Tried to enjoy it but nope.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Some too Mellow but some tracks punched through. Lyrics weren't all pretty, rhymey poetry but catchy.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Gathering Moss, Something 4 the Weekend, If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You, Hometown Unicorn
⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks
David Bowie
2/5
Love Heroes, can take or leave the rest. Too moody and broody and not enough light. Bowie is brilliant but this was too dramatic.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Heroes
⭐⭐ Didn't like it
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
I am a fan of Clapton, politics aside. Guitar work is spot on and singing is just OK. why did they need to compile love songs? I don't understand the purpose of compiling these in one set??
Listened before? Partially
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Bell Bottom Blues, Tell the Truth,
⭐️⭐️⭐️Liked it, saved no tracks.
Supergrass
5/5
Stand up bass pictured so I was already intrigued. But this wasn't bluegrass at all as I presumed. And then the rock hit, nicely. Love the arrangements and voices.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Late in the Day, Tonight, Going Out, Hollow Little Reign,
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really liked it. Saved some tracks.
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
Jazzy and repetitive. Long jam sessions, for the most part, almost too long for my taste. N'Dour was made more known following his participation in Paul Simon's Graceland album. Best part of this album was actually reading the artist wiki then the wiki of The Gambia. Damn colonialism in all of its forms.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks(s)? N
Favorite tracks? Taaw
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked it well enough
The Allman Brothers Band
4/5
Blues and southern rockand jam band... hugely preferred to twangy country. The jams were looooong. Loved them then, and now. Prefer the studio albums to live albums, but live they were/are awesome (is any of the original band still with us?). 4 stars because I don't quite trust You Don't Love Me inferences, but the guitar work is amazing. And then just playing victim of love in Tied To a Whipping Post....poor baby
Listened before? Yes
Saved some tracks? Yes
Favorite tracks? Stormy Monday
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it, saved some tracks
Neil Young
3/5
Neil and his janky voice. I am mostly a fan, so have high expectations. At least it's not a live album. What would he sound like in the Age of Autotune?
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? N
Favorite tracks? For the Turnstiles,
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it well enough
Michael Jackson
3/5
Based only on the music, and not the freakish soul he supposedly became... He was genius entertainer & magical dancer. IMO The songs have too much of his signature breathy 'ah, ah" and hiccups that I don't want to hear. The instrumentation and disco-y synth were cool, but I can't get into the lyrics.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Off the Wall, She's Out of My Life,
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved no tracks
Quicksilver Messenger Service
1/5
Who Do You Love Bo Diddly ,cover guitar intro rocks but ... When You Love 5 minute jam sesh is 4 minutes to long; I am sleepy now. Then 6 minutes of Where You Love...ugh. thank the goddess that How You Love was only 2 minutes. And so on....
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks?
⭐ Ambivalent but NO
Pretenders
3/5
Chrissy Hynde as the front woman made me add a few of these to my road trip playlist. Good instrumentation here and there but a couple tracks too punk for my old soul
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Brass In Pocket, Precious,
⭐⭐ ⭐Liked it. Saved 2 tracks.
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Lovely voice and arrangements. He "baritone" backup singer is a nice add on one track. It was mellow at times but held my attention. Nice female singer-singwriter; I will explore more
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks: Love and Affection, Help Yourself, Water With The Wine
⭐⭐⭐ liked it. Saved some tracks.
Beastie Boys
3/5
Hip Hop is not my genre but .... the rhymes and references in some of these tracks are genius. I have to give kudos to FindLyrics for allowing me to read along, to fully understand what I was hearing. The classic cultural references pulled into thoughtful (though shouted) poetry makes me wonder how in the world these men string together such lines and rhymes. Am I a convert to hip hop, nope! Did I enjoy this one example? yep!
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? N
Favorite tracks? High Plains Drifter
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it, saved no tracks
Alice In Chains
2/5
Well. I did listen and read along with the lyrics. Drums and guitars work well with the angsty, angry lyrics. 57 minutes of is too much metal for me, though.
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): Would?
⭐⭐: Didn't like it, couldn't hate it for what it is.
David Bowie
4/5
Psychedelic, avant-garde, experimental journey that left me perplexed why I liked it. The instrumentals were at times disturbing, but soothing. Go figure why it's a 4/5 but that's my call.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Be My Wife, Always Crashing in the Same Car
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked it a lot. Saved some tracks.
Christine and the Queens
2/5
There were some good grooves and some good vibes but overall this was a "meh" for me. Euro synth pop was better en Francais when I just didn't try to understand it.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? N
Favorite tracks? comne si, The Stranger
⭐⭐ Liked it un peu
Funkadelic
5/5
From the jump that Guitar is Wow, but in the great wide psychedelic world, I needed more shrooms. Then it just got me...George Clinton genius!
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Hit It and Quit It; You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks;
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Saved most or all of the tracks.
The Cure
5/5
Oh so "gloomtastic". I have to say this one def hit my mood today. Who knew this one would resonate so well, having never heard before? Goth/psychedelic/anstract AF. Instrumentation and lyrics just work. Extra reverb on guitar (bass) adds just the chef's kiss amount of interest on at Night. Oh my goodness.. play this at my funeral (jk, I am not having one of those).
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks: A Forest, M, At Night
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
Ian Dury
1/5
When the singer first sounded like a Dick Van Dyke chimney sweep character. I did not know what to expect..and what I got was so not what I wanted. Just nope from me from the jump. I love the music on a few tracks, without the singer mucking things up.
Listened before? N
Saved any tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll..the music only, not the singer/lyrics
⭐ Didn't like it at all.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
Plástico is no Que fàllo. Love from the jump. Musicality, beat and brass. I kind of love it. The storytelling and lessons in the (translated) lyrics speak truth, I think.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Plástico, Siembra, Pedro Navaja, Ojos
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Sade
5/5
This album, though mellow, is a thing of beauty. The musicianship is fantastic and Sade's sultry vocals are phenomenal as well. The sax intro on Sally...lovely.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Smooth Operator, Sally
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Saved several tracks.
XTC
2/5
This one is tough. I like the musicality but the songs are all matchy matchy; nothing stands out as unique from the singing perspective. Dying was just awful, but Dear God was a-mazing. This comment from another listener: "But the singer sounds like being rick rolled for 49 minutes".
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Summers Cauldron, Season Cycle, Mermaid Smiled, Dear God
⭐⭐ Liked it, Didn't hate it
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Hate the singer. Lyrics are basic and depressing. Music arrangements are sometimes ok but are not really creative or interesting. Songs are too damn long.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? The last note of the last track was the best note if the whole damn album.
⭐ Hated it
The Rolling Stones
4/5
It's the Stones. That is all. One of my favorite collections. Listening with 2025 sensibility changes the ick factor of some of the lyrics that once didn't ick hard (Im talking to you Brown Sugar).: I still love it, separating my 80's self from '25. Guitar is unparalled and the sax and keyboard work keeps up.
Listened before? Y
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Wild Horses, Bitch, I Got the Blues,
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked it a lot: saved a bunch of tracks
Björk
1/5
A couple bright spots musically but it's a no for me for the voice and lyrics.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? None
⭐ Did not like it
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Synth repeating. Is this EDM? Who made the list of "is this like?" I hear Bono and Bowie influences: and then even, can't believe I am saying this, Prince like vocals on the first track Get Innocuous! Us V Them did NOT, I repeat, did NOT need more cowbell ffs. Sound of Silver lyrics- the same 29 words repeat repeat ad nauseum for 7 min 7 sec. New York, I Love You wins the album for me because the synth beat is wonderfully missing on this track.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite track? New York, I Love You
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved some tracks.
The KLF
2/5
Techno with a side of hip hop. Not my usual faire, but this offering didn't hurt to badly. Don't think I'll put it in rotation but it's pretty good.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Last Train
⭐⭐ Didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Duke Ellington
3/5
Great musicians on Horns and sax and that screeching clarinet ...
Listened before? N
Saved to library? N
Favorite track(s): N/A
⭐⭐⭐: liked it well enough for jazz of the era
Arctic Monkeys
2/5
What genre does this want to be when it grows up? A bit too on the punk nose for me at this point in time.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks?
Favorite tracks? San Francisco
⭐⭐ Didn't hate it. Didn't like it. Saved no tracks.
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Iif I understood the lyrics this may have been a higher rating. Instrumentation is good; all in all, great musicians but not my scene.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? N
Favorite tracks? NA
⭐⭐ Didn't understand it
Various Artists
5/5
Merry Christmas!
The Velvet Underground
2/5
First impression is the Sunday Morning vocals sound like a bad Dylan impression. Does Venus in Furs reference a little BDSM action? Gotta give it to the song writer, the lyrics are imaginative.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? N
Favorite tracks? N/A
⭐⭐ I can neither hate nor like this entry
Favorite tracks?
Pink Floyd
2/5
Started off sounding like music from the old Batman TV series. Then jumped into same old theatrical Pink Floyd.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? NA
⭐⭐ Didn't love, didn't hate
Nico
2/5
Orchestra gets the vote for this one. Don't love the voice, but the simple pure lyrics are interesting for the most part.
Listened before? N
Saved any tracks? N
⭐️⭐️ Didn't hate it, Liked it OK.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
The version I chose was only 37 minutes, thank you very much. Why so many Elvis Costello entries in this list? Drums are great in some of the arrangements.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? No Action, Lip Service
⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's Ok but not for me
Ryan Adams
4/5
When I first looked I saw Bryan Adams.. so DOH! I am not familiar with this artist/album, as a great percentage of the offerings on this challenge. Like the voice; like the arrangements. Steel guitar adds depth to simple songs. Surprising myself that I actually really liked this one as far as country music goes. This one sounds like soundtrack to a good old western cowboy movie.
Listened before? N
Favorite tracks? My Winding Wheel, Oh My Sweet Carolina,
Saved some tracks? Y
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really Like it, Saved some tracks
The Byrds
2/5
Classic Byrds. Simple and pretty easy listening.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
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Van Morrison
5/5
Loved this one from track 1. Jazzy tunes with good complicated lyrics and stories. Romantic without being skeezy.
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? And It Stoned Me. Moondance, Crazy Love, Inside the Mystic
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved it, saved a bunch of tracks
Pink Floyd
5/5
More Pink Floyd. Why? Always theatrical. Always creative.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked it a lot
Metallica
3/5
Opening track got me. Is pretty metal for me... Long angry songs well played and sung.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
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Fela Kuti
3/5
AfroJazz. Protest. Long jam session can be too long. And someone mentioned he had 27 wives?
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
⭐⭐⭐🥱 3 stars and a yawn
Supergrass
3/5
What's one more Brit Pop album among all the others in the list?
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Caught By the Fuzz, Alright, Sofa of My Lethargy
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved a couple tracks.
Al Green
3/5
Another artist's violent proclivities towards women. The HOT GRITS incident I remember in the news for a second. That said, the sultry soulful semi-romantic tracks on this album could be so good if not for real life.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? Let's Stay Together, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
⭐⭐⭐ For the music
🤬 For the artist
The Clash
2/5
Over an hour of Brit Punk in this one, but The Clash is so good that I am down for it. Great sound from the orchestrations and vocals. Love the calypso party tune of Rudie Can't Fail (don't know what its about but I did like it). Then Spanish Bombs seems to allude to some way in Granada or somewhere so, I am scratching my head if part of this is a protest album, or just punk lyrics not meant for me. and then Clampdown screams political and social protest, so that answers that question. And then Lover's Rock was a total turn off for everything that i had liked up until this track. Ending Train in Vain was the only track I was very familiar with besides the title track.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? London Calling, Rudie Can't Fail, Clampdown, Revolution Rock, Train in Vain
⭐️⭐️ Undecided
Q-Tip
4/5
Hip Hop you say? Ok. I did the full listen with an open mind. Honestly can't hate the rhymes, and the sections of singing are good. Do I understand all of the inner meanings? No. Can I appreciate the delivery? Yep. 'You' was sad.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Getting Up, You, ManWomanBoogie, Life Is Better, Believe
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked a lot. Who knew.
Dire Straits
3/5
Loved this entry. Love some Straits, even Dire ones. Great vocals and arrangements BUT that gay slur in Money for Nothing puts a different light on things in today's society. Doesn't make or break my appreciation for the talents of this group, just underscores awareness.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? So Far Away, Walk of Life,
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved a couple tracks.
The Clash
2/5
I'm So Bored With The U.S.A. Well that's timely. I am bored with us too!!! Should be Fiive stars for that alone!
Seriously, punk with a defiant point of view, some content still pertinent because the more shit changes, the more shit stays the same. It is same-same at times, and the vocals grate at times.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? I'm So Bored With The U.S.A,
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Massive Attack
2/5
Oh boy. Would've liked to enjoy, but for me is just a hard pass. And what was done to LIGHT MY FIRE should have been declared a sin. I was not aware of use of their music in the TV series Bones, so I've heard at least one track before.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite track? N/A
⭐⭐ Hatedthat I couldn't like it.
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
On a Monday Monday morning this one strolls in...how apropos. Couple bangers and some mediocre covers give this one a 4 of 5 from this child of the 60s. These 4 artists give a master class in harmonies, to be rivaled only by a few other of my fave groups. And yes, I did practice hard to play that flute interlude in California Dreamin'.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Saved several tracks.
Listened before? Y
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Monday, Monday; California Dreamin'; I Call Your Name;
The Streets
2/5
Spoken word rap album, not really sung. Never heard a "rap opera" before, and don't think I want to hear another. I just don't know what to do with this. Two stars for comedic rhyming and timing.
"It Was Supposed To Be So Easy"...I've had that day.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? N/A
⭐⭐ Didn't like it. Saved no tracks.
3/5
Give it at least one star for the album cover art, but after that, this is odd. Experimental? Instrumentation syncopation is good (harpsichord and other unusual instruments). Follow that up with I'D LIKE THAT (given the Abbey Roads influence, I got a kind of had a Beatle-esque vibe although the vocals weren't quite on the same par as Beatles). And I get a bit of Indian influence in Greenman. Overall, I like this album though I cannot state exactly what attracts me to it.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? I'd Like That, Knights in Shining Karma, Greenman, Your Dictionary, I Can't Own Her,
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved a few tracks.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
Hip hop is not for me but I gave it a go. Too long, too same. Vocal and orchestral arrangements with jazz influences were interesting. I appreciate the words, the intent, the vibe; and I get a Prince influence here and there, so there's that.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? How Much a Dollar Cost
⭐⭐ Didn't hate it. Didn't like it. I can only try to really relate to most of it
Beck
5/5
Holy Melancholia Batman! Love every note of this album. Sitting at the car stealership for auto maintenance, and I'm about in a puddle. Will put this on again in those days when all one can do is weep!
The voice and the arrangements have all worked to wring out my heart....in a good way.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Lost Cause, Round the Bend, Sunday Sun, Paper Tiger, Guess I'm Doing Fine
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Saved many tracks
Dr. John
3/5
Not my favorite noise, but I did enjoy it, as I am planning a trip to Jazz fest this year. .grabbing my gris gris to go.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? N/A
⭐⭐ Didn't hate it or love it.
Thundercat
3/5
Huh. 23 tracks long and I found a couple gems....not precious gems, but gems nonetheless. Maybe I would've found more had I been DRUNK, as the title suggests. Interesting arrangements at times, vocals are ok.
A Fans Mail (Tron Song Suite II)..should be renamed as The Life of A Cat?
Listened before? N
Saved some tracks? Yes (a couple)
Favorite tracks? Bus In The Streets, Uh Uh,
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it well enough. Saved a few tracks.
Kate Bush
3/5
Wiki mentions instruments - bodhrán, didgeridoo, and bouzouki, along with the usual guitars, drums, strings, and synth. Hoping for good stuff. I recognize the voice and a few lines from Running Up That Hill, though I don't know from where. I am not converted to fan. Too new agey? if that is a word one could use.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks?
⭐⭐ 2 stars for its witchy magic imagery
Culture Club
4/5
That Helen Terry belting backups... Whoa. So good with George's smooth vocals. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed CC.
Best album ever? No, but several bangers.
Favorite tracks? Karma Chameleon. , Black Money, Church of the Poison Mind, Miss Me Blind,
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked it very very much. Saved tracks
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
72 minutes. No thank you for the offer of this background music. Worse than that one HOLD music that nobody wants to hear. Ever. Again.
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M.I.A.
2/5
Didn't help my mood or my headache. ⭐⭐
The Stone Roses
2/5
Like this one. A couple good bops here, among some overdone arrangements. Vocals are ok.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? She Bangs the Drum, Waterfall
⭐⭐ Liked it ok. Saved a couple tracks.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
I don't understand? Voice is ok for a sort of crooner. Arrangements are pretty ok. Two stars for its brevity.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite track? If (if I have to choose)
⭐⭐ Just ok. Don't hate it.
Bobby Womack
3/5
Is there anyone Bobby didn't collab with? Some interesting history in his personal life too. The album is funky, jazzy, a little rocky, with just a latent hint of disco thrown in for good measure. What does it want to be when it grows up.
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it well enough but saved no tracks
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
That album cover deserves a 5 out of 5. I am weeping over When Seasons Change as I listen to this album and read what is going on in our nation today. (Minnesota). Indeed, sadly, there is no place like America today. Not much has changed in this last half century plus.
Musically: The combination of horns and strings and keyboards and percussion adds dimension to the lyrics and delivery. Mr Mayfield's voice is so smooth, though it isn't my favorite vocal delivery at times.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not all bangers but I love this album
Tim Buckley
1/5
ICK. I gave Goodbye and Hello 3 stars earlier based on the vocal stylings of Mr Buckley. But this one, just ICK.
⭐ HATED IT
Kelela
2/5
It's all the same. She is an ok singer and the arrangements were alright ...just not for me.
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Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
Found album under changed name...Sananda Maitreya on Deezer.
Absolute Great voice. Mix of funk and smooth soul jams. I'm here for it. Saved some tracks. Per wiki, the artist also played multiple instruments on this album... Nice.
OMG. The acappella of As Yet Untitled. Powerful.
Heard before? N
Saved tracks? Y
Favorite tracks? Many of them. Rain, Wishing Well, Dance Little Sister,
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Arcade Fire
2/5
Another male musician, another creep apparently, per wiki. My attraction to this group hasn't changed since the previously scored 2 star album. Is it Springsteen or Bono that is being channeled? Intervention has a rock organ?
Listened before? N
Saved tracks? N
Favorite tracks? NA
⭐⭐ Meh
Eminem
3/5
Creative storytelling lyrics. Hate some of them though.
Listened before? N
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The Auteurs
3/5
If I needed to hear it before I can get to the next Britpoo offering in the list., I guess this one was just ok. Was "britpoo" a Typo you ask? It actually should have read Britpop, some of which has really been britpoo.
⭐⭐⭐
David Bowie
3/5
Third (is it the last) Bowie entry? Arrangements are good but tracks run long..(too long for a couple of them).
Favorite tracks? Golden Tears, Stay,
⭐⭐⭐ Liked it well enough
The The
4/5
Loved a couple tracks. Liked the others. Out Of The Blue was a fave. Arrangements are creative, singer(s) voices work so well in the theatrical tracks. But what is up with that album cover...looks like the football stadium crab creature is eating the city?
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Elis Regina
3/5
Compilation album is what I listened to. Seems this is an odd duck since the entire album in originals can't be located on streaming platforms. Listened and though I know not of what she sings, I liked it. The band(s) were cool,covering different genres and doing them all well. But what were the songs about?
⭐⭐⭐
Blood, Sweat & Tears
5/5
Blues. Funk. Jazz. Rock, Psychedelic rock. Flutes and horns. Eclectic collection with great vocals interspersed with great orchestration. High school band halftime show to Spinning Wheel equals great memories of B, S, & T. Yeah, some of the tracks are long and slow, but still well arranged.
Funny how many the 1 star 'unimpressive shite' reviews seemed to be penned by Brits ..so I guess it's a trade for all the Brit Pop I have not exactly loved ..
Listened before? Y
Saved tracks? Y
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it.
ZZ Top
2/5
Couple hits to add to a road trippin playlist. Overall the lyrics were all similar stories about chasing women and love, and the overly done guitar solos were repetitive.
⭐⭐
Kate Bush
3/5
Nowhere in the world do I find anything sensual about this album so titled. Couple tracks would be ok if there was no vocal. Album cover gets a half star for giving me Prince eyes vibes.
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Suzanne Vega
2/5
IDK. Not really for me, but the poetry resonates. It's simply too mellow overall.
Favorite tracks? Marlene on the Wall
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Wilco
2/5
Liked some of the instrumentation of several tracks. Some of the lyrics were interesting. Hated the voice.
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Buck Owens
3/5
Music of my early childhood.. My Dad sang so many of these. 3 stars for nostalgia.
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Beautiful album. What a voice delivering social commentary. Artist tragically gone way too soon. Some of the tracks are fairly mellow but WOW.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Mars Volta
3/5
Confused by my reaction to this album. I like the voices but not so much the seemingly nonsensical lyrics. I love the instrumentation overall, the harsh to soft transitions make the songs interesting; good use of guitars and drums, but too much use of synth..... Some of the electro pop is too too too much.
Best line "Its musk was fecal in origin"
I don't need to listen to this again, but it is an interesting experiment is whatever they were trying to prove.
⭐⭐⭐
R.E.M.
5/5
and I even knew most of the tunes. Lovely orchestration on most tracks. Love the vocals. Memories recalled (Andy Kaufman) - Man on the Moon) left me with smiles and good vibes. although some of the subjects are not happy times moments. like mortality, suicide, and aging. Toe tapping and dancing in the kitchen did commence, partly due to the music but also due to the existence of this album on this list. One of my faves so far for sure.
I agree with another reviewer..."Find The River" is a song I want to be played at my funeral. And that's probably because "Try Not To Breathe" would be considered in bad taste" (Even though I don't intend to have a funeral.)
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Joy Division
2/5
Instrumentation: the drums and guitars sound loose, if that makes sense; not reverb, just not tight. Vocals: neither sharp or flat all the time, just damn pitchy (Mick Jagger sings that way as well but Mick doesn't irritate me so much). This album is so darkly moody and just left me in a downwardly spiraling angst (on Valentines Day FFS). Thanks 1001albumsgenerator.... I don't want to hear this one again.
⭐⭐
The Byrds
4/5
Love the jingle jangle of it all. I liked this one.. Dylan covers and all rolled into a pretty good mash of music
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Talking Heads
4/5
well that happened. Great music (drums and bass) with strange poetry read over it.
Alice Cooper
4/5
Why did I ever avoid Alice Cooper.? I am a convert. This was a-maze-balls, musically.
The Kinks
3/5
Another UN-BEATLES- esque album, if Ringo sang lead. I prefer "Something Else By the Kinks" to this one, but same stars.
No bangers, but some good riffs.
Beach House
2/5
Pipe this into the baby room at day care, and those babies will nap like fiends.
It's music, but nothing stands out as extraordinary.
The Flaming Lips
3/5
First track got me listening with purpose. Then it got a little same-same. Like the arrangements and (?oboe) interesting instrumentation usage. Prefer those moments to the more synth tracks. Saved a couple tracks.
4/5
That's an hour of newish music for me. Bits are not total rubbish, but maybe recycle them. I kinda like the snarky lyrics.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
The 80's called; they want their synthesizer back.
Listened to this one out of order for giggles and curiosity. It's a Sin is synth-pop on steroids but I love the message. Reading others reviews has me now curious about the rest of the album. Indeed, this is disco-pop at best/worst, but the lyrics on several tracks are thoughtful, beyond the backbeat. And a duet with Dusty Springfield to boot. My 4 stars is a gut feel only, nothing specific about the actual quality or content of this entry. I simply like/loved it.
David Bowie
4/5
Pretty pleased with this one, overall. "Changes" is a classic, "Song for Bob Dylan" is catchy, "Life on Mars" is great, and "Queen Bitch" is wonderful. Good advice from "Fill Your Heart". So, a few bangers, a few great melodies, and a few ... just why?
But can we be over Bowie now?
⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Beta Band
2/5
One huge amalgamation of meh.
"As the loops of the fruits of the friendships that droop". How profound.
"I'm dysmorphic in doses
Imagine trying to
Shit out
Twelve red roses". How thorny.
So that one's over.
The Beach Boys
3/5
1965. I was 10, too young for the 'love' songs, but cool with the simplesh melodies and harmonies and instrumentation. Didn't sound like it was playing in stereo, so sounded a little tinny through my headphones.
Best of all, this has no effing synthesizer or Britpop angst. Thanks for the break.
⭐⭐⭐
The Waterboys
4/5
Not as Celtic as I would've liked actually, but the influences were apparent. This was a nice amalgamation of styles/genres..Couple bangers I saved as faves. Great use of instrumentation and lyrics, and the vocals were excellent.
But why the break into Beatles' Blackbird? That was weird.
Did not listen to the entire Collectors Edition; ain't got time for that.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
OutKast
4/5
Hip Hop isn't particularly in my genre wheelhouse, but I respect the art form. This was an interesting and very entertaining listen. I really liked the use of the "breaks' throughout. Do wish we got Hey Ya, but beggars/choosers and all that...
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fela Kuti
2/5
Impressive horns. Not my genre but good music.
The Sonics
2/5
Listened but did not enjoy. Sound quality was poor (there are better productions from the same timeframe), lead vocal felt like I was being screamed at. No nuance on the covers. Why so many covers? I guess this is so early punk/garage, they had little writing talent developed yet?
Stop screaming at me.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Excited for S&G, then curious to listen to this one in its entirety here. Harmonies as expected. Some hits, some unknowns. Including Garfinkel's recording of old people is just odd...
⭐⭐⭐
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Too much twang
The Human League
2/5
Synth pop. Over 800 entries to go and hoping this is the exception genre, and not the rule. As far as the genre goes, this is a fine example.
Don't You Want Me Baby? is giving me misogyny ick today, although it was a real bop when first released.
Why does the album cover photo give me Vanity Fair Karoline Leavitt photo icks?)
⭐⭐
John Lennon
4/5
The moods I am in when I am listening to these entries influence the grades. Fact. Today? It's Lennon. It's day 6 of another fucking war. So the feels are feeling. Except for the Oh Yoko entry, this album sings to me and plucks my heartstrings. The orchestral arrangements are brilliant. The vocals that we should have been blessed with for so much longer... Imagine.
George Harrison
4/5
Two listen sessions required to make it thru this 2 hour piece. Can't love every song but do love/like most titles. George was one genius musician. Is it indulgent? Of course, but I'm here for it. Apple Jam...that was a fruit too far. And it is true that All Things Must Pass.
Ash
2/5
Pick a genre. Some of the arrangements lean to arena rock, and then the vocals are grungy punk. And the vocals I did not care for.
The Dandy Warhols
1/5
An hour was more time than I had. Not for me.
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Pixies
1/5
First...Boobies.
Second. Oh My Golly and Thank the goddess of headphones this screatchy squeaky madness was only 33 minutes.
That is all.
808 State
2/5
If it were Mario kart music, maybe I could have enjoyed 5 minutes of this. Just electronic noise; I could only listen if I were in the Silent Disco club, with no head phones. You feel me?
The Coral
3/5
Mind blown with this one.
Never heard of it or them but I honestly was mesmerized.
⭐⭐⭐
Richard Hawley
2/5
Crooner? Elevator or grocery store aisle music of previous generations, just recorded this century. Voice is ok; arrangements are ok. It's just ok background for a nap.
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De La Soul
2/5
Rap. Long album. Listened with half my brain.
Skepta
1/5
Meh. I'm glad that's over. At first I thought, ok, I can get through this, it's not too horrible, but as it went on I started hating it more and more.
⭐⭐
Minutemen
4/5
What was this? 43 musical vignettes painting various emotions. Guitar work in spots was amazing. It was just a whole lots of different things, and I didn't hate
The Strokes
4/5
ASS Album cover didn't make it in the US. Censorship iwa alive and well. This is good grungy sounding Rock to my ear holes. Saved a couple tracks.
Yeah, the vocals are slightly fuzzy and the guitar work is redundant across the tracks. But all in all, there are a couple bangers. Me likey!
4/5
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Brit Pop ...so much Brit Pop. I had to resort to reading lyrics cause, honestly, the vocalizations evaded me on some tracks. The arrangements though .loved.
Love
2/5
The arrangements were interesting instrumentally, but the vocals and lyrics didn't please at all. Voice was ugh.
⭐⭐
Love
2/5
Love the flute on Orange Skies. That is all.