Enjoyable listen, not sure if I'll really be revisiting live albums but it captured the live energy well
Great listen, a lot of tasty funk, and I'm always a sucker for space-y themes like the UFO motif used here
A great time, a solid groove throughout and a nice inclusive message, definitely captures the Woodstock zeitgeist
I liked it. Nice and chill
Gorgeous listen, made me a bit misty at points
I liked the atmosphere, was harder for me to pay attention to the lyrics and did go a bit long for me
I love the mighty feeling I get from listening to Talk Talk, it had a lot of keepers
A very enjoyable psychedelic ride, though it was a bit of a letdown that besides the two super iconic tracks there weren't any others where Grace Slick was front and center
I knew about this group from the Birthday song but hadn't realized it was Bjork until now. Fun quirky little album
Lots of lovely songs and a few bangers. A few hokey tracks admittedly, but it still didn't feel like it went on for too long even with the over-hour length
Didn't really click with me
It took me a little bit to adapt to the more slow and somber direction against their best known earlier hits but I really liked it
It's weird that I hadn't listened to her beyond her biggest hits before given her famed Ronettes love (and of Motown), right down my street embracing some of my biggest music loves while also doing her own thing
Fun variety, I've realized over time that I find Queen consistently enjoyable but rarely find them mindblowingly amazing
The sampling of a fundamentalist preacher railing against David Booie and Cyndi Looper amused, beyond that it didn't leave a major impression either way
First time listening to anything by Nick Drake. Folk singer-songwriter stuff tends to be something I appreciate more than truly enjoy, still a pleasant listen and could see it growing on me with time
Can't go wrong with Captain Lou Albano's buddy. I was familiar with like half the album already since most of her big hits are there, the album as a whole was more of that Lauper brand of quirky fun and left me in a good mood. I think I like She Bop the most
Hadn't heard of the group before. I liked the blunt message which alas is still spot on today. Probably wouldn't relisten often given it was an album where focus was super geared to the lyrics but I could appreciate what it was doing
First time listening to the group. Lovely, Sandy Denny had a gorgeous voice
I enjoyed it, maybe a bit long but it was neat how everything felt connected
The nuclear weapon theme was interesting on paper but the album itself bored me
My first Motown album in this exercise so I am delighted. Marvin Gaye's divorce album (plus an outer space sex jam for good measure), some heavy stuff lyrically and always tasty musically, excellent all around
Simple and pleasant, doesn't leave any major lasting impression but her voice and vibrato are nice
My first instance of listening to a second album by a band during this exercise, I quite liked it
Serviceable folky country that was fine in the moment but no real reason for me to revisit. I liked "Fly By Night" the most
Three Radiohead albums in under a month of this exercise but the first listen of a super big one, rly enjoyed it
The name sounds somewhat familiar but never listened to him before. Legit really fascinating, ahead of a concert he was hungry, had a backache, and the only readily available piano was of poor quality. He still gave an hour's worth of improvisation that could work with the piano's limitations, to great applause. I love these "lemons into lemonade" stories so this definitely will stick with me
I'll be listening to stuff by him as part of the exercise but not beyond, regardless of whether I enjoy the songs. I did enjoy the album, my 60s brain focuses on the surprise Brenda Lee
Excellent and powerful listen
A second Marvin Gaye in the early throes of this exercise and I'm not complaining. All eight tracks are exquisite
I knew the two big hits. A cool ride, loved the organ effect
Fuck yes. Prince was cool as hell
It indeed had a "floating in space" feel which I really liked
Not all that into reggae and adjacent genres though it had its moments, I really liked the Concrete Jungle track
Before listening I had I only known Games Without Frontiers (and had no idea til now Kate Bush was the backing vocalist on it). I quite liked the ominous feel it had
Enjoyed it, and I appreciate there being a track named Heat Miser
Weird coincidence that this is my listen as there are multiple rain tracks and today was dreadfully rainy. Album was really good, loved the texture
Very good and a more intense sound than I was expecting
An interesting ambitious idea and had plenty of good songs, though the length didn't feel fully warranted
Some catchy songs, fun if inessential
So many of my friends adore Rush that I wish I enjoyed this more, it was good but didn't amaze me
It felt exciting at the beginning but more or less faded to the background
I quite liked it and how the album phased from a calm oceanic mood to a harder sound
Nothing bad but mostly just background noise and not really worth the two hour+ length
Liked it a lot, both the messages and musically
I remember hearing a few of her songs on the Women of Rock Sirius channel, not sure if it was any of the songs here. I liked it, some of the lyrics definitely hit
The full-fledged songs were nice and smooth and I particularly loved Creep. I could've done without the interludes, which were filler at best and mood killers at worst (the toilet one, eesh)
To the surprise of no one I've listened to it multiple times before, and one of the very few records on the list I own a vinyl of. Legendary
Reggae is hit or miss for me but I really enjoyed this one, easy to see how Marley ended up THE reggae artist
It was alright, got some chuckles out of the references in the lyrics, though I sighed at the "I'm not misogynist BUT" song
Enjoyably quirky, krautrock has been a neat genre so far
I know them mainly for Love Plus One which is a song I quite like. The album as a whole was nice light fun
I knew the title track before. An excellent listen
Excellent Stones rawness. Saved every track bar the country variant of Honky Tonk Women
A bangin ride. Wasn't coming into this with high expectations given I'm not the craziest about the vocals on the biggest AC/DC hits but I ended up liking Bon Scott's vocals more
Never heard of this band before. Okay sea shanty stuff, had some catchy moments
Didn't leave a major impression, don't think I'm a big house person
Excellent bleak atmosphere
Funny coincidence is earlier today I listened to a doo-wop program that included the Penguins' Memories of El Monte, which was written by Frank Zappa. And there was a good bit of doo-wop here too. I enjoyed the album and its going from quirkier takes on conventional genres to full-on bizarrity
That was a great listen. Liked all the tracks and it was a powerful note ending with Wild Is the Wind
The first track was a bit slow for me but loved the center
Excellent, I only knew The Killing Moon before but I enjoyed the rest of the album to a similar degree, I liked Nocturnal Me the second most
I primarily know the Louvin Brothers for the Satan is real album cover but never listened to them before. I tend to like harmonies so didn't mind listening but wasn't enough for a full-on album
Quite good, grew on me as I progressed through it
I knew like half the songs already. Classic, hard to go wrong with Simon and Garfunkel. Only bit I didn't care for was the old people talking filler track
I liked I'm Glad, didn't really click with me otherwise
Superb, I knew Papa Was a Rolling Stone which is a beast of a song and the rest of the album is solid as well
Layla's incredible, the rest is generally decent though a bit more hit or miss
A lot of fun, good "turn your mind off" music
The start left me a bit cold, Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 does the least for me of his big hits and the next couple songs didn't click but it kicked into gear from there and One of Us Must Know onward was a solid run
I've listened to a few ABBA albums though this one was the first time. God I love ABBA, it left me in such a good mood
Decent, saved like half the songs. And Without You's grown on me a lot, wild that it's right next to Coconut on the album
Quick and rough, a lot of fun
I preferred the previous Public Enemy album I listened to but still a decent listen. And I learned something new, I hadn't known Arizona pussyfooted on MLK Day for so long
I've heard some of the songs beforehand, a great voice and easy to see how he was also a preacher the way he delivered the songs
That was excellent, very immersive. Gave me a few laughs early on (like the Eiffel Tower line) and some misty moments as the story progressed regarding topics like peer pressure and addiction escapism
I knew a few songs already like Violet and Doll Parts. Unsurprisingly a strong female rocker album was right down my street. I love the fury in Courtney Love's screaming and Violet in particular is incredible
My 1001 Albums Generator listen today was Paranoid by Black Sabbath. I knew Paranoid, and listened to War Pigs after Ozzy's death after my gf recommended me various songs of his. Hell yes this was awesome. Excitingly hard-hitting and more variety than I was expecting
I knew Tiny Dancer of course and have heard Levon before. I preferred the other Elton album in this exercise but still a decent listen, the title song was quite grand and definitely the highlight alongside TD
Had its moments, I liked I'd Rather Be the Devil most
Awesome time full of bangers. Alongside the centerpiece Smoke on the Water I loved Highway Star and Space Truckin' most
Pretty good and I liked the genre experimentation, though it was a bit filler-y at points
A blast to listen to, the first half especially is fire but I enjoyed everything bar Girlfriend
Another house album I found fine to listen to but nothing that grabbed me
Plenty of fun and incredible album art
I knew some of the songs from 1st Wave like Here Comes Your Man and Monkey Gone to Heaven. A really exciting listen!
I knew the Mrs. Robinson cover. Breezy fun, fine in the moment
Had some interesting moments, might have appreciated more if I had a more technical music mind but as stands it was a bit slow for me and didn't super click
Oddly enough got this album on the anniversary of Joe Strummer's death. Knew the incredible title track and a few other songs. Had plenty of exciting songs, wasn't as keen on the reggae/ska bits which diluted the album somewhat even if I could respect the genre-blending, but I still found it very enjoyable on the whole
Lived up to the name, that felt very cool to listen to
Pretty good but not amazed. I liked The World Is Yours, Represent, and It Ain't Hard to Tell most. Can't not love there being an Iron Sheik name drop
I have listened to this every December since 2020, typically multiple times in the month. Absolutely love it, Spector's wall of sound work is pure ear candy. Best track is Christmas Baby Please Come Home, and it's also a cozy familiar feeling hearing the Be My Baby drumbeat on Frosty the Snowman. Only real downside is hearing Spector himself and his dorky ass voice at the end
I knew Girlfriend in a Coma and I'm sure I've heard other songs on 1st Wave. Really liked the somber atmosphere
My first awareness of any song on this album was "Cheney's got a gun" jokes rip bozo. It's okay turn my mind off rock
I knew Maps via a Women of Rock Sirius Xtra channel and might have heard another song or two via that channel. This was a lot of raucous fun to listen to
A coincidence that I roll both listed Yeah Yeah Yeahs albums in a row. I knew Heads Will Roll which is great., and Dull Life was another standout. I like the previous YYYs album a bit more but still enjoyed this about the same level
Pretty good, I liked Selfish the most
I liked it though preferred my other PG listen (3), the first three songs were a strong start, the song after that was kind of hokey but I liked most the others
Woah the no more fan mail guy has a band. But yeah it surprises me I got 9% through the project before encountering anything Beatles. I knew most the songs already and a lot of good stuff
Loving the textures on this. Nice blend of dreamy, rocking, and oddities. Sunday Morning is my favorite track simply gorgeous
Enjoyable enough but I wasn't really drawn in
A lot of fun, I love Janis Joplin's voice and how wild it can get. The cover art is frustrating because I love the pulpy comic book art style in itself but the couple of racist caricatures on it are 🤮
Weird I get an Oasis album a couple of days after a Blur album. It was alright, I don't think Britpop is really my genre
