Lots of good songs, but it’s always strange to me how many tracks in this era are basically just covers of someone else’s.

There’s not much I can say that hasn’t already been said

Technically very impressive. I have always thought of myself as a Smiths enjoyer, but I have to say that the experience of listening to this album was fairly unpleasant. Morrissey’s voice/singing was really the only thing that I didn’t like, but it soaked through everything. Maybe it’s because I live in a place where the sun shines fairly often and it’s not eternally dreary, but I can’t know for sure.

I’ve always heard the big hits from this and thought that they’re basically just songs from a rock opera, so I was not surprised to learn that his discography was adapted into a full-blown musical. I’m tryna go see that

This was a strange one. I really enjoyed some parts, but I kinda felt myself drifting between the songs and some were a little too similar for my tastes. I’d definitely be interested to hear more of his other projects.

Absolutely shreds. Not as much variety as some of their other projects, but its one of the quintessential Metal albums.

What a legendary debut album. The variety, innovation, instrumentation, it’s all there. Not quite as perfect as some of their other projects, but still an absolute pleasure to listen to. (4.5)

What a weird album. With most other albums I like a little variety, but something about the vibe of each song plodding along really appealed to me here. I feel like this would be great montage music for a crime drama or something.

I've heard a few Offspring songs here and there, but this was a real treat. Still working on beefing up my knowledge of the punk scene as my angsty teenage music phase was super boring by most standards. The vocals are exactly what I'd expect and enjoy here, and I really enjoyed the instrumentation. There are some great riffs here that I've been humming all day. My favorite was probably "Come Out and Play" which really got me in the groove. I wasn't a huge fan of "What Happened to You" though, it was giving mid-ass anime opening. Stuck between a 4/4.5 here.

Chill album with some classics. I’d give it a 3.5

I was driving through horse country while listening to this album, which is most likely not the best setting to consume it in. Very manic, very strange, very cool. I'm between a 2.5 or a 3 here. There were a few songs I really enjoyed, but it didn't quite land for me with the limited time I had with it. These are the flaws with one album a day; I think I could've gotten a lot more out of this with more time, and I probably will in the future.

Very subdued, but I enjoyed most of this album. I don't have a ton of experience with Trip-Rap, but I'll have to at least check out more of their stuff. Thinking 3-3.5 (we really need a half star system)

What an iconic choice having Busta Rhymes interludes bookending the album. There are definitely ideas that were improved upon later, but this is a great foundation for that future growth. My sense of time always gets so fucked up when I see all the different collaborators and features coming together like this. Really saw then vision of this as a cornerstone in that late 90's sound. 4-4.5

Forgot to write my thoughts down on Friday, but I remember liking it fine. Nothing super memorable

My first experience with Pink Floyd back in the day and it’s stuck with me ever since. Most of my favorite songs of theirs are on here. I’ve always loved how well the album flows together while still having a distinct feeling with every track. Absolute 10/10 for me

3-3.5 I always enjoy albums like this, so I feel a little conflicted about the rating. This one kinda dragged on for me, and a lot of the sounds and ideas are just versions of earlier stuff that I like more (Coceteau Twins). My enjoyment of Shoegaze/Dreampop music buys most of these stars, but this is not up to par with others I’ve heard.

This album was very strange for me. I don't have a ton of knowledge on the subject of music theory, but if there is a concept of musical edging, this album edged the shit out of me. My lizard brain would activate at least once per song and say "oh here it is, this is the stuff you like," only to divert into a sound that I did not enjoy. Naturally, this made for an unpleasant listening experience. On a related note, I listened to this album via a Youtube playlist from an account with dozens of other full album playlists. About halfway through listening, I discovered that this account had inserted some sort of AI sleeper cell activation video from an Indonesian rock band in the middle of every single one of their album playlists. The video has millions of views and hundreds of comments from bots talking about crypto and stock tips, and it does not contain any information that is comprehensible for the human mind. After listening to some of it, I went back to the album, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I had taken the Blue Pill but hadn't been mind-wiped about the existence of the Matrix, which feels like a clear violation of the canon. All of these factors combined lead me to believe that I experienced some sort of psychotic break as a result of watching that video, and as such I have no choice but to give this album 1.5 stars.

Had a good time with this, pretty chill/what I expected.

3.5-4 Lots I enjoyed here, but nothing that I really loved.

I respect the craft, but Pantera is definitely a little heavier than I like my metal. I enjoyed a few of the songs, but overall its just not my vibe.

This album is so incredibly important to me. I was brought up in the John Prine tradition, meaning that our family car rides consisted of this album and "Sweet Revenge" whether we were headed to the beach or to dinner. The scope of emotions contained within are nearly unbelievable, even now. "Sam Stone" has gone down as one of the saddest songs of all time for obvious reasons, while "Paradise" captured that very Kentuckian feeling of the beauty of our state and its corruption through exploitative extraction. "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" became the first (and my personal favorite) of the protest songs that JP would later be known for, and one that, unfortunately, has become more relevant every year since it was written. While tackling all of these themes could easily trend towards nihilism, the picture he paints of the world is an inspirational one. In reference to these societal issues, he once said: "I saw all that. I knew, and I couldn’t figure out why no one would say anything." I've always tried to take inspiration from this attitude, that you have to put a name and a face to the darkness in order to produce a little bit of light. I think JP embodied that sentiment until the end of his life, and now he's back here with us in KY, flowing down the Green River. One of the greatest to ever do it, and one of my favorite albums ever. I hope everyone enjoyed this one if you haven't heard it before, but even if you didn't, it'll still be here when you need it. 10/5

What a surprise. I didn’t really give this one a chance at first, but eventually we were groovin, driving around and imagining myself on the case with my grizzled detective partner one day from retirement before his local nemesis rears his ugly head, presenting my partner with a no win scenario: take down his sworn nemesis or spend time with his family.

Some of the hits from this album are always in rotation but its nice to have a reminder to listen all the way through again. A foundational work, not much to say.

Usually when I listen to these albums, I’m busy doing something with work, driving, playing a game, etc. At least on the first listen. Imagine my surprise as I started humming along with the songs in the middle of the album. If my subconscious liked it that much, I figured I needed to give it another go. Had a ton of fun with this, and I only disliked the one song where they talked like kids bc it triggered my misophonia. Honestly feeling a 4.5 to 5 on this.

The highest form of praise I can give an album is to add some of the songs to my liked song playlist. I added more from this album (and Monday’s) than any others from our list thus far, so I feel like that has to warrant a 4.5 or 5