It's not an album I'll be saving any songs from or listening to again, but it did seem to have some pretty profound messaging for the time and feels like an early 90s hip-hop. I could see how this paved the way for other things, I didn't know there was music with this messaging then, feels spot on now
Did not like this album really at all. I'm just not an indie rock fan. None of these songs stuck with me and it all just sounded meh. Definitely not for me.
Good album, definitely ahead of its time. Multiple songs that stand up to today.
It's fine, I have no issues with it, almost akin to more background noise than anything for me, though.
I didn't take any songs away from this, but I did like it. Good vibe. Not something I'll listen to again, though.
No takeaways from me, but this put Steely Dan on the map for me, I didn't realize they had so many hits. Good album overall, but one I won't revisit
Good album, I've heard other things by them and it's very reminiscent of their other stuff I'd heard. No takeaways for me, though.
Album was fine, no takeaways for me and I wasn't crazy about it. Bang a Gong is still popular to this day, but aside from that nothing really stuck out to me
Good album, lots of hits here. I don't think I'll add any of them to my playlist, but I can definitely appreciate what's here.
Album was good, but nothing I'll be taking away. Probably not the style of music I listen to at this point
No takeaways from me, it was fine
This is really interesting, it genuinely feels like a guy talking over a track at times, I don't think I'm a fan. Although the music in the background sounds good. Summary: Sounds good, vocals bad
Good album, no takeaways but some big hits here
Good album, I've heard a fair amount of these songs before. Liked it overall
It was a fine album, no takeaways from me
Really like it, might just be hitting my mood but good background chill music. I won't listen to any of these on the regular, but really enjoying listening to it while working.
Good album, had some takeaways to put on my Classic Rock playlist. I enjoyed this one
I thought I had listened to this album start to finish, but I don't recall a lot of this. Really enjoy rap music that includes instruments (pretty sure I've heard flute and saxophone). So much of a chill vibe. It's times like these I'm often reminded I like the less popular rap songs, the most popular ones on this album I've heard, but they aren't my favorites.
Definitely feels early 2000s, I never liked this era of music. I can't tell if it's because it doesn't sound quality (well-done/well-recorded) or if it's just the vibe of how the music was then. Especially as it relates to rap and hip-hop music. Not for me.
Really did not enjoy this album. This might be the least favorite one from this experience so far. Just does not sound good at all.
Honestly, it was fine? Not a big fan, but didn't hate it. No takeaways
I expected this album to stick out a lot more to me given the popularity of some of the songs on it, but honestly it was just fine. Nothing memorable for me.
Enjoyed this album more than I expected. Songs are light, fun, and have good energy. I won't be listening to them outside of this, but enjoyed it still.
Not a folk music fan, I didn't hate it, but also not my thing. I can see why other people would like it. Also sounds good being from the 60s.
Not seeing the appeal of this album at all. I may also just be a 90s music hater. Really did not like this, would never listen again in my life
This was an odd one, definitely different, but not something I enjoyed really at all.
Not bad, but also not for me. No takeaways and won't listen to this again
Interesting, didn't dislike it, but nothing stuck out to me to save. Decent album
Not bad, don't have much to say, it was decent, but nothing caught my ear.
Interesting and unique album, I won't be listening to any of these again very likely, but I did enjoy the ride.
I'm honestly not sure why this album seems so popular. Did not enjoy it for myself. Wasn't awful, but also nothing special
Lots of popular songs on here, didn't realize this was so packed. I do like this, and have some of these saved.
Really fun listen, great all the way through. Great flow and listen as an entire experience. Really enjoyed this.
The sound is quality, and it seems upbeat. Feels like an album I should enjoy, but honestly not really a fan. I think it's because the songs sound the same the entire way through with seemingly little variation. Skipping through the songs and changing to different parts of them make them all blur together and sound like they have the same formula.
Eh, not terrible but didn't enjoy it.
Not bad, but no takeaways from me. Not my favorite, but it's interesting.
Not the biggest Metallica fan, but tried to go into this with an open mind. Wound up coming out empty handed.
Not bad, but no takeaways for me. Feels almost more like background music
This is certainly unique and different, that's for sure. Was not a fan
It was fine, no takeaways for me.
Pretty good! I had already known a couple of these. Nothing I'll listen to consistently but I can appreciate and enjoy it.
Good album honestly, interesting and fun listen. Did take away a track, now curious to hear more from him.
Great album, can definitely see why he was so highly touted. Holds up even today, was nice to listen to the album in its entirety as I haven't before.
It was fine, no takeaways but didn't dislike it
Absolute banger. Love music like this. Have never listened to a Ray Charles album before (probably very few songs) and this was wonderful
It was fine, no takeaways for me and something I wouldn't listen to again
I liked this one quite a bit, it was different, but had a nice feel. All songs feel like they had a lot put into them. I won't take away any of these, but wouldn't be opposed to listening to the album again.
I've heard a lot of parts of these songs used in songs that came after them. I can see where it was an inspiration for things to come, but I didn't like it. Not a fan of rap from this time period, I wouldn't listen to any of these songs in my spare time.
Feels like a different yet familiar sound, I likely won't listen to this again, but I did enjoy it. Definitely something I can appreciate.
Love me a classic Christmas album, great!
Surprisingly new a couple of the really popular songs. Still very relevant to this day, but overall not a fan. Just didn't like hip-hop from this era. Think their couple of popular hits are very cool for their time for sure.
It was fine, nothing extraordinary, but didn't dislike it. Nothing stood out to me.
Honestly enjoyed it more than I expected for hip-hop/rap in this era. It was good and has some things that seem to stand up today. I also like the softer songs in rap albums, which tend to be less popular. This had a couple of those.
It was decent, nothing stood out enough to me to listen again, but I didn't dislike it.
Not my favorite, nothing memorable and wouldn't listen to it again. Not awful, but meh.
It was decent, no takeaways from me but seems good. Hadn't heard any of the songs before.
Not for me, not my type of music unfortunately
Not a fan personally. All feels very same-y and nothing really stands out. Almost feels more like a background noise album?
It was fine, no takeaways for me and nothing crazy. Wouldn't listen to it again, honestly.
A little somber and slow for me. Not something I'd generally listen to, but it's not bad by any means.
Not for me, it was fine? Pretty low and slow and the singing felt uninspired.
Yeah, this was not it chief. Did not enjoy this at all.
It was fine, no takeaways from me, but I could see where people would enjoy this.
Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. No takeaways to listen to regularly, but the album was an enjoyable experience. Very soft, the use of a variety of instruments was very appreciated. Felt unique and real, if that makes sense.
Album was fine, expected to like it more based on the listens it has, but nothing really stuck out. I wouldn't listen to it again and no takeaways. Didn't dislike it, but also was pretty meh on it.
Album was fine, nothing stood out to me. Again, this feels like it's super popular (or at least has been listened to a lot) and it was just meh for me. Didn't dislike it, but certainly won't be trying to listen to it again.
It was certainly unique, especially for 1977. I liked the first song as background noise, but as the album went on it definitely lost me. Didn't enjoy the rest of it as much.
Was a decent album. No takeaways from me and probably won't listen to it again, but I can appreciate it.
It was fine, nothing stuck out to me although I had heard the Julio down by the schoolyard song before!
I wouldn't go back to it, but I could understand why it's on this list.
It was a fine album. Didn't know U2 made Mysterious Ways! That was cool. I think that was the only song I knew from this one. No takeaways and not something I'd come back to.
Eh, album was fine. Registered as music in the background, nothing I felt myself jamming to. Pretty meh on it.
It was enjoyable, I wish there was more to the scale, as I liked this more than the other 3s on this list, but not quite a 4. I'd have to say 3.5. Was fun, but no takeaways from me and I won't be coming back to it.
I can certainly see why people would like this. The appeal is there and it's well-made, but it's just not for me.
A classic, enjoyed this one. Have never listened to it start-to-finish before.
Wow, I didn't realize how many bangers were on this album. Absolutely killer album with hit after hit.
It seems like I love to hate on this era of music (90s to early 2000s), but honestly this was a nice surprise. I quite enjoyed this one. Nothing I'd take away, so probably not a 4? But 3.75 for sure, a 3 feels disengenuous.
It was fine, nothing special to me. No takeaways and nothing stuck out, but I didn't hate it.
It was better than I thought it'd be. The first 3 songs really hooked me and it lulled a bit from there. Alright album, no takeaways from me.
I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. Wasn't sure what to expect going in but wow this was enjoyable. I had it in on the background and I think that was absolutely perfect.
I thought the fact that I recognized the name would mean I was in for some surefire bangers, but honestly found the album leaving me feeling pretty "meh". Was not impressed and wouldn't listen to any of these songs again. Was not for me.
It was fine, nothing stuck out to me, but also wasn't bad. No takeaways from me and won't be coming back to it. 2.75
Definitely not for me, did not like this at all.
It was fine, nothing special. Good music to have on in the background but nothing I would regularly listen to.
It was decent. I think I liked it more than the other Bob Dylan album I heard on this list so far. Wasn't anything I'd jam out to, but was fun at times.
It was interesting, but nothing that I particularly enjoyed. Nothing stuck out to me and I didn't think anything was great.
Enjoyed this a fair amount for not knowing anything about it. It was fun, even knew a song from it. Would potentially listen to again, but no takeaways.
It was decent. I saw one of their most popular songs was on this album, but I didn't recognize it and it didn't stick out when it played. No takeaways from me and I won't listen to it again. It didn't seem like anything special.
It was fine, nothing stuck out to me. Was fine having it on in the background, but nothing I'd go back for.
It was a good album. Enjoyable to have on in the background and I knew a couple of these songs. Really enjoyed this.
Not my type of music. Just overall wasn't a fan. I don't think I would've enjoyed this album even if I listened to it when it came out. Was just alright for me. Meh
Honestly wasn't terrible but definitely not for me. Didn't hate it, but also didn't enjoy it.
Album was pretty good, I already knew about it and enjoyed the songs.
It's funny, I really love Electric Feel, but I always thought a remix could make it even better. Fun songs and hold up even today.
Really did not enjoy this. I had the album on in the background while working and I was actively trying to block it out, but couldn't. I constantly would get interrupted by it thinking "What in the hell is that noise?"
Just not good at all for me.
Pretty good! I enjoyed this one. No takeaways from me or any bangers, but it was an enjoyable listen.
Was a fun listen. No takeaways from me. I was surprised to see this labeled as "pop" music. Apparently I would've enjoyed pop music back then!
It was a good album! Already knew around half of the songs. Didn't blow my mind, but was definitely fun. I don't quite want to give it a 4, but like 3.5-3.75
It was a fun listen, but definitely didn't like it as much as Hunky Dory. Also didn't dislike it, but no takeaways or bangers either. Decent album overall
It was definitely different and interesting. No that I really enjoyed it. I didn't find myself jamming out to it at all, but I did find myself intrigued at the space noises in the album. Was a cool concept, but execution was pretty ok for me.
It was a pretty fun listen. No takeaways from me and no jams, though. It was enjoyable to have on, solid 3 stars.
This was a very enjoyable listen. I could definitely have seen jamming out to this. Seems amazing especially for its time. Especially enjoyed "The Highways of My Life". 4 stars for sure
Honestly enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Surprised it came out in 2003. Could get into this and vibe to it while listening. Like a 3.5
Not for me, didn't enjoy this at all. Not my type of music. Wasn't horrible, but also wasn't anything I'd want to listen to again.
Enjoy this type of music for sure. Didn't jam out to it as hard as I thought I would've, but enjoyed having it on for sure. Overall good and was fun.
Great album. Artist is obviously controversial, and I haven't liked anything he has put out for quite some time, but definitely was innovative and unique. I really enjoyed the listen. I already knew many of the songs, but haven't listened to it all the way through. 4.5 stars
Wasn't crazy about it. It was fine to listen to, but not anything I'd listen to again.
It was fine, no takeaways from me, but they did have some that sounded familiar. Nothing crazy, but not bad by any means.
Enjoyed this way more than I expected to. Great music to have on while doing stuff and always felt myself saying "wow I'm really digging this vibe". Very fun album, did not think something like this existed in 1996.
Honestly fun to have on while doing stuff, I enjoyed it enough. Probably 3.5 stars, nothing stood out to me as exceptional
Eh, not really for me. It was fine to have on, but wouldn't say I particularly enjoyed anything. Not bad either, but just meh.
Really enjoyed this album, I'd heard a couple of these songs before, but had even more takeaways after listening. Great album overall, every song was a joy to listen to
Had so many friends love Tupac growing up, but never actually gave him a chance. This album came out in 1995? Crazy, I really enjoyed this. I would have been playing this on repeat if I had heard it then. I'm not sure what playlist to save these to, but wow there are a lot of great songs here I'd like to listen to again.
This was a fun listen, I think it still somewhat holds up even though it was released in the 50s. Nothing I'd listen to again, but definitely enjoyed it.
Not a fan, honestly not for me. Some parts were fine, but then others were just hard for me to get through. Not for me overall
It was... fine? Not for me, I didn't hate it or anything, but it also wasn't that interesting to me
It was alright, nothing I'd play again. It was like background music, but even as that I didn't really enjoy it. Pretty meh.
Was a good album, I think my expectations were a bit too high here, I expected it to knock my socks off. It was an enjoyable experience, but no 5 stars here.
I actually really enjoyed another song by her that I realized after I started the album. The album was interesting, different, and fun, but I didn't love it as much as I know I like some other stuff by her. I'm curious to check more of her stuff out, though. This will definitely put it more on the map for me. Album was decent, but not great.
The album was fine, nothing crazy, but not bad either. I started out thinking I wouldn't like it, but it wound up being fine.
The album was fine, nothing crazy. I enjoyed parts of it. Seems they do have a track record with a lot of popular songs, I never knew the name of the band before now.
It was a good album overall, didn't blow me away like I thought it would given the popularity of it, but definitely enjoyed it.
Good album, fun listen, but no takeaways from me. Nothing I see myself jamming out to, but still enjoyed it.
Honestly enjoyed the album, nothing crazy and not going to jam out to anything, but it was a nice listen. Like a 3.5
The last song in this one might have saved it, I found myself enjoying that one. But man, everything else, I just can't get into it. Not enjoying listening and most times his singing feels way off. Maybe that's intentional, but I'm just not liking it.
Pretty fun listen, honestly. It was a good album, enjoyed this. Probably 3.75 stars.
Was a good album, overall I thought it was cool and an enjoyable listen
Not for me, not my type of music, didn't really enjoy this at all
The album was fine, I can definitely see how it influenced things that came after, but overall didn't enjoy it. This era of music is always tough for me. Nothing I would listen to again unfortunately even though it seems foundational.
Didn't hate it didn't love it, firmly in the middle for me, but I have to pay respect as there were definitely songs I've heard before and still used in mixes today. Definitely built the foundation for some songs that are still going to this day.
Honestly I thought this was a really enjoyable listen. Admittedly I was a bit distracted, but liked having it on in the background. I can't give it a 4 and I'm too lazy to re-listen, but like 3.75 seems right.
Good album, some absolute classics here. They really packed a fair amount of hits into here, I enjoyed this.
Not my favorite type of music, but still knew all the classics in here. Definitely some hits. I still enjoy them, but I'm not sure I'd say they're musically good. Probably a product of its time. 3.5 I'd say
This was an enjoyable listen, nice to have on while doing stuff. No takeaways, but do really enjoy this type of music. It was a fun listen. 3.75
Album was fine, nothing stood out or was special to me. Probably wouldn't listen to it again and no takeaways for me
It was a fun listen, but no takeaways from me. Definitely felt unique. Probably something like 3.25 stars
I'm not sure if I just had my expectations too high on this one or what. I thought it was fine, just ok. No takeaways and nothing that really caught my ear.
It was fine, interesting at times but nothing that caught my ear. Just an average listen.
It was fine, got really old and "samey" for me after a while. Also was this just mixed poorly? The harmonica was so loud and vocals so quiet at times that it was hard to completely hear everything. Pretty meh from me overall
I thought this album had a chance right away, but the longer it went on the more it fell off for me. Did not enjoy it much at all. Pretty ok at best.
Crazy how many popular songs were on this album, had to be revolutionary at the time. Enjoyed it, but wasn't swept off my feet. Still have to give credit where credit is due, it was good.
As a chill listen I really enjoyed parts of this, solid like 3.75 for music just to have on.
Album was alright, definitely interesting, but nothing I'd probably come back for. I still enjoyed the ride enough. Like a ~3.25
For how popular some of the songs seemed I thought I'd either recognize them or they'd stick with me, but nothing stuck out to me. It was a fine album, but nothing crazy and I wouldn't listen to it again.
This definitely seems like a popular album with popular songs on it. I also know the band, but even given all of that I just can't get into it. Not my thing, did not enjoy really at all.
It feels like blasphemy to say, but I wasn't that fond of this album. It was alright to have on in the background I suppose, but with a group like The Rolling Stones I thought it'd knock it out of the park. Was just fine for me, but no takeaways and I wouldn't listen again.
I thought the album was ok, nothing stood out, but wasn't bad. It was alright/meh overall.
Really enjoy music like this, so it's a soft spot for me. Enjoyed this album, was a fun listen. Would definitely listen to it again.
Honestly didn't really enjoy this at all. Not sure I can call it bad, but wow was it something I wouldn't listen to. I don't inherently have a problem with slow music, in fact I enjoy a lot of it, but this just all felt very same-y and didn't really pop out to me. It felt like one flat, long track playing.
It was fine? I didn't really enjoy it, but it was interesting. No takeaways and nothing I'd listen to again, but it was an intriguing ride.
I can't really call the album bad, but I didn't enjoy it. It all felt very same-y and nothing stuck out to me. Probably a 2.5 honestly.
Good album, enjoyed it all the way through and I already knew a few of the songs. Seems like a solid and pretty packed album.
A decent album, nothing stood out head and shoulders above the rest, but it was an enjoyable listen. No takeaways from me and probably wouldn't listen again, but definitely not bad.
Paul McCartney man, even when I don't know the songs or they aren't very popular it's just a joy to have on. Really enjoy what he does. Probably not my favorite album by him, but it's always a treat.
It was certainly an interesting album. Nothing "bad" necessarily, but also not super enjoyable. Nothing I'd listen to again, but I can see how this would be very unique for its time. It sounds like it was made well, I just didn't vibe with it.
Good album, just solid all the way through. Enjoyed this quite a bit, although I don't know that I'll have any takeaways I'd definitely listen again.
I feel like I'm just against consensus on Beastie Boys. Not a fan of the vocal tone nor most of the songs. Not enjoyable to me or something I really want to listen to.
Based on what others were saying this seems like a foundational album that paved the way for future artists, but man I struggled through this. Just did not enjoy it and can't appreciate it for what it was in its time. The production and quality just don't hold up today imo. I wouldn't listen to this again. Granted, this album wasn't available on Spotify when I tried to listen, so I was using YouTube. It's possible quality was just strictly worse there. It wasn't awful, but also not something I'd like more of.
Actually enjoyed this quite a bit. I really like music like this and seemingly from this era. Would definitely have it on again, but won't come back to it. Something like a 3.5 score
Really enjoyed this one, I had heard Duran Duran before, and apparently knew some of their songs, but have never clocked them or sought them out. I thought this album was really enjoyable.
It was an alright listen. I do love this type of music, but wasn't overall a fan of this. I didn't hate it, but also didn't enjoy it as much as I do this type of music on average. It was fine, but I wouldn't come back to it. Probably 2.5-2.75?
The album was.. fine? Like a 2.5? It wasn't bad, but also didn't enjoy it in any way. Nothing that got me interested enough to really jam to it.
The album was... fine? I mean for 1996 it was probably pretty interesting, but I'm not sure it holds up to anything now. I definitely didn't dislike it, but wasn't "wowed" either.
Album was decent, it was enjoyable and I can see how in the 60s this would've had some bangers. Feels ahead of its time or groundbreaking for sure. No takeaways for me and nothing I'd listen to again, but I can appreciate it.
The album was decent, I did know their most popular song on it. Not something I'd come back to and I didn't take anything away, but enjoyed some parts of it a bit.
The album was fine, an interesting listen for sure. No takeaways, but definitely feels ahead of its time for a 1998 album. Also heard some sound bits that are used in more modern songs, so can definitely feel the influence there.
The album was decent, obviously "Take Me Out" was an insane hit. Great still today, but would've slapped if I heard it when it came out. It was enjoyable, but outside of that song for me it was just alright.
Album was enjoyable overall. Not takeaways and nothing crazy, but I did recognize one of the songs. Very light and fun.
Album was... fine. Nothing stood out to me and didn't really enjoy it that much. Wasn't bad, but also pretty meh. 2.5?
Wasn't anything groundbreaking but honestly an enjoyable album/listen. Certainly still holds up for being released in the early 2000s. No takeaways, but was nice to listen to.
Overall not that big of a fan. It was fine, I guess? But honestly not something I want to listen to again, not even as background music. Probably a 2 if I had to be honest.
Pretty enjoyable and seemingly different. Probably a 3.5? I already knew Knights of Cydonia (shoutout guitar hero), fun and unique listen.
Just not my type of music. Didn't hate it, but it's just super slow, almost monotone, and blah. All songs blend together and it's honestly hard to tell when they transition. Not for me.
