I was grooving throughout most of this album… Very cohesive but unique sound (although rather repetitive). Fascinating combination of psychedelic techno and sometimes hip-hop. Entrancing production and melodies and the lyrics also did a good job in moving me through the various tracks. However, the sound is certainly dated. My rating increased when I tried dancing. "I can move, move, move any mountain." Not really my cup of tea, but a fun album nonetheless.

An enjoyable listen. Very raw, emotional, and soulful. Sam Cooke talent shines through clearly, but I don't connect with this music. There is a simplicity to the instrumentals and the lyrics that doesn't warrant repeated listening for me. The track "Cupid" bumps the entire album up one point for me. The bass line and his vocals were simply beautiful.

Historic album. (Mostly) stylistically consistent, but lacks lyrical depth. The Beatles ability to create catchy songs is on full display, but there are definitely a few duds (which is inevitable in an album with 30 tracks). However, the duds are overshadowed by so many iconic songs which are recognizable as some of the best tracks from the single greatest band of all time. I really didn't enjoy WDWDIITR and there is absolutely nothing profound about Revolution 9 (although I listened to all of it).

Gunfighter Ballads is not only a culturally significant album but it is a delight to listen to. Robbins not only wrote 4 of the songs on the album, all of which have become legendary folk songs, but his renditions of the other songs have become the versions that introduced post-War America to the Spirit of the West. Robbins' singing, storytelling, and strumming is earnest and yet performed with the ease of a Cowboy.

Concept album (I hope?) that is too aggressively hipster in its overall execution for my tastes. He certainly has a good sound, but I didn't find myself blown away by anything in particular. The chorals are nice. I think it is a very neat concept and a lot of work went into this, but I don't see myself putting any tracks on repeat. Favorite track: The Black Hawk War.

This is the first Bowie album I've listened to. I found Bowie's vocals unpleasantly chaotic and also very grating (which he attributed to his heavy cocaine use during this part of his career). His forced and limited vocal range does not lend itself well to Black soul, and this is especially clear when contrasted with Luther Vandross' sublime backup vocals. The accompaniment, especially Carlos Alomar's funky guitar, was great, but its ease contrasted with Bowie's apparent unease in this genre was too disorienting for this album to be any good. When Bowie leaned more into rock/funk I didn't mind it at all, and I did enjoy "Fame."

I've never liked Radiohead much… The understated, whispery, static-y, and blase qualities that a lot of their music has has never really done anything for me. I did appreciate the more acoustic/less distorted sound of this album, but I wasn't blown away by anything, although I did like "Where I End and You Begin," "A Wolf at the Door, and especially "Myxomatosis." Overall, I think this was a well-made album and Radiohead is a great band, but I still haven't connected with anything they've made.

Great album and one of the biggest influences in hip-hop. I love the sample-heavy, harder rap that Wu-Tang spawned, but their sound is a little more old school than I would typically listen to. I loved the storytelling, the humor, and the rawness of this album. I hadn't heard the track "Tearz" before, and I really enjoyed it. I think I'm moving away from hip-hop, but it was fun to listen to this album for the first time.

I thought "Hedonism" was okay, but I had a hard time getting through the rest of the album.

It was pleasant enough, but nothing I would listen to again. 5/10, but a 2/5. Favorite track: Oh What a World.

A very sweet-sounding voice and a wholesome, fun album. I enjoyed it! I can't see myself listening to it again, though, and this really isn't my kind of music.

1st listen (10/19/2025):The fast-paced, harsh, and rather simplistic vocals of a couple tracks (especially the first and last) set me off, but I couldn't help but be enamored by the production of this album. Pure artistry. I don't think I'm a headbanger, but a couple of these tracks (especially "Orion") were pure glee. Amazing album overall. 2nd listen (10/31/2025): Enjoying the vocals more this time around. I think I like it more than last time. I'll give it 9/10, 5/5.

Really catchy songs, great sound, and some lyrical depth. I enjoyed this album, especially "Rent," and the bassline for "Shopping." Really catchy, strong melodies in this album and a great technopop sound. 7/10, 3/5

Not a massive fan of their image but I thought Spit It Out was awesome.

"Easy-listening" rap. I enjoyed the soul elements and I thought Kanye's feature was great. Common has a nice flow, but he doesn't compel me to much further listening. I enjoyed "Real People," which I think Kanye produced.

I don't know much about music, but I think I can recognize something as true art when I hear it, even if it isn't exactly to my tastes. I really liked this album, especially the tracks "Hotel California," "Wasted Time," and "Victim of Love." Really great!

Her lilting, sliding vocals grated on me a bit, and I only enjoyed them in a couple songs. She has a unique sound, but I only really enjoyed it in a couple songs, particularly "Leaving Las Vegas."

Lifeless. He has no magnetism or compelling energy in his songs, neither in his voice or the melodies. Not a fan.

Very gloomy and dark. There isn't much movement or variety to this album, it seems. Similarly distorted songs back to back and very simple backing. There isn't much substance to it, for me, but it does effectively convey a certain darkness. Favorite track (although I didn't really enjoy any of them): Cold 3/10, 2/5