Nice groovy riffs albeit slightly repetitive at times. Definitely underestimated Rod, but tails off towards the end.
Favourites:
Gasoline Alley
It's All Over Now
My Way of Giving
So so good. Can't decide if it is my favourite Gorillaz album.
Favourites:
Tomorrow Comes Today
Clint Eastwood
Rock the House
19-2000
Slow Country
M1 A1
Loved the interactions with the audience.
Favourites:
Folsom Prison Blues
The Long Black Veil
Iconic sound - very repetitive. Lots of energy.
Favourites:
Blitzkrieg Bop
Havana Affair
53rd & 3rd
Really fun jazzy album. Nice instrumentals
Favourites :
Aja
Home at Last
Josie
Very cool southern sound. Couple of the songs quite reminiscent of Jailhouse Rock.
Favourites:
Lookin' Out My Back Door
Up Around the Bend
Long As I can See The Light
Beautiful album. Simpler and quieter than their later works. Vocals are fantastic. Very difficult to pick favourites.
Favourites:
Candy Says
What Goes On
That's The Story Of My Life
The Murder Mystery
Great easy-listening country album. Wonderful band name.
Favourites:
Christine's Tune
Sin City
Dark End of the Street
Hot Burrito #2
Awesome album full of energy. Much prefer the Iggy mix to the Bowie mix; it's much more in your face and powerful and the bass sounds fantastic.
Favourites:
Search and Destroy
Gimme Danger
Raw Power
Pretty good album, although not all the tracks are to my taste. Stray cat blues sounds amazing but the lyrics don't quite hold up.
Favourites:
Sympathy for the Devil
Jigsaw Puzzle
Salt of the Earth
Awesome album - opening track really draws you into it instantly. Very dramatic almost cinematic, really cool.
Favourites:
Dominion / Mother Russia
Lucretia My Reflection
Flood II
Solid album with a glimmer of what's to come.
Favourites:
All I've Got To Do
Please Mister Postman
Money (That's What I Want)
A truly great album. It's nothing complicated or taking huge risks, but it's done perfectly. Wonderfully produced, the vocals sounds great and there's some powerful lyrics in there. The kind of album that can be played anytime during the year and fit the mood. So close to a 5* for me - unsure if I prefer this or Summerteeth.
Favourites:
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
Kamera
Jesus, Etc.
Heavy Metal Drummer
One of those albums that I can see why it's so beloved, but I don't think ZZ Top are to my personal taste. A couple of great tracks on here and the guitars sound great, but it's just not for me!
Favourites:
Gimme All Your Lovin'
Sharp Dressed Man
I Need You Tonight
My enjoyment of this album kept on growing all the way through the runtime - and I'm sure I'll like it even more on second listen. I could not believe this came out in 1983! I'd have put money on it being mid 90s or later. Very solid throughout.
Favourites:
Add It Up
Prove My Love
Gone Daddy Gone
If it weren't for this website, I'd never be listening to a full Limp Bizkit album all the way til the end. I would be lying if I said I didn't get any enjoyment out of it: it's definitely fun and makes me think of the '99 Woodstock performance the year before this came out. Lyrics are awful but I think that's part of the charm. I won't be listening to it again though!
Difficult to pick favourites because most of the tracks all sound the same to me - but I would highlight Boiler as somewhat of a standout track.
Some really great tracks on this one - such a talented musician.
Favourites:
Sunflower
Wild Wood
Has My Fire Really Gone Out?
5th Season
A product of it's time, the songs all tend to follow the same pattern and structure. Especially the final chorus on each song that's pitched up an octave. Soda Pop and The Beat Goes On do stray from this though. And I will say that the title track is a certified banger.
This was a nice album, easy-listening but didn't blow me away. There were some tracks that I'll definitely revisit but probably not the album as a whole.
Favourites:
La femme d'argent
Talisman
Ce matin-là
It's a cool album! Some really interesting themes but it also doesn't take itself too seriously. Would absolutely revisit this.
Favourites:
School
Dreamer
If Everyone Was Listening
Crime Of The Century
As a long-term defender of her Christmas No1 "All I Want For Christmas Is You", I didn't go into this with a completely negative mindset. But unfortunately, I absolutely hated this album and it did nothing for me. A tedious album that goes down as my first one star. Even the Britney Spears album had the comic relief of tracks like Soda Pop and Email My Heart. Very sorry, Mariah.
Very bright and youthful album, though not quite as polished as their later music. A super fun listen and there are some fantastic tracks on there for sure. The B-side in particular is stacked.
Favourites:
New Feeling
Don't Worry About The Government
Psycho Killer
Pulled Up
Permission to Land! How haven't I listened to this album before? If you hear a song as awesome as I Believe in a Thing Called Love it should be a no-brainer to check out the album. I also love that this track is followed up by 'Love is only a Feeling' and Givin' Up'. A mix of Queen, ACDC, and Metallica, this album is full of energetic bangers and it doesn't slow down. Justin's vocals sound fantastic, there are some wonderful guitar riffs throughout. So much fun.
Favourites:
Growing on Me
I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Givin' Up
I am in no place to judge or rate Bob Marley. He's a legend and this album is great.
Favourites :
No Woman No Cry
So Jah S'eh
Bend Down Low
I know so little about Janis Joplin aside from her name, this was a really nice listen. Punchy, powerful tunes with some great lyrics. A slight country twang too, mixed in.
Favourites:
Move Over
Cry Baby
My Baby
Me and Bobby McGee
Country albums are difficult for me to rate because they don't really do anything for me. I'm sure this is a great country record but I'm not the right person for it.
If there's one thing I've learned about Missy Elliott, it's that she can't stand the rain (against the window). Honestly, I wasn't sure at the start but I was really enjoying it by the end. Missy has won me round somewhat. That being said, my favourite misheard lyric so far was believing she was announcing her bowel issues after smoking some weed: "Pass the blunt on the left hand side, I've got the runs"
Favourites:
Izzy Izzy Ahh
I'm Talkin'
Getaway
I found this quite hit and miss really, but the hits did work for me. Dizzee Rascal is a talented dude.
Favourites:
I Luv U
2 Far
Fix Up, Look Sharp
Really enjoyed this album, confirmed to me that Janis Joplin is just awesome. Her voice is just fantastic, big fan. Bonus points for the amazing album artwork.
Favourites:
Piece Of My Heart
Oh, Sweet Mary
Catch Me Daddy
I have listened to this twice, and absolutely love it from front to back. What an absolutely wonderful album, each track just works on its own level. Such a delight to listen to, I've got to give this my first 5* rating.
Favourites:
See No Evil
Venus
Marquee Moon
Prove It
My first real introduction to Sonic Youth and I've got to say I love it. The noise is just so raw and powerful it makes me want to relisten immediately. Just leaves me wondering why I've never checked them out properly before.
Favourites:
100%
Wish Fulfillment
Sugar Kane
Chapel Hill
If there's one good thing I've taken away from this album it's the burning desire to go and rewatch Father Ted. Honestly whilst I enjoyed this in part, the lyrics and their delivery made me feel icky. "So I suggested. She protested. I persisted til she said Well OK. And I Said WeyHey". Even if the lyrics are meant to be taken as irony, it's a bit much for the full album.
Favourites:
Something for the Weekend
Charge
Songs of Love
This album is obviously fantastic. The first 5 tracks are just so good, and I was pleasantly surprised by the back half of the album which I was previously unfamiliar with. I don't feel I can give it a full 5* but it's incredibly close.
Favourites:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
In Bloom
Come As You Are
Endless, Nameless
It's funky, it's groovy. A lot to like about this. Interesting to see the origin of the 'I'm a celebrity get me out of here' drums.
Favourites:
Happy Feelin'
Yearnin' Learnin'
Africano
It's obvious that this album is quite special. The blend of western styles with African influence is a unique listen, and there are the clear standout tracks. I'm aware there's some controversy surrounding it, and I'm not attuned to all the facts - but I really liked this.
Favourites:
Graceland
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
You Can Call Me Al
Any more Steely Dan albums and I think I might become a fan. This album flowed so nicely from start to finish and was the perfect accompaniment to my walk along the seafront. Just wonderful vibes, but distinctly different from my memory of Aja.
Favourites:
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Pretzel Logic
Can't say I'm a fan of the album cover, but I did really enjoy this. Some really great tracks in there and a couple that show clear future influence on bands like The Strokes. I can't say that the production of this sounds particularly brilliant but I enjoyed it for its raw, unedited feel.
Favourites:
The Passenger
Tonight
Neighbourhood Threat
Fall In Love With Me
Admittedly, I thought this might be a bit of a slog to get through. And whilst I did get a bit tired by the very end of the album, I hugely enjoyed most of it. The lyrics are just beautiful, a gorgeous ode to love and the loss of it. Would love to listen to this on vinyl by a crackling fire.
Favourites:
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
I Get Along Without You Very Well
When Your Lover Has Gone
Last Night When We Were Young
I really wouldn't consider myself an Oasis fan, but it's got to be said that this album is gigantic. The amount of brilliant anthems on this thing, I really enjoyed listening to this all the way through. That being said, the lyrics are really shoddy a lot of the time. Special shout-out to Champagne Supernova as the perfect closing track.
Favourites:
Don't Look Back In Anger
She's Electric
Champagne Supernova
I rarely attribute perfection to an album, but Illinois comes incredibly close. An absolutely gorgeous 73 minutes of music picked full of so many emotions. Some tracks make me cry, some fill me with jubilation, some are just so very groovy! And the instrumentals sing for themselves. The arrangements and production are top tier, and I can't think of any faults at all. I was already a massive fan of Sufjan and this album so I'm so happy it is on this list, a real win.
Favourites:
Come on! Feel The Illinoise!
Jacksonville
Chicago
Casimir Pulaski Day
The Man of Metropolis
The Predatory Wasp
They Are Night Zombies!
This has got to be the most middle of the road album I've listened to yet. I didn't actively dislike it, but I didn't like it either. Feels harsh giving it a 2* but I can't justify the third star.
Favourites:
The Teams That Meet In Caffs
Seven Days Too Long
This album is a prime example as to why I'm continuing with this project. A wonderfully unique collection of tracks, the last 3 in particular conjuring up some really dark emotions. The use of narrative throughout is cleverly done with some haunting lyrics. The guitars and drums sound fantastic. It is the kind of album that I feel could be bumped up to 5* after multiple listens.
Favourites:
Breadcrumb Trail
Washer
Good Morning, Captain
Gotta give it to Pere Ubu, it's experimental, fun, bizarre, incomprehensible at times. All things I enjoy hearing, and I can't help but have a soft spot for this album. It's not going to be an immediate favourite but it was a lot of fun and I'll definitely revisit this one.
Favourites:
Navvy
I, Will Wait
Drinking Wine Spodyody
I'll be honest, I expected to like this more than I did. I was unfamiliar with the album, and it starts off so strong but the rest of the album didn't blow me away. Maybe I'll change my mind on that within time. That being said - I liked a fair deal of it.
Favourites:
Radio Free Europe
Pilgrimage
9-9
A great Beatles album, a clear step up from 'With The Beatles'. Whilst some of the tracklist doesn't quite hit the mark with me, and I'm not a fan of the closing track, there are some truly beautiful songs on here that definitely raise this album to a higher place.
Favourites:
Norwegian Wood
Michelle
In My Life
I really enjoyed listening to this one. A really great album.
Favourites:
Waiting For The Sun
Peace Frog
The Spy
Indian Summer
I don't care what anyone says, I'm giving this 5*. The whole thing is just such a great time. The blend of latin rhythms with heavier guitar riffs and exciting drums. I couldn't help but smile throughout the whole thing. Beautiful!
Favourites:
Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
Incident At Neshabur
Se a Cabo
Samba Pa Ti
With an album output to match the likes of King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard, it was nice to hear a snippet of John Lee Hooker's humongous discography. However the amount of collaborations on this particular album leaves me feeling as if I didn't get the best introduction to his music.
Despite some nice moments on here, I did find myself a little bored at times. That being said, I can appreciate the artistry.
Favourites:
The Healer
Think Twice Before You Go
My Dream
Listening to this, I am sad that my 14 year old self never got into Slipknot - I'm sure I would have loved it. I went into this with some false assumptions about the style of music, and with fear that I may not last the full 72 minutes of this album. Whilst I didn't particularly love the last three songs and by that point I was willing it to end, I really enjoyed the rest of the album to my surprise.
There are so many great hard hitting tracks on this thing. The drums and guitars sound fantastic, even though I wasn't completely on board with some of the vocals; they just felt a little out of place.
Favourites:
Gematria
Vendetta
This Cold Black
All Hope Is Gone
If you're gonna go for the name "The Band" you've got to at least be pretty decent. And they are better than that, I found a lot to love in this album, and I'll certainly be revisiting it. Plus the album art is great.
Favourites:
To Kingdom Come
Caledonia Mission
The Weight
Chest Fever
After having visited the castle made of sand that Hendrix was supposedly referring to, it's fitting that I listened to this album. It is groovy, funky with some great melodies and lyrics. Hendrix has got it all.
Favourites:
Spanish Castle Magic
Wait Until Tomorrow
If 6 Was 9
Castles Made of Sand
A stellar album; I listened twice through and would happily listen again. There's so much to love about this, and it's immediately obvious why Ms. Dynamite has the reputation she does. Brilliant stuff.
Favourites:
Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
Put Him Out
Sick'n'Tired
Now U Want My Love
Listening to this album, it really feels like I should like it a lot, but something just doesn't click. It's got all the components to be a great listen, and I did enjoy parts. Maybe it requires multiple listens, I'm not quite sure.
Favourites:
Get Duffy
If They Move Kill'em
Trainspotting
I was both surprised and happy to see this album pop up. As much as I like it, I really am not sure if it is deserving of a place on this list - there's just too many great Bowie albums.
I have a soft spot for this one and I feel it definitely got overshadowed by Blackstar. But 'The Next Day' is really great. It's a more straightforward Bowie album as they come, and it really really works, well worth a 4* rating with a lot of fantastic tracks.
Favourites:
The Next Day
Where Are We Now
If You Can See Me
You Feel So Lonely You Could Die
It's a fun album, a little hit and miss for me. But the hits a really good! Plus they have got great hair.
Favourites:
Tooting Bec Wreck
Lick Summer Love
Back To Mystery City
This album hits you wave of passion and energy right from the off, and this doesn't let up for the whole 1 hour runtime. Some wonderful tracks in here, not least the closer which featured in Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing". A power house of an album.
Favourites:
Pollywanacraka
Burn Hollywood Burn
Fear Of A Black Planet
Fight The Power
An objectively great album, but for some reason not quite to my taste. I like the vocals and the energy on a lot of the tracks.
Favourites:
To Be Someone (Didn't We Have A Nice Time)
The Place I Love
...Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
Another album that I'm slightly surprised at its' inclusion on this list. It's a very good album, and the similarities to Nirvana are most notable here. But I feel like there are better Foo Fighters albums that warrant a place. That being said, it's raw and grungy, and most tracks hit the spot.
Favourites:
Alone + Easy Target
Floaty
Exhausted
I don't often find myself in the mood to listen to Michael Jackson, so this one took me a while to rate. But on this album he is undoubtedly at the top of his game, and it's very consistent throughout. Hee hee!
Favourites:
The Way You Make Me Feel
Man In The Mirror
Smooth Criminal
Yeah this is a good fun punk album, it's noisy and ferocious as you would expect. I must mention Anti-Pope as a particular standout, some brilliant lyrics that don't leave any room for the imagination. A wild ride.
Favourites:
I Just Can't Be Happy Today
Anti-Pope
Looking At You
I have never listened to this album before, but I was familiar with over half of the tracks - this thing is just full of hits. I can't say I'm overly keen on the title track actually, but nonetheless it's a brilliant album, and is deserved of its reputation.
Favourites:
Cecilia
So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
The Only Living Boy in New York
"I hit him back...with my pet rat!". What a great lyric.
I really liked Disc 1, but Disc 2 was just fantastic. A great punk album, with the added brass backing, I'm super happy to have listened to this.
Favourites:
I Can't Do Anything
Genetic Engineering
Germfree Adolescence
The Day The World Turned Day-Glo
The first Radiohead album on this list, what a great day this is. I am surprised at its inclusion, but I'm very happy that this gave me another reason to listen to this; an album that I definitely have overlooked. Its wonderfully dark and unsettling throughout, with the most creepy/macabre lyrics of any Radiohead album. The first 6 tracks are all fantastic in their own crazy ways, and the closer is maybe my favourite of all, with it's awesome saxophone accompaniment. There are a few tracks that don't quite hit for me so I can't be giving this a 5*, but it's remarkably close and definitely an overlooked album in their discography.
Favourites:
Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box
Pyramid Song
I Might Be Wrong
Life In A Glasshouse
Honestly, I was expecting to dislike this. And after the opener I thought I had predicted correctly. But from 'Speakin' Out' onwards comes a run of tracks that subverted my expectations. The soft piano melodies are fantastic, and Neil's voice sounds really great on this, full of passion. And of course there are the wonderful harmonica instrumentals that can't be missed. Consider me surprised, I'll be returning to this one.
Favourites:
Borrowed Tune
Mellow My Mind
Tired Eyes
Probably the earliest I've ever listened to one of these, purely because it's a phenomenal album and is perfect for a gentle morning listen. 27 minutes of bliss. The songs on here are just so beautiful, the guitar picking sounds magical, and the lyrics are so simple and meaningful. I feel like I could just listen to this and sink into a fluffy pillow.
Favourites:
Pink Moon
Place To Be
Things Behind The Sun
Parasite
From The Morning
Awesome album. Possibly too long, but you get a real mix of flavours throughout. Some tracks had a great funk and rhythm, others delivered hard flows. I felt great listening to this and will definitely be revisiting some of my favourite tracks.
Favourites:
Ms. Jackson
Snappin' & Trappin'
B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)
This album is an absolute banger, and I feel no shame in giving it a full 5*. The iconic black and white album cover. And the strongest of starts to an album with 'Hanging On The Telephone' followed by 'One Way Or Another'. And despite how strong this album starts, it never really lets up; I would even argue that the end of the album might be even better! Just an all round brilliant time and I would feel guilty giving it less than full marks.
Favourites:
One Way or Another
I Know But I Don't
Will Anything Happen
Heart Of Glass
I'm Gonna Love You Too
This is a really great album, each song has merit. Fiona Apple's voice sounds great and the lyrics are thoughtful and emotive. Even though the whole album is good, 'Never is a Promise' is truly superb and deserves a special mention, a wonderful song.
Favourites:
Shadowboxer
Criminal
Slow Like Honey
Never Is a Promise
I think I got whiplash from listening to this off the back of a run of brilliant albums. Maybe I was just hot and tired when I listened to this. I really dislikes this, which surprises me somewhat because the blend of punk, hip-hop, and pop sounds so interesting to me. But unfortunately I just didn't get anything from it and found it actively annoying at times. Sorry :(
Favourites:
Thrasher?
It's jazz. I'm not scared of it. I enjoyed the listen, and despite not knowing a lot about jazz, I feel it was a pretty good album. That's all I have to say. There's only 4 tracks so I can't really pick a favourite.
An interesting album, one that I wished I liked more! It has so much that I like, but I don't think it has clicked yet. Maybe I'll come back to it and realise that it is better than I thought.
Favourites:
S.F. Sorrow is Born
Mr. Evasion
Walking Through My Dreams
This is a proper mixed bag! I'm not a massive fan of Queen, but this has some of my favourite and least favourite Queen songs on it. "It's always a hit or miss so take your aim" perfectly sums it up. I must give a mention to Leroy Brown because, although I didn't like it, it was a great listen and I was not aware Queen had a song in this style.
Favourites:
Brighton Rock
Killer Queen
Stone Cold Crazy
