Great, but bloated album. Lose 4-5 tracks and this would be one of the greatest rap albums of all time. Ending this album with "Kim" would have been chilling. Baffling decision to include those last few filler tracks.
Like listening to someone slowly release air from a balloon for 35 minutes.
It's difficult for me to hand out too many 1-star reviews. Most times if I don't like something, I admit that it's likely just not for me and give it 2 stars. But I struggle to find any merit in this album. Why anyone would listen to this, then feel the need to ever go back to it is beyond me.
This one really surprised me. I had only heard the singles before listening to this, and I'm just shocked how great all of the beats are, and how listenable every single track is. There's zero filler here. Can't believe I'm giving 5 stars to a Missy Elliott album, but that's the beauty of this whole experiment.
I had never heard of this group, so I came in with an open mind despite peeping at some of the reviews in advance.
I was honestly vibing to the first song until the vocals came in. My word, what an atrocity. It's a damn shame, because the music is honestly great. The singer needs to go.
Man this album is such a let down. Head Will Roll is all gas, and then they're just completely asleep at the wheel the rest of the time. So aggressively mid, it's actually impressive. On to the next one.
Nope
Nice to put a band name to Time of the Season, but let's be honest - everything else on this album is forgettable. Extra star for one gigantic song.
I'm sure this album is for someone. But it's not for me.
Snooze
Like unseasoned boiled chicken
Must be one of the most overrated albums on the list. 3-4 great songs, but everything else is below average. Also, tacking skits onto all of your songs instead of making them separate tracks is a hate crime.
Superstition and a bunch of songs that are fine.
Definitely in the top 3 of German atrocities
Chilling, raw, and brutally honest. I'd normally roll my eyes at a review like that, but this album sent me somewhere else.
So here's the thing - it's always important to have context with historically important music. I've never listened to this album, but I know about it, and know of its influence.
That being said, I think it's also important to review an album while stripping away that context. Take it on face value. So that being said, this album isn't very good. I'm not saying it wasn't completely original at the time. But being original doesn't make it great. The songs need to be good. And these aren't.
A surprise 5 for me. I've only heard a small sample of Joplin, and this is really not my era or genre of music. I was shocked with how much passion and soul there is here. Will definitely revisit and explore her other music.
Completely fine, inoffensive jazz music to have on in the background. Will likely never revisit.
Incredibly bland and unoriginal
Nope. Next.
Lifeless and uninspired music. Belongs in the trash. Next.
I was perfectly fine having never heard of this band, and my life is no different after listening to this. Nothing wrong with the music, nothing notable. No idea why it's on this list.
As a huge Tom Waits fan, even I'm struggling to understand why this album is on the list. For starters, it was a throwaway recording just to complete his label obligations.
But also, it's far from his best or most interesting. I would never use this to introduce someone to Tom. It's really a deep cut album for fans. I have no idea what the rationale is.
Honestly fuck this album and fuck this band. One star is too many.
I really just don't understand why anyone would sit down and willfully listen to this band.
Not sure how to take this one in. Do we need 15 min+ techno tracks? Weird way to start off the album. Almost didn't make it through which is a shame since the last track was actually really good.
Giving some grace here because this isn't really my thing.
This really isn't my kind of music, so it's difficult to be totally objective. Two stars because it's not terrible. I just don't like it.
First time actually listening to this and it honestly sounds a bit dated. The beats are great, but Dre and Snoop come off as below average lyricists here. Every song is seemingly about the same thing. You could swap the lyrics from one song and put them into another and no one would notice.
Like most rap albums of the era, it's bloated and overindulgent. Unnecessarily long intros and outros. You could easily cut 20 minutes from this thing and have a better product.
I know it's been discussed ad nauseum, but there's just no conceivable way that an album this bloated could ever be a 5. I can't help but laugh at the reviews that are like, oh you can't judge this album on the apple jam, that was just a fun thing thrown in. Are you serious? It's part of the album, so it should be judged accordingly.
The truth is, there are 4-5 good songs here. You could easily take this thing down to 10 songs and have yourself a very tight album. Instead we get - this.
Why do I like this so much? What is happening?
This album actually started off promising, but quickly fell off as each song went by, until I was relieved that it was over. I've never heard of this band or album, and now I kind of know why.
Actually had a hard time deciding on this one. The great songs are epic, the others are meh. I just can't give an album with Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, and Free Bird less than 4 stars.
Makes me wonder if music in general was just a mistake.
Actually surprised I didn't hate this, as noise rock is not my thing at all. Interested in checking out some other albums now.
The first side of this is a stone cold 5/5. Dips for me in the second half, hence the 4. Double albums are rarely a good idea in my opinion.
Man this album really drops off hard. The first 5 tracks are great, then it's straight doodoo water.
This album often strikes me as one made by musicians becoming adults, and leaning into their maturity. I know it's easy to hate on U2, but it's also kind of lame to be so dismissive.
There's a certain sound on this album that the band captured only once. There's something about that notion that I find endearing. Lightning in a bottle for a band that's got several of those bottles sitting around.
Really struggled to get through this one, which is disappointing since I actually like Everything Must Go quite a bit.
What a weird album, in a good way. I feel like you rarely see an album backloaded with hits like this.
Beats are interesting, but ultimately sounds dated and repetitive. Tough to get through.
Didn't hate this, but certainly never going to revisit this in my lifetime.
I didn't love or dislike this, and I look forward to not loving or disliking all of his other albums.
This one was a real surprise. I've never heard of this band, and unknown proto-punk is not typically my idea of a good time. But the songs here are catchy and strong, and I was shocked to learn they're still releasing music.
I could barely get through this. This album is definitely built on history and reputation, as opposed to objectively judging it based on the music, which just isn't very good.
Just really boring
My snap reaction was to give this a 1. The relief i felt when I paused the last track halfway through made me realize I was listening to nothing but noise. But alas, I actually enjoy jazz. I even have enjoyed most of the Mingus I've heard so far. This album just isn't doing it for me. I know that it probably requires multiple listens, and I just don't have the time for that right now.
Maybe some hidden gems should stay very very hidden.
Struggled to get through this. Very dull. Two stars because I know this appeals to some people, it just isn't for me.
Piece of My Heart is great, but the rest of the album is really lacking for me. This sounds like the kind of band that would be amazing to see live, but it just doesn't translate through recording.
Listen, I get it. You don't need to explain it to me. Fully aware.
All that being said, this album is absolutely a 5. Nothing sounded like this album before it came out, and I can't think of anything that sounds like it since. A true one of a kind that hopefully outshines the horrible person that created it as the years go by.
Not bad, but pretty unmemorable.
I'm sorry, this sucks.
"I'm just from Encino, why are you so mean-o."
Are you kidding me? Two stars because a small handful of these songs are half decent and would actually be good if a better band wrote them. I hate this band with a burning passion.
Fighting the urge to give this one star. I think the tone of the bass guitar here is really cool. But truthfully, these are just not good songs. The vocalist is really not good. Frankly, this isn't a good band and they don't write good songs, so I'm unsure why it's even a part of this.
Who is this album for? Not me, apparently.
This sounds like a collection of ideas put to tape. Anyone who tells you this is good is lying to themselves.
Every single track is bad in it's own way, which is actually really impressive.
Music is decent, but the songs are way too long. Will likely never revisit.
Not great!
This is what a full-length from Ross Geller would sound like.
What a completely forgettable album. I can't tell you the name of any songs, I couldn't tell you anything about them. This music just comes ans goes like a fart in the wind. Two stars because it isn't TERRIBLE, but honestly, really bad music is better than whatever this is. Imagine having to be in this band and play this music every night? Thankfully I only had to go through it once.
Other than Smoke on the Water, I've never heard anything from Deep Purple. So maybe a live album isn't the best starting point. Like most live albums, the music probably hits harder if you're there. I'll say I did enjoy most of this, even if some of the songs are way too long. Maybe I'll check out some studio albums if I think of it.
1001 albums so boring you'll want to die
This album is a fucking hate crime.
Very challenging listen and not for everyone, but if it's up your alley it's worth it. Some of the baselines here are incredibly infectious.
Woof what a boring album. That Iron Mam cover can't be serious.
It feels like a hundred years...a hundred years...a hundred years...since I started the first track of this fucking album.
Great album, just a tad too long
You know, Aretha Franklin has undeniably an amazing voice. Respect is a classic. These songs are mostly fine. I think as an album, this is nothing special. Not a ton of variety, nothing terribly remarkable.
Yet another disappointment from the 60s. There are three great tracks here, the rest of the songs are completely forgettable and interchangeable with any other similar style song. Very middle of the road album.
Birdland is amazing. The rest here is pretty meh.
Just not for me
More like hot buttered loins now, am I right?
No thank you!
Please help me understand.
The one saving grace when it comes to bad punk music is that the songs are at least short. Here however, it was as if they decided like ok, let's still make the music incredibly shitty, but let's also make every single song long as hell too.
It's always difficult to honestly rate albums that were important to you as a teenager. In my heart of hearts, I know this isn't a 5-star album. But if I have to listen to 35 Elvis Costello albums, I can jam out to this and click 5 stars.
Another headscratcher from this list. The music is fine. Why I needed to hear it before I die is beyond me.
I understand why this album has such a low rating, but also feel bad for people who haven't allowed this album to click. What a masterpiece.
What can really be said? This album is crazy.
I tried. I really tried. It's not for me.
The argument could be made that I'd be better off having died and never heard this.
I wouldn't say this is universally bad. But it sure is not good to my ears.
This is fine, but nothing remarkable
I'm sure this was an awesome show to see in person. As with most live recording, this does nothing for me.
This list needs a major overhaul. Not just a minor tweaking, but an actual overhaul. Because why the ever loving fuck is this album on here?
Welp didn't need that in my life
Extra star because I know that Comfortably Numb cover is gonna give every boomer a stroke.
Wow this album sucks
What are we even doing here, man?
This one has always been one of my least favorite Tom Waits albums. The weirdness is just dialed up too high and the songwriting suffers. Pales in comparison to his other albums from the era.
Nothing wrong with this, I just never want to hear it again
Fartctic Monkeys
Was there not a single person in Neil's orbit who was like, "Neil, buddy, you're not a singer."
This is fucking atrocious
Stupid and fun. Wildly too long, but indulgence seems to be the theme here.
