First recommended album. Seems like no matter what I listen to Dylan comes up. I guess it won't kill me to listen to an entire album of his but I was disappointed this he was the first recommended artist. The songs I know, Tangled up in Blue, and Shelter from the Storm (discovered from the Jerry Maguire movie soundtrack.) Both are the most played songs on Spotify.
This is a nice album. While it's good to listen as it plays in the background I think reading the lyrics of the songs would deepen my understanding. I have a hesitancy in wanting to dive deeper. There's something about Dylan that I don't like but I can't put my finger on it.
I have never been interested in this group or Iggy Pop. I know of him, having seen interviews and a couple of his acting roles (Tank Girl, Cry-Baby). I was happy living in my limited knowledge. I can now say that I listened to Raw Power and that's about it. I could not connect with any of the songs or melodies. He presents an angst that is unfamiliar and I cannot find common ground. He's good at what he does despite my understanding. Rock on Iggy.
The double-CD was given to me as the first Christmas gift from my then boyfriend which I was very thankful. We had only been dating a few months. We later got married, had two kids, then divorced. I still have the CD.
Listening to it now, I realized a few things. I hadn't listened to it very much after receiving it as a gift. I think it was mostly due to the polarizing arrangement of the songs. I like the mellow, quiet songs the best. The loud, gangling rock ones are too much. I think I would like this double CD better if I could edit or rearrange the songs.
All that to say, this is a good album and I should return to it more often. I think spending more time with it will help me understand the ping-pong of music styles better.
This is a fun album! Definitely adding it to my rotation. I like the varying styles of music and the humor. The beats make me dance in my living room.
Hmmm, I hadn't heard of this group. On my first listen, I'm not a fan. Across the entire album I found the the vocals to be like a soft static. Not irritating, but with no weight.
Two songs that I like are "Made of Stone," and "Fools Gold." While the the singing is inconsequential on both, the guitar on "Made of Stone" has a nice rock sound, and "Fools Gold" has a jazzy funk that's fun.
Stone Roses is that kid in school that teachers say if they applied themselves they would do better. That's how I feel about this album.
It's a shame that this music became the background sound in elevators. I'm sure it's good, but it fades away that I completely forgot it was playing.
Meh. This album really didn't do anything for me. I know she's a powerhouse in country music but I don't feel this is the definitive album. I'm giving it two stars because she has a very nice voice. I think the lyrics aren't strong enough.
This was my album for December 25, 2025. I saw the name "Phil Spector" and thought, ewww. Then I thought even terrible people can be good at their jobs. Also, I wanted to give the artists on the album a chance, especially Darlene Love.
This is an album my mother would enjoy. I couldn't finish it. It's so bland. Of all the Christmas albums I don't understand how *this* one makes it on a list. I mean, The Jackson Five Christmas, Lou Rawls' Christmas albums, Mahalia Jackson for goodness sake. I mention those because they were played in my house. Even the Muppet Christmas album is so much better.
This was disappointing.
I've been wanting to listen to this album for quite some time. My entry to Portishead was "Roads" which is on the Tank Girl soundtrack. I fell for the song but didn't explore the group because...reasons (kids, work, life).
This album is definitely getting added in my rotation. I would have loved this had it been released ten years prior when I was in high school. It would have fit my mood perfectly. This is a high recommend and people should listen to it at least once in their life.
I was happy to see this album. I've been wanting to explore Lou Reed's music, specifically Velvet Underground. For me, this is a good introductory album for his work.
It has the classic "Walk on the Wild Side." The line "...and the colored girls go..." always made me uncomfortable and now that I'm older, I really don't like it at all, but there's more to that song which is still good. I wish he had re-recorded it and changed that line or just let it out completely. The song simultaneously raises issues that were taboo at the time and needed to be said, and is reductive of the backup singers. Mentioning the ethnicity but not saying anything more goes nowhere. There's no stance other than the possibility of holding onto dated prejudice trope.
That said, there were a couple of other standouts, "Perfect Day," "Vicious," and to some degree, "Make Up." The other songs are okay.
Excellent! I listened to this when it was released. I actually stole the CD from my brother. It lived in my car for weeks.
Nice album. I liked "Love Hurts" which I first heard sung by Nazareth. "Cathy's Clown" was also familiar to me. I understand the big deal about the brothers, their harmony is amazing.
This was okay. I prefer their "Actually" album.
I was prepared to hate this album because I was sure I didn't like Radiohead. To my surprise, I enjoyed it. "High and Dry" was the only song I knew. This album will be added to my rotation because I want to learn the other songs also. I'm glad I got over myself and started appreciating Radiohead.
Yep, this one is a keeper. Their rendition of Seals and Crofts, "Summer Breeze" is fantastic.
No. No. No. This is not for me.
I slept on this album. "Bittersweet Symphony" is a favorite and I regret not taking the time to listen all of the songs on this album before. This is definitely a keeper.
What a pleasant surprise. I never heard of this band but I like them. I find their music to be wistful, and at times dreamy. This album is going into my rotation.
Half the songs from this album was everywhere when it was released. While the other half of the songs don't have good hooks or really good beats, and are carried by the more known songs. This was Jackson's first album away from his brothers. What a firm step forward with strong hints to the phenomenon to come.
So this album came to me on a Monday and set the mood for the day. It was a moody Monday. I was familiar with "Drive," "Everybody Hurts," and "Man on the Moon." The other songs were a blend of blahness. I'll stick to the songs I know.
I wish I understood more about jazz so that I could truly appreciate this album. What I do know is that it's perfect.
Nope. Not for me. I didn't like anything about this album, not even their rendition of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven." I was so put off by Dinosaur Jr that I listened to The Cure's "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me" immediately after concluding "You're Living All Over Me." I really love "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me."
Really, the only redeeming quality of this Dinosaur Jr. album is the title. That's a great title.
This album is a pleasant surprise. I really enjoyed listening to it. In fact, it played on repeat for most of the day. This is a nice introduction to Yusuf/Cat Stevens and a keeper. I plan to explore more of his work.
This was nice. I'm glad to get to know this band beyond "Green Onions." The whole album just grooved. Adding this to my rotation.
This album/soundtrack is still wonderful. A exhilarating mix of love, yearning, sex, pop, end of the world, death, beauty, lust, and ego swirled into a rambunctious tour-de-force. Alas, the movie itself didn't quite provide the same impact, but it was so cool that the soundtrack was released before the movie so I could just watch the movie almost like a concert. I think this was his best album.
My preference, when it comes to music, is melody, rhythm, beat, and if possible, a good story. Maybe this album has some of these elements. I wouldn't know. It was loud and discordant. Sometimes discordant works, like jazz. As far as this album is concerned, it did not work with me. I was very happy with the last song ended and I could remove it from my list.
"Milquetoast" is the work that came to mind while listening to this album. It was just...there. I feel like if the band had leaned into a particular sound, theme, emotion it would have popped more. As it is, it's just songs being played in the background, easily ignored.
This is the second album by The Stooges. I didn't like Raw Power and I don't like this one. Not my type of music.
I don't know what to say about this album. The songs I'm most familiar with, "Wonderwall," "Don't Look Back in Anger" and "Champagne Supernova" are fantastic. The others sorted faded into the background. I listened to the entire album twice and it didn't make a difference. So, in it's entirety the album is okay with spots of greatness.
I just can't. This is not for me. I got halfway through and stopped. I like rap but this was just noise. I wasn't in the right frame of mind to even want to continue listening. My initial thoughts were that this is very male-centered. That's not a bad thing, it's just alienating. It's their life, their experience, their knowledge and I am not connecting. I'm aware Wu-Tang is huge and I remember when this was released it made a massive impact on rap music. Even then, I knew it wasn't for me.
The way my head fell into my hands when this album came up. <SIGH> This after yesterday's Wu-Tang Clan which I also didn't like. I don't have much to say about this album. I know about Ozzy Osborne from his reality TV show but never was interested in his music. His singing voice sounds whiny which drives me up the wall. <sigh> Whatever.
What a wholly unremarkable album.
I enjoyed listening to this album. For a debut album it was good. It showed promise and made people take notice. As for Queen Latifah, she has a quality that grabs your attention and holds it. I like that she always has something to say and she stands by it and says it with conviction. She's freaking awesome. I'm giving the album three stars because while being an establishing debut, it's a mix of hits and misses.
According to Wikipedia, David Bowie was a fan of Lou Reed and Velvet Underground. He was one of the producers of Reed's Transformer album. Listening to Bowie's Hunky Dory, I could hear the influence. The difference in the sound between Reed and Bowie, is that Bowie's is more cohesive, they all worked together. What Bowie was saying worked.
I don't have anything to say about this album other than I was glad when the last song finished.
It's official. I don't like punk rock. This is the fourth punk-ish album generated for me and it's still not for me. Not Prodigy or the Stooges or Sonic Youth could get me interested. May they stay rockin'. I'll just be in the back with my headphones listening to Barry Manilow. HA!
Costello is hit or miss with me. The songs that hit, "Veronica," "Shipbuilding" and "Alison" are favorites. Then his voice, which has limited range starts to bother me. This album was one long bother.
Great voice. I wonder what she would sound like if she sang songs where she actually felt something. There's no emotion in her voice. This did not need to be a double album. She had nothing to say.
This album did not make an impression on me. I don't have anything critical to say.
I've never been interested in Sister Sledge beyond their massive hit, "We Are Family." After listening this album, I'm not encouraged to extend myself. I like disco, probably better than the next person. I find the music fun. This album was just okay.
That was a nice surprise. During my teens and into adulthood I listened to the local classic rock radio station. They played a lot of Crosby, Stills & Nash so I was a little familiar with them. I even know that little trivia that Neil Young was a member before he left. This album is a decent introduction to their work. I don't know why I thought their work would be a little more upbeat. The album starts out nice then turns somber towards the middle to the end. This album will need to be listened to more before I can ultimately decide if I like it or not. Until then, it's getting a three. A solid album.
I don't want to be the person who doesn't like when a favorite musician or group explores other sounds. Whether the exploration leads to big hits or just is an exercise in creativity, it should be supported. So why did this album fucking piss me off? This was before the Bee Gees were huge in disco but, holy shit this was terrible. This Beatles-esque bad idea was a horrible listen. There was nothing that made this interesting. It actually made me angry. Why is this album on this list? Dying and not having to listen to this album is a good thing. I envy those who don't know this album exists. Stay happy people. Joy is not knowing this piece of waste.
Richie Unterberger wrote the About section on Nico. He described her singing as "deadpan vocals" when she briefly joined Velvet Underground. Deadpan is accurate. I know she has a lot of fans but I don't get it. This is a no for me.
I love this album. I can’t add anything new to what’s been said by others more eloquent than I. This is an album everyone should listen to at once in their life.
I've listened to this album soon after Cash's passing. My thoughts then are the same now. It's hit or miss. While Cash has a voice, the limitation of it's range shows on several songs (Bridge Over Troubled Water, First Time I Ever Saw Your Face, Personal Jesus, and especially, Danny Boy). His voice is a square peg in a round hole. I don't know music technical terms, but maybe a better arrangement (if that's right?) would have helped. I think the songs could have changed to fit him, not the other way around. For example, Hurt comes across completely different from Nine Inch Nails'. Cash's is sadder, slower, with a different kind of pain. It's not better than NIN, just different and still effective. That goes to the writing of the song, but also to Cash's delivery.
I think this is an album that fans of Cash should listen to, not so much everyone else.
I slept on this album. I should have known that an album with Sledgehammer, Red Rain, Don't Give Up, and In Your Eyes would be decent. This one is going into the rotation.
The description on Spotify (Andy Kellman & Tim Sendra) states that LCD Soundsystem exists "at the point of a Venn diagram where the loose grooves of disco bump up against the wiry spikiness of post-punk." That perfectly sums up my conflicted feelings about this album. The lyrics made an impression but the post-punk, techno did not.
This album made very little impression on me. All the songs sounded the same. I don't like it but I don't hate it. I think I was expecting better.
What a crazy mix of songs. A little country, metal, Broadway, and pop. There are hits and misses but the band and Freddie's vocals are outstanding. It's the wide variety of material that bounces from genre to genre that kinda drove me mad. There is a lack of cohesiveness that becomes distracting.
This songs from this album was everywhere in 1984. I was in high school and it was yet another sexual awakening. This is my first time listening to the album. The songs that are hits were definite hits. The ones that weren't released as singles are best kept that way. They're passable but not nearly entertaining as Panama, I'll Wait, Jump, and Hot for Teacher. Gosh these guys were fun! Eddie just smiling as he played his guitar. Amazing.
What I learned listening to this album is that it will take multiple listening. I'm adding to my rotation. Bruce has a distinct sound that captured the 1970s. I can't get enough of it.
I was hoping that this list would include music from all around the world. What a wonderful introduction to Ananda Shankar. I enjoyed listening to this. The album is definitely a vibe. It's being added to my rotation.
I liked maybe the last two songs on this album. All the others just made me mad. They were loud which I didn't like.
This was so great. I am familiar with the first song, Ponta De Lanca Africano. The rest of the album is just as wonderful. I'm so glad this artist is included on this list. Great choice!
I listened to this album twice. While there's the prevalent feeling of melancholy throughout Drake's voice skips and drifts. This album deserves more listening.
I received this selection March 3, 2026. I was in a horrible mood. I was fighting with someone I met on a dating app, the previous evening I didn't get to sleep until after one in the morning, allergies were going nuts, and I had a doctor appointment with a kidney specialist (I was worried for nothing). I was anxious, angry, upset, and tired. With the first notes of Berlin - 1973 Version, I hated it. All I thought was Reed is the American poor man's Bowie. So I took a step back, took a break and listened to it the next day.
In a better mood, this album is decent. I can't say it's going to be a favorite or one that I'll think, "hey, let's listen to Berlin". I can only tolerate his "singing" so much. This album is much better in the background with songs, or lyrics occasionally rising to attention.
I listened to this album twice. My first listening I did not like Wainwright's voice, lyrics, or music. I found it barely tolerable. *This* is the guy who sings Hallelujah on the Shrek soundtrack? So, I listened to him sing Hallelujah, and then re-listened to Want One again. It was better. I could hear the nuances in his voice once I paid better attention. All that to say, not a fan. I'll stick to Hallelujah.
Lack of sleep was the main factor for me not making it through this album. I was not in the mood for it and I really didn't want to try the next day (again, lack of sleep is the culprit). I could tell this style of music is not for me.
A quick note, I found the about page on Spotify to be oddly written. It was written by the band, or a band member, and not very well. Anyways...
I don't have much to say about this album. It didn't make much of an impression. It was just sound. I didn't hate it, but it's not my jam.
When the song Tennessee was released I came to the realization that rap could include other genres. It was so refreshing. At the time, I should have explored their music more but I there were other groups that captured my interest. Listening to this album for the first time I found the few catchy and fun songs aren't carrying the entire album enough for me to add it to my listening rotation.
Good. Requires more listening.
