A few absolutely amazing tracks. Incredible production.
Some really great songs, but a lot of bad ones too. Overall, would listen to some of these again. Nice to find.
I feel like I’ve heard Nirvana too many times and I don’t enjoy it anymore. But listening to this album, it has a bunch of good songs and it had a huge influence on music. A begrudging 4 that maybe should be 5.
Christmas music is awful.
Some strong tracks but not quite consistent enough for a 5.
Let the good times roll. And the hits.
Kind of interesting. Probably pretty innovative for its time.
Tom Waits when he was more jazzy and hadn’t discovered pots and pans yet. Yes please.
A few classic songs. This was fine. I wouldn’t choose to put it on though.
This is not how I thought Rod Stewart sounded. Not that catchy though.
It doesn’t have Bittersweet Symphony. It’s fine but not good.
A few great songs and an overall interesting album.
Dull. Not sure why this is here.
Kind of interesting, but kind of weird. I feel like maybe there is another album of his that I’d enjoy more.
Eleanor Rigby is great. The rest of this is not for me.
The best. Immediately sets the mood. So many great memories listening to this album.
Experimental and interesting, but not enough catchy tunes to listen again.
This isn’t what I expected. One big hit, and a bunch of listenable others. Solid.
I like this. I liked it then. I like it now. I like his voice. Good times.
This is fine. Decent riffs, decent songs, slightly annoying voice at times. I’ll be fine never hearing this again. Borderline 3, but landed on a 2.
This was long and it all sounded the same. Bob Dylan songs sound the best when performed by other people.
Some really well written songs, but the production sucks and Dave can’t sing.
Do you like shouting? But not really catchy songs? This is for you. The samples sound interesting; I’d like to hear an instrumental version of this.
I’ve never listened to much Brian Eno. I liked the first few. The production is great.
Song 2 and not much else.
Why is this here? It was fine at the time. It’s not great now.
One banger, then a bunch of good singing on mediocre songs.
Interesting. I like the concept and what it represents. The music itself is fine for the background but not something I’d actively listen to again.
This has a few huge tracks that I enjoy. I feel like I’m supposed to like it. But I wouldn’t choose to put it on. Meh.
Slow, country tinged nothingness.
I don’t know much about Janis Joplin. This was fun to discover. It has a feel of led zep about it, but the songs aren’t quite there.
This album doesn’t know what it wants to be. The acid house is interesting, The Cure clone is boring. Overall, not cohesive and wouldn’t listen again.
Several classic songs. It sounds great. Nothing else like it. Masterpiece.
Captured a moment in time. Some bangers. Some shit.
Title track is good. Lost in music was ok. The rest of the album could have been the same song. It would be inoffensive in the background, but I wouldn’t put this on.
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A couple classic tracks. I can see the road it paved, but several songs are too close to the blues roots, where it feels like a copy of every other 12 bar song that came before.
A couple nice songs, but this was twice the length it should have been. I don’t get the love for this album. Would not play again.
This lad can play guitar. Unfortunately, the songs and style weren’t really for me.
You know what, this was dumb. Dump it. Trash it. This one’s garbage.
Some of the worst keyboard sounds and playing combined with comical lyrics. Jazz police. Oh man.
Only one song really stood out to me. Some cool stereo mixing. 2 for now, but might listen some more to see if this grows.
I enjoyed this but wouldn’t listen regularly.
I knew rockstar from them before and based on that, this album isn’t what I expected. The first track that is a Prince rip-off got me interested, but the rest of the album became such generic nothing pop. Struggled to finish it due to boredom. A generous 2.
I get why it’s important and on the list, but I just wanted to turn it off. Snoozefest. It’s period-setting backing for a TV show rather than something to dedicate time listening to.
Generic AmeriRock veering into country. Bland.
Quite enjoyed this. Another girl, another planet is a top track.
Gin and Juice is a classic. General funky sound is solid, but the lyrics are bad. Not enough stand out songs lyrically or in production to be ‘good’. Bounced between 2 and 3, but settled on a 2.
I really enjoyed the first half of this. The second half was not as strong. The mix is spacious, his voice is great, and there are some nice songs. Just crept into being a 4.
Pleasant in the background. Nothing special. Just scrapes a 3.
I debated on this one for a while. There are two classic ska tracks on here (“a message to you Rudy” and “Too much too young “). The overall sound isn’t bad. But there’s just not quite enough to make me want to put the album on instead of just those tracks. Can’t quite break into 3 territory.
This is stripped back, messy, and at times out of tune, but compelling. The cover choices are great and the songs in general are fittingly haunting. I can see why this is a commonly a 5; it’s an essential part of rock music history, but I now only enjoy it enough for a 4.
Interesting story behind this one. Elements of trip hop while keeping the Brazilian rhythms intact throughout. A few of the songs didn’t fully keep my attention, but I like the overall vibe and would probably listen again. A strong 3 for now.
Kind of different and interesting, but not really that good. Well produced but only Machine Gun really holds up as an engaging song for me.
This was kind of interesting. I’m not sure if it would be here if it was a different artist or the circumstances of the release were different though. Overall, settled on a 2 as I don’t have a desire to listen again.
I debated about this one for a while. There are some decent songs on here and it’s not as dour as I have come to expect from Morrissey. I can’t tell if songs like the National front disco were a veiled endorsement, or are just ironic now it’s clear that he’s a xenophobic piece of shit. Landed on a 2.
Very old folk sound. The songs are fine, but I struggled to get much enjoyment from it. I think stripped back folk like this needs to have more meaningful lyrical content. Songs about weevils and bed bugs don’t cut it.
Some big hits and a cohesive sound. I hadn’t previously realized there was a story/concept for the album having not listened to the whole thing in one sitting. It’s a solid album but I prefer some of his others.
You’d expect some edgy rock music from a band with a name like The Zombies. You’d be very wrong. Sounds like budget Beatles to me. Maybe with a more modern sound, the songwriting would shine, but it’s too dated for me to appreciate.
One more dance irritated me, but otherwise, this was an engaging and entertaining listen. This is definitely not something I would have found on my own, and I’m not sure how much I’ll revisit it, but I’m glad I heard it. Click song was a clear standout.
I quite liked this. Reminiscent of Björk and Mazzy Star in places. No particular songs really grabbed me though, so ends as a 3. Would listen again.
In general, indie rock isn’t for me. This album is better than many of the genre, but it’s still dull. The songs aren’t catchy enough to be memorable and the music doesn’t do enough to be interesting. It feels in between pop and rock without taking the best bits of either.
I was worried when this started with a folk-country opening, but it had a number of more interesting tracks incorporating different styles. The last track I feel like I’ve heard but I don’t know where. Some of this was in 4 territory, some of it 1. Landed on a 3 - would seek out and listen to some of these tracks again.
I cannot handle the warble. It’s a shame as there might be some decent songs underneath it.
I listened to this 4 or 5 times to make sure. There are 5 solid tracks here, but none that I love. The mix has my favorite feature from rock music around this time where all the drums are in one speaker and the guitar is the other side. Feels foundational to a bunch of other music I like more. Ultimately settled on a 3 but can see how this could be higher.
The best track was Bike. A lot of the rest was experimental but not engaging. Hard to connect this with the multiple masterpieces that follow.
I really struggled to get through this. Paper planes is great, but the rest of the album feels undirected and chaotic in a bad way. The book implies this is a masterpiece and I see other people saying it sets the path for a bunch of other music. Maybe it’s not stuff I’m listening to but I just don’t see the impact. Not for me.
The music of this was cool in places but the singing wasn’t at the same level. Some of the sounds are reflected in later work by other bands that I like. Overall, not enough to make me come back to this one though.
Debated this one and gave it a couple listens. The highs are not that high and it’s way too long. Overall not for me.
I’ve never sat and listened to an album by Elton John before, or really intentionally listened to any of his songs. I didn’t expect to enjoy it, but this was surprisingly good. Four or five stellar songs and a bunch of solid ones in between. The genre switching from prog, to rock, to ballad is seamless. The only downside was it dragged in a few moments - could have been 5 tracks shorter and better for it. Close to a 5…
A punk-y take, before punk existed, on a bunch of standard songs. Clearly influential, but not that fun to listen to now.
I haven’t listened to the velvet underground before. It was fine. No songs particularly grabbed me, although The Murder Mystery was more interesting than the others. The songwriting was solid but I like a more raw or rockier sound (which Lou Reed delivers later). Borderline 3, but wouldn’t listen again, so 2.
I think Missy Elliott is a good artist, but as an album, there aren’t enough tracks here that I want to listen to again. Work It is so much stronger than everything else.
Maybe it’s because I once lost a bet when I thought Pink Floyd would have more listens on Spotify than CCR, or maybe it’s because 1/4 of this album is the plodding Graveyard Train. Proud Mary is a good song and his voice is great. Borderline 3, but 1 track doesn’t make an album.
Not really listened to Bad Brains before. A bunch of sounds I enjoy but no songs that grabbed me. Would listen more to their other work though.
Obligatory “fuck Eric Clapton” as a person.
I kind of enjoyed this. A bit bloated but very listenable. Layla itself is great. Maybe a generous 3.
This was my original introduction to Judas Priest. I think they have a couple of better albums (Painkiller, Turbo) but this one is still great. Plenty of catchy songs. Just tails off a bit in the last few.
This has some songs where I cannot stand the lyrics, but it also has some pretty good songs. Great guests and production throughout. I kind of enjoyed it.
I thought I didn’t like R.E.M. It turns out I was wrong. A few really catchy songs. The album is well produced.
Random folky gibberish. Fine in places but not all that enjoyable / no desire to listen again. The last couple grated and I had to turn it off.
This is the 3rd Nick Cave album I’ve heard from the list so far. I’m starting to suspect that Nick Cave isn’t for me. Too many songs on this album reminded me of an ITYSL sketch and I expected him to sing about using bones for money.
This was my favorite of the 3 but still a slog.
I don’t know how I feel about this one. It was interesting. I’ve never heard of this artist before. Quite a range of sounds across the album.
Tracks 2 and 3 are decent. The second half of the album is atmospheric but not engaging. Maybe it was good at the time?
Sounds very dated and some of the lyrics aren’t great for now.
Made a nice change to the usual rock and pop on the list. Some cool sounds and gives a solid overall vibe. Trendy hotel lobby maybe.
Enjoyed this. Great mix. Interesting blend of styles. Would listen again.
First half is sublime, then it tails off. Get on the Floor has a filthy bass riff. Production is a Quincy Jones master class.
This was pretty good. I like the recurring themes that tie the album together. Catchy songs.
Listened to the remastered vinyl edition which gives a bit more low end. A masterpiece. I don’t think there’s a bad song on the album. Very catchy and accessible metal.
This would be a 5 for overall impact on music, but a 4 for me in terms of enjoyment. Some great moments but also some songs that are tedious, and skits aren’t for me.
The first track is very good. The whole thing definitely creates an atmosphere and tells a story. A few too many that sound similar to break into 3 territory though.
A couple of good songs, but mostly not for me.
