Always loved this album, this time was no different.
Love the Eastwood song, but beyond that it's not my genre. Definitely interesting, but not the kind of music I gravitate towards. Glad I experienced it, though!
Some absolute HITS, and some... that did not hit. Sting's dynamic voice is always a win for me, though. Maybe it's an acquired taste, but if so, I've certainly acquired it.
Listened to most of it, but it's just not me genre, unfortunately.
This was a great listen, even with the language barrier. I was pleasantly surprised and found more than a few jams that were catchy and enjoyable. Which was particularly impressive, since I do not consider myself a fan of blues, usually, but I liked their spin on it.
There were parts I loved and parts that hurt my ears. All in all, it was an experience, which I think is what the group was going for.
Fun, but good GOD it didn't need to be that long.
Certainly an experience, this one. The last song had me FLOORED though, and made me bump it from a 3 to a 4.
Capital L Love this album. There's not a single "skip" song on it for me.
Wow, okay. This was fantastic. Just listened to In Rainbows and thought that was my favorite from Radiohead, but this made me think again.
Highlights were Fake Plastic Trees, (Nice Dream), Street Spirit (Fade Out), Sulk, Bulletproof... I wish I was.
And the rest were all great listens as well. Another solid 5 from Radiohead for me!
This album felt like it really should've been from the 70s, which hey, that's a win for me. Did most of the songs sound the same? Yes. But did I LIKE the way the way they all sounded? Also yes. It was a more mediocre band that was reminiscent of The Beatles, and I'm not complaining. 3.5 stars.
The first song is SO iconic, and the rest were lovely. When you love the organ as much as I do, having it be the star in every track is the opposite of a problem.
Poetic lyrics, beautiful voice, some important themes and messages in there, but it was hard to get into the rhythm of it. Love Joni Mitchell, but this was a more difficult album to get into for me.
Interesting, for sure. I enjoyed the worldly tracks and inspiration here, and appreciate the work that went into producing the album, but some songs were difficult to get through foe me. I like the last few tracks the most, I think.
Fantastic. Cash's voice is so magnetic and emotional. The choices for covers and the collaborations on this album were ambitious, and it lived up to the hype.
Took me a few songs to get into this style, but I enjoyed it in the end! Beautiful, poetic lyrics and chill melodies. 3.75 stars.
Not really my thing. Like a bluesy, discount Joan Jett with a voice that grates on me a bit.
Not the biggest fan of the slam poetry vocals. Some of the instrumentals were up my alley, but others sounded like when I was learning guitar for the first time and trying out less than stellar chord progressions.
This was not for me. I've seen Thundercat live and remembered it being funky and surprising, but this reminded me of elevator musak. The lyrics also really had nothing to say, and instead of being goofy and entertaining when they were meant to be funny, they either fell flat or put a bad taste in my mouth. Some of the baselines were interesting, but not enough to carry the album. 1.8 stars.
Nice background music. Fave was definitely the title song, Sound of Silver.
Some of it was entertaining, some was a bit too ~experimental~. Sounded like an amateur noodling in the studio for a half hour. The saxophone sounding like someone attempting to murder a goose did give me a good chuckle, though. 2.5 stars
I can definitely see how this influenced many later electronic artists. It was fun, chill, a bit repetitive (fun fun fun on the Autobahn), but overall it was pleasant and groundbreaking for coming out in the 70s.
Never heard this album or band before, but it was lovely <3 vocals and instrumentals were great and I loved the experimental elements. 4.75
A quintessential blues album that I very much see the value in, but I am not the biggest blues fan myself, unfortunately. Still though, wonderful voice and some good melodies.
Great British punk, and a fun listen overall. My neck hurts from head bobbing so much.
Quintessential 80s synth pop album, and its good fun to listen to. Several of the hits have been stuck in my head intermittently throughout the day, and... honestly, I'm not mad about it.
Solid album from U2, which was a staple in my house growing up. Therefore, nostalgia may have created a bit of a bias, but I loved it!
Chill coffee shop vibes. I enjoyed it and had a nice, mellow morning.
The instrumentals were totally up my alley, but I could NOT get with this vocalist. 2.25 stars.
Iconic for a reason, but still not a fan of the random bits of audio feedback that grate on the ears. Besides that, solid album! 3.75 stars.
Definitely YEARS ahead of its time. It's innovative, outlandish, satirical, fun, unsettling, trippy, catchy... Like another person in the comments said, I wouldn't listen to it every day, but there's no doubt this album is important to music as a whole.
Solid early hip-hop album. Definitely some prevalent themes explored, too. And I loved the back-and-forth vocals on a few of the tracks. Wake Up was a stand out song for me. And while this normally isn't my preferred genre, I enjoyed it! 3.5 stars.
Decent background music with some interesting compositions. Standout song for me was Radio Cure. 2.75 stars for the whole album, though.
A very 3 star album for me. Didn't dislike anything, but didnt love anything specific.
Just a great listen. Multiple songs added to my writing/study playlist. 4.5 stars.
Not my usual cup of tea, but it was enjoyable. The highlight song was definitely Move. Solid 3 stars.
This had me folding my laundry so hard.
Good beat to chill and study to 🤷♀️
Solid alternative rock album, surprised I'd never listened to Sonic Youth before!
Another commenter got it right on the money with "Blackstar but for depressed cowboys." And I am SO into it. Boy howdy, call me a depressed cowboy the way this album hit. Also gives me mix of Johnny Cash and Nick Cave vibes, which are both just gorgeous in terms of dynamic and iconic vocals. Will be listening again for sure.
A bit of yeehaw was needed today. Brought back fond memories of when I was in Nashville, and just makes me want to go back. This is the type of country I adore, and with so many legends on the project, it's just brilliant. I also enjoyed the chit chat, it felt intimate, like being in the studio with all these folks. Only reason it's not a 5 is because it was just a tad too long, but the 2 hours actually went by faster than I thought they would. It didn't really grow tiresome :)
I love any band from the '60s that starts with "the." The animals, the monkees, the Beatles, the band, the kinks, all of 'em are great, and this one's no exception.
Punk and reggae was not a mix I was expecting, especially from the 70s, but I didn't hate it. In fact, there were many things I really liked about it! The bass line on almost all the tracks was great (but especially on the cover of Heard it Through the Grapevine, which was a banger) and the overall rhythm of every song was interesting and catchy. The vocals were hit or miss for me, but they fit well with the genre. 3.5 stars!
Cool, groovy, smooth and chill for a Friday morning. 3+3 is a solid 3.
Reminded me of Cage the Elephant, which is always a plus. Standouts were Weather with You, It's Only Natural, and Four Seasons in One Day (which got added to my playlist).
Good stuff, Love Interruption was a highlight.
I adore Simon & Garfunkel's music, and I adore this album. I'd happily listen to it again and again, and I have multiple songs (Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Boxer, Baby Driver) on my playlist already. Easy 5.
This is the type of music you play to keep your robots enriched when you leave the house. That's to say, a sort of mix between Spore the video game background music and Ross' music in Friends.
It surprises me that I haven't listened to more KISS -- hard rock and glam rock are a lot of fun and can make important statements in my opinion. So, I thought there would be more of that in this album? It was more vanilla than expected for a band who dresses the way they do and maintains a reputation of being hardcore. But I didn't hate it. 3 stars.
Normally I consider myself a punk and punk rock lover, but I really couldn't find anything that spoke to me here. It didn't really have anything meaningful to say, but when it tried to be funny and tongue in cheek, it did not hit for me. The vocalist came off as annoying as well, but there were a few nice guitar riffs/solos, and that was all there was to show for it. I respect it as an early example of punk, but I did not enjoy it.
Just a great album by a great artist, and something I hadn't heard before.
Many of the songs sounded like Bletzkrieg Bop starting over again, and I was sort of disappointed when it wasn't. The Ramones are loud and fun, though, and it was a loud and fun time. 3.75 stars.
Good ole' country album. It was relaxing and nostalgic (for me, anyway) but nothing to go hooting and hollering about.
Big fan of Arctic Monkeys, but AM will always be king imo. Love the vocals on the debut album especially, though.
No one can doubt that this album was influential to the pop scene when it came out (good god, at least 5 of these songs were EVERYWHERE on the radio, and 3 of them continue to be), but pop is just not my genre. It was a good little throwback, but also a reminder of why I stopped listening to the radio as much.
For me this was a mildly relaxing mix of tedium and music for robots with some infuriating repetition sprinkled in. Good background music at best, and a chore to get through at worst. -1 star for the name of the album.
Fun dance music, and with a lil more pizzazz than the other recent 90s electronic albums I've gotten. How many more can there be on this list?
Some excellent riffs by a talented couple of guitarists, but overall the thing is a bit too long, and blues isn't my fave genre. Plus, Clapton is a shit person (talented, but shit).
Straight 70s funky fun. Plus collab with David Bowie?? Yeah, it's 4 stars from me.
Solid 4 stars. Knew the artist, but only his bigger hits, so this was a pleasant expansion of knowledge. Loved the instrumentals, and while his voice was grating at times, there's no doubt he's got pipes.
It was a fun mix of country inspired punk/rock sounds. I didn't vibe with it 100% of the time, but for the most part, I enjoyed the listen.
What a voice... it's so dynamic and magnetic, it's like it was made for me. The instrumentals and lyrics were lovely as well. Can't wait to hear the other 9 or so albums Nick Cave has on this list!
Good vibes 👌 any song that was in Surf's Up is a good one to me. Though, maybe a little less record scratching would be nice...
So many great hits, but also SO long
Thought the man on the album looked rather handsome... I rest my case, K.D. is a handsome lady. And she's got a tremendous voice. Love this style of country, too, but it was hard to believe it came from '88!
First track was bomb, the rest were pop/hip hop expected of the times, but nothing groundbreaking from my POV.
There's so much to say about the commentary this album had on the times in which it was produced, about the creative lyricism, the satire, the shock value, the violence, the controversy, and everything in between. But I don't have the words to get into it. Eminem did, though, which-- I expect-- is why this album is over an hour long. Somewhere between the controversy and the mastery and the discomfort associated with listening to the song Kim is where this album falls. I'm gonna call it a 3.
I'm picking up good vibrations...
Great feminist alt / indie rock, and I was floored that this was a debut album! The artist already has so much mastery over her craft, and is so decisive about her sound. Highlights were Oh My Lover, Sheela-Na-Gig, and Plants and Rags
Breaking the law, breaking the law
Groovy, funky, fun 👌👌👌
Good ole fashioned country. Perfect for a day spent with horses 🤠
Atmospheric Brit Pop that was really quite nice. Over an hour was a bit much, though, especially with how much Brit pop of similar sound is on this list.
Good god.... okay, you've gotta respect the POMP and the commitment to the bit, and the BOMBASITY of it all -- including Meat Loaf's freaking pipes. Still, mostly sounded like a rock musical about one night of horny teenagers being horny....
I had a honky tonky time. Consider my honk tonked.
Quintessential punk rock. Absolutely CANNOT believe that this is their only album. Their reputation precedes them, both good and bad.
I sorely miss this man.
It's most likely a biased review because of the nostalgia involved (not to mention it's status as a legendary album from a legendary group), but Abbey Road informed who I am as a person and what my idea of music was and is. If this isn't deserving of a 5, nothing is.
Jazzy oldies? That's a yes from me.
I'd never heard of this group, but I really enjoyed it! The diversity of genres and instruments used kept me invested in the album the whole way through. I couldn' decide if the vocalist's style reminded me of Billy Idol, Arctic Monkeys, or even Bowie, which was a wild experience.
It's Ziggy Stardust, I mean, come on.
I like the psychedelic aspects and the instrumentals, particularly on aurora borealis and teenager(s), but good god the vocals left more than a little something to be desired. Reminiscent of dive bar karaoke with a friend who's absolutely sloshed.
Aghast that Come on Eileen isn't on here... but still, it was a lot of fun!
Simply gorgeous!
It was a little much for me today, but if I was feeling more hyped, I could see myself enjoying it more.
Beautiful and atmospheric, but it was difficult to stay engaged at times, especially when I was having a sleepy sort of morning. I will always love Radiohead's vocals though <3
Groovy and funky. Felt like a trip to the 70s.
The sound was funky and inventive, but the vocals weren't always my favorite. Also, minus one for chauvinistic lyrics ...
The brass was fun... the rest was rather expected. Not bad, but just a tad boring.
Harmonica is always a win imho... plus a point for sounding kinda like Tom Petty.
Grimly, grungy rock that's fun to listen to. It is a long enough album that it drags a bit, though.
The hits on here are bangers, and overall this album is solid. Great alt rock / grunge sound that's really well defined for being released in the 80s. 3.5 stars from me.
Straight groovy. Some songs dragged a bit, but the bass lines were class, and I know the length of the songs just affords more time to boogie, so I can't fault them for that.
2 hours was kinda a lot, that said, I liked pretty much every dang song, so still 4 stars!
I enjoyed the listen, and "One" is just a top song in my opinion. Fave U2 album from this list so far!
Fix Up Look Sharp brings back a lot of memories, and I liked this album more than I thought when the genre became clear. Not always my style, but I was feeling it today!
Kinda forgettable honestly. Didn't love anything about it, but didn't despise anything either. Solid 3.
Smooth, jazzy, soft, vibey...
In short, baby making music.
Several songs on this album literally changed my life, and every song has something to give. I've said this before on this list, but if this isn't a 5 for me, I don't know what is.
It was an atmospheric and interesting listen for sure, but also anxiety-inducing in a way that meant I didn't get to the end of every song in the album.
Good god, I love Johnny Cash. And this album was him at his Cashiest. The involvement of the audience and the way it was recorded made you feel you were a part of it, and Cash seemed like he was at his most genuine with his quips and breaks in the music. Plenty of great songs on here, made greater by the environment in which they were sung and heard. Cash once again proves that his version of country is metal as fuck.
A quick but loud listen, great way to furiously fold laundry in 15 mins.
It's not my favorite Green Day album, however, it's still a Green Day album, soooooooo ... 4 stars
One of the more inventive and interesting Brit post-punkish groups! Made me question why I hadn't heard of them before this album.
Wasn't my least favorite album, and I've been craving some classic rock, but still, not my favorite Aerosmith album. It feels a little... dated for coming out in '89
It's always hard for me to get behind the spoken word aspect of albums like this, but otherwise, I enjoyed the music. The instrumentals were interesting (definitely see the Velvet Underground influence there), I didn't mind Smith's voice, and the lyrics were dynamic and ahead of their time. I see the influence it had on future artists, but I probably wouldn't give it another listen myself.
A vibe, honestly. Nice for the morning drive.
In reality, this album's probably more of a 3, but had to give another star for the title track. It's been on at least one of my playlists since I first heard it, and I have a line of it tattooed on my body, so... gotta be a 4.
A couple songs were pretty catchy, and the duo with Eminem was great, but it's just not really my genre.
Feel like I'm back in Nola, listening to all this jazz. I know it's improvisational as a genre, but some of the songs felt more disjointed than I typically like, plus almost 2 hours was perhaps a bit much. Still though, it's Miles Davis!
I adore this type of music-- the big band instrumentals, the additional vocalists singing with a dreamy refrain, the piano, the passion in Charles's voice. Just wonderful.
Beautiful voice lent to the ethereal experience that was this album. This Woman's Work was the definitive highlight for me. 3.5 stars.
Breakdown and American Girl are so iconic and nostalgiac for me, and beyond that, it's a very pleasant listen overall.
She really is iconic. Love the fashion, love the power of her vocals, love her passion for the art, and love how she never appeared afraid of showing her tru self. This album wasn't an exception.
Great voice and vibe ~
It's giving Great Value brand Radiohead. And I'm not too mad about it, it was nice for a gloomy day.
Just plain fun. The side A is damn near flawless, but "Dumb Girl" was less than sub par for me, so I think we sit at a solid 4 stars.
Smooth as butter, baby.
The first half was interestingly melodic and serene, but the second half was much less my speed.
Great sound! I'd never heard Arcade Fire before, but I loved their dramatic, almost Gothic (at times) indie rock. Shame their front man's an asshole, though.
Music that Marty McFly thought we would be listening to in 2015.
This was good thinking music. I thought a lot of thoughts while listening (not about the music, necessarily, but it created a good atmosphere for daydreaming).
Freaking iconic.
It was fun to give to, but overall sort of felt like one continuous song. Which I didn't mind for the first 45 mins, but 10 more mins of it didn't help.
Excellent album that blends various genres with creativity and nuance. The Weight is an absolute classic, and the rest lived up to its sound. Plus, organ is always a win in my book.
It's undoubtedly iconic. MJ's performance, vocal ability and merging of genres are at their pinnacle here with so many hits on one album. But where the album lags, it LAGS, and I unfortunately am not the biggest fan of his style (great as I know it is).
Good old fashioned, classic American fun. Not always my go-to genre, but so many of these were super nostalgiac and I was in the proper mood for it today.
Just lots of fun, but would've been even better of I hadn't gotten License to Ill by the Beastie Boys literally yesterday. 'Twas a bit much for me.
Lovely blend of soul, jazz, and funk. Smooth as butter, but also had some liveliness to it that kept the whole album very dynamic.
Homie talking about shoving a piping hot metal clothes hanger up someone's ass had me so baffled that I missed my exit... that said, there were some good jams and I see the impact this album had on hip hop as a whole, but it's not really my genre.
It was... interesting. Definitely kept my attention for most of it. And I like the drama of the whole thing, as well as the instrumentals/percussion, which felt raw and inventive! But... Waits's voice was definitely grating at the best of times.
Started out really interesting instrumentally, but ended in what I thought was a pretty basic R&B place.
I feel like Coldplay is like bread. The same basic ingredients go into every song, it's pretty beige or white for the most part, not a lotta spice involved overall, but it's still good. Bread is good. Also white people tend to go bonkers over even subpar bread (I say as a white person who does this, AND as a white person who enjoys Coldplay. I'm part of the problem.)
The artist has a great voice, and the beats melded well with it. It was nothing mind blowing in my book, but it was a pleasant listen.
Mix of nostalgic edm from the 2010s and video game music. 3.4 stars.
Love me some 80's synth pop with a bit of spice mixed in. You can see the amalgamation of their previous genres meeting and merging at a crossroads with this album.
It all sounded pretty much the same, but I liked the sound, so.... yeah, good shit.
Superb writing and lovely instrumentals, really a great listen. Unfortunately though, his voice just reminds me of that bit from Family Guy where Randy is singing about what's happening after a nuclear apocalypse, and that kept playing in my head when I was trying to listen.
"And she picks an apple from the tree. Chews once. Twice. Three times... Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot..."
It's a good oldies bop... but I don't wonder why THIS album, cuz there's plenty of iconic oldies missing on this list, and this really was just fine to me (an oldies aficionado, if I do say so myself).
A t m o s p h e r i c as fuck.
Just beautiful <3
It was so 90's whiny dad rock, and I honestly really enjoyed it. Could not believe this was a freaking DEBUT, good for them.
This was... interesting. I liked the blending of genres, even if it felt a bit unintentional, but there were some grating bits that made certain songs difficult to listen to. I did, however, finally get a chance to listen to the song where Paul McCartney is credited as playing the carrot and celery, so that was an absolute highlight.
Smooth and groovey, with thoughtful lyrics and interesting vocals. Glad to have listened to it, even if it was a little TOO smooth for my sleepy morning drive.
Loved the vibe of the whole album, and the writing is beautiful! Twisted was a highlight for me with the jazz woven into the more folk-driven album.
Somebody else said it best, that this album is like if David Bowie wrote a musical theatre album, but all the songs got jumbled out of order. They said it wasn't their speed, but it IS mine. So.... 4 stars.
Every song sounded the same and I could not for the life of me determine what the vocalist was saying. Also, the instrumentals mushed together like they were beating mashed potatoes with an industrial mixer on the highest speed setting, which made it difficult to determine the skill of any one band member.
"Play Wonderwall!!"
Loved what I heard, but couldn't get through the whole 2 hours. As another commenter said, it was experimental in all the right ways. The melodies were unique, or took clear inspiration from mainstream songs and made it their own, and the blending and weaving of genres was done seamlessly. Loved his work on the Beach Boys, and this -- though different in sound -- was also loved.
Great out the gate, but I started to zone out a bit on the b side.
Fun to clean to!
They really heard every genre and said "I wanna collect 'em all" huh
In all seriousness though, this was a blast and kept me intrigued at every turn.
Enemies to lovers but it's me and The Offspring. God, I used to hate this band and the music they released, but I listened to the whole thing and let the recommended Offspring tracks that came after roll. Might be part nostalgia, or that I've gotten a taste for punk after my years as a prudish school girl, but this is totally my jam now.
Honestly thought I would enjoy this more. The concept was excellent, and the instrumentals were incredible, but the vocals didn't always mesh well, it felt a little disjointed, and the album being over 2 hours had me bored towards the end. And it's freaking Metallica, what do you mean I was BORED!?!
Not actually sure how I felt about this... the lyricism was not always my jam, but the instrumentals were dynamic and interesting the whole while. And it DID remind me of The Beatles and McCartney in particular. And even if it reminded me of the "over-indulgent" era of the Beatles, I love them in every form, soooooooo I think 3 stars will do it.
Pretty generic dad rock, but I'm not complaining about that.
Not the biggest fan of pop, but she's got a great voice and I enjoyed a few of the songs more than I thought I would!
Some good riffs on bass and guitar, but it was hard to get past the vocals for me, which made me feel kinda bad once I read about the album and the lead singer's death. But I still stand by it, unfortunately.
Incredible vocals, insightful writing, subdued but lovely instrumentals. The subject matter was moving as well, and the entire thing just had me upset that the songs are still relevant almost 40 years after this album's release.
A little rough coming right out of the gate with Hotel California at the start of the album, since the rest of it sort of fell to the wayside after that hit. I wouldn't say I fucking hate the Eagles, or that I love them. I'm more... fucking impartial to them.
Shelter from the Storm has been on at least one playlist of mine for several years, but I'd never listened to the album it came from. Glad I finally have.
Groovy beats, yo
Loved the vibes, definitely wpuld listen again!
Bargain brand Depeche Mode.
Just a good time, really. Even when it felt a little like elevator music, it was very pleasant.
For the most part, this was a 4 for me, HOWEVER O Children is one of my absolute favorite songs that I've ever heard, SO it's a 5. God, I freaking love O Children, had to listen to it 5 times today since this album gave me the excuse.
Though I second many of the comments about them being Great Value brand Tears for Fears, or Beatles, or Bowie, etc. I did enjoy the album. It's cohesion was impressive and it kept me interested the whole while. Dear God was a definite highlight.
Technically it's very well done, but I'm unfortunately not a fan of the bluesy genre, so it felt like a bit of a slog.
You know, I've listened to 2 Iron Maiden albums at this point, and I thought they would be heavier than this... hmm. Anyway, they still rocked. Hallowed be thy name was definitely a highlight for me.
Perhaps my favorite Billy Joel album??? They're all just SO GOOD. This is a no-skip album for me forsure.
Just so much fun, felt like I was at a karaoke night. I can't believe how many hits came out of their DEBUT album, it's incredible. And the vocals are simply perfect.
Felt like I was sitting 'round the campfire with my old, weathered, pretentious pal who plays a mean harmonica.
