Could not have started with many better albums. I might be more of a 'Spirit in the Dark' guy but Respect is one of the most iconic songs of all time.
9/10 [KEEP]
I find it less meaningful that their previous record 'Dookie', which is also on the list.
7/10 [DROP]
Perhaps not my cup of tea, cannot argue that Van Halen isn't a talented fellow. If one of his albums is to be kept, it ought to be this one!
8/10 [KEEP]
Worse than their first record, albeit more packed with hits. It is a collection of bangers through and through.
9/10 [KEEP]
She is the godmother of punk for a reason. This is a complete MUST of a record.
9/10 [KEEP]
Not the best collection of songs from Adele. Her other album, also on the list, is much more inspired. This feels less enticing than her earlier records.
6/10 [DROP]
Very loud and powerful. Definitely a groundbreaking listen.
8/10 [KEEP]
An anthemic album and a very fun listen.
7/10 [KEEP]
Hauntingly beautiful, it is a magnificent rock opera.
9/10 [KEEP]
One of the most uplifting listens in hip-hop. Great to revisit them after they dropped 'Cabin in the Sky'.
8/10 [KEEP]
A very cool unapologetic album. First one from the list I had not heard at all before.
8/10 [KEEP]
Ahead of its time. Very influential and unique listen.
8/10 [KEEP]
Classic bunch of songs. The Stones at their finest. Still prefer 'Exile on Main St' as an album.
9/10 [KEEP]
Angry, raw and abrassive but overall very unapologetically chaos.
6/10 [KEEP*]
Great soul record. Pleasantly surprised to see it was included
8/10 [KEEP]
Disappointing debut of McCartney after his Beatles run.
6/10 [DROP]
Between the three albums in this site, this is his rawest and most eccentric oeuvre. However, 'Blue Afternoon' is a much better record.
8/10 [KEEP]
Anthemic hip hop record, definitely deserves inclusion in this list.
8/10 [KEEP]
Very dissonant debut album, had not heard it but does slightly pale in comparison to the more popular 'Ocean Rain'.
7/10 [DROP]
Deservedly in the list. A very sorrowful album of the great blues artist, I might prefer 'Lady Sings the Blues'.
8/10 [KEEP]
Their most avant-garde record. It remains less Coldplay-sounding than their following records so it is perhaps less iconic.
8/10 [KEEP]
One of the quintessential Stevie Wonder records. Despite its long runtime it remains interesting and soulful throughout. I'm more of an 'Innervisions' guy though.
9/10 [KEEP]
Beautiful and angsty comeback from the British singer. The vocals sound harrowing at times and the instrumentals sound lush and well-produced.
8/10 [KEEP]
Within the context of having 6?! Elvis Costello albums in this list (insert the long rant of Patrick Bateman about Huey Lewis & the News having a better humor than Costello), this is their least popular record on the site and deservedly so.
6/10 [DROP]
Unmissable album for a list such as this one. 'Meteora' does resonate more with me but I agree this is a more important record.
7/10 [KEEP]
It is a very bland album. I have not found any retrieving qualities. The first review mentions Massive Attack, and 'Mezzanine' would be a much more worthwhile inclusion.
5/10 [DROP]
Very interesting album but still far from the avant garde qualities of their 1st album which is one of the better psychedelic gems, and the SNF soundtrack.
7/10 [DROP]
I hate that they chose this album. It is more experimental than others they made and still a great record but 'How I Got Over', 'Undun', 'Things Fall Apart', 'Game Theory' and 'Illadelph Halflife' are easily much better.
6/10 [SWAP]
Rawest than some of the stripes records, I quite liked the sound of the record. Definitely a worthy addition.
8/10 [KEEP]
I never got around to truly enjoying Prince. But he is a hell of an artist and this album is a masterpiece.
10/10 [KEEP]
I had only heard snippets of their previous album but going blind onto this record it was a very pleasing listen. It ends up being a very dreamy and cinematic listen. After listening their first record, I might overall still prefer their first record though.
8/10 [KEEP]
As good as it is iconic. One of the most popular albums of all time and the 4th album by ranking in this list.
9/10 [KEEP]
Fun and interesting record, sad to not have found anywhere solid to listen to it. While appreciative that latin sounds are being represented by this record, I think it is not the landmark album that the list claims it to be.
6/10 [DROP]
The most iconic Steely Dan album. It sounds so polished and groovy. Definitely a worthy inclusion to this list.
9/10 [KEEP]
Iconic debut album. It is very enjoyable and solid throughout. It does legitimately deserves it inclusion as perhaps the most representative album of its era in Southern Rock.
8/10 [KEEP]
