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.
7/10 [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]
It is an iconic record. One of the most important and influential pieces of music of all time. Lou Reed at his best.
10/10 [KEEP]
Interesting record but nothing really stands out. They were probably pioneers to their sound but there were other bands that did so better.
7/10 [DROP]
Liked the album, I was not acquainted with the Fall but will definitely be taking a closer look at their catalog (not like they haven't three albums in the list already).
8/10 [KEEP]
A moment in time. Great album from the Swedish band, which does undoubtedly deserve their inclusion. I would keep 'The Visitors' as the better record.
7/10 [DROP]
One of the best albums of all time. Deeply personal, sounds really lush and beautiful.
10/10 [KEEP]
It is a staple in blues and hard rock, a great sixties album that I am happy to have revisited with this project.
8/10 [KEEP]
Very important record from the American band. I was never a huge fan but this album and 'Remain in Light' are such relevant milestones that they deserve inclusion.
8/10 [KEEP]
A great album that contains some of his most iconic songs, but having a long runtime and being less unique in sound and style to other of his albums such as 'Let Love In' or 'Skeleton Tree' which are unlisted and 'Murder Ballads' or 'The Boatman's Call' I would do without this one for this type of listing.
7/10 [SWAP]
More mature than other of his albums. It sounds really well and it is a great comeback album to the rockier side of his discography. However, I'd much rather have 'Electric Mud' in the list as his magnus opus.
7/10 [SWAP]
The album drags on. At its best it can arguably be considered the greatest Beatles album but there is a messy second half in there that while groundbreaking, takes a smidge off the rating for me.
9/10 [KEEP]
This is the definitive Peter Gabriel solo album. However, it remains significantly below any album of his time at Genesis.
8/10 [KEEP]
Hauntingly beautiful. It is the Nick Drake album that most resonates with me. Definitely deserves an inclusion.
10/10 [KEEP]
One of the quintessential hip hop albums. It combines jazzy elements, with great rapping to conform a really interesting listen. Would slightly prefer 'Midnight Marauders' but this vastly improves upon their debut.
8/10 [KEEP]
In the midst of this anglocentric list, which seems at points to have one too many british entries, this I must say was a pleasing and interesting addition to the list.
9/10 [KEEP]
The great debut by the polarizing Chicago artist. It sounds so good but as a kid of the 2000s I get more enjoyment out of 'Graduation'. It is still a classic and a crucial record.
9/10 [KEEP]
I had not listen to his solo career and I must admin the album sounds very good but despite that, I would rather have most of Steely Dan's discography before this.
7/10 [DROP]
One of the most influential albums of all time. It is wild that they were developing that sound that early in the sixties. It remains a hallmark in proto-punk and overall music history.
9/10 [KEEP]
Upon seeing all of Bowie's albums considered in this publication, this is by my count clearly the weakest. I would much rather have 'Scary Monsters' but as an album in the better half of the artist's discography it remains a really enjoyable record.
7/10 [DROP]
I am not a big fan of live albums but yet, I am happy that Jacques Brel was able to make his mark in a list such as this one. I think it is a short and interesting listen but I'd much rather hear the studio version in this case.
7/10 [SWAP]
One of the quintessential Led Zeppelin albums. It does have a great side A and iconic moments such as Kashmir.
9/10 [KEEP]
The album has a funny storytelling and it is interesting at times but how this album could deserve inclusion in a list such as this one is beyond me.
5/10 [DROP]
One of the things I expected from this challenge is to get further into metal but for now it has not been the case.
7/10 [SWAP]
Intriguing album. Knew some of the earlier Doo Wop work by Dion so did not expect him on this vein. Overall, an interesting record.
7/10 [KEEP]
A masterpiece by the New York City duo, it is packed with hits and is such a beautiful and enjoyable listen.
9/10 [KEEP]
Good album by the British band. Much less energetic than the debut, it remains a good album but far from being their best.
A masterpiece by the guitar virtuoso. Definitely on the longer side of things and the album slowly gets better until the last couple songs.
9/10 [KEEP]
I feel that I was not in the proper headspace to hear this. It is a great soul record of its own right yet I do not enjoy it as much as I do 'Pieces of a Man'.
7/10 [KEEP]
It is a very easy listen, not perhaps as enthralling as 'Younger than Yesterday' or 'Fifth Dimension' yet it feels very anthemic.
8/10 [KEEP]
While less inspired than Low on that Berlin era vein, it remains probably one of the most forward thinking Bowie albums and the one who carries the title track so it is overall a tough exclusion.
7/10 [SWAP]
One of the greatest double albums of all time. I prefer Highway 61 and The Freewheelin' over this one but it is undoubtedly a masterpiece.
9/10 [KEEP]
As someone who really isn't into metal, this is probably my favorite album on that vein. It is packed with bangers.
9/10 [KEEP]
Solid album by Elliott Smith. I would rather have any of his earlier records before this one.
7/10 [SWAP]
One of the most beautiful albums of all time. It has no skips and is so enthralling yet innovating for its time. In my opinion the greatest album of the 80s.
10/10 [KEEP]
It is THE 90s britpop album. I guess this one is a merited inclusion unlike way to many uninspired records on this brit-biased list. However, it does not do anything extraordinary, it is just a correct record.
7/10 [KEEP]
Very enjoyable album. Kind of suprised to see it on the list. It is quite out there and while it does not feel groundbreaking or anything it is a fun listen.
8/10 [KEEP]
I am more of a Dirty Computer guy myself so I might swap the album by taste but this is definitely the more important listen.
9/10 [KEEP]
I was not familiar with this as an album. It does of course contain some of her bangers and ends up being an iconic listen.
7/10 [KEEP]
It is the Nick Drake album that least resonates with me. If one had to be removed from the list it would be this one. However, it remains a great record for what it is.
8/10 [KEEP]
Very iconic album in latin music. Most of the songs are hits that permeate through culture. This is the sort of album that I expected to watch in this list.
8/10 [KEEP]
I enjoy this more than their debut, it sounds equally as angry and raw but it seems to have a bit more of direction.
7/10 [KEEP]
Very avant-garde psych rock album. Among the variation of the group's members, this is probably the best iteration which produced what is perhaps one of the greatest psych rock albums of all time.
9/10 [KEEP]
It is a punk angsty record which sounds bettet than I expected at first. I enjoyed listening to it.
7/10 [KEEP]
Not the most essential of Curtis' albums, but in here he is as soulfull as ever. Overall, more of a fan of his Superfly era.
7/10 [SWAP]
I thought I was not going to like this one but I got pleasantly surprised. It is not only very well produced but there are no obvious misses.
7/10 [KEEP]
One live album that definitely merits its inclusion. My favorite of his is however, Electric Mud which I feel is one of the most important records of the genre.
8/10 [KEEP]
One of the most experimental R.E.M. albums which is however not in my top 5 of theirs. I much prefer Reckoning, Lifes Rich Pageant, Out of Time and Adventures in Hi-Fi from those not in the list. I would swap it for the latter most probably.
7/10 [SWAP]
The quintessential Cat Stevens album, it is filled with great lyricism, catchy songs throughout and overall a very enjoyable listen.
9/10 [KEEP]
I want to like this record more than I do. The way that it gets influenced by grunge, trip hop to make for a richer listen. However, it is not my cup of tea.
8/10 [KEEP]
Good record, one of my favorites in the genre. I would definitely need to take a deeper dive to their discography.
8/10 [KEEP]
Such an enthralling listen. It is a great album and a worthy inclusion to this list.
9/10 [KEEP]
It is a solid country listen. Loretta has a great voice in the record and the album is interesting throughout.
7/10 [SWAP]
Yet another Morrissey album. This is probably the weakest of the The Smiths albums on here (I vastly prefer The Queen is Dead and Strangeways). However, it remains an interesting listen.
7/10 [DROP]
Such a cool listen. I was more acquainted with other Malian artists such as Ali Farka Touré but this is a record that encapsulates well that sound as appears to be an easy entry point to that sort of music.
8/10 [KEEP]
An all over the place album. It has enjoyable moments overall but lacks cohesion. It was a fairly interesting listen.
7/10 [DROP]
It is probably not their best, but the title track is iconic by itself. Overall, I quite enjoyed the album.
8/10 [KEEP]
Un récord indispensable de la banda canadiense-estadounidense. Definitivamente merece una escucha.
8/10 [KEEP]
I quite like this album. I had not yet listened to it due to its runtime but it remains a good listen. I think that it has better highs than Siamese Dream but it is too long for its purposes.
8/10 [KEEP]
It was a much more enjoyable listen than I expected it to be. It is still weird that it got added to the list but I would get rid of many other albums first.
8/10 [KEEP]
Not a bad album, certainly underrated in the list but it does not sound interesting or essential. It is just OK, I guess?
7/10 [DROP]
The best of Neil's albums with Crazy Horse and one of the best on the list. It is such a great record.
9/10 [KEEP]
It is a good hip-hop album, very politically charged and with some iconic moments. However, I do still prefer their two other albums in here.
7/10 [DROP]
While this is dubbed as not the most essential Khaled since it sounds the most west-like, I must agree that this is a fantastic change of pace from the albums shown in this list.
7/10 [KEEP]
Probably the worst Neil album on here, and yet it is still a magnificient showing that sounds much less produced than his other work.
8/10 [DROP]
Very iconic Michael Jackson album packed with memorable moments. It is less cohesive than other albums of his, but cannot deny the bangers.
8/10 [KEEP]
It is an enjoyable record but pales in comparison to Doolittle. It was a nice listen, had not heard them in a while.
7/10 [DROP]
Such a lush sounding album, it does scratch that vein that the classic Kate Bush albums do and whilst less experimental it does sound cathartic and beautiful.
10/10 [KEEP]
Great album by the Caribbean-born artist. There are many albums that I feel are included in the list to attempt to bridge the gender gap but this one is deservedly so. Fantastic addition.
8/10 [KEEP]
Bobby Womack's most consistent oeuvre, he sounds as soulful and funky as ever. Definitely a worthy inclusion.
9/10 [KEEP]
Found this to be interesting throughout. It is such an out there record with the mix of fusion it delves into without disregarding its message.
8/10 [KEEP]
Not a groundbreaking album but still a cool listen. Sort of expected to like it a bit more.
7/10 [KEEP]
Cool album overall, it has a couple of bangers. Not a lot of albums can represent this sort of sound better than this one. Would be on the fence on whether it deserves inclusion.
7/10 [KEEP]
Not my cuppa tea. Was not a bad listen though.
7/10 [DROP]
Such an iconic album, a great listen that is filled with bangers. Just what I needed for today's workout.
8/10 [KEEP]
Such a great Janis album, definitely one of her best. She brings such an energy that makes this a very interesting and dynamic listen.
9/10 [KEEP]
This list would feel incomplete without some album by the great Richard D. James, with this one being perhaps his most famous. It is such an atmospheric and enigmatic listen
8/10 [KEEP]
There was nothing particularly redeeming about the album. It does feel out of place.
6/10 [DROP]
It does not seem like an outstanding R&B album. It is a good listen, but nothing groundbreaking or particularly iconic that would deserve its inclusion.
6/10 [DROP]
The best of Bolan's discography. It is a solid Glam Rock album, and a great listen overall.
8/10 [KEEP]
I long had this album in my wishlist being as acclaimed as it is in music circles but I had never gone around to listen to it. It is probably one of the best albums that I had not listened to before from this list
9/10 [KEEP]
It is hardly a quintessential record and I can imagine loads of album that would merit its inclusion before this one. But at least it was an easy listen.
7/10 [DROP]
This is a clear cut 10/10. Probably the greatest album in the history of prog rock, and a major landmark in the history of music.
10/10 [KEEP]
Significantly better than I anticipated. Not anything that I would revisit many times.
7/10 [KEEP]
This is a cool ass album. The beats are dope, the vibe is immaculate and he drops some bars. Enjoyed it!
8/10 [KEEP]
It is yet another dull record from the British Isles. It has cool guitars and some interesting moments but it is not a noteworthy album by any means.
7/10 [DROP]
Such an staple in American blues. A bit overshadowed by its major hit, yet it remains consistent throughout.
7/10 [KEEP]
This was a great discovery, it is an album which sounds fairly deep and personal and which appears to be very unique in the soundscapes that it presents.
8/10 [KEEP]
This is a well produced R&B album. Whilst not an extraordinary record, ot remains quite the enjoyable listen.
7/10 [KEEP]
Bob Dylan at his best, with an album that combines his iconic harmonica with more of a rock-oriented sound, and some of the greatest songwriting of his career.
10/10 [KEEP]
A very interesting indie rock which sounds truly lo-fi and has an alternative indie vibe.
9/10 [KEEP]
More interesting than other entries. It is somewhat repetitive and drags on at times. However, I found this to be a good representation of its genre.
7/10 [KEEP]
Yet another incredible record from the Queen of Soul. This one is on the shorter side but remains a beautiful listen.
9/10 [KEEP]
This one here is a classic Elvis Costello album. Much is said about the large number of inclusions of its discography but for once and deservedly so, this album is a worthy addition.
8/10 [KEEP]
Their most accesible album. 'Roundabout' is up there as one of the most iconic songs of progressive rock.
8/10 [KEEP]
Up there as one of the best live albums. It does live up to its reputation and solidifies Johnny as a great showman.
8/10 [KEEP]
This album commences by three of the greatest snippets of U2 discography. It remains an easy listen beyond that point but I'm on the fence so as to whether this is memorable enough for inclusion.
7/10 [DROP]
Whilst I genuinely could not have expected otherwise about this album being in the list considering it is such a lush, interesting, intimate R&B record which of itself does great to represent a generation that is yet underrepresented in this list, it is one of the records that have made me happiest seing it assigned.
9/10 [KEEP]
Very energetic performance from Jerry. Not bad for a live album.
7/10 [KEEP]
It is such a unique and iconic album. Beyond the flute usage, it does bring a lot of things to the table and remains a quintessential prog rock album. Cannot fathom that there is only 1 JT album in the list with as many Morrissey and Elvis Costello albums that it contains.
10/10 [KEEP]
Beyond the controversies that this album carries, I do not find it as amusing or witty as his other work. It is yet another album from the list that could probably be done without.
7/10 [DROP]
Fun hip hop album. Miss the time when rap albums were as enjoyable. It has great rhythms and some iconic moments.
7/10 [KEEP]
This is yet another memorable The Rolling Stones album. It does suffer from their lack of well-managed production, but remains a staple of Classic Rock.
9/10 [KEEP]
It is a very out there album. Very cool and experimental, with a lot of interesting moments throughout. As in the rest of their discography, it lacks having more memorable moments across the album, but gotta value the uniqueness.
7/10 [KEEP]
I feel it to be significantly inferior to the two major Arcade Fire album, not because it isn't a very consistent album, which it is, but because it lacks all the highlights that make an album memorable.
7/10 [DROP]
Another of the essential Dylan albums. This is perhaps the best conceived album at the time of its recording, with great storytelling, social criticism and many other redeeming qualities.
10/10 [KEEP]
The magnus opus of Motown sound albums, it is a lush, beautiful, sexy experienced that nonetheless, carries with it meaningful social commentary through very potent symbolism.
10/10 [KEEP]
While this is a better album that their other one in the list, it remains as a nice but not noteworthy listen. I fail to see the importance of such an album which of itself, does not need to be bad.
7/10 [KEEP]
Does not bring anything unique to the table. It does not feel as anthemic and meaningful for the culture as other records of its era.
6/10 [DROP]
It was a nice listen which contextualized to what it aims to be, a quirky and fun indie record, makes it be a worthy addition to the list. What separates it from other records of its ilk is that this one contains some highlights (like 'Rock Lobster') which make it standout ever slightly.
7/10 [KEEP]
As a fan of many a british folk rock albums and seeing that my favorite (and FC's best) 'Liege & Lief' is included on this list, I am happy to listen to more of Sandy Denny's in this context. I just hope its inclusion is not at the detriment of John Martyn, Dave Bixby, Richard Thompson or even Spirogyra. There are many worse british albums in this list to get rid of, however.
8/10 [KEEP]
This feels like a momentous record. As abrasive as it is avant-garde, it does pull beyond its first track 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' to offer a very weird yet solid psychedelic experience which is unlike most albums on the genre.
9/10 [KEEP]
For however abrasive and noisy that it gets it does feel like a unique and interesting listen. Will not come back to it often though.
7/10 [KEEP]
As an enjoyer of later era The Cure, in that I prefer their sound in Disintegration than the one they had previously in their Pornography era, this album falls a bit short to my taste.
7/10 [DROP]
This was an acceptable listen. I do not think that the album is able to mix well its cultural influences despite being quite interesting on that regard.
6/10 [DROP]
