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]
