Very groovy instruments as well as background vocals. Bowie much more jazzy than I had heard before. Overall a vibe I can appreciate more than the individual songs themselves.
Nothing crazy interesting about this electronic music, however, impressive for the mid-70s. Still overall great vibe and fun background/party music. Mostly wish songs were less repetitive and shorter.
Only having heard “Old Man”, this was a very folky sound, making it very appealing for me. Though not every track was as enjoyable as I expected, in large I would listen to some of these many more times.
Quite an average 80s rock album for me. Not a ton of interesting things going on and it seems that R.E.M. and their style are not my favorite, at least at this point in their career.
Sarah Vaughn is a singer I wish I had heard sooner because her voice is so very pristine and smooth. She has such a suave voice and completes the jazz band perfectly. The songs themselves stood out less, and seemed more to be average jazz standards that weren’t anything special to me.
Second live album in a row and I actually really enjoy them. The music here was decent but nothing exciting for me. I do really enjoy his voice and tone except for when he gets raspy. Johnny Cash seems like a tuff fella.
Quite different from The Beach Boys I know otherwise. Makes sense since this is a later album, but still a really enjoyable atmosphere in this. I wish the vocals Overall decent songs, but nothing totally up my alley here.
Love the instrumentals and energy with them but they get a bit repetitive especially for the seven-minute songs. The vocals and pretty fun and there are a few songs I would come back to, but overall not the best I’ve heard like this before
Quite different from The Beach Boys I know otherwise. Makes sense since this is a later album, but still a really enjoyable atmosphere in this. I wish the vocals Overall decent songs, but nothing totally up my alley here.
I should have been listening to these guys sooner. Mostly knowing of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young as a collaboration between many famous solo artists, and only having listened to Our House, this blew me away. It is exactly the type of folk with blends of various other genres throughout, precisely up my alley. The harmonies are so rich and I honestly wish there were more.
Again knew only one song, but the rest was not what I expected. The blend of jazz and bossa nova is beautiful and there were many tracks I actually enjoyed more than The Girl From Ipanema. I really loved the instrumentation as well as the vocals which sometimes switched from song to song. Groovy stuff and very chill vibes.
Maintains a groovy jazz feel while incorporating some larger orchestration which is a feel I haven’t heard before. Vocals (especially background harmonies) are pretty fantastic and add a soulful atmosphere throughout. Super solid stuff and am happy to have heard more from this band.
For a live album this is quite solid but I find it hard to enjoy a live album of music I’ve never heard before. This was not bad and a few tracks were great but mostly felt like generic rock. However, the standout songs were really great and show off that The Who is an incredible and individual band that I don’t listen to enough of.
Like nothing I’ve heard before and just so diverse throughout. Love the rock mixed with Latin music and really enjoyed the songs not in English. The instrumental tracks were less my speed but otherwise this was quite a groove and I was very impressed by the quality here from 1970. I think this is the perfect combination of rock and psychedelia to keep a mainstream feel with many new and innovative sounds going on all the time.
Definitely the oldest rap I’ve listened to and though the beats weren’t really my style it was very cool to hear was the first iterations and ideas of hip hop were. Pretty generic beats and wish there was more instrumental variety. The majority of the songs mostly melded together and none stood out to me specifically. Keeps it simple but it’s almost too digestible and just a bit forgettable.
A bit underwhelming being a decent fan of The Smiths especially as their last album. The piano is pretty boring and vocals are noticeably worse and more annoying on a lot of these tracks. The whole thing felt a bit soulless and nothing stood out. A few songs I enjoyed a song or two I had heard prior, but even those are on the lower end of The Smiths’ overall discography.
Went into it a bit skeptical being my first Kanye album but really enjoyed a lot of the songs. I had already heard Runaway and POWER but the experimental production works so well. This feels like a coherent project while not being too pretentious. The sound goes back and forth throughout and the samples have great variety. Super cool stuff.
Immediately could tell Green Day was inspired by this band’s music (their album cover as well). Really liked this vibe even if it’s clear this was the beginning of the punk genre. Very fun and catchy tracks here with awesome vocals. Guitar riffs are cool but get repetitive when the song is 5 minutes or more. Regardless, I liked a lot do what The Fall is doing here and it really is cool to hear the start of a whole genre being developed.
I fucking love Nick Drake and this was the only album of his I hadn’t heard any songs from. I think my expectations may have been a bit high but nevertheless, this was pretty impeccable. His instrumentation is such a standout here and shines through with truly amazing composition. Almost every song was so wonderful to hear and I really enjoyed the faster tempos. One detail that stood out were the chord progressions that gave each song an incredibly unique and opinionated feel. Just some awesome work here and really outstanding for a first album on his discography.
I can see what they’re trying to get at but it’s kind of mediocre. It is pretty cool variety but the vocals in most tracks were kind of annoying and just nothing stood out. I appreciate the ideas thrown out here it just doesn’t feel cohesive. Nothing terrible but nothing great.
Really like Otis Redding’s voice and knew at least half the songs on here. Overall solid but nothing stood out in particular. I enjoyed the vibe and the band playing with him was pretty great so nothing to complain about there. Nothing terrible but nothing incredible.
Very consistent sound and energy on every track, except for a much longer one near the end. Otherwise I wasn’t a huge fan of what The Clash is going for here. It’s a bit jumbled and too loud overall to have distinctions between each track. It just isn’t what I like to listen to.
Really awesome sound and so confident in their uniqueness. It’s not 100% my thing but still completely respect what they’re doing I did really enjoy some songs. Having already known a few Pixies songs, this still surprised me with the beauty and rebellion mixed together throughout the album and it felt so cohesive and wonderful to hear all the way through.
Really space-like and hovering sound that I could immerse myself in more than I could enjoy. Also the vocals were not the most pleasing which didn’t help. Obviously recognizing Drive, the rest of the songs all had some cool stuff going on but nothing was especially my favorite. While this was cool I would not listen again.
Such incredible sampling and exactly the type of 90s rap I love. Though not every song was my favorite and some had beats that were a bit repetitive, this reminded me a lot of A Tribe Called Quest. Still having its own vibe and feeling extremely fresh for being from 1989. Super intricate production and a great listening experience.
Really dope guitar tone throughout and I really enjoyed the punk vibe. Many songs were somewhat indistinguishable from one another but the ones that stood out were pretty fantastic. I recognized two tracks from the radio and I will for sure be listening to a few others in the future. Nothing especially my taste but really solid stuff and music I can appreciate.
Precisely my type of groove with such amazing instrumentals and vocal harmonies. Michael Jackson was on his a-game here and truly employs all his musicianship. The popular songs I knew previously are just as catchy as the new ones to me. I could listen to these any day and I’d be put in an amazing mood. So much is going on in the background orchestration as well with quite incredible solos and an amazing band accompanying the singers.
Extremely surprised by how experimental this is for 1967 while also having very era-appropriate songs. So much cool guitar work and harmonies and throughout as well as a lot of super interesting mixing of the overall production. Some songs were honestly a bit too experimental for my taste but the ones I enjoyed were some really fantastic melodies and rhythms for the time.
Pretty great groove overall, but many songs felt a bit forgettable and too similar to others. Also many went on far too long and seemed like they were just milking it because Bobby Womack is this big famous guy who can do whatever he wants. Not to discredit this, because a lot of these are very catchy and have wonderful lead and background vocals. Simply it wasn’t as special or unique and feels like I will forget about most of these pretty soon. Still the groove was there and it was fun to listen to.
Super duper interesting sound and Janis Joplin’s vocals are quite literally out of this world. She has no right having such a cool voice along with equally as cool sounding music. A bit experimental for my taste but some songs were extremely vibey. Overall really cool stuff and didn’t know anything about Janis Joplin.
First full jazz album from this era, and I really get the appeal. The unstructured and improvised nature of the music overall is so fun and easy to listen to especially as good studying music. Such a vibe and some songs had an incredibly funky and delicious melody with some wonderful instrumentation. Just the top of its craft and the beginning of what jazz would grow to.
I definitely get the appeal and vibe they’re going for but it’s not completely my thing. Everything going on is really well thought out but lands a bit stale for me with most songs. Definitely a few tracks I like a lot that have great sounds and help tie the whole album together.
So it’s not the worst thing ever. But this really just feels like a sadder and less interesting album of The Smiths. I personally don’t mind Morrissey’s vocals, though I know many despise them. A few tracks were alright and a bit catchy but really a lot of this was so plain and unmemorable. There isn’t anything new or interesting going on.
I can appreciate what’s going on, however nothing really landed for me and my taste. The instrumentals are very cool and well-done but vocals remain pretty unpleasant and the songs are overall forgettable.
I only knew Beck from the song Loser so this was not what I expected at all and far exceeded those expectations. Really wonderful instrumentals with amazing strings from guitar to cello. The melodies were also very beautiful and even while a bit repetitive at times, still maintain this cool atmosphere and chill vibe overall. The vocals are very stripped back and work so well in that context. Altogether just a great listening experience.
Like a cooler version of the Pixies but maybe not even that is a fair comparison. But indeed an extremely cool and confident feel to them. Chord progressions stood out as some of my favorite aspects as well as the vocals. Really good variety while staying with a consistent listen through.
Purely feel good 2000s vibe music. I actually didn’t dislike it as much as I thought it would. I guess the more popular songs turned out to be less my favorites as well. Some stuff here is very reminiscent of The Strokes but a bit less interesting. Still extremely listenable and fun songs while also some stuff that’s pretty bland and boring.
Super groovy and relaxed vibe. Vocals weren’t my favorite but also nothing terrible. Decent melodies overall but the lyrics were a bit distracting and not exactly my style. For sure a great album and probably just not on the end of soul and R&B that I enjoy most. Still really consistent and great backing instruments and nice sound overall.
With quite an interesting and attention-grabbing sound and mixing, the overall project is not very coherent. The vocals are not my favorite but the instruments are interesting and have some good variety. At times it feels like Spence knows what he wants to do but at others, it’s kind of just a jumbled mess. Nothing actually terrible but really unsatisfying and not my type of folk.
Beautiful and charismatic delivery from Isaac Hayes that I’ve never heard the likes of before. This was fantastic and drew me in immediately. Such a simple groove in each song and for how long the songs are, they don’t feel terribly repetitive or uninteresting. Really fun stuff and sincere delivery all around. Beautiful vocals and orchestration of these wonderful tunes. Truly soulful music and with a lot of amazing passion that’s such a gift to listen to.
Quite funky and jazzy which I loved. Not the exact type of Stevie Wonder I especially enjoy but still some fantastic finds on this album. The overall feel is very consistent and interesting with some more sentimental tracks compared to other projects of his.
Really ethereal and magical folk sound on this. I absolutely love the harmonies and vocal lines throughout are just so calming and mellow. While still having a lot of meaningful lyrics and beauty behind them, the songs overall just exude a sense of a forest-like atmosphere. Not every song was amazing but as a whole this album was great.
This exact type of 80s British rock frankly kind of pisses me off. It’s both the vocals and instrumentation together that create a really just unlistenable sound. I want to like it but it’s honestly not my thing and the only song I relatively liked on this was the only instrumental song. Not gonna be coming back to this one.
I love Led Zeppelin, though this is only the second album of theirs I’ve listened all the way through. Their energy is truly so magnetic and feels extremely natural and not forced in any way. It sounds like the whole band is always and completely on the same page and that gives them so much ease is creating the amazing distinct sound they have. Incredible type of rock that I can’t get enough of. The uncontrolled and somewhat incoherent nature of this album makes it so listenable as both individual tracks and as one entire piece. The variety makes every song fresh and completely of its own volition from the rest. Really beautiful as a whole album and I just really like it.
So fucking cool and just exudes true creativity. I can’t get along with all the choices here but I notice a lot of stuff Geordie Greep might’ve taken inspiration from. His voice is really true to himself and I love all the variety of instrumentation overall. Nothing is precisely my style but I really appreciate all the artistry within each song and second of the album.
Honestly it’s all just kind of cringe to me. I understand what Arcade Fire is going for but it’s really not my style and doesn’t come across as sincere as I think they hope it will. That’s probably on me but still overall this sound and vibe is not really for me at this time in my life. The vocals are decent and sound good enough while chord progressions are quite basic and feel uncreative and repetitive.
Such impeccable grooving with all instruments throughout. I really loved so many of these songs and their vibes. The flow between songs in the album as a whole is so electric and wonderful. Songs with harmonies and without both always had stellar vocal performances and kept the movement of what the instrumentals started. As a piano player, Pueblo Nuevo was one of my favorites and I now want to try playing it in the near future. Amazing fusion of Latin music with so many other genres like jazz and even some country influences.
Was honestly very difficult to get through and truly not my kind of music in any way, shape, or form. I can somewhat respect the artistry here but even then it’s hard to get what is going on. Metal and this style of singing is done very well here but is not easy to get through or listen to.
It didn’t surprise me, but the most popular songs on here were for sure my favorites. The others simply seemed less inspired and less my speed. I do like what they’re doing throughout and see a lot of consistent effort but the most groovy and enjoyable tracks are for sure Time to Pretend, Electric Feel, and Kids. I didn’t particularly dislike any other songs either, simple thought they were good enough in comparison.
Honestly pretty cool stuff but not all for me. I really enjoyed the more cohesive and familiar sounding instrumental sections. Some was definitely on the too experimental side of things but a few were great jazzy songs. More so the gurgling sections and songs felt off and unlistenable for myself but I can appreciate the art and get the appeal that this genre has.
Clearly some pretty masterful stuff here but a bit preachy at some points for me. Still George Harrison carried over his incredible work from The Beatles to a lengthy solo record. There are a few tracks that feel a bit like ripoffs of other songs and famous melodies, but disregarding those points this was still an amazing record. So many wonderful songs both peaceful and high-energy that bring a great contrast. The instrumentals at the end are less my thing but nonetheless impressive and fun to listen to. The first side is for sure the better half but I do think my favorite song here was Beware of Darkness with some very cool and stylish choices.
Honestly some of the most plain southern music I’ve heard. His voice isn’t even that good and I frankly don’t understand why Johnny Cash was such a famous artist. His music sounds quite repetitive and uninspired. The lyrics are boring and nothing throughout was a song I’d want to listen to again. The instrumentals were alright and some were interesting but just not for me.
With the feature of De La Soul I definitely hear the similar vibes of that late-80s rap here with the samples and lyrics. Most was a bit repetitive of beats for a bit too long of songs but besides that this was a really solid first album. The samples are still super groovy and the flow of lyrics is pretty great. Nothing to complain but nothing to write home about either.
Really sick stuff but I seem to either love or hate Talking Heads music. Here I found some middle ground and did like a good amount of songs for what they are trying to be. Most of it is effective and the musicality is by far the standout character throughout. Decent storytelling but it overall feels a bit jumbled as an album probably due to the nature of the individual songs. While there is the similar sound throughout, it still is a bit not fully conceived.
Really similar to some more up-beat Elliott Smith with more edge and punkiness. Such cool piano and guitar compositions all around and awesome melodies that are really my style. While not everything was the greatest at least half the album was a blast and really cool, interesting music that I’d love to get more of in my rotation.
Incredible shit, kinda like Black British Norah Jones and it is just as great if not better at times. With some good funk throughout on top of the folkiness, this album is extremely effective and a real vibe to listen through with great structure and some ups and downs all the way through. Incredible vocals and these melodies are so confidently delivered within every line.
No disrespect but this is lowkey a more boring Bob Dylan and just didn’t work that well for me. I can see what this album is going for but it was a bit too plain and uninteresting for me. Nothing wrong with it but it’s simply too simple.
Definitely not my favorite Zeppelin record so far with much more evidence that it is their first. Still incredibly impressive for a debut and had some outstanding tracks that I will be listening to in the future. The versatility throughout is as well very cool to see at such an early stage and proves their ability. I still love most of the vibes within each song, just some were dragged on a bit long and less interesting than others.
Love most of the LCD Soundsystem I’ve heard before and while a few songs were outstanding, others were kinda flops for me and felt monotonous and mundane. The songs with life spilling out of them are what keep this album up on its feet and give most of the beautiful instruments, themes, and lyrics. Still quite a great record but with a few potholes along the way.
