Genre-maker. One of the most influential records ever. Consistently good across each song.
This album is to Rock music what Latin is to all Romance languages.
Despite its name, I think this is a very gloomy and mediocre record.
I'm not big on R&B and Soul. This is probably an influential record, and I see how it might have even influenced vernacular American English. But I don't think it's good.
This record sounds like a soundtrack to a time that will never come back. Has a few unmistakable hits, but it's not fantastic to me.
I discovered Bob Dylan very late in my life (and his), but this is a fantastic record. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream made me smile wide as I reached the Amstel when I listened to the record.
I think this is great because of many reasons: it's acoustic and shows Cobain's skill, it's very well balanced, it shows the breadth of Cobain's musical influences, and it's raw. Genuine. A great record.
I mean it's tolerable, but it's just not that great. I don't really know why it became so popular. I also knew almost nothing of this man and his work, even though I thought I was a doctor in Rock (and related) music.
ABBA is just one of those lucky mixes of voice, instrumental, and show that just work. This record has many, lets the women show just how great they were at singing. When I Kissed the Teacher creeped me out a bit.
Not my genre, but I can see this record being very influential. Summer Breeze sounds like a Metal solo...
I went into this record knowing one or two songs. I ended up loving it, all of it. It's a unique mix of poetry and melody.
Lacks energy. Forgettable. I should like this more, but I genuinely don't think it's that good.
Another record where I go in without knowing more than two songs. I was shocked - it's an incredible album. I don't listen to Hip-Hop or Rap, maybe the techno sounds helped. But I love this record.
I listened to the album first with vocals, and thought it's a shocking mix of some of the worst singing and best instrumental I've ever heard. Then I listened to it without vocals, and it's truly a masterpiece.
I've avoided Sigur Ros for years (decades, literally) and now I'm mildly surprised this very orchestral record. It's nice, I understand revolutionary, but ultimately not my thing.
I found this record quite extreme. The vocals are so exaggerated, it's almost as though this genre requires a performance like this - like how Black Metal needs growling and screaming. It's an odd mix of melody and dissonance. The lyrics are a bit creepy, but maybe that adds value? I didn't like it that much.
This is the first time I listen to Lana Del Rey with intention and I have to admit she's not bad. The whispery singing isn't something I particularly care for but she has a deep, powerful voice and her lyrics are equal parts tragic and beautiful.
This is a great record! I liked everything about it. I will probably put more effort into listening to this band.
It's interesting, but a bit forgettable? I think it's melodic (even when it's not) and I can see it being very influential. But nothing really stood out to me. It felt like she would not be capable of singing the same song the same way twice.
I found it very dissonant. Almost like he was either too slow or too fast for the band supporting him. The lyrics sounded shoehorned to me. The strongest sentiment it stirred in me was humour when I heard Makin' Whoopee...
I really thought, and maybe wanted, to like this record. Or at least to like it more. But it feels like an excuse to release Imagine in a format that would sell actual records... the melodies are simple and cute, but I found the lyrics just plain stupid in some cases.
Not my thing, at all. And then randomly he throws in a cover too, because why not.
You can tell they had a good time recording this. The energy is contagious. Still, not amazing.
I am biased, but I love this record.
A record so original I feel most are afraid to take inspiration from it for fear that they might seem tone deaf in the attempt. Great lyrics and overall melody.
I can see how he was a Beatle, but not in that he influenced the band, but rather the other way.
I think I would like this record more if I somehow heard it for the first time.
Not my thing. To me this is forgettable. Could be that it was influential or visionary but I could not tell.
I baffles me how this made the cut.
A waste of a few catchy riffs.
Dissonant is a word I would use to describe this. I really wanted to like it more.
I like this record but I don't know the precise reason why.
When I first listened to Moondance as a kid I thought I would be a fan of Van Morrison. I am not.
Take any song away from this record and it's still 5/5. What an album!
I actively avoid Reggae. Can't stand it. But I think this is an alright record on account of melody and meaning.
I have immense respect for this band and for Blixa Bargeld. They have released some of the most beautiful songs I have ever listened to. This record is not an example of that. It's too experimental for me to be comfortable giving it a higher rating.
Every song on this record is forgettable to me.
Dissonant to the point where it feels so original it might pass off as a classic?
I have never actively listened to her before out of a lack of interest. I'm sorry to say I was right.
This record sounds ancient and modern at the same time. I feel that quite a few riffs off this record were spun off to create entire new genres of Rock music. I also love the addition of orchestral instruments.
Maybe because it's such an overplayed record, but I feel a bit numb listening to it. It's definitely one of the best albums in this genre with tremendous staying power.
A wonderful record but then again I would probably enjoy the sound of nails scratching blackboard if I knew the nails belong to Nick Cave and the blackboard is held up by the Bad Seeds.
First encounter with this. It's not bad. It's not particularly great either.
I really, really wanted to like this record more.
Never actively listened to this record until now. It's good enough to listen to again.
Not bad but very forgettable. I liked Super Bird more than the others!
Listening to this record felt like a breath of fresh air, even though I'm not the biggest fan of the band.
Growing up loving Chet Baker and John Coltrane, I'm finding it difficult to bridge the gap between that and this record. I mean, reading reviews here that describe these tracks as "tasty" or "fun" or non-ironically comparing them to Super Mario (!) makes me feel like I'm missing the frequency everyone else is tuned into
I knew Glory Box going into this. An alright record. It's a cohesive experience, just not one I would actively seek out very often.
I am happy I discovered them later in life, because I have something to look forward to. I'm not old or anything but hey nobody makes music like this anymore. Great record!
I don't really know what to make of this record. The lyrics aren't fantastic, the sound is generic, the songs don't tell a story together either. I'm a bit surprised this made the 1K list...
It's a perfectly fine record, but it's just not something to get excited about. This is ambiance music, which certainly has its place in culture, but these reviews are personal and my personal take is that this is forgettable.
Some of these songs are cultural milestones so it's hard for me to write this without feeling weird, but I just don't enjoy this music enough to appreciate it. I just don't like it.
There are under- and overrated records out there, but I think this one is where it deserves to be.
Odd how it sounds so modern even in 2026. Good record
As much as I try, I don't enjoy this sort of music. I thought I liked a few songs but it's been an afternoon and I already forgot everything.
This record seems to suffer unfavourable comparison to the band’s more celebrated work. Having said that, and having thought about it carefully, I’m giving it a low score largely because I’ve never really liked Fleetwood Mac
I think he saved his best for last.
For someone who has never actively listened to rap or hip-hop, I was genuinely excited to explore what people around me say is a “foundational” record. Trouble is, this experience only reinforced why I have avoided this kind of music.
A few reasons why that is. First is the lyrics. I consider myself a lyrics guy. I can occasionally overlook poor writing if the melody is exceptional… but in hip-hop, the lyrics are the star of the show, right? On this record the lyrics are consistently... dumb. And it’s not like it’s a play on anything - there’s nothing witty or funny, which is tragic to me.
Second is the general aesthetics. The intentional misspellings must be designed to create a "us vs. them" feeling. But the “them” is nothing more than the police on this record. The police who are a sort of inconvenience of them in their supposed desire to commit crimes. Almost like Ice Cube is struggling with the basic tenets of living in a society? This is my weakest point, but I still think it's worth mentioning.
Third - I’m a guy. I think what I found really difficult to stomach is how they project their masculinity. They posture as dangerous, alpha figures - but the way they do it left me feeling like they’re a bunch of kids. It’s like they’re play-acting as being tough. They brag about slinging dope and being gangstas… Maybe it’s just me, but I think a real man doesn’t brag, but just does what’s needed. A real gangster is tough also because he doesn't shout about it.
Fourth - I’m not a militant feminist or SJW, but man how they talk about women! The degradation is relentless, but it just doesn’t land as either edgy or shocking - it feels desperate to me. The exaggerated claims of being sexually prolific every waking moment don’t project power - they make them sound like virgins who are trying too hard to prove their manhood to anyone who’ll listen.
I am very sorry to all of you who are hurt by this review. Genuinely. Part of being an adult is accepting that other people have other opinions than you - and this is mine.
I think I would be forgiven for thinking this record is here because of the introductory song. But to my genuine surprise, the whole album is a pleasant, cohesive experience. It's not something I'd listen to often, but given the right circumstances this is a great record.
I'm usually not a fan of live albums. But I am a big fan or Muddy Waters. These songs have great lyrics delivered with great showmanship and great melody.
I've never heard of them and never listened to their songs but this is a fantastic record.
I only knew two songs going into this, but I enjoyed the record. It's eclectic in a good way.
I mean, imagine having this as your debut album.
I only really discovered Bob Dylan - beyond the songs everyone knows - a few years ago. His lyrics genuinely floored me, and I now understand why he received the Nobel Prize for literature. But what really gets me is the thought that this was once mainstream music. How we've fallen.
I probably did not dedicate sufficient focus to listening to this, but I didn't like it.
It's not bad but I am starting to feel like Neil Young's non-famous work is an acquired taste.
I can see this being a pinnacle of the genre, but I'm just not that big of a fan of the genre to begin with.
