Pretty good but the pacing appears a bit slow from a contemporary perspective. Though the riffs make sitting through the long textless segments easier, they cannot erase the small moments of boredom they create. Solid anti-war songs but they lack a bit of creativity, which still doesn't detract from the beatiful images the text creates. Lacks cohesion though that strangely makes it more endearing. Bests songs are Paranoid and Hand of Doom.
6/10, good for long car rides and quiet evenings, wouldn't put it on with guests or as background.
One of the most creative albums I've ever heard. Hendrix dances with the sound and forms the chaotic notes he and his band produce into a marvel of Jazz. Of course, there are the elephants in the room: The 15 and 13 minute long jam seasons Voodoo Chile and 1983. Just the fact that they exist and didn't make me turn of the album are a testament to Hendrix' talent. Unfortunetly, they are just not for me. Something about seeing the numbers already makes me feel like listening to them is going to be a slog. Yet, the sheer joy Hendrix' music conveys alone makes them bearable. Still, this was a beautiful experience, even if not every songs hits the spot. Best Songs are Crosstown Traffic and All Along The Watchtower.
8/10, would play in the bacckground while under the influence
What is there to say? This is the type of music you can listen to at any time, anywhere, with anyone (except You Sure Love To Ball maybe) Of course the album is sexy but the tunes are so pleasant to the ear I would put this on with any type of company just not on full throttle. At 31 minutes the album doesn't overstay its welcome, so even if the songs sound pretty similar, I wasn't annoyed at all. Best songs are If I Should Die Tonight and Let's Get It On.
9/10, makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
The epitome of cozy music. Sinatra may be one of (if not the) most charming singers to ever grace a record and though this album is not as exciting as later productions, there is not a single song in sight that I would skip. Best Songs are You Make Me Feel So Young and the heavily underappreciated Old Devil Moon.
8/10, play this whenever the silence is too loud.
A very cinematic album, Madman Across the Water has some high highs and few plateaus but not every songs really hits the spot for me. While I can appreciate the energy Elton John conjures for some of these, I prefer the somber and ambient pieces on this album more, perhaps they clash so much with the public perception he has gathered. Best songs are Madman Across The Water and Indian Sunset.
7/10, perfectly fine.
Somehow, Beck makes this eclectic collection of musical pieces work, infusing each and every new song with a unique identity while keeping his style. You never know what you'll get once a new one kicks in which makes this album refreshing to hear and keeps you on your toes. Unfortunately, the middle section kind of fails this premise. The songs sound very much alike, and the sad folk-style is really not my cup of tea. Towards the end, Beck seemingly becomes inspired again and delivers a scenic finish but this middle chunck really drags down my rating. Best songs are Que' Onda Guero and Farewell Ride.
8/10, would probably skip everything from Missing to Go It Alone (except Hell Yes).
Oftentimes, artists are at their most creative when they go thorugh hard times. You can definetly hear that Marvin Gaye is experiencing a tough divorce here but the creative spirit really didn't catch me. I understand that he wanted to express his anguish but hearing him whine for over an hour just doesn't create a joyful listening experience. In some of these songs, he seems downright vitriolic towards his former wife. I like Marvin Gaye's music, I really do, but this is not the tender singer I've come to like. Best songs are Sparrow and Funky Space Reincarnation.
4/10, he can do so much better.
At first I was sceptical about what I felt was standard Rock. But once I realized how story-driven this album is I came around and really enjoyed my time with Tommy. The album is so well rounded that I find it difficult to express how quickly the listenting session went by. The only problem was Underture for me: I get what The Who was going for but I feel like 10 minutes is about double the lenght the song should have had. Best songs are Go To The Mirror! and Sally Simpson.
9/10, the perfect fusion of Rock and Opera.
This sure is an album by Neil Young. It has a harmonica and most of the songs sound pretty much the same, even more than on other albums. Has a pretty good start with Tonight's The Night but falls flat on subsequent entries. Best songs are Borrowed Tunes and Roll Another Number (For The Road).
6/10, the embodiment of Wild West nostalgia.
Aside from the incredibly smooth voice Sade the singer offers, Sade the band incorporates some beautiful musical arrangements for this album. The sheer sensuality Diamond Life oozes could turn an angry mob into a hippie commune. Best songs are Smooth Operator and Hang On To Your Love.
8/10, the feeling of a long warm hug.
Beck keeps experimenting with new sounds and arrangements, which works often - but not always. Sometimes, this leads to his soungs sounding very fresh and unique (Derelict) and sometimes it sounds like he tuned his guitar to the sound of nails on a chalkboard (Novacane). I could excuse these disharmonious pieces if it wasn't for the last two songs. Ramshackle sounds like an Ed Sheeren song and doesn't fit the punk attitude Beck displays on the rest of the album at all, while Computer Rock doesn't even feel like a finished song. It sounds like the alarm of the most obnoxious person you know. Seriously, did the artist just run out of songs to put in this and sent over an unfinished sample?! Best songs are Hotwax and High 5 (Rock The Catskills).
7/10, I have to respect Beck's will to do whatever he wants.
Of course I don't have to mention that Dre is an excellent producer whose beats alone carry most of the points for this album. And while I can admit that this is historic piece of music, I cannot overlook that the texts are pretty mono-thematic for large parts of this album. There are interesting concepts here and there but I can only listen to the rappers talking about their well-endowedness for so long. Best songs are Nuthin' But A "G"-Thang and Lyrical Gangbang
8/10, a monumental accomplishment that shows its age.
Personally, this album did basically nothing. The taste I got from it matches the cover art but I'm still willing to acknowledge that the style is simply not for me. For those that appreciate this type of song, Nowhere is likely a really good album. Sadly, I am not one of them. Best songs are Dreams Burn Down and Beneath.
5/10, just not for me.
While the idea for this concept album becomes a little bit overplayed by the end, the energy the songs exhume carries most of the tracks. By the end, you really just want this guy to find love for more than 5 minutes but at the same time you don't because then there would be no songs about it. Best songs are Show Me and The Look Of Love Pt.1.
7/10, entertaining for the first time, probably not that good on repeat hearings.
One of the most iconic singers of all time really puts out everything she has on this album. Perfectly crafted, every song offers new and exciting tunes and a mix of styles that still harmonize with Turners unconventional voice. The rough sound makes it all the more charming and catapults this album to its status as an all-time classic.
And then there is the issue of the version I heard. All of the above I would wholeheartedly state about the original 10-song album, which is perfect from beginning to end.
But that is not the version you can find on YouTube. That is the 30th anniversary edition. And while I can appreciate that this version was made for fans of the original, who will love remastered versions of the classics and additional live songs, the difference was extremely jarring to me. Not only was the difference in style and recording quality evident from the start, the additional songs didn't really do it for me. It is more Tina Turner - if that is better or worse depends on your perspective. For me, it felt bloated but for others it might be a second serving of their favorite dish.
Best songs (aside from the titular song and the (slightly overrated) What's Love Got To Do With It) are I Can't Stand The Rain and 1984.
10/10 for the original, (7/10 for the 30th anniversary), a timeless piece from the lady with the charming vocal chords.
I have never encountered any other album that changes so much based on the first and last songs. Paint It Black was, in my eyes, a clever subversion that infuses the rest of the album with a dark undertone that was certainly novel at the time the album came out. The songs after that appeared childish and mundane on the surface but I thought them to be authentic insights into the minds of young chaps that lived in the 60s, with Paint It Black adding a troubled undercurrent in the shallow sea.
Yet a lot of that goodwill disappeared with Going Home, the final track on the list. After about 4 minutes, it felt like the other band members took the singer hostage and just kept playing the same melody while their supposed friend repeats the same phrases over and over and over again. I expected a subversion, like that the narrator doesn't actually want to go home but it never came. I understand that experimentation was common during that time yet I think Going Home makes it apparent why 10 minute long songs have not become the norm. Best songs are Paint It Black and High And Dry.
8/10, a work of pioneers, for better and for worse.
This is so bland. I've never heard any music that sounded exciting but was so boring before. The psychedelic portion of the sound isn't even weird enough to satisfy the expectation for that genre. Most of the time, even if I don't like some albums, I still respect for making me feel something but this... this is just empty. Best (and this is really stretching it) songs are Mr Skin and Street Worm.
2/10, almost put me to sleep.
When someone asks you what country music sounds like, just show them this. It sounds a bit samey after a while but at roughly 30 minutes, the album doesn't overstay its welcome too much. Not really my style but the songs achieve what they set put to do: being listenable during car rides in the great planes. Best songs are Jericho and Honky Tonk Masquerade.
6/10, not bad but my cup of tea either.
Buttery smooth vocals mixed with an enthusiastic instrumental sound and an excited crows. 'At Mister Kelly's' has all the strengths of a live album with almost none of the weaknesses - with the exception of How High At The Moon, where Vaughan just... runs out of lyrics, I suppose? But that does little to tarnish the rest of this wonderfully melancholic experience. Best songs are Willow Weep For Me and Stairway To The Stars.
9/10, invites you to a deep contemplation.
I cannot believe I am writing this but Underground somhow made their 15 minute pieces work for me - or at least I thought I did until I realized their both had distinct breaks in them that signaled a change in the progression. In other words, these aren't really 15 minute long songs so much as a several small songs songs in a trench coat. While I wouldn't listen to this on a daily basis, I can see myself returning to this album. Best songs are Confusion The Waitress and Air Towel.
7/10, a real surprise.
While not bad, the album really didn't stick with me. There isn't much I can say about this. Good in the moment but nothing long time. The lead single is pretty funny though. Best songs are Let It Bleed and Live With Me.
5/10, if you want someone to like the Stones, try something else.
I never knew what The Cure sounds like. Now that I know, I feel... disappointed I guess. This must've been shocking when the album released but it appears tame today. There are some melancholic sounds but nothing to really boast of. Best songs are M and Three.
5/10, more confusing than anything.
I don't know why the algorithm keeps giving me Honky Tonk music but it's not growing on me. It is pleasant to the ears but doesn't make me feel that much. To me, Night Life basically sounds like any other album of this genre. Best sings are Night Life and The Twenty-Fourth Hour.
5/10, one of many.
This the most recent album the algorithm has given me yet. I do like that some contemporary music is also here but the music is just...fine. Some sad British guy on synth beats doesn't really reinvent the wheel but the sound isn't bad either. One element I especially appreciated was how each song leads into each other, which makes for a smooth listening experiences. Best songs are Negative Space and Boxing Day.
6/10, sounds very 2018 but lacks a distinct identity.
I was not expecting to like this as much as I did and not every song did it for me (especially Fat and In Deep) but the rest of the album has some really funky tracks that made me swing with the beat more than once. A real highlight and a breath of fresh air after a dry streak for me. Best songs are the original Stop This Crazy Thing and Smoke Dis One.
8/10, a funky surprise.
I do understand that the idea is to create melancholic and atmospheric sounds. However, I cannot ignore how the singer often sounds downright bored to be in the studio. And when there is a guest singer, the text quality becomes so abysmal that I had trouble not to burst out laughing (This Mess We're In being the worst offender). Best songs are Kamikaze and We Float, mostly because they sounds like something the artist actually wanted to make. At least it goes to show that anyone can make dull, boring sounding sad music.
3/10, please drink some coffee next time.
I really cannot fathom why this is rated so low. The album didn't create world peace or cured cancer but it's not like this is the worst creation ever. There are some fantastic songs on here that will but anyone in a good mood so why are so many here being so mean? Best songs are Still Dirty and Candyman (yeah, go figure).
7/10, you people need to get your priorities straight.
The music these two make is not really for me but even then, there are a lot of elements whose presence I cannot comprehend. Why are many of these tracks so long? Why do they wait so long before adding elements to the basic beat? And why do the samples continue to be played long after they overstay their welcome? I'm happy for Daft Punk fans that like this album, I really am, but I hope that I never have to listen to this album again. Best songs are Da Funk and Teachers.
4/10, many opportunities for improvement.
While Jazz is not my thing, I was pleasantly surprised how good Miles Davis' compositions were. Of course, it's not as exciting as other genres and it's not something I would listen to on a daily basis but I can acknowledge that Davis is a supremely talented artist. Best pieces of this performance are Shhh and Peaceful.
7/10, this isn't just elevator music, come on people.
I really tried to give this album a chance but using the same distorted sounds in EVERY. SINGLE. SONG. doesn't make them interesting. It is just annoying and it gave me a headache. Best songs are Kracked and Just Like Heaven.
5/10, please diversify your soundscape.
While not outstanding, Joy Division manages to put a nice spin on the concept of an depressed Englishman yelling into a mic. By utilizing faster and more energetic progressions, the music sounds enjoyable enough. Best songs are Disorder and Interzone.
7/10, more please.
With deeply moving electronic compositions, Depeche Mode cement themselves as some of the best electronic musicians out there. The introspective and sometimes disturbing lyrics elevate this album to one with classic status. It might've just hit me at the right moment in life, but I love what they did here. Best songs are Personal Jesus and Policy Of Truth.
10/10, be your own personal Jesus and listen to this album.
You could probably watch the excitement vanish from my face as the album continued. I was really into it at first but as the track list progressed, it became more and more dull, ending with the most boring track. All in all, I could see myself liking this more if the band kept up the energy instead of using annoying sounds halfway through. Best songs are Time To Get Away and North American Scum.
5/10, so middeling.
While I am not as negative as many others here, I feel... disappointed I suppose? It feels as if the music is constantly building towards something but just doesn't find that crescendo. The songs also become very repetitive after a while. Of course I know that this is the point but I would've preferred some more variations. Once a song is built up, it just doesn't innovate and keeps the same loop for 5 minutes. Best songs are PLANTES OF THE SHAPES and HALYCON + ON + ON.
4/10, make them shorter or more varied.
While not the best album, I do think that Maxinquaye does something unique in its usage of music. It is very atmospheric, yet sadly borders on boredom in a couple of places. I understand that songs like Black Steel and Strugglin' purposefully repeat the same lines of text but that doesn't alleviate my problems with their style. Overall, I see the vision but it wasn't my thing. Best songs are Overcome and Brand New You're Retro.
6/10, a bit more variety wouldn't hurt.
Let's first address the elephant in the room: yes, the album is too long. 2 hours of, at best, okay songs would be gard for anyone to sit through. Surprisingly I only felt the length towards the end, when the songs become more repetitive and boring. The singer's voice doesn't lend itself well to a whisper but a scream comes out just fine. All in all, it is up its own ass a bit too much but it's not the worst thing on here either. Best songs are Bullet With Butterfly Wings and We Only Come Out At Night.
5/10, mediocre.
The generally rough quality of these songs provides them with an aura of authenticity that you don't see that much today. A generational and in many ways foundational album for Rap from coast to coast. The lyrics are simultaneously humerus and witty, adding even more to the flair. For me it is only the interludes that take a bit too much time but that does little to blemish the entirety of this brilliant piece of art. Best songs are Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit and Protect Ya Neck (Shao Lin Version).
9/10, the progenitor of modern Gangsta Rap.
I try to give every album I hear for this project a fair chance, I really do. And I can picture someone liking this album for its artistic vision or for its fascinating history. But for its sound? I have no idea who likes this album purely for its sound. I don't even dislike Psych Rock on principle but in every song, the artist finds a new way to annoy my ears. Be it nonsensical lyrics, instruments that resemble chalk on a blackboard or lengthy passages that add nothing to the experience. Each and every time I thought the song might be fine, something had to ruin my listening session. And I understand that this seemingly depicts a sailor descending into madness but I feel like a short film using this as the BGM would solicit more praise from me. I usually pick 2 songs I liked best I cannot do that here, I wish to never hear any of them again.
1/10, I truly hit rock bottom with this one.
This is exactly why I use this generator: An artist who made 1 song I knew beforehand actually made a bretty solid album. It doesn't reinvent the wheel but it's perfectly fine Rock music. Best songs are Gotta Get Up and Coconut (Without you is very much overrated).
7/10, a practical baseline.
