Acoustic only
Interesting story about how the recordings were initially meant to be demos for a larger E street band performance, but with the band the songs didn't resonate. So they just did the solo acoustic versions. Very powerful this way. Vibe is as stark as the cover art.
Amazing to see how gifted Miles was at such a young age (in early 20's when these recordings were made)--at both trumpet and band leader and arranging.
A fun listen to music that bridges the Bebop and hardbop genres. Slower tempo and melodic phrasing heralds the cool jazz that followed. This complication was released about 6-7 years after the recordings were first made and released as singles or whatever.
Obviously a landmark album, not not really my cup of tea. While Bennington is obviously beloved and extremely talented, I've always been bothered by the frequent switching between his normal beautiful melodic voice and his screaming scratchy and distorted metal voice. I find it very distracting and annoying, almost like he's trying too hard. Many of the tracks sound too similar for me, at least at first few listens. In the End stands out for sure but many of the other tracks are hard and raw and passionate too. Interestingly some of the most listenable tracks now are the slower songs towards the end.
Super fun listen. Early Stones, stretching into new creative areas, with Brian Jones trying several odd instruments. The marimbas on Under My Thumb are iconic. Love that song, but understand it is reflective the misogyny of the time. Not all Keith riffs. Very melodic and laid back. Really enjoyed it.
Wow. Not a bad song on the album. Virtuoso guitars, driving bass. But did get the sense that need to be stoned to appreciate fully.
Great mood music; lovely airy (reference noted) vibe. Lots of good grooves. The female singer should get more credit. Will start a Pandora station and expect to hear lots of similar bands
What the fuck kind of shirt is Paul wearing on the cover?
Perfect music for a quiet morning with a cup of tea. I've heard many of the songs before but never as assembled on the original album. Love how the social commentary escalates through the album. Is there a more angelic male voice than Art's?
its great. What can I say. Classic Marley vibe.
a boring listen even now. Nothing fun about the title and nothing fun in the album itself.
really enjoyed this one. Early Trip Hop. Base grooves run deep. Shara Nelson's vocals are a high point.
Banger! Every once in a while it is good to force oneself to listen to Seven Nation Army on its own, outside of the cliche world of stadium rock at a football or basketball or hockey game. Jack is brilliant in every sense of the word.
Ahh electronica! Some banger hits here but the rest of the album is filler. More of a proof of principle than a real advance in the music. This album = transformative for a certain generation of kids at the time; not transformative for me
Wow. Checks all the prog rock boxes. I can see why this band has been so influential to those that followed in the genre.
great listen. throwback. Particularly impressed by the rap on the live "Here We Go". Very old school, fascinating to see how much hip hop has evolved over the decades.
classic beach boys harmony coupled with prog rock sensibilities. No standout song here. Can tell they are missing Brian.
what an amazing album. The title track does an amazing job setting the tone: you are about to hear something spectacular. Every song is special. Specific highlights for me: Lost in a Supermarket, Clampdown, Death or Glory, Wrong 'Em Boyo. Each song unique with clear influence from different genres. But all still with the punk sensibility. Tremendous!
was a great album at the time; hasn't aged quite as well for me. I've never been in love with Rod's voice, always seemed forced and not even close to the quality of his backup singers, who as usual deserve more credit. Maggie May will always have a soft spot in my heart.
late 1960's british folk melancholy; Lovely voice and instrumentals.
a fun time machine back into the sixties; surprisingly great musicianship and vocals; can really feel the Beatles influence
an amazing tidal wave of post punk and a cool bridge to New Order. Siouxsie is a clear predecessor to later powerful lead singers like Karen O and more recently Haley Williams. Loved every song. Their rendition of Helter Skelter, while highlighting the passion and artistry of the Banshees, ultimately simply shows how forward thinking the Beatles were with the original version. Loved every minute of this one.
Super chill, very fun low-key background beats, with the key phrase in the title: "ambient". Makes sense that this album is considered a foundation on which electronica has grown immensely, grown into something very different. I enjoyed it. Okay to have on in the background. Has it stood the test of time? Not for me.
Never been a Bruce fan. I get why people are Bruce fans though. Can't deny the passion and musicianship and arrangement of a larger band, coming together as one. Just not my type. Prove It all night is one of the better ones Does it stand the test of time? yes--a classic that should endure.
I'm gonna need some more time with this one but on first listen it is amazing. rockin combo of electronica and distortion guitars. Has a Portishead-esq trip-hop vibe.
Essentially opening up a time capsule from an era gone by. I had a crush on Karen when I was a young boy listening to my parents Carpenters albums. Her voice is angelic and the production and harmonization are amazing, especially knowing that auto-tune did not exist. They don't make 'em like this any more. While very sweet, most of the songs come off as corny today. The Beatles cover just doesn't work. The hits are obviously great. My fave is the jazzy groove on the finale "Another Song"--not sure if Karen was playing the drums on the track but in my imagination she was.
Ugh; the generator made me listen to Drake again only a few albums after "Five Leaves Left". Has it stood the test of time? Sadly, no.
great later stage U2 album. Some bangers, some meh. Many other U2 albums are better and more worthy.
Never heard of Spirit before. Seems like another band floating in the ocean of prog rock. Musicianship is pretty impressive, like most good prog rock bands. Glad I listened to it, but not excited to go back.
Love love love this album. I could listen to Squire's bass tone and mastery all day long. Unlike some prog rock bands who are all over the place in terms of the musical themes and genres they embrace, Yes is of a more singular focus. This leads them to greater heights, soaring over all the other pretenders stuck on the ground below.
This album effortlessly puts an extra spring in your step, whether you want that spring or not. Obviously the famous songs are bangers and classics, never will grow old. Enjoyed some deeper cuts like "I've seen that movie too" and "Roy Rogers"-the latter with a nice embrace of country. All due respect to princess Di, Candle in the Wind will always be for and about Marilyn.
really enjoyed this; would be perfect for background music at social events where some forward high energy vibe is needed. Not a bad track on the album. Not exactly funk, but certainly is funky. A great time.
An amazing album by an artist who showed up at just the right moment in time. Alanis has that rare ability to sing with passion, energy, and CONTROLLED anger. Somehow the raw jagged imperfections in her voice perfectly complement the raw emotion in the songs. Not a bad song on the album and definitely has stood the test of time. Favorite deep cut: "Mary Jane"
Not sure why this album is on the list. most songs are pretty sophomoric. Voices suck, often unintentionally offkey. Some guitar but no real memorable riffs. The songs wander around several different genres but doesn't really commit to any particular theme, leaving the listener pretty lost and disappointed. Maybe this is only memorable as an early Pharrell sighting.
Lovely jazz album. Pretty standard, nothing too earth shattering here. Arrangements remind me of Ellington. Especially enjoyed the bass work on "Manenberg Revisited" and the overall groove of "Sameeda".
Meh. Some good stuff here like Willie the Pimp; kinda of a psychedelic jam ride mixing genres with lots of different instruments. Endless guitar solos.
For me ,not much here beyond the title song, which is the classic banger. A nice mix of blues and good old hard rock n roll. Other notable cuts include Girls Got Rhythm and Night Prowler but these are meh other than the nasty side of the lyrics. Stood the test of time? Yes because, well, at the end of the day it's AC/DC.
A fun ride through early punk New York. Great energy, awesome lyrics. Stood the test of time? Yes
Completely new album for me--thanks for putting it on the list! All the songs are great and the groove on "Dance or Die" is hard to beat.
I grudgingly admit i found my head bobbing along with the thrash metal rap on several occasions. However when I really pay attention the lyrics are ridiculous and much of the album sounds like some teenagers just got ahold of some musical instruments and are playing them as loud and as angry as possible. Not one for the ages, but a decent peek into the time capsule of that era.
Impressive super heavy metal with Latin flair. Head banging galore. Not my cup of tea but was worth a listen. No songs that really stand out.
Sugar coated punk rock from and undervalued Undertones. Could literally hear the Go-Go's ripping them off in real time on some of the tracks.
super fun upbeat nasty early west coast rap. No songs stand out in particular. One for the ages
Excellent hard driving metal album. Technically amazing but overall nothing standout for me personally.
Incredible listen. He still has it, all the usual Morrissey quirks and odd singing banter. I miss hearing his voice matched with Marr's guitar, but this will do nicely. Really enjoyed it.
Tweedy seems to be channeling his inner Thom Yorke, experimenting with odd background sounds and instruments and the like while simultaneously penning some of the most meaningful and midwestern rock songs. Wilco's version of OK Computer. A masterpiece.
This album, while quite edgy and powerful from a sonic perspective, gave me a nasty headache. For me way to much sustained distortion without real melody and no groove.
a nice retro look into the infancy of electronic music. But overall pretty bland and no memorable tunes to me. Some depeche mode vibes here. I expected more maudlin.
a tour de force of blues rock, a classic. Some tracks drone on an on with the blues. Those that combine the blues with more melodic signatures attain greater heights. Bell Bottom Blues is the true masterpiece of this album for me, greater than the title song. You have to wait until nearly the end of the whole shebang to get to Layla.
great early rap and hip hop
sensational debut album from Elvis; really unique sound mixing several genres. Incredible mixing from Nick Lowe. Pretty dumb to put "Watching the Detectives" at the end of side 2; should have been placed at end of side 1.
Really should be the Jeff Beck Group; Rod Stewart on the vocals. Very precise and elaborate musicianship on all tracks as you would expect from the virtuoso guitarist. Ultimately most of the tracks are forgettable.
great music, less impressed by the covers of the songs of other artists. a fun listen.
Not sure where the "critical acclaim" derives from here. A pleasant listen but not a "before you die" kinda album.
meh. nothing here remarkable. The tale behind the cover (Hipgnosis) is more interesting than the album.
very lean and tight tracks, well performed and produced. You can hear Kanye's influence everywhere. Nothing particularly memorable to me. His rapping is more lyrical and fluid, but seems to lack some passion and intensity. A lovely listen
Super fun afro-latin jazz band wailing its way through an amazing set of pieces. Especially like the drum and bongo solos on Wild Jungle and Cannonology. But even though the pieces are played to perfection, there is a certain something missing from the pieces--no pushing boundaries or extra passion and verve. Sometimes sounds like a high quality high school jazz band playing.
amazing listen. Added to my phone. Not a bad song. First 3 are the famous bangers, but the deeper cuts are still magnificent. Melodic, thoughtful, with great atmosphere; has that classic YYY buzz vibe underneath it all. Karen O's voice perfectly balances the digital sound palate.
so much more to this band than "Low Rider". Amazing mix of genres with the LA influence. Your patience to listening to the full length jams on City Country City and The World is a Ghetto will be rewarded.
too much has been written about this. Obviously a critical album in annals of music. But not a fun listen, not something I go back to frequently for inspiration or solace.
Not my cup of tea. Hard driving metal up and down. Impressive. But not for me.
Wow. 15 mins of ripping LA punk. Songs only about 1 minute or less. Fascinating. would be perfect for the current short attention span generation and Tik Toks. No lyrics on spotify to help me understand the point.
A masterpiece from my guy Beck. A true musical chameleon. Hits you smack in the face with the driving groove of E-Pro. Not a bad track on the album. My fave deeper cut is Scarecrow. Hell Yes!
classic enjoyable blues from an all time master. Still sounds great 66 years on. Can really hear how all the white blues artists in UK and US stole and profited from the black artists
Yet another amazing Steely Dan album. Meticulously crafted. Amazing musicianship. The quality really shines through especially compared to current standards. A classic. Completely stands the test of time
strange as the title suggests. Essentially a document that describes a time way gone by. But reasonably forgotten since.
Love the deeper cuts of Quicksand and Queen Bitch. A true classic all the way around. Definitely has stood the test of time.
One of the quintessential singer/songwriters of her time. Amazing debut album. Best song = China. Not a bad song on the album.
Pretty solid effort by this pioneer electronic band. But nothing that stands out as superlative. Does set a fun mood.
another wonderful chapter in the Clapton novel. forget the blues, time for psychedelica! The guitar mastery is there in full display albeit in his less favored genre. A time capsule to the 60s. Worth listening to once in a while so we don't forget.
Hard to take this band seriously; pretty lame covers of early rock and roll from Chuck Berry and other trailblazers coopted by a white garage band. Apparently the only lasting effect of the album is the "garage band" sound, which I'm told was influential. Can't stand the harsh screams of the lead singer; made me laugh out loud.
fascinating orchestral offering from Wilson; delayed in its production and release. Can definitely hear the experimentalism that he has always been famous for. Too eclectic for me.
Amazing debut album, several truly memorable songs, intro to TP's very distinctive voice. Favorite deeper cut: "The Wild One Forever" 10 songs in only 30 minutes!
as someone who is not a fan of thrash metal, this transitional album was welcome to me. Gets the head banging going, just in a more reserved way. The hits are what they are; nothing in the deeper cuts that was memorable to me.
gorgeous lyrics and vocal performances. especially endearing is the male vocal on The Night I heard Caruso Sing. Some of the beats are dated, but most of the songs are timeless beauties. Definitely worth further and deeper listening.
enjoyable trip through african senegalese music
Power pop at its finest. Spurred on by all the adoring screaming girls, the guys jammed their hits with more energy and a faster beat than the studio versions. The result: good songs transformed into great songs.
definitely worth repeat listening. Lovely combination of trip hop beats with Indian culture.
tremendous 43 track monster of an album by LA punk rock pioneers, with an amazing album cover to boot.
it must have been a religious experience to hear Janice perform live. Truly an amazing album. The band also excels, setting up a forceful platform upon which Janice can shine.
Classic example of the late 60's horn section-forward genre similar to Chicago. Lots of experimentation and mixing of elements of jazz and psychedelica and rock. Despite impressive individual musicianship, the overall sum is not greater than the parts and the whole album falls a bit flat.
wonderful assemble of energic afro-jazz tunes. Really upbeat and grooving. Super fun listen. Does anything stand out that makes this a classic, not really.
Timeless music from ol' blue eyes. Great vocals well well before auto tune. A classic that stands the test of time.
Bobby's outfit on the cover is tremendous; the tunes are great but not memorable .
Killer combo of Hendrix-inspired guitar riffs and nasty funk and some psychedelica. Really lives up to the band's name. Had my head bobbing along to the groove. Fun listen.
A seminal album in rock history that stands the test of time. No shortage of great tunes. Somehow Neil's whiny voice becomes endearing and truly part of the vibe of the music.
Historic album whose vibe and message still ring true today.
lots of enjoyable "singer-songwriter"-y tunes here made better by Joan's distinctive voice. But ultimately falls short of a "have to hear before you die" distinction.
I'm not a Bruce fan but have to admit this is a masterpiece. Top to bottom a seamless tour de force.
Hard to think of an 80s album that created better atmosphere than this album. Effectively transports you to tropical paradise and sticks to that theme throughout the album. John's bass is infectious and buzzing in all different directions like as the mosquitos flying around the place. But definitely suffers from 80's-itis as the album ages gracefully. All in all a tremendous listen.
Quirky and lively set of songs from Byrne and Co. Lots of great percussion sound effects throughout, most famously on Take Me to the River. Even the slower, more melodic offerings (like The Good Thing) are upbeat and groovy. A taste of things to come.
There is something incredibly romantic about the ugly, gravelly and worn down male voice when sung with honesty and truth about things important to man.
beautiful poetry being sung by the author, with minimal accompaniment. eventually starts to sound repetitive. Best to read the lyrics while listening otherwise you miss the point.
This is a fucking amazing album. Certainly as his last album it is dark and foreboding, but still somehow has a groovy life to it. Completely surprising. Can't recommend it enough.
time capsule stuff here. Quirky songs, somewhat shrill or grating voice but somehow it comes together. I'm not sure it is required listening for newer generations.
timeless classics from the Queen of Soul. Mandatory study for anyone of any age who appreciates music. Not just R&B or soul music, ANY music. She is that great and powerful and timeless.
early groundbreaking work, very raw and energetic. Favorites include Janie Jones and Career Opportunities.
a freaky wild ride with a Rocky Horror vibe. Strange and unsettling but ultimately fun as hell.
its fine. Not worthy of the 1001 albums distinction.
top to bottom a great listen.
great album by a great band. early 80's electronica defined.
No bangers here but still an impeccable Elvis album.
a transformative album of my youth. Here they perfected their style of embedding these rushing emotional and uplifting moments of passion in their songs, including on "New Years Day" (at "say it's true, it's true"). The trumpet on Red Light always catches me off guard in a good way. beautiful coda at the end with "40". U2 at its best, but not at its most popular.
Have to rate this a 5 due to its landmark status and the seismic change it caused. But not my favorite Zep album by far as the production is rather primitive and they hadn't quite reached their peak of powers. Favorite deeper cuts are How Many More Times and Your Time is Gonna Come
I'm sure this was serious music at one point in time but currently hard to take it seriously. The folkiest folk band that every folked??
what a great album from start to finish. Just enough edgy guitars with distortion to keep us early radiohead fans happy. But mixes in well with slower and more melodic vibes and the increasing presence of electronica in their work. My 3rd fave album after OK Computer and The Bends.
A must listen album. Objectively a bonkers album mixing a wide variety of styles. The title sets you up to expect the dramatic. Death on Two Legs is a fave and mixes operatic vibes with some rockin guitars. Not a seamless album, but a landmark for sure
a really fun listen. Hamady Boiro is the standout for me. Feels good to listen to something like this outside the usual fare.
everything you would expect from the 60's Kinks. No real bangers here.
The new takes on old tunes by an old man near death sometimes work, but not often. Sometimes sounds forced and unnecessary in many cases. Can't help but compare to Leonard Cohen's final album You Want it Darker. Cohen's is much more powerful performing his own new music.
the 80's-ness of this album oozes out like a pustular wound. Has been relegated deep in the library for good reason.
Had no idea this band even existed. But listening to them you can hear the obvious connections to the Pixies and (sometimes) REM and other bands that were supposedly influenced by them. Not all the songs work, but there are a lot of songs so plenty to enjoy here.
great hard bop sessions. I like the story how the title track was too difficult to play and needed to be assembled from a variety of recording sessions.
non stop energy on this one with some hits and some not-so-greats. Enjoyed getting into "Killboy Powerhead" a bit more. Remember, you gotta keep 'em separated....
Sorry couldn't make it through this one without having to stop and move on to another album. For me this is unlistenable.
meaningful glam pop bangers everywhere on this album. Heavy disco and Elton John influences. Important to know the backstory of the band
a super fun hang back in the Bowie Cinematic Universe.
i'm not qualified to comment as I don't follow Kanye much but this was an outstanding listen and is justified to be on this list.
the one and the only Carlos Santana at his finest
lots of great classic songs here. A must listen album. A prototype of the "in-band fighting and tension makes the songs better" genre.
a tour de force of batshit crazy blues rock. Takes the concept of a "wall of sound" to a completely different place. You have to be in the right mood to enjoy this. Unique for sure, but not required listening.
A plucky, raw, witty, and hopping fun ride through what it is like to be young clubber in Sheffield. more of a concept album than I realized. The Monkeys refined and matured their sound in later albums and that transition was heralded by the closer A Certain Romance.
While it is impressive to have written so many songs, there is an issue of quality versus quantity. Some of these are great, others less so. It gets tiring after a while. More a gimmick than a true accomplshment.
Super glad this was recommended; the feel good nature of the tunes are infectious. Will get some butts and hips moving during any social function
In my youth I thought Alex was the best guitar player of all time until EVH came along. Amazing riffs on this album and the best was yet to come with Rush. Not their best work.
Its well documented that many successful rock groups get so famous and full of themselves that they lose their filter and self awareness. They fall into a trap of thinking that anything they put out will be amazing and gobbled up by fans. Even Zeppelin did this in their later years. Here is Corgan and the Pumpkins doing the same, putting out a bloated, self aggrandizing double album that could and should have been a great single album. The great songs are great, the bad songs are bad, and there is plenty of blame to go around.
Did Slade walk the walk before AC DC could run? Not much here that truly stands the test of time but an interesting listen when you compare it to later bands that refined the sound.
English anti-religious sentiment plus folk rock plus flute = MAGIC.
super enjoyable early hip hop with lots of respect given to jazz legends
Some really important songs here (Smooth Criminal, The Way you Make Me Feel) but most of the album is underwhelming to me. Actually makes me appreciate Prince even more.
Richard's voice is not for the faint of heart but a deeper listening and patience is rewarded. one of the better albums to endure coming out of the 80's.
amazing footage of a live performance, including all the mistakes and do-overs. SV has an amazing sense of humor and self deprecation and self awareness. Angelic to say the least.
A must-listen (and must-understand and appreciate) album that exemplifies Joplin's unique voice and power.
a very pleasing album with a very pleasing cover shot. Lots of Arcade Fire vibes here
Again I'm not a big Nirvana fan but can't deny the display of talent and creativity and ability to generate new sounds out of old ones. Don't really understand why the Meat Puppets needed to be there.
Raw and powerful, gritty punk rock.
an underrated album full of gems. "Since I've Been Loving You" is absolutely epic. A mellower more bluesy Zeppelin here, but still epic.
Amazing first album, a bit raw and some lyrics and chord changes are sophomoric, but still amazing. Frank would have been proud.
a timeless album featuring jazz greats at the peak of their powers. Having Bill Evans on the keys just puts this over the top. Can't help but feel happier after a listen to this.
More than just a great pop album; Madonna at her peak, songs have way more depth to them than regular pop divas. Still sounds fresh today.
So much has been written about this album that I'm hesitant to say anything. I didn't appreciate what was going on with Radiohead until years after the albums came out. I can't explain why, other than my tastes were elsewhere at the time and Pablo Honey got me to dislike their stereotype of the elitist British oxford guys playing all sorts of fucking weird ways. I think I also had a strange dislike of "dudes who liked Radiohead". But of course years later I had my comeuppance and have later listened intently to their music and view it as truly transformative and technically gifted and at the same time beautiful. I've heard that OK Computer is a later generation's Dark Side of the Moon, and I agree mostly with that. Is there a song that is at the same time both stunningly beautiful and technically complicated as Let Down? For me that is the peak of the album and the rest of the songs build up and step gracefully down from that peak in order.
Enjoyable but not memorable. More of a period piece.
A wonderful collection of half-baked, half-finished songs; often blurring into one another. Hard on the distorted guitars, exemplary of the Lo-Fi way of life.
Really enjoyed this one; super fun listen and I dig the emphasis on the bass and the trip-hop connection.
No doubt a great album and very relevant to the whole 90s culture. Some songs are epic, others forgettable. On re-listen I'm enjoying Hey Now! more and more. A Must Listen but not a 5 star.
Quaint singer songwriter stuff here but nothing outstanding.
