This album was a surprise. Very happy to be introduced to this artist and I will 100% listen to more of his stuff. I love how he doesn’t stick to one style. Started very strong with You Ain’t the Problem and Rolling, but the album dragged after Final Days. But a very solid album over with songs I will listen to over and over.
Ugh. This started out okay, but it got more and more painful as the album continued. I no longer wonder why I never heard any of this album except for Song 2. If I want to listen to Hüsker Dü or Pavement, I would just put them on and actually enjoy what I was listening to.
Hands down my favorite Beck album and one of my favorite albums in general. Haunting and beautiful, I could listen to this all day. Not a single song I would skip. Just like Quebec by Ween, I am a sucker for breakup albums. Pain and heartbreak makes the best music. Mourning Phase won the Grammy and this album should have won.
This album has me so conflicted. I knew this version of Papa was a Rolling Stone and I really like it. The first two songs into Papa was amazing! I was so excited that I hopped on Discogs and added it to my want list. Then we get to the second half. Meh. A lot less funk. It is like they used up all the funk they had and were riding on fumes for the second half. I would have rated this 5 if the album was only three songs long.
Such a powerful album. I remember wishing they would just release the CD already after the Unplugged aired. I always felt that Kurt was on the verge of doing a reverse Dylan, making folk music more popular. What would have that next album been? So happy that this album was mostly covers a less popular songs from Nirvana’s catalog. A must live album!
Only 38 minutes? Felt like 90 minutes. Ugh. I had to look up when this came out, 2009. Then I looked up what came out that year and now I know why this is so liked. 2009 was a shit year for music. It was a bunch of American Idol and Xfactor crap. My favorite albums from 2009 was Baroness’s Blue Album and Cuban Linx II by Raekwon. While I love those albums, they don’t scratch a top 200 list on mine. Also, what a waste of a cool name line The XX. Like Elon, these guys ruined the letter ‘x’.
Great album continuing what Workingman’s Dead started. The pain you hear in Brokedown Palace that was influenced by Jerry’s mother passing is perfection. I should listen to this album more, but with all the live material, I rarely get a chance. Peak studio dead.
I get it. I can hear how influential this album is, but the vocals fall short for me. Maybe if listened to Dinosaur Jr growing up or I had more time to digest it, I would rate it higher, but it just doesn’t hit for me. The cover Just Like Heaven was great. I would give it a 2.5, but since I can’t, I will round up for being so influential?
And so it begins…amazing!
I prefer earlier ZZ Top, but still a decent album.
This sounds like someone took left-over scraps from Steely Dan and Pink Floyd and squished it together to make a sad creation meant for people that hate music.
This speaks to me. The first half has that IDM feel and the second half a punk rock electronic sound. Amazing. I cannot wait to explore and experience the rest of NEU!
Am I a BB King fan now? Maybe, I loved half the songs and appreciate the marital advice! Hopefully there are more of his albums in the list.
One of my favorite artists growing up. This album and Disco Volante by Mr Bungle introduced me to jazz. Maybe not her best, but an amazing debut building a solid foundation on what was to come.
I have never been a fan of this recording. I like a few of the songs okay, but it just always seemed muddy to me. Compare this to Careless Love from Modern Sounds and the true genius of Ray Charles is apparent.
This is a very haunting album. The first time I heard it, I was not a fan. Now a few songs really jump out. Girl Loves Me is amazing. Such a complex album that requires multiple listens. A three for now, but I bet I will like it more and more as time goes on.
What a great satirist! I had to replay a few of the songs because I didn’t want to miss a single lyric. Really enjoyed this one!
I have given away/sold so many copies of this record…I now remember why. This album must die.
Meh. I mean, I like the sound, but nothing really grabbed my attention, except Afternoon Tea. The rest was just meh.
Amazing album! One of my favorite albums.
There are hits and there are misses. It is a fine debut, but it could have been trimmed.
Nope.
A fun departure from their heavier, earlier catalog. A great album!
When you already have half the songs downloaded, you know it is a great album. Overall, a great album with lots of bangers! Listened to the whole thing twice, because why not!
French industrial musette is my jam. I ran to Discogs to put this album in my want list! Amazing!
I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t like it much either.
The Eagles (band only, not the team, GO BIRDS!) are sellouts! The Dude had it right. Fuck the Eagles. CCR all the way!
Ugh. This was not a fun listen. Happy it is over. A couple okay songs was not worth the filler.
The name of the band does not live up to what I was envisioning.
I love the Beatles, but the earlier bubblegum pop is not my favorite. A few standouts, but overall, it doesn’t hit me like the later catalog.
I have listened to this three times in a row. I know it is restarting, yet I won’t stop it. What a great album. I guess I need to start listening to Kraftwerk. Probably should listen to Autobaun next.
I remember in college I told someone my favorite band was Ween. So they told me if I love Ween, I would love Eels. Got the album and was extremely disappointed. That person was an idiot. Listening to the album for the first time in nearly 3 decades… I don’t hate it as much, but I am not sure why this is on this list. I would put the Mollusk up against this any day.
This has a great vibe. Something I would love to own and play at home. Not the best for streaming at work.
Aptly named and lots of fun to listen to!
Amazing double album. I liked the Love Below more when it first came out. Now I see Speakerboxxx is light years ahead. I listen to this album three times in a row. I want to keep listening to it.
A surprisingly good electronic-ish album by Madonna. Then again, it is Madonna. It did drag a bit, but I liked it a lot more than I thought I would.
Great dance album! Lots of fun to listen to.
Still as important today as it was when it came out. And still amazing! I was really looking forward to listening to this album again, as I don’t think I had played it front to back since I was a kid.
Pales in comparison to Doscovery, but you can hear the beginning of amazing work. I love a handful of the songs here, but as a whole album, it suffers. But I must say, this album is perfect to work to. I listened to the album twice while working and flew through the morning.
How can anyone follow up an album like Thriller? After listening to this, front to back, I realize, you can’t follow up Thriller. Every time I hear Bad, I think of what could have been with Prince and Micheal singing that song as a duet. Dirty Diana, Smooth Criminal, and Man in the Mirror are some of my favorite Micheal songs, but as an album, nothing flows or feels cohesive. Overall, I like a few of the songs, but the album as a whole is mid. Not Bad, but not good either.
Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream.
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void.
I am a sucker microtonal instruments and tape manipulation. Front to back perfection.
Smiled when I saw this was the next album and knew I was in for a fun time. I have not listened to this album in at least 2 decades. I had to immediately skip to Peace Sells because I needed to hear that opening baseline…amazing. Song is still shreds after all these years. Chills listening to My Last Words. I feel like I am 12 again. This is such a Thrash classic. Amazing riff after amazing riff all packed into a 35 minute album.
This seems like a more chill Beyonce to me. If you described this album to me, I would think it was right up my alley. Nothing here makes me think this is a must listen album. Confused as to why it is in the list. Not groundbreaking and not influential, rather it is influenced by others. I really like the themes discussed on the album, but it still does not make me want to re-listen. Even lil Wayne and Q-Tip doesn’t save it for me.
Peak Dylan. Nothing more needs to be said.
I gotta be honest, I could have used a little more bongos. I got a fever and the only prescription is more bongos!
Seriously, it does not move me at all. Just background music. The kind of album that guy in college made you listen to because it was gonna change how you listen to music.
Such a beautiful album. Without Aphex Twin, we may not have BoC or Four Tet. One of the best, if not the best IDM albums of all time.
I love this album. I have a hard time picking which I like better, Thriller or this. I think I prefer this because I would listen to Thriller so much as a kid. Just a fun pop album, front to back!
Not my favorite Beastie Boy’s album, but no one can deny how great this album is. The jazz and funk with a touch of punk creates a great listen. 4.5/5
I was expecting to like this more, but it was just not doing it for me. Rounding down from a 2.5
I liked half the songs. Stand outs were Expecting to Fly and Broken Arrow.
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. A little over the top at times, but good over all.
Not my favorite album by them, but I wouldn’t kick it out of bed for eating crackers.
Started off great with I Had Too Much To Dream. Loved the fuzzy petal. But it was all downhill from there. And the last song, wtf. Are they just trying to fill the album with crap? The first song was not enough to save this album.
Haunting and somber. I really enjoyed the album. Something I would put on during a rainy, dreary day after a night of drinking. Very much a mood. Fun times!
Give me a Parliament or Funkadelic sample and I am a happy boy! If you crave more like this, I recommend Greatest Funkin’ Hits by George Clinton. Amazing sampling with Digital Underground, Ice Cube, Q-Tip, and ODB. The Knee Deep remixes are a personal favorite. I could listen to the P-Funk sound all day long!
Between the album cover and only knowing Don’t You Forget About Me, I didn’t think I was going to like this one. Surprisingly, it was pretty good.
I still remember the first time I heard this album. The funk samples alway hit. Great album!
A singer-songwriter album that you are either gonna love or hate. Funny enough, I didn’t love it or hate it. It just exists. I may have to circle back and give it more a chance to grow on me.
I am team Black Side! I think it is the only side of this album I have played at home. White side is better than I remember, but the second side just hits!
It is not my jam, but I do enjoy it enough at times. I was itching to listen to something else by the second to last song.
Judging from the cover art, I was pleasantly surprised! Really great album. Good album to start the day with!
Great album. The themes are heavy for a Monday morning. Ugh. Seems like nothing has changed in decades.
One of the first records I owned. I “borrowed” it from my dad because I loved how dark the album art was. 100% my favorite Frank album.
I had to go looking for this because it was not on Spotify. I should have taken that as a sign.
Boy, this guy is a Beatles fan. I mean, I didn’t hate it, but nothing moved me. I would love to hear him cover I’m So Tired. He has that vibe.
Moody, gloomy, and kick ass! Love this album and it is not even their best!
In the early years of collecting records, I always thought I would come across this album used but I never did. More 25 years later, I think it is time I just buy it new. Great album and not even Pink Floyd’s best.
Bruce is not my jam. I lump him in a group of bands/musicians that just don’t move me. This album was not awful, but just not for me. At least I listened to the whole thing without too much complaining.
I played this while working and the first play through didn’t really interest me, but it replayed while I wasn’t paying attention. I caught my attention the second time around. Suddenly, I found myself listening to this all day. I really enjoy the string of four songs beginning with the first battle. This was a big surprise.
The Temptations did funk well! Love Cloud Nine! This album was a lot of fun!
A great, influential album. I downloaded a few songs I didn’t already have on my phone. Really should play more Meat Puppets!
A classic with amazing energy!
Listened to this twice. Really enjoyed the jams and wanted to pay more attention the second time around. Fun and different. I am guessing most will not like it, but it hits all the areas I like.
I was excited for this album. I love Ace of Spades. Unfortunately, as I listened to more and more of the album, the lyrics were cringe. Jailbait? Some may say that is the way it was back when this was written. Well, albums have to hold up, and this one doesn’t.
When ‘Sad Song’ is the least sad song, you know it is gonna be a really dark album. Listening to this, I cant help to see how it would influence The Wall. Very dark, and The Kids is just a tough listen. Overall, an amazing album, but not one I will be playing on repeat.
While I think Rated R should be on the list over QOTSA debut, it is still a rocking album.
Birthday is an exceptional song. While I love Bjork, I have never really enjoyed the Sugarcubes. They got that Talking Heads vibe but it just falls short. Rounding up from a 2.5.
This album still shreds after all these years! Left this on repeat all morning.
Highway Star and Smoke are the stand outs. It is a solid album and it influenced a lot of great bands, but why does this feel like basic dad rock to me?
What a great band! I may not have picked this album as their best, but I guess EPs don’t count. I could listen to Fugazi all day!
The album is fine, but nothing here makes me think this should be on this list.
I feel like if I was around when this came out, it would have been a favorite. This didn’t age that well. A few bangers, but I just can’t get into it all. We Will Fall should hit for me, because it is long and weird, but I am just bored. Rounding up from a 2.5
This is the second most played Led Zeppelin album on my record player. Great album with no skips. Love it!
There are some great songs, but as the album played on, some songs felt repetitive. Overall, decent album with filler.
What a terrible day to have ears. Those lyrics were a choice. Ugh.
I have been wanting to listen to the album since I alway see people buying the record. It is okay. Big Iron and El Paso are stand outs, but besides that, the album just doesn’t hit for me.
Why?
I love this album. I already have most of the album downloaded, which makes me think most will hate it. Dreamy, hypnotic, ethereal…this album is perfection.
Goodbye blues, hello garage rock! When this came out, I feel in love immediately. Give me the stripped down sound any day.
This is one of those albums I am hoping to come across and as the years go on, I may just have to buy a new pressing. Great album!
Another great debut album on this list! Hugely influential and still holds up!
I was expecting a Stooges album, instead I am confused and delighted as I am listening to an album that blends Bowie, Morrison, and Lou Reed. I prefer this version of China Girl. This feel strange to call it a Iggy Pop album, when it clearly sounds like a Bowie album. The first side was great and then side two tops it! I will be adding this to my want list.
Hot Buttered Soul indeed!
This is gonna be an album you will either love or hate. Love ambient grooves.
In 6th grade, I loved this album. Now, I can’t stand listening to it. Lars did this album a huge disservice. The mixing out of the bass sounds like shit. So this is getting a ONE. Do yourself a favor and listen to a version on YouTube with the bass mixed in.
This is music. Not sure why it is on the list. Maybe I am not meant for this music club.
WU-TANG! WU-TANG!
I guess it was okay. I had to relisten to some of it because I spaced out and boom, 5 just had just passed with me noticing it. I will round up from 2.5 because it was good background music that never offended.
I mean, it is good. I like it enough. But I am not sure it should be on the list.
What a kick ass album! Seriously blown away with come of these songs! Looking to get my hands on a copy of this!
Fun debut album!
OMG, this was rubbish. Maybe if it didn’t go on and on, I would not have hated it so much. Nah. It could have been 20 minutes and it still would be rubbish.
Haven’t listened to this album in ages! Better than I remembered. Shocking how powerful this album is for a debut.
Wow! Just wow! This was absolutely amazing to listen to. I played this all morning and could not get enough.
Shocked I didn’t hate it, but nothing I would need to hear again. Rounding up from 2.5
The Killing Moon is just an amazing song that really takes me back to high school. But over all, the album is not my favorite. Again, rounding up.
Love, love, love this album. One of those albums you could play at any time and it would be the perfect time to play it!
Do I need to listen to this album? I mean, I have listened to this more than anything else on this list so far. And to answer my question, yes I do!
Great lyrics, instruments over samples, good stuff. Rounding up from a 3.5.
Solid album. When country is being played, I wish it sounded this good and not like the pop crap people listen to today.
What a great album! Listened to it twice in a row and I could have let it played a 3rd time!
I was super excited for this. I know the Hurt cover and the cover of Rowboat by Beck of his from a few albums prior. But I was not as wowed as I thought I would be. I loved the I’m So Lonesome cover, but the rest was just okay. Maybe I need to try again.
How can I rate this when it took me four days of stopping and starting to get through. I mean, I enjoyed it at times and at other times it just went on and on and on. Maybe I can revisit this again? But likely not.
Listened to this one on the record player. Such a great album, front to back.
I think I liked it. I played it, but nothing stood out that much. I will put this on the list of albums to listen to again. Maybe it just didn’t click.
Albums you must hear before you die? This loon would have you die before you can listen to them all. Can’t listen to his voice without thinking of his nonsense.
One of my favorites. Whole album is a masterpiece!
I think I listened to the album on repeat 5 times. Very good. So glad to have heard this!
Such a fun, eclectic album. His voice just makes this album.
I liked it better than the first Blur album I listened to on the list. First half of the album was pretty good, but dragged. I bet a Best Of Blur would be a decent listen.
Very solid. This album sounds like so many 90s female, singer-songwriter albums, especially Tracy Chapman. 3.5
I don’t rush to play Rush, but I didn’t rush to turn this off either. :rim shot:
