Didn't realize how many of her hits were on one album. Enjoyable listen. Could be better for its time but the styles blended together to me so most songs sounded similar.
Honestly I really liked it at first and it was a solid 5 for me. But as the album continued I just felt it begin to drag more and more. By the end I was just happy it was over. First five songs are great and will probably make their way into my rotation in some way or another though.
Was genuinely surprised how much I enjoyed this album. From start to finish I was totally engaged. It was the first album in this list that I thought was too short and one more track may have pushed this to a solid 5.
Neil Young had never been a big part of my listening history but will need to look into him more.
Honestly I went into this album trying to account for my bias of already liking this band. I usually think of Zeppelin 2 as their best album but this one was fantastic. Start to finish I was hooked. A few of the songs I had never really listened to much but instantly became some of my favorites from the band. The pacing was great, I felt some of the others kept the same tone throughout or changed things in a way I didn't like but this album start to finish was a great listen
Will absolutely listen again.
Honestly I was ready to write this album off in the first half but it really turned it around. Elvis has never really appealed to me for whatever reason and I wanted to give this an honest shot but by I'm Movin On I had almost given up. The second half completely flipped it for me.
It's hard to say without deep diving the lyrics but it almost feels like the order of the album could've been adjusted and made it a better listen. Overall though, bad album saved from a lower rating by the last half or rather good album knocked down a bit by the first half.
Fantastic album. Will come back and edit later.
Unfortunately the next day we had a better Bob Dylan album so had to change this one. Really enjoyable listen.
Another great album. I'll need to revisit these two because back-to-back 5 stars from the same artist feels biased but for now that's what I'm doing.
As I'm listening I really appreciate what she's doing here. The tone shifts, speaking out on social issues she cares about, vocal ability, and instrumentals are great. The strange thing is I feel that something is lacking. At points it feels she's trying something new just to try and it doesn't always land. Good album but this might be what keeps it from 5-stars for me.
This album is a mix of fun, catchy, and "what were they thinking." I've been enjoying it but it is difficult to compare to other albums on this list as the structure is much looser.
I think I'm going to change my judging criteria to be more weighted by how much I enjoyed the album rather than trying to compare apples to oranges to Moog Raga.
Honestly it was fine. She's talented but I can't say I enjoyed much of the album.
Hard to rate, there were some catchy songs but most of the album felt pointless. So far not seeing my opinion about the Beatles change after this.
Really fun album. Was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Was a refreshing change of pace compared.
Fun listen, stylistically different.
Will come back to relook.
Least surprising review, but I dug this album.
It lines up with music I already like so it was a nice addition to the list; however, it was not as good as other albums with 5 stars I've listened to here. Ultimately there are a couple songs that I'm adding to the track list and it is getting a good review from me, but it was certainly lacking at times.
The most impressive part was there was a 9 minute song that I actually enjoyed.
Some really catchy songs and a bunch of strange instrumental breaks. Didn't really know what to make of it. Liked listening to parts, zoned out during most.
There are probably better Bowie albums. This one didn't really connect for me.
Fantastic album. Really enjoyed the songs I hadn't heard much before. Some parts were unnecessary, like a 2 minute drum solo (sorry, not sorry Chase) but overall very enjoyable.
Luckily I had time to go back and do a partial second listen because songs I thought I didn't like at first sounded a lot better at home the second time.
Obviously I knew superstition but the other tracks balanced a funky and smooth vibe that grew on me.
Honestly I like reggae albums so maybe I just enjoyed it more. Was it the best album? No. Did I like it in the background while driving around all day? Definitely.
First time through I thought I hated this album. Nothing was standing out. Then Hip Poor Boy came on and I really liked the vibe shift. After finishing I decided to give it another time through and realized I must not have been focused on it much because it was an enjoyable album.
I knew of aqualung but had never listened to much of Jethro till. This album was a great listen. I'm not sure if they had just faded a bit relative to other bands of their era but it's not for a lack of talent. Great listen, listened twice over the weekend.
Was surprised I enjoyed this album. Stylistically it changed up a bit but kept the dramatically country tune throughout. Will need to revisit this, only had time to listen half-heartedly today.
First album I couldn't even finish. It was just like an entire album of background music that never changed with occasional audio clips overlayed.
No notes
Had a decent time with this album. Not my favorite but it was enjoyable. Overall only had one track I want to come back to - The Denial Twist. Jack White certainly tries to do everything he can think of when he makes music
I have no idea what I expected but this was not it. I think I conflated Beck with other rock artists when this is clearly something different.
That said, I enjoyed it. Lots of swings, some hits, some misses.
Aside from the fact that at least two of these songs are CSI theme songs, it's a good album.
Difficulty finding this album keeps it lower. Was a fun listen, but it's just dance versions sampling other popular songs so can't say it's in the same category of anything else here.
Worse than other 3 stars but just what I needed is a classic in my head for some reason so it sneaks in there. Overall, really boring album though
No notes
Entertaining enough but definitely seems like it was meant for live performances, but recording.
Fun listen. Some songs I found boring but still enjoyable in the structure. Will have to revisit soon
I need to revisit this - I was so incredibly bored the entire time. I wanted to like it and parts were enjoyable, but an entire album of what felt like slow sad songs is just not it. I was a bit distracted today, hence the first sentence, but very little I gathered was a good listen.
Awesome album, enjoyed it the whole way through.
Banger album
At times I really enjoyed this album but I just felt each song was really repetitive. Later songs were less enjoyable. Overall if there was a 1/2 star I'd give it 3.5
A little boring at times but the song construction ability is undeniable. This gets a 4 stars for quality of album but can't say I'd want to re-listen much.
Weird album, good instrumentals, too many weird sounds and 9 minute songs for 5 stars
I found very little enjoyment in this album. Some parts were okay but overall, would never listen again.
If this album was in a genre I didn't like, this would be a different review. They definitely decided to just riff waaaaaay too much. Too many songs were unnecessary. That said, the songs that hit really HIT. Love the vibe, and the good songs from this album are either already ones I'm familiar with or will be in the rotation.
Clearly talented, not really my style. Enjoyable enough
Really liked the first part of the album but by that switched at the HAIM song. Ended up being bored for the rest except for one or two tracks. Also, album was too long. Overall, 3.5 stars
Unique album. Not always the vibe but when it is, it hits. Dull at parts but overall it's a good listen when you want it
Obviously
Nostalgia pick but love this album. Sure it could be improved a bit, didn't love the evening, but loved the listen
Only loosely knew of the band so didn't know what to expect. It was really fun! Not a full 5 star album because no individual song stuck out to me much but I was just in a good mood listening the whole day.
Good album, need to revisit
Classic album. Honestly the only problem with it is that I much prefer the Chronic 2001. 4.5 stars
Hard to rate, it's a well done album but was incredibly boring.
Deep cut counter culture album from 50 years ago shockingly did not age well
Had a great time listening to this. Can't say I was familiar with the kinks before but definitely will revisit
Really good as a background album. IDK how to rank that compared to other albums though so just going with my gut
Bleh
Time of the season is a classic but I just never felt pulled in by anything else on the album. Adding to my revisit list.
If I'm honest a few songs went on too long but this was an awesome album
Really enjoyed this. Don't know much else to say but it made for a great morning commute
Might even be better than Zeppelin 3 but either way, both 5 stars
I did not enjoy this
I loved this album and I thought I would not enjoy it. Every song that was slow or otherwise boring took a turn and I was bopping a bit. Definitely need to check out more Neil Young stuff after doing this list
I struggled with this vote. On the one hand, it was a well made album. On the other, it is not something I would normally listen to at all. The penguin cover may have influenced this a bit. Really well done and strange album
Genuinely one of my favorite albums. The storytelling is incredible, and depressing. Swimming pools being a drinking anthem in the early 10s is always wild to me considering it's a song about the dangers of alcoholism.
Meh. At no point was I very into this album. Will try to revisit
This was interesting but not enough for me to ever listen again
This was an impressive combination of being way too long, all over the place, and somehow boring.
Refreshing album stylistically compared to some on this list. Was all over the place and a bit too disjointed for my taste but was worth a listen.
Had a lot of fun listening to this. Definitely need to check out more by the pixies
I was incredibly bored by this album
Great album that I used to not really appreciate. Any album with a single that becomes an anthem for the very thing it is criticizing gets a 1 star bump for me
This might be my favorite of the Dylan albums so far. All have been good but something about this one just flowed the whole time for me
Really enjoy Heartattack and Vine, til the money runs out
Did not enjoy Saving All My Love For You, On The Nickel
His whole voice is cool at times but when he's over-exaggerating it, it just feels inauthentic and takes me out of it.
Not really my thing but it was very good. Admittedly I had to start skipping the introduction tracks.
Not as good as the first pixies album we listened to but still too enjoyable to be a 3 star album for me
Lot of fun. Only thing preventing it from being a 5 star for me was that the slower change of pace songs in the middle were bleh. The hits really hit though. Favorite intro song of any album so far
Today I learned I don't really get Madonna's appeal. It wasn't a bad album and honestly I'm trying to find something to give it 3 stars but I think I'm comfortable landing this at 2. It had its moments but overall I don't think it was her best work (I hope)
I love this era of hip hop. Passin me by is still a bop. Enjoyed the skits and not much to complain about in this album
Nostalgia but still hits
Had fun, some enjoyable songs. Overall a strange listen though
Weird, fun album with covers I didn't know I needed (but mostly still don't)
Would be 5 if I liked jazz more
Had never heard of this group before but I really enjoyed it. Will have to revisit
Struggled rating this one. It's awesome he actually went to a prison to perform a concert but the music wasn't his best. Not quite 5 but certainly not a 3.
Loved brainwashed, nothing to say
Didn't care for Australia
Overall good album by a surprisingly fun band
I have no idea how to effectively rate this. On the one hand, this band is genuinely really good and one that I like more than most of the bands so far on this list. On the other hand, this album was so much nonsense. The random songs didn't make sense, they had some that were basically two songs in one, and they kept trying to do this jamming things where they were just making sounds for the sake of it.
Just one of those albums that always hits. It's a bit long and parts aren't my favorite but it's a masterclass
Well constructed album with both of the songs I know him for. Probably won't revisit but didn't have a bad time listening either
Nothing about this album was enjoyable to me and I really can't believe it made this list. I was going to give it two stars but as I was writing this I was getting progressively more annoyed so 1 star it is.
Hard to review songs that are all someone else's. I think overall the tone of this album was off and not necessarily a good representation of Woodie Guthrie. They didn't play poorly but it just didn't feel right at all.
I admittedly love Queen but acknowledge that their album construction is a bit weak. They have amazing singles and good catchy songs in there but it generally jumps all over the place. That being said, there wasn't a song on this album that I disliked but because of a lack of flow (and knowing how good the band is at other points) it's not a 5 for me
Nothing stood out to me about this album. It was fine. I think maybe a second listen might be worthwhile to see if I just was missing something but for now, staying average
I'm feeling generous giving this a 2. It was not good but I'm clearly not the intended audience so someone must appreciate it
Had a surprisingly good time with this. Lacking a little bit but otherwise a very good listen
Didn't know to feel about this. A lot of songs blended together. I really liked Kerosene but didn't feel like much else stood out
Meh
Don't have much else to say. Pharrell sounds weird, vibe was fun, sound was all over the place
Not the best album but a fun era of hip hop nonetheless. Some bops and a lot of filler songs.
To be honest I had a hard time finding faults with this. An instance of a pop artist being insanely talented with albums that aren't 2 singles and a bunch of filler which feels foreign
Never thought I'd have two 5 stars in a row on here, both from albums I've never listened to (fully). I was hooked. The beats, her singing, the whole vibe. Had not heard much about her before but this was a really good listen.
Start to finish a great album. I didn't really have much else to say, I'm just glad to have an excuse to listen to it again
Strange review cause some songs were really good and a bunch were terrible. I need to read the lyrics more cause I have no idea what they were even protesting
Weird album for July that felt like a Halloween theme. Enjoyable intro and a few others but a little lacking
So I listened to this for 1 hour of a 6 hour drive so I wasn't fully focused on it. The hits had me giving this 5 stars but there was a lot of filler. Ultimately I enjoyed it enough but will never revisit more than two songs off of this so it can't be that high of a rating
This album benefits from being the first Metallica album on the list. That isn't to say it's bad, but it's slightly worse than the others that we'll get to listen to. That said, this album is awesome and was a great road trip listen.
I wanted to like the theme of an early punk rock/folk protest album but man this was boring as hell. Entertaining enough to keep 3 stars but I'll probably never revisit this
I don't know why I thought I really liked Radiohead before this list but every album is just bleh to me.
I'm technically still finishing the last song while writing this but meh. It has a cool vibe but no song really stuck out and I felt just a bit disconnected from the whole vibe
Cool album and probably the only thing like it I've listened to before this list.
Great album start to finish. Assumed this was a 4 star before starting but found myself enjoying almost every song.
I'm convinced Ice Cube's success is 80% his vocal style and not anything to do with his rapping ability. The album has some bangers which keep this high up but his rhymes are subpar.
This was a strange album. At first I was really vibing with it but as it progressed I was just hoping for it to end. I can't really pinpoint what about it I didn't like but the whole thing was just very odd. May need to revisit
One of the foundational punk bands, I thought I would enjoy this more. Overall, it was fine. Will probably not listen to again
Layla almost saved this album for me but even that song was way longer than I realized. Overall it was a very boring listen with occasional good songs and riffs but mostly forgettable
Just a fun album that doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. Multiple bops and a quick listen. General mood improver
Fun listen. Had never heard of them before. For some reason I can't remember much about the album from just yesterday so I'll have to revisit this sometime.
When CCR hits, they really hit. They have some great songs. The problem with this album is (and I suspect their other albums) is that their other songs are... fine. Getting 3 stars from me when you have two songs over 8 minutes is impressive enough so good for them I guess
Surprised how much I liked this. Really well done album and the hits still work. I only really knew of them because of other songs referencing them but glad I got to listen to and album
I loathe 20 minute songs, no matter how cool they are so that docks a star. Rush is awesome though, always a fun vibe
No thank you.
Not my thing at all. Karma chameleon is insanely popular for being a really bleh song and the rest of the album is a worse version of that. Some songs had fun beats though so 2 stars
