First two tracks are perfect. Middle section drags on a bit. Last two tracks are great. Kitschy but has tasteful palette of the 1970s.
Easy breezy beautiful
One of the best rock albums everrrr
I’m probably missing some cultural context, but I don’t really understand the universal acclaim for this album above other Prince albums. I know it’s technically a movie soundtrack and at times you can tell. Some undeniable stone cold classic tracks and some great grooves but definitely some less interesting moments too.
I think it’s a 9. Best I’ve ever felt about it in my life (huge fan for 15 yrs), maybe my 3rd favourite arcade fire album now. Funeral is prob their best but this is the strongest they were as a band.
I couldn’t wait for this to end. Found the covers really corny. Probably was pretty radical in 1970 but it’s 2026. Loved Metamorphosis tho.
Great album. Shoutout Elvin Jones
It’s ok. For every great moment there’s a moment that drags.
Pretty fun listen. It’s the kind of album that you hear playing in the record store or at the bar and it blows your mind so you Shazam it and then listen to it later but it doesn’t really hit the same. Will say I prefer the second half to the first by a lot. When a Damned song title repeats the same word three times you know it’s gonna be good.
I wish I heard this before Rain Dogs because it probably would’ve blown my mind. But in my opinion he really perfected this style on Rain Dogs. On this one the angry pirate songs aren’t as sharp and the crooner songs aren’t as beautiful. Some great tracks and lyrics on this tho.
Love it
This sounds to me like an alternate universe Rubber Soul, expect in this universe Rubber Soul is terrible. Just seems like a horrible attempt to make the American Rubber Soul but like 2 years too late. I had a sort of evil mischievous thought as I was listening, that if someone went back in time and plopped any one of these songs onto Rubber Soul, would it still be regarded as a 10 by most people? And I honestly think people would. But this thought kind of exposed the futility of what we are doing here, just grading albums from like 60 years ago against an arbitrary scale, and made me realize that giving a numerical rating to a piece of art (as great or terrible as it may be) can hardly capture its essence, so I chose to ignore this thought so I can keep having fun with this. The thing about this album is that sandwiched in between all of this foolishness is this beautiful and honest moment “You May Just Be The One” which to me sounds proto-GBV, like Robert Pollard might be jealous of this song. It sounds like a different band than the rest of the album. I hate this album. I can’t believe we are still talking about the Monkees in 2026.
It’s like the cave paintings, necessary for the forward movement of art but no one is learning from them anymore.
Basically perfect til the last 4 tracks that drag on for a long time with less compelling melodies. I feel like the album could have been sequenced differently. But that is a minor qualm really cuz this is an awesome album. Just can’t give it a 5 when I’m bored for like 20 min of it.
As a young classic rock kid I always thought Hey Hey My My was corny. And was actually raised to hate Neil Young. But years later hearing the distortion and feedback from that opening riff after everything leading up to it (Thrasher, Sail Away, Powderfinger, SEDAN DELIVERY?!) it all makes so much sense.
This album represents an indie rock ideal to me. A few less interesting tracks, but far outweighed by the quality of the rest of it. He Would Have Laughed is an all time favourite. Earthquake, Desire Lines, Helicopter, Fountain Stairs live in my DNA. It’s a fringe 5 for me but a 4 seems too low.
Edit: I decided to give it a 4 instead. Still love it tho.
Mark Knofler is obviously a world class guitarist and everything but this gotta be some of the most vanilla music to ever be this popular. Sultans of Swing is a certified classic tho, and the first track wasn’t too bad either.
Love the classics, enjoyed some of side 2, but the rest just seems so pedestrian to me. Can’t deny that it’s pretty fun stuff tho.
I have been sleeping on this. Really liked taking the time to appreciate the classics on this one but also experience this as a whole. Middle section wasn’t that interesting to me, too many similar tracks rhythmically, but from Saturday Night to the end it was really enjoyable.
At this time I’m not feeling Sgt Peppers as much as I used to. I think it’s too theatrical/goofy for me at times. As a whole it’s obviously an impressive accomplishment but I’m not reaching for this over Abbey Road or Revolver right now. A Day in the Life is still an all time fave.
I am really into this kind of music but in smaller doses, like mixed into a funk/soul/jazz DJ set or something. So as much as I like the harshness of the brass and relentlessness of the rhythms does get to me after a while. As I was listening I was imagining how fun it would be seeing this music performed.
It’s fun but nothing too memorable.
Fun but nothing memorable, probably won’t return to it
I understand the lore with this album but I don’t think any of the songs on side 1 provide a compelling counterpart to the original except for Just Like a Woman. Feel like he was just kinda screwing around on Mr. Tambourine Man (but that’s Dylan and he would be happy that I don’t like it so whatever [or wouldn’t care]). I feel like it really picks up side 2 and not just because it’s electric but because this early period electric era rips in particular. This band knew how to rock and knew how to piss people off and it’s a lot of fun to listen to.
There’s nothing else like it. “The only that I got’s been bothering my whole life” is one of my favourite lines in any song ever.
I’m digging this, probably the most I have ever enjoyed QOTSA.
I think De Stijl is the true peak Stripes but this is probably the most “White Stripes” White Stripes album they made. 14 year old me gives it 6/5.
Geezer ahh country with a few nice tunes
I had Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf on my iPod Nano when I was 11 or 12 yrs old. I think you gotta be that age and have heavy boomer influence in your life to enjoy this. Or be my mom. Idk. Simon Le Bon is incredibly annoying. Rhythm section kills it in some of these tracks tho. And Save a Prayer is pretty good.
I actually think some of the songs would be a lot better with some punk shouting over them rather than whatever Anthony Kiedis is doing. I feel like RHCP is a 3 band for me so this gets a 3. I don’t hate it but I will never love it.
I want to meet someone who actually enjoys this. I want to meet someone who gave this album a 5. Someone who is genuinely rockin with this, who’s rapping along in the car or something. I have so many questions.
I love the sound of all the instruments and I think Courtney’s voice is one of the best rock voices. Love the raw production, some moments remind me of in utero. But I feel like most of these songs are missing compelling hooks, so you can easily tune it out. I think best enjoyed in a bar or playing at the record store.
Very lame. Toothless. Baffling production choices. Soulless vocals.
It has Bittersweet Symphony which is a guels-bells childhood iPod nano mainstay. But nothing too memorable otherwise. Definitely overstays its welcome. I enjoyed the production tho.
Aimless circus music. I liked Blues Part II tho and can’t deny the talent.
Love the Meat Puppets covers, Man Who Sold the World and the rawness of this Pennyroyal Tea. Vaselines cover was cool too. Interesting laid back takes on some of the other tracks but I’m reaching for Nevermind or In Utero over this any day.
Gotta be one of the ultimate break up albums. Tangled Up in Blue, Simple Twist of Fate is a perfect one two punch to start the album. I think tracks 3-4 are the least interesting to me. Meet Me in the Morning is genuinely so groovy for a Dylan track. You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome, Shelter from the Storm, Buckets of Rain - just love how plainspoken these ones are compared to the usual cryptic Dylan lines. Not too many clearer depictions of heartbreak in folk music or maybe any music.
It’s prob like 4 tracks too long but it’s an enjoyable listen. Would’ve really enjoyed an entire album of the faster and rawer stuff, like tracks 7-9.
Almost gave it a 5 but there 2 or 3 songs that felt a lil undercooked musically. But other than that this is a total stunner, so badass
Wow brutal
Somewhere in my top 10 favourite albums ever. And probably the best prog album ever.
Pretty annoying most of the time
Some cool moments and obv Layla. But other than that it’s such boomer rock. Sterile rhythm section in most songs. Which sucks cuz there are tracks where everything comes together and you know the whole album coulda been 10x more raw and groovy. But it’s mostly just geezer rock, kinda artless
Absolute pure unadulterated rock n roll. Incredible. Love the heavy guitar, unhinged solos, tambourine shaking thru every track, and love how relentless it is. Also the Iggy Mix saved this album
It rips. Honestly idk what they were cooking with in the studio for this, but it sounds immaculate, kinda maximalist at times, super optimistic and hopeful, very groovy. Love how each of these songs really settles into its main hook and keeps building on it or making slight variations throughout.
It’s decent afrobeats but it goes on a long time and every song is basically same lyrics lol but it’s groovy. His dad did it better, I hope there’s some Fela on this list
Watermelon man sounds like the kinda song the host from Mario party for Nintendo Wii would be rockin while he’s making dinner
If the vocals were stronger this would be a 4 for me. Love the chilly production and guitar work but vocals for me are weak and too buried in the mix.
The homies love this so I will not document my negativity towards this fully, however I truly did not enjoy this
One of the worst albums on this list so far, I hate everything about it. However I will participate in a Livin on a Prayer singalong every time
Very boring
Nearly nearly a 5 for me on first listen. Maybe it will be in the future. How I missed an album like this from the golden age of blog rock is beyond me. Love how you never know where a song will go based on how it opens. How each track settles you into a groove almost like hypnosis and then wakes you out of it with one shift. A lot left to find from this album but in my opinion could be a personal classic
Find most of these tracks really undercooked. Album is way too long for what it is. Saved by Amy’s vocals but even then I find her delivery irritating alot of the time
Excellent, nearly a 5 for me. The band are so locked in on this, can’t believe it’s a release from so early in their career. Love the guitar riffs and tone, the bounce of the rhythm section, the hooks, the optimistic sound.
Gets a lil weird and wild near the end. Before that it’s sweet 60s/70s pop classics. Great harmonies. Maybe a little too cute for me.
Always worth a shot to listen to a Mike watt project. But honestly this was pretty underwhelming. All the bass lines and tongue in cheekiness of Minutemen without the edge. 0 reason for this to be on the list. But shoutout Mike Watt love his bass playing.
I like it. A little too dark/gothic for me at times tho. I think I’m more into Heaven and Las Vegas.
It’s fine, I think the truest Nick Drake is the Pink Moon Nick Drake.
What does it say about my credibility that I gave Five Leaves Left a 3 yesterday and this a 4 on first listen? But honestly I loved this. Dynamite vocals/harmonies, beautiful songwriting, excellent hooks, crystal clear production. I’m either growing as a person or declining idk
It’s pretty impressive actually. Wasn’t expecting this. Really well crafted ballads.
2 because some of these songs might be good with a different singer, but wow I hate Elvis costellos voice and it is pushed up so high in the mix, nowhere to hide. Excruciating
I actually like the formula of this band but I don’t know that there’s enough variety in each track to keep me interested. Also jailbait is gross. Actually all the lyrics in general are kinda gross.
I respect the craft but I’m prob not returning to this
One of the first albums I bought. 15 yrs old at Cheapies (RIP) for 9.99. Almost in unlistenable quality. Still loved that opening riff but didn’t return much to it. I think I just wasn’t ready for it. Still gotta be one of the heaviest and dirtiest riffs I have ever heard til this day. Haven’t heard something as sinister as Part 1 in recent memory. Exiles, Easy Money, Talking Drum are some excellent grooves. Fripp is a legend. I’ll keep coming back to this.
Songs are tight and drums are crisp. It sounds very important. It sounds like these guys hang out alot with supermodels. Doesn’t hit quite as much as Murmur for me but still hits.
It’s basically outsider music made by non-outsiders. Which can be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it it’s a tough listen at times. But it’s definitely not the worst thing I’ve ever heard.
I honestly hated this. Sounds really dated and don’t really like the guitar tones. Find the songs really boring and Iggy just sounds like he is taking the piss the entire time. But not in a fun way. Love Iggy, but don’t need to come back to this.
Ultimate ragebait would be hearing this in the airport while you’re shoving ur oversized personal item into the little baggage measuring thing
This version of Windmills goes craaaazy. Whole thing is so smooth. Liked it a lot more than I thought I would
As a kid always used to see this in the vinyl section of urban outfitters so I immediately assumed it was normie jazz and never give it a chance. Couple years ago I finally got over my avant-teen tendencies and gave it a rip and I see what makes it a classic. Not my favourite of all the staple jazz albums, but still fire
Now I know that this is a pretty good album
It’s kinda autopilot pixies but it still rips
You know what I’m glad this exists. Im glad there are people on this planet that made an actual song out of the sounds of jackhammers and hammer drills. I’m just really sorry for the people that love it.
Could see this being a heavy listen in 02 for a tri-state Springsteen diehard. And it’s good. But not too much stuck with me. Last 4 tracks are the standouts
I actually don’t love their harmonies. Too aggressive at times. The Young tracks are the standouts along with Teach Your Children and Our House. For every great track there is a total bummer for me
David Bowie might be the only guy to have ever attended his own funeral
Reminds me of driving around my hometown, reminds me of walking thru the woods behind my high school, reminds me of getting into my first car and the seatbelt buckle burning my skin, reminds me of friends I don’t have anymore
This probably would have been a rager in 1960. And apparently this was highly influential. But to me it’s just a solid blues album.
Thoroughly brutal listen, everything sounds so half baked, maybe I am just not British enough for this but it just sounds like an album that was made purely to fulfill a contract or tie people over for a bigger future release. Maybe I’m being harder on the Who but when you know what they were capable of, this sounds even worse.
Has there been an album since this one where the band sounds this in sync, locked in, symbiotic? Maybe the first two strokes albums? Idk. What I love about this album is that it takes the bouncy post punk of 77 and adds a bit more of an edge, and turns the freak down a lil bit, so that it actually sounds very slick and not nerdy. Talking Heads 78-84 run was colossal and spoiler alert it’s gonna be 5s across the board for me. Generational. Tina and Chris are the MVPs of this one. Chris Frantz is a heroic drummer and I will argue this til I die. I love this album. I can’t say enough good things. If I start talking about individual tracks this is gonna be a proper essay. But I will say Found a Job is one of the greatest songs of all time.
Scratched an itch I didn’t know I had. Kind of a Canadian Mazzy Star but uniquely its own thing. Great vocals, great covers.
Baffled by the legacy of this album. Definitely a lot of lore in the story but this is unlistenable.
Amazing musicians but most of these songs do not grip me at all
Nearly nearly nearly a 5 for me but honestly there’s a few moments that really bore me (Know especially). But much love for Nick Drake and the story behind this album. Really love his guitar work on (most of) this one. The one two punch of
Pink Moon and Place to Be alone is enough to build a legacy on. Also I hate Elliott Smith
Musicians are great, Nile is a legend, but I don’t feel engaged thru most of it.
Definitely a bit front loaded but this one has some of my favourite sonic youth tunes
