Never a big fan of Lover Her Madly but most of the rest of the album is pure Doors gold with the exception of Hyacinth House. Overall an 8 / 10.
Not their best effort. 2 or 3 worthy songs surrounded by a lot of meh effort. Seemed like a band just trying to put something out to pay the bills while waiting for past inspiration to strike them.
Usually love Radiohead but I can see now why this album slipped by me when it was released. Nothing truly noteworthy.
Given the genre and time period this is an excellent album. Even for those not typically appreciative of 60's woman solo music Dusty is extremely talented and the songs on this album hold up well over 50 years later.
This is a hidden gem that somehow I missed when it came out in 1989. I am definitely going to follow up with the rest of their collection to see if they continued creating such great alternative rock with sounds along the lines of Indigo Girls or The Charlatans or The Smiths. My first 5 star review.
A good album but always felt too pop oriented for my taste. 4 stars and still worth listening too but not all time great even for the pumpkins.
An overall good album though there seems to be some desire to be similar to early Bruce Springsteen. Worth a listen but not a classic in my opinion.
Wow, how this woman won a Grammy for R&B is beyond me. While I am sure there is a market for this toxic femininity I wouldn't want to listen to a man sing about how much he blames woman for his problems either. Beyond the ignorant lyrics is bland music ripped off of Luther Vandross and Whitney Houston albums of the 80s and 90s. This one can go straight in the trash along with any money people may have spent on it. Definitely could have lived my life without listening to this drivel. My first 1 star rating and very well deserved. :(
a joyful trek back to the 70s/80s hair metal bands like Tesla, Cinderella that is just a fun time where concerts were fun and didn't cost a months salary. :)
I also learned that Quiet Riot used this bands material to jump start their careers. I wasn't aware of Slade in my youth but if I had been they would've been in heavy rotation annoying my parents through my closed bedroom door without a doubt.
Listen and just enjoy. Don't expect philosophical revelations just rock enjoyment from the decades of decadence.
This is not worth the time if you are a true jazz fan. The music is relaxing and ok but there is nothing earth shaking about the compilations. Definitely not something I needed to listen to before I die. Much more impressive jazz musicians should have made this list.
This is a fascinating album that definitely belongs on this list. Even though synth and electro is not my regular cup of tea, the arrangements and sounds on this album show true genius and everyone should definitely expose themselves to Kraftwerk before they leave this earth. I can honestly say I was pleasantly surprised and entertained. Almost an auditory acid trip.
You can never go wrong with a Hendrix Album on your auditory experiences to have before you die and this album does not disappoint on all expected levels. So while this is not the best Hendrix album nor the one I might select it still has much classic Hendrix work like if 6 was 9 and castles made of sand. As with many of the true geniuses you have to wonder did he die leaving everything he had (avoiding the old age tour for money racket) or would there have been so much more Hendrix for all to enjoy? Don't miss this one and listen to the entire collection if you are somehow not familiar with Mr. Jimi Hendrix.
While the arrangements are skillful and you can hear where other bands that came along later took their inspiration the lyrics of Deep Purple have always left me wanting more. I am a bit of an anti-live music person as well and find albums recoded live to be wanting. I would have preferred a studio album from Deep Purple to be on this list so given that I did drop the rating a bit.
Definitely a poor man's Wu Tang with less experienced rhythms. The lyrics are a bit on the childish side as well though it is a fun album. Is it a rap album I could have lived my life without hearing? Sure, so many others that should be ahead of this specific album.
I appreciate all types of music and while country is not at the top of the list this album is fantastic. The lyrics and mixed in mariachi style music are phenomenal. I know Dwight is not an OG country act and I have never listened to much of his music, I definitely will change that after this experience.
When I saw this album pop up it made my day. Truly one of the lost legends, a voice and writing talent ahead of his time. Sadly most of the songs on this album were not Otis originals but you can still enjoy is smooth vocals on some classic songs like Satisfaction, My Girl and Wonderful World.
I must say that as an Indie fan in the 90s I am surprised I have never heard of this band but after listening I am surprised that they have lasted as long as they have. If this is their best album I am not impressed. The music is quite simple and the lyrics a bit childish for a band that started in the late 70s and put this out in 1995. Not quite a 1 but barely a 2 in my estimation.
While some of their more popular songs show an immature quality the Beastie Boys Albums rarely disappoint and this one is a classic. While not the pure intelligent rhyming of a Public Enemy, Tupac or Ice Cube they have an energetic quality that makes music fun. This one is a 5 if ever there was one for fun white boy rap but in the history of music I couldn't justify a 5.
This album starts with a banger but unfortunately the lyrics do not keep up. Way too much repetitive speech but the music is quite good. Couldn't quite stretch it to a 4 but if we were allowed to score a 3.5 this would be that album.
I must admit that i am a Chili Peppers Hater from way back. I also had to admit to never having listened to this entire album. Under the Bridge and Breaking the Girl were just awful songs. But giving them a fair shake I have to admit that this is not the worst band nor the worst album ever. There are 4 or 5 truly original well done songs here (of course there are 17 songs on the album so a blind squirrel am I right?). That being said I cannot give them the 1 I was sure they richly deserved. I can't get them to a 3 either just because 5 out of 17 is not a 3 in my book. A high 2 is all I can fairly muster here. But good on you, you forced me to actually listen to an album I would have bet yesterday I would die without playing. :)
it's almost unfair to ask me to rate this album as Tom Petty is literally my favorite artist of all time. While if asked to pick one album to be on this list I would not pick this one it is still great to showcase this one because it was so non 70s and launched an incredible band to the world. Gone too soon. RIP King Petty. A 5 in music, a 5 for the world.
Not very impressed by what appears to be a very popular band. Very bland and monotonal.
classic 90s alternative and excellent reminder of where bands like Nirvana, Foo Fighters and others got their inspiration. Definitely a great addition to this list.
auditory hell. sounds like a group of kindergartners playing around with a synthesizer. there are many many better techno, dance, electric musicians than this. Avoid at all costs.
A unique collection of songs ranging from pseudo raggae to rap to dance (specifically break dancing) to r&b. I have to admit I liked it more than I thought I might when the album's first song played. Definitely an album worthy of this list as something you should experience as an outside the box sound.
Typical Bowie ahead of his time and misunderstood. This is a good Bowie album though not great.
Tru classis of the genre. not a 5 due some lyrical simplicity but a strong 4 and a must listen for those not familiar with gangsta rap in the early 90s.
A unique collection of musical stylings and storytelling. I am suitably impressed with this group and agree whole heartedly that this album belongs on this list.
Interesting debut album. Unique approach but not grabbing me. Would give it a 2.5 if allowed but can't give it a 3 so rating of 2 it is.
a fun look back at what rap was in the 80s. not a critically acclaimed rap album by any means but an enjoyable listen. Solid 3 for this list.
Significant improvement over the Hail to Thief choice from earlier in the list. This is more the true Radiohead. Excellent work.
excellent choice for this list. a great sixties collection. enjoy
Listening to this you will get the feeling that you are sitting in a smoky jazz club basement listening to 20s era soothing and scintillating music. A very good album and worthy of inclusion on this list. Fiona has a terrific alto voice.
first half of this album is terrible, basically one long song with little effort. After the 5th track or so the album really shows its merit. If they had only decided to have 9 tracks instead of 13 tracks this would be a classic album.
A unique style but tries too hard to be weird when a preferrable blend of truly weird already exists in its purest form with They Might Be Giants. The world can definitely survive without listening to this 23 track lackluster album
While I was never the biggest Aretha fan this album is phenomenal. She is a classic voice and this collection of songs is just one after another of bangers.
an awesome collection of funk music and an absolute must listen for anyone wanting a well rounded musical repertoire. Almost a 5, would've given a 4.5 if allowed.
A must listen to album for anyone who claims to love music. Blues are fantastic and this one is a true classic.
a good album from the late 80s indie music scene.
a true classic but certainly not everyone's taste. Lou Reed was a visionary.
Can't have this type of list without at least 1 BB King album. Not the biggest fan of Live albums but can't deduct from the awesomeness of BB for that.
fantastic album and voice. excellent choice for this list.
definitely music suiting my taste but I can see why it might not be for everyone. Love the addition to the list and the old school feel of the recording.
you can hear the beginnings of a group that would eventually produce some classic music but this album is not great. I can't score them higher because I know what was to come in the future. So many better C,S & N and once they added Y even better.
Unique melodies but not great
Phenomenal choice of Velvet Underground albums. A true 5 for this list.
interesting album showing unique range of Mr Gabriel.
No the worst rap album I have ever heard but very monotone and basically an excuse to illiterate misogyny and the n-word. was worth listening to the full album to hear snoop rap to steel drums. :)
A fascinating album of unique sounds and lyrics. Not a top album of all time but definitely worth the listen.
possibly my 2nd favorite band of all time and definitely contains one of the top 5 best songs ever recorded (Sympathy for the Devil). The album itself show a range of country/blue grass to rock-a-billy to pure unadulterated rock-n-roll. long live the stones (even if their lifestyle should have lead to their physical demise decades ago :))
Getting Stones albums 2 days in a row makes for a GREAT WEEK. This early album of theirs is all covers I think but does show their incredible musical talent if not their future song writing prowess. Only 4 stars because they didn't write most or all of this one but still a worthy listen.
Not my favorite type of music and certainly having MetalWerks already in the mix I am not sure that this band does anything new or cutting edge enough to be included in the list of albums one must experience.
A very tame and classy album from King David. I found it an easy listen for those that may not think Bowie is their cup of tea. Not his best work but as always shows his incredible range as an artist.
Definitely my genre of music growing up in the late 80s/early 90s. A band that should have gotten more respect than they did. Worth a listen even for those who don't find heavy metal grunge their cup of tea.
Don't even need to listen to give this a 5 but I will enjoy every second of this one. One of the best choices so far.
ok, the third Radiohead album in less than 60 albums suggested. I am seeing a bit of a slant in the opinion of who put this together. :)
Another lackluster effort from Radiohead. Starting to think they had a peak and then are just bilking their fans for as much money as possible.
Not worth having so many albums on this list for sure.
An ok album but nothing truly unique or worthy of my time. Minimally talented musician trying a bit too hard in my opinion.
An incredible compilation created and recorded in the throws of death by a master artist. He is missed by all those who appreciate an artist who tries to grow and not just generate drivel to pay the bills. RIP Mr. Bowie. Stay strange and may the afterlife be filled with music you love.
Leaving his horrible politics out of it, this album is a masterpiece and Paradise by the Dashboard Lights maybe (outside of Queen's rock operettas) the best rock operetta ever written. Gotta give it its due regardless how how terrible the artist himself was as a person.
For fucks sake, did Radiohead pay to have this list put together? This is the 4th album of theirs and I am only 60+ albums in. If it had been 4 from the Stones or even the horrible Beatles I would understand but Radiohead? Come on already. There are other artists even from this time period you could have us listen to.
That soap box diatribe aside, this is actually one of the better Radiohead albums. But enough Radiohead already. :)
Truly just an awful waste of vinyl that this crap was even printed. I cannot even imagine thinking this was worth listening to in a drug induced haze of my college youth. Total crap, and if given the choice I would probably prefer a 5th Radiohead album on the list. :)
You can hear the influence of The Velvet Underground. Overall a good album showing a lot of talent in songwriting and musicianship.
Now this is just awesomely fun rock and roll. While it may not be your cup of tea it ruled the airwaves in the mid 80s and set a course for what became a great band.
Do I need to even write anything? If you can appreciate one of the foremost songwriter/musicians to ever walk the planet then you need to find something else to do other than listen to music.
Not a thing wrong with this album and even though I tend to dislike live albums this one transcends the typical live issues. A must listen for everyone.
Freaky musical genius who definitely is an acquired taste. The talent is undeniable and the music enjoyable.
Very good album that I am shocked this band was never on my radar in the late 80s. Definitely a must listen.
funky. starts out with a Pink Floyd-esque 10 minute song. Very nice. 2nd song is a 60s ohmage. Then a Rolling Stones type song. Then it just moves from genre to genre. I love this album. Well done, even the title of the album is provocative.
Wow, was not expecting a 1950's big band/swing album but I applaud the creators of this list for including it as everyone should experience music from this bygone age. This one is a classic. Excellent choice. Listen and enjoy.
not excited about live albums, James is a classic but this album is not.
Always incredibly unique and enjoyable. Certainly everyone should experience a Bjork album before they die. A great inclusion on this list even if she will not be everyone's cup of tea.
A typical sounding early 70s album from an icon of the industry. A good listen but certainly not something I would consider a classic or a must have on this list.
Not the best band of the era or genre but certainly a fun band and album to listen to.
still not a fan of live albums. while the Allman Brothers are a classic this album is not. much better choices exist than this album. but then I have a severe anti-live album bias.
Nothing better than classic neil young. an expert songwriter and musician. one of the voices of the generation. absolute must listen.
Don't even need to listen to this one to rate it but love the fact that it is on the list. Not sure there is a better songwriter in the world than Mr. Dylan. The legend lives up to all expectations everytime.
It is unique I will give it that but not all creative or good in my opinion. More like a poetry slam with the same middle school band playing the same chords over and over in the background. Definitely could live without ever hearing this album.
Another one from my formative years that I can honestly say I had to buy multiple times because I wore out the cassette. A top 10 album of all time to be sure.
A silky smooth voice that overcomes the challenges of live recordings and 1950s technology. The music is simplistic and relies on the voice and lyrics but all together an excellent artist.
While Eddie is a guitar god, this album is just trash. Van Halen had some great music but this 80s drivel highlighted by the misogynistic Hot For Teacher should be removed from distribution in my opinion. As a child of the 80s it pains me to say that some music should never have been made and released and this is on that list.
you may enjoy this type of music but this band is a total rip off from start to finish. the look, all the songs, the sounds, even the album cover complete rip offs and no need to have this album on the list when you could put (and probably have put) the originals. a true lazy one-star effort from the band to the list maker for including them.
very unique sounds not the best but certainly not unpleasant.
another unique band. not the greatest but definitely a pleasant listen
Outkast is a great band with awesome music and timing but they still have lyrics that have not ages well. A song called We Luv Deez Hoes? And the 80s style female sex noises on an album is played out even for 2000. Cmon Andre, you are better than that. :)
Excellent album from a band influential to many who came after. Chrissy is phenomenal on guitar and vocals. Worthy of a listen any true music fan.
I had never listened to much of Amy Winehouse when she was popular and being forced to listen to this entire album made me appreciate what an incredible talent she was. Listening to her sing it is hard to believe she was a skinny white girl from London.
Excellent album. Listen closely. Talent is undeniable.
An interesting album in the style of the Ramones or the Clash combined with Gil Scott-Heron. I really enjoyed this album and yet another one that got by me in my youth.
this is the smooth jazz of 80s rap music. A pleasurable listen for any music preference.
a genuine classic artist with a unique voice and massive amount of lyrical and musical talent. This album is a must listen for any age and genre preference.
An excellent band that led to the formation of an even greater band (New Order). This one will definitely not be everyone's cup of tea but if you like Pink Floyd or other post-punk acts give this one a listen.
a poor mans The Clash but love the saxophones.
Not a fan of Yoko (who is) but love anti war John Lennon. Definitely a part of music history that cannot be ignored.
An absolutely amazing voice. Learning that she wrote most of her own songs puts her even further up the list. Worth it for everyone to listen to this album and for it to be on this list.
While I lean towards the earlier rougher Springsteen albums this one is certainly a classic that deserved all the accolades it received. Would probably go 4.5 stars if that was allowed but 5 is certainly an ok round up for this one.
A band I had totally forgotten about but loved in the mid to late 80s. Going to college near DC they were huge and an incredibly influential band to groups like Faith No More and Living Color. Well deserved inclusion on this list. A great stroll down memory lane for me.
A must listen for everyone. The lyrics are pertinent still today and while the metal music may not be for everyone this band is one of the OGs in the political metal genre. 5-stars for sure.
A very strange musical band. I can see why they are on this list due to their unique sound though I must admit they are not my cup of tea as they are what I would consider synth jazz and not the pure comforting jazz using instruments.
Trying a little too hard in spots to be psychedelic and use unique instruments. I can see why some might have found this album to their liking but I can also see why this band fell apart and went nowhere.
Nice music but nothing special. Not sure I understand the need for this specific album on this list. Worth listening to if you like this genre.
A classic homage to the glam rock genre. If you listen while closing your eyes to visual humor of their outfits this is a very talented band and you can hear many songs that were later copied by more successful rock bands of the mid 80's and 90's.
A typical 80s pop sound similar to bands like Level 42 and Crowded House. Nothing special or memorable here and not feeling it warranted my time to listen to.
A very unique sound form the early 90s. I personally like this album but can certainly understand why some might now find it to their liking. I will probably score this much higher than the average listener.
