I have listened to frank zappa before but never really got his sense of humour or understood the satire, and this album is no exception. Maybe I am just a dumb millennial. This was bordering close to pretentiousness but I suppose I understand a little bit why it got good reviews. I might listen to other frank zappa albums though, such as Joe's Garage
Now I see where Public image got their sound from. I admit I enjoy post punk more than punk, and this album was kinda fun to listen to, although it was a bit long. I had never even heard of The Fall until today.
When it comes to electronic music I like mine to be rhythmic and catchy, especially when combined with the harshness of industrial music. This just feels way too ambient for my tastes, I could not get through all of it. This feels like the backing track to a hawkwind song minus the guitars and drumming
I must say I definitely enjoyed this one. Makes a nice change to hear some classic rock, especially from a band that I know only one or two songs from. It goes a little bit into prog rock around the second half but I don't mind. Will definitely listen to more Slade albums in future.
I was never really that keen on the Strokes since I found their energy to be a bit lacking at times, but this album wasn't too bad to listen to. I do prefer to listen to other garage rock artists like The Hives and Royal Republic though. At least the songs were quick, simple and jolly.
Even though this type of music is about as far removed from my current tastes, this was not too bad of an album. This sort of music usually contains too much blues for me to get into it but somehow listening to an entire album did not feel like a drag. Although I don't plan on actively going out to look for more blues rock music any time soon.
Its only 41 minutes long but felt like less than 30. Lately I have been getting into post punk and new wave bands of the 80s such as new order, public image and Depeche Mode. I get the feeling that this band was at least a partial influence on the birth of industrial rock. So as you can imagine, I did enjoy this album. My dad had their Infected album on CD but I never listened to it. Perhaps I will give it a listen some time.
Finally an album I have listened to before, and it is an absolute banger. Eminem is one of the best rappers out there and this alongside The Slim Shady LP and The Eminem Show represent him at his best. I love how he manages to come up with the most shocking and controversial lyrics that comment on the hypocrisy of the media, parents, political groups and the music industry. Also his wordplay, lengthy rhyming and flow are next level. I say the best songs from the album are Stan, The way I am, and Who Knew.
I have always enjoyed listening to rolling stones' Hot rocks compilation album, and I suppose it is about time I listened to their later work. This album was actually not too bad, although I wasn't really paying attention since I was concentrating on drawing, but I may give it a proper listen some other time.
This album was ok. some of the songs did feel like generic rock, although I did like Had To Handle. Didn't realise it was them that did that song, I hear it a lot on the radio. Not much to say about this band though.
did not listen to this album. Lauryn Hill is a bit of a controversial figure in the rap world so I think I will avoid her for the time being
My dad use to play this album on occasion and I am familiar with most of the songs, but I never properly listened to it until today. And honestly, I really enjoyed it. The Passenger and Lust for life are definitely the best tracks on here. I did not even know that David Bowie produced and sang in it. My mum will be shocked that I was completely unfamiliar with this fact. I have also listened to some albums of Iggy and the Stooges, and they were definitely ahead of their time. This was where punk music was born, and it is all thanks to the big man himself Iggy Pop who is 78 and still going.
I could not get through this album. I do not like his voice at all.
My only bit of familiarity of de la soul was from Superfast jellyfish and Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz, so I had no idea what this album was going to be like. Honestly, it was surprisingly good. I kinda liked its more positive sounding tone and sense of humour compared to other rap albums I have listened to. I definitely see how this would influence 90s hip hop bands such as Public Enemy. I like the progressive jazzy structure that this album uses, it almost feels like the hip hop equivalent of a frank zappa album. I should listen to more hip hop and rap albums like this in future.
no. for obvious reasons I am absolutely not listening this album
PJ Harvey is proof that music is an art form, and she shows it by being a multi-instrumentalist and talented songwriter. just about every song sounds different to each other a is able to reinvent herself on just about every album. This album and Bring you My Love are probably her best, and This is Love is probably my favourite song that she has done
don't really know what to make of this. I was never hugely keen on psychadelic rock but I suppose this was worth a listen. I had never even heard of Jango Jango
Its an ok album but I find it to be too jangly and safe for my tastes. I do give them credit though by managing to combine grunge with pop punk, sort of like Silverchair meets Ramones. I am familiar with Mrs Robinson which is an ok song but that's about it. Didn't know it was a cover though.
wasnt planning on listening to this since they are overrated and I dont enjoy listening to the same ten songs on the radio over and over again. now I appreciate them more. I like this album because I prefer them during their early progressive rock era rather than going poppy when they got really popular. I would like to listen to sheer heart attack and news of the world someday though
It's about time this website finally recommended a heavy metal album, and it is one that pretty much launched the NWOBHM genre, and was the beginning of a legendary career that has lasted over 50 years. This is a very different version of Iron maiden to the killer riffs, operatic vocals, and epic themes that they are famous for. This had more elements of punk and less progressive themes, and despite not yet having Bruce Dickinson provide the high soaring vocals, this is still a pretty damn solid album. I will jhave give it four stars though because otherwise giving it five would mean I would have to find a way to give Powerslave and Somewhere in Time 6 stars.
This album was ok. There are some damn good songs but this was the early days for foo fighters. Dave grohl was the only member and wasn't long after the end of Nirvana, so the grunge sound was still very prevalent in a lot of songs on this album . It hadn't quite found its footing yet with establishing its own identity separate from Nirvana. But there are still some good songs like This is a Call and I'll Stick Around. Dave Grohl was the only member at the time so they wouldn't become a fully fledged band until the next album. Not a bad album but still too close to nirvana to make an impact yet.
I have never heard of this band before, probably because they were so short lived. With the kind of music they play it makes sense that bands like Public Image Ltd would overshadow them. Really the only thing that gives them a unique identity is the combination of neo-psychadelia and post punk. Songs are alright but that's about it.
Pixies have a way of making noise and shouting somehow easy to listen to. somehow the amateurish song structures and abrasive vocals are suitable enough for at least a few of the songs to appear on the radio. This is also apparent on other albums like Surfa Rosa and Tromp Le Monde. Pretty much a perfect example of alternative rock
A pretty solid debut album by Ian Dury and The Blockheads. It feels like a representation of low class cockney british life. Although the rock aspect is a bit light for me, it still has an upbeat tone that shows a level of positive light when living in 70s britain.
Can't really get into this sort of music. It is too light for me in terms of american rock. Once again it goes too far into blues territory.
RIP David Bowie. One of the most creative artists in music history, always reinventing himself to keep things fresh during his long career. This album is no exception. He took a risk in making sure his final album was not radio friendly but at the same time manages to avoid being pretentious. You can tell from the lyrics that he knew he was dying and ready to go to the great beyond, but not to the point of making it overly sad and depressing. Its a pretty good album that leans into elements of space rock and does not feel like a drag to get through. The only other albums I have listened to though are Ziggy Stardust and Hunky Dory, so I need to give some others a listen eventually.
this album is unavailable on prime music. so I cannot listen to it yet
If you judged this group based on their singles, you would think it was a pretty standard alt rock band, but this album has quite a few quirks that make it stand out in an odd sort of way. I can't explain it but it feel like a combo of 50s diner rock and neo psychadelia, definitely a curve ball compared to its most well know song Dreaming of You. But this was an enjoyable album.
Apparently this is a conceptual soundtrack album with minimalist lyrics done by a former member of magazine. Unfortunately I think I will skip this one. as it does not appeal to me at all. If I want to listen to something mostly instrumental I would go for Nine Inch Nails' ghosts albums as they go for a more post industrial soundscape
I had a feeling an album by the police would eventually appear, and it is not a bad one. Even though it is somewhat a combination of rock and reggae, neither style overshadows one another, and i do kinda appreciate the unique percussion
I am definitely not keen on portishead at all. Gave up after two songs. Glory box is an ok song though, but their songs need a very specific mindset to enjoy. in fact they really feel more like background music used to set a certain mood.
I already listened to this one not long ago. But I can still say without a doubt that it is one of the best and most iconic british heavy metal albums of all time. It pretty much put Iron Maiden on the map, and the title alone caused plenty of controversy, which most likely contributed to its popularity. It is a pretty solid and easy listening album from start to finish, and Bruce Dickinson raises the bar in terms of vocals with his air raid siren of a voice, as well as showing off so many recognisable guitar riffs. songs like The prisoner, Run to the Hills and Number of the Beast are absolute bangers but it is not until when Hallowed Be Thy Name closes off this album where they truly showcase their skills in progressive rock storytelling. paving the way for more epic adventuous songs in ture such as Rim of the Ancient Mariner and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
Once again another album I listened to not long ago. but it is still about time a pink floyd album appeared on here. So i used to hate pink floyd. I thought they were too slow, too energy sapping and too pretentious to enjoy. Nowadays I see The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon and this some as the best progressive rock albums I have ever listened to. While the other two have certain themes that are easy to understand, this one goes into more of an emotionally complex journey which was clearly inspired by the life and death of Syd Barrett. The first son always sends shivers down my spine whenever I listen to it.I will only give this one four stars but thats only because The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon are better. Although I do need to listen to Meddle and Animals more.
not a bad album. It feels like a throwback to the 80s while avoiding being too radio friendly
I have listened to a few public image albums like Happy, Album and 9. This is definitely from the early avantgarde part of their career, and I do appreciate the avoidance of radio friendliness in many of the songs, I also enjoy it where a song has a repeating percussion/bassline sequence while Johnny Rotten blares out some kinda ridiculous lyrics. It should sound pretentious but it actually works. I still prefer their more commercial records though but they do occasionally go back to their early sound, especially on recent albums like This is PIL and What the World Needs Now.
This is one of those albums that other artists like Trent Reznor and Al Jourgenson would listen to and adapt the post punk and new wave sound to give it a more harsher and more percussive identity, leading to the birth of industrial rock.
while I prefer New Order's substance 1987 compilation album, This one manages to maintain the catchiness of synth heavy electronic rock. It keeps to a steady momentum that doesn't slow down to much, making this album feel shorter than 39 minutes.
This is definitely the weirdest album I have ever listened to. I am pretty sure the meaning of music is pushed to its absolute limit here. While it is unlikely hat I will ever listen to it again, I am in fact curious about their other albums, mainly because it was likely to be a big influence on other industrial artists such as trent reznor of NIN, al jourgenson of Ministry and Nivek Ogre from skinny puppy. I do hear a little bit of those bands from this album, so I do appreciate it, even though I prefer my industrial music to be a bit more rhythmic and electronic.
I was hoping for something with an electro -dance-hiphop vibe, but this ended up being a little too ambient-chill for my tastes
This album had to turn up eventually, and I finally had a reason to listen to the whole thing myself. I must admit it is certainly an iconic album full of complex soundscapes and percussive elements. it did sort of remind me of the music of disney's fantasia where the music is used to represent different emotions and atmospheric tones. I personally thought it was an ok album, but no plans to listen to it again or listen to any sequels made though.
Listened to this album plenty of times, and of course I had to listen to it again, because it is one of my favourite indie rock albums. You don't realise how many catchy riffs are crammed into this one album. It's not a long album and no song feels like filler, and it is quite simple and accessible to listen to. Bands like Frank Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs and The Hives were part of the garage rock revival of the early 2000s, so I am hoping they will eventually appear on this website as well.
I didn't expect a hole album to be on here, and to be honest this just feels like nirvana with a frontwoman. There are much better albums I could have listened to from that era, such as jagged little pill by alanis morrisette and version 2.0 by garbage. Its not a bad album but it isnt very memorable either
Another ok album in the prog rock genre. Although although it doesn't have the grand scale of pink floyd or the complexity of rush. I'd even prefer to listen to genesis for their folkiness.
I was not expecting a slipknot album on here, especially when its one of their weakest albums. This must mean that other albums like their self titled debut and iowa would likely be on here as well. It is a good album but there are a few things that bring it down a bit. A lot of the songs feel a bit too commercialised in comparison to their early stuff, where there are a few tracks in their first two albums that sound like the definition of pure insanity and torment. with the exception of a few songs like psychosocial and sulfur, some of them don't have much of a memorable hook to them, and there is one that feels like they are trying to capture the same progressive nature of Vermillion from their previous album. like I said it is still a good album, just not their best in comparison.
simple but part of their history. That is the best way to describe this album. I knew I would have to listen to The Beatles at some point since I was expecting to see Sergeant peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band to appear. This album is from a very early part of their career and it is only on here because it (alongside Please Please me) just about marks the beginning of a career that would influence music for the rest of the 20th century.
I have listened to this album before and it is a good one. Paranoid Android and Karma Police are definitely the most iconic songs in their library. I don't really have much to say about this album, but I do appreciate that its melancholic tone is not off-putting for my taste in music. Think Nine inch nails without the the harshness of their industrial metal sound
Its an ok album but would have preferred to listen to their first album as it has more recognisable songs. either way, this still feels a bit too bluesy for me
I have only listened to four David Bowie albums but i know for a fact that this is his best one. It is not a long album, easy to listen to and is structurally uncomplicated (in comparison to most prog rock albums around this era), but it perfectly delivers a loose narrative about a bisexual alien rockstar caught up in a web of drugs, sex, politics and the threat of impending doom against the earth.
This is his breakthrough album that shows him at his most creative, despite some critics having a lukewarm opinion at the time, but that just shows how how ahead of his time he was. This would later inspire other artists to explore similar themes about music, hedonism and political corruption, such as The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails (David Bowie was one of trent reznor's biggest inspirations and were good friends in real life) and Mechanical Animals by Marilyn Manson.
This is an album that not only contributed to the revival of the garage rock genre in the early 2000s, but also popularised blues rock around this time as well, all thanks to the modern guitar hero Jack White, who manages to blend these two genres together to create some of the most unique and recognisable riffs of the 21st century, while standing on the shoulders of giants such as jimmy page, jimi hendrix and brian may. and you can't dismiss meg whites simple yet highly effective percussive style that manages to carry 50% of the whole band throughout their entire catalogue. It is no wonder that she was not a fan of having the spotlight on her.
Not a bad album. kinda reminds me of Public Image but with a more garage rocky sound to it.
This album kinds feels unfocused. one song has an alternative rock sound, the one goes into blues rock, then one goes into indie rock and next another one sounds more like garage rock. There are a couple of good songs here but that's about it
Never really listened to much of talking heads except for their live album Stop Making Sense, which I think is considered to be their best work. Despite this, I did enjoy their debut album quite a bit. I do how satisfying the percussive elements are and Tina Weymouth puts out some very memorable basslines. I will definitely listen to their other albums in future
A pretty good album, even though Their Substance compilation has kinda ruined it for me since I heard the more refined and remixed versions of some of their songs, which have ended up sounding a lot better than the original versions. Still though, it is nice to hear songs I hadn't heard before. I did kinda need to explore other albums of New Order, and this was a good one, definitely satisfying my love of new wave electronica music.
Its noisy, the guitars are distorted, the recording is amateurish, The vocals sound cheap and all over the place, and many of the songs have barely any structure to them. But it works so goddamn well. I forgot how good this album was. It is clear that these guys liked to avoid sounding too commercialised and like to cater to a specific audience that enjoy the alt rock scene of the 80s and 90s, much like other bands like sonic youth and smashing pumpkins, but they somehow manage to get the song Where is My Mind plenty of radio airtime as well as featuring on the David Fincher film Fight Club. Hopefully I will see Tromp Le Monde and Bossanova on this website as well.
