An early Bowie album, not my usual listening appetite but still similar enough to not be jarring. 3/5.
A signature Beatles album, short and sweet but with wide variety and classic tracks. 4/5.
I’d never heard of PJ Harvey before, but her voice and song writing are enjoyable and new (to me at least!). 4/5.
Iconic 80s album with some decade defining songs (but also with some snoozers). As a pre-existing 80s and Tears for Fears fan, this can’t get lower than a 4/5.
Pretty far outside my usual music tastes, but I am a fan of The Weeknd, so it didn’t feel too jarring. I bet after a few relistens, I would love this album. But as a first-time listener, it’s a 3/5 for me.
I’ve never been much of a Prince fan, and this album didn’t change that for me.
2/5.
While I do enjoy Clayton’s guitar work, I find this album drags in many places. I can appreciate long groove sections as much as the next guy, but it feels like some fat could have been trimmed off on this one. It makes for a long listen. 3/5.
An overall quick, enjoyable listen, especially the bass parts! Can definitely see the punk and early 80s pop poking through. 4/5.
An iconic album in the Beatles catalog, a mix of all time classics, lesser known hits, and some outright not great stuff. 4/5.
As a very casual Eminem listener, it’s pretty clear to me that this album was just the beginning, and there was a lot of room for improvement. Not my favorite. 2/5.
Once again, not my usual listening habit, and for songs that were mostly new to me (aside from Hey Ya!, of course), I did find myself enjoying most of the album. I liked The Love Below side more, with its Jazz parts being particularly enjoyable. If it wasn’t so long, it would probably be a 4/5, but being a double album, it’s a 3/5 for me.
I’m really not sure what to think about this album. A bizarre set of songs, even for the early 80s. I didn’t hate it, but I definitely didn’t love it. Probably not one I’ll re-listen to ever again. 2/5.
An iconic classic rock album, and my personal Zeppelin favorite. Easy 5/5.
I’m not the biggest U2 fan generally, but I did find myself enjoying more of this album than I thought I would. 4/5.
A kick-ass metal album, and one of Iron Maiden’s finest. 5/5.
Fine, but a little too slow and melancholy for me. 3/5.
As someone completely unfamiliar with The Bees, I found myself enjoying this album more than I thought I would. It’s chill, mellow, and surprisingly well produced. Not my favorite, but still a nice listen. 3/5.
Rap is still decidedly not my cup of tea, but there’s no doubt in my mind that 90s rap is 1000x better than today’s rap. I didn’t hate this, but I also have no desire to listen to it again in the future. In that aspect, it’s a 2/5 for me, though I’m sure rap fans find this to be a pinnacle of the genre.
Jazz is jazz, and while it’s not usually something I seek out, I never find that I dislike (most of) it when I hear it. It’s not a bad album, just not a part of my normal listening habits. 3/5.
Still not my favorite genre, and it goes without saying that Kanye’s a pretty horrible person. That said, I can separate the artist and from the art, and damn if he didn’t make some catchy songs. 3/5.
I can’t quite put a finger on why, but I couldn’t wait for this album to end. I found nothing in here I enjoyed, and I have absolutely no desire to ever listen to any of the songs on this album ever again. 1/5.
The Offspring were a staple of 90s punk/alternative, and this album shows why. Packed full of energy and emotion, this whole album flys by in no time. My only slight demerit is that it all starts to sound like the same song. 4/5.
I’m not the biggest The Doors fan, but I found myself enjoying this album more than I thought I would. 4/5.
The first and last track of this album HEAVILY carry it. The rest is un-noteworthy, skippable filler. 3/5.
A very short listen, but chock-full of rage and energy the whole way through. Probably a good thing it’s only 20 minutes, any more than that of the exact same sound and energy would probably become grating quickly. Not my favorite, but not bad. 3/5.
A classic 60s surfer-rock album, and a real treat to listen to. 4/5.
Another straight down the middle album for me, didn’t love it, but didn’t hate it. 3/5.
I really wanted to enjoy this album more than I did, because the first and last songs are so good. But the rest feels very skippable. Best I can do is 3/5.
4/5
Probably the most enjoyable rap album I’ve listened to so far on this journey, I found my self head bobbing or tapping along to a lot of the songs. Once again, 90s rap far, far exceeds today’s garbage. Rap is still not my favorite genre though, and this still doesn’t top a 3/5.
Didn’t outright hate this album, but Commons style is definitely not for me. 2/5.
My now third rap album in a row, and I'm definitely ready for something different. While better than the Common album yesterday, still not something I would go out of my way to listen to. 3/5.
While I thought this album was good musically, I have little to no desire to listen to it again. 3/5.
A few of the songs are uninteresting at worst, but overall a great album. I was already an Elton John fan, and getting to relisten to this album is always a treat. 4/5.
A surprisingly enjoyable album, and it doesn’t overstay its welcome. 4/5.
Not the worst, but also not all that interesting or worth re-listening to. 3/5.
Genesis’s popularity obviously exploded in the 80s with their more pop sounds, but before all that, they were prog rock icons, and this album is a testament to that era. It’s prog, it’s a concept album, it’s Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins, and yeah it’s a long double album, but that’s the point! What’s not to like?? Well, some of it is less than notable, and while I did enjoy it, I don’t see myself adding any songs to my regular listening playlist. 4/5.
I’ve never listened to a Salsa album in full, so I’m not quite sure what differentiates good Salsa from bad. That said, I found myself enjoying the music, even if I don’t speak the language. 4/5.
Although Nas has a decent flow, I found his lyrics and music pretty boring. 2/5.
Very middle of the road listening experience. I didn’t dislike any of it, but all of the songs failed to grab my attention. 3/5.
How fitting that I get this album the morning after Dolly dies. I’m admittedly not a country music fan, but I’ll be damned, this album was beautiful. 4/5.
Pretty underwhelming. Not quite sure why this is on the 1001 list. 2/5.
60s rock is hit or meh for me, never bad. For me, this one was meh. 3/5.
I can understand how this wouldn’t be some people’s cup of tea, but I found myself surprisingly enjoying the album. 4/5
