Half an hour of songs that sound similar but aren’t as good as the 2 famous ones on the album
Soulful vocals and clear talent, but lacking any real emotional depth
Typical jazz, over indulgent and half the time sounds like children’s tv characters are being murdered… talented musicians who never learned less can be more
Classic 70s rock
Easy listening background music… something to do your jobs to
An album very much of its time…. Made me want to sit in a blacklit room with lava lamps and get high
Can’t dislike Ella, not what I’d choose to listen to, and over 3 hours was a bit daunting, but a voice that transports you to another time and place… not my preferred style of music, but a pleasant change
If I never have to listen to this album again it’ll be an entire eternity too soon… 1 star is far too high a score for this absolute assault on the ears but unfortunately there isn’t a way to give it less… I know some music is experimental but sometimes you have to admit the experiment failed… 40 minutes of the worst sounding high school wannabes, who barely know how to play an instrument and think they are being super profound and edgy… play this on a battlefield and you’d be facing charges for war crimes
Tinnitus the album
Good vocals; but nothing that stands out
It’s Motörhead, it’s fast, it’s loud, and it has bite
In my experiment to listen to more music this has been the first album I chose to listen to again the very same day, good vocals, original songs, distinct sound, an easy album to sit and chill to
Some classic smiths songs, and a lot of filler. A good listen but nothing special
Before listening to this I wasn’t a big fan of Radiohead, now I’m even less of a fan… nothing but a bunch of whiny white boys
Mostly forgettable but enjoyable 70s rock
Harmless late 69s early 70s music.. can understand its appeal though not really my cup of tea
Knowing the history of what happened to produce this live performance definitely helps you appreciate the skill and true artistry behind it… not something I’ll probably choose to listen to again, but a good listen
Proof that not all punk was devoid of any talent… some good riffs on top of a classic punk voice, not to everybody’s liking, but definitely mine
Some good vocals, and not without its merits, but with songs that go on for 9 minutes after they clearly ended, and basically devolve into some form of random drum circle, makes listening to this more tedious than listening to Paul McCartney singing the nanana nas for 6 months whenever he plays hey Jude… glad I listened, won’t be listening to it again
So for the second time in a week I’ve been given a Radiohead album, and I know it won’t be the last time… but dear god are these just a bunch of whiny privileged white boys…. This album evokes a melancholic nostalgia for better days, which in this case is any day you don’t have to listen to Radiohead… they say the worst things happen at sea, but apparently they actually happen during a Radiohead studio recording… the only thing more insufferable than this trite, is the fans who insist it’s actually genius.
I really don’t know how to feel about suede, they aren’t really my kind of band, but they are so close that I feel I should like them… I think the problem for me is I find their music instantly forgettable… I’m not sure that I’d recognise any song on this album again if I heard it today… I can appreciate why people would like this, but for me it’s just bland, like eating toast.
This is background music… if I hadn’t had to actively listen to it I wouldn’t notice that it was there… and yet somehow it still managed to drag…
Quite a pleasant folk sound, but lacking an original voice… the songs were pleasant but missing any originality, but an album I could easily listen to on a lazy sunday
Loved this, but knew I would after already being kind of familiar with the pixies despite having never really listened to them… this is a band not afraid to be themselves and try new things, not everything works, but for those like me who likes this kind of music, it’s a really fun ride… had to knock off a star though because they are an influence of Radiohead…. And Radiohead suck
If I was a younger man when I first heard this I’m sure I would’ve liked it a lot more than I did, nothing particularly wrong with it, a pleasant enough listen, but for me it didn’t have an authentic voice to make it stand out, like the band was still searching for who they are, and were just imitating who they thought they should be
Punk isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it is mine and this album slaps from the very start, musically this is very typical late 70s British punk but with a hint of ska and female vocals giving it its own unique place in the genre… my only criticism is that towards the end the album was starting to drag a bit and the last few track seemed to blend together… but overall a fantastic album and one I will revisit
Gonna give this one 5 stars not because of how much I enjoyed it (that would only be a 4 star) but because listening to this album made me realise just how influential jimi had been on my own life and others, a lot of tracks and riffs I didn’t even know I knew but that had been used in films I grew up on… the music itself has the rawness of sound that is often lacking in today’s over produced music industry, and it just felt special, is Jimi Hendrix technically the best guitar player who ever lived? Probably not, but he is among the most influential, and it’s clear to see why his legacy lives on
This is the first album on this list that I’ve really struggled to know what it is I think about it…. So much of it is right up my street and yet it fails grab me… probably it’s my aversion to songs lasting twice (or even thrice) as long as they need to, it’s just self indulgent
Another album rounded up because really it’s a 2.5, not my sort of thing, but not without some merit… I
The exact moment Rick music stopped being cool was when this album was released… tom petty is your Nan’s idea of a bad boy, while punk was just starting to take hold, tom petty was stuck doing bad impressions of better musicians… an album full of songs that luck any substance, just sugar coated nonsense that’s only saving grace is that the album is just 30 minutes long
Really enjoyed this, was nice to have a female vocal, women so far feel vastly underrepresented in this list. Can see traces of punk and alt rock combining to give a fresher voice to a sometimes stale genre
Once again rounding up a solid 2.5 album… this album is a schizophrenic bombardment with a few great songs and a lot of filler… iggy pop is a caricature of the classic idea of a drug fuelled rock star, but without the unique talent to ever be anything more than a guy who sang a couple of really good songs; but even that is an achievement… once you’ve heard this albums title track, and the passenger… there’s really nothing left of any interest, unless you want to listen to iggy doing a bad Bowie impression.. all that said the song “lust for life” is an all time great song and can lift me up on even the darkest days
This album perfectly illustrates that context matters in all things… had I heard these exact songs being sung by this exact band at an outdoor bbq or beer festival, then I’d have walked away saying how much I enjoyed them, but listening to them on a list of the supposed 1001 best albums of all time I come away questioning how has something this insultingly mediocre even been brought up in the conversation, let alone made the list. There is nothing egregiously unlikeable about the album, even Rod Stewart’s vocals aren’t as bad as normal, but on the flip side there is nothing to really love about it either… if music has colour this album is beige
As a teenager in the 90s from the uk i have been asked many times, Blur or Oasis? At the time i didnt care about either, and not much has changed since… this album is a lot less pop than blurs previous stuff, and you can tell that they are really trying to push themselves musically, and most of the time that kinda works… song 2 is the clear standout memorable rack of the album, closely followed by beetlebum… but the rest of it is mostly of good standard… not my favourite blur album, probably not one that ill ever fully revisit… but a good listen
Very hard to dislike Dons voice, and on an allbum that contains the classic american pie and beautiful song vincent giving this anything less than 4 stars for me is impossible… don has the sort of voice that just brings you to a peaceful mood, its very easy to lose yourself in it and not notice just how much time is passing… i think this is an album that as i get older im just going to appreciate more as it lacks the energy of wild youth, but contains the wisdom of someone whos learnt to slow down…
Standard easy listening dad rock… I don’t have much more to say about it… enjoyable lazy Sunday songs, not world breaking, but enjoyable
This album has good vocals, catchy songs, some great guitar riffs and music… and yet manages to be one of the most boring albums I’ve had to listen to while working my way through this list… maybe I’m just fed up with 70s rock music, a genre that so far seems over represented… maybe in a few years I’ll revisit this album and change my mind, but right now I’m giving it 2 stars and considering that generous
So far once every two weeks I’ve been recommended a Radiohead album.. the only artist I’ve been recommended more than once so far, and my opinion of them is only getting worse… describing anything on this album as music, would be an insult to anybody who has ever even heard of the concept of music… this is just noise, and even that description is being overly nice… how has Radiohead convinced so many that they have any skill is beyond me…the fact that after this album finished, Spotify started playing the smiths, and my response was “thank god, something upbeat” shows how miserably depressing Radiohead are as a band… and why are they so depressing, when in reality they should be constantly laughing about how they’ve undeservedly stolen a music career for decades… I know there is at least 2 more Radiohead albums on this list, and I know my luck means I’ll be listening to them soon… but for now FUCK RADIOHEAD
This list has thrown up some odd albums, I’m not sure why I should have to listen to this before I die, but I’m glad I did because it was hilarious… I know it didn’t mean to be, but the absurdly bad lyrics sang with earnestness had me convinced this had to be a parody album… if this is what you like then more power to you, but I thought it was just ridiculous… like a toddler rambling at you about a dinosaur he saw, it may be entertaining, but it doesn’t make any sense, and it’s nowhere near as profound as he thought
Some of this rating may be nostalgia, but like many who grew up in the 90s I am very familiar with R.E.M, in fact this is the first time I’ve been recommended an album that I definitely owned in some form.. revisiting it after 20ish years and I’m reminded how unique a sound they have, how they can seamlessly go from sentimental to upbeat, and how almost every song is a good song, in fact the 2 standout songs on this album are among my least favourite.. I get that R.E.M isn’t for everyone… but they definitely hit the spot for me
Theres a reason ABBA have remained popular since they first broke onto the scene, and its because they are good at what they do… the songs are well written and sung beautifully, and even for somebody like me who isnt a fan of ABBA or this style of pop music, its hard to actually dislike them
I am honestly starting to think this list is sponsored by the 70s because once again im fed this most generic of generic rock, though this tine with a blues twist…this album is a long slog through mediocrity, until we finally get to the one song anyone knows, which isnt worth it because that riff has been used to death at the beginning of some sports show your dad watched…this is music made for the most mediocre white boomer dad. With zero appeal to anyone outside thar demographic
A band that has probably suffered in my rating of them because i’ve heard too many similar bands.. its not that the music or lyrics are bad, its just that there are better in this genre.. so for me this was an enjoyable but forgettable listen
If you want influential artists, then you’ll get few more influential in there genre than public enemy… I’m not a big fan of rap and hip hop in general, but I can appreciate how important public enemy are to the genre, and why they were imoortant voices for black culture at the time… an album that screams “we shall be heard” and although some of the beats have aged, the messages barely have
So sraight off the bat this is my kind of music, i could listen to this stuff most days without getting bored, but again i have to question why this is a must listen before i die album? I wouldn't say its a standout album in the genre, it wasn't groundbreaking, and most of the songs just blended into each other… there was nothing standout… I'm giving it a 4 because i enjoyed it more than i have a lot of albums so far recommended to me… and yes i would listen to more…. But i wouldnt say this is essential listening
Its devo… im not gonna pretend that i like them, but they get an extra star for at least being different, not my cup of tea but i get why they are on the list
Some people would describe this album as just noise, others will talk about the genius of Zorns chaotic arrangements of ornette colemans music as being a joyful cacophony of sounds that challenge the listener to really get into what is going on underneath…. I agree with the “noise” crowd… i’ve never understood Jazz, i never will if this is among its best offerings.. an album for your dads most pretentious prick of a mate
Carchy songs, good vocals, but very of their time… didnt really leave a lasting impression on me,
Johnny cash is a distinct voice in music, and absolutely deserves to be on this list, but he doesn’t really do it for me. He’s the kind of artist who I can see why others love him, and who personally I don’t hate, but who I also would never choose to listen to either, so having to listen was actually quite nice… i don’t think this is his best, and without the context of where this was being recorded I’d have moaned that it was just all too similar. But overall I did enjoy this album
A lot better than other jazz albums I’ve heard while exploring this list, this had some underlying structure, and didn’t descend into just noise… it did remind me of watching old looney tunes cartoons, which I can’t imagine was the intention, but overall for just under 40 mins I enjoyed
Was expecting to have another moan about being given more 70s rock music, but was quite pleased to hear the folky undertones and a bit of the holdover psychedelia of the 60s in this sound.. wasn’t by any means world changing for me, but was a nice easy listen and one that I wouldn’t object to listening again
When the chilli peppers are at their best, they are truly great… unfortunately that rarely actually happens as this album proves… when I was a teenager I had this album,and I enjoyed it then.. a lot has changed since those days including my taste in music… musically this is a mashup of rock, metal and funk that works quite well, lyrically (with very few acceptions) it’s juvenile sex references and non sensical rambling… the album is far too long for the quality of songs and quickly wears out its welcome… this album is lucky to get above a 2 from me, and only does because “under the bridge” is such a stone cold classic, and that song along with “breaking the girl”, and “give it away” raises this album from a low 2 to a 3… an album I haven’t listened to in about 20 years, and one that I won’t be listening to again
Sometimes what makes something truly brilliant is its flaws… unfortunately for kelela this album has been so overproduced that any character that it may have had has been completely removed, every song blends into the next creating no distinction between them. And though pleasant they’re all forgettable… I would love to give this a higher rating, because I believe I’ve given worse sounding albums higher, but at least those albums left a real impression.
Johnny Ball (born 23 May 1938),is an English television personality, children's television presenter, writer and populariser of mathematics. Ball regularly appeared on British television for several decades, predominantly on the BBC, from 1967, featuring in or presenting programmes such as Play School, Think of a Number, Think Again, Think It ... Do It, Think...This Way and Johnny Ball Reveals All. He has also published a number of non-fiction books…. His ex son in law Norman, has a record collection
I’ve rounded this one up to a four… I really enjoyed the funk tones, and the energy throughout the whole album… one thing I’m noticing on my musical journey through this list, is how much more character albums used to have compared with the over produced music of today, without modern day auto tuning, the voices feel more authentic… and this album really brought that home for me..
Not for me, wasn’t too bad when I got distracted and was only half listening, but when I was actively listening it just really missed the mark… thundercats is a marmite artist, no question that they’re good at what they do… and they certainly are unique, but that particular combination just isn’t enough
Some absolutely brilliant tracks, and some really mediocre makes for a very average overall album… a band still trying to find their sound… I’m glad I listened to it, but won’t be listening to most of it ever again
If only they could self edit this album would be a high 3 possibly 4… but unfortunately they decided they must use every idea they have, which turns an enjoyable album into an overbloated slog to get through… some good moments ruined by pointless filler
Stripped back vocals and instruments makes this such a personal sounding album, could you imagine how bad it would be if Willie was autotuned and accompanied by a load of synthesized sounds?… I’m not a fan generally of country music, and this album loses a star because after a while the songs start to feel repetitive, but at 30ish minutes long even that feeling is just brief… but listening to Willie makes me nostalgic for a past only seen in old movies
Well I surprisingly enjoyed this more than I thought I would, and I’m not sure why, as others have said it’s far more mellow than the bands reputation would suggest… it’s not the most accomplished musically or lyrically, but it’s got that unique Manchester rock sound… nothing amazing, but not the worst thing on this list by a long shot
I’m not sure how to review this album, i can see how this band has influenced rap and hip hop artists of today, and I actually really enjoyed a lot off it… it’s clear that everyone is having fun making music together, and I think had I heard this at the time (and was a little younger) I’d absolutely love this album… unfortunately I’m too far removed from the time to properly appreciate this and did find it to be a bit of a drag towards the end… a solid 3, that could’ve been a 4 if it was just a little shorter
I was fairly aware of garbage as a band from being a teenager in the uk during the 90s, so I knew what to expect and a few of the songs on this album already… overall they are a good band, but they aren’t a great band… almost every part of this album can be described as good, but not great, and on a list of albums that are meant to be the must listen before you die, that is a let down… my biggest issue with it is that I feel like I’ve heard this exact album done many times, by many other bands, there’s nothing that makes it stand out for me…. Would I listen to it again? Absolutely I would… would I tell friends that they “must listen to this album” absolutely not
Absolutely loved this, i know its not for everybody, but i do love this genre of music, and this is an all time classic… the energy of the perfornance paired with the skill to olay the instruments that fast and well, made me miss my ild mosh pit days… only reason i didnt give this a five is because the lyrics are rather juvenile and in a lot if cases only there for shock value…
The term “background music” was invented for this, I didn’t hate it, I didn’t love it, it was just there
Ok… so this list has 6 albums by Radiohead on it, and in my first 70 days I’ve had to listen to 4 of them already… this time I got what I’ve benn assured by others is “the good album” I would normally say if this is good I’d hate to hear their bad albums, but I have heard them… this is only marginally better, it’s still a whiny tuneless mess of incomprehensible lyrics, but it does at least have some songs on it that I knew, of course I also knew I hated those songs as well… not sure why whoever compiled this list, loves this hack band so much, or why the universe seems determined to subject me to their incessant caterwauling, but that’s just one of the many mysteries of life… I’m sure I’ll be subjected to one of the last 2 albums very soon, but as I said in my last review of them…FUCK RADIOHEAD!!!
