This is one of my favorite Stevie Wonder albums to listen to from start to finish. It's got so many hits and is really easy. Listening anytime of day anytime of the year.
Classic. Some great hits. Quick listen. A true poet.
Quite possibly my favourite live album ever. Ginger Baker is phenomenal and Fela does what Fela does best. Love this album from start to finish.
Sam Cooke LIVE! Some classic covers and sing-alongs. Not necessarily the best live album but certainly filled with some jams.
Nostalgia at it's best. This album hit at such an important time in my life. It is solid from beginning to end.
Classic country album by one of the greats. Easy entry into Dolly's catalogue. Good anytime music.
It's good. I see why it's popular. Not always in the mood. Definitely some jams, King Kunta and Momma.
Always love coming back to J5. Nostaglia. Reminds me of everything that I love about hip hop. This album has some solid guests. Easy to listen to from start to finish.
Can't believe that I hadn't heard this album. I can see why Kurt Cobain/Nirvana covered it, they must have been a big influence on them. It's not perfect, but it's definitely worth a listen. I would have never guessed that this was released in '84.
I can't. IDK what it is but this all sounds the same to me. I know that Megadeth have a huge following but I can't get into them.
What a excellent album. A life cut tragically short. Solid sing alongs. Nostalgic but yet feels very current.
Glam Rock. Definitely listenable. I see the influences. Love their hits.
Can't believe I waited so long to listen to this album. Easy to listen to from front to back. Public Enemy sounding great. Nostalgic. Roots of rap and hip-hop.
Godfather of drum and bass. Definitely glad I've listened to it. There is a time and place. Well definitely revisit.
Great album. Easy listen. Smooth.
Sting et al. are so easy to listen to. Background music or actively listening this fits many occasions. Classic hits. Enjoyable. I see why the Police were so well respected.
It was a good listen. Classic Dylan. You can see how he was a genius and a huge influence. Not always my cup of tea but still an easy listen.
What a solid album. Not necessarily my jam. A little rock with a country twang. A few classics. Easy listening. Listen to it 3x on the first night. Will likely revisit.
Some good tunes. You've gotta love bongo covers. Not my jam past the hits, Apache.
Always a great listen. Great beginning to where they are now.
Always a solid listen. Timeless. Makes you wonder what could have been next but maybe we just have to be thankful that she released this one off. We can't wait any longer. There's no way she'd relocate anything this good. Expectations are too high.
Has a place. Classic hits. Not my jam. Live versions preferred.
It seems like Bob Dylan goes electric with a whole lot of harmonica.
It's jazz. It's listenable. Definitely need to be in the mood. Road tripping this wasn't the right fit. Will need to go back and relisten at a later date.
Aside from the familiar snippets you hear on soundtracks, listening to this front-to-back was a hard slog. I wasn't feeling it from the jump, and to my ears, it has aged very poorly. I can't imagine putting myself through a re-listen, though I'd love to hear different perspectives from anyone who loves it.
What a solid album. I am all in for the eastern music. Definitely will relisten.
Graceland is, plain and simple, a perfect album. I’ve loved it from the very first listen, and decades later, it hasn't lost a bit of its luster. Not only are Paul Simon's lyrics and vocal delivery at an absolute high-water mark, but the musical arrangements are nothing short of brilliant.
There isn't a single skip or bad track on the record. It's a landmark album that stands as a testament to the power of musical cross-pollination.
Idk. Not sure how it made the list. Sounds like so many others, were they the original, I doubt it. Very dated. Generic 80s sound.
Solid album. You know where they came from and you know what's coming next. There is a certain importance with this band.
This album was everything back in the day. Just as I was growing tired of grunge, Britpop hit all the right notes for me, and I fell in love with the genre. Is Definitely Maybe perfect? Nah, but it's packed with so many bangers, and I like to imagine the brothers were actually getting along at this point. It’s such a solid debut that laid the groundwork for everything to come, even if I still think some of their absolute best material ended up as B-sides and tracks on subsequent albums. A classic, solid listen. It definitelyhas an earned place in music history.
It's a solid album with lots of covers, but I appreciate the lead singer's voice on their original material. It's not quite as perfect. Little grainy and gritty. I'd be interested to see where they went after this.
Apart from the Hendrix hits, I have never listened to an album from front to back. I love it! Such a great listen. Many classic tracks which was appreciated but his vocals over his guitar and the era, I just loved it. Am I always in the mood for something like this, likely not, but took a few occasions during the day to catch a few tracks at a time. The recording, even in this digital age, sounds like it did then. I plan on adding this to my vinyl collection.
Was this a favourite, not so much but let me tell you, I see their influence. This album was an easy listen, maybe b/c I have always wanted to give the Damned a try and never have. I can see their attraction. After reading their bio it made me even more curious to go down the rabbit hole.
Great band and album. Definitely a vibe. Not always in the mood. Solid nonetheless. Great soundtrack especially when first released.
I was familiar with a track or two and didn't mind it, though I'm not likely to give it many more listens outside of a couple of songs I saved. Overall, the shifting vibes from track to track just didn't quite hit the spot for me.
Glad this made the list, it gave me a great excuse to finally dive in. Will I relisten? Probably not on my own, though if it's playing, I won't turn it off. Growing up, my Beach Boys rotation was strictly limited to the major hits, which had already reached nauseating levels by the time I'd heard them for the thousandth time on my dad's 8-track. I discovered Pet Sounds much later on my own and that album is solid gold.
Never sleep on Missy! This is a solid album from front to back. Admittedly, I came to Missy’s music later in life. I knew her major hits, but that was about it. My younger sibling was a huge fan back in the day, but I dismissed her, which is a real shame because she is electric. Great voice, solid rhythm, and an unbelievable flow. The guest appearances are well-placed without taking away from her genius. I’ve already saved this album, and it’s definitely going on repeat.
I love Emmylou Harris’s voice, but this album is a bit too traditional country for my tastes. While I can't quite put my finger on how it differs from a Dolly Parton record, it just didn't connect with me, despite having seen her live and enjoying some of her later work. Still, it features great production and solid songwriting, earning a fair 3/5, just not my personal cup of tea.
This album was definitely a Vibe and one that I can get behind. I may have heard a track or two in the past, but it's not something that really sticks out. It was a solid listen but the Apple music version is over 2 hours long so it was a long one and I don't know that I can pinpoint one specific track. There are certainly a few tracks that I hit skip on or would hit skip on in the future.
As a massive jam band fan, whether it's Phish, Goose, moe. or anyone else carrying the torch, there's no denying that the Grateful Dead are the true forefathers of the entire scene. I have tremendous respect for their songwriting and the undeniable blueprint they laid down for live improvisational music.
That said, studio recordings just don't capture the magic for me. This album has plenty of moments I can appreciate, but the Grateful Dead were always meant to be experienced in a live setting where the music could breathe, stretch out, and take on a life of its own. It's a fine listen, but if you really want to understand their genius, skip the studio tracks and put on a live show.
For me, A Tribe Called Quest stands at the absolute pinnacle of hip-hop. Their laid-back lyricism, inventive sample-heavy production, and style set a standard that few have ever matched.
From "Can I Kick It?" to "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," the beats on this record are timeless, warm, and endlessly groove-able. Q in If you haven't given it a full spin from front to back, do yourself a favour and put it on immediately.
What a surprising and captivating album. Scott Walker wasn't on my radar at all, so going in with low expectations made Scott 4 all the more impressive. You can instantly trace his influence on so many artists who followed.
I don't always lean toward singer-songwriter records, but putting this on over Halloween weekend hit the spot, his voice carries a deeply haunting, theatrical darkness. It might not enter my daily rotation, but it's a solid record that I'll gladly leave on whenever the mood strikes.
This was another unexpectedly fun listen. The first few tracks sucked me in, though by the end, I was pretty happy for it to wrap up. It’s a bit sprawling and over-the-top, but still a solid listen overall. I don't know that I'll rush right back to it, but it had been way too long since I last heard "Relax."
