Nostalgic album. Reminds me of middle school taking electric bass lessons from Charlie (forgot his last name). My first intro to Green Day was American Idiot, but there are some tracks here that are equally as classic to me on the nostalgia score
After reading a little bit on Wiki about the album, I feel they best summarized it as the in between of Grunge and Melodic pop punk, which would later make huge waves throughout the 2000s
Yuka and I still sing Basket Case at karaoke sometimes too lol. The influence is global
Notable tracks: Longview, Welcome to Paradise, Basket Case
First time listening through a Rolling Stones album in its entirety. “Is this band from the UK? This is the most American thing I’ve heard” was what I was thinking throughout the listen
The range in the songs is really good. Some fast, some slow, some loud, some quiet. The sax track was awesome. This would hit at a bbq lol. I like that I can picture something in my head when I listen to this.
Also interesting note that the album cover was created by Andy Warhol & Co.
Although at this point I’m debating whether or not to allow myself to read the wiki of the album .. it’s biasing myself a little especially once I read the critical reception section
Notable tracks: wild horses, can’t you hear me knocking, dead flowers, moonlight mile
Another nostalgia bomb. Brings me back to middle school.
Wondering if I need to adjust my rankings based on nostalgia.. it’s just not fair
Notable tracks :
Mr brightside
All these things that I’ve done
Somebody told me
Another middle school classic lol. Why are most of the first albums from the 2000s?
Anyways listening to this reminded me of Daniel Contaldo a lot. The pop punk / alternative sound dominated the 2000s.
Unfortunately aside from the big singles it wasn’t really hitting for me
Notable tracks : take me out
Great album listen. Like a rock opera. Range of tracks is great
Lots of rock on this list ..
Notable tracks : more than a feeling , foreplay/long time
Instant 5 lol. I already own two copies of this album on vinyl
Cult classic sample source for some DOOM tracks
Notable tracks:
Sweet love
Caught up in the rapture of love
Sick cover art
There weren’t any big singles that I’ve heard before but overall was a good listen
If you think about this in context of the time period, Hendrix popularization of the use of guitar effects (distortion, panning, etc) gives the album a fun spin
Notable tracks: if 6 was 9, One Rainy Wish
Was super excited to see this on the list. Damn the French electronic music producers were killing it in the 2000s. Imagine an era of Daft Punk and Justice. Hit singles are bangers, would hold weight even nowadays. Like a French electro dance opera. Need to see them live before they stop performing
Notable track: genesis , dance
Stress is a nice spooky one perfect for the Halloween season
big band jazz album
Feel like I’ll be giving most jazz albums a 4+ lol
That said it feels hard to pick stand out tracks on jazz albums like this, but it was a really solid listen. Very groovy
Good old fashion country bumpkin blues
Not really my taste, and the runtime was pretty long
Notable tracks: both of us (bound to lose)
Continuation of blues from yesterday. Bayou blues is a bit more fun I thought. Liked some of the harmonica bits.
Why do some of these tracks remind of the wire theme song lol. Tracks are pretty catchy tho
Is this the original proud Mary ??
Notable tracks: born on a bayou, good golly miss molly, proud Mary
simon from simon and garfunkel
Notable tracks: train in the distance
Honestly I really don’t like Bob Dylan’s singing voice lol
Upbeat surf rock
Tracks : tonite , we got the beat
Groovy funky bluesy
Love a live album esp when you can hear the audience in it a lil bit. I wonder how many live albums are on this list
First metal album from this list. I like some metal but this was on the borderline lol
On the tracks where I could understand the lyrics, I actually liked them lol. Some of them are pretty funny
Couldn’t tell they were Brazilian. The artwork is sick too
Notable tracks: dead embryonic cells , orgasmatron
Overall nice listen. Didn’t want to listen to the mono version so I listened to the stereo one instead
Didn’t know that “you make me wanna shout” song was by The Who lol. Track time was pretty long so I couldn’t listen in one go
Notable tracks: my generation, love is like a heat wave
Which came first, the Ford Pickup Truck or ZZ Top?
Some say this album inspired the F-150. Actually I said that
Top tracks: La grange
read the wiki, interesting point about this being a fake "live album", as they used fake crowd noise lol
notable tracks: summertime
Kinda mish mash of styles makes it feel like art piece rather than normal album
Unexpected ambient was cool. Some poetry vibes too
Notable tracks : Madonna Sean and me
solid thelonius monk album. good backing cast too
I can see how this could be a bit in the peak hipster era
Really liked this , thought it was quite easy to listen to
Amazing voice
Sounds like a classic
Hate to say it cause I know they’re famous and renowned but I couldn’t stop thinking about Guitar Hero when I was listening
