Sublime

How was this not already on the list?

This would have been an entry of mine if I was allowed 3, so glad to see it make the list either way!

This is one of the biggest failures of the list. How could they not include Sublime? Their absolutely perfect blend of punk, hip hop, and reggae; their hits that still get attention today; the tragic story of Bradley; it should be a foregone conclusion that this belongs on the list. Maybe it is my bias as a Californian? Is Sublime just not as big of a thing outside of their home state? I genuinely am baffled how this isn't included.

Caress Me Down, What I Got, and Doin' Time are some of the best songs of the '90s, no doubt. This CD made the rounds in my middle school when it came out. I remember having a taped copy of it because my friend let me borrow his CD. All-time great and takes me back right to my friends in middle school and the memories of adolescence (and not truly understanding all the lyrics back then) :D

This album has and will always kick major ass

The disjunction ends up delicious. Reading notes has you expecting ska from the jump, and when it finally arrives it's hardly the encouraging stuff worth pressing play for. Santeria has just enough name-unrecognition to sneak into my ears, and the album capitalizes in simply musical music. There's a middle stretch of diminished strength, but that's diminished from mighty.

Though I don't really believe in guilty pleasures, this might be mine. Not a perfect album by any means, but surely worth inclusion on the list. Some of the lyrics are cringey, but the combination of genres works for me. An undeniable part of the soundtrack to my high school years.

This album takes me back to being a chilled out freshman in high school. I still expect to hear “I can play the guitar like a mother mother riot” in the explicit version. In this albums peak my first girlfriend got me 40oz of Freedom (shout out Pam, a real one). That album gave me feeling of low commitment rebelliousness.

This is what the 90s felt like

8/10. Has a handful of hits that make up for some of the weaker numbers (Pawn Shop dragggged on). And considering the main list's shortcomings in terms of ska and reggae, this was a refreshing listen

Better than I expected. I didn't know the story about this band or the singer, very sad that he died so young. 4 stars.

Nice record. Not a big fan, but should have been in the list 100%. Instead of some Bob Dylan bullsh*t for example.

That album screams 90's guitar-rock/pop/ska/whatever

Not what I expected! (Better)

I like Ska, though I don't choose to listen to it a lot, but I've long felt like it is a kind of limited (and limiting) genre. The added punk flavoring and laid back California thing helps it break out of that mold a bit. A lot of the lyrics are pretty puerile and the political-ish stuff is laughable but it does that punk trick of refusing to wear out its welcome, and overall it lands.

My main roommate in college absolutely loved Sublime. And by love I mean he played Sublime and this album maybe 90% of the time at his desk when listening to music. So that was my introduction to it. It's not bad, but it's peak 90s skate/surfer reggae-stoner music. Ironically my roommate did not smoke weed.

I liked the ska songs, but the more 'punky' ones were lacking something

Oh god really? Ok. 3/5.

I knew this bandname, but never heared a single note. Although it has that ska vibe I still enjoyed it because of all the styles they blended it with.

Band and album from the second division of that crossover of genres that led the music of much of the 90s. Even Fishbone's albums have stood the test of time better

It broke my stereo one star

Sublime's Sublime might fall a tad short of being sublime, but is it certainly very solid. 4 1/2 stars if the system would allow it.

Forgot how many classics originated from this one LP until they kept coming one after the other. The band’s distinctive reggae-punk fusion is at its peak here, infectious and melodic as a sense of carefree wonder meets some heavier instrumentals. You know it’s an effective blend when my father (your standard white dude) feels compelled to belt out ‘Santeria’ every time it comes on rock radio in the car. The highs are definitely high here, but given its runtime the LP does drag a bit later on as not all of the tracks can sustain the wildly impressive first half. Still a great album though, and a worthy addition that should be on the official 1001 if we’re being honest

This literally doesn't tickle any of my bones.