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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Chelsea Girl
Nico
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5 | 2.63 | +2.37 |
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Basket of Light
Pentangle
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5 | 2.76 | +2.24 |
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Ys
Joanna Newsom
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5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
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69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
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5 | 2.85 | +2.15 |
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Picture Book
Simply Red
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5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
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Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
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5 | 2.93 | +2.07 |
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Joan Baez
Joan Baez
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5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
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5 | 3.12 | +1.88 |
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If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
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5 | 3.19 | +1.81 |
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Teen Dream
Beach House
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5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
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1 | 3.27 | -2.27 |
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Reign In Blood
Slayer
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1 | 2.96 | -1.96 |
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Roots
Sepultura
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1 | 2.78 | -1.78 |
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
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2 | 3.72 | -1.72 |
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Kid A
Radiohead
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2 | 3.71 | -1.71 |
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Slipknot
Slipknot
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1 | 2.68 | -1.68 |
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Logical Progression
LTJ Bukem
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1 | 2.53 | -1.53 |
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
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2 | 3.51 | -1.51 |
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
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2 | 3.46 | -1.46 |
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Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
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1 | 2.45 | -1.45 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Arcade Fire | 3 | 5 |
| The Kinks | 4 | 4.5 |
| T. Rex | 2 | 5 |
| The Flaming Lips | 2 | 5 |
| Beatles | 6 | 4.17 |
| David Bowie | 9 | 4 |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 4.2 |
| The Doors | 3 | 4.33 |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Slipknot | 2 | 1.5 |
| Brian Eno | 4 | 2.25 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
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| Lou Reed | 5, 2 |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | 3, 2, 5 |
| Bob Dylan | 5, 2, 3, 5, 3, 5 |
5-Star Albums (58)
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Solomon Burke · 9 likes
4/5
Proper good. An unexpected treat. Will be listening again. We like the part where the songs happen.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 4 likes
3/5
Sometimes we were really into this and thought it was great. Other times it wasn't quite hitting. Ended up somewhere in the middle.
Pentangle · 4 likes
5/5
We listened to this album at the perfect time - driving through the Lake District, taking in the beauty of the scenery accompanied by this folky, jazzy, ethereal album. We both enjoy this genre and are surprised to have not discovered Pentangle before: we will definitely be listening again.
The B-52's · 2 likes
4/5
Rock lobster is a jam. Has a real sound to it which is very enjoyable.
Fred Neil · 1 likes
4/5
Smooth and classic. High quality country-folk with some unexpected hits. We enjoyed chilling out to this.
1-Star Albums (12)
All Ratings
Metallica
3/5
Inoffensive. A bit samey. Decent, a good battle soundtrack to reading the train sequence of ONe pIEcE.
Nirvana
4/5
Good, but can it really be better than a plugged in version? Unlikely. Man Who Sold the World is a good cover, but Bowie reigns supreme.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Maps is a great song, as is Y Control. Otherwise, an unremarkable album. Might take songs from this to add to a playlist, but when listening to the whole album cohesively, the songs don't stand out from one another and it all blurs into one. It does turn this around a little towards the end.
Lou Reed
5/5
This album doesn't overstay its welcome, going from strength to strength before seeing you out with the smooth Goodnight Ladies for the perfect finish.
Perfect Day and Walk on the Wild Side are absolutely brilliant songs.
Portishead
4/5
Atmospheric. Smooth. Sometimes a little bit haunting, other times somewhat peppier. An album that takes you on a journey.
A slow burner with 5-star potential, but it's too chill to feel that connection after just a few listens. One to be listening to again.
Miles Davis
4/5
Most jazz doesn't have much staying power and after a while it starts to get a little dull. However, It's evident why this is considered one of the best jazz albums of all time because we could listen to this all day and not get tired. Feels like a lazy Sunday morning, listening to this. Will absolutely be listening to this some more.
Radiohead
3/5
Not ok computer.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Starts off strong with the first song, then loses momentum a little. By The Time I Get to Phoenix is way too long and a bit of a slog to get through.
Overall, OK.
Beastie Boys
4/5
A bop. Starts smoother than expected but develops into the ahead-of-its-time 90s style hip hop we anticipated. There's some clever sampling on the tracks, some slightly strange sampling also. Overall, an enjoyable listen.
The Kinks
4/5
A classic. Emblematic of 1960s British music, feels like a audio time capsule. Waterloo Sunset is, of course, an absolute tune. Harry Rag another great song. Jaunty but cohesive, keeping you listening the whole way.
Dizzee Rascal
3/5
Absolute nostalgia trip for Goof, less so for Dork. Should be acknowledged as a hugely pioneering album from grime and full of absolute bops, especially Fix Up Look Sharp.
Rocket From The Crypt
2/5
We were pleasantly surprised when it got better... Only to realise the album had finished.
Really not our vibe, though partly because that genre requires you to be in a certain mood and trying to force it was not very successful.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
It was good. We liked it.
2/5
Like the pixies but not as good
Neil Young
3/5
Decent.
Steely Dan
3/5
Good vibes.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
A bop with some unexpected robot voice. Sad lyrics juxtaposed with a cheerful tune.
Faith No More
3/5
Pretty good. Surprised to recognise Epic, had no idea it was by Faith No More.
Frank Zappa
3/5
It was good. It has some good songs, others are meh.
Beatles
3/5
Very catchy. Happy just dance with you is a great song. Nevertheless, not one of the top Beatles albums.
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Full of bops. Ends stronger than it begins, full of really clever sampling (within some slightly less successful use) and rhythms that make your head bop. Good stuff.
3/5
Pretty good. Space junk is especially good, as is the title track
The Band
3/5
Has some good songs.
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Many bops. Symbolic of good 60s albums, lots of really good stuff on here. Some lush instrumentals also.
To improve: more prominent mama cass and it would be a five star album (and less of the "dude")
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Unrecognisable as Neil Young. Really unenjoyable.
The Icarus Line
2/5
A wall of noise. Literal screaming involved for too long at one point.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
It's a classic.
Dead Kennedys
3/5
Classic hardcore punk. Some decent stuff on this album.
Saint Etienne
4/5
A vibe, some clever sampling.
The Doors
4/5
Maggie M'Gill is quality. Not the best Doors album but still a good listen.
The Temptations
3/5
Chill vibes.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Slightly disappointing album, lots of songs which have been song better by others.
Later songs are definitely better than those at the start.
The Jam
3/5
Classic the jam. Down at the tube station at midnight is a good song.
ZZ Top
3/5
Starts off strong. Not the best ZZ Top album and the rest did blur into one a little, but it was decent.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
Misery. A cacophonous wall of torturous sound and I don't hate myself enough to endure it all. Did not finish and listed to rain dogs instead which is a great album 5/5. I especially like tango till they're sore, rain dogs and anywhere I lay my head. I would recommend that anyone who is thinking of listening to this album listen to that one instead.
Motörhead
2/5
I struggle to believe there are many live albums that are better than their studio counterparts, and this is definitely not one of them. All their songs sound like various iterations of the Ace of Spades, which is a great song.
Pulp
3/5
Quality.
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Full of bops with some clever lyrics about love and heartbreak. An album that took us by surprise: would listen again.
Black Sabbath
3/5
Evidence that 'heavy' has changed, but seminal to the genre. War pigs, Paranoid and Iron Man are excellent songs.
Skepta
2/5
Too much of the skitty interludes.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Lots of long guitary stuff
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Pretty good but PSB are more of a single than an album kind of band. Some really good stuff and some pretty meh stuff.
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
Better than some of her latest stuff. Would listen again
James Brown
2/5
Why are there so many live albums? Great songs but drowned out by audience screams
Kate Bush
4/5
Best listened loud. Some really good stuff on here, this woman's work is quality especially.
Justice
3/5
Recognised more than expected and not as ominous as implied. Some decent bops.
Beastie Boys
3/5
There are beasts in this world and there are boys.
Radiohead
3/5
Still not OK Computer.
Jeff Beck
3/5
The lead singer sounds uncannily like Rod Stewart!
Spiritualized
3/5
It was pretty good. I liked some of the songs.
Metallica
2/5
Just not a vibe. Better than justice for all...even if we've somehow ended up rating that one higher.
B.B. King
3/5
Another live album, but the boppiest of them all so far with less audience wailing in the background. King's command of the guitar is regal.
Fugees
3/5
Killing me softly is a classic for a reason. A good album, though some of the skits run too long. Mista mista by far the worst song.
N.W.A.
2/5
Bored after the twentieth b*tch. Express yourself the only redeeming element of this album.
90s hip hop is just significantly superior.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Born to run is an excellent song. Otherwise, a decent album.
Paul Weller
3/5
Decent. Paul Weller has a good voice.
Madonna
3/5
Full of bops but nosedives at the end into a very unnecessary cover of American Pie.
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I am goof and I loved this album it's my favourite and I decided this rating on my own. 4/4 extreme gooDness. Tonight tonight is my favourite as well.
Bobby Womack
3/5
Pretty good.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
The best of Guns n' Roses (which is both a positive and negative comment). Lots of their best on this album, making it a decent listen. (Axl Rose is still a deeply unpleasant man, regardless.)
Soundgarden
3/5
Black Hole Sun is good. The rest is reasonable.
Bob Dylan
5/5
One of his best. Proper good goof demanded it be 5 stars. Stuck inside of mobile with the Memphis blues again is a jam.
Hot Chip
4/5
A real surprise. Caught out attention from the get-go and maintained it. Will be listening to this again.
Radiohead
3/5
Still, still not OK Computer.
Various Artists
3/5
Full of Christmas classics.
Ash
3/5
Better than the first ten seconds suggested. We enjoyed this.
The Lemonheads
3/5
Better than other 90s music of this ilk. Likeable.
Kid Rock
2/5
The lyrics leave a lot to be desired. Occasionally, there's a decent rhythm. Otherwise, really not good.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
It's a good'un.
Portishead
3/5
Bit disappointed in this as it didn't live up to our first experience with Portishead, but there's some decent stuff on this.
The Police
3/5
The Police are an excellent band but not necessarily an album band; there's a few poorer additions on this. However, there are also many bops and it's a good listen.
Beck
3/5
Very chill, but not as good as earlier/edgier Beck albums. Decent, but a bit bland, especially compared to Odelay.
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Quite chill, we liked it. Would listen again.
John Martyn
3/5
Chill, in a variety of ways. Some really smooth, jazzy songs and some very ethereal, atmospheric songs. An unusual album. We enjoyed the tranquility of it, and the way it kept switching up the vibe across the songs.
2/5
Sometimes OK but most of the time not. Only listenable when in a specific mood and so doubly hard to listen to in this context.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Smooth, easy listening. Appropriate for almost any mood.
Country Joe & The Fish
4/5
Just quality. Goof liked it as well. Dork enjoys Porpoise Mouth ("even though it's rude and has the word erect in it") and Flying High.
Paul Simon
4/5
We thought it was Greatland.
The Clash
3/5
Not the best The Clash album but not a bad one. White Riot is a great song.
Pixies
4/5
Quality. Ahead of its time, really good stuff. I used to think this was nowhere near as good as surfer Rosa but now I think they're a lot closer. Probably still prefer surfer Rosa but only by a little bit.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
Extremely high four, almost a five. Love it a lot and goof agrees. Ball and chain is quality and so is summertime. (Grrrrr)
Sebadoh
2/5
Not the best. Bleh.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
It was good, but we can't remember the specifics 🤷
The Rolling Stones
5/5
One of the best RS albums. Full of top quality songs - Sway is proper good.
5/5
Iconic. One of our faves of all time. Some of Bowie's best work. Very enjoyable.
George Harrison
5/5
Best of the Beatles solo work. Proper quality. Goof loves it too. Apple scruffs is a jam. A line in I dig love sounds a lot like I love d@ck.
Garbage
3/5
Actually not garbage. Decent stuff. Has some bops. Didn't know they'd sung Stupid Girl. Will probably listen again.
Marilyn Manson
1/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
What's with all the hate on the Chillis? They might not be the epitome of lyrical genius, but the songs on this album are bops. We enjoyed.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
A great album with a lot of great songs, with the occasional filler.
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Not as good as Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, but still good. Rocket and the song before Rocket where very good.
Ravi Shankar
2/5
This album had an important purpose but it's difficult to listen and enjoy because of the instructional elements. Not the sort of album you can put on in the background. A difficult one to rate because it's more of an educational experience than an album you can vibe to. Some parts of the songs were enjoyable, but swiftly interrupted but further instructional segments.
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
The stand out single is obviously a bop but there are a decent number of really strong tracks as well as that. Not the best indie album of the mid 2000s by any stretch but very solid.
The Byrds
4/5
Proper quality, classic 60s psychedelia and honestly I prefer it to their country stuff. Required listening for anyone exploring that era of music
Turbonegro
2/5
It was an album composed of multiple songs where music was involved as well as lyrics
David Ackles
3/5
Don't know what I was expecting going into it but this wasn't it. Genuinely very good might have bumped up to a 4 star given more listens.
Talking Heads
3/5
Good but, other than psycho killer, not hugely remarkable.
Grateful Dead
2/5
Elements where you start thinking it's not bad and then it derails again. Not for us.
The White Stripes
3/5
Pretty good.
Janis Joplin
4/5
Full of grooves. Really good stuff. The baby song was very good. Me and Bobby brown also very good.
ABBA
3/5
A cheery affair.
Magazine
3/5
Gold finger by far the worst part of this album. Otherwise, not bad.
Solomon Burke
4/5
Proper good. An unexpected treat. Will be listening again. We like the part where the songs happen.
Cat Stevens
4/5
Good stuff. As good as Teaser and the Firecat. There's one song in the middle which isn't as good, about light ships or long ships or something like that. Either way, an unnecessary addition to an otherwise great album.
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
A surprising delight. Good vibes. Will be listening again.
The War On Drugs
3/5
Many of the songs were quite good. Good thinks so too
The Monks
3/5
Decent. Sometimes fell prey to 60s experimental issues.
Emmylou Harris
4/5
Made for good house spa time. Sounds a bit like dolly parton. Good vibes. Pleasantly surprised.
Genesis
4/5
Peter Gabriel genesis >>>>>>>>>> Phil colins genesis. These are facts and there is to be no discussion. Goof agrees.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Don't get the hate. A great vibe, caliFOURnication 😁
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
A bop. Would bring out in a party. A few really good songs, some boppy but middling songs. All of her best songs in a convenient location!
Richard Thompson
3/5
Will listen again. Is wassssss goooooood
Fela Kuti
3/5
Decent vibe, better than expected. Secure 3 stars.
R.E.M.
4/5
I wanted 3 stars but Goof demanded EXTREMELY aggressively! Has some proper good songs on it. Has a couple that are a bit non descript. We are on a coach by the way. To Wakefield
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
This is very long. It also mentions Lynyrd Skynyrd so many times. Not offensive but not really our vibe, and for the most part it blends into one.
Big Black
3/5
We avoided this one for a long time thinking it would be unpleasant but actually it was OK. We enjoyed this a lot more than expected.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Proper laid back vibe, not necessarily many standout tracks but they flow very well. Quite short but no filler. Still on the coach by the way.
Fugazi
3/5
Decent vibe, better than expected. Secure 3 stars.
Scissor Sisters
3/5
Full of good noughties bops.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Good but I prefer 2 and 4. Communications breakdown is really good.
David Bowie
3/5
Not his best work but some good stuff on here.
Air
5/5
We've listened to this three times through now because we keep forgetting to rate it, then listening to it again to remind ourselves. The second the album starts it is a groove: sensual and rhythmic. A very good album that has taken us by surprise and one we will very listening to again.
(Somehow the album name doesn't fit with the vibe, which is why I think we keep forgetting it.)
Queen
3/5
A few absolutely excellent songs on here (Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Now I'm Here) but still not Queen's best work.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Some quality country. Nothing hugely standout on here, but it is all enjoyable.
Beyoncé
2/5
Some decent stuff on here, though it doesn't feel overly cohesive with the way it dips in and out of different genres. Some decent songs, bit slower than we were expecting.
Billy Joel
3/5
Lots of classic Billy Joel on this album: Always a Woman, Only the Good Die Young etc. Good stuff.
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Cannot get over that this album contains the lime and the coconut song, Without You AND Gotta Get Up. We'd never even heard of Harry Nilsson so this album was a huge surprise. The other songs were not hugely remarkable, but for the audacity of having three such varied but iconic songs on the same album we gave it 4 stars.
Adam & The Ants
4/5
Quality Adam and the Ants. All the songs are good and the album is very cohesive: no song feels like filler. We enjoyed this.
Goldfrapp
3/5
Very chill with a slight french vibe. Enjoyable background music.
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
It was good. Lots of good songs. Some not quite as good. Overall quite good. I enjoyed it. Goof sats the same
The Shamen
3/5
Unexpectedly recognisable first track. Everything else we had not heard before, but it made for chill listening.
Supergrass
4/5
First half better than the 2nd but it's proper good overall still
Ute Lemper
3/5
Pretty good. A musical feel to it; enjoyable, smooth songs with gritty subject matters.
The Sonics
4/5
The 2nd best sonic since the hedgehog. This was a good album, quality 60s rock and roll with some top quality covers of of the classics.
The Who
4/5
A good 'un. Quality The Who. Behind Blue Eyes is really good. Starts off strong and continues that way.
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
Better than Imagine.
Mike Oldfield
2/5
An iconic, influential song but no one needs to hear it for 26 minutes, even if the guitars did take us by surprise. A good song but not a good album.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Chill but unremarkable.
Iggy Pop
4/5
Some great songs on this. Passenger is really good as is Lust for Life, Some Weird Sin and Fall
In Love with Me. Quality stuff.
Frank Ocean
3/5
Very chill with good beats. Stripped back abd smooth, but not too fond of the production on his voice.
Slipknot
1/5
A wall of sound with the occasional scream. Important to the metal genre, but not for us.
Johnny Cash
3/5
Fine for a live album, but much less enjoyable than Cash usually is.
Steely Dan
4/5
Good stuff. We liked. Will listen again.
Beatles
4/5
Would be a 5 star if not for the poor flow and transitioning in some parts of this album, where it sometimes feels unfinished. Carried by a handful of absolutely spectacular songs and a few good ones. Best songs: Come Together and Here Comes the Sun.
Nirvana
3/5
The first album we've disagreed on. G: 2/5 D: 4/5
Grunge is not for Goof and this album just felt morose.
Dork enjoys. Lots of the songs are good.
T. Rex
5/5
Absolutely one of the best albums of all time. Bone loves to rock, yes he does, yes he does.
Peter Frampton
3/5
Not bad for a live, but still quite average. Other than Show Me the Way, no real standout songs.
David Bowie
4/5
The first half of this album is very strong with hits like Sound and Vision. Unfortunately, the second half is not as strong.
The Stranglers
3/5
The Stranglers are great but they're not really an album kind of band. Lots of great songs and lots of filler.
Pink Floyd
4/5
It's just too long. It's a very good album: a lot of thought has been given to the progression and to the transitions between songs. They had a clear vision which they committed to. However, with an hour and a half there are too many songs on here that don't do Pink Floyd justice.
The Divine Comedy
3/5
We like the songs. The Father Ted song especially, and Something for the Weekend.
Fairport Convention
3/5
Enjoyable. Very chill.
David Bowie
4/5
This is an album that goes beyond just being a collection of songs. Especially enjoyable when listened loud, it's easy to feel surrounded by the experience of this album. The best of Bowie's later work and an excellent send off.
Roxy Music
3/5
Surprisingly enjoyable but the songs in the latter half of the album are too long and get a little stale. Otherwise, a quirky, warbly album that we enjoyed more than we thought.
Billie Holiday
3/5
It was good, very chill and laid back. I'm a fool is especially good.
Peter Tosh
3/5
Fine. Lots of weed was discussed.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
California is particularly good. A good album and we like it.
Joe Ely
3/5
Decent, and well timed as we listened whilst walking round a farm.
k.d. lang
3/5
I liked it. It was good.
Boston
3/5
Solid 80s rocks. Enjoyable, More Than a Feeling the obvious banger on this album.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Much more cohesive than other PSB albums. We enjoyed, would be good music to dance to. There are lots of very good songs on here: it starts off strong and keeps coming back.
Gang Of Four
3/5
It's clear from looking at the lyrics and reading more about this album that it was important. Unfortunately, we managed to not notice anything about those lyrics until the final song and our impression is that it was a decent, standard punk album. Maybe we'll pay more attention and listen again, but it feels like a decent 3 star album to us.
Fela Kuti
3/5
Quite enjoyable. The upbeat, dancey vibe does not convey the serious circumstances of the album.
Prince
3/5
It was ok. Don't quite get the hype.
Cornershop
3/5
An album of many vibes. Some good songs, but very disjointed due to the way it skipped round genres and some songs have not aged particularly well. A Brimful of Asher is an excellent song, regardless, and Corner shop are an interesting group.
Khaled
3/5
Started off very strongly but lost momentum as it went on. Imagine was not great, but there were some other good bops on here that made us want to dance.
Carole King
4/5
This has been an exciting revelation about Carol King and her contributions to the industry. Song after song we recognised, despite not having heard of her before. After some research, it's clear she was a musical giant and we will be listening again.
Green Day
3/5
Quite good. An album that is evocative of a certain period in time and of a certain generation.
Joan Baez
5/5
Ahead of it's time. Chill, yet somehow boppy at the same time.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
4/5
Although this one was a struggle to find, we did really enjoy it. It starts off really strong and the title track was excellent as well. A little moody, somewhat sombre. We had a good time. It's a shame we probably won't listen much as it's not very accessible.
Radiohead
2/5
Still, still, still not OK Computer. A weak Radiohead album.
3/5
Enjoyable but started to grate towards the end. Lynn's fixation on cheating doesn't make for an overly exciting album.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Not Dylan at his best. Some good songs but mostly songs that were largely unenjoyable. Make You Feel My Love made particularly poor listening. 5 minutes+ for Lovesick was not necessary.
Talking Heads
4/5
We enjoyed this album, listened to on the train back home. That one popular song was still good (we don't remember the name). Other than that, no standout tracks but all around pretty good.
PJ Harvey
4/5
Intrigued by the first listen and convinced by the second listen. A really interesting album; we will be exploring PJ Harvey more.
The Beach Boys
5/5
It is very good. Lots of good songs. God Only Knows is very good, as are some of the lesser known Beach Boys songs on these albums. Overall, very good.
Lorde
4/5
Liability is an excellent song. Lorde is reliable quality.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Smooth and relaxed. Big band is the best kind of jazz.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
It was a good album, listened to while painting. Some songs 3 stars some 4. More of a canoodly album, very sensual.
Eurythmics
4/5
A few real standouts - Sweet Dreams, Love is a Stranger - in amongst other decent songs. An enjoyable album and always a nostalgic one. Many road trips were spent belting along with Annie Lennox.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Immigrant song is really really good but otherwise it falls behind 2 and 4. Overall it is a good album though.
Don McLean
4/5
The titular song is just an absolutely brilliant one. Not listened to the full album before but definitely will again; we really enjoyed it.
The Offspring
4/5
A big surprise to Dork (less so, Goof) and a lot of fun. His voice is nostalgic.
Sepultura
1/5
Bloody awful, off brand tool I wish I hadn't listened to it. Very very unpleasant.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
It sounded nice.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
These are indeed songs for the devoted. Unfortunately, we're pretty noncommittal.
The music is fine but not our thing.
Donovan
4/5
Very groovy. Lots of excellent bops on here.
Louis Prima
3/5
Reliable. Infectious. Joyful.
System Of A Down
1/5
About what we expected, which = not our thing. Didn't make it through all of this, despite the occasional glimmers of enjoyment we gained from the background beats. His voice is quite unpleasant at times.
Linkin Park
3/5
Better than we expected but still not really us and we were glad when we had finished it. Extreme early 2000s vibe.
50 Cent
2/5
Surprisingly homogenous. Decent to start with, but became flat quite quickly. Meh.
Joan Armatrading
4/5
We think it was good but forgot to rate it so maybe we are wrong 🤷
Fever Ray
4/5
An exciting discovery. Very atmospheric, best listened with both headphones in. Exciting from the first song, it really captured our attention immediately.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
2/5
It was fine.
The xx
3/5
Starts off very strong but loses it towards the end. Revives very strong drama GCSE memories which will always make this a fondly received album.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Enjoyed it more than expected. Probably won't listen again as not really to our taste, though.
Decent. We like it.
Cream
4/5
It was good. It is a classic. Sunshine of your love is very good and so is strange brew.
Pearl Jam
4/5
A quality classic. Still Alive is really good, as is the rest of it.
Kraftwerk
3/5
Just.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
A good album, but not hugely cohesive and a little uneven in places. The live track was also not particularly welcome.
Bad Company
3/5
Solid stuff. Pretty chill old school rock.
Billy Bragg
3/5
Quite chill and enjoyable, though it felt slightly too long
Pavement
3/5
Decent. Some excellent songs and some abrasive ones.
Jeff Buckley
3/5
Hallelujah is a really good song and this is the best version of it. Other than that most of it was OK but we can see why other people like it a lot.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2/5
Pretty rough. Not our thing.
The Stooges
3/5
Some really good songs - I Wanna Be Your Doll being one - but they're eclipsed by We Will Fall. A 10-minute song on a 35 minute album, it is repetitive and not a fun listen. Otherwise, this is a good listen.
Foo Fighters
3/5
Starts off strong and declines slightly. The second half not nearly as much of a vibe, we were glad when it finished.
Iggy Pop
2/5
Underwhelming and not his best work.
Bill Callahan
3/5
Started off very strong, slightly loses momentum.
Ramones
3/5
They are a good vibe. A little samey, but successfully so: they found a formula that worked for them and stuck with it.
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Initially struggled with momentum and some songs didn't quite hit, but overall a decent album. Stronger at the end.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
He has the sort of gravelly voice you actually don't want to listen to and his love songs are not very romantic. We struggled with this one.
This is what people who don't listen to Radiohead, think Radiohead is like.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
A vibe. Costella has a cool voice: quirky but tuneful. The songs are good.
Coldplay
4/5
Listening to this off the back of Luton's Radio One Big Weekend where we are very much in a pro-Coldplay mood. A very chill album that achieves exactly what it sets out to do. Coldplay don't deserve the hate, they're actually just pretty reliable.
The Who
3/5
Sounds like The Who but worse because it's another live album. Who prefers this format to a polished, studio album? Not us.
The Pogues
3/5
A bop. Weird they just stuck Fairytale of New York in the middle though.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
We liked it. Very smooth and quite cool.
Van Morrison
4/5
We enjoyed this a lot, which for sale reason was a surprise. Nice and folky with good vibes.
Deep Purple
3/5
The best of the live albums so far, but still an unnecessary live album with weird repetition on disc 2. We definitely liked this more than we thought we would, but would still choose a studio album.
3/5
Significantly more laid back than we were anticipating from the name of the artist.
Spiritualized
3/5
It's a shame, as there are several incredible songs on here - the title track especially, wow - but there are just too many songs with incredibly long, monotonous outros. This applies to Cop Shoot Cop especially. At several points we would be convinced this deserved 4 stars, then a few minutes later we skipped another song because we got tired of the same looping sound. We would listen again to a lot of songs on this album, but not to the album as a whole.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Overhyped but still good. There are better Bobil Dylano albums out there. Ballad of the Thin Man is excellent, though.
The Stooges
3/5
Pretty good but nothing stand out.
Björk
3/5
Although not the best Bjork album, we enjoyed this.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Pretty good but not really an album kind of artist. Some good songs on here.
The Magnetic Fields
5/5
Maybe some songs could be cut but the whole experience is worth it.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Down by the River and Cinnamon Girl are good. The rest was quite good too.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
It was long but ok, kinda jazzy not what we expected but still too long. Didn't really stick with us.
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Wowie zowie is and a couple of other songs are really good but is held back by self indulgent wanking.
Fred Neil
4/5
Smooth and classic. High quality country-folk with some unexpected hits. We enjoyed chilling out to this.
Muddy Waters
4/5
Surprisingly, a live album where we didn't mind that it was live and the elements that made it so were to its credit. The blues is just a very reliable genre, and one that always gets us dancing.
The Verve
4/5
A lack of consensus here but Goof has capitulated and this one is getting 4 stars. There are great songs: Bittersweet Symphony is obvious, but also Lucky Man and Catching the Butterfly. A early Brit-pop/psychedelic feel to the whole thing.
Red Snapper
3/5
Quite atmospheric but nothing overly standout, and a weak start.
The Clash
4/5
The Clash are just quality. Really deserves a 5 but 4 is just about acceptable
The Fall
2/5
We did not have a good time with this one. Bleh.
Madness
4/5
Quality Madness. Not their most mainstream work and a few of these songs we didn't know, but we really enjoyed this. They're a very cheery band.
David Holmes
3/5
Occasionally atmospheric but on the whole not particularly exciting
Elvis Presley
3/5
More classic Elvis than previously. Some good stuff on here, and although we don't quite have the Elvis bug, we can appreciate his historic significance
The Undertones
3/5
Teenage Kicks is, of course, a classic. We enjoyed this album but it wasn't a standout one.
Doves
3/5
Pleasantly surprised. We were uncertain at first but got into the groove.
The Prodigy
4/5
Classic 90s beats. Firestarter is iconic, plus the other big hits on here. We also appreciated some of the lesser known stuff here.
Orange Juice
3/5
The first song is excellent. Otherwise, a good album.
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Psychedelic rock is an excellent genre and this is a great album that starts off strong, but it lost momentum a little and failed to continue to thrill us.
Beth Orton
3/5
Standard 90s fare. Decent but unremarkable.
Pink Floyd
5/5
A very tight, controlled album: all killer, no filler. It doesn't suffer from being bloated like other Pink Floyd albums and doesn't outstay its welcome. We really enjoyed this a lot: a cohesive, atmospheric, musically impressive piece.
Can
2/5
Really not the vibe. It was fine in the background for a while but then became a bit unpleasant. Would not recommend.
Prefab Sprout
3/5
We enjoyed.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
We really enjoyed this.
Spacemen 3
3/5
Enjoyable in the moment but otherwise a little forgettable.
Songhoy Blues
4/5
A cool spin on the blues and an important context behind the creation of this album. We really enjoyed this.
a-ha
3/5
A-ha are more multifaceted than expected. We enjoyed the big hits on this - Take On Me being one of them - as well as the songs we were less familiar with.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
We enjoyed this, especially Sledgehammer, Red Rain and Don't Give Up.This is a Picture detracted from the cohesion a little.
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
Ranges from OK to much less than OK. Zappa just ain't for us he's too far up his own arse.
The The
3/5
A good album. Mercy Beats is a great song and there are some other good ones here as well.
David Bowie
3/5
Better than we remember when it came out. But still one of his weaker showings. Dirty boys is still shite. Not Bowie at his best
M.I.A.
3/5
Lots of boppiness. We enjoyed this a fair amount.
Elvis Costello
3/5
We have both grown to appreciate Costello's voice more than we used to. This is a pretty standard Costello album: enjoyable to listen to but nothing overly standout. As much as we enjoy Elvis Costello, we're not sure he warrants quite so many albums on this list.
The Fall
3/5
OK but unexciting.
Meat Loaf
5/5
Full of bombastic piano ballads and unselfconcious vocals straight from deep in the heart and belly. Bat out of hell is an album that knows exactly what it wants to be, and doesn't care what anyone else says about it. A welcome addition to any car journey, party, dentist appointment mentioned or funeral.
Iron Butterfly
3/5
By I Ron butterfly.
It's a fine hymn for any service or for snuggling. Just make sure you get an organist with some stamina. Can sound too much like rock and or roll for some more traditional ministers though.
Death In Vegas
3/5
Pretty slow and laid back shoegazie psychedelic stuff. It was pretty good we liked it.
Beatles
4/5
Would be 5 stars if not for Revolution Nine. Lots of good songs.
Shack
3/5
Standard 90s fare. Last track is the stand out. Shifts tone quite frequently, bouncing from fast and happy to slow and sad; this was sometimes effective, sometimes startling.
Neneh Cherry
3/5
Buffalo Stance is a great song but otherwise this album did not hugely pique our interest. Decent enough.
Judas Priest
3/5
The lyrics to grinder retrospectively make it sound like they're looking for dick. The other songs are pretty decent but not really our genre.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
So much better than the last one of his we listened to. Genuinely very strong album. Enjoyed it a lot.
Mercury Rev
3/5
Dork really got confused about whether or not this was Doctor Dog. It is not. (It's also not the Flaming Lips.)
We enjoyed this. Holes is particularly good. Quite an atmospheric album.
UB40
3/5
It was ok, nothing too annoying but not too many stand out tracks either.
GZA
4/5
Proper quality, love the samples of sword of vengeance and the beats. Best spin off from Wu tang clan.
Neil Young
4/5
Best Neil Young, classic after classic all in a row. Would be a 5 if there was any justice in the world.
Malcolm McLaren
4/5
Some good quality early hip hop. Some strange songs sprinkled in but overall very enjoyable and fun.
Black Sabbath
3/5
Changes is a five star song but overall not really our thing. Paranoid is the best Sabbath album by far.
King Crimson
5/5
Proper quality the only downside is that moonchild should not be that long. The first 3 minutes are fantastic and the rest we can't get behind at all. Epitaph and I talk to the wind are great though and the title track is a fantastic ending.
Jack White
3/5
Not the white stripes but certainly not a BLUNDERbuss either!!!!!!
Donald Fagen
3/5
It
Deep Purple
4/5
It was very cool the way it was about cars. We liked it.
Big Star
4/5
Just all really solid early glam rock, some really good songs on there especially 13 and the ballad of el goodo. Good listen from start to finish.
The Blue Nile
2/5
Nearly sent us to sleep in the car and killed us.
The Monkees
3/5
The monkeys get creative control. Which is good for them and it's a decent 60s pop album but it's no daydream believer. Sorry dudes.
Rush
3/5
It's a strong album, Tom Sawyer and red barchetta are both classics but we prefer permanent waves by a fair margin.
Pentangle
5/5
We listened to this album at the perfect time - driving through the Lake District, taking in the beauty of the scenery accompanied by this folky, jazzy, ethereal album. We both enjoy this genre and are surprised to have not discovered Pentangle before: we will definitely be listening again.
Oasis
4/5
Lots of very good songs.
Pretenders
4/5
Tattooed Love Boys and Stop your Sobbing are great songs. We enjoyed this album a lot (it was a needed respite after a few less enjoyable albums).
Aerosmith
3/5
Quality 70s rock. We enjoyed this. Sweet Emotion is especially good.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
A quality album. Perhaps could be shorter, but a lot of very strong tracks: Rocks Off and I Just Wanna See His Face are honourable mentions. A strong entry from the Stones' golden period.
The Cult
3/5
Pretty decent but there was a very not great cover of born to be wild.
Eminem
2/5
As much as there are some excellent songs on here, ultimately there are a lot of vile, somewhat contradictory lyrics and this album is also just far, far too long. Eminem does not have the musical chops to carry off an album of this length.
Suede
3/5
There are some really solid tracks here but It can be a bit slow at times. We liked most of it though
Pixies
3/5
Not as good as surfer rossa or dolittle. But still decent.
Depeche Mode
3/5
Personal Jesus is a good song. We thought the album overall was OK (we did skip a song because it was lulling us to sleep).
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
An interesting album. Bomba and Relight the Flame were enjoyable.
Baaba Maal
2/5
Not really our thing. Baaba Maal is an impressive musical figure and is deserving of a lot of respect, but this album wasn't for us.
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
Just got a little bit dull over time. Possible that this one has not aged well.
Soft Machine is the best song on here - very boppy. A bizarre but great album cover as well.
Elton John
4/5
Tiny Dancer is the only classic Elton John song on this and, going into this, we weren't sure if he was an album kind of artist. However, we really enjoyed this from start to finish. A good vibe.
Pink Floyd
4/5
A classic. Second best Pink Floyd album. Many good songs.
Robbie Williams
3/5
A few bangers mixed in with yawnfest. Would be two stars without them
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
New York i love you but you're bringing me down and american scum are really good but we didn't vibe so much with the rest.
Violent Femmes
4/5
Proper good, should really be 5 stars but goof was too cruel and did nit allow it.
Blue Cheer
3/5
Top tip: definitely don't listen to this one sharing a pair of earphones between you! They go hard on the stereo on this and we had a very different experience depending on whether we were left or right.
Standard 60s fare. Summertime Blues is a great song but otherwise nothing stood out significantly to us.
Frank Black
3/5
Started very emo but mellowed out a bit. Felt like a rough start but we enjoyed it more towards the end.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Franklin's voice is incomparable. Some of her great hits on this one, as well as some other songs we didn't know but really enjoyed.
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Thematically important but too sombre to fit the mood of the day, unfortunately, which naturally has a bearing on how we rate this album. Ahnoni is an impressive artist and we appreciate the meaningfulness of the songs. May explore again when the mood calls for it.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
A very strange start but got better.
Iron Maiden
3/5
Not number of the beast and run for your life are really good. Enjoyed it more than we expected
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
They were decent, not shower vibes but if we were in a club in the late 90s we'd be all over it.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Music only in the broadest definition of the term. Would only recommend to someone I really hate.
No good songs just unpleasant noise.
Scritti Politti
3/5
This was decent has a coop sound but didn't leave too much of a lasting impression on us overall. Would listen to it again in the future though as it probably deserves it.
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
Cool vibes, very entertaining album. Well deffo be listening again soon.
Kings of Leon
3/5
Some classics on here which are classic for a reason. We enjoyed this but were not overcome with joy.
Björk
2/5
Far from Bjork's best work. Really disappointed with this as we usually enjoy Bjork but this did not deliver. Couldn't get into it at all.
Talking Heads
3/5
An enjoyable album, although some of the songs definitely took up too much track time and we were waiting for them to be over. Cities' 4 minutes may not sound like much but, for this song, it should have been 2. We started off enjoying it and were over it by the end.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Sometimes we were really into this and thought it was great. Other times it wasn't quite hitting. Ended up somewhere in the middle.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
Spellbound is an excellent song on a great album.
Slayer
1/5
Not for us, we gave up and listened to nightfall in middle earth instead. Which is very good, and would be 5 stars.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
This is a really cool.album with a few fantastic songs. Very much enjoyed.
Bert Jansch
3/5
Some good quality country and folk. Not as sad as we expected it toot be but the heroin song is still very sad
Missy Elliott
4/5
Was a good vibe driving back home in rainy weather. Very chill. It was lengthier than anticipated but we enjoyed this one.
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
Layla distinctly carried the assortment of love songs here. We enjoyed, but Layla is clearly the standout track.
Wire
3/5
Enjoyed it to a degree. There were some good songs. Slightly reminiscent of New Model Army.
Cee Lo Green
3/5
Dork thought it was good. Goof thought it was decidedly average.
Eels
4/5
Proper good, very evocative of the time period and it has that song from Shrek on it. We enjoyed it a lot.
The Doors
5/5
Comes out of the gates strong and doesn't let up. Absolute classic and the best doors album. The end is a bit long but other than that is fantastic
Bauhaus
3/5
It was ok, and became less ok as it went on l. Not quite as bad as we expected though.
Killing Joke
3/5
Not as bad as we expect. That is all
Massive Attack
4/5
It was very good and has some bangers on it that we did not expect. Strong trip hop album.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
It was decent, quite a lot of the songs were a jam but some were overly long and a bit steange
Mariah Carey
2/5
Not our vibe. Felt like it lasted forever and we were a bit bored of it.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
4/5
An enjoyable album made by a man who had a very interesting life, as we have just discovered. You can see how it influenced early Dylan. Some good Cowboy sound.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
It was good. Starts out especially strong with the title track. Some songs did occasionally blur into one, but overall we enjoyed this.
Miles Davis
3/5
Atmospheric. Two very long songs that somehow didn't become dull. We liked it.
Funkadelic
4/5
The good songs are very good but some of the songs are a bit long winded. Can you get to that and hit it and quit it are too good though.
James Taylor
4/5
It was very good. An enjoyable soundtrack for working: smooth and relaxing.
The Zombies
5/5
One of the real highs of the psychedelic era. Some absolute classic songs and others that have flown under the radar but are still great.
The Pogues
4/5
Whiskey soaked misery.
We enjoyed.
The Incredible String Band
3/5
It has its moments but it's a bit overindulgent and airy fairy. Could have done with a bit more editing. Still good though.
The Notorious B.I.G.
2/5
The beats were good and some of the songs were good. But the lyrics were quite grim at times.
Question: Biggie or Tupac?
Answer: Wu tang clan
Moby
4/5
Very chilled out album with some unexpected classics. A couple of the middle tracks were a bit underwhelming though.
Yes
4/5
Some fantastic tracks here especially roundabout. Not much else to say it's some really strong prog rock
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Very cool guitar work. We enjoyed it quite a bit.
Elvis Costello
4/5
Classic Elvis Costello, many quality songs and a very pleasant listen
Pulp
3/5
Pretty good, but no Common People. We enjoyed this though.
AC/DC
4/5
A hellofa album. The title track is fantastic. AC/DC have an iconic sound that serves them particularly well here. Unpretentious rock.
4/5
Proper good 80s fare. Some absolute classics would relisten several times.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
We enjoyed it but wasn't hugely a standout album. Started stronger than it finished.
Common
3/5
We enjoyed. Recognisably Common, although not as good as some of their other work.
Hüsker Dü
4/5
We expected it to be a lot more abrasive, but actually it was enjoyable.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
This is a truly excellent album. Our House is, obviously, a classic. 4+20 is great too. Well-honed, each song changing things up just a little to keep you on your toes. Atmospheric - would be good with eyes closed and headphones in.
Ice Cube
3/5
Alright, though a lot of the lyrics seemed to swing between arguing he was not misogynistic and then saying misogynistic things. Sans lyrics, the rhythms were good.
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
Chill Sunday morning music for cleaning a car to. We enjoyed relaxing to this.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Dork really enjoyed this.
Goof preferred Nick Cave's other work.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Take Five is an excellent song in amongst some other greats. We really enjoyed this album, from start to finish: very chilled out.
Anita Baker
3/5
Sweet Love is great. Lots of powerful ballads on here.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
We enjoyed it. Very Neil Young (except in a good way).
Hugh Masekela
2/5
Thid didn't excite us and was also so quiet at points, but then blasted us later when we had turned it up to accommodate.
Queen
5/5
An outstanding album full or sensational hits. Some of Queen's greatest work - and there's a lot of it!
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
A real brucey bonus. Pretty good. Not one of our favorites though
Duke Ellington
3/5
Really really long like way too long and there's loads of chatter that we don't care about. But the music itself is cool
R.E.M.
4/5
Strong album lots of great tracks. Nightswimming is a jam.
The Electric Prunes
4/5
Classic 60s fare slightly twee but very endearing. Some very strong songs in the first half too especially the first 2
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Not as good as too rye ay but it was decent and geno is a really good song.
Pixies
4/5
Tied for best pixies album. Proper quality. Where is my mind is a classic and all the songs are very very strong
Cowboy Junkies
2/5
Slow and quiet. Very misleading name you can't call yourself cowboy junkies and bring out something this understated and sad. Maybe we'd have enjoyed it more if they'd been called the lonesome cowboy or something like that.
Belle & Sebastian
5/5
The best Belle & Sebastian album.
Japan
3/5
Very very quiet life. But to be fair it was quite good. We enjoyed a decent amount.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Very good album, knocked off a star because he's a diddler.
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
A bit dull
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Talk about the Brucey bonus!
The National
4/5
Strong 2000s indie stuff. A bit slow at times but overall very enjoyable.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Classic credence consistent quality as always
The Band
3/5
The weight is the stand out song by far. The rest is good too but doesn't reach the same level.
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Design for life is a great song the rest of it is very strong too.
Elvis Presley
4/5
Some quality rock and or roll. Nuf sed
The Beach Boys
3/5
Surfs up dudes! Short and sweet with some very cool 60s vibes
Talking Heads
4/5
4 stars. We enjoyed this.
Warning Sign is a great song, as we're a few others (but we failed to keep track of the titles). Talking Heads are a pretty reliable band.
Sugar
3/5
Very very ok.
David Bowie
3/5
First half is amazing and threatening to be one of bowies best ever. but then Brian eno comes crashing in like a freight train with the double threat of moss garden and neukoln to totally ruin side 2. Secret life of Arabia is ok though.
Gary Numan
3/5
We liked this, cars is a really good song and quite a lot of the other songs are good too. Quite Bowie like in many ways. Although the later parts of the album were quite strange.
Fats Domino
3/5
We enjoyed this a reasonable amount.
...we think. Forgot to review this one and now we don't remember anything about it.
Arcade Fire
5/5
We're in disagreement over our top three Arcade Fire albums. This is actually my favourite, whereas Dork rates this at number 3.
Either way, it's worthy of 5-stars. My Body is a Cage is an excellent song, as is No Cars Go. The Well and the Lighthouse is also up there.
Best listened to with headphones in and eyes shut - there's a real atmosphere created by this one.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
This was decent. No strong opinions either way.
Otis Redding
4/5
Otis Redding is really good.
However, we became less enamoured with this as it went on as it felt mostly full of covers which were not as good as the originals/other versions.
Still, Redding's voice is such that this album still warrants 4-stars.
Jazmine Sullivan
3/5
It was ok, chill r&b vibes
Common
4/5
Proper good. Go is a right song and the title track is as well. Very smooth and melodic.
Adele
4/5
This is an excellent album where Adelr g Ave a vocal masterclass. Perhaps if she'd been singing in the 70s this would be a 5 star album but it's a little overproduced for our tastes at points. Still very strong with a lot of her best tracks.
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
Very French. This is a fact and not a loaded statement.
Sometimes, the man could have spoken less and the song would have been better.
Bad Brains
3/5
It was ooooookkkkkkkkkkkk
Supertramp
4/5
Not quite as good Breakfast in America but overall a really strong album. Dreamer is a jam.
Depeche Mode
3/5
Very different to what we expected at points with a strange operatic section in the middle but overall solid 80s sound.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Best stones album hands down. Bloody fantastic. Nuff said
Travis
4/5
Very nostalgic, quality overall, lots of strong tracks. Like driftwood a lot
Massive Attack
3/5
Underwhelming, especially compared to our last Massive Attack album which we really enjoyed.
It had a slow start and didn't manage to garner much momentum.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
Meh.
Madonna
4/5
A lot of mad Donna's greatest hits. All round very strong album. Would recommend
Happy Mondays
3/5
3/5. We enjoyed but it's not their best work and it wasn't anything standout.
John Lee Hooker
4/5
4/5. Good.
Ray Charles
4/5
Good Christmas tree decorating music. Very laid back and very enjoyable.
Van Morrison
4/5
Really good for a live album. A little ling but very strong overall.
U2
3/5
Tonal dissonance given the subject matter but some good songs. Back when U2 made decent stuff. Dark and heavy but also easy to listen to
The Stooges
3/5
Some good songs but don't think it really stood out to us that much
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Five star album velvet underground at their finest nico fits right in. One of the all time greats. Goof is cruel.
The Waterboys
4/5
Brings back memories of seeing them live in Dublin. They sound exactly the same.
Raspy, Irish rock.
Incubus
3/5
Proper early 2000s fare. Kerrang-core. Enjoyable enough but not standout. Inky bus.
Blur
4/5
It is a good album
David Bowie
5/5
Classic glam Bowie, nuff said
Ryan Adams
4/5
Strong Dylan vibes at times. Overall a strong album with a lot of good tracks. Very enjoyable.
Dr. Dre
3/5
There were some strong tracks but not really our thing.
Dr. John
3/5
Some really good songs that went on a bit too long. Could easily be edited into being a 4 star album.
Steely Dan
4/5
This was good.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Really enjoyed this but it's just insanely long
Thin Lizzy
3/5
A very good album, though ultimately being live detracts from it too much for us.
The Doors
4/5
The Doors are always good.
Riders of the Storm is dramatic and all-around excellent. Good stuff.
When God closes a door, he opens a window, after all.
Johnny Cash
3/5
We enjoy Johnny Cash but this is not him at his best. We really just rarely enjoy a live album.
The title track was enjoyable, though.
Big Star
4/5
Not quite as good as their first album but still a strong showing.
The Birthday Party
1/5
We did not enjoy this at all. Could not get through it all.
Junkyard, emphasis on the junk.
Rod Stewart
3/5
A few decent songs but nothing standout.
Minutemen
3/5
It was fine. Mostly reasonably decent but there was one song we didn't mesh with.
Air
4/5
We discovered Air a year or so ago now - they were one of the earlier appearances on our 1,001 journey - and we have grown to appreciate their laidback sound.
Hawkwind
3/5
It is astonishing that this was a live album, though it did go on for far too long.
The Police
3/5
A few quality songs on this- Message in a Bottle and The Bed's Too Big being two of them - but overall too much chaff to warrant above a three.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
This album started off enjoyable enough, but there was a distinct tonal shift with Don't which we really did not enjoy.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
4/5 We enjoyed this one. It was quality.
Green Day
4/5
A 90s classic - Green Day is always a nostalgia trip. Whilst they might not be quite our go to anymore, they're a classic for a reason. We enjoyed this.
Prince
4/5
Enjoyed more than we would usually enjoy a Prince album. No idea why.
Boards of Canada
3/5
This ambient sound from post-rock is fine in the background but really doesn't engage us when we're trying to actively engage. It's inoffensive but not something we'd seek out again.
Rush
4/5
4 stars. Starts strong and maintains its power. Good stuff.
Not five stars because some of the songs are slightly self-indulgent and last just a tad too long.
Nico
5/5
An excellent album. It's a shame Nico disliked it so much.
fIREHOSE
3/5
Not overly standout.
Django Django
4/5
An unexpected bop. The Spotify description made it sound more experimental that it really was, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.
ZZ Top
3/5
Pretty good. ZZ Top is ever reliable.
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
We especially liked Pretty in Pink.
The Pharcyde
4/5
A strong 90s hip hop album. Groovy.
Dion
3/5
We enjoyed the soulful country twang of this. Dion is not an artist we have encountered before but the music was enjoyable.
Roxy Music
3/5
Very rude cover but the songs were generally good.
Elbow
4/5
Despite the unfortunate name, we actually really enjoyed this album. It was good.
Parliament
5/5
Funk not only moves but it can remove, so best tune up your interplanetary funksmanship and put on your sunglasses so you can see what you're doing. Unfunny UFO is one of the best songs ever.
R.E.M.
3/5
Orange Crush is a great song. Otherwise, a decent but not overly standout album.
Goldfrapp
4/5
We enjoyed this a lot, actually. Very chill, was the perfect backdrop for getting some work done. We will be listening to this one again.
Tangerine Dream
3/5
3 stars. Slightly too experimental for our tastes. The second song was better than the first.
The Boo Radleys
4/5
Surprisingly good.
The Kinks
5/5
An absolutely incredible album. Somehow quintessentially British, each song is a treat. The overall album is cohesive, flowing smoothly together with no one song overstaying its welcome. Standouts include Village Green and Monica, but to be honest it's very hard to choose favourites.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Chill. A good backdrop for working. Cosy winter-y comfort.
3 stars.
Nick Drake
4/5
Tragically underappreciated genius.
The B-52's
4/5
Rock lobster is a jam. Has a real sound to it which is very enjoyable.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
Some very strong tracks but others dragged on too long reminded us too much of experimental jazz solos.
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Pretty good.
CHIC
4/5
Another great background soundtrack for working - we keep stumbling on these at the perfect time.
This is intended as a compliment. Very chilled out vibes. Also I was glad to see my immediate musical association with the word chic was the correct one.
X-Ray Spex
4/5
Genuinely really strong punk album. Punchy and melodic at points.
Tori Amos
4/5
Happy Phantom is a great song. Almost Kate Bush vibes.
The Stone Roses
5/5
Lightning in a bottle, absolute classic. Wall to wall home runs. Era defining triumph. Don't stop isn't quite as good as the rest (but still good)
Buzzcocks
3/5
Decent punk rock, though we weren't overwhelmed with excitement. Probably would deliberately seek out Buzzcocks, but don't mind when they play.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Some really good songs. America. Some strange bits but they didn't overstay their welcome.
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
We didn't mind this, kind of liked it.
SZA
3/5
This doesn't get us excited but we weren't in a hurry to turn it off either. An average album for us.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Quality southern rock, most of their best tracks.
Little Simz
3/5
Not bad but not really our vibe.
Tears For Fears
4/5
That was a good album, lots of classics
Ride
3/5
Kind of like loveless but not quite as good. Has it's moments though.
Janelle Monáe
3/5
Not the best Monáe album, though enjoyable enough.
Simple Minds
3/5
I don't know you're welcome, it was ok.
Nas
4/5
Classic 90s hip hop. Life's a bitch is a quality song
The Yardbirds
4/5
Absolutely quality. Lots of really top notch songs on here - Over, Under, Sideways, Down being one - many of which are great for dancing.
Carpenters
4/5
Full of classics. We've Only Just Begun is one of them, as is Close To You. Gentle, chilled out smoothness. Great stuff.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Nice and bluesy. Very enjoyable album wven though it has eric Clapton
Slint
2/5
Bit too maths rock
John Lennon
3/5
People say this is his best solo album but we're not as convinced. Although this album is good, it's lacking in standout tracks.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
Three absolute 5-star songs on here: Relax, Two Tribes and Power of Love. Otherwise, lots of songs that are decent but not stand out. We enjoyed this album, but beyond the three classics it didn't thrill us.
Butthole Surfers
2/5
It's not as bad as some things we've heard but not good by any means. Some songs have a melody, which is better than nothing
Sheryl Crow
4/5
Really decent album, deffo a vibe for today. All I wanna do is a real standout classic.
Mj Cole
2/5
The songs are fine but it's far too long and by halfway everything had all blurred into one. We won't be going back to this.
Kanye West
2/5
Pretty good. Monster is a good song and Nikki Minaj is a surprisingly welcome addition. Power is also good, though it leans heavily on the King Crimson sample.
However, Ye has clearly leant to far into the album title and his choices now cloud his earlier work (for us).
Cocteau Twins
4/5
Better than heaven or last Vegas. Nuff sed
The Cardigans
3/5
Solid stuff, chill vibes a bit slow at times mes but lovefool is a great song
Baaba Maal
3/5
Decent. We enjoyed it especially at the start, and it's cool to hear more work from someone so instrumental to the fantastic soundscape of Wakanda.
Jamiroquai
4/5
Long but quality
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Good work backdrop: chill and tuneful. Probably wouldn't seek this out often, but it might make its way on to the work rotation.
Mudhoney
3/5
Uneventful but ok. We didn't notice when it finished.
New York Dolls
3/5
Pretttttyyyy gooooddd
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
Will be listening again. We really enjoyed this one. A cool feeling to it - we recognised a few songs unexpectedly. Some quality 80a fair (and we don't mind the slight overproduction classic of the era)
George Jones
3/5
Pretty sleepy little country album but overall enjoyable.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Springsteen's best album: we enjoyed this one a lot. There are some absolute classics on here like Dancing in the Dark and Born in the USA.
The Darkness
4/5
THE The Darkness album. All the songs are pretty strong but especially Growing on Me and I Believe in a Thing Called Love.
The Bees
3/5
Again another welcome backdrop to working. We enjoyed this.
Gillian Welch
4/5
Very chill. We enjoyed this one as lot actually, despite never having heard of Gillian Welch. Slow and gentle without being overly melancholic. We'll be listening to this again.
Pavement
3/5
We found this a little unremarkable but not unenjoyable.
1/5
Just not our vibe at all. An unpleasant sound. We made it halfway through but just could not finish this one
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
The Killing Moon is a fantastic song we've listened to many times over. For some reason, when we listened to this album a long time ago we were disappointed with it. However, on a re-listen (thanks to 1,001 albums) we actually really enjoyed this. Glad we were forced to give it a second chance.
Milton Nascimento
3/5
We enjoyed this but it wasn't a huge standout.
The The
4/5
This is the Day is a rrreeeeaaaallllyyyy good song and so is Uncertain Smile.
Yes
3/5
Fine, but some of the songs could be trimmed.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Quality. Nuff sed.
10cc
4/5
Wallstreet Shuffle is a great song. We enjoyed this one.
Willie Nelson
3/5
Fine enough. Was it Willie Nelson? Yes it was.
Dolly Parton
4/5
Dolly deserves it. Borp.
Love
4/5
Classic 60s psychedelia. Sounds very groovy.
FKA twigs
3/5
Decent enough, though slightly too experimental for our taste.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Honestly this did not live up to our expectations.
Sonic Youth
3/5
I don't remember it at all.
Better than the other sonic youth albums we've listened to. Could maybe get into it if we listened to it a few more times.
The Libertines
3/5
Pretty good. The first track is really good.
Barry Adamson
2/5
On the Wrong Side of Relaxation is aptly named. Some good stuff on here, but on the whole a little strange and difficult to engage with.
Nick Drake
5/5
His magnum opus. He had a hard life, did Nick Drake. He deserves a 5 for this and his effort.
Crowded House
4/5
We enjoyed this one. Recognised a few of the songs, but our first time listening to the album as a whole: we will be listening again.
Ian Dury
2/5
Just not an enjoyable listen. Whilst Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick is an excellent song (not on this album), otherwise Ian Dury just feels untextured and uninspiring. The lyrics were bland and not enough to compensate for the lack of rhythm in most of these songs. Disappointing.
Queen Latifah
4/5
The vibes are immaculate.
The sun is shining. The wind is in our hair as we drive across the peak district. This album is the perfect accompaniment: it couldn't have been timed better.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Pretty good. We enjoyed it. Decent vibes
Guided By Voices
2/5
Whilst there were some decent songs on here, we didn't really enjoy Alien Lanes and won't be listening again
The White Stripes
3/5
Classic White Stripes. They are a pretty reliable band.
Hole
3/5
It's a punky one.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
We started off enjoying this quite strongly but there were some musical theatre elements - e.g. One More Dance - that we didn't enjoyed as much and felt removed from the cohesion of the album as a whole. Overall, it was ok but we wouldn't listen again.
Syd Barrett
3/5
Some songs capture early Pink Floyd in a great way. Other songs, Barrett is on the wrong side of acid burn - his mind is not what it was. The octopus song is good.
Ice Cube
2/5
Not a vibe. His points are lost in a flurry of sexist slurs.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Decent. We enjoyed.
Fiona Apple
4/5
Extremely reminiscent of Regina Spektor, who is someone we already appreciate. We enjoyed this - right up our alley.
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Quality funk and soul with some classic songs. Good stuff all round close to a 5
Tito Puente
4/5
I was really into it. Goof apparently only cared a little bit
The Replacements
3/5
Decent, recognized a couple of songs we didn't expect to reliable indie.
Queens Of The Stone Age
3/5
Pretty good. Nothing standout but still pretty good.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
It was alright
The Strokes
4/5
Lots of great songs on this album, including The Modern Age and Alone, Together. There's a very specific sound to this album which we appreciated.
Flamin' Groovies
4/5
Really cool, throwback surf rock vibes wrapped up in 70s clothing.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
We listened to this many times but kept forgetting to rate it. It's pretty decent.
The Killers
4/5
A great album: The Killers at their best. We really enjoyed this, lots of classics on here.
Nick Drake
4/5
Not quite as good as pink moon and five leaves left but still a very strong album.
4/5
Always think XTC are going to be a hip hop group but they're very different from what the name suggests. Chill and smooth - we've enjoyed this discovery.
Soul II Soul
4/5
Listened to whilst barbequing and perfect listening out in the garden and other people can hear so pick something they won't mind music. Smooth and chilled out. Good stuff.
Lana Del Rey
4/5
We were slightly negative going into this that it wasn't Born To Die, but actually have now completely changed our minds. We really enjoyed this: it's a very cohesive, atmospheric album.
Jungle Brothers
4/5
Some decent 90s golden age hip hop, nice that it samples parliament but I would still prefer to just listen to parliament. Good though we enjoyed it and being from 1989 if feels a little ahead of it's time with the complexity of some of the beats..
Morrissey
3/5
Nit his best solo album but it did have some quality tracks on it.
The Mars Volta
3/5
Surprisingly good considering the title. Nit bad at all
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Especially enjoyed parts of this, but the interspersed audio assault was unexpected (see Dogfight Giggle) and perhaps too experimental for our test. Interesting, but not an album we will be regularly reaching for.
ABBA
3/5
Fine, not their best work
Paul Simon
3/5
It was alright. We expected to perhaps recognise some of the songs on here but didn't. None of them really stood out either.
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Classic indie album real quality
Circle Jerks
3/5
Quite abrasive but was over quickly so that was in its favour. Initially thought Spotify was doing a strange preview system until we actually looked more into it...
An interesting idea. Not a big fan of punk though.
Simply Red
5/5
Simply Red are actually just underappreciated quality. This album is smooth and makes you want to dance and be in love and croon away. Full of excellent songs.
Q-Tip
3/5
Not bad. Started off pretty strong then slightly lost momentum but overall we enjoyed it.
Drive Like Jehu
2/5
Not sure there's ever a need for an extended period of high pitched air raid siren wail. There were a few other points of unnecessary, slightly painful sound, but for the most part this album was fine if definitively not our cuppa tea
Janet Jackson
3/5
It was a bit strange at points but decent
Nirvana
4/5
Classic nirvana
Fairport Convention
3/5
Pretty good. Folky and fine, but not top tier.
Lucinda Williams
3/5
It was fine.
Roxy Music
3/5
Points where this was pretty good and points where it was a bit too weird.
Thundercat
4/5
This is an excellent album and paired well with the warm, sunny weather. Them Changes is an incredible song and one we didn't realise was on here, so that was a great surprise.
Very smooth, sort of hip hop funky sound.
Radiohead
5/5
Actually OK Computer.
Definitely the best Radiohead album.
Christine and the Queens
4/5
We enjoyed this: a mixture of atmospheric and boppy.
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Incredibly crisp and clear for a live album and very pleasant. Probably because it's at a jazz club and everyone in the audience is silent. Very enjoyable album to listen to.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Somehow this is another Dexys album that is not Too Rye Ay.
The exaggerated nature of Kevin Rowland just isn't as effective on this one - the vocals sound a little forced.
Too much reminiscing on reminisce.
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
The bongo cover of In a Gadda Da Vida was pretty impressive. The bongos are a respectable instrument, but we weren't hugely interested in an album dedicated solely to them.
Elton John
4/5
Elton John's best album. This one is full of classics (see: Candle in the Wind and Bennie and the Jets).
Public Enemy
3/5
Got a lot going on and a very formative hip-hop album. Unfortunately, we didn't really vibe with it that well.
Arcade Fire
5/5
Dork and I are in disagreement when it comes to the best Arcade Fire album: Dork thinks this the best one, whereas I argue The Suburbs is the superior choice. Regardless, what we do agree on are they are both 5 star albums.
Neighbour #2 is our favourite song, but the album is a cohesive, enjoyable ride from start to finish.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Decent enough.
Worthy of 3 stars.
Billy Bragg
4/5
Pretty good. We like ol' Billy Bragg (and don't quite understand why so many people take issue with the vocals here).
Overall, a decent album.
Beatles
4/5
Lots of good songs: Norwegian Wood and Nowhere Man are particularly good, as is Drive my Car. A few Beatles classics on here, too.
William Orbit
3/5
Decent enough, though didn't really pull our focus at all and we probably won't listen again.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
The Cutter is an excellent song. Echo and the Bunnymen are a decent band with a few real standout songs, though their albums on the whole aren't as standout.
Brian Eno
3/5
Better than expected given it's Brian Eno.
5/5
It honestly nit the best beatles album but it's a timeless classic and there's not a bad track on it.
Lightning Bolt
1/5
Bay of shite, like an actual bag filled with shit
It's like, hey assholes would it kill you to write a song with a tune! Sounds like the bits of bill and ted where they are trying to rock our but it's before they've learned to play their instruments..
2 towers kinda had a beat though.
Paul McCartney
4/5
Strong album overall. If you play maybe I'm amazed backwards you get a ripping recipe for lentil soup.
Cheap Trick
3/5
Quite good (for a live album).
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
A few classic songs but generally we don't think they're an album artist.
Waylon Jennings
3/5
This was decent but we can't really remember it either.
The Smiths
4/5
Smiths are quality. Lots of good songs
AC/DC
4/5
Quality hard rock. Nothing fancy but very reliable
Alice Cooper
4/5
Not sure we ever really knew what Alice Cooper sounded like until listening to this? He has a much strong voice than anticipated, and we also enjoyed this album a lot more than expected. Feels like real classic 70s rock. No More Mr Nice Guy is a strong song, as is Generation Landslide.
Todd Rundgren
4/5
This felt like a cool album to listen to. Not something we'd really heard before, but up our alley.
Talvin Singh
3/5
Interesting at first to hear the Indian-electronic fusion, and Singh is clearly a talented musician, but ultimately it's not our genre and our interest waned as the album progressed until it began to feel like it was dragging towards the end.
Brian Wilson
3/5
Not Brian in his prime, some remakes of classic songs that aren't quite as good as the originals.
John Coltrane
3/5
It's ok but sometimes strays too far into jazz masturbation. It's only half an hour though so doesn't overstay it's welcome.
The Young Gods
2/5
Very much not our cup of tea.
The Kinks
4/5
Summer vibes, sunny afternoon is a classic. We'd not listened to this album before but it was a pleasant surprise.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
4/5
We enjoyed this a lot, especially given we initially had misjudged this one from the album name and cover art. Doc Watson's contribution is recognisable here and overall the album is satisfying on the ear.
Rod Stewart
3/5
Maggie may is good
Prince
3/5
Some of it was good. Some of it was OK. All of it was too long.
Prince just never really hooks us in.
Aerosmith
3/5
It was decent, aerosmith are always slightly sleazy but we'll try not to hold it against them too much.
Thelonious Monk
4/5
Very jazzy. We aren't usually the greatest fans of jazz, but we really enjoyed this one. Makes you want to move.
David Bowie
4/5
One of Bowie's most underrated 70s albums got some quality songs. Most enjoyable.
Black Sabbath
5/5
The album that birthed metal as we knot it today, screaming and praising Satan. Prince of darkness is on fine form making for a very atmospheric album without being too "brutal" for it to be unapproachable.
Steve Earle
3/5
It was decent, some twangy guitars and enjoyable songs.
Dr. Octagon
3/5
Listened to this loudly in public and probably shouldn't have. It was pretty good despite the sleazy start. Decent find.
Tim Buckley
3/5
OK.
The Streets
3/5
It was fine
Beastie Boys
4/5
We liked it a lot but he sounds like Morty. So 4 stars max.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
It's ok but it's deffo not as good as this is happening which for some reason isn't on this list. All the tracks are decent but no real standouts.
The Beau Brummels
4/5
Another surprise album we will be seeking out again. Folks and relaxed, we enjoyed Triangle.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Probably not our favourite velvet underground album but it does have some very strong songs on it. Especially pale blue eyes.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Really not our vibe. Slightly screechy and unpleasant at times.
MGMT
4/5
Not the best MGMT album but they are a reliable band and Oracular Spectacular is still full of great songs, such as Electric Feel.
Pink Floyd
3/5
There are some good songs but it's just a little bit tuneless at points. Really not Pink Floyd at their best.
Van Halen
3/5
Jump is good. Standard hair metal fare but a decent example of it
King Crimson
3/5
Not as good as Court of the Crimson King, but decent enough.
Scott Walker
3/5
We enjoyed this a lot at first but the album began to grate a little as it went on; an album that outstayed its welcome. OK, and we've not a few of the songs for future listening, but we probably won't listen to this album again.
Neu!
2/5
Initially, we thought this was perhaps good for going to sleep, but slightly too soft and gentle for us. Then the tone changed and it was slightly too grating for us instead: opposite ends of the spectrum, and neither end was pleasant.
Stephen Stills
3/5
Some decent country rock. We enjoyed listening, but won't be quick to listen again.
Laibach
2/5
Really not to our taste. You can understand why some people imply this is "fascist music" even if the band say it's just ironic. Even if we did enjoy this deep droning, it was bizarrely repetitive to the point of believing we had restarted an earlier song (we had not).
Mekons
4/5
Surprisingly good, interesting mix if a lot of i fluences coming together very well. Extremely enjoyable.
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
Decent, slightly 50s vibe to this. Makes your head want to bop.
(Accidentally bloomin rated the wrong album, why is there no edit/undo buttonnnnnnnn?? Koffi Olomide does not have a 50s vibe!)
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Not our usual go to genre but a nice change; it's a light, breezy and fun album.
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
Some very strong songs but others overstayed their welcome a bit
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Good but not quite as good as their previous record. Some strong songs though
Slipknot
2/5
Miss me with that shiz* fam
*Means sh*t
Deerhunter
4/5
Has some really good songs. Strong album overall
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Pretty good early hip hop. Enjoyable.
The Black Crowes
4/5
It was good. We enjoyed the music.
Aphex Twin
2/5
The issue with ambient music like this is it's not really the sort of stuff to sit back and engage with; it works much better in the background, whilst...ambient. we enjoyed it well enough but it wasn't particularly standout.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
We enjoyed this one. Quite chilled and easy listening.
Britney Spears
3/5
Did not consider Britney to be much of an album kind of artist but we actually enjoyed this one more than expected. It did help that a lot of the stronger Britney songs are to be found here. Very iconic late 90s pop.
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Good, though perhaps a little bit self-indulgent at times - the extended section where he pretends to interview Tupac is maybe a little much. On the whole though, this album is good stuff.
Living Colour
2/5
Fine enough but blurred into one and felt too long.
Snoop Dogg
3/5
Some decent stuff on here. Not sure about the album art. Probably won't be seeking this out again.
Joy Division
4/5
A bit miserable but it's goofs favorite.
The Verve
3/5
Fine, not as good as urban hymns.
Ananda Shankar
3/5
It was decent. A bit long winded at times. More listenable than her uncle's stuff.
Jane Weaver
3/5
Pretty good would put on again
Frank Sinatra
4/5
There's a reason he stood the test of time. Had a perfect voice to sing Calypso.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Not much of a Brucey bonus
Brian Eno
2/5
I always thought this was just a waste of time where nothing happens. Turns out it's a waste of time where only a small amount of stuff happens.
Tina Turner
3/5
Pretty good, enjoyable. Some very strong tracks on it.
Kelela
4/5
Quite liked this. Surprising vibe enjoyed listening to it loud.
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
One of the best albums of the 2000s. Cohesive, catchy and emotional.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Much better than trout nask replica
Suzanne Vega
3/5
We thought this album was very enjoyable. We enjoyed it.
Sabu
3/5
Very energetic, generally good but didn't really capture our interest.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
Lots of squeaky screechiness mixed in with some actually enjoyable sound. It's a shame because there were elements we actually enjoyed, but just too much that we found unpleasant.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
This is fine. Not sure Emmylou Harris warrants three entries to this list, however.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It's not their best, some good tracks but a fair bit of filler and under my thumb is very grim in hindsight.
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Classic 90s fare.
Bee Gees
3/5
Really not what we expected from the bee gees but it was pretty decent overall l. Would have preferred something more disco though.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Pretty good, not on the same level as 2 or 4 but good overall.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
He truly was the black private dick that's a sex machine for all the chicks. Right on!
Calexico
3/5
Decent enough, though not standout to us.
Blondie
4/5
What a classic. Can't beat a bit of Blondie and this is their best - lots (most) of their iconic tracks to be found here.
(Dork argues this is a 5 star-er but, as much as I love this album, it's just a strong 4 for me.)
Björk
4/5
A much better Bjork album than our last. We enjoyed this one a lot: all the songs are quite similar, but enjoyable and the album feels cohesive and atmospheric.
Black Flag
2/5
It's punk, not for us really.
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Not very memorable but the album cover is giving ms.paint vibes which we respect.
Sex Pistols
3/5
It was quite good. All things considered
Throwing Muses
3/5
Started listening to the wrong album here, so we were glad to find the correct album was actually much stronger. We enjoyed this: it was good.
Elliott Smith
4/5
Elliot Smith is just really good, not much else to say.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
It's fine, the best of her tracks are on it. It's just fine.
David Gray
4/5
A lot of songs I hadn't heard for a long time, overall a very enjoyable experience. Strong showing.
The Teardrop Explodes
4/5
We liked this, had a couple of really stand out tracks that we'd heard before which was a surprise.
The Roots
3/5
Decent enough. Not particularly stand out for us - it's very rare hip hop is to us - but we enjoyed it well enough.
Lou Reed
2/5
Not great tbh, all the worst aspects of Lou reed and not many of the good aspects. It's no transformer that's for sure.
Koffi Olomide
3/5
Decent, slightly 50s vibe to this. Makes your head want to bop.
3/5
Interesting to learn why this was referred to as the "Royal Albert Hall" concert. Slightly too long, and we always have our thoughts about life albums, but we enjoyed this regardless.
Finley Quaye
3/5
Reggae with bonus slightly odd sound effects. We enjoyed at points. At others, we did not.
Primal Scream
4/5
Some not so great tracks but makes up for it with some absolute bangers. Remember to let your love shine on and not to lose control.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
4/5
This album was a real pleasant surprise for us. We assumed it would be standard classical fair, but actually the album takes you on a real journey and we enjoyed it a lot. Starting very cheerful and upbeat, before mellowing slightly, before later throwing in some slightly alien sounds, this whole album felt like an experience, and one we enjoyed. A real penguin cafe.
Bee Gees
3/5
Didn't sound very Bee Gees but we still enjoyed it. Pretty upbeat and fun, almost with a slight country twang.
N.E.R.D
4/5
The titular song was great - breezy and boppy and fun. We really enjoyed this album, though perhaps the first half was stronger and more cohesive than the second.
The Beach Boys
3/5
Not the vibe we'd usually associate with The Beach Boys but we enjoyed it.
The Beta Band
3/5
Was ok, a couple of strong tracks but overall a little non descript.
Lauryn Hill
3/5
This was good but we don't really remember it so 3 stars.
The Specials
4/5
Got lots of classic The Specials on here. Enjoy Yourself is a great, full of that very specific The Specials twang.
Stephen Stills
3/5
It was pretty decent, good for road tripping. No overly strong feelings
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
The best Bob Marley album by far. Loads of his classics are to be found here, and they're classics for a reason. Even the lesser known songs on here are still excellent.
The Who
3/5
Some good songs on here.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
It was pretty decent, good for road tripping. No overly strong feelings
Bebel Gilberto
4/5
A very chill album. Gilberto's vocals are both soothing and atmospheric at various parts. It felt like this album echoed all around us.
4 stars as it's good, and in honour of Suba.
CHVRCHES
4/5
This is an excellent album. Atmospheric at points, bopping in others. A great album from start to finish.
Taylor Swift
3/5
Decent stuff. The Bon Iver feature was a welcome one as well, as evermore is an excellent song.
Giant Sand
3/5
Reasonably decent. We enjoyed it well enough - a good backdrop for getting some work done.
Anthrax
3/5
Ultimately just not our vibe, although not as bad as expected tbh.
The Cars
4/5
This album was just wat we needed, so let the good times roll and don't cha stop............ Moving in stereo.
The album was good btw
The Black Keys
5/5
It was good, the black keys have a husky vibe. The songs were nice sounding, I recognised quite a few of them. Very enjoyable.
Gotan Project
4/5
Surprised by how much we recognised from here - some iconic tango beats. Època especially. Very smooth.
Gram Parsons
3/5
Prettyyy goooooooddddd
Iron Maiden
3/5
I-ron Maiden-fly.
Funkadelic
4/5
Put on your sunglasses and get ready to funkify yourself.
David Bowie
5/5
One of Bowie's better albums. Probably the first really, really good one with lots of classics: Life on Mars and Oh! You Pretty Things are standout tracks.
Def Leppard
3/5
"Is that AC/DC?"
"...No, it's Def Leppard."
Fine enough rock, but doesn't stand out from the crowd. Gets a bit better but pretty standard hair metal - which is not necessarily a bad thing.
The La's
4/5
We enjoyed and knew way more songs on here than we realised.
Beck
5/5
Odelay.
Just an excellent album: lots of good songs which are nice to listen to. We enjoy them.
Eagles
3/5
Eagles for beagles.
Arrested Development
3/5
Some decent songs, probably wouldn't call it too stand out. Decent overall
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
Alright but not our cup of tea.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Pretty good. Has a good vibe.
Soft Cell
3/5
Sex Dwarf is a bizarre and slightly uncomfortable song that detracts from an otherwise enjoyable album. The cover of Where is Our Love? is just not a vibe as well.
That being said, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye is an excellent song, as is the classic Tainted Love.
The Undertones
4/5
It was good but we can't remember
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Will never understand the need for long spoken word expletive interludes but we don't know much about the nuance of rap and hip hop.
Some of this was decent with some good rhythm. Others didn't really stand out.
The Saints
3/5
Punk rock is not hugely our genre but this is decent enough.
Traffic
3/5
Pretty decent. Chill and quite summery. We may return to this one.
Kings of Leon
3/5
Decent enough.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Good stuff. Not a lot of his famous songs but still a lot of quality on here.
Fleet Foxes
4/5
Ooh we like this album. Classic Fleet Foxes. White Winter Hymnal is an excellent song, but so are many others on here. Both soothing and atmospheric.
3/5
A quality Muse album: would make a great soundtrack for some sort of revolution. Does also have Supermassive Black Hole on it which is a classic (and yes does make me think of The Baseball Scene).
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
Is just all sounds the same. Could not tell when one song finished and another began.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
I don't want to talk about it is an excellent song that we didn't realise was on this album. Very chill easy Sunday vibes.
Wild Beasts
3/5
Hooting and Howling? More like Hooting and Hollering...
This was decent but didn't really stand out.
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
Interesting golden age hip hop album. Fairly basic but most of them are of that era and it had some enjoyable songs.
Kanye West
3/5
It was ok. This is the top rated album on RYM for 2013 which is just crazy as it's very average. Like it's just ok, Sorry Yeezy but your genius is lost on us. It's the definition of a pretty decent hip hop album and absolutely no better.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Not our favourite of their discog.
The Cure
3/5
Some decent songs but it gets samey after a while.
New Order
4/5
Surprisingly boppy, didn't know must of the songs but we grooved to them
The Who
3/5
Their first rock opera has some great songs like pinball wizard but does get dragged down by guitar *anking.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Bobs 2nd album and his first that really defined what his career would become. Some absolute classics as well as some impressively reimagined folk standards. The definitive album of his early acoustic period.
Gang Starr
4/5
Strong hip hop stuff. We liked it.
Machito
4/5
Crazy that this came out in 1957, it feels much later to us. If all jazz was like this isls listen to a lot more of it. Very cool and innovative fusion of genres.
The Residents
1/5
Fookin shite mate
Angry clown musuc
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Not as chill as the name might suggest...
But not unenjoyable. It became a little softer in the second half and there were some decent songs here.
Hanoi Rocks
3/5
It was pretty good we enjoyed it. We stopped it many times accidentally
The Coral
4/5
Some unexpectedly good tracks very strong overall
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
It's creedence, they're all good
The Thrills
4/5
Quite a good album overall. Not really my standout moments but just overall very consistent and chill. Enjoyed it quite a bit.
The Flaming Lips
5/5
Absolute classic, saw them play the whole of this live for the 25th anniversary and is just killer from start to finish.
Traffic
3/5
We like traffic, both in cars and the band. But not the band cars. Or banned cars, looking at you cybertruck.
Soft Machine
2/5
First song was proper shite, it takes a serious set of brass balls to open your album with 18 minutes of incoherent noises. Next one was much better but we still didn't listen to all of it. Like if your psychedelic jazz album is going to be 2 hours long it has to be really bloody good and this just wasn't.
Barry Adamson
3/5
Some very strange songs but overall it was decent overall l. Some surprisingly strong tracks. Brought down by one 7 minutes track that was mainly atmospheric noises.
The Modern Lovers
4/5
We like Jonathan richman lots and lots. Road runner is a real jam and lots of others are good roo
Silver Jews
4/5
Not quite as good as American water but still very strong overall
Stan Getz
3/5
Ultimately, all jazz sounds the same (mostly) to our uncouth and untrained ears, but we enjoyed this album well enough.
Bon Jovi
4/5
All the best Bom Jovi on here and a childhood classic for Goof - many roadtrips spent singing this at the top of her lungs alongside the rest of her family. Nice nostalgia trip alongside quality music.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Simon & Garfunkel at their best. Most of their greats are found here.
The White Stripes
4/5
It was good, some of their very strong songs overall very enjoyable
Minor Threat
2/5
One of those punk albums where everything just blends into a fuzz. Can't really make out the lyrics or the guitar. Makes it all seem very flat. Not for us.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
We like Elvis Costello but after a while his songs do start to sound the same a bit. Maybe that's because his voice is so distinctive but it was still good
Amy Winehouse
5/5
Modern classic, properly good album, tears dry on their own is an absolute banger.
5 stars.
Merle Haggard
3/5
It was fine, not much else to say. Some decent songs
Van Halen
3/5
Came up for our gym session and the first song is runnin' with the devil which felt appropriate as we struggled through a return to running.
The Auteurs
3/5
Decent enough. Pretty good but not standout.
Sonic Youth
3/5
It sure was fine.
Stereo MC's
4/5
Quite a few songs we really enjoyed on here. Took us by surprise and we will be seeking this one out again.
Ministry
3/5
I quite liked it but goof didn't, it's decent for a metal album and got more melodic as it went on. Not bad.
Sister Sledge
4/5
Hookworms
4/5
Incredibly reminiscent of MGMT. But very good all the same
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Smooth and quite funky. Good for working to but also generally sets a very relaxed vibe.
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Uh this was ok no further thoughts and not good enough to try again
Ice T
3/5
It was decent but very long. And a bit samey after a while.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Decent. That is all
The Charlatans
4/5
We enjoyed this album it was good 4 stars.
Beatles
5/5
The fab four at their creative peak banging out tune after tune. Eleanor rigby is a classic and I'm only sleeping and good day sunshine are underrated gems.
Only weaker track is Dr Robert which is a bit of a nothing song but kinda catchy still
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
4/5
Giddy Up a Ding Dong is a great song, as is The Last of the Teenage Idols. Gang bangs seem a strange subject matter to base a song around...
Miles Davis
4/5
Very cool
Miles is a surprisingly consistently impressive considering we aren't really into jazz
3/5
Our third yes album and they're still not a particularly standout band to us. This one did not start off strong but got better as we continued to listen and landed somewhere in fine territory.
The Fall
3/5
It was........ Ok
Tim Buckley
4/5
Good sounds good tried to give it 1 but I said no
Missy Elliott
3/5
Lots of spoken parts to this one, for better and for worse. Missy Elliott was sharing an interesting message and some apt commentary, but the album was drawn out. Some decent rhythm and flow but just generally not our vibe.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
Makes you want to dance, as much Latin music does.
George Michael
3/5
Some classic songs very enjoyable.
Devendra Banhart
4/5
A real vibe, especially as this popped up whilst having a bath and it was a great back drop for that. Cool sounding.
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
Some decent 90s hip hop. Some very strong tracks and good beats all round.
Brian Eno
2/5
Don't. Like. Brian. Eno.
A bit shite. Lots of sounds =/= music.
Elis Regina
3/5
Had. Cool vibe, very upbeat
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
This was a very long album, felt like it overstayed it's welcome.
Burning Spear
3/5
A high three for us. We enjoyed this quite a bit.
Coldplay
4/5
We don't get what the hate is all about. Coldplay are pretty inoffensive to us, and we enjoyed this album quite a lot. The Scientist is always a great song.
Motörhead
3/5
Ace of Spades is a great song and all the other songs on this album are just like Ace of Spades...except not as good.
Sonic Youth
3/5
We have listened to this at least twice and yet somehow we still don't remember much about it. There are too many Sonic Youth albums on this list.
Method Man
3/5
Decent but doesn't reach the lofty heights of the other wu tang solo projects like liquid swords of cuban linx.
Gene Clark
3/5
Quite enjoyable. It was good.
Tom Waits
3/5
Too many talking intros. Otherwise, decent enough. Eggs and Sausages is a good song.
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
Musically talented but just not the music we seek out. It made a good backdrop for working, but the songs did start to blend into one.
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
Some of this was ok and some of it was unpleasant. The vocals on The Suit were especially jarring. Wouldn't listen to this one again.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2/5
Didn't appreciate quite how literal the title would be. There's a real industrial vibe to parts of this that do sound like architecture. This album was ok overall. Really strong at points, at other points just really a bit strange (see the title track). We found it dragged and was slightly jarring at points.
Patti Smith
4/5
A very dramatic album. Loud and atmospheric.
2Pac
3/5
It was fine.
Björk
3/5
Just slightly too experimental for our taste, though we do like Bjork's other work.
The xx
3/5
An enjoyable album. Brave For You is a great song.
5/5
Very strong album not quite as good as village green preservation society but very close. Shangri la is an absolute classic as is the title track. A perfect skewering of the Victorian nostalgia mindset that permitted 60s Britain and to an extent still does.
Megadeth
3/5
Alright really. Not as bad as we thought.
Brian Eno
2/5
It was ok at points but it's still eno so no dice
Orbital
2/5
Just not a vibe. Bit of a non-entity really.
DJ Shadow
2/5
Some of it was really good and some of it was not a vibe. Started off very briefly psychedelic and then changed into something more traditionally hip-hop before flitting across a few other genres with hip-hop at the core. This made for some interesting songs, but also some very long and overly experimental instrumentals that harshed the vibe.
The Louvin Brothers
3/5
Fine enough. Quite religious undertones...and overtones, really. Not motivated to listen to this again.
Duran Duran
4/5
Lots of strong Duran Duran songs on this, especially Chauffeur, Rio and the classic Hungry Like the Wolf.
One of the stronger 80s albums we've had on here from the New Romantics.
Tom Waits
4/5
OK to start with but grew significantly better as it went on and we began to enjoy it a lot more. Was a good backdrop to getting some work done. Waits' voice is quite emotive and pairs well with the music style.
Beach House
5/5
One of the albums of the decade for sure. Very cohesive and back to back really strong tracks. Beak house at the peak of their powers. Very emotive and take care is a fantastic ending.
Have a very fond memory of listening to this album outside on a warm summer evening drinking aperol sprizes as the sun set.
Peter Gabriel
4/5
We like that album we want to give it 4 stars peter Gabriel is actually pretty legit. Solsbury hill. Other songs were good too.
Tom Tom Club
3/5
It was three starts it was fine, some of the songs were pretty good and some of them went on too long. Bloated. Went on too long
The Everly Brothers
4/5
We liked it. Good kind of 50s fair.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Joni Mitchell has a very iconic voice and this is a great album. The opening track, Coyote, is particularly strong.
Basement Jaxx
3/5
Didn't realise we knew Basement Jaxx until we got to the absolutely iconic Red Alert, one of the many club classics on this album. Some decent stuff but not an album we'd race to seek out again.
Madonna
3/5
Mad Donna is pretty chill on this one. Started very disco before becoming more mellow. A strong three stars.
3/5
Not any of the heavy-hitting Blur songs here and we definitely prefer Park life, but this was a decent enough album.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
A bit like if Bob Dylan was really miserable.
3 stars. It's fine.
TLC
3/5
Some of the interludes here were utterly bizarre (especially the toilet flushing...).
Otherwise, a decent enough album with the classic Waterfalls found on it.
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
A low three. There was one song we liked but otherwise this was unremarkable.
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Distressing how relevant Chapman's lyrics are now, given this was released in the 80s. A very politically prescient album.
Marty Robbins
4/5
The rootin'est, tootin'est cowboy in the wild west.
Cypress Hill
3/5
It was fine. Didn't feature the classic Insane in the Brain which was disappointing. Not really our vibe.
Joanna Newsom
5/5
Her best album, one of the best of the decade and all time. Each song is a journey and even though they're all long they never feel like it. A modern day classic.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Leviathan feels especially self-indulgent on a generally pretty self-indulgent album. We've really been put off Nick Cave, possibly because he has somehow got FIVE albums listed on 1,001 albums, which really just does not feel deserved. Perhaps that clouds our ability to judge this album fairly, but it was not for us.
Korn
2/5
Pretty grim lyrics with quite a few slurs thrown in - clearly a very early 2000s attitude to gay people.
Better than the Slipknot we've encountered on this list but still just really not our vibe and we were waiting for the end from pretty much the beginning.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
Enjoyed this, listened to it while working, funky but also chill.
Dire Straits
4/5
We quite enjoyed this. Sultans of swing is a jam. Good to have on in the car.
Neil Young
4/5
A quality Neil Young album, though not quite as good as After the Goldrush. We listened to this on our roadtrip back from Norwich and it was the perfect accompaniment.
Love
3/5
Not as good as forever changes because but decent
Girls Against Boys
2/5
Not that great, made us feel low energy and want to sleep. A little grating.
Meat Puppets
4/5
It was slightly psychedelic, not at all what the name suggests chill, much more our vibe than expected.
The Prodigy
3/5
Decent overall.
Aerosmith
3/5
It was fine
David Crosby
3/5
It was ok but a little forgettable
Ms. Dynamite
4/5
We really enjoyed this album. Quite soulful at times, and generally filled with enjoyable grooves and beats. Made good easy Sunday listening as we sat quietly painting/gaming. Not sure it warrants the criticism levelled at it - we enjoyed it more than a lot of the other albums we've encountered so far from the genre.
The Zutons
4/5
This was a vibe we enjoyed it especially the first couple of tracks. Just good quality early 2000s indie pop/rock
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Reliably quality. You can always depend on Aretha.
Chain of Fools and You Make Me Feel are particular standouts on a strong album.
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
Pretty chill stuff, as the name suggests. We liked this well enough, but it didn't stand out. Some cool sections but not enough to have us racing back.
The Damned
3/5
It was fine a bit harsh on our ears.
CHIC
3/5
Could be a four star album but every song is just too long and ends up outstaying its welcome. You could cut a minute plus off most of these songs and it wouldn't impair enjoyment in any way.
Talk Talk
3/5
Decent. Unfortunately, we didn't realise it had finished and began to remark on how Phil Collins-esque some of the songs were before seeing we were actually now listening to Peter Gabriel (not even Phil Collins...).
Decent enough.
Norah Jones
4/5
We liked this because she had a good voice. It was a vibe.
Sigur Rós
4/5
Very chill. A great backdrop to working, but without just fading away into the background.
Amy Winehouse
3/5
A good album but ultimately not as strong as Back to Black.
The Pretty Things
4/5
Overlooked 60s psychedelia from the pretty things, bracelets of fingers and the title track are great as well as baron Saturday.
Holger Czukay
2/5
A bit weird and all over the place, there was a Persian love song on it it was alright
Arcade Fire
5/5
Equal to funeral in many ways, the last of the truly great arcade fire albums and a real modern classic. Especially the title track and sprawl 2
The Smiths
5/5
Morrissey may be an absolute Pollock but it can't be denied that this is just an outstanding album.
Rage Against The Machine
3/5
Not as bad as expe, it was actually pretty good. Some genuinely good songs but it does get a bit samey at points.
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
This was a vibe, the songs sounded good and we liked them.
XTC
4/5
Didn't expect to see Dear God, which is a truly excellent song, although not technically part of the original album listing.
Otherwise, we enjoyed this quite a lot.
Jurassic 5
3/5
It was decent.
Alice Cooper
3/5
As a teacher I think this album is highly inappropriate.
Solange
3/5
Started off really strongly with Rise, which immediately caught our attention and had us ready for a high-quality album. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to this initial high and we found the rest of the album slightly mediocre.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Hey gabie boy you're 3 for 3. He's got a good voice but overall don't think it's a standalone out album. Games without frontiers is a good song though.
John Prine
3/5
We thought this was good. The Angel from Montgomery was a particularly good song.
Doves
4/5
We recognised a lot more on here than we anticipated - apparently we've listened to Doves before. N.Y. is one such song, and is a good one too. Generally a good vibe here, and we want it listen again.
Elliott Smith
5/5
We liked this alot. Already very familiar with Smith's work and this has a lot of his really good stuff on it. We had this one on repeat and didn't get bored.
White Denim
4/5
Slight Bon Iver vibes. We enjoyed this quite a bit, and we'd listen to it again.
Aimee Mann
3/5
This is fine enough but not stand out.
Deee-Lite
4/5
Groove is in the Heart is, of course, an excellent song on a generally quite fun and bouncy album.
John Cale
3/5
The title track is really really good. The rest are decent but nothing earth shattering.
Willie Nelson
3/5
Soft, slow and smooth. Perhaps not what we always reach for but it definitely has its place. A few familiar songs on here as well.
The Young Rascals
4/5
We really liked this one - adding it to our list to return to and possibly even into regular rotation.
Rym is unnecessarily mean about this one too :(
Stereolab
3/5
Decent enough. Some felt vaguely familiar but weren't quite certain of that.
John Lennon
4/5
It is a classic, probably the 2nd or 3rd best beatles solo project after all things must pass and maybe band on the run. The title track is great even if the modern use is a bit cringe. Oh Yoko is a great song.
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
It's jazz. There is clapping involved. It's fine.
Small Faces
5/5
Side 1 is made up of some really strong 60s psychedelic pop and rock, especially lazy Sunday and afterglow.
Side 2 goes off the deep end which will not be to everyone's tastes but we think it really encapsulates the whimsical side of the era and makes the album stand out from a lot of other albums of the time. Absolute classic and the small faces strongest work.
The Style Council
3/5
Accidentally listened to all of this with my grandad thinking it was the jazz album we were listening to from a few days ago.
...it was not.
This is not jazz, but is fine.
k.d. lang
4/5
Smooth and laid-back. K d Lang has an amazing voice and she suits the genre perfectly. No particularly standout songs, but just an overall very smooth experience. Would be good music for a French cafe.
Santana
4/5
Classic fusion of psychedelic and latin, makes for a very enjoyable album. Black magic woman and oye como va are stand out tracks.
Cocteau Twins
5/5
Actually really good. We definitely preferred it to treasure. I've listened to this before but it didn't click until now. Cherry coloured funk is amazing.
Underworld
2/5
Pretty mediocre imo tbh. Didn't really vibe with us. Sounds like the menu for a PS1 game.
Dennis Wilson
4/5
We enjoyed this a lot - a pleasant surprise. Made a good soundtrack for an early morning drive into work.
Dwight Yoakam
3/5
Just generic country. Inoffensive, but not really our thing and even after reading the Wiki we're not sure we understand why it made it's way on here.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
It was ok. Some of the electronic vibe was good urm yeah quite strong at some parts but mostly just meh.
The Avalanches
5/5
Absolute classic, frontier psychiatrist and the title track are fantastic, and the whole thing is wall to wall jams. Nothing out there really like it.
Kate Bush
5/5
The first half is deffo five stars has a lot of Kate's real classics. 2nd half is weaker but in balance still going to give it a 5.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Don't stop till you get enough and rock with you are great songs.
Knocked off a star as he's a paedo.
Joy Division
4/5
Need to be in the frame of mind it can be a maudlin vibe killer. But can be great in the right context.
The Associates
3/5
Enjoyed it but not enough to seek it out again, reminded us of a few different other bands at different times.
Al Green
4/5
Good Sunday music. Smooth and easy.
New Order
3/5
It was ok probably just a three it's not offensive but it's not joy division
T. Rex
5/5
Absolute classic arguably the strongest t.rex album. Unfairly overlooked part of the rock canon. Five stars early.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
It was decent, one of the many echo and the bunnymen albums which keep appearing on this list.
George Michael
4/5
It was classic George Michael has some bangers on it. Respect for my mother's admiration.
John Grant
4/5
Quite liked it to he fair maybe four stars. Sounded a bit like sounded a bit like they might be giants. Strong overall.
Chicago
4/5
We really enjoyed this and were very close to giving it five stars, but the extra long screechy section meant the album sadly took a bit of a dive for us. Would listen to quite a few songs again, but probably not the album in it's entirety.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Noone deserves 5 albums on the list. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds definitely do not deserve 5.
We enjoyed this well enough and Cave is a skilled vocalist and songwriter... But 5 of the best albums of all time? We remain unconvinced.
The Byrds
4/5
A real country twang to this - we like The Byrds a lot
Dexys Midnight Runners
5/5
Finally, it is Too Rye Aye. The best DMR album by a landslide and an all around excellent album.
The title track is our favourite, but there are lots of strong contenders on here.
Hole
3/5
First track is really good. Not too many other standouts for us but the whole thing was an enjoyable listen.
Haircut 100
4/5
We really liked this but can't really remember why. Four stars.
Van Morrison
4/5
Strong album, brown eyed girl is a classic. One thing you can say about van morrison is that he had short muscular legs like a footballer. He shuffled all the way to the top on his beefy Celtic drummers.
Metallica
3/5
Better than we thought. Pretty decent
Sade
4/5
Unexpected appearance of the brilliant Smooth Operator song on an otherwise pretty decent album. We enjoyed it.
Röyksopp
4/5
Dork maintains Goof definitely surely must recognise some of these songs. Goof maintains they are unfamiliar ..
Anyway, a fine enough album - we enjoyed it. The first two songs were particularly strong.
Worked well as a backdrop to a return to Halo.
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
It was decent, very influential in its time but maybe not quite as impactful as it was.
Heaven 17
3/5
Not what we thought it would be. Strange at parts.
The Cramps
3/5
It doesn't have human fly on it.
Taylor Swift
3/5
Got her classic songs I do quite like it as an album but I think some of that is nostalgia. She doesn't deserve the hate she gets. She's a pretty solid artist not overwhelming but......
Joni Mitchell
4/5
She has a soothing voice. Soft smooth and summery. Joni is always good stuff.
Kings of Leon
3/5
Real old school Kings of Leon - they have a slightly different sound here, which was interesting to hear. We enjoyed it as we cruised through the Lakes.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Costello's distinctive voice is apparent here and this is generally a likeable album.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Full of Jackson classics - this is definitely a top tier album from him. He is a nonce though...
Goldie
2/5
Desperately not our vibe and we actually skipped through a few of these. Really did not enjoy - the songs felt endless and repetitive and, honestly, quite unpleasant.
Abdullah Ibrahim
4/5
A cool album. The sort of album that makes us glad we started the 1,001 album project because we likely never would have listened to it otherwise. Richly textured classical storytelling.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
We enjoyed this. They have a distinct sound and we enjoyed the journey of this album.
Keith Jarrett
3/5
Decent. An impressive selection of classical music that was evocative. Unfortunately, it didn't quite match the positive mood we were in so we didn't quite manage to submerse ourselves.
2/5
What an album cover...
What an intro...
Absolute craziness that this is on the list to us. The second version of Rolling - urban assault vehicle - is an utterly bizarre remix that felt incredibly random. Overall, desperately not our vibe.
Moby Grape
4/5
It was classic psych rock. Underrated album overall
Klaxons
4/5
More on here than we anticipated to recognise - and lots of songs we really enjoyed. It was good.
Mike Ladd
3/5
Quite interesting right, quite rnb think we found it was alright.
The Sugarcubes
4/5
Very cool, birthday is a great song. Strong but if byork's catalogue.
808 State
2/5
Relentless unending beat. Not in a good way. Monotonous sound
Justin Timberlake
2/5
Sibling unnecessarily and repetitive, find something else to sing about matey.
Fishbone
3/5
It was alright three stars don't have many strong opinions on it.
Gorillaz
4/5
Really strong album. 19/2000, Clint eastwood, tomorrow comes today some real standout classics. Not quite as consistent or experimental as demon days or plastic beach but it's a real anthem of the early 2000s
Pantera
2/5
Not particularly up our alley and extremely discordant with the pleasant sunshine vibe of our Sunday.
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
Good stuff.
The Slits
4/5
Felt surprisingly fresh and enjoyable. Kinda London calling ska vibe
Neil Young
3/5
Not our favorite from him but it's pretty decent.
Destiny's Child
3/5
It was boppy but samey, first three are classics but the rest kind of blends together.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Still fees quite fresh and ahead of its time. Quite enjoyable album.
Fatboy Slim
2/5
Not what we expected, a bit sparse. Not our favorite
Dirty Projectors
3/5
Was alright, quite liked it.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
4/5
Very enjoyable cool country vibes. Doesn't really fit the name.
Pere Ubu
2/5
Definite two.
Morrissey
2/5
A bit forgettable. Not really the classic morrisey vibe.
The Who
4/5
Lots of their classic tracks. Don't really see them as an album band apart from the rock operas but this was very good.
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
Included a very long monologue which was pretty disruptive to the overall vibe and was overall something we wanted to skip through.
TV On The Radio
4/5
Actually really enjoyable - actually because it was a bit unexpected. Will be listening again.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Deffo four stars, never really listened to much by dusty but was pleasantly surprised.
Culture Club
4/5
Surprisingly good actually.
PJ Harvey
3/5
Some songs were good, some were quite strange.
Roni Size
3/5
It was fine
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Some classic early rock and roll very cheerful
The Temptations
3/5
Pretty solid all round
Wilco
4/5
Jesus etc is a real classic and the other tracks are very strong too.
Sam Cooke
3/5
Pretty decent.
Radiohead
2/5
Not ok computer
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Songs were very long but generally very good. Goof didn't like it.
The Flaming Lips
5/5
One of the best albums of the 90s. Flaming lips at their peak.
Tom Waits
3/5
Tom is always pretty strong, this isn't my favourite of his bit has some good tracks.
Genesis
3/5
Quite enjoyed that but don't really remember too much about it. Remember thinking I wouldn't mind a bit of genesis.
Liz Phair
3/5
Three stars, pretty laid back and enjoyable.
Weather Report
4/5
Little tip for you. What I do,
I stick to classic jazz when I DJ, yeah
And then, just when they're least expecting it,
drop some Weather Report in.
Ow! Blows their minds.
Might want to try that yourself.
Randy Newman
3/5
Not sail away sail away sail away but it's the you got a friend in me guy three stars
Def Leppard
3/5
It was fine
Scott Walker
3/5
Very laid back and quite enjoyable.
The Byrds
3/5
Not their best album. Very early 60s experimental with sound effects that haven't aged well
3/5
Some bits very strong but other bits kinda ambient background noise. Overall fine.
Arctic Monkeys
5/5
An absolutely classic AM album with wall-to-wall brilliant tracks. Layered and genre bending, this is the Arctic Monkeys at their prime. It's lyrically clever, with beats that keep you on your toes and plenty of songs to nod your head to. Could listen to this album over and over again.
Maxwell
4/5
Very chill. Very smooth. Great example of excellent soul.
The Vines
3/5
Kind of rocky one. That was alright starter strong but tapered a little bit. Good for the sunny weather.
Tortoise
3/5
Very atmospheric but not a lot happens
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Absolute classic one of their best two albums not a bad track on it.
R.E.M.
4/5
Quality. We enjoyed this a lot.
Steely Dan
4/5
4 stars. We enjoyed. We like Steely Dan already, but hadn't actually listened to this album before.
The Divine Comedy
4/5
We liked it a lot. Not listened to this specific album of theirs before but enjoyed it - very theatrical. Except You is a particularly good song.
Adele
3/5
Adele has a reliably quality voice, in fact it's absolutely great and no wonder she is so globally adored. However, this album didn't really catch our attention too much.
Eric Clapton
3/5
Actually quite enjoyed it. Quite good
LTJ Bukem
1/5
I refuse to believe that this isn't the club music from mass effect for three hours. Do yourself a favour and play mass effect instead. Then at least you get to see shepherd dancing.