1001 Albums Summary

Mid skool rap , heavily influenced by the Wutan . Beats are mid tempo and the rapping is clear and crisp with out being interesting Is good not great . Formulaic in its skit / talking intro before each track . Basically a wanna be wutan . Looks like the sum is great than the parts when the rest of the clan add creativity. Sadly more Lidle Wutan than lil Wutan 3/5

Great soul album banging tunes with great guitars A little repetitive, but could be down to Spotify adding other versions at the end

Typical smooth and relaxing Sufjan album . Bob’s along nicely with out ever going anywhere Nice but not amazing . Combines elements of Steve vias flexible with chirpy bjork with out ever reaching their hights Title is better than the music

Such a powerful and beautiful voice . An accomplished take on singer song writer folk . Very 90s production. Well late 80s . Which is a little distractions on a folk album . More than just fast car, with a coupe of excellent singles . Rest of the album is good but not a up there with the excellent singles , mostly due to the high quality of 3-4 songs but not the rest .

Dark, Moody and magnificent to miss quote Norman Stanley Fletcher. Any album that start of with a song as good as Disorder is either gong to disappoint or be amazing - thankfully this is the later . . Goth but with clear indication of the pop synth that would come to the for front in New Order. Ian Curtis sings with feeling and angst . almost desperation. Slows down then into Dau of lords- almost Metal in its doom laden bass- overtones of Sabbath or a slowed down metallica. Curtis sounds like a cross between Morrisey and Johnny Cash. Candidate - slows it down even further - feeling almost like Morphine in places. Depressing and uplifting at the same time. Morrisey wishes he was this miserable. ( well he is now but that's just him being a cunt) Insight follows - starting slowly almost like a Feoutus song with chains . Then the base kicks in and we are upbeat again , but only in terms of BPM. Another moody goth song that is a pop classic if sped up . new Dawn Fades- Aptly titled as as the base hints at brighter content, the great riff then drags the song along - feeling like early Sabbath again. Before Curtis Vocals drags the mood down. Morse in the most brilliant way. Drums as simple with the odd paradiddle that feels almost jaunty. Discordant guitar and drums in She's lost control again - Curtis is sing is eire as its the focal point of the track. Shadowplay starts with Bass and Snares in Harmony. before the guitars kick in - almost feels like a Stiff Record - for a second then Curtis Sings bring the mood squarely back to Manchester in the 80s. Wilderness is another base heavy classic. Repetitive guitars and drums drive the song along while Curtis ask "did we see her " Almost call and response with the riff and drums with the base. An Iconic album where everything from the Cover to the last note are truly brilliant, living up to the "Classic" moniker.

Such a soulful voice with excellent production, masking some average songs . A great album but not quite amazing The main songs are all incredible but the rest are just okay Here voice hides the fact that this is a little More Bublé than I remember . Cruise singer in places

It always disappointed me that the album was not an indie pop rock classic like Devils Haircut - that kind of put me off for years, but I was wrong this is more than just a 90s hit single . Sounds like the beastie boy, the Beatles and Lynyrd Skynyrd And Beck where amming and Beck was three to write down all of the good stuff, he dropped his pad and mixed up his notes Genre skipping and idiosyncratic that hits most of the time while mostly staying southern rock with hints of rap - kind of like Kid Rock if he actually had any talent

An interesting and even good album with being amazing . The first 3 songs are all great but never really get going - sounding like continuous intros if anything Taking the new wave sound of bands like echo and the bunnymen to heart. Weirdly songs about desert by a bunch of lads from Ireland are better than you would think . The edge and bono are great together but are no Maca and Sullivan or Moza and Mar . Tries a little to hard to be meaningful

An interesting and even good album without being amazing . The first 3 songs are all great but never really get going - sounding like continuous intros if anything

Nice …to quote the fast show. Cool indeed. Great collection of jazz hard to imagine this is 70 years old as it still sounds cool and interesting now. Odd last song brings the album down a bit . Dropping a possible 5/5 to 4 .

Great blues album . Surprising that it’s live . Only down side is that it’s a bit Samey but that’s the blues .

Hmm mix of hip hop, jazz, prog, and rock. eclectic - yes but original not really Not what i was expecting ( waiting for a Pharrell Will.i.am pop rap ) but this mix was interesting just not funn. Does not bring anything new to the table . It’s pretty much just meh most of the way through

Great album, some classic 90's indie rock, but still sounds fresh somehow. Stand out tracks are the singles but the album tracks are strong It’s a little long (standard 75 min 90s cd issue) as most songs are of a similar tempo/feel in a dreamy, psychedelic way. Most songs overstay their welcome, most are 6-7 mins where 4 would be better

Let all the children boogie… Not sure I can write a better review than just that . unquestionably innovative and well crafted, a classic. Five Years, is such a great way to start the album, building to a climax. Soul Love, Moonage Daydream and Starman are a great glam rock trio with amazing guitar work from Mick (Ronson). It Ain't Easy, drops the quality a little, but a still a strong middle point of the album before an amazing ballad in Lady Stardust Title Track and Suffragette also a couple of bangers before ending on a sombre note with Rock and Roll Suicide. It’s a 5 obvs

An eclectic mix of genres in sprawling 70 minuets of 70s rock .blending the beach boys , wings and pink floyd…the only problem is that you are better off listening to wings, the beach boys or Pink Floyd A lost masters piece that I would have Ben happy to remain lost . There are undoubted moments of quality - just not often enough . A tighter 8-10 song 37 min album was old have been better. Weirdly the surf rock songs are the worst elements, sounding more shawoddywaddy than anything else . Dreamer is a great stoner rock song .but even that fades out instead of reaching a climactic finish But to many songs are like “you and I” an awful Schmaltzy rock ballad - a song so bad that it warrants any album with it on to be docked 1 if not 2 points The fact that it failed to chart speaks to its quality — one can not get away from the feeling that it’s because of bloated albums like this that Punk was so refreshing. Pacific Ocean blues moves along and redeems the previous song a little … but not enough to save this album from mere meh

First time listening to the album, but knew he was lauded by some “journos” – but not in his time. Its great to listen to a "long lost classic" that is actually good (looking at you Pacific Ocean Blue) Musically sparse, simple melodies, and gentle folk/jazz chord progressions: simple as It’s just a single vocal and a single guitar. The focus is entirely on the songwriting which is quite good. It's dark and depressing. But very very good. This album is a fine example of how very good music can be lost to culture, because business interests fail at “promotion”. Almost a “five”. This is not entertainment its one man exposing his soul. He is putting his world on tape, inviting us in, take it or leave it. Very pleasant, resonant, and clean acoustic guitar, with some stumbles and drops in tempo, but otherwise very well played. Female song writer with a guitar is my cup of tea –emotional lyrics, heartfelt vocals, lone guitar and a breathy voice – check, check, check … just not a female. Lisa Loeb, Kristen Hersch but in the 70s as a man.

90's pop rock. The opening track grabbed me a little, but I quickly became bored with this album. Pity as I really wanted to like this album . Good voice and overall good production but nothing worth remembering

Apparently Joshua tree has the best opening 3 song set on any record - that is only true as this has 4 . This album starts brilliantly and retains that quality, mostly, all the way through. Unlike other albums that kick off with the best song this one keeps giving I’m not sure why I don’t own this on vinyl , but I’ll be rectifying that soon ( with a reprint as this is from the 90s or the time that forgot vinyl) I never really appreciated Nirvana at the time - partly due to the ubiquitous nature of Grunge in the early 90s- with the knock on affect of diminished metal output that pissed me off around that time - also allowing Tosh like the god awful mudhoney rose in prominence purely as they where Grunge… My only gripe, and this seems petty, is the production is a little too clean and precisely mixed . Some of the raw energy is lost . This does not affect the big hitter songs but songs like Stay away or breed or even lithium would have hit better if they were not quite so clinical … the closing Endless, nameless come close to delivering that feeling. Great way to close an album . I was expecting to go hard on this as I don’t like grunge and how overplayed this was back in the day .. but even a 4 would feel harsh . ( the second half of the album is weaker but it’s still great )

REM are the godfathers of indie - Beloved of serious musos ( spelt serious but pronounced pretentious) Lots to like about this surprisingly well formed debut for their sound . Jangly and catchy, but not exactly memorable A couple of nice songs on an album that sounded more like Elvis Castelo than I would have thought . I don’t own any REM on vinyl, and this gives me no reason to change that so 3/5

Wow . Great song writing . So many stone cold classics. On my initial listen through it was great songs with lackluster performance, but switching to vinyl and a descent system really brought the warm and songs to life .

Strange sounds, played with intent and determination. A quintessential 80s album that actually came out in 78. Delightfully weird, wonderfully produced, silly and musically sophisticated at the same time. one of new wave's most influential bands. Starts off strongly with uncontrollable urge sounding like a base driven (post) punk classic that could be The Rezzilos . Then into an odd and almost out of place cover of satisfaction. Denis production is perfect and the weirdness and frivolity really starts to come to the fore in praying hand and space junk . The unfortunately named monfaloid was always pushing the boundaries of acceptable but to a modern ear sounds crass. Jocko homo , come back honey and sloppy are Sheree excellence. Any album that sounds like the cardiacs could be involved if all right in my book Almost a 5 but not quite

Really weird album, but i enjoyed it. All over the place, but mostly coherent enough to be a really fun. Basically 3/5 because I can appreciate the originality but probably won’t listen again. Mostly as I think there are better wired albums - looking at you captain… But a few too many 1/5 or 2/5 songs like dogfight giggle making the album feel messy A tighter edit might have been better

Nice for listening to in coffee shop on the early 2000 but a little tame for my taste . Great voice , nice playing on nice songs . Nice but nothing more

The smiths make music that is mostly sad and lonely but Morrissey is self aware enough to add touches of self deprecating humor sprinkled throughout the album Like echo and the bunnymen and Bowie I came to the smiths late, and love all three now I don’t actually own this album so this is mostly new to me , I’m surprised that it’s not actually up to the standard of the albums that I own - but then Cemetery gates comes on and proves me wrong, and then it’s followed by bigmouth ( although I prefer Chumbawamba’s song of that name ) Back to the good old days when Morrisey wasn't a complete cunt (Not sorry for using the most apt word) Marr & Morrisey at their height here, Morrisey's poetry and Johnny's searing guitar licks. Gets better with each listen but still has a weaker opening than I expect . Mr Shankly is a great song but it sounds little to like a jaunty Salvation Army song that at the beginning strays too close too gimcky Before it settles to be great . That 5 seconds is enough though to prevent the 5 stars

Oh yes ABBA . I’m expecting a disco classic ala Sister Sledge or Chic… except neither Benny or Bjorn are Niles … the only Rodger’s around here is my ears being rogered by middle of the road musak The singles are great the rest is mediocre at best - well apart from “why did it have to be me “ which would be awful if it was a shawoddywoddy song . The irony with the title song , arrival, is it never arrives … a 2+ minute intro to a song that never starts - even then you know it would be some horrible pastiche of a Scottish Christmas song Close it’s an intro to (the acceptably good) Fernando that nobody asked for . This is Hard; it should be a 1 but the 4 singles pull it up to a 2 The snobbery to not include best of albums is notable here as my favorite abba album is “ABBA gold” now that would be 4 stars

Somewhere between Alan partridge and Saxondale is a Steve Coogan character that loves Steely Dan. Impressive instrumentals by obviously talented musicians- but it just wasn’t special enough for me to want to listen to again. Great guitar work, some outstanding riffs. Also, great keys. Cool hand drums. Great horns. All great musicians playing as a cohesive unit but the songs are just so meh. Donald Fegans singing goes well when the songs are funky and guitar led but I hate the combo of piano and his voice it’s just so wet . I only listened to the end for this review - must be a glutton for punishment as I listened again .

Great voice and some good songs but nothing amazing overall

Like a nice vacation Refreshing. Possibly not life-changing but the best vacations usually aren’t. Warm and chilly but nothing groundbreaking . Plenty of Nuggets ( or songs that could be on that classic collection) Nice 2.5 Not sure to round up or down My personal scale of 1 - god awful 2 - dull or bad with at least 1 redeeming factor 3 . Good - will consider adding the vinyl to my collection

Effortlessly smooth anyone that can make the girl from ipanema interesting must be good. Not sure Frank needs a full Bossa Nova album , let alone me Nice distraction but I’d rather listen to another of his albums.

Such a great but simple riff o start any album - then the drums kick in before Bon Scot’s gravelly voice melds it all together. Don’t need reason Don’t need Rhyme This is a great album. Everything from the brilliant album cover to the last chord oozes class

I had to double check I had not put on Portishead ( god I hope that album is on here ) but no it’s the right album . Staring with a beautiful slow number was great as it set the tone for the rest of the album - I was expecting something faster like their later albums . This has elements of a smooth 60s Italian Movie . Would not be out of place on a Felini, Pasolini or even Leone movie - scored by Moricconi Effortlessly smooth and engaging - timeless but relevant today while sounding like a 90s album ( yes okay it’s 2000 but you get the point ) Normally only bands beginning with P can get away with integrating high pitched wails into a song and make it sound welcome (Portishead or Public Enemy) but Goldfrapp are the exception that proves the rule.

Wow post Sgt Peppers Beatles this should be brilliant and is … mostly But the Beatles are thier own worst enemy Imaginative , yes Revolutionary, check Pushing boundaries , definitely Genre bending , again yes Good , Hmm ... probably Great … no Brilliant, beautiful songs with interesting changes are intermixed with songs that feel like someone taking the piss. Ob-la-di … sounds like a song for school kids to sing - oh wait that’s why I dislike it Continuing on to the story of bungalow bill - great in bits but the chorus and refrain fell like a joke Can any album with these on be a 5 Obviously, the Beatles are great - and there are enough great songs on this album (some that got plenty of radio play and other lesser-knowns) to warrant a 5-star rating. But - there are a lot of crap on this album too. It sounds like the Beatles were just like, "fuck it we are the Beatles “ Yet another double album that is harmed by too many filler . I do love that they were not concentrating on a polished product but this is a step too far. Even if there are elements to love in all songs. Is don’t make me cry an album track ? If this were a single album ? A sure fire 5 star if it was cut to 1 album In giving it 4 over a 3, mostly as I appreciate the space a double album gives to experiment

Wall of sound is an unexpected addition that Christmas was missing until this release A truly great album and possibly the greatest crimbo album ever . 5 stars all day long. Even if it’s only listened to 3 weeks of the year . Darlene love does a lot of the heavy lifting and it would have been interesting to hear a full album of her Christmas songs

Niles Rogers . Classy disco incoming :) one could even say that’s Chic La freak is a dance floor filling banger . Beloved of Wedding Dj the world over .

has some interesting moments here and there. it has beautiful piano and strings throughout. It's also has some meaningful lyrics regarding ANTHONI's life and transition, plus longing for someone. It’s just not that gripping overall.

2Pac at the pinnacle of introspective/conscientious hip hop in the heyday of gangsta rap and dance hip hop. can hear his talent in the flows but I found the album dragging on a bit. Not a ton of variation to my ear, but maybe it’s because I like ice t s faster style of rap But it’s still very impressive being so introspective, thematically strong. Very confessional and raw, probably was a bit uncommon to show vulnerability in hip hop at this time.

I know this is an important record and I know it has to be on this list. My stance on Elvis has been colored by PE . I just can not get over the whitewashing 5 stars or its impact - but missing the soul so 2. Although his voice is always great to listen to - you can see why the Colonel was so keen to exploit him, erm I mean it.

Great some Industrial, well almost I was thinking that starting of an album with what sounds like a goth on Prozac covering life is life was bold but no just a homage or an overture- the full on cover comes later Starts of slow and somewhat understated. But Leben TOD changes all that with definite tones of Feotus or Neubauten.. I’m all in. 2 -3 songs done and I’m liking it but not loving it - they are to industrial what Ghost are to metal . For some reason I’m reminded of the Punks in Terminator… cos playing danger with no real menace. I do like how the singer sing/talking over the music sounding a lot like Christophe Lee in his two excellent metal albums. I just want more oomph, not to mention angle grinders … Compare the orchestral parts of Opes Dei to Scraping Feouts off the Wheel’s Thrones of agony - where fetus soar these merely plod along . I’m loving this but am left wanting more Oh wait Trans national brings it … somehow industrial yet Christmassy . I’m loving it Can I give this 5 when it just makes want to listen to Hole or wheel by fetus - or anything by JD Thirwel ? As I doubt Scraping fetus off the wheel are in this list I’ll keep listening by encourage anyone reading this to check out the fetus Oeuvre.

Just like that it’s 1985 again... I can almost taste the snakebite and black or smell the patchouli The rawness of punk, the feedback of hardcore on rock n roll at a walking pace . With out the feedback this could be the happy bop pop of altered images . Or the Ramones played at half speed . The beach boys if they grew up in Govan. Ironically in places this is more industrial than the Liaibach album I had yesterday

40 minutes of catchy and accessible thrash metal with interesting themes and lyrics. Not too dense, a good handful of bangers, and doesn't outstay its welcome. Good but not great.

While I like the songs on this album, I don’t love them or the album overall. There is a bit too much jamming for my taste that’s better saved for an actual live show. Jackie Jormp Jomp sure could sing, but there are to many songs like Turtle blues and roadblock that just make the album feel slow and dull.

P.E. at there PEak. I love Chuck Ds lyrics and Flav is a great counterpoint . A few issues with lyrics - aggressive and rightfully angry as fuck. Unfortunately It still resonates today especially. Production is tight with a ton of samples and turntablism (from the sound of it) expertly crafted. This album just builds and builds The segment from the mighty but unfortunate theme of "Meet the G that Killed Me" through Pollywannacracka and AntiN***erMachine before the mighty Burn Hollywood Burn is an excellent mush mash of styles and samples . Heavy on the guitars and attitude . This is maintained to the end of the album where fight the power rounds everything off on a high note. Even the almost comidic distraction of can’t do Nuttin for ya, man is excellent

This is is the stereo version of watching a film in 2009 then realizing the odd camera placement and focus on shit flying toward you is because it was a 3d film, with its aimless stereo shifting - Pointless and distracting as theater switches are not as revolutionary today. I've always found Jimi Hendrix so incredibly boring. He's got skills, yes. He's even got some hits. But this album has very little that is actually interesting on it. Finally after 3 songs I got interested 1/2 through Spanish castle magic Like Big Brother and the Holding Company there is too much let’s just jam and figure it out about this … ain’t no telling for example is all over the place Little wing is interesting , but a bit slow If 6 was 9 could almost be a Black Sabbath song at the start but then it goes astray But also a bit Gill Scott heron Wait till tomorrow is kind of funky and interesting but the mix is odd Like watching a mediocre sketch show - spotty quality and no one know how to end a song.

This takes me back to the times when rap was known as electro in the UK . Thanks to the great albums electro 1-7. This is a good record but also feels a little sparse to what rap, sampling and scratching would become - Feels almost punk in places but I'm Not sure it is required in the 1001 albums . “It’s like that” is head and shoulders above the rest It could be a 3 to fit with my I like that enough to buy on vinyl ( I already do )- but I think I’m being generous It’s not a 2 as I like listening to early hip hip - check out the amazing Soul Jazz Records Presents YO! BOOMBOX - Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro And Disco Rap 1979-83. That’s good enough for 3 double albums but this is not as great as they will turn out to be.

Maybe I’m just in the wrong mood , as I love folk and goth but not thier bastard child apparently

Not many would pick a summer in Berlin with Bowie when trying to detox but thank god he did Each song feels well crafted - lots of thought and love in each track. Finally an album where it feels like a jam being recorded that does not dissolve into a hot mess - looking at you Big Brother & The Holding Co and Hendrix

Nice! … a favourite of jazz club host Louis Balfour and possibly second technician Arnold J Rimmer BSc. SSc. With bosa nova it can be hard to tell the difference between easy jazz easy/listening and sometimes Muzak. This is really easy to listen too but is not easy listening. Nice! Sums it up

Like sitting in the reception of a therapist or chiropractor: there are posters of chakra on the walls and New Age music is softly playing - but with a rave next door. Somehow reminiscent of ozrix tentacles or Kuhla shaker, but 90s dance/trance I’m flipping between I need this album on vinyl and meh it’s okay . 3.5 is where I might settle but do I round up or down

What this experience is almost teaching me is that double albums are almost universally shit . Everyone so far is bloated and should be a single album Great 90s indie but 2 hours come on - by song 2 I was on Thanos’ side. A long album of long songs . Some trimming called for . It’s is good, really good even , but too long to be great 3.5 again . Now do I round up or down ? Disc 2 drops the average down to a 3. Would be generous with this if it wasn't two hours long.

I bough this on vinyl somewhat not knowing what it was . I knew it was an important album but not why. It blew me away then as it does now - and I still do not really know what this album is. All your favorite rock bands fucking love this album.

So this is where the term Krautrock comes from . Trying to think of other band/songs that define a genre As the review aptly puts it “not-always-related experiments” sums this up . If you’re still actually listening after the 11 minute opening song, or should that be song opening ( it never actually goes anywhere) , then this album is for you .

A liberating and often heartfelt album. That is always nice to listen to but never great (other than all I wanna do and possibly run baby run and leaving last Vegas )

90s soul ( 2 soul ). Nice to listen to ,even with the dodgy rap . Back to life is an absolute banger and keep moving is not far behind . Rest of the album is okay.

It won’t be long is less well known song but so obviously the Beatles and early Merseybeat that is can be hard to rate an album . It’s hard to say the impact on western music they had on. this early stuff is great but played with a bit of a straight bat The years in Hamburg honed them into a tight machine allowing them to explore variations from standard chord structures, they were innovating without leaving the audience behind. The early albums are a little like a history lesson . So obviously the 60 s but not (always) sounding dated and possibly quaint. Weirdly probably more important than later albums , Apart from maybe Sgt Pepper’s, but not as good. The safe option of covers makes sense to break the US but makes this album a little slow.

Most Influential Folk Album of All Time ? 5/5 An album so good it defined an entire genre of folk rock ( uk version) . Even the intro to a song that never starts ( Raynardine )is excellent. “Your beauty so enticed me I could not pass it by”

Contrary opinion about the Velvet underground they are not the revolutionary band some think they are . This is gods but nothing much more than average underground rock album from the '60s. There are some interesting instrumentation and generally they offer an interesting enough mixture of rock and avant garde things, but it never gets into plane so ends up very middle of the road to me. More meandering than experimental . I can appreciate murder mystery but 1/2 of it is shit and 1/2 interesting with out being great

Public Enemy Pure perfection. Important band with an important and yet brilliant album Flags a little in the final 1/3 but “rebel with out a pause” is an angrier “don’t believe the hype” 5 stars only because I can not give more

proof positive that synth and pop can be good Apart from the singles the rest are almost forgettable - The album has some good moments, but the vibe is somehow not quite right. mostly as they sound the same

Back when pop was fun and a little weird . Great album that’s hard to place - with thier odd two drummer sound Good not great but worth a listen .

It’s the doors need I say more … Okay then I will. As interesting as the combination of organ and guitar combined with Morrisons strong rock voice should be they still manage to make it dull as hell I own 1 doors album , the best of the doors , and that is like 3 sides to many.

Sort of feels like the lost album where joy division transforms into New Order For such a synth lead album the base does a lot of heavy lifting. Quite life is such a banger and a great way to open any album . After that the pace drops and becomes introspective bordering on somber A moody post punk album that sounds like 80s pop in places

The unmistakable sound of Laurel Canyon. The vocals on the album are great - especially given there are 4 singers . Was it all I hopped it would be … Was this Monday morning, as I listen , so good to me? Sadly no . The singles are excellent the rest is okay but a little slow.

More than more than a feeling ? Yes but it is the basic bitch of rock and roll . I actually enjoyed this more than I expected. Even if it as little too American , a little too white and straight down the line it’s very well executed. The problem is this sound became a formula for MOR rock that followed , but that is not he fault if this album. It’s rockier than I thought it would be but still only at a deep purple level on an arbitrary heavy scale I just made up.

Somebody to Love is great, the rest not so much .most arenot very distinctive, but still pleasant psych-folk/rock. While this is a pretty important album embodying the sound of the summer of love it is not actually great - merely distinctive and solid. Weird mixing of the slick vocals make it seem like I’m listening in the next room .

Love the art hate the artist time . Great rhythmic thrash metal . Bit shouty in the vocal delivery but it fits , mostly . So the number of bands increases where the music is great but the singer turned out to be a knowbhead - fist came morrissey then Kanye , Mustaine , and now Ansalemo not necessarily in that order .

Feels like this is the other side of the coin of Paul Calf’s hatred of students. A Social studies lesson set to great pop music . If only there was a name for quintessential British pop from the ninety’s . This album is different class

90s trance . Nice but nothing mind blowing

An album so iconic and important that it shoot back into the charts as it was included in a 3 CDs for £20 at HMV, in the late 90s (reaching 3 in the charts 10 years after it release ) The only sad thing is that like the dawning of the age of Aquarius the daisy age never really took off . brilliant sample heavy betas with great rap on top. I rated this from the original vinyl copy in my collection - I almost gave it a 4 as the sound quality is ropey but that would be unfair - it was a feat of engineering to cram the entire album onto two sides of vinyl . modern reproductions are 4 sides.

their performance smooth, and their charm, wit and excitement run high” The jangly pop of the early Beatles is replaced by thoughtful interesting song writing. Not as experimental as later albums but still playing with form and structure of 60s pop. Weirdly it’s that maturity of the songwriting that’s makes the album last, whereas this is why it suffered with some reviewers when it first came out. “Think for yourself as I won’t be there with you …” For example Nowhere man feels completely different, to what came before , but behind John’s baleful singing is still a tight 4 piece playing jangly pop. The opening chords of Drive my car are an excellent way to start any album that just stays great all the way through - even “what goes on” does not drag it down a rating - just . it’s not Ringo’s vocals, which I quite like , but the simplicity of the country like pop is just out of place.

Moody Bluesy rocky - almost a Great name for a band that… Debauched, Risky, innovative… they wish . But still an actual good album , before they forgot how to make an entire album. More Eaton than East end; no mater how much they swagger … a solid album but nothing more from the posh boys of rock.

Bombastic and stagey but not a Wainwright … then it must by a Jack … but Black or White - if it’s metal it’s Jack Black - if it’s Indy Rock it’s Jack White . This is brilliant and , mostly, without the pretentious streak he can be prone to . Catchy blues rock .

Experi-mental pop . Pushing boundaries with train of consciousness dressed up with melodies . More listenable than metal machine music, not as poppy as the Cardiacs . All in all quite good. Obviously not everyone’s cup of tea . Even as an Englishman I need to be in the mood for tea - unlike tea that mood will be less frequent for avant garde music. Must have caught me in a good (or not) mood. Occasionally up its own arse to be deliberately musically obtuse but never quite gets overly annoying or pretentious. I have to go with 3 ⭐️: to match my internal ranking system where I would add it to my vinyl collection if it is 3 +

For a band that is already entrenched in my mind as the epitome of dull calling an album amnesiac is apt affair as the title suggests; completely forgettable. Radiohead is overrated and this album is not their best effort.

This project is saving my money - I’m no longer compelled to by “great” albums on reputation . Experimentdul . It’s like giving a bunch or art students recording equipment and hoping for the best -an avant- garden version of the 1 million monkeys experiment

This album has no idea what it wants to be and it's utterly brilliant for it . Is it folk is it prog or is it metal . The sound of the prancing pony if the brandywine flowed through Birmingham and not hobbiton Switching between rift laden guitars , ian Anderson mesmerizing albeit odd singing, folk and flute solos this album is odd . At times it alike listening to Donovon or Fairport and but others it’s Sabbath or Budgie

Folk rock with a happy/hippie bent. An enjoyable listen The up beat songs are better than the slow ones, which is odd as the two big songs from the album are of the slower variety Can veer a little into Kumbaya territory but thankfully not by a lot.

One day in the life of a kashmiri shepard … who knew it was so beautiful and essential. Pastoral soundscapes in a hindu classical album. 5 stars all day long

Better than I thought. Not a huge country fan, but don't mind this kind of "classic country". Songwriting is great and production is clean. Most songs just fade into nothing , sort of how this album sticks with you . Nice but forgettable

I always thought the two versions of Joy Division/New Order were distinct but even in the third album of the second iteration you can still hear the angst of the former, but with synths. Let’s be honest Sumners vocals are not a patch on Curtis , but this band would not exist if Ian had not died.

I expected Led Zeppelin to be awesome. On this album they don’t quite live up to that expectation. nothing jumped out to make me want to buy this on vinyl Again a 70s album Hailed as one of the greatest double albums of all time, I can’t help but wish this record was actually a single LP.

A short musical genius with big hair that loves screaming guitars and purple … wait of course I should have known it’s not RJD … as there are no dragons . Sorry I get Dio and Prince mixed up all the time. But love both . Unlike the film this has aged pretty well , even if it is hard to separate the two.A brilliant collection of rock fused funk .

Not much to say . Some good songs but none i would go out of my way to deliberately listen to again. Not bad but just okay

Funky and Jazzy, rambles from time to time but generally great .

Hard to find on Spotify. YouTube helped Going in, I had no idea what to expect from Haunted Dancehall, as I had never heard of Sabres of Paradise.To my surprise, Haunted Dancehall isn't bad at all. It’s a little far on the ambient side would prefer more techno or industrial

moody, atmospheric, introspective goth rock. My only complaint is that all of the songs are formulaic with Smiths vocal only appearing after a 1 min + of build up: layering guitars drums and synth. All of which is nice but not on every song

Fast loud and short but oh so good. Can hear this having so much influence on in a lot of bands that followed Less well known than the more Punchy Pistols

The boss is boss la … as they say in Liverpool Bombastic Americana rock . Relies a little too much on the emotion in Bruce’s voice on occasion- making the lyrics hard to understand; so only know they are important due to how hard Bruce sings them.

The Blues is not normally my thing , , but this album brings such incredible energy. It's undeniable. The production is great, you can hear each part without any of them standing out too much.

One of the 80s most distinctive voices., paired with a strong bass and haunting synths … what Morten could you ask for … a fair bit more . Great 80 s pop album that is unfortunately a little forgettable.

I never understood the popularity of the Libertines and this does not change my mind. Could have been a 1 star review but every now and then a riff or song will make the album acceptable

Odd album bordering on being novelty at times … strange to see how they would progress . Still raw and exciting

Iron Maiden at their best (almost) without it being their best album . Still in transition from Bruce joining and finding their feet and maturing from early punk metal to the NWoBHM behemoths they would become.

This has not dated well and sounds so very 60s that is almost a pastiche like the Ruttles, but with out the charm Almost my first 1 star , it got worse as the album dragged on . Just enough redeeming features to scrape a 2

Cool and jazzy

Great Eighties post punk pop . Amazing bass and great sound all round. If I’m being picky, surely that’s the point of this exercise, it can be a little repetitive so not a 5

Avant garde punk sounds surprisingly modern. More shoe gazy than I would have thought.

While I never bought into the king of rock n roll. I’m more in the Chuck D camp when it comes to EP ( “Elvis ain’t shit to me …”). I do think he has a great voice hence the colonel glomming on to him. Stuck somewhere between the 50s white washing of black blues and rock and the much needed come back special is this gospel rock album. I have a soft spot for 60/80s gospel blues so this gets a slightly higher rating than I expected. I highly recommend the Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul A Higher Power: Gospel, Funk & Soul At The Crossroads 1971 - 83 by soul jazz records

Slow mellow goth. Luckily there are a few interesting events to keep it at a 2 … just

Mark knopfle’s sultry guitars are great but not necessarily interesting Like mid period Dylan with out the skill Sultans of swing is a great island in this sea of mediocrity

80s pop heavily infused with reggae sensibilities, but still somehow managing to be as white as the front row of a tailor swift concert. More Marcus from accounting than Marcus Garvey Undoubted skill and musicality but not much of interest apart from the two singles .

Great 50s duwop

Early Beatles pop - brilliant melodies , groundbreaking at the time . Playing with structure with a supper tight precision. Love the interplay of John and Paul’s voices . Somewhat quaint and naive lyrics about love but pleasant none the less. Has dated a little but still worth listening to.

Don’t worry , don’t panic, ain’t nothing goin on but … 90s whistle blowing

Ooh 90s Punk , fun to listen to . Not as ground breaking as real punk :) more grunge than the Rammones but fast, loud and overall fun

Quirky Interesting 80s indie pop meisters Channeling 70s bland radio MOR. Unfortunately the later wins out too often. If I wanted to listen to the Eagles I would listen to The Eagles .. well I probably wouldn’t but you get the point. Just about enough interesting elements (lyrics, intro to there goes god, and the section that comprise “fame is”, “ all I ask” , “Italian plastic” and then maybe “take the weather” ) to bump this up to a 3

Yes Al let’s .. immediate repeat listening required

It’s difficult to produce songs with surreal quirky lyrics that one can sing along too, but Wild Beasts mange are up there with bands like Sparks or Noel Fielding’s “The Loose Tapestries” Two dancers sounds like Sparks with out the pomp or bombast , but still managing to be brilliant. If sparks, with their distinct show-tune inspiration to their pop, are the kids from the fame school the Wild Beasts are the goth kids bunking off school and drinking cider in the park .

a silver-studded saber-toothed dream

Darlings of serious muso journalist the world over with an album that proves them right … mostly Brilliant interesting pop with thoughtful lyrics . Not sure if it’s just it’s ptsd from dealing with muso wankers on forums for years but I do find them a litle self important and pretentious- sort of like a footballer to busy admiring thier defence splitting pass than helping the team score .

Odd to reflect on the intensity and importance of the blur oasis battle back in the britpop era . It only really lasted 1 album as it became clear which band had longevity and which was a vehicle for two twats.

Somehow it’s like rewatching Star Wars after George Lucas kept meddling . All the fun little skits and jokey parts just detract from the film with each rewatch. The wall is a bit like that . Yes it’s brilliant but for every great track , riff, melody or song there is an annoying voice over ruining a song - mostly confined to intro and out trial but it does detract from. Also reminds me of crappy mid 90s rap albums with needles skits between the tracks . Yet another on the list of 70s great double albums that should be single album.

Boomer blues I found myself singing along by the second song “God give me strength to continue“ I’m fussy I like my blues sung by someone black , blind or from Georgia- ideally all three. He is a talented guitar player but this is not great .

With Willie Nelson I could have stomached country but middle of the road crooner set to elevator music I can skip If this was an playing in a bar I’d leave as I was waiting for my Guinness to settle Just when I was thinking I was too generous as I had no 1 star ratings

This could be the dictionary definition of meh Didn’t make a much if an impression. Nothing in the lyrics really grabbed me, most of the singing wasn’t very strong, and the music was fine His voice is nice and the music is competent so is it a 2 or a 3

Simple almost naive songs, dodgy production , basic lyrics ( the second verse is the same as the first) all the while trying to not collapse in to a chaotic mess. 5 stars

I laud the ideals of incorporating topics of feminism, sexuality, classism, and body-shaming among deeply in a RnB record . It just misses a little on the musical execution Marking it a 4 as it’s a relevant and important album as its an open, honest and profound look at sexuality from a female (black female) lens To me Musically it’s closer to a 2

Lost in music , caught in a trap Proof that the disco sucks movement was boomers being fools , oh and with some racism.

Somehow a combo of Baz Lerman and Iggy Pop

Love the first side - it’s classic post glam pre 80s Bowie The second side is missing Bowie singing, but still good due to Frip and Eno’s influence.

Odd to class a sampling band as being a Pioneer in 2000 but the avalanches where/are

Interesting Brit pop - not much stands out though

As Ghosts is to black metal so MM is to industrial. Good fun but feels like cosplay of the real thing . Give me front line assembly or scraping fetus any day

Carol King Lite Her voice is amazing when she is being soulful but grating when she is powering through notes . Stoned cold picnics is a stone cold classic but the rest are meh or annoying with the odd great bit

90s chill out or background music, Not sure why it's on this list but nothing awful. Okay in a wine bar but otherwise meh

Listenable for someone that stole his entire repitior from Black people Glad it’s 23 mins. The piano playing is great singing is patchy . The two songs he actually wrote are by far the weakest

I new I liked Nina Simone but This album blew me out of the water. Nina Simone's voice and delivery demands attention Slow , jazzy, moving .

I remember fisherman’s blues as being a cross between indie pop and Irish folk - and was surprised this album is more Van Morrison than the wonder stuff

Manages to sound post punk for an album that came out before punk . Kraut rock classic.

For an album that has "Superstition" on it, it surprisingly pretty forgettable electronic keyboard and sleepy soul.

Just like the oasis/blur wars the stones vs the Beatles was never really a competition… This project is just proof that the stones are a band of singles not albums. This feels very of it’s time simple almost naive songs with vapid or misogynistic lyrics . It’s hard to score this as I listened to the English version without “paint it black” … with that song on it probably does enough to be a 2 not a 1 , just - with out its completely skip able

he can’t sing and some of his lyrics are dodgy but this album is great overall. Proof that he was wasted in the velvet underground.

Tedious - possibly the single reason why punk happened .

r.e.s.p.e.c.t

Irish folk presented as some obscure subset of punk

Perfectly acceptable if not inspiring 60s/boomer hippy rock - not sure it warrants a revival It’s like if southern food cooked by my Irish nanna - overcooked and with out the soul/spice Either Clearance or Mr Clearwater does a passable Janis Joplin impression. Proud Mary just pales in comparison to Tina’s version - all the right notes but not the passion

honey tonk country with misogyny and elements for the good old south . Interesting use of Mexican flavors and sounds so it’s not a 1

Energetic acoustic punk ? How was this not a 90s album .

Simultaneously Melancholy meets euphoric Brit pop . Not their best album but still great .

Jack white doing jack white things

Smooth like butter 91 was a great year in hip hop - everything from Ice T at his most O.G to Mantronix. “The low end theory” might have gone unnoticed with its blend of jazz and hip and slower pace eschewing money and hoes for musically and lyrically interesting songs.

Interesting sound scales does not always make for an interesting album

That voice got me hooked from “Them”onwards . It’s enough to make me ignore the religious overtones in his work - and the fact that he turned into a boomer bellend recently . My dad’s favorite singer , or joint with Dylan, not influenced by the fact they hung out together in Belfast back in the day . The cover is proof that he once had hair - the current state of which he is trying to disguise by wearing a hat for the last 40 years - we know your balled Van, it’s okay you can take of the hat.

More showaddywaddy* than shugi oatis: white boomer blues where it’s more about showing how good a guitarist you are than anything meaningful or soulful. I thought Yngwie Malmsteen was a dull fret masturbator, Eric Clapton somehow made even that look like a rising force. I could not make it through this in one session - even with Layla as a carrot. I seriously need to start tracking these classic double albums that could be a okay if it was a single - might have kept this from being 2 - but I doubt it. * look up Leicester’s “finest” ( actually don’t) - who somehow had 10 top 10 hits - 7 year old me did love thier version of “under the moon of love”not knowing it to be the crappy camp cover it was

Brilliant but oh so long Love Ella more than I do Gershwin . Not sure a 6 disc box set should be on this list , even as nice as this is . The problem is, is it’s 3 hours of easy listening Jazz . Loved it and was annoyed in equal measure so 2.5 - rounding up as 2 feels churlish

Britpop meets Seattle grunge , two very distinct sounds combine in what is a Fun album all things considered. Very of its time but not bad for that The singles are all excellent and probably worth bumping this a rank

5 stars before even finding the vinyl and putting on repeat , There is something about a mournful female voice paired with a steel guitar that is heartbreakingly beautiful (auto correct wanted to change that to brutal - which seems to fit equally)

Shhh...Peaceful in a silent way .

Beck is able to do something that Radiohead can’t, make a sad mournful album interesting to listen to

A classic album suffering from the wrong first song Brighton rock would be great if it was 2.5 mins long - the whole guitar section is just dull Queen are like a rocky version of sparks , bombastic songs with a musical theater bent Generally good and only stopped from being great by a couple of songs

Middle of the road grunge if middle was spelt MEH

AOR ? MOR ? more like BOR … ING Sounding more like the J Gilles band than I would have thought for a band I think of as synth rock Then best friends girl comes on - which I always wrongly thought was by J Gilles.

What is it’s with auto tune in the 90s - it was so ubiquitous that you can hear it in the guitar on this album . Seriously a great album ruined by auto tune , not sure why bono even felt the need. Admittedly it is subtle and less obvious as the album goes on - or am I just getting used to it . Then ultraviolet comes on and proves me wrong

I normally like random noises and incomprehensible singing but Radiohead just leave me cold . Plinky plinky industrial lite … just dull

Quintessential 90s RNB . Waterfalls is an all time favourite of mine . polished production and the great mix of R&B/hip hop, soul and even pop resulting in massive crossover appeal. Still sounds great today

Good grunge album - a little to much screaming into the mic to be great - Surprisingly spoty in quality: hole have some of the best grunge songs and others are just really dull

Ever since those first few acoustic chords I’ve been hooked then when the inevitable drums come in and the album starts and just does not let up One of the best thrash metal albums ever …. Strike that one of the best metal albums … no one of THE best albums ever .

Flipping between early funk pioneers and run of the mill Motown . Unfortunately not enough of the former

Combing the funk metal stylings and anger of rage against the machine or claw finger, the punk ( modern American flavor) attitude of green day , some musical influences of nine inch Nails … all the elements to be great album , just feels a tad puerile. Loaded magazine as an album or the sound of booming from a 13 year old boys bedroom .

sounded pleasant and I enjoyed the lyrics as I tried to engage with this run of the mill rnb Nice sounding if forgettable . Trying to work out what it delivers to warrant inclusion

80s synth pop band wakes up one morning possessed by NIN New wave meets industrial, most songs are a bit more mellow and moody than “personal Jesus” but still good overall

90s chill trance was cool this is a little mainstream to be anything more than average. The album cover is great though

The Beatles groundbreaking record but it’s not sgt peppers or the white album the it must be revolver If your unsure why the Beatles are so highly regarded then remember that on Three separate occasions contemporary reviews were staggered by the diversity and innovation on display . revolver sits in the middle and is no less worthy for that . Complete different to what came before. Taxman - an angry jazzy rebuttal to actual tax problems . Still based on jangly guitars but with a driving baseline is followed by the symphonic pop of Eleanor rigby . Beautiful and slightly disturbing The quaint Fab Four still can be found on songs like I’m only sleeping and she said but now with added sitar and the start of psychedelic sounds that would be expanded on in their next groundbreaking release Yellow submarine and Dr Robot toy with being novelty songs but manage to stay relevant- just

Introspective shoe gaze . Does not quite do enough to keep me entertained - might of liked it more with a female singer - Kirsten Hirsch would kill this album.

Great in places but otherwise only okay . Not sure what all the fuss is about.

Interesting 90s east coast rap, still prefer west coast

Cult following normally means great but undiscovered… not in this case Interesting shoe gaze adjacent like a 90s version of the velvet underground and about as good.

Jack white if he has had no slept for 3 days -The angry stripes

Never really listened to the Mac ( as they are not known ) before . Nice , mellow rock.

Soulful rnb /soul with notes of jazz . As highly talented he is his smooth approach to singing sucks the energy a little . Good just not great “Shit damn Mr” could have been very misogynistic but ends up being about consequences- still has elements of ownership of women

Of it’s time jangly almost naive 60s pop Maybe it’s Ray Davis voice that just sounds so 60s.

Based on the original recording not the “complete” version . “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant”

Alternative rock does not get much better than Dinosaur Jr. J Mascis vocals sit well with jangly distortion His talking languid style is interesting to listen to

Bowie taking a stab at soul- but couldn't quite make up his mind whether he wanted to be Ziggy Stardust or James Brown. Still quintessentially Bowie but with some good stabs at soul It’s funny if this was done by Clapton I’d hate it but Bowie pulls it off with out feeling like a safari in the ghetto

Sultry rap with notes of jazz all with flowing rap - just in French as good as anything from the east or west coast has in 91

“A jazz-rock album which fuses cool jazz, blues, and pop into a masterpiece of an album “ ? Sounds like it should be brilliant , pity it is not. I can like slow soulful jams and like jazz infusions normally but there is something in the high harmonies and keyboard here that leaves me cold. But then “eye know” by de la soul saves the album. Peg is actually great song in a sea of mediocrity . Saving it from a 1

I thought I was being clever with my review of “This is a long lost Blur album and no one can convince me otherwise “ not knowing this was a Albarn side project. So glad I did not post that

As decisive as beefheart . Experimental pop. I might like it but for his voice

As jarring as it was to hear a new singer with AC/DC Johnson’s voice here is at its peak and fits perfectly with the rift laiden rock n roll . Great album that unfortunately is rife with horrific misogyny and the constant objectification, if not actual predatation, of women. “Giving the dog a bone” is the weakest song of the album . But even here Johnson’s vocals are good in the second half of the song and the tight rhythm section drags it along at pace. 4 musically but a 2 lyrically. If one stops and analyses it .

For every “Paranoid Android” on the album there is an “Exit music” 3 great songs and the rest are meh . Surprisingly Tom Yorke’s voice is no more fun to listen to than that speak and spell fake Robot one 2 stars feels bad for an album with 3 great songs on so it’s 3

He is not afraid of a preset rhythm on his keyboard but that does not stop the album from being great - which is a pity as he is so problematic .

Starts with a song so good that it gets Elaine Benis dancing … Earth Wind and Fire can at times come across to a modern listener as campy cliched funk- disco ala Boney M . They are not And this album show cases funk that strays close to disco while being catchy and danceable along with more soulful songs like the title track . Pity “all about love ( first impressions)”drags the whole thing done - I’m only not dropping it a star as the horns on that song are great . Along with that spacey outro.

I would not have guessed that critically acclaimed debut pop album in 2010 would be a concept album based on Metropolis… fun and exciting all the way through This might be the first ( in this project ) concept double album that does not need to be trimmed to 1 from 2 albums

Somewhere between early Taylor Swift and Emilliu Harris is Nanci Griffiths . Traditional girl country meets modern girl indie. Her voice carries the album through some slightly repetitive song structures . It combines so well with a steel guitar I find my self enchanted- sort of the opposite that Donald Fegan keyboard combo from steely Dan that leaves me so cold . I do find jaunty honky tonk style country to be very novelty song in vibes - the first bars on banks of Pontchartrain for example .

Good beats, good lyrics, good delivery. Not eat coast or west coast and hallway to daisy age . Interesting rap with different influences

He can’t really sing . It’s just him and a guitar playing songs that all blend together . This just should not work but it does

Bosa nova normally brings forth images of chilling on a beach and warm sunny days - but unfortunately not this album: it just leaves me cold Inoffensive and mostly well done but nothing of interest - but then “parade” comes on and it turns in to novelty album - enough to drag it down to 2 stars. Oba oba does not help But as the album goes (drags?) on I’m more inclined to a 1 star review but only her voice and the quality of the playing raises it to a 2 . “You did not have to be so nice “ is 0 stars all day long. A Fucking “grandad we love you “ but from the 60s . The album has a long way to go to drag itself to a respectable 2 stars.

Parliament on prosaic. Funk soul jazz at a laid back pace .

Crisp sharp art rock. Ff are great but I prefer them when combined with the silliness of Sparks . that will come later for the band .

Classic who album … do I feel I absolutely needed to listen to that? No Was this album distinct enough to create a whole sub genre - mod … apparently. I understand why the rockers were all worked up - it’s average and acceptable but nothing more . The style and looks are more important than the music. “The goods gone” is pretty apt. An aptly titled song that is perfect exemplar of the album . “My generation” is a great song but has dated like milk . The generation is now boomers … now I understand why they wanted to die befor getting old .

Fun distraction but nothing else (maters). Staring with a Ennio Morricone is an odd choice for Metallica but it sets the tone for what to expect for S&M: stagy and orchestral, building to big finishes. Thrash metal and a symphony. The call of Ktuhul continues that and finally adds the heavy sound of the band to what is essentially a bond theme. The opening of master of puppets loses a little with the fiddles getting in the way of that iconic riff. Same all the way through really . It’s good and would have been even better live ; but like most live albums it makes me want to listen to the original.

Slow soulful and brilliant With Curtis I’m never sure if it’s soulful funk or funk full soul - probably the former due to the slow tempo Wah wah guitars , trumpets , socially conscious lyrics and a perfect falsetto voice

Ooh that opening chord is just so dirty and sloppy. The intro drags on for almost a minute before Ozzy’s mellifluous tone start to rant about old guys sending their kids off to die . Add on top of that great riffs . Steady drumming from ward and almost funky bass by geezer. Normally political statements in metal are hackneyed and trite (looking at you Dorro) but even at 7 minutes war pigs does not over stay its welcome lyrically or musically. Oddly war pigs is not the best song on the album . It’s followed immediately by Paranoid , before slowing down for the trippy but brilliant planet caravan before Iron man kicks in . With 3 of those 4 opening songs being the perfect song to describe not only Sabs but heavy metal as a genre.. 5 stars for everything but the cover. If only this had a mob rules styles cover.

Starting a song let alone an album with what sounds like water drops is bold . After the weird synth intro Edwyn’s odd vocals carry the song and the rest of the album, resulting in a patchy experience. 80s synth Pop, “I can’t help my self” but love some of these songs. When they’ve good they are great , just does not happen enough

The only way to feel the noise is when it’s good and loud …. No sleep starts with what was considered the fast heaviest song ever the ace of spades . It’s fast and loud but not great . The guitar is too low in the mix A good performance of some great songs but suffers from being a live album . All I am left with is wanting to listen to the original songs Best song on it is surprisingly well are the road crew ( apart from the caring opening)

Mostly harmless

The voice of a generation . Not “Blonde on Blonde” or “Blood on the Tracks“ but still brilliant You can definitely hear the influence of Woody in this early work before Dylan finds his own sound . But his songwriting is excellent.

Vans voice still blows me away and this live album is brilliant, in places . The “Them” songs are the best . There is a section ( side 2 of the vinyl) that the quality drops until domino brings it back up . Live double album that actually sounds good to listen to to is something of a rarity

Americna folk that’s well played and his voice is quite good . It’s just a little too dull for 2 songs Let alone 20. In “I was mamed by This album “ Will certainly offer value for money with 3 or more different sounds in just the first 4 songs … it’s just a pity none of them are overly interesting

has the grand, dramatic sound Arcade Fire is known for, but I can not help but agreeing with rolling stone and Uncut magazine. Somehow distant and overblown. I’m torn between 2 stars or 3. 2 feels low, with 3 normally being my benchmark for whether or not I’d buy this on vinyl; but if I dis own this I just would never elect to listen to it.

its fun, catchy, really good but it definitely is NOT Punk. A bastard child of punk and bubblegum pop this 90s pop punk has way to clean production to be really fun .

Boomer blues rock that is actually quite good; for a 60s guitarist based album Is justified to be on the list as it means one does not need to listen to CCR as Beck and Stewart do it much better than Credence.

It’s quite surprising really that such a straightforward and simplistic sound could shake up the establishment. By the numbers straight up rock n roll with an umpf I know punk was more an attitude than a sound or esthetic. But then again this project has highlighted to me how bland and bloated some of the 70s boomer rock was in 70s - looking at you (steely) Dan and Clapton, et al

An almost perfect blend of hip hop, rap, funk, even a riff or two from the likes of Lou Reed and Stevie Wonder. Like the “daisy age” the sound of a tribe called quest deserved a bigger impact.

Bret’s voice is like an extra instrument that adds depth and feeling to the jangly pop rock Never understood how suedes brand of new wave goth lite got lumped in with the other britpop bands .

The hardest working man in show business Great soul album before bootsy delivered the funk Suffers like most live albums but still great

60s boomer psychedelic rock with a band synonymous with Clapton, so you know what to expect Fair play that there is actually No Clapton on this , but it’s still shit Beck is a great guitarist though I can like weird sounding albums , but albums trying to be wired and wacky less so The only bit I actually liked was the start of “Ever since the world began “ as its sound like a less heavy version of a Sabbath song

Like a lot of others I will add this to a playlist for my next dinner party. Bluesy, jazzy, laid back., but is it good ? Kind off. Its biggest strength (in being unobtrusive background music) is its biggest weakness.

Southern groovy blues rock; with slight touches of early metal - mostly from shredding and the odd heavy riff like the start of master of sparks. If drinking Jack (or southern comfort ) while playing game of pool in a dingy bar had a sound this would probably be it . Hot blues , and righteous really drags the album don and the following “move me on down the line “ does little to rectify the situation tres estrellas

snare drums high in the mix , heavy base lines jangly duster red guitars , morose lyrics , check , check, check, , check… patchouli… probably Goth rock by the masters . The 4th in this list for me and their best so far.

Okay this is interesting to rate (that means hard ) Obviously the actual songs are great, but there is just too much fannying about with sound scapes. As a huge fan of Public Service Broadcasting I see the value of talking and sound effects taking the place of a vocal track, when it’s done well. Why does every song need to start with a lame sound effect linked to the title , like some bad 90s PowerPoint or Alan Partridge radio link . That till/cash register sound adds to the MIA song but not here.

“To Pimp A Butterfly", is an instant classic so the previous album "good kid, m.A.A.d city" has a lot to live up to warrant being on this list . “Good kid” is a tighter, leaner piece that is looking inward focused and social commentary. While not as musically deep as the sequel this still needs to be on this list

This would feel like a short album , of just 6 songs , if not for the fact that the opening track feels like 3 if not 4 distinct songs The thin white duke person resonates through an album steeped with emotion - but is at odds with the funky tones of Stay

Elvis is back , but who cares . Not sure why this is on the list . A more mature Elvis with a resonant voice but the songs are all just meh . Apart from the great fever. Otis Blackwell was a genius.

Before the overblown ego of gifting everyone a free album , that nobody wanted or could delete, was a bombastic stadium rock band Before that was a U2 at its creative best, taking on important social messages and driving a creative original sound. Bombastic, but with a small b .

Proof that being good can be overrated The singe can't sing, the guitarist can't play, the music is as basic as can be… but this is Sheree brilliance Strong evidence for the ( mistaken) case that Punk originated in New York not London

Bombastic, gospel-infused rock is normally associated with Jack White, but this time it’s the Australian incarnation. As a double album, Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus presents two distinct identities. Abattoir Blues is the more immediate of the two : gospel-soaked, rockier and, by Cave’s standards, commercial. The Lyre of Orpheus, meanwhile, slows things down, leaning further into blues and folk that feel stranger and more unpredictable. “Fable of the Brown Ape” feels as though it belongs on the second record, and its placement as the closing track on Abattoir Blues makes it a gentle bridge between the two halves.

Eddy Vedder graduated from the Bruce Springsteen school of singing. If a lyric is meaningful then singing with passion is more important than understanding what is being said. One of the best debut rock albums ever . grunge but not grunge with personal and emotional lyrics

high craftmanship of pop music that occasionally vers into country.

For a super group it didn't sound that interesting. Best as half decent background music.