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brian

Joined 7 November 2026

Ratings
238
Average
7.1
Reviews
5
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Ratings

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9 28
8 52
7 1
6 81
5 0
4 28
3 0
2 7
1 0

Main genres

GenreAlbumsAverage
Rock1767.3
Pop647.0
Folk297.1
Experimental288.2
Electronic266.1
Punk267.5
R&B226.6
Blues205.4

Subgenres

SubgenreAlbumsAverage
Post-Rock310.0
Krautrock39.7
Avant-Prog49.5
Noise Rock69.3
Progressive Metal39.3
Progressive Rock108.8
Psychedelic Soul38.7
Post-Punk88.3
Funk48.0
Disco38.0
Bluegrass38.0
Art Rock247.9
Alternative Rock117.7
Heavy Metal57.6
Glam Rock57.6

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  1. Octopus Gentle Giant 1972
    9/10 Avg 7.8
  2. I'm Separate Bandaid Brigade 2020
    8/10 Avg 8.0
  3. Tragic Kingdom No Doubt 1995
    9/10 Avg 7.5
  4. Please Come Home… Mr. Bulbous King’s X 2000
    9/10 Avg 9.0
  5. Tape Head King’s X 1998
    9/10 Avg 9.0
  6. Dogman King’s X 1994
    10/10 Avg 10.0
  7. The Art of Leaving Pleasant Grove 2004
    9/10 Avg 9.0
  8. The Blacklight Trap Milton Mapes 2005
    8/10 Avg 8.0
  9. Westernaire Milton Mapes 2003
    8/10 Avg 8.0
  10. Dark Developments Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power & The Amorphous Strums 2008
    9/10 Avg 9.0

All ratings (238)

Recently reviewed

Logical ProgressionLTJ Bukem

4/10

What I've come to think of as a "1001 albums special" unremarkable, overlong, 1990s British electronic music.

The fact that I'm only ~130 albums into this and it feels like I've already heard half-a-dozen of these albums makes me worried for how much more is lurking in the list.

It may be influential, even foundational in its genre, but it is relentlessly dull and unmemorable. It does nothing to offend my musical sensibilities, but just as little to endear. I will forget about this album by tomorrow.

Lost in the DreamThe War on Drugs

6/10

In a list that omits Warren Zevon, Lord Huron, Dawes, The Shins, Snow Patrol, Modest Mouse, Grandaddy, Damien Rice, Midlake and a host of others(not all in the same vein as The War On Drugs, I'm just venting a bit) I hear nothing this album contributes that others didn't do better.

I'm not going to hold the shortcomings of this list against this album, but this album did little to either endear or offend, which is what gets a down-the-middle three stars from me.

Live and DangerousThin Lizzy

4/10

If this had just been the album 'Jailbreak' I'd have given four stars. I don't understand the mindset that thinks this bloated, less dynamic, live record deserves a spot over their definitive landmark record.

In acknowledgement of my hypocrisy, if 'Yessongs'(A Triple-live record) were on this list, I'd give it five stars. Prog to me is more suited to being bloated and imposing, whereas hard rock is better taken in servings that are small enough to leave you looking forward to the next listen.

At least by playing harmonica on "Baby Drives Me Crazy" the overlooked Huey Lewis got onto the list.

It’s Too Late to Stop NowVan Morrison

2/10

I feel disrespected. By Van Morrison for thinking he had a double-live album of worthwhile material and anyone who thought this deserved to be included as one of the "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die."

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