Mr. Tambourine ManThe Byrds
Rated 6/10
It is a very easy listen, not perhaps as enthralling as 'Younger than Yesterday' or 'Fifth Dimension' yet it feels very anthemic.
8/10 [KEEP]
Reviews by landriax
I feel that I was not in the proper headspace to hear this. It is a great soul record of its own right yet I do not enjoy it as much as I do 'Pieces of a Man'.
7/10 [KEEP]
Electric LadylandThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
Rated 8/10
A masterpiece by the guitar virtuoso. Definitely on the longer side of things and the album slowly gets better until the last couple songs.
9/10 [KEEP]
SynchronicityThe Police
Rated 6/10
Good album by the British band. Much less energetic than the debut, it remains a good album but far from being their best.
A masterpiece by the New York City duo, it is packed with hits and is such a beautiful and enjoyable listen.
9/10 [KEEP]
Born to Be With YouDion
Rated 4/10
Intriguing album. Knew some of the earlier Doo Wop work by Dion so did not expect him on this vein. Overall, an interesting record.
7/10 [KEEP]
…And Justice for AllMetallica
Rated 4/10
One of the things I expected from this challenge is to get further into metal but for now it has not been the case.
7/10 [SWAP]
A Grand Don’t Come for FreeThe Streets
Rated 2/10
The album has a funny storytelling and it is interesting at times but how this album could deserve inclusion in a list such as this one is beyond me.
5/10 [DROP]
Physical GraffitiLed Zeppelin
Rated 8/10
One of the quintessential Led Zeppelin albums. It does have a great side A and iconic moments such as Kashmir.
9/10 [KEEP]
I am not a big fan of live albums but yet, I am happy that Jacques Brel was able to make his mark in a list such as this one. I think it is a short and interesting listen but I'd much rather hear the studio version in this case.
7/10 [SWAP]
Young AmericansDavid Bowie
Rated 4/10
Upon seeing all of Bowie's albums considered in this publication, this is by my count clearly the weakest. I would much rather have 'Scary Monsters' but as an album in the better half of the artist's discography it remains a really enjoyable record.
7/10 [DROP]
Black Monk TimeThe Monks
Rated 8/10
One of the most influential albums of all time. It is wild that they were developing that sound that early in the sixties. It remains a hallmark in proto-punk and overall music history.
9/10 [KEEP]
The NightflyDonald Fagen
Rated 4/10
I had not listen to his solo career and I must admin the album sounds very good but despite that, I would rather have most of Steely Dan's discography before this.
7/10 [DROP]
The College DropoutKanye West
Rated 8/10
The great debut by the polarizing Chicago artist. It sounds so good but as a kid of the 2000s I get more enjoyment out of 'Graduation'. It is still a classic and a crucial record.
9/10 [KEEP]
In the midst of this anglocentric list, which seems at points to have one too many british entries, this I must say was a pleasing and interesting addition to the list.
9/10 [KEEP]
The Low End TheoryA Tribe Called Quest
Rated 6/10
One of the quintessential hip hop albums. It combines jazzy elements, with great rapping to conform a really interesting listen. Would slightly prefer 'Midnight Marauders' but this vastly improves upon their debut.
8/10 [KEEP]
Five Leaves LeftNick Drake
Rated 10/10
Hauntingly beautiful. It is the Nick Drake album that most resonates with me. Definitely deserves an inclusion.
10/10 [KEEP]
SoPeter Gabriel
Rated 6/10
This is the definitive Peter Gabriel solo album. However, it remains significantly below any album of his time at Genesis.
8/10 [KEEP]
The BeatlesThe Beatles
Rated 8/10
The album drags on. At its best it can arguably be considered the greatest Beatles album but there is a messy second half in there that while groundbreaking, takes a smidge off the rating for me.
9/10 [KEEP]
Hard AgainMuddy Waters
Rated 4/10
More mature than other of his albums. It sounds really well and it is a great comeback album to the rockier side of his discography. However, I'd much rather have 'Electric Mud' in the list as his magnus opus.
7/10 [SWAP]