Broken EnglishMarianne Faithfull
Rated 6/10
Beautiful and angsty comeback from the British singer. The vocals sound harrowing at times and the instrumentals sound lush and well-produced.
8/10 [KEEP]
Reviews by landriax
Songs in the Key of LifeStevie Wonder
Rated 8/10
One of the quintessential Stevie Wonder records. Despite its long runtime it remains interesting and soulful throughout. I'm more of an 'Innervisions' guy though.
9/10 [KEEP]
ParachutesColdplay
Rated 6/10
Their most avant-garde record. It remains less Coldplay-sounding than their following records so it is perhaps less iconic.
8/10 [KEEP]
Lady in SatinBillie Holiday
Rated 6/10
Deservedly in the list. A very sorrowful album of the great blues artist, I might prefer 'Lady Sings the Blues'.
8/10 [KEEP]
CrocodilesEcho and the Bunnymen
Rated 4/10
Very dissonant debut album, had not heard it but does slightly pale in comparison to the more popular 'Ocean Rain'.
7/10 [DROP]
The ChronicDr. Dre
Rated 6/10
Anthemic hip hop record, definitely deserves inclusion in this list.
8/10 [KEEP]
Happy SadTim Buckley
Rated 6/10
Between the three albums in this site, this is his rawest and most eccentric oeuvre. However, 'Blue Afternoon' is a much better record.
8/10 [KEEP]
McCartneyPaul McCartney
Rated 2/10
Disappointing debut of McCartney after his Beatles run.
6/10 [DROP]
KIWANUKAMichael Kiwanuka
Rated 6/10
Great soul record. Pleasantly surprised to see it was included
8/10 [KEEP]
KollapsEinstürzende Neubauten
Rated 2/10
Angry, raw and abrassive but overall very unapologetically chaos.
6/10 [KEEP*]
Sticky FingersThe Rolling Stones
Rated 8/10
Classic bunch of songs. The Stones at their finest. Still prefer 'Exile on Main St' as an album.
9/10 [KEEP]
Hot RatsFrank Zappa
Rated 6/10
Ahead of its time. Very influential and unique listen.
8/10 [KEEP]
JujuSiouxsie and the Banshees
Rated 6/10
A very cool unapologetic album. First one from the list I had not heard at all before.
8/10 [KEEP]
3 Feet High and RisingDe La Soul
Rated 6/10
One of the most uplifting listens in hip-hop. Great to revisit them after they dropped 'Cabin in the Sky'.
8/10 [KEEP]
BerlinLou Reed
Rated 8/10
Hauntingly beautiful, it is a magnificent rock opera.
9/10 [KEEP]
She’s So UnusualCyndi Lauper
Rated 4/10
An anthemic album and a very fun listen.
7/10 [KEEP]
DookieGreen Day
Rated 6/10
Very loud and powerful. Definitely a groundbreaking listen.
8/10 [KEEP]
25Adele
Rated 2/10
Not the best collection of songs from Adele. Her other album, also on the list, is much more inspired. This feels less enticing than her earlier records.
6/10 [DROP]
HorsesPatti Smith
Rated 8/10
She is the godmother of punk for a reason. This is a complete MUST of a record.
9/10 [KEEP]
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits
Rated 8/10
Worse than their first record, albeit more packed with hits. It is a collection of bangers through and through.
9/10 [KEEP]