Rated 6/10
I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. It is as fun and dynamic as it is catchy. It feels like an attempt at a glam rock opera in some sort of way and I'm all here for it.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 6/10
This album was a good change of pace as I expected it to not have much beyond its main single 'Take Me Out' but it ended up being a solid record throughout.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 8/10
One of the two great U2 albums with 'The Joshua Tree', it reprenents a change of pace with the inclusion or electronic sounds and influences under the guidance of Brian Eno. The highlights are super recognisable amd iconic but lacks some polish to round out the record.
9/10 [KEEP]
Rated 6/10
It is the harrowing and gritty twin of the accessible and anthemic Nevermind sort of like Kid A is to OK Computer. It has an abrasive aesthetic that sounds like musical despair and which makes the album all the more impacful but, witbout taking any of its merit, it is not my vibe.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 4/10
One of the worthy inclusions of its era. Despite the many versions of this album and similar ones available online, any iteration of Delta Blues hits would result in a worthwhile inclusion.
7/10 [KEEP]
Rated 2/10
Contrary to what I expected prior to listening to this record, it was definitely not the worst entry of the list. It has some gimmicks that make it an easygoing listen but it does not contain anything to write home about.
5/10 [DROP]
Rated 6/10
While not being my favourite album in Rush's discography, they remain one of Prog greats and it displays very good highlights with very impressive drumming and synth work throughout. It is very dynamic and this makes it be a cool listen that is much more accessible that some of the rest of their discography. As there are some glaring omissions in Prog Rock, I might swap it for a different album in my own list.
8/10 [SWAP?]
Rated 4/10
It is an inclusion I expected and an album that definitely has a lot of artistic merit despite not being as great by the end as Brian Wilson envisioned. Its unfinished business gives it some interesting feel that make it be a cool musical snippet. However, I would much rather listen to 'the Smile Sessions'.
7/10 [DROP]
Rated 4/10
One of my harshest reviews on this list up to this point was that of 25, which I find to be the weakest of Adele's discography. In turn, this album comprises many memorable songs, even beyond the more obvious hits.
7/10 [KEEP]
Rated 8/10
One of the must have albums in this type of list. It is a concise, powerful and psychedelic rock album that very tastefully intertwines Latin sounds and themes.
9/10 [KEEP]
Rated 10/10
Sometimes I tend to think it is overrated. This may be due to the fact that it feels more accessible than Kid A which somehow makes not be as raw and genuine. But then I listen to it and I get reminded of how good this is.
10/10 [KEEP]
Rated 4/10
This was a very confounding listen for me. It did feel like it was going to be this countercultural ska-punk album that did not quite get there and was going to be quite dated by this point but for however basic it felt at times it does just work I guess. It was a solid listen.
7/10 [SWAP]
Rated 8/10
While less unique in sound than their debut or their masterpiece in Aja, I do believe this album is the one to best embody their sound. Between the yacht rock snippets and the bona fide masterpieces there is an album with a great attention to instrumentation and which leads to a lush experience.
9/10 [KEEP]
Rated 4/10
It's cool, it's energetic, it's catchy. Overall, a very fun listen and a great first album that is very representative of its genre.
7/10 [KEEP]
Rated 4/10
It is a fun and unapologetic collection of songs from rap extraordinaire LL Cool J. While undeniably the role that LL Cool J had in rap's infancy, it does suffer a bit from being dated and repetitive.
7/10 [DROP]
Rated 6/10
Very pleasantly surprised with this record. Among the unending list of drab britpop within this list, this album is a cool listen that embraces some Glam Rock and Psychedelia moments to be something more than another the Smiths-ripoff.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 8/10
This is one of the albums that I would have envisioned going into this list. Not only it brings a unique flavor to Psychedelia but does so while providing a very solid collection of songs in an album that is truly well thought out.
9/10 [KEEP]
Rated 10/10
The greatest moments of one of the most iconic supergroups in music history. It really does shine and showcase each of their strengths individually.
10/10 [KEEP]
Rated 10/10
It feels like such an important album. Carole King should be regarded at the uppermost echelon of songwriters. Some would prefer other covers of her songs here and there, but there is a simplicity, a feel for intimacy that makes the whole.
10/10 [KEEP]
Rated 8/10
Unbeatable in the pantheon of Southern Rock music. It has some of the greatest guitar riffs and pays good respect to blues music.
9/10 [KEEP]
