Rated 6/10
A gem of a record, this is truly an unmistakable album, that definitely stands on its own as a unique experience. It creates a new perspective to Brazilian music, in the hands of a Serbian man who is a testament that great albums can come from the combination of different sounds and cultures.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 8/10
It is such a cool album, her soulful singing is carried by the moody instrumentation to create an intimate soundscape. I would probably rather 'Love Deluxe' but this album has the masterpiece single 'Smooth Operator' so it might be perhaps more unmissable.
9/10 [KEEP]
Rated 6/10
Unexpected entry in the list. 'Djed' is undoubtedly the highlight here. It is in a weird position because as an album, TNT seems like the obvious choice. However, I really respect the selection.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 4/10
They are on the upper end of enjoyment in terms of 90s hip hop albums. The compositions by DJ Muggz sound so unabashedly from its era which make this album even more so relevant. Overall, a fun and interesting listen but far from their third, 'Temples of Boom'.
7/10 [SWAP]
Rated 6/10
Not close to my favorite Bossa Nova album but the genre had to be represented somehow. She has a great voice regardless.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 4/10
It feels like an interesting record within a genre that is not always the most interesting out there. It is a joyful record which contains some decent highlights.
7/10 [KEEP]
Rated 6/10
It sounds like the continuation of what the Velvet Underground were doing prior. As such, it contains some great highlights as 'Roadrunner', 'Astral Plane' and 'Pablo Picasso' which make the album be memorable throughout.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 4/10
I can appreciate the album being unique and out there. Definitely more of what you would expect in this list but that does not take back from the fact that it gets a bit boring after a while. All in all, despite how much of an early influence it might have been, it is far from the best display of afro-cuban music I have heard.
7/10 [SWAP]
It is such an energetic album. The politically-themed angst throughout the album is even more so relevant as time passes.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 6/10
To my count, this is exactly the fourth best album by the band and the fourth out of the four offered in the list, and while being one of their most fun and groovy record, it lacks the lush tapestry of sounds offered by their later discography as well as their initial two records. All of this to say that while 'Rikki Don't Lose My Number' is a bop, I could do without this record at the end of the day.
8/10 [DROP]
Rated 4/10
I understand the idea of conceiving some album that encapsulates the idea of Indian music and market it to a wider audience. However, out of the albums that I have heard from Ravi, this seems to not be his most grandiose and lush oeuvre, precisely tied to how accessible it sounds.
7/10 [KEEP]
Rated 6/10
I was ready to write that I'm on the fence as to whether Sonic Youth deserves more than one album on this list and given that Daydream Nation is the far superior choice, then I would be on the fence about this one and Goo but holy... they got 5 albums?! This is a cool noisy ass listen tho.
8/10 [KEEP?]
Rated 4/10
It was a groundsbreaking album amidst the Beatlemania of its time but it is definitely their weakest in the list. It contains too many covers for its own good and lacks the production and artistry that made their discography shine.
7/10 [DROP]
A fun and enjoyable album with Eric Clapton at his finest. Lacks having some of his highlights to make the album more of a standout.
8/10 [KEEP]
This was an acceptable listen. I do not think that the album is able to mix well its cultural influences despite being quite interesting on that regard.
6/10 [DROP]
Rated 4/10
As an enjoyer of later era The Cure, in that I prefer their sound in Disintegration than the one they had previously in their Pornography era, this album falls a bit short to my taste.
7/10 [DROP]
Rated 4/10
For however abrasive and noisy that it gets it does feel like a unique and interesting listen. Will not come back to it often though.
7/10 [KEEP]
This feels like a momentous record. As abrasive as it is avant-garde, it does pull beyond its first track 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' to offer a very weird yet solid psychedelic experience which is unlike most albums on the genre.
9/10 [KEEP]
Rated 6/10
As a fan of many a british folk rock albums and seeing that my favorite (and FC's best) 'Liege & Lief' is included on this list, I am happy to listen to more of Sandy Denny's in this context. I just hope its inclusion is not at the detriment of John Martyn, Dave Bixby, Richard Thompson or even Spirogyra. There are many worse british albums in this list to get rid of, however.
8/10 [KEEP]
Rated 4/10
It was a nice listen which contextualized to what it aims to be, a quirky and fun indie record, makes it be a worthy addition to the list. What separates it from other records of its ilk is that this one contains some highlights (like 'Rock Lobster') which make it standout ever slightly.
7/10 [KEEP]
