Reviews by landriax

Rated 2/10

Does not bring anything unique to the table. It does not feel as anthemic and meaningful for the culture as other records of its era.

6/10 [DROP]

Superfuzz BigmuffMudhoney

Rated 4/10

While this is a better album that their other one in the list, it remains as a nice but not noteworthy listen. I fail to see the importance of such an album which of itself, does not need to be bad.

7/10 [KEEP]

What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye

Rated 10/10

The magnus opus of Motown sound albums, it is a lush, beautiful, sexy experienced that nonetheless, carries with it meaningful social commentary through very potent symbolism.

10/10 [KEEP]

The Freewheelin’ Bob DylanBob Dylan

Rated 10/10

Another of the essential Dylan albums. This is perhaps the best conceived album at the time of its recording, with great storytelling, social criticism and many other redeeming qualities.

10/10 [KEEP]

Neon BibleArcade Fire

Rated 4/10

I feel it to be significantly inferior to the two major Arcade Fire album, not because it isn't a very consistent album, which it is, but because it lacks all the highlights that make an album memorable.

7/10 [DROP]

Chicago Transit AuthorityChicago Transit Authority

Rated 4/10

It is a very out there album. Very cool and experimental, with a lot of interesting moments throughout. As in the rest of their discography, it lacks having more memorable moments across the album, but gotta value the uniqueness.

7/10 [KEEP]

Beggars BanquetThe Rolling Stones

Rated 8/10

This is yet another memorable The Rolling Stones album. It does suffer from their lack of well-managed production, but remains a staple of Classic Rock.

9/10 [KEEP]

Bizarre Ride II the PharcydeThe Pharcyde

Rated 4/10

Fun hip hop album. Miss the time when rap albums were as enjoyable. It has great rhythms and some iconic moments.

7/10 [KEEP]

Armed ForcesElvis Costello & The Attractions

Rated 4/10

Beyond the controversies that this album carries, I do not find it as amusing or witty as his other work. It is yet another album from the list that could probably be done without.

7/10 [DROP]

AqualungJethro Tull

Rated 10/10

It is such a unique and iconic album. Beyond the flute usage, it does bring a lot of things to the table and remains a quintessential prog rock album. Cannot fathom that there is only 1 JT album in the list with as many Morrissey and Elvis Costello albums that it contains.

10/10 [KEEP]

“Live” at the Star‐Club, HamburgJerry Lee Lewis

Rated 4/10

Very energetic performance from Jerry. Not bad for a live album.

7/10 [KEEP]

channel ORANGEFrank Ocean

Rated 8/10

Whilst I genuinely could not have expected otherwise about this album being in the list considering it is such a lush, interesting, intimate R&B record which of itself does great to represent a generation that is yet underrepresented in this list, it is one of the records that have made me happiest seing it assigned.

9/10 [KEEP]

All That You Can’t Leave BehindU2

Rated 4/10

This album commences by three of the greatest snippets of U2 discography. It remains an easy listen beyond that point but I'm on the fence so as to whether this is memorable enough for inclusion.

7/10 [DROP]

At Folsom PrisonJohnny Cash

Rated 6/10

Up there as one of the best live albums. It does live up to its reputation and solidifies Johnny as a great showman.

8/10 [KEEP]

FragileYes

Rated 6/10

Their most accesible album. 'Roundabout' is up there as one of the most iconic songs of progressive rock.

8/10 [KEEP]

This Year’s ModelElvis Costello

Rated 6/10

This one here is a classic Elvis Costello album. Much is said about the large number of inclusions of its discography but for once and deservedly so, this album is a worthy addition.

8/10 [KEEP]