Rated 6/10
Best beastie boy album so far by a considerable margin. Largely because the beats feel extremely creative and fresh compared to their other work. Still don't like the rapping itself too much.
Rated 4/10
Not great. Felt too experimental without any of the payoff
Rated 4/10
Was never a fan of Beck. He’s got too much here. This is supposed to be his best but it doesn’t click for me AT ALL.
I’m convinced Yoko Ono must have been the freakiest chick in bed since Cleopatra. What the fuck is this shit?
Rated 10/10
Second favorite Nick Drake album, still a masterpiece though. Thoughts of Mary Jane is by far the most beautiful song he ever released. Great opener and closer here as well.
Not awful but not memorable either. Easy 3 stars. There is better blues/soul on this list, and even still by white guys!
Rated 2/10
Really not my speed. Glad I recognized some songs and glad this is on the list (been on my "should listen to" list for a while now), but I cannot STAND her voice, half emo half whiny. The instrumentals and lyrics don't save this either. I'm rounding to a 1 because of my disappointment
Rated 8/10
A classic
Rated 6/10
It rocked, but about as much as metal could. Never been my genre and this album didn’t change that (good reviews be damned). I did love the guitar solos and drums but the vocals don’t do it for me
Rated 2/10
I respect the different cultures, really I do. And I appreciate the pretty blatant nuclear bomb commentary, those can be pretty scary. However, this was written in 1999, not 1949, why is it so self indulgent? And why on earth does this go for almost an hour??? I have come around to the fact that this is the exact kind of album I'd expect on this list, and one I never expect to hear again. 1 star.
Rated 6/10
This was not what I expected. Not complaining though bc I didn’t really like elephant. 3 stars
Rated 8/10
This album is loaded with hits. I get that the pop-punk (emphasis on punk) can get a little stale, but you cannot deny the staying power of the popular songs here. Plus, Jesus of Suburbia is an INCREDIBLE song. I'm gonna give this a solid 4 for those reasons.
Rated 4/10
Christ please I just want less forgettable britpop. Please lord
Rated 4/10
This feels like an unfair album to rate. As a conscious experience of listening for an hour, this was truly awful. Nothing memorable, truly. I’m not an ambient guy. However, if I was waiting to hear group 9 board at gate E62, I’d think this was perfectly fine. So for that I’m giving it a 2
Rated 10/10
Loved this. Lively, fun music that offers a window into its time. Rounded up to 5
Rated 6/10
Good but extremely repetitive.
Rated 2/10
Man I thought from the first two songs or so that I would love this album, because I do think Bruce Springsteen has a good voice, and I liked the stripped-down nature of the first songs. However, this is just the same fucking song 11 times!!! Became so freaking grating. I'm bumping this down to a 1.
Rated 8/10
Really enjoyed this! Can certainly hear the Beatles influence (makes sense considering the time this was made) - wonderful harmonies throughout. Minion cameo was unexpected but a nice surprise. 4 stars.
Rated 4/10
Similar to the Crickets. I appreciate that he started it, but the people who follow do it better
Rated 8/10
Good! Very good. Just not the best
