Average Rating: 3.60 Rating Variance: 0.87 Objectivity Score: 77% (Well Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicBlack Sabbath Vol. 4Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody SabbathBlack Sabbath SabotageCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Trout Mask ReplicaCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Safe As MilkHowlin Wolf His BestJohn Coltrane Giant StepsJoni Mitchell Court and SparkJoni Mitchell CloudsThis is my favorite of Joni's early albums. I like it even better than Blue, which is otherwise excellent. Paul Rothchild of Doors fame produces, and the sound quality is a quantum leap forward from David Crosby's on Joni's debut. Several songs on the album including "The Gallery" and "Songs To Aging Children Come" have impressive vocal harmonies reaching into the stratosphere. "Chelsea Morning" and "Both Sides Now" are Joni classics, while "Roses Blue" is a Gypsy-flavored song unlike anything else in Joni's catalog.Joni Mitchell HejiraLead Belly The Best of LeadbellyMahavishnu Orchestra Birds of FireOpen Country Joy is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.Ramones Rocket to RussiaRamones RamonesRobert Johnson The Complete RecordingsSmokey Robinson and the Miracles The Ultimate CollectionSteely Dan AjaSteely Dan Can't Buy a ThrillSteely Dan Countdown to EcstasySteve Tibbetts YrTalking Heads Speaking in TonguesTalking Heads Fear of MusicThe B-52s Cosmic ThingThe Doors Strange DaysThe Doors The DoorsThe Doors L.A. WomanThe Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You ExperiencedThe Mothers of Invention Over-Nite SensationThe Mothers of Invention Absolutely FreeThe Rolling Stones Exile on Main St.The Rolling Stones Sticky FingersThe Rolling Stones Let It BleedThe Rolling Stones GRRR!Money well-spent if you're looking for a "greatest hits" or "best of" type collection for The Stones. Comes with two new songs, "Doom and Gloom," and "One More Shot" which are as good as anything they've ever done.Warren Zevon Warren ZevonWarren Zevon Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School4.5 superbAndy McKee Art of MotionBill Evans Portrait in JazzBlack Sabbath Master of RealityBlack Sabbath Black SabbathBrian Eno Another Green WorldCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Lick My Decals Off, BabySimilar in style to Trout Mask Replica, but falls just short of that album because of fewer songs and worse production. Also, Jeff Cotton quit the group after having his ribs broken by roadie Jeff Bruschell, so it's just Zoot Horn Rollo on guitar. "One Red Rose That I Mean" is Rollo's signature piece. "Flash Gordon's Ape" is unfortunately ruined by a cacophony of overly loud saxophones.Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band Doc at the Radar StationThis album is, to a large extent, Captain Beefheart's reaction to punk and New Wave, who he (debatably) felt ripped him off. The Captain is more full of piss and vinegar than usual, particularly on "Ashtray Heart," "Brickbats," and "Sheriff Of Hong Kong." "Making Love To A Vampire With A Monkey On My Knee" brings it home with something as weird as anything he ever did. Probably the most inspired album of Beefheart's later career.David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From MarsDavid Bowie Station to StationDire Straits Making MoviesThis is a fantastic little album - my favorite from The Straits in fact. "Romeo and Juliet" and "Solid Rock" are just incredible. The closer "Les Boys" is controversial. Listen and formulate your own opinion.Dire Straits On Every StreetUnderrated. There are some dull tracks on here, but "Calling Elvis," "Heavy Fuel," "My Parties" (Steely Dan-esque), "Planet Of New Orleans," and "How Long" are amazing.Donald Fagen The NightflyFleetwood Mac RumoursFleetwood Mac Tango in the NightGG Allin Carnival of ExcessMy favorite thing GG Allin ever did though it's too short - just like his dick.Joni Mitchell BlueJoni Mitchell Ladies of the CanyonSuffers from a string of similar sounding songs in the middle, however, contains several of Joni's best tracks: "Ladies Of The Canyon," "Big Yellow Taxi," "Woodstock," "The Circle Game."Judas Priest Sad Wings of DestinyKing Crimson In the Court of the Crimson KingKoji Kondo The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary SymphonyLed Zeppelin Physical GraffitiMahavishnu Orchestra The Inner Mounting FlameMiles Davis Bitches BrewMy Bloody Valentine LovelessNeutral Milk Hotel In the Aeroplane Over the SeaPink Floyd AnimalsPink Floyd MeddlePixies DoolittleQueen A Night at the OperaRainbow Long Live Rock 'n' RollSaxon Strong Arm of the LawTalking Heads Remain in LightThe B-52s The B-52'sThe B-52s Whammy!The B-52s Good StuffThis album gets too much of a bad rap. Hot Pants Explosion is hilarious, the title track is definitely better than Love Shack, and Revolution Earth is a tour-de-force of Kate's vocal talents. And the production is very, very good.The Beatles Rubber SoulThe Beatles The BeatlesThe Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandThe Cure PornographyThe Cure DisintegrationThe Doors The Soft ParadeThe Doors Morrison HotelThe Doors Waiting for the SunWere it not for the incredible "Not To Touch The Earth," and the underrated "Yes, The River Knows," I would probably rate this a four. It feels rushed for a Doors record, and in fact, it WAS rushed by Rothschild, simply trying to capitalize on the success of the self-titled and Strange Days. Some songs on here, like "Wintertime Blues" and "We Could Be So Good Together" haven't gotten a lot of attention for good reason.The Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric LadylandThe Mothers of Invention We're Only in It for the MoneyThe Residents Meet the ResidentsThe Residents Not AvailableThe Rolling Stones Beggars BanquetThe Rolling Stones Voodoo LoungeContinues The Stones' newfound momentum which began on Steel Wheels. Having dabbled in trends throughout most of rthe 80s, it's refreshing to hear a litany of songs like "You Got Me Rocking," "Sparks Will Fly," "I Go Wild," "Baby Break It rDown" and "Mean Disposition" which are both energetic and completely true to the band's roots. "Blinded By Rainbows" rand "Thru And Thru" are also among the band's best ballads.The Smiths The Queen Is DeadThe Stooges Raw PowerThe Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground & NicoThe Who Who's NextType O Negative October RustWarren Zevon Excitable BoyWings Band on the Run4.0 excellent12 Step Rebels Go Go Graveyard RockinAC/DC Highway To HellAFI BurialsAs much as I'd like to dismiss AFI as a bunch of teen emo crap, this is actually a pretty dope record. "A Deep Slow Panic," "17 Crimes," "The Conductor," "The Embrace," and "Greater Than 84" have gotten a healthy amount of plays out of me.Al Di Meola Elegant GypsyAnathema EternityAnathema Alternative 4Anathema We're Here Because We're HereAndy Timmons That Was Then, This Is NowBlondie Parallel LinesBon Iver Bon Iver, Bon IverBrian Eno Here Come the Warm JetsBrian Eno Apollo: Atmospheres & SoundtracksCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Ice Cream for CrowA fitting tombstone to Captain Beefheart's career, but it's main fault is the lack of actual singing from The Captain, who was in the early stages of MS. Some of the songs on here are cobbled together from old riffs or poems dating back to even the Trout Mask Replica album: Ice Cream for Crow, Semi-Multicoloured Caucasian, Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat, The Witch Doctor Life, The Thousandth and Tenth Day of the Human Totem PoleCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Mirror ManCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)Don't like this one quite as much as I used to, but it's still a return to form after the awful Unconditionally Guaranteed and Bluejeans & Moonbeams albums. John French aka Drumbo (Beefheart's on again/off again drummer) has correctly identified that a) "Tropical Hot Dog Night" is the standout and b) the mixing is anemic at times. A handful of songs on this album are re-recorded from the earlier 1975 Bat Chain Puller album, which was shelved due to a legal dispute with Frank Zappa's manager, Herb Cohen. I like the 1975 version of "Bat Chain Puller" better.Charles Mingus The ClownDanzig DanzigDeep Purple Machine HeadDio Holy DiverDire Straits Brothers in ArmsDire Straits Dire StraitsDonald Fagen Sunken CondosAgainst all odds, Fagen in old age managed to produce his best solo album since The Nightfly. Hard to choose the standout tracks, but I'm Not The Same Without You, Memorabilia, Miss Marlene, and Planet D'Rhonda (with monster jazz player Kurt Rosenwinkel) have popped into my head more than the others. Production needs more reverb though.Eric Johnson Ah Via MusicomDespite the cheesy, at times, vocals, this album is a milestone in instrumental rock, and it's hard to dispute Eric's guitar talents.Frank Zappa Hot RatsFrank Zappa Zoot AlluresFrank Zappa Chunga's RevengeFrank Zappa Bongo FuryUneven, but "Debra Kadabra," "Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy," "200 Years Old," and "Muffin Man" make it worth checking out.Greg Howe Greg HoweIron Maiden Iron MaidenJaco Pastorius Jaco PastoriusJimi Hendrix People, Hell, and AngelsAlthough I can't forgive Jimi's estate for dragging out his archived material way too long and milking him for every penny he's worth, I think this is one of the better posthumous Jimi albums. To finally have a proper studio version of "Earth Blues" is wonderful.John Coltrane Blue TrainJohn Coltrane My Favorite ThingsJourney EscapeToo cheesy, but both Steve Perry and Neal Schon are a delight to listen to.Journey EvolutionHaters gonna hate. I think Journey's absolute best song is "Just The Same Way," which has Gregg Rolie and Steve Perry trading off lead vocals. Other standouts would be "Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin," "City Of The Angels," and "Sweet And Simple," where Perry is an absolute animal on vocals. It always bothered me, though, how "Do You Recall" obviously rips off the chord progression of "Baba O'Riley."King Crimson RedLed Zeppelin CodaLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IIIMichael Hedges Aerial BoundariesMiles Davis Get Up with ItMotorhead Ace of SpadesMr. Bungle Mr. BungleNew York Dolls New York DollsPatti Smith EasterPharoah Sanders KarmaPhil Keaggy Music To Paint By: SplashPixies Surfer RosaPorcupine Tree In AbsentiaPorcupine Tree Stupid DreamPrince Purple RainQueen InnuendoQueen The WorksI changed this album from a 3.2 to a 3.3. Feels good.Queensryche Operation: MindcrimeRadiohead AmnesiacRadiohead In RainbowsRadiohead The King of LimbsRadiohead The Daily Mail/StaircaseRamones Too Tough to DieRamones End of the CenturyRush Hold Your FireI quite like this period of Rush. More concise songwriting, and Geddy is just killing it on the bass on tracks like "Force Ten," and "Turn The Page." "Time Stand Still" is probably Rush's best pop moment, unless "Limelight" is to be considered a pop song.Shakti Shakti"Joy" - what a trip that is. The other two songs aren't quite as good. Some of the later live versions of "Lotus Feet" are a lot better, but this album is the birth of something new and extraordinary.Siouxsie and the Banshees JujuSlayer Seasons in the AbyssSteely Dan GauchoAn underrated, worthy successor to Aja. Love the first three tracks, but especially the byzantine "Glamour Profession," which stands as one of Steely Dan's best songs. Side two is a little spottier, with "My Rival" being one of the weakest things Steely Dan ever released, but still very listenable.Steven Wilson Grace for DrowningStevie Wonder Songs in the Key of LifeTalking Heads More Songs About Buildings and FoodThe B-52s Wild PlanetThe B-52s MesopotamiaA collaboration between The B-52's and David Byrne of Talking Heads. Was supposed to be a full album (and outtaked material exists), but the record company deadline resulted in it being an EP. The B's also found Byrne hard to work with. It's well produced, and I would rank "Mesopotamia" and "Cake" among The B-52's best songs. "Throw That Beat In The Garbage Can" and "Nip It In The Bud" are fun too. It just leaves you wanting more. Had the album been finished to completion, it could have been the band's best.The B-52s FunplexIt's the perfectly executed album for them to have made at this stage in their career. Production is excellent. Still, you kind of want to put a muzzle on Fred Schneider some times and have the two ladies sing more.The Beach Boys Pet SoundsThe Beatles Let It BeThe Beatles Magical Mystery TourThe Clash London CallingThe Cure BloodflowersThis album of The Cure's is very pretty and emotional. Robert Smith considers it one of The Cure's best albums, and part of a trilogy along with Pornography and Disintegration. Fans also regard it as the best "late" Cure album, and I can respect that. But where's the fun? Have you really been depressed your whole life, Robert? This album mostly seems to be lamenting his slide into middle age with numbers like "Watching Me Fall," "The Loudest Sound" and "39."The Cure Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss MeThe Cure WishThe Dave Brubeck Quartet Time OutThe Eleventh House Introducing The Eleventh House...I like Eleventh House less than Mahavishnu Orchestra and Miles Davis' seminal fusion albums, but more than Return To Forever and Weather Report. So I say this album is overshadowed/underrated.The Mothers of Invention Burnt Weeny SandwichThe Mothers of Invention One Size Fits AllThe Residents Duck Stab The Rolling Stones Tattoo YouThe Rolling Stones Goats Head SoupThe Rolling Stones Steel WheelsThe beginning of a ~5 year Renaissance for The Stones. Many tasty tracks to be found here: Sad Sad Sad, Mixed Emotions, rHold Onto Your Hat, Rock And A Hard Place, Can't Be Seen, Almost Hear You Sigh, Continental Drift (though it does steal a rmelody from Coltrane's A Love Supreme).Thin Lizzy Black Rose: A Rock LegendType O Negative Bloody KissesVan Morrison Astral WeeksWarren Zevon The EnvoyIt's a step down from the three records that preceded it, but has just enough great material on it ("The Overdraft" with Lindsey Buckingham on backing vocals, "Jesus Mentioned," "Ain't That Pretty At All," "Looking For The Next Best Thing") to make it Warren's last classic album. The main areas in which the album goes astray are "The Hula Hula Boys" (what was Warren thinking?), "Never Too Late For Love" (a generic rehash of past Zevon ballads), and the overly reverberated 80s production, which doesn't quite fit Warren's style.3.5 greatAl Green Greatest HitsAnathema A Natural DisasterBill Wyman Monkey GripBill Wyman, always the unsung, underutilized member of The Rolling Stones, proves himself to be something of a joker on this album. "Pussy" and "White Lightning" are not very subtle, but at other times, like "I Wanna Get Me a Gun" and "Monkey Grip Glue," it's hard to tell if Wyman is sarcastic or serious. Either way, it's a work of Spinal Tap-esque schlock art.Bill Wyman Bill WymanBill fully immerses himself in 80s electronica with mixed results, but "A New Fashion," "Come Back Suzanne," and "(Si Si) Je suis un Rock Star" are awesome.Bjork Postblink-182 Dude RanchCan Tago MagoCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band The Spotlight KidCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Clear SpotCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Strictly PersonalRuined by the producer, who added distracting phasing effects throughout most of the album. The version of "Kandy Korn" here also sounds like garbage compared to what you get on "The Mirror Man Sessions." Still, it's Captain Beefheart, and you've got to love it for his singing voice and uncompromising weirdness.Cat Stevens Tea for the TillermanCat Stevens Catch Bull at FourCircle Jerks Wild in the StreetsDead Can Dance AionDead Kennedys Fresh Fruit for Rotting VegetablesDeath The Sound of PerseveranceDennis Wilson Pacific Ocean BlueDevo Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!Let's not kid ourselves. This record has some of the worst guitar tones ever committed to tape. One of Brian Eno's worse production efforts.Dio The Last in LineDire Straits CommuniquéDonald Fagen Morph the CatBest songs: What I Do, Brite Nitegown, The Night Belongs To Mona, Mary Shut the Garden Door. Similar format to Kamakiriad but less boring.Earth, Wind and Fire I AmEdgar Winter They Only Come Out At NightFleetwood Mac MirageFrank Black Teenager of the YearFrank Zappa Jazz From HellIggy Pop The IdiotIron Maiden Somewhere in TimeJohnny Winter Still Alive And WellOn top of being a killer guitar player, Johnny had one of the most powerful singing voices ever. RIPJoni Mitchell Night Ride HomeI'm torn, because while "Cherokee Louise" and "Two Grey Rooms" tug on the heart strings, this album rehashes elements of Hejira, including, several times, the fingerpicking pattern from Hejira's title track. A comeback coming from Joni's poor 80s material, but not quite a classic either.Journey FrontiersKlaus Schulze XCool, ominous sounding electronic music, blended with a symphony orchestra at times. Unfortunately, pretty much all of the tracks besides the shortest, "Frank Herbert," overstay their welcome. "Friedrich Nietzsche" and "Friedemann Bach" are brilliant despite the length problem.Lou Reed TransformerLou Reed Rock 'n' Roll AnimalMiles Davis MilestonesNeil Young Everybody Knows This Is NowherePantera Far Beyond DrivenPantera The Great Southern TrendkillPat Metheny New ChautauquaA unique album that stands at a crossroads between instrumental folk and New Age. "Sueño con Mexico" is a recommended track.Philip Glass Metamorphosis I-V, for pianoPoison Idea Feel the DarknessPopol Vuh Bruder Des Schattens Sohne Des LichtsQueen Made in HeavenQueen JazzRush Clockwork AngelsSteve Reich Octet/Music For a Large Ensemble/Violin PhaseTalking Heads Talking Heads: 77The B-52s Bouncing off the SatellitesNo sound offs yet. This album is more "serious" than what The B-52's are known for and downright melancholy at times. Ricky Wilson died of AIDS midway through the recording, which threw the band into limbo for years to come. It's also a very mechanical sounding record owing to use of the Fairlight CMI, an early 8-bit synthesizer with sampling capabilities. One of The B-52's weaker albums, but still enjoyable to me, with "Girl From Ipanema Goes To Greenland," "Ain't It A Shame" and "Juicy Jungle" being the highlights.The Brothers Johnson Light Up the NightThe Gun Club Fire of LoveThe Mothers of Invention Weasels Ripped My FleshThe Pretenders Learning To CrawlThe Rolling Stones Some GirlsThe Rolling Stones It's Only Rock 'n' RollThe Rolling Stones UndercoverThe Rolling Stones FlashpointCould actually be The Stones best live album. In contrast to Still Life, the band's performances are on-point, and devoid of tuning problems. Would sadly be the last release with Bill Wyman. The new song "High Wire" is pretty good.The Units Digital StimulationThin Lizzy JailbreakTom Tom Club Tom Tom ClubTom Tom Club The Good, the Bad, and the FunkyTom Waits Rain DogsTony Macalpine Maximum SecurityU2 The Joshua TreeVan Halen Van HalenVan Halen Van Halen IIVan Halen Women and Children FirstVessel Punish, HoneyVijay Iyer AccelerandoToo academic for my liking, but still, as far as academic albums go, this is one that's kept me coming back.Vinnie Moore Mind's EyeVinnie Moore Time OdysseyWire Pink FlagYes Fragile3.0 goodAllan Holdsworth SecretsHoldsworth is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. But his tracks with vocals were always way too cheesy, and the use of the guitar synth is dated. I'll take "City Nights" and leave most of the rest.Anathema JudgementI like some of Anathema's other albums. This one is melodically bland and overrated, even if One Last Goodbye is a moving track. It took the band years to recover from Duncan Patterson's departure.Anathema The Silent EnigmaAndy Stott Faith in StrangersArcade Fire FuneralBlack Sabbath The Eternal IdolBob Dylan Blood on the TracksCat Stevens Back To EarthThe last album he recorded as "Cat Stevens" before his Islamic alter ego took over. It's a slight return to form, with "Daytime" being one of the most haunting songs ever recorded.David Bowie Black Tie White NoiseDavid Gilmour About FaceDonald Fagen KamakiriadFagen got into a major rut with his songwriting starting with this album. The new style tended to favor long songs with monotonous, sterile drum beats - a format which unfortunately spilled over into the two more recent Steely Dan albums as well. The most enjoyable moments on the album for me are Tomorrow's Girls and Teahouse On The Tracks.Egberto Gismonti Dança Das CabeçasFaith No More Sol InvictusFleetwood Mac Bare TreesFleetwood Mac Mystery to MeGuns N' Roses Appetite for DestructionJ.J. Cale TroubadourThe version of "Cocaine" on here is better than Clapton's cover. Rest of the album is average unfortunately.Joni Mitchell Don Juan's Reckless DaughterSounds like a collection of leftovers from Joni's spectacular Hejira album, which it might very well be. The only new things it brings to the table are "Paprika Plains," an excursion into writing a long song, and "The Tenth World" and "Dreamland," containing Latin percussion. The best song on here could just be "Off Night Backstreet."Keith Richards Talk Is CheapI always loved Rolling Stones songs with Keith singing lead, such as "I Got The Silver," "Happy," and "Before They Make Me Run." Unfortunately, none of the songs here are as good as those, with Keith sounding like an ashtray after decades of chain smoking, and somewhat lethargic without Jagger. Still listenable.Klaus Schulze MoondawnKlaus Schulze MirageMadvillain MadvillainyMarty Friedman Wall of SoundNaked City Naked CityNaked City Leng Tch'eMore than anything, it showcases Bill Frisell's versatility as a guitarist. He can do jazz, country, and metal too. Imagine that.Nile Those Whom the Gods DetestNurse With Wound Chance Meeting On A Dissecting Table Of A Sewing Machine And An UmbrellaNurse With Wound Salt Marie CelesteAn extremely repetitive but haunting piece. I think it's supposed to give off a "ghost ship" vibe.Obituary Cause of DeathPharmakon AbandonSteely Dan Everything Must GoPoor, but only by Donald Fagen's exceedingly high standards. "The Last Mall," "The Things I Miss The Most," "Slang Of Ages," and "Pixeleen" are all Prime Dan, whether you want to admit it or not.Steve Perry TracesKind of underwhelming other than "No Erasin" and "Sun Shines Grey," but Steve still sounds great for his age. Better for him to make this record than not.System of a Down MezmerizeTelevision Marquee MoonThe Cure The CureThe Cure's take on heavy metal. I didn't like this album much at first, but it grew on me. I appreciate the intensity in Smith's voice on tracks like "Lost," "Us Or Them," and "The Promise."The Doors An American PrayerWow, no soundoffs yet. This is basically Jim Morrison reciting poetry, with weird, often funk or jazz fusion inspired backing music from the surviving Doors. Although I do love Jim's vivid prose, the album doesn't lend itself to many repeat listens. The most fruitful moments are probably "Awake" and "Bird Of Prey."The Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties RequestThe Rolling Stones Dirty WorkTycho DiveUlver Shadows of the SunVashti Bunyan Some Things Just Stick in Your MindWalter Becker 11 Tracks of WhackThey say not to speak ill of the dead, but I never enjoyed this solo album from Walter too much. He's just not a very good singer, and the snare drum sounds "fake." That being said, Book Of Liars, Hard Up Case, Hat Too Flat, and most of all, Down In The Bottom are enjoyable.Wings Venus and MarsYes The Yes Album2.5 averageAnathema Distant SatellitesBill Wyman Back To BasicsBill's most recent solo album, which is unfortunately just about ruined by his rangeless, smoked-out voice. At least two of the songs on here, "Stuff (Can't Get Enough), and "I'll Pull You Through" are recordings of older songs, and to add insult to injury, "Love, Love, Love" rips off the riff from Al Green's "Love And Happiness." Still, I very much like the first track on here, "What and How and If and When and Why."Bruce Springsteen The RiverCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Bluejeans and MoonbeamsThis album manages to be marginally better than Unconditionally Guaranteed, due mainly to "Observatory Crest." But this was still a rancid period for Captain Beefheart, dubbed "The Tragic Band" era by fans. Fortunately, Beefheart would start performing avant-garde music again with his next album.Crystal Castles Crystal Castles IICynic Traced in AirDavid Bowie TonightGreen Day ¡UNO!Jeff Beck Blow by BlowKarnivool ThemataKraftwerk Trans-Europe Expressmaudlin of the Well BathNeu! Neu!Northwinds Great God PanPixies Head CarrierQueen Hot SpaceA reviled album, though not truly terrible either. The good song that gets overlooked amidst all of the hoopla about Under Pressure is Back Chat.Slayer RepentlessSt. Vincent Strange MercyThe Mars Volta De-Loused in the ComatoriumWhat do people hear in this histrionic, meaningless piece of crap? I've tried so many times to get into it, and it just irritates me.The Rolling Stones Black and BlueThe worst Stones album from the 70s. The best moments are "Hand Of Fate" and "Hey Negrita," arguably "Fool To Cry," and the other songs are uninspired and generic (by their standards). "Hot Stuff" also opens with one of the worst guitar tones of all time. Yes, they struggled to get back on their feet again without Mick Taylor!The Rolling Stones A Bigger BangThe Rolling Stones Bridges to BabylonThe Rolling Stones Blue and LonesomeThis is the first Stones record on which I definitely hear auto-tune on Mick Jagger's voice. Ergo, they're probably too old to do this anymore. The last hurrah of The Stones was basically "Doom And Gloom" in 2012, which must be "the end of the world" The Mayans were prophesying.Thrice Identity CrisisTom Petty WildflowersVan Halen A Different Kind of TruthWarren Zevon Wanted Dead or AliveA poor debut from Warren which would be nowhere near as good as the next album. Has basically been described as Warren and a few friends fooling around in a recording studio. Best song imo is "Gorilla."Yakuza Of Seismic Consequence2.0 poorAnimal Collective Strawberry JamBeck OdelayBoy Pablo Roy PabloCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band Unconditionally GuaranteedConverge Jane DoeFrank Zappa Thing-FishI agree with pulseczar. This album is torture (which never stops), as it's mostly just obnoxious spoken word monologues over plodding backing tracks. If it was meant to be a concept album, I don't understand what the plot was. It does have "He's So Gay" on it though.Greta Van Fleet Anthem of the Peaceful ArmyIt's Kingdom Come and Wolfmother all over again. Feel bad for them though because they're basically just kids. Iron Maiden The Final FrontierThis is the point at which I lost interest in Iron Maiden. Bruce sounds really ragged and tired on most tracks.Joni Mitchell MingusA collaboration between Joni and legendary Charles Mingus as he was near-death; Mingus admired Joni's gaul for dressing like a black man on the cover of Don Juan's Reckless Daughter. Unfortunately, the record is rather half-baked outside of the stunning rendition of Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. Only five new songs, and many "raps" from Mingus which fly by in the blink of an eye. Proof even geniuses have their off moments.King Krule 6 Feet Beneath the MoonLacuna Coil KarmacodeLou Reed Metal Machine MusicLou Reed and Metallica LuluLou Reed... what were you thinking with this one? The one saving grace is that it manages to be hilarious at times.Paul McCartney Egypt StationA fetid attempt at millennial pop being passed off as a masterpiece by the ignorant press. Time to call it a day, Paul.Ramones Subterranean JungleThe Creepshow Sell Your SoulAn example of an album ruined by the loudness wars. So compressed.Tiger Army V•••-I like Tiger Army's first three albums. This is crap. Did someone castrate Nick 13? Where did his balls go?Tin Machine Tin MachineWarren Zevon My Ride's Here1.5 very poorCreedence Clearwater Revival Mardi GrasGuns N' Roses Chinese DemocracyIwrestledabearonce It's All HappeningThe album title should be "It's Not Happening."Katy Perry One of the BoysKISS DestroyerMetallica Hardwired...To Self-DestructMetallica needed to fire Lars Ulrich decades ago, as he has clearly been the one dragging them down. The overly loud drums with the clicky kick drum almost singlehandedly ruin this record for me.Mike Patton Adult Themes for VoiceI admire Mike Patton, but this is just self-indulgent and obnoxious. No one doubted the guys vocal talents. Why not put them to use making something tuneful rather than this dissonant crap?Pat Metheny Zero Tolerance For SilenceShawn Mendes Handwritten1.0 awfulBruno Mars Doo-Wops & HooligansJustin Bieber My World 2.0Lady Gaga ArtpopMaroon 5 VMetallica St. Angerof Montreal The Gay ParadeSlipknot Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses
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