Why did you get the short end of every stick?

I absolutely adore that song but loved to hear someone hate on it

Abbey Road reflection and the last 4 albums coming in hot later today

Would this have remained as influential? Would Nirvana have survived? Would they have continued making music like their peers? It’s hard to know for certain but it’s very clear that music would not sound the same without Nirvana.

I can’t really be objective about this album because it’s so woven into the fabric of my life. I think it was a vastly important album and had lasting impact. I often wonder about alternate realities where Kurt Cobain lived beyond 1994 and what that would look like.

Known Songs: the whole thing

Stand Outs: I’m going to cherry pick favorites because I’m bored with just saying everything: Lithium, Polly, Drain You, On a Plain, Something in the Way

Vibe: punk influenced grunge

Known Songs: the whole thing

Stand Outs: all of it

Vibe: 70s California break ups and feelings

I like all the moodiness mixed with lightness on this album. I didn’t appreciate Songbird enough until Christine McVie passed. I wish Silver Springs made the album. The Chain’s bass solo is my fave.

It’s Stevie Nicks.

And the band is Fleetwood Mac. Rumours is #7 on the list and it’s from 1977. And I’m super biased in that I absolutely love this album so prepare for me to love everything about it.

This is a perfect album all the way through. Prince and the Revolution are all amazing. Even the corny bit before Computer Blue. I also always forget how good Baby I’m a Star is. And Purple Rain. Gosh Purple Rain is one of the most epic songs ever. I have loved this album my entire life.

Known Songs: the whole shebang

Stand Outs: all of it

Vibe: rock and pop and Prince

I always forget how gorgeous The Beautiful Ones is. It’s just stunning. How was Prince real?!

Fun fact, the first cassette I owned of this album was when I was not even school aged yet. And my favorite song? Darling Nikki.

What a choice for a preschooler!!

Me too!!

The best Bob Dylan album by a mile. I loved it a lot. It really showed that there would be no Cat Stevens or Van Morrison or even Bob Seger without Bob Dylan. This will be going into the all time faves list.

Known Songs: I had heard of Tangled Up in Blue

Stand Outs: the whole thing

Vibe: folksy Americana with a splash of country

Known Songs: Ex-Factor, To Zion, Doo Wop (That Thing), Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You

Stand Outs: the whole thing

Vibe: hip hop & r&b

I have liked Lauryn Hill since Sister Act 2. She is super underrated. This album is great the whole way through and it has depth. I find it really remarkable.

I like this album a lot. I think the Beatles get better the more experimentation they do. I also like the inherent tension of different artists wanting to pull the band in different directions.

Stand Outs: Taxman, Eleanor Rigby, Here, There and Everywhere, Good Day Sunshine, And Your Bird Can Sing, Got To Get You Into My Life, Tomorrow Never Knows

Vibe: Beatles but add a bit more drugs and sitar