The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
100

It's drastically more melodic than the previous two albums, and Morrissey tones down the nasal vocals and even the overly depressive lyrics, which makes this album much more listenable and fun. So very groovy and greatly arranged.

Favorites: Cemetry Gates; TIALTNGO; Bigmouth Strikes Again; I Know It's Over; Never Had No One Ever

The Smiths - The Smiths
80

A uniquely charming sound, paired with depressive lyrics and very intricate, unorthodox melodies.

Favorites: What Difference Does It Make; Pretty Girls Make Graves; Reel Around The Fountain; This Charming Man

The Doors - Strange Days
80

A darker and eerier version of The Doors self-titled debut. Such a consistent track list, excluding the interlude, but I did find the mixing a bit crooked on the track ''Strange Days''.

Steely Dan - The Royal Scam
90

Such an interesting and groovy record. Some weird but amazingly pleasant time signatures, and a sound you won't find anywhere else. Very enjoyable.

Favorites: The Fez; Don't Take Me Alive; The Caves of Altamira; Kid Charlemagne; Haitian Divorce

The Beatles - Revolver
100

Absolutely revolutionary for its time. To come up with this in the 1960's in genuinely mind-boggling.

Wings - Wings at the Speed of Sound
80

Such an overhated record, it's so soulful and fun, silly but also serious.

David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
100

Absolute classic.

Favorites: Five Years; Starman; It Ain't Easy; Ziggy Stardust; Lady Stardust

David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
90

Such a beautifully weird album. The sound is very trippy and innovative. It's a whole experience. Loved it.

Favorites: Lady Grinning Soul; Cracked Actor; Time; The Jean Genie; Drive-In Saturday

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
80

Very consistent record, but it's very similar to their debut LP, and doesn't offer anything surprisingly new.

Favorites: Heartbreaker; Whole Lotta Love; WIAWSNB; Ramble On

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
90

Powerhouse of a record, though track 1 and 3 fall short a bit.

Favorites: Gold Dust Woman; Go Your Own Way; You Make Loving Fun; Dreams

Kanye West - BULLY
50

As much as there are great highs, there are also lows. Some obviously unfinished songs, and some singles are even changed a bit, only for the worse. Anyhow, it's not a bad record and it's totally better than both the Vultures albums.

Favorites: BULLY; THIS ONE HERE; ALL THE LOVE; HIGHS AND LOWS; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST; DAMN

D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
90

One of the best debut R&B albums ever. D'Angelo on ''Voodoo'' is the biggest mix of Ronald Isley and Prince imaginable, with a hint of Marvin Gaye. The lyricism is very enjoyable, and the songs are complete and full, all of them fit greatly within the record. The basslines are so wonderful on this album, great job from Palladino. Overall, incredibly catchy and smooth. Whiskey and butter, that's the album.

Favorites: Smooth; MaTDEoM; When We Get By; Lady

Garbage - Garbage
80

For such a menacingly aggressive approach, it's surprising how fresh and clean this record sounds. Very refreshing alternative rock.

Favorites: Only Happy When It Rains; Supervixen; My Lover's Box; Stupid Girl

Travis Scott - Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight
60

Though it doesn't leave the comfort zone of Travis's debut album ''Rodeo'', and lacks overall execution and direction, it's still a respectable album.

Travis Scott - Rodeo
90

Very impressive trap record. Absolute classic.

Favorites: Nightcrawler; Ok Alright (expanded); Never Catch Me (expanded); 90210; 3500; Impossible

Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney - Ram
90

Such a catchy, playful and fun record.

Favorites: Dear Boy; Moonberry Moon Delight; The Back Seat of My Car; Uncle Albert; Smile Away

Bryan Ferry - Boys and Girls
70

Sophisticated and sensual record, it's just a bit too repetitive near the end though.

Favorites: Don't Stop the Dance; Sensation; Slave To Love; Stone Woman

Jeff Buckley - Grace
100

Perfect representation of an album. Nothing falls short. The sound design and arrangement are just extraordinary, everything goes together, even if it shouldn't - like ''Grace'' and ''So Real''. The album is not only deeply melancholic, sad, and eerie, but also aggressive and expressive, most notably on ''Eternal Life''. Simply a wonderful album. Amazing.

Favorites: Grace; Dream Brother; Eternal Life; Lover, You Should've ... read more

The Beatles - Help!
80

Solid record with some great hits. Do think that ''Dizzy Miss Lizzy'' is greatly misplaced, and holds away this LP from a perfect closer, which is ''Yesterday'', of course.

Favorites: Ticket to Ride; Yesterday; Help!; You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

Frank Zappa - Hot Rats
90

Very creative and maximalist to the fullest jazz fusion.

Favorites: Son of Mr. Green Genes, Willie the Pimp; It Must Be a Camel

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