Otis Redding's voice must be one of the most iconic and powerful voices in the music industry, and is most definitely what makes this album so undeniably beautiful. It makes me want to sit in a dusty old bar and play cards and talk to my friends all night long, while humming along to the rhythm of this masterpiece, blasting in the background.

Contagiously cheerful, this album is a continuum of bliss. (can be described as a fusion of jazz, reggae, and ska)

I always forget how much I enjoy grunge
Easily a massive improvement to an (in my opinion) overrated and bland Nevermind.

first listen kinda nervous

No 'bad' songs, but the only ones I found memorable were I'm on a High, Ballad of Pure Thought, and We Don't Live There Anymore.

Was and remains my favourite PJ Harvey album (so far). To Bring You My Love maintains the heavy guitar acoustics of Rid of Me, while combining this with a more mature, serene sound, interrupted sporadically by PJ Harvey's intense vocals. The overall feeling this album spreads is dark, heavy, sometimes almost harsh, sometimes almost tender. Finally, as it is almost criminal not to write a PJ review without mentioning her lyrics: she proves her song-writing skills with every track on the ... read more

Definitely a good punk album but got a little repetitive. The vocals are probably the weakest link here

I didn't expect to like this album as much as I did: London Calling is a great mix of diverse songs, and a melting pot of many genres. The combination reggae - punk is surprisingly pleasant, and contributes to a warm, exciting sound. I now understand the hype.

makes me feel like a druid

I'm not a huge fan of the vocals

Great, sludgy riffs, often groovy basslines and the drums really had me hooked. I liked the variety of songs in this album, both the extremely energetic and slower ones, and really enjoyed the melodic singing. Only the screaming vocals are something I still have to get used to.

This did NOT feel like an hour and 7 minutes.

eargasm

One of, if not my favourite Pixies album. It may not be as radically innovative as Doolittle or Surfer Rosa, but it has a variety of great songs, The Happening (or Blown Away) being my favourite. Bossanova is a great way to get into Pixies, as it represents their sound well and in an accessible way.

Lou Reed tells a deeply moving story, sung in such a way it could make even the most stoic of listeners emotional. You're sucked into the tragic story of a "doomed" couple, struggling with abuse and drug addiction, and dealing with many traumas. Together with the instrumentals (glamorous, epic and elegant), Berlin is the undeniable finest hour of 70s rock opera, and without a doubt one of the best things I've ever listened to.

literally had me dancing and prancing about

Although not my personal favourite, I understand why this is frequently cited as their best. Led Zeppelin IV includes some of the best, most iconic hard rock songs out there. The vocals, instrumentals, everything about this album is almost perfect.

U2 tend to be over the top sometimes but hey why not
The album started really well, but lost my attention towards the end.

Thin Lizzy may not be the most original band, but Jailbreak has to be one of the best blues rock / hard rock albums out there. It's consistent, groovy, catchy, and can boast both phenomenal instrumentals and great vocals. Phil Lynott has an incredibly pleasant voice, in my opinion.

A beautiful mixture of many genres, brought together by Carlos Santana's supreme guitar skills. In their second album, Abraxas, Santana sought their own sound, found it, and now still remain undefeated.

Lynyrd Skynyrd makes me feel like a proud American