Grohl's drums and Novoselic's bass lines complete Kobain's angst. A seamless compilation of raw energy, introspection, anger and dread with unforgettable hooks on every track. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' draws listeners in from the first riff and drum beat; 'Something in the Way' is the perfect album closer.
Songs weighted average: 91
Concept, cohesiveness and flow: 4
Eclectic mix of whatever Mac was feeling at the time, as the cover suggests. What appears to be a compilation of random tracks without an overarching theme somehow turns into an illustrative journey through Mac's mind. Simultaneously humorous, abstract, dark and real.
Songs rated average: 83
Concept, cohesiveness and flow: 3/6
Uplifting conscious hip hop with great world play expected from Cole. Double platinum with no features by the way.
Songs weighted average: 84
Concept, cohesiveness and flow: 3
A journey taking you to hell and back. Perfect execution of an ambitious concept album without a single miss in this epic (excluding the bonus track).
Songs weighted average: 94
Concept, cohesiveness and flow: 6/6
Beautiful production creating a consistent feel throughout the album. Lana's vocals fit seamlessly with the grandiose trip-hop instrumentals. Mediocre lyrics, ad-libs and constant drum machine hype man yelps take away from some tracks but doesn't dampen the overall experience.
Songs weighted average: 83
Concept, cohesiveness and flow: 3