#878 Khaled – Kenza

I have no idea who Khaled is or was. There seems to be a few rappers/singers with a name similar to this, but I am not sure if it is the same person. The album Kenza is named after Khaled’s second daughter. The genre is Raï, which is Algerian folk music. I will probably hate […]

#877 Korn – Follow the Leader

Korn is another band I have heard of, but I never took the time to listen to their music. If you remember from my other reviews I was on a journey from 1996 until 2000. I stopped listening to the radio. I went on a spiritual quest. I missed out on a lot of music […]

#876 Talvin Singh – OK

OK from record producer Talvin Singh was released toward the end of 1998. He is known for working with Madonna, Massive Attack, Björk, and many others. His music infuses Indian classical with techno. I have never heard of him. I am not a fan of Indian music. I don’t hate it; I just rather not listen […]

#875 Air – Moon Safari

French and electronic sounds incredible. Air, a French duo, released their debut album Moon Safari in 1998. I know I listened to them at some point in their career, but I do not remember which album. When I heard “Sexy Boy” I knew I had this album. I remembered that song from long ago. I […]

#874 Queens Of The Stone Age – Queens Of The Stone Age

Two albums in a row that are self-titled debut albums. Last post was System of a Down, which I did not care for and today is Queens Of The Stone Age. I have not heard their music. I noticed it is labeled as stoner rock. I thought all rock was stoner rock. I would not […]

#873 System Of A Down – System Of A Down

System Of A Down released their eponymous debut album in 1998. I have never heard it, but I have heard of them. I can tell you now, I will not like it. I am not a big fan of heavy metal, but I do sometimes like light metal. Overall, I did not hate the music. […]

#872 Mercury Rev – Deserter’s Songs

Mercury Rev? I have never heard anything from them, at least I believe that is true. They released their fourth album Deserter’s Songs in 1998. The band expected it to be their last one, but as chance would have it their fate changed. They found fame mostly in the UK and Europe, and a small […]

#871 Hole – Celebrity Skin

Hole is a band that I really enjoyed in the early 90s. Unfortunately, their third album Celebrity Skin was released during my time away from music so i completely missed it. The album was a critical and commercial success for the band. Courtney Love proved that she could make great music without Kurt Cobain. My […]

#870 Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Rapper Lauryn Hill released her first and last solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1998. It was a critical and commercial success. One solo album and many think she was the greatest. I have my doubts. Something smells like a one hit wonder to me. Hill has one song in which she sings […]

#869 Madonna – Ray of Light

Madonna. I have already written about her in this list of 1001 Albums… She is one person that has pushed the envelope and people’s buttons throughout her career. She does not possess a filter. Before her seventh album was recorded she had her first child and embraced Kabbalah, studied Hinduism and Buddhism, and practiced Ashtanga […]