#773 G. Love & Special Sauce – G. Love & Special Sauce

I have heard of G. Love & Special Sauce, but i have never heard their music. I think it is the case of me judging the book on the title. I did not like the name of this band. It sounded stupid. They never achieved much success beyond their debut album G. Love and Special […]

#772 Blur – Parklife

Blur again. This time it is an album that I am more familiar with or at least I remember and liked Parklife more than Modern Life Is Rubbish. Their third studio album returned them to the height of fame. I definitely like “Girls & Boys“. It has more of the British pop dance sound to […]

#771 Drive Like Jehu – Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu is another band that is completely unknown to me. I did not know emo was a thing in 1994 when they released their second and final album Yank Crime. I do not have a lot to say about this album. I did not feel anything for the vocals, especially when singer Rick […]

#770 Offspring – Smash

Of course I have heard of Offspring and their third album Smash, but I never actually heard the music. I had no idea that they were a punk band. The songs I liked the most were “Genocide” “Something to Believe In“, “Not the One“, and “What Happened to You?” One of the reviews from the […]

#769 Soundgarden – Superunknown

Soundgarden was not a band that I ever cared about. I liked Chris Cornell with Audioslave better. I remember Superunknown when it came out. Many of my friends loved it. I thought they were tasteless as far as music goes. This was Soundgarden’s fourth studio album and it was their breakthrough into success. After listening […]

#768 Oasis – Definitely Maybe

Definitely Maybe was the debut album of English rock band Oasis. I remember this album and the band. I listened to them until their second album, then I sort of forgot them. I think I was in the Blur camp. Americans were enjoying the grunge sound when Oasis and Blur bursted on the scene with […]

#767 TLC – CrazySexyCool

If any entry into the 1001 Albums… surprised me the most it would be TLC and their second album CrazySexyCool. I actually liked a lot of the songs in 1994 when I first heard it, but I have not listened to since the 90s. I wonder if I will like them now. Okay, I remember […]

#766 Morrissey – Vauxhall and I

Morrissey is one of my favourite artist in a band and solo. He really was unique for me. Sure, we had other unique artists like Boy George and Cyndi Lauper, but they were more unique visually. I remember Morrissey’s fourth album Vauxhall and I the best. It came out at a time I really needed […]

#765 Elvis Costello – Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello has six albums on the list of 1001 Albums You Must Hear… In my opinion, that is way too many. I liked the first 3, but they have progressively gone downhill after 1979s Armed Forces. It seems he peaked. His final album on the list is 1994s Brutal Youth. My favourite songs are […]

#764 Beastie Boys – Ill Communication

Beastie Boys third and final album on the list of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is their fourth studio album Ill Communication. I was surprised that Check Your Head was excluded from the list. I forgot how much I liked this album filled with hip-hop, funk and fun. The hit song from […]