#688 Cypress Hill – Cypress Hill

I already know that I hate Cypress Hill. I heard some of their self-titled debut album and their second one when they opened for Nirvana in 1993. I thought they were awful. I remember everybody lit up their joints in the concert when they came on stage. They promoted smoking it. I think some of […]

#667 The La’s – The La’s

The La’s eponymous debut album is known for having the great song that became more famous for its cover version. They are known as a one-album wonder. Vocalist, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist Lee Mavers is a bit of a recluse and a perfectionist so another album is highly unlikely. Mavers was disappointed with every producer […]

#577 Throwing Muses – Throwing Muses

Throwing Muses self-titled album was the first album from an American band to be released on the British label 4AD. I have been a fan of many of their artists over the years. It is strange that their album is not on Spotify. I had to search for it on YouTube, which I hate. Now […]

#533 Run–D.M.C. – Run–D.M.C.

Run–D.M.C. is on the list? I hate rap, especially early rap or hip hop, except for the Beastie Boys and some Eminem. I will say it is definitely better than country music, except when the talk about their hoes, killing and drugs. Hopefully, their first self-titled album is the only one listed. I was going […]

#493 Tom Tom Club – Tom Tom Club

Tom Tom Club‘s husband-and-wife team Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz were part of the more popular band Talking Heads. They branched out to become a hit band of the early 80s. Their hits were mostly on the dance charts. I have never heard their self-titled debut album. Frantz and Weymouth have been married since 1977 and have […]

#469 Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden self-titled debut received critical and commercial success upon its release. I have never heard their music. I think sometimes I hear a band is in a certain genre and I do not listen to it because I do not like that genre. That would be all country music, almost all rap and many […]

#464 Killing Joke – Killing Joke

Killing Joke self-titled debut album has been cited by many artists, such as Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Tool, Soundgarden, and Metallica as an inspiration to their sound. I have never heard their music. This is the first industrial rock band on the list. The whole album is really good, except for “Wardance”. I do not like the vocals. […]

#364 Ramones – Ramones

The Ramones are often called the first punk rock band. All the members took on the last name Ramone. One member was Hungarian, Tommy Ramone, but he was actually Jewish. His family left during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. All of the original members are dead. Best songs are: “Blitzkrieg Bop“, “Beat on the Brat“, “Judy […]

#359 Joan Armatrading – Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading is an artist I have heard of, but only a little bit on the late 80s or early 90s. I cannot remember who liked her back then. I must have had a friend who liked her or a colleague. I used to work with a guy who probably liked her. We were bartenders. […]

#353 Boston – Boston

Boston’s self-titled album became the best selling debut at its time. They became a staple of rock radio throughout the rest of the 70s. I actually know of some of their more famous songs which are on this album. The whole of Side A is all hits, which includes “Peace of Mind“, “Foreplay/Long Time“, and […]