Listed below are the overall rankings for the best albums in history as determined by their aggregate positions in over 59,000 different greatest album charts on BestEverAlbums.com! (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"If you're going to dismiss the entire genre of oasis-influenced soft rock as trite and appealing only to teen girls, then you're going to probably agree with the low rating of this album. That's not something I can entirely fault you for as there's a lot of crap from this genre and time period th...""If you're going to dismiss the entire genre of oasis-influenced soft rock as trite and appealing only to teen girls, then you're going to probably agree with the low rating of this album. That's not something I can entirely fault you for as there's a lot of crap from this genre and time period that refuses to die (thanks Ed Sheeran)
That said, if you're willing to overlook those connotations, Blunt has some pretty tunes in the first half of this album. Some of these are memorable pop songs from the early 2000s that I remember fondly, and I refuse to feel shame for that. "You're Beautiful" is a cute love song, "Goodbye My Lover" is probably his most popular and most hated song, but I remember getting it after it's appearance in an episode of "The Office" and listened to it a bunch as it resonated me at the time. Many of the other songs are enjoyable listens, it's not terrible background or study music.
This record has it's place. It's not a groundbreaking Radiohead record that takes dozens of listens to digest and is challenging, but that doesn't mean it's talent-less trash music. In fact, outside of the level of BEA pretentiousness this is actually a well reviewed album.
I'm not saying this is going to blow your mind or added anything groundbreaking to the face of music but to completely pan it as trash is an overreaction."[+]Reply
"This is the sound of the band pleasing themselves with very little concern of pleasing a potential audience - Color Me and Impressed and Within Your Reach - proved Paul cared, just a little. Arguments have been made as to whether this aspect is either a virtue or failing of the record. I consider...""This is the sound of the band pleasing themselves with very little concern of pleasing a potential audience - Color Me and Impressed and Within Your Reach - proved Paul cared, just a little. Arguments have been made as to whether this aspect is either a virtue or failing of the record. I consider myself part of the former. This is the most freewheeling indie rock record ever recorded. "[+]Reply
"This is not really anywhere near Burial's best work, but I respect an artist's attempts to change and progress their sound and challenge their listeners. I'm not all too crazy about some of the percussion on here, in particular the very tacky off-kilter drums on Hiders. I hope if he/she ever drop...""This is not really anywhere near Burial's best work, but I respect an artist's attempts to change and progress their sound and challenge their listeners. I'm not all too crazy about some of the percussion on here, in particular the very tacky off-kilter drums on Hiders. I hope if he/she ever drops a 3rd LP it sounds like Kindred, I fucking love that shit.
Favorite tracks: Rival Dealer, Come Down To Us, and Hiders"[+]Reply
"Great lyrical content and production value. How can you go wrong with P.E? I am not one of those guys who say that Old School Rap is better than what is out now. But no current rapper can hold a candle to these guys. This album was made in the late 80s and still hold up strongly. I highly recomme...""Great lyrical content and production value. How can you go wrong with P.E? I am not one of those guys who say that Old School Rap is better than what is out now. But no current rapper can hold a candle to these guys. This album was made in the late 80s and still hold up strongly. I highly recommend this album for just holding up through the test of time!"[+]Reply
"This is the album where the comparisons to Zeppelin really started to come out. Little Queen is similar in many ways to Led Zeppelin III with a balance between early metal and acoustic-on-electric styles. Like LZ III, this album includes a galloping metal classic (Zep's Immigrant Song and Heart's...""This is the album where the comparisons to Zeppelin really started to come out. Little Queen is similar in many ways to Led Zeppelin III with a balance between early metal and acoustic-on-electric styles. Like LZ III, this album includes a galloping metal classic (Zep's Immigrant Song and Heart's Barracuda) before moving into some of the best mystical folk of the era (Love Alive, Sylvan Song/Dream of the Archer). At this time Heart was known as a ferocious hard rock band, but hard rock doesn't dominate this album. There are definitely the more well known harder cuts like Barracuda and Kick it Out, but tunes like Treat Me Well and Cry to Me are softer more introspective cuts that balance out the harder material nicely. And while the ballads on Dreamboat Annie sounded almost like songs The Carpenters might have recorded, Little Queen's ballads are darker and more melancholy, and definitely more mystical and folky than the sugar sweet Dreamboat cuts.
This is a great album, a very strong sophomore followup, and in the eyes of many is Heart's strongest album. There has been a little polarization over the album's ending cuts, which is a mini suite of the ballad Cry to Me which segues into the psychedelic Pink Floyd-like Go On Cry which is mostly instrumental but with some awesome Ann Wilson shrieks throughout. For those who discovered Heart during their popular hair metal period in the 80s this album might bring a bit of culture shock, but whereas much of the 80s and 90s output sounds a bit dated now, Little Queen sounds as fresh today as it did back in 1977."[+]Reply
"Wow, you hear this and wish it wasn't his last ligit album. Freedom and Angel are some of his best songs, and the holistic qualities of this album rival that of Are You Experienced. Night Bird reminds me of the Alman Brother's... he was about paying respects..."Reply
"This album an a huge favorite of mine. There ain't a stinker on the whole thing. From the shout of "Freeze Frame!" to begin the album to the equally loud shout of "Piss on the wall! to close the album, it seem that there's a non-stop parade of blues, R&B, and rock. "Do You Remember When," "River ...""This album an a huge favorite of mine. There ain't a stinker on the whole thing. From the shout of "Freeze Frame!" to begin the album to the equally loud shout of "Piss on the wall! to close the album, it seem that there's a non-stop parade of blues, R&B, and rock. "Do You Remember When," "River Blindness," and "Rage in the Cage" are in perfect company with their chart-topping title track and "Centerfold." However, I believe the absolute high-point of this band's career was in "Angel in Blue" which is on this album. There's just an awesome collection of music on this one and absolutely no filler! "[+]Reply
"Over a decade after The Nightfly, Fagen's second solo work somehow surpasses its predecessor. For years I thought that the first three songs were somewhat indistinguishable and that things didn't really kick into gear until "Snowbound" but now I've finally grasped the individual personalities of ...""Over a decade after The Nightfly, Fagen's second solo work somehow surpasses its predecessor. For years I thought that the first three songs were somewhat indistinguishable and that things didn't really kick into gear until "Snowbound" but now I've finally grasped the individual personalities of all 8 songs. The album really hits its peak with "Tomorrow's Girls", "Florida Room", and "On The Dunes" before leaving us with the upbeat "Teahouse On The Tracks".
I realize the Steely Dan/Donald Fagen style of songwriting, arrangement, and production isn't for everyone but I've always felt that music needed this kind of craftsmanship to act as a counterpoint to the 3 chords style of rock. Kamakiriad is an adult record that appeals to certain tastes. If you share those tastes, you'll appreciate this as the masterpiece it is. "[+]Reply