My Overall Chart: 201-300
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Year of Release:
2001
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5,742
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1977-ISLAND
Produced By BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
1. Natural Mystic
2. So Much Things To Say
3. Guiltiness
4. The Heathen
5. Exodus
6. Jamming
7. Waiting In Vain
8. Turn Your Lights Down Low
9. Three Little Birds
10. One Love/People Get Ready
In the great recorded legacy of Bob Marley, Exodus is considered to be his most successful album. And it’s true that there are more hits from Exodus than from any other Marley album. But even though Exodus was recorded in the midst of the greatest political upheaval in Jamaica during Marley’s life, and even though it was made in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on Marley himself, the album marks a change for the mellower. On the plus side, the melodies are much more memorable. And frat boy stoner friendly. The music is immediate and beautiful, with a smoother groove and actually more guitar than his previous eight albums had contained. Unfortunately, and this is not a major minus, Marley sounds more content with the state of his world, and with the state of his music. Thus, despite the turmoil going on around him, Marley sounds strangely at peace.
The high points of Exodus are many. And mostly obvious. “Jammin’”, “Waiting In Vain”, and “One Love” suggest more of a chill atmosphere than Marley had ever planted before. While the second side houses the more popular tracks, it’s the first side that makes Exodus an almost perfect album. The first five tracks are as strong as anything Marley ever did before or after, and shows that The Wailers could really play beyond what was expected of reggae artists. The title track, the centerpiece of the album, is a high that has to be heard. As a whole, Exodus is rightfully in its place as a Marley classic. And while it lacks the immediacy of his earlier work, it also shows a growing maturity that tends to be forgotten when looking at his career. He was truly the man when it came to Jamaican music, as far as its reach into America. He still is. Exodus is a major part of that, to be sure. [First added to this chart: 05/14/2020]
Produced By BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
1. Natural Mystic
2. So Much Things To Say
3. Guiltiness
4. The Heathen
5. Exodus
6. Jamming
7. Waiting In Vain
8. Turn Your Lights Down Low
9. Three Little Birds
10. One Love/People Get Ready
In the great recorded legacy of Bob Marley, Exodus is considered to be his most successful album. And it’s true that there are more hits from Exodus than from any other Marley album. But even though Exodus was recorded in the midst of the greatest political upheaval in Jamaica during Marley’s life, and even though it was made in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on Marley himself, the album marks a change for the mellower. On the plus side, the melodies are much more memorable. And frat boy stoner friendly. The music is immediate and beautiful, with a smoother groove and actually more guitar than his previous eight albums had contained. Unfortunately, and this is not a major minus, Marley sounds more content with the state of his world, and with the state of his music. Thus, despite the turmoil going on around him, Marley sounds strangely at peace.
The high points of Exodus are many. And mostly obvious. “Jammin’”, “Waiting In Vain”, and “One Love” suggest more of a chill atmosphere than Marley had ever planted before. While the second side houses the more popular tracks, it’s the first side that makes Exodus an almost perfect album. The first five tracks are as strong as anything Marley ever did before or after, and shows that The Wailers could really play beyond what was expected of reggae artists. The title track, the centerpiece of the album, is a high that has to be heard. As a whole, Exodus is rightfully in its place as a Marley classic. And while it lacks the immediacy of his earlier work, it also shows a growing maturity that tends to be forgotten when looking at his career. He was truly the man when it came to Jamaican music, as far as its reach into America. He still is. Exodus is a major part of that, to be sure. [First added to this chart: 05/14/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,232
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1995 – RYKODISC
Produced By GOLDEN SMOG & SIR JAMES BUNCHBERRY
1. V
2. Ill Fated
3. Pecan Pie
4. Yesterday Cried
5. Glad & Sorry
6. Won’t be Coming Home
7. He’s A Dick
8. Walk Where He Walked
9. Nowhere Bound
10. Friend
11. She Didn’t Have To See You
12. Red Headed Stepchild
13. Williamton Angel
14. Radio King
Bands are rarely as much fun as Golden Smog. Not exactly a supergroup (because they really do not take themselves seriously at all), the lineage of this group is often more entertaining than their albums. The core and constant members are Gary Louris and Marc Perlman (Jayhawks), Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum), and Kraig Johnson (Run Westy Run), with a revolving door that includes members of Wilco, Big Star, and The Replacements. Originally conceived as a blow off steam cover band, they added Jeff Tweedy for their full length debut album, Down By The Old Mainstream. It contains all of the things that make the band so much fun, and it also has enough weaknesses to make you wonder, “what if?”. The band has an arsenal of three very good songwriters in Tweedy, Louris and Murphy, and the members are all excellent players. So, what in the world could possibly go wrong with a project like this?
On the plus side, the songs by the above listed three are all very good. The real highlights are in Louris’ “V” and “Won’t Be Coming Home”, Tweedy’s “Pecan Pie”, and Murphy’s “Ill Fated”. The collaboration “Radio King” and the Ronnie Lane cover, “Glad & Sorry”, are also excellent choices. But…the album sounds as if it was recorded almost in one take. There is not a whole lot of care taken to make sure things are right (particularly vocally), which makes for some pretty sloppy performances. And, the band’s biggest weakness, Kraig Johnson, sings and writes more songs than anyone else, and they are all significantly lesser tracks than the ones contributed by the other members. With a bit more thought, this album could have been great…more care in the studio, less emphasis on Johnson, and a little bit more desire to be more than just a fun side project would make the high moments on this album really stand out. Fun, uneven, entertaining, and man, I wish they would have cared more. [First added to this chart: 03/01/2014]
Produced By GOLDEN SMOG & SIR JAMES BUNCHBERRY
1. V
2. Ill Fated
3. Pecan Pie
4. Yesterday Cried
5. Glad & Sorry
6. Won’t be Coming Home
7. He’s A Dick
8. Walk Where He Walked
9. Nowhere Bound
10. Friend
11. She Didn’t Have To See You
12. Red Headed Stepchild
13. Williamton Angel
14. Radio King
Bands are rarely as much fun as Golden Smog. Not exactly a supergroup (because they really do not take themselves seriously at all), the lineage of this group is often more entertaining than their albums. The core and constant members are Gary Louris and Marc Perlman (Jayhawks), Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum), and Kraig Johnson (Run Westy Run), with a revolving door that includes members of Wilco, Big Star, and The Replacements. Originally conceived as a blow off steam cover band, they added Jeff Tweedy for their full length debut album, Down By The Old Mainstream. It contains all of the things that make the band so much fun, and it also has enough weaknesses to make you wonder, “what if?”. The band has an arsenal of three very good songwriters in Tweedy, Louris and Murphy, and the members are all excellent players. So, what in the world could possibly go wrong with a project like this?
On the plus side, the songs by the above listed three are all very good. The real highlights are in Louris’ “V” and “Won’t Be Coming Home”, Tweedy’s “Pecan Pie”, and Murphy’s “Ill Fated”. The collaboration “Radio King” and the Ronnie Lane cover, “Glad & Sorry”, are also excellent choices. But…the album sounds as if it was recorded almost in one take. There is not a whole lot of care taken to make sure things are right (particularly vocally), which makes for some pretty sloppy performances. And, the band’s biggest weakness, Kraig Johnson, sings and writes more songs than anyone else, and they are all significantly lesser tracks than the ones contributed by the other members. With a bit more thought, this album could have been great…more care in the studio, less emphasis on Johnson, and a little bit more desire to be more than just a fun side project would make the high moments on this album really stand out. Fun, uneven, entertaining, and man, I wish they would have cared more. [First added to this chart: 03/01/2014]
1999-WARNER BROS
Produced By RICK RUBIN
1. Around The World
2. Parallel Universe
3. Scar Tissue
4. Otherside
5. Get On Top
6. Californication
7. Easily
8. Porcelain
9. Emit Remmus
10. I Like Dirt
11. This Velvet Glove
12. Savior
13. Purple Stain
14. Right On Time
15. Road Trippin'
In their long and surprisingly successful career, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have made some fairly bland music, and a small handful of good albums: BloodSugarSexMajic (which, while loaded with filler, contains their best songs), the surprisingly excellent By The Way, and Californication. Dave Navarro had just left the band, and John Frusciante returned to take his place. The result is the band's most mature record aside from By The Way, and almost contains enough actual songs to be consistent. Almost.
Flea is, of course, Flea, which is a good thing. Anthony Kiedis remains both entertaining and somewhat annoying. And, like BloodSugar, this is a bit (but not quite as) long, so it tends to drag. The highs here are great, the lows are disappointing. If you're a fan, it's essential. If not...you can live without this. [First added to this chart: 11/20/2012]
Produced By RICK RUBIN
1. Around The World
2. Parallel Universe
3. Scar Tissue
4. Otherside
5. Get On Top
6. Californication
7. Easily
8. Porcelain
9. Emit Remmus
10. I Like Dirt
11. This Velvet Glove
12. Savior
13. Purple Stain
14. Right On Time
15. Road Trippin'
In their long and surprisingly successful career, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have made some fairly bland music, and a small handful of good albums: BloodSugarSexMajic (which, while loaded with filler, contains their best songs), the surprisingly excellent By The Way, and Californication. Dave Navarro had just left the band, and John Frusciante returned to take his place. The result is the band's most mature record aside from By The Way, and almost contains enough actual songs to be consistent. Almost.
Flea is, of course, Flea, which is a good thing. Anthony Kiedis remains both entertaining and somewhat annoying. And, like BloodSugar, this is a bit (but not quite as) long, so it tends to drag. The highs here are great, the lows are disappointing. If you're a fan, it's essential. If not...you can live without this. [First added to this chart: 11/20/2012]
Year of Release:
1999
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Rank Score:
7,166
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1963 – PARLOPHONE
Produced By GEORGE MARTIN
1. I Saw Her Standing There
2. Misery
3. Anna (Go To Him)
4. Chains
5. Boys
6. Ask Me Why
7. Please Please Me
8. Love Me Do
9. P.S. I Love You
10. Baby It’s You
11. Do You Want To Know A Secret
12. A Taste Of Honey
13. There’s A Place
14. Twist And Shout
It all starts here. In 1963, rock and roll was as close to dead as it ever was, before or since, when along came the debut album by The Beatles. The pairing of the band with producer George Martin was genius, but the pure chemistry and talent of the band themselves was huge as well. Even on their first album, Please Please Me, while the band was still searching for its studio identity, recording a lot of cover material, and rushing to complete a 14 song album in just ten hours (a feat that bands like Def Leppard have no concept of), the magic of what they were capable of was quite apparent. They just hadn’t perfected it yet. There are moments on Please Please Me that may not seem huge, until you remember that the album came out in 1963, when the idea of an album being nothing more than a loose collection of singles and filler was still very much alive.
The highlights are the original material, led by “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Love Me Do”. The songwriting magic of Lennon and McCartney was already growing into a powerhouse. George Harrison was not writing yet, but he does get two lead vocals (“Do You Want To Know A Secret” and “Chains”), while Ringo gets to sing “Boys”. The songs are short…nothing here reaches the three minute mark. But the album does capture the live energy of the early Beatles, and even the weaker moments for them (many of the covers) would have been highlights for just about any other band. The Beatles had plenty of better albums to come, but Please Please Me is a good reminder of how it all got started, and of how the band sounded when they first started recording together. It’s also a testament to the work that Martin did throughout their career. Not their best, but not a bad album by any means. [First added to this chart: 04/28/2017]
Produced By GEORGE MARTIN
1. I Saw Her Standing There
2. Misery
3. Anna (Go To Him)
4. Chains
5. Boys
6. Ask Me Why
7. Please Please Me
8. Love Me Do
9. P.S. I Love You
10. Baby It’s You
11. Do You Want To Know A Secret
12. A Taste Of Honey
13. There’s A Place
14. Twist And Shout
It all starts here. In 1963, rock and roll was as close to dead as it ever was, before or since, when along came the debut album by The Beatles. The pairing of the band with producer George Martin was genius, but the pure chemistry and talent of the band themselves was huge as well. Even on their first album, Please Please Me, while the band was still searching for its studio identity, recording a lot of cover material, and rushing to complete a 14 song album in just ten hours (a feat that bands like Def Leppard have no concept of), the magic of what they were capable of was quite apparent. They just hadn’t perfected it yet. There are moments on Please Please Me that may not seem huge, until you remember that the album came out in 1963, when the idea of an album being nothing more than a loose collection of singles and filler was still very much alive.
The highlights are the original material, led by “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Love Me Do”. The songwriting magic of Lennon and McCartney was already growing into a powerhouse. George Harrison was not writing yet, but he does get two lead vocals (“Do You Want To Know A Secret” and “Chains”), while Ringo gets to sing “Boys”. The songs are short…nothing here reaches the three minute mark. But the album does capture the live energy of the early Beatles, and even the weaker moments for them (many of the covers) would have been highlights for just about any other band. The Beatles had plenty of better albums to come, but Please Please Me is a good reminder of how it all got started, and of how the band sounded when they first started recording together. It’s also a testament to the work that Martin did throughout their career. Not their best, but not a bad album by any means. [First added to this chart: 04/28/2017]
Year of Release:
1963
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Rank Score:
3,862
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1973 – CAPRICORN
Produced By PAUL HORNSBY
1. Take The Highway
2. Can’t You See
3. Losing You
4. Hillbilly Band
5. See You Later, I’m Gone
6. Ramblin’
7. My Jesus Told Me So
8. AB’s Song
9. Everyday (I Have The Blues) (Live)
In case it’s forgotten, southern rock was more than The Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd. There were also some fine bands like Blackfoot, The Charlie Daniels Band, Molly Hatchet, and more. But one of the better bands of the genre from the 70’s was The Marshall Tucker Band, which leaned more toward the country side of things. Founded in South Carolina in 1972, the band, named after a blind piano tuner, had a run of success in the 70’s that included 10 straight albums that reached the top 40, and hits like “Fire On The Mountain” and “Heard It In A Love Song”. They lost their momentum at the dawn of the 80’s when bass player Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident, but before then, this was a fine band that make some pretty good records. This album, their first, shows how good these guys were, rocking without ever breaking the loudness barrier. These guys had the talent, and a more than capable songwriter in Toy Caldwell.
The most memorable song here is “Can’t You See”, which was later a fine hit for Waylon Jennings. It showcases not only their fine guitar work and excellent rhythm section, but also the secret weapon that no other southern rock band had: it was the flute work of Jerry Eubanks that made this band stand out from the crowd. The rest of the album, while well played and well written, doesn’t stand out much, a problem the band had for years…their albums tend to blend together without much change. This is still a fine effort, but it never quite makes it far enough off the ground. The bonus track, “Everyday”, is a live gem that shows their jamming abilities, and if you get it on your copy, stands as the real highlight. The band continues today with only one original member (Doug Gray), without a notable hit since the dawn of the 80’s, and an alumni of 31 current and former members. [First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Produced By PAUL HORNSBY
1. Take The Highway
2. Can’t You See
3. Losing You
4. Hillbilly Band
5. See You Later, I’m Gone
6. Ramblin’
7. My Jesus Told Me So
8. AB’s Song
9. Everyday (I Have The Blues) (Live)
In case it’s forgotten, southern rock was more than The Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd. There were also some fine bands like Blackfoot, The Charlie Daniels Band, Molly Hatchet, and more. But one of the better bands of the genre from the 70’s was The Marshall Tucker Band, which leaned more toward the country side of things. Founded in South Carolina in 1972, the band, named after a blind piano tuner, had a run of success in the 70’s that included 10 straight albums that reached the top 40, and hits like “Fire On The Mountain” and “Heard It In A Love Song”. They lost their momentum at the dawn of the 80’s when bass player Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident, but before then, this was a fine band that make some pretty good records. This album, their first, shows how good these guys were, rocking without ever breaking the loudness barrier. These guys had the talent, and a more than capable songwriter in Toy Caldwell.
The most memorable song here is “Can’t You See”, which was later a fine hit for Waylon Jennings. It showcases not only their fine guitar work and excellent rhythm section, but also the secret weapon that no other southern rock band had: it was the flute work of Jerry Eubanks that made this band stand out from the crowd. The rest of the album, while well played and well written, doesn’t stand out much, a problem the band had for years…their albums tend to blend together without much change. This is still a fine effort, but it never quite makes it far enough off the ground. The bonus track, “Everyday”, is a live gem that shows their jamming abilities, and if you get it on your copy, stands as the real highlight. The band continues today with only one original member (Doug Gray), without a notable hit since the dawn of the 80’s, and an alumni of 31 current and former members. [First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
1993-PYRAMID
VARIOUS PRODUCERS
1. Remedy
2. Blind Willie McTell
3. The Caves Of Jericho
4. Atlantic City
5. Too Soon Gone
6. Country Boy
7. Move To Japan
8. Amazon (River Of Dreams)
9. Stuff You Gotta Watch
10. Same Thing
11. Shine A Light
12. Blues Stay Away From Me
After The Last Waltz, The Band got together again in 1983...but didn't release another studio album for 10 more years. Robbie Robertson was, of course, long gone, as was Richard Manuel, who had committed suicide in 1986. Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, and Rick Danko, along with their regular touring band and a slew of guests, released Jericho, a collection of mostly cover songs. Some are exceptional, and while much of the album is not anywhere near the past glories of the group, the high points are stirring.
"Remedy" is a powerful opener, and their reading of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" is great. "Too Soon Gone" is dedicated to Manuel, but "Country Boy" one-ups that...it's the last studio vocal recorded by him back in 1985, a year before his death. Positively chilling. After that, the album slowly sinks, but the tribute is moving, and the flashes of brilliance are worthwhile. The Band recorded two more albums before the death of Rick Danko in 1999, when they ended things for good. Jericho is not great, but it's a good document to show where they ended up, and fans of The Band will certainly enjoy it. [First added to this chart: 12/18/2012]
VARIOUS PRODUCERS
1. Remedy
2. Blind Willie McTell
3. The Caves Of Jericho
4. Atlantic City
5. Too Soon Gone
6. Country Boy
7. Move To Japan
8. Amazon (River Of Dreams)
9. Stuff You Gotta Watch
10. Same Thing
11. Shine A Light
12. Blues Stay Away From Me
After The Last Waltz, The Band got together again in 1983...but didn't release another studio album for 10 more years. Robbie Robertson was, of course, long gone, as was Richard Manuel, who had committed suicide in 1986. Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, and Rick Danko, along with their regular touring band and a slew of guests, released Jericho, a collection of mostly cover songs. Some are exceptional, and while much of the album is not anywhere near the past glories of the group, the high points are stirring.
"Remedy" is a powerful opener, and their reading of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City" is great. "Too Soon Gone" is dedicated to Manuel, but "Country Boy" one-ups that...it's the last studio vocal recorded by him back in 1985, a year before his death. Positively chilling. After that, the album slowly sinks, but the tribute is moving, and the flashes of brilliance are worthwhile. The Band recorded two more albums before the death of Rick Danko in 1999, when they ended things for good. Jericho is not great, but it's a good document to show where they ended up, and fans of The Band will certainly enjoy it. [First added to this chart: 12/18/2012]
1992-T
Produced By BRUCE FAIRBAIRN
1. Thunderstruck
2. Shoot To Thrill
3. Back In Black
4. Who Made Who
5. Heatseeker
6. The Jack
7. Moneytalks
8. Hells Bells
9. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
10. Whole Lotta Rosie
11. You Shook Me All Night Long
12. Highway To Hell
13. T.N.T.
14. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
The second live album from AC/DC, and the first of the Brian Johnson era, is nowhere near as inspired as the first one, If You Want Blood You’ve Got It. Pulling songs from more recent times as well as from the Bon Scott era, the band sounds rushed and somewhat tired…going through the motions, if you will. It’s not that they sound bad (they don’t)…they just sound like they want to hurry up and get this show over with already.
If You Want Blood is a much better set, as is the later Live From Atlantic Studios and Let There Be Rock: The Movie, both from 1997. If you have to have live from this period, this one is still out there…but there are better options for live from this band. There is a video of this show (Live At Donington), as well as a 2 CD collectors edition. Skip the latter: one disc is tough enough. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2025]
Produced By BRUCE FAIRBAIRN
1. Thunderstruck
2. Shoot To Thrill
3. Back In Black
4. Who Made Who
5. Heatseeker
6. The Jack
7. Moneytalks
8. Hells Bells
9. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
10. Whole Lotta Rosie
11. You Shook Me All Night Long
12. Highway To Hell
13. T.N.T.
14. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
The second live album from AC/DC, and the first of the Brian Johnson era, is nowhere near as inspired as the first one, If You Want Blood You’ve Got It. Pulling songs from more recent times as well as from the Bon Scott era, the band sounds rushed and somewhat tired…going through the motions, if you will. It’s not that they sound bad (they don’t)…they just sound like they want to hurry up and get this show over with already.
If You Want Blood is a much better set, as is the later Live From Atlantic Studios and Let There Be Rock: The Movie, both from 1997. If you have to have live from this period, this one is still out there…but there are better options for live from this band. There is a video of this show (Live At Donington), as well as a 2 CD collectors edition. Skip the latter: one disc is tough enough. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2025]
1994 – MERGE
Produced By BRIAN PAULSON
1. Like A Fool
2. The First Part
3. Water Wings
4. Driveway To Driveway
5. Saving My Ticket
6. Kicked In
7. Why Do You Have To Put A Date On Everything
8. Without Blinking
9. Keeping Track
10. Revelations
11. Stretched Out
12. In A Stage Whisper
Not the most attractive of album covers to be sure…but Foolish gets better after that. Superchunk is a fine rock band from North Carolina that has made a nice ten albums so far career for themselves. They’ve never been really big, maybe because they’ve tried to stay away from the big labels. And they always seem to follow up whatever big steps forward that they take with an equal step backwards. They’ve never made a truly great album…and they’ve never made a truly bad one, either. Foolish is one of those equal step backwards efforts. Coming on the heels of the greatly improved On The Mouth, Foolish is, in comparison, a disappointment. They slow down the tempo, and the end of the relationship between singer Mac McCaughan and bassist Laura Ballance takes the band from a whole lot of fun to a bit uncomfortable. McCaughan sounds strained here, and the overall songwriting is just not as sharp.
There are some great moments here. “Like A Fool” is simply terrific, and “Driveway To Driveway” could have been a hit for a more outgoing band. The rest of Foolish is well played, but never really rises much above the level of average. At their best, Superchunk has been described as a “happy Nirvana”, but there isn’t enough of that going on here. If it’s possible for this band to make a downer album, then Foolish would be that album. They have since had their ups and downs, never quite reaching the top while never falling off the planet. They continue to tour and record, although Ballance no longer tours with them because of a medical condition that affects her hearing. Foolish is not as memorable or as good as some of their other works: to hear the best of what Superchunk has to offer, go with either On The Mouth, No Pocky For Kitty, or Come Pick Me Up. As for Foolish…never bad, never great. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2025]
Produced By BRIAN PAULSON
1. Like A Fool
2. The First Part
3. Water Wings
4. Driveway To Driveway
5. Saving My Ticket
6. Kicked In
7. Why Do You Have To Put A Date On Everything
8. Without Blinking
9. Keeping Track
10. Revelations
11. Stretched Out
12. In A Stage Whisper
Not the most attractive of album covers to be sure…but Foolish gets better after that. Superchunk is a fine rock band from North Carolina that has made a nice ten albums so far career for themselves. They’ve never been really big, maybe because they’ve tried to stay away from the big labels. And they always seem to follow up whatever big steps forward that they take with an equal step backwards. They’ve never made a truly great album…and they’ve never made a truly bad one, either. Foolish is one of those equal step backwards efforts. Coming on the heels of the greatly improved On The Mouth, Foolish is, in comparison, a disappointment. They slow down the tempo, and the end of the relationship between singer Mac McCaughan and bassist Laura Ballance takes the band from a whole lot of fun to a bit uncomfortable. McCaughan sounds strained here, and the overall songwriting is just not as sharp.
There are some great moments here. “Like A Fool” is simply terrific, and “Driveway To Driveway” could have been a hit for a more outgoing band. The rest of Foolish is well played, but never really rises much above the level of average. At their best, Superchunk has been described as a “happy Nirvana”, but there isn’t enough of that going on here. If it’s possible for this band to make a downer album, then Foolish would be that album. They have since had their ups and downs, never quite reaching the top while never falling off the planet. They continue to tour and record, although Ballance no longer tours with them because of a medical condition that affects her hearing. Foolish is not as memorable or as good as some of their other works: to hear the best of what Superchunk has to offer, go with either On The Mouth, No Pocky For Kitty, or Come Pick Me Up. As for Foolish…never bad, never great. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2025]
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| 1960s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2000s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3% | |
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| Talking Heads | 2 | 2% | |
| Drive-By Truckers | 2 | 2% | |
| Tom Petty | 2 | 2% | |
| Golden Smog | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
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63 | 63% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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My Overall Chart: 201-300 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 1st to 2ndWhite Blood Cells by The White Stripes |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdExodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thDown By The Old Mainstream by Golden Smog |
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| Flying In A Blue Dream by Joe Satriani |
| Leavers |
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| Happy Hour by King Missile |
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| ! | 10/31/2022 01:27 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/30/2022 20:41 | Johnnyo | 2,657 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/25/2021 23:41 | RioBravo | 200 | 84/100 |
| ! | 05/29/2020 20:55 |  Rhyner | 1,452 | 99/100 |
| ! | 05/29/2020 13:11 |  StefanR10 | 82 | 88/100 |
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Moondance 10/31/2022 01:30 | #290923
I enjoyed looking through this chart -- discovering a few bands I've missed along the way. Nice to see 5 Aussie/NZ artists listed (this includes Crowded House, of course). I even found about 5 of my top 100 in your top 201-300 - which I think is so cool.
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Johnnyo 10/30/2022 20:41 | #290921
Very Nice chart. Some great selections here
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StefanR10 05/29/2020 13:11 | #252472
StefanR10 05/29/2020 13:11 | #252472
Good album rating some classics and some of the 2000s i give you 90 points because it is a good choice.
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PaperVinnie 04/30/2018 18:27 | #213943
Daydream Nation was produced by Nick Sansano and Sonic Youth, not David Barbe.
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dihansse 04/01/2016 19:37 | #163103
dihansse 04/01/2016 19:37 | #163103
Great that you keep on the good work and gradually I see some of my favorites coming up: Husker Du, Bandwagonesque: fantastic!
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Arthurknight 10/23/2014 03:59 | #125050
Arthurknight 10/23/2014 03:59 | #125050
yesss theres some stuff on here that just doesn't get a presence on this website
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quadrophenia17 11/15/2013 17:22 | #92617
Great praise for you!
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guigs13 01/10/2013 01:32 | #60878
Nice chart!
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