Colonel Toro
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A Gen Xer on a project to listen to all 500 albums on Rolling Stones 2023 list, rate them, and then re-rank them with others that I think should have been included. The things we do to get through a second Trump administration with sanity partially intact.
405--VARIOUS ARTISTS: NUGGETS--ORIGINAL ARTYFACTS FROM THE FIRST PSYCHEDLIC ERA (1972)
First disc is just great garage rock, but the second side is bit more meandering.
First disc is just great garage rock, but the second side is bit more meandering.
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
405--VARIOUS ARTISTS: NUGGETS--ORIGINAL ARTYFACTS FROM THE FIRST PSYCHEDLIC ERA (1972)
First disc is just great garage rock, but the second side is bit more meandering.
First disc is just great garage rock, but the second side is bit more meandering.
406--THE MAGNETIC FIELDS: 69 LOVE SONGS (1999)
This is like They Might Be Giants, if they weren't funny or interesting, and made albums 2.5 hours long because "69". Get it? Yeah. Lame
2 out of 10
This is like They Might Be Giants, if they weren't funny or interesting, and made albums 2.5 hours long because "69". Get it? Yeah. Lame
2 out of 10
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
406--THE MAGNETIC FIELDS: 69 LOVE SONGS (1999)
This is like They Might Be Giants, if they weren't funny or interesting, and made albums 2.5 hours long because "69". Get it? Yeah. Lame
2 out of 10
This is like They Might Be Giants, if they weren't funny or interesting, and made albums 2.5 hours long because "69". Get it? Yeah. Lame
2 out of 10
407: NEIL YOUNG:EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE (1969)
Some great songs(Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand), and some average songs
7 out of 10
Some great songs(Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand), and some average songs
7 out of 10
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
407: NEIL YOUNG:EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE (1969)
Some great songs(Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand), and some average songs
7 out of 10
Some great songs(Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, Cowgirl in the Sand), and some average songs
7 out of 10
408--MOTORHEAD: ACE OF SPADES (1980)
It's a fine heavy metal album, which is to say, it goes a bit beyond the basic tropes of the genre, but it gets old fast.
5 out of 10
It's a fine heavy metal album, which is to say, it goes a bit beyond the basic tropes of the genre, but it gets old fast.
5 out of 10
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
408--MOTORHEAD: ACE OF SPADES (1980)
It's a fine heavy metal album, which is to say, it goes a bit beyond the basic tropes of the genre, but it gets old fast.
5 out of 10
It's a fine heavy metal album, which is to say, it goes a bit beyond the basic tropes of the genre, but it gets old fast.
5 out of 10
409--THE GRATEFUL DEAD: WORKINGMAN'S DEAD (1970)
Well, there is a reason why Uncle Johns Band and Casey Jones are the most famous songs on this album. The rest of the album is unremarkable but pleasant enough.
6 out of 10
Well, there is a reason why Uncle Johns Band and Casey Jones are the most famous songs on this album. The rest of the album is unremarkable but pleasant enough.
6 out of 10
November 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
409--THE GRATEFUL DEAD: WORKINGMAN'S DEAD (1970)
Well, there is a reason why Uncle Johns Band and Casey Jones are the most famous songs on this album. The rest of the album is unremarkable but pleasant enough.
6 out of 10
Well, there is a reason why Uncle Johns Band and Casey Jones are the most famous songs on this album. The rest of the album is unremarkable but pleasant enough.
6 out of 10
410--THE BEACH BOYS: WILD HONEY (1967)
This is the Beach Boys album where they decide to do Motown.
They shouldn't have done that .
4 out of 10
This is the Beach Boys album where they decide to do Motown.
They shouldn't have done that .
4 out of 10
October 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
410--THE BEACH BOYS: WILD HONEY (1967)
This is the Beach Boys album where they decide to do Motown.
They shouldn't have done that .
4 out of 10
This is the Beach Boys album where they decide to do Motown.
They shouldn't have done that .
4 out of 10
411--BOB DYLAN: LOVE AND THEFT (2001)
Near peak late stage Dylan. It's not Time out of Mind, but it has some great songs like High Water for Charley Patton.
8 out of 10
Near peak late stage Dylan. It's not Time out of Mind, but it has some great songs like High Water for Charley Patton.
8 out of 10
October 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
411--BOB DYLAN: LOVE AND THEFT (2001)
Near peak late stage Dylan. It's not Time out of Mind, but it has some great songs like High Water for Charley Patton.
8 out of 10
Near peak late stage Dylan. It's not Time out of Mind, but it has some great songs like High Water for Charley Patton.
8 out of 10
412--SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES: GOING TO A GO GO (1965)
Another almost perfect collection of songs, that includes what might be one of the most perfect pop songs ever written (The Tracks of My Tears).
9 out of 10
Another almost perfect collection of songs, that includes what might be one of the most perfect pop songs ever written (The Tracks of My Tears).
9 out of 10
October 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
412--SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES: GOING TO A GO GO (1965)
Another almost perfect collection of songs, that includes what might be one of the most perfect pop songs ever written (The Tracks of My Tears).
9 out of 10
Another almost perfect collection of songs, that includes what might be one of the most perfect pop songs ever written (The Tracks of My Tears).
9 out of 10
414--CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL: COSMOS FACTORY (1970)
Just a collection of almost all great songs, with one or two exceptions. Run Through the Jungle, Looking out my Backdoor, Long as I Can See the Light, all great. But. . . terrible cover.
9 out of 10
Just a collection of almost all great songs, with one or two exceptions. Run Through the Jungle, Looking out my Backdoor, Long as I Can See the Light, all great. But. . . terrible cover.
9 out of 10
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
414--CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL: COSMOS FACTORY (1970)
Just a collection of almost all great songs, with one or two exceptions. Run Through the Jungle, Looking out my Backdoor, Long as I Can See the Light, all great. But. . . terrible cover.
9 out of 10
Just a collection of almost all great songs, with one or two exceptions. Run Through the Jungle, Looking out my Backdoor, Long as I Can See the Light, all great. But. . . terrible cover.
9 out of 10
415--CHIC: RISQUE (1979)
It's pretty much quintessential disco, nothing more, nothing less.
5 out of 10
It's pretty much quintessential disco, nothing more, nothing less.
5 out of 10
October 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
415--CHIC: RISQUE (1979)
It's pretty much quintessential disco, nothing more, nothing less.
5 out of 10
It's pretty much quintessential disco, nothing more, nothing less.
5 out of 10
415 --THE METERS--LOOK-KA-PY PY (1969)
Groovy Booker T adjacent instrumental, but from New Orleans.
6 out of 10
Groovy Booker T adjacent instrumental, but from New Orleans.
6 out of 10
October 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
415 --THE METERS--LOOK-KA-PY PY (1969)
Groovy Booker T adjacent instrumental, but from New Orleans.
6 out of 10
Groovy Booker T adjacent instrumental, but from New Orleans.
6 out of 10
416--THE ROOTS: THINGS FALL APART (1999)
It's okay. Second half is better than the first, but at times maybe overly self-indulgent.
6 out of 10
It's okay. Second half is better than the first, but at times maybe overly self-indulgent.
6 out of 10
September 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
416--THE ROOTS: THINGS FALL APART (1999)
It's okay. Second half is better than the first, but at times maybe overly self-indulgent.
6 out of 10
It's okay. Second half is better than the first, but at times maybe overly self-indulgent.
6 out of 10
417-- ORNETTE COLEMAN: THE SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME (1959)
I guess you have to listen to the notes he's NOT playing.
5 out of 10
I guess you have to listen to the notes he's NOT playing.
5 out of 10
August 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
417-- ORNETTE COLEMAN: THE SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME (1959)
I guess you have to listen to the notes he's NOT playing.
5 out of 10
I guess you have to listen to the notes he's NOT playing.
5 out of 10
418 --DIRES STRAITS: BROTHERS IN ARMS (1985)
This album was everywhere in 1985. It starts strong, but ends with a a bit of a whimper.
6 out of 10
This album was everywhere in 1985. It starts strong, but ends with a a bit of a whimper.
6 out of 10
August 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
418 --DIRES STRAITS: BROTHERS IN ARMS (1985)
This album was everywhere in 1985. It starts strong, but ends with a a bit of a whimper.
6 out of 10
This album was everywhere in 1985. It starts strong, but ends with a a bit of a whimper.
6 out of 10
419--Eric Church: Chief (2011)
This shit makes my skin crawl, only a little less than like Miranda Lambert.
2 out of 10
This shit makes my skin crawl, only a little less than like Miranda Lambert.
2 out of 10
August 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
419--Eric Church: Chief (2011)
This shit makes my skin crawl, only a little less than like Miranda Lambert.
2 out of 10
This shit makes my skin crawl, only a little less than like Miranda Lambert.
2 out of 10
420--Earth Wind Fire :That's the Way of the World (1975)
Disco-funk. Fine, but not super inspired or anything
5 out of 10
Disco-funk. Fine, but not super inspired or anything
5 out of 10
August 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
420--Earth Wind Fire :That's the Way of the World (1975)
Disco-funk. Fine, but not super inspired or anything
5 out of 10
Disco-funk. Fine, but not super inspired or anything
5 out of 10
421--MIA:ARULAR (2005)
Kind of shows that Paper Planes was a one off, because this is choppy, erratic, and annoying. Kind of like MIA turned out to be
4 out of 10
Kind of shows that Paper Planes was a one off, because this is choppy, erratic, and annoying. Kind of like MIA turned out to be
4 out of 10
August 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
421--MIA:ARULAR (2005)
Kind of shows that Paper Planes was a one off, because this is choppy, erratic, and annoying. Kind of like MIA turned out to be
4 out of 10
Kind of shows that Paper Planes was a one off, because this is choppy, erratic, and annoying. Kind of like MIA turned out to be
4 out of 10
422--MARVIN GAYE: LET'S GET IT ON (1973)
Jesus, Marvin Gaye was horny for this one. LGIO is a great song, and then there are a lot of songs that sound like LGIO that are not as good, like "Keep Getting it On", and then a couple clunkers
6 out of 10
Jesus, Marvin Gaye was horny for this one. LGIO is a great song, and then there are a lot of songs that sound like LGIO that are not as good, like "Keep Getting it On", and then a couple clunkers
6 out of 10
August 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
422--MARVIN GAYE: LET'S GET IT ON (1973)
Jesus, Marvin Gaye was horny for this one. LGIO is a great song, and then there are a lot of songs that sound like LGIO that are not as good, like "Keep Getting it On", and then a couple clunkers
6 out of 10
Jesus, Marvin Gaye was horny for this one. LGIO is a great song, and then there are a lot of songs that sound like LGIO that are not as good, like "Keep Getting it On", and then a couple clunkers
6 out of 10
423--YO LA TANGO: I CAN HEAR THE HEART BEATING AS ONE (1997)
This has great moments, but definitely overstays its welcome as a not quite double album, ending with some unimpressive noise tracks at the end. At their best, YLT combines the best elements of Sonic Youth the Jesus and Mary Chain,
This has great moments, but definitely overstays its welcome as a not quite double album, ending with some unimpressive noise tracks at the end. At their best, YLT combines the best elements of Sonic Youth the Jesus and Mary Chain,
August 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
423--YO LA TANGO: I CAN HEAR THE HEART BEATING AS ONE (1997)
This has great moments, but definitely overstays its welcome as a not quite double album, ending with some unimpressive noise tracks at the end. At their best, YLT combines the best elements of Sonic Youth the Jesus and Mary Chain,
This has great moments, but definitely overstays its welcome as a not quite double album, ending with some unimpressive noise tracks at the end. At their best, YLT combines the best elements of Sonic Youth the Jesus and Mary Chain,
424--BECK: ODELAY (1996)
Just a great mid 90s album. Great mix of genres/sounds and so doesn't overstay its welcome.
8 out of 10
Just a great mid 90s album. Great mix of genres/sounds and so doesn't overstay its welcome.
8 out of 10
August 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
424--BECK: ODELAY (1996)
Just a great mid 90s album. Great mix of genres/sounds and so doesn't overstay its welcome.
8 out of 10
Just a great mid 90s album. Great mix of genres/sounds and so doesn't overstay its welcome.
8 out of 10
425--PAUL SIMON: PAUL SIMON (1972)
Mother and Child Reunion, which is a great song, and Me and Julio, which is a good song, don't make up for the rest of the album, which is subpar.
5 out of 10
Mother and Child Reunion, which is a great song, and Me and Julio, which is a good song, don't make up for the rest of the album, which is subpar.
5 out of 10
August 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
425--PAUL SIMON: PAUL SIMON (1972)
Mother and Child Reunion, which is a great song, and Me and Julio, which is a good song, don't make up for the rest of the album, which is subpar.
5 out of 10
Mother and Child Reunion, which is a great song, and Me and Julio, which is a good song, don't make up for the rest of the album, which is subpar.
5 out of 10
426--LUCINDA WILLIAMS: LUCINDA WILLIAMS (1988)
More Middle of the Road, kind of adult contemporary country, but not it's not actively offensive.
5 out of 10
More Middle of the Road, kind of adult contemporary country, but not it's not actively offensive.
5 out of 10
August 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
426--LUCINDA WILLIAMS: LUCINDA WILLIAMS (1988)
More Middle of the Road, kind of adult contemporary country, but not it's not actively offensive.
5 out of 10
More Middle of the Road, kind of adult contemporary country, but not it's not actively offensive.
5 out of 10
427--AL GREEN: CALL ME (1973)
Not sure how to differentiate this from Greatest Hits, which has some of the same songs on it, but this is an actual album, and a great one
9 out of 10
Not sure how to differentiate this from Greatest Hits, which has some of the same songs on it, but this is an actual album, and a great one
9 out of 10
August 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
427--AL GREEN: CALL ME (1973)
Not sure how to differentiate this from Greatest Hits, which has some of the same songs on it, but this is an actual album, and a great one
9 out of 10
Not sure how to differentiate this from Greatest Hits, which has some of the same songs on it, but this is an actual album, and a great one
9 out of 10
428--HUSKER DU: NEW DAY RISING (1985)
This brings me back to hanging out at the university music store when I was 13 in 1989. Nostalgia for me, but a good, not a great, album
6 out of 10
This brings me back to hanging out at the university music store when I was 13 in 1989. Nostalgia for me, but a good, not a great, album
6 out of 10
August 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
428--HUSKER DU: NEW DAY RISING (1985)
This brings me back to hanging out at the university music store when I was 13 in 1989. Nostalgia for me, but a good, not a great, album
6 out of 10
This brings me back to hanging out at the university music store when I was 13 in 1989. Nostalgia for me, but a good, not a great, album
6 out of 10
429--THE FOUR TOPS: REACH OUT (1967)
I love Motown but the Four Tops were the worst that Motown had to offer. The Four Tops are like listening to a PBS Motown retrospective, except they were actually happening at the same time as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey.
4 out of 10
I love Motown but the Four Tops were the worst that Motown had to offer. The Four Tops are like listening to a PBS Motown retrospective, except they were actually happening at the same time as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey.
4 out of 10
July 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
429--THE FOUR TOPS: REACH OUT (1967)
I love Motown but the Four Tops were the worst that Motown had to offer. The Four Tops are like listening to a PBS Motown retrospective, except they were actually happening at the same time as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey.
4 out of 10
I love Motown but the Four Tops were the worst that Motown had to offer. The Four Tops are like listening to a PBS Motown retrospective, except they were actually happening at the same time as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey.
4 out of 10