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.
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
Was this guy an American?
October 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Was this guy an American?
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
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
And Belle and Sebastian, but they are not always at their best.
6 out of 10
6 out of 10
August 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
And Belle and Sebastian, but they are not always at their best.
6 out of 10
6 out of 10
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
It is not even the right size--its fucking hanging over the edge on the top and bottom. Fucking cretin
August 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It is not even the right size--its fucking hanging over the edge on the top and bottom. Fucking cretin
431--LOS LOBOS:HOW WILL THE WOLF SURVIVE (1984)
Nothing bad about this, but for such a unique band, I think it feels a little middle of the road.
6 out of 10
Nothing bad about this, but for such a unique band, I think it feels a little middle of the road.
6 out of 10
July 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
431--LOS LOBOS:HOW WILL THE WOLF SURVIVE (1984)
Nothing bad about this, but for such a unique band, I think it feels a little middle of the road.
6 out of 10
Nothing bad about this, but for such a unique band, I think it feels a little middle of the road.
6 out of 10
434--PAVEMENT: CROOKED RAIN, CROOKED RAIN (1994)
This is the rare album where the second side is better than the first. At times difficult, at times weirdly catchy.
6 out of 10
This is the rare album where the second side is better than the first. At times difficult, at times weirdly catchy.
6 out of 10
July 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
434--PAVEMENT: CROOKED RAIN, CROOKED RAIN (1994)
This is the rare album where the second side is better than the first. At times difficult, at times weirdly catchy.
6 out of 10
This is the rare album where the second side is better than the first. At times difficult, at times weirdly catchy.
6 out of 10
442--THE WEEKND: BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS (2015)
Hard to take a guy who talks tough but sounds like Michael Jackson. Off putting and mostly stupid.
2 out of 10
Hard to take a guy who talks tough but sounds like Michael Jackson. Off putting and mostly stupid.
2 out of 10
June 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
442--THE WEEKND: BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS (2015)
Hard to take a guy who talks tough but sounds like Michael Jackson. Off putting and mostly stupid.
2 out of 10
Hard to take a guy who talks tough but sounds like Michael Jackson. Off putting and mostly stupid.
2 out of 10
444--FIONA APPLE:EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE (2005)
This is okay, at times with some, I don't know, Berlin in the Weimar Republic vibes. I think this is essentially an average album.
5 out of 10
This is okay, at times with some, I don't know, Berlin in the Weimar Republic vibes. I think this is essentially an average album.
5 out of 10
June 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
444--FIONA APPLE:EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE (2005)
This is okay, at times with some, I don't know, Berlin in the Weimar Republic vibes. I think this is essentially an average album.
5 out of 10
This is okay, at times with some, I don't know, Berlin in the Weimar Republic vibes. I think this is essentially an average album.
5 out of 10
446--ALICE COLTRANE:JOURNEY IN SATCHIDINADA (1970)
Maybe two interested songs, but most of this sounds like a weird collection of instruments warming up.
3 out of 10
Maybe two interested songs, but most of this sounds like a weird collection of instruments warming up.
3 out of 10
June 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
446--ALICE COLTRANE:JOURNEY IN SATCHIDINADA (1970)
Maybe two interested songs, but most of this sounds like a weird collection of instruments warming up.
3 out of 10
Maybe two interested songs, but most of this sounds like a weird collection of instruments warming up.
3 out of 10
448--OTIS REDDING:DICTIONARY OF SOUL (1976)
It doesn't get much better than Otis Redding--except if it's live. But a great document of studio soul.
9 out of 10
It doesn't get much better than Otis Redding--except if it's live. But a great document of studio soul.
9 out of 10
June 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
448--OTIS REDDING:DICTIONARY OF SOUL (1976)
It doesn't get much better than Otis Redding--except if it's live. But a great document of studio soul.
9 out of 10
It doesn't get much better than Otis Redding--except if it's live. But a great document of studio soul.
9 out of 10
450--PAUL AND LINDA MCCARTNEY: RAM (1971)
Too many notes, but some good songs and some misses, and good God Admiral Halsey is fruity.
5 out of 10
Too many notes, but some good songs and some misses, and good God Admiral Halsey is fruity.
5 out of 10
June 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
450--PAUL AND LINDA MCCARTNEY: RAM (1971)
Too many notes, but some good songs and some misses, and good God Admiral Halsey is fruity.
5 out of 10
Too many notes, but some good songs and some misses, and good God Admiral Halsey is fruity.
5 out of 10
451--ROBERTA FLACK: FIRST TAKE (1969)
Two great jazzy tracks, but sandwiched in between these tracks and also finishing the album is some boring, slow schlock.
4 out of 10
Two great jazzy tracks, but sandwiched in between these tracks and also finishing the album is some boring, slow schlock.
4 out of 10
June 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
451--ROBERTA FLACK: FIRST TAKE (1969)
Two great jazzy tracks, but sandwiched in between these tracks and also finishing the album is some boring, slow schlock.
4 out of 10
Two great jazzy tracks, but sandwiched in between these tracks and also finishing the album is some boring, slow schlock.
4 out of 10
453--NINE INCH NAILS: THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL (1994)
"A little ridiculous, but some legitimately good songs, with significant stylistic variations, considering its ""industrial" label.
7 out of 10
"A little ridiculous, but some legitimately good songs, with significant stylistic variations, considering its ""industrial" label.
7 out of 10
June 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
453--NINE INCH NAILS: THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL (1994)
"A little ridiculous, but some legitimately good songs, with significant stylistic variations, considering its ""industrial" label.
7 out of 10
"A little ridiculous, but some legitimately good songs, with significant stylistic variations, considering its ""industrial" label.
7 out of 10
454--CAN: EGE BAMYASI (1972)
My introduction to Kraut Rock. Weird, very weird, but not awful. I may go back, but not immediately.
6 out of 10
My introduction to Kraut Rock. Weird, very weird, but not awful. I may go back, but not immediately.
6 out of 10
June 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
454--CAN: EGE BAMYASI (1972)
My introduction to Kraut Rock. Weird, very weird, but not awful. I may go back, but not immediately.
6 out of 10
My introduction to Kraut Rock. Weird, very weird, but not awful. I may go back, but not immediately.
6 out of 10
Well, this certainly satisfied that criteria. Expect to continue to wrestle with this not very important controversy throughout this journey.
8.5 out of 10
8.5 out of 10
June 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Well, this certainly satisfied that criteria. Expect to continue to wrestle with this not very important controversy throughout this journey.
8.5 out of 10
8.5 out of 10
459--KID CUDI:MAN ON THE MOON, THE END OF THE DAY (2009)
This shows that a hip hop album can have songs that sound distinct and be original, and catchy all at once.
But, he could have cut 3 or 4 songs.
6 out of 10
This shows that a hip hop album can have songs that sound distinct and be original, and catchy all at once.
But, he could have cut 3 or 4 songs.
6 out of 10
May 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
459--KID CUDI:MAN ON THE MOON, THE END OF THE DAY (2009)
This shows that a hip hop album can have songs that sound distinct and be original, and catchy all at once.
But, he could have cut 3 or 4 songs.
6 out of 10
This shows that a hip hop album can have songs that sound distinct and be original, and catchy all at once.
But, he could have cut 3 or 4 songs.
6 out of 10
464--3 x 3: Isley Brothers (1973)
Sometimes great, but a lot of this headed in the direction of soft rock.
5 out of 10
Sometimes great, but a lot of this headed in the direction of soft rock.
5 out of 10
May 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
464--3 x 3: Isley Brothers (1973)
Sometimes great, but a lot of this headed in the direction of soft rock.
5 out of 10
Sometimes great, but a lot of this headed in the direction of soft rock.
5 out of 10
465--King Sunny Ade: Best of the Classic Years (2003).
Absolutely searingly awesome guitar driven Nigerian Rock. Great stuff.
8 out of 10
Absolutely searingly awesome guitar driven Nigerian Rock. Great stuff.
8 out of 10
May 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
465--King Sunny Ade: Best of the Classic Years (2003).
Absolutely searingly awesome guitar driven Nigerian Rock. Great stuff.
8 out of 10
Absolutely searingly awesome guitar driven Nigerian Rock. Great stuff.
8 out of 10
466--BLACK UHURU: RED (1981)
Good reggae, although it passed by at times without making too much of an impression.
But its reggae, and reggae of a certain era is almost always delightful.
I do not understand people who disregard the music of Jamaica from 1960-1983.
7 out of 10
Good reggae, although it passed by at times without making too much of an impression.
But its reggae, and reggae of a certain era is almost always delightful.
I do not understand people who disregard the music of Jamaica from 1960-1983.
7 out of 10
May 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
466--BLACK UHURU: RED (1981)
Good reggae, although it passed by at times without making too much of an impression.
But its reggae, and reggae of a certain era is almost always delightful.
I do not understand people who disregard the music of Jamaica from 1960-1983.
7 out of 10
Good reggae, although it passed by at times without making too much of an impression.
But its reggae, and reggae of a certain era is almost always delightful.
I do not understand people who disregard the music of Jamaica from 1960-1983.
7 out of 10
468--ROLLING STONES: SOME GIRLS (1978)
I always thought this was the Stones' disco album. It's not. Miss You, the hit from this album, is the closest thing on here and it's also the worst song on the album. Otherwise, just a really good Stones album.
8 out of 10
I always thought this was the Stones' disco album. It's not. Miss You, the hit from this album, is the closest thing on here and it's also the worst song on the album. Otherwise, just a really good Stones album.
8 out of 10
May 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
468--ROLLING STONES: SOME GIRLS (1978)
I always thought this was the Stones' disco album. It's not. Miss You, the hit from this album, is the closest thing on here and it's also the worst song on the album. Otherwise, just a really good Stones album.
8 out of 10
I always thought this was the Stones' disco album. It's not. Miss You, the hit from this album, is the closest thing on here and it's also the worst song on the album. Otherwise, just a really good Stones album.
8 out of 10