On each page, I'll be rating an album on a simple-to-understand 1-10 scale. What each one entails is explained below. To make the reviews more useful, I've also posted the tracklisting for the album reviewed where I provide YouTube links to all the songs from the record I consider "notable" and bold the highlights. Keep in mind all ratings and reviews are just my own opinions (which are always subject to change!). If you agree or disagree, let me know in the comments! I want to hear!
As for a quick guide, I consider records with a 9+/10 essential listening and 8+/10 of very high quality. I would say the records with ratings 6 or lower I find mostly inessential and to avoid unless you're a major fan of the artist/band who made the record.
10/10 (Immaculate Masterpiece):
These are the albums I use as my standard by which to judge all music. In my eyes, they are not only perfect but astonishingly powerful, timeless, and unique as well. I see little to no flaws at all with these records.
- Ramones - Ramones
- Talking Book - Stevie Wonder
9/10 (Classic):
Truly excellent albums all around. I consider these records major achievements and highlights of their era. Very consistently enjoyable and intriguing records with substance. There might be small flaws that might impede it from getting higher, but these are awesome records that I urge everyone to hear.
- Here's Little Richard - Little Richard
- Little Richard - Little Richard
- Exciting Wilson Pickett - Wilson Pickett
8/10 (Very Good):
Very consistently enjoyable record with many great songs. They are impressive, minor achievements in their own right, just lacking in one major aspect to be considered truly great in my eyes. Nevertheless, I personally feel these records are worth getting into and are very satisfying listens.
- Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds
- Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan
- Never Mind The Bollocks - Sex Pistols
- Complete Specialty Recordings - Soul Stirrers w/ Sam Cooke
7/10 (Solid):
Records that are generally nice and instill positive reactions in me. They seriously lack in some aspects to be a really smashing listen, and there are not enough great moments on the record to be absolutely indispensable listening. Still, these records have much more good to them than bad, and no fan of the artist/band making this record should be without it.
- Turn! Turn! Turn! - Byrds
6/10 (Decent):
These are records where the flaws start to become difficult to ignore and impact enjoyability. Has enough strengths to not be a negative listen, but this is the first batch I never want to hear because of the inconsistent quality. Recommendable to fans of these artists/bands, but everyone else won't find much here to save.
- Jazz Soul of Little Stevie - Stevie Wonder
5/10 (Mediocre):
These are records that I don't see what makes them outstanding in any way. They aren't terrible, but they have little to no good features either. Forgettable records in the long run, best to skip these.
- Surfin' Safari - Beach Boys
4/10 (Below Average):
The flaws of these records are significant to the point where they cancel out most of the strengths. Not excruciating, but a very irritating set of records I do not recommend.
- Tribute To Uncle Ray - Stevie Wonder
3/10 (Bad):
These records are very unpleasant, where the whole listening experience will be mostly negative. They are even worse than the above because the negative aspects are downright offensive. Stay away from these.
None reviewed...yet!
2/10 (Terrible):
These records are pretty much unlistenable as the flaws make the listening experience truly painful. I couldn't imagine why anyone would want to listen to this.
None reviewed...yet!
1/10 (Atrocious):
I seriously cannot imagine listening experiences more excruciating than these records. If I forget that these records exist, I'll probably die a happier man.
None reviewed...yet!
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