Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Brian Eno, David Byrne – My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts – Rating: 2 / 5 These concept albums that are for people who want to hear weird experimental music, but also aren’t very enjoyable to listen to should not be on a list claiming you need to hear them before you die. This is for a niche set of fans only. It wasn’t as bad as I was […]
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Justice – Cross – Rating: 2 / 5 This album had a lot of annoying noise that was sending me into a rage of annoyance at times. Sucks because the french house sounded fine when the noise was gone or even toned down. Favorite Videos: [4K] Secret “Ice Cream” Band LIVE [it’s Live] K-POP live music show SARD UNDERGROUND「この愛に泳ぎ疲れても」Second Studio…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Michael Kiwanuka – KIWANUKA – Rating: 4.5 / 5 Albums like this are a highlight of this challenge. As much as I love hearing classics I already liked, hearing new music like this brings me much joy. This album started off a bit weak imo, but by the end I was definitely in love with this one. 4.5 / 5 Favorite Videos: NIIZ 니즈 – Love this…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Public Enemy – It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back – Rating: 5 / 5 Another classic hip hop banger that is an essential listen for anyone. Probably my favorite of Public Enemy’s album. Favorite Videos: Secret – ICE CREAM｜Dance Society｜Performance｜4K Gyubin(규빈) – “Really Like You (Japanese Version)” Live Video (nagaoka come fes…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory – Rating: 5 / 5 A true classic of a hip hop album. Not just a classic for the music, but for its influence on the genre. Other Albums: Hayley Kiyoko – Girls Like Girls The Album – Rating: 3.5 / 5 Infinity Song – Infinity Song – Rating: 3.75 / 5 Favorite Videos: Hitsujibungaku – Koe [Live at NIPPON…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Green Day – Dookie – Rating: 5 / 5 An all-time favorite album of mine. This just rocks from start to finish and takes me back to high school. Favorite Videos: STAYC ‘2 L0VE’｜On the Spot Litty – ヨークシャテリア | From Boston & Tokyo | 03- Performance 【Record Map / Tokyo】SMOKIN’ FISH RECORDS in Yutenji, Tokyo【Whole Earth Record Store Map】…
Part three of my Next Fest demo quick thoughts. Played an interesting variety of genres today, with a couple definitely landing on my wish list. I have enough for a part four, so keep a look out for that this weekend. AI disclosure: I personally do not like the use of AI, and therefore did not play any demos that disclosed AI usage at the time of this writing. I checked every game’s description…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Manic Street Preachers – Everything Must Go – Rating: 3 / 5 The album was fine. It didn’t do much for me, but it was a decent enough listen. Favorite Videos: Good Things – Toshiki Soejima & Carrie Baxter & edbl Superhuman / Maji Yoroshiku – Live at 新しい学校の青春部ツアー2025 [4K] Seori “My Gravity (with Kim Jong Wan of NELL)” Band LIVE [it’s Live]…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: George Jones – The Grand Tour – Rating: 0 / 5 Hit play, heard the country, hit stop, and listened to the new Olivia Rodrigo album instead Other Albums: Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love – Rating: 4 / 5 Favorite Videos: 8Ball & MJG: Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch Rozzi | Fig Tree | Live From Honeysuckle Records…
Alright it is time for part two of the Steam Next Fest demos I checked out for this June 2026 edition. Unfortunately this second batch of games I checked out where mostly negative experiences, which were sometimes the game’s fault, and sometimes just my inexperience in the genre of game. So while I give my thoughts, you should always check out these demos for yourself. AI disclosure: I personally…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Billy Joel – The Stranger – Rating: 4.5 / 5 Great album and soundtrack to the morning dog walk with the cool weather we had this morning. The vibes of this album are just immaculate Favorite Videos: 서리(Seori) – My Gravity + 긴 밤 | 숲세권 라이브 For:Rest LIVE [Live] 리플리 (RIPLEY) – Daisy (feat.yedira) / Official Live Video Early Caribbean…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: New Order – Technique – Rating: 2.75 / 5 This album and the challenge as a whole is a good example of why DEI is needed. Too much white mediocrity, and too much minority excellence missing. Favorite Videos: Hatchie – FullPerformance (Live on KEXP) Bubba Sparxxx x Cadillac Chronicles ㅣ ONE TAKE ㅣ blah – 빈틈 , All The Pain , Time Slip Movie…
So Steam Next Fest has kicked off for June 2026, and I have a lot of demos installed already and the client hasn’t even updated for personalized browsing. I was able to get in five demos already for this first entry of my quick thoughts, and I have a lot of fun with a few games here. I hope people check them out. AI disclosure: I personally do not like the use of AI, and therefore did not play…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Michael Jackson – Thriller – Rating: 5 / 5 One of the greatest albums of all time, PERIOD. Just a banger from start to finish that should not be missed. Favorite Videos: Maya Hawke – Full Performance (Live on KEXP) izna(이즈나) ‘METRONOME’ (4K) | STUDIO CHOOM ORIGINAL [#again_playlist] 여름을 노래에 담았다🍉 시원한 청량 여돌 노래…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: T. Rex – The Slider – Rating: 3 / 5 There are a lot of songs in the beginning of this album I enjoyed, but the longer it went on, it just got blander and blander. Favorite Videos: 수린(SOORIN) – 별점만점 + 레몬조각 | 두바퀴 라이브 (Two Wheels LIVE) Shaleah “iPhone crimes” | On The Radar Performance EPEX ‘ECHO’｜On the Spot 【Record Map / Fukuoka】TICRO…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: LTJ Bukem – Logical Progression – Rating: 1 / 5 I rail against live albums, but compilations are an even worse offender of being included on this list. Not to mention a compilation that is boring AF… get out of here with this shit. Other Albums: Jessie Reyez – A Little Vengeance – Rating: 4 / 5 Favorite Videos: [4K] MEOVV “DDI RO RI” Band…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: The White Stripes – Elephant – Rating: 3 / 5 I recognize the talent here and can understand why they’re well loved, but The White Stripes just aren’t for me. 3rd album of theirs, and only one of them I’ve really enjoyed. Other albums: Throwback Thursday Edition SOULHEAD – Oh My Sister – Rating: 4 / 5 Favorite Videos: [4K] TREASURE…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: The Soft Boys – Underwater Moonlight – Rating: 1 / 5 2 plus hours of British psych rock. You must be out of your freaking mind. There is no way I’m wasting my morning on this shit. 5 songs in and I was like not a chance bruh. Other Albums: Lakecia Benjamin – We Dream – Rating: 4.5 / 5 Favorite Videos: SUPERGOODS | COSMOS Session…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Portishead – Third – Rating: 2 / 5 This Portishead album is rough. I love their Dummy album, but this album was a struggle. Favorite Videos: 【レコードマップ/福岡】So Tough Records in Yakuin, Fukuoka【Whole Earth Record Store Map】 [#again_playlist] 이어폰 나눠 끼고 들었던 그 시절 2010년대 감성 힙합 모음🎧 | KBS 방송 GENA: Tiny Desk Concert…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Metallica – S&M – Rating: 4.5 / 5 This is one of my favorite projects Metallica did, and while I say that, it’s another live album I contend should not be on the list. Other Albums: Miki Imai – smile – Rating: 4.25 / 5 Favorite Videos: Floetry: Tiny Desk Concert Alif Wolf「Magic voice」(blackboard version) JM and Marielle performs ‘Ikaw’…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Bruce Springsteen – Born In The U.S.A. – Rating: 4 / 5 Bruce has been both good and bad on this list, and this album is definitely a good one. It’s possible I’ve heard this album in full as a kid, but I definitely don’t remember it well. Enjoyable listen Other Albums: Rico Sasaki – RI PATHOS – Rating: 3.75 / 5 Favorite Videos: tofubeats…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Haircut 100 – Pelican West – Rating: 4 / 5 I actually really enjoyed this album. When I saw the cover looking like a bunch of Mormons hanging out at a retreat, I was like there is no way this is gonna be good. But this is the new wave I want to hear. Now to be fair, this doesn’t belong on the list, but I’m glad I got introduced […]
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: The White Stripes – Get Behind Me Satan – Rating: 3 / 5 This album was fine, I didn’t hate or love it as it just never clicked. I definitely enjoyed White Blood Cells more. Other Albums: AKMU – FLOWERING – Rating: 4.25 / 5 AYANE – H.E.A.R EP – Rating: 4.25 / 5 Favorite Videos: Brandy Senki – YouTube Music Weekend: MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Gorillaz – Gorillaz – Rating: 5 / 5 This is one of the few purely 5 out of 5 albums for me. No 4.5, no 4.75… just 5 out of damn 5. There is not a bad track, or even mediocre track on this album. It is just an amazing experience from start to finish, and one of my favorite albums of all time Favorite Videos: Ode to Love & […]
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die – Rating: 4.5 / 5 A Biggie classic. While I was in high school here on the East Coast, everyone loved Biggie, but I was always more of a west coast rap kid. It wasn’t until years later I appreciated him a lot more. And while this album is a classic, it does something I find egregious, and that is put…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Turbonegro – Apocalypse Dudes – Rating: 2.5 / 5 This album started off decently enjoyable, but about halfway through I got kind of tired of it. It’s just good enough that about 30 minutes is the limit. Going almost an hour really made the imperfections stand out more. Other Albums: Shye – The Doves Came Home – Rating: 4.5 / 5 Favorite…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Eagles – Eagles – Rating: 4 / 5 Was a good accompaniment album to my early morning dog walk. Mid 50’s, strolling along, and this album was just chill enough to make it a great soundtrack to it all. Other Albums: New Jazz Underground – Hoodies – Rating: 4.25 / 5 Hieroglyphics – All Said and Done – 4.5 / 5 You can buy the album early at…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Willie Colón & Rubén Blades – Siembra – Rating: 5 / 5 A perfect album, filled with amazing songs from 2 all time greats! I was walking the dog while listening to this and had to keep myself from dancing along the path. Also I gotta call this out, but I saw a 1 star review and laughed when I saw one of their top ranked artists was Bob…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: Joe Ely – Honky Tonk Masquerade – Rating: 1 / 5 The only honky tonk I want to experience is The Honky Tonk Man from 80’s WWE. This is just another trash ass country album that no one should bother with. Other Albums: Lila Downs – Cambias Mi Mundo – Rating: 4.5 / 5 Favorite Videos: 【Record Map / Fukuoka】LIVING STEREO in Yakuin,…
Daily 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die selection: The Who – Live At Leeds – Rating: 1.25 / 5 What a joke. All this did was remind me that The Who had one of the worst Super Bowl Half Time shows ever. The Who doing blues of any kind just sounds like parody. Other Albums: aespa – LEMONADE – Rating: 4.5 / 5 RaiNao – Marcriá – Rating: 4.75 / 5 Favorite Videos: The Belair Lip Bombs – […]
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