A-F Grade

TLDL: too long didn't listen summary

• Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon (1970): C+
  • TLDL: primal therapy
• Imagine by John Lennon (1971): B
  • TLDL: angst
• All Things Must Pass by George Harrison (1970): B
  • TLDL: lengthy guitar
• RAM by Paul McCartney (1971): A
  • TLDL: first ever indie pop
• Band On The Run by Wings (1973): B+
  • TLDL: a grower
• McCartney I by Paul McCartney (1970): C+
  • TLDL: unfinished
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John (1973): A
  • TLDL: crowd pleaser
• Hounds of Love by Kate Bush (1985): A
  • TLDL: ethereal boundary push
• Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen (1975): B
  • TLDL: yelling heart
• The Stranger by Billy Joel (1977): A-
  • TLDL: storyteller
• Hunky Dory by David Bowie (1971): B+
  • TLDL: mild experimental
• Disraeli Gears by Cream (1967): C+
  • TLDL: much guitar
• Nevermind by Nirvana (1991): B+
  • TLDL: angst rock
• Breakfast In America by Supertramp (1979): B+
  • TLDL: electric piano goodness
• Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy by Elton John (1975): B
  • TLDL: jaunty, revved goodness
• The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989): A
  • TLDL: psychedelic alternative rock
• What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971): C
  • TLDL: chiiiiiiill
• Discovery by Daft Punk (2001): B-
  • TLDL: repetitive electronica
• Blue Lines by Massive Attack (1991): B-
  • TLDL: soundtrack feels
• Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears (1985): B
  • TLDL: 80s synth extravaganza
• Doolittle by Pixies (1989): B+
  • TLDL: grit guitar angst
• Honky Chateau by Elton John (1972): B
  • TLDL: jaunty depth
• 2001 by Dr Dre (1999): B
  • TLDL: great beats
• Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye (1973): D+
  • TLDL: tiring sexy tunes
• The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie (1972): A
  • TLDL: bowie at his best
• The B-52's by The B-52's (1979): C
  • TLDL: grating mock 50s
• The Cars by The Cars (1978): B
  • TLDL: dad rock
• Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins (1990): A
  • TLDL: otherworld gospel
• Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane (1967): C+
  • TLDL: middling
• Forever Changes by Love (1967): C+
  • TLDL: scattered
• The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986): A
  • TLDL: 80s hurt
• Madman Across The Water by Elton John (1971): C
  • TLDL: less than elton
• Aladdin Sane by David Bowie (1973): C
  • TLDL: raw
• Exile On Main St. by Rolling Stones (1972): C
  • TLDL: samey guitar rock
• Parallel Lines by Blondie (1978): B
  • TLDL: old hits
• Inside by Bo Burnham (2020): B+
  • TLDL: satisfying
• Boys Don't Cry by The Cure (1980): C
  • TLDL: raw eh
• The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance (2006): B+
  • TLDL: emo goodness
• Beauty Behind The Madness by the Weeknd (2015): B-
  • TLDL: easy satisfying listen
• Red (Taylor's Verson) by Taylor Swift (2021): B-
  • TLDL: delightful pop
• 30 by Adele (2021): C+
  • TLDL: typical Adele