B-Side Guys

Greg Kot

Greg Kot

Greg Kot’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 238 reviews, going back to 1990, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Rock 42%
  • Indie & Alternative 19%
  • Metal & Punk 11%
  • Pop 9%

Find Greg Kot

By the numbers

22A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
21albums given a perfect score
37years of their reviews we track, 1990 to 2026
How their scores spread
  • 0–4914
  • 50s29
  • 60s41
  • 70s58
  • 80s73
  • 90+23

Their favorites

  1. MobyEverything Is Wrong 100 Chicago Tribune
  2. L7Hungry for Stink 100 Chicago Tribune
  3. Johnny CashAmerican Recordings 100 Chicago Tribune
  4. Sonic YouthDirty 100 Chicago Tribune
  5. Richard ThompsonRumor and Sigh 100 Chicago Tribune

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

23 albums that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 23 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
Belle and SebastianBelle and Sebastian Write About LoveChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/473Oct 30, 2026
Lady GagaBorn This WayChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/480Oct 28, 2026
Adam LambertFor Your EntertainmentChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/470Oct 28, 2026
Kanye WestJesus Is King“Kanye West brings together the mellow saxophone wallpaper of Kenny G and the unsparing rhyme skills of reunited street-life chroniclers Clipse for a track on his new album, “Jesus is…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/4612019
The RaconteursHelp Us Stranger“Jack White’s recent solo albums have been wildly erratic, as if he were trying too hard to find an identity outside the long-gone White Stripes, his powerhouse Detroit duo with…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4782019
Vampire WeekendFather of the Bride“Over the last decade, Vampire Weekend became that rarest of species among millennial guitar-rock bands: a festival headliner. Then it took a six-year break between studio recordings. “Father of the…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/4792019
Greta Van FleetAnthem of the Peaceful Army“Robert Plant knows would-be golden gods when he hears them. “They are ‘Led Zeppelin I,’ ” he said earlier this year of Greta Van Fleet, a quartet that started as…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/4592018
BjörkUtopia“Like most of her recent albums, Bjork’s “Utopia” (One Little Indian) suggests a multimedia project or movie as much as a musical event. With its matrix of animal noises (from…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4822017
BjörkVulnicura“Last time Bjork beamed in, she was trying to piece together the fragmented cosmos in an ambitious multimedia science project, “Biophilia” (2011). Now she sets a different task for herself:…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4832015
Bruce SpringsteenHigh Hopes“Bruce Springsteen’s albums, especially lately, have been dominated by grand themes and over-arching concepts. “High Hopes” (Columbia), his 18th studio album in a career that stretches back 40 years, is…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/4692014
Pearl JamLightning Bolt“On Pearl Jam’s first studio album since 2009, complacency is the enemy. Now into its third decade, the Seattle quintet could easily slip into a heritage-band midlife with a backlog…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4722013
Chief KeefFinally Rich“Rating: 2 stars (out of 4) Chief Keef’s major-label debut, “Finally Rich” (Interscope/Glory Boys), caps a year in which he started out living in his grandmother’s home under house arrest…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/4602012
InterpolInterpol“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/4642010
MobyWait for MeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4672009
Kings of LeonYouth and Young ManhoodRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5802003
Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersThe Last DJRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/5592002
The Flaming LipsYoshimi Battles the Pink Robots“Check out our album review of Artist's Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5862002
Neil YoungAre You Passionate?Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5602002
Def LeppardEuphoria“Check out our album review of Artist's Euphoria on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia40 2/5671999
Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersEchoRolling Stone via Wikipedia88 3.5/4801999
Elvis CostelloPainted from MemoryRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5801998
TortoiseTNTChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4801998
MadonnaRay of LightChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4841998
ChumbawambaTubthumperChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4701998
Sarah McLachlanSurfacingChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4781997
L7The Beauty Process: Triple PlatinumChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/4721997
Erykah BaduBaduizm“Madeleine Peyroux Dreamland (Atlantic) (star) (star) Erykah Badu Baduizm (Universal) (star) (star) (star) These two young singers have been hyped as Billie Holiday soundalikes, which is ludicrous. What next? They…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4831997
Screaming TreesDustChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4801996
The CardigansLife“The Cardigans Life (Minty Fresh) (star) (star) (star) Nearly as entertaining as the music on this frolicsome pop record are the photos of the band in various fantasy guises–as a…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4731996
Cypress HillCypress Hill III: Temples of Boom“Cypress Hill III (Temples of Boom) (Ruffhouse) (star) (star) (star) This multiracial trio from Los Angeles began as a cartoonish caricature of gangsta rap, B-Real extolling the virtues of “cheeba”…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4751995
WilcoA.M.“Wilco A.M. (Sire) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 The break-up of Uncle Tupelo came at a seemingly inopportune time; the band had begun to shed its rust-belt anthems in favor of a more…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4741995
MobyEverything Is WrongChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/4891995
The Black CrowesAmoricaChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/4831994
MadonnaBedtime Stories“Madonna Bedtime Stories (Maverick) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) “I’ll never be an angel/I’ll never be a saint, it’s true/I’m too busy surviving/Whether it’s heaven or hell.” That self-pitying piffle gets…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4771994
L7Hungry for StinkChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/4781994
Sonic YouthExperimental Jet Set, Trash and No StarChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4761994
Johnny CashAmerican Recordings“Johnny Cash American Recordings (American) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) It’s difficult to improve on the concept: Johnny Cash singing a batch of terrific songs accompanied only by his acoustic guitar. It’s also difficult…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/4971994
PJ Harvey4-Track Demos“P.J. Harvey 4-Track Demos (Island) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Polly Jean Harvey’s voice and electric guitar are a lethal combination, as made clear by these 14 raw demos cut in anticipation of…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4861993
The BreedersLast Splash“`Just what the world needed, another noisy guitar band from New York.” Robert Poss laughs now at what must have seemed like a suicidal career choice a few years ago.…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4851993
David BowieBlack Tie White NoiseChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/4691993
FlipperAmerican Grafishy“Flipper American Grafishy (Def American) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 The Generic Album (Def American) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) As the battle cry of “harder, faster” turned into a straitjacket for Southern California hard-core…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4711993
Sonic YouthDirtyChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/4911992
Body CountBody Count“Body Count Body Count (Sire) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Rapper Ice-T branches out into hard rock with the quartet that backed him up on last year`s Lollapalooza tour. In the wake of the…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4781992
L7Bricks Are Heavy“L7 Bricks are Heavy (Slash) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Here`s music to have your tonsils removed by-without anesthetic. This yowling, female quartet from Los Angeles is a throwback to early-`70s Detroit- Stooges,…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/4831992
Bonnie RaittLuck of the Draw“Bonnie Raitt Luck of the Draw (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Although Raitt`s recent acclaim was long overdue, her 1989 breakthrough, ”Nick of Time,” glossed over her bluesier virtues. Her second collaboration…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4821991
Richard ThompsonRumor and Sigh“Richard Thompson Rumor and Sigh (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) This is Thompson`s best record since he parted ways-artistically and personally-with wife Linda in 1982. The veteran English rocker`s songwriting is, as usual,…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/4831991
PrimusSailing the Seas of CheeseChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/4801991
The Sisters of MercyVision ThingChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/4721991
The ReplacementsAll Shook Down“Replacements All Shook Down (Reprise/Sire) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) After last year`s relatively slick ”Don`t Tell a Soul” turned into their best-selling album, the Minneapolis quartet returns to the shaggy-dog sound of old…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/4731990
Neil Young and Crazy HorseRagged Glory“Next Tuesday, three of the year`s most widely anticipated releases hit the stores: new albums by Neil Young, Bob Dylan and George Michael. Here`s a preview: – When Neil Young…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/4861990
Metallica…And Justice for AllChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/473
The Rolling Stones12 X 5MusicHound Rock via Wikipedia80 4/590
Staind14 Shades of GreyRolling Stone via Wikipedia40 2/544
Lenny Kravitz5Rolling Stone via Wikipedia40 2/551
Solange KnowlesA Seat at the TableChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/487
U2Achtung BabyChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/492
The Smashing PumpkinsAdoreRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/577
Dead Can DanceAnastasisChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/465
Marilyn MansonAntichrist SuperstarThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia60 3/571
Marilyn MansonAntichrist SuperstarChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/471
PrinceArt Official AgeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/473
R.E.M.Automatic for the PeopleChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/496
GodsmackAwakeRolling Stone via Wikipedia40 2/563
Sonic YouthBad Moon RisingChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/462
EelsBeautiful Freak“Previously published as: Rolling Stone album guide”The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia60 3/580
The WeekndBeauty Behind the MadnessChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/473
WilcoBeing ThereRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/590
WilcoBeing ThereThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia80 4/590
The Rolling StonesBetween the ButtonsMusicHound Rock via Wikipedia80 4/594
Dave Matthews BandBig Whiskey & the GrooGrux KingChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/475
R. KellyBlack PantiesChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/457
Blink-182Blink-182Entertainment Weekly via Wikipedia91 A-87
Bob DylanBlood on the TracksChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/499
Massive AttackBlue LinesThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia100 5/596
Jack WhiteBlunderbussChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
BlurBlurChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/482
Robin ThickeBlurred LinesChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/463
Tom WaitsBone Machine“Tom WaitsBone Machine (Island) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Even Waits` admirers acknowledge that he`s an acquired taste: that gravel-pit voice, those shaggy-dog tunes, the freakshow characters. He`s a love-him-or-leave-him artist who at his…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/490
Body CountBorn DeadThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia40 2/556
Lana Del ReyBorn to DieChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/462
Bruce SpringsteenBorn to RunChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/498
PavementBrighten the CornersChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
Britney SpearsBritney JeanChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/453
Elvis CostelloBrutal Youth“Three of the most widely anticipated albums of 1994 will arrive in stores Tuesday. They are Elvis Costello’s first album with members of the Attractions in seven years, Nine Inch…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/480
De La SoulBuhloone MindstateChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/487
Eric ClaptonClaptonEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia75 C79
TLCCrazySexyCoolChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/482
Kendrick LamarDAMN.Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/491
The Rolling StonesDecember’s Children (And Everybody’s)MusicHound Rock via Wikipedia80 4/583
The Chemical BrothersDig Your Own HoleChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/487
Goo Goo DollsDizzy Up the GirlRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/572
R.E.M.DocumentChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/489
Green DayDookieChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/490
Monster MagnetDopes to InfinityThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia60 3/577
StereolabDots and LoopsChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/480
Paul McCartneyDriving RainRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/573
PJ HarveyDryChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/490
PortisheadDummyChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/492
David BowieEarthlingChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/473
The WeekndEchoes of SilenceChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/477
InterpolEl PintorChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/477
Jeff BeckEmotion & CommotionChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/474
Rise AgainstEndgameEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia85 B73
Neil Young and Crazy HorseEverybody Knows This Is NowhereRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/588
Arcade FireEverything NowChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/474
Rage Against the MachineEvil Empire“Rage Against the Machine Evil Empire (Epic) (star) (star) (star) The inner sleeve of the second CD by these Los Angeles rap-rock rabblerousers contains a photo of a variety of…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/472
Alice in ChainsFaceliftThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia60 3/563
Faith HillFirefliesEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia78 C+54
Foo FightersFoo FightersChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
Chris BrownFortuneChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/452
Iggy PopFreeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2.5/574
PrimusFrizzle Fry“Primus Frizzle Fry (Caroline) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) This San Francisco trio is a bit less chaotic than that other more famous white West Coast punk-funk band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/473
PrimusFrizzle Fry“Previously published as: Rolling Stone album guide”The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia60 3/573
Eric ClaptonFrom the Cradle“Eric Clapton’s new all-blues album, “From the Cradle” (Reprise), is a transparent superstar gambit: the back-to-basics move designed to boost credibility while cashing in on a reputation forged decades ago.…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/481
Pharrell WilliamsGirlChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/475
The Smashing PumpkinsGishChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
Kacey MusgravesGolden HourChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/489
Jeff BuckleyGraceChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/487
The CardigansGran TurismoRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/574
Emmylou HarrisHard BargainLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/470
Neil YoungHarvest MoonRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/582
Kenny ChesneyHemingway’s WhiskeyChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/467
AC/DCHigh VoltageRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/564
AC/DCHighway to HellRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/587
BjörkHomogenicChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/486
Patti SmithHorsesChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/499
The RootsHow I Got OverChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersHypnotic EyeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/478
Father John MistyI Love You, HoneybearChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/487
OutKastIdlewildEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia85 B70
Bad ReligionInto the UnknownThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia20 1/558
Alanis MorissetteJagged Little PillChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/479
QueenJazz“Queen has released 18 records and sold more than 80 million copies, debuting with Queen (1973, (STAR)(STAR)1/2) and Queen II (1974, (STAR)(STAR)), which fused Led Zeppelin`s metallic stomp with Yes`…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia38 1.5/465
Lady GagaJoanneChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/468
Eric ClaptonJourneymanChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/476
Run-DMCKing of RockChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/476
Paul McCartneyKisses on the BottomChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/460
Derek and the DominosLayla and Other Assorted Love SongsChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/494
Neil YoungLe NoiseChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/483
Lenny KravitzLet Love RuleChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/476
Marvin GayeLet’s Get It OnChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/495
SupergrassLife on Other PlanetsRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/568
MGMTLittle Dark AgeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/474
Lou ReedLou ReedChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/471
PrinceLove SymbolChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/478
Lenny KravitzMama SaidChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/471
Kid CudiMan on the Moon: The End of DayChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/475
The SmithsMeat Is MurderChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/471
BeckMellow Gold“Beck Mellow Gold (DGC) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Beck Hansen’s “Loser” is the most overplayed hit of ’94, though its spluttering invitation to “get crazy with the Cheez-Wiz” still has its charms. The…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/480
StingMercury Falling“Sting Mercury Falling (A&M) (star) (star) Sting began by churning out bubble gum reggae with the Police, then caught wind of his own significance sometime around “Ghost in the Machine”…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/468
Lou ReedMetal Machine MusicChicago Tribune via Wikipedia25 1/443
Elvis CostelloMighty Like a RoseChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/474
R.E.M.MonsterChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
The Smashing PumpkinsMonuments to an ElegyChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/471
AerosmithMusic from Another Dimension!Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia38 1.5/451
Sonic YouthNYC Ghosts & FlowersRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/558
Green DayNimrodRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/573
Green DayNimrodChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/473
LambchopNixonRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/584
BlondieNo ExitRolling Stone via Wikipedia50 2.5/559
MeshuggahNothingRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/581
DrakeNothing Was the SameChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/479
RadioheadOK ComputerChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/491
BeckOdelayChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/491
BlurParklifeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/487
The Beach BoysPet SoundsChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/4100
Katy PerryPrismChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/463
AerosmithPumpThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia80 4/586
Bikini KillPussy Whipped“Previously published as: Rolling Stone album guide”The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia80 4/584
RihannaRated RChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/473
UsherRaymond v. RaymondChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/455
The StoogesReady to DieChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/468
Bad ReligionRecipe for HateChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/473
MetallicaReloadChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/470
PJ HarveyRid of MeRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/589
MetallicaRide the LightningChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/488
MegadethRust in PeaceChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/490
KornSee You on the Other SideBlender via Wikipedia60 3/561
Mary J. BligeShare My WorldChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/475
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsSkeleton TreeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/494
Iggy PopSkull RingRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/560
The OffspringSmashRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/569
The OffspringSmashChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/469
Courtney BarnettSometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just SitChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/490
Depeche ModeSongs of Faith and DevotionChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/476
U2Songs of InnocenceChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/461
Alabama ShakesSound & ColorChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/479
OasisStanding on the Shoulder of GiantsRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/564
Bad ReligionStranger than FictionRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/574
Missy ElliottSupa Dupa FlyChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/484
JewelSweet and WildEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia81 B-67
DrakeTake CareChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/481
Bob DylanTempestChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/484
Lil WayneTha Carter IVChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/458
Dr. DreThe ChronicChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/474
Thom YorkeThe EraserEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia81 B-74
PJ HarveyThe Hope Six Demolition ProjectChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/475
EaglesThe Long RunThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia60 3/565
David BowieThe Man Who Sold the WorldChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/465
Donald FagenThe NightflyChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/486
Faith No MoreThe Real ThingChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/478
Red Hot Chili PeppersThe Red Hot Chili PeppersThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia20 1/553
Paul SimonThe Rhythm of the Saints“A brief rundown of Paul Simon`s solo recordings: Paul Simon (Columbia, 1972) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR): A quantum leap beyond the mannered folk-rock he recorded with Art Garfunkel, these tales of disillusionment are…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/476
PinkThe Truth About LoveChicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/473
Good CharlotteThe Young and the HopelessRolling Stone via Wikipedia40 2/560
Foo FightersThere Is Nothing Left to LoseRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/576
PulpThis Is HardcoreRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/583
PulpThis Is HardcoreChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
Bob DylanTime Out of MindRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/586
Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersTom Petty and the HeartbreakersChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/478
The JayhawksTomorrow the Green GrassChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/481
Steve EarleTownesEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia95 A83
Traveling WilburysTraveling Wilburys Vol. 3Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/473
Talking HeadsTrue StoriesChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/464
The Black KeysTurn BlueChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/478
Peter GabrielUpRolling Stone via Wikipedia40 2/565
Peter GabrielUsRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/575
Peter GabrielUsChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/475
Guns N' RosesUse Your Illusion IChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/479
Van HalenVan Halen IIIRolling Stone via Wikipedia40 2/558
Van HalenVan Halen IIIChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/458
Pet Shop BoysVeryChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/488
Jay-ZVol. 3… Life and Times of S. CarterChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/477
various artistsWaiting to Exhale (soundtrack)Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia63 2.5/476
Sonic YouthWashing MachineChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
The Mothers of InventionWe’re Only in It for the MoneyChicago Tribune via Wikipedia100 4/496
Solange KnowlesWhen I Get HomeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/482
Social DistortionWhite Light, White Heat, White Trash“Social Distortion’s “White Light White Heat White Trash” (550 Music) and ZZ Top’s “Rhythmeen” (RCA), both out this week, aren’t going to blow minds with radical experiments, but they will…”Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/477
WingsWild LifeThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia40 2/548
Tom PettyWildflowersChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/483
The CureWishChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/479
SlayerWorld Painted BloodChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/478
John FogertyWrote a Song For EveryoneChicago Tribune via Wikipedia50 2/463
Wu-Tang ClanWu-Tang ForeverChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/484
The Flaming LipsYoshimi Battles the Pink Robots“Previously published as: Rolling Stone album guide”The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia80 4/586
Leonard CohenYou Want It DarkerChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/486
Hüsker DüZen ArcadeChicago Tribune via Wikipedia88 3.5/495
ToolÆnima“Previously published as: Rolling Stone album guide”The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia50 2.5/582

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