B-Side Guys

Greg Prato

Greg Prato’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 49 reviews, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

What they review

  • Rock 59%
  • Metal & Punk 24%
  • Indie & Alternative 14%
  • Pop 2%

By the numbers

2A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
8albums given a perfect score
2outlets their reviews here ran in
How their scores spread
  • 0–493
  • 50s0
  • 60s7
  • 70s8
  • 80s9
  • 90+22

Their favorites

  1. Bad BrainsBad Brains 100 AllMusic
  2. XLos Angeles 100 AllMusic
  3. Jane's AddictionNothing’s Shocking 100 AllMusic
  4. AerosmithRocks 100 AllMusic
  5. The CarsThe Cars 100 AllMusic

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

2 albums that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 2 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
VoivodDimension HatrössAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/5832005
Melvins(A) Senile AnimalAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/574
Rush2112AllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/577
QueenA Kind of MagicAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/558
Dream TheaterA View from the Top of the WorldConsequence via Wikipedia88 B+73
Faith No MoreAlbum of the YearAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/556
Bad BrainsBad BrainsAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/592
Fatboy SlimBetter Living Through ChemistryAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/569
Red Hot Chili PeppersCalifornicationAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/574
Ted NugentCat Scratch FeverAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/592
KissCreatures of the NightAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/549
KissDestroyerAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/585
King CrimsonDisciplineAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/580
KissDressed to KillAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/573
Cannibal CorpseEvisceration PlagueAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/583
RushGrace Under PressureAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/552
Black SabbathHeaven and HellAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/593
QueenInnuendoAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/564
Faith No MoreKing for a Day… Fool for a LifetimeAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/568
KissKissAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/578
MotörheadKiss of DeathAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/572
Natalie ImbrugliaLeft of the MiddleAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/569
XLos AngelesAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/592
KissLove GunAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/570
XMore Fun in the New WorldAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/588
Iron MaidenNo Prayer for the DyingAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/553
Jane's AddictionNothing’s ShockingAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/587
VoivodNothingfaceAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/593
UFOObsessionAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/557
The PoliceOutlandos d’AmourAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/582
David CoverdaleRestless HeartAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/557
Jane's AddictionRitual de lo habitualAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/580
KissRock and Roll OverAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/570
AerosmithRocksAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/595
RushRushAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/553
The CarsThe CarsAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/584
Within TemptationThe Heart of EverythingAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/575
QueenThe MiracleAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/554
Gary NumanThe Pleasure PrincipleAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/587
QueenThe WorksAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/562
XUnder the Big Black SunAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/590
MegadethUnited AbominationsAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/561
KissUnmaskedAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/526
RushVapor TrailsAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/573
Living ColourVividAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/574
XWild GiftAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/597
PlaceboWithout You I’m NothingAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/572
AnthraxWorship MusicAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/571
The PoliceZenyatta MondattaAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/587

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