Trout Mask Replica was a top-100 album on Rolling Stone's list until 2020 when it got tossed out in the Great Purge of Boomer Trivia That Sucks Actually, and to be quite honest I don't disagree.
I would say that it is so hyped that it is been evaluated by almost everyone, but that most people give less-than-a-full-listen and conclude "I'm out."
I respect their decision.
Sometimes I tell people to watch the Vox Earworm about it. I find it expensive to engage with, so usually I do not--but I never feel like a listen is wasted time.
With some extensive fat trimming, it could have been as legendary as its reputation, really.
To feel like you're hip, you "learned to like it"
Sure they have got rid of some chaff but there sure is a lot that sucks in there. Disaffected Millenial here.