1001 Albums Summary

Always wanted to listen to this and was surprised (pleasantly) by it. More orchestral than anticipated. Great album.

A classic. Always something new with every listen.

Nope

Surprised me how much I liked this album. Immediately went down a Bragg/Wilco rabbit hole.

Great album

Why is this on the list?

I think I dozed off a couple of times

Neo soul? Neo thanks.

Always great

Really great album - a nice find!

At times it felt like work listening to this album.

Nope

Such a great vibe.

I liked it less than I thought I did

Not my vibe

This is even better than I remember!

Great album!

This surprised me - terrific album!

If you like listening to synth-sounding backing tracks, this one is for you.

Didn't like it then, and I don't now.

Not to my liking -could have skipped this one for sure.

Perfect album.

C’mon. What is this doing here?

nope. where is "0" stars?

What the sweet hell is this? Have I stepped into Bizarro Music Land? Who did I hurt?

the best!

This is why I've signed up to this list. How have I never heard this? It's fantastic!

yawn.

The best.

Totally overrated.

If you like what you hear in the first 30 seconds, you'll like the rest of the album. I did not and did not.

Where do I click 6 stars?

Aside from Lyle Workman's guitar playing on some of the tracks (and I'm not going to listen to this again to remind myself which ones), this burbles below the crest of mediocrity.

Trent Reznor with a French accent. That's not a compliment.

Terrific album top to bottom.

Not a country fan, but I enjoyed this album.

Nope

Fine, pleasant even, but I don't know why it's on this list. No ear worms here.

I was exhausted by track 3. There are lyrics here that would make Snoop blush and the vocalizations were like fingernails on a chalkboard.

Didn't know what to expect, and things kept coming from different directions. Vocalist has a Ray Davies quality, to my ear. While I likely won't seek it out again, I enjoyed the listen.

This is a lot of fun. Sonically it’s terrific, too.

Great LP, the middle of the fabled trio of albums released in 1969. Some filler - good cover of "The Night Time is the Right Time" and some (meh) instrumentals - but Lodi! Green River! Bad Moon! Enough said!

Could not find it, but other reviews suggest that's not such a bad thing. (1 start simply to post the review.)

One or two classics, but quite a bit of what we'd later call "filler." Pleasant listen, though.

Solid album, but I don't think it deserves to be one of the 1001

Never get tired of this album. Iconic cover with Telemachus the cat!

Inoffesive and a pleasant listen, but is that enough to be on the 1001 list? I think not.

I've been getting some duds lately.

Really? Another "Brit synth house LP you must listen to before you die." No I don't, and I won't.

This is a seriously weird album, in all the good ways.

Not my preferred genre, but I'm open to country music and I appreciate the ability of many players. I don't dislike this, but can only really take it in small doses. Moving on....

Going into this, I liked exactly one song by The Verve, and that was a song - apparently - by the Rolling Stones. The count remains at one.

I love metal, and Megadeth is great, but this is a lot with your morning coffee.

Fantastic then, and also now. Great all time hits, but the the album tracks - Red Light, Surrender, 40 - are highlights for me.

This was most definitely not an album I needed to hear. Next please.

I’ve never heard this album and liked all of this. This is why I signed up!

Is there a medication you take before listening to Waits to make his voice enjoyable? Is it a conspiracy against me and my tastes? It's April 1, so perhaps April Fools? I just don't get it, and I suppose I never will.

I have liked this album since I first heard it when I was 9. But I didn't need to give it another spin this morning.

Ready for a half an hour of eight notes and "nyah blah rah!" lyrics? This album requires the correct headspace before listening. Perhaps if mine had been different, my rating would have been higher.

So great it's worth listening to the demo and previously unreleased tracks, too.

Aside from a couple of clunkers (IMO, I know: United, Red, White and Blue), this is an OG banger from track #1. Anyone interested in the blossoming of NWOBHM should start here.

Perfect 80s metal meets pop.

Okay ... sure. I've heard this before, but with better melodies and vocals. None of these songs will occupy a single synapse in my brain once it's over. Why is this here? Oh, right, all the Brit Pop goes on the list. If want to listen to Spandau Ballet, or Roxy Music, or the Waterboys, Style Council (you get the point), I'll start there, not here. Next.

Outlier review alert! As a Canadian, I'm supposed to venerate Young out of national guilt. I must admit that there are a few songs - a couple on this LP - that have buried themselves into my consciousness to the point that I really thought I'd enjoy this album. Well, I enjoyed those two songs (and everyone knows which ones those are). However, if it weren't for the mystique around Young - or, say, if this were one of the, oh, 100 or so Brit pop albums I've listened to over the course of this list - I think we'd all be dissing this disc with comments about the vocals and rudimentary guitar playing. But he's an icon, and so we're expected to squeal with glee upon this album's reveal. To conclude: no squeals, no veneration, no reflexive 5 start review. Here's 2 for those 2 songs, and let's move on, shall we?

A little uneven, but the great stuff is great.

I was hoping to like this more than I did. Not a bug fan of RT on his own, but some of this LP was enjoyable. Not an album I'd return to, however.

Utterly unremarkable. I bet people don't agree with me.

When is this done? Is it done yet? Ugh,

I knew Prodigy would be on this list sooner or later. Glad to get it out of the way.

I had never heard of this album and I did not need to.

Nice breath of fresh air in the 1001 mix. Just what I needed this morning.

I've never got Beck. Either I'm an idiot, or it's a massive prank on me, but there seems to be a lot of people out there picking up on something indistinguishable to me. Live and let live, but I can only give this a 3 in the hopes that maybe someday it'll all come clear.

I was relieved when Free Bird faded out. Mostly bar band tunes with stretchy repetitive solos.

I thought I would enjoy this one, but I didn't. Maybe it's her voice, which sounds Björk-like to me, and I've had enough Björk on this list (are there any of her albums *not* on this list?). I don't see why it's on the list. Mostly forgettable for me.

Great album, largely overlooked when discussing his later catalogue (Blackstar, natch). For those who couldn't get over his Tin Machine era, this is a return to his rock/pop/funk roots.

I was looking forward to this one, but what a let down. It's a cliche, but how did bands like this get signed? And what does this do for anyone 45 years later except inspire some nostalgia? Next.

So this is what got Kurt to pick up a guitar. Sure, I like Nirvana. No, wait, I like exactly four songs by Nirvana. I *think* I could find four Fugazi songs I like, but I don't need to hear this again. Solid 3, but my 1001 albums should be all 5s ... at least in theory.

Fantastic listen. I prefer this to Bitches Brew.

Look, I get that this list is full of Young aficionados, but 1001 is making me realize I like his music LESS than I previously thought. If any one of us with a guitar and three chords TRIED to get a listen from any label with these songs, we'd legitimately get thrown out on our ass. I know some Young, I didn't know this album, and came away realizing I didn't need to. All love to those who like NY, but it would be a very long pitch to get me over to your side with LPs like this.

I didn't have a lot of time to listen to today's album, and that's fine because this is the one I drew. What I did hear, I did not like, so nothing was lost. The songs sounded like warm up exercises, were instantly forgettable (aside from the ones that were plainly annoying), and the production was terrible. Moving on.

I don't mind some tracks on this, but I don't see why it's on the list.

Nope. No. Non. Two Common albums on this list? C'mon!

Not even close to my vibe. Great bass playing, though.

I'd only ever heard the remake of Mrs. Robinson by The Lemonheads so I wasn't sure what I'd be getting with this LP. It's really good - an excellent example of 90s pop rock but on its own it's full of great hooks, some top notch guitar playing, and interesting themes. I'll retun to this one!

Love XTC, but this isn't their best work. Great listen, in any case.

I don't know this band, but I'm glad I do now!

This is a classic for RS fans. Can't deny the various influences in his music on this album. Not a huge Stewart fan, but I enjoyed this LP.

I doubt I'll ever listen to this again. Noting the immense impact MC has had, it's simply not my preference. Way too much 'oooo-oooo-ooo's' and generic backing tracks for my taste.

This was awful. If the show Severance had a dentist's office, this would be what plays in the waiting room. If Suno was available in the 90s, this is what it would come up with. Beep-beep-bop ... ugh.

I tried, but I do not enjoy this. This plays like a series of musicial snippets (think of all those times you've heard artists claim they have "hundreds of songs on tape lying around somewhere") that were strung together into an incoherent whole.

I don't know the DW, but I liked this album. Nice discovery!

This was a weird one, in a good way. What if Mike Oldfield was a member of the Beatles? There you go.

I heard it all in the first track ... meaning I didn't need to listen to the whole thing. Perhaps it's age, but I'm losing whatever patience I had for 'real' prog rock. Bring on the next selection, please!

Looking for an archetypal example of 70s blues-rock? Here ya go. Growly vocals and chugging guitars, with some tasty slide here and there. I don't really know much about (the) Faces, but I think I do now. And it's a good time.

One one tune on Spotify, so my judgment is based on that. But I liked it!

I had never heard this album, and I really enjoyed it. Hunter and Ralphs are underrated in the arena of 70s rock. While most of these tunes will not likely ellicit recognition (at least among non-British 1001'ers), 'Mott' is a solid collection of great riffs, cool vocals, and catchy tunes. Personally, I don't get the reflexive "Mott is Bowie-light" comments. Bowie had enough of his own "Bowie-light" releases, so if you want to go there, he's got plenty for you. Mott stands on its own in the pantheon of classic rock.

Somehow I think I knew every song on this album and I’m not an Adele fan, really. It’s very good, but I doubt I’ll go looking for it again.

Great album!

No notes - a classic. Will never grow tired of it.

I thought I liked JD, but I don't. But I do love New Order. Chalk and cheese.

Great album ... 12 bar blues can get tiring, however.

If you like track 1, you'll like all of it. But youi'll probably grow exhausted it by track 3.

I like Lenny, but only about 60% of this LP.

Why are the middling reviews of this epic LP at the top of the list? Who could honestly not give this a top ranking? Choose any of the songs that live in your head - and there are multiple ones from this album - and give it a 5 for that alone. This is a brilliant album, one that constantly shows me new twists and ideas each time I listen to it. 5+.

Couldn't find it. Judging from the reviews, I missed nothing.

I've wondered why several albums are on this list, but this one I think is meant to be a joke. Right? Next, please.

I understand where Agine de Poitrine get their influence. This is a highly technical album, full of masterful playing. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a difficult listen. Definitely how background music!

One FANTASTIC tune gets almost all the stars here. The rest is, well, okay.

If you like D beat drumming, have at it. Unlike bands that broke through (Ramones, Clash, Pistols), groups like Minor Threat stuck to a single formula. Compare Out of Step with Never Mind, which tosses in various genres and styles. London Calling, too. Maybe they are less "punk" but if I had nothing to listen to but Out of Step, I'd be done half way through Side A.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Oh, the overly compressed distorted guitars! I love guitar rock but this is exhausting. Best tune is a Cure cover, and it's not a good cover.

There are the Gabriel Genesis people, the Collins Genesis people, and the solo people. I guess Banks would say we all should be Banks people. But I'm not a Gabriel Genesis person - love him solo though! This one wasn't that interesting to me. Let's get to Duke and move on!

Solid riffs and cool vocals. If you're looking for the roots of 70s rock, here you go. "Roots" is key, though. T. Rex isn't the rock juggernaut they were made out to be - mostly wind up rather than follow through. The cover of Electric Warrior looks like the most monster rock album of all time. But, well ... s'okay, right? The Slider ranks a little below EW for me, which is to say I'm glad I listened to it but likely won't again.

An absolute skip. Sounds like your neighbour at an open mic recorded on a mobile phone. Why is this on the list? I don't need to hear this before I die.

I've never heard of Martyn, and I liked this album. For an album released in 1973, this sounds really contemporary. Nice!

Get Jack White stoned'er than stoned. Make him sing his lyrics on shuffle and play the guitar with mitts on. There you go.

Just great. PG was so much better as a solo artist than with Genesis. And Genesis was so much better without him. Wins all around!

Not a genre I enjoy and not an album I enjoyed.

Great song (you know), but just an okay album. I thought I would have liked it more.

Fantastic guitar heavy rock with interesting lyrics and a variety of influences. Awesome then, awesome now.

I thought I would like this more than I did.

Wasn't a big M fan in the 80s .. I appreciate the music but it still doesn't do that much for me.

Great find. For my vote, I'd choose either So Many Sides of You or Stand Up as the best cuts, but the hit is If You Think You're Lonely Now ... which is okay. Great vocals, excellent guitar work and an overall good listen.

Lord. Three WS albums on this list? Let's meet half way and agree there are only 998 albums I need to listen to before I die. Jack Whyte turned me off right away with his "there will probably be a fistfight" comment about getting in the same room with The Edge and Jimmy Page. There are about 1001 guitar players I would've put in that doc before JW. Granted, if you like any of these songs, you'll likely enjoy all of them. I'm still open for that White Stripes song I like. Maybe it's out there somewhere ...

Prine's great, isn't he?

Great vibes. Backgrond music? Perhaps, but what's wrong with that? This is really good stuff.

Fantastic. Living Color took the best of at least four different genres and put out a solid album of great riffs, cool lyrics, exceptional beats and bass, and killer vocals. This is a great album!

Got it - it's Britpop, so we have to hear it. But do we? I wasn't a fan when it came out, and it didn't grow on me in the meatime.

Kinda great, kinda generic ... can it be both? I enjoyed it but wasn't humming anything after I listened to it.

Wow. This is truly terrible. Bad reductionist versions of .38 Special, Skynyrd, etc. and nothing memorable about any songs. Same riffs and tone on almost all the tracks, and vocals that grate on eardrums. I’ve complained that this list is way heavy on Britpop but when you came across the pond, THIS is what you chose? Ugh.

Excellent album by a bonafide genius. The hits are great, the album tracks are delightful .... and what a diverse array of genres/influences. And, wait, this is from *1972*? Good lord. I'm surprised by the # of haters on this list, but to each their own. I loved this.

I had no idea who this was, or what this album was about. What a great discovery! Funky, groovy, soulful... and over 50 years since its release? C'mon! This is why this list exists.

Not my bag, so not surprised I really really didn't like this.

Absolutely bonkers good. Perhaps the best live rock album of all time? I have listened to this many times but was reminded how fantastic it is. The mix is terrific - bass tone is right up there alongside the guitar, drums are incredible, vocals are bang on, and, well, Pete's playing is at its peak.

I'm not sure what this is, and I don't need to find out. Next.

Exactly what I thought it would be. Meh.

Here's a classic. Glad to listen to it again, as I had forgotten some tracks ... and didn't know others. Great album by three virtuosos.

I had no idea what to expect, but really enjoyed this album. I could get by without hearing it again, but I know if I see it in an oldies bin, I'll buy it. Nice choice!

Track 1 started things off with promise, and track 2 wasn't bad. But then ... oh, my. Did I listen to the non-engineered version? Was there a producer? Aside from amateurish songs, the recording was, well, not great at all. This absolutely does not deserve to be on this list. Pass.

Liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I expect it's because RW was never as popular on this side of the pond, so ... we're not exhausted by him, perhaps? I detect a lot of haters who are UK-based...? Anyway, this was a fun listen. Except for Angels. I can't understand the appeal of that tune.

Brings back so many bad memories of crap music in its imperial phase in the 90s. Thank god I was too busy with young kids and babies to worry that I was missing out. For my this is largely unlistenable.

Total 5. It may not have been my favourite album when it came out, but there is no denying its imperial consequences on the music of that era. Really, there's pretty much something for everyone here; personally, I remember hearing Beat It - and not knowing who the artist was but immediately recognizing Eddie Van Halen's solo. I could not understand what I was listening to ... but I liked it. Other tunes have grown on me over the years (Wanna Be, PYT), and others are still completely skippable (Girl is Mine). But, wow, what an LP.

I've never been a big BB fan, but this was a good listen. A few misses, but interestingly no huge hits. I actually didn't know any of the tunes, but enjoyed it. Not a 5, not a 'must listen' though.

Hmm. Okay. Not a "shoegaze" fan (Christ! Look at the audience FFS!) but this wasn't bad ... and I understand the list tries to encompass 'all' genres (and if that means including more UK acts, well hey!). But I don't need to hear it again.

Okay, I've been patient with a lot of obscure LPs. But this is garbage. Do better.

I really - really! - thought that I'd stumbled on some awesome lost UK pop gem as Chivalry started. But then, after a mere 17 seconds, some weird ambiant reverb-heavy vocals appeared low in the mix, only to be wiped out by pitchy vocals high in the mix. The rest of the album seemed half-baked. Another selection randomly chosen because of its UK origin, perhaps? Only one of these tunes has broken 300k streams on Spotify. I can't imagine why.

Ah! After a spate of terrible selections, this! So good. How is this 44 years old? Singles are still great, album cuts great listens. Yes yes yes.

No Purple Rain, but a great album.

A complete 'nope' for me. Hypercompressed fuzzed out guitars and excessive reverb is interesting for perhaps one verse, not an entire album.

I can't say I dislike this album ... but I don't like it. NIN never grabbed me, and it's not just because it's "industrial." I can appreciate the artistry here, but I'll never listen to it again.

I've never understand Dylan's appeal. Even when the music is interesting to me, I can't get by the vocals. There are a handful of Dylan tunes I like, and none of them are here.

Fantastic surprise ... what this list is all about. I hadn't heard any of these tunes, and skipped none. Not sure I'll go looking for it again, but it was a great listen.

Liked it when it came out, love it now. See what time and experience can do? Nice!

I'm not a Young fan, but this is a album I would definitely listen to again.

Truly awful. After three in a row that were great, I guess I was scheduled to reveal a bust. I don't know why I need to listen to this.

This was a fun discovery. I didn't know this group or any of their tunes, so I went in cold ... and enjoyed it!

This got tiring quickly. Not a big fan of ska - or the British version of reggae pop - so I wasn't expecting to like this much. People were very, well, purposeful about it liking this genre back in the day

This is not the Stones era I like. Meh.

First track I figured I wouldn't like the album, but then it got good ... then outright boring. On balance, it's not a bad LP, but it doesn't deserve to be on this list.

Sigh. Another UK act, largely unknown outside the country. At 400+ out of 1001, I'm noticing a trend (!) ... which appears to be exposing mostly British artists to the rest of the world, with *just enough* from the rest of the globe to keep us non-UK yobbos in the mix. But - again! - does this need to be heard before I die? No. It's not terrible, even a little interesting. But after a few tracks, it's largely forgettable. On the global point, has anyone done a breakdown of where these LPs come from? What's the mix?