1001 Albums Summary

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

21st Century Schizoid Man amd the Court of the Crimson King are fantastic, and early high water marks for prog. The tracks in between are doing some interesting experimentation, but not interesting enough to elevate the album.

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Great songs without any wasted space from start to finish. A benchmark for what a great album should be.

With The Beatles by Beatles

In my opinion the worst pre-Rubber Soul album for the beatles. Young, immature song writing and uninspired covers make for a 30 minute LP that feels like an hour. I'm genuinely surprised this is on the list. Considering this didn't release in the US or Canada, it's hard to attribute the cultural phenomenon of Beatlemania to it even. A great example of what the floor is for The Beatles.

Nevermind by Nirvana

Incredible album, all the good parts of grunge on full display. If they had cut the last two tracks it would have been a 5 star.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Thanks Rick!

25 by Adele

Excellent production, great vocals, amd safe uninspired song writing.

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie

It's alright

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

A good album with a couple standout tracks

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

A flagpole for mid-90s techno/hard-core. Does an excellent job of capturing a moment in politically charged times in the UK, delivers high level technique and execution, and most importantly makes you want to dance.

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

No

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

It's ok, I guess

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

The perfect balance of rock and blues

Urban Hymns by The Verve

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

Historically significant album that has aged poorly.

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

good album, mad verses

Triangle by The Beau Brummels

A good studio style album. Fun psychedelic San Francisco rock with fantasy elements and a couple tracks hinting at southern rock.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

A very successful boogie rock album, and for good reason. From the first track you're hit with a great jam that seamlessly transitions into the second track, a great mastering decision. Lots of fun blues and southern tracks throughout, and La Grange speaks for itself.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

The Specials by The Specials

It's Ska ya slag

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

It's Ska ya slag

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.

If you don't like Johnny Rotten, you don't like bad music.

The Blueprint by JAY Z

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

The Predator by Ice Cube

Elastica by Elastica

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Euro club elevator music

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

HORNY FOR HOT RATS

Station To Station by David Bowie

Everyone's favorite fascist, The Thin White Duke!

Sheet Music by 10cc

Fun album

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

Aja by Steely Dan

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Me Against The World by 2Pac

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Who's Next by The Who

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Bad by Michael Jackson

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl

Nice easy listening with no standouts

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

In It For The Money by Supergrass

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

The La's by The La's

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Live Through This by Hole

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

1989 by Taylor Swift

Grace by Jeff Buckley

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

Violator by Depeche Mode

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain by Pavement

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

The Cars by The Cars

Clandestino by Manu Chao

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

C'est Chic by CHIC

Parachutes by Coldplay

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

The Clash by The Clash

On The Beach by Neil Young

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Fun House by The Stooges

Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith

En-Tact by The Shamen

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

The White Album by Beatles

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Fragile by Yes

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Green by R.E.M.

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

Ten by Pearl Jam

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

The Stooges by The Stooges

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

Young Americans by David Bowie

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Fun/light pop album that repeatedly references Nietzsche and Crowley.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

So Much For The City by The Thrills

Different Class by Pulp

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park

Moon Safari by Air

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

Garbage by Garbage

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

New Wave by The Auteurs

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Purple Rain by Prince

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

Trio by Dolly Parton

Calenture by The Triffids

Tapestry by Carole King

Celebrity Skin by Hole

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

GREY Area by Little Simz

Disraeli Gears by Cream

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

Arrival by ABBA

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

White Light by Gene Clark

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

Blur by Blur

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

Goo by Sonic Youth

Damaged by Black Flag

2112 by Rush

Ramones by Ramones

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

Bossanova by Pixies

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying by Megadeth

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Queen II by Queen

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

Transformer by Lou Reed

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

OK Computer by Radiohead

Abbey Road by Beatles

Very by Pet Shop Boys

Cut by The Slits

In Utero by Nirvana

The Doors by The Doors

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads