1001 Albums Summary

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Blue by Joni Mitchell

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Boston by Boston

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

Hotel California by Eagles

Marquee Moon by Television

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

The Next Day by David Bowie

2112 by Rush

Arular by M.I.A.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

"Sasquatch, Godzilla, King Kong, Loch Ness, goblin, ghoul, a zombie with no conscience" - Jay-Z, Monsters

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Fragile by Yes

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

The College Dropout by Kanye West

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Was told that this is one of the top 5 most recommended jazz albums, and I can see why.

Damaged by Black Flag

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

Doolittle by Pixies

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales

Queen II by Queen

Blackstar by David Bowie

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Legitimately have never listened to a full Steely Dan album until now. Now I want to know what else I've been missing out on.

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

One World by John Martyn

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Murmur by R.E.M.

The Cars by The Cars

All Directions by The Temptations

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Pretenders by Pretenders

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

Gotta be one of the most recognizable acid pop albums out there, and it's for a good reason. Makes me feel all fuzzy inside.

So Much For The City by The Thrills

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Take Five was one of the songs that got me into Jazz in the first place; the entire album is full of gems.

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Imagine by John Lennon

It gives off the specific kind of anti-war messaging that throws out all geopolitical factors in favor of "what if nobody actually believed in anything". An excruciatingly boring album, worsened by the 6-minute droning in the song "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier, Mama".

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys

Pelican West by Haircut 100

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Achtung Baby by U2

Kenya by Machito

Signing Off by UB40

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

Tommy by The Who

Close To You by Carpenters

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

One of my favorites; King Kunta was my intro to Kendrick.

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

The Band by The Band

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Bad by Michael Jackson

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

American Idiot by Green Day

One of my favorite punk rock albums of the 2000s, and there are a handful of them.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Graceland by Paul Simon

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo by MC Solaar

Electric by The Cult

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

Listened to this for the first time back in college, and the quality has held up after all these years. Protect Ya Neck and C.R.E.A.M. are still my favorites in this album.

Phrenology by The Roots

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Forever Changes by Love

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Van Halen by Van Halen

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

Horses by Patti Smith

It's not what I was expecting when I saw that the album was punk rock, but it matches, and it's a wonderful listen. Loved the piano, loved the spoken word. Thank you to all horses

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

Aja by Steely Dan

A solid Steely Dan album. Jazz fusion is not everyone's cup of tea, but it's mine. Will definitely be coming back to this one.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

Back In Black by AC/DC

Metallica by Metallica

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Machine Head by Deep Purple

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Illmatic by Nas

One of the most iconic old-school hip-hop albums. "N.Y. State of Mind", "Life's a Bitch", and "The World Is Yours" run concurrently in the album and are the more popular tracks (the first one being my favorite), but every song is smooth, lyrically and instrumentally. An essential for boom bap enthusiasts.

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

The third Marvin Gaye album I've received from this site, and it's one of his best.

Low by David Bowie

From the upbeat, swinging rhythm of Sound and Vision, to the dark, otherworldly ambience of Subterraneans, the tone shift in this album is absolutely stunning while the tracks stay fresh. Another David Bowie banger.

In Utero by Nirvana

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Sincere by Mj Cole

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

The Bends by Radiohead

A strong album with nice vocals and a smooth flow between songs. Definitely one of their more mainstream works; the title track and High and Dry are my favorites. It's not the best album I've heard from them, but it's certainly one I'll keep coming back to.

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Viva Hate by Morrissey

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris

B-52's by The B-52's

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

A wonderful fusion of jazz and hip hop; A Tribe Called Quest delivers on every front. Definitely a repeat album for me.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

Nevermind by Nirvana

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

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

Black Monk Time by The Monks

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Another one of those classic hip-hop albums. "Around the Way Girl" and the titular "Mama Said Knock You Out" tracks are well-known hits. Every song just felt good to listen to.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

Definitely Maybe by Oasis

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

The United States Of America by The United States Of America

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

So many gems in this album from "Bonita Applebum" to "Can I Kick It?". Q-Tip is a legend; a must-listen for 90s hip-hop.

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Rio by Duran Duran

A quintessential 80s synth pop album. Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf are definitely the top hit classics, but every song on this album is a banger.

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

Street Life by The Crusaders

Parallel Lines by Blondie

21 by Adele

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Arrival by ABBA

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

Third by Soft Machine

Blur by Blur

The Undertones by The Undertones

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

Disintegration by The Cure

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Ramones by Ramones

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Shleep by Robert Wyatt

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

OK Computer by Radiohead

This is one of my favorite albums from when I was in high school/college, and the quality is still good after all these years. Multiple bangers: Paranoid Android, Karma Police, and No Surprises.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac