1001 Albums Summary

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Absolute classic Johnny Cash. At the peak of his creative period.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

It is an exceptional album made when Jackson was at the zenith of his career. Nothing he did came close after this.

Metallica by Metallica

A classic of the grnre

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

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

Not refuting the quality of this album - it’s just not my thing. I quite enjoyed it as I heard it but wouldn’t go back to it.

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

Sublime harmonies and melodies.

Brothers by The Black Keys

The first of the mature albums from The Beatles. Wonderful, groundbreaking.

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

Not my thing

Kid A by Radiohead

Great album from an exceptional band.

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

An absolute classic. How many that Hendix’s career have developed had he lived? What a thought.

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

Not really my thing but enjoyable.

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Powerful

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

Loud and proud

The Cars by The Cars

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Not my thing

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

Not for me.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

The album that led the CD revolution. Every track is wonderful.

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Wonderful album from a band at the peak of the creativity.

The Band by The Band

I Against I by Bad Brains

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

Great music.

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

This where it all started

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Paved the way for a generation of folk singers.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

In It For The Money by Supergrass

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

My favourite Zappa album of them all.

Bossanova by Pixies

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

American Pie by Don McLean

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

2112 by Rush

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Not my thing

Like Water For Chocolate by Common

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Enjoyed this but it's still not as accomplished as Rumours.

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Face to Face by The Kinks

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Young Americans by David Bowie

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Not my thing

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

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

Outstanding

Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

Great debut solo album

Station To Station by David Bowie

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor

The Blueprint by JAY Z

1999 by Prince

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Achingly beautiful.

Gold by Ryan Adams

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

This where it all started

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Imagine by John Lennon

Outstanding

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

21 by Adele

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

All Mod Cons by The Jam

Eagles by Eagles

The Wall by Pink Floyd

I’m a massive Floyd fan but this isn’t my favourite. Very uneven.

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Suicide by Suicide

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Not my thing

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon

Arrival by ABBA

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Can I award 10 x Stars?

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

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

Beautiful

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Beautiful

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

Either Or by Elliott Smith