1001 Albums Summary

Hotel California by Eagles

This album is greatness from beginning to end. Melodic, harmonic, raw and just good ole rock and roll with a southern twang and gentleness. Definitely worth a listen from time to time. Victim of love is my personal fav. Trying to imagine all these legendary musicians in a studio collaborating makes me smile

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Huge sound and big feels. Just what we needed for the early 2000s. Flawless blend of synth pop vibes and indie rock. "Smile Like you mean it" is a personal mantra that I use daily. Clever lyrics, great for karaoke

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Jazz is an unfamiliar genre for me but I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this during breakfast. The fact that it's recorded live is impressive. I like to imagine the collaboration between the musicians and what the atmosphere must have been like in 1961. I definitely need to explore more in the genre

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

I enjoyed the sounds of this album yet was unable to connect to the lyrics. I do question the authenticity of the work and it's something I MUST learn about. I am happy to see non English work on the list! Let's go Spanish!!!!

1999 by Prince

Where would music be without this epic artist?! I forgot how spicy the lyrics are, especially for 1982! So progressive both sonically and lyrically. I would give this 6 stars if I could!

Guero by Beck

Experimental sounds with questionable lyrics

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

quality southern rock. "American girl" is probably the only song I would listen to again.

Sea Change by Beck

Lovely sound but Becks vocals just don't fit here in my opinion.

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

industry crap

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Forever Changes by Love

The most annoying lyrics I had never heard

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy

Less than mediocre new wave

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) by Motörhead

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Drunk by Thundercat

Purple Rain by Prince

5 is not enough stars for this absolute masterpiece. When I listened to this in 1984 (cassette tape) I knew it was something special. It still brings me so much joy and now I have a deeper understanding of it's social, cultural and artistic impact

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

The Healer by John Lee Hooker

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

Illmatic by Nas

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Snivilisation by Orbital

Suede by Suede

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto

Melodrama by Lorde

The World is a Ghetto by War

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

System Of A Down by System Of A Down

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

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

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

Yeezus by Kanye West

Refuse to listen to something made by such a vile human

Either Or by Elliott Smith

Gris Gris by Dr. John

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

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Face to Face by The Kinks

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

Triangle by The Beau Brummels

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Debut by Björk

New Wave by The Auteurs

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Play by Moby

Nevermind by Nirvana

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

25 by Adele

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

Low by David Bowie

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

On The Beach by Neil Young

Smash by The Offspring

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

The Yes Album by Yes

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

Manassas by Stephen Stills

Hejira by Joni Mitchell

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Arrival by ABBA

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

Sister by Sonic Youth

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

OK Computer by Radiohead

S&M by Metallica

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

Clandestino by Manu Chao

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Viva Hate by Morrissey

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

Mott by Mott The Hoople

great British glam rock

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Vivid by Living Colour

Moondance by Van Morrison

Station To Station by David Bowie

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

legendary, genre-defying artist. Hard to believe this was a debut album!

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

The Stooges by The Stooges

Make Yourself by Incubus

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Bad Company by Bad Company

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Timeless by Goldie

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

The Joshua Tree by U2

Moby Grape by Moby Grape

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Great musician, horrible human

Nowhere by Ride

mediocre at best

1984 by Van Halen

Disintegration by The Cure

absolutely perfect in every way

All Mod Cons by The Jam

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

Violator by Depeche Mode

one of my top albums of all time by one of my top artists

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

Trafalgar by Bee Gees

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

Tapestry by Carole King

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Odessa by Bee Gees

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim

Young Americans by David Bowie

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club

In Rainbows by Radiohead

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes

Boston by Boston

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

Synchronicity by The Police

The Doors by The Doors

The Rise & Fall by Madness

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Bossanova by Pixies