My 1001 Albums Journey

Albums Rated

3.69

Average Rating

Complete

1053 albums remaining

Rating Distribution

Rating Timeline

Taste Profile

1960

Favorite Decade

Folk

Favorite Genre

Top Origin

Wordsmith

Rater Style ?

5-Star Albums

1-Star Albums

Breakdown

By Genre

Top Styles

By Decade

By Origin

Albums

You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Melodrama Lorde	5	3.31	+1.69
L'Eau Rouge The Young Gods	4	2.32	+1.68
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Bob Dylan	5	3.61	+1.39
Young Americans David Bowie	5	3.62	+1.38
Superunknown Soundgarden	5	3.64	+1.36
Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen	5	3.69	+1.31
California American Music Club	4	2.69	+1.31
Triangle The Beau Brummels	4	2.7	+1.3
Kid A Radiohead	5	3.71	+1.29
Doolittle Pixies	5	3.74	+1.26

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Highway to Hell AC/DC	1	3.64	-2.64
Crime Of The Century Supertramp	1	3.4	-2.4
The Only Ones The Only Ones	1	2.91	-1.91
World Clique Deee-Lite	1	2.87	-1.87
Moondance Van Morrison	2	3.69	-1.69
Being There Wilco	2	3.23	-1.23

5-Star Albums (10)

View Album Wall

Popular Reviews

John Prine

John Prine · 1 likes

4/5

This is a great album. He's a pissed-off-at-the-man version of Dylan. Great storytelling and a fun listen.

1-Star Albums (4)

All Ratings

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

4/5

Fun album, not my typical fare. Really enjoyed the storytelling throughout.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

5/5

What can I say? This is an absolute classic of songwriting. Loved it throughout.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

This is a great album, one of their best. But maaaaaan it's long.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

5/5

The first album I bought on physical media! This is such a highlight from front to back. It really became them coming into their own, and leaving their standard style behind. A lot of experimentation, and a lot of absolute bangers.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Am really enjoying this. I've heard his hits, but never really listened to his music at large. The other songs seem to just be an extension of the hits. Great songwriting, probably misunderstood at the time, but in these times most of these songs hit hard. Definitely "working man's tunes"

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

3/5

Pretty good album overall. Not really my thing but I can see why it’s up there. A good mix of blues and rock.

Being There

Wilco

2/5

It was okay. I didn’t sense anything groundbreaking but it was I suppose very good for the mid nineties. Didn’t hate it, but don’t remember much of it either.

Young Americans

David Bowie

5/5

Man this was so good. From the Beatles cover, to the two major hits, it's a great R&B album from one of the most prolific artists in the 70s. I don't think I'd ever listened front to back, but it was a great listen with no bad ones in there.

Melodrama

Lorde

5/5

This is in my top 25 easily. Her songwriting is extremely unique, and moving. This took everything from Pure Heroine and bumped it up. I've not been as big on her more recent releases, but this one never fails me.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

This needs no introduction. It’s a timeless classic that hits differently in different eras of life. The 50th anniversary remaster in Dolby Atmos breathes fresh life into it. I think I went ahead and listened three times. So damn good.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

1/5

This was the most forgettable album I’ve ever listened to. I honestly don’t remember a thing about it.

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

3/5

This was a decent blues album. There were some really good grooves here and there, but overall it was kinda middling to me.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

1/5

No. Just ... no.

Tommy

The Who

4/5

This was great. Rock opera, lots of themes, and just good jams.

American Idiot

Green Day

5/5

Punk rock opera. Energy from start to finish. It tells an amazing story that was extremely relevant in 2004, and even more so in modern times. This is a 5/5 album, and always will be.

Triangle

The Beau Brummels

4/5

This was actually really good. I can completely understand how it got lost in the mix during the era - Beach Boys, Beatles, Bowie, Dylan - they never stood a chance. But it was a good half hour of music. Nothing groundbreaking but solid front to back.

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

3/5

This was a great jazz album, perfect for listening at work. Nothing outstanding, but good, solid music throughout.

L'Eau Rouge

The Young Gods

4/5

This was a great listen. It started off really weird, and I don't speak French, but the music was fantastic. Can definitely hear them in later NIN, Ministry, and Rammstein. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Yeah this was fun - so many classics on here. Crazy that this was one of three LPs for them that year. But yeah, thoroughly enjoyed it.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

4/5

This was a great folk-punk album. I had never heard of these guys, but being a fan of the likes of Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys, this was a treat. It was maybe a bit long - Apple Music only offered the expanded edition - but I really enjoyed it.

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

3/5

This was a classic gangster rap album from the early 90s. Had his typical feel and flow, really good stuff. I am not typically a huge fan of it, but this one is great.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

5/5

This is nothing short of a classic. I listened to this on repeat during my youth. The haunting performances were made even more visceral after the months afterwards. A great collection of covers and originals, including a collaboration with Meat Puppets. Definitely must listen material.

The Only Ones

1/5

Eh, it's 70s power pop. It's good, but fairly forgettable. His voice definitely grates on the nerves after a bit.

Doolittle

Pixies

5/5

Such a fun album. Pre-grunge alt rock. Such an influential band, and this one really shows those influences in spades. Easy win here.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

4/5

There's so much emotion in this album. You can tell he was either going through some shit, or was playing it tongue in cheek for some of the songs. All in all, a fantastic singer-songwriter record.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

3/5

This was good listening. It blended into the background as I worked, which I think was the goal he was aiming for. Nothing special, but just solidly good music.

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

4/5

This was a fun listen. I just let it roll over me, and enjoyed it thoroughly. I've never been one for folk music, but this journey has me enjoyinig them almost most of all.

John Prine

4/5

This is a great album. He's a pissed-off-at-the-man version of Dylan. Great storytelling and a fun listen.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

4/5

Ass a bass player, this album is a wet dream. It's also some of the best R&B/soul/funk I've ever heard. Fantastic album.

Moondance

Van Morrison

2/5

I mean, it was okay. I'm just not a huge fan of his, never have been.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

4/5

Great progressive rock album. Got weird at points which I loved. Reminds me I need to do a deep dive on them.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

I really enjoyed this. Clapton and Allman really went all out. Great rock album, fantastic guitars, expressive lyricism.

California

American Music Club

4/5

I truly enjoyed this one. Great indie rock, that has an obvious influence of so much 90s alternative rock. Absolute blast.

Kid A

Radiohead

5/5

This is, from start to finish, a pure masterpiece. It really shows their growth as a band, as a continuation of OK Computer. Every song is perfect, and it's just a dream to listen to.

Black Sabbath

4/5

I really liked this. Definitely a unique piece for its time. Lots more bass features than I remembered, but then I've never really given BS a chance. It's so nice to hear all of the influences that other artists I love have taken from them - I need to do a deeper dive on their Ozzy-fronted library.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

1/5

Man, I just can't make myself like AC/DC. I've tried many times, and gave it a good shot this time - but I just can't. This ain't for me.