1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

A book with 1001 albums chosen by a panel of music critics to be the most important and influential in popular music.

This site will help you listen to them all.

One album a day.

HOW IT WORKS

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Simply enter a name below to start your daily musical journey and reveal your first album.

Explore Albums

Receive daily recommendations from the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book. Each album is presented with the album cover and a brief album summary.

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Rate and review your daily albums and track your progress with personalized stats. Engage with other users by reading their reviews.

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