1001 Albums Summary

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234
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3.71
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21%
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1960
Favorite Decade
Jazz
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US
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Cheerleader
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63
5-Star Albums
9
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
5 2.61 +2.39
A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
5 2.63 +2.37
Among The Living
Anthrax
5 2.87 +2.13
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
5 2.89 +2.11
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
5 2.94 +2.06
Spiderland
Slint
5 2.97 +2.03
Reign In Blood
Slayer
5 2.97 +2.03
Sister
Sonic Youth
5 3.01 +1.99
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
5 3.04 +1.96
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
5 3.07 +1.93

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
1 3.41 -2.41
Homework
Daft Punk
1 3.28 -2.28
Beautiful Freak
Eels
1 3.27 -2.27
Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
1 3.16 -2.16
The Bends
Radiohead
2 4.02 -2.02
Copper Blue
Sugar
1 2.98 -1.98
Leftism
Leftfield
1 2.89 -1.89
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
2 3.88 -1.88
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood
1 2.87 -1.87
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
1 2.85 -1.85

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
The Velvet Underground 3 4.67
Pink Floyd 3 4.67
Jimi Hendrix 2 5
Steely Dan 2 5
Black Sabbath 2 5
The Rolling Stones 3 4.33

Controversial

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Radiohead 5, 2
Beatles 5, 3, 4, 2

5-Star Albums (63)

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Popular Reviews

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

This is a beautiful album it needs to be felt, and feel it I do.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

One of the best 60s psych rock albums of all time

Palo Congo by Sabu

This might be one of my fav discoveries via using this generator. The Cuban rhythms on congo are very intoxicating and dancy. The chanty vocals add to a very nice atmosphere. Blue Note does not miss and this is a very very very good album.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Dude made some of the best folk music ever. RIP

1-Star Albums (9)

All Ratings (234)

Closer by Joy Division
Sep 11 2020

overrated Joy Division record

Tapestry by Carole King
Sep 21 2020

god tier Singer-songwriter album

Berlin by Lou Reed
Sep 25 2020
Sep 28 2020

Let me say this is my fav Wilco album, and it is very good. However, I am not a big fan of Jeff's voice and wilcos songs always feel a mishmash of experimentation and traditional songwriting that does not work well in coherence. This album has some of the best examples of songs where these two aspects of wilco come together perfectly and create magic. Unfortunately, it still has songs that dont do that and suffer. 3.5/5

All Directions by The Temptations
Sep 29 2020

did not age well. One fantastic song though

Rio by Duran Duran
Oct 05 2020

Excellent New Wave album

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev
Oct 06 2020

much better then I though it would be

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley
Oct 08 2020

dont mind when it is on but it's nothign special

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
Oct 14 2020

Above Average indie rock album with one of the worst covers of all time

Dummy by Portishead
Oct 15 2020

Fuck yeah, this is one of my fav albums

New York Dolls by New York Dolls
Oct 16 2020

I can see the significance but I don't think this has aged as well as say The Stooges's stuff.

Debut by Björk
Oct 27 2020

A great debut, but quite a bit outshined by her other works

The Band by The Band
Oct 29 2020

This is very very very good album, 4/5/5 for me

The Score by Fugees
Oct 30 2020

Ahhh, this album is fabulous fun

Ten by Pearl Jam
Nov 04 2020

Best Grunge album ever

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Nov 05 2020

if you at all know jazz this album should be in your radar

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Nov 09 2020

sounds very dated, cool music combos though I dont what it is the vocals or the production which does not appeal to me at all

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Nov 18 2020

One of the best 60s psych rock albums of all time

Dookie by Green Day
Nov 20 2020

GOAT Pop Punk

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
Nov 23 2020

GOAT Pop Punk

Spiderland by Slint
Nov 25 2020

Post rock orignator

My Generation by The Who
Nov 27 2020

Classic Rock Gem, but not the best by The Who. Oh the tom work on the drums is fabulous

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Dec 03 2020

Awesome Jazz album

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Dec 09 2020

decent post punk album

Dec 16 2020

It's got Bohemian Rhapsody but even without it its is a pretty good album.

Moon Safari by Air
Dec 22 2020

Ohhh this one is great!

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Dec 24 2020
Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Dec 25 2020

Best talking heads album!

Solid Air by John Martyn
Jan 07 2021

Surprisingly great folk album with some psychedelic elements

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Jan 12 2021

Damn that slide guitar

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
Jan 14 2021

Elvis Costello! man he is the better Elvis. That being said, this is not one of my fav alums of his, like his new wave stuff better

Sister by Sonic Youth
Jan 15 2021
Marquee Moon by Television
Jan 18 2021

One of the greats right here, the guitar is so influential.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Jan 20 2021

very dancable pop rock album

Phrenology by The Roots
Jan 21 2021

An amazing masterpiece!

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Feb 10 2021

pretty great hard rock album,

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Feb 11 2021

top tier grunge album

Rocks by Aerosmith
Feb 12 2021

average rock album

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Feb 18 2021

cool album

Pink Flag by Wire
Feb 26 2021

One of the defining records, I don't get wire's appeal usually but this album is an exception.

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr
Mar 08 2021

Nothing other than production stood out to me

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Mar 09 2021

funky masterpiece

Blur by Blur
Mar 10 2021

song 2 is here but this album is just ok

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Mar 11 2021

Awesome album

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Mar 12 2021

I dont really like vocal jazz

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Mar 16 2021

Dude made some of the best folk music ever. RIP

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Mar 17 2021

Soul crushing and demonic I love it!

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
Mar 19 2021

cool smooth pop but not my genre

Dry by PJ Harvey
Mar 26 2021

PJ harvey does not miss

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Mar 29 2021

classic

Low by David Bowie
Apr 01 2021

One of the best David Bowie albums of all time. And that means it is perfect.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Apr 08 2021

Classic Creedance

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Apr 12 2021

An interesting palette of sound and snarky lyrics capturing the woes of the middle class as was pertinent by the Britpop sentimentalities.

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Apr 15 2021

Poetic

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Apr 19 2021

Stunning piece of progressive rock

Elephant by The White Stripes
Apr 22 2021

Excellent album!

Homework by Daft Punk
Apr 23 2021

never got into this too much

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Apr 28 2021

Excellent album

Signing Off by UB40
May 03 2021

pretty good dub record!

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
May 06 2021

very very good alt rock album, it is nothing special but the songs are catchy well written and does not bog down

OK Computer by Radiohead
May 07 2021

What can I say about this that has not been said before. I prefer Kid A and In Rainbows more than this that does not meanrhis one is not perfect

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
May 10 2021

such a huge album both commercially and critically. So many hits!

LP1 by FKA twigs
May 11 2021
Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
May 12 2021

I did not expect to enjoy this as much, a seamless intersection of garage rock, alternative rock and post-hardcore with a garnish of noise.

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
May 13 2021

good alt-country record by a shitty man.

The Slider by T. Rex
May 17 2021

S tier glam record

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega
May 18 2021

Good singer songwriter album

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
May 20 2021

In the context of nick cave's discog this is not my fav but even middle of the road nick cave album is great.

The Dreaming by Kate Bush
May 27 2021

Night of the Swallow is one of my fav Kate Bush songs that lies in this album which is spectacular.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
May 31 2021

Very cool freak folk record

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen
Jun 02 2021

I do love Leonard Cohen, even if in the grander context of 70s Folk icons he falls behind the likes of Dylan and Joni. This album in particular has some of his most stripped back and bare songs that hit hard like 'Seems So Long Ago, Nancy'. Also, there is The Partisan which might be my fav Leonard song. The rest of the album is a little hit or miss for me.

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire
Jun 03 2021

I have never heard of Earth Wind and Fire in a full LP capacity so this was a pleasant surprise. Sweet smooth soul+funk music, very relaxing and enjoyable. The production for 1975 is fantastic!! Not many songs stuck with me but I would surely revisit this.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Jun 04 2021

One of the best Rolling Stones album, so many great songs and flows very very nicely.

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Jun 11 2021

Best rolling stones album

Palo Congo by Sabu
Jun 16 2021

This might be one of my fav discoveries via using this generator. The Cuban rhythms on congo are very intoxicating and dancy. The chanty vocals add to a very nice atmosphere. Blue Note does not miss and this is a very very very good album.

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl
Jun 17 2021

A cool set of trip-hop songs, but not many songs of the record are memorable

...And Justice For All by Metallica
Jun 18 2021

Metallica does not falter in their 4th installment, still is not as immediate as master of puppet and ride the lightning. Also One is my fav Metallica song ever.

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jun 21 2021

tis good not great, Paint it Black is a masterpiece though. 3.5/5

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits
Jun 22 2021

I love Tom Waits, he might just be my favorite singer-songwriter of all time. I consider this a transitional album, last album of his asylum years and that is why some of the songs do not hit as hard and the album feels a little disjointed. He would go ahead to make swordfishtrombones and if this album was his launching point to that I respect the hell out of it. 3.5/5

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
Jun 25 2021

Joni Mitchell has made more than a couple of perfect albums in her career, this is one of them. So good

Jun 28 2021

I can see some pretty cool ideas in here. I love the drones and at points noisy guitars. I do not care for vocals though, whenever it comes in I am jarred. Also the overly compressed and drum production hurts the record at times. 2.5/5

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
Jun 29 2021

This is a beautiful album it needs to be felt, and feel it I do.

Leftism by Leftfield
Jun 30 2021

The only album so far I could not get through, not coz it tested my patience but I know this is so not my jam very tropical and bouncy electronic music. Sure some people will love and I do appreciate the array of sounds they use in the songs I heard but this is my personal rating and I have tried but I cannot open up to this sound 1.5/5

Live At Leeds by The Who
Jul 01 2021

ok Record, never been a big Who fan though

Jul 05 2021

Solid album but also vastly overrated, Pink Floyd has at least 3 better albums than this but I don't get why this one gets all the love. Still, 4/5 and has my fav Pink Floyd song -- The Great Gig In The Sky

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Jul 07 2021

I am big on Smiths but never heard any of Morrissey's solo work, this is pretty great I am surprised that he holds up without Johnny Marr. Also, Mark Ronson's production is great and filled with obvious glam-rock sensibilities.

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Jul 08 2021

Nothing wrong with this record, it a decent indie offering but is it 1001 essential album list material -- most definitely not, I have heard albums that I hated on this list whose placement I can definitely justify but this is probably the first one for which I cant do that. 1/5

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Jul 09 2021

Excellent Album -- Masterclass in electric guitar and blues rock.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Jul 13 2021

I am not a big fan at all, too long not too many songs that stick out

New Wave by The Auteurs
Jul 15 2021

Pretty cool indie-pop record, catchy songs, and a sort of darker atmosphere that I like quite a bit.

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies
Jul 16 2021

alright power pop album, some tracks slaps but really nothing special.

Jul 21 2021

It pretty good synthpop, but I was not super crazy about all the songs. As a first experience to Sinead's work I think this left me wanting to check out more which is a win in my book

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Jul 23 2021

pretty chill folk/country album I really liked some tracks like Our Private Life.

Nixon by Lambchop
Jul 26 2021

Slick grand and well structured indie rock. I am surprised how much I enjoyed this album. Instantly reels you in.

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jul 28 2021

Its good, and inspired at points. That being said not very memorable

Abbey Road by Beatles
Jul 29 2021

yeah yeah its Beatles its a fantastic set of songs. But as an album it is pretty inconsistent nowhere as gratifying listen as say Revolver or Sgt Peppers so 3/5

Real Life by Magazine
Aug 04 2021

Pretty cool rock record, but not many songs stuck with me.

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel
Aug 05 2021

Cool, but nothing special

Aja by Steely Dan
Aug 06 2021

Freaking fantastic

Pornography by The Cure
Aug 09 2021

Excellent Cure offering. It captures the melancholy perfectly. Not my favorite from the trilogy cure album, but it is still a remarkable piece of work.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Aug 17 2021

Masterpiece

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Aug 19 2021

My fav Beach Boys album, I know this is a controvercial take but something about these batch of songs just resonate so hard with me.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Aug 20 2021

Beginning of shoegaze, but will pales in comparison to Loveless. Sill great though

Smash by The Offspring
Sep 02 2021
Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Jan 06 2025

On a given day it possibly is the best Supertramp album, always a toss up between this or breakfast in America

1989 by Taylor Swift
Jan 14 2025

I think its one of Ms swift's better albums.

Liquid Swords by GZA
Jan 15 2025

this album is pretty much flawless.

Teen Dream by Beach House
Jan 17 2025

Really good beach house album which means it's a magnificent dream pop experience

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Jan 20 2025

Many bands would kill to have an album like Black Sabbath have atleast 5 like this in their catalog

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Jan 21 2025

Birth of metal from just the first few notes of this album. Can you think of anything else that is more epic than this album.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Jan 23 2025

4.5/5 really good VU record. Their limited discography is so stellar though that this sometimes falls through the cracks

21 by Adele
Feb 04 2025

Meh, I mean there are great songs on here but it's not a great album.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Feb 07 2025

Fantastic debut, one cant fault this album

Pump by Aerosmith
Feb 14 2025
The Bends by Radiohead
Feb 17 2025

really why -- this does not need to be here at all.

Cheerleader

Average rating: 3.71 (0.37 above global average).

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