1001 Albums Summary

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3.4
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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
5 3.04 +1.96
Cross
Justice
5 3.27 +1.73
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
5 3.45 +1.55
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
5 3.53 +1.47
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
5 3.75 +1.25
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
4 2.92 +1.08
Vauxhall And I
Morrissey
4 2.96 +1.04

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Pearl
Janis Joplin
2 3.71 -1.71
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
2 3.59 -1.59
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
2 3.37 -1.37
Celebrity Skin
Hole
2 3.31 -1.31
Live At Leeds
The Who
2 3.31 -1.31
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
2 3.13 -1.13
Legalize It
Peter Tosh
2 3.08 -1.08

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Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Atmospheric while also being poppy. Still feels fresh 40 years later. Has both very well known songs, and also songs that would be considered lesser known. I am almost on the verge of giving this a five. Actually the more I think about it, the more I like this album. Fuck it.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

This is crazy good. I knew Janelle was talented, but this album really blew me away at how good, cohesive, and yet varied it is. Each song is amazing and there are no duds.

Cross by Justice

One of the first albums I have listened to in a while that made me go "Whoa". So many suburb tracks on this album. "Stress" is incredible as is the infamous "DNCE"

...And Justice For All by Metallica

Crazy guitar riff after crazy guitar riff. So influential. Even though this isn't an album I will probably return to a lot, I can appreciate everything it does and created.

All Ratings (73)

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sep 14 2020

Decent - a little long for me. Very 90s feeling.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
Sep 16 2020

Eh, I was just so bored with it the whole time.

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear
Sep 17 2020

Perfect album

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis
Sep 18 2020

Solid rock n roll. Might be because rock has evolved so much, but this album didn't stick out to me in current times.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Sep 28 2020

I know this is sacrilegious, but man, this album doesn't do it for me at all. I am just not a big Stone's fan...

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl
Sep 29 2020

Interesting because I have never heard of this band before, and it is a decent album. It feels very 90s and I appreciate it, but I am also not a huge 90s fan

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Oct 05 2020

I hate Morrissey but pretty good album

Picture Book by Simply Red
Oct 06 2020

I dunno - conflicting feelings. Only listened to it once, but felt like a watered down Wham!

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
Oct 07 2020

Leather is great. Has hints of Owen Pallett here and there. Reminds me a bit of Fiona Apple too. Has a bit of a haunting vibe to it.

Cross by Justice
Oct 08 2020

One of the first albums I have listened to in a while that made me go "Whoa". So many suburb tracks on this album. "Stress" is incredible as is the infamous "DNCE"

American Pie by Don McLean
Oct 09 2020

A few good songs, but not a lot stuck out to me

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu
Oct 13 2020

Wow - never knew how much Cloud Nothings ripped off this sound. If you told me this was a Cloud Nothings album, I wouldn't have batted an eye. I would like it more if it was a shorter, tighter 40 min.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Oct 14 2020

God I hate this album. Not because it is bad, but definitely not to my taste or style.

Technique by New Order
Oct 16 2020

It is fine, but I didn't enjoy it as much as some other new wave stuff I have heard.

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott
Oct 20 2020

I was not anticipating to like this album as much as I did. Timbaland has such great producing chops. Only song I didn't like was that Genuwine song

Queen II by Queen
Oct 21 2020

Surprisingly sounds a lot like Led Zeppelin in a lot of places. I obviously appreciate the more bombastic elements of the album that helped lead to their popularity. I probably would rate this higher if I listened to it at the time it came out, but now, it doesn't do a lot for me.

Sincere by Mj Cole
Oct 28 2020

Trippier than I expected - so many similarities to Revolver

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Oct 29 2020

Why don't my notes save???? Anyways, I like this! Got some post punk elements to it and sounds very reminiscent to parquet courts

Cut by The Slits
Oct 30 2020

I can hear Bjork in this a lot actually - especially in Shoplifting.

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Nov 02 2020

Reminds me of the carpenters a lot

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Nov 03 2020

Its the Beatles - come on

Nov 04 2020

It had some good ideas, but overall I am just not a very big country guy. i like songs individually, but not as a whole

All Directions by The Temptations
Nov 05 2020

I should have listened to this one more - only did one listen and I enjoyed it, but it didn't blow me away. But i think i didn't give it enough attention

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Nov 06 2020

Kind of reminds me of christmas. I enjoyed it though

Garbage by Garbage
Nov 09 2020

Good, not amazing. A couple of the songs stuck out to me, like Not My Idea

Legalize It by Peter Tosh
Nov 10 2020

I am sorry, i fucking hate reggae music though

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Nov 11 2020

Pretty darn good - Solid guitar licks. But hard to distinguish one song from the next.

Sister by Sonic Youth
Nov 12 2020

Gritty - exactly what I imagine as indierock in the 90s. While i enjoyed it, there was no song that made me go "wow"

Nov 13 2020

Some good, recognizable covers. Cash has a great voice. I don't know. Not much to say, other than I enjoyed it a lot. Like that he puts his own spin on the songs

Elephant by The White Stripes
Nov 17 2020
Abbey Road by Beatles
Nov 20 2020

Great album, front to back. Sure the last song is stupid, but I feel like it is a bit of a wink towards the listeners. No bad songs, and that is even including Octopus's Garden

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Nov 23 2020

It is fine, but this isn't my ideal type of hip hop. It is also long, and I got tired of it after 45 minutes or so.

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Nov 24 2020

I know this is a classic and everything, but it is so arduous to go through. the fact that it is 1 hour 45 minutes already detracts from it being a perfect album.

Brothers by The Black Keys
Nov 25 2020

I remember when this album came out, I thought it was the bees knees! still think it is a very good and solid album, but not as in love with it as I first was.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Nov 30 2020

Atmospheric while also being poppy. Still feels fresh 40 years later. Has both very well known songs, and also songs that would be considered lesser known. I am almost on the verge of giving this a five. Actually the more I think about it, the more I like this album. Fuck it.

Eagles by Eagles
Dec 01 2020

I want to rate this higher. Ultimately i felt it was a 3.5, but can't rate that on here. The sound didn't blow my mind away, but I thoroughly enjoyed the whole album

xx by The xx
Dec 03 2020

It was fine - several good songs on the record, but it is so slow and minimal, which just isn't my jam. Nothing inherently wrong, just didn't stick with me much.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Dec 08 2020

Sorry, I know she is a legend and shit, but man, her voice is pretty grating. Great guitar work though

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Dec 11 2020

This is crazy good. I knew Janelle was talented, but this album really blew me away at how good, cohesive, and yet varied it is. Each song is amazing and there are no duds.

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Dec 14 2020

solid bowie - got some funky, weird stuff going on, while still being accessible, but doesn't reach his typical highs

Dec 16 2020

Very strong start to the album and a good variety of sounds. Unfortunately I think the back half of the album is a little more boring. I keep going back and forth between 3 and 4, but i think i can mark it as 4

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Dec 17 2020

The album never really hits the highs that their most famous song, Karma Chameleon does, but it is a fun 80s album. Reminds me a lot of Wham

Dec 18 2020

I don't care if it is only 45 minutes, it feels like 2 hours. album is a bit grating and exhausting to get through. not my cup of tea

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Dec 21 2020

Solid Doors album, but not my favorite of theirs

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Dec 22 2020

I never have really listened to Iron Maiden until now, but I was under the assumption that they were a "harder" or more aggressive band, but this album does not give me that impression.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Dec 24 2020

It was fine - a very retro album that was pleasing to the ears, but did not blow my mind.

1999 by Prince
Dec 25 2020

Don't get me wrong. It is a good album, but it is also a long album, with I feel a lot of meandering outros. By the time the album finishes, I am in a bit of a haze. Wish it was 15 minutes shorter.

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Dec 30 2020

Decent 80s pop. Nothing that blew me away, but fun, summery type of album

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Dec 31 2020

Damn, this was way more enjoyable than I expected this to be. It sounded like Kanye was having so much fun and every track was catchy. Very different from his current output.

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Jan 01 2021

Good mix of ethereal and surf rock sound. Kind of surprised with how much I enjoyed this. I always thought I thought Deerhunter was boring, but this was nice.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Jan 04 2021

This was way better than I ever thought it would be. While it is an 88 album, I can only think of the 90s when I listen to it. It reminds me of childhood and listening to the radio with my ma.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Jan 05 2021

What a fucking debut. sick riffs with karen's beautiful voice. made me interested to dive into their discography.

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Jan 06 2021

Really not feeling this one. Sort of short album that feels like it goes on forever. The music isn't that enjoyable. Feels very jam-y which isn't up my alley.

...And Justice For All by Metallica
Jan 07 2021

Crazy guitar riff after crazy guitar riff. So influential. Even though this isn't an album I will probably return to a lot, I can appreciate everything it does and created.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Oct 12 2021

This is a perfect 3.5 for me. Very solid, short and sweet, but not something I will always been in the mood for. Although Marvin has such an amazing voice

Oct 13 2021

I know Bob is known for his lyrical prowess, but as a not very lyrical forward person, this was only fine. His musicality does not bring the album forward enough for me.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Oct 14 2021

Very solid album. No complaints from me. Given its crazy amount of recognition, I feel like I have heard it before from all of the singles, but first time listening to it in album form.

Oct 15 2021

Hard to complain about a talking heads album. it is not as immediate as something like fear of music, but still a great album

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
Oct 18 2021

Pleasantly surprised by this one. Obviously a very much underground pick, and maybe not worthy of its status of one of the 1000 best albums of all time, but still very enjoyable with a good varied sound.

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