1001 Albums Summary

In Utero by Nirvana

More shouty than I recall but less tuneful as well. Like the production/sound.

Kala by M.I.A.

Excellent. Sweet and funky on top, dark and clever underneath.

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

Lovely - good songs, good covers, great sound.

Teen Dream by Beach House

Too backgroundy at times but a couple of lovely tracks.

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Obviously brilliant but some tracks lack bunch now. And it isn’t Off The Wall.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

Perfection.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

At first it seems like just a blues album but quite a lot more going on.

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu

Never heard of it but a great surprise - will listen again!

Odessa by Bee Gees

Best of the early albums. Lovely at times, 1960s weirdness but hints of the future.

Autobahn by Kraftwerk

Brilliant - SideA is a masterpiece Side B is great. Imagine hearing this album back then!

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Can’t really criticise can you?

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

Awful - managed 3 tracks.

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council

Great variety, variable quality

Fragile by Yes

Better than expected but it’s not really rock and roll is it?

Tapestry by Carole King

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Very good - surprised I don’t have this.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

Perfection

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

Great singles but after that...

Bad Company by Bad Company

Dull, pointless

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Lovely

All The Young Dudes by Mott The Hoople

Good stuff!

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Brilliant.

Central Reservation by Beth Orton

Awful.

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy

Pretty good.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

Starts off brilliantly - then some good bits, other bits a bit dull - the folky bits.

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro

Liked the style but a bit too much at times.

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter

Very good indie dream noise pop - last track is great.

Very by Pet Shop Boys

It’s the PSB!!

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

Great songs, production could make more of the lovely voices.

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

Amazing

Viva Hate by Morrissey

Debut by Björk

Incredible start to a great career

Kid A by Radiohead

Amazing how far they travelled in 4 albums.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Is there anything more perfect than the opening of Thinking of You?

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

Really liked the faster songs

Hms Fable by Shack

Better than I remember...

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

Impressive he was 19 and played everything but still a bit...dull

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Stevie’s masterpiece

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Signs of greatness

1984 by Van Halen

Better than I expected but not really my ‘world’.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Liked this one more than the early LZ - pleasantly surprised.

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

Signs of greatness to come

The Visitors by ABBA

Station To Station by David Bowie

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

Some fantastic tracks but not all consistent.

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Disappointing

Entertainment by Gang Of Four

Tremendous - must buy!

Garbage by Garbage

Dull, tuneless, fake.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

Enjoyed this a lot!

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Enjoyed this...

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys

Wonderful

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

Starts off great but fades away...

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Lovely..

All Directions by The Temptations

Fantastic songs but not a cohesive album...

The Man Who by Travis

Some good songs but a bit dull - some weird mixing/production as well

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba

Brilliant voice but not great material

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

Great stuff

Brothers by The Black Keys

Ok, but very samey

OK Computer by Radiohead

Masterpiece.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Signs of greatness to come and American Girl is awesome!

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey

Great - had not really listened to this before, but really enjoyed it.

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys

Peak PSB. Begins with ‘Being Boring’, finishes with ‘jealousy’. Wonderful

Mask by Bauhaus

Not tuneful enough for me but I liked the spikiness and mood.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

Wonderful - beautiful and creepy at the same time.

Manassas by Stephen Stills

OK, but nothing great and quite dated.

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra

One of my favourite Sinatra albums.

Dog Man Star by Suede

Good album at the time, still sounds good. Drama queen tastic.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Late classic Cohen.

Van Halen by Van Halen

More fun than I expected

Abbey Road by Beatles

Er....it’s Abbey Road...

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Ok but he did better earlier and later.

Either Or by Elliott Smith

A bit dull

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Tight and enjoyable

Rust In Peace by Megadeth

Better than I expected - I can see why it is popular with the metal crowd. Thumbs up!

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers

More of a singles band...

All Mod Cons by The Jam

Getting close to peak Weller...

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Ok but a bit too much of it

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

One of many great NY albums

Synchronicity by The Police

Mostly great

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

Couple of classics already

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Really good - I can see why Mott fans love Mott!

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

Wonderful

Celebrity Skin by Hole

Dull

Melodrama by Lorde

Some interesting bits but ....

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

Sowing the seeds of greatness to come..

Sound Affects by The Jam

Close to peak Jam.

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Great to listen to this again.

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

It’s not Pet Sounds but still awesome.

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant

Great voice, great songs, great production

Hypnotised by The Undertones

Good fun

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

Never heard of this but really interesting.

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

Roxy did great singles and great weirdness

Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera

Awful. And the cynical ballad track at the end made it even worse.

Ten by Pearl Jam

Better than expected - not really my thing but great in places.

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Some bits sound a bit dated but overall, still astonishing.

Faith by George Michael

Great songs, great vocals

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Still wonderful...

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Rubbish

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Spiky

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

Rubbish

90 by 808 State

Aja by Steely Dan

Perfection

Dirt by Alice In Chains

Not as bad as expected but still awful.

Elephant by The White Stripes

Still sounds good.

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine by Cee Lo Green

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

In It For The Money by Supergrass

As always, the singles are terrific.

Technique by New Order

Fantastic - better than I remembered.

Follow The Leader by Korn

Awful

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Wonderful

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby etc...

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

Good fun, great voice.

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project

Dull

Dry by PJ Harvey

Much better than I remembered

The Band by The Band

With The Beatles by Beatles

Not peak Fab Four but still plenty of classics.

Low by David Bowie

Not my favourite Bowie but still amazing.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

Groovy

Face to Face by The Kinks

Never heard the album but top quality.

1999 by Prince

The first of an incredible run of albums..

2112 by Rush

Almost unlistenable. Terrible.

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

Great stuff that bears repeated listens.

Dummy by Portishead

Not as good as the later album but still impressive.

The Yes Album by Yes

Better than expected

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) by Simple Minds

What’s not to like?

Orbital 2 by Orbital

Sounded astonishing at the time and holds up well.

Stankonia by OutKast

One of my favourite albums. Not keen on the skits and a lot of it is incomprehensible to me but ...

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

It’s ok but better was to come

Pump by Aerosmith

Better than expected - good record.

...And Justice For All by Metallica

Not great

Ray Of Light by Madonna

Not aged well - Madonna is really for singles not albums.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

Lovely

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper

Dull, dull, dull

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

Some great tracks, but all good

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground

Not sure why I never heard this before. It sounds awful but at the same time sounds amazing. Weird.

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

Less tuneful than I normally go for but great sound, great performances.

The Last Broadcast by Doves

Brilliant.

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Ok but nothing astonishing

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

It’s obviously a masterpiece.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

Better and less GOTH than expected.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Excellent - added to the must buy list.

The Stooges by The Stooges

Liked the fast punky tracks but less so the hippy stuff

1989 by Taylor Swift

Some perfect pop. Great album.

Kick Out The Jams (Live) by MC5

Graceland by Paul Simon

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

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

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

Not all great but great enough. One of his best.

S&M by Metallica

Kimono My House by Sparks

Not heard all of this before but v good.

Nowhere by Ride

Love this.

Picture Book by Simply Red

Wild Gift by X

I like the energy but the tunes are a bit dull

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Just beats and loops...

NEU! 75 by Neu!

Never heard this before - excellent!

The Lexicon Of Love by ABC

Perfection. One of the greatest albums ever made.

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

A couple of classics and the rest is ok.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey

Parklife by Blur

The lead tracks are brilliant but a couple of fillers so one star off.

Connected by Stereo MC's

Much better than I had expected

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

Awful

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto

Nevermind by Nirvana

Sounds great, the singles are excellent, but very shouty.

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

A good start but he got better...

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Good old skool hip-hop.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

Great stuff

Different Class by Pulp

Good work Jarvis!

New Wave by The Auteurs

Document by R.E.M.

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

Flawless

Moondance by Van Morrison

Wonderful.

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

Technically good but pointless

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

Sounds good today - imagine it in context.

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Baffling at first but makes you rethink how to listen and what music can be/do.

Bummed by Happy Mondays

Groovy

Cross by Justice

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

Very nice, with some tremendous guitar playing.

American Pie by Don McLean

2 good songs but the rest is dull.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

New Forms by Roni Size

Overlong and a bit samey but still sounds better than expected.

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

Great at the time, still great now.

Violator by Depeche Mode

Great DM album with more weird electronics than you think.

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Prime Joni is beyond criticism.

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Less exciting than I expected.

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

What an amazing sound! A well titled album.

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Another incredible EC record.

Like A Prayer by Madonna

One masterpiece, some good singles, but better than I remembered.

The Sensual World by Kate Bush

A bit too much going on at times but it is still a KB record.

American Idiot by Green Day

It is amazing what they do with 3 or 4 chords. Good record.

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

Ok but nothing spectacular.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

Complicated!

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Still sounds good but less innovative than I recall.

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

It is miraculous when you realise he is making it up as he goes along.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

I don’t always understand it but it still amazes me.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

A good start but they got a lot better...

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

Bought this at the time but not impressed. Forgot to add tunes!

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Masterpiece.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Not my thing but it was pretty good

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Not aging well …

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

Much better than I expected but a bit flute indulgent at times. Didn’t realise Steve Winwood was such a good bass player.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright

A good Rufus Album but I preferred Want One.

Da Capo by Love

Some indulgent bits but I liked the bits that inspired those jingle jangle Glasgow bands many years later.

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

Daft most of the time with a few good tunes.

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain by Pavement

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Vital to me then, still incredible

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

Not heard it for a while but some great songs.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

Not the very best Steely Dan album but it’s still Steely Dan.

Sail Away by Randy Newman

Randy Newman is a genius.

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

Not usually my thing but lots of respect for Maiden.

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

Smash by The Offspring

Ok but not for me ….

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Couldn’t find this actual album but great tracks and live this period of the Temps.

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Still good fun!

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma

Never heard this before - good listen. Can’t believe it is 1967.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

At the time it took a few plays to make sense but once it hit me it hit hard. Still wonderful.

In Rainbows by Radiohead

Good album with a couple of absolute crackers.

Pornography by The Cure

Better than I expected but lacking The later pop nous.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

It goes on a bit…

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

Great pop album in rock disguise.

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Pleasant but a bit dull.

Like Water For Chocolate by Common

Good grooves.

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

Generally terrible.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Ok - not really for me but harmless.

The Clash by The Clash

I was a bit young for The Clash but it is a great album if a bit lacking in production punch and consonants.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction

I didn’t like all of it but Been Caught Stealing is good and Three Days was a pleasant surprise.

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Not all great but Get It On is up there with very best.

Moon Safari by Air

Not really aged that well…

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Classic stuff that still sounds great.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Don’t like the bass, or the vocals, or the songs. Drummer is ok.

Calenture by The Triffids

Very good album with a couple of outstanding tracks.

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento

Never heard of this but interesting. The pop songs in particular.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Pleasant and I like the sparcity.

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

Love the jingle jangle but the sound is a bit thin and not all the songs are top drawer.

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Always had a soft spot for Fêla.

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers

Great band - lots of quality here.

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

Always loved this album.

Ctrl by SZA

I don’t think I am SZAs target market but this was pretty good with lots of weird sounds and odd twists and turns.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Not listened to this for years but it is excellent.

Tago Mago by Can

Good record - still fresh and interesting

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

Sounds great and I should like this but none of the songs grabbed me.

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

Nice, but feels too middle of the road.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast

Too much of it but still great.

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper

Took a couple of listens - obviously clever stuff but washed over me really

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey

One of her best.

Be by Common

Great samples, warm sounding album.

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Love old school hip-hop and this has a game changing lead track. But too many fillers and needs more GM Flash.

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

2 great tracks

Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

Rod sounds great, sounds like it was a lot of fun in that studio.

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized

Incredible.

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

Never heard this - very unusual hip-hop album. Liked it!

Palo Congo by Sabu

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

I like all of their stuff but slightly preferred the other one released in this year.

Gold by Ryan Adams

Boston by Boston

Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

Magnificent

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

A couple of really great songs but the whole album has a lovely ‘texture’.

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Never bought into the Nick Cave fanboy thing but this is a great record.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Love the BB hip hop but less keen on the other stuff

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Steely Dan - always good - but still working towards their best.

Drunk by Thundercat

Interesting and some great playing but a bit of a show-off.

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

A different side of JB. - before the funk but clearly a star.

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Hippy dullness, but with some kooky quirks.

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

Simple but effective.

Crazysexycool by TLC

A couple of great tracks but a bit samey overall.

Microshift by Hookworms

Great record.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Signing Off by UB40

A great sound.

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

Ok, but not really a fan of English folk. Great voice though.

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Still sounds great.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

Terrific!

Dirty by Sonic Youth

As always SY deliver but short of my fave.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

Good to hear this again - still sounds different enough to be interesting.

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit

Appalling - one of the worst records I have ever heard.

Truth by Jeff Beck

Talented but dated.

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

1 point off for a lack of variety but still great.

Superunknown by Soundgarden

Better than expected

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

One of those records that is great in places, but dated prog nonsense in others

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Great voice, great band, great songs

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

Much better than I expected - and of course it has Freebird.

Homework by Daft Punk

Glimpses of the greatness to come.

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

Never heard this but thought it was pretty good. Will dig deeper…

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

Ok - but not sure why it in the too 1001

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

A masterpiece. If only it were longer…

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

Loved it then, still sounds great if a bit early Britpop production. 60s pop + psychedelia + dub + indie geetars + alt noise.

Machine Head by Deep Purple

More tuneful than expected. A bit dated but still punchy.

Low-Life by New Order

Magnificent.

Headquarters by The Monkees

Ok but nothing spectacular.

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

I was never cool enough to be a hardcore punk but this has 2 classics and lots of great tracks.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Already great, but I prefer later Bob.

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers

Ok but prefer Satan Is Real.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

Pure class

The Healer by John Lee Hooker

Dull. An album made for marketing reasons.

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

Solid record - play loud!

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

Dated and dull.

Spiderland by Slint

Interesting and influential but I need more tunes!

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield

High Violet by The National

I should like them more than I do…

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Can you imagine what this felt like at the time? Still amazing.

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

One good song and that was a Joni Mitchell cover with other people singing.

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

A regular listen…

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

It’s Macca - obviously 5 stars.

Night Life by Ray Price

Nice but I like my country a bit grittier.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

Some great bits but a bit too ‘background music’

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Astonishing.

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators by The 13th Floor Elevators

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Wonderful record.

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Legalize It by Peter Tosh

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Frankly dull.

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

They can play but so dull !!!!!!

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Amazing woman.

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

Some great moments but not sustained over a whole album.

Basket of Light by Pentangle

Better than I expected

London Calling by The Clash

Incredible. One of the best double albums ever?

Parachutes by Coldplay

Still sounds pretty good to me.

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo by Devo

The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds

Prefer the jingle jangle stuff.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Rise & Fall by Madness

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis

Did no one try to stop them?

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Never heard this before - amazing! Recorded in one day! Only 11 people - sounds like many more!

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Some great moments, but a bit too ‘background’ at times. Probably better live.

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten

Interesting but…

Goo by Sonic Youth

Overshadowed by the first two tracks but still great.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Berlin by Lou Reed

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

Amazing.

Hejira by Joni Mitchell

Paris 1919 by John Cale

A real grower…

Chris by Christine and the Queens

Good synths, good vocals. Prefer the French version.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Liked this but would have liked to understand The lyrics better.

Abraxas by Santana

Bit if a racket at times.

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

Wonderful record.

The Dreaming by Kate Bush

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

A bit too much filler but JC is a pop legend.

Harvest by Neil Young

Still beautiful.

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

I know he is cool but this was a bit dull….

The Wall by Pink Floyd

I don’t care what they say, I still like The Wall.

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

Ramshackle but still great. And it has Nils Lofgren!

Horses by Patti Smith

The Blueprint by JAY Z

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Young Americans by David Bowie

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Amazing album.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Ace of Spades by Motörhead

Much better than I expected.

Yeezus by Kanye West

I prefer the weird Kanye records - this is great but 1 point off for some dodgy lyrics.

Sheet Music by 10cc

Rio by Duran Duran

Andy Taylor’s album.

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention

Better than I expected…

Blackstar by David Bowie

Weird but great

Achtung Baby by U2

Nixon by Lambchop

Lots to love about this album but the jury is still out on his vocals.

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Masterpiece.

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt

Too smooth

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

Groovy.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Obviously great in places but very dated in others.

Maxinquaye by Tricky

Ok but not aged as well as I’d hoped.

Rapture by Anita Baker

Classy

Damaged by Black Flag

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Not really my thing but I can see the appeal. The keyboard solos made me laugh.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

Disappointed - Blur’s grandads.

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub

Not the very best album by TF but still terrific.

Pyromania by Def Leppard

Never listened to this before but it’s pretty good!

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

It’s not as good as Rum, but still has some wonderful moments.

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

Dull, dated, yuppie wine bar vibe.

Disintegration by The Cure

Some filler but still a good Cure album.

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

Rubbish

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

Great album.

Beautiful Freak by Eels

Ok but nothing special - production sounds dated.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Some great bits but not as strong as I’d remembered.

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

Roxy were very weird - generally a good thing…I think.

Hysteria by Def Leppard

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

I don’t pretend to fully understand it but it still sounds amazing.

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

A bit dull but one magic line - ‘I like a good beer buzz early in the morning’

Is This It by The Strokes

Still sounds cool

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Awful

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

Great songs.

Gris Gris by Dr. John

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu

Dull at first then I got into its grooviness..

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

Punchy but not many hits.

My Generation by The Who

Not an amazing album but 2 great singles.

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

Good at what they do but …

At Budokan by Cheap Trick

One of the best live albums ever!

Protection by Massive Attack

Not my favourite MA album but obviously still great.

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

I know some people love it but it is indulgent, hippy nonsense. Rubbish. 1 point for the sleeve.

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

So cool …

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Not as good as WGO but still lovely - what a voice!

Another Green World by Brian Eno

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

Nothing special…

A Northern Soul by The Verve

Shaft by Isaac Hayes

Only ever heard the title track but enjoyed this a lot.

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp

Missed this at the time but quite nice.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Does what it says on the tin..

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael

Wonderful

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

Hippy shit

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

Rubbish

John Prine by John Prine

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury

Brilliant

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Still great.

L.A. Woman by The Doors

A few outstanding tracks but a bit noodly

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Every song is great, and the title track is always astonishing. Paul at his peak, Art going beyond jaw-dropping.

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses

Never beard this but quite good - some incredible drumming on some tracks

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

Sometimes the drugs do work …. But not always.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Nice, but faded into the background after a while.

The Only Ones by The Only Ones

Pretty good album and one incredible single.

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) by Motörhead

Raw Power by The Stooges

Cool - writing the blueprint for many bands to follow.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

They did their thing very well.

Arrival by ABBA

Not all perfect but it has Dancing Queen.

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Classic.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

A perfect album when it came out - still fantastic. Peak Pogues.

Odelay by Beck

I like Beck but this hasn’t aged that well

Eagles by Eagles

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Tremendous

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Easy to dismiss because it is so familiar but what an amazing set of songs.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Some of the songs are overlong, it’s too smooth, but some good tunes and MK is always a great guitarist.

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith

Great voice, great songs, great playing.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park

Not as bad as I expected

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Interesting

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

2 classics, 2 duffers.

Guitar Town by Steve Earle

I love My Old Friend The Blues.

Suede by Suede

A good start…

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

What a voice!

American Beauty by Grateful Dead

Whatever by Aimee Mann

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Dull

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Tommy by The Who

Some great moments but it goes on a bit.

Reign In Blood by Slayer

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

I like the soul samples

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche by Koffi Olomide

Ok but a bit ‘background’ after a while. Would be great live.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Ok, but still amazed they became stadium fillers.

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

Ambitious but overwhelming

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Fun

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

Dull

More Specials by The Specials

Still wonderful.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Sprawling but great.

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

Not really my cup of tea but ok in parts.

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

A bit dull

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

Thought this might be good but very dull.

We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention

Shit

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

McCartney by Paul McCartney

One masterpiece Macca song.

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen

Good but not yet classic BM

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Some mighty tunes…

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley

Better than expected.

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail by Buck Owens

xx by The xx

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

Dull

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison

Great album

Pink Flag by Wire

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

Great album

Sex Packets by Digital Underground

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Perfection

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Better than I thought at the time.

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Brilliant but slightly too long.

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers

Started great but eventually a bit dull…

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

Some filler but the great tracks are very great.

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Never heard the whole album - better than expected.

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

70s Bob is Peak Bob

Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

Since I Left You by The Avalanches

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Ridiculous at times.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Lovely

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

My favourite Frank album.

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream

A bit dull…

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

Great album but a point off for the ‘jams’.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

2 great songs

Street Life by The Crusaders

A bit ‘background’ but those guys can play!

The Undertones by The Undertones

It’s got Teenage Kicks - 5 stars.

Ramones by Ramones

Heroes by David Bowie

What's That Noise? by Coldcut

Ok at the time but a bit dated noe

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

Starts well but then fades away…

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

The Predator by Ice Cube

Formulaic

The Slider by T. Rex

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

More jangly and less hippy than expected.

En-Tact by The Shamen

Dull and dated

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle by Throbbing Gristle

Interesting but not much fun to listen to. Glad it exists.

Third by Soft Machine

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson

Very very cool

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Live! by Fela Kuti

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Obviously 5 stars…

Take Me Apart by Kelela

Interesting sounds but not many tunes

Rip It Up by Orange Juice

Great album but not quite as great as the first one.

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

Deceptively simple, but he is great.

Let It Be by The Replacements

Potential but a bit tinny

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

They are daft but this has loads of good tracks.

Movies by Holger Czukay

Interesting - I suspect drugs were involved

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Silly but great grooves

Rocks by Aerosmith

Not for me…

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

A bit chaotic at times but has some good bits. Better than expected.

Cut by The Slits

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

Probably my favourite PS album.

The Poet by Bobby Womack

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Great band - and it has Lodi!

Live Through This by Hole

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

Touched by PS greatness but not their best.

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

I like EBTG but this is a bit dull…

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

Astonishing.

evermore by Taylor Swift

GI by Germs

Better than I expected

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Not perfect but still great..

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

I prefer his ballads to the shouty songs.

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo

The College Dropout by Kanye West

I like his weird albums…

Back In Black by AC/DC

Magnificent!

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

I am obviously biased here…

Suicide by Suicide

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

So Much For The City by The Thrills

Wild Wood by Paul Weller

Some good songs here… better than I remembered.

The White Room by The KLF

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Obviously 5 stars!

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Dull - sorry Nick!

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise

Less interesting now than it was then.

Liquid Swords by GZA

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

Came to this late but great album

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Out of Step by Minor Threat

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Some greatness starting to shine

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti

Blue by Joni Mitchell

At least 2 masterpieces here.

The White Album by Beatles

Amazing

Transformer by Lou Reed

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

The singles are great but less keen on the filler

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

Terrible

#1 Record by Big Star

Astonishing that this was virtually ignored at the time.

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

Dull

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris

Pleasant

Quiet Life by Japan

Better than I realised at the time

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

Good beats and grooves.

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco

Ok, but nothing special here.

The La's by The La's

Still magnificent

Slayed? by Slade

Mostly rubbish

1977 by Ash

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Great songs and one masterpiece

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

I love HC!

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Still great but a couple of filler tracks.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Apart from S of S and some nifty guitar from MK this is a bit dull

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Konnichiwa by Skepta

Better than expected

The Doors by The Doors

Not heard this for ages but mainly amazing!

Bossanova by Pixies

Still sounds great

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

Still revealing its secrets

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

Great album

Close To You by Carpenters

Amazing

Repeater by Fugazi

Not my scene but some interesting bits.

American Gothic by David Ackles

Very dated but some bits sound good.

Country Life by Roxy Music

Never heard this but excellent. Loved the opening track.

Make Yourself by Incubus

I hated everything about this record.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

One of a run of amazing albums

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

Not one of his best, but it’s Bruce!

Django Django by Django Django

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Saw them recently - still a top band.

C'est Chic by CHIC

Not every track is great but still great, and amazing playing.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents

Strange but a fascinating band.

Close To The Edge by Yes

Awful - is it meant to sound like that?

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby by Terence Trent D'Arby

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Still fantastic

Diamond Life by Sade

Start of a legend

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

Terrific-ah

Moving Pictures by Rush

Absolutely terrible - makes no sense to me at all.

Dance Mania by Tito Puente

Not a genre I know well but I enjoyed this.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

Hotel California by Eagles

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair

Terrible - no idea why this album is on this list.

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard

Nice enough

Fun House by The Stooges

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club

Enjoyable and I love Miss You Blind!

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

Not really my scene but glad this exists.

White Light by Gene Clark

Never heard this but lovely album.

School's Out by Alice Cooper

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Three-mendous!

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Perfection

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners

Astonishing - one of my favourite albums.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Atomizer by Big Black

Never heard this but liked it a lot.

Woodface by Crowded House

Still sounds good with 4 or 5 very good tracks

Blunderbuss by Jack White

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Out of tune and out of time but still magical in places.

British Steel by Judas Priest

Shadowland by k.d. lang

Great songs, stunning voice, sounds fantastic

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

A good start

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

Lazer Guided Melodies by Spiritualized

On the path to greatness

Apple Venus Volume 1 by XTC

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

Permission to Land by The Darkness

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips

Good to hear this again but Yoshimi edges it.

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Golden Era Stevie

Revolver by Beatles

Still magnificent.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Still wonderful

Illmatic by Nas

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Why have I never heard this album??? Wonderful!

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Sort of naff but also v talented

So by Peter Gabriel

Closer by Joy Division

A classic but I preferred NO

Who's Next by The Who

3 geniuses and Roger

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

Smile by Brian Wilson

Astonishing

Lost Souls by Doves

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

Rock n Roll 101

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics

Apart from the singles unremarkable

The Joshua Tree by U2

Even better than I remembered. Good to listen to this again.

The Next Day by David Bowie

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Stripped by Christina Aguilera

Dull corporate nonsense

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Forever Changes by Love

Thrilling at times

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan

Never heard this but very interesting.

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers

Interesting

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

Ridiculous and brilliant at the same time.

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout

One of the greatest albums ever!

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel

I don’t know what he is saying but what a performer!

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

Snivilisation by Orbital

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

Interesting and more tuneful than expected.

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Rubbish

Want One by Rufus Wainwright

Medúlla by Björk

White Ladder by David Gray

Awful

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman

Never even heard of this but terrific

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices

Never really listened to GBV but I can see the appeal.

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

Amazing and beautiful

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Not really my thing but some good songs and nicely recorded.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Good to hear this again.

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Never been into Zappa but quite intriguing.

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

Still sounds good to me

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned

Always thought they were chancers…

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Mainly dull

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Still astonishing.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Good Bob, not great Bob

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line

Awful

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

A bit MOR at times but still a great listen.

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

Great!

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

The Bends by Radiohead

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

It’s The Fall

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

Dumb but fun

Vivid by Living Colour

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills

Opus Dei by Laibach

Daft

american dream by LCD Soundsystem

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Why?

Electric Music For The Mind And Body by Country Joe & The Fish

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

John Fogert is a legend!

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Tical by Method Man

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

Not as groundbreaking as the first 3 but it is still PE

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Love The Dan!

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

In the peak D Mode era

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

Quirky

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

The sound of TT taking flight

Roots by Sepultura

Not for me

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

The World is a Ghetto by War

Virgin Suicides by Air

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Best in the series

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

Dookie by Green Day

It’s Green Day

Casanova by The Divine Comedy

Not heard this for a while - top notch!

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Still perfect.

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

Never heard of this but it was ok.

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.

Freak Scene!!!!

The Specials by The Specials

Wonderful

Who Killed...... The Zutons? by The Zutons

I prefer The Coral

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Perfection

Timeless by Goldie

Solid Air by John Martyn

Not a JM fan apart from this.

Doolittle by Pixies

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Love TWOD

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room by Dwight Yoakam

Ok but nothing special

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Masterpiece

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Awful

One World by John Martyn

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... by Arrested Development

Still sounds funky

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Interesting and clever but dull

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

I can see why it is popular but still baffling to me.

D by White Denim

In the end it was too complicated and muso

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

War by U2

Some great tracks but not yet peak U2

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

Great!

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Kenya by Machito

Sounds great but gets a bit samey

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt

Probably 3.5

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

Not heard this for ages!

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

5 star cover

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Obviously awesome.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Future Days by Can

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

Music by Madonna

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth

Me Against The World by 2Pac

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying by Megadeth

Better than expected

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) by Bob Dylan

The acoustic bit is amazing.

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

No Other by Gene Clark

Marquee Moon by Television

Love it

Green by R.E.M.

Vespertine by Björk

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

I See You by The xx

They both have terrible voices - dull

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

Sea Change by Beck

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Ridiculous but amazing

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

Not heard this for years

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Dull

Destroyer by KISS

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

Dull

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band

Hippy shit

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Not yet peak PG

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

Planet Rock - awesome

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

Electric by The Cult

Dumb fun

Shleep by Robert Wyatt

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

Stop shouting!

Faust IV by Faust

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren

Moments of genius

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays

Soul Mining by The The

Astonishing

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey

Trio by Dolly Parton

The Cars by The Cars

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu

Interesting but I like more tune

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Some bits are 5 but overall..

Urban Hymns by The Verve

3 great songs plus filler

Chelsea Girl by Nico

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon

Bright Flight by Silver Jews

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits

Queen II by Queen

I forgot how good this was…

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

Black Monk Time by The Monks

Purple Rain by Prince

Blur by Blur

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen

Excellent apart from Jazz Police

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Guero by Beck

World Clique by Deee-Lite

Groove… is awesome but otherwise sounds dated.

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno

1974??? Amazing.

Black Metal by Venom

Not usually my thing but this was ok

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse by Faces

Pelican West by Haircut 100

Not as great as North of a Miracle but some stunning tracks.

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

Terrific

The Who Sell Out by The Who

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem

Samey

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Awful, unlistenable nonsense

Remedy by Basement Jaxx

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Intriguing

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry

I can see the appeal…

Modern Life Is Rubbish by Blur

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Astonishing

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen

Dare! by The Human League

Shiny pop and a bit weird

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service

Rubbish

Elastica by Elastica

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Lovely

Tank Battles by Dagmar Krause

Not for me…

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

Kenza by Khaled

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand

Play by Moby

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

Better than expected - some great playing.

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

I Against I by Bad Brains

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts by The Adverts

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

Never heard this before but damn fine!

Real Life by Magazine

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Leftism by Leftfield

Less ‘banging’ than I expected.