1001 Albums Summary

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146
Albums Rated
2.49
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13%
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1990
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2
5-Star Albums
5
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
5 3.8 +1.2

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Raw Power
The Stooges
1 3.3 -2.3
Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
1 3.03 -2.03
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1 2.98 -1.98
At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
2 3.96 -1.96
Damaged
Black Flag
1 2.86 -1.86
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
2 3.72 -1.72
Abraxas
Santana
2 3.72 -1.72
Remain In Light
Talking Heads
2 3.68 -1.68
Transformer
Lou Reed
2 3.66 -1.66
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
2 3.64 -1.64

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Michael Jackson 2 5

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Scum by Napalm Death

Erm... Worst album so far by a fair few acres 1*

Smash by The Offspring

Come out to play and self esteem are particular highlights for me as they are more the vibe of offspring I prefer. The rest of the album is filled with the more thrashier side of punk which I'm less bothered about.

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement

This was dreadful. Seems like the music industry was quite accessible at this point. 1*

Solid Air by John Martyn

Didn't get much out of this some of the music was fine, he seemed drunk, some of the vocals were a bit mumbled/slurred in parts which was distracting. 2*

1-Star Albums (5)

All Ratings (146)

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
Jan 24 2021

I enjoyed that, a good album. 4*

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Jan 25 2021

Some good funky tunes, but did lose me along journey in parts. The better songs make it 3*

Parachutes by Coldplay
Jan 26 2021

Wouldn't normally throw on a Coldplay album, tend to find them boring after a couple of songs but this was more enjoyable than I expected, forgetting their big singles were on this album. They go a long way for making up for the more tedious songs but even those are well written.

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
Jan 27 2021

Picturing myself in an American bar with you all I could happily listen to this in the background of our ramble. I wouldn't choose to put it on but also wouldn't complain if somebody else had. Prefer the uptempo tunes with this genre not a fan of the slower Cash style. 2* but by no means bad.

Raw Power by The Stooges
Jan 28 2021

Nope. As awful as I expected, never been a fan of Iggy and this did nothing to sway me. I was wrong I will be giving out a 1* on this list!

Damaged by Black Flag
Jan 29 2021

Punk is one of those genres that I've never got on with, this album did nothing to change that. The songs are short lived but unfortunately there's a lot of them and they all sound very similar. 1*

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Jan 30 2021

Enjoyed this, musicianship is really good they're obviously a talented bunch, it did lose me a little in parts so it's just shy of a 4* for me but a strong 3* for sure

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Jan 31 2021

Not as awful as I expected but only enjoyed parts of it. Never a whole song either. It was ok, there's plenty worse out there. Enjoyed some of the riffage. 2*

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes
Feb 01 2021

Had some funky sections especially some of the bass lines which I enjoyed but largely bored me. The tracks do sound to me like they were made with films in mind. The odd track here and there were decent enough for that but not interesting enough as an album to listen to start to finish. 2*

Third by Portishead
Feb 02 2021

Found this boring, I appreciated some of the music throughout but they didn't really get developed much if at all. For what I'd say is fairly minimalist in its approach I'd need to connect more to the vocals but I didn't get much emotion from the singer albeit a seemingly good singer. 2* just not my thing I guess but not awful.

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Feb 03 2021

I enjoyed Smug and Don't let the rain bring you down but I lost interest in between. Tinny lead guitar sound was off putting in places too. I would've enjoyed darkness darkness more if the guitar was lower in the mix and not drowning out the vocals. Also some odd choice of vocal delay on that track. Not awful but as a whole it was just OK rather than good 2*

Spiderland by Slint
Feb 04 2021

It was ok, didn't really get anything from this album, wasn't horrible to listen to though just forgettable.

Feb 05 2021

Not a Pulp fan but the music in parts saved this from being a 1*. Don't get on with his voice which doesn't help

Let It Be by The Replacements
Feb 06 2021

Some parts I enjoyed but punk never seems to strike a chord with me though I found this a less agonising punk album to listen to as it seemed to lean towards rock in areas. It was ok 2*

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Feb 07 2021

Enjoyed the music to this but couldn't get on with the vocals for a whole album. Was ok though, surprise surprise another 2*.

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Feb 08 2021

Enjoyed the beats and bass lines conjured up by this album of soul. There are some misses on here or less enjoyable at least so gets a solid 3* from me.

Feb 09 2021

I was ready to give this 3* as I enjoyed the first handful of songs which I didn't expect but by the end of the album I'd had enough of his voice and the songs weren't different enough to keep my interest despite that. 2*

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
Feb 10 2021

It was ok, nothing really stood out to me and although there were parts that I enjoyed somewhat it was short lived for the majority of the album. 2*

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Feb 11 2021

Strong start Tina, unfortunately as the album went on it fell a bit flat for me in places. The good songs on there do just about enough for me to give it 3*

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Feb 13 2021

Musicianship was good, clear talent throughout the album but even still a tough listen for me. Did not keep my interest at all really though I enjoyed parts of some songs.

Scum by Napalm Death
Feb 14 2021

Erm... Worst album so far by a fair few acres 1*

Marquee Moon by Television
Feb 16 2021

Was decent, didn't love all of it but liked enough of it to enjoy it on the whole. Reminded me of the strokes-era alternate/indie rock vibe from bands around at that time. 3*

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr
Feb 17 2021

Enjoyed this, not listened to these two before though I've heard of Premier. Good 3*

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega
Feb 18 2021

Not offensive but a bit too bland to have a significant opinion either way about it. Collectively summed up as 'meh'. 2*

Solid Air by John Martyn
Feb 20 2021

Didn't get much out of this some of the music was fine, he seemed drunk, some of the vocals were a bit mumbled/slurred in parts which was distracting. 2*

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Feb 21 2021

3* good album but with a few misses.

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
Feb 22 2021

Didn't really get anything out of this, can see why they were a thing though. 2*

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Feb 23 2021

Never really took to sigur ros, I can appreciate its been written well but it bored me more than entertained me. Could be mood driven though too 2*

Elephant by The White Stripes
Feb 24 2021

Enjoyed this more than I remembered. 4*

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
Feb 25 2021

It was ok, was something different to listen to but nothing really grabbed me. 2*

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Feb 26 2021

It's a shame that this is 2 hours too long. I was mostly enjoying this, enough for 3* I'd say but it has to go down as a 1* overall for the sheer stamina required to get through from start to finish.

Quiet Life by Japan
Feb 28 2021

It was ok, it fell flat in too many places for me to consider it any better than that. 2*

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Mar 01 2021

Unfortunately the whole album wasn't playable but I enjoyed what I heard for the most part. I'll presume the other songs were of a similar vein and standard so on the whole I think 3*

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
Mar 02 2021

Enough enjoyable songs outweigh the less interesting. I'd be happy to listen to it again 3*

Mar 03 2021

I was surprised that I actually enjoyed this up until nothing compares 2 u, after that there were songs that didn't fit on the same album and it fell flat. Enough on there to enjoy though 3*

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
Mar 04 2021

It gets a 2* for the talent. Not my cup of tea for an album to listen to.

No Other by Gene Clark
Mar 09 2021

There were some parts I found enjoyable enough but it was mostly 'meh'.

Violator by Depeche Mode
Mar 10 2021

This teetered on a 2* for me but I think there was just about enough enjoyable on there plus personal jesus and enjoy the silence I really like to make it worth a listen. 3*

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Mar 11 2021

Very much enjoyed this

The Score by Fugees
Mar 12 2021

Strong album, would've been a 5* had it been cut down slightly to exclude some of the weaker tracks. 4*

Transformer by Lou Reed
Mar 13 2021

It was ok. Enjoyable musically in parts but I didn't get on with his voice. Obviously a couple of strong songs but they seemed a bit out of place to me with the rest of the album. 2*

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Mar 15 2021

3* quite enjoyable for the most part

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Mar 16 2021

God but not great, a lot of filler songs

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Mar 17 2021

Silky smooth tones but parts felt hollow. Liked enough to give it 3* but it's in no danger of tempting me into a 4*

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Mar 18 2021

Never really been a fan of these. It was ok, samey samey though

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy
Mar 19 2021

Enjoyed the start but my interest drifted in and out of this one too much. 2*

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Mar 20 2021

Enjoyed from Blue onwards and she's a good singer but by the that time my mood was flat from the songs previous. As an album on the whole it's meh

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Mar 22 2021

These were ok but I didn't get a lot from them

Abraxas by Santana
Mar 23 2021

Smooth guitarist with the occasional interesting song but largely did nothing for me

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas
Mar 25 2021

Something different to listen to but didn't particularly entertain two star Terry. 2*

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Mar 27 2021

Feel the rhythm, feel the ride, Jorge Ben Jor, it's samba time! Good enjoyable 3*

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Mar 28 2021

It was ok, I enjoyed some of the songs but largely had nothing significant to offer me

Mar 29 2021

Shame, there was pockets of delight in some of theses funk fests but they fell flat often. Cholly was a particular highlight. 2*

Young Americans by David Bowie
Mar 30 2021

I mostly enjoyed this, I've discovered the closer Bowie gets to his "Fame" vibe the more I enjoy him. Big tune.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Mar 31 2021

Pretty middle of the road for this genre wasn't bad but equally not interesting.

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Apr 02 2021

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would was decent.

Arrival by ABBA
Apr 03 2021

A solid album full of hooks by the Swedish goliaths of pop

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Apr 04 2021
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Apr 06 2021

Enjoy the single Tusk, the rest of the album was hit and miss for me.

Truth by Jeff Beck
Apr 07 2021
Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Apr 08 2021
The Stranger by Billy Joel
Apr 09 2021

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would

Crazysexycool by TLC
Apr 10 2021

Love me some TLC though they did start to become too samey even for me so it's a 3 for me

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Apr 15 2021
Tical by Method Man
Apr 18 2021
Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Apr 20 2021

Never got into this really, wasn't horrendous to listen to though just didn't interest me.

90 by 808 State
Apr 21 2021
Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen
Apr 22 2021

I just can't get past his voice. The music is well written but his voice bores me. 2*

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Apr 24 2021

Appreciate the talent but I'm not one for jazz instrumentals

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Apr 30 2021
Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
May 01 2021

First track was ok but after that I didn't get much out of it.

Bossanova by Pixies
May 02 2021

Was ok but not my jam

May 03 2021

I love this stuff in film scores alongside its context but it has to be pretty good to grab me enough to interest me to listen to as an album and this wasn't it.

Moon Safari by Air
May 04 2021

Enjoyed this, it brought back a lot of 90s nostalgia.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
May 05 2021

Solid album, definitely oreger the funkier vibes when they appear like southbound again.

Smash by The Offspring
May 06 2021

Come out to play and self esteem are particular highlights for me as they are more the vibe of offspring I prefer. The rest of the album is filled with the more thrashier side of punk which I'm less bothered about.

Leftism by Leftfield
May 07 2021

Enjoyed most of this, gets a bit too long for me to listen to this style but I still enjoyed plenty of it

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
May 08 2021

Never been a fan of Cash and this didn't sway me otherwise.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
May 09 2021

Not a fan of these, in particular the vocals, music was ok though

Tommy by The Who
May 10 2021

Some good musicianship. Hit and miss with the songs but some strong ones in there to make up for the weaker ones. Pinball Wizard is a worldie. Album makes more sense as a soundtrack.

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement
May 11 2021

This was dreadful. Seems like the music industry was quite accessible at this point. 1*

The Only Ones by The Only Ones
May 12 2021

This flirted with awful to ok. 2*

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
May 13 2021

Not a fan of this Bob Dylan. Some of the bluesy tracks were OK not much else did anything for me. 2*

Ten by Pearl Jam
May 14 2021

Mostly enjoyed this, even flow is a classic.

OK by Talvin Singh
May 15 2021

It was ok, not really my thing but I can appreciate the thought gone into the arrangements 2*

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma
May 16 2021

It was ok, I got bored with it though, again not my thing really.

The Specials by The Specials
May 17 2021

Ska is meh. Never enjoy it much. Quality of the album seems OK though

Hypnotised by The Undertones
May 18 2021

It was ok, it didn't really grab me but there was some decent songs on there 2*

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
May 19 2021

Stevie is a smooth operator and a super talent. A good solid album but only a few great songs for me. 3*

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
May 20 2021

I started off thinking this was ok but it didn't really keep my attention. Got a bit bored after a few songs.

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
May 21 2021

A baller of an album, big hit of nostalgia for me as one of the first more edgier albums I listened to. Some misses on here means it doesn't quite make a 5* for me but the hits are so strong its close. 4*

Hysteria by Def Leppard
May 22 2021

I enjoy the first half of this album more than the second. I imagine a road trip in America back in the 80s would've vibed on this album at some point. Solid album with plenty of cheesy big choruses 3*

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
May 23 2021

I didn't mind this, was nothing to shout about but in the right environment I'd be happy enough to listen to it.

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk
May 24 2021

I liked a lot of the music but didn't enjoy the vocals

May 25 2021

Decent, didn't love the whole album but liked enough I'd probably listen again. Plus, classic 80s vocals.

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
May 26 2021

Spotify only gave me a few songs from this album to listen to? And what I did listen to, I wasn't a fan of.

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons
May 27 2021

Had to source this elsewhere as for some reason Spotify didn't have any songs to play from it. I didn't enjoy the vocals, the songs on the whole didn't interest me either but some of them were okay.

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
May 28 2021

Didn't mind this album at all. Sucker for harmonies and this type of music usually has something going for it for me when done well which I think this is. Good album 3*

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
May 29 2021

Jazz instrumentals don't usually hold me interest but I enjoyed the samba vibe. Would enjoy this in a bar with drinks please.

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
May 30 2021

It was ok, had some interesting parts here and there but largely a bit all over the place for me. 2*

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
May 31 2021

This never really grabbed me, some decent musicianship but very forgettable songs.

Being There by Wilco
Jun 01 2021

This largely bored the nips off of my tits. 'I got you' was ok.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Jun 02 2021

I enjoyed this, some great songs on here, I listened to the 2011 remastered version and it was not consistent enough for how long it was for me but the hits were big and the misses slight. Just kisses out on a 5 for me.

Blackstar by David Bowie
Jun 03 2021

One or two songs interested me somewhat but outside of those I found it boring, this side of Bowie I'm not that fussed about.

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Jun 05 2021

Was pleasant enough just didn't much interesting from it. Lo and behold was a good track.

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Jun 06 2021

Was something I would've never come across but I don't feel I'd have missed out either. 2*

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Jun 07 2021

Would probably fit in a 90s teen coming of age film but outside of that it didn't interest me much.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Jun 08 2021

Solid soul/disco album, plenty of smash hits on this 4*

Jun 09 2021

A bit self indulgent in places, clearly good musicians but the album didn't do much for me.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Jun 10 2021

I like. Isaac Hayes voice as should most people but this album didn't interest me much

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Jun 11 2021

Absolute belter of an album

Bad Company by Bad Company
Jun 12 2021

Solid enough rock album, nothing exciting though.

Live! by Fela Kuti
Jun 28 2021

Lots of groove to... groove to!

White Light by Gene Clark
Jun 29 2021

Didn't tickle my ear giblets

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Jun 30 2021

Felt a bit indifferent to this, good singer, some enjoyable parts of music her and there but only enjoyed 2 songs significantly

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne
Jul 06 2021

Enjoyable bass lines and vibes. Nothing to shout about and had a few misses but enjoyable all the same

Illmatic by Nas
Jul 15 2021

Enjoyed this, so much that I listened to it twice through without pain

Perfectionist

Only 1% of albums received 5 stars. Average rating: 2.49.

Other

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