1001 Albums Summary

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1089
Albums Rated
3.1
Average Rating
100%
Complete
Favorite Album
Pink Moon
Pink Moon
Nick Drake

Rating Distribution

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Taste Profile

2010
Favorite Decade
Punk
Favorite Genre
US
Top Origin
Perfectionist
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35
5-Star Albums
9
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
5 2.31 +2.69
Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors
5 2.69 +2.31
Atomizer
Big Black
5 2.75 +2.25
Damaged
Black Flag
5 2.86 +2.14
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
4 1.89 +2.11
Spiderland
Slint
5 2.97 +2.03
I See A Darkness
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
5 2.98 +2.02
Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
5 3.03 +1.97
They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
Liars
4 2.13 +1.87
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
4 2.15 +1.85

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
A Night At The Opera
Queen
1 3.95 -2.95
Back In Black
AC/DC
1 3.83 -2.83
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
1 3.42 -2.42
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
1 3.29 -2.29
S&M
Metallica
1 3.26 -2.26
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
1 3.12 -2.12
Is This It
The Strokes
2 3.81 -1.81
One World
John Martyn
1 2.81 -1.81
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
2 3.73 -1.73
Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
1 2.73 -1.73

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Black Sabbath 3 5
Kendrick Lamar 2 5
Pavement 2 5
Sonic Youth 5 4.2
Miles Davis 4 4.25
Bob Dylan 7 4
The Stooges 3 4.33
The Velvet Underground 3 4.33
Nick Drake 3 4.33

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Queen 3 1.67

Controversial

ArtistRatings
Pink Floyd 3, 4, 2, 5

5-Star Albums (35)

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There's just some phenomenal riffs on here, the technical guitar work is stellar. The only thing that I really can fault this album for is that I find some of the songs are hard to differentiate from one another, they sort of just blend into this thrashy hull in the middle without much to really set them apart

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

This album is naaaasty, its rude, mean, loud, and just weird. Pretty cool listen, will definitely come back

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain

not bad, but fairly bland to me. had a hard time really differentiating these tracks or getting into them on a larger level...could be bad headphones though

Country Life by Roxy Music

nothing entirely remarkable about this album, some moments were nice, but this just felt like background filler/grocery store mall music. Not gonna return probably

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu

YOOOO, great stuff, love the skronky post hardcore, the changes in speed and tempo, the loud noisy production

1-Star Albums (9)

All Ratings (1089)

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Jan 25 2021

Smack My Bitch Up is such a banger of a track, incredible intro. There's some fun tracks on here, but in general they feel pretty formulaic and tends to become pretty one note for me. If you're in the mood could see it but not something I'd return to regularly. Had heard this before.

Stankonia by OutKast
Jan 26 2021

One of the truly great hip hop albums, masterful beats, lyrics, and skits. One of my favorite southern rap albums

Aja by Steely Dan
Jan 27 2021

Very technically gifted, jammy yacht rock. Not sure that it's all hitting very strong but there are some fun feel good tracks here.

This is my first new one! Woohoo! Pretty fun album, I was missing a bit of the larger concepts but this was an enjoyable pop rock listen. I like this more than lots of Beatles and similar stuff from this era. This honestly goes!

Jan 30 2021

There's just some phenomenal riffs on here, the technical guitar work is stellar. The only thing that I really can fault this album for is that I find some of the songs are hard to differentiate from one another, they sort of just blend into this thrashy hull in the middle without much to really set them apart

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Jan 31 2021

I was not ready for how diverse this album was going to be, wow. Never had heard the name before. A lot of these tracks I don't think I would ever particularly want to return to but it's interesting enough. I liked the skits tying things together like it's a radio broadcast. There are some BAD songs on here though. Duck for the Oyster, Punk It Up and Merengue I felt were particularly weak.

Feb 01 2021

Not looking forward to this one greatly, I'm largely not a fan of country but that's the point of this challenge really, to expose myself to new music and find things I hadn't heard before so we go on. The guitar playing on here is strong, and I don't dislike the songs much, but I am put off by the large amount of twang in the vocals, which just has never sat particularly well with me. The more upbeat tracks I do enjoy, Streets of Bakersfield, Floyd County. Usually I rate albums on how much I would want to return to something and the emotions it evokes in me. Not feeling much here either way, I'm not sure if I'll ever listen to this again but there's a kind of endearing nature to this homely, sad cowboy.

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen
Feb 02 2021

These tracks are soft and warm, but loaded with emotion, as the title may suggest. Each song is filled with this deep passion of love or hate, crafting a very emotional and personal album. I think the only thing I really felt missing from this album was something to help fill out the sound. There were tastes of backing vocals, but i think some orchestral components or piano could have filled this out beyond just the acoustic and his voice

American Pie by Don McLean
Feb 03 2021

Of course there's the classic single at the head of this, great track that really hasn't worn on me despite hearing it on the radio all the time. I haven't heard the rest of the album though. Wtf this is beautiful. I always assumed that American Pie was the most mellow of the tracks, but it seems its actually the most upbeat of the tracks. Vincent is lovely, albeit heartbreaking. These songs may run together a little towards the end, and the album loses some pace, but don's got a very nice voice, and some really nice folk story like telling of mid 70s America.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Feb 04 2021

Not loving this one. Anthony's Song and The Stranger bang but like...the back 3/4 of this album are ballads and are a bit boring imo without a lot to pull you through the end of the album, lots of energy lost quickly after the stranger. But still I love his voice and they're good arrangements.

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Feb 05 2021

I struggle with Tom Waits, and this album in particular. I like it well enough, and can see why people really like it, but I find Tom pretty annoying. His voice and character come off pretty insincerely and honestly fairly grating. The more traditional songs (Time, Hang Down Your Head) here I do like and think his low gravelly voice fits nicely. It's the more cabaret/show tune type songs that I find pretty tiresome. I am glad this was on here because this is now the third time I've heard it and helps confirm this one won't do a ton of growing on me with familiarity.

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot
Feb 07 2021

There are some real stinkers on here which is a shame cause the front of this album honestly kicks and could stand up well with earlier Slipknot releases. Most of these songs are pretty boring/derivative though

Let It Be by The Replacements
Feb 08 2021

Theres a lot of fun to be had on this album, with really only the first and last songs being my complaints here. Most of the album I found a mix of endearing punk, alt, and indie influences

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Feb 09 2021

Hmm ok britpop but not necessarily something i can see myself coming back to often, it was alright tho. Better than i expected it to be and far exceeded wonderwall

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Feb 12 2021

Lovely, one of, if not the greatest pop albums ever. Deep, rich recording. Love the horns and diverse sounds across this album

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Feb 13 2021

Catchy folk rock with flavors of soul, funk and pop. This was really a nice listen.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Feb 17 2021

not bad, but fairly bland to me. had a hard time really differentiating these tracks or getting into them on a larger level...could be bad headphones though

S&M by Metallica
Feb 18 2021

Not great, honestly feel like the orchestra is a major distraction to the songs here and really brings down the entire show. I'm not sure I found a single moment I even thought was on par with the studio recordings of these songs. Poor decision, overly extravagant, not very metal at all.

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Feb 19 2021

hmm interesting, progressive folk I don't think is a sound for me, at lease in these more lofty kind of baroque feels. This just seemed largely snooty and disinterested to me. Didn't have the more warm personal comforts that come to define folk for me. Talented musicianship and well written stuff, just not super interesting

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Feb 22 2021

hey this aint half bad! pretty fun psych rock acid jam band

Feb 24 2021

This was fun, I've heard a lot about the Fall but never listened to them. What I found here was a post punk record filled with quick catchy hooks

Feb 25 2021

Eh, honestly kinda weak. outside of sweet dreams not a lot of these tracks really called out to me. kind of bland and stereotypical

Infected by The The
Feb 26 2021

bland boring synth punk :/

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
Feb 27 2021

struggled with this one, pretty bland to me.

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu
Feb 28 2021

YOOOO, great stuff, love the skronky post hardcore, the changes in speed and tempo, the loud noisy production

Rapture by Anita Baker
Mar 01 2021

great voice, some of the tracks just felt a little lacking in energy and could have used something to push their sound more. not bad though, 3/5

Forever Changes by Love
Mar 02 2021

This is some nice 60s psych pop, definitely going to be coming back to this one. I love how warm and rich the production is, the orchestration is nice.

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Mar 03 2021

This album is naaaasty, its rude, mean, loud, and just weird. Pretty cool listen, will definitely come back

Pretenders by Pretenders
Mar 04 2021

Sorta catchy, not off putting. I just wish it were more in some direction, more goth, more punk, more pop. It feels like it sits too squarely between genres, never really finding a sound for themselves, stays bland when I feel their could really be moments.

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
Mar 05 2021

Interesting, I at both times like that he explains what he's doing to my western ears and then explores on it, and also find that it takes me out of the music. I get why this is on this list, helps round it out, but is it the best representation of its style? I hardly can believe that

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl
Mar 07 2021

This was a slapper, really enjoyed it. great beats and tone

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Mar 08 2021

fuck this is powerful, what an incredible voice. the way these songs shift and move is impressive, the flow and feel of this album is pretty unparalleled, the way it aches, the tension.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Mar 09 2021

decent production carried this project, with not a lot to hold onto in the lyrical dept but these are big fun 80s pop tracks. Title track was 7 minutes and fairly overdone by the time it wrapped though

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Mar 10 2021

Ooh I'd heard their self titled but hadn't heard this, I really like the heavy dub feel here. Been liking that electronic/ambient/dub crossover zone recently

Country Life by Roxy Music
Mar 11 2021

nothing entirely remarkable about this album, some moments were nice, but this just felt like background filler/grocery store mall music. Not gonna return probably

Van Halen by Van Halen
Mar 12 2021

pretty good!

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley
Mar 13 2021

This was pretty strong, I really liked the last two tracks with the bluesy sax going to town. Some solid covers as well

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
Mar 14 2021

Pretty good big beat, I enjoyed this one.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Mar 15 2021

Fair blues rock, that last song sucks and ruins what had been going on. they must've been whacked out of their minds at the time. Sunshine of Your Love was the only real highlight though

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Mar 17 2021

bleh nothing too great, some pretty...unsatisfactory tracks here, kind of molesty and gross. Some nice orchestration.

Heavy Weather by Weather Report
Mar 18 2021

Not bad smooth jazz, I liked the arrangements, production was very crisp and clean, just didn't feel it was breaking any new ground or pushing the sound beyond things I've heard

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Mar 20 2021

There's some strong songs on here, but also a decent amount of filler. 80 minutes is far too long for a zeppelin album

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Mar 21 2021

Is this the second big star record on here? I'm not sure I understand that. This album is ok, but certainly not worthy of ALSO hearing in 1001 alongside #1 Record. But it was good pop rock. The Femme Fatale cover was nice, nighttime was touching, some other charming moments. could see this being a favorite had I grown up with it. maybe 10 years down the road I will, idk

Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Mar 22 2021

This sort of presented itself to me as sort of a psychedelic, middle eastern flavored blues record. I guess not exactly Amercican blues but it was close and definitely had a similar sound until the phrase would resolve in sort of a microtonal/different way to the American ear. I enjoyed this though

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Mar 23 2021

This wasn't great or anything but it was better than expected, not a bad listen. I probably would have enjoyed seeing this concert. It sounded pretty damn good on this recording

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
Mar 24 2021

Pretty folk rock, I like his voice, the way it moves and flows from softer moments into more upbeat and rocking. skillful player as well. will come back

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
Mar 25 2021

Not bad, but also not great. This album takes awhile to kick in, and by the time it finally does get going you've got two more tracks and it's over. PJ has yet to really sink her teeth into me like she has for many others

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Mar 26 2021

not bad, avg blues rock, great gravelly voice and solid musicianship

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Mar 28 2021

wow, Dylan's still churning out great albums in the 90s. good to know, this has some really nice bluesy folk rock to it, nice warm hazy production.

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Mar 29 2021

Hey this was pretty good! Fun pop album

Mar 31 2021

ok pop rock but i felt this album needed maybe one or two more hits to even help it move along, pretty slow and tended to drag. Man on the Moon is a classic tho

The Man Who by Travis
Apr 03 2021

This album wasn't great, but not bad either 3/5 decent kind of gloomy brit pop

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
Apr 04 2021

This didn't do a whole lot for me, I like Leonard Cohen but felt his lyricism was neutered here and the production fairly weak and trying to cash in on some sophisti-pop phase in the 90s.

Apr 06 2021

Liked the horns and the arrangements, some of these songs were pretty good. But I found it a bit overwhelmingly schmaltzy and hard to sit through the full thing. Close though.

I thought this was pretty good, just a strong alt rock album. Her voice is great and it didn't fuck around with being super soft then loud then soft again like Rid of Me does. Like this more for sure

The Stooges by The Stooges
Apr 08 2021

when you look at what this album kicked it off it's pretty incredibly, very early to the punk scene and influenced countless bands and sounds and scenes, some tracks im not so into or sound like rehashes of others, but it's good

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Apr 10 2021

It was ok, still a bit too virtuosic and drawn out for a 30 minute album. Some nice hooks here that I wish were focused on more

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Apr 11 2021

sorta forgettable, not sure this has a ton for me

Apr 13 2021

nothing too special here, hadn't really found their sound yet and ended up making a bland indie pop record

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Apr 14 2021

This rocked, liked it more than any cheap trick studio i've heard. Surrender and I Want You rocked on here, great energy and crowd and setlist. Cheap Trick could shred behind their more pop faces

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman
Apr 15 2021

Pretty cool album, I like the concept, the satire, his voice, and songwriting. Good album

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Apr 16 2021

Kinda weak, didn't care much for this

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
Apr 17 2021

I like the diversity of sound Elvis packs into his albums, all remaining in the sort of pop rock world but having a good number of feels throughout. This album was alright, but not enough songs to really bring me back again

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Apr 19 2021

This was quite good! I didn't really like either/or first time I heard it, but I appreciated the depth the electric added here. Nice song writing, all quite heartfelt, certainly will return

Bad by Michael Jackson
Apr 22 2021

ehh, the singles on this are all pretty good but it's a slog to get through a good portion of these.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Apr 23 2021
Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Apr 24 2021
Street Life by The Crusaders
May 05 2021

Smooth jazz, I'm vibing

Vivid by Living Colour
May 11 2021
Arise by Sepultura
May 12 2021
Heroes by David Bowie
May 16 2021
Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Jun 02 2021
Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Jun 05 2021
1977 by Ash
Jun 07 2021
Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Jun 09 2021
Sister by Sonic Youth
Jun 12 2021
Harvest by Neil Young
Jun 15 2021
Goo by Sonic Youth
Jun 16 2021
Brothers by The Black Keys
Jul 05 2021
Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jul 20 2021
Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
Jul 29 2021
Debut by Björk
Jul 30 2021
90 by 808 State
Aug 04 2021
Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Aug 07 2021
Cross by Justice
Aug 20 2021
Yeezus by Kanye West
Aug 24 2021
Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Aug 29 2021
Ctrl by SZA
Sep 05 2021
Blur by Blur
Sep 11 2021
Cut by The Slits
Sep 15 2021
xx by The xx
Sep 21 2021
Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 25 2021
Tommy by The Who
Sep 29 2021
Low by David Bowie
Oct 01 2021
Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Oct 03 2021
Kenya by Machito
Oct 26 2021
Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Oct 31 2021
Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Nov 11 2021
Chris by Christine and the Queens
Nov 20 2021
Kid A by Radiohead
Nov 30 2021
Dirt by Alice In Chains
Dec 03 2021
Closer by Joy Division
Dec 04 2021
Dirty by Sonic Youth
Dec 13 2021
Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Dec 22 2021
KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Dec 25 2021
Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Dec 30 2021
Frank by Amy Winehouse
Jan 08 2022
Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Jan 12 2022
Dookie by Green Day
Jan 15 2022
Kala by M.I.A.
Jan 24 2022
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Jan 26 2022
3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Feb 05 2022
OK by Talvin Singh
Feb 18 2022
1999 by Prince
Feb 19 2022
Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Mar 01 2022
Funeral by Arcade Fire
Mar 07 2022
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Mar 09 2022
Nixon by Lambchop
Mar 24 2022
1984 by Van Halen
Apr 02 2022
Live! by Fela Kuti
Apr 08 2022
B-52's by The B-52's
Apr 15 2022
Tidal by Fiona Apple
Apr 16 2022
Dummy by Portishead
Apr 30 2022
Manassas by Stephen Stills
May 11 2022
Drunk by Thundercat
May 16 2022
Dry by PJ Harvey
May 19 2022
1989 by Taylor Swift
May 24 2022
The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
May 29 2022
21 by Adele
Jun 04 2022
Dare! by The Human League
Jun 10 2022
Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Jun 19 2022
Smash by The Offspring
Jun 21 2022
Damaged by Black Flag
Jun 22 2022
2112 by Rush
Jun 28 2022
Be by Common
Jul 03 2022
Pump by Aerosmith
Jul 18 2022
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Jul 22 2022
Blue by Joni Mitchell
Aug 05 2022
Horses by Patti Smith
Aug 09 2022
Imagine by John Lennon
Aug 25 2022
Truth by Jeff Beck
Aug 27 2022
GI by Germs
Aug 29 2022
Elephant by The White Stripes
Aug 30 2022
Third by Portishead
Sep 02 2022
Tical by Method Man
Sep 08 2022
Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Sep 23 2022
Bummed by Happy Mondays
Sep 28 2022
Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Oct 11 2022
Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Oct 14 2022
Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Oct 15 2022
Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Nov 02 2022
Ten by Pearl Jam
Nov 14 2022
Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Nov 16 2022
Berlin by Lou Reed
Nov 22 2022
m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Nov 24 2022
Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Nov 27 2022
Play by Moby
Dec 15 2022
Rocks by Aerosmith
Dec 24 2022
En-Tact by The Shamen
Jan 05 2023
Faith by George Michael
Jan 17 2023
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Jan 27 2023
Rio by Duran Duran
Jan 30 2023
Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jan 31 2023
Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Feb 05 2023
Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Feb 06 2023
Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Feb 13 2023
Smile by Brian Wilson
Mar 01 2023
Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Mar 08 2023
Eagles by Eagles
Mar 17 2023
Murmur by R.E.M.
Mar 22 2023
Guero by Beck
Apr 04 2023
Scum by Napalm Death
Apr 17 2023
Boston by Boston
Apr 26 2023
D by White Denim
May 09 2023
Mott by Mott The Hoople
May 12 2023
Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
May 21 2023
Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
May 25 2023
So by Peter Gabriel
May 26 2023
Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
May 30 2023
Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Jun 05 2023
Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Jun 23 2023
Gold by Ryan Adams
Jul 13 2023
Suede by Suede
Jul 19 2023
Sulk by The Associates
Jul 27 2023
Odessa by Bee Gees
Aug 01 2023
Trio by Dolly Parton
Aug 11 2023
Very by Pet Shop Boys
Aug 20 2023
Stripped by Christina Aguilera
Aug 21 2023
Dust by Screaming Trees
Sep 11 2023
Survivor by Destiny's Child
Sep 22 2023
Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Sep 25 2023
War by U2
Oct 07 2023
Ys by Joanna Newsom
Oct 14 2023
Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Oct 18 2023
Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Oct 19 2023
Kenza by Khaled
Oct 24 2023
Arular by M.I.A.
Oct 29 2023
25 by Adele
Nov 11 2023
Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Nov 12 2023
Mask by Bauhaus
Nov 25 2023
Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Nov 26 2023
Green by R.E.M.
Nov 27 2023
LP1 by FKA twigs
Dec 05 2023
Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Dec 09 2023
Movies by Holger Czukay
Dec 13 2023
Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Dec 19 2023
Third by Soft Machine
Dec 22 2023
Roots by Sepultura
Dec 31 2023
Music by Madonna
Jan 18 2024

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Only 3% of albums received 5 stars. Average rating: 3.10.

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