1001 Albums Summary

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96
Albums Rated
2.92
Average Rating
9%
Complete
993 albums remaining

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1960
Favorite Decade
Jazz
Favorite Genre
UK
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5
5-Star Albums
6
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
5 2.96 +2.04
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
5 3.63 +1.37
Moondance
Van Morrison
5 3.68 +1.32
Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
4 2.87 +1.13
Rapture
Anita Baker
4 2.94 +1.06

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
1 3.71 -2.71
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
1 3.22 -2.22
Reign In Blood
Slayer
1 2.96 -1.96
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
1 2.94 -1.94
Peggy Suicide
Julian Cope
1 2.78 -1.78
Arise
Sepultura
1 2.73 -1.73
Marquee Moon
Television
2 3.51 -1.51
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
2 3.45 -1.45
Either Or
Elliott Smith
2 3.4 -1.4
Eliminator
ZZ Top
2 3.36 -1.36

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Beatles 3 4.67

5-Star Albums (5)

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Popular Reviews

Damn, love Shady and I forgot how violent this album is. And anti gay. And misogynistic. I can never figure out if satire, a joke, or real. Ground, even if maybe we leave that ground alone. Ultimately have to rate the art on what it says.

The Idiot by Iggy Pop

Impressive to make an album that I like nothing about. Not the music. Not the vibe. Not the vocals. Nothing.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Starts with a great groove but dissolves later.

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits

Critics are just making up shit to like this album. Nirvana’s Nevermind before there was a Nirvana? Bullshit. This album may be deep, but it is unlistenable.

Nixon by Lambchop

What is this doing on the list? Bland and boring. Meh.

1-Star Albums (6)

All Ratings (96)

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Mar 08 2021

The Stones are a mega group I’ve just never been able to get into. This album helps. Nothing on here I really love, and I really don’t like the last track. This will help me like the Stones a bit better. A bit.

Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Mar 09 2021

Smooth as butter. Why have I not listened to this album before? The funky, chill rhythm just burns on every track and the horns add a great layer. This one is going in my saved bucket and may even show up on vinyl in my house. I couldn't wait for the Stones album to finish and I didn't want this one to end.

Moondance by Van Morrison
Mar 10 2021

This has always been one of my top ten albums, and it still is. Disappointed to learn that he is a total douche, but the music and lyrics are both top notch.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Mar 11 2021

I had no idea who this guy was. Now I wonder why that is because this is a pretty good album. It all ran together toward the end but there are some strong tracks throughout. Bummer that he died young.

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Mar 12 2021

Completely forgettable.

Dookie by Green Day
Mar 13 2021

Like it better than I expected but every song is the same.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Mar 18 2021

Starts with a great groove but dissolves later.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Mar 19 2021

Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Freddie’s Dead by Fishbone was a cover? World changing knowledge.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Mar 20 2021

Good songs. Great lyrics. Not memorable.

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
Mar 21 2021

Trash album. Unbearable.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Mar 22 2021

Solid Stones album. Not a lot of recognizable tracks for a non-fan, but I really liked this one. I expected not to. It is pretty darn long - didn't plan for that and it kinda turned into background music at some point.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Mar 23 2021

Much better than I expected. This one will go into my rotation. I'm bummed that many of the ones I have liked the most are dead guys.

Mar 25 2021

Damn, love Shady and I forgot how violent this album is. And anti gay. And misogynistic. I can never figure out if satire, a joke, or real. Ground, even if maybe we leave that ground alone. Ultimately have to rate the art on what it says.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Mar 26 2021

I’m pretty sure this album sucks to most people, and my memories listening to it were fantastic. Love this one!

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Mar 31 2021

Better than I expected. Maybe early Rod Stewart is actually good Rod Stewart.

Berlin by Lou Reed
Apr 01 2021

It’s okay. Always liked the Lou Reed vibe but this album not the best.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Apr 02 2021

I guess I just don’t like noise. Maybe because I have kids?

Quiet Life by Japan
Apr 04 2021

Poor man’s Duran Duran... and much better than I expected.

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Apr 05 2021

I’m embarrassed that I didn’t hate this one. And I knew more songs than I expected. My kids even liked it!

Apr 06 2021

On its own, a really good album. I read up and dug into its history and it is the Citizen Cane of albums. So much happened based on this one. Takes it from 4 to 5 for me despite not being a Beatles fan.

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel
Apr 07 2021

Goofy French live album is a tough follow up to Sgt Pepper. Damn you random generator.

Rapture by Anita Baker
Apr 08 2021

I really liked this one. Not my genre but like Isaac Hayes I learned maybe it is.

Arise by Sepultura
Apr 09 2021

Um, no.

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Apr 10 2021

Unexpectedly like this one. Down on the beaches looking at the bitches rhymes though?

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Apr 12 2021

Good job of not being my thing.

Marquee Moon by Television
Apr 13 2021

More not my thing. Can we get some my thing?

Dummy by Portishead
Apr 14 2021

Cool vibe. Not my vibe. But cool.

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Apr 16 2021

Kinda cool rock. Not sure why I haven’t heard of them before.

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard
Apr 17 2021

He’s having him some fun tonight. And damn that’s a lot of Little Richard songs.

Be by Common
Apr 19 2021

Liked this album more than I expected. Funny how dates the rap seems.

The White Album by Beatles
Apr 20 2021

These guys are pretty good. I should listen to them a lot more. Seriously though, I dug into the history of this album and loved both the songs and the history.

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
Apr 23 2021

Country music became a huge part of my music tastes over the last 10 years and Emmylou is among my faves. This album is on regular repeat in my house.

Fragile by Yes
Apr 24 2021

I saw these guys live in HS and remember liking them, unlike this album.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Apr 25 2021

I enjoyed this one much more than I expected. Good vibe and good acoustic sound.

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye
Apr 26 2021

I was not familiar with this guy and really liked this, particularly on a sunny Sunday.

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
Apr 27 2021

Impressive to make an album that I like nothing about. Not the music. Not the vibe. Not the vocals. Nothing.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Apr 28 2021

The Smiths... so good when I’m happy and need to be reminded that life sucks. Actually enjoyed this flashback. Solid album.

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Apr 29 2021

Just when I thought there was nothing worse than the Iggy Pop album. Are negative numbers allowed?

Metallica by Metallica
Apr 30 2021

My expectations were low. Very low. But this album cleared the bar with ease. Good album.

May 01 2021

Haven’t really liked Elton, and enjoyed this album more than expected. A few throwaway songs but some great ones too.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan
May 02 2021

Hanging out by the pool vibe. I like SD and this album is just ok.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
May 04 2021

I grew up on this album. Still holds up.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
May 06 2021

I spent summer 1985 on a farm in Israel. This album was the soundtrack (while not watching Live Aid). Will always have a special place in my music.

Protection by Massive Attack
May 07 2021

Strange album that I liked more than I expected. Kind of as background music though.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
May 08 2021

This one is a total burner and will go in my permanent rotation.

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne
May 09 2021

It's ok. Got a good beat. I can dance to it.

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
May 10 2021

So perfect that this selection hit on a weekend. Strong album. He has better and this one is solid.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
May 11 2021

I was familiar with the first track, and surprised how good the rest of the album is.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
May 12 2021

There’s a reason they needed the long beard gimmick. Imma marking them up a point just for the quality of guitar work, which is the redeeming quality of this album, though not enough to ever make me listen to it again.

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
May 13 2021

A new contender for album that most makes me want to end my life. Nothing like mental health issues laid out on vinyl. Second star just for bass.

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
May 14 2021

Critics are just making up shit to like this album. Nirvana’s Nevermind before there was a Nirvana? Bullshit. This album may be deep, but it is unlistenable.

Debut by Björk
May 15 2021

Ok, this was better than I expected. Maybe Tom Waits hurt so much that it lowered the bar.

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow
May 16 2021

Never been much of a fan. It's okay I guess. I knew some songs. Rest just kind of in the background.

May 18 2021

I should listen to more Dylan. Great songs on this album including ones I didn’t know he wrote.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
May 21 2021

Meh. 2 stars goes up to 3 merely because of the coconut song.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
May 22 2021

Dude is definitely a lyric genius, but DAMN on the content. Just not for me.

The Doors by The Doors
May 23 2021

Pretty much what I expected. Solid. Unique. And not my thing.

May 24 2021

This was better than I expected. It is still absolutely awful. Just not as awful as I assumed.

Like A Prayer by Madonna
May 25 2021

Kinda thought I would know more songs on this one. Songs are OK.

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
May 26 2021

Better than the last Neil album we had but still a pretty hard listen.

With The Beatles by Beatles
May 27 2021

Sgt Pepper Beatles > early Beatles. Good album with some strong tracks. And not their best.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
May 28 2021

Guilty admission... singing meatloaf loudly like a Broadway showtune is a long time habit for which I’m seeing a specialist. It was never the same for me after his role in Fight Club. And this album doesn’t hold up well despite Paradise.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
May 29 2021

Nothing like ending a good week with Morrissey driving me to self harm. Actually a better album than I expected with a few very solid tracks.

May 30 2021

Never heard of them. Another tragic death story. Damn glad I wasn’t an 80s musician. This is a surprisingly good album... white fishbone, some poor mans dead, a little REM, and a dash of the Clash.

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
May 31 2021

Just not my thing.

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma
Jun 01 2021

Not something I would listen to if not for this program, and pretty happy that I did. It definitely expanded my horizon... enjoyable textured sounds that somehow sound ancient and modern at the same time. This also made me very hungry for the Himalayan restaurant on the downtown mall in Cville.

Nixon by Lambchop
Jun 02 2021

What is this doing on the list? Bland and boring. Meh.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Jun 03 2021

Reaction when this one popped up was “not now.” Reaction after listening was “not ever!” Now that we’ve listened to multiple Metallica albums I can say this is not their best and that is a very low bar.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Jun 04 2021

Why have I never listened to this album in full. Simply outstanding from music to lyrics to overall vibe. Going in the keeper pile.

Vivid by Living Colour
Jun 05 2021

Pretty much what I expected. Just ok.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
Jun 06 2021

I have a soft spot for this album. In HS I played in a band that covered most of it. Made me love and hate it. Going with love now due to nostalgia.

Eagles by Eagles
Jun 07 2021

Some strong tracks on here... and some weak ones. The Eagles are why greatest hit albums were invented. Overall a very strong album.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Jun 08 2021

Never been a big follower of the boss, and I’m shocked never to have listened to this album end to end. He’s got a lot to say and does it well. Extremely good album across all tracks. Gonna buy this one on vinyl.

Sister by Sonic Youth
Jun 09 2021

Better than I remember but still just kinda loud.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jun 11 2021

Damn, I did not expect this one to be this good. Knew almost every song and enjoyed every one. Great blues, even if a little self indulgent at times. You go CCR!

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Jun 12 2021

They used to perform live with their backs to the audience. Based on this album the audience should turn their backs on the band. Noise isn’t music.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Jun 15 2021

Teach your children well... to listen to this CSNY album.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
Jun 16 2021

Are there different tracks or is this just one mediocre song repeated in other, worse forms?

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons
Jun 17 2021

Perhaps a groundbreaking band, but not a groundbreaking album. Good enough not to be bad.

The Score by Fugees
Jun 19 2021

Damn, so much better than I expected. Knew a few tracks but lyrics and beats across the whole album are great.

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Jun 21 2021

I think I should have heard of them? I haven't and maybe their influences are all known to me from others. But this album didn't move me.

Critic

Average rating: 2.92 (0.38 below global average).

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