1001 Albums Summary

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101
Albums Rated
2.38
Average Rating
9%
Complete
988 albums remaining

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1990
Favorite Decade
Punk
Favorite Genre
US
Top Origin
Perfectionist
Rater Style ?
2
5-Star Albums
17
1-Star Albums

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By Decade

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Scream, Dracula, Scream
Rocket From The Crypt
4 2.76 +1.24
American Idiot
Green Day
5 3.77 +1.23
Dookie
Green Day
5 3.79 +1.21

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
1 3.15 -2.15
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
1 3.13 -2.13
NEU! 75
Neu!
1 3.1 -2.1
Kimono My House
Sparks
1 3.06 -2.06
Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp
1 3 -2
Ingenue
k.d. lang
1 2.95 -1.95
Kick Out The Jams (Live)
MC5
1 2.92 -1.92
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
1 2.9 -1.9
Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
1 2.87 -1.87
A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
1 2.86 -1.86

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Green Day 2 5

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Kraftwerk 2 1.5

5-Star Albums (2)

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Popular Reviews

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl

incredibly boring. would not listen again.

Chelsea Girl by Nico

Awful. Sounded like Joni Mitchel, if she were terrible.

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

A little more in the way of vocals than the previous Kraftwerks album, still DEFINITELY not my thing though.

1-Star Albums (17)

All Ratings (101)

Horses by Patti Smith
May 06 2021

Little slow for me.

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
May 07 2021

what did i just listen to?

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
May 12 2021

Meh, relatively boring. Some high points, the killing moon reminded me a little of machine punch through by moist.

Ingenue by k.d. lang
May 14 2021

not for me.

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
May 18 2021

little jam bandy at times, kept my head bobbing throughout though. not bad,

May 19 2021

Not bad, definitely not their best.... didnt enjoy the production of it, vocals were too low on a lot of the album.

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
May 20 2021

interesting, sounds very heavily influenced by Blur.

More Specials by The Specials
May 21 2021

Finally an album i know! Still a classic.

Low-Life by New Order
May 24 2021

Really enjoyed this one.

Wild Gift by X
May 25 2021

Sounds a lot like Auntie Christ. Pretty enjoyable, would listen again.

The Cars by The Cars
May 26 2021

really good, cant believe i never listened to this before.

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
May 27 2021

very dark at times. not my thing, but not bad.

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
May 31 2021

Really enjoyable, not sure why i never got into these guys. Like a nice mix of Rancid, Less Than Jake, and indie rock.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Jun 01 2021

Enjoyed it, some recognizable songs.

Jun 02 2021

Production quality leaves a lot to be desired. Seems like there's some good songs in here, but it just sounds like noise, or is too quiet most of the time.

Technique by New Order
Jun 03 2021

Not bad, it all kind of blended together though, nothing stood out.

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Jun 04 2021

Not my thing... jazz that turned into weird hip hop.

Synchronicity by The Police
Jun 07 2021

Was OK, a couple of stand out tracks amongst some really weird one. Definitely can see why i never got into this band though.

I Against I by Bad Brains
Jun 08 2021

pretty good, seemed like a mix of metal, punk and hardcore.

Entertainment by Gang Of Four
Jun 09 2021

Sounds like if you mixed the Specials and the Clash together. Mostly enjoyable but nothing really stood out on it.

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jun 10 2021

Pretty boring listen, not good, not bad. Just kinda there.

Rio by Duran Duran
Jun 11 2021

Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf and the cover art are definitely the standouts here. Mostly enjoyable though.

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
Jun 15 2021

not bad, sounded like 90s rock/pop, lots of acoustic guitar. some darker sounds to it.

Jun 17 2021

Very clearly the inspiration for Flogging Molly, sounds like a lot of Flogging Molly's more ballad-ish stuff. Really enjoyable, wish i would have discovered this a long time ago.

Cut by The Slits
Jun 18 2021

relatively boring listen, but interesting sound.

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Jun 21 2021

lots of noise, did not enjoy.

Jun 22 2021

pretty enjoyable, would be interesting to hear these songs with a full band. Would like to listen again sometime and really focus more on the lyrics.

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Jun 23 2021

incredibly boring. would not listen again.

Very by Pet Shop Boys
Jun 24 2021

pretty upbeat & very poppy but really good. would listen again, can see why they are so highly regarded.

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Jun 25 2021

lots of recognizable songs, enjoyable listen.

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
Jun 28 2021

really good early punk. would listen again.

The Stooges by The Stooges
Jun 29 2021

Up tempo stuff was good, slower more ambient songs were pretty boring.

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Jun 30 2021

Sounded like Tilt at times, pretty good.

Real Life by Magazine
Jul 01 2021

Relatively uninspired brit punk.

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Jul 05 2021

very enjoyable, very indie sound, maybe kinda like Sleater Kinney?... Would listen again.

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jul 07 2021

More enjoyable than i would have thought.... almost like if you mixed the Doors with the Black Keys.

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp
Jul 08 2021

Super boring. Maybe a little like Enya? Very ambient/ethereal..... not much in the way of actual instrumentation.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Jul 09 2021

mix of ska, metal, punk, and funk.... the blend reminds me of Skankin Pickle a bit. I can see why this was such an influential band. Solid album.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Jul 12 2021

Really enjoyed the upbeat songs. Production quality wasnt great but I really loved the guitar sound on a number of the songs.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues
Jul 13 2021

Pretty similar to the last Pogues album i listened to... maybe a little less diverse with the song tempos, structure? Good listen.

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned
Jul 14 2021

Doesnt seem as 'surfy' as i remember their last one i listened to being. Very lo-fi, straight up punk most of the time.

The Rise & Fall by Madness
Jul 15 2021

Only 3 tracks were available on Spotify, one being our house. This album gets a 3 for that song alone. The other two tracks were pretty good, one sounded a lot like the Specials.

Jul 16 2021

Pretty funky 80's synth. Only knew one or two songs, but pretty enjoyable. Wouldnt go out of my way to listen again.

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk
Jul 19 2021

A little more in the way of vocals than the previous Kraftwerks album, still DEFINITELY not my thing though.

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile
Jul 20 2021

Super boring. Sounds like a whole album of the most boring Police song ever.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Jul 21 2021

Exactly what youd expect from the Talking Heads, relatively enjoyable.

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Jul 23 2021

A few songs missing from Spotify. Overall a really enjoyable listen. Pretty poppy but with some good punk vibes at times.

Dookie by Green Day
Jul 26 2021

I mean.... I'll listen but dont really need to. Holds up incredibly well.

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Jul 27 2021

Fantastic, I love Elvis & need to listen to him more. This has a lot of recognizable songs on it.

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.
Jul 28 2021

Did not enjoy.... lots of noise and illegible vocals, but in a horrible way.

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
Jul 29 2021

Surprisingly good. Some CIV and Pennywise vibes, very heavy on lead guitar/solos. Guitars were kinda 80s metal sounding at times, and 2000s garage at other times. Excellent Bowie cover to end the album. Very close to a 4 star.

Let It Be by The Replacements
Aug 02 2021

Way more 'punk' than i was expecting. Thought it was going to be more 80's new wave-y, but was mostly more of an early crusty punk sound. Pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it.

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators
Aug 03 2021

Sounded like a bad version of KISS, lots of covers, maybe all covers? Not sure.... did not enjoy though.

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Aug 04 2021

Kinda jam band-y.... not my thing, but not terrible.

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Aug 05 2021

Sounded like Spinal Tap at times, but without the guitar solos. Surfy rock with some punk vibes at times. Pretty meh.

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Aug 06 2021

Super boring british pop. Some slow suff, some upbeat.

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury
Aug 09 2021

What a dyslexic nightmare of an album. British 2nd or 3rd wave ska, mixed with punk and funk.... some very low brow content. Did not enjoy.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Aug 10 2021

More Talking Heads! definitely a little weirder than the last album i listened to of theirs. Had some recognizable tracks, and some really kind of dark stuff. All in all relatively enjoyable, but not their best. Tough call, want to give it a 2.5.

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Aug 11 2021

Gets a 3 on the merit of Come On Eileen alone. Only one other recognizable song, but spotify was missing a bunch of tracks. Pretty folky at times, poppy at other times.

Soul Mining by The The
Aug 12 2021

Pretty mundane British new wave. Not bad by any means though.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Aug 13 2021

Excellent album. A couple of slower songs that weren't great, but almost all bangers.

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Aug 16 2021

Never really listened to the Smiths, now i see why... that was pretty boring. 80's british pop pretty much.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Aug 17 2021

Like stepping in a time machine.... fine for what it is (mix of female hip/hop and pop), but definitely not my thing.

Chelsea Girl by Nico
Aug 18 2021

Awful. Sounded like Joni Mitchel, if she were terrible.

Quiet Life by Japan
Aug 19 2021

Kinda like Duran Duran. Relatively enjoyable listen.

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Aug 20 2021

Not his best, had a overly produced 80's quality to a lot of it. Still enjoyable though.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Aug 23 2021

Relatively enjoyable. Kinda slow at times, really enjoyed the more upbeat stuff.

The Specials by The Specials
Aug 24 2021

Still amazing. Definitely their best album.

Group Sex by Circle Jerks
Aug 25 2021

super short songs, gutter punk basically. not my thing.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Aug 27 2021

kind of an odd choice here.... it was fine, not somethng i really want to listen to though.

Aug 30 2021

weird. kinda punk, sometimes funky, or jam band-y. lots of super short songs. Not my thing.

The Only Ones by The Only Ones
Aug 31 2021

Pretty impressive for its time. It walked some fine line between punk, the doors, pop, surf music....with really good instrumentation throughout and some interesting songs. Very organ heavy. Not necessarily something i would listen to much, but noteworthy nonetheless.

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Sep 01 2021

Not all that interesting, probably was somewhat revolutionary for its time.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Sep 02 2021

wait... Blister in the sun came out in 1983!!!???? WTF???? Interesting album overall after getting over the intial shock of how old it was. Some of the songs were a bit grating to listen to. I generallty liked it though.

Mask by Bauhaus
Sep 03 2021

Meh, pretty boring. Sounded a little like devo and talking heads combined possibly?

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Sep 07 2021

Not bad, sounds a little like Elvis Costello. I probably listen to this again.

Sep 08 2021

Seemingly way ahead of its time. Production could have been better but overall early great early punk that could have easily fit in with early 2000's music.

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons
Sep 09 2021

Not great, kinda like flogging molly and the clash mixed together.

GI by Germs
Sep 14 2021

Crusty early punk with surprisingly tight musicianship and solid drumming. Spotify only had 4 tracks available, would love to hear more.

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys
Sep 15 2021

somewhat like cheap trick.... but maybe mixed with the beatles?

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Sep 16 2021

80's talking heads kind of a sound, but not as good.

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
Sep 17 2021

More upbeat than the last album of his, less ballad-ey. Really enjoyable.

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Sep 21 2021

a little like that digital Autobahn stuff, mostly instrumental & very ethereal. not great.

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu
Oct 04 2021

idk what i just listened to. lots of noise, not much good music. super weird vocal styles, almost makes the talking heads singer sound normal. did not enjoy.

Kimono My House by Sparks
Oct 05 2021

Did not enjoy. Weird rock, sounded like Queen at times. Very difficult to undwerstand any of the vocals, it was all very high pitched.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Oct 06 2021

Bluesy rock from the 60s. Sounds at times like The Beatles, Doors, Beach Boys, Animals..... super unoffensive, moderately enjoyable.

Pink Flag by Wire
Oct 07 2021

Grungy/crusty early brit punk, pretty unremarkable. Lots of short songs with similar tempos.

Oct 08 2021

Grungy, noisy early alt rock. Not bad but not something i would listen to again, would rather put on Nirvana for sure.

Perfectionist

Only 2% of albums received 5 stars. Average rating: 2.38.

Other

Album origins are grouped into three buckets: US, UK, and everything else. “Other” means the artists you rate highest are from outside the US and UK.