1001 Albums Summary

- intro super cool - pleasantly surprised since I don't listen to Jay Z - overall, I enjoyed listening while working

THIS ROCKS!!!! I already downloaded a few songs on apple music

Pretty good album, although I don't listen to rap very much

Indie pop? Yes Please slightly more on the folky-ish side compared to other indie pop

this album was released on my bday. Will have to say - not my favorite, not a huge early grunge fan. Although I haven't listened to it much to begin with...

this is actually pretty good. I like it. Favorite tracks: Building steam with a grain of salt, Stem/Long Stem

okay woah first song playing and I like this. But after a while got a lil boring

I have to say.....I did not like this one

I love love english alt rock, but I don't think I'm a huge fan of this album :/ I'm pretty emo but this is too emo

this album is okay. I understand the hype but to me it's alrighttttt

Don't think twice, it's alright. always so beautiful

Oh, I am surprised. I didn't finish the first song bc I thought it was boring and assumed the rest of the album would be boring too. But it's quirky. WOAH i just noticed how long these songs are. I like this but probably won't listen to it again

always a nice time listening to bob dylan. if you see her, say hello made me really sad

too melancholy for me. every song sounds the same. 2 stars

more blues-y than his earlier albums. His voice has definitely improved. The songs are good and I can appreciate the writing, but none of these are catchy enough to make me want to listen again

U2 always reminds me of father. Really appealing songs

before listening, I predicted how they would sound. I was right haha. The more folky songs are so good. Forget that Girl is so nice!

Such raw emotion. I love her

This was pretty good, but I don't listen to rap a whole lot so probably will not come back to this

Lots of low reviews for Suede but my emo/new wave heart likes them a lot. Nice to listen and sing along to on long drives at night. I do think the Dog Man Star album is better.

I got excited for this album since I love new wave. cool experimental sound

she has a really beautiful voice, but will probably not come back to this. This is very much something my parents would have listened to in the car when we were young

meh

Super pleasant listen! I don't think anyone can dislike Stevie Wonder. It's good background music. But the album is soooooo long, I wouldn't be able to listen without doing something busy or else I would get bored.

Hanky Panky Nohow?! masterpiece haha. This is actually a very pleasant listen while working

Wow, I've heard so many of her songs in shows and movies and never knew they were all by Carole King - a name I don't think I have heard of...embarrassingly showing how young and ignorant I am

this is really deep. But looking at the cover art, I thought this would be a rock album and was kind of let down.

I don't really like this

this is like, so bad that it's so good. It's a grungy mess but so fun to listen to

Ah yes, my vibe of alt rock. This is so fun!! I knew the original band of "Alright" was an alt rock band, but didn't know it was them! While these songs are all great, none of them stood out to me.

"He sounds like a living cigarette but its pretty good." I like this a lot, it's super unique

Boring. I saw that this was alt rock and got excited, but I actually do not like their style. I had no idea Everybody Hurts was by them

cool and sultry, but the backstory....yikes

I have always liked Maggie may, but aside from that pretty boring in my opinion :/

this is so cool. Where Is My Mind was way ahead of its time

cool upbeat punk album, but got a bit boring because all the songs sounded the same.

so groovy!

Such a cool and unique sound, so much anguish. Every song can be interpreted differently by everyone. There are some very sweet moments like Deep Water. Singing isn't the most controlled, but contributes to their authenticity

This was actually quite a good listen! I can't believe it was a flop when it was released.

She has a really beautiful voice, but I have never liked this genre of music because it reminds me of being one of the last kids to be dropped off by the afterschool bus everyday - something that I always hated. It was always dark and quiet with this type of music playing.

Buffalo stance...wow so good. Such a fun vibe, this chick can rap and her confidence oozes.

How is this only from 2002?! This album is so cool. psychedelic, indie, odyssey, experimental fusion. "Do You Realize" was the only song I really knew from them and it's so cool to hear how it fit into the rest of the album.

such a groovy one-man show. Didn't realize how much softer he was earlier on. Will admit though, none of these songs really stood out to me

Grunge is always cool. For some reason, I didn't think Pearl Jam went this hard. It's pretty good, I can imagine hearing this album at like a basement party or something

Not very memorable for me. The songs were not bad and super chill, but I will probably not listen again

So cool! It's funk/rock/metal mush. You can just tell that this album breaks boundaries.

Very chill. Not my usual go-to for listening though

Most of this album is much more soothing than I was expecting haha. Probably will not listen again.

Mermaid Smiled is so good. Dear God is so great. Every song is different and kept the whole album very enjoyable to listen to

Bobby is quite the entertainer! Every song was great. Not giving it 5 stars only because I probably will not come back to listen again

Political hip hop is not really my jam. Spoken word at an open mic night - sure.

Grew up listening to Green Day, needed to be a 5

Great new wave all throughout, and you can definitely hear the experimental aspects. Being a huge synth pop/ new wave fan, I can't believe I have never heard of The The...maybe I am not as big of a fan as I thought I was

I love listening to this kind of music while doing other things, like designing or reorganizing my home. It inspires me.

In college I wrote a paper about The Message. It made me appreciate conscious hip hop

I am not much a fan of alternative country. It reminds me too much of being on the school bus after school - which I hated.

I was expecting nothing and was pleasantly surprised. This album is a nice listen while I am working on a rainy day, but I probably will not come back to it again

Woah. I was not expecting to really love this. This album is beautiful.

A classic, but not something that I would normally turn to.

I had high hopes for this but found it kind of boring

Such a cool and interesting listen!

Nice sleepy folk album. Something I'd listen to on a rainy day while cleaning or something

Although a god listen, I was slightly disappointed. I had never heard of this album so I was expecting something more 80s, and not 90s alt rock.

Very surprised this came out in the 80s. You can definitely hear their influence on future bands, as it sounds like the predecessor to nu meta and other sub genres. The instrumentals are awesome, not a fan of the vocals.

This album is so lovely

This is so 90's haha. I feel like I should be hearing this as an angsty teen movie soundtrack.

I probably could die without having had listened to this. I can appreciate the experimental hip hop sound, but it's kind of all over the place

At first I wasn't into this very much, but then I started to like it a lot more. The singing bits are so lovely

Such a fun album!

New wave all the way, this album rules

Not something I would come back to. The album didn't flow well in my opinion. So many different styles

This must have been SO much fun to see live!

My music roots trace back to pop punk. This just has to be a 5

Good album. The incorporation of acid house and dance beats definitely leads into the 90's club scene

I use to listen to some of their top songs all the time, but am not a huge fan of this album as a whole. Come Out and Play and Self Esteem are awesome, but all the other songs kind of sound the same.

Cool mash of blues and psych rock

I was SO happy to see this album pop up. IT'S SO GOOD!!

I love 80's music....but I did not like this very much.

Good album, but doesn't sound different than other big hard rock bands of the time tbh

The story behind the album creation is awesome, but this is so weird. Way too experimental to actually sit and enjoy.

I mean c'mon....listen to that wondrous voice

The tunes themselves are not bad, but like someone else commented, there definitely is a fine line between appreciation and appropriation.

Oh yesssss, my kind of music. So Moody. Makes me feel alive.

too robotic for my liking

Aside from Don't You Want Me, none of the songs really caught my attention.

This album is so very lovely!

Wow this dude flows so well!

This was a very lovely album!

This was quite the nice listen! Very quirky

I mean cmon....

This was kind of hard to listen to

A couple good tracks, but all songs have the same type of flow - doesn't keep me interested for long

Someone else described this album as the warmest blanket on the coldest day, and I really felt that

Not for me. I felt very uneasy listening to this...as if impending doom was upon us so we are all killing each other.

This band sounds like I would've heard one of their songs in School of Rock as a 3rd grader and then make them my whole personality.

Very haunting

Lots of well known bops

Toy Story takes place in the deep south and Woody is a redneck

I love Brit pop. This was a little more on the indie side

All the tracks kinda blur into one, but this was fun! If it were playing at a party I would want to get up shake my hips

I was going to give this a 1, but so many reviews say that these sounds were so new and amazing at the time of its release - something I didn't think about.

First song I thought was very meh, but the more I listened, the more enjoyable it became

I think I only knew ABBA's hits, so I thought of them as super poppy, sing-along band, but still very talented. This was unexpected and such an enjoyable listen.

Good listen!

spoopy music

Man this is boring. Once again, this reminds me of the music I would hear on the after-school bus, an experience that I hated

typical early 2000's indie. I might have liked this when I was younger, but now not much a fan

This was a very nice listen, but kind of boring

This is such a fun listen! Watching the music videos definitely helped make the experience more enjoyable because you can see her weirdness and eclectic style come out. Houdini is the pop version of Western Emo haha

There are a decent number of hits on this album

Oh Baby and American Dream....so hauntingly good, melancholy nostalgia. Other tracks are fun dance bops for all the hipsters.

ohhh folk-punk, I like

I knew this album was influential but this is actually my first time listening. New Order is one of my favorite new wave bands, and it's mind-blowing to learn that New Order was formed by the rest of the members of Joy Division

Solid hardcore punk. You can feel their youth frustration. Love the cover art and how short the album is

This album was an easy listen, nothing to complain about

Idk, with cover art like this, I would expect to listen to something interesting

There are times when I feel really sad and down, not for any particular reason, but simply because of how difficult the human experience is. This album fully encapsulates those feelings.

I can't believe I have never listened to Manic Street Preachers before!!! The first song had me hooked. The strings throughout are so good

Rap isn't my favorite, and this album was kinda weird. But pretty impressive that we was only 16 at the time.

I can definitely hear their influence on other bands. But I didn't like this very much

Solid album! Although none of the songs were very memorable, it was a good listen.

Beautiful songs

I had high hopes for this album. But it was fairly lackluster

too abrasive for my liking

Nice Irish folk/rock. Currently watching The Witcher, so I've got this theme going on in my life right now lol.

I'm starting to think Neil Young is highly overrated....He's all over the place - everything is hit or miss, and this one is a miss for me

As I was listening I was imagining what this fake film is about, letting the music run my imagination. It was quite fun.

Such a smooth listen, and not too long either!

Pure, clean flow. I don't normally listen to rap, but this was actually a very good listen.

Wow, so many gems on this album, I can't believe I never heard of Harry Nilsson!!

Kinda tacky to me

unpopular opinion: I do not like Bittersweet Symphony

This was a sweet and lovely album

her voice is beautiful, but this was boring

Supergrass is Super fun

Dark and industrial is cool, but I can't sit and listen to it for long

Outkast RULES

This was good

This is very telling of my age...but I did not know Pink Floyd started out as a psychedelic group before evolving into progressive rock. I enjoy the latter more.

Staple indie from my formative years. Cue Schmidt's finger snaps: "Let's start an Arcade Fire"

This was a fun listen. None of the songs stood out to me, but none of them were uninteresting

A beautiful album. Whenever Levee comes on during shuffle, we never skip it. Winston: "This is my maaasterpieeeece"

I was expecting disco, so when the first track played I was like "oh, very cool, they are starting out slow and going to speed up." When it didn't speed up I was like wtf, this is so boring. But then started enjoying it again after realizing just how versatile they are.

Too melancholy for me. But I guess it makes sense considering how sad he must have been throughout his life.

Man, I have really slept on this band, this album slaps. I also learned something new today (i.e. Gorillaz)

boringggggggg

A pleasant listen

oooooo nice. impressive debut album

This is so freaking Bri-ish

Great energy and really fun melodies, just not catchy enough. Also not a fan of the vocals. I feel like if this album was redone and tightened up, it could be this really cool vampy theatrical piece

Is it just me or is one of the tunes in Nacho Libre?!?! THE Nacho Libre, pure Cinematic Gold.

I was really excited to see another blur album pop up, but a bit disappointed that I didn't enjoy it as much as their self-titled album

ugh, nine inch nails

I like The Who, but nothing really stands out to me in this album

This mystery of an album is absolutely beautiful.

No doubt he's talented, but this was so. boring.

At first I wasn't into this album, but then Happiness came on

This was actually quite a pleasant listen

There was a nice mix of different sounds and styles. A good listen

okay, this album is so cool

Nope

I like eminem for the most part, but not this album.

Whoever said they don't like this bc it sounds like a fairytale theater run by deadheads......THAT'S WHY IT'S SO GOOD. Btw, any instrument can be rock - that's what's great about music.

This is so fun!

Very much sounds like The Beatles, a good listen

Meh

Not bad, but not their best

a while back I had to google why people love him - it actually made me appreciate his music talent. but i can't get myself to support the art of a character like his.

kind of sounds like talking heads

this was a pleasant listen, although I think the reviews were more enjoyable to read haha

Yes yes yes. Listen to Alex Turner?? YES

Pretty good, every song carries weight

I love post-rock. This was a lovely listen.

The almighty Slayer, who reign in blood to this day and forever

I generally like U2, no doubt they are talented, but this album was kinda boring aside from Love is Blindness

I have yet to listen to a Radiohead album I didn't like

Pleasant listen. Will I come back to it? No thanks

this is the backing track of me romanticizing my life lol

the last song goes hard

this was so boring

Not something I would come back to, but I do like Lorde's voice. And it was nice listening to something newer.

Not bad, but also not very good

This was so weird but I kinda liked it

Such good new wave, so many iconic songs

Was very excited when I saw this as I have listened to it before and was a huge fan of D.A.N.C.E when it first played on MTV. I am not the biggest fan of electro dance, but this is punchy and funky

A bit disappointed that they really haven't changed much since the 90s. Would have been nice to see a greater evolution in their sound

this was a fun listen, nothing that really stood out to me though

I liked the first song a lot. The rest were hit/miss for me

The only song I liked was Electronic Renaissance

This is top tier brit pop, how have I never heard of them?!?!?

I was kinda bummed to see another CHIC album. Don't get me wrong - it's great disco, but all the songs are same-y

As much as I dislike glam rock, you can't deny their legacy

Ohhh this jazz is quite nice. I want to sit in a fancy lounge and enjoy a cocktail while having a ~sophisticated~ conversation with friends

I'm not a country fan but I quite like this with the heavy instrumentals

This was quite an enjoyable listen! I love the low-fi vibes. Definitely sounds like an experimental album. The laughable tracks are funny and light! Sounds like a mix of commercial songs; you know those funny Old Spice/Dr. Pepper/Geico commercials etc etc. But then he pulls everything back together in songs like Lava Lamp and Jethro.

I love avant music and Nico's authenticity, but this was quite boring

Was hopeful after seeing that Psycho Killer is on this album, but a bit disappointed that none of the other songs are as memorable.

nope

I like this. One of the most unique brit-pop I have listened to and I very much enjoy the theatrics. I wish it really was hardcore though.

Considering Smoke on the Water is one of the first songs everyone learns to play on guitar, this band is pretty iconic. There's really nothing to dislike them for, just didn't do anything for me

Reading their story, it makes sense why this is their only album...they were a mess

I had been waiting patiently for this album

I liked this WAY more than I was expecting!

yawnnnnnnnnn

Man, Elton John is one of those artists that will never be overrated

I feel like younger me would have really enjoyed this.

yessss, when I see alt rock, this is what I wanna hear!

Perfectly lovely album and lovely person. But songs are all very similar, so it felt like it dragged on a bit.

I like Coldplay, but they get boring after a bit

wait what the heck....this is SO good. I love prog rock!!

Pioneers of funk metal! This album is definitely of it's time

I liked the storytelling, but this was boring :(

I love shit like this! This album really surprised me because the last Brian Eno album I listened to I gave it 1 star. His sound is so diverse

I don't really listen to 80's thrash metal....but MAN. The energy....the riffs....so much fun

Not my go-to music of choice, but this album is very wholesome

I loved this....so moody and goth. While listening, I heard a lot of Willow Smith, I wonder if she is influenced by Siouxsie

Why is this on the list.......it's just songs from their other albums, but worse.

Hair metal is corny and overrated imo. but I guess you can't deny the legacy of this band and this album.

In theory, I am a Sonic Youth fan. But I've come to realize that I don't really like early alt rock

Very earnest album. But The Rolling Stones has so much hype around their name that I guess I expected more?

There's so much noise and distortion that it literally hurt my ears

fun band, they're cool

I think it's a cool concept, but for what reason is this album on the list?

Sounds like he made music just to say he's a musician

I thinkkk the covers are good

I liked the overall moodiness. Bruce is emo as heck

This guy is equally as cool as his music

This album is painstakingly long. They are a good band, but seems like they are trying too hard to be unique

The Police is good but overrated.

a nice folk album, I really enjoyed the lyrics

Didn't Helter Skelter inspire Charles Manson

This makes me want to go to the county fair

Such a beautiful voice and arrangements. Very nice background music. Just not something I would gravitate to if I want to listen to something.

I can so hear early metal. very cool

If I were a teen in the 80s, this album would be the thing to make me want to pick up a bass

man this is so emo

The music is quite good, singing style reminds me a bit of the Coraline soundtrack. But....it's not really memorable

this is awesome

I like Dave Grohl. I don't like Foo Fighters

I was having a rough morning but this was a really nice, calming listen

Ahhh, takes me back to high school when I started listening to indie

First time ever listening to Thin Lizzy. I was expecting whiny rock, but was pleasantly surprised!

Other than the title song, the rest of the album is meh

this legit hurt my ears

two boring electronic albums in a row....not a good week for me

Man....I like the IDEA of shoegaze....but I just can't get myself to enjoy it

it was okay

It was okayyy. There are a lot of new wave albums on this list that are better

The synth and fake drums are kinda corny

too repetitive

This is so punk rock, was surprised to see it's from the 70s

It started off so strong and I had so much hope, but it just fell flat after the first song :(

Spooky season is upon us and I am loving this emo boy music

Although not my vibe, this man was very talented.

I heard The Smiths in 500 Days of Summer at the ripe age of 15, and the rest is history

so short! so sweet!

"Don't" was actually pretty interesting compared to the rest of the album. The only song I liked. You can hear the influence Dinosaur Jr. had on grunge bands that came after

Saw the cover and was hoping for something interesting :(

I was skeptical at first, but this was actually really fun!!

You can tell every word, every note, every syllable is intentional

I've only really heard Lana's top songs and I really like them! But though her voice is beautiful, I found this album to be a bit one dimensional.

Better than I expected!

The title of this album is v accurate. I guess this is what I should have expected.

Halloweenie

quintessential 50's rock and roll album

I liked The Seed

Ah, the music of my adolescence

Nice background music for a hip bar or restaurant

the hideous album cover gave me low expectations, but this was pretty enjoyable. Plus, there's a shrek song.

When he said “around the world” it really hit me

Not bad, but a bit too repetitive for my liking

I am sure Morrissey was not the most pleasant person to be around. But the sadness in his music is an extension of himself and his complicated mind - so for that I can appreciate him.

who's your daddy?!?!?!?

Third Arcade Fire album and once again it has exceeded my expectations

Kanye is crazy and I hate to admit that his music is good

I don't care for this one

Quite sweet and quirky. The length of the album is for art's sake I guess

This was shockingly excellent! So much energy, so cohesive, unique theme!

This was quite an unexpectedly good listen. It has nostalgic 80's vibes combined with distinct 2000's sound.

I was like "This gives me Korn vibes". And to my surprise, the Korn vocalist is featured on this album.

Not my thing. My dad would like it though