1001 Albums Summary

The title track might be my least favorite, but enjoyed most the others.

This is not for me.

This earns 2 stars solely for "Praise You" because "The Rockafeller Skank" was a fun flashback for only about 60 seconds, and I don't ever need to hear anything else from this album.

Still not a full Tom Waits convert, but I did really enjoy this one at times. Very unique, and definitely benefits from multiple listens.

Been a while since I've listened to this one, but still holds up.

Never heard of this band. Their vocals are not for me, and I did my best to hear past them to avoid giving this 1 star. Ultimately settling on 2/5 because, at times, the music was pretty fun.

It's probably a sin to say that this was just "pretty good," but a few of the standouts were covers and the rest were good, but not amazing.

I wanted to give this more than 3 stars, but could barely justify even that. Maybe with more listens and a closer attention to the lyrics I'd appreciate it more, but it ended up being too easy to ignore.

Fun album and all new to me excluding the Shaft theme song.

Musically a 6/5, lyrically a 2/5.

Better than I expected, but I consider it more of a fun listen than a great album. Whenever I heard the cheesy deep voice near the end of "Fine Time," I couldn't help thinking of Jemaine from Flight of the Conchords.

Not for me. The vocals were hard to stomach, and the music was pretty blah.

Great album, but not sure it's the masterpiece many claim.

Not for me, or maybe I'm just not angry enough.

Kind of sounds like a punk version of Bowie. Not bad.

Interesting mix of styles, but pretty fun.

Some songs were kind of cool, but overall not for me. And "Cars," despite being the most popular hit, is one of my least favorites.

Not great. Some decent and catchy, some weird, and some just bad. 2.5/5

Strong start, but overall it was good, not great.

Not horrible, but glad it's over.

Good, but wasn't my favorite. Ok music with clever lyrics, but somewhat repetitive.

Not bad, but I'm not sure why this is a "must hear" album. Sounds like pretty generic 80s pop/rock with hints of country/folk. 2.5/5

Hard to review an album in a language I don't know, but the music was nice. 2.5/5

I mean, it's fine for what it is, but hard to understand how this is a "must hear."

Good stuff. I had never heard of The Charlatans, but they immediately reminded me of Oasis (or maybe it's Oasis that sounds like them... not sure because these guys never made it big in the US).

Very entertaining.

Cool space trip. Wish the captain didn't yell so much. Will I take it again? Unlikely.

A lot going on, and a lot of fun.

I've never been a fan of Rod Stewart's voice, but this album was surprisingly great as a whole.

Good, not great.

The hits are great (thus 4 stars), but the rest are meh.

Decent back half redeemed an unimpressive start. That voice though...

Super.

I guess this world is not for me.

This was different, but had a cool, mysterious vibe that really sucked me in. Good stuff.

Pretty bland 90s rock, and nearly every song is 2-5 minutes too long. Sounded like bad Foo Fighters at times.

I did not like most of the first two tracks because it sounded like too many instruments competing with the others. However, from "Spanish Key" on, this was great.

Great stuff, but -1 star for Wars of Armageddon and a slightly indulgent opening track.

Here we go! The good songs are so good that even the mediocre songs ("Adam Raised a Cain" & "Prove It All Night") can't pull this down from 5-star territory.

Dare I say it's too folky? I had never heard of them and did enjoy parts, but I'm not buying this as a must-hear album.

I'm not much into jazz, but this was great.

Fun album from a band I've never heard before. Psychedelic Hobbiton folk rock? Why not.

Great from start to finish.

Not exactly my kind of music, but it grew on me. I kinda dig the minimalism.

Interesting music, I guess, so it gets my default 3/5 for albums in languages I don't understand.

I've never understood all the fuss over Radiohead, but I'd also never heard this album through. Great stuff.

I forgot how great this album is. Time to listen to more Beach House.

Not for me. Perhaps I'd like it more if I were playing laser tag instead of working.

Great harmonies. Very soothing.

Almost tempted to lower this to 4/5 because it's a little cheesy and I've heard the best songs too many times, but it's just too good.

Good, not great.

Silly lyrics and dumb skits, but I liked some of the jazzy music.

Interesting, but sitar doesn't do it for me.

Harmless, easy listening, but nothing outstanding.

I didn't HATE it, but please don't make me listen to them again.

Excellent first half carries a weak back half.

High-energy rock with tons of cool organ, but the screaming?

Meh. Decent at its best, but painful at its worst. I would genuinely be embarrassed if caught listening to this again.

I hadn't heard most of this album before. Neil Young's vocals are always a little grating, but he mostly makes it work for me.

Been a long time since I've listened to this album, but I like it more than I remember.

Out there, but great stuff.

I appreciate how the music lets her voice remain the star, but you can really hear the weariness by this point in her life. Still good, not great.

Classic, but definitely not classy.

Just ok. Never really got into Leo, and more familiar with his work via covers. This one's a bit too heavy for workday listening, so I'll have to give it another shot. And he does go by "Leo," right?

Fun punkabilly.

Overrated. Good, not great.

Meh... won't be looking for Vol. 5.

Fun, I guess, but most of the songs lack a strong enough hook or chorus to justify such long solos.

Sounds like the soundtrack to a musical I don't want to see.

Conflicted because this should be an easy 5, but it's hard to enjoy listening to him now.

Probably the best Green Day album, and I almost gave this a 5 for the nostalgia effect.

I did not like this. Stressful and repetitive. Only gets 2 stars because I like the album cover art.

I hadn't heard any of these songs before, and this album seemed a little boring upon first listen. However, it really grew on me as I gave it a couple more chances w/ headphones.

Easy 5 and I'm not ashamed to say it.

"Imagine" has to be one of the most overrated songs ever, but the rest of the album holds its own.

Pleasantly surprised, but not in love w/ the vocals.

Ok, but not really for me. Cool? Sure. Do I need a 16-minute drum solo? Probably not.

A little repetitive, and probably too angry for normal listening, but still kinda fun. Now let's go destroy something.

It's fine, but nothing special.

Nothing special, at best, and I'm starting to suspect some heavy British favoritism in this list...

Really enjoyed the mellower, jazzy songs.

One of my favorite live albums.

I really like the multiple guitars, but something is missing that I can't quite put my finger on. Great, but feels a bit like a poor man's CSNY.

Perhaps the most approachable of their albums. That said, I still have to be in the right mood, and for whatever reason I'm usually not, but then a couple songs in... and they got me.

Pretty awful, with the exception of a couple songs.

I like how he sourced samples from a range of genres, and overall this works for me.

Great album, but it's Turner's voice that takes this from 3 to 4.

Classic, and quite bold considerings it's largely a love album to George Harrison's then-wife...

I guess Rush just isn't for me. They seem like talented musicians, but I'm not sure if what they're doing is always in service to the song. And I just can't get past the singing.

Not as bad as I feared, but almost... Here's hoping this is the last time Todd Rundgren shows up on this list. PS, a 10 minute song w/ 4 titles is 4 songs.

Hard to take this album seriously. Two good songs, a few ok songs, and the rest are silly or skits.

Disappointing. I was expecting more than a high school battle of the bands, but I suppose I can hear how they've influenced later bands.

I probably need to revisit this on a different day because I struggled to get through this one. Music keeps this from being a 1, but I don't understand the critical acclaim for what's basically a one-note album filled with threats and gunshots.

Classic. I'm into their signature guitar sound.

Never gets old.

Fun and genre-bending. Good, not great.

The "hits" were always a bit grating to me, but I was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the album.

His first album is probably still my favorite, but the songs that dial back the psychedelics are great.

Not for me.

Nice discovery and change of pace.

My favorite Grateful Dead album. Timeless.

A little embarrassed to admit it, but this is a great album.

Musically fine, and I really like the gritty solos, but that's about it.

Nothing noteworthy, and not for me.

Is this a joke?

John Prine is pretty good.

Had this on repeat for a bit thanks to some surprisingly good songs. I'll need to explore more.

Never considered myself a Billy Joel fan, but this has most of my favorites. Some really creative arrangements.

Maybe I'm just charmed by the novelty, but this is great.

A bit of filler, but 4 stars on the backs of Alive, Black and Jeremy.

Classic.

A few tracks maybe shouldn't have made the cut, but still...

Kanye can be silly, but this is pretty good.

This was so bad that I have to assume it was just a mean joke, right?

The music is meh but the cover art is ew.

This was my first time listening to any Queen album start to finish, and it did not disappoint.

I really liked this and picked up some mellower Father John Misty vibes.

I'm in no position to rate this album, so... 3?

Not for me.

There are some 4- and 5-star singles here, but I've never been a huge fan of the album's concept as a whole.

Not terrible... but definitely not for me.

As good as it ever was.

With the exception of Mr. Soul, this was all new to me and I really liked it.

The music took me on a fun little adventure, but the singing/lyrics made me want to turn around and go home.

Great album, and all new to me with the exception of a couple songs.

While I'd prefer a gift NOT involving Spector, this is good.

Good, but a bit too ominous for regular listening.

Not for me.

It's not bad, but a low 3.

Never a bad time for Otis.

Groovy.

Repetitive and exhausting, but cool if I were fighting a bunch of Agent Smiths.

A bit chaotic, but not bad.

Nice, but maybe a little bland.

I can excuse a little of Springsteen's cheese because of this one's timing and sentiment.

A few great songs, but this still isn't really for me.

Overrated perhaps, but hard to argue against a 5.

I think this aged poorly. Sounds like robots banging on garbage.

I'm not sure I'd call it "must-hear" music, but it's not bad.

One of the easiest 5s so far.

What a wonderful treat.

Not my favorite, but had its moments.

Had its moments, but won't be returning for more.

Solid punk, I guess. Not exactly for me.

For whatever reason, I just can't get into it.

Surprised by how much I liked this, and more than just the hits.

Not bad, but why are we including compilations?

Some of this wasn't bad, but a lot of it was a lot of bad.

This sounds like good musicians made songs to prove they were good at music. Not for me.

By the hammer of Thor!

Incredible. No one knows how to build-up a song like The War on Drugs.

Pleasantly surprised, and I could definitely listen to this again.

Peaked with the first track, and not much for me after that.

Not bad, but nothing special. I've tried to get into Billy Bragg before and it's just not for me.

Wish I had listened to this sooner.

Fun, but not for me and not must-hear.

Kinda jazzy and cool, but minus one for her Spotify stunt.

Good, but unremarkable.

Got those earworms.

This was new to me, and not bad, but nothing remarkable.

Some 4- and 5-star tracks for sure, but A LOT of filler.

Not for me because I find it rather repetitive, but I can't say I've ever really given metal a fair chance.

It's fun and I appreciate the energy, just not for me.

A couple ok songs.

I was not looking forward to this, but really enjoyed it actually.

Pretty good, if unspectacular.

Come on, it's THE band.

Different, but I think this would grow on me.

Clearly dated, but still great stuff.

Solid 90s

Classic.

I could listen to a lot of this.

Fine, but pretty cheesy and not really my thing.

Cool stuff.

Hmm, they kinda lost me w/ "All About Love"

Greatness.

For someone like me who doesn't quite "get" jazz, this was great.

Was leaning towards 4... but then 'Wake Up' started.

I was counting the minutes on this one...

A lot of lyrical nonsense, but how can I not...

Great, but not greatest.

Now I know what all the fuss is about... not much.

Better than I expected.

No.

Good stuff.

A bonus star for being unique, but overall not for me.

Nice funk.

Delightful, and most of what I know him for.

I mean, come on.

Delightful.

Too much creepy cheese.

A true delight.

Eesh, no thanks.

Eh, not bad, but peaked with the first song.

Had its moments, but not my cup of tea.

Better than I feared, but I wouldn't consider it a must-hear album.

Wasn't bad musically, but lyrics toggled between cheesy and incredibly offensive.

Delightful.

This was, surprisingly, not bad.

At 1h 20m, it serves up both a lot to like AND dislike, but even at his worst Prince is still entertaining.

Delightful. Plus, I had no idea Carole King wrote some of these.

This was a neat discovery.

5 for the album name, 2 for the music, so... 3 overall.

Kinda into it.

You know it.

Great stuff. And the first time I've heard The Band sampled.

I could listen to this all day... and pretty much did.

Yes.

Not bad. Interesting backstory, but less interesting music.

Not bad. Starting to see what all the fuss is about.

Not bad, but not for me.

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with U2, and this album is no exception.

A little hmm and a lot of meh.

Delightful.

Delightful mix of styles.

Creative and great for working, but not something to which I can actively listen.

Not bad.

This is a joke, right? A very bad joke...

Interesting, but not really for me.

Lots of hits. Lots of misses.

Good, not great.

Nice of the community center to let them do their album cover shoot inside.

Nope.

Not for me.

Easy 5.

Dig the funk.

Not bad, but not amazing.

Took a couple listens, but really liked it.

At least it was quick.

Good 'n' cheesy.

Pretty cool.

Good, not great.

Yes.

Not bad. Must hear? Nah.

Not great, but at least it was interesting.

Good stuff, and great energy.

Not bad.

I don't like this as much as I used to, but still a classic.

Kinky, but not my favorite.

Meh. Had its moments, but not many. And the 8-minute story time wasn't one of them. Although it sort of pains me to give this a 2, I can't justify a 3.

Easy 5.

Neil Young at his gritty best, self-righteousness and all.

Soooo bad... but nice to dust off the 1.

Not terrible, but definitely not for me.

Musically, it's not horrible... but that voice! Ugh.

Good stuff.

Love it, but maybe more of a 4.5

Not terrible, but this vocal style definitely isn't for me.

I had never heard of Ride, but this was pretty good.

Musically interesting, I suppose, but lyrically silly. Not for me.

Great stuff.

Good, but never understood the hype.

A few throw-aways, but mostly great and perfectly odd.

Easy 5, and this one ruined the curve.

Cool as ever.

Cool stuff.

Good, not great.

Inoffensive, but makes James Taylor comparatively sound like punk rock.

Not bad, but not for me.

Solid stuff, and it had been too long.

Fun? Definitely. Good? I don't know.

Very impressive debut full of hits.

Solid 5 despite two songs that are twice as long as needed.

Good stuff.

How am I *not* giving this 5 stars?

Good stuff.

Good, not great.

Good, not great.

Yeah... not for me.

Cool music and energy.

Count me in the likely minority that are not fans of Stevie Nicks' voice, but this is undeniably great.

I do have to be in the right mood for live albums, but when I am this one is a solid 5.

Cool, but the fuzz is a bit much.

Meh, not for me.

Interesting pop-punk, although not my favorite.

Here's a little 4.

Getting some cheap Doors vibes, but I mean way, way, way cheaper. I was going to give this a 2. However, when I saw the average rating was somehow above 3, I knew I had a job to do...

Good, not great.

There's never a wrong time for Fleet Foxes.... which is why I'm never allowed to DJ at parties.

I forgot how good this album is.

Lemonade, anyone?

Promising start, and interesting blend of styles throughout.

This was pretty hard to get through.

Not bad... just not for me.

Good, but no amazing stand outs.

Not for me.

Cool stuff.

I hear the Flaming Lips comparisons that a lot of people have made, but yeah... not as good.

This was new to me, so we'll see how it holds up to repeated listens. For now, I'm really into it.

Never heard of Mayall, but cool stuff.

Either a 3 or 4 depending on the day. Caught me on a good one.

Fun, but I can only handle the funk in moderation.

Not for me, but not bad.

Must hear?

Not a bad voice.

Excellent.

I can see the appeal, but not for me.

Some of the best background music I've ever heard.

Fun jazz.

Don't love it, but I appreciate the new discovery.

Good, not great.

Fun.

Slightly repetitive, but I'm into it.

Ok start, rough finish.

Cool music. Shallow lyrics.

I'm trying to imagine hearing this with fresh ears, but these are many of the songs I'm sick of hearing.

New the name, but never heard her sing. Good stuff.

Pleasant surprise!

A cool little bit of rockabilly punk + Lou Reed + early KoL

I think this had potential, but it just didn't work for me.

First time actually listening to an Elvis album. Great stuff.

Way better than I'm Your Man, at least.

A 4-star start with a 2-star finish.

Kinda cool, but still not my cup of tea.

Yes.

Meh. Overrated, so here's an overly harsh 2 to help correct that.

I'm sure plenty of people could tell me why I'm wrong, but this is just too repetitive (minus a couple fun ones).

A generous 3 stars based on only being able to listen to two tracks...

Pretty cool, but makes me regret giving Khaled 3 stars yesterday.

Into the music, but the rest was kinda meh.

I'll probably look back one day and regret giving this a 4 instead of a 3, but it just feels right.

Cool music, but not a fan of the vocals.

Kind of interesting, but not for me.

Dare I say a bit of a letdown... good, but not great.

Meh, felt generic.

Overrated, but solid. I can't fairly give this any less than a 3.

Had its moments. About 3-stars worth of them I guess.

Catchy, but a little too silly for me.

Meh.

I'm not sure what this was, but it started great and went downhill fast.

Pretty bad, right?

Sad, subdued and solid. Maybe more of a 3.5 than 4, but whatever.

Perhaps the most pleasant surprise thus far.

New to me, and not bad, but not my cup of tea.

Definitely interesting...

Could I really be a Black Sabbath fan?

Perhaps more significant than good.

Nope. I was going to be generous and give this a 2, but then "Milky Cereal" sealed its sad fate.

Genre-bending and it works.

I'm into the grittiness, but it got repetitive. And rough vocals.

Wonderful, just not wonderfullest.

I'm really digging the tone of this one.

Perhaps they're not as one-dimensional as I thought...

Rated on skill, this probably scores high. Rated on a listenability, less so.

Eeesh. What was cut from the list to make room for this...

A Friday with The Band? How delightful!

Not bad.

Generic, and bad. Especially that title track...

It seems like he threw everything at this album... and it works for me.

Forgettable.

Good, but my favorite parts are always the fleeting guitar.

Given that I only knew "There She Goes," this was a lot better than I thought.

Not for me. I was leaning towards giving just 1 star, but then I cranked the volume up and discovered a little more... 1 additional star, to be exact.

Good, but never understood the hype.

Great stuff.

Great, but capped at 4 for me because it's mainly covers. Still, he made each his own.

Generally delightful, but difficult to rate.

Some good ones, but nothing spectacular.

Not exactly for me, but pretty impressive for '74.

Cool stuff.

Clever, gritty and folksy. Sign me up.

Pretty good, and not at all what I expected.

Things are starting to get weird, and I'm here for it.

Might be a 5 if not for some rather odd inclusions.

5-star beginning + 3-star finish = 4 stars

Don't think twice, it's a five.

Could we please have The Kinks every week?

Pretty bad, with a few exceptions.

Sits right there between a 3 and a 4...

Back half keeps it from 5-stars, but still great stuff.

Fine, but nothing really stood out.

This was fun.

I'm happy for the people that get this, but I am not one of them.

Great stuff, and I'm convinced this would have a higher overall rating if A) the band's name were The Rolling Stones, and B) the album art weren't so terrible.

This one was draining.

Not bad, but a bit of a letdown.

Excellent.

Not for me.

I've always wanted to like this more, but could stand for more rock and less opera.