Get this live shit off the list pleazz.

Yeah, this is cool and intense. Orange is better though.

Very solid rock. Should be played as loud as possible, the chien would say.

Reminds me of Bloc Party, but at a lower level.

This is the 100th album I’ve been served by the wonderful 1001 project (big thank you!). To celebrate this, here is my first review. For sure it will make some people happy. Apart from a few songs, the Doors were actually unknown territory for me. I was prepared for some tedious stuff but this turned out to be a lovely collection of bluesy tunes. If I need to pick a favourite, it is 'Waiting for the Sun'. A quite enjoyable album for the Sunday afternoon indeed. Ok, it’s not anywhere near the level of ‘Siamese Dream’, but man what a relief after yesterday’s unlistenable ‘A Wizard/A True Star’!

200 albums into the project and I'm still enjoying it. Didn't know this band; turns out that Stephen Malkmus was part of it, though not on this record. It's a very nice album with strong melodies and interesting lyrics.

Several 5* songs - incl Hey Ya, one of the best ever - but too scattered and way too long overall.

Very consistent set of perfect pop songs, with a warm sound and comforting voice.

Rather pointless.

Long time ago that I listened to this album as a whole. And it turns out to be even much better than I remembered. Not just the singles but all songs are top class: golden melodies, passionate vocals. It's aggressive and moving, tender and strong. A landmark of the nineties.

My album #301, and it's a lovely one. Several of Brel's chansons are of course classics. His performance is compelling, the band does a good job too. I don't understand most of the French lyrics but the language sounds nice. (Brel also recorded some of his songs in Dutch but I prefer the French. Noteworthy by the way is a recording of Brel's work in Frisian by Douwe Heeringa in a 'lighter' style.) I listened to Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia 1964, containing 15 songs. Personal highlight is Le Plat Pays, while Amsterdam and Les Bourgeois stand out as well. One can argue about live albums in the list. Let's say that in this case the live aspect doesn't add much compared to studio versions.

What a band! This may not be their best but still 5 stars easily.

excellent title

FIRE

Very atmospheric album, beautiful voice. And then there is They won't go when I go - wow!

Songs of variable quality buried in (funny?) ads.

Nice surprise, potential 5-star check, almost made it.

Many unnecessary notes.

I listened to this album with low expectations. Ok, chien had 5 stars but there's not much predictive skill in that. But I listened, and once again, and once again. It's not incredibly long, that helps. The last song is of course a massive classic but it fits on the album as just one of the songs. Amazing record, very addictive. I had some associatian with Elliott Smith at some point. Google tells me he actually covered Care of cell 44. And the title is a typo. Only the greatest can afford that. All this leads inevitably to .. yes .. to 5 stars.

Very solid rock. Should be played as loud as possible, the chien would say.

Nice sound, some catchy tunes but also tedious at times

Overall far too busy for my taste.

I have the honor to give the 1000th group vote. Not the best timing though. I needed a few spins to find out what this is: a dj set cutting and pasting every sample they could lay their hands on. They probably had a lot of fun but there is no need to bother me with this stuff. Still two stars as some of the samples are really nice and groovy.

Funny and melodic raps!

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish

This is a collection of very good songs. It's just the sound that annoys me.

Steady country, easy listening, but without any remarkable moment.

Hadn't listened to this since a long time and was reminded what a great album it is. A warm bath!

Incredibly pleasant to listen to. The flow and consistency of the album is just perfect.

Bob Dylan live, acoustic & electric. Nice harmonica, voice as usual, rating as usual.

Nice raw sound

Catchy, bold, melodic, sharp, clean: an ultimate pop/rock album.

Very nice record, packed with hits,

Nice voice and sound; lost attention in the second half.

This has a certain beauty.

Promising onsets of songs but they keep losing themselves in pointless excursions.

Very accessible metal, not a punishment to listen to.

Get this live shit off the list pleazz.

I was overwhelmed by this when it came out and it may be the album I have listened to the most. Still great in every sense.

Very good album although it lacks a certain rawness compared to its predecessors. And seven nation army has been spun to pieces.

Very good album, a bit uneven though.

At times it gets a bit whiny but this is a respectable effort to mix Latin with a wide range of styles.

There are a few good songs but it's too dark for my taste.

Becomes better after a few spins, and could probably grow even more on me.

A bit too much shouting going on there.

Really quiet. Good finger picking, singing could be better.

Not bad

Superb house album, though too monotonous at times for 5 stars. Personal favourite: Rollin' ans Scratchin'.

Impressive debut album, not all tracks work equally well but still very enjoyable.

Nize 'n noizy

So inconsistent and lacking flow that one could easily oversee some good songs. I found them mainly in the second part: e.g., come alive, neon valley street, and 57821.

I got into the groove a few times.

Not as overwhelming as This year's girl but still very attractive.

Always found this a bit (too) smooth but there are in fact quite a number of killer songs on this album.

Started to get into it after a few spins and the lyrics really pulled it to a 4.

Not bad but nothing remarkable either.

Adequately sung collection of top songs.

Yes, another pearl from the 1001 catalogue. Great songs performed by intense vocals and swinging brass instruments.

Niemendalletje

Hard to judge this album because it's so variable. But in the end the positive surprises are in majority.

Very pleasant, close to full marks actually

At half the lengte it would have been 3 stars.

Fast Car is a truly touching song and the record as a whole is convincing.

Decent blues album

Commendable from an educational point of view but here I'm judging my personal listening experience, and that was horrible.

Strong songs, splendid voice.

As good as it gets for a hard rock album: well done!

One of my favourite albums of all time.

Several songs on this album (bridge, condor, boxer, ..) are nailed in my head, frequently played on radio Fryslan when I was a kid. Combined with some more up tempo tracks they make a rich and diverse record.

Outstanding vocal performance.

Definitely good: Start the dance!

Too experimental for me.

Great aggressive raps, sparse beats, some guitar mixed in. I like it.

Huge hits, not all entirely to my satisfaction though.

Interesting combination of short song material with longer instrumental tracks.

I somehow like this stuff.

Excellent

Total crap, even duplicating the same crappy song three times.

Some catchy tunes here (e.g., Kerosine) but overall rather ugly; not to say that ugly can't be beautiful though.

Very pleasant surprise.

Interesting that there is a beta version of bohemian rhapsody on this album. But not my cup of tea.

Perhaps my #3 PJ, after To bring you my love and Is this desire. Excellent songs, raw and accessible at the same time.

This is likely a perfect album. Yet it's like a black hole, no light coming out. I'll leave it at 4.

Wonderful and cool, with several unexpected highlights, such as Master of Sparks.

A little blunt, I favour the Jilted Generation.

Good mix of wild funky stuff with slowed-down sensitive songs.

Loved this one, again a nice surprise from 1001.

A lot of irritating vocals but overall reasonable music.

Pretty amazing instrumental and vocal performance.

Reasonable hiphop but does not really grab me.

Not so easy to get through this, even if Red Alert is a catchy tune.

Very puntig.

Another beautiful Bowie. Great closing song.

A little too noisy.

A little too noisy.

Solid and energetic rock & roll album

A couple of excellent covers (e.g., Hurt and We'll meet again) combined with several that do not add much to the original.

Smooth and subtle, nice music in the background.

I can appreciate (but not more than that) this album because of its variety and skillful raps.

Consistent yet with a lot of variation.

Mixed feelings about this one. Probably heard some songs, in particular Paradise, far too often, and I don't like the bombastic approach. But at the same time there are some really strong tracks here. So 3 it is.

I like Sebadoh a lot and generally in the order Barlow > Loewenstein > Gaffney (although the mix is definitely an added value). For that reason later albums are preferred, yet this one is much more than ok.

Quite reasonable effort though too long.

I have problems with the contrived vocals, as actually holds for many singer songwriters. The songs themselves are of mixed quality.

Steady blues rock but I tend to fall asleep until the classics kick in.

Very decent punk rock, don't like the vocals very much.

The usual spun-out NY rock, nothing remarkable here.

Laid-back sound, excellent vocals.

Great riffs, a tad monotonous, too lengthy

Carefully and patiently arranged tracks. Over the top vocals. Desolate sound reminding of Joy Division.

Child in time is an amazing song. Otherwise this music and the pathetic screaming sound rather outdated.

Not sure what this is all about.

The shouty vocals, the jumpy rythms .. not my piece of cake.

This is indeed one of the best albums that was ever made. It was a great pleasure to revisit it at this occasion.

Mellow tunes, nice in the background but boring.

Wonderful triphop album.

Lots of strong songs and brilliant guitar playing. Unfortunately too much jamming for me to stay really tuned.

Compliments to these guys for making a synth pop album that I thoroughly enjoyed. Favourite track: Song With No Name.

I love the energy of this live performance.

Rather straightforward hard rock album, less heavy than I had expected.

The 500th album to rate and it's got a massive status. I can't help comparing it to Revolver, which we had just a week ago. Both records share an incredible richness but to me Sgt. Pepper is weaker in terms of song material, coherence and flow. I'll leave it at 4.

Collection of wonderful songs that remain intact under heavy experimentation. Just listen to Like Spinning Plates.

Stilled timeless beauty.

I know that voice ... it's Rod Stewart!

Pleasant rock 'n roll.

Apart from the story telling some fine soul music.

Sympathetic record. I remember Goldfinger well, still a great song. Rest of the album is of variable quality.

Perfect harmonies, it just misses an edge somehow.

Fahren fahren fahren auf der Autobahn .. usw .. usw

Very hard decision but let me go for full marks because of the unbelievable variety and yet consistency of this album.

Extraordinary vocal performance

My best known Sonic Youth album: great noise rock.

Apart from a few nicely progressing songs like Into the light and Sin in my heart, this record with somewhat off-putting vocals doesn't really appeal to me.

Not much to say against this, nice middle-of-the-road-stuff.

Listened to this album couple of times to conclude that it is flawless.

Jazz does grab me sometimes but not on this occasion.

Very accessible album: I enjoyed it!

Great musicians obviously but this style does not appeal to me.

Full marks secured by the first notes of Ready or not. The rest is an excellent bonus.

Very complex album, several sparkles of greatness, but it lacks the flow and melodic strength to keep me engaged.

I didn't know this later Portishead album. Different sound but still very intense and I love the thin vocals.

Even a concept album about English war history turns out fantastic in the hands of PJ.

Nice blues-rock album but I prefer Janis Joplin solo.

The raw sound reminds me of PJ Harvey.

Gentle songs combined with some experimental and at times whining material.

Well composed songs, great sound, a tad monotonous.

Highly atmospheric, I just lose attention somewhat toward the end.

The first part gets 5 stars, the second doesn't completely live up to that level, but overall this is a very good take on country with an edge.

I like the dreamy atmosphere on this record.

This was a pleasant listening experience, smooth and subtle. Really not much to say against it.

Not a very convincing effort, though there are several great songs (Dance Little Sister, Sign Your Name, ..) on this album.

At first it's a challenge to listen past the title song, but it turns out to be very respectable.

It's a hodgepodge of styles, it's bombastic, it's live, and I don't like it.

There's no denying that this is very well crafted pop music. Quite enjoyable.

A couple of higlights (Play for Today, A Forest of course, ..) and otherwise not much is happening here.

Enjoyable record but nowhere near their debut.

I don't hear that this is such a classic. It's definitely solid but nothing really grabs the attention.

Rock as it should be: bluesy and raspy.

Not so bad for a prog album.

Accessible jazzy pop songs, perhaps slightly missing the intensity to award full marks.

Yeah, this is cool and intense. Orange is better though.

Songs such as Speedy Marie approach Pixies quality but overall this album is far below that standard.

This is actually very elegant punk!

Starts reasonable but becomes more and more dull.

More subtle than some of his earlier work. I needed some time to appreciate it, and then it really fell into place.

Ok, you can shout and you got the groove, Iggy, but the songs were lost on the way.

Beautiful and intense

Authentic and relaxing sound, not for too long though.

Enjoyable laid-back music.

I love the massive stoner sound. Unfortunately the high level of the first part is not maintained throughout the whole album. QOTSA have made better albums, in particular Songs for the Deaf. I hope that is also on the list.

Loud and ugly for the most part.

This got me into (album) music. Must have played it hundreds of times. Now it feels somewhat too slow and elongated in places but it is still easily 5 stars.

Very well balanced Stones album, my one but most favourite (after Exile on Main St.).

I found myself getting into the groove a few times.

The typical Kraftwerk: it has a certain style but is quite repetitive and detached.

I think I can do without this.

Strangely desolate album, yet with a warm heart. It won't get much better than this.

Pleasant to listen to and suggesting great depths.

This is in fact listenable, with even a few quite acceptable grooves (e.g., Starship Trooper c).

The sort of electronic music that I can appreciate.

Somewhat uneven but four stars are secured by such wonderful songs as Jersey Girl and Ruby's Arms.

A couple of great songs, in particular (When you wake) You're still in a dream got me excited. Unfortunately too far drowned in sound elsewhere.

One of the major 1001 surprises: I love everything about it.

Irresistable tunes for the most part, performed with that typical cheekiness.

Very ugly music indeed.

Very strong songs, revealing themselves after a few spins.

It has some moments but overall I had a hard time to stay tuned.

Crappy album, too long, redundant covers, etc. although with a couple of super classic fragments.

Wonderful record, a little busy here and there but with many highlights, such as the very creative Pixies remake '20 dollar'.

Proper song material but I'm not fond of the dreary atmosphere.

My expectations were low since I could not really appreciate the previous Talking Heads albums from the list. However, for some reason Remain in Light did grab me. I played it various times and enjoyed it more and more. How can that be explained? Well, I'm really not sure. This one appears a little lighter and more joyous. Byrne's vocals, which I cannot stand for the most part, are less prominent; there are more harmonies instead. The album is overall very coherent. There are striking sounds, such as the guitar in The Great Curve and the horn in Houses in Motion. There is genuine beauty in Listening Wind. There is (by accident?) a catchy single with Once in a Lifetime (on which I even like Byrne's barking). What more could one wish?

One golden riff does not compensate for the overly long title song and unremarkable remainder.

Very entertaining album, a bit inconsistent perhaps but certainly the best Blur effort.

Very energetic, must have been fantastic to hear this live. On record I'm not so convinced.

Magical sounds in an otherwise boring piece of work.

Intriguing stuff, it got me captivated.

Interesting early post rock album.

Enjoyable album after a false start.

Reminds me of Bloc Party, but at a lower level.

This is really not bad, the songs are absolutely ok, but I hear nothing special. Makes me wonder why this is on the list while so few albums from the 2000s are included.

I value the attitude of these musicians: unconventional, positive and honest. However, I am not really grabbed by most of the songs, even big hits like Me, myself and I.

Solid rock 'n roll album.

So diverse, ruthless riffs alongside gentle gems, yet it seems to fit.

I liked a few of the instrumental parts but did not digest the album as a whole well.

Funky stuff, they know how to lay down a groove. Would be better if they kept a bit more focus, it sometimes feels like the sound track of a drug party that I did not want to be invited to.

The first song is still ok, then it descends into a pretty much unlistenable cacophony.

High-level folk.

Very pleasant mix of tropical styles. Enjoyed it except that I can't really appreciate the singing. And why does that cuckoo pop up everywhere?

Although this album would have benefited from a stricter song selection (to, say, 50-60 minutes), it contains many highlights, including one of the prettiest songs ever (Under the Bridge).

Very nice and consistent sound. I think I prefer their older work though. This was just too long and dense.

Truly enjoyable debut album.

This really is a great listen, one of my favourite Neil Young albums, even if the best tune is a borrowed one.

Beautiful voice rendering a bunch of classics at a quiet pace.

Entertaining album, very musical.

On this overall decent record nothing stood out that really caught my attention.

Quite good triphop album with great use of samples. What a coincidence (or not?) that both Portishead and Tricky made a song based on Isaac Hayes' Ike's Rap II.

And it lingers on ...

Could appreciate the vibe.

Fairly interchangeable rock album.

Refined songs with extraordinary vocals and just the right amount of edges.

It doesn't always work for me - I'm not too fond of the screaming here and there - but the more downplayed songs like Two Dancers are definitely worth listening.

Ok, let me settle on a four star, in the low end. It's very intriguing, rich and diverse; the thick noise can be hard to digest though. I think we've now had most of the Sonic Youth albums and I conclude Dirty is my favourite.

Time after time is brilliant and a total classic, and so is Girls. I was also positively surprised by the rest of the album.

Superb album, it's just that the vocals are (at times) not completely my thing.

I like the raw and subdued style of this album. The songs really grabbed me, and the first 5* for Neil Young is inevitable.

Absolutely fine punk album.

Gorgeous sound with nicely flowing raps.

This is wonderful, so very very melodic. It just flows completely.

I liked most of the songs, Why'd ya do it as favourite. Difficulties with the vocals though.

This is trusted Bowie quality, after a long pause. Very enjoyable album.

No matter how excellently performed and ground-breaking this music may be, the slick arrangements and over the top choirs get on my nerves pretty quickly.

Makes a very robust and classic impression.

Apart from a couple of nice songs (Starpower) the balance on this album leans over to unstructured noise.

Very convincing record, pleasant to listen to.

Sounds more like heaven than las vegas but not sure it's where I would like to be. Nice music, a bit boring though.

Admirable record from Bowie in his last days. Great supporting band too with some intense saxophone playing.

Reminded me of Blood red shoes: fresh and energetic.

Weird album, incoherent and with doubtful vocal performance, but somehow it works. Good pick by Kurt Cobain for his MTV show.