1001 Albums Summary

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58
Albums Rated
3.28
Average Rating
5%
Complete
1031 albums remaining

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1960
Favorite Decade
Hip-hop
Favorite Genre
US
Top Origin
Perfectionist
Rater Style ?
1
5-Star Albums
0
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
American Gothic
David Ackles
4 2.48 +1.52
Supa Dupa Fly
Missy Elliott
4 2.92 +1.08

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Parachutes
Coldplay
2 3.46 -1.46
Eagles
Eagles
2 3.29 -1.29
1989
Taylor Swift
2 3.26 -1.26
Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
2 3.15 -1.15
Autobahn
Kraftwerk
2 3.09 -1.09

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4-Star Albums (22)

All Ratings (58)

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé
Aug 16 2021

Listened to a few songs, nothing special. Perhaps I have not yet developed the necessary musical palette to appreciate Yoncé. Maybe eventually, I shall…

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans
Aug 17 2021

Again, nothing spoke to me, not dreadful, listenable, but nothing stood out. Maybe I need to listen to these albums with a little more concentration, less I risk never revisiting them

Blur by Blur
Aug 18 2021

Again, mediocre, maybe eventually I’ll get the hang of this.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Aug 23 2021

Revisit, some decent material. Rated 3 stars because I rated the previous albums slightly too highly. Now I have some perspective…

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Aug 27 2021
Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers
Aug 30 2021

Not my style, repetitive and tedious.

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
Sep 01 2021

Who knew Mr Tambourine Man was a cover. Decent tunes, not quite as good edgy and interesting as Illinois, but it’s up there.

American Pie by Don McLean
Sep 02 2021

So I definitely rated the first few albums far too highly. This album was touching and poised. McLean has such a gentle character and never needs to raise his voice to much above a whisper. Great album.

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Sep 03 2021

My introduction to the seed that will seemingly eventually grow into rap, and you know, actually very good.

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Sep 16 2021

Classic Shankar, but didn’t lend itself as well to the modern style as classical

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Nov 22 2021

I know it’s a classic, but just doesn’t have that catchy hook or soul that gets me going.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Nov 23 2021

Oliver’s Army was a cracking tune. Others didn’t make such an impression, but maybe they deserve another listen.

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Feb 11 2022

Energetic, empowering, diverse. Decent.

Feb 15 2022

Fairly grungy. Interesting, but not astounding or particularly clever on first, slightly unfocused listening.

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Feb 16 2022

I guess I just have an affinity for something about English Rock. It resonates on a personal, exclusively British level. Alright is rightly it’s showstopper.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Feb 17 2022

Not my vibe, from what I recall.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Feb 21 2022

Can’t recall.

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Mar 07 2022

Classic country. Not particularly spine-tingling, more gentle.

Scott 4 by Scott Walker
May 04 2022

Standard.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Jan 10 2023

Expecting something more rocky, but in no way disappointed by what was far folkier in nature. I really need more than 5 stars to work with.

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Jan 11 2023

I know their supposedly revolutionary in the world of electro-music, but I just can’t get on board. Give me some crystal moccasins any day.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Jan 12 2023

Perhaps I need to devote more attention to these albums, or perhaps it is their responsibility to draw my focus. Either way, this album felt diverse in timbre and spiteful, but lacking in soul.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Jan 16 2023

Listened to on previous occasions, a folksiness that doesn’t feel tired or antiquated, but rather something energised, renewed.

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Apr 29 2024

Classic Joni. Ethereal and mellifluous.

Apr 30 2024

I’m slowly but surely warming to the hip-hop genre and the talent here is obvious, but might be worth revisiting once my opinions have set.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
May 02 2024

Gentle almost folk-like with that acoustic foundation. Would be nice for a leisurely walk.

American Gothic by David Ackles
Aug 13 2024

Folky rock if I remember right, definitely my style.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Jun 24 2025

Feels like a classic, even though I’ve never listened to it before.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jul 07 2025

Funky

Infected by The The
Jul 10 2025

Cheeky rock, smidge of social commentary thrown in.

The Score by Fugees
Jul 14 2025

Convulsing suave.

Kid A by Radiohead
Sep 26 2025

Sometimes verging on the wrong side of grating, but simultaneously fascinating and even ethereal.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Oct 16 2025

Wildly different offering - all out funk.

Tapestry by Carole King
Oct 20 2025

A classic. Has a timelessness.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Oct 21 2025

Soulful throughout, in more ways than one. Ventures from Motown, through spoken word. So much to embrace.

Eagles by Eagles
Oct 23 2025

Upbeat country - a little honky tonk heavy for me.

The White Album by Beatles
Oct 27 2025

Such and eclectic mix - something for everyone.

Achtung Baby by U2
Oct 28 2025

Clashy, but in an acceptable way.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Nov 03 2025

Upbeat, does what it says on the tin.

American Idiot by Green Day
Nov 04 2025

Good fun, though I’m well past my emo-phase.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Jan 07 2026

Classic. Indie (or what was indie) at its finest. A whiff of folkyness gives us the impression there might be a gram of truth in all this heartbreak.

1989 by Taylor Swift
Jun 08 2026

Look, she’s not my bag.

Melodrama by Lorde
Jun 29 2026

Gave it a run through. Holding out on judgement for fear it’s premature.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Jul 02 2026

I want an album to compel me to listen, this didn’t quite do the trick.

Perfectionist

Only 2% of albums received 5 stars. Average rating: 3.28.

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.