1001 Albums Summary

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

I don't think I've heard most of these songs. Amy's voice does it all and the album works as a cohesive piece. So many early-2000s memories tied to the hits.

Closer by Joy Division

Did not enjoy. Songs seemed repetitive and was kind of a slog of a listen.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

I didn't hate this. Actually a super up-tempo start to the day.

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Every song a hit.

Blackstar by David Bowie

Fucking masterful.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

The chillest way to start the day. Beautiful.

Live Through This by Hole

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

More Zep than ever before! Exciting to hear where it all began. A much bluesier Zeppelin that I'm familiar with. I can understand why this became a classic.

The Clash by The Clash

Honestly, I thought every song sounded like every other. I can hear the roots, the inspiration, for so many other albums and artists in this one.

In Rainbows by Radiohead

I prefer the older Radiohead, but it was fun to listen to where the band went.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Other than the Boys are Back in Town, I had never heard any of these songs. Decent filler for the oldies station I suppose.

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

I will admit that this is a band I had only ever heard of and never heard. Once again, though this is not my new favorite album, I can totally hear the origins of later music in the chords of this.

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Crazysexycool by TLC

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Stardust by Willie Nelson

Sister by Sonic Youth

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

I remember trying to like this album when it came out. There were some catchy songs but the content of those songs made the album unlistenable.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Horses by Patti Smith

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

I know a lot of Leonard Cohen's greatest hits. But I will admit to not being so familiar with his complete discography. This early album gave a real insight as to where Leonard came from as an artist. A very enjoyable listen. Will be adding it to the regular rotation.

Wild Wood by Paul Weller

I've never heard of Paul Weller before. However, this was some excellent filler music for Radio Paradise.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

I'll be honest. I think all Bruce Springsteen songs sound exactly the same. This album was no different for me.

Dust by Screaming Trees

Meh. It's no wonder that this band never hit the grunge scene like others. Not much variety to their sound.

Headquarters by The Monkees

It's obvious how scripted and intentional this band is. I love the Monkees and enjoyed this listen to their early work.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

I never listen to this album before. I heard the hits on the radio, but never the piece as a whole. I appreciate the range of the Beasties. I was blown away by the instrumental tracks and laughing at the lyrics of their more traditional rap tracks.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

Such a new and interesting sound that I actually listened to this album twice yesterday. Will be adding it to my rotation.

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout

Meh. Sounds almost exactly like a hundred other bands. Completely uninspiring.

Hypnotised by The Undertones

Either Or by Elliott Smith

I don't know how I avoided this album when it was fresh. But it has been holding up like a champ these last 25 years.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

Vivid by Living Colour

Yeezus by Kanye West

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

Good to know that Rod Stewart has been cranking out songs that sound indistinguishable from one another for 50 years.

Street Life by The Crusaders

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

Ugh. Does anyone like Bruce Springsteen, or is this just the album men listen to to feel closer to their estranged fathers? Solid meh.

Who's Next by The Who

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Man Who by Travis

Bad Company by Bad Company

I hadn't heard much bad company before. This is like the music rednecks think is best for seduction. But it's missing a sexy voice.

American Pie by Don McLean

Every song was amazing. Sad that I had not heard some of these before.

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

Live At Leeds by The Who

Tapestry by Carole King

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Smash by The Offspring

Is This It by The Strokes

Wow, the album that system it all. And by all, I mean the indistinguishable sameness of early-2000s rock.

Tical by Method Man

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Melodrama by Lorde

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Country Life by Roxy Music

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

The Blueprint by JAY Z

Beautiful Freak by Eels

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

Under Construction by Missy Elliott

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Just bland. Is this mumblecore? Are all the children of wealthy parents so bored-sounding?

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

They very very best!

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Live! by Fela Kuti

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices

The Only Ones by The Only Ones

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Hysteria by Def Leppard

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley

Dummy by Portishead

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Dookie by Green Day

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council

Different Class by Pulp

TIL that Pulp and Oasis are two different bands.

Aja by Steely Dan

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) by Simple Minds

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

Soul Mining by The The

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

The Doors by The Doors

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper

Superunknown by Soundgarden

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Gris Gris by Dr. John

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

Doolittle by Pixies

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Tidal by Fiona Apple

I Should Coco by Supergrass

With The Beatles by Beatles

Moon Safari by Air

Smile by Brian Wilson

Nowhere by Ride

Moby Grape by Moby Grape

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Connected by Stereo MC's

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

1977 by Ash

Revolver by Beatles

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

Grace by Jeff Buckley

I can appreciate that Jeff Buckley was on his way to greatness when he passed away. It's a sad story. Maybe he is the first soulful folk singer to make a name for himself in the '90s, but from 2022 there are a whole lot of voices that sound like his. Gone too soon!

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

Abraxas by Santana

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

One World by John Martyn

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

When repetition becomes iconic. They all sound the same. They all sound like the Beasties.

Bummed by Happy Mondays

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

This album is like an Edward Gorey book come to life.

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Dog Man Star by Suede

Diamond Life by Sade

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Document by R.E.M.

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

All Directions by The Temptations

Close To You by Carpenters

The Grand Tour by George Jones

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

21 by Adele

Disintegration by The Cure

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie

When this album first came out, it was one of my favorites. But giving it another lesson, it sounds like too many albums and one. Not as enjoyable as it was.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro

Station To Station by David Bowie

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Night Life by Ray Price

Among The Living by Anthrax

Skylarking by XTC

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

The Sensual World by Kate Bush

London Calling by The Clash

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers

Moondance by Van Morrison

Groovin' by The Young Rascals

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

The Stooges by The Stooges

Dry by PJ Harvey

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) by Loretta Lynn

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

Kid A by Radiohead

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Phrenology by The Roots

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

School's Out by Alice Cooper

Modern Life Is Rubbish by Blur

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

Cut by The Slits

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Kenza by Khaled

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain by Pavement

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair

Sea Change by Beck

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu

Paris 1919 by John Cale

Pornography by The Cure

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

Rocks by Aerosmith

Elastica by Elastica

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris

Autobahn by Kraftwerk

Goo by Sonic Youth

Bright Flight by Silver Jews

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson

Very by Pet Shop Boys

LP1 by FKA twigs

Be by Common

Everything Common does is *****.

Metallica by Metallica

Close To The Edge by Yes

System Of A Down by System Of A Down

xx by The xx

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Spiderland by Slint

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

Rio by Duran Duran

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo by Devo

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby by Terence Trent D'Arby

The Cars by The Cars

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

Ramones by Ramones

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

Lazer Guided Melodies by Spiritualized

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Chris by Christine and the Queens

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge by Mudhoney

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

The Who Sell Out by The Who

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

The Healer by John Lee Hooker

1999 by Prince

Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

Face to Face by The Kinks

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

Being There by Wilco

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

american dream by LCD Soundsystem

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

The Visitors by ABBA

Nevermind by Nirvana

Homework by Daft Punk

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

My Generation by The Who

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

Hotel California by Eagles

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Stankonia by OutKast

Elephant by The White Stripes

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

The Score by Fugees

Viva Hate by Morrissey

Like Water For Chocolate by Common

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Suede by Suede

B-52's by The B-52's

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Dance Mania by Tito Puente

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

Wild Gift by X

Ctrl by SZA

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

Hms Fable by Shack

Machine Head by Deep Purple

The Poet by Bobby Womack

Let It Be by The Replacements

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club

Whatever by Aimee Mann

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) by Bob Dylan

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

The Dreaming by Kate Bush

Low by David Bowie

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

Solid Air by John Martyn

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor

Garbage by Garbage

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds

Graceland by Paul Simon

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé

While I appreciate the Beyonce is the best thing in the world ever ever, I just think all of her music sounds the same.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) by Motörhead

Though this is not my sound, I really enjoyed the energetic guitars on this album. Despite not enjoying the volume and the speed of the music, I found myself tapping my foot along.

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

This album sounds like it could be from any decade from the 1970s to today. The theremin and dreamy vocals make me feel like I am in a fantasy movie soundtrack.

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant

I aspire to be as biting with my colorful language as John Grant is. Amazing lyrics and excellent harmonies.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

This was the perfect soundtrack to Saturday morning. Drinking my coffee and getting into that jazz sound was a perfect moment!

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

Every song a hit! This is Tina at her finest.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band

Easy album full of music seemingly designed to be background sounds to a Gen X workday.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

I actually can't stand Depeche Mode. While I appreciate that having a unique sound makes you stand out from other bands, sometimes you have such an affected and distinctive sound that everything just sounds the same. This is that.

All Mod Cons by The Jam

Ten by Pearl Jam

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

Black Monk Time by The Monks

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon

I think this was the first album that I actually hated. I don't dislike the kings of Leon's more recent sounds, but this was too rough for me to properly digest.

The Idiot by Iggy Pop

I mean, if I had a $1000/day heroin habit, maybe I could be this brilliant, too!

Surfer Rosa by Pixies