1001 Albums Summary

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117
Albums Rated
3.44
Average Rating
11%
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1950
Favorite Decade
Blues
Favorite Genre
Other
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15
5-Star Albums
4
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Arise
Sepultura
5 2.73 +2.27
Music For The Jilted Generation
The Prodigy
5 3.07 +1.93
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
5 3.29 +1.71
Horses
Patti Smith
5 3.31 +1.69
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
5 3.36 +1.64
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
5 3.38 +1.62
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
5 3.4 +1.6
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
5 3.4 +1.6
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
5 3.41 +1.59
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
5 3.44 +1.56

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
1 3.3 -2.3
Being There
Wilco
1 3.23 -2.23
Let Love Rule
Lenny Kravitz
1 2.99 -1.99
New Wave
The Auteurs
1 2.85 -1.85
White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
2 3.65 -1.65
Hotel California
Eagles
2 3.58 -1.58
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
2 3.47 -1.47
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
2 3.45 -1.45
Closer
Joy Division
2 3.23 -1.23
Close To The Edge
Yes
2 3.2 -1.2

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The Prodigy 2 5
The Kinks 2 5

5-Star Albums (15)

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White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Whilst there are a couple of stand out tracks, this feels more like a collection of songs than a coherent album, so once it finished I was left feeling underwhelmed and unimpressed

Arise by Sepultura

Thrash Metal with an experimental edge, the rare non-Scandinavian metal band really blows it out of the park with this

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

One of the greatest bands the British music industry has ever produced, this is a snapshot of them at the height of there powers

1-Star Albums (4)

All Ratings (117)

The Man Who by Travis
Nov 11 2021

wasn't sure about this at first, but eventually, it grew on me, occasional moments of brilliance on this album but plenty of mediocrity as well, overall above average but nothing special

Horses by Patti Smith
Nov 12 2021

Thoroughly enjoyed it throughout, not much more to say other than that

Pump by Aerosmith
Nov 13 2021

It may not be the most influential album, or even my favourite Aerosmith album, but really enjoyed my whole time listening

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Nov 14 2021

Whilst there are a couple of stand out tracks, this feels more like a collection of songs than a coherent album, so once it finished I was left feeling underwhelmed and unimpressed

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Nov 15 2021

An outstanding album, fully deserves 5 stars

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Nov 16 2021

Not normally my kind of music, but I still really enjoyed listening to this.

LP1 by FKA twigs
Nov 17 2021

I'm not sure about this, it was ok but I won't be listening again

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Nov 18 2021

IMO the peak of Meatloaf, starts out strong then coasts a little then picks back up towards the end

Hotel California by Eagles
Nov 19 2021

Starts out with a bang, quickly fades into a whisper. There is only one good track here, the rest is all forgettable dross

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Nov 21 2021

Feels like a precursor of what was to come in the '70s which given the release date isn't a surprise, I found it pleasant to listen to and fairly inoffensive

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Nov 22 2021

Enjoyed it, no individual track stands out as amazing but the overall whole was great

Being There by Wilco
Nov 23 2021

Countryish meh, nothing about this album stands out or excites me, nor do I find it pleasant to just have in the background, I would prefer silence to this mediocrity

New Wave by The Auteurs
Nov 24 2021

I didn't hate it, I didn't love it, I just found it boring

Disintegration by The Cure
Nov 25 2021

Enjoyed start to finish, beautifully gloomy and gothic will absolutely be listening again

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
Nov 26 2021

Pretty good if you like that sort of thing (which I do)

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Nov 27 2021

First album I didn't want to finish, was just noise not music

Hms Fable by Shack
Nov 28 2021

Fairly standard Britpop, but a pretty decent example of that genre

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Nov 30 2021

I thought I would enjoy this one, but about 10 mins in I gave up on it, I just found it unimaginative and kinda dull

Revolver by Beatles
Dec 01 2021

It's not my favourite Beatles album, but the hallmarks of quality still shine throughout

Smash by The Offspring
Dec 02 2021

pretty good, enjoyed it throughout

Bone Machine by Tom Waits
Dec 03 2021

I don't hate the idea of experimental music, I think it has an important space in the overall musical landscape, I also think it's unlistenable. The work that it inspires will be great, and with that in mind, it's not a 0-star album but I would never listen to this by choice

Ten by Pearl Jam
Dec 04 2021

Don't quite know why I never listened before, love it!

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Dec 05 2021

Pretty good, I'm not always a fan of some bloke with an acoustic guitar, but they managed to do a good enough job top get past the barrier

Arise by Sepultura
Dec 06 2021

Thrash Metal with an experimental edge, the rare non-Scandinavian metal band really blows it out of the park with this

The Dreaming by Kate Bush
Dec 08 2021

I have poor opinions on experimental music, this hasn’t changed but this lies on the more listenable side, reminds me a little of Mike Oldfield of whom I’m a fan so it gains points for that

Doolittle by Pixies
Dec 09 2021

I've heard it hundred times before, its not bad, just not amazing

The Predator by Ice Cube
Dec 13 2021

not really my cup of tea, but not bad I guess?

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Dec 15 2021

lovely voice, excellent guitar, lovely jazz

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Dec 17 2021

so I found most of the album kinda pleasant, but it failed to really provoke any kind of emotional response from me, just kinda fell flat, album art is cool however, so bonus point for that

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney
Dec 19 2021

didn't really gel with it, couldn't get past the first track even

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Dec 20 2021

classic 70s rock, whilst I think later generations have iterated and created newer and more unique sounds, this generation of musicians will remain somewhat timeless

Van Halen by Van Halen
Dec 23 2021

Fairly archetypical rock for the time, still holds up today

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Dec 24 2021

I'm not a fan of folk-rock, this hasn't changed my mind

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Dec 25 2021

Not too bad, created a kinda bleak melancholic soundscape for me, which I enjoy but may not be for everyone

Is This It by The Strokes
Dec 27 2021

Can’t find anything wrong with it

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
Dec 28 2021

heavy yet not too heavy and with a playful edge, have listened to it before will probably listen again

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Dec 30 2021

I found this so dull and uninteresting to listen to

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Dec 31 2021

One of the best hip hop albums ever made, has some parts your gonna want to skip on repeated listens but absolutely give it at least one full playthrough

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé
Jan 01 2022

Great voice, overproduced music, I think Beyoncé has produced some fantastic singles, but l couldn't enjoy this album

Closer by Joy Division
Jan 03 2022

I much prefer Joy Division as a singles band, this much all at once gave me no joy

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Jan 04 2022

One of the greatest bands the British music industry has ever produced, this is a snapshot of them at the height of there powers

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Jan 05 2022

strong opening, really liked the first track but, wasn't really keen on the follow-ups, it wasn't bad, but it didn't really add anything else.

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams
Jan 06 2022

it's fine I guess, but I wouldn't say you need to listen to it

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
Jan 07 2022

Not bad, pretty good in fact

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder
Jan 08 2022

Loved it, whilst it may not have any of Stevies greatest hits its a still a great album

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
Jan 11 2022

I liked it, but occasionally found that the music and vocals had maybe a slightly too harsh edge to it that I found off putting, feels like this style was one of many competing strains pre Grunge that could have become the next big thing but lost out in the end to grunge.

White Light by Gene Clark
Jan 12 2022

I did not enjoy this, it was almost a chore to listen to, not what I look for in music

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
Jan 14 2022

Fine as atmospheric music but some guys lengthy piano solos is not my idea of music to dedicate yourself listening to

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Jan 20 2022

I found this a bit hit and miss, some really great tracks next to some mediocre ones, overall not bad, but not exceptional

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Jan 22 2022
E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Jan 24 2022

A raucous at times dissonant soundscape, I love it, but wouldn't put it above some other cleaner more tightly put together music

Jan 31 2022

It feels like listening to the same track for half an hour, which is fine, as I quite like this sort of music.

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Feb 04 2022

Sounds like proto punk, loud, aggressive and not massively complex, and not especially good either, being the forerunner of a genre does not I feel qualify as an album you MUST listen to

25 by Adele
Feb 06 2022

Adeles powerful vocals overpower some mediocre lyrics, there are some absolute classics on here but I found that many tracks got a little too repetitive over time

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Feb 09 2022

It’s alright, but nothing impressive

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile
Feb 13 2022

Smooth instrumentals undone by pretentious lyrics, but I found it pleasant to listen to in the background even so

Fred Neil by Fred Neil
Feb 16 2022

Forgettable

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Feb 20 2022

I'm not really a fan of this kind of music, it's not bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it

Live! by Fela Kuti
Feb 22 2022
Harvest by Neil Young
Mar 01 2022

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