1001 Albums Summary

It was typical Metallica. Fairly repetitive with occasional frenzied guitar riffs. I like some of their stuff but not really this.

Amazing album. Her vocals are incredible on this and the emotions are palpable.

This was a cool album with some really interesting guitar work and awesome vocals by Shirley Manson

Great album. I listened to it multiple times that day.

It's the Beatles, so always amazing, quirky, and innovative.

No, just no

Cool jazz album. I enjoyed it although it wasn't my favorite style of jazz

She has an amazing voice and I really enjoyed the more upbeat songs.

Some cool tunes, didn't realize this was out in 1976 which was earlier than I thought

Classic Sinatra. Very chill and cool sound.

Sounds like the soundtrack for my memories of college parties. A fun album from one of the many bands that came out of Athens, Georgia in the early 80's.

Very chill laid back style but it brought back memories of that time.

Not really my favorite genre

Classic smooth sound

Classic early 80's British sound. I always liked thier other album 'The Gift' which I am more familiar with

Hendrix is amazing.

Great Christmas album. I wish it had popped up on the list a couple weeks ago (before Christmas).

This was interesting but not sure if I would listen to it again.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would .

I enjoyed this even though it's really not in my wheelhouse. It was a cool diversion from my usual fare.

Kinda monotonous but an interesting sound

Cool album. Wasn't familiar with this band but will probably listen to them again.

Great album with interesting versions of their songs

Classic Dead album. I always liked their sound.

Some really cool blues. really enjoyed this.

She has a different sound. I was always a fan of 'Wuthering Heights' but had never listened to any of her other albums.

Stereotypical early British punk sound. Was an interesting listen but not sure I would go for it again.

Cool sound. I enjoyed this. It was chill and stimulating at the same time.

It had a cool sound but nothing really stood out for me.

I really enjoyed this, had some great beats and was funny and inventive.

Not my favorite Billie Holiday album.

This would make an excellent soundtrack for a 1960's movie. Some really good riffs

A good album but not really a great one

Fun, upbeat music. Memories of the 80's.

So much 90's flashbacks.

Karen had a beautiful voice, some of the first music I remember

Classic Reggae sound. Haven't heard this album in a long time and really enjoyed it. Such a summer vibe.

Some unusual sounds but it works

Serious 70's R&B sound. I enjoyed it but it wasn't really exceptional.

Have always love Elvis Costello. Great album

Very cool earlier Kinks sound.

Some cool tunes but not my favorite Elvis Costello album

Was actually a bit surprised by this album. Had never listened to it and it was better then i thought.

Really cool sounds. Was unexpected fun

A very good album.

Amazingly chill album. One of my favorite albums to listen to on a Friday evening while chilling.

It's Led Zeppelin II, do I really have to say more?

The Smiths have a distinctive sound that is evident throughout this album.

I liked their sound but I didn't really hear anything distinctive.

Amazing voice. Had never listened to much of her work and really enjoyed this

Absolutely one of the classics of music.

Wonderful album. Had listened to it recently due to his death.

This was a chill jazz album. Might listen to it again when in the mood for this sound.

This was better than expected. Was not familiar with it before.

Some interesting beats although much of it sounded like the soundtrack to automation videos

The more I listen to Bowie, the more I enjoy his music.

Amazing album on the heels of disco. People thought he would never match the success of this album.

Fun songs about the American Experience with a satirical bent.

Knew nothing about this artist but enjoyed this music.

I was impressed by her voice but didn't really like the songs.

Classic Rod Stewart sound. Really solid album.

She is very talented but this is not really my thing but I have great respect for her.

Very cool jazz album that I had almost forgotten about.

Absolute classic rock album. They were so huge for a while.

Wonderful album. Great vocals.

Great writer. I like some of his material but wasn’t big on this album.

Classic stones but not single heavy.

Really cool sound brought back memories.

Surprisingly I really enjoyed most of this album. It was upbeat and fun.

I tried to listen but could only take a few songs.

Classic early Eagles which would now be considered country.

Amazing album. So minimal and clean.

Real solid 70’s soul.

Wasn’t a huge fan of music in this era but this is an exception.

Absolutely amazing. Great album.

Growing up in the South, I heard this so much that I was sick of it. Only recently could I appreciate this again.

She has an amazing voice and I really enjoyed this album but I will say that her song style are similar.

Very Beatles like style and vibe. Some really good songs.

Absolute classic of the 80's (and one of my wife's favorite albums). Distinctive style

I enjoyed this but it wasn’t huge for me.

There were some good tunes here that I was not familiar with.

Enjoyed this album since it had that early 80’s kinda vibe

A lot of familiar songs. Good album.

I enjoy Celtic music so this was a nice surprise of music I was not already familiar with

Interesting sound from the period between the 70's and 80's

Great album by one of my favorite artists.

Such as awesome sound. Always enjoy their music

Great Dylan album.

Very interesting use of spoken word and jazz. I really enjoyed it.

Not my favorite style of jazz but it was chill

Classic album right after the Beatles split

Enjoyed this album mostly, it had a couple songs I really liked

I like the energy of this.

Kinda a strange vibe to this. I liked it but not sure if I would listen to it again.

I liked this more than expected and was pleasantly surprised by the musicianship.

Very repetitive. Sorry, not my jam at all.

I am not a Kanye fan but this was mostly good.

This was fun upbeat and well executed.

As always, weird and intriguing. I had no idea the band had been around since 1969 having only heard them in the 1980’s

Really solid album. Only knew them for a couple songs.

It is a good album. Fairly chill with some interesting bits

There were some good riffs but nothing really stood out.

This man can write. His gravel voice delivery works for most of his material

Serious OG energy. Not my favorite style of music but this is good.

Brilliant album. One of the albums I listen to regularly.

Great voice and writing. Enjoyed her sound.

A cool early Brit version of pop-punk.

Some decent songs but a bit repetitive and occasionally screechy.

Brilliant album showcasing rhythms and styles from Africa.

Unfamiliar with the band. Really enjoyed their energy. Some solid tunes.

Was interesting music and I liked some of it.

Good album. I enjoyed this much more than expected.

Not huge on this album but it did show some originality.

I had never heard of this band. Enjoyed the music although I don’t know if I would revisit it.

A couple songs were OK but basically if you like Metallica you will like this. Not my jam though.

Had never listened to the full album. Amazing.

Very chill funk jazz with an early 70’s sound

She has an amazing voice and doesn't get enough credit.

Solid stuff from early on.

Bowie is amazing. Have never listened to all the albums and this one is great

Classic Dylan.

Really interesting tunes from another band I didn’t know.

She had such a singular style and voice that is much missed

It was an interesting album with some original stuff

Love her voice. Absolutely iconic.

Had to listen to a different album with most of the same songs. Saw them in concert s few years ago. Awesome harmonies.

This was decent but nothing really grabbed me.

It was good. Not so much my jam but solid.

Some good stuff. I like them but nothing really popped out

Haven’t listened to this full album in years. Great album

Amazing as always.

Classic Rolling Stones. They were so good early on.

This was a great album. Had no idea who this was and ended up really digging this record.

This really seems to by Johnny Cash in his element.

It was OK but nothing really clicked for me

The Who are underrated. I prefer Who’s Next though

Very solid music. Nothing really distinctive but well crafted.

I pick on Coldplay but I found this album to be much better than expected.

This had an interesting vibe. Can hear the Buzzcocks energy.

I got to hear this originally the week it released in Athens, GA as the first EP

They have a distinctive high energy sound.

Similar vibe to New York Doll

Always enjoy his music

It was interesting although repetitive.

I have never listened to anything other than their radio play hits. This was a pleasant surprise

An interesting album. Was very chill but compelling.

It was solid but a bit repetitive.

Not sure if I wasn’t in the mood or what but didn’t really enjoy this.

As always MJ’s great dance beats.

It’s the Doors. I hadn’t listened to this full album in years. It was awesome.

Thinking about this and maybe on some of the albums I am not familiar with should get a couple listens.

Other worldly sounds with a cool vibe typical of their style

Always an interesting listen with Davis.

Ethereal sounds. Unexpected and intriguing.

Cool early 80’s punk. Some compelling tracks.

It was good but nothing really grabbed me.

Very solid album.

Really good album although I was over it by the last track.

Soundtrack of my freshman year in college. Still holds up

Early Who is fun to listen to.

Was pleasantly surprised by this and have a. We respect for Morrissey

This was good but there was no hook for me.

Cool late 60’s fuzzy guitar sound

Classic Clapton rock/blues.

They had a unique sound and really enticing

Was in the mood for this style of music and really enjoyed it.

It was interesting but not really my thing.

Elvis live was good but I prefer his more upbeat tunes.

Great album.

This was OK but nothing really stood out

More impressed with Morrissey the more I hear him

Amazing voice and music

Great music

As with most of the metal here, better than expected.

It was more punk than expected but was good. Had never heard them or of them before this.

Awesome album that brings back happy 90’s memories.

Early Stones is always interesting to hear.

Well done punk from early Nee Wave era.

Belongs in the Pantheon of Southern Rock with Skynyrd and the Allman Bros.

Amazing album

This was far better than I expected.

This was solid.

Decent but not amazing

Absolutely awesome album. Eagles at the top of their game.

Tremendous album. Hated that this was the last one

Had her a few of their songs before but really dug this album.

This was cool but meh

This was well done late 60’s folk/ jazz.

Good but not my favorite

Johnny Cash at his best.

This was decent stuff but didn’t really pop for me.

It was good but not really my jam

Once again I can recognize the skill but not my jam.

Not only a classic but one of my favorite albums.

Incredibly fun album with great energy

A very solid album. Great guitar work.

Amazing chill vibe on this album.

I liked some of their songs on this but I would definitely have to be in the mood to listen to it.

Unexpectedly chill.

Was different than I expected.

Awesome album. Great music.

Cool album. Always liked 10CC since the 70s.

Amazing album from an amazing artist in her prime.

Strange vibe but chill

I quite enjoyed this. This Year’s Love was stuck in my head.

Some very cool stuff

Wasn’t real big on this.

Cool R&B groove

Enjoyed this more than expected.

I appreciate his skills but not really my jam

Amazing chill

It was good. Great musicianship but the songs were a bit monotonous

Absolute classic with the band at its best

Cool 80s Bancroft groove

Amazing and seminal.

Some of it was good but not my thing really.

It was unfamiliar but cool early 80’s anger.

It was OK. Nothing stood out.

Solid album. Really liked some of the songs despite my dislike of country

Prince was amazing especially as a guitarist.

Definitely not my jam.

She is an amazing writer and singer.

Happy college memories of this blasting from speakers in windows

This was really interesting. Very spooky and soulful vibe

This was good and I like his voice but nothing really slapped for me.

Dylan is always solid but this is not one of my favorite albums.

Always strange and fun

The White Album by the Beatles. Is there really a question?

Very solid classic album

Aretha is beyond amazing.

Incredibly underrated album. This band is much better than I realized at the time.

This is one of the albums I have listened to the most in my life and I still enjoy it every time. Awesome to listen to with headphones in the dark.

The Kinks always seems to be having fun on these early albums.

Amazing voice and interesting material.

Was better than I expected. Unfortunately Spotify only had some of the songs on the album.

Very eager but some good songs. Really hafts be in the mood for their music though

Always enjoy that mid 70’s funk

It was an interesting mix of styles.

It was good but not as good as his stuff with the Jam

It’s good and hard to categorize. Very chill

He has such a distinctive voice and style. El Paso will be stuck in my head for a while.

Was not familiar with the artist and this had a great groove

I couldn’t really name anything they had done before listening to this album and still can’t.

This was cool. Pretty subdued mostly

Amazing writer with a very distinctive style.

I could only make it through like 3 song of this cacaphonic maelstrom.

Cool album. I have always like their sound.

Dylan at his Dylanest. Classic

Cool last 60’s folk drying.

Cool sound. I enjoyed it

His voice is the embodiment of smooth.

Some good old school progressive rock.

Cool techno sounds.

Amazing performer and storyteller

It was very chill late 60s stuff.

Not really my jam.

Great album. Rod Stewart’s vocals really ring out.

This album is classic. Better than I remembered.

It’s one of the greatest rock albums

Amazing album. Great guitar, bass, and drums.

Not really my jam but it’s compelling with a beat and you have to appreciate their passion

This was kinda weird. A lot of Tom Waits talking but it was like a night at a show.

I like some of their stuff but was really not into this. It all kinda ran together.

It was good but not my favorite. He is pretty amazing.

Really solid work. They were at the top of their game here.

This was really good even though I am not a rap fan. Also a cultural touchstone.

Definitely had influence on every action movie soundtrack after this. Cool sounds.

It was interesting from a band I had heard of but was unfamiliar with their work

I enjoyed her sound She has a great voice and it was a nice change from the recent albums.

It was cool and weird.

I like some of the Daft Punk I have heard but wasn’t really impressed by this album.

First impression was just lounge act but it was more than that but not really my thing.

Cool quirky music

It was OK. Nothing really grabbed me.

I can get into this when in the mood. They definitely have some serious skills.

Gotta love the funk. Classic from my middle school days

So not my thing. Couldn’t make it past the 3rd song.

So many classic songs. He still rocks.

Didn’t realize how early they formed and released albums.

This was cool but I really have to be in the mood to enjoy punk.

Sadly this was not available on Spotify or Amazon Prime :-(

It was interesting and I could see where their sound was influential. Not really big on it though.

The very unappreciated Frank Zappa. I hardly heard any of his stuff growing up in the 70’s.

Not a huge techno fan.

Some amazing songs and a few I wasn’t that familiar with.

I am a big Queen fan and this is an album I haven’t listened to much. It’s good but I like their next album, Sheer Heart Attack much more.

Progressive rock classic.

Brings back memories of the New Wave music I listened to in college in the early 80’s

It was unusual but cool

This was some cool 80’s tunes. Nothing really stood out though

Classic Clapton.

Cool album. Kinda forward for 1968

Classic rock.

Really good 80’s pop album.

It was cool early new wave but no big hook

It was good. I know people who are big fans but not really me.

Very solid early punk.

Great album start to finish.

Cool electronica style. More compelling than most I have heard of this genre.

It was better than I expected and was sometimes surprising. Not my thing though.

One of the soundtrack of my youth

I really like old school country and this a great album.

I listened to it twice and I am still intrigued by it. Didn’t really like or dislike it

Some cool stuff. Recognized the lead track.

I have a greater appreciation for the Kinks after listening to their albums here.

It was strange. Not bad but not great

I kinda like their stuff but only a couple songs were available on Spotify so I listened to some other.

Junior year of college all over again. Solid album.

Fun early 80’s sound. Last I heard he was still touring.

Like very chill version of techno. I liked it but not sure how much I will listen to it in the future.

Aside from the big hit, it was a good album with some serious 80’s drum machine sound.

Classic of rock. Great album start to finish.

It was fun and decent.

Repetitive and screechy. Not my cup of tea

Such a different sound especially at the time.

Classic Aerosmith as I remember from junior high.

I was pleasantly surprised for the most part. Liked their energy and sound but it was repetitive.

Very smooth sound.

Could definitely hear his influence on Prince. Hard to believe he played all the instruments on this. Beautiful guitar work

Such and awesome blend of jazz and rock. One of my favorite bands

Blew my mind that they did the original recording of “Love Hurts”. Enjoyed their harmonies.

I find other metal bands much better like AC/DC.

Stevie Wonder is a genius. Just makes you feel good

Why is this on this list?

Really chill vibe. Love the horns in “Alone Again Or”

Wonderful chill funk vibe. Hard not to like.

It was good but not as good as their earlier albums

Very recognizable sound. Classic rock from the last 60’s

Unmistakably Bowie. Always innovative and on the edge without leaving people behind.

Cool psychedelic album. Really good sound.

This was well done. A bit outside my wheelhouse but I enjoyed it.

Heard this album so many times in restaurant kitchens. Great album.

Amazing mystical guitar riffs. “Oye Como Va” always makes me happy

I liked their other album better. Ut I have always been a fan of prog rock

Always love Dolly. Her joy comes through her music.

Very cool sound. Was not familiar with trip-hop.

This was strange but really cool. This is why I have been going through all these album to find new and unusual sound.

Kinda old school country before it went more pop with a Springsteen like vibe

Classic sound.

Actually had more of a Early Stones vibe than I expected

Gotta love Rush. Cool concept album

The early Stones albums are just brilliant.

Big fan of prog rock. This album is not my favorite Yes one.

Early Janis Joplin. Pretty amazing.

I was really surprised with this album.

Interesting effort. I liked it but didn’t really love it.

She is an amazing writer and performer.

Awesome new wave album

Had never heard of this band and was really impressed with this album. I will definitely listen to it again.

Classic early Beatles. Was surprised there were a couple songs I wasn’t that familiar with.

This is the country I remember growing up in the early 70’s in SC.

One of my favorite albums. An absolute classic.

Good album. I like this style of music and enjoyed the vocals.

She has a beautiful voice. Very smooth jazz vibe.

It was I testing. Very chill. Nothing really stood out for me.

I love listening to early Bowie. It’s out there in a really interesting way.

I remember them from the Lost Boys soundtrack. Solid sound.

I liked a few of the songs. The pained screaming not so much

Have always loved her voice and this album shows it off well.

Classic CCR. Love their sound.

Very upbeat cool early rock sound.

This album really confused me. I listened to it twice and I liked it but it’s different from most stuff I have heard.

Always inventive in unexpected ways. Strange and weird but in a good way.

Fun upbeat music with some variety. Most of it joyful

Their album with Bragg and Wilco was pretty cool. A different kind of vibe

I liked this album when it came out with its retro-80’s sound. It has gotten a lot of undeserved hatred recently.

It was good and some of the songs I remember from the 90’s but I felt like something was missing.

Didn’t realize how many of these songs I already knew. Really awesome music

Had to listen to this a couple times. I liked it but not sure really why.

Classic 70’s punk that I heard in college.

I really liked this album the first time I heard it and some of these songs are still in my gym mix

Cool sound. Like music from a dream rave

I like this more than I thought I would. It was really solid

It was kinda repetitive but I enjoyed some of it. Not really my jam

Great album. The tunes are good and rocking and there is a fun sense of humor to it.

This was interesting. Lower energy than I expected.

So many classics. An amazing album

This was a cool album. Really enjoyed the guitar work and the vibe of it.

Jack White kills on guitar on this and the songs slap

I had forgotten how much was on this album.

Wasn’t familiar with this album. It was different that expected with almost a ‘Pink Floyd’ vibe in places

It was solid but no really my thing.

Classic rock.

This was an absolute blast. I had no idea of the covers they did on this.

Realized that I disliked KISS fans more than KISS. The album was decent.

His guitar playing is peerless. This has so much good music.

It was good but not great. Brought back those 90’d memories.

Not huge on this. It was I tersting to listen to but I can’t see going back to it.

This was really solid. Good music. Had never heard of them before this.

Classic sound of my youth. Always loved this band.

Gotta love early Beatles when it sounds like they are just having fun.

This album is certainly strange and new to me but I like it.

An underrated band that had great music.

Some of their stuff was inventive but a lot was just not my style musically.

I like the raw lean style of this album.

One of my wife favorite bands and I have grown to really like their vibe.

Awesome album. Ray Charles has such a great sound.

It was good. I would have liked just the original EP rather than the huge reissue

There were some interesting sounds but not really something I would revisit.

Gotta love the Ramones. So much energy and just a fun irreverent vibe.

It was cool and had some good material in a genre that I like.

Classic old school blues with some younger guests

Always awesome. Chill and cool.

Only remembered a couple of their hits but the album was solid. Great cover of ‘War Pigs’

This was kinda cool. Not sure how I would classify it.

Pretty standard late 60’s sound. It was good but nothing really hooked me.

Cool pinkish sounds.

I made it through the whole album although this is really not my jam. I don’t hate it but it doesn’t appeal to me.

This was inventive and interesting and at the same time weird.

One of my favorites albums that brings back happy teenage years and some sadness and loss at the same time.

Cool new wave sound.

I really enjoyed this. Nice change of pace.

I may have to listen to this again because I kinda liked it but would really need to listen when I can listen more intently.

Weird but interesting. A solid effort.

I really like New Wave music from this era but this was just terrible.

This was fine. Nothing really grabbed me.