1001 Albums Summary

Fantastic album, not a weak song on the whole thing. Needle and the damage done a personal favourite of mine, but there are so many stand out tracks.

Great album, takes me back. Firestarter and Breathe both stupendous.

I can see why some people would like this album, interesting lyrics, but not for me.

Never heard this album before, it was pretty good. Some awesome guitar riffs. Really enjoyed P.E. squad/ Doo Doo Chasers.

Awesome album, some real classic stand-out tracks on there. Wasn't sure about All I Ask though, thought it sounded like it belonged on a different album.

I didn't really want to like this album as I was kinda anti-Britpop in my teens, but it was actually pretty good. I doubt I'll ever listen to it again but it was nice to realise that my teenage prejudices were unfounded.

Yeah it's Elvis, I get it. It was nice background music but I didn't love it.

It was pretty good, some nice tunes. I enjoyed it more than yesterday's album by Elvis.

Never heard these guys before, but I enjoyed the album. They've got a good punk/rock sound that I'll probably listen to again in the future.

Fantastic, it’s The Kinks, nuff said!

Awesome album, listened to it lots in my early 20s, and really loved the dark gritty feel of it. 4 stars, but leaning towards 4.5.

Great album, and although I liked some tracks , I couldn't help comparing it unfavourably to Marvin's masterpiece What's Going On.

Great album, I don't think I'd ever actually listened to it the whole way through before. Again, I liked it more than I thought I would.

Never listened to these guys before, but they were pretty good.

Great album, some awesome sampling and Fight The Power to end with, what's not to like?

Not for me I think, although I might enjoy it more after a few listen throughs. Not gonna happen though.

Pretty good, less poppy than I thought it would be.

I’m not the biggest R&B/blues fans but it was nice to hear Ray sing, he’s got a great voice. Preferred the small group pieces on this one to the big band ones.

Sounded like late 80s/early 90s generic synth. Although it was probably trailblazing in it’s day, this album didn’t really stand out for me. Meh.

Interesting in places, some tracks reminded me of Portishead, but not quite as good as them.

I generally like krautrock so was excited to listen to this one, and although I enjoyed parts of the album, some of the songs with more discordant notes were a bit of a turnoff. The first three tracks were all pretty good though.

Never heard of these guys before, sounded interesting enough, although it was difficult to judge on one listening. I'll maybe check out their other albums on Spotify though.

Interesting album, a mix of jazz, jump blues and rock and roll, a little bit of scat with some shades of Louis Armstrong in there too. As much as I love jazz, I've never really been a fan of jazz vocalists, so this wasn't mind-blowing for me, but it was fun and would have had folk in the 50s up dancing.

Classic Iggy Pop album, always find it strange hearing anyone other than Bowie sing China Girl.

Pretty good, very 80s feel. I’ll probably listen to these guys again.

Interesting idea by Brian Wilson, to go back and make an album that he tried to record 40 years previously. For me though it sounded like it belonged in the 60s, and the more recent versions of Heroes and Villains and Good Vibrations weren't really as good as the original ones. A decent listen, but I'll stick to Pet Sounds.

Awesome album, Sweet Emotion is a stone cold classic. I'll definitely revisit this album again.

This one wasn’t quite for me, I might have liked a couple of the songs when I was a teenager in the early 90s but not so much now.

A pretty interesting listen, not quite sure what to make of it yet, but a few tracks made me sit up and take notice. It piqued my interest enough to give it a few more spins.

Probably the best jazz album of all time, accessible to jazz newbies and dearly loved by jazz connoisseurs. Features one of the great jazz lineups at the top of their game, Miles leads them on an improvisational masterclass. Genius, 5 stars all the way.

Okay, didn’t blow me away, but was pleasant enough. I might get into it more with a few more listens.

Pretty good from what I heard of it, I’ll have to listen to it a few more times though. I’ve got a feeling it’ll grow on me.

Seemed pretty good, but I'll revisit it I think

Awesome album, never really listened to The Stooges before, but looking forward to exploring their music more. I Wanna Be Your Dog the standout track for me.

Not an Elvis Costello fan, can’t see what the fuss is. Also not looking forward to wading my way through 4-5 of his other albums on this list.

I enjoyed it, I'll probably listen to it again. That's all I have to say.

I was tempted to not even listen to this, but it actually wasn't terrible. Some Rage Against The Machine Vibes on a couple of the songs. Glad I listened to it, but that's enough Kid Rock for me. Not sure why it's deemed worthy on being on this list.

Awesome album, I’ve been aware of it but never actually listened to it before, super-glad I did. I enjoyed the first track, 21st Century Schizoid Man, but loved the other four, especially Epitaph and The Court Of The Crimson King. Due to it not being on Spotify I’ll have to pick it up on vinyl I think.

Pretty good, some nice sounding songs on this, especially liked Novocaine For The Soul and Susan’s House.

It was okay, not quite my thing.

Great album, a couple of stone cold classic songs in Sunshine Superman and Season of the Witch, but the album as a whole was quality.

Pretty fun album with some catchy melodies. Not heard much of these guys but I'll probably seek out more of their albums.

It's Elvis Costello and thus meh.

Not really for me I think

It’s Sgt. Pepper’s. 5 Stars. ‘Nuff said.

Classic album, classic cover.

Pretty good album, never heard it before but enjoyed a lot of the songs, Teenage Kicks being the standout track.

From what I heard they were pretty good, I'll certainly listen to this again

Great album, it doesn't have a Mr Tambourine Man or Turn! Turn! Turn! but still a lot of awesome tracks on here.

Enjoyed this one. Again, never heard it before but it was a nice slice of 70s rock that I'll visit again.

Not really for me.

It was okay, didn’t do much for me.

Pretty good

Awesome album, a favorite of mine in my teenage years! Some real grunge classics on here.

Awesome album, never heard the whole thing before but was familiar with a few of the more famous songs. I didn't think I was going to like it but I was very pleasantly surprised.

It was okay, a bit slow and depressing for me.

Good album with a few catchy tunes, I listened to it a lot back in the day.

One of the greatest rap albums of all time. classic!

One of Led Zep’s great albums, with some outstanding classic tunes.

It was okay, far prefer his 70s, 80s work.

Fantastic album, not a weak track on it. Jeremy and Alive always seem to take the plaudits, but I’ve always preferred some of the more subdued tunes like Black, Oceans and Release. A grunge classic!

Pretty damn good

No. Just no.

Great album, never heard it before but I’ll revisit it.

It seemed okay, but I probably need time to get into it.

Nice slices of 80s pop

Pretty good folk album

Awesome album, watching this on tv was what first inspired me to start listening to grunge

Pretty good album, some real classics on here.

Alright, didn’t love it I have to say.

Nice slice of 1980s metal, have to listen to more of these guys I think.

Pretty good, can't see myself listening to it much in the future though.

Great album, these guys were the bomb in the 80s

Pretty good, again never heard this before.

Pretty damn good

Pretty good album, I've always had a bit of a problem with the singer's voice, but some solid songs on here.

It was okay, not really for me I think.

Pretty nice, might listen to more of these guys.

Awesome album, up there with the best in terms of classic 60s albums. Time Of The Season the obvious standout track, but a lot of amazing stuff on here.

One of the best rock albums of the 80s, genius!

Pretty good Afro-Cuban jazz album, I’m not the biggest fan of big band jazz but these guys were swinging.

Too country for me

Not really my thing

It was okay, a bit dour for me

Great album

Couldn't get into it so much

Some of Bob’s greatest songs

Great album, I’ll listen to it again I’m sure.

Not quiet my cup of tea, too poppy, did have a few classics on it though.

Decent enough

Pretty good album

Nice little pop album, but not for me.

Great album, a couple of real classic songs on here.

Hmm okay, not sure why PJ Harvey is on the list so much. Surely there are better albums out there.

Amazing album, I actually prefer this to Dark Side of the Moon.

Back to the '80s with you Sade!

Interesting stuff. That's all I've got.

It was okay, never heard it before. Nice nostalgic feel.

I’m not a fan of country music.

Seemed pretty good, would like to listen to it a few more times to get a better feel for it.

Meh

I’m not the biggest fan of big band, but this is once of the greatest big band albums out there.

Great album

Pretty good slice of Motown.

Not for me

Classic album, top notch

Didn't like it so much

I liked a few of the tracks

Never heard this before, it was good, might very well turn out to be great after a few more listens.

Meh

Great album, classic songs

Pretty good, not quite up to the level of Close to the Edge though.

Awesome jazz fusion album. Wayne Shorter can do no wrong.

Great set of pipes on her, but too pop for me.

It was okay

Great album, never heard it before, looking forward to listening to it more.

It was good, the last track was a bit out there and long, but the first 6 tracks were great.

It was okay.

Pretty good 80's fare

It was okay, good as background music

Pretty good fare from Billy boy

Great album

It was okay, not quite my thing.

Never been an Oasis fan

Pretty good

Pretty good, maybe the best Stevie Wonder album I’ve heard.

It was pretty good, would like to explore these guys a little more.

Pretty damn good

Pretty good

Meh Coldplay

Probably the best Stevie Wonder album I’ve heard

Pretty decent, didn’t blow me away by any means. Who’s Next is a far better album I think.

Much more accessible and melodic than their first two albums, but that’s usual for a lot metal bands as they often mellow as they mature I think. Snuff and Gehenna the best two tracks for me.

Not for me

Awesome jazz-funk album by Herbie, once again showing his versatility. Classic!

Yeah it’s kinda depressing, but it’s also pretty good. I’d say 3.5 stars, but I’ll round it down.

Interesting listen, but a bit too much like some kind of cockney vaudeville for me.

Pretty good

Pretty damn good, I think I’m turning into a bit of a Nick Drake fan.

Surprisingly decent.

It has Life on Mars? Nuff said.

I like Dr John, but far prefer his more piano oriented work, especially the Dr John’s Gumbo album. That said, this is an interesting listen at least, and I quite enjoyed Jump Steady.

Pretty good, Spotify didn’t have the full double album though so I missed out on some of the songs, especially Hello, It’s Me

Never really been a fan

Not really my thing

Pretty interesting

Not my thing

Pretty good, I remember enjoying a decade ago, not as much now I think.

Meh

Never heard these guys before but I really enjoyed this, will have to check out more of their stuff.

It was okay, some nice disco beats.

Didn’t love it, but there was some interesting stuff on there. Might grow on me if I give it another listen.

It was okay, didn’t blow my mind

Pretty good stuff

It’s Monk! 5 stars! Not my personal favourite Thelonious Monk album, but still a bebop classic.

It was okay, I’ve never been such a huge fan of jazz vocalists, with the exception of Billie Holiday.

It was okay, not a fan of the live format in this case

It was okay

It was okay.

Hmm not really for me. It was better than I thought it was gonna be, but it’s still too pop

Pretty good

It was okay

Pretty good, would like to delve into Aretha’s tunes more.

It was okay, can’t imagine myself listening to it much after this though.

Too much French for me

Classic metal album!

Pretty good, prefer their later albums though

Nah, not for me.

Awesome album, perfect late-night listening!

It was okay

Pretty good

Not really a country fan

It was okay, doubt I'll listen to it again

It was pretty good

Classic, genre-defining album.

Pretty good, I'll listen to it more

Pretty good stuff

Pretty decent. I thought I wasn’t a Leonard Cohen fan, but this was okay.

Interesting stuff. Not quite for me, but nice to hear something different.

Awesome slice of '80s metal!

Pretty good

Not a fan of country, but this was pleasant enough.

Didn't really do much for me. Avalon is a far better album.

Enjoyed it a lot, will certainly revisit it.

Some great tunes on here

Interesting stuff

Nah, didn't really do it for me

Classic kraut-rock, awesome!

Fantastico!

Liked it a lot

It was okay, pleasant enough

Never been a fan of The Smiths

Some good tunes on this

Hmm it was okay

Pretty decent

It was okay

Pretty good

I enjoyed it

Pretty decent Scottish fare

Never heard this before, but enjoyed it. I’ll be generous and give it 4 stars.

Nice guitar work

Classic hair-metal album with some fantastic tunes.

Pretty good, never heard it before, but it was enjoyable.

Pretty good stuff, 4 stars for me.

Hmm no, too poppy for me.

Great album

Not for me

Enough amazing tracks on this to make it a 5-star album, but to be honest I could have done without a couple of songs like Maxwell's Silver Hammer or Polythene Pam.

Pretty good

Not familiar with a lot of these songs, but it was Queen, so pretty good.

Surprisingly large amount of great songs on this.

Bit of nostalgia for me, not stupendous though.

Didn’t enjoy it much. A couple of good tracks though.

Okay, but not up with To Pimp a Butterfly.

Not really my thing. 1 star for the album, but an additional star just for Come On Eileen

Almost touching 4 stars for me as there are a few classic tracks on here, but I'm gonna round it down to 3 for the unnecessary Beatles cover.

Pretty interesting. Doubt I'll listen to it again though

Not really for me, but some nice ska tunes

Nice songs, but not really my bag

Awesome album, the lyrics seem more pertinent these days than ever before!

Pretty decent

It was okay, his earlier stuff is better.

Good stuff

Great early hip hop classic

Not sure what to make of this, maybe I need to listen to it more?

Absolute classic, turned on a lot of teens to the joys of rock! Some unbelievable tracks on this.

I prefer her earlier work

Pretty good

Pretty good, never heard it before

Never been a huge fan, but some good tracks on here

It was okay

Interesting enough

Class album, great to chill out to.

It was okay

Not as good as other Byrds albums I’ve heard

Didn't blow me away, but it was pretty good

Didn't really do much for me, but was pleasant enough.

Interesting in parts

Nice enough

Pretty good.

Nice 80s album, but of nostalgia

Great little slice of punk-pop

Not really for me

Great album, nuff said.

Not the biggest Morrissey fan, but it was okay.

Pretty decent

Nice message, but I didn’t like the music a whole lot

Not the biggest samba fan, but this was a nice chilled listen.

Great 80s synth-pop

Bit too poppy for me

It was okay, not sure it belongs on the 1000 best albums list.

Pretty good, even though I only recognised one song

Not for me

Nice voice, not a big fan though

Pretty good

Every song a classic

Not the biggest Tupac fan to be honest

One of the best albums of all time. Classic.

Good stuff

Not a fan

Bit too 80's for my taste.

It was okay

Couple of excellent songs, a few fillers.

Nice background music I guess

Pretty good

Meh

Didn't do much for me

Not really a fan of Nick Cave, can't see what the fuss is all about. Got a feeling I'm gonna have to struggle through a couple more of his albums on this list though.

Awesome album, every song a winner.

Didn’t do a lot for me

Never been a fan

Interesting enough

Not entirely my thing, but a great album nonetheless.

Pretty good

It was okay, might give it a few more listens.

It’s The Beatles, it’s great… but, I always thought there were too many weak, filler tracks on this. If they cut half the songs it’d have been perhaps the greatest album ever.

Never heard this before, but it was pretty good.

Great album, not as good as their later stuff imo, but a big favourite of mine in my late teens.

Never really been a Blur fan

Never been a huge fan

Never knew Bjork was in a band! It was okay.

It was okay

Pretty good stuff

It was pretty nice, that’s about it.

Pretty good

Not a huge fan

Pretty good

Pretty nice

Pretty good stuff

Nah, not for me

Meh

Pretty decent

It was okay

Pretty good

Never heard this before, but it was pretty good.

It was okay

Quite nice

Pretty good, better than I thought it was gonna be.

Enjoyed it, perfect listening for Chrimbo. I think the Charlie Brown Christmas album is the best one for this time of year, but this is a great option too.

Great album, Elton John really was at the top of his game in the early 70s. Tiny Dancer an awesome song to kick the album off.

Not a huge fan

It was okay

Pretty good

I played this constantly as a teenager in the ‘90s, amazing album.

Fantastic album, all time grunge classic

Never heard this before but it was pretty damn good

Jimi’s best album? Some all-time classic songs on this, especially Purple Haze, Foxey Lady, Fire, Highway Chile.

Tremendous

Nah

Great album

It was okay, I prefer his studio albums

Enjoyed it more than I thought, especially on my 2nd listen. Will certainly revisit this.

Do I like this or hate it? I’m still not sure. Maybe I like it. Do I? Boring it certainly is not.

Pretty good

It was pretty good, a couple of real classic songs on here

Meh, maybe I need more time to get into this

80's awesomeness!

Awesome slice of grunge!

Didn’t do it for me

Awesome! One of the best prog rock albums of all time.

Bowie's best album

Pretty good

Nice enough

Awesome album, more commercial than their earlier work but still a great listen!

It was okay

Never been a huge fan, but it was okay.

It was okay, Ace of Spades the standout

Pretty good, better than I thought it was gonna be.

Awesome album, regarded by many as the best classical Indian album made. A little confusing as it's not the same Call of the Valley as is on Spotify (although the cover is the same) but I found it on YouTube easily enough.

It's Radiohead, it's great. I prefer Ok Computer and The Bends though.

Pretty good

Pretty good

Hmm okay

Awesome album, I love these guys

It was okay

Not really my thing

Great album, maybe Air's best?

Pretty good

I love Miles’s work from the 50s and 60s, but Bitches Brew has always been a little bit too out there for my taste.

Pretty good, actually a much better album than I thought.

Not quite as good as Are You Experienced or Electric Ladyland for me, but still some amazing tracks on here.

Awesome stuff

Pretty good

Nice, I prefer a few other The Doors albums, but still pretty good.

No, not really

Pretty good, a bit poppy for my tastes

Never been a huge fan of other Zappa albums, but this jazz-fusion one was pretty damn good.

Never heard this before, but it was pretty good

Pretty good, I’ll revisit this

Pretty good

Bit like the music my grandad likes, no thanks.

I liked this, I'll listen to it again. A 3.5 for me (rounded down)

Good album, but not overly stuffed with Beatles classics

Not bad, doubt I’ll listen to it again though

pretty good

Pretty good

Not really for me

It was okay

Did not like the covers of Jumpin' Jack Flash or Light My Fire, the other more traditional Indian songs were great though.

Pretty good, although not my thing

Pretty nice

Don’t like him much as a person, but this album was okay

Nah

Awesome

Not really a fan. Prefer his work with Genesis or his later albums.

Ok

Pretty good

Decent

Pretty good

Great

I really don’t like The Smiths

Nice slice of nostalgia

Not really a fan

Nice

Some great tracks, very atmospheric. Might be a 4-star album upon further listening.

Meh

Pretty good

Great album

Not a huge fan of jazz vocalists

I liked it better than I thought I would, I'll revisit it again I think

Not for me

Meh

A couple of all time classic tunes, some weaker ones, but overall pretty good.

I like it, not a lot, but I like it.

Great stuff

Great, I'll have to listen to this a bit more.

Pretty good, couple of songs that take me back here.

It was good, better than I thought it was gonna be.

Awesome album, one of the jazz greats. I probably prefer Blue Train and Giant Steps to this, but it’s still classic Coltrane.

Pretty good

It's 'da bomb!

Not really a fan to be honest

Great, much better than I thought it was gonna be.

Not bad

Great, some excellent songs, a few weaker ones.

Great album, always felt it sounded like a film score.

Melodic enough, but not really for me

Not really for me

Pretty good

It’s nice enough but damn depressing

One great nostalgic song, the rest was very meh.

Not a huge ABBA fan, but some real classic songs on this album

Nope

Pretty good

Fantastic slice of cool jazz, up there with the best jazz albums of all time.

Not a big blues fan

Awesome, nice piece of background music.

Interesting stuff, there was life before Love Shack I guess.

Nice

Pretty decent

Hmm nope

It was pretty good, I might revisit these guys.

Surprisingly good

Awesome album, some stonking tunes. 4.5 stars.

Pretty decent

Awesome!