1001 Albums Summary

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Knew Bang a Gong. Pretty standard early 70's sound with some bluesy riffs. Lyrics mostly nonsense, annoying at times.

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

Already knew this album. Sympathy for the Devil alone makes this a fantastic album.

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

Has that 60s folky vibe. Appreciate the influence, but too many la la las. Not my style for this era.

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

Super fun beat. Great energy.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Listened to Ocean off and on. Strong album, with some great tracks. Not my usual style/genre

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Fantastic album. Can definitely see the influence that they expand on in later albums.

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators by The 13th Floor Elevators

So good. Plenty of that dirty 60's sound, strong vocals, and amplified jug. Roller Coaster is my favorite of the album.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

Melted into the background a bit. Pretty subdued pop rock sound. Definitely some Bowie influences. Pleasant, but nothing special.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

Great album. Everyone knows this one.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

I had only really listened to We Got the Beat. The rest of the album was surprisingly solid. Feels like there were some punk rock influences underneath an otherwise bright sound.

Out of Step by Minor Threat

Decent punk album that clearly served as an inspiration for later bands. Nothing overly standout. Very short album at only about 21 minutes, but on brand for punk songs.

american dream by LCD Soundsystem

Good overall. Some very Talking Heads bits throughout. Not one that I would listen to with regularity.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

No comments necessary.

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

For whatever reason, I went into this album assuming I wouldn't like it. I was wrong and ended up really liking the chilled, almost indie, sound.

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

Good album. Not my favorite from Mayfield.

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

Found this album after watching The Night House for the use of Calvary Cross. Calvary Cross is easily the best on the album, but decent overall (minus Beggar's Girl).

Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

Nothing inherently wrong with the album. I just don't like Rod Stewart.

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Great sound. Not sure why this is not higher on her popular albums.

Station To Station by David Bowie

No idea why of all the Bowie albums this one is featured on the list. This may be my least favorite of them all and offers little to nothing new or influential compared to other albums.

Raw Power by The Stooges

Overall good album. Iggy never quite did it for me, but I can appreciate the songs.

The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds

It's Byrds. Mix of some weird psychedelic stuff with bland storytelling.

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie

Couple heavy riffs, pissed, melodic vocals. Really liked this one.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

Hard to believe that this was his first big album. He had already developed storylines and personas that appeared in later albums. Not a huge Eminem fan, but solid album.

Tommy by The Who

Never have I looked up the supposed story of Tommy. It is bonkers. I've listened before without really paying attention and the album is much better knowing the rough storyline.

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

Good stuff. Solid live album.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

For not being a huge Thin Lizzy fan this live album has a lot of energy. Still in Love with You and Emerald are great on this album.

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt

Very little I found enjoyable in this album. From country sounds to generic synth, just seemed to represent the worst of the 80s. Not sure why this is so acclaimed.

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott

I like the beats on the album, less crazy about the vocals. For whatever reason I never developed an appreciation for that 90s R&B and rap sound.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Hard to stand listening to the song We Are Family at this point. Rest of the album is boring.

Superunknown by Soundgarden

RIP Chris Cornell

Live At Leeds by The Who

Nothing spectacular. I generally like live Who albums since I like the crowd interaction and their demeanor, but music on this one just isn't that special. With that said, the sound is good for a live album.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Nice alternative band. Good non-tuned type sound with lots of feedback and spacey vocals.

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

Feels like a children's school album. Would much prefer listening to Simon and Garfunkel. This has all my least favorite of the 80s elements in the album.

Elastica by Elastica

Great new wave/garage sound. Really liked the tempo of the whole album.

High Violet by The National

I don't listen to the National often, but enjoyed this album. They aren't super dynamic, but what they do they do it well. Bloodbuzz is obviously a standout, but also liked Anyone's Ghost and Conversation 16.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

Great album.

Let It Be by The Replacements

Good mix of that new wave punk. Few good tracks and a short album.

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Dry by PJ Harvey

Bit of a darker sounding album, lots of intense songs. Really liked it.

Murmur by R.E.M.

Definitely not my favorite from R.E.M. Nothing really stood out.

Kimono My House by Sparks

Interesting to hear where This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us came from. Very odd album overall, but kind of fun.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

Good album. For some reason I recalled this one being more dynamic vocally, but still powerful.

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Tiny Dancer is obviously great and Madman is also good. Indian Sunset is certainly a product of the times.

Cross by Justice

Great electronic album.

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

Trippy 60s music

Kid A by Radiohead

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

Always a good album. One of the few rap albums I like entire thing.

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets

Pretty much love everything Alex Turner does, so this was great.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

The Undertones by The Undertones

Not an overly special new wave type album. A lot of songs with a short run time.

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Pretty good for a new wave 80s album. Treason and Second Hand are good songs.

A Northern Soul by The Verve

Not sure why this is the album to make this list. It's fine, nothing standout.

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba

Interesting listen. Seemed like at least one of the songs was maybe a traditional song that served as the inspiration to A Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches

Very much enjoy Avalanches. Not crazy about the expanded deluxe version of this album, but the standard stuff is great.

Virgin Suicides by Air

Interesting to get a soundtrack. I liked the hook used in the electronic tracks and the last track is a cool sounding summary of the story.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Nothing wrong with, just have to be in a mood for it.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Damaged by Black Flag

Punk albums are a mixed bag. I like the raw element to them, but production always seems lacking, even when intentionally rough sounding. I want to like it more, but it's just good.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Hard to believe how old this album is considering how many synthwave albums there are now. Great sound.

Dirt by Alice In Chains

Great album.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Not a big Dylan fan. I found a few on here I liked, but so much is just nonsense folk music.

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

I really wanted to like this. Weird industrial type rock and a lot of noise is always good, but something about the repetition of the backing track just gave me a headache.

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Very enjoyable listen. Unique styling and some powerful songs.

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

Paper Bag and Human were great. Definitely a mix of like a Bond theme and cabaret. Pretty good.

The Dreaming by Kate Bush

This was a weird album with and often weird cadence, almost like marching music. Kate really likes to exaggerate her voice, which also adds to the weird.

Follow The Leader by Korn

One of my first experiences with "heavy" music was this album. Don't quite remember All in the Family being as bad as it was, but still a good album.

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti

Fun beat, but overly long with very little distinction between songs.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Hazy Shade of Winter and America are great songs, but not enough to save the album for me.

Moby Grape by Moby Grape

Annoying that most of this album is not on Spotify, but easy enough to listen. I like the sound, but sort of generic. Not sure what makes this one a standout.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

Few decent songs, but just couldn't get fully into it.

Who's Next by The Who

There are some all-time songs on the album. Won't Get Fooled Again is incredible and Baba O'Riley is a favorite for most.

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

I like this one more than most rap albums of the same time. Still not totally my music, but have to respect the production and lyrics.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Excellent album. Impossible not to feel good listening.

The White Album by Beatles

Some classic songs on the White Album, but I feel it is overly long with too many of the weird concept songs to listen all the way through on a regular basis.

S&M by Metallica

The symphony element to all of these songs is awesome. Very enjoyable listen.

Odelay by Beck

Beck is good in small doses, like sprinkled through a playlist. Listening to a full album is like sitting in a Guitar Center and listening to kids try every setting on a synth.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Enjoyable listen

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

Good energy. Started sounding like a standard punk album, but had a few interesting songs

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams

Pretty vanilla.

Destroyer by KISS

Never my favorite band, but decent songs and a lot of energy. Detroit Rock City is great, everything else is decent.

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

I have listened to this one many times. Good album.

Thriller by Michael Jackson

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

Not a fan of Costello. That said, not a bad album.

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers

Surprisingly fun album. Some dark lyrics and samples mixed in to an upbeat sound.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

Good 60s rock, but pretty standard 60s rock (when they actually play). The story time pieces of the album are bizarre, and not in a good way.

Celebrity Skin by Hole

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast

Couple great songs. Otherwise listening to a double album can get long.

Eagles by Eagles

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

This seems to happen a lot - why is this the album that makes the list? It's good and I am sure there are more from Foo Fighters on the list, but this one doesn't highlight a lot of what has made Foo Fighters so great.

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

I can respect what he's doing, but the self-important talk singing just doesn't hold a lot of appeal for me.

The Doors by The Doors

I used to love the Doors when I was younger. I can't say I like them as much, but Break on Through and The End are still great songs.

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Well composed album. Chill listen.

Music From Big Pink by The Band

The Weight is still a great song. Rest of the album is okay.

Arrival by ABBA

I almost want to dislike it, but it's good. Almost every song is catchy and varied enough to keep the album interesting.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

Never heard of them before. Pretty enjoyable.

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays

Felt like I would have liked this more, but it just didn't grab me for most of the album.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

This is the third Arcade Fire album I have gotten on this list. They're a good band, but I don't know about three albums out of 1,001. That said, this is another good album.

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Respect the music, but dislike Kanye.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

Relaxing album, even if I was eaten by flies while listening.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

Cool electronic album. Lot of dark tones and use of static voices

With The Beatles by Beatles

One of my favorites of the bunch.

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

The cover of Hurt gets a 5, rest of the album not so much.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Pump by Aerosmith

Heroes by David Bowie

Heroes is good, the rest of the album is fine.

I Against I by Bad Brains

Above-average punk album.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Actually never listened to this full album. It's really good.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

I would guess Can't Buy a Thrill is in the list, but still not sure why this the pick. Just seemed a little bland

Melodrama by Lorde

Great sound. Lorde still not one of my favorite. Pure Heroine is probably the better overall album.

Remedy by Basement Jaxx

I have enjoyed most of the 90s electronic albums on this list so far. Not so much for this one.

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

All Mod Cons by The Jam

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

This album is ridiculously good. Especially for a debut.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park

Quite possibly my favorite album of all time.

Tapestry by Carole King

Really strong album.

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

Better Dylan than most albums, but still not super interesting.

Closer by Joy Division

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Solid album. Little weird to have it come up the day after the Queen actually dies

The Healer by John Lee Hooker

Good blues album

School's Out by Alice Cooper

I used to listen to the song Schools Out when I was younger. Rest of the album doesn't match the energy.

Truth by Jeff Beck

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Better than I thought it would be.

Doolittle by Pixies

Awesome album. I like this one more than Surfer Rosa.

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

Ctrl by SZA

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Friends would probably be mad, but I just do not like the Beastie Boys

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

Listened to this one a lot growing up.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Don't care much for jazz, but it was good jazz

Gold by Ryan Adams

No hate to Ryan Adams but this album has no business on this list. This is so generic and boring that it is hard to imagine why anyone would need to listen to this. I can only imagine this became culturally significant given it's release around 9/11.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

I like the Cure, just not too many standouts on this album.

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

Short album, but it is packed with either independently awesome songs or the bases for covers

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Season of the Witch is great. Rest of album is good

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

16 year old me probably would have been obsessed with this album. Still enjoyable.

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris

It sounds nice, just not for me.

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners

Nothing wrong it, just plain. Come on Eileen isn't enough to save a whole album.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Respect for the old country. Still not something I would go back and listen to

C'est Chic by CHIC

Enjoyed at times, but honestly maybe a little long for the genre

Dummy by Portishead

Not bad, but yet another 90s electronic-type album. Not sure why there are so many

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy

Pretty decent. I don't think it's an album that everyone needs to hear, though

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

I must not be cool enough to understand this album. It makes sense that it's weird with Byrne involved, but just too much for me.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Better than the other Dylan albums so far

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Basket of Light by Pentangle

It's Ren Fair-Rock with songs mixed in that have nothing to do with the medieval themes. It doesn't sound bad, but an odd album.

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

Doesn't do much for me. Maybe a song or two, but the whole album is a bit much of the same.

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse by Faces

I somehow did not know this band did Stay with Me and not just Rod Stewart. Recognized vocals immediately on starting the album.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett

It's just boring. Just makes we want to listen to proper Pink Floyd

The Real Thing by Faith No More

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Abbey Road by Beatles

One World by John Martyn

Didn't hate it. Distinct voice.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

Strange album. Kind of all over the place from a style perspective.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

The Lexicon Of Love by ABC

Weirdly pretty good

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

A Seat at the Table by Solange

I think I liked it enough. May be worth another listen

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

Atomizer by Big Black

Unhinged, but I like it.

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma

It's interesting and pretty much sounds like the stock music to every movie set in India. Not something I would listen to on a regular basis.

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain by Pavement

Very solid album. This is my sweet spot, so probably biased.

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Good album. I had never really listened to anything but the hits and Me and Bobby McGee never really did it for me. This was pretty good.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

The Last Broadcast by Doves

Enjoyable album. Maybe not a must-hear. Had a Coldplay vibe to it.

Smile by Brian Wilson

Generally dislike Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. I can only handle the sound for so long.

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

Good 80s album. Not something I would listen to on a regular basis

The Poet by Bobby Womack

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Great album

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

Really great collection of songs and you get some jokes from Cobain.

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

Kind of a weird one. Restrained punk sound with a bit more melody than you would expect.

evermore by Taylor Swift

I don't listen to Taylor Swift very often. Didn't know she had an album this somber

The Blueprint by JAY Z

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... by Arrested Development

I really just don't care about early 90s hip hop.

Shadowland by k.d. lang

Sincere by Mj Cole

Yet another 90s/early 2000 electronic album...

American Idiot by Green Day

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant

Awful album. An occasionally interesting hook, but didn't enjoy the vast majority of this album.

Berlin by Lou Reed

I just do not care about Lou Reed. Boring album

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

Hysteria by Def Leppard

Never really gave Def Leppard a chance. Thought it was lame, but that was actually a pretty good album

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

I can't stand Christmas music, but if I am going to listen to it, this is probably the best of it.

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

Faith by George Michael

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Suede by Suede

The Slider by T. Rex

The Predator by Ice Cube

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

Truth And Soul by Fishbone

Shaft by Isaac Hayes

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

This would have been a blast to attend, but limited appeal on an album

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

The Band by The Band

Among The Living by Anthrax

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

Not pure electronic, but yet another 90s electronic album

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

Very relaxing

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers

Oh look, another 90s electronic album

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.

Somewhat interesting. Liked some of it, some was irritating. Mostly unhinged

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra

Just doesn't do anything for me. It all sounds similar and very sappy lyrics

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

Better than I expected. Surprised there is nothing mentioning that the song "Back Down" just uses Goblin's "Suspira" as a backing track.

The Stranger by Billy Joel

A few good Joel songs. Just hard to listen to a straight album of Joel

Close To The Edge by Yes

I like Yes, but did not enjoy this album

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

Calenture by The Triffids

Live! by Fela Kuti

Low-Life by New Order

Leftism by Leftfield

Not even the worst one, but continuing to strike down the multitude of 90s electronic on this list.

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

Neat album. A lot of variety.

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Great Deep Purple album. Child in Time is awesome

LP1 by FKA twigs

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Entertainment by Gang Of Four

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Just didn't do much for me. Pleasant for a few songs, but gets old

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction

21 by Adele

Young Americans by David Bowie

Fame is an all time song. The rest just lack something

Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera

First thing, fuck that Nazi Anselmo. The album is still a classic, but definitely thinking twice about listening

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

The Visitors by ABBA

I am most impressed with how clean and loud the production is on ABBA albums. It's always so crisp

The Next Day by David Bowie

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Nice album. Pretty different from what I have heard previously from Nick Cave

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull

Aja by Steely Dan

This one doesn't do much for me. Definitely prefer Can't Buy a Thrill

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle by Throbbing Gristle

Maybe for tripping in a basement, but this album just doesn't hit at 10am on a Tuesday.

Timeless by Goldie

This list far far far over values the significance of 90s electronic. So many of these sound so similar without offering anything new or groundbreaking to the genre. Album isn't as bad as this rating, but it's just too much of the same on this list

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Smash by The Offspring

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith

Not sure why this one just hit me the right way. I normally can't stand most country

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Excellent

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Moondance by Van Morrison

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Very good. Particularly impressed with The Windmills of Your Mind.

Suicide by Suicide

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Document by R.E.M.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

Sound Affects by The Jam

Definitely has influences and influenced later music. Felt it fall a little flat.

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits

Couldn't get it into this.

Copper Blue by Sugar

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts by The Adverts

Really good. Felt ahead of its time for a punk sound.

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Country Life by Roxy Music

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead

Live Through This by Hole

GREY Area by Little Simz

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

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

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

Unique and a little weird, but cool album

Dance Mania by Tito Puente

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

Better than I was anticipating

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

NEU! 75 by Neu!

Perfectly pleasant to listen to, but why does it make this list?

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Purple Rain by Prince

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Hotel California by Eagles

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Did not enjoy this at all

Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno

Hms Fable by Shack

Liked it, but just didn't have the something unique to take it over the top

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche by Koffi Olomide

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents

Weird

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Good jazz album

The Cars by The Cars

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

War by U2

Harvest by Neil Young

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Pleasant

Guero by Beck

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

I remembered this album being corny, but it was so much better than I remember

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

Disintegration by The Cure

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

On The Beach by Neil Young

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

Really good. Pretty mild for a psychedelic album

Metallica by Metallica

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

Slipknot by Slipknot

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

McCartney by Paul McCartney

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Better of the ones so far. Still not my favorite artist

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Message is great, rest of the album wasn't

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp

Pleasant listen. Nothing really standout

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

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

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

Pleasant jazz album. Little bland

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

The Clash by The Clash

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

The Only Ones by The Only Ones

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub

Good, but bland. Hard to believe anyone could put this ahead of Nevermind

L.A. Woman by The Doors

I've cooled on the Doors a lot over time, but this album still has classics

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

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

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

xx by The xx

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

This should fit for me, but the album just didn't hit.

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

Solid for a first album, but know what comes leads to a lower overall rating as their style developed

Bossanova by Pixies

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees

Chill vibe. Enjoyable, though actually disliked the Minha Menina one that was so popular

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

Certainly a vibe and style. Enjoyable enough to listen, but maybe not a full album

Imagine by John Lennon

The World is a Ghetto by War

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera

Undoubtedly a good vocalist. Just not for me.

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye

White Light by Gene Clark

Nothing wrong with it. Just boring

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Back In Black by AC/DC

Abraxas by Santana

Liquid Swords by GZA

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch

Ramones by Ramones

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

I recalled this being a better album

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

Bruce Springsteen is not my favorite, but this is a good overall album

Beautiful Freak by Eels

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

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

This was almost a 4. Good album, some of the more theatrical songs bring it down a bit

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band

This was a struggle to get through for 49 minutes. At times felt like a joke.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

Didn't like him when I saw him live and still don't

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Heart of Glass is a standout, but overall just good not great

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

Boring, overlong songs. I get Springsteen's thing most of the time, but these just felt like pretty generic country/rock songs

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

Pretty good for a Bob Dylan album. I usually get tired of it pretty quick, but this was the right mix of music and incoherent lyrics

Machine Head by Deep Purple

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs

Great sounds. Near a 4, but just not quite enough to get over a 3

Cut by The Slits

Not as bad as some of the reviews make it out to be, but not great. Heard it Through the Grapevine was a solid cover

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim

There is jazz worth listening to, but this just feels so bland

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Excellent jazz album

Night Life by Ray Price

Not bad for an old-timey country album. Still not my favorite, but good for what it was

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Lots of big band and jazz lately

Stripped by Christina Aguilera

Why are her albums so long?

Street Life by The Crusaders

Pretty boring for a jazz album.

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise

I can recognize the influence, but just not all that interesting. There are better examples of post-rock that take the idea to the next level

Green by R.E.M.

Excellent album. Don't know how I missed "I Remember California", but instantly had to play those riffs on guitar.

Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

This was a lot more enjoyable than I thought. A few great riffs throughout

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

Autobahn by Kraftwerk

I get the significance. Just overall boring

Drunk by Thundercat

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Pleasant. Interested to see ratings since music compared to elevator/lobby music is always shit on, but this is like the original elevator/lobby music

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Like Water For Chocolate by Common

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned

Fragile by Yes

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

A bit experimental, but never went too far into the weird

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo

Rio by Duran Duran

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon

Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen

I didn't hate this, but it began to wear thin. You get the sense that this was just buddies playing whatever weird idea came to mind and it goes way too long

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto

In It For The Money by Supergrass

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael

Unfair to George Michael, but this album gave me a massive headache. Even at its best, though, still not great

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

System Of A Down by System Of A Down

Love this album

Nowhere by Ride

Surprised I had not heard this before

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

Ys by Joanna Newsom

Dear God, save me from this

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris

Pretty, but not for me

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals

Found this annoying

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

Pleasant, but sounds relatively the same throughout.

Scum by Napalm Death

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line

Not totally sure why this album is on here. There are other bands that sound almost identical and made a much larger impact

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

Very theatrical sounding, not in a good way

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Mask by Bauhaus

Good tone. Overly long with some really weird ideas thrown into the album

1999 by Prince

I can fully recognize that Prince is talented. The album is just painfully 80s.

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Really strange, but better than the other album

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar

The explanation of the music and themes in the album actually upped the rating for me

GI by Germs

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Apple Venus Volume 1 by XTC

Bad by Michael Jackson

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Stankonia by OutKast

There are some greats on this album, but dragged down by length and some filler

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

Impressed with sound quality and production

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey

Love The Smiths and Morrissey solo still scratches that itch

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley

The Score by Fugees

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu

1984 by Van Halen

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen

So much background mouth harp.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

Violator by Depeche Mode

Guitar Town by Steve Earle

Seriously sounds like the most generic country possible. Is it the first of the generic country so it makes the list? Very much doubt it

Be by Common

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Just didn't work for me

Picture Book by Simply Red

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Not terrible, but didn't sound particularly impressive

Urban Hymns by The Verve

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Pelican West by Haircut 100

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

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

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

São Paulo Confessions by Suba

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Trio by Dolly Parton

Achtung Baby by U2

U2 just doesn't do much for me

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.

Vocal really let this one down. Instrumental was fun, but just too long

The Wall by Pink Floyd

The Who Sell Out by The Who

I Can See for Miles is great, but the rest of the album is lacking

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson

Hejira by Joni Mitchell

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

2112 by Rush

Marquee Moon by Television

Chelsea Girl by Nico

This has to be like the 6th to 7th Renaissance-core album that is on this list. This album really sucked

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

This could be any number of bands. Pretty generic, but not offensive

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears

The Grand Tour by George Jones

Still don't like country, but this is the stuff I have an easier time tolerating

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

Nico already got a 1 for the solo album, and she further reduced the rating on this one

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

No clue why this album is included. This is also super weak to be classified as hard rock and metal

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

Risque by CHIC

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

I still find it hard to understand why so many bands of this era were into the renaissance-core sound, but this was at least better than the others

Homework by Daft Punk

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

It's not bad music, it just does nothing for me. It all starts to blend together outside of a few standouts

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro

My Generation by The Who

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

Very boring electronic

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

Honestly a pretty pleasant surprise of an 80s album

Either Or by Elliott Smith

Want One by Rufus Wainwright

I don't know if it is just fatigue after 500+ albums, but I don't have time for this uninspired bullshit. What does this album offer that sets it with the 1,001+ you need to hear? It's like a bad one-man play mixed with early 2000 alternative. Sorry if I am being too harsh, Rufus.

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Crazysexycool by TLC

The Coral by The Coral

Not the worst. Very pirate-y in feel

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods

This may have been mood-dependent, but this was nice

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Feels dirty, but I struggle so much to get into Prince. There was so little I enjoyed to this album

Lost Souls by Doves

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Snivilisation by Orbital

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Dookie by Green Day

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Loving the cover and didn't hate the album

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra

New Forms by Roni Size

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

Just feels like one long long song. Hardly goes anywhere throughout the album

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Not my favorite

Nevermind by Nirvana

California by American Music Club

Music by Madonna

Of all the Madonna, why is this one to make the list

Tical by Method Man

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers

Does nothing for me

We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention

Sick of this experimental shit

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Didn't do anything particularly special, but I like it

Pretenders by Pretenders

Ray Of Light by Madonna

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy

Super 80s, but the right kind for me

Sulk by The Associates

Faust IV by Faust

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Little psychedelic, but pretty enjoyable

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

Street Signs by Ozomatli

Graceland by Paul Simon

Headquarters by The Monkees

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas

Felt disjointed stylistically. A little boring

In Utero by Nirvana

OK Computer by Radiohead

World Clique by Deee-Lite

Never knew who did Groove is in the Heart. Still not enough to make me care about this one.

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel

Rocks by Aerosmith

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

Not 36 Chambers, but pretty decent

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Question a concert in a prison, but sure sounded like everyone was having a good time

Vivid by Living Colour

John Prine by John Prine

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Yep, still don't like Elvis Costello

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys

Fun House by The Stooges

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

Parklife by Blur

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

Calming. Makes sense to include if this is basically the first of its kind.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Thought it would get old fast, but actually was enjoyable all the way through

Teen Dream by Beach House

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

Pink Flag by Wire

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

The Specials by The Specials

Bad Company by Bad Company

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

This was way different than I was expecting. I liked it

American Pie by Don McLean

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield

Sea Change by Beck

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

Dust by Screaming Trees

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

The Stooges by The Stooges

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

Oasis copies are probably overrepresented on this list, but won't penalize Oasis for doing it the best

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

Not out of dislike for Deep Purple, this was just a weak album. Usually from a live album you want more of the energy, but this feels hollow

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

At Budokan by Cheap Trick

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo by MC Solaar

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu

Crazy long, but I liked it

Solid Air by John Martyn

Face to Face by The Kinks

Maybe just the day, but this was annoying almost the whole way through

Blue by Joni Mitchell

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

Number and Run to the Hills are solid classics

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu

Repeater by Fugazi

Vulnicura by Björk

Weird, but not not enjoyable

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit

I like it out of nostalgia reasons, but most of this album is terrible

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

Not a bad album. Just not particularly exciting

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard

I See You by The xx

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

A very long live album, but probably the most enjoyable I have heard for Bob Dylan. Maybe just in the right mood for it

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

Revelator was a great song, rest of the album was okay

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

Central Reservation by Beth Orton

Not quite a 4, but liked it

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

I'm sure there is an audience, but just can't stand Costello. Not unlistenable, but no good for me

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

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

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

So dark. So good

The Libertines by The Libertines

Not bad, not particularly special

Konnichiwa by Skepta

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits

This sounds like a parody album on South Park. How did people take this seriously

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Survivor by Destiny's Child

So long, but still pretty entertaining

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices

In Rainbows by Radiohead

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

Holy shit this is long and pointless. This is why editing is required when you have an idea. Can't just throw everything at the wall and see what sticks

Born To Be With You by Dion

Doesn't really do anything of note

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman

For some reason wanted to hate this. It's a bit shocking at times, but the satire is there

Da Capo by Love

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

Absolute snooze

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

The Yes Album by Yes

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt

I'm sure this came from a place following the accident, but not particularly fun to listen to

So by Peter Gabriel

Just okay. In Your Eyes was not as good as I remembered.

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon

Why so much Kings of Leon on the list?

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

Perfectly pleasant to listen to

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

Just nothing on here was interesting. Overall bland

Moon Safari by Air

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

Quiet Life by Japan

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

This was great. Honestly hard to believe this is from late 80s

Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits

Oh, look! Fucking Tom Waits again. How can this be enjoy unironically?

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley

Don't know that this was that significant, but for some reason I enjoyed the vibe(raphone)

Shleep by Robert Wyatt

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

Elephant by The White Stripes

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

Have heard multiple albums similar to this on the list so far, but this was still enjoyable

Bummed by Happy Mondays

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit

Calming vibe, but doesn't feel special in anyway

When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop

That was pretty terrible

Kenya by Machito

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies

This was solid. Tough call between 3 or 4, but a fun rock blues sound, good energy, and the hour length doesn't overstay its welcome

Casanova by The Divine Comedy

I couldn't take it. This sounded like the worst attempt at creating mildly offensive show tunes. Not a single thing works on this album

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

I do not like Elvis Costello, but this probably the most tolerable of his works

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen

Didn't hate it, but hard to take Cohen's "thing" seriously at times. Especially during Jazz Police

Soul Mining by The The

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon

Weird how many sci-fi hip-hop albums are out there. Not bad, but overstays its welcome a bit

American Gothic by David Ackles

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground

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

The Bends by Radiohead

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth

Opus Dei by Laibach

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman by John Zorn

This pace was stressful

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine by Cee Lo Green

Still one of the worst live performances I have ever seen. Album not terrible

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) by Motörhead

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Had heard some of the bigger songs before. Overall good for an 80s album

New Wave by The Auteurs

This wasn't groundbreaking, but I did enjoy it. Gave a Death Cab vibe before Death Cab.

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

Worse REM

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Synchronicity by The Police

Some weird songs on this one

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Paint it Black and Under My Thumb almost feel out of place with the rest of the album.

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes

Not very interesting electronic

Rapture by Anita Baker

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne

More Specials by The Specials

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

Triangle by The Beau Brummels

Not bad for some psychedelic folk. Hard to not hear this as just Bob Dylan

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

The Rise & Fall by Madness

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

I once saw an opener who wailed on an electrified bassoon for 20 minutes. It sounded a lot like this

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen

Always happy to hear Damon Albarn

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

This felt like multiple bands in one. All over the place in terms of feel and genre.

Justified by Justin Timberlake

Tank Battles by Dagmar Krause

Tago Mago by Can

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

Close To You by Carpenters

Heard this a lot growing up. Enjoyable listen

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

Cool influences, but all sort of blended together due to length of album

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

Listened to this a lot back in high school. Still like heavy music but this just didn't quite hold up

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

Not offensive in any way. Just kind of boring. Might take a random song here or there, but a whole album just blends together

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

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Traffic by Traffic

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

Not sure who was working on their album first, but Deltron 3030 did a future trip-hop album so much better than this

Under Construction by Missy Elliott

Definitely not the target audience for this, but not bad

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé

Surfboard. Surfboard

Vespertine by Björk

Django Django by Django Django

Fromohio by fIREHOSE

Nixon by Lambchop

En-Tact by The Shamen

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room by Dwight Yoakam

On one hand I didn't hate it, but it also sounds like a number of other country western albums

Sheet Music by 10cc

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

I don't usually like Elvis. That was good

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized

Brothers by The Black Keys

This was a big album for me. Lost some of its luster

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren

Length lowered the rating for me, but still enjoyed. Felt like driving with my mom

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales

Trafalgar by Bee Gees

Kind of nice to get an album with some of the deeper cuts. Overall good, but not amazing

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen

OK by Talvin Singh

Definitely tried something.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

The Joshua Tree by U2

U2 does nothing for me. That said, this had some of the better songs

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

I like this style. Just felt over inclusive to add this in addition to Loveless

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Groovin' by The Young Rascals

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

I guess this is earlyish in 1975 for this kind of attitude, but not a great album

Arular by M.I.A.

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Low by David Bowie

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

Weirdly sexual, boring, uninspired

Palo Congo by Sabu

Real Life by Magazine

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

Blur by Blur

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Roots by Sepultura

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Liked it at the beginning. Overstays its welcome.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Delightful

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying by Megadeth

Goo by Sonic Youth

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

Illmatic by Nas

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury

Maybe just accent, but sounds weirdly like Damon Albarn

Legalize It by Peter Tosh

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Sail Away by Randy Newman

Multiple albums from Randy Newman does not seem necessary

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

Slayed? by Slade

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre

Beep boop

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Not incredible, but inoffensive chill electronica with good vocals

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

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Stardust by Willie Nelson

Such a calming album

...And Justice For All by Metallica

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

Not that there was anything wrong with this, but doesnt feel crucial as an album. Guy is a talented musician, but there seem to be a lot of these types of albums

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

Glad he got a job out of this, but if we need to include a soundtrack, why not include a legendary one to an actual movie?

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce

Like Beck and Sublime combined. Not the best, but it seems like a window into the 90s

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan

On the boring side. Felt like Cohen. Definitely did not give a country vibe - more folky.

The La's by The La's

American Beauty by Grateful Dead

Unfortunately very boring. The Dead seriously benefit from live energy, the ability to jam for 15 minutes, and drugs

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

Not that bad, but is pretty boring and does nothing to establish itself as a must-hear album

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds

Bright Flight by Silver Jews

Ace of Spades by Motörhead

All gas, no brake

The Bones Of What You Believe by CHVRCHES

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Had some songs and styles I didn't expect from the Beach Boys

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith

Spiderland by Slint

Black Metal by Venom

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

No idea why there needs to be another Fatboy Slim album on this list

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey

Ingenue by k.d. lang

Very lounge feel

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

#1 Record by Big Star

Forever Changes by Love

Stand out for Live and Let Live, but the rest was just okay psychedelic stuff

Skylarking by XTC

Jeez, this was annoying

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

Diamond Life by Sade

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

So Much For The City by The Thrills

1989 by Taylor Swift

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

Did not do much for me

Rip It Up by Orange Juice

90 by 808 State

Queen II by Queen

Maxinquaye by Tricky

Revolver by Beatles

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention

Lovely album. Surprised me how good this was

Hunting High And Low by a-ha

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

The Sensual World by Kate Bush

Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld

Another 90s electronic. Surely one of these mattered more than others

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

The album grew on me as it went. Pretty good overall

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Didn't know The Byrds went country

Sex Packets by Digital Underground

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout

Sounds fine. Unremarkable. Kind of sounds like Men at Work and other 80s contemporaries.

Very by Pet Shop Boys

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.

Totally recognize and appreciate the foundation that old hip hop set, but it is not for me. Boring lyrics, boring backing track, boring delivery

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

London Calling by The Clash

Viva Hate by Morrissey

Dog Man Star by Suede

Me Against The World by 2Pac

Horses by Patti Smith

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

Absolutely fucking not. A third one of these pieces of shit?

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Gold track after gold track

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Phrenology by The Roots

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

Not good, but it could work as ambient if you're hardly listening

25 by Adele

Well produced, just isn't as interesting as some of the earlier albums

1977 by Ash

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Kenza by Khaled

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters

Sort of a fun album

Parachutes by Coldplay

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Medúlla by Björk

It's not bad by any means, but it is shocking that it became relatively mainstream

Third by Portishead

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

Infected by The The

Paris 1919 by John Cale

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

Doesn't sound bad, but certainly not interesting. Plus seeing this guy is terrible

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers

Kind of sounded like the same song over and over again.

Sister by Sonic Youth

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail by Buck Owens

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Different Class by Pulp

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

Can't find a single reason why this would be an essential album to listen to

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Modern Life Is Rubbish by Blur

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

Garbage by Garbage

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

Yeezus by Kanye West

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

Orbital 2 by Orbital

Make Yourself by Incubus

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

Kala by M.I.A.

So many noises. The fact that there are two M.I.A. albums is insane.

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

Better than the other album, but still terrible.

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Gris Gris by Dr. John

Black Monk Time by The Monks

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry

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

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Boston by Boston

This one plays like a greatest hits

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

This was a lot more fun than I thought. I was close on giving it a 4

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Connected by Stereo MC's

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

Cool to get Exorcist and then just isn't that interesting

Protection by Massive Attack

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

Pornography by The Cure

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Signing Off by UB40

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Van Halen by Van Halen

Reign In Blood by Slayer

Microshift by Hookworms

Enjoyable enough but doesn't sound wildly different from any other indie album.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Being There by Wilco

Doesn't do much for me

All Directions by The Temptations

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

Technique by New Order

White Ladder by David Gray

So boring. What is influential about this?

Rust In Peace by Megadeth

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council

Play by Moby

Nostalgic for a few of these. Still ends up repetitive

British Steel by Judas Priest

The Idiot by Iggy Pop

Pyromania by Def Leppard

The Man Who by Travis

Hypnotised by The Undertones

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys

Clandestino by Manu Chao

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

Dirty by Sonic Youth

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

Electric by The Cult

This is entirely without anything unique. This sounds like the dude who sings that Billy passed the 3rd grade in Billy Madison

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned by Liars

Not the worst of the noise albums, but doesn't evolve much

Is This It by The Strokes

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl

The White Room by The KLF

Debut by Björk

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

Third by Soft Machine

Movies by Holger Czukay

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair

Future Days by Can

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

Dare! by The Human League

Woodface by Crowded House

It was fun in an alt-rock way for a while and then really starts to overstay it's welcome

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Fever Ray by Fever Ray

Pretty much just Bjork.

What's That Noise? by Coldcut

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Kick Out The Jams (Live) by MC5

Who Killed...... The Zutons? by The Zutons

Don't know that is a must-hear album, but I enjoyed it compared to some of recent stuff I've been getting

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service

Eternally Yours by The Saints

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

Whatever by Aimee Mann

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

Chris by Christine and the Queens

Another Green World by Brian Eno

Electric Music For The Mind And Body by Country Joe & The Fish

Not bad for psych jam

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

Wild album. +1 simply for Sunny

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright

Manassas by Stephen Stills

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman

Blackstar by David Bowie

Lazer Guided Melodies by Spiritualized

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Odessa by Bee Gees

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

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

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

This was weird, but a few decent tracks. Jolly Roger almost brought this back down to a 2

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips

Like A Prayer by Madonna

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

Wild Gift by X

Moving Pictures by Rush

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers

Madness

Take Me Apart by Kelela

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge by Mudhoney

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti

D by White Denim

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Transformer by Lou Reed

No Other by Gene Clark

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand

Wild Wood by Paul Weller

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners

Is this the second album on this list? Why?

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

Ten by Pearl Jam

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Blunderbuss by Jack White

The United States Of America by The United States Of America

Arise by Sepultura

Group Sex by Circle Jerks