Nobody has managed to do what the Beastie Boys did. Hip hop/rap with a noticeable rock/punk history that isn’t annoying.

Better than I feared. Would have been better if it was half hour shorter

Great album. They get in and out of songs at a record speed but still manage to pack a punch.

Great album. I know more songs on this than I thought I did.

I need more kinks in my life

Listened to on the RS500 - surprisingly good

Listened on RS 500.

On NME500. Nostalgic favourite.

Enjoyable

Enjoyable

Surprisingly good

Really enjoyed the combo of Metallica and Symphony. And I am not a Metallica fan in general.

On previous list.

On previous list. Awesome.

On other list. Great album.

Not sure why I haven’t heard them before. Good listen.

On another list. Awesome record.

This one surprised me. Really liked it.

70s rock isn’t really my thing. This didn’t change my mind.

Great album. I know more songs on this than I thought I did.

Not as good as I remember it from the time.

Interesting record

Really good album. Will explore more from them.

Never would have listened to this if it wasn’t on the list. Sometimes it’s really nice to listen to some great musicians like this even if it is way out of my usual style.

Enjoyable enough.

Wonderful. So many great tracks.

Worth the listen.

It’s the white album. Nothing more needs to be said.

Did know much of his stuff. This was worth the listen

Classic. But I find it draggy at times.

A good listen. Not exceptional.

Enjoyed more than o thought I would.

Worth a listen for sure.

Backing music hasn’t aged well, but brilliance comes through

Only partial record was on Spotify.

As I grow older I appreciate this work more and more.

Never listened to this solo material before. I enjoyed the album,

Ambient will never be a genre I listen to a lot of. I played this on the perfect day when in fit what I was doing and was a great backing track. Probably liked it more because of the timing, but I did really enjoy it.

Will never be my favourite music, but more too it than I would have thought.

Still not a deadhead, but worth a listen

Classic Zeppelin III. Not much more to say

Enjoyable

Still not my thing

I think this is the first time I have listened to a full record of theirs. Very good.

Challenging but we’ll worth it.

Gotta love PJ Harvey.

This will always be one of my favourite records.

I found this more interesting than expected.

Never listened to Stephen stills record before. It was worth a listen but won’t be in a rush to listen to another.

I should listen to more from them.

Listened to this on a previous list and didn’t really stick with me. It’s time I really enjoyed it.

Interesting listen.

Classic R.E.M.

Not sure why I hadn’t even heard of this before. Hip hop not my thing but can see why this would make a list like this.

Worth a listen but won’t rush back to.

Struggle to fairly rate given how far out of genre this is.

This record continues to grow on me all these years later.

Not sure why this didn’t come across my radar before.

Great record

Hard driving.

This was a surprise for me. Enjoyed it quite a bit.

Still not my thing.

An amazing ride

Yup, that was really good

This is was a pleasant surprise. More interest than I would have thought.

I am sure this is a great album for its genre. Unfortunately, it’s a genre that i actively dislike.

As interesting as ever

I always struggle if I love or hate this one. This listen fell closer to love.

I don’t think I had heard any of this previously. Interesting

I forgot about this album. I think I appreciate it a lot more now that I have aged.

I know I am supposed to like Coldplay. But for some reason they just leave me cold. This listen didn’t change that.

I started listening to them with independent worm saloon and never explored the back catalogue. This was a great surprise.

I find ones like this hard to rank given the age. If this was the only record the Beatles did would it be on here? I don’t know.

Over the top, but that’s what makes it a great album.

Not a huge Fleetwood Mac fan, but this is a very good record

I enjoy listening to QOTSA records but they never wow me.

Enjoyable.

Brings back memories of parents record collection.

Never heard him prior to this. Interesting listen.

Lots of my favourite songs on this one

This is a band I had overlooked earlier in my music listening. I have really been enjoying recently.

While not my style there is a lot of interesting stuff on this record.

This one surprised me. I had no expectations. I love the cohesive nature of this record.

Queen is a band I’ve mostly heard on best of albums. Hadn’t heard this one before. I thought it was a exceptional album. A lot of interest throughout.

Loud.

A lot of passion in this

Classic recording. This stands the test of time.

Always enjoy this record

This is an interesting listen. Didn’t know them before listening. There was a lot o going on.

Great progression in sound from Kathleen Hanna

Excellent. While from its time still a great listen.

A few catchy tunes but then a lot of just there

This and Folklore both are without all the pop production elements. This makes them much more approachable.

This will never be my thing. But I appreciate it more all these years later.

This didn’t do it for me.

I haven’t listened to much of them in the past. This one hasn’t changed that.

I over looked this at the time. A lot of interesting material on here.

Chic suffers from having been played as music over the soundsystem at Sears. You just can’t take it seriously.

I tried really hard to think the was amazing given what I read about it. In the end in was fine.

I need to get over my irrational dislike of Courtney Love as this is a good record.

Set the standard against which all unplugged albums are measured

No R, R or Kanye West rule.

Fine.

Listened to this on the RS500. This was my second listen of the record. It is awesome.

Fantastic. The live spirit of the record shines through.

Surprised me. Expected a nothing album but the music and lyrical content along with the delivery nailed it.

Excellent from front to back

Excellent.

It was ok

Still not a huge Zappa fan, but it was a good record

Being in Portuguese I didn’t understand the lyrics. But if they are half was decent this is the best psychedelic rock record I’ve heard.

I need to listen to more of them.

Fine

First listened on the RS500. I know this is an all time classic for the style, but it doesn’t do much for me. I preferred the OS Mutants record I listened to not long before this.

Haven’t listened to his stuff before. Solid record. Also, Rod Stewart singing and not being schlocky was a treat.

My ear for this type of music is untrained. As a result I can’t tell if I am listening to a masterpiece or elevator music. I think it’s more towards the masterpiece side.

My second listen to this one (RS500). Appreciated it more on this go.

This is a great listen.

One of my favourites for years.

Classic U2

Decent

This one surprised me. Not sure why I had a view in my head that I hated this band. Turns out it’s actually very good

Great album. They get in and out of songs at a record speed but still manage to pack a punch.

Meh

Not my main genre, but I can appreciate this is a great album.

Listened to this on RS500 and didn’t get the fuss. The listen this go around I really appreciated it.

It was fine.

Great use of the orchestral sound

It’s appetite of destruction

This was an excellent album. Front to back great songs. A lot of power.

Listened on RS500. Left me cold.

Thrashy.

Very enjoyable listen

Fantastic. The love concert album done right.

Ugh.

Another example of re-listening to something that was on RS500 and appreciating it more the second time around

This was a great surprise. Odd and very interesting. Understandable that they show up in the lineage of industrial music.

Not sure why this is on the list to be honest. Seemed like it was filler.

Great

Good enough

Good. Note great.

I enjoyed it. A lot of interesting stuff happening.

I listened with an open mind and really enjoyed this.

A favourite of mine. Although some songs on the back half seem a bitter like filler.

All time great album.

It’s fine. Nothing grabs me on this one.

This is the best Deep Purple I’ve heard. Somehow much more interesting than the albums I’ve listened to.

Interesting at a lot of times. Other times it felt draggy. Also, a lot of the ones that were interesting likely wouldn’t be interesting on multiple listens.

This was a good listen nice blend of the Celtic in it.

Excellent

Very good songs and perfectly executed.

This one surprised me. Never heard of her before and not my genre, but it was very enjoyable. The continuity of the concept throughout was exceptional.

Great record

Was impressed by the depth and interest contained in this record.

Just too country for me. Couldn’t get past the music to get the lyrics.

Exceptional. Sucks you into another darker world and holds you there.

Will never totally be my thing.

Solid. Great orchestration.

I can see why it’s a classic of it’s genre

Wow. Powerful messaging delivered in a great package.

Fine

I was really surprised. Expected this to be cheesy 80s schlock and it wasn’t. Don’t get me wrong. It was 80s sounds, but not total cheese. I’m the right setting this is a really good listen.

Can’t find on streaming

Interesting record that is always worth a listem

Had no idea what to expect from this and found it enjoyable enough

Didn’t know this before listening on this journey. I really enjoy some of these early experimental records. Makes me wonder if I am missing something happening now or if the days of this type of experimenting are over.

Not enough from the era with female,pov

Excellent record

Meh

Very strong record. Especially given where he was career wise at that stage.

I prefer the other Kraftwerk stuff. Still very interesting.

Great example of a killer,first record.

It is so easy to forget that at some point Rod Stewart wasn’t awful.

Solid record. Too bad it’s looking like he’s a creep.

So glad this was on the list. Never would have sought it out otherwise. So much more than Come On Eileen

Never listed to a record by them before. Well worth the listen.

Excellent

It’s fine.

Doesn’t blow me away.

Good music. Good lyrics. Nice listen.

Did not listen to this at the time. I was missing out.

There is a reason this is on every list made ever.

Hadn’t heard them before. Obviously very skilled musicians.

Interesting. I preferred Easter.

An artists I previously only knew through best of albums. So much more in here.

Didn’t really listen to any of his stuff at the time. This is a very good record. Interesting songs and lyrics.

Very interesting work. Rare to see someone’s 7th record on here. Also had heard of the song recorded across a lake before but hadn’t heard it

Great energy great songs.

Classic.

Great record

I don’t get it.

Will never be favourite but I can see it being for others

Meh

The use of electronics makes this one stand out from others of the time.

The first album on the 1001 list. It’s a fitting start. Obviously a dated sound but the greatness comes through.

Listened to a similar record as couldn’t find this specific one. Didn’t realize how amazing it was. Definitely at the root of a lot of what I listen to to this day.

Only knew them from Graceland. This was a great listen.

Ugh.

Didn’t listen to Bowie until these,challenges and did get why people loved Bowie. Great record.

Great sound. Great lyrically. No criticism.

Generally great throughout

Enjoyable but not revolutionary for me.

One of the best live recordings out there

I love the ambient work on here

Very good. Dated, but good.

I do love this record.

Not just a soundtrack singer. Who knew?

Still,don’t get all the hype,on the band. Emjoyed it. But not revolutionary

Just too far from what I know how to assess.

Trying to think of it in context of its time but still comes up short

Elvis in fine form

Always like Bjork records when I put them on. I just don’t put them on often.

Super interesting record. I’ll listen to more.

It was fine. That is all.

Before Rod,Stewart was unlistenable.

So hard to rank these when they are so different from my usual listening. I enjoyed the sounds and feel

Public Enemy really was amazing in the golden era of rap.

I enjoyed that

It was fine.

Too much one noted for me.

Great rocker. Enjoy putting this on to rock out.

Sort of a nothing record for me.

Best thing about this record is it resulted in Camper Van Beethoven covering it.

Really nothing too grab onto in this one.

Always a fun listen.

Gotta love some Marley

Saw them live recently so started to listen more to their music in prep. Glad I did. I was more open to hearing this whole record. Songwriting and execution both very strong.

Classic 80s. Another band I know largely through best of records. Nice to her a full record.

I’m glad records like this exist.

Fun listen. Hard to judge something so old. It starts to go pretty far back on the chain of influences for artists.

An album so good he then did one at Sam Quentin

Enjoyed it while I listened to it. However, it has really stuck with me.

I enjoyed that. Having only heard the hits before the rest of the album was a good addition.

This is where you remember that they have great stuff beyond the singles.

This one was a hidden gem for me. Lots of interest in the variety of songs.

It,was,fine

Didn’t do much for me. I think I might have to give it another listen.

This one I have heard a few times. More depth than just the singles.

Fine

I have enjoyed listening to more than just the singles.

I do these long lists to hear new stuff. Everywhere once in awhile having an all time favourite is comforting.

Awesome album to listen to. Dino Jr is a favourite band of mine. No one sounds like them.

It was a good listen but didn’t hit me as hard as back to black

Angst filled classic.

One I struggle with. Does the myth exceed the quality?

Still stands the test of time.

Too many ballads

I enjoy the National. Just not 1001 albums enjoy it.

I always wondered what happened to the Longpigs. Now I know what one of them did.

Incubus didn’t do much for me at the time. Still doesn’t.

Did little for me.

Lots of great material. But some weaker points as well.

This is definitely the best I’ve heard from the byrds

Not my thing

Fine

Interesting as an artifact. Didn’t find it great to listen to.

I love husker du. Having said that this album is too long.

I was skeptical going in but this was very interesting and enjoyable

Supertramp I snt on my usual listening list. I pictured it as silly love ballads. Clearly I was wrong.

It’s Sgt. Pepper’s. Nothing more to be said.

Very good record.

CCR surprises me when I listen to full records. ,ugh better than expected.

I’ve always low key enjoyed New Order. This was a good listen.

This album is Sonic Youth’s on ramp to greatness

Interesting record. I can see why they are a classic rap act.

It’s fine.

It’s a shame I grew up with 80’s Stevie Wonder. 70’s Stevie Wonder was very talented.

Classic Christmas record

Just not my style. I’m sure it’s great for others.

Decent

I enjoyed this. Not perfect but a fern good listen.

Great record. Stones at their finest.

Still not a huge Metallica fan.

Not to compelling

Interesting records. Worth another listen.

Not Really sure what happened here.

Interesting. Deserves to be on this list to be exposed to different sounds.

Classic stones

Not my favourite byrds record

This is a great record. Even for the title track alone

Yes. It’s Dylan at his best which makes it pretty much perfect.

Not my style. But I can see why people like it.

Terrible recording quality really gets in the way of what I a, sure is a great record

Interesting but didn’t make me want more

Some of it interesting some of it filler

This is probably the best thrash metal album I’ve heard.

Tom Waits at his finest.

There is a reason he’s still worshipped today.

This album really does set the stage of the great brit pop records of the 90s

I do, like Bowie so much more that I have hit critical mass on record listening.

Very good listen.

Bruce in his finest form.

Fine

Excellent record. Elliott Smith left far too soon.

You can see how this is the root of much that came after it.

Not,my style of music but I can see the reason it’s on this list.

Strong album throughout not just the singles.

I need more kinks in my life

Good album from front to back

Good record

I need to pinpoint when he started to suck. It came after this record.

How do you rate something so far from what you listen to. Seemed good.

I appreciate Zeppelin more as I listen to more Zeppelin.

My first Yes record, not,bad.

Top form White Stripes

Not my thing as I don’t like Ozzy’s voice but I see why ranked.highly.

Metal.

Too glam for me to become daily listening but I enjoyed listening in full.

All round great recrod

Doesn’t let up for a moment. Usually when I find expanded and deluxe I stop at the original version of the record. This time I kept going.

I hadn’t heard this before. Nice example of where music was at that time.

Really liked the overall feel of this record.

Hadn’t heard of this artist before. Not inspired to listen to more.

Very solid for a record so late in one’s career. Usually by this point records are pretty bad.

Jello

It is just great.

Hard to rate given language and time period.

Wasn’t enough there for this to stand out for me.

Didn’t do a lot of me.

This was my second listen. First time didn’t really grab me. This time through it was more impactful. The working class hero version stood out.

Good,album. Never will be my favourite

I still remember a friend lending this to me in the mid 90s. Such perfection on track after track after track.

Another case of multiple listens matters.

Not my thing but a few classics on there. The rest seems solid if you like the type of music.

Set standard for rock operas.

Didn’t really find this interesting. Just kinda boring.

Didn’t really know this band but Spotify feeds them to me periodically. I enjoyed a full album.

Always surprises me that I enjoy this.

One of my all time favourites. To me the whole is so much more than the sum of its parts. A masterpiece of ups and downs that came to me in a sea of grunge.

The beginning of a great career. A pleasure to listen to every time.

It is great when a concept album works. And this one does. Lyrics from Woody Guthrie that did not have known music were given to Billy Bragg who brought along Wilco and set them to music. The result is an excellent record.

I’ve enjoyed Air on these lists. Don’t listen to it outside of this context.

Not bad for a supergroup

Didn’t do much for me.

Meh

This is one that I will need to listen to again. Have a feeling it’ll be better second time around.

One of the great things about this list is hearing bands in before they became schlocky 80s ballads. Prime example here. This was miles better than Red Red Wine. More interesting instrumentally and lyrically.

Reggae is a style that always surprises me when it shows on this list. Very good.

Excellent. First time hearing this. Struck me instantly.

I was about three years too old when Limp Bizkit hit the scene. It was the first music scene I didn’t enjoy. When this came up I thought hey it’s been 20 odd years let’s give it a go. I think the back half was better than the first. However that opening group of songs sounded juvenile. Third album rage I just wasn’t buying. They probably all rolled up to the recording studio in fancy cars and said ok guys time for us to complain about the world.

Enjoyed this

Art rock - meh

Another record wildly different from what I usually listen to. This one I found very enjoyable and put a smile of my face.

Neither here nor there on this one.

First, prog rock is not my thing. Having said that the opening 20+ minute composition - Tarikus- was excellent. However, the rest was inconsistent. You just don’t put the closing track - are you ready, Eddy? - on the same record as the opening track.

Good, not great

Wow, that is pure rock.

Wasn’t my fav.

Again these are hard to rate when not in a language i am familiar with and when it is so different in style. Was interesting to listen to.

Solid Neil.

Listened on NME 500. Not my fav.

Didn’t really grab me.

I had overlooked her when she first came out. In recent years I realize now what I was missing. Great music with enough challenge in there to make it interesting.

An album from my youth. Still holds a place in my heart and I think it’s the strongest pumpkins record.

I know a lot of people think this is a great album. I think it’s good but still does hit top rated for me.

Another band I overlooked. I need to hear more from them.

Some great stuff and some meh.

This did open jazz to lots of people. Great approachable record.

Great stuff

Better than I expected

Band was never on my radar before these lists. Great unique sound.

Didn’t know of Japan before this listen. Nothing really grabbed me.

Good record. I enjoy when I listen to Sufjan but never quite crosses to a 5 for me. Not sure why.

This album is fantastic all the way through. The fact that she isn’t still a top artist is a tragedy. Great body of song all the way through her career.

Better than I feared. Would have been better if it was half hour shorter

Late career work. Interesting interpretations of songs.

Hard to say much other than great listen.

Better than expected

Zeppelin has grown on me.

I lIke exploring non beach beach boys.

Solid throughout.

Honestly couldn’t have told you what they sounded like before listening. Not my favourite but worth a go.

Not an act I had heard of. Not sure how I missed them. Classic hip,hop.

I had never listed to this. Tiny dancer alone makes it a good record.

Didn’t do anything for me.

Know I know where Hey Lloyd I’m ready to be heartbroken was inspired from.

So hard to rate these. I did enjoy.

I heard this once before on another list I listened through. I didn’t even remember listening to it before. This time it left a solid impression. I enjoyed this record.

Killers were a band that arrived while I was in university with no time/money to explore new bands. Listening to this record I definitely missed out.

I listened to this on my iPhone speakers. I feel that was a mistake. This should have been listened to on the full stereo.

Not as good as different class.

This is one I’m supposed to worship as a rock listener. To me it’s fine. Not crazy special.

I find when an album crosses an hour it’s usually too long. Clocking in at just over an hour this was no exception. I can’t point to what to cut but just not tight enough for me.

Enjoyed

Skipped. RRKW

What a cool concept witch excellent execution.

Enjoyable Elvis record. Not sure it’s 1001 worthy

I listened to this for the first time late last year. Once I got past Novocain it was actually really good. I’ve listened to a lot of Eels since then. Who new that behind that song there was great material.

I like all the songs but find them all to be too long.

The first three songs are ubiquitous. The rest were fine.

Not sure if I was t a faith no more fan that I wouldn’t be saying it’s of it’s time.

I listened to this on a previous list. Enjoyed it more this time through.

Great classic British record from the 90s. I always found suede to have a unique sound that sometimes perfectly hits the spot. Other times it just not the right thing to put on.

I thought this had a lot of interesting content.

Strong record

This one was hard to track down. It’s amazing how far this genre has come from the early days like this record.

I was hoping this was going to be one of those records that I put on and then asked myself why I hadn’t listened to it earlier. Unfortunately, it didn’t live up to it. It was fine.

Dark

One of the many albums on this list that I sit back and say “why didn’t I listen to this earlier”

Just didn’t do it for me

An all time favourite of mine. Never hit this level again and that’s ok.

Not my style of music.

Great all the way through.

Didn’t listen. RRKW rule

I expected to not like this one. I was wrong. Great and varied sound. Really happy I gave this a proper listen.

Good album. Definitely captures the sound of a group of artists currently popular.

Concept that worked.

Spotify only had a shorter version of Gershwin songs. Great singer. Interesting song choices.

Good,album. But top 1001 I’m not sure.

Interesting enough. Challenging content

Another band I wasn’t really aware of. I’ve gotten more appreciation for the style of music through this project.

I should listen to more. Non traditional rock elements are seemless and interesting

I enjoy this but it’s not 1001 for me

Glad I gave this a chance again. She annoyed me so I stopped listening to her music. Still a good record. I preferred the previous one. This did have Malibu which is part of why I stopped listening originally. So mixed overall

I had listened to Mellow Gold a lot when it came out. Just have just been Becker out when this came along. Way better than I remembered it.

I don’t think there is enough substance here to land on 1001.

Classic Beatles.

Always worth sitting down with this one and playing it through some quality speakers. Phone speakers do not do this justice.

This was a great surprise. I saw it and thought yawn. Played it and really enjoyed.

The humpty dance! That alone makes it a 4. The rest is golden age of hip hop which confirms the four.

My daughter has made this a presence in my life. Solid songwriter. Even if I don’t always like the final product musically.

Didn’t really grab me.

Perfect blend of noise with enough hooks to get you through.

Probably should explore more of his stuff.

Interesting art piece but not my favourite

Good enough but didn’t grab me.

Seminal album in my youth.

Excellent

Great record. Read that it was recorded in a 24 hour period. If so then great non overthought record that just nails it.

So hard to rate when they come from a different culture and different language. From what I tried to take away I didn’t find anything overly interesting.

I tried to like this more than I did. Didn’t love it.

Good one to hear. I’ve always know of Bad Brains but never really explored. Happy I have now.

Second time listening to this one. Heard it on a previous listen through a 500 list. I liked it better this time. Still not a favourite but better.

I wish I had listened on big speakers. Amazing musicianship.

If was fine.

This was one of the bands that made stop listening to new music in the early 2000s. With time my opinion is relatively unchanged.

Heavy.

A lot of records like this out there.

It was fine.

Did not know anything about this one. I’ll give this another listen sometime.

First time hearing more than Our House. I had to listen to a best of as this wasn’t on my streaming services.

Listened on previous list. I thought this was excellent. Not going to become something I listen to regularly, but I can see why this is on so many lists.

Didn’t grab me.

Solid song writing delivered well.

Solid rock record. Also, the Spotify playing recommended songs for you that followed this was excellent.

They were a band that came to prominence at a time where I was busy with work and schooling and didn’t have time for new music. I like what I hear here so probably missed out on something I might have loved.

Good record.

Good.

Kinda one of the albums that started it all.

Surprised at how good this was.

Said it before on Kings of Leon missed them first time around. Probably would have loved them if I was more actively listening at the time.

Loved this when it came out. Never loved another Offspring record and stopped listening. Still a good record but feels a tad dated to me.

I’m just not her target market. I try to approach and understand why people love it and I just doesn’t do it for me.

Good record with some classic tunes on it.

Wow. I couldn’t find on Spotify or Apple Music. Tracked it down on YouTube. When I started I thought someone was playing a joke on me. Sounded like a cat fight. I listened a while longer and by another 20 minutes I started to think it was brilliant. Then about 10 minutes later thought it was awful again. This one is a ride.

Groove is in the heart is enough to get this a three. The rest is enjoyable enough as well.

Listened on a previous list and was indifferent. This time i really thought it had a lot of interesting things going on. Shows me again why one shot at each of these albums doesn’t always do justice.

A classic from my youth so this review may be overstating things a little.

Good enough

Not my thing

Second time listening to this one. More interesting the second time in. Not just weird but has more layers to it.

Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.

Mudhoney’s best effort

Nothing too special here for me.

That pretty dark album. A gem of an oldie.

Couldn’t find on Spotify or Apple. So listened to Cosmic Slop instead. That was a good record. I assume this was as well. But I’ll leave the rating blank as I didn’t get to hear this one.

Never heard of this guy before. Hip hop is not my usual genre and usually leaves me cold. However, I loved the overall sound of this record. He hit on something with the soundscape.

I don’t think they’ll become a favourite of mine but I can see why others may love them.

Didn’t know what I was getting into on this one. It was a good record.

Second time listening to this. More to it than just the one song. Worth a second listen.

Excellent.

Sometimes you are in the right mood to listen to an album. I think that was the case with this one. I actually enjoyed it despite being not my usual thing.

Will never be a Jethro Tull fan. But I enjoyed my time with this record.

Hadn’t really given this one a x chance before. Excellent record. I love really stripped down records in general. This one captures him at a great point.

Different. Struggle to rate these as they are so far from what I know. It was interesting enough.

I usually dread hip hop records. Not my thing. I’m just not the target market for them. My exception to that is records from the golden age of hip hop. I’ve grown to really enjoy these records. This one is no different. I find the anger and rebelliousness present in classic punk here too. While it’s not my experiences I can see these as a clear window into what the groups are feeling and experiencing.

I enjoyed this enough. Cinematic in style. Just not sure it’s 1001 material.

Couldn’t find on Spotify. Listened to an alternate one of his instead. Found it. Liked it.

It’s a shame they never managed another album.

Just not enjoyable.

It was a good listen but 1001 worthy? Not sure.

Didn’t do it for me

It’s on every list ever written and it deserves to be. Classic record.

Didn’t excite me.

Saw them live this year they still put on a great show.

Not my thing.

It was fine.

Enjoyable.

Kinda boring to be honest

I always thought genesis was one of those schlocky 80s band. This album was actually good.

Solid record. Not a huge Brian Eno fan.

Great record. Lots of interesting material

Always an interesting listen.

First PIL thing that I actually liked.

Something I would never put on otherwise. Listening to the entries record takes you away from the age to appreciate it more.

Didn’t know them. Was intrigued by packaging and song titles. Thought it might be awesome and was ready to be amazed. Then the 80s electronics/ synthesizer hit. While not used in a corny pop way, still doesn’t do it for me.

One for my youth.

Won’t be running back to this but it was enjoyable enough.

Kind of boring.

I should listen to more of his stuff. My brother did when we were younger but never took off for me.

It was fine.

It’s fine.

So this is midpoint if it was only 1001 long (I know it’s not). Maybe I’m feeling fatigue or maybe not but I feel on a run of ok but not great records.

So my last review I said maybe i was getting a little bored after a lot of threes in a row. This one was a five. Great energy in this one.

I like this record. Again, not sure if it’s 1001 material.

This was very interesting. Sometimes weird sometimes very odd. Never boring.

Always like his stuff.

Not my usual style. Not a hip hop fan. This one had enough going on to make it interesting.

Totally not music I listen to but it was an enjoyable listen.

Somehow I never listened to this whole album before. It’s Simon & Garfunkel so it’s well written and well performed.

Such a great collection of songs well delivered.

Overlooked at the time by me. Solid record. Enjoyed it a lot.

Didn’t know this band. Lots of interesting stuff going on. Probably needs another listen or two to land on proper rating.

When I listened to the Rolling Stone 500 there was a 100 song anthology of his work on it. I think I was depressed for a week afterwards. This one was a much more manageable chunk of songs.

I listened to this so much as a teenager. Even though I don’t listen to it was much these days it’s seared into my brain.

This is a great collection of songs.

Knew very little about them including style of music. I knew they played Woodstock but that’s about it. Early psychedelic stuff. Quite interesting and worth a listen.

Too bad this guy was a creep. I have this one a listen as I don’t know much of his stuff. This was a great performance. The energy that comes through is authentic and impressive.

One for my comfort albums when I was to just sing along to the whole thing. Great rock record.

Didn’t know anything about this. I was intrigued and ended up really enjoying it. I like the rockier sound underlying the rappy top layer.

Such a perfect collection of songs. Captures a great moment in music.

I’m not a big Pet Shop Boys listener. But this was a great listen all the way through. Lyrically interesting, sonically interesting. Great record.

This one surprised me. Very beautiful.

More than just the one song on here. It’s sort of over powered by the whole legend and you wonder if it’s going to stand up the mythology. It does.

I grew up thinking Peter Gabriel and all associated projects and bands were totally lame. Turns out I was wrong. At least with this album. Other stuff might be lame. But this one I really enjoyed.

This is the first record I remember hearing as a kid by R.E.M. I can still sing every word.

Enjoyable.

Hard to review. Musically not my thing. Lyrically can’t tell as it’s not in English. Wikipedia write-up was interesting wish I could understand to properly hear.

I feel like this would have been way more exciting live. As a record it was kind of cold and sterile.

I’m glad I didn’t know about this in the 90s. I would have thought it awful and everything I hated about music. Now in the 20s I can hear it and respect it. Was happy to have this one on the list.

Enjoyable.

There is no mistaking a mbv record

It was fine.

That’s a fun record to put on.

I’ve listened to this before on a top list. Multiple exposures solidifies the excellence.

Solid record.

I think the most remarkable thing about this is that it’s late 60s. If it was I’m the late 70s I could get it. But this ran way ahead of its time.

Not my usual sound but I enjoyed this. I guess at a little over a minute per song no individual one drones on for too long.

So… usually with a record that isn’t in English I comment on how hard it is to rank. This one is different. Working on the assumption that the lyrics are acceptable, this is a great record. The fact that it wasn’t a sound I am used made it all the better.

Hard to rate. On sound and feel. Wasn’t my thing.

Another artist that I appreciate now and not at the time. She annoyed me when I was 14 but now I see that there is something special there.

I guess since I hadn’t heard as much of this it didn’t sound tired and over played like a lot of their stuff.

Definitely one that has grown on my based on exposure.

When I started listening to this the first song or two had me dreading when was to come. A couple of songs later I was feeling better about it. By the end I had been won over.

Ok. Don’t why but even though this is very country which usually puts me off I enjoyed this.

My second time listening to this one on a greatest list. I really tried to enjoy this. I listened to this through a decent enough speaker. It wasn’t on as background music but instead actively listened to. I don’t get it.

Usually on things so out of my style I Give a 3 and say that it is hard to rate. This one I very much enjoyed.

Don’t get why it’s on all sorts of lists.

Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.

Didn’t listen. It’s kid rock.

Enjoyed this.

Probably would benefit from another listen.

Solid record.

A true classic.

Not my thing for the most part.

They have been growing on me recently. Another one I didn’t have time for as a teen that turns out was pretty good.

It was an interesting listen.

This was a band that wasn’t on my radar when I did a previous list. I’ve been listening now for a year or two to them and and they are in my rotation. This is a really good record. They have a lot of cool sounds.

Someone I know said they went to see Guns N Roses the other day and the open act was pretty good. Some unknown band. Turns out it was The Pretenders - haha. I just looked at them and was like ummmmmm…. Not really unknown.

A band I’ve thought I was supposed to love but secretly was indifferent towards. Listening to this record made me think I should give more their stuff a chance. Maybe I’ve been wrong in my indifference.

This is a favourite from my teen years. I never did choose if I was team Oasis or team Blur. I was happy to enjoy both.

Growing on me.

It’s nice to get a record from a band that you know but haven’t listened to for no good reason. Discovering some songs from long gone band is a neat thing. This album is one of those for me. I enjoyed this a lot.

Yes it’s near perfection for its time and place.

Second time listening to this. It’s fine.

I’m not sure why I was fearing this when I was looking at the whole list. I guess I couldn’t envision all the young dudes people doing anything else. I liked this. It was early glam and that was cool.

I am so glad Devo existed in the world. It would be a less interesting place without them.

Didn’t know the band or record. It was enjoyable. A second listen may benefit.

Second time listening to this and I did it on decent speakers. The psychedelic rock scene isn’t my favourite it I could really see this one was special.

Does really do it for me.

Once you get beyond the many many radio hits that Prince has it turns out he has many many awesome albums. This possibly the best.

It’s funny the day before this I despised to put on a different Jesus and May Chain album. As I did that I was like I am sure tomorrow they will come up on my list. And lo and behold. Really solid record.

Didn’t do much for me.

It was fine.

Didn’t really get it. I’m sure from some perspectives it is amazing. I’m just not sure what perspective that is.

In the right mood the new Jack swing thing works for me. Never will be more than sort of a fun diversion in my musical listening world, but a nice diversion on occasion.

Problematic. Great record but has a not great record with female artists.

I enjoyed this. I guess I’ve had enough exposure through these lists to Can.

Exceptional. Not my usual thing but the golden age of hip hop has really stood out for me on these list journeys.

They have grown on me over the years.

Not at all my usual style. Listened to some of his stuff on a previous list. I can see why he is as popular as he is. My appreciation for this is growing.

Didn’t do much for me.

Only ever heard the title track from them. It was a good enough listen.

I’ve finally listened to enough Zeppelin that I enjoy them.

Not my thing.

It’s Rubber Soul. It’s The Beatles.

One of those records that captures a live show that make you wish you were there.

Not my thing.

Didn’t really know any of this material from them. Different than I expected. I enjoyed it.

Definitely at the top of lost Beatles McCartney

I really enjoyed this record. Something about it hit all the right notes for me.

This has happened more than once on this journey. I feared this record because of my contemporaneous views of it. I did not like anything about Robbie Williams persona and so didn’t give it a second thought. Turns out it was pretty good.

I think I’m supposed to love this. Just too much for me.

Fine.

Enjoyed this enough.

Will never be a favourite but enjoyed it.

Not my thing.

Finally tracked this down on YouTube. I’ve enjoyed Throwing Muses since I was in high school but hadn’t heard this. Wow. Such a great record. Possibly their best.

Neither here nor there for me.

I played it.

He’s never really grabbed me.

Over the years I have come to avoid listening to a lot of Aerosmith. This album brought me back to a time where I listened to them in my regular rotation.

Might be my favourite Dylan.

I always like the Pet Shop Boys more than I think I am going to on the way in.

Didn’t do it for me.

First time I listened to this properly on good headphones and no distractions. Very good record. Solid from start toy finish.

Never knew this existed. I can listen to this one again.

Not my style.

That was a great record. A lot of variation and different sounds etc.

I really enjoyed.

Yet another I wouldn’t give the time of day to as a teenager. In my older years this is a very well crafted record.

Didn’t know of Thundercat before listening to this and didn’t know what to expect. This was a really cool listen. A lot going on.

Another in the long list of better my second time listening to it.

I can see how people might say this is great.

They burned brightly for a while.

Good

An artist I had only known through best of records. Listening to full records through this list has been a great joy.

Listened to a few of their records through previous lists. So much more than come on Eileen.

I love the setup as a jazz club on this record. It really makes it all flow. The storytelling between songs is a great device. It makes the record a cohesive piece. Some of the best rap/hip hop on these lists do a good job of this as well.

So much better than my image of what this group was. I was wrong.

Did not do it for me.

I need to listen to more Leonard cohen.

Not my favourite bjork. Just didn’t get into it.

This blew my mind in the 90s. Still does today.

A little too country for me.

Good enough.

I’m always amazed that music like this was being made at the same time as the Beatles.

Fine.

Not my usual style. Didn’t do much for me.

One of my favourites.

I don’t know Ray Charles’s body of work. I know him more than his music. That’s a shame because I really,loved this record.

Enjoyed

This one lands in the category of what the heck did I just listen too.

I some times wonder if I had grown up when psychedelic rock was a thing if these would make more sense.

Not sure both live prison albums needed to be one the list. Could have made space for something different.

Enjoyed that.

Bowie.

Legendary

More I hear from him the more I want to hear from him.

Not my thing.

Some sounded interesting. Some not.

I love early punk stuff

I enjoyed that a lot. Had zero expectations going in. Loved the overall sound and vibe.

This one had a great overall feel to it that ran through out. Need to hear more of this.

I continue to be surprised that I like Brian Enos work.

This is from the age of hip hop I’ve been able to grow to enjoy. Solid record.

Neither here nor there for me.

Didn’t do much for me.

Second listen to this one. Made much more sense why it was on the list.

I enjoyed the listen on this.

Glad I listened but won’t be running to do it again.

I am not sure this rose to 1001 level. It was a good enough listen but not sure what made it be on the list. Some of his earlier stuff that was on the list I can see being there. This one not so much.

Not on Spotify so had to listen on YouTube which the throws in ridiculous commercials throughout. So not a great listening experience.

Too much ELO can be a little draining. I like them but this record is a little too long for me.

Just not my thing.

Kinks have been a band that has consistently impressed me in this voyage.

Nothing sounds like the modern lovers. His voice and pacing of singing is singular.

Not sure how I missed this in the 90s. I would have been all over it.

This is one that I should probably give another listen to to fully appreciate

Nice groove and overall feel to the record. Lyrically I struggled.

Loved this. Moves me to a time I was never part of.

Another case of - they had more than one song.

This is probably one of the albums when people ask what surprised me from the list that I will use as an example. I always wrote this off as it came out when I was quite young and as it wasn’t in my typical genre I summarily wrote it off. Turns out I really like the theme and execution. This is the type of record that I was hoping to find in this 1001 journey.

Really was just kinda there.

Good record.

For me it was a nothing.

This is probably my favourite Sabbath I’ve come across. Something about it seemed to hit the right notes.

This was a surprise. Usually old country I struggle to get through. While the music was really not my thing the songwriting and delivery I thought were great. Really happy to have listened to this one.

Didn’t do anything for me.

I started to listen to her during the pandemic and have been impressed by her whole body of work. She definitely wasn’t treated fairly and should have a had a better career.

With psycho killer it’s going to be a good record and it is.

Hip hop that has a sound I enjoy.

I feel I should love echo. I don’t. They are fine enough and I’ll listen when they come on but just doesn’t grab me.

This is just awesome from beginning to end.

It was fine.

These are the records I love to find. Really interesting blend of sounds i a way I haven’t really heard done before.

Really didn’t do much for me. I was Hoping for more as she’s such a legend but I guess not everything connects with everyone.

Great record.

My personal love of all things Bob Mould is further amplified by the fact that this is the record I discovered him through. Emotion would put this as five star but maturity is there enough to say probably should be a four in reality.

This is about as close to a perfect record as anyone can produce. Not a misplaced note.

I have a love hate relationship with the Beta Band. I go through periods where I think they are great and then periods where I find I just can’t listen to them. I was in the latter mood when this came up. Listening to this has nave me to the former.

Definitely had a lot of Zeppelin exposure by this lost and the rolling stone 500. Grown on me a lot over that time.

This was a nice surprise. There was another undertones record on here that I liked enough but this one really grabbed me. Great sound throughout.

Another in the long list of didn’t real care about them when they first arrived in the 90s. But through these lists I’ve listened to enough to appreciate and enjoy their work.

Nobody has managed to do what the Beastie Boys did. Hip hop/rap with a noticeable rock/punk history that isn’t annoying.

I tried to enjoy. I didn’t. I’m not the target market which means my review carries less weight. The look at how rich I am mixed with I’m still tough bothers me.

Very 80s not sure what elevates it to this list.

Interesting enough.

Another album that at the time I found boring but now appreciate.

I wonder in the days of streaming services is albums with long songs are thing of the past. Anyway, I enjoyed this. Not my favourite but worth a listen.

Fine.

Maybe it just hit me at the right time and another day I might have reacted differently but I really enjoyed this.

I like a lot of it. Not keen on some of it.

Nothing else like this on here.

Very good.

Good.

Another band I missed from that time period. Enjoyed this.

I first heard this on another list of great albums and remember enjoying it. That didn’t change this time. Very good listen.

Liked the sound and flow but not my thing.

I really enjoy a good live record. Usually I prefer when it all comes from one show but this one spread across multiple shows was done very well. Van Morison is someone I have very specific images of in my head but this shows a much more diverse range than I give him credit for.

Enjoyable.

This is why I am listening to this list. Every once in a while a record like this comes along that based on my usual listening I have no business enjoying but that really grabs me. From the first track to the last I was listening intently.

This is a personal all time favourite. It was my introduction to Wilco all those years ago. Having read some other reviews on here calling it too long and kind of boring makes me pause and think about all the records I said something similar about. That’s the risk with the one listen approach required when doing a challenge like this. For me the album could go on forever and I’d be happy with that. Not a week track in the group.

Furthering my comment from the previous day. The shortcoming of this album a day is you listen to a record once and then move on (in general). As I’ve done the RS500 and an NME500 I’ve come across some of these before and on many cases I build a better appreciation the second time around. I’ve really noticed that with The Kinks records. This is a good record.

Doesn’t do it for me.

Enjoyed it. First time sitting down and truly focusing on a fleet foxes record.

I really enjoy this record but find it a little draggy in the back half.

Love his stuff and this is a stand out album in a great discography

Wouldn’t have listened to this otherwise. Probably never will again.

Definitely qualifies as an album to hear before you die. Just not one I will listen too again.

I enjoyed this.

Another in the long list of bands I didn’t have time for before this journey. I’m not seeking them out now, but appreciate when they show up on a shuffle or playlist.

Beck, another artist I’ve grown to respect more during this journey. This one though wasn’t a standout for me.

This was the country sound I have feared every time there has been a country record on here. Nothing I connect with.

Funny, I was about to listen to this record of my own accord the day before it was selected but at the last moment decided not to. I enjoy this album. Has a different sound and feel from its contemporary class. Having said that I don’t see it as a 1001 record. Not sure that it is different enough to really make this list nor do I think it had a lasting impact on other artists. Still I rate it highly as I enjoy it a lot, just question 1001.

It’s Lennon. It’s Imagine.

Not my thing really. But I enjoyed the listening experience enough.

One that was missing from my musical knowledge banks.

I bought this while driving around the Great Lakes with my now wife. This will always have a special place in my heart. And it’s awesome!

He grows on me with everything I listen too.

Enjoyed it.

What a great debut that set up a path to even more greatness.

I had never h was rid of them before. Enjoyable listen.

I am finding that Radiohead albums take multiple listens for me and this was my first for this record. I need to come back and listen again

I enjoyed but I don’t see 1001 here.

Prince was always a greatest hits type artist of me. This is my second time listening to this record (after listening on another long list). The second listen really shows that there is a lot here. More listens needed to fully appreciate this but I can now see the awesomeness that’s here.

Often played in my house as my wife is a really big fan of this record. It becomes harder to rate when you’ve heard it so much. But performance and songwriting are spot on.

Fishbone always makes me smile.

This is a classic and it shows.

Solid record.

I had some familiarity with the main single on this but not the rest of the material. Very happy this was on here. Lyrics and music both enjoyed.

Solid record.

No real weak point on this one.

This album is amazing full stop.

Any album that the flow for da ya think I’m sexy? Was stolen from is good enough for me.

I think in a parallel universe this might be my favourite record. However, in this one it gets a four.

Tom Waits has some very interesting albums.

I had been looking forward to this one. It’s one I had heard a lot about but never listened too. Such a great live record. Would have been great to see performed live.

Two really great live albums in a row generated. Last one was at Budokan now this. So glad I waited until I was able to play this on proper speakers and not just AirPods. You can see why they had their legions of Deadheads.

I do love the flow in this record.

Never been a big a fan. Still not. But I enjoyed.

My brother liked these guys when I was younger and I never got into them. I enjoyed this listen.

I like the concept. Not sure all the songs hit for me though.

Hade never heard of this before it came up. Very pleasant surprise. Great amalgam of sounds.

Enjoyed it. Second time listening to this one.

The music just doesn’t grab me. I’ve listened to Steely Dan on a few lists and it’s yet to make me feel anything. Well crafted and executed songs, but left cold.

Just listened to Cowboy Carter with my daughter a few days before listening to this. Funny, this sounds nothing like that. This was a great view of country for a non-country person. I will never be a country fan, but I really enjoyed the time spent listening to this. There was a very real feel to it and the way it all comes together is just right.

Really enjoyed first three tracks then got a little tired of it.

Muse has never grabbed me and pulled me in. I enjoy their songs but haven’t moved deeper. This listen didn’t change that.

Not my thing.

I need to listen to more Cure from this period to really appreciate it I think.

This record has an overall sensibility that comes through.

Good record. Not really My thing.

It didn’t do anything for me.

It was fine.

Definitely a band that has been growing on me.

I remember not liking one of their videos back in the day. I forgot that they existed until it popped up on this list. Nothing grabbed me.

How have I literally not listened to her much before. I know the name so it’s not lack of awareness. Somehow just haven’t listened. This was great. I love the simple production. Woman and guitar. What more do you need.

This one goes back to just before I really started listening to a lot of music. My brother had it in his cassette collection. I can still along with almost all the songs.

Good record.

That is one of the best live albums out there.

Dark

Did not change my opinion about her. She’s a talented singer but don’t like the music.

Awesome.

Really good.

Nowhere near what I usually listen to. It was a great listen

Good record to listen to.

This one I could see throwing on again.

Way better than I expected from the cover. I thought it would be some overdone arty piece. Totally more chill.

Played it on proper speakers. Love it.

I didn’t have high hopes for this. I was so wrong. Just awesome.

The forest half had some songs.

Classic hip hop that I’ve grown to respect during these voyages.

KISS has always been such a sales tactic during my life that it’s never felt like a real band. I guess it is one.

Yup. That’s country.

Two full on country records in a row. I sure hope I get something better next.

I was getting tired of a couple days in a row of country. Then I got this. Not sure what this even was. Somehow I think duck stab was the right title for this piece.

I swore I listened to this one before and really enjoyed it. This time I was, meh.

It was enjoyable. But not sure I see 1001 material here.

I enjoyed the listen. Just not sure what made it 1001 worthy.

I saw something that said this might be the best live jazz recording. This could actually be the best live recording. Or best jazz recording. Or just possibly best recording.

Nice listen. Don’t think it will stick to me.

Don’t do it for me. Didn’t really love any element of the fusion that was being attempted. Seemed more all over the place as opposed to a unified vision.

Usually an artist I listen to greatest hits of. Also has always been in later career in my memory and a bit of a caricature of an artist for me. I loved hearing a full album when he would have been at the height of a serious artist.

I love that this record made the list. Often overlooked band.

Masterful.

Definitely an artist who is growing on me through this journey.

This is the type of music is fully rejected as a teen in the 90s. Now so many years later I can see why this was at one point in time so massive. I will never be a massive fan but I can appreciate it more now.

Another I will put as enjoyable but not sure it’s 1001 material.

Not my thing.

No one writes or sings like Elvis Costello.

I was skeptical about this. I was wrong. There were some compositions that I would have been happy if they never ended.

I know this is an important record in the evolution of music I very much enjoy listening to today. Unfortunately this still carries too much country for me to really enjoy.

Far too country for me. But definitely three amazing talents. Just not my sound.

Shoegaze I think I should love it all as some of my favourite records are in the genre. I just haven’t been able to get deep into rise.

So many punk acts burned brightly for a record and then were gone. I hadn’t heard this before but really enjoyed.

This is the kind of record I really like this journey for. I had heard it on the RS500 and remembered it left a positive impression. This time is sat down with big speakers and the lyrics and listened to it with my full attention. Great record. Lyrically, musically and the way it’s constructed. Will it be one I listening to a lot, no. But I am really glad I got to experience it in its full glory.

This is one I am familiar with as it’s among my father in law’s favourites. Very interesting concept album for the time. Some classic Small Faces tunes.

Excellent. Second listed of this record. Got way more out of it this time around.

Don’t do it for me.

Didn’t grab me.

These songs give me the feel of ones that have been Spotified. Short, quick to a hook and then on to the next. He’s a very charismatic singer and it’s clear why his music lives on.

First Yardbirds album for me. I somehow knew a bunch about the band but not their actual music. Really enjoyed this. Lots of interest going on throughout the record.

Not for me.

Enjoyed this. Wonderful concept executed flawlessly

Nick Cave is always a captivating artist.

This is the kind of stuff I grew up listening to in the back of my parents station wagon. That’s not a good thing.

Lovely.

That was so fun.

Glad to have heard this. Not my thing but I enjoyed it enough.

The first time I listened to this was on another of these long greatest album lists. I remember being shocked at how good it was. That feeling still remains.

The cure has been growing on me this journey.

Enjoyed it enough.

The Pixies were so good the first time around.

Love these style records. I’ve been playing more jazz in general but never sit down and throw on a full record. I think after I finish this full list I might find a best of jazz list as my next project.

I had actually listened to this a few days before as I found a copy of $11 of on original pressing. Jacket was a mess up the record pristine. I don’t think I’ve ever listened to her on proper sound system before instead just on my iPhone. So lovely to hear in a full some way. This is a great record. Highly recommend.