1001 Albums Summary

This is good fun electopop. Looks like I gave Kimono My House 3 stars so I might have to revisit that. 4/5

An easy 5 stars an old favourite, one that we have in our physical CD collection.

Wow, was not really sure what to expect here but pretty epic. The opening track kind of settles you in but then the combo of Kayleigh, Lavender, Bitter Suite esclate the experience. So many great moments on here, will definetely listen again.

Interesting the wikipedia article suggests listening to Animal first, not sure what difference it would have made. Reasonably enjoyable middle of the road indie rock. Can't remember which song had "let's solve our issues with a 4x2" but that's my fave.

Nah, really didn't dig this at all. The waterfalls riff is the highlight.

When the opener first started I thought "this is ok" but then it really kicked into gear and wow what an album. Faves: 125 MPH, The Charge, White Coats

Such a great variety, just a wonderful listen. I kpet picking favourites but then kept picking more, looking forward to a future playthrough.

Wow this is so great, such an epic record. Unfortunately not available on Spotify for me but keen to discover more.

Great choice, I like this band and this is a great album. Seasons is such a great opener, even A Dream of You and Me leaves me wanting more.

First listen I was like -- middle of the road jazz pop -- but I did start to warm to a bit on the second listen -- comfortable music.

This is great, love me a bit of sci-fi, and rap opera concept album! When I started playing the album I got a little way into the second track before getting pulled away to do something, while I was away I found myself humming Gorrilaz songs that these guys have collab'd on. Anyway, as I got back into the flow of the album I really started to enjoy it more and more. Faves: Virus (for the DOS mention), Upgrade, Positive Contact. I'm sure I'll find more with more rotations.

Part 2 of a trilogy, so something that might be worth further exploration. Highlights from this sessions All the Pretty Little Horsies/Horses, The BloodBells Chime.

I quite enjoyed this, looks like I had a listen to these guys back in 2007 so nice to revisit and dig into an album. I think I have a few more faves but for now Celebration Guns, Calendar Girl.

Looks like I gave the album, Next, on the 1001 list 3 stars. I found this a bit more engaging, quite dug the songs Snake Bite, and The Tale Of The Giant Stoneater.

There's so much to enjoy here, so much fun. One of those bands I've dabbled in and enjoyed spending time with today. Faves: So many but let's go with Gimme Chocolate!

It really is the show that makes this special, the music along is mediocre at best. Fave: Time Warp

Long been a fan of Mike Patton and have dived into Mr Bungle in the past so it was nice to revisit. So much to enjoy on this album, the whole feel and madness is so much fun. Faves: Sweet Charity, None of Them Knew They Were Robots, and many more.

Started out feeling a bit middle of the road indie rock but I started to warm to it more on the second listen. Faves: Staring Out the Window at Your Old Apartment, To Be a Ghost, June 21st

Arm's Length sounded really familiar, not sure where I've heard it before. Certianly another album that started growing on my after the second listen. And wow, an album from 2025! Fave: Arm's Length

Not sure I quite understand, ok prolific artist, maybe that makes it hard to choose, is this different to thier normal output. Anyway, didn't really grab me, just a few moments. Faves: Beautiful Girl, Clean Steve

Another curious one! Certainly Don't Marry Her caught my attention from the get go and piqued my interest. Have Fun, and Liars' Bar are also great.

What a great album, certainly looking forward to putting this on high rotation. So many faves: Grown-Ups, Amateur Rappers, Realists, Barbarians, Industrialists

Hmm, video game music. While I can appreciate this may be a great influence on someone, unless you are familiar with the games, the context is lost on me. Fave: Tast of an Angel

Certainly an album worth further explortation. Fave: Movie

Umm, yeah, it's ok.

Certainly a band that has been sprinkled throughout my play history and probably deserves further exploration but I didn't find this album particularly inspiring. Since it's almost Christmas, Fave: 12.23.95

Very Joy Division indeed. Winning is a great track and seems to be their most popular. Contact the Fact and a few others piqued my interest so putting this on the listen to again later list.

An artist that I seemed to have spent a bit of time with back in 2020, certainly a delightful suprise and something I'll put on repeat.

A band I've dabbled in in the past and keen to explore further. Faves A Private Understanding, Male Plague, Half Sister

Certianly an interesting story. The album's ok with some highlights but nothing special. Fave: Mother Writes

The best thing about this album is 14 songs in 37 minutes. I've never dived into Bad Religion before and only know what I've heard here and there and now I have 28 listens in my history. Nothing really for me here but Kerosone and Modern Day Catastrophists were interesting.

Certainly a band that reminded me of and seems to have influenced Rollins Band and a few others of that ilk. Certainly a band worth further exploration. Fave: Monkey Trick

Such a lovely album, just so beautiful. Death with Dignity is grat, as is Fourth of July, and so many others, an easy 5.

I don't mind a bit of shoe gaze and Slowdive seem to be the champs. Maybe it's also the rainy day vibe in my gloomy unlit office. Faves: Alison, Dagger

Certainly an interesting snapshot of a time that is still very sensitive. I had heard his story before and probably saw this on a netflix special. As an album to be reviewed as part of this project? No thanks.

Certainly a band that has piqued my interest and would like to explore further. Faves: The opening track, Love Has a Diameter, 9/15ths, Machines.

I appreciate that this was the Christmas Day album, bravo. It's a nice relaxing listen.

This album grabbed me from the start. Can't say I'm overly familiar with this band but I certainly enjoyed this release and am keen for more. Faves: Even Less, Don't Hate Me

There's not enough death metal in my life, this album is great, certainly worth another spin. :horns: Faves: Zero Tolerance, Peternnial Quest

It starts and finishes quite interestingly but kind of loses me in the middle. Seems to promise something at the start but never quite deliver. Faves: Titus Andronicus Forvever, The Battle of Hampton Roads

Love this band glad it has been added to this list. I haven't listened to this particular album much but that will be rectified in the future. Faves: all of them.

An album that grows on you and that I have actually listened to before. I wasn't really sure after the first listen for this session but after the second I knew it deserved a few more. Faves: The Lotts, Boys In the Better Land

On the first listen through I really thought "oh we had bloc party in the 1,001 list right?" but appears not so this is a great addition, thank you. Faves: Helicopter, Banquet, Compliments

Lovely story, lovely sounds, thanks for sharing.

Gas is a band I have dabbled with in the past and Zauberberg 7 is in the sleep playlist that use. It was nice to sit through this release again, faves Pop 4 and Pop 7.

I quite like this and deserves a few more listens. I starts out quite promising but it does fall into the background a bit. Fave: The Promise of Snakes

It's 1994 and Korn come on the scene, wow. It's 2026 and I have to listen to another Korn album, nostalgia, yes, enjoyment, not so much. Blind is the best track on this album.

Nice to hear some psych rock from somewhere other than US/UK. Thanks for introducing me. No particular faves, just a nice overall vibe.

This was a great discovery, thanks for sharing. A band that has been lightly sprinkled through my past, it was nice to spend time with this album and I look forward to exploring further. Faves: Airborne, Don't Leave Just Now

Automatic plus 1 for an Aussie submission but this album was already a 5 as I'm a fan of Alex Cameron and what a joy to listen to this album again. Faves: Candy May, Runnin' Outta Luck, True Lies

Such a classic, and yeah should have been on the OG list. The title track takes the cake for me.

Umm yeah, it's ok. Not really my thing but kind of groovy. Faves: Homesick, Welcome 'Round Here

Is dub is good.

Thank you for sharing this. Long time Tool fan but never listened to this album before. This album is everything that Tool should be, just perfect. Fave: 7empest, and so many more.

Interesting, I didn't know the origins of Werewolves so that was a nice discovery. Nightime in the Switching yard was interesting, the rest is meh.

Epic, right up my alley. Takes you on a very nice trip. Faves: Easily DMT but it's all great.

I'm not sure where I sit with this band, probably needs a little more time. Faves: TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME, Love It If We Made It.

Interesting, Wouldn't It Be Good is certainly a standout, the rest of the album is here and there. Other interesting tracks, Gone To Pieces, I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me.

I've been listening to a lot of Enjambre recently, which is more of an indie rock sound, but can't say my Spanish has improved much. I did quite enjoy this album and am keen to explore further, nice punky protest atmosphere. Faves? hard to pick but mayne Ya Esa Bien and Domesticao.

Well after the political punk of yesterday this was a very smooth groove. Fave: In the Stone

An old favourite and still as great as I remember. The Distance, Friend Is a Four Letter Word, I Will Survive, Italian Leather Sofa, all standouts but ever track is strong.

There's a certainly familirartily with this album and a relatedness to some of the lyrics. There's also a bit of a sameness to the songs. Fave: Chill out Tent

Another OK album. Love Rears Its Ugly Head is great. Elvis Is Dead is interesting. Everything else is meh.

Beautiful album, tragic story. Thank you for sharing. Faves: Hmm not sure, needs more time.

The debut is an album we own and I gave it a 3 on the og list. I haven't spent any time with this album before now but did find it enjoyable enough to put on again in the future. Fave: When I Grow Up.

Listened to twice but forgot to submit my review and now I'm too tired and can't remember much about the album. The BJM have always been a curiousity to me, never listened to this album before and keen to explore more. Faves? I'm gunna say Fucker as I can't remember any of the other tracks at this time.

Not the best album to put on when jet lagged and trying to stay awake but still a nice relaxing listen. White Gloves has long been a fave of mine so was nice to hear in full context. Ohter faves: The Man Who Took My Sunglasses, Balls and Pins

I quite like this, certainly very interesting and worth further exploration. Fatalist Palmistry was great, and Brook & Waxing was a highlight for the divine Simon.

Very enjoyable album even though I don't understand the lyrics - the feelings are right upfront. Ta fête sets the scene perfectly, Papaoutai hits harder when you know it means 'Dad, where are you?', and Formidable, Humain à l'eau, and Sommeil are all standouts. Stromae makes you feel it even without speaking French. Looking forward to giving this another spin.

First spin at SFO didn't grab me as hard as Stromae did, but the second playthrough clicked way better—maybe the back-to-work energy helped! "MYSTERY" was the instant standout (turns out I'd already discovered it on Spotify during bike rides in January without realizing it was from this album). "Holiday" and "New Heart Design" also really shine. Genre-blending hardcore that's more accessible than I expected—3 Grammy nominations for a reason. Strong 4, will definitely be exploring this further.

First listen felt chaotic, but by the end I was fully on board with the Montreal eclectic party energy. Curtis Mayfield opener (Astounded) and Youssou N'Dour collaborations (Montreal, Senegal) set the tone brilliantly. Standouts include Speed, More Shopping, Stepchild, and Love Cliché - nearly half the album! Rock Star provides the perfect gentle landing after such a wild ride. The everything-at-once approach actually works when you surrender to it.

Vibracobra is a great opener — love the long instrumental intro. Can I Ride gives me Pavement vibes and I'm here for it. Channel Changer and Duped are also standouts. Solid 4 stars, looking forward to exploring further. Seems I've only listened to one Polvo track before this (Fast Canoe) back in 2018.

Classic UK grime debut that holds up brilliantly. P's and Q's is the standout everyone knows, but there's so much more here – Sometimes, Nite Nite, Nobody Don't Dance No More, Signs in Life, and Boys Love Girls all caught my attention. Had to hunt down Typical Me on YouTube since it wasn't on Spotify, but it was worth it. Kano's only 20 here but the album showcases serious versatility. Solid 4 stars, definitely want to explore his catalog further.

A good fun frolic of an album. Chaos Space Marine grabbed me right from the start with its energy, and all the Billie Eilish mentions throughout really piqued my curiosity — how often does a band weave a pop star into their post-rock landscape? Snow Globes and Basketball Shoes are just great, sprawling epics that build and build. Knowing this was Isaac Wood's last album with the band makes the whole thing hit differently. An absolute gem.

This one really grew on me after the second listen. I Don't Want What You Got (Goin On) is a cracking opener — pure rock & roll swagger. Holiday in NY, Whatever Happened to the Girl in Me?, Garbage Day, and The Ex-Americans all caught my ear too. It's the kind of album where every track has something to offer if you give it the time. Well deserved spot on the 1001 list.

Started bopping along on the second playthrough. I do love a good epic 18-minute track and this was fun — the tempo changes and horn sections keep it interesting throughout. A solid listen but not one I'm in a hurry to revisit.

A double album of romantic, rainy Basque pop-rock that's easy to get lost in. Paraguas una tarde de diciembre gris and Carne de bar both caught my attention across both listens. Having been on an Enjambre kick lately, it's great discovering this earlier chapter of Spanish-language rock. Grammy-nominated for good reason — worth further exploration.

Having given Dogrel a 4 back in January, Romance shows just how far Fontaines D.C. have come. Favourite is an absolute cracker — that 12-verse-cut-to-4 efficiency really paid off. Starburster and Romance are equally brilliant. The whole album feels like a band who've figured out how to be cinematic without losing their edge. Grammy-nominated for good reason.

Ween is one of those bands I've dabbled in but never properly dived into, and Quebec makes a strong case for going deeper. The kickstarting opening of It's Gonna Be a Long Night straight into the clever Zoloft comedown sets the tone perfectly. Hey There Fancypants is a delightful genre-whiplash moment, Chocolate Town is curious, and The Fucked Jam is surprisingly cool. The genre-hopping keeps you on your toes but the dark thread running through it holds it all together. An epic closer too. Worth further exploration.

Another great BABYMETAL album that really showcases their evolution. The collaboration approach works brilliantly — "from me to u" with Poppy is a killer opener that sets the tone for the whole record. "RATATATA" with Electric Callboy is an absolute grabber, and then Tom Morello turns up on "METALI!!" which is just wow. If the self-titled was the introduction, METAL FORTH is BABYMETAL proving they can hold their own with anyone they share a stage with.

Sometimes is a lovely opener, Belter is great as predicted. Love the way his accent plays out on the title track and War TV. Worth playing again. Faves: Belter, Sometimes, Erratic Cinematic, War TV

Asylum, interesting story, quiet buildup for what's about to come. Every song has its merits, it's punk! Standouts: Banned from the Roxy, Women, So What. I don't know how much punk I need in my life but this was an enjoyable ride.

The opening two tracks are chef's kiss, and there are so many highlights along the way. Wake Up Time wraps everything up nicely — a perfect closer.

A wall of noise from start to finish. Lo-fi garage punk that doesn't let up. (My Head) is the standout — the melody actually cuts through the static. Appreciate the commitment to the aesthetic but one listen is enough.

An album that certainly deserves more attention. Rapture and Rejoice stood out as highlights — Pedro the Lion at their understated best.

As much as I appreciate the absurdist humour, this isn't for me. Some very eye-opening lyrics — Green's sardonic wordplay is undeniable, but the novelty wears thin over 15 tracks. Respect the craft, not my cup of tea.

What a record. The riff in Never Meant is iconic for good reason, but the whole album holds up beautifully. The Summer Ends is gorgeous, You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon hits just right, and the closer wraps it all up perfectly. Peak emo done with real musicianship — the interplay between the guitars and that trumpet is something else. An absolute classic.

Wow, what a story, and such a great project — thanks for sharing. Faves for me: The Thrill is Gone and Spoonful.

A few of my favourite Joe Cocker songs on here — Feelin' Alright, Superstar, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, and Space Captain (cool performance). I still don't really understand live albums on this list, but this was good fun.

Two hours is a commitment but Diamond Jubilee earns it. The title track sets the scene and promises something special — and it delivers. Gayblevision and Dracula are standouts, Glitz grabs you with its switch in gears, and Kingdom Come and Stone Faces hit just as hard. Then it just... ends. No fanfare, no neat bow — it's gone. Had to go straight back for a second listen. Not on streaming so I bought this on Bandcamp, and honestly that feels right for this kind of album.

I've listened to this album so many times it's hard to pick a fave, they're all good, great pick.

Wow, hits hard, softens up, lets you in, hits hard again. Dream House and Irresistible — what a combo. Thanks for sharing.

Tanque certainly sets the scene, and Ouvi Dizer and Capitão Romance are highlights. Fim Da Canção gives me huge Enjambre vibes. Keen to explore further.

Middle of the road, middle American. Nice enough and was big around the time I was getting into independent music. Just starting autumn here down under so it has a nice feel, but ultimately not for me.

A band I've certainly been interested in here and there, what a live show they must put on, wall of sound from start to finish. Hard to pick a fave but I'll go with Contraption, 15 minutes, delicious.

It Beats 4 U and One Big Holiday are the clear standouts — both tracks really shine in the live setting. But at 21 tracks and two hours, this is a big ask. Did two full playthroughs and while the performances are solid, the runtime keeps it from being one I'd revisit often.

Second playthrough sealed the deal. Take My Bones Away, March to the Sea, Board Up the House, and Psalms Alive are all standouts. Initially leaning 4 but the more I sat with it, the more it earned the 5. Baroness absolutely nailed it.

Had a track pop up in a Spotify discovery playlist a while back, so I came into this with a taste of what to expect — and the full album absolutely delivered. Burn Alive opens with this air of mystery that hooks you in straight away, and the build through Caesar on a TV Screen and On Your Side sets up The Feminine Urge perfectly. Sinner is the undeniable highlight — what a track. Nothing Matters hit me right in the chest ❤️. The whole thing has this theatrical, cinematic energy that feels grand without being overdone. Incredibly impressive for a debut. These five are onto something special.

What a ripper. Gets straight into it with Suspicious Minds and keeps the energy flowing through to Who Listens to the Radio, takes a breath for Tired of Me, then picks back up at Worst Kind before bringing you down gently with Big Sleep. Great sequencing — an Aussie pub rock gem I'm glad I got to discover.

Solid Red Dirt country from Oklahoma — Evan Felker's storytelling is the highlight here. Shreveport and Kansas City Southern were early standouts, and Long Hot Summer Day grew on me with the second listen. The fiddle and pedal steel give it that authentic dance hall feel. Good album but not one I'm rushing back to — sits comfortably in "pleasant background country" territory for me.

A gift from the 80s! "Too Daze Gone" is the standout — but 80s, you can have Billy back. Nice to visit, thanks for sharing.

Interesting but not really for me. Highlights: "Where This Flower Blooms," "See You Again," and "911 / Mr. Lonely."

Just incredible. I don't really have a favourite track — the whole thing is a journey from start to finish.

All of my previous McCartney reviews have been 3 stars and this album doesn't break that trend. Fave: "Monkberry Moon Delight."

Well that was pretty cool, I have been enlightened. No particular fave, solid 4.

What a great album, easy 5. Empty Head and Wishing Well are the standouts, and the closer just leaves me wanting more.

Very chill, very nice. Better Together, Banana Pancakes, Good People, and Constellations are my highlights. A high 4 that tipped into a 5 — just really sweet, easy listening that hits every time.

Very interesting, very quiet! Standout for me is Easter, not just because it's Easter! Only a 3 though, not rushing back to this one. Faves: Easter

As much as I love Daft Punk, it's a live album so I'm dropping it to a 4. All the classics are here and the mashup mixes are genuinely creative — the way they blend tracks from both Discovery and Homework is impressive. But at the end of the day I'd rather just listen to the studio albums. Great energy though, you can feel the crowd.

Certainly interesting — you can hear the King Crimson DNA throughout but with a lighter, jazzier touch. Suite in C is a proper prog journey, Tomorrow's People has that incredible drum solo (sampled by the Beastie Boys, no less), and the Birdman suite is ambitious and rewarding. Not quite 5-star territory but definitely worth coming back to — curious to hear what else reveals itself on repeat listens.

Wow, what a ride. 30 minutes of metalcore-meets-eurodance madness and I'm here for it. Spaceman is an instant standout — no wonder it went viral. We Got the Moves and Arrow of Love hit hard on second listen too. Not quite sure it's a 5 but it's a strong 4 — the energy is infectious and I can see myself coming back to this when the mood strikes.

Nostalgic indeed. I spent a year in Canada in 98/99 and got very familiar with BNL. 33 of my 44 scrobbles are from this album so clearly I've been here before. Brian Wilson is a standout and seems to have found its way back to me through Spotify's discovery playlists recently too. Faves: Brian Wilson, If I Had $1,000,000

Pretty cool and chill, nice Friday vibes. The suite structure works well — Life Goes On builds beautifully, Beautiful Telephones has a sly wit to it, and the Copycat call-and-response between the trio is a highlight. Classy chamber jazz.

Dancing in Babylon and People in the Streets certainly caught my attention. Phradie's Song and I Wish I Was Joking also stood out on the second listen. The closer is quite lovely. Certainly worth further exploration.

Opens subtly, then Hand Cannot Erase grabbed me — such a great song. Routine, wow. Then the album just quietly lets you go.

Opens with a curious reggae vibe sets up a false expectation — then it becomes the genre-blending mashup of rock, rap, ska and funk that 311 are known for. Interesting debut but doesn't quite stick the landing across the full album. Faves: Do You Right and My Stoney Baby

Mare is the highlight for me, but the whole album has such a good vibe — worth a revisit.

Completely raw and unhinged. Almost a 2 but it's not terrible — it just is what it is.

Interesting backstory — named after the UN peacekeeper who rescued the band from conflict in Congo — but the music itself doesn't do a lot for me. No particular standout tracks.

27 minutes. I genuinely asked myself "did I really just listen to a whole album?" It's intense but it flies by without much sticking. D.E.A.D.R.A.M.O.N.E.S. was the clear standout and the closer earned its extra runtime. Not in a hurry to come back.

My kids introduced me to Tally Hall a while back, so this was familiar territory — nice to revisit. Good Day, Welcome to Tally Hall, The Bidding, Banana Man, Two Wuv, Haiku, and the bonus track Mucka Blucka are all great. A high 4, but not something I'm rushing back to.

54 minutes of non-stop ska-punk — relentless. Faves? Maybe The Park and Alternative Radio.

A grown-up blink-182. I Miss You and Violence are great tracks, and All Of This with Robert Smith was an unexpected delight.

Familiar territory — I dove deep into First Aid Kit back in 2014. Nice album to revisit. Emmylou is catchy, and I Found a Way and King of the World are faves from this session.

Such a great album — so many highlights. The opener hits hard straight out of the gate, setting the tone for the whole record. "Mother" is a standout, and really there are strong moments all the way through. An easy 5.

The first half is really solid — great energy and the collab tracks are highlights. The second half has some gems too, but at 27 tracks it's a lot to get through. Could've worked better as separate releases, but there's plenty to enjoy here.

I feel like I could turn on the local radio and hear any one of The Logical Song, Breakfast in America, or Take the Long Way Home within the hour. Similarly, walking down the main street of town, surely at least one of the pubs will have Supertramp blaring. As with my review of Crime of the Century — a nice album to visit and hear as a whole.

Opens nicely and there's a lot to like here, but nothing really jumped out on first listen. Feels like an album that deserves another chance with fewer distractions — giving it a 4 for now.

Girl In The War is a cracking opener and Thin Blue Flame hits hard — a 10-minute epic that really goes places. The rest of the album is solid folk rock but those two tracks do the heavy lifting. Josh Ritter can write, no doubt about that.

Drove Through Ghosts to Get Here kicks it off nicely, a few highlights along the way, and the incredibly joyous Radio Protector closes it out. Post-rock perfection — totally my jam. An easy 5.

Haven't listened to a lot of FOB but this was surprisingly enjoyable. The Phoenix is a great opener, My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark is excellent, and Just One Yesterday, Young Volcanoes, and Save Rock and Roll are all highlights. Is there a band Elton hasn't collaborated with? Solid 4.

The flow from track 1 into Reliquia is sublime — seamless and gorgeous. Berghain starts beautifully but loses me around the halfway mark, though La Perla picks things right back up. La Yugular is another standout. The orchestral moments shine brightest here; when ROSALÍA leans into that flamenco-meets-symphony space, it's stunning. Worth further exploration.

Two people submitted MMJ to the user list — not on the original 1001, which feels like an oversight. Having heard Okonokos first, the tighter runtime here is a real plus. Wordless Chorus is a great opener, Off The Record is another standout, and Dondante is just sublime — leaves you wanting more.

The opener grabs you straight away — spoken-word plane-crash story into that galloping country-folk really sets the tone. The EmmyLou Harris collabs (We Are Nowhere and It's Now, Land Locked Blues) are the standouts for me — her voice cuts straight through. First Day of My Life is incredible — short, simple, devastating. Deserves another listen to fully sit with it.

Filled my symphonic power metal bucket nicely. Dark Chest of Wonders is a great opener and the first four tracks are all class. Creek Mary's Blood — wow, that one threw me. Picks up again from Ghost Love Score (epic), and the final three tracks are right up there for me too.

Like reconnecting with an old friend — we have a physical copy of this and it was high rotation back in ye olde iPod days. Ten was on the OG list and I gave it a 4; this one gets a nostalgia bump to 5. Standout tracks: Go, Daughter, Glorified Pelican, W.M.A, Rearviewmirror, Leash, Indifference. Hmm, 7 of 15 — maybe it's a 5 on its own merit after all!

This album totally scratched my grebo itch. In an ironic plot twist I really enjoyed the live songs on this deluxe edition — just the perfect amount of chaos and full-on grebo energy. As for the main tracks, Anytime Anyplace Anywhere, A Prince in a Pauper's Grave, Shopper's Paradise and Bloodsport for All are all great — and AAA and BfA are even better live. Thankfully Sheriff Fatman was included in the bonus live tracks too.

A lovely vibe from start to finish — the whole album just floats. Honey is the real standout, but Annanas, Ocean Beat, The Key and Doris Dub all earned their place too. Perfect Friday afternoon listen.

When Hollywood Nights kicked in I had a proper "oh, hello classic radio" moment — and then realised "oh, this is *the* Old Time Rock & Roll album". Two listens gave me an appreciation of the deeper cuts (Brave Strangers and The Famous Final Scene quietly stand up well), but still not an album I'm rushing back to.

Talking Heads fan? Big tick. Surprise Michael Hutchence in the mix (INXS fan over here 🇦🇺)? Even bigger tick. *The King Is Gone* hits especially hard knowing it landed a year before he died. Every track on this is a winner — *Damage I've Done* is a properly great opener, both Debbie Harry tracks slap, *Never Mind*, *No Big Bang*, Shaun Ryder turning up uninvited, Ed K showing he can actually sing outside of Live's anthems. And now I have a new rabbit hole to fall down: who *is* this Gavin Friday?

Thank you for submitting this — what a great discovery! That opening track really sets the scene, then the album dives in deep with 2 × 10+ minute tracks. Drip Drip is another highlight, along with the closer on this release, All the Colours of Darkness.

Farewell Transmission has long been a favourite of mine and it was nice to finally hear it in album context. The bonus tracks on the deluxe edition I listened to were a bit much, so I trimmed them for my second playthrough to keep things to the tight original 8. *Peoria Lunch Box Blues* was another highlight. FT is still the standout — not in a rush to revisit, but happy to when the mood strikes.

A great opener in Life Itself, with Youth, Pork Soda, and Take A Slice the other standouts. Certainly something worth further exploration.

Very cool slice of doom-jazz. Twin Peaks vibes. Hard to pick faves when it's all instrumental, but Prowler sets the scene and Dead End Angels bookends it nicely.

Intro gets you settled in for the ride and My Mind's Sedate hits the accelerator. Pacifier (hello name change 👋), Thin White Line, and Life In Cars are the standouts for me — and Brightest Star, ironically, brings you back down to earth (or sends you drifting off into space, maybe).

Certainly feels like a 70s album with an Eastern European twist 🇭🇺 — "Concerto for a Three-Stringed Violin and Five Mugs of Beer" is an all-timer of a track title 🍺 Very enjoyable, deserves another spin.

Initially thinking a 4 but no Weezer on the OG list bumps this to a 5. There's a big gap in my listening history for Weezer, while I was diving into the OG 1001 list, that has now been rectified thanks to this user submission. Not only getting Weezer back in the playlist but also filling the missing gap for Pinkerton. Faves: El Scorcho, The Good Life.

Nice to visit but not something I'll rush back to. Historically important as the blueprint for European power metal, and you can hear why. Ride the Sky and Heavy Metal (Is the Law) are the clear standouts; twin-guitar harmonies absolutely ripping on both. The rest blurs together a bit for me.

Crazy Train and Goodbye to Romance are the clear standouts — Randy Rhoads really was something special. Learning the origin story (22-year-old guitar teacher auditions hungover, gets the gig, reinvents metal guitar) makes it more interesting than the music alone did for me. Ultimately the 80s metal theatrics aren't my thing, but I can hear why this was a watershed moment.

Monkey Wrench and My Hero were the standouts — both hit hard and stuck. The rest didn't grab me this time around, and somehow Everlong slipped past me completely (heads-down mode). Deserves another spin to give it a fairer shake.

A homecoming. 268 scrobbles across The Knife's catalogue and this took almost 10 years to come up — criminal. We Share Our Mothers' Health and Forest Families were the particular standouts but honestly it's all good. Dark Swedish electronica at its finest, a joy to revisit.

As an Aussie that has 19 scrobbles of Under the Milky Way out of 22 total scrobbles for The Church, this is a welcome addition to my 5 star album collection from the 1001 user list and an excuse to dig deeper into the back catalogue. Faves from this session: Ascendence, C'est La Vie, Antarctica.

Lady Marmalade certainly is the standout, All Girl Band was another highlight. Nice to see the evolution from 60s girl-group to glam-funk pioneers.

An enjoyable ride but ultimately not for me. Shout at the Devil, Too Young to Fall in Love, Ten Seconds to Love, and Danger were the highlights.

Fembot sets the scene perfectly — cold, confident, robotic. Then it's banger after banger: DFTMWTD's fury, Dancing On My Own (the ultimate crying-in-the-club anthem), Call Your Girlfriend (a long-time fave), U Should Know Better (much Snoop, very unhinged), and In My Eyes. Yes it's technically a compilation of the three Body Talk parts, but it flows so well it earns album status. Robyn at the peak of her electro-pop powers.

A nice journey through the spiritual heartland of flamenco. Paco's technical mastery is undeniable — the speed and precision is inhuman. Appreciated the fusion elements (flute, percussion) pushing beyond pure tradition. Beautiful in the moment but not something I'll rush back to. Hard to pick standouts — it all just kind of felt like one big session.

My view on live albums is they're more personal to the listener — if I haven't seen the artist live it loses something. No doubting he's a great performer and he's added something extra to these songs, but at 2 hours it's just a little too much Bruce. Faves: Thunder Road, Born to Run, Quarter to Three 🕺

An easy 5 stars. A beautiful journey — Gurrumul's voice transcends language. You don't need to understand Yolŋu Matha to feel the storytelling. Aussie pride. 🌈 Thank you for sharing.

I like the way 360 and 365 bookend the album. Von Dutch and B2b are long-time faves. Other notable tracks: Sympathy Is a Knife, Rewind, Apple.

Pretty cool concept album that deserves further exploration. Standouts: At the End of the Earth, The Bitter Suite IV and V, the dramatic turn of King of Swords (Reversed), and the closer Ouroboros.

Blink and you miss it — was writing up the review from my previous album by the time this one finished. Perfect emo satire, especially Don't Click the Link. Pat Finnerty (the "What Makes This Song Stink?" YouTuber) nailed the early 2000s pop-punk sound with enough self-awareness to make it work. 13 minutes well spent.

This band also came up on a shared playlist recently — I think the universe is trying to tell me something. Standouts: 38 Years Old, She Didn't Know, When The Weight Comes Down. Certainly a band that needs further exploration.

Automatic 5 — hometown heroes. Standouts: 6L GTR, Boggo Breakout (I used to walk past Boggo Road all the time!), The Price Of Smokes, I've Been Drunk In Every Pub In Brisbane.

Sits squarely between Chemical Brothers and Prodigy, scratching that late-90s big beat itch. Standouts: Dancehall Vibes, Ruffneck, Warning.

Love this album so much. First time I've really sat down with it since 2017, and I enjoyed every moment of it.

Well that was very cool, nice discovery. Love the David Bowie and Lou Reed tracks (with the mysterious Jewel reference). Kalifornia is a great opener, Jewel Drop goes full Radiohead, then Snowman goes full Interpol. Definitely putting this in my 5 star playlist.

That was beautiful — what a wonderful opening track. Skeleton Tree, See, and Underthing Solstice were also standouts in this session. Pairs well with my 5-star Nightwish review.

A fairly solid 3. I could certainly hear Elvis Costello in this album. Discovering Japan just confused me really, then Local Girls played and I wasn't sure where this was going. Saturday Nite is Dead, and Waiting for the UFOs (literally for how he says "Ufos") were the stand-out tracks.

Very cool, very smooth. Moanin' bookends this expanded edition so it's hard to go past as the standout — and the alt take is also over 9 minutes. The Drum Thunder Suite is the other standout.

Oh, the drama. Thanks for sharing this — certainly an interesting album from before... you know. Standout: Spanish Train, and well, the other 9 are equally curious and odd.

Historical folk indeed, another curiosity that I'm grateful to the submitter for sharing. Standouts: On the Border, Year of the Cat. I liked in the radio interview that Al called out Sand in Your Shoes as a single.

Two blink-182 albums on the user list, not sure what that says about the audience. So this is the radio-friendly, shock-the-parents version of blink-182? The singles certainly stand out; some cringe on here too.

No VW on the original list, so thanks for submitting this. Long time VW dabbler, first time sit-down reviewer — though Last.fm tells me Spotify's been quietly making the case all year, dripping Run and Horchata through Discover Weekly without me clocking the pattern. Horchata is a great opener, feels like it's waiting for winter to end, which is seasonally appropriate for me. Run is a long-time favourite, and I love the disjointedness of Diplomat's Son.

Thanks for sharing, certainly a deep cut and very enjoyable. Naked certainly grabs your attention, Stronger Than Ajax / Save Da Day has that nice split personality at the end, and Money is another standout. Certainly a band worth exploring further, already queued up Words and Music From Da Lowlands.

Ogre has long been a favourite, but this is the first time I've spent with the whole album. Add Scientist to the list — and the 10-minute closer that massages your ears after all the wonderfully intense medieval-folk.

Obviously I need more riot grrrl in my life — this is such a great short, sharp, to-the-point album. Standouts: Alien She, and hard to go past the iconic Rebel Girl.

Boris is one of those bands that Spotify has been drip feeding me since 2016. This album certainly does not do what it says on the box and is all the better for it. Farewell is a great track and the closer, Just Abandoned Myself, is worth all 10 minutes. Certainly something to explore further.

I remember all the surprise and hoopla when Lemonade dropped, but she wasn't on my radar at the time so it was all just awareness. Quite nice to sit down and listen 10 years later! This album confirms my review from the OG list — incredible artist, just not my lane. Standouts: Hold Up, Sorry, 6 Inch, Formation.

Pretty cool collab — I can see why people are desperate for a volume 2. The tracks are all quite short but they run into each other so nicely you're at the end before you know it. Standouts: The Illest Villains (sets the scene), America's Most Blunted (for the spelling lesson), Shadows of Tomorrow (Quasimoto again).

Long time fan, and this double album's 23 tracks put NIN into my 500 scrobbles club — the 42nd artist to cross that line. So many to pick from, but We're In This Together, La Mer, Where Is Everybody? and Starfuckers, Inc. were the standouts this session.

A very gentle opening with that soft piano, then Kick Drum Heart brings the energy before Incomplete and Insecure eases it all back down.

Does what it says on the box and kind of a refreshing punk sound for a 1977 release. Sonic Reducer kicks it off with real energy. I Need Lunch was a little bit cringey. The final medley of Not Anymore / Ain't Nothin' To Do was also a standout.

Another one of those artists that Spotify keeps hinting at me to check out. It was good to sit down with the whole album and some context. Tone Bone Kone and Soon-To-Be Innocent Fun/Let's See are great and lay out what's coming. Treehouse and Lucky Cloud piqued my interest and hard to go past the strangeness in The Name Of The Next Song.

Automatic 5 for me. There are so many Aussie submissions on the user list now, and Midnight Oil are part of our DNA. Seeing this pop up was genuinely exciting, and it was rewarding to finally sit down with it properly. Beds Are Burning still feels painfully relevant today, and Gunbarrel Highway was a standout from today’s session.

An old favourite and a delight to see on this list. It’s hard to pick a standout — every track feels deeply familiar.

Second Tragically Hip album on the user list — the Canadians are trying to tell us something. Poets is a great opener, Bobcaygeon has personal relevance and was nice to hear in context, and The Rules and Emperor Penguin were also standouts.

This album is exhausting! 22 tracks and the only breathers are Quiet As A Mouse and the closing track, Foundling. Everything else is a lot to take in. Standouts: Dog Like Sparky and Red Fire Coming Out From His Gills.

The origin story, 1920s audio, 3-minute 78rpm limitation, oh and let's not forget the actual music. Thank you for the history lesson. Standouts: Heebie Jeebies and any one of the remaining 17 tracks.

Probably the dictionary definition of 2000s pop-punk. The violin is a nice touch. Standouts: Life Of A Salesman, View From Heaven, Back Home.

With 2 KC albums already on the OG list this is a curious submission, but I guess it shows a different side compared to Courts or Larks. Standouts: Elephant Talk, Thela Hun Gjnjeet.

Second Porcupine Tree album on the user list and I'm loving it. The ebb and flow is so lovely. The hints of Tool also grabbed my attention. So much to like on this album I can't pick any favourites.

Wow, that was really cool. I love the lo-fi style and really appreciate you sharing this — such a tragic story. Standouts: Circles, heck, probably the first three tracks, then I just get lost in the album, with Once a Day being such a gentle closer.

I’m loving all these Aussie contributions to the user list. I have a personal connection to Powderfinger — I was friends with their live sound engineer and, through him, got to meet Darren a few times. As for this album, it just feels so comfortable. It has their two best-known songs, which are obvious standouts alongside Like a Dog, but really I could pick any track.

Thanks for introducing me to fado. Primavera was the standout for me. Reading about Amália also makes me think I should watch the film Fado next.

Wow, I really had no expectations going into this, even though Spotify had trickled a single track into my life in 2021, 2025 and March 2026. Albatross (one of my favourite birds) grabbed me from the start. Every track after that engrossed me more and more. Definitely putting this on my play-again-soon list.

Not sure I needed a fourth Queen album, but I guess what this brings to the list is the self-produced angle. Or maybe the submitter is just a mega fan :) Anyway, enjoyable enough on a weird day in my life. Standouts were the heaviness of ‘Tie Your Mother Down’ rolling into the gentleness of ‘You Take My Breath Away’, the classic ‘Somebody to Love’, and ‘Teo Torriatte’ — something I wasn’t previously familiar with.

I was hooked from Zion's Blood. A nice, lazy album to sit back and coast along with. Along with the opener, the other standouts were Dread Lion, Three in One and Super Ape.

I found this album really enjoyable and strangely familiar. So many great tracks in the opening half, then the quirky ‘Witness to a Murder (Part Two)’, followed by the outstanding ‘Television’.

Thanks for putting this on the list. I loved the progressive rock angle, and it certainly makes me want to explore Mastodon further. Standouts were ‘Oblivion’, ‘Divinations’, ‘The Czar’ and ‘Crack the Skye’.

Interesting hearing “Autumn Sweater” in context. At first it didn't really fit, but then I realised this is an album of many parts, with the biggest shifts arriving at “Autumn Sweater” and “Green Arrow”. A wonderful blend of indie rock, dream pop and ambience—like a radio station transitioning from drive time to late night. Standouts: Autumn Sweater, Green Arrow, Spec Bebop and Moby Octopad.

Well, that was very cool. It turns out I played this album over a decade ago and never returned to it, so thanks for sharing! I loved the rewarding headphone experience and the blend of digital and acoustic sounds. Standouts: Big Question Small Head, Brocken Spectre, Dead Soon, Herriot Method and Tit for Tat.