1001 Albums Summary

meh.

Adore this

Good album. Gets a bit too much hate (but that Simpsons joke about them is still fucking hilarious). It’s just a fun 80’s new wave album, and I like 80’s new wave.

Too mopey and not interesting enough. Still cool but not what I’d listen to on the regular.

Gets really fucking old after a while. It’s fun initially but after a while all the songs just start to blend together. Title track is pretty good though, that’s why it’s not a one star.

XTC’s “Black Sea” but with less imagination and clever lyrics.

One of the best albums of the 1970’s. It’s stupid and smart at the same time, a lot of modern music conventions wouldn’t exist without it, this will forever be in my top 20 albums of all time. HIGHLIGHTS: Space Junk, Praying Hands, Jocko Homo, Uncontrollable Urge

Does too many styles at once and doesn’t feel very cohesive. Comes out like a mess. Too bad because I feel if it leaned more into one style I’d like it more.

The Scientist was pretty good but this just sounded like a worse version of The Bends by Radiohead

Really good. Then again, it’s 60’s psychedelia, so of course I’d like it. It’s a bit pretentious in places, though. Solid four star.

I mean… It’s the Beatles. The Beatles are great. I’m certainly less of a fan of the bubblegum-y moptop stuff, but still, it’s great.

Wonderful 60’s psychedelia, one of the founding fathers of the rock opera, i mean what else could you want? Stereo mix is… uhh.. questionable, though.

I do not think I will ever understand The Stones.

Fun pop-punk-y new wave album. Liked this more than I expected to!

Not my thing, not bad but not great

Like Genesis but less theatrical and silly (I mean that in a bad way)

Enjoyed this more than I would’ve expected. (Hardcore is not usually my thing). The lyrics were at least interesting.

I don’t like rap much and I do not understand a word of French.

Not my thing.

This must be what 90’s R.E.M sounds like to people who don’t like R.E.M.

It inspired Renaldo & The Loaf somewhat so it gets a bonus star for that.

Punk will never be my thing. :

I hated this.

The only thing keeping this from a five star is that it doesn’t have Going Underground on it.

Everything about his solo work and the Smiths is just fucking insufferable pretentious bullshit.

I think I’m about to pass a kidney stone!

Oddly beautiful, nice acoustic album. Liked it a lot!

Genuinely one of my favorite albums of all time, and maybe one of the most underrated albums ever. Dare I say, it’s better than Quadrophenia and Who’s Next.

Country is not my thing but this had some decent songs.

Fine.

Forgettable.

Not my thing.

I don’t even know what to say other than this album felt like a really bad unenjoyable acid trip.

What the hell did I even listen to?

Decent. Had some interesting tracks.

Not good. Not good at all. Boring AF.

I love Pink Floyd so I can’t hate any of their albums, but this album is a fucking mess. I’m not writing an entire essay but there’s so many filler tracks here and it feels like the concept gets lost in some places.

What the hell was this?

Bad. Just… bad.

Not my thing but still cool

Gorgeous ambient/electronica soundscapes. how is it even possible to give this a one? It’s such a mind-melting experience, I don’t even know how to describe it.

Why the hell is this shit even in the book?

BO-RING

XTC’s “This World Over” but an album! And a meh one at that!

It was fine for what it was but definitely not my thing and not something I’d come back to.

Perfectly fine! Had some tracks I really enjoyed! Also it’s one of my f/o’s favorite albums so bonus points for that.

These guys are just kinda The Tragically Hip but worse.

Hooray, more Kid A! And just as good as it, too!

Not my thing

Fine? I liked some of it but a lot didn’t click with me.

Decent.

People were right about disco on July 12th 1979.

Ehh? It was fine.

Fuck this.

Liked this more that I expected to.

Why was this even in the fucking book?

Perfectly fine 80’s pop-country album. R.I.P to a true legend.

wtf was this?

Ehh. Had some bits I enjoyed.

Superb. Never heard this album before but this was worthy of a five star. Just an amazingly eclectic record start to finish, GAH this was great.

Yeah, the college rock this inspired does this sound better. Still a fine record.

Bo-ring!

Meh

Anybody who gives this a one is dead inside. How would they survive if they were alive, shitty little person?

Ehh? It twas fine.

Liked this more than I expected to from “modern pop album”.

Bad.

I will never get Elvis

Not for me

It was fine!

Apple Jams is boring, that’s what’s keeping this from a five star. Discs 1 and 2 are fan-fucking-tastic!

fight the real enemy

Fine!

Why was this bullshit even in the book? This was horrible, next.

BORING!!!

Stan was decent but outside of that everything else was awful edgy trash.

Ehh I liked some of it

Ehh?

Just fine.

Just Kraftwerk but more emo.

Just Genesis but without the charm

Didn’t hate it.

Yeah I’m not really into this style of rock

Fantastic record. These guys and Kraftwerk are the best German bands to ever walk out of that country.

Mr. Blue Sly bumped this up one star.

Not my thing.

REALLY good 80’s new wave album. Wouldn’t mind getting another album from her in the future.

Jazz ain’t my thing but a DAMN good record.

Why was this even in the book?

There’s better albums by him. I promise Station to Station and Heroes will be five stars.

It was good for a country album.

Not my thing.

Lyrics were good, instrumentals were not my thing.

One of the best albums of the 60’s and I’m glad it’s finally getting it’s due.

Meh.

Hooray not only did they ruin a Cardiacs song, they also made one of the worst, like, bottom 5 albums I’ve ever heard in my life.

Hurt brought this up to a three star.

God I fucking hate metal

Never in my life have I TRIED to like an album as much as I have for this one. What could be a 4/5 or even a 5/5 record is ruined by all the tracks being too long or too short, the production and vocals getting to be grating at points, and did I mention these songs are TOO FUCKING LONG!? Hurt was pretty good though, although the Johnny Cash version is 10000000000 times better.

“Best album of all time” according to Apple Music? yeah no. Not absolutely awful but didn’t do much for me anyways.

All of Peter’s first five albums are five stars. Oh my god, every track does something new, and whether it’s a duet with Kate Bush (who will also be getting five stars on all HER albums in the book) or one of the greatest music videos of all time, every track stays fresh and exciting. Can’t wait until I pull Melt.

Wasn’t awful but wasn’t especially great.

Not bad but certainly a little overhyped.

Big band tis not my thing.

This angsty female alt-rock that includes these guys and a few others I will never fucking understand. I’ll stick with Cub and Bjork for my female 90’s alternative.

Just kinda meh. Had some cool tracks but nothing special.

God if i have to hear another shitty rap album I will lose my mind

Yo, uhh Uhh, come on I've been so lonely, girl I've been so sad and down Couldn't understand why haters joked around I wanted to be free With other creatures like me And now I got my wish Cause I know that I'm a gay fish, gay fish (Gay fish, yo') Motherfucking gay fish, gay fish (I'm a fish, yo') Going on a gay fish, gay fish (It's alright, girl) Makin' love to other gay fish, gay fish Uhh On these lonely nights at the grocery store In the frozen fish aisle, feeling like a w**** Cause I wasn't bein' true, you know everyone said That I had to make a switch (Gay fish) Now I know that I'm a gay fish, gay fish (Gay fish, yo') Motherfucking gay fish (I'm, I'm a fish, yo') Going on a gay fish, gay fish (Yeah, now where I belong, girl) Makin' love to other gay fish, gay fish

Was not awful. That is a compliment to most albums.

Not bad.

Similar to The Downward Spiral, I tried to like this, but sadly it just didn’t click with me.

Why are there so many albums like this in the book!?

Shockingly not bad. Then again it is 60s psychedelia so… of course I will like it more than most.

Did not hate it. Which is a high compliment.

Yo, uhh Uhh, come on I've been so lonely, girl I've been so sad and down Couldn't understand why haters joked around I wanted to be free With other creatures like me And now I got my wish Cause I know that I'm a gay fish, gay fish (Gay fish, yo') Motherfucking gay fish, gay fish (I'm a fish, yo') Going on a gay fish, gay fish (It's alright, girl) Makin' love to other gay fish, gay fish Uhh On these lonely nights at the grocery store In the frozen fish aisle, feeling like a whore Cause I wasn't bein' true, you know everyone said That I had to make a switch (Gay fish) Now I know that I'm a gay fish, gay fish (Gay fish, yo') Motherfucking gay fish (I'm, I'm a fish, yo') Going on a gay fish, gay fish (Yeah, now where I belong, girl) Makin' love to other gay fish, gay fish

What else do I have to say? Probably in the top 10 jazz records ever. Hoping to get another one of his fusion albums soon!

Really good, but I prefer Daydream Nation and Evol to this one.

“We have Tidal by Fiona Apple at home!”

Ehh

Second album on my list that I have never heard before, but have given a five star. Hope to get another one of these guys soon!

Wasn’t awful but I definitely could’ve lived never listening to it.

Running Up That Hill and The Big Sky ALONE get this album a five star, let alone for The Ninth Wave. FUCK I love this record.

I fucking loathe this band.

Wow, did I really get like, two five stars in a row? I forget if I got Hounds of Love before this one.

This has been the best week I’ve had since I started this damn project.