1001 Albums Summary

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277
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3
Average Rating
25%
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1960
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Metal
Favorite Genre
US
Top Origin
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11
5-Star Albums
22
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
4 2 +2
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
5 3.27 +1.73
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
5 3.29 +1.71
Van Halen
Van Halen
5 3.62 +1.38
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
5 3.63 +1.37
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
5 3.7 +1.3
Pearl
Janis Joplin
5 3.71 +1.29
The Grand Tour
George Jones
4 2.79 +1.21
Gold
Ryan Adams
4 2.83 +1.17
Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
4 2.86 +1.14

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
C'est Chic
CHIC
1 3.34 -2.34
Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
1 3.24 -2.24
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
1 3.21 -2.21
Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
1 3.19 -2.19
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
1 3.15 -2.15
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
1 3.1 -2.1
NEU! 75
Neu!
1 3.1 -2.1
Liege And Lief
Fairport Convention
1 3.09 -2.09
Maxinquaye
Tricky
1 3.05 -2.05
The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
1 3.02 -2.02

5-Star Albums (11)

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Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

Stopped listening after I got halfway through the second song. Can’t believe someone convinced a record company to let them fuck around on bongos for almost an hour and a half.

1-Star Albums (22)

All Ratings (277)

Parachutes by Coldplay
Aug 19 2022

Man I haven't even thought of Coldplay since like 2011. Some of these songs are great, they just got super shitty after like 2011. Can't listen without thinking of 40 year old virgin

Elephant by The White Stripes
Aug 21 2022

I really enjoy the minimalist style. True rock and roll.

Faith by George Michael
Aug 22 2022

Really don’t know how George michael got so popular. Poppy garbage.

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Aug 23 2022

What an absolute monster. Great 80’s rock riffs and sound.

Abbey Road by Beatles
Aug 24 2022

The first half is amazing. I just can’t get in to the second half. Octopus’ garden is one of my favorite goofy songs. Love ringo.

Hotel California by Eagles
Aug 25 2022

Some really solid California classic rock here

Diamond Life by Sade
Aug 26 2022

Felt like I was in an elevator. Did not enjoy. I wonder if Beavis and butthead ever did a music video on this one.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
Aug 27 2022

Never would have thought about listening to this album if it wasn’t suggested. I was pleasantly surprised. Pretty good 90’s grunge/punk straight up rock.

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Aug 31 2022

Listened to one song and noped

Rapture by Anita Baker
Sep 02 2022
Blur by Blur
Sep 04 2022
Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Sep 24 2022
Third by Portishead
Sep 26 2022
Pearl by Janis Joplin
Sep 27 2022
Mott by Mott The Hoople
Oct 02 2022
Tical by Method Man
Oct 09 2022
xx by The xx
Oct 16 2022
Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Oct 24 2022
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Oct 25 2022
Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Oct 29 2022
Mask by Bauhaus
Nov 03 2022
Dry by PJ Harvey
Nov 18 2022
Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Nov 23 2022
Ctrl by SZA
Nov 27 2022
Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Dec 04 2022
Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Dec 10 2022
There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone
Dec 13 2022

I wanted to like this one more, but just felt it was very flat and boring.

Damaged by Black Flag
Dec 19 2022
Fragile by Yes
Dec 27 2022

Everytime I was starting to get into it, they went in another direction.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Dec 31 2022

If you take this album as a standalone from the rest of the AC/DC catalog, it's an absolute monster. Great, straight up booze, testosterone, and satan fueled hard rock. Touch too much gets me grooving so good. If they would have stopped with this and MAYBE Back in Black, they would have avoided the ridicule of all of their songs sounding the same...but with an album like this, you can't blame them for wanting to replicate that.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Jan 02 2023

Could have been a 5 minute album. Electronic circlejerk.

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear
Jan 03 2023

It was a good album, but more something I'd put on as background music while drinking coffee or working on homework than a main experience.

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Jan 05 2023
Gold by Ryan Adams
Jan 11 2023

I really enjoyed this one. Not sure how I’ve never listened to Ryan Adams before, given I listen to a lot of alt-country sounding stuff.

Jan 12 2023

I tried. I really did. Weird Muzak garbage with a slightly Latin flavor? Not sure why this is on any list of “must listen to” besides for someone looking to play some atmosphere music at a mediocre brazilian steakhouse

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Jan 14 2023

I felt like this is the product of everyone telling Dylan he's a legendary songwriter and him getting overconfident that everyone will love whatever he puts out. Like Bowies Black Star but not as bad.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Jan 17 2023

If you’re a high schooler that wants to be the kid at school who’s personality is “really into the 80’s”, this is a 5/5. Otherwise it’s fine. Pretty generic sounding overall with a couple of hits that are enjoyable to listen to. Not a “must listen to” for me.

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Jan 19 2023

0-3-5, 0-3-6-5… not bad, but pretty boring after a while

...And Justice For All by Metallica
Jan 21 2023

Lars sucks. Kill ‘em all is the only Metallica album that’s better than mediocre. I’d listen again but it’s nothing special.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Jan 24 2023

I’d never listened to Siouxsie and the Banshees before this. I was expecting more of a punk sound. This album would sound right at home on “alt-nation” on Sirius XM today. It was kind of fun to listen to but I didn’t think it was anything special one way or another. No particularly interesting songs.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Jan 25 2023

I appreciate Amy Winehouse, and sometimes I think about what could have been if she hadn't died. This album had a great sound. Her voice is tailor made for this kind of music and her backing band is great. Lyrics felt kind of try-hard..."look I've got a great voice and can sing old soul, but I'm going to make it edgy by forcing F-bombs" I enjoyed it but it wasn't something I plan to go back to intentionally.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Jan 26 2023

I want to become a physicist, discover time travel, and time travel back to 1972 and steal the lunch money of the guys who bought this album.

Metallica by Metallica
Jan 27 2023

There’s some monster riffs on this one. Sounds like one of the origin albums of Kyle rock. Pretty enjoyable, one of my first intros to metal growing up.

Da Capo by Love
Jan 29 2023

Pretty standard psych rock I think. Enjoyed it but didn’t think it was spectacular.

Goo by Sonic Youth
Jan 31 2023

Man I would have been obsessed with this album when I was in middle and high school. I loved it this time around but this is what I spent hours on MySpace music trying to find.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Feb 02 2023

I admittedly half listened. Sounds like it would be awesome for background music for yoga or studying or something.

Document by R.E.M.
Feb 03 2023

Meh. Whiny nerd rock.

Picture Book by Simply Red
Feb 05 2023

I had zero expectations of simply red before this album. I still don’t. Really boring, generic pop. Made me feel like I was listening to the soundtrack of a b movie.

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes
Feb 06 2023

I don’t remember anything about this album and I just listened yesterday.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Feb 07 2023

Wasn’t bad. Would be great background music for a hot summer day at the pool or beach. Generic dad rock.

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Feb 08 2023

Generic 80’s crap. Not sure how so many of these got on the list.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Feb 10 2023

Really solid Texas gritty grooves.

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Feb 11 2023

Not bad, just not really anything I enjoyed that much. The interludes really turned me off.

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie
Feb 12 2023

Really glad I didn’t give up after the opening track. Powerful vocals, lots of energy. Will definitely be re-listening and checking out more of their discography.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Feb 13 2023

Weird but not weird enough to be fun. I thought it was overall pretty boring. I was optimistic since I really like the talking heads songs that I already knew.

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley
Feb 14 2023

I love Elvis but I find this to be one of his least exciting albums. I think this is when his management was trying to give him the “good guy” image

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
Feb 16 2023

Nice smooth Jazz. Doesn't feel like a lot of jazz where they just play a bunch of random notes in weird time signatures and tell you you're just not sophisticated enough to understand.

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Feb 18 2023

Really smooth hip hop vibes. I enjoyed it, but didn’t actively listen enough to appreciate any lyrics

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Feb 19 2023

Not my favorite Springsteen. Doesn’t seem to have the same bite and passion as some of his older stuff.

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Feb 20 2023

Dark and fun 80’s pop/rock

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Feb 21 2023

Don’t get the hype.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Feb 22 2023

Biggie had such a unique voice. His flow is unmatched, and the backing tracks groove. Really enjoyable listen. This is the first one in a while that I felt truly belongs on this list.

Pink Flag by Wire
Feb 23 2023

I definitely dig the old school punk. Somehow I’d never stumbled on this album but I’m glad I have now!

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Feb 24 2023

Stopped listening after I got halfway through the second song. Can’t believe someone convinced a record company to let them fuck around on bongos for almost an hour and a half.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Feb 26 2023

Generic 2000’s pop/folk/rock

Feb 27 2023

Overall I enjoyed the album. Good 70’s rock grooves. Nothing spectacular.

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Mar 01 2023

Honestly the Beatles best. Not too dark. Not too poppy (by their standards).

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Mar 02 2023

Meh. I’m surprised I’d never heard any of these on classic rock radio or on xm deep tracks or something. Interesting lyrics and quirky arrangements, just not really my style.

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams
Mar 03 2023

I remember Robbie’s few solo hits from growing up in the UK in the mid 90’s. I always enjoyed them, they’re high energy, passionate, and fun. They’ve held up pretty well and I had a good time reminiscing while listening to this one. Good mix of Brit pop and rock

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Mar 04 2023

This is from what I’d consider Billy Joel’s golden era. Brings back lots of memories of just random pieces of life in upstate NY, where Billy Joel songs were everywhere.

Eagles by Eagles
Mar 05 2023

I didn’t realize that so many of the Eagles hits that I like are from the debut. Of course take it easy, witchy woman, and peaceful easy feeling are classic, but I also really enjoyed chug all night and train leaves here in the morning. Super solid album.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Mar 06 2023

Like an organ player at a baseball stadium with a chill rock band behind him. Fun for a song or two. Points for making me think of the sandlot.

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Mar 08 2023

Folk rock garbage. Reminded me of that family guy episode where Peter and Lois get super high and make folk music and in their high minds it sounds awesome but to everyone else it’s terrible.

High Violet by The National
Mar 09 2023

Wimpy background noise album

Trio by Dolly Parton
Mar 10 2023

I liked this one more than I thought I would. I’m big country fan but I generally haven’t gotten in to any of these ladies. Great vocals, classic country/Appalachia sound. Solid record.

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Mar 12 2023

Not horrible, but pretty boring. I would put this on to do some homework or studying to.

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons
Mar 13 2023

Kind of fun post punk stuff? May revisit randomly but I don’t think this one will stick in my head too much.

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Mar 14 2023

I couldn’t roll my eyes hard enough when I saw yet another electronic album as a recommendation. Thankfully I did my due diligence and listened all the way through. Solid album that I’ll definitely come back to, and honestly changed my opinion of electronic just a little bit.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Mar 15 2023

I’d only ever heard of these guys from the lake of fire cover on Nirvana unplugged. Not too bad but nothing special.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Mar 16 2023

Im sure this was something special when it came out, but it just didn’t do it for me.

The Specials by The Specials
Mar 17 2023

Really not a fan. This didn’t have the energy that makes ska fun for me and I don’t know how else to put it in words.

The Clash by The Clash
Mar 18 2023

I liked this one more than combat rock. It feels more raw.

OK by Talvin Singh
Mar 23 2023

Why are there so many electronic albums on this list? That’s 2 this week. This stuff is fine for background music at a spa or in an elevator or something. Hardly what I’d call an album worthy of being on a “must listen” list. My apologies to Talvin Singh, as I’m taking my frustrations out on a genre as a whole on this album. But there’s no way any of these electronic albums are even in the same league as dark side of the moon or there’s a riot going on, or anything else for that matter. Congratulations you can program some loops.

The White Album by Beatles
Mar 24 2023

Some of my favorite Beatles songs are on this album, but there’s also a good chunk of this album that I don’t like.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Mar 25 2023
Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
Mar 27 2023

I don’t generally think of Waylon as an album artist the way I do Willie. This was a solid album. Rhythm section grooves.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Mar 28 2023

I’m sure if you’re in to jazz this is great. Brb just making stuff up for half an hour.

Mar 29 2023

I had written this album off previously as an old washed up country star trying to cling on to a past life. When I actually sat down and listened to it, I could hear that I had it all wrong. He knew he was close to death and was trying to reckon with his demons, and that comes through on every song. Hurt is now his song. I loved his version of in my life.

Mar 31 2023

If I could give it zero I would. Who decided to put so much electronic on this list. Enough.

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
Apr 02 2023

Awesome high energy hard rock. Really enjoyed while at the gym.

Low by David Bowie
Apr 03 2023

I read the Hugo Wilcken book about this album a while back. It was interesting to read about how utterly insane he was coming off of the release of station to station and his moving to berlin to record this was sort of his escape. That gave me hope that the resulting album would be good, but unfortunately it’s just not. Not as bad as black star though.

Apr 04 2023

I didn’t love it and didn’t hate it. I enjoyed having it on. From what I caught it seems like good lyrics challenging the tough guy culture of rap/hip-hop?

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Apr 05 2023

Rating this on a curve to make up for one person rating it 1 just because kid rock is a chud. Kid rock is indeed a chud, but this album is great if you take it for what it is. The lyrics aren’t Socrates. It’s a trashy mess. But it’s fun.

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Apr 06 2023

Just a bunch of dudes dicking around on instruments with no clear direction

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Apr 08 2023

Im glad I listened to this. I put a few song s in my library. But overall I didn’t find it fantastic.

Apr 11 2023

Solid grooves under some good rhymes. What more can you ask for out of a classic hip hop album?

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
Apr 12 2023

Took a few songs to get into it, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Will be a good one to keep on the shelf for winter time or a rainy day.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Apr 15 2023

I loved this one a lot more than I thought I was going to. Can feel the soul & emotion even though the music is very 80’s

Bad by Michael Jackson
Apr 19 2023

Not his best work.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Apr 21 2023

Solid 90’s alt rock.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Apr 22 2023
Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
Apr 27 2023

Easy 5 stars. Damn near perfect rock and roll album. Chris robinsons voice is soulful and the bands groove matches.

1999 by Prince
Apr 30 2023

Some real bangers on here, but the rest of the album is kind of fluff

Maxinquaye by Tricky
May 02 2023

“Great another electronic album”, he said, sarcastically. Maliciously rating them all 1 star at this point.

LP1 by FKA twigs
May 03 2023

Didn’t listen but maliciously voting 1 star on every electronic elevator music album

May 04 2023

Made me want to crush some monsters and punch holes in my doublewide. Awesome trailer park metal.

Cut by The Slits
May 05 2023
Junkyard by The Birthday Party
May 07 2023
Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
May 09 2023

Maybe Led Zeppelin’s best album? Proof that they can make a solid hard rock album without ripping a bunch of people off?

The Wall by Pink Floyd
May 16 2023

Gets better every time I listen. Some of David Gilmours best guitar work.

My Generation by The Who
May 17 2023

I’d say this album is one of the early punk albums. Good stuff. But not the best who.

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
May 28 2023

Better than most of the folk garbage recommended on here. Some solid grooves.

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Jun 09 2023
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Jul 13 2023

Perfectionist

Only 4% of albums received 5 stars. Average rating: 3.00.

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