1001 Albums Summary

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Vespertine by Björk

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Country is what country is….old!

Harvest by Neil Young

Not his greatest album but “old man” absolutely slaps

The Bends by Radiohead

Fantastic album.

Hunting High And Low by a-ha

Solid 80s synth pop album!

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

If you smoke a lot of weed this the album for you

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

How ironic

Street Life by The Crusaders

Jazz…………….nice

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

Not his best work, but a prelude to bigger things

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Great album

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

Good album but not the best

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

It’s Ozzy man, where’s fucking Sharon!!

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

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

Music From Big Pink by The Band

One of those albums that made me grateful I wasn’t alive in the 60s

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

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

Motown classic

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Great guitar work on this bad boy!!

No Other by Gene Clark

Not really my thing

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Great induction the man Willie

Amnesiac by Radiohead

No bad, prefer Ok computer by knives out is a great track

The White Album by Beatles

The bona dose classic on this list, am essential listen for an introduction to the Beatles.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

MEH

Fun House by The Stooges

Great bit of punk from Izzy and the boys

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

Me Against The World by 2Pac

Great album by a great artist

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

The Healer by John Lee Hooker

Average

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets

If only the artic monkeys had done this album we might have been better off!

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park

Amazing album, amazing band

Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

Love a bit of Rod

GREY Area by Little Simz

Not bad but not really my thing I’m afraid

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

Hmmmmm

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Funk, on whole new level.

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Love a bit of queen, it’s a good starter album, bohemian rhapsody is a stunning song that wouldn’t work unless Freddie sings it.

evermore by Taylor Swift

I’ve given it 2 because otherwise Scott will cry

Yeezus by Kanye West

Black Skinhead, genre defining

Celebrity Skin by Hole

One of my favourite grunge albums. Courtney love is a anaimal.

Eliminator by ZZ Top

My favourite ZZ album, great rock/blues 80s vibe, sharp dressed man is a jukebox killer.

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

71, what a great year for music and this is a good bluesy starter.

Live Through This by Hole

My favourite Hole album, grunge rock at its finest!!

Wild Wood by Paul Weller

Copper Blue by Sugar

Heavy grunge

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

Alternative classic

Dirty by Sonic Youth

Not THE sonic album but still a blast from the past

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Classic 80’s

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Low-Life by New Order

Moon Safari by Air

Viva Hate by Morrissey

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

Diamond Life by Sade

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

Great starter album for the legend biggie smalls.

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

All prog

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento

Beautiful Freak by Eels

The start of indie being cool.

Blur by Blur

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Our first true classic

The Cars by The Cars

Great 80s stuff

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Never really liked meat loaf, it always turns out dry

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

Kenza by Khaled

DJ KHALED!!!! Another one!

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre

Space the final frontier

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson

Space the final frontier

Modern Life Is Rubbish by Blur

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

Hair metal

The Stooges by The Stooges

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) by Motörhead

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Gunshot from Phil spector

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast

It’s a lot of hip hop for one man

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Blueberry hill!

Opus Dei by Laibach

Rammstein meets Duran Duran

Boston by Boston

One of my guilty pleasures

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

Sounds like they can’t be bothered

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

2112 by Rush

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Fever Ray by Fever Ray

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Moody indie fare

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Great band, good introduction.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds

Live At Leeds by The Who

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Great album

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

Great album

Autobahn by Kraftwerk

Das Autobahn!

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

Tommy by The Who

Timeless by Goldie

One of my favourite teenage albums

Paris 1919 by John Cale

xx by The xx

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

You put the lime in the coconut

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods

Meh….

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Solid alternative album

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

Bells bells and more bells

Dookie by Green Day

Parachutes by Coldplay

The Joshua Tree by U2

I2 before Bono went up his own ass

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

If an album was a sixth form common room

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

Funk driving album

American Pie by Don McLean

If an album was a sixth form common room

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

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

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

BLM

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Brothers by The Black Keys

The Band by The Band

Be by Common

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

Cross by Justice

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service

Casanova by The Divine Comedy

Sixth form common room memories from this

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers

Cos I’m a jungle brother

Debut by Björk

90s classic

The Idiot by Iggy Pop

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

All filler no killer

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith

Goo by Sonic Youth

Hysteria by Def Leppard

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey

american dream by LCD Soundsystem

Kid A by Radiohead

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Vietnam war album

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt

Vietnam war album

The Poet by Bobby Womack

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized

Since I Left You by The Avalanches

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

With The Beatles by Beatles

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

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Forever Changes by Love

Wank

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair

Wank

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

Superunknown by Soundgarden

Manassas by Stephen Stills

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Let It Be by The Replacements

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Music by Madonna

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Funk soul brother

1999 by Prince

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris

Better than I though

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Follow The Leader by Korn

Finally an actual decent album!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

Pretenders by Pretenders

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Raw Power by The Stooges

Stripped by Christina Aguilera

It’s pop, power pop!

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

Country Life by Roxy Music

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy

Kimono My House by Sparks

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Tidal by Fiona Apple

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Hits after hits.

The World is a Ghetto by War

Station To Station by David Bowie

S&M by Metallica

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina

Kenya by Machito

Very by Pet Shop Boys

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Disintegration by The Cure

Classic emo/goth

Garbage by Garbage

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

It’s better when the funk hits

Black Metal by Venom

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

One of my favourite indie albums Amazing then as they are now, great live as well.

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Very blues oriented, can see why she was massive in the late 60s early 70s.

GI by Germs

Raw punk, bit to raw for record but I imagine live these guys tear it up!

Dummy by Portishead

Very sixth form vibes from this album

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

Not bad, really only about that cover though

Ten by Pearl Jam

Abbey Road by Beatles

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon

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

Rio by Duran Duran

Classic 80s new wave

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Fantastic guitar, fantastic album

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Hate morrisey

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Absolute classic 80s

Legalize It by Peter Tosh

Let me neva tell you bout raga muffin business and ting

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

Ah a classic from my youth!! 😂

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim

Porn jazz

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

One of the great chill dance albums

Van Halen by Van Halen

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

Ace of Spades by Motörhead

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson

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Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti

Homework by Daft Punk

War by U2

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

...And Justice For All by Metallica

Probably my second fav M album

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Very much a Sunday morning album

Odelay by Beck

Lovely indie album, memories of festivals past

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Raw and un-flinching rap album, nothing sums up 80s America more than this

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

Connected by Stereo MC's

On The Beach by Neil Young

Young Americans by David Bowie

Classic 70s Bowie

American Beauty by Grateful Dead

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

90 by 808 State

London Calling by The Clash

One of my favourite albums ever, just proves that Joe strummer should be talked about more often when we discuss musical legacies, it’s how to bridges styles and ideas without letting go of what you believe in.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

Moondance by Van Morrison

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

Rust In Peace by Megadeth

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Classic from my travelling days….

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Dance Mania by Tito Puente

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Fromohio by fIREHOSE

Close To The Edge by Yes

Tago Mago by Can

Is This It by The Strokes

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré

Chris by Christine and the Queens

American Idiot by Green Day

In Rainbows by Radiohead

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

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

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

Sea Change by Beck

Ray Of Light by Madonna

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

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

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

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

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

Ramones by Ramones

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Leftism by Leftfield

Metallica by Metallica

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

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

Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers

Guero by Beck

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

Pink Flag by Wire

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

Like A Prayer by Madonna

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

C'est Chic by CHIC

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

Graceland by Paul Simon

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

My Generation by The Who

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

Repeater by Fugazi

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

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

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Movies by Holger Czukay

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

Cut by The Slits

Street Signs by Ozomatli

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

The Next Day by David Bowie

Low by David Bowie

25 by Adele

Violator by Depeche Mode

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

The Grand Tour by George Jones

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Justified by Justin Timberlake

Ingenue by k.d. lang

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

D by White Denim

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

John going full trash vocal in some parts

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

Document by R.E.M.

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen

School's Out by Alice Cooper

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

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

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Bad hobo vibes

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Dust by Screaming Trees

The Dreaming by Kate Bush

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Roots by Sepultura

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge by Mudhoney

Grunge

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Soul Mining by The The

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra

In It For The Money by Supergrass

Great 90’d Brit pop/rock

Revolver by Beatles

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

70s emo

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

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

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan

Bad Company by Bad Company

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

The Bones Of What You Believe by CHVRCHES

There are better synth pop albums out there

Whatever by Aimee Mann

The soundtrack to every bad hallmark film

Survivor by Destiny's Child

Bad by Michael Jackson

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

The Only Ones by The Only Ones

Signing Off by UB40

2 hours of reggae is enough for anyone

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Absolute metal classic

Hejira by Joni Mitchell

Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground

Pornography by The Cure

Third by Portishead

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper

Awful electronic shit, god knows why this was in this list so many better albums of this genre from around this time

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

This is an album that you don’t need to listen to

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

Mask by Bauhaus

Rip It Up by Orange Juice

Standard 80’s album

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project

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

Definitely Bruce’s best album by far

Central Reservation by Beth Orton

Sounds like a teen movie soundtrack in parts

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

The Coral by The Coral

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

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers

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

Snivilisation by Orbital

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

My new fallout soundtrack

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco

All Mod Cons by The Jam

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

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

Arular by M.I.A.

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Nice ambient hold music

Make Yourself by Incubus

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp

McCartney by Paul McCartney

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

I hate jazz

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo

The Clash by The Clash

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

More Specials by The Specials

Live! by Fela Kuti

Being There by Wilco

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Ok album spoiled by overly long songs

Atomizer by Big Black

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

Close To You by Carpenters

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

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

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

Two plain naan, chicken tikka and coconut rice please.

Either Or by Elliott Smith

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

Horses by Patti Smith

What's That Noise? by Coldcut

Truth And Soul by Fishbone

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé

Maxinquaye by Tricky

Future Days by Can

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams

Gold by Ryan Adams

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

Wasn’t on apple or Spotify so 1 star from me

Nowhere by Ride

Transformer by Lou Reed

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

21 by Adele

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

Dirt by Alice In Chains

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Elastica by Elastica

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs

Eagles by Eagles

Django Django by Django Django

Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

The Man Who by Travis

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

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

Virgin Suicides by Air

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Moby Grape by Moby Grape

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

The best one of the Davi’s albums

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Sister by Sonic Youth

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

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby

White Ladder by David Gray

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits

Like if vic reeves club singer smoked two packs a day

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo

Shagging music that now feels old dated

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

Destroyer by KISS

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

Crazysexycool by TLC

British Steel by Judas Priest

Under Construction by Missy Elliott

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

It’s ok, just not really my cup of tea 🍵

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream

Space, time, the final frontier

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

Calenture by The Triffids

Imagine every 80’s movie you’ve ever watched + simple minds album = this

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit

The Predator by Ice Cube

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

The problem with this is once you allow Gilmore and co more than 5 min to make a song it all goes a bit wrong

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

A good intro to this band but the next two albums are the best of them

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

This album is dipped in double denim, ten gallon hats and a 20pk of Marlboro

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers

Not bad

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Some of this has aged well (stan, way I am & the real slim shady) but some of this hasn’t (Kim especially!). This was on everywhere back in the day so it was nice to refresh with it.

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies

A Northern Soul by The Verve

Not a patch on their debut

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention

I Should Coco by Supergrass

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

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

Forgot about these guys until now, has held up well, really enjoyed it.

Phrenology by The Roots

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

Vulnicura by Björk

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

One song and one song only

I See You by The xx

Pretty bland Tbh

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

Born To Be With You by Dion

Pretty bland Tbh

Moving Pictures by Rush

Teen Dream by Beach House

The White Room by The KLF

Entertainment by Gang Of Four

Take Me Apart by Kelela

Bland mid 2000’s r&b

Woodface by Crowded House

Gris Gris by Dr. John

Want One by Rufus Wainwright

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Who's Next by The Who

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

It’s prog Jim but not as we know it

So by Peter Gabriel

Classic 80’s vibes

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

It’s not Rumours but what is?? Still a good experimental album

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

Mood music

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

Good music shame morrissey is such a insufferable prick

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey

I mean it’s alright…

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

Quite surprised by this, better than I thought it would be

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

If you’ve always wanted to know what Lou Reed would sound like singing lost in music well now’s your chance

Microshift by Hookworms

Mid….

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Classic glam rock

Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno

Basket of Light by Pentangle

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

Just why?!?

Blue by Joni Mitchell

Very cool, chilled and beautifully sung

Faust IV by Faust

Smash by The Offspring

You stupid dumb shit god damn motherfucker!

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

New Forms by Roni Size

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

Drug prog

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Green by R.E.M.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Plus 5 for Johnny marr minus 2 for morrisey

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Electric by The Cult

The Doors by The Doors

Lounge lizard

System Of A Down by System Of A Down

A good introduction to a great metal band

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

A undiscovered gem of the pre punk era

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem

Pure liquid

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

A nice introduction to the fab 4

The Libertines by The Libertines

An old indie blast from the past

Different Class by Pulp

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

Chilled

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

Definitely apple tango if I had to pick one.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

Do you think he looks back on this and thinks yeah this wasn’t great was it…

Technique by New Order

Like Water For Chocolate by Common

Trio by Dolly Parton

We’re all here for Dolly right??

Shleep by Robert Wyatt

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Badass!!

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield

John Prine by John Prine

It’s country isn’t it

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye

The Sensual World by Kate Bush

Murmur by R.E.M.

Drunk by Thundercat

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Dry by PJ Harvey

Better than I though tbf

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band

Ys by Joanna Newsom

Oh dear god why!!

Sail Away by Randy Newman

Bummed by Happy Mondays

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.

Queen II by Queen

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

Classic Sunday morning vibes with this album but my god is it longggggggggggggggg

The Last Broadcast by Doves

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

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

The Yes Album by Yes

Faith by George Michael

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

Spiderland by Slint

Like 2 girls 1 cup for your ears

Play by Moby

Car adverts rejoice!!

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello, the king of the average album!

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

It’s dad rock ain’t it, gets an extra star for reeling in the years excellent guitar work,

California by American Music Club

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band

Skyrim soundtrack unlocked

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

It’s spoken word rap pretty chill but not really inspiring

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Finally 701 albums in we finally get to Rumours. Is it a perfect album, yes. Does it contain some of the best songs on record, yes Does it contain stevie nicks, yes Is it a 5, yes.

Dare! by The Human League

Cheesy 80s synth, just the way I like it

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

Liked this more than I thought I would

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

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

A whole lot of funk brother

Lost Souls by Doves

This is either a hungover or post club album, listening to it any other time just doesn’t feel right

Sulk by The Associates

1.5/5 not great 80s synth

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

I’m now wearing grass skirts and sleeping with my cousins after this….

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

Low grade doors tribute band

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu

Very early post hardcore stuff, definitely inspired future bands in the the early 2000s

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line

Sub optimal strokes

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

There’s a couple of great songs on here in gigantic and where’s my mind but the rest just feels a bit sloppy

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti

Funky Afro beats

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

Some decent songs in which is essentially a covers album

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma

Great background music

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds

Yeah psychedelic rock had to start somewhere I guess

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Classic ambient house which I have a soft spot for tbf

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

3.5 for me, Bowie saving this with his songwriting and production

Nixon by Lambchop

Bang average rock

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

Yeah I mean it’s gotta start somewhere right??

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Nice chilled album for a Sunday morning

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit

And now you wanna hate me because hate is all the world has ever seen lately!! 🖕🏻

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Ow off to ask the wife for a Jamaican jerk off, wish me luck!

Odessa by Bee Gees

I laugh in your face, I know you did with this album!

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

Like a lynard skynard tribute band playing lynard skynard rejected songs badly

Apple Venus Volume 1 by XTC

Face to Face by The Kinks

Love big of ray davis

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

In the lord we trust!!!

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

I do indeed fear the jazz!

I Against I by Bad Brains

Big classic 80s punk

Headquarters by The Monkees

Mason kid 60s pop 2.5/5 for me

Smile by Brian Wilson

Nice summer time vibe with some classics thrown in

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

Hearts and bones is great, the rest is average at best

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

It’s a sin!

Skylarking by XTC

This is another example of why some bands on this list don’t need more than one album on here frankly

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears

Britney ran so Beiber could walk……

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

Nothings shocking… and thats the problem.

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

If ADHD was an album

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

Average 60’s pop

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

4.5 for me, feels a little polished compared to Ride the Lighting which is the magnum opus in my opinion

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

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

I will never understand the hype of Dylan….

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

A handful of great tunes but overall too long to really enjoy for me

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

I still fear the jazz

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Love a bit of Johnny cash these days, part country, part comedy show with the songs to match

Risque by CHIC

Now you know why Nile Rogers is the goat

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain

There is some really good songs on here, if only they didn’t persist with the distortion on some songs…

Infected by The The

Sounds like a load of rejected simple minds songs.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Dads of the world unite!!

Zombie by Fela Kuti

2.5 for me, some great music on here but doesn’t half drag on…

Out of Step by Minor Threat

Classic bit of punk from Ian and the gang

The La's by The La's

One song does not make an album

Palo Congo by Sabu

Hey let’s all do the conga! 2.5 for me

The Lexicon Of Love by ABC

Classic New Romantic 80s

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

Pioneers of rock rap

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

Liked this more than I thought I would. Good songs.

Purple Rain by Prince

Ah Prince my little purple sex goblin

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

Another ‘why is this on here album’ I guess

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

All inclusive holiday jazz vibes

Sound Affects by The Jam

Probably their best album and that’s entertainment is a all time classic

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

RIP Ozzy, this is where it all started for many a rock/metal band. Absolutely epic

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

I really liked this, a real surprise for me.

Slayed? by Slade

My respect for Noddy Holder has increased

Guitar Town by Steve Earle

Generic country

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons

Hey did you want to know what country and punk sounded like together?? No neither did I but let me warn you it’s shit.

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

The most 80s sounding 70s album you’ll hear on this list

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

Really chilled lo fi hip hop

Pump by Aerosmith

70s Aerosmith>90s Aerosmith

Solid Air by John Martyn

Right about now the funk soul brother, check it out now the funk soul brother!

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

Not bad for aged psychedelic rock, the 17min magnum opus is a journey though

Elephant by The White Stripes

Brought this when it came out and loved it then and still love it now

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners

Once you realise Kevin Rowland sounds like Vic Reeves club singer you’ll never go back!

Real Life by Magazine

3.5 for me, another album I’ll go back to after this is all over.

Heroes by David Bowie

Kinda liked this, classic Bowie at the start then into the Eno synth mode by the end.

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Good introduction to Miss Winehouse, beautiful voice, just a shame it’s a massive album as it does become a bit much for an hour.

1984 by Van Halen

4.5. Prefer the debut but this has some absolute classics on although some of the lyrics haven’t aged so well! 😂

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Moody synths with some catchy tunes throughout.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers

Generic country 2.0

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Ah Dylan. The song writing is first class but the performance is like nails on a black board. I’ve never got the Dylan hype and so still don’t, maybe I’m not old enough, sure the classics are there but if the songs are more then 3 minutes it becomes like listening to white noise due to his grating nasal tones.

#1 Record by Big Star

Like all your favourite 70s rock bands rejected songs in one disc

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

This backs made two albums and they are both in this list? FML

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Different to what I expected from Chicago as I just remember the soft rock 80s songs. Lots of horns and a crazy 7 min guitar solo track stand out for me

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

If only she had songs some Dylan songs…

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees

Welcome back to issue 147 of why is this album on the list

Truth by Jeff Beck

Definitely hear some Zepplin esq stuff here, think Beck as a guitarist is very under rated

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

This is what live albums are all about

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets

Music good, vocals bad

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Just a great pop album with ground breaking production.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

I love AC/DC like a fat kid loves cake

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout

Bland

The Undertones by The Undertones

The British version of the Ramones

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen

This is like bob dylan but with somehow worse singing

Trafalgar by Bee Gees

The Bee Gees needed disco….

Pelican West by Haircut 100

Like a budget Duran Duran

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso

Interesting album, although had to listen to a compilation as album wasn’t on Apple Music which is disappointing

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten

Someone must love this, but that someone is not me!

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub

Standard Brit pop stuff.

NEU! 75 by Neu!

Like an album of two half’s that I’m still not sure on

Bright Flight by Silver Jews

Imagine to series indie with RHCP lyrics……

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Decent set of songs

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Classic early maiden, setting things up nicely for the greater stuff that was to come

Among The Living by Anthrax

Caution, speed kills!

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

The WKD blue of music albums

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

Standard 80s TV series soundtrack here

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris

It’s 2.5 for me. Meanders along nicely, almost day dream like but ultimately forgettable

Traffic by Traffic

Standard late 60s rock 2.5

Bossanova by Pixies

Not their best

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

So smooth you can spread it

When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop

Nice fusion of styles both musically and culturally.

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper

Got an extra star for the lyrics being some of the most wild if heard in a longtime

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

813 albums in and I still fear the Jazz….

Imagine by John Lennon

Well this is a difficult, musically he is a legend, but an asshole of a person, there is some good in here but a lot of what feels like rejected Beatles songs

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh

White noise for art students

Kick Out The Jams (Live) by MC5

Classic early punk sound from one of the legends, this is what a live album should be all about, loud, chaotic and full of energy

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits

No just not for me, sounds like the local drunk in the pub on Friday night karaoke

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts by The Adverts

Good introduction to British punk

LP1 by FKA twigs

There’s a great voice in there somewhere it’s just ruined by bad production

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

Standards 60s pyschrock album. No notes

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar

Nice little introduction to Indian music

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

This is a pioneering hip hop album for sure, like some didn’t like others but can see why it helps revitalise east coast hip hop

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

3.5 for me. Killing moon is a classic but the rest is a bit hit and miss. Does sound like a mash up of all those 80s goth/moody bands though

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Like Ravi Shankar previously, I can see why this is on this list. It’s an interesting listen, can clearly hear the passion in the voice and why he is so revered in this genre of music

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

It’s an album you have on in the background at a dinner party. Someone might ask you who is it by you tell who it’s by and everyone kinda strikes their shoulders and goes back talking.

Synchronicity by The Police

Some good, some ok

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

Early 200s dad rock at its finest

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

Just fuck off Tom Waits

En-Tact by The Shamen

Very bland 90s dance/techno I’m afraid

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Some songs are still relevant today as they were in the early nineties but the ones about women are awful and misogynistic I’m afraid

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain by Pavement

Liked more songs then I thought, always an underrated band in the grunge scene

Rapture by Anita Baker

A great voice stuck behind generic 80s r&b unfortunately

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock

I got 4 songs in, yeah I tried but no, no thank you

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson

Liked this more than I initially thought

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

Really enjoyed this like if Nine Inch Nails and Rammstein had a French baby

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes

Yeah it’s way out and different, liked some songs, found others a little too strange

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

Yeah well no.

Tical by Method Man

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

“How Long, not long, cos what you reap is what you sow” A true masterpiece of a debut album, one of my favourite bands ever and stills sends a message that’s as relevant then as it is today.

Highly Evolved by The Vines

I remember this album being everywhere when it came out, has some great songs on it, shame they kept making the cobain comparison.

OK by Talvin Singh

Ok chilled electronic songs but largely forgettable

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche by Koffi Olomide

Poussee!!!

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Glad I listened to this but I doubt I’ll listen again

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

What are those albums where the memory of it being great outweighs? The actual reality of it being any good? Three or four? Really good songs the rest of it a little bit chaotic. Did some much better stuff in the early 2000s which is probably their pinical

The Blueprint by JAY Z

Kayne’s production on this is what really elevates this above most other hip hop albums, even makes Jay-z sound good. Tails off at the end but the rest is great.

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt

Every single one of these sounds like a soundtrack to all those rom coms in the 80s

The Score by Fugees

A classic hip hop album, ready or not is probably a peak 90s sample. Lauren hill’s voice takes these songs to a new level.

São Paulo Confessions by Suba

Lift music for lifts

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

Despressed shit for depressed people

Picture Book by Simply Red

This is the stuff your mum and aunties all danced to in the eighties

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

Nice haunting music but definitely prefer their later stuff

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

It’s James Brown mother fucker!

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Little Richard wales so elvis could run

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

A classic hip hop debut

One World by John Martyn

Liked this a lot more than I thought I would. Really chilled

Nevermind by Nirvana

It’s good, but it’s not great. They were better albums by Alice In Chains and Soundgarden in this era. Still don’t get the hype around Cobain and this band they never change the face of music just media hype.

White Light by Gene Clark

This is what Dylan songs would sound like if he could sing…

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

Welcome to background coffee shop music vol 19

Third by Soft Machine

Terrible prog

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

Nice little post punk album

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

Big, loud and fun, exactly what I’d expect from Mr Cooper

Abraxas by Santana

Guitar sex

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

This is music for people who like watching paint dry

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

One, if not the greatest debuts of all time

The Rise & Fall by Madness

Standard ska stuff

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

Musically significant but does sound dated now

Stankonia by OutKast

Good solid album but why do they still put interludes and skits in there, like there is no need for them at all

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

Like a cross between the smiths and inxs

The Real Thing by Faith No More

Great debut from an underrated band

Marquee Moon by Television

You can definitely hear the influence this had on a lot of bands

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

Mediocre pop

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Great song writing by the late great Ray Davies

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

How this is rated one of the best live albums ever is beyond me, AIC and PJ did it better in my opinion in the Unplugged series, the best song on here is a cover which says it all.

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys

Nice folk music but at over an hour it becomes a bit too much after a while

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett

This was a difficult listen. This is clearly someone who is talented but suffering from mental illness, it feels cruel giving him an album that just seems thrown together at the last minute in the hope something sticks but never does.

The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds

Another Byrds album! It’s ok, much like the horse

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

One of dance music’s defining albums

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

Enjoyed this album

Hotel California by Eagles

This album reminds me of my dad as he would play this on vinyl all the time growing up. The first three songs are immense but after that it just becomes dad rock

Hms Fable by Shack

Average Indie at best

Slipknot by Slipknot

2.5 for me. There are some good songs and ideas in there. It’s just all of it just sounds chaotic and finished in a bit of a mess by the end if I’m honest they did some better songs later on to be fair

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

Just divorce this motherfucker

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Nice chilled house

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Standard new wave stuff really

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Better than I though even with all the stupid skits

Arise by Sepultura

Brutal just how I like it!

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Title track is great but the rest just all sounds the same and monotonous

Medúlla by Björk

As you would expect from bjork, something unique and different

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen

Quick someone call the Jazz police

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council

First half, it was a one star, but the last four songs pushed it to a two

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

White guys playing the blues, Layla still rocks though

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

I remember this album went under the radar at first when I came out and I thought why? It’s so different to anything out at the time and the music is very varied, the lyrics are wild and the whole album structure is insane but I really liked and still do to this day

L.A. Woman by The Doors

Some really good, some pretty average

Back In Black by AC/DC

Let me cut your cake with my knife

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

Baby I’m a cement mixer!

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

3.5 It’s not as good as the debut by far as the big songs are great but the rest are significantly weaker unfortunately but this still brings back memories from my younger days in London.

Sheet Music by 10cc

Cheesy soft rock 101

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon

Compared to the first couple of albums this is so polished it shines like a bald head in the sun, big hits and some nice ideas but just not a patch on the raw energy of the first couple of albums.

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.

Borderline un-listenable in parts but I made it to the end somehow

Machine Head by Deep Purple

A stinking classic right here

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

Jeff Beck aside this is just a standard 60s rock/pop affair

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Nice song writing and vocals but it’s all just a bit radio 2 isn’t it

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

The first few songs are great especially Waiting for a man but the album tails off soon after and the last few tracks are just noise. I can hear how this is considered so influential for it’s time but musically it’s a bit hit and miss

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren

I didn’t mind some songs but then I read he didn’t credit any of the artists so that’s a shitty thing to do isn’t it Malcolm?

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

The lord giveth and the lord takes away….

Vivid by Living Colour

We All Need to join the Cult of personality

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

Very much bjork vibes going on here

Blunderbuss by Jack White

2.5 He’s a great guitarist and he does well at the heavy rock blues but the rest is just a bit bland and boring, which is a shame

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Not my cup of tea

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Like I wrote after hearing Physcocandy, they have great songs ruined by distortion, this is a million miles from that, was really surprised by how warm and uplifting this was, definitely adding this to my album list

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Easily my favourite Stones album

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Nice little melting pot of ideas from every sixties band you know

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Fantastic voice.

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

I would like to thank Peter Griffin for introducing me to ‘Rock Lobster’

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto

Lift music for lift people

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith

The big hits are great but the rest isn’t as good unfortunately

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

Good introduction to a legendary band

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

More prince andrew than purple rain prince

The Visitors by ABBA

It’s mellow, it’s poppy, it’s chilled it’s Abba

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

Firstly it’s not on apple which forces me to hear shitty Spotify ads so what I did hear wasn’t great

Dog Man Star by Suede

Personally my favorite suede album

Remedy by Basement Jaxx

New Wave by The Auteurs

Bland

Damaged by Black Flag

A good introduction to a seminal punk band

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

There’s some dad rock I can vibe with but some, like this, aren’t my cup of tea sad to say

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

My second favourite manics album, song great songs on here

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie

One of my favorite indie/rock bands, very underrated and Skin is an amazing front woman with an exceptional vocal range

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis

Pretty dull prog.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills

Goo guitar work and some nice songs tbh

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

The effect of COVID-19 on the human brain will be studied forever…

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas

So so

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy

Ok now I can see where TON got their influence from.

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

You fuck this right off into space

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

10 songs in and yeah, I’m not listening to all that

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

It’s too long for a decent listen through, there are good songs in her but buried in amongst to much filler.

Groovin' by The Young Rascals

Pleasant without being offensive

Another Green World by Brian Eno

Like a soundtrack to a 70s BBC documentary that’s really controversial and is banned but later re-released

Urban Hymns by The Verve

The last good Brit pop album with some very memorable songs

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes

Pretty boring 60s pop

World Clique by Deee-Lite

Apart from the one big hit. I’m not sure why this is included on thei list tbh

Shadowland by k.d. lang

Boring lesbian country

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman

Wait….these songs weren’t in Toy Story….

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

I’m sure Devo have better albums than this so not sure why this is on the list TBH

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned by Liars

Noise but not in a good way

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull

More an album for who the person is rather than the music

Clandestino by Manu Chao

Uninspiring beach bar music

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

One of my favorite hip hop albums

Grace by Jeff Buckley

One of my all time favourites. His voice is stunning and his cover of hallelujah is one of the greatest cover versions

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

It’s country, which is all you need to know

Sincere by Mj Cole

UK was a big thing around the early 2000s with MJ Cole being one of the big pioneers of the scene with sincere the big hit here. The thing is the songs work well in a compilation or a club mix but on an album it just sounds a bit samey and bland which is a shame

Tapestry by Carole King

Lovely collection of songs

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Really wasn’t expecting much from this but I ended up liking this a lot

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

This is music for daydreamers

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

I STILL FEAR THE JAZZ

Wild Gift by X

Not a bad post punk album, made me dive into their back catalogue as they are a new one to me.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Aja by Steely Dan

Boomer dinner party music

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright

Not unlistenable but definitely not re-listenable

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

Not sure the warning sticker on the album cover is about the music or the man himself…..

So Much For The City by The Thrills

Summer evenings indie

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

Nice collection of rejected beach boys songs

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned

Nice classic punk album

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

I mean it’s dolly and it’s country, they go together like cheese and onion

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

This is the album you watch rain run down your window to

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Excellent first half, does drag on in the second which is a shame but enjoyable

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead

Very boring dad rock.

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

Every now and then this pops up an undiscovered gem like this, well worth a listen!

Achtung Baby by U2

One of the the more enjoyable U2 albums imo

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

Ah I don’t fear this type of jazz, very late 70s/late eighties movie soundtrack stuff

At Budokan by Cheap Trick

Decent live album

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

An album that is on this list because of one decent song, I’m sure there are better albums out there that deserve being on this list.

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

You can hear the influences of this album on future acts

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Their magnum opus

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo by MC Solaar

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Like a ripe banana, soft, smooth and funky

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Uses the classic indie formula of quiet start, builds to a crescendo then either goes quiet again or throws in a tempo change. That said lies and wake up are good songs

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Definitely better than the earlier stuff, can definitely hear influences of later artists with some of these tracks but it still sounds like robot sex to me

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Classic set of covers by a classic voice and artist

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Classic slice of true 80s

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Suede by Suede

Protection by Massive Attack

It’s ok, not as good as mezzanine but a solid chilled beats album

Blackstar by David Bowie

I just found this really boring sorry

Melodrama by Lorde

Nice songwriting and pleasant music

Sex Packets by Digital Underground

The worse of 90s hip hop

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Very weird electronic music

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

A absolute classic, an album everyone should own, with a message that still resonates today

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel

It’s French it’s music