1001 Albums Summary

Enjoyed this more than expected, great energy and voice

Title track was good, rest wasn’t for me

That was a slog to get through

Loved it! Listened to it a couple times in a row and will definitely be one I come back to again

Alright, that title -- whew! Getting past that (and the bizarre flatulence noises at the end of the album) and this was an enjoyable, fun album to have in the background while I worked. Doubt I'll seek it out again (so 2 stars) but enjoyed it more than I expected

Hip hop isn't really my thing, but I like this more than expected -- Mama's Always on Stage, Mr Wendal, and Tennessee were great

Eh, it's The Police. Never mind having them on but never rocks my world either. Every Breath You Take, King of Pain, Wrapped Around Your Finger are all good, though.

Had really only listened to the Ryan Adams version, but this is great. Out of the Woods, Shake it Off, Blank Space -- lots of good stuff.

Never heard of this band, couldn't understand a lot of the lyrics but the music was fun. I could see picking this up if I saw it at a shop to slot in alongside The Clash and Sex Pistols on the shelf

Well I wasn't expecting that. Enjoyable background music to work to, a couple songs rose above that (Burning Wheel, Out of the Void)

Well -- again, not the type of music I listen to usually. Didn't mind it but nothing stuck out as something I would listen to again.

That was a pleasant surprise. If I ever start working out again I would definitely put that on.

It was … fine. Music gets 4 stars, lyrics get 2. They just felt a little clunky, a little too over explaining, and not a great match for the music in a lot of cases.

Second album from these guys -- and I think if someone made a mix of my favorite songs from their albums I would probably like it. But this album overall was tough to get through. So I'll give it 2 stars since there were some songs I enjoyed but also because I sighed when I came back to my computer and remembered I wasn't done with it yet

Never listened to them before because I assumed that were inoffensive yacht rock … and it was.

The 70's, man -- did people really decide this was fun to put on and sit around and listen to? Maybe it's more fun if you do drugs at the same time

Always was interested in checking this out, glad that I finally did -- really enjoyed it. Can definitely see adding this one to the collection

Blast of nostalgia … high school baby! The hits are big big and the others are … fine. Fun listen

Made it through it. I feel like no way this album is on this list if it wasn't for the Pixies pedigree.

Pretty good! Less "reedy" that I think of Neil Young's voice being usually and that made it a lot more enjoyable than some of his new stuff I've heard

Look -- I don't really know how to judge if this album is good, but I didn't enjoy it

Didn't know much about them, but this was enjoyable. Liked Precious, Stop Your Sobbing, Mystery Achievement. Didn't like Brass in Pocket which I guess is why I never bothered to check them out more

I feel like CCR is one of those bands you've heard so much it's tough to really judge. But it's interesting hearing non-hits w/ some fresh ears. Still not something I'm going out of my way to listen to but I can see the appeal

Never heard any Curtis Mayfield before and thought it was pretty good. Nothing in particular stood out but nothing was one I would skip, either

Not a big fan of the whole "voice as instrument" stuff. Wouldn't turn it off, won't seek it out

First couple songs I was like ok, this is fine -- got more annoyed at it as it went. Very aggressively 90's and want a little more mania from "Manic Street Preachers"

This was a nice antidote to the last album. More energy and just a good time all around. I assume gigolo meant something different in the 1950’s? Also wonder if this was one Pops liked

Hard one to rate. I don’t ever want to listen to it again but I can at least see the artistic / cultural impact. But since this is my rankings, 1 star it is

I like ABBA and hadn't heard any of these songs, I think. None of them really grabbed me the one some of their favorites of mine do -- but enjoyed it

Yet another one where it was fun to hear tracks I don't know from someone I've heard over and over. This was good -- CC may have sort of ruined me for reggae but enjoyed it. No More Trouble was favorite, I think

Nothing that really stands out from many, many other 90's singer-songwriter types. Like w/ Frank Black, I feel like this one is drawing on the Jam pedigree -- or it's just a British thing, I don't know

I don't know anything about the history of rap / hip hop but it's interesting to me that this was only 2 years after The Slim Shady LP. Enjoyed this one much more

Lots of hits on this one -- enjoyed it more than I would have thought if you just asked "do you like Boston?"

Not bad. Not sure what it is about British pop and the sort of lounge-singer vibe. Don't love it.

Very enjoyable even if a little overly stripped down at times. I Want to Sing That Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley Blues, and I Dream a Highway were great

Never heard of this guy but this was a nice listen in the vein of other kind of country-ish, rock stuff of the time. I'd listen to it again for sure

Some I enjoyed (Orange Moon in particular), a lot that were kind of "eh" but nothing that was bad.

Man -- that was great! And unexpected. Great bridge between punk and grunge and doesn't feel dated in a way that a lot of the 90's albums I've listened to so far do.

Another album that doesn't feel like it came out when it did -- really enjoyed "I Wanna Destroy You" and "Queen of Eyes." They are what elevates this to a 4 from a 3

Really liked it. Would be 4.5 stars if that was possible … not an all-time classic, but definitely on my list now to pick up for the collection

Feel like this is a 3.5. Enjoyable blues rock and a fun listen from a band I really only knew for their beards

I had been thinking maybe I was being too stingy on my ratings … maybe some of those 4’s should be 5’s. But, nah, albums like this are why I’ve been saving them.

Darn good! Will be looking to pick this one up. 4.5 stars for this one

Forgot how much I enjoy these guys and probably enjoy them more now at a slightly older age than when I first heard them. Solid 4.5

I know this is a trend, but I like hearing some of these albums where I know some songs but only from Greatest Hits albums -- nice to hear them in their original settings. Was thinking a solid 3 stars before Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, and One Love pushed it to a 4 at the end

Alright, I don't know if it's because I'm getting older or what but it might be time to admit that I like jazz. Listened to it twice and found new things the second time around -- and, yes, I know what that makes me sound like.

Not bad -- a few highlights, less "campy" than I usually think of Aerosmith. I guess that's true of a lot of these bands that got huge, they only became overexposed or whatever you want to call it because they were good before

Overall a little uneven for me, but holy cow Re-make / Re-model is fantastic! 5 stars for that song for sure, 3.5 for the album overall

Well that was terrible -- but at least it was long.

Overall pretty enjoyable -- somehow never knew Annie Lennox was in the band. Anyway, "Jennifer" was a the big standout, loved that one!

Enjoyable -- liked Step It Up and Creation. Not my favorite but nothing I disliked

Middle-Beatles is always my favorite Beatles, but I think I prefer early-Beatles to late-Beatles. Lots of fun stuff here, both original and covers. I'll give it 4.5 and if "I Want to Hold Your Hand" had made it onto the album, would bump it to 5.

I don't know -- I guess I just don't "get" funk music. This was totally fine but nothing that grabbed me.

Solid 3.5 stars for this one -- definitely want to give it another listen, sounds way ahead of it's time with some 80's undertones but a lot else going on. Pleasant surprise!

Another pleasant surprise -- never heard of them, looked them up figuring they were the first band of someone famous, but nope. Just a good band I'd never heard of.

That was surprisingly fun! Not something I'll put on regularly, I don't think, but enjoyable to have in the background. Can see why he's known as a pioneer

Totally inoffensive muzak feeling album

Welp. Didn't enjoy this as much as Grandmaster Flash a few days ago. 1.5 stars

Not what I expected -- I guess I never what genre these guys were, but I liked it. Not sure I'll decide to listen to an electronic album again, but if I do this one is just fine

Great album. Obviously title track is great but a lot of the tracks are just nice, clean, simple country songs. Early Morning Breeze was a standout I had never heard before

This was fine -- but not sure there was anything about it that seemed like it needs to be on a list like this. Oh well

I mean, come on -- Thunder Rd and Born to Run alone would be enough to make this one 5 stars before adding in Backstreets, She's the One, etc. Stone-cold classic

Turns out I think I like jazz! This was great

So I mean, there's nothing wrong about this but I still don't see why this would be in the top 1,001 albums -- maybe I wasn't listening closely enough or it had some big impact I'm not familiar with. It was fine

Ranged from mildly interesting to inoffensive to boring

Liked this better than I remembered from 30 years ago or whenever Becky had the CD. Everybody Wants to Rule the World and Head Over Heels are fine. But nothing that grabs me. Somewhere between 2 and 2.5 stars

Enjoyed this more than Electric Ladyland for sure. Purple Haze and Fire are always good. Seemed to have more direction or less fat or something.

Difficult to rate an album when I don't speak the language. But I liked the music itself and the overall atmosphere / vibe, so I guess 3?

Pretty good! 3.5, with an extra .5 for I'm Gonna Love You Too -- what a great track!

This is a tough one to rate. Sweet Child O' Mine is fantastic, Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City are fun. Lots of misogyny sprinkled through the other songs and not really the same hooks as in the hits.

I've never been a fan of The Doors so I wasn't too excited to see this one pop up, but I enjoyed it more than I thought! More bluesy than I expected -- really enjoyed Been Down So Long and The WASP, both of which were new to me. Don't think I'll become a big fan but this was a pleasant surprise

So edgy, so angry, so 90's. Struggled to get through this one

A pleasant surprise! Lots of energy, fun to listen to, and didn't feel dated like a lot of the 90's albums on this list have. 3.5 stars

That was fun -- I'd have that on in the background again. 3.5 stars

Solid with nothing overwhelming one way or another.

I'll take off half a star because it seems a little bloated -- but great stuff overall. 4.5

Not my thing really, but interesting! I can see why people dig it. 2.5 stars

This was great! Finding someone like this that I never heard of is what I was hoping for with this list. Easy 4 stars and could go to 4.5 on repeated listens

Totally fine -- nothing jumped out at me but it was fine to listen to. 2.5 stars

Mostly just had it on in the background and was fine

Wow! That was awesome! Guess I wasn't ready for them the first time I heard them back in HS, but that went right on my "to buy" list

All seemed a bit blasé ... maybe you had to be there.

Not my favorite but enjoyable enough.

I'm very surprised to say that I dug it! Nice to have in the background as work music.

Don't care much for jam bands but I've always liked this album for being a little tighter / more focused. Side one of the album is great start to finish!

I don't usually like Queen -- all a bit overwrought and melodramatic for my tastes. Liked this better than the other things of theirs I've heard but still not something I'm likely to come back to. 2.5 stars

Parts were enjoyable but overall just not my jam.

I don't know there's just something about that middle time between punk and grunge that just doesn't do it for me.

Eh. Give me the first two albums and some more angst or whatever is missing from this.

Solid. Not sure it made me a fan of any songs I wasn't already but really enjoyed having the symphony behind a lot of the songs I already enjoyed

Not my favorite, but didn't mind it. Interesting to think back to when Flava Flav was more than a meme

Southern rock has never been one of my favorites, but this was more fun than I expected. Somehow never knew they sang "Tuesday's Gone" and although the style as a whole isn't my favorite this one won me over

I always thought of Pink Floyd as a 70's band and never cared for them much. Never knew they were starting right around the Sgt Pepper time and man, it didn't help my opinion of them. Feels like what I would think a bad knockoff of psychedelic music would be

I do wonder what this would have felt like in the moment. I also wonder what the overall transition from the 60's to the 70's felt like -- feels like a rough one. Not sure I had heard Moonlight Mile before but enjoyed that one. 3.5 stars

Enjoyed it -- if I get nothing else out of this album project, I will finish knowing that I need to listen to more jazz

That was a VERY 2008 sounding album -- and I loved it. Think I had only heard one or two of the songs and although they blended together, it was all enjoyable. I'd put it on again, no question

Enjoyed it more than expected -- fan of the music, less so the lyrics.

Feels a little bloated and this is around the stage in his career where Elton and I part ways -- much prefer the earlier stuff

A lot of these albums I wonder what it would be like to hear it without having all the songs be ubiquitous. This I wonder what it would be like to hear without the MAGA baggage. Not something I'll probably chose to go back to but man can I see why people are so high on his music. 2.5 stars

Fascinating. Enjoyed it and exactly the kind of thing I would never know was out there without this list. 3.5 stars

Pretty standard CSNY stuff. Never my favorite, never offensive

Love it. Even the non-hits are solid and Father and Son pushes it over the edge. Will never leave my collection

Can't believe I'd never heard this -- loved it. I agree with something I read about it that I wouldn't want it to be longer, but I already went back and listened several times. Giving it a 4 but over time could see it going up

Not sure what I was expecting but it definitely wasn't that. Apparently a very well respected bass player. Not my cup of tea 1.5 stars

Honestly, more fun than I expected (though I don't know what I expected exactly). For some reason it's wild to me it's from 1974. I would add this to the collection as a piece of history more than something I would listen to regularly -- but I would listen to it.

Tough one. They're great songs, they just don't grab me too much. I supposed it's telling that I had this in my collection and sold it. 3.5 stars.

It's ABBA. Never dislike it, never love it. Knowing Me, Knowing You was one I hadn't heard before that I enjoyed

I feel like I've said similar things with other jazz albums that have come up, but this settles it -- I'm getting more jazz records

Yes! More of this, please -- going straight on the "to buy" list

Interesting to hear them prior to disco -- but still not something I'm interested in listening to. 1.5 stars

Just awesome from start to finish. If I could only have one Springsteen album, this would be it

H2O gate was interesting, overall fine just not for me

Straight-ahead, classic country. Almost to the point of sounding like parody at times listening to it now. Still, good listening / example of the genre

Second Doors album, second time I groaned about having to listen to it, second time I've been pleasantly surprised. Maybe I don't dislike the Doors, maybe I just disliked the kids in college who were *really* into the Doors.

Was all of the place on this one. Starting thinking "well, I can see why people thought he had promise" then some songs in the middle I was pretty blah on, the a couple towards the end turned me back around. Sounds like a 2.5 to me

Probably a 3 for the music, 1 for the lyrics and so we'll average it out to a 2.

I don't understand how some albums get on this list. Like the first song was ok and then it just got worse for me from there -- fine, I don't have to like every album on here. But what was this album doing that was new or different or that makes it stand out? And my god, those lyrics "Love conquers fear ... in the arena ... of LIFE!" Bleh

I don't know -- it was ok but not anything that grabbed me. What's That Noise indeed. 1.5 stars

That's a moment in time right there. Still a fun listen coming up on 40 years later in all its ridiculousness

Been awhile since I had sat and listened to this whole album -- holds up great. Love the anthems, love the quieter moments, love that it feels grandiose without feeling over the top.

That's a fun 60's vibe right there. I'll go 3 stars with California Dreamin' doing a fair bit of lifting

This was a pleasant surprise -- not sure about Apple Music's contention that it's make out music, but overall enjoyable and Black Steel was awesome

I guess I prefer my 70's singer-songwriter to be a little more earnest

Never mind Metallica. Some fun stuff on here but not going to put it on the "to buy" list. 3.5 stars

One of my favorite things about this project so far is realizing the year some of these albums came out. For some reason I have trouble picturing this as early-80's and it must have sounded groundbreaking, for sure. Liked it overall

Didn't like this one as much as Daydream Nation. Not sure if it just felt more disjointed or what. Still, not bad

Interesting. Not one I'm planning to come back to but nothing I disliked about it. 2.5 stars

I don't know if I ever actually listened to this all the way through -- even though I knew most of the songs thanks to HS. Champagne Supernova is still my favorite but also like Don't Look Back in Anger and Cast No Shadow has a lovely 90's nostalgic vibe. 3.5 stars

When I think of "rock 'n' roll" I think of Springsteen doing Quarter to 3 at No Nukes. But when I think of "rock" I think of this album -- even though I know actual fans of "rock" would be disappointed with that take. Classic all the way around.

Ok overall. There's something about that era / style of music that feels a little too "sloppy" to me for lack of a better word. I'm sure it's not actually musically but always keeps it from truly clicking for me

Sort of forget about this one with how much I like Boxer and Trouble Will Find You -- but damn, it's just as good.

Another classic. Like A Rolling Stone, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, and Desolation Row have long been favorites

Depending on the day I bounce between this and Blood on the Tracks as my favorite Dylan albums. But It's Alright Ma is probably my favorite Dylan song every day

Went from "why is this on the list?" to "I dig this song" right around Chicken Bones. 3.5

Kinks are always fine -- but I definitely prefer early, angsty Kinks to later, quirky Kinks

I was ready to give this 4 stars (with a .5 star bump just for "In Your Eyes") and then "This is the Picture" came on and dropped it right back to 3.5 stars.

Early Radiohead is always my favorite but I forgot just how many great songs this album has

Well that wasn't for me but I get why people enjoy / respect it. 2.5 stars

Way more than expected! I can definitely see coming back to this one -- for Leave Home if nothing else

Kept trying to find reasons to give this one a higher rating. But just couldn't do it -- average and forgettable

Hadn't listened to this one in probably 20 years but feel mostly the same way about it ... Scientist is good, Clocks is great, the rest I could take or leave. I'll round up to a 3 because nothing I dislike on it

Oh Steely Dan -- why do people think you're great? I will never understand. 1.5 stars

I made it through but man it took like 4 days

Some of it sounds a little dated but still holds up well

That was definitely early-2000's singer songwriter. Had to slog through that one. 1.5 stars

All over the place on the rating for this one. Never heard any of it but was digging the first song. Then the next few were not doing it for me at all. Then three in a row I really enjoyed. So I guess I'll settle in at 3.5 -- would pick it up if I saw it cheap somewhere but not going to seek it out. But will still listen to it more. Man, yeah I just can't decide. This could be a 4 over time.

That was a very by the numbers, inoffensive punk record. I enjoyed it well enough and have no idea why it made this list.

You're alright in my book, Kraftwerk. A sort of adorableness to their earnestness

Didn't like it as much as Pink Moon but still enjoyable and would still pick it up if I saw it somewhere. 3.5

I am in -- this was great. More fleshed out than early punk (not sure how this doesn't count), more passion than The Rolling Stones, I'm definitely putting this on my watch list

I had heard of Big Star but I don't think I had ever really listened to them -- definitely didn't know they were Tom Petty and the Replacements mixed together! Struggled not giving this one 4, especially with Thirteen and Try Again. I'll go with 3.5 but also put it on my shopping list

Totally fine but didn't really do anything for me. I liked "I Sleep Alone" so I'll bump it up to 2.5 stars

First "jazz" album I didn't enjoy although I guess this is trending more funk than jazz. Either way, not for me.

Soundgarden is like the band I thought Sonic Youth would be. I like angst in my music but not this kind. And man, 90's albums were too long. Trim the fat! 1.5 stars

Hey Steely Dan is here again! Now they have some kind of jazzy muzak thing going on -- I'm going to just keep dropping them 1 star each time they show up.

Not sure how many days it took me to get through this one, it was a slog. There's probably a way that you could cut this down to one disc and I would give it 2 stars, though.

Definitely changed my opinion about Sinatra -- very enjoyable throughout

Exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for with this project -- an album that I really enjoyed (and will be looking to add to the collection) that I never would have listened to before simply because of the band.

I've had this record for years but rarely *really* listen to it -- just great from start to finish. Don't really understand the (seemingly) fake crowd noise on Bye Bye Love but everything else more than makes up for it. This will be in the rotation more heavily, for sure.

I don't know enough to gauge its historical or cultural impact, but I know I didn't really enjoy it or find it compelling

First half was everything I thought a KISS album would be, but the second half won me over just a little bit -- Beth and Shout It Out Loud bring it up to a solid 2

One of my favorite Fleetwood Mac albums. So close to a 5 but second half lets me down just a touch. 4.5 stars

To be fair, I had it on in the background while I was working. But nothing caught my attention enough to replay any of it / turn it up more

It's probably never a good idea to have the phrase "ecological aftermath" in a pop song -- but on-the-nose-ness aside I enjoy this album. Not up there with my favorite Beach Boy albums, but if I see it in a store I'll pick it up and happily listen to it. 3.5 stars

Not usually a fan of prog rock and this one certainly had all the things I find a little too over-the-top about the genre. But that said, I enjoyed this one for whatever reason -- maybe more earnest, less self-aware?

Feel like her voice goes a little high and warb-ly for my tastes but still have always enjoyed this album

Never really love The Rolling Stones but I enjoyed this one -- especially thinking of it as a juxtaposition of what the Beatles were putting out in 1968

Not really my thing but enjoyed it more than I expected to

Everything I don't miss about early 2000's singer songwriters

So much of what makes Springsteen great stripped down and laid bare. Lots of times I prefer the loud, rock version of Bruce but when I need an album to listen to in the dark, this is top notch

Like the soul parts more than the more R&B focused parts. Totally fine, nothing I'll come back to

One of those albums that is so ubiquitous that it's a little tough to hear it with fresh ears. But songs like "Come Running" help show how the whole album must have felt when it was new. This one that seems very of a time but captures it so well it's still a treat.

Was leaning towards a 3 because I can appreciate Metallica, especially early-ish Metallica. But felt like a long hour so I'll bump it to 2.5

Don't really feel good about rating an album a 5 after just one listen -- so I'll say 4 and straight to the "to buy" list. Love finding albums like this that I've never even heard of that are great!

Albums like this are why I signed up for this project. They're strange, cool, I've never heard of them before, probably won't listen to them again, but love that I took the time to listen to them once and know about them and that they're out there

I enjoy Prince -- but apparently not as much as the next guy because this is never making my top-100 album list like Apple Music. And 2 lp definitely stretches my interest level

Feel like the trouble listening to a band like Oasis now is that it's hard to picture them as revolutionary since they influenced so much that came after them -- without hearing them first it's tough to know how it felt in the moment. In this moment it feels fine but nothing exceptional.

This particular brand of semi-whining, meandering 90's music has not aged well for me and man, this is "The 90's" the album as far as that kind of music goes. 1.5 stars

Whew I don't know what that was but I dug it! 3.5 and on the "to buy" list

3.5 stars. Two stone-cold classics bookending what is a pretty good album. Give me a couple more like \"Oh Yoko!\" and it's an easy 4-4.5

Loved it! Straight on the "to buy" list

Listening to this on record it always was hard to convince myself to listen to the second side because the first is so great. First side alone is 5 stars and even if the second side isn't as good to me, it doesn't bring it down at all

I have a soft spot for this era of British music -- it's cheesy but earnest and doesn't sound whiny the way it all did starting in the 90's. 2.5 stars

Actually enjoyed that more than I expected! Sort of felt like I was in a waiting room and I doubt I'll ever seek it out again, but it was pleasant! 2.5 stars

Don't really care for this type of what feels like intentionally a-melodic singing. I know it's a bonus track but the version of "Just Like Heaven" drives the point home -- just give me the Cure version.

Eh -- never a big fan of Paul McCartney's solo stuff always felt a little light-weight and wishy washy.

Enjoyed that more than I expected. Was a little young for it when it came out so never really listened to it at the time -- sound was more crisp and less muddled than I expected which I enjoyed.

I get Bowie is a legend, but I am certain I could have died without hearing this album

Don't like ranking instrumental albums 5 stars because so much about what I love about music is related to the lyrics, but this was great -- straight on the "to buy" list

I find this kind of country enjoyable but repetitive so while I like individual songs here and there, it's tough to decide to sit down and listen to a whole album

Early on I was thinking "eh it's fine" so maybe a 2, but then it ... just ... kept ... going.

Really enjoyed it. Nothing that blew my socks off but great vibes throughout. 3.5 stars

Never listened to Amy Winehouse before and not sure what I expected, but it wasn't this -- really enjoyed it! Not sure it grabbed me enough to come back to it a lot, but still.

Not one of theirs I'm come back to regularly, but better than I remembered! Even 7 o'clock news works for me when that type of sanctimoniousness doesn't usually. 4.5 stars

I liked it, but man the 90's was just full of albums that needed to be cut down by 1/3 in my opinion. This one being so loud (had the loudness wars started already? Felt like it) and in your face was just too long for me

Enjoyable. Guess I haven't moved as much in the blues direction as the jazz direction

So aggressively *fine*. Only the Good Die Young is fun but otherwise not much doing a lot for me. 2.5 stars

Well it definitely sounds like a Led Zeppelin album. Unfortunately it feels kind of like a slight, lightweight Zeppelin album -- fortunately that's a pretty nice curve to be grading on

I guess I can see how people would enjoy it -- not for me, though, which makes it tough to rate this kind of album

The late 90's/early 00's is probably my least favorite time period for music. I don't like the arrangements/productions, seems like all the albums are too long by like 1/3, it's just not my jam. This one had some ok songs but all the rest of it is still true

Fine. Thought Get a Grip was fun

More enjoyable than I sometimes find Neil Young. Less reedy on his voice and enjoyed that the guitar playing was more present. 3.5 stars

Something about British singers in this time period always sound like they're doing some kind of lounge singer impression to me. 2.5 stars

Had heard the hits (which were the most enjoyable part of this for me) but the rest was still fun to listen to. Not jumping up to go listen to their next album

Of course I knew "Hello" (which is still great) but I'm not sure I was familiar with any others. Overall an enjoyable listen even if nothing else quite hits the high of Hello. 3.5 stars

Very enjoyable. Only thing holding it back from a better score for me was the heavy use of electrical organ -- just not what I prefer in my jazz.

Middle Beatles continues to be my favorite Beatles. My goodness, though, Run For Your Life didn't age great.

I was just a little too Xennial to really enjoy R.E.M. in the moment so this was a great listen. Stipe's voice isn't my favorite when he's loud, but Man on the Moon, Nightswimming, and Find the River were a heck of a trio to end this one

I think this album probably does a very good job of doing what it sets out to do -- it's just not something I'm very interested in

I don't know if Spinal Tap ruined me or what, but it's hard to listen to some of this type of glam rock without thinking it's parody. But Alma Mater and Grand Finale where both enjoyable and pushed this one to a 2.5 by the time it was all done

Don't know how this one isn't in my collection yet. Would love to have seen the impact / effect this one had when it was released

Given the reputation thought I would enjoy this one more, but ultimately felt like a lot of mid-90's that doesn't really do it for me

That was a lot to get through. Most wasn't anything I was interested in, but the highlights are enough to bring this up to a 2.5

I always sort of preferred "Bad" but I'm still human so 4 stars

Memo to all late-90's albums: you are too long by 1/3. Maybe this was the start of more dance influence in pop music but doesn't make it any more enjoyable for me personally. 1.5 stars

Never a great sign when it's midway through the second song and it already feels like a slog. Would love to know what puts an album like this on the list. I did enjoy Generation Landslide, though, so I'll bump it to 1.5 stars overall

Not sure if it was ahead of its time, but it was certainly ahead of me at the time -- really enjoyed it now, though!

Not in my wheelhouse but I enjoyed "King Kunta" and "i" so I'll go with 2 stars

Crazy to me that this person managed to get multiple albums in the 1001 album list -- not that they're bad just surprising. Maybe a bias towards 70's artists. Anyway, I didn't like this one as much as the other: 2.5 stars

Well it wasn't what I expected with the heavy use of umlauts, but I didn't enjoy it much, either. Double albums are a slog when nothing really grabs you

Eh. 1.5 stars I guess

That was great! Had heard some of the songs obviously, but you can see how this built to his huge 80's breakout. Fun time all around

Never one of my favorite Beatles albums but it's hard to ignore how revolutionary it must have seemed when all the songs were new and not classics

Started off feeling like a bad high school garage band -- and I like high school garage band sound! -- and then it just got worse.

Stipe's voice when he's trying to sing "angry" never really does it for me. The slower songs were good, and of course "It's the End of the World As We Know It" is great. 3.5 stars

This is exactly what I was hoping for from this list -- something I never have heard, never would have sought out, and really enjoyed. Straight to the "to buy" list

Have loved this album ever since the first time I heard it back in college. Overall I enjoy it more than later albums that lost some of the punk feel. 4.5 stars

One big takeaway from the first quarter of this list is that I like Sonic Youth way more than I expected. Probably need to be in the mood for this one, but another solid entry. 3.5 stars

More of this for sure, straight to the "to buy" list

Had heard the name before but couldn't have told you want kind of music he played -- and maybe still can't. Whatever I expected it wasn't that! Didn't love it, didn't hate it, had its moments. Feels like a 3.

That was great! Hard to believe there was a point where this had to be argued to be released.

Enjoyed it more after they got back to some of the blues-ier songs. Always enjoy "Under My Thumb" and "I Am Waiting" 3.5 stars

Enjoyed this one more than Licensed to Ill -- enjoyed the music even if the vocals still isn't anything I'm interested in. 2.5 stars

That was hilarious -- and also kinda insufferable.

Late-70's Indie Rock never really does it for me, and when you include the "Spinal Tap" effect it's just hard to take the vocals on these seriously

Had heard the hits, which I was fine with. Other songs didn't really change my opinion much. Liked the Blondie record that came up early better FWIW

This will always be associated with the senior year road trip to CA when Matt pulled this brand new album out and put it in. Rock solid 4/5 for this one, a little 90's bloat but doesn't sound dated the way a lot of 90's stuff does

Great album. Never listened to it all the way through but you can see why it caused a stir -- and great cover, too!

Not a big metal fan, but if I wanted to listen to metal this is what I would want -- straight ahead, driving, adrenaline

A little less flighty in this one but I still don't understand the fascination. 1.5 stars

Not sure how this one flew under the radar for me. Not the same energy/angst as My Aim is True but feels like a bit of a turning point. Overall very enjoyable

Can't believe I sold this one. And now listening to it again, I guess I'll have to buy it back 4.5 stars

I was either a little too young or just not angsty enough to really appreciate Nirvana in the moment, but you can hear the power and rawness in full effect here and it's awesome

Not my favorite style, but I enjoyed it for what it was. 2.5 stars

Always a little tough to rate albums where I don't know the language. But I enjoyed this one, and it was interesting to hear after years of hearing Springsteen mention Youssou N'Dour on the Chimes of Freedom album and having no idea who he was talking about. 3.5 stars

I think I like Brian Eno as a producer better than Brian Eno as an artist, and this album was fine. Not sure why Apple Music says it's justified as one of the best albums of all time, but maybe that takes repeated listenings

Not my favorite but can see plenty of stuff on here that makes it essential for people.

Another 90's album that's overly long! And with brit-pop to boot. 1.5 stars

No idea how I never heard of this, but really enjoyed it. Give me British chamber pop over Brit Pop any day

My favorite era of James Taylor and even the little known tracks on this are great. Easy 5 stars

Didn't enjoy it quite as much as The Stooges, but still a great album. Raw Power indeed. "Search and Destroy" was great. 3.5 stars

A 90's album that isn't 20 minutes too long! Well done! Actually had no expectations that I would enjoy this one, but I liked it overall. Not going to be something I keep coming back to, but thought it was well done

Man this one was a 5 star until it started to drag a bit towards the end. A little cutting off the fat and this one is a banger from start to finish -- 4.5 stars

Sold me. Was worried it would either be rhinestone cowboy style or a little too much traditional -- but the birth of outlaw country, I'm here for it.

Expected to like this one more than I did. Probably if it came out when it was originally worked on it would be viewed differently (although I don't know if I would like it more). Technically, sonically it's very cool but a little "crowded" in a way that doesn't bring a lot of punch for me.

I suppose if this is what you want to listen to, this would be a good choice. Not really something I'm going to seek out

Maybe it's just because I've been in a synth phase and because I hadn't really heard this before but I thought was great. I'll be generous and go all the way to 4

I feel like I keep writing the same thing for these albums -- not my cup of tea, but fine

Somehow missed this one completely when it came out -- which is weird, it would have been right up my alley (plus let's hear it for a 90's album that's not 20 min too long). Going back and forth on the rating because it's maybe a little bleak for consistent listening, but screw it. 4 stars

I would say more like 3.5 since this isn't one I am going to put on my to-buy list, but Rolling in the Deep definitely bumps it up to 4