1001 Albums Summary

The 80s didn't believe in vocal range. It all sounds like the same song over and over.

<3 this album. Solid reminders of 16 - think this is one of the first "classic rock" albums I ever listened to all the way through. Hymn 43 and Cross-Eyed Mary are bangers.

Very movie background music sounding. (Just realized it's a soundtrack... that makes sense). Reminiscent of some softer Pink Floy. The word hurricane - Opeth-ish bass.

While I can appreciate Anthrax's place in the history of metal, I just really dislike speed/trash metal. Lyrically it's big "I'm 14 and this is deep." Like I get what they're saying, but it's as basic and boiled down as possible. And again with the flat vocal style. It all sounds the same.

I don't get it.

Old ska? It sounds like the soundtrack to A Goofy Movie.

It's just so mid and bland. The singing style stays the same, there's no variation. Another blah.

I don't like the 80s.

Ok maybe I don't hate all of the 80s. But maybe that's just the nostalgia for road trips with my dad talking. Also the last song on this album was legit.

Still not liking the 80s.

The 80s legit did not understand that male singers could have vocal range. I don't like it.

This is music I would've hated if I'd ever had a boyfriend who listened to it, but then would listen to five years after we broke up.

I can see why this one is on the list. There's definitely something about the sound that carried through early 2000s alternative.

I really liked this one, as well as the spotify radio songs that kept playing once the album was finished.

I like it mostly, especially to start. But it really starts to just feel frantic after a while. I think I like the songs individually, just a one-tempo album to listen through.

I don't get this one either. It's screechy and feels very "look at me." Maybe I just don't like music?

1998 - "the bridge between Indian music and electronica." This is either going to be a banger, or will be sleepy Enya/massage/spa music. It's ok. It's Enya/massage/spa music.

Classic angry 90s girl. It's ok. "You Learn" is the best song on the album.

1984 doesn't inspire much confidence. We'll see. Ok absolutely the fuck not. Boo.

TIL Gangster's Paradise was sampled off of Stevie Wonder. Made it through the first disc. It's ok. I get why it's famous and whatnot, but not my style.

I like it but can only handle so much at one time.

It's fine. It's definitely ahead of its time considering it's from 1989.

Strong start with "Can You Forgive Her?" It sounds like "In the Dark of the Night" from the Anastasia movie, which is a strong compliment in my world. Generally like it, got a little repetitive after the full thing. But worth listening to other stuff by them. Reminiscent of Depeche Mode. And Death Cab for Cutie. Also the soundtrack for the Neverending Story.

I don't get it :(

I really liked this one. Definitely worth listening to again.

I liked this one. Reggae but not annoying.

I really don't like the 80s.

This is good. It's mellowed-out mariachi music which is much more enjoyable.

It's ok. Just background noise. Original lo-fi? Would fit in a dark weird edgy bar with some dumb videos playing with no sound.

It's a lot like Harry Chapin vocally, but not as good musically. Nothing really stands out as either good or bad. Resounding meh.

Another meh.

I don't get this one either. It's just obnoxious.

Not really a jazz fan. It's ok. Sounds like jazz. I guess it's good jazz, at least.

I don't get it. Like truly. It's screechy and weird and unpleasant.

Title track is instant nostalgia to being 20 and working 3rd shift.

1st track sounds like old Eve 6. I liked it. Kind of mid, but I bet it was awesome and different when it was released.

Not super into Bollywood, but I can appreciate how theatrical this soundtrack is. I have no idea what this movie is about, but it sounds like it would be an interesting one. I especially enjoyed the random mariachi moment in Countess' Caper.

I'm basic. This is probably the most enjoyable album suggested so far.

I don't think I've ever been depressed enough, or into drugs enough, to really truly get AIC. That being said, I do like them. Lyrically they're just not super relatable to me. Rooster is such a good song. I used to have a tape that I'd recorded "Would?" off the radio, and every time I hear that song I hear the DJ cutting in over the last few seconds and adding this "Yeah!" at the end of it.

It was ok. Pretty standard 70s classic rock. Reminiscent of older Pink Floyd. Probably won't revisit it, but I didn't hate it. I always wonder why it sounds like they recorded the vocals in a tin can.

Why did the bands in the 80s think they could just "sing" monotone through a whole album? It's so boring and uninteresting. Even the instruments are boring and somehow monotone. The last song was the best one; there was no vocals and it sounded like a little jam session. I don't think I like any of the albums where the word "punk" is mentioned in the artist bio. Two stars but only because I can appreciate Bauhaus' effect on music.

Love it.

Absolutely not what I was expecting in a fantastic way. The first track was perfect - it's like Hendrix and Zeppelin and Pink Floyd all got together and made a song. "I have tasted the maggots in the mind of the universe. I was not offended, for I knew I had to rise above it all, or drown in my own shit" is just *chef's kiss*.

I'm not a jazz person, but it's good jazz. It would benefit being listened to in the right environment; it should be listened to at a fancy dinner, or a smoky bar, or while reading during a snowstorm.