1001 Albums Summary

You can hear '69 in this album. I can only imagine the atmosphere of the summer of 1969, but it surely was more chilled with the soothing voices of this group.

Expected less, got more. It's just really good music. You can hear the freshness in pretty much every track.

Some proper Rock'n'roll right here.

The female grunge rocks.

More like "Ready To Have Sex". Great album though.

First half of the album is great. Second half not that much of a great; just good. Although the last track is masterpiece. Very "chillazz" album...

Radiohead in its whole glory.

Very "all-around" album. Monae shows she knows the music from jazz through classical music to hip-hop.

An album from 1979, but in the moments you can hear the '90s. Not quite my tempo...

Too hard for my personal taste, but I understand the music. I liked the "Metallica-like melody" track.

Tracks 1-5 - Hey, it sounds like that one song from "Shrek". Track 6 - Hey, it's the song from "Shrek" Tracks 7-12 - Hey, it sounds like that one song from "Shrek" with the side of the Radiohead.

My truck, my job, my girl, some girl got raped, my truck, my job, my girl...

I dig it. Kinda... Música muito calma

That's a classic if I've ever heard one...

The instrumental parts are phenomenal. Remarkable album overall.

On the sensual scale between Marvin Gaye and Biggie Smalls, this album goes right in the middle. Not really a big fan...

Very chill and witty. I can hear some "future" Arctic Monkeys there.

Swing, blues, quick tempo that slows down throughout the album. Very thoughtful overall.

Catchy disco tunes. That's what's ABBA is known and loved for.

Well, that was different... I kinda like it though...

It sounds so modern for a 1984 album and so "American" for an British group. I wouldn't be so overly positive if it came out in the 21st century. Very "before their times" music.

I get the storytelling part, but the music itself is not my kind of taste.

Easy-going country music. Pleasing to the ears.

2nd album by The Byrds in the row. This one much more psychodelic.

They went for "simple but next level" stuff and kinda made it.

Many different styles in this one right here.

I don't know if I can call it "contemporary music". Very down tempo, trippy...

I like me some shoegaze, but this ain't my taste...

Great album for Friday chill.

Depeche Mode could write a catchy, fresh and innovative song about anything or nothing. Oh, look they actually did write it...

Prince is not one of my favourite musicians.., but c'mon... it's "Simple Rain"

Chill guitar riffs with great voice

Great ballads. Elton in his best arrangements

Sick lyrics, and great guitar tunes... Honestly, I don't know why this album doesn't have much exposure.

I don't want to be harsh but... it's just some rock...

Some pleasure to ear beats (by Kanye obviously) and some fire lyrics.

Very touching (maybe even a little bit depressing, but nonetheless great) album. Nick Cave delivers.

Vile but chill

Some songs are bangers, some not so much.

Very sensual album. Great bossa nova.

Even though it's the beginnings of Queen, you can't mistake their sound with any other band.

Really nice beats. The rapping itself is a bit monotonous.

For first few songs I thought it's gonna be a simple but next level kind of album, but no... It is just next level.

Didn't know Paul Simon was supposed to be such a bluesman

This album is not my kind of content. I like love songs, but this is not it. Presumably it's not the disco-era Bee Gess yet.

This is more like it. I knew some of the songs before listening to the whole album, and it's a great listen overall.

I just like this kind of tunes. The last track was pleasant surprise.

Although most songs are pretty similar in case of melody, you can argue that the whole album has its style.

Well that's Metallica for you. Pretty sure their style could be recognized by first notes on every album.

After listening to 3rd album by The Byrds, for me they are basically The Beatles but not.

That was kinda different than I would imagine Nick Cave go in the recent years, but after reading about his last life events, I feel it... it's not an easy-going album...

I somewhat recalled the name Dusty Springfield and got some expectations before listening and I got exactly what I hoped for.

2nd album of PJ Harvey on the list. You can really feel the Radiohead inspiration. With Thom Yorke on one of the tracks, it just confirms that.

Original guitar sounds and great psychodelic atmosphere. But somehow I can hear some repetitiveness (maybe even monotony).

Very nice. Some catchy tunes in some tracks.

Less chilly rock... But I guess it's not something you can't listen to if you're into this kind of rock/punk.

Enjoyed it. I knew their name beforehand. Not expected that much, but got surprised.

Great voice with even greater wit. "Political Science", "Let It Shine", brilliant lyrics all along.

Trippy trip... I can hear some sounds from past generations, but it just ain't my taste...

Listened to the 1995 remaster. It was nice to hear all the experiments and rehearsals. And like Colin Mochrie once said: "I like hard rocking".

Too easy-going for me...

Being brutally honest... I got bored... I appreciate the effort, I hear the effort, but I don't hear the sounds, that could be treated like a groundbreaking/music-changing.

I mean... Brazilians just know, how to do this kind of music.

Powerful, versatile voice. What else do you need from a soul-singing woman?

Very nice mixture of the genres. At first song I thought it would gonna be just another "country" album, but it wasn't. Funk, folk, jazz... Pleasure to the ears.

I wanna say that it is the futuristic album, but it's really not. It was made in 1990 and there were music like this, way before 90's. Besides that I can't hear anyhting for my personal taste.

Great album. "School" and "Crime Of The Century" are brilliant compositions.

I appreciated the RnB production value. I get the "vibe".

Some nice ballads and versatile themes.

Honestly, I don't know what to think about this album. It has its moments, and it has the original taste, but I think there is not so high production value, like e.g. Metallica, etc.

That's punk for you. Nothing else but pure rebelliousness. 4.5/5

It's Rolling Stones. Classic. Not much else to say.

Although I like the sound, I cannot hear the breakthrough in the overall performance. 2.5/5.

Soothing voice and nice compositions.

Funky... Groovy... Awesome...

Clasico del rock...

Honestly... I can't make any excuse to not give this 5/5. Production value, overall theme, the flow, the beats. Everything clicks.

Although it's early Clash, they still get the vibe pass of pure british punk rock.

Sumthin, sumthin, whenever, wherever, whenever... You know what I'm sayin... This kinda album. Useful in some situations...

It's early Slade. Nothing much to say. You can hear it's them, but there is no fireworks.

Very "MGMT" like album. Nice production value and chill beats.

Sex, Drugs, and Rock'n'Roll. All starting with capital letters. Isn't it what Iggy Pop and The Stogges are known for.

Listened to the LP version. Very noisy album. But at least I can hear something that would be considered new in 1981.

Groovy, sometimes jazzy, but R&B over anything album.

First imperssion: Hey, it's kinda like Daft Punk... Second impression: ...and kinda like Jean Michel Jarre... Third impression: ...actually it's not like Daft Punk or JM Jarre... Final impression: ...but it has a certain vibe, that I can't really assign to anything, and there is plenty of fearless discoveries...

At first I thought it would be the "whining" album, but actually it opens up, especially at the crescendo parts of the songs.

Classy. I liked the more toned down tracks a bit more.

"Sam Cooke, ladies and gentlemen..." Charismatic voice... Very charismatic...

"I Want You" is a great song overall. I can hear at least a few contemporary bands that draw from this album.

It's Beyonce. I got nothing more to say. She is not my favorite artist, but I respect her style. P.S. Kanye's remix is the best song on the album though.

Very single-themed album. It has its style.

I'm pretty sure I got overwhelmed. They got so many styles in this album. Moment by moment I was getting surprised. Soft rock,metal, folk, back to metal. Though I have to respect the variety.

Well that was...odd... Pink Floyd singing about gnomes, scarecrows, bikes with the great psychodelic guitar riffs in the middle. Odd, but when you think about it, what was not odd in 1960's music. It's the first album of PF and you can hear they literally experimented with sound. Breakthrough...

So easy. The voice, the rhythm, it just all plays. Without any effort. Can hear the Bowie.

I don't know Miles Kane or The Rascals, but I definitely know Alex Turner and Arctic Monkeys. The album is very enjoyable. It starts on a high note and then loses the pace, which I don't think is particularly bad thing. The symphonic parts are great.

Stewart's voice can match any genre. You can hear it here. Folk, rock, borderline country... All goes...

Straight-up country is not for me...

I want to think, that it is 1993 and this is a breakthrough album in its genre. But honestly I can't hear through all the "recitation".

Classic sound, yet I have no specific emotions about it.

I don't know... Some melodies are good, some are not... Some lyrics I get on with, with some I don't... At first 3-4 songs I got bored by the same chords, but then something struck me and I guess I liked some of it.

Bob Dylan is one of the greatest story-tellers/poets, but melodies, and mostly his voice, do not add that much to his performance. Nonetheless I get that the melodies have to be simple to easily tell the tale. But still... I think we are judging execution as a whole.

"Chants Macabre".

Broad album. Many genres. Although for me I heard a lot of punk which many critics seem to don't find.

Very much of the music is just noise. But very organized and thought out noise. 3,5/5.

On one side she is keeping it real. On the other side some tracks fall way flat.

They let it all out...

I know that sometimes less means more, but here less means less. Spotify says that Tricky was admired by David Bowie, so before listening to this album, I've had some expectations. But it didn't hit. Most of the tracks would fit as a intro for a 90's and 00's crime tv series, but on the other hand I cannot personally listen to a tv series intros for 57 minutes straight. "Brand New You're Retro" is an underappreciated track.

Could not hear any groundbreaking performance or even a few sounds/notes...

Brave, fearless, modern. "Heads Will Roll" is a banger. Simple as that.

That's what was lacking on that list. Instrumental music. Great experience this album.

The diversity is crazy. Loud into silent, hard rock into soft rock. Brian May is great here. Bonus half point for great album cover. 4.5/5.

Alternative country. I've never thought, that some genre like that exist. But apparently it does. And it's pretty good. Chill, inspiring, even thought-provoking.

That was... intense... "Soft" version of Biggie Smalls, judging by lyrics. For 1982, it's a bold statement.

I respect Madonna for her hustle. When you think pop music, there is something in the back of your head that says "Madonna". But... I can't find any pleasure in listening to her songs.. On this album most or even all of the songs are something I would call a "production tricks". There is the voice of Madonna... and everything else is bland and inappetic. Some would say that in most of the pop music production overvalues the artistic aspects, but with Madonna's music I, personally, can very clearly hear that. First 1/5 on the list.

The album as a whole says that live is not white or black. It can be both at the same time, as well as it can be colorful. It's a great listen.

I get scandinavian music. It's harsh like their weather and beautiful like their landscapes.

Very chill... And creative... Although not 100% my vibe...

Very, very relaxing. Soothing voice and calm samba beats. I was afraid it will get monotone, but it didn't.

Let me put it this way... The first song alone is enough to give this album 5/5.

I'm not really into the 50's music, but I think Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra are on the same level of talent, passion and commitment.

Tribe starts slow, but psychodelic. Then they open up, but only a little bit, just to keep the psychodelic vibe going. The beats are great and the flow is absolutely one of the greatest in history.

I now get what the saying about "young Dylan spiitin' words" is about. I appreciate the wit and I try my hardest to understand that this album is 60 years old, but still not really my kind of music.

3rd album of Dylan on the list for me. Two previous were older than this one and I have to say that introduction of instruments other than guitar and the mouth organ was a good decision. The songs seem literally more filled (sic!). 3.5/5.

The soft or even LA beach vibes kind of melodies go really well with Scottish accents. Very funky.

Putting it simply... I don't think this album belongs on the list.

This is a certified hood classic. Really. With the cover and all. It's a statement if I've ever heard one.

I get that Ramones are the fathers of punk, but I guess I'm more into the developed punk rock.

Some lyrics are absolutely hilarious, but nonetheless it is some proper piece of rocking. Also the frontman is fearless beast.

A little bit into it... Just a little...

Much metal. Maybe a bit too much for me, personally.

Although it's pure chaos and noise it has some cathartic value for me.

How many goddamn country albums are on this list. It's all the same.

Absolute most of the tracks lacks "the thing". Got bored a bit for most part of the album.

I mean... By simply introducing a fuckin flute into the hard rock scene, they deserve the credit.

Not the biggest fan of Genesis. 2nd part of the album much more enjoyable for me.

I don't think I'm "soulless", but it's not something I would listen to on the daily basis. Although music like that has its purposes.

The ammount of the samples I recognized from that album is unexpected and amazing. That album got a place in worldwide music culture and it definitely deserves a place on this list.

This album is extremely multi-purpose. You can bang your head to it, but volume it down a little and it becomes a nice background rock.

I respect the hustle and versatility, but it's not anything you would here from these artists in their own previous groups. And I don't think it's a particularly good thing.

It's okay. That's it. Some tracks are better, some worse.

Somewhat different. But ultimately not really anything close to breakthrough in musical world.

That was bold and innovative. You can literally hear it's French. 3.5/5

One of the better pop albums I've ever listened to. Versatile and bold. Some ballads, some stronger beats. You really can't ask for much more in this genre.

Everyone that hears I like some good rock, suggests me Pixies. Yet somehow I don't get it. Don't get me wrong, I think they are a great band, but for me they lack something. Their songs don't have the repeatability I expect from good rock songs from good bands.

It's chill... And that's pretty much it...

Breathtaking. Great stories in great songs of one of the greatest voices of all time. His voice was so good when he was old. 4.5/5.

Country music is not for me. I don't have thousands of miles of the field to dream about.

Not really my cup of tea. I mean they are still The Rolling Stones, but I haven't found anything outstanding here.

The swampy blues has a vibe. 3.5/5.

Something bittersweet is nice from time to time.

Yeah... This one goes hard... It's not fully hardcore, but that's what I like about it. It's balanced, precised and even a bit toned down.

Extremely charming and calm. Soothing, excellent voice.

Thoroughly executed piece of music history. Old, but modern.

Cohen is often put on the same shelf as Dylan. Although I hear the resemblance, I think Cohen is much more poetic than Dylan. And I like that.

All the essence of CCR in a 34 minute brilliant album. The strong vocal, the simple melodies. It has everything to come back and listen to it again. Very non-stressful and easy-going.

Much like "Trafalgar" I don't get the pre-disco Bee Gees. A bit better than "Trafalgar", but still not it. 2.5/5

Nah... That's not it. It doesn't hit. It's bland. 2 out of 5 is very generous.

You gotta repsect the performance, the voice. The album has its themes, Cooper projects his awesome persona. But on the overall scale it's "just"good.

Very gentle album. A bit of a surprise.

Many melodies that you know "from somewhere". And they happen to be from this album. It's so calm and jazz is so underrepresented on this list.

Beastie Boys have their style. And that's it. I dig it, but it's not very groundbreaking.

I don't even know how to label this kind of music. Very multi genre.

The first minute of the the first song instantly says to me that it is a good album. And I was not wrong. Brilliant stuff. Funky. 4.5/5.

Some good music right here. Some would say it's classic and it wouldn't be far from the truth.

They have style and they have the funk in their grasps. All-around great and groovy.

Cabaret songs should be listened to in your langauge. It doesn't make sense the other way. I have enough English and German cabaret songs for the rest of my life.

You can't go wrong with the voice of Sinatra. He is above all times and all other male voices.

The music that you listen to driving through the vast open fields drinking bourbon and eating raw meat. The very primal album.

Their debut album is so good and it will be so hard for them to make anyhting else as good. It's a very difficult task. I don't think they lost the fight here on this album, but it lacks something. Not very mystic, nor mysterious. They try go in this direction, but I personally think they should make some slight changes in their style.

Spotify says they have "hypnotic rhythms and mesmerizing vocals". Well, I don't think that way. I find the whole performance, especially the no-harmony vocals, a bit annoying even.

Well, you can't get much more metal than this. Very rough sounds.

It was a good album.

Meh... I think that pretty much sums it up... Not even a glimpse of a Pink Floyd-ian music here.

It's good, butt... It didn't change my perspective on anything or bring anything new. It was definitely fresh in 2001. 3.5/5 at most.

The first half of the album is one of the greatest accomplishments in music ever. Not only rock music. The second half is toned down a bit. But Nirvana really found the balance here. It's pretty much perfect and there was so much bands in the 90's that tried to copy their sound.

It's a mix this one. Very patient, very sensual, very calm and collected. But lacks a bit of a flavour. 3.5/5.

There are a few kind of interesting tunes. But I don't think it's anything over the concepts.

That was some proper performance. I dig it. They got me.

It was okay. With the first few songs I thought it would be another same country album. But it wasn't. It's chill.

The first two songs kind of get in there, but there is no follow-up. 2.5/5.

Too much guitar. Too much whining. And it's coming from the Radiohead fan so...

Curtis Mayfield is one of the artists that I truly respect. His music is so harmonic. You know it's supposed to sound like that. He was master of his peers.

It IS Paul McCartney so... It is a good melodies album. But it's not The Beatles anymore. Not so engaging and repeatable.

Too disorganised. Punk rock sometimes has to be like that, but in this case I don't take any pleasure from it.

Full modern metal in 1980. That is something.

It is proper rock. But it doesn't get to me fully. Nothing breathtaking.

That was good. At first I thought that 2 hour album is gonna be painful experience, but no, it's really good. Like a marathon of rock. Hidden goody.

Some tracks kinda hit, but some don't hit at all. Not my vibe. 2.5/5.

Although I haven't got fully hooked, I respect it. They have something of a brilliance in their music. 3.5/5.

Simply Ray. Can't mistake him for anyone else. Man got his style in 1950s and nobody really got close to his level of performance in that genre of music.

Punk, or in the moments, psychedelic melodies doesn't go with the soft female voices for me. There were a few parts that got me listening, but overall not really my piece of cake.

Here is the thing about RHCP. We say there is many great bands or artists, that other, newer artists try to base their music on. But with RHCP, it's not the thing. They are incredibly hard to imitate in any way. They are pretty much the only big group playing funk rock in 21st century. Yeah, also the album is fine.

I mean... there is some nice harmony here, but I don't remember sigining up for 1910s hit parade and the religous overtones.

The first few songs got me thinking that it would be a good, experimental album. But after a few next songs it turned out to be a weird, monkey-noises, experimental album. Not for me.

It's James Brown at the beginning of his career. Full of vigor and power. He was 29 in 1962 and had girls screaming at him everywhere he was. Deservedly. Great one this.

In the moments I even heard the subtle 'The Doors' sound. Very primal rock with great vocals.3.5/5.

It's extremely chill post rock project. The voice kind of similar to Joe Cocker, very rough.

It's magnificent display of what ELO is all about.

I'm getting this thought that Paul Simon actually is the best song writer. Ever. I may be wrong, but something is going on.

Nah... There is no passion in it. They try their hardest and that's the point. Too much whining.

I expected something even more of the experimental extravaganza. I'm definitely not saying it is bad. Instrumental albums are very important to me. 3.5/5.

I can't say anything bad. Nick Cave has his style and this album fully shows it. It's adventurous, calm, brutal. It's like a long poem. It has character, great stories, and even an epilogue.

Well then... It's Amy Winehouse as we all know her. Nothing less, nothing more. Powerful voice, full of passion.

Better than expected. First song is a banger. 3.5/5.

The Police have originality and the spark in their music. And Sting... So they have advantage over here.

I honestly enjoy this album. It's pretty much what making music is all about. It's witty, passionate and with a glint of greatness.

Seattle grunge is interesting (and great) genre of music. But I don't fully hear it here. There are a few moments or tracks when you can start banging your head to, but the band is too embroiled in the act. 2.5/5.

As a punk group, they really try mixing things up. And it's good. It could be generic punk album with repetitive melodies all over, but they let the creativity flow and it's simply good rock. 3.5/5.

Far better than I thought it would be after first songs. At first I thought it would be another country album on that list, but it changed directive into more rock style music. Much more in my liking.

As a composition it's a great achievement this album. But I don't get it fully. When Miles blows the trumpet it's great, but album as a whole is "negative" to me. It goes in the directions I don't personally consider good sound. Maybe it's because I'm not the greatest jazz enjoyer.

Well this is the sound of the 50's if you ever heard one.Powerful voice and catchy early rock tunes.

The old problem of the first song. It gives the vibe to the whole album, but it just doesn't go on. There are moments of said "vibe" throughout the tracks, but non of them are a banger.

That album is something I could listen over and over again. It's literally "not like the other rap albums". And it does that so effortlessly. Pure skill and talent of Eminem. 4.5/5.

Soothing, calming voice, but nonetheless, not my cup of tea. 2.5/5.

Even if I would live in 1963, it wouldn't be my kind of album. There are just many different, better, more powerful voices from that time. And I can't here anything innovative to the music history overall. Did I mention my dislike for country? I could go on... 2/5 is a very far-fetched score.

Although I understand the importance of this album and its great release timing, I can't figure it out musically. There is certainly a good flow in here, but a lot of tracks are just straight up fillers.

Beck have original style. There aren't many bands with this mix of genres. It's chill and has a certain vibe. But it gets a bit monotone...

Hella noisy. Borderline chaotic. But I could hear some harmony in all that chaos.

It's a rollercoaster. Album has some experimental elements, so that is a plus. I couldn't find a common ground in all tracks. It potentially could be a good thing, but for me it isn't. Gets messy.

Completely unexpected great album. First songs sounded a bit like Dire Straits, but then the album started transforming in a very good direction in my opinion. It got a bit slower or even jazzier. And how the hell Nick Drake could add "blasphemous" instrumental songs on this album. Wish more artists understood that sometimes words are not needed. Great listen overall. "Poor Boy" is an underrated track.

I didn't understand a single word from this album. The music is repetitive and straight noise. I don't really know why it's on this list. BUT... I know why this kind of music is needed. It doesn't have a high musical value or any of that artistic things. But it's so much fun for a band to play it. Just imagine being one of the members and playing the tracks. It's hella fun. Also great album cover.

It's pretty much the definition of British rock.

That was different kind of rocking. More chill and artistic. I quite liked it. 3.5/5.

That's extreme. After listening to this album you'll understand why Ellington is "a Duke". The whole performance is near perfect. It's balanced, with a moments for soloists, and for the whole band to play. And very importantly, with the great approval of the audience. Which is great in jazz music. 4.5/5.

This man had to record 2 hour long country/psycho/ballad rock album just to show to the people that he is as talented as his 3 colleagues. I respect it. 3.5/5.

Proper rock, but for me personally not going anywhere with this. It has its theme and it sticks with it.

I don't know. It's pretty bland for me. Nothing really stands out. Beck has its style, but here, it doesn't show. 2.5/5.

I lost an hour of my life just to be told that phones and TV and whole world is bad and deceptive. With half-rap, half-declamation... Maybe one, out of the thirteen songs, had anything close to an interesting beat. The rest is pretty bad. Man... 1.5/5.

It's one of the best albums in the history of all music, not only electronic music. It defines the upcoming years or even decades. Fight me if you disagree. I only hope to get this kind of albums on this list.

Stevie Wonder has a lot to say. It's pretty clear. But his efforts to tell the story or just pass some emotions onto the listener are not tiring. Not to him, or to the person listening. He is very free musically and lyrically. 3.5/5.

It's very... negative, I would dare to say. Not quite my vibe. A bit to depressing. The music itself is good though.

I kinda dig it... It's too dramatic. Even for my taste. It mixes the important topics with less important. It shows the knowledge and wit of the artists, but lacks in the substance department.

Sooo... It wouldn't be anything extraordinary, if this album would be created in the 90's or later. But it was done in 1989, so I think we have to respect an attempt of the artists to kind of jump in the future. Although it's not the level of jump Jean-Michel Jarre or Kraftwerk has accomplished, it's a small step forward in the history of the electronic music.

A big, positive surprise on the list. I've heard Lorde before, but only single songs from the 2013 album. This one is great though. It's melodramatic (sic!), but not overly dramatic. It focuses on the main subject, which is great voice of Lorde. It tones down all the other components and here we are, with a one of the better pop albums I've ever heard.

Also a big surprise on the list. It hits me just in the right spot. It tickles even the post-rock borders and I really like that. The non-sense lyrics are making this even better. And the song about the bees in Ohio seals the deal.

Nick Drake is a great artist. Artist with a big A. He mixes the genres with ease and his soothing vocals add to the whole performance. Born to sing ballads.

I like metal. That's it. It has cathartic value. And it's fun for the whole family. And I'm sure it's fun for the band to play.

It's okay. But it's nothing dramatic or special. Not hitting me personally.

It's not the best work of Radiohead. It obviously has the overall theme of the band, but throughout the whole album I only got my ear closer to 1-2 songs. Especially the last one is different in a good way. 3.5/5.

That's a 'no' for me. It's way to unorganized. The flow is not there in my opinion. 2/5 is gentle.

It is straight up 10 headbanger songs. For some almost, for some just... legendary. 4.5/5.

Metallica has great advantage over other heavy metal bands. And it's pretty simple. James Hetfield can sing with a clear voice. You can hear it on this album. He does it with ease. You can hear what he is siniging, instead of the usual heavy metal vocals. It turns the perfomance in the great direction. Add the original guitar riffs. Boom. You get a great album and one of the greatest metal bands in the history overall.

You can't expect less or more from Cohen. Poetic masterpiece with a side of slow ballads. Like I said, pure Cohen. 3.5/5.

I like American folk, but... goddamn isn't the American Pie a great song. I can only compare it to the Piano Man of Billy Joel in the terms of the pure flow, atmosphere and storytelling.

The overall impact on the music and especially hard rock of this album is really high. It mends old hard rock with modern hard rock. Important stuff.

I like the comfortable playfulness of the artists. They throw the theme and go along with it knowing that their skills will lead them. Other than that it's pretty chaotic.

Another example of a great musical experiments. In 1971 not a lot of artist tried to match elelctronical components, rock or even violins. Also there are 2 pure rock bangers on the album.

Funky way of rocking. Clever lyrics and "whining" frontman. It gets there. I'm starting to realize why people like Talking Heads. 3.5/5.

Honestly being one of the greatest reggae bands of all time coming from England just shows how music has no borders. Good album.

The first half of the album got me real good. The flow is there, the wit is there, even the seducing is there. But then it gets a bit monotone.

Something different from the list. It doesn't mean it's bad. It's simply odd, but I liked the fair bit of it.

The White Stripes kept disguising themselves as the noisy, weird brother-sister project. But with perserverance and I think a great ear, they released very good albums. Although Jack White's vocal talent is questionable (sic!), the group had an original sound. And I consider it an achievement in the early 00's. This album is not different. 3.5/5.

Sensitive mix of the styles. Some post-rock, some indie, I've even heard some U2 inspirations.

To say that Fatboy Slim had his own style in the 90's is enough to praise him. It was a difficult task to have own style when you had so many DJs trying to get to the top. They all sounded bland, Slim didn't.

Pixies in some way should be a perfect band for me with their not-like-the-other-bands energy. Although I liked some of the songs here, sometimes the vocals bother me a lot. Just a personal preference.

All I can say is that "Dummy" is way better album than "Third" and that last song is straight out of James Bond movie.

Proper piece of music. The album as a whole is a great representation of what movie soundtrack should sound like. It's strict in its theme, although gets every musician on the project to thrive.

Hard rocking. Very powerful vocal/chorus parts. Stylish. 3.5/5.

I don't know. It's nice. But I wouldn't recommend listening for someone that doesn't get R.E.M.

Although I liked the music itself, I can't resemble the spark. Maybe just there isn't any. 2.5/5.

Pleasant surprise. In the first few songs I think I've heard a lot of David Bowie inspration. 3.5/5.

I just like the sound of U2 and the voice of Bono. It would be a 2\5, but the distorted guitar always gets me a little bit.

Groovy. Me like groovy. It doesn't fully get there for me, but it's honest work. Good listen.

1. It's an album that shows what comes after. And it's simply good music, sung with passion and harmony. Also with a straightforward message. 2. Do I give this album higher score because of "California Dreamin"? Yes.

That is such a good album. Great voice, great use of choir. Give me more of it.

I dig it. I kick it. Pretty important stuff rap-wise. 3.5/5.

Now that was a performance. Lauryn Hill's solo album was great and this project is also great. Musically, lyrically, hits closely to perfection. 4.5/5.

I think Johnny Cash is so far the only country musician I like. And I think it's because he says is straight without any langauge "beautifiers". Just simple, life stories.

Pure punk. But I need something more for punk to become great. Nontheless it's good punk.

Very experimental mix of genres. Brave, but not quite my personal taste.

Kind of meh... Just a standard 60's album. Nothing extreordinary.

I wasn't able to pick a good song on this album. It has a vibe and I know it certainly has its fans, but not for me.

It has its ups and downs, but mostly ups. And great experimental performance and idea.

It was nice. It doesn't just hop on you and try to push the agenda. That's a slow composition. Just for Radiohead fans.

A bit oddness coming up. I don't really mind it. But after some time it can get tiring. I kinda dig the folky parts.

That's classic if i've ever seen one. They got the feeling and sweet-talk.

Artistic punk is not what I expected from today's pick, but it's refreshing and something unusual.

Amazing album. Now I'm starting to get why 60's were The Beatles' times. It's their first album on the list for me and I hope not the last. 4.5/5.

At first it was kinda dull. But then it transformed into something more pleasureable for my personal taste. Overall not bad at all. I dig it. At the moments it reminded me of The Clash. 3.5/5.

Kanye is the master of the samples. You can hear it right here. Great stuff. Not many artists can mix so distant genres so easily. And brilliant beats all over the place.

The first songs were enjoyable, but then it got really stretched across all the genres and got nowhere. 2.5/5.

I like Eno's instrumentals that's for sure. The slower, the calmer his music is the better.

For a debut it was bold. Just to mark his existence and introduce himself.

I like 50's. They were doing music for the sake of doing music. It's fun, pleasure to listen and something to dance to. 3.5/5.

I just realised Irish folk is the purest form of punk. Good album.

At first judging by the cover I thought it would be some experimental electronic music album. But punk it is. Not really anything exceptional. 2.5/5.

Well, The Doors have a very distinguished style. Some like it, some don't. I like it, but this album asn't anything over the top for my personal taste. Good music though.

Marilyn Manson is an important figure in the music industry. He brought the hardcore, horrorcore metal into the mainstream. This album is a great example of this. At first I thought it would be just generic metal, but then I've heard some more ambitious rhythms. Overall I think the album got great impact on the next artists of horrorcore, not only metal. 3.5/5.

I love some punk. But this ain't it. Too whiny, even for my taste.

Great Christmas music. A gift it is. From a Phil Spector. Great producer. Don't Google him though.

That is a great album. It's a different kind of rock, I would even say Muse has a unique style, with exceptional perfomance from Matt Bellamy.

I know it's a jam album, but I don't get this jam. A bit too noisy and disorganized.

Pretty rageful.

Looking at the whole musical activity of Dire Straits, this album is a definite magnum opus for them. So many great songs packed in 55 minutes. Very close to 5/5. 4.5/5.

Very mixed feelings about this one. Sometimes it hits, but most of the time it's very bland. Even annoyingly bland.

I don't know what that was. The mix of every genre there is. At first it's a pop experience then somehow (not miracoulously) it evolves into reggae. There are too many samples. They were suppose to help and open up the album (I think), but there isn't much space left for the band's creativity.

The music of the 50's has something in it. Maybe it's the simplicity or maybe it's a thought that there was not a music like that before that. These guys were pretty much pioneers. And they made music that you can still listen and recognize after so many years.

Pretty nice instrumental album. Except that one depressing track. That one hits different. And hard. 3.5/5.

I would be happier if there would be more folk songs. Like "The Anchor Song". Other than that, I think Bjork wants to be odd and she does a great work doing it.

I like Redding. But there is no spark in the melody. Otis tries his best with his voice and he does a great job.

Although I like a lot the early work of Kate Bush, this album is very engaging.

Well, there is an important message here on this album. And you already know it. Something about the weather or idk

Very chill album. Pretty much exactly what you would expect from Lana del Rey. 3.5/5.

If you are not in the mood for experimental sounds, do not listen to this album. It's a mass of noise set up in the organized way. But it's extremely original. Although I like the previous Radiohead albums more. 3.5/5.

It's an okay album. It's everything you could expect from 2002 Springsteen. It's not a hard rock. It's pleasant rock. But in a way it's a boring rock. The constant one-sentence-screaming-choruses. And all through 75 minutes of an album can be annoying. It doesn't bring anything to the table. It's just another rock album. On the other hand, in the moments Springsteen's voice reminded me of late Chris Cornell. 2.5/5.

Great concert album. The performance is on the very high level to the last minute. I hope to find more albums like this on the list.

Pretty chill. Even a bit too classy for my taste. But can jazz be to classy? 3.5/5.

It starts growing on you in a groovy way. Pretty unique sound. 3.5/5.

It ain't hitting the right notes for me. It was a a definite breakthrough for a female rapper in 1989, but it's pretty monotone.

True psychedelic rock album. Although quite long, it gives certain, original vibes nowhere to be heard.

It's not "Total Trash", but it's odd and unnerving. Just as it's supposed to be in this genre.

It reminded me a lot about The Beatles. But The Beatles sang about love, peace, etc. In this album I heard about alcohol and fun times. 3.5/5.

I can only say that "Bigmouth strikes again". Surprise album. I honestly think I wouldn't have heard about this band without this list. Difficult to categorize, but excellent rhytmically.

Yesterday The Smiths, today The Cure. It's very similar stuff. The Smiths were a bit more pacey. The Cure goes steady and more cold. 3.5/5.

If you like some guitar solos, some of them very long, then this album is for you. I like some guitar riffs form time to time. It's a pleasure to listen if the guy playing really knows what he is doing.

They perfected the form of hard rocking. Pretty much every song starts on a loud part, but somehow transistions towards the end in even more noisy way. I think that is the way to rocking.

Classic album. The Stooges are the band that to this day inspire modern artists.

I yump.

Very pleasant album. Softly sang. I don't really know if it should be on this list, but it's a good music.

Some great guitar players in here. It's the music that is really hard to assign to any genre. Pretty unique.

Pure funkyness with the african rhythms. I like it. Even if it sounds old.

Very sensual album. All expected. Still great. Class.

Non-invasive kind of music. Generally considered as an classic. And I can't disagree. The kind of album that instantly gets you in a good mood.

I knew the name beforehand, but couldn't pin a song to it. It's an album with fancy sample beats. You can hear Kanye, Jay-Z and all other producers having a hand in this project. Is Lupe Fiasco good enough himself for this kind of production. Maybe not. But we are judging the album as a whole. 3.5/5.

Spot on funk. Exactly what you might expect from Stevie Wonder.

Come On Eileen is the thing. The rest is also enjoyable. 3.5/5.

2nd Depeche Mode album on the list and 2nd 5/5 for them. Words are very unnecessary here.

The legend himself. The bongo king. The album is nice. Pretty unique sounds.

It's not perfect album. There are better Daft Punk music out there, but this album was much needed. You can already here the early brilliance and genius of these guys. Homework had to become before the rest. And the rest is history. 4.5/5.

I appreciate the psychodelic parts. It shows how close the 60's rock bands were altogether in the sake of pure sound.

I got easily funked up. That's the stuff I expect from this list. 4.5/5.

Kinda mid. Nothing really stands out. Very generic 60's album. 2.5/5.

Very nice soft voice, telling you some stories.

Honestly enjoyed it. "In Every Dream Home a Heartache" is a great suspense track.

That's a primal music kind of album. I respect it though. It is very original.

The 3rd Nick Drake's album for me on the list. The last one. And probably the best one. I think it all clicks. It's a perfect representation of the small, shy artist that has done too little to become known worldwide. He is the same of what James Dean is for movie industry. Although completly different character. Early lost star.

I don't know what it is supposed to be. As a slow shant album it gets there.

I think it's a good album. Just it's not my kind of music. Too trippy. It deserves the place on the list though.

Honestly it's a Magnum Opus of Stevie Wonder. So many straight up hits on this album.

Country is not my genre of music. But Willie Nelson's soft voice and simple melodies about love make it acceptable and not excruciating (like singing about the openness and vastness of your state, <blurgh>).

Grunge is the way. Chris Cornell's voice was also the way. The important thing is this album keeps the same vibe throughout the whole length, without getting boring. Hard to achieve in my opinion.

Extremely generic. I know it kinda supposed to be that way. It's pop so... Taylor Swift just tries to be a bad bitch in some songs and in other songs she is a kind teen girl. I don't like the split personality. She tries too hard to show all of her faces on the single album. 2/5 is generous.

Funk meets post rock. Two very different sides of an album. But you can here it came straight from the head of Bowie.

It's a good album. The ska-reggae beats are nice. A few songs hit a bit more than others. The whole band is having fun playing the tunes.

It's an album full of love rock ballads. Expected some more, harder rock, but still they got Layla in there.

Pretty cool...

Older work of Madonna is more funky, less annoying and not like her newer albums. Still not a huge fan, but the beats are nice.

Well, I just like the synth-pop. And it just happens it's a great synth-pop album.

Passed this one. It is very, very not my taste. Just nah... Way too trippy from the start.

Honest surprise. Again. Springsteen always has come to my mind as a generic rockman, but his songs have something more to it. 3.5/5.

Interesting mix of genres. With a side of a great vocal and a drop of classy saxophone. 3.5/5.

I'm significantly split with this one. On one side we have a very good guitar. On the other too much whining without any commitment.

Nice, but nothing exceptional. Progressing, but not breakthrough.

Great classic tunes by Ray. A stuff you listen and dance with loved ones.

I can't be picky with anything. Everything clicks. Nirvana have found the way of the 90's rocking. It's like they've achieved... nirvana...

High tempo, good time rocking. A lot for next generations to draw from.

Classic. Many recognizable samples. Production value. Funk. Good one Snoop.

Bjork is an intersting artist. She mixes everything so well. And I like the sense of philosophical uncertainty.

It's okay. It's now a third Icelandic artist I know. Specific type of music they have.

Well... I can't tell a bad word about this one. Simple. Beatiful. Moving.

It's a straight-up good brit-pop album. However I don't really know if it belongs on this list.

Class act from Bowie. Extremely versatile. Pushing the limits. And it was in 1972. 4.5/5.

Experiments everyewhere. A bit of blues. An early post-rock tunes. Interesting concept.

It's Stones so it's not bad. But saying "not bad" about Stones is not right. I felt I should've get more from them. Maybe it's just my taste in music kicking in. Not the biggest fan of Stones. Still valuable album.

That's the kind of rock I like.

I liked the slow melodies, but the voice annoys me. I don't know why. It's distracting.

Not as sensual as "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme". Still great folk classic. 4.5/5.

Kind of intersting. It was a weird time for that kind of music. However this stands up.

It's just some southern US and A mild rocking. I get that they sing about important stuff in a pretty intersting way, still not a big fan.

Powerful. That's pretty much it. And it's enough.

Some say it's near trip hop, I say it's chillstep. And they know the way of chill. "Intro" is a song, that comes up in your dreams.

The Beatles' music is so simple and yet very engaging. 4.5/5.

I haven't got any country on the list for a 100+ albums. And it was good times. It's just another example for me that all country music is pretty much the same. They play the same tunes and sing the same lyrics.

Classic over all of the classics. Stairway to heaven is enough to give it 5/5.

What I thought would be another 60's rock album, turned out to be a really great listen. Versatile, experimental and put in a nicely packed box called "rock and roll" that survived to this day.

Interesting "kraftwerkian" concepts. Something more modern than Kraftwerk, and for 1975 music it was something.

Much better than their 2013 album. Not quite my taste. Some songs hit for me, some miss. I can see some nerds talking about how MBV is their favourite band. And it somehow has me confused.

Throughout the whole 60's rock bands era, there was a lot of psychedelic influence. And it all led to what Black Sabbath in 1970 made. A peak psychedelic hard rock.

I don't know if the maker of this list a particular fan of this genre or is it just me. It doesn't click. It's a bunch of organized noise. In some cases, some artists put it in nice tunes. Here is a standard "banging on all of electronics" and nice female vocal. Not for me.

Overly long album with overly long songs with overly long outros. And that's what Timberlake was all about in 2002, and I'm pretty sure still is a bit now. Did I mention I like the tunes?

I expected... more. Maybe Elvis isn't my kind of music.

Very nice. At first the tunes reminded me of David Bowie. Somehow. Other than that, it's a very good example of an indie album. Chill, rhythmic, soothing.

That's not for me. An hour of bar rock. It's so mild it almost disgusts me. I don't know how this particular album happened to be on this list. Wasted time... 1.5/5.

They have the same kind of vocal as The Clash have. But their tunes are more funky/folk. The brass section is a very good section. 3.5/5.

I'm not the biggest fan of straight guitar play. But I am a fan of instrumental music which presence is lacking on this list. Other than that... Santana has a talent for easy going, merging-genre melodies.

Instrumental albums are good. This is a vibe. Just listen and chill.

Easiest 5/5 I've given. Knew it beforehand. It's the best kind of "project" album and one of the greatest albums of all time. In all history. Ever. Documentary is also a must-watch. Getting so many legendary Cuban artist together is a tough task, but telling them to play in modern studio is tougher.

3rd album of The Kinks from the list. They still remind me a lot of The Beatles. And I'm not really sure if it's a good or a bad thing. 3.5/5.

I am not a raegee enjoyer. Some songs hit, some miss. In this case, most miss. If there would be more songs like "Your Love Gets Sweeter"... maybe... 2.5/5.

At first it didn't hit me like grunge should hit. But the "louder" songs, later into the album, convinced me.

A little bit too much of country for my personal taste. But hey... if that's what helped them get their style...

Very rhythmic. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The whole thing seems like a complete.

In most cases on this list, versatility is a good thing. In this case it's a curse. There are some good moments, good tunes, but a lot of the music is weird compilation of guitar play and average singing. 2.5/5.

Soothing harmonies, easy-going voices, lyrics about love. Very chill.

African blues is not what I expected to hear today, nonetheless I enjoyed it. They have much to offer.

It was definitely something new and different in 1980. But it's not "strong" enough for my personal taste. Good direction, nothing extraordinary.

That is a great voice. Combine that with funky guitar and lyrics about love and you get "James Brownesque" perfomance. 3.5/5.

Give me more stuff like this. Awesome. Gentle. Passionate. Sufjan Stevens found his place in the world of music. And I hope he keeps his style.

I thought it would be a standard album of a single known song and that's it. My mistake. It's a great folk piece.

I don't really know why this is on the list. It doesn't change my view on anything. Modern music, older music. Not valuable for me personally. I'm sure there are fans of her, but I'm not one of them.

I don't know really. I suppose it's different which I like. It's the mix of genres I greatly enjoy. But it gets boring for me. The careful use of instruments doesn't work for me.

Powerful. Last song reminded me of Adele work. 3.5/5.

Two bonus tracks made me look at the whole album completely different. Also I didn't think dum-duming a beat could be so engaging for a listener. It's very specific music, but I quite like it.

Cash still rules everything around me... so I think it still holds. 4.5/5.

Not my taste. That's pretty much it. There is a definite value in here. Just not for me.

After a few albums of Stones on this list... I still don't have anything to hang onto. Jagger's voice maybe. But there isn't any other spark.

Well it's sensual so Kate Bush is honest, reliable. And also a great artist with a big A.

That's pretty much pure flow. They getting straight to the point. No fucking around. Beats were also exceptional.

Slower tracks are okayish. The faster the beat, the more annoyed I got. I've listened to several British electronica albums from this list (maker of this list has some weird relationship with this genre) and sometimes I just think Brits should leave electro music to the French.

Honestly, it's something different, something odd, but somewhat refreshing in a self-experimental way. The saw adds a lot. 3.5/5.

It grows and grows on you. Until you can't escape the funk. One of the pearls from that list.

Maybe 2 songs hit properly. The rest is a miss for me. Another British electronica album, another disappointment. 2.5/5.

I dont't fully get all the fuss. It's a good album, full of good composiotions. Gray's voice reminds me of Robbie Williams. But there is no spark for me.

It's okay. They do their own thing and it's fine. I can see why people enjoy their music.

I respect R.E.M. Although they are not fully my kind of musicians, they kept their style throughout the years and delivered a lot of great compositions.

I don't think primitive is the right word in the case of this album. It's definitely something odd and not what you expect. But for a 1992 African modern/folk music it's pretty good. 3.5/5.

Very cheesy. I like it. Very much.

Classic. Legendary. Unique. DEBUT album. I can go on.

It's harsh, but this album is nothing extraordinary. I realize it was 1967 when it came out, but there are just better bands from these times.

Yeeah... that's not my kind of music. The guitar riffs are nice, but that doesn't make it a good album for me. Very chaotic in moments. In a bad way.

That's a classic. I don't know if it deserves 5/5, but 4.5/5 is good enough. "Take on me" is above all the 80's hits. Not many acts can go as hard.

Overall decent. But it has something that exceeds above other artists. Clapton's knack to make a hit. 2 hits in this album's case.

Kinda odd. Electronica, indian music, rock, folk. Idk. 2.5/5.

That's some proper jazzing by Mingus right here. I can only hope there is more stuff like this on this list.

I mean... if this album never existed we would've never heard "Wonderwall" so...yeah...

I don't really mind hip-hop taking a turn. Frank Ocean is the perfect example of that. He takes HH somewhere else, somewhere in between the genres. The whole album is a production masterpiece (maybe even a little over-produced, since Ocean's voice is alone enough to get to the listener). I get why people like his music. But I'm not the biggest fan.

It's a really tough one. Wyatt experiments with sound a lot. Sometimes it sounds good, sometimes not. He gets very interesting results. But I don't know if this album deserves the place on the list. There isn't much breakthrough for a 1997 album. 30 years earlier it would've been something.

Pretty nice. Easy-going duo. Chill smooth guitar melodies.

That's a proper album. Good addidtion to the list. Kinda odd, but good vibes. You could even say it's... different class.

Is it a compliment or is it an insult to say they sound a lot like Coldplay?

There is something that doesn't fully get me on the side of Green Day. I think it's the timing. I wasn't a greatest listener of rock in 2004. Nevertheless I recognize it's a important album in America.

The amount of passion and fire in this concert is incredible. It shows exactly why live performance (especially early rock performances) are much better than studio records IMO. This list needs more albums like that.

Exceptionally well written lyrics. Very poetic, but with a spark also. Pleasant. 3.5/5.

I have to be in real mood for reggae. I've heard a lot of it when I was younger and it kinda scared me. Gets boring really quick. Wasn't different with this one. 2.5/5.

Way too monothematic for me. At first it reminded me of certain grunge bands, but in the end... meh...

Very mixed feelings about this one. I think the frontman is doing an awesome job. He has a great voice and he shows that a lot and even more in the more rocky songs. But the more the band goes in the direction of the psychodelic rock the more I can't understand that direction. Very intriguing, but could be better. 3.5/5.

Musicaly for me it's a 4.5/5 album. But given the whole surroundings of the performance, and what this album has given the future generations, the awesome cover, it deserves bonus half point.

Honestly, the dark, negative energy from this album gives me positive thoughts. Very ambitious, full of great thoughts.

He has a great voice. But it gets boring. I don't really know why. It just does.

It starts on a high note. Very rhytmic and melodic. But it dies out a little throughout.

"Ready To Die' by Biggie Smalls was by far the sexiest album on the list for me. And I gave that a 5/5. I don't know if Marvin beats that, but the amount of babies conceived while this was on makes this album a 5/5.