Album 48 of 1001 Peter Gabriel - So Favorite Track : Big Time Rating : 4 / 5 There is nothing to dislike about this. Well written, well produced, well performed. A couple of the tunes are somewhat similar (similarities of Sledgehammer & Big Time stood out) but, at the same time, he brings unique sounds with guests such as Kate Bush, who he duets with on "Don't Give Up" and Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour on "In Your Eyes".

Album 425 of 1001 Jack White - Blunderbuss Rating : 5 / 5 Awesome album! I enjoy most anything Jack White puts out...be it White Stripes, Raconteurs, solo or any of his other projects. This one does not disappoint. Great tunes, all the way through. This is probably my 3rd time to hear the whole album. I have a feeling it could find a place in my all time favorites.

Album 29 of 1001 Tom Waits - Heartattack And Vine Favorite Track : Heartattack and Vine Honarable Mention : In Shades, Downtown, Jersey Girl, On the Nickel Rating : 5 / 5 I gave a little cheer when I saw this was my album for the day. Tom Waits is easily in the Top 5 of my favorite artists of all times. Enjoyable from the first rack to the last. It just flows and leaves you wanting more. If you aren't familiar with him...if he has one of those faces that you recognize but you're just not sure from where... take a few and give him a listen. I guarantee that you've heard plenty of his songs being done by others. He is an American original. Get to know him. Can't stress that enough.

Album 16 of 1001 Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C. Favorite Track : Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2) Rating : 3 / 5 I appreciate it for what it is and the impact it had at the time of it's release. I've never been big on hip hop or rap, so this is not my regular thing. The words here are more important than the beats. I'm a music guy. I don't usually worry about lyrics until I'm into a song. My favorite songs are not because of the lyrics. The beats aren't my type of music but I'll give it it's due. I did listen twice.

66 of 1001 Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Favorite Track : Walk of Life Rating : 4.5/ 5 Very good album. 3 big hits that stand out but everything else is pleasing to the ear, as well. Close to a 5, but not quite. Couldn't argue with anyone who thinks it is. Holds up well.

Total classic.

I was a Freshman in high school when this came out. It totally passed me by, as I am not familiar with it, at all. I'm liking it. Love the licks and the musicianship, itself. Quick songs...get to the point and get out. I will listen again.

Flashes me back to college years, for sure. Heard the hits on the radio. It is a nice listen. I've always felt that what Tina had going for her, more than anything else, was her presence. Seeing Tina sing was the fun thing, not that she was a tremendous vocalist. I get much more from her when watching a performance as opposed to listening to the album. Nothing amazing, in my opinion, but certainly enjoyable. Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Better Be Good To Me

Heavy pop. Or is it grunge? I liked this. Probably deserves another listen. Somehow tickles the White Stripe fan in me. Favorite Track : Where Is My Mind. 3 / 5

Digging the bass lines. Listening to Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn...and then this is thrown at me. Only being out 4 years should disqualify it from being on the list. Favorite Track : Sherbet Sunset 2 / 5

Album 7 of 1001 David Bowie - Low I imagine that Bowie fans were a bit disappointed when this originally came out back in January of 1977. Dave was seemingly going through some changes (pardon the pun) at the time and it shows in this album. That isn't because of the quality but because it is different from what one would have expected. Vocals are rare. The last few tracks would be lovely during a massage. It is a very good listen but don't put it on expecting the poppish version of Bowie. This is something a bit different. A bit experimental. Favorite Track : Sound and Vision 3 / 5

Album 8 of 1001 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Murder Ballads "New and traditional murder ballads, a genre of songs that relays the details (and often consequences) of crimes of passion". I listened to this twice, the second time being as I dozed a bit. Made for some nice background music. Hints of Tom Waits for me. Worthwhile listen, especially if you like storytelling. This is all about the stories and the delivery. Favorite Track : O'Malley's Bar 3 / 5

Album 9 of 1001 Elton John - Madman across the Water Favorite Track : Levon Rating : 5 / 5 When today's album popped up, I was quite stoked that it was one my top favorites of all time. One could argue that the album is carried by Side 1 with the inclusion of 'Tiny Dancer' and 'Levon' but Side 2 has more than its share of moments with 'Indian Sunset', 'Holiday Inn' and 'Rotten Peaches', a personal favorite. If you like good music, you should listen to Elton John and if you like Elton John, you must .listen to this album. The first 2 tracks are probably familiar to most, but there is so much more.

Album 10 of 1001 Santana - Abraxas Favorite Track : Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen Rating : 5 / 5 Awesome album. It's like a 35 minute detour from whatever might be gnawing at your brain. Put this on, dim the lights..smoke 'em if you've got 'em (if you're into that) and just enjoy. Wonderfully done.

Album 11 of 1001 Penguin Orchestra Cafe - Music From the Penguin Cafe Favorite Track : Zopf: Giles Farnaby's Dream Rating : 3 / 5 I like my orchestra music. This was fun orchestra music. Some of it is way out there. Were it not for this list, I would have never heard this. Glad I did.

Album 12 of 1001 Hawkwind - Space Ritual Favorite Track : Orgone Accumulator Rating : 3 / 5 For the sake of the "project", I sat through this 2 hour live album. I'm not a big fan of live albums. There are exceptions, of course. This could be one of them. I wasn't sure about it in the beginning. Just seemed to be all over. It took a while to get going for me, but it grew on me. The bass is rocking. They are obviously committed to what they're doing and give a strong performance. It certainly has it's moments. It pulled itself up from an early 1 to a 3.

Album 13 of 1001 Nusrat Fatch Ali Khan & Party - Love & Devotion Favorite Track : Yeh Jo Halka Saroor Hae Rating : 2 / 5 First Impressions. How many possible positive experiences have been thwarted by acting on first impressions? I would guess many. Some personal, some professional, some musical. My first impression was that my next hour was going to be spent listening to chants. As I got back to my work and let this play, I found that it made for some very relaxing and positive background sounds. The music is Sufi devotional music known as Qawwali. It would certainly round out one's playlist. A little rock and little jazz, throw in some blues and a bit of Qawwali. It was fine, but not likely to make it into my daily listening.

Album 14 of 1001 Jeff Buckley - Grace Favorite Track : Last Goodbye Rating : 4 / 5 I should refrain from reading other reviews until I've formed my own opinion. Reviews ran from calling this the greatest album ever to relating it to spending an hour alone in a room with a narcissist. I'm trying to stick to the music only, so whether or not he is a narcissist doesn't really come into play. I listened to this album twice. I've heard "Hallelujah" before, but wasn't familiar with any others on here. This is a nice piece of work. Solid performances and good songs. The biggest hit was a cover, but Buckley's own songs hold up just fine. I can't rate it 5 stars because that rating is saved for that just don't miss, but it came close Give it a listen.

Album 15 of 1001 Cocteau Twins - Treasure Favorite Track : Pass Rating : 1 / 5 All songs sounded the same. Not my thing. Kind of a mess, in my opinion. The "related" music that Spotify offered after it finished was interesting.

Album 16 of 1001 Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C. Favorite Track : Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2) Rating : 3 / 5 I appreciate it for what it is and the impact it had at the time of it's release. I've never been big on hip hop or rap, so this is not my regular thing. The words here are more important than the beats. I'm a music guy. I don't usually worry about lyrics until I'm into a song. My favorite songs are not because of the lyrics. The beats aren't my type of music but I'll give it it's due. I did listen twice.

Album 17 of 1001 Soundgarden - Superunknown Favorite Track : Rating : 5 / 5 They hit it from the first beat of the first track. I know of Soundgarden, of course. Listened to them on the radio in the 90s, but have never sat and intentionally listened. Had me some flashbacks to listening to 99X, here in Atlanta, back in the 90s, I felt it. This is a good representation of that moment in time. Good rock. Enjoyable, all the way through.

Album 17 of 1001 Hüsker Dü - Warehouse: Songs and Stories. Favorite Track : Rating : 2 / 5 This was a fair attempt. There was something going on here, but it just didn't ever fully take off, for me. I didn't "not" enjoy it. Some tracks seemed promising while others should never be heard in a public setting.

Album 18 of 1001 My Bloody Valentine - m v b Favorite Track : Last One (Because I knew the suffering would soon end) Rating : 1 / 5 (Rounded Up) This has got to equal the worst piece of crap ever recorded. I apologized to my brain after listening. Was listening to one song through the ear buds while eating a bowl of cereal and was fascinated by how the crunching in my ears was more impressive than the so-called "music" I was listening to. I endured it for the sake of the process. I now have an something to represent how bad a recording can be. Now, I'll listen to some Dylan and hope my ears will forgive me for what I put them through.

Album 19 of 1001 T. Rex - The Slider Favorite Track : Main Man Rating : 4 / 5 This is a fine album. Not a terrible song in the bunch. Can't say that it rocked my world, but it is certainly one I'll give another listen to. Good representation of glam rock. Recommend.

Album 20 of 1001 Muddy Waters - Hard Again Favorite Track : The Blues Had a Baby and They Named it Rock and Roll Rating : 5 / 5 It is a going to be a good weekend when you're up and listening to some Muddy Waters at 5:45 am. I've realized that I'm a big fan of the blues. This is only the latest I've heard since starting listening through this list. Every track is fine. Some you may like better than others, but there isn't a dud in the bunch. It's Muddy Waters. It's going to be good. Give a listen.

Album 21 of 1001 blur - Modern Life is Rubbish Favorite Track : For Tomorrow Rating : 3 / 5 British Indie Pop. I think I missed out on this on back in the early 90s. Grunge was about to make its move about the same time this came out. I feel that it probably got lost in the shuffle, as did many in this genre did. It was a good listed. While only the 1st track really stood out, there was nothing else about the rest that turned me off. Gave me some slight Squeeze vibes, but the comparison might not be fair to either. Not a waste of time.

Album 24 of 1001 the The - Soul Mining Favorite Track : Uncertain Smile Rating : 3 / 5 This generator thinks I'm really into some 80s & 90s British Pop. It keeps feeding it to me. I was ready to pan this, but maybe the generator knows something I don't. This is a very enjoyable album. There were a couple of tracks that would have fitting in perfectly as part of a soundtrack for some of the 80s John Hughes type movies. No real stand out "hits", but the album flows nicely and each song holds up to the one before it. Good musicianship. A fine album.

Album 25 of 1001 Dire Straits - Dire Straits Favorite Track : Sultans of Swing Rating : 5 / 5 Each song is like a visit from an old friend. What is not to like about this album? Solid listen all the way through and includes one my all time favorite songs. Always a pleasure.

Album 26 of 1001 Junkyard - Birthday Party Favorite Track : Release the Bats Rating : 1 / 5 One day you get Dire Straits, the next day you get this...and so it goes. At times I thought I was listening to some parody with Jack Black. Can't take this seriously. I know that any album is likely the favorite album of somebody. That is a sad thought. Pass this one by unless British post punk is your thing.

Album 27 of 1001 System of a Down - System of a Down Favorite Track : Soil Rating : 2 / 5 Why so angry? Not really my thing but I see who those who like it would like it. Had flashbacks of Sam Kinison. Lots of yelling. Just never got off on this stuff.

Album 28 of 1001 Oasis - Definitely Maybe Favorite Track : Slide Away Rating : 4 / 5 Very good album. This came out on the same day I started working for the company I still work for, back in 1994. I was juggling being a single parent and trying to get my feet back on the ground in the working world. My time was split between music and sports talk. While I was familiar with a couple of songs, the whole album just slipped by me. Very good debut album. No arguing that. Thought about rating it a 5 but thought I would only be doing that because of the overall reputation of the album rather than my initial opinion. After more listens, I could change my mind. This deserves more time.

Album 29 of 1001 Tom Waits - Heartattack And Vine Favorite Track : Heartattack and Vine Honarable Mention : In Shades, Downtown, Jersey Girl, On the Nickel Rating : 5 / 5 I gave a little cheer when I saw this was my album for the day. Tom Waits is easily in the Top 5 of my favorite artists of all times. Enjoyable from the first rack to the last. It just flows and leaves you wanting more. If you aren't familiar with him...if he has one of those faces that you recognize but you're just not sure from where... take a few and give him a listen. I guarantee that you've heard plenty of his songs being done by others. He is an American original. Get to know him. Can't stress that enough.

Album 30 of 1001 My Bloody Valentine - Loveless Favorite Track : Rating : 1 / 5 More useless noise. 2nd album from this band. Don't get it. Not for me. I'm sure it is somebody's favorite.

Album 31 of 1001 Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest Favorite Track : Rating : 2 / 5 More Indie Rock. I hate to be critical, two days in a row, about music which someone obviously put a lot of time and care into creating. That doesn't mean that I won't be, though. This list of 1001 albums was first created in 2010. I think they were looking hard for something new and unknown to put on the list and this somehow made the cut. This wasn't as bad as a couple I've heard. Just don't think it rates being on this list after listening to some of the awesome music I've heard over the past few weeks.

Album 32 of 1001 Abba - The Visitors Favorite Track : Slipping Through My Fingers Rating : 3 / 5 A fine listen. I never find an Abba album to be mind blowing, but always are an enjoyable listen.

Album 33 of 1001 Muse - Black Holes & Revelations Favorite Track : Slipping Through My Fingers Rating : 4 / 5 Was not familiar with Muse, other than hearing the name. Pretty enjoyable album. Reminds me a bit of U2 with some Coldplay mixed in. Seems very polished. Worldy rock is a term I sometimes use. Not sure exactly what it means, but this fits.

Album 34 of 1001 The Verve - A Northern Soul Favorite Track : Drive You Home Rating : 3 / 5 Not bad. Sound like a lot of other bands. Songs were fine but all seemed quite similar.

Album 35 of 1001 Ella Fitzgerald - The Very Best of The Gershwin Song Book Favorite Track : Rating : 5 / 5 As I am listening to the full 1001 Album playlist from beginning to end as I also use the album a day generator, I knew there would come a point where my daily album would be one that I've already listened to in the playlist. This is the first. As is the plan, I will listen again and by the end I should have heard all of these twice. This is a very relaxing album. Many songs I'm already familiar with being sang by a legendary voice. You can't deny perfection, even when it may not be your most preferred style of music. Awesome listen.

Album 36 of 1001 The La's - The La's Favorite Track : There She Goes Rating : 4 / 5 I was all ready to rage on about how this One Album / One Hit Wonder band shouldn't even be on this list. It wouldn't be hard to back up such a claim. Then I listened again and read up a bit on the band. Such possibility ruined by in house bickering and a creative leader who could never be satisfied. hey never really made any waves here in the states. Their hit "There She Goes" has been hailed by some (who supposedly matter) as an enduring British Pop Anthem. It has found its way into many movie and tv soundtracks and has held up over time. The other tracks are catchy tunes display some worthy songwriting. This is one I'll keep in my folder to listen to again. Recommend.

Album 37 of 1001 Goldie - Timeless Favorite Track : Rating : 1 / 5 Somewhere in the world there is someone who considers this their favorite album just as somewhere in the world there is someone who considers head cheese to be their go-to snack.

Album 38 of 1001 The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin Favorite Track : Race for the Prize Rating : 3 / 5 Pleasant enough. Nice listen, though nothing really stood out. Listened as I worked in multiple spread sheets and wasn't distracted at all. Nice sounds. Could stand another listen.

Album 39 of 1001 Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor Favorite Track : He Say She Say, Real, Daydreamin' Rating : 4 / 5 I wasn't supposed to like this, but I did. I enjoyed it immensely. A reminder of why I'm doing this.

Album 40 of 1001 Missy Elliott - Under Construction Favorite Tracks : Rating : 3 / 5 I didn't enjoy Missy as much as Missy enjoys Missy.

Album 41 of 1001 Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden Favorite Tracks : Phantom of the Opera / Transylvania Rating : 4 / 5 Nice. Enjoyed this. Another band where I had never really listened, other than the hits. I will indulge in their other offerings. There were moments where I was probably a music snob and brushed heavy metal aside. Sorry I missed out on some good stuff. I'll make up for that.

Album 42 of 1001 Amy Winehouse - Frank Favorite Tracks : Amy Amy Amy Rating : 4 / 5 Really enjoyed this. Makes you want to move your feet a bit. Awesome debut album. Signs of what was to come.

Album 43 of 1001 Ravi Shankar - The Sounds of India Favorite Track : Rating : 2 / 5 Excellent for falling asleep or just relaxing. Wouldn't listen for entertainment, though I get his relevance.

Album 44 of 1001 Faces - A Nod is as Good as a Wink to a Blind Horse Favorite Track : Stay With Me Rating : 4 / 5 Awesome album. Bordered on a 5. Could change after more listens. Just good old bluesy rock done well.

Album 45 of 1 Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis Favorite Track : Son of a Preacher Man Rating : 3 / 5 Pleasant enough. Nothing that changed my being, but fine vocals. The overall production and nuance of the songs seems dated at times, but in a good way.

Album 46 of 1001 Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet Favorite Track : Never Say Goodbye Rating : 4 / 5 Good solid album. Many so-called aficionados like to pan it, but I think it was an apt representation of the genre and the time.

Album 47 of 1001 Scott Walker - Scott 2 Favorite Track : Plastic Palace People Rating : 3 / 5 Interesting stuff. Awesome voice. Wall of Soundish. Mix of covers & originals. Heartfelt, dramatic performances. Good listen after I gave it a chance.

Album 48 of 1001 Peter Gabriel - So Favorite Track : Big Time Rating : 4 / 5 There is nothing to dislike about this. Well written, well produced, well performed. A couple of the tunes are somewhat similar (similarities of Sledgehammer & Big Time stood out) but, at the same time, he brings unique sounds with guests such as Kate Bush, who he duets with on "Don't Give Up" and Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour on "In Your Eyes".

Album 49 of 1001 Patti Smith - Horses Favorite Track : Redondo Beach Rating : 5 / 5 I love this. Have to give extra points for it being a debut album and the influence it must have had on some to come after. Will be replayed many times.

Album 50 of 1001 Lou Reed - Berlin Favorite Track : Men of Good Fortune Rating : 4 / 5 Such a sad album but so enjoyable at the same time. It also includes of my favorite recordings of all time - Men of Good Fortune with Jack Bruce on bass. This one wasn't new to me but I'm still hearing new stuff each time I listen.

Album 51 of 1001 Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time Favorite Track : Thing Called Love Rating : 3 / 5 Pleasant enough. A collection of love songs put together and released as an album. Good radio play in the late 80s. Not my thing, really, but appreciate its commercial success and her talent.

Album 52 of 1001 ZZ Top - Eliminator Favorite Track : Sharped Dressed Man Rating : 5 / 5 I was all prepared to suggest that ZZ Top's hits are awesome but what was left is just mediocre. Boy, was I wrong. That is what happens when one lets what they've heard or read affect their opinion before experiencing something themselves. Good stuff all the way through. Fun album. May not really match up with some of the classics out there, but this serves its purpose quite effectively.

Album 53 of 1001 The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God Favorite Track : Fairytale of New York Rating : 3 / 5 Irish Folk/Punk/Rockabilly... Totally unknown to me. Fun listen. Entertaining.

Album 54 of 1001 Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man Favorite Track : I Can't Forget Rating : 4 / 5 (Rounded Up) He baffles me. First instinct is to say "Who is this guy and why is the creator of this album list continually pushing him?" Then I listen. Dude is an enigma to me. I always enjoy listening to him but not to the point of saying "this is for me". This offers much more instrumentation than earlier albums He is a wonderful lyricist and has a very unique voice. He does have my attention. I'll be hearing more from him and will work it out later.

Album 55 of 1001 Leftfield - Leftism Favorite Track : NONE Rating : 1 / 5 (Rounded Up) 2 Hours of Electronic Music. This really sucks. Sorry. After listening to some of the greatest music ever made, it is an insult that this is even included.

56 of 1001 David Bowie - Station to Station Favorite Track : Golden Years Rating : 4 / 5 Don't know that this is my favorite Bowie, but it does contain my favorite Bowie track which the one that introduced me to him. Most anything of his is a good listen.

57 of 1001 Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream Favorite Track : The Staircase Rating : 3 / 5 This is some punk I will come back and listen to again.

58 of 1001 Brian Eno - Another Green World Favorite Track : I'll Come Running Rating : 3.5 / 5 Awesome ambient music. Eno was doing some new things. The first couple of tracks were a little too electronic for me, but it picked up. Can appreciate the man's talent and vision. Certainly one to keep in the library.

59 of 1001 The Who - Live At Leeds Favorite Track : Shakin' All Over Rating : 5 / 5 I'm always looking out for coincidences. As I listened through the 1001 Album playlist from beginning to end as I also did the random album a day generator, I wondered if the day would come where the generator gave me the same album that I was listening to on the playlist. This is about as close as it comes. Live at Leeds was next in line for today and up it pops. Not really a big fan of live albums. There are the few exceptions, but generally they are passed on by. Live at Leeds is one that has been floating around all my life. I had friends who had it but don't think I ever sat and listened to it. Today was the day to finally hear it and I'm very glad that I did. What a great album. It is like sitting in a club listening to a local favorite. A pure delight. Great covers included. Some say this is the greatest live rock album ever. I'll leave that to those who don't often shun live albums, but I agree that it is a great one. The classic lineup of Daltrey, Townsend, Entwistle & Moon does not disappoint. Excellent.

60 of 1001 Motorhead - No Sleep till Hammersmith Favorite Track : No Class Rating : 3 / 5 I was looking forward to getting familiar with some Motorhead, but I don't think this live album is the place to start. It isn't even one concert. Just a bunch of live songs. It was a fine listen but would still rather get into some of their studio recordings. A lot of similar sounding stuff.

61 of 1001 Madonna - Music Favorite Track : Music Rating : 3 / 5 (Rounded Up) It wasn't as bad as I expected. A bit toned down for Madonna. Some songs seemed more suited for a 20 year old, but who am I to judge?

62 of 1001 The Doors - The Doors Favorite Track : Break on Through Rating : 4.5 / 5 Always puts a smile on my face when I see something so good pop up as the album of the day. Have already listened once as I went through playlist, but happy to do it again. Awesome debut album. They had put in the work as a live band and it shows. Easy to rate this one. On a related note, my tinnitus does not approve of any of this.

63 of 1001 The Who - My Generation Favorite Track : My Generation Rating : 4 / 5 I love this album. For me, it is rocking for 1965. Hints of punk & heavy metal before they were even a thing. An enjoyable listen, for sure.

64 of 1001 Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This is Nowhere Favorite Track : (It is all one long beautiful song) Rating : 5 / 5 Masterpiece could be too strong of a word, but I'll go there. This is an amazing album. From start to finish. From "Cinnamon Girl" to "Cowgirl in the Sand" and everything in between. I've gained a refreshed respect for Neil Young, recently. Hearing this again reminds me that is not wasted.

65 of 1001 Ice-T - OG Original Gangster Favorite Track : Body Count Rating : 3/ 5 I listened. Going for a 6 am walk with this in my head was a new way to start the day. This was likely a powerful release, at the time. Listening now, it checks all the boxes of why this isn't really my thing. Lets be real, it wasn't created with me in mind. He is a compelling storyteller. He is touching on some hard subjects. He has a message to share and he does that well. Liked the little bits that separated many of the tracks. Without getting into a philosophical/societal discussion, that is pretty much all I have.

66 of 1001 Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Favorite Track : Walk of Life Rating : 4.5/ 5 Very good album. 3 big hits that stand out but everything else is pleasing to the ear, as well. Close to a 5, but not quite. Couldn't argue with anyone who thinks it is. Holds up well.

67 of 1001 Rush - 2112 Favorite Track : 2112: (Medley) Rating : 5/5 I was offered up one of my favorite albums of all time, so I put in the ear buds and took at walk at 4:30 am to listen again. There are worse ways to start the day. It is hard to be impartial about this one. All are at the top of their game I can't find a bad thing to say about it, while I'm sure some could. Just an absolute gem, in my opinion. You either love them or you don't.

68 of 1001 Snivilisation - Orbital Favorite Track : NONE Rating : 1/5 More electronic "music". Not for me. This is just sounds. It can't even be classified as music.

69 of 1001 David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spider from Mars Favorite Track : Suffragette City Rating : 5/5 What is there to say? Awesome album. When it ends, I just want to start it again.

70 of 1001 The Stooges - Raw Power Favorite Track : Gimme Danger Rating : 4/5 A rocking album from Iggy and the Stooges. Much more rocking, actually. Good listen. Don't brush it aside because you don't like "punk". This rocks.

71 of 1001 David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name... Favorite Track : Cowboy Movie Rating : 3/5 Not as much as I expected. The song I like best gave me Neil Young vibes.

72 of 1001 Manu Chao - Clandestino Rating : 2/5 Favorite Track : Desaparecido I listened.

73 of 1001 The Killers - Hot Fuss Rating : 3/5 Favorite Track : Somebody Told Me Went to read up a bit more on this and find that it has been removed form later editions of this album list. That is disappointing. I really enjoyed this. Went in expecting some heavy punk stuff that could be hit or miss but was surprised. This is one I'll go back to. Good tunes.

Album 74 of 1001 Bee Gees - Trafalgar Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : How Can You Mend A Broken Heart Pre-falsetto Bee Gees. I like some of their stuff before this and some that came after. This a good listen, but I've heard better from them. The first track is starts it off well, but, while they don't totally disappoint, the rest are just kind of meh.

Album 75 of 1001 Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson - Winter in America Rating : 3/5 Favorite Track : H²Ogate Blues Dove into some serious subjects, for the time...some for this time. Interesting album. Not something I'd sit down to when in a mood for some good tunes, but might put it back on if I am in a pondering state of mind.

Album 76 of 1001 Pink Flag - Wire Rating : 2/5 Favorite Track : Mannequin Decent enough album. Nothing special. Post punk. The album finished and Spotify played about a dozen "similar songs" before I even noticed. Nothing that led me to adding anything to my Liked Songs list.

Album 77 of 1001 Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Clocks Good songs. Good vocals. Good musicianship. Good production. It still just doesn't hit me in that spot that leads me to say..."yeah, that's an awesome album". I respect the quality of what Coldplay does. I see where some could consider them the greatest ever. They just don't hit home for me.

Album 78 of 1001 Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track: This is a remarkable album. I went back and forth with this one. My first feeling was that it is under produced. After some research I found that I sounded just like the record company when Willie presented them the completed project. They said it sounded like a demo. I was won over, as well. Willie did Willie and he did it like nobody else could. This album grows on you.

Album 79 of 1001 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tarkus Rating : 2 / 5 Favorite Track : Jeremy Bender This just didn't do it for me. It tried, really really hard.

Album 80 of 1001 Nirvana - Nevermind Rating : 4.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Come As You Are This is one I've waited for. Heralded as the best album ever by many people, I must admit that I 've never sat and listened to it. Heard the hits that were played on the radio. Well aware of the album, it's success and it's influence in the history of music. Doesn't hurt to actually listen to the album.. I was happy to see it pop up this morning. First three songs are instantly recognizable. I could even give "classic" status to them, as they bring back that moment in time for me. Any of these first 3 songs could easily serve as being representative of the time...and for me that "time" was 2 years after its release. I don't recall many albums with 3 such powerful tunes to start it off (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd does come to mind), then Lithium isn't far behind. It loses me a bit on "Territorial Pissings", but it is all one package and picks right back up and goes strong until the final track, "Endless, Nameless". How am I supposed to rate what is considered to be such a classic, by so many? Do I go on my reaction to the content only or do I take into consideration the place that it holds in recording history? Suppose it has to be a little bit of both. 2 weaker tracks for me...but do those taint the overall album? They do. I suppose there was a creative reason to end this awesome album with such a weak track (in my opinion). I suppose that after reading more background and perusing over the lyrics, I may find my answer. As far as how it tickles my eardrums, I think it could have ended on a higher note. NOTE - After reading, I find that the last track, "Endless, Nameless" was accidentally left off the first 20K or so printings. They should have kept it that way.

Album 80 of 1001 Skepta - Konnichiwa Rating : 2 / 5 Favorite Track : None British Rap. I suffered through it, but can't say that it is for me. It was odd hearing rap with a British accent. So polite sounding. Rapper actually said "Fuck Me" and then followed it up with "not literally". Had its time and its place but I'm not involved.

Album 82 of 1001 The Residents - Duck Stab Rating : 1 / 5 Favorite Track : Birthday Boy That is some weird stuff. More of a novelty recording than something to be taken seriously as "music". Got to take the bad with the good, I guess. This really sucked.

Album 83 of 1001 Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Here I Go Timely, as he has been popping up lately in posts from various music pages I follow. I heard this for the first time a few weeks ago as I was listening through the playlist. Didn't stick with me all that much, though I don't often stop and put much time into thinking on an album as I'm doing the playlist. I save that for the album a day generator. Have seen many other reviews that just totally panned this album. After my first listen, I was prepared to come back and do the same, but I listened closer and gave it a bit more consideration. I feel that one has to listen to this while forgetting that Syd Barrett was once an integral part of Pink Floyd and the direction they took and how far they went after he was gone. Then again, you have to listen to this while not forgetting the same. Dude was in a bad place, mentally. Some say that this album is just the result of him being humored in his thought that he still had something to offer musically. I like it. I hear the man and his creativity. It may not have the polish of the Pink Floyd albums that many seem to compare it to (even if subconsciously) but it is what it is and I like it...as unorganized as it may seem...I like it.

Album 84 of 1001 Neil Young - Harvest Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Old Man Hard to be impartial, as I'm a Neil Young fan. While I prefer "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere", this is a quality recording. I like his odd falsetto voice and I can even like him and Lynyrd Skynyrd at the same time. Bolstered by the popular Heart of Gold and Old Man, it offers 2 sides full of awesome music. Only going for 4 of 5 because, while I think it is an excellent album, I don't feel it is up there with some of his other stuff.

Album 85 of 1001 Tom Tom Club - Tom Tom Club Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Wordy Rappinghood & Genius of Love I had this back in the day and always found it to be a fun listen. That Talking Heads feel is certainly present. One to go back to. I had forgotten all about it.

Album 86 of 1001 Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible Rating : 2 / 5 Not a bad listen. Some nice guitar, here and there. From what I understand, they lyrics can be a bit on the disturbing side, but I couldn't make out a lot of them, to be honest. The story of the leader disappearing seems to be what has kept this album going for years.

Album 87 of 1001 Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Blame Game Full disclosure: I did not go into this one with an open mind. Was always determined not to listen to him and had no plans for that to change...but here we are. Now I can say, - with a personal reference on which to base my opinion - I don't get the hype. Just a bunch of self-indulgence, in my opinion...and since it is all a bunch of self-indulgence, one would have to be inclined to possess a somewhat positive opinion of the messenger in order to be entertained. Maybe it takes knowing Kanye throughout his career. Maybe jumping in to this album first, this late into his game, causes something to be missed. Maybe not. I'll give it a fair rating out of deference to the masses, but I find no personal appeal. He seems to have more strength as a producer. When he actually tries to sing a melody, my ears bled. You can't accuse me of not sacrificing for the cause.

Album 88 of 1001 Pixies - Doolittle Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Here Comes Your Man This is a doozy of an album. As I was listening, it seemed that it was something I had been familiar with for a long time. Not sure of its commercial success, but it got by me. This is the 2nd Pixies album I've heard and had a good response to. They may be one for a deeper dive, at some point. Fun album. A bit of everything.

Album 89 of 1001 Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Crosstown Traffic There are many worse things to do that putting the earbuds in and listening to some Jimi Hendrix early in the morning. This is a kick ass album. While I'm not in the "Hendrix is the greatest guitar player ever" Club, I do recognize his extraordinary talent and the influence he had on others and music, in general.

Album 90 of 1001 Buddy Holly & The Crickets - The Chirping Crickets Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Oh Boy Buddy Holly was one of my introductions to music. This is a quick album. 12 songs in 26 minutes from the time before an album was expected to be some big personal statement. Always a fun album to listen to. Hard to rate this one without taking into consideration its place in music history, but I must. With full respect.

Album 91 of 1001 Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Wish / Sir Duke Not much I can add about this one that hasn't already been said. It has been a classic for a long time and has been honored with about any praise I could possibly come up with. A great listen. Great tunes. Great performance. It has an overall feel that is a constant throughout.

Album 92 of 1001 Buffalo Springfield - Buffalo Springfield Again Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Mr. Soul Great band. Great individual performers. This album just had some bad son choices, in my opinion. After Mr. Soul, it was just kind of meh for me...except Bluebird was pretty good. Still a fine album, but not as much as I had hoped.

Album 93 of 1001 AC/DC - Highway to Hell Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Girls Got Rhythm Won't go down in history as the most though provoking album, but a good way to spend your listening time. Starts out strong and keeps up all the way through. A couple of songs stronger than the others, but all are very much AC/DC. Enjoyable album.

Album 94 of 1001 Daft Punk - Homework Rating : 1 / 5 Favorite Track : The Last One More Electronic BS. Each song was literally the same thing over and over and over again. Doesn't qualify as music.

Album 95 of 1001 CAN - Future Days Rating : 2 / 5 Favorite Track : Future Days At least it wasn't electronic. Decent background music. It doesn't offend the ear. I've heard a couple of their albums while going through the playlist and they do offer a bit of variety.

Album 96 of 1001 Beck - Sea Change Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Guess I'm Doing Fine Sad, Melancholy Beck. What a low energy album. Didn't do it for me. If I want something like this, I can call on Leonard Cohen, who was doing it decades earlier. Not terrible, but nothing that truly grabbed my interest.

Album 97 of 1001 Screamadelica - Primal Scream Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Loaded Previously unfamiliar with this Scottish rock band. Listened as I waited on my car to be serviced and was a fine way to pass the time. Good songs. Nothing with too cute melodies that you would sing along to, but a fine album indeed.

Album 98 of 1001 White Denim - D Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Keys This band from Texas is totally unknown to me. Some good tunes. Some good hooks. Not really comparing, but some of the guitar work brought to mind the great Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. I think he was a Texan, as well. Some decent stuff here. Nothing that hits are made of but I never found myself wishing it would end.

Album 99 of 1001 Ramones - Ramones Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Beat on the Brat Good tunes. Short songs, short album. It comes at you for 30 minutes and it's over. Great cover, to boot.

Album 100 of 1001 Sebadoh - Bubble and Scrape Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Homemade Some grunge...I'd say some punk aspects, as well. It certainly has its moments, but was careful not to give us too many of them. I can see possibilities.

Album 101 of 1001 Getz / Gilberto - Stan Gets & João Gilberto Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Girl from Ipanema Great album for either relaxing or going about your business as you listen. Soothing, Relaxing, Pleasant...so many adjectives fit. It also won Album of the Year in1965, the year of my birth. That gets a few points.

Album 102 of 1001 The Band - The Band Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Up On Cripple Creek I find myself comparing this to their 'Big Pink' album, which was awesome. Their 2 big hits from this album are unquestionably great. The others hold their own, as well. Not as powerful as their 1st album but still enjoyable, without a doubt. I really wanted to go 4 on this on, but can't seem to do it. A delightful album, though.

Album 103 of 1001 Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Spinning Wheel A personal favorite. I really wanted to put a 5 on it, but there are some weaker moments. If I were producing, I would have probably put the songs in a different order so as to grab the listener a little quicker and also cut back on the 12 minute "Blues" track. It could have started and ended a bit stronger. Fun album. Little rock, little jazz. Is it this or is it that? Some good tunes.

Album 104 of 1001 Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst Rating : 2 / 5 Favorite Track : The Minute of Silence Before the Hidden Track Summary: Dr. Octagonecologyst introduces the character of Dr. Octagon, a homicidal, extraterrestrial, time-traveling gynecologist and surgeon. Conclusion : I'm in line for steak but they serve me bologna. Just non-sensical. Perhaps include it on some comedy compilation. No doubt it is enjoyable to it's intended audience. Gave an extra point for that. I come up with equally stupid stuff while rattling off to myself in the shower. Can't believe I ate the whole thing.

Album 105 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Since I've Been Loving You Full disclosure - I've never been on the Led Zeppelin bandwagon. Chalk that up to limited exposure to them, possibly. Chalk it up to being a little bull headed and not listening because so many said I should, possibly. Chalk it up to their albums (at home) belonging to my sisters and I wasn't really supposed to mess with them, possibly. For whatever reason, their music (other than the hits) are new to me. Much more bluesy than I thought. Much less hard rock than I thought. This isn't my favorite of their albums, but certainly one I will put back on again. Saying they are "good tunes" would be a little obvious. While some may be better than others, there is not really a bad song on the album. At this point, I have listed to their first 4 albums while going through the playlist and am not as much as a novice on them as I was, before. When I'm finished with all of this, I certainly plan to go back and have a little deeper look at all of their albums. Maybe late coming, but I'll just look at it as me putting them aside so I'll have something good to listen to since there is really no new music to compare. Much more bluesy than I thought. Much less hard rock than I thought. At this point, I have listed to their first 4 albums while going through the playlist and am not as much as a novice on them as I was, before. This isn't my favorite of their albums, but certainly one I will put back on again. Saying they are "good tunes" would be a little obvious. While some may be better than others, there is not really a bad song on the album. When I'm finished with all of this, I certainly plan to go back and have a little deeper look at all of their albums. Maybe late coming, but I'll just look at it as me putting them aside so I'll have something good to listen to since there is really no new music to compare.

Album 106 of 1001 Belle and Sebastian - Tigermilk Rating : 2.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Expectations Scottish pop. While there was nothing extremely terrible or offensive to the ear, nor was there anything quite memorable. I will listen again when I get to it in the playlist, but probably not otherwise.

Album 107 of 1001 The Human League - Dare Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Don't You Want Me A decent album for its genre. While all other songs aren't as strong, the hit song from it is pretty much iconic for the times. We all know that she was working as a waitress at a cocktail bar...that much is true.

Album 108 of 1001 The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Can't Buy Me Love Finally get a Beatles album. Early Beatles. I like both incarnations, but the earlier recordings are just so iconic, to me. This album is the first to be made up of all originals, the majority actually being Lennon tunes. Such an awesome album (the original UK version being the one you want to listen to). Awesome tunes, great harmonies, some great guitar. While some tunes are stronger than others, even the weak ones beat what anybody else was doing at the time. (arguably since the that time, as well). Have to go with a 5. I could argue otherwise and compare it to some of their later stuff, but I'll just judge it on its own. Many would disagree, but the songs support it.

Album 109 of 1001 Supergrass - I Should CoCo Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Described as Alternative Rock. Got me thinking about the difference between Alternative Rock and Post Punk, but that is for another day. This is a very good (debut) album. Seems that it hit #1 in the UK back in the day. Some call it Pop Punk. Others call it Alternative. Others call it BritPop. Either way, it is a fine listen. One to remember for later. Good tunes, good musicianship, good production, good overall energy. Love these hidden gems. Time well spent.

Album 110 of 1001 Neil Young - After the Gold Rush Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : After the Gold Rush I like my Neil Young. This one doesn't disappoint. Great collection of songs. May be pushing it with the '5' but I listed through twice more and am good with it.

Album 111 of 1001 Pavement - Crooked Rain Crooked Rain Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Cut Your Hair Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain is the second studio album by American indie rock band Pavement, released on February 14, 1994. It slipped by me. I was immersed in Sports Talk radio around this time. This made me think of Fountains of Wayne, who I came to know of later. Can't complain. Some catchy tunes. Some better than others. Probably blended into a lot of other music that was out at this time. Good stuff but doesn't really stand out, for me.

Album 112 of 1001 The Doors - L.A. Woman Favorite Track : The WASP Rating : 4 / 5 Great album. Listened through a couple of times today. Nice break from life.

Album 113 of 1001 Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock - The Album Rating : 2 / 5 Lots of rhymes. Pretty low key hip hop. I didn't mind listening to it, but it never grabbed my interest.

Album 114 of 1001 Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring Favorite Track : Life's What You Make It Rating : 3 / 5 Good album. Nothing that stands out greatly as a "hit" but it kept my attention. Nice melodies, good musicianship...some nice organ. Nothing I can complain about. I would put it on again.

Album 115 of 1001 Outkast - Stankonia Rating : 3 / 5 The only Hip Hop I've ever purchased is Outkast's Speakerboxx/The Love Below, so I was good with checking this out. Not my preferred genre, but don't mind listening occasionally. Doesn't rank with the previously mentioned title but not altogether bad. Just not really my thing - nor did they intend it to be. I can recognize whether something is worth a crap or not (within its genre); this is, at least, that.

Album 116 of 1001 Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory Favorite Track : Crawling Rating : 3 / 5 Classified as "Rock" but most songs need to be hyphenated as 'rap-rock. Recognized several songs from radio. This is one where I should probably spend more time on the lyrics, but that will have to wait. Like this one more that I expected. I read other reviews and many are destroying the album, so I let that get in my head and think I'm not supposed to like it. Guess I lack normalcy, because I pretty much enjoyed it. That doesn't make it a "great" album. A 3 is still good. Some songs stronger than others, but nothing that just sucked and some that were pretty good.

Album 117 of 1001 Michael Jackson - Off The Wall Favorite Track : Rock With You Rating : 3 / 5 Could go back and forth with this one. Could have gone with a ranking of 4 and lived with it. If I could do a 3.5, I would. There are some great songs on here and there are also some that are not so great. Hard to not compare it to what was to come next, for him. 5 of the 10 songs are worthy of a higher ranking but I'll stick with this for the album, overall. First couple of tracks do make one want to dance.

Album 118 of 1001 Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : It's a Shame About Ray / Allison's Starting to Happen / Bit Part (Too many to choose) Brought a big smile to my face when I saw this was my recommended 'album of the day'. This is a personal favorite. My ranking has more to do with the fact that I just really like this album. Good songs that I'm happy to call old friends. It isn't always about the perfect song, the perfect production, the perfect sound...sometimes it is just about what one likes. You won't find this in any discussion about the greatest album ever nor would I expect it to be. We all know what we like and should embrace that. Evan Dando had promised that the album would be "half an hour of guitar-pop perfection, walking the tightrope effortlessly between laid-back melodies and rousing indie cool. It brimmed with the confidence of a songwriter peaking". He delivered. One reviewer wrote "There are other great Lemonheads records, but It’s a Shame About Ray is a singular sort of feat. One almost wants to gouge it from their discography and pretend it’s a one-off from a band who were never heard of again—it has that feeling of a moment in time, something doomed to wilt because its colours were too bright to begin with." I recommend this to those who aren't familiar with either it or the band. Those who do know it, should stop by and pay it a visit. I'm happy to list it as one of my all-time favorites.

Album 119 of 1001 Blur - Blur Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Song 2 Has that 90s sounds, for sure. Was quite familiar with Song 2 from the radio and also from commercials, I believe. Good album. Sounds like a lot of others from the time. Some good tunes but none quite as strong as their big hit. Worth a listen but nothing to write home about.

Album 120 of 1001 Slint - Spiderland Rating : 1 / 5 From the album summary : "Spiderland is the second and final studio album by the American rock band Slint.". The key word in that quote is 'final'. That doesn't surprise me, at all. This simply sucked. I apologize to the ether for exposing it to this, again.

Album 121 of 1001 Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Rhythm Nation Good album. Isn't something I would go searching for, but it is a fine listen. She is hitting on lots of societal and relationship issues. Great voice. Great production. If I ever crave some Janet Jackson, I'll go to it again. Good early morning listen.

Album 122 of 1001 Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Folsom Prison Blues It's Johnny Cash, so he gets a few points for that. Even so, I've always felt so many of his songs just sound the same. This, on the other hand, gets points for being a good, fun, overall performance where we get to enjoy some banter with his confined audience. It is a good time. Slip this album on and it flies by because you're just into it. Simple legendary performance, at this point.

Album 123 of 1001 Solange - A Seat at the Table Rating : 3 / 5 This was much more enjoyable than I anticipated. Not my normal genre but happy to give a listen. Not sure about all of the interludes, but I guess that was the thing at the time. Good tunes. Obviously very well produced. While not really my thing, I see why it was so successful. My ears were not totally displeased but any album with lyrics that I'm banned by society from singing isn't something I'll be listening to again.

Album 123 of 1001 Ray Price - Night Life Rating : 3 / 5 Aside from the awkward, weird 'Introduction and Theme' track, this was a fine collection of well performed old school country music. From a time before the conceptual album was a thing. Just good old songs. I sometimes like a fix of old school country music and there are a number of artists I could go to. I can add Ray Price to the list.

Album 125 of 1001 Jerry Lee Lewis - Live at the Star-Club Hamburg Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Good Golly, Miss Molly I'll comment on the music, not the musician. Great live performance. Awesome, classic tunes. Would have been fun to see live. I think he may have made an appearance at one of the Charlie Daniels' Volunteer Jams I went to, but not sure. Good stuff.

Album 126 of 1001 Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : The Promised Land I have always given Bruce Springsteen props for being a masterful performer. Everyone always talked about how great his live shows were and when I finally had a chance to see him, I fully agreed. Lately, I've found that he is owed the respect as a great artist, overall. I wasn't expecting this to hit as hard as Born to Run - I'm still not sure if it did - but, in its own right, it is just as good. Once you become familiar with him as an artist, you see that all of his songwriting is so unique to itself. So low key and simple yet so powerful. He seems to have a real reason for writing each song and seems to give the same care to them all. Maybe I overdo it, but I've often heard him being written off as some untalented hack and its likely that I listened to that too much. Top notch album.

Album 127 of 1001 The Cardigans - First Band On the Moon Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Choke Swedish group. Kind of like if the Carpenters went a different direction. It was an enjoyable album. Neither here nor there. There is a nice cover of Iron Man.

Album 128 of 1001 The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Pretty in Pink So 1980s. Thought I was listening to a John Hughes soundtrack, at times. A bit poppier than I expected. Nothing bad to say about it. Good album for those who enjoy the genre.

Album 129 of 1001 King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : 21st Century Schizoid Man I don't rave about this album as many others do. I think they had better albums. Personally, I think the cover has kept this one in peoples minds as much as the music. I would go a little deeper. but life has raised its ugly head today and must be tended to.

Album 130 of 1001 The Adverts - Crossing the Red Sea Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Gary Gilmore's Eyes I'm getting to where I really enjoy some good 70s Punk. Some that came out in the early 70s leaves a bit to be desired, but The Adverts is an example of the genre that I do like. They may not hit the pinnacle of The Ramones or The Stooges, but they certainly hold their own. Some fun, catchy tunes. Musicianship holds up. Recommended.

Album 131 of 1001 Beatles - Abbey Road Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Because & You Never Give Me Your Money Interesting little band from Liverpool. Seems to have done well for themselves a while back. Some catchy little tunes. Such an awesome album. In my opinion, it deserves all of the accolades it receives. A pleasure to listen to. A couple of random notes: - John Lennon should have sang on 'Oh Darling' - 'I Want You' was too long

Album 132 of 1001 Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Rating : 3/ 5 Favorite Track : In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida I can see why the title track might be on a "songs you must hear" list, but not so sure about the album. It was enjoyable, but only the 2nd side is something to write home about. Nevertheless, it wasn't a bad album.

Album 133 of 1001 Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels Rating : 4/ 5 Favorite Track : Everybody Wants to Rule the World Good album. It is an 80s pop album with several hits included. Nice listen. Was only familiar with the big songs. The rest of the album did not disappoint. Not the first genre I'd reach for, but a fine representation of the time.

Album 134 of 1001 Madness - The Rise & Fall Rating : 3/ 5 Favorite Track : Our House This is the album Our House is on.

Album 135 of 1001 Japan - Quiet Life Rating : 2/ 5 Nothing here that caught my interest. I'm assuming the band was an influence on Duran Duran. Quiet similar. If I have to choose, I'll take the latter.

Album 136 of 1001 Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols Rating : 5/ 5 Favorite Track : God Save the Queen Their only studio album. That is something I wasn't aware of. Must have been such an influential album for so many. Have had a big change of thought on The Sex Pistols and punk, in general. Catchy songs, good guitar riffs, awesome front man. Not much one could complain about. Gets points for its place in music history.

Album 137 of 1001 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Happy When it Rains Scottish Alternative Rock. Makes it worthwhile when I find something I enjoy which I was totally unaware of before. Enjoyable album. Low key rock. This is one I could see growing on someone. You can't be fully sure, upon a first listen, if this will be one of those that sticks around over the long run no more that you can tell if someone new you meet will be a lifelong friend. I suspect this is a favorite of many. Glad I got to listen.

Album 138 of 1001 Sister Sledge - We Are Family Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : We Are Family 1979....or the Summer of 1979, to be specific...was a fun time. Certainly one of my favorite Summers. The title track from this album was everywhere. The Pittsburgh Pirates had adopted it as their team theme and they were kicking ass in the National League. While Disco isn't my favorite genre, I can't deny the place it played in the musical life of someone whose playlist was whatever Top 40 was feeding him at the time. This album is certainly representative of that moment in time. Not only do you get Sister Sledge, you basically get another Chic album. It doesn't necessarily make me ponder over it's significance in the world of music, but it does evoke memories of a fun time in my life that has now faded from the rearview mirror. We can't help when we are born, so I'll embrace it.

Album 139 of 1001 Joy Division - Closer Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Isolation Post Punk English Band. Didn't really resonate with me. I've enjoyed some post-punk, along the way, but this just didn't hit the mark. Didn't suck but just never went anywhere.

Album 140 of 1001 The War on Drugs - Lost in The Dream Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Eyes to the Wind I've seen many comparisons to Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde' and also to Don Henley. This is one I'll have to come back to. Good music. None of the songs grabbed me hard, initially, but the music I heard was pretty nice. This has something to offer but haven't put my finger on it, yet. It's a peaceful listen. May be a little more than it first seems. Our favorites don't become favorites the first time we listen....usually.

Album 141 of 1001 Fred Neil - Fred Neil Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Everybody's Talkin' I like the folk thing. Aside from the shared song, he reminded me of a more folksy Henry Neilson. Expect that I'll put this one on again, at some point. If you want something different, this could be it.

Album 142 of 1001 LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out Rating : 2 / 5 Better than some, not as bad as others. Just not my thing. I did listen.

Album 143 of 1001 John Coltrane - A Love Supreme Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Resolution I love me some Coltrane. The only disappointing thing, for me, is that the album offered up was not Blue Train - one of my favorites. Still, this gives you the essence of Coltrane. I've always loved the horns and this offers some of the best. Can not go wrong with any Coltrane. Highly recommend.

Album 144 of 1001 The Offspring - Smash Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Self Esteem I'm liking the punk offerings more, each day. This is a good one. Many songs I remember from 90s radio.

Album 145 of 1001 Ms. Dynamite - A Little Deeper Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Sick 'n' Tired I need to stop with these snap judgements I make immediately after seeing what my album of the day is. I mean...UK Hip Hop. Was fully prepared to be disappointed but was so wrong. While this still isn't a preferred genre, this was a fine listen.

Album 146 of 1001 Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets II Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Aurora Borealis Anybody not ran off because of the first track will find that this is a very enjoyable album. Aside from the atrocious vocals, the musicianship is very good. There are some short, catchy tracks that are fun to listen to. But the vocals...not good. Still an overall fine album.

Album 147 of 1001 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : American Girl Pretty good for a debut album. Carried, for the most part, by two hits. The remainder of the album is good but we know what was to come from him later. I am probably ranking this a little higher than I should, but it is Tom Petty's debut.

Album 148 of 1001 Rolling Stones - Aftermath Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Paint It, Black I like the classic Stones. Their early years are my favorites. This is the first with all original tracks, including 2 of their bigger hits. Never go wrong with early Stones.

Album 149 of 1001 Radiohead - Hail to the Thief Rating : 3 / 5 Not bad. Not sure that Radiohead is my thing. May have to give it another go.

Album 150 of 1001 Jorge Ben - Africa Brasil Rating : 4 / 5 Good funk. Although I didn't understand a word that was said, the music was awesome. This is one that wouldn't usually come to your attention. Recommended.

Album 151 of 1001 Fela Kuti - Live with Ginger Baker Rating : 4 / 5 Great listen. Two days in a row I get a little funk. While no big hits or catchy tunes are present, the listener is given some great music in a live setting. Ginger Baker, joining on two tracks (including a 16 minute drum "duet"), is icing on the cake.

Album 152 of 1001 Randy Newman - Good Old Boys Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Rollin' It has become hard to listen to any Randy Newman tunes without thinking of a Toy Story soundtrack. That could certainly become confusing when taking in the song subjects from this album. Some scathing satire, one could say. He goes in hard at what he finds to be the bad aspects of the 70s south but, at the same time, gives respectful recognition of the good. So many directions one could go with this. The album is an awesome listen. It certainly is a subject driven album. Got me curious and a little research finds that there have been several studies and essays done on this album. That is where I'll be for a little bit. Give this one a listen, if you're not familiar.

Album 153 of 1001 Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : El Cuarto de Tula Cuban jazz. Another where I can't understand the language but the music more than makes up for it. A real calming listen. Kept going about my business as I was listening and found it quite enjoyable.

Album 154 of 1001 Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Candle From some of the reviews I saw, this is should be appealing to an angsty teenager. I can see how that could be the case, but it had some good moments for me, as well. I think I may have came across this one a little late in life for it to hit as it might have...or it came about a little late in mine. The previous album of theirs I listened to, EVOL, was really good but this didn't quite hit the same mark for me. Still, I really enjoyed a few of the tracks and those made it worth the listen.

Album 155 of 1001 Frank Black - Teenager of the Year Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Freedom Rock Great album. Rock, Punk. Ballad...dude hit on everything and in an impressive manner, I might add. Really enjoyed this. Will be on my list to revisit. Give it a listen.

Album 156 of 1001 The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & The Lash Rating : 3 / 5 It is an ok album. Always seems kind of like a novelty album to me. Like a group of pirates got together and decide to make a record. Still, it is an interesting listen.

Album 157 of 1001 Moby - Play Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : South Side Not really for me, though I do like this more than the other "electronica" I've heard. It serves its purpose, I guess.

Album 158 of 1001 Ian Dury - New Boots and Panties! Rating : 2 / 5 Pretty unique. Was described as 'pub rock'. I wouldn't call it a novelty album, exactly, but it is on its way to that. Fun listen for wasting some time but don't expect some transcendental musical experience.

Album 159 of 1001 Janis Joplin - Pearl Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Me and Bobby McGee I grew up with this one. It was in my home soon after its release and I'm grateful for that. Just a wonderful album. Usually I would go for her Greatest Hits album, so some of the deep tracks here are sadly overlooked, from time to time. I enjoyed it this morning as much as I ever. Easy to rate this one.

Album 160 of 1001 Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Uncontrollable Urge I like this album. Nice representation of post-punk/new wave. Was about to rate it lower but decided that I'm not an album critic but a listener who is rating according to my level of personal enjoyment. Fun album. This genre needs some representation on my top rated albums and this one will do that just fine.

Album 161 of 1001 The Band - Music From Big Pink Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : The Weight Another where I was tempted to rate a 4 but changed my mind by the time it was over. I've listened to their greatest hits album too much, so I needed reminded of what I had forgotten. This was always presented to me with a really huge buildup that made it hard to live up to, but it does stand up to expectations. As an aside, if you haven't seen the performance with The Band and The Staples doing The Weight, you should make it a point to do so. I like the Danko vocals.

Album 162 of 1001 New Order - Technique Rating : 3 / 5 Thought I was about to listen to what I read was a rock band but turned out to be mostly synth type dance music. There were a couple of poppy tracks. Didn't injure my ears.

Album 163 of 1001 Sheryl Crow - Tuesday Night Music Club Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : All I Wanna Do Good solid album. Carried by the big hit, of course, the balance holds up well. Some great rock tunes and then comes (what I feel) the Sade like 'We Do What We Can', near the end. Wasn't sure what to expect. It is a good one.

Album 164 of 1001 The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Time of the Season & Care of Cell 44 Awesome, Awesome album. From beginning to end. Time of the Season has always been a favorite, but it is even more powerful when it pops up as the last track on this remarkable album. What a finish. I could listen to this over and over again. I like to slip the vinyl on.

Album 165 of 1001 Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city Rating : 2 / 5 Just not my thing. I'll give it a couple of points because I recognize what it is supposed to be.

Album 166 of 1001 Donald Fagen - The Nightfly Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : I.G.Y. I look at other reviews for this and wonder what they had against Fagen and/or Steely Dan before they even listened. Seems to be the cool thing to diss them. I couldn't disagree more. This is an awesome album. Even without having those undeniable "hits", I find each song very enjoyable. I could listen to this on repeat for a few hours before I'd notice. Nice songs...nice production...nice vibe.

Album 167 of 1001 Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Blue Ridge Mountains Excellent album. Totally new to me. Made me ponder over how I approach the 1 - 5 rating system. I can easily recommend this one.

Album 168 of 1001 Beastie Boys - Ill Communication Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : There seemed to be a bit more to this than I've grown use to on most of the hip-hop offerings. Nice mixture of hip hop, jazz, punk & funk. Still not really my preferred genre but it has its moments. I like that they tried to do a bit more than their regular schtick.

Album 169 of 1001 ZZ Top - Tres Hombres Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : La Grange Awesome album. Rated as it is only in comparison to some of their other releases.

Album 170 of 1001 The Who - The Who Sell Out Rating : 4 / 5 Fun album. I prefer some of their others more, but still a good listen.

Album 171of 1001 Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Cold Lampin' with Flavor Just heard this while listening to the playlist a couple of days ago. Listened again this morning. I like this more than some of the others of the genre I've heard. I was even putting together my own fresh rhymes along the way.

Album 172 of 1001 The Gun Club - Fire of Love Rating : 3 / 5 American Punk Band. Not a bad listen. Heard better and heard worse.

Album 173 of 1001 Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso Rating : 3 / 5 A little Brazilian Psychedelic Rock/Samba. Can't get into the lyrics too much, as I didn't understand them, but the music was fine. Good to listen to as I went along with my work.

Album 174 of 1001 Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator) Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Elvis Presley Blues What a peaceful listen. Such gentle songwriting. This is a really good album. Put it on. Relax. Let it do its thing. (Side Note : Her parents were writers for the Carol Burnett Show)

Album 175 of 1001 Fleetwood Mac - Tusk Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Sara This was a better album than I had remembered. Was ready to pan it a bit, but found that it was a pretty fine listen. The hits didn't come pouring out like on Rumours, of course, but still a fine album.

Album 176 of 1001 Dr. Dre - The Chronic Rating : 2 / 5 We like what we like. This is a piece of shit. I'm not that much into shit unless you're saying 'this is some pretty good shit'. Ironically, "Chronic" is another word to describe the same thing...so in a way, the title of this album describes itself quite efficiently. Maybe "schwag" or "dirt weed" would be a more appropriate title.

Album 177 of 1001 Elliott Smith - Figure 8 Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Somebody That I Used to Know Great listen. One I'll need to give more time to. Enjoyed all tracks.

Album 178 of 1001 ABBA - Arrival Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Fernando My appreciation for ABBA has grown a bit as I've listened through the first 650 or so albums in the list. They are much more than the international bubblegum pop group I considered them to be. While most of their albums are totally new to me, this one has the songs that always stood out the most. One constant memory for me (for whatever reason) is an episode of American Bandstand where John Travolta was the guest (April 10, 1976). At some point in the show, everyone was dancing to Fernando. For whatever reason, that found a place in my memories and stayed there. Just a frozen moment in time that has stuck with me. It is a pleasant memory that brings to mind a much easier and fun time when all there was to do was live and learn. The chorus takes me right back to that moment. That is what this album gives to me- an enjoyable listen and a reminder of that little piece of time. The extra point is for that and the fact that I'm feeling especially reminiscent today.

Album 179 of 1001 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Into My Arms Really enjoyed this. Nick Cave is one I'm going to have to go back and check out further. The first album of his I heard was "murder ballads", which was hit or miss. This is more of a straightforward album that shows off his songwriting and delivery. A very chill album. Great storytelling. He is categorized under "Rock" but that is just not right.

Album 180 of 1001 David Bowie - Aladdin Sane Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : The Jean Genie Enjoyable album. Not my favorite Bowie, for sure, but it is still Bowie - or one of his alter-egos, anyway. He is kind of like a box of chocolates.

Album 181 of 1001 David Bowie - The Next Day Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Where Are We Now? Long odds of having Bowie two days in a row, yet here he is. This was released after several years away from the business. He came back fresh, crisp, clear. Still, not up to par with the typical Bowie. Luckily, this wasn't his last album.

Album 182 of 1001 R.E.M. - Automatic For The People Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Drive, Try Not to Breath, Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight, Everybody Hurts, Monty Got a Raw Deal, Ignoreland, Man on the Moon, Night Swimming, Find the River, etc. Already one of my favorites. Loved listening to it, once again. Hard to choose a favorite song. Think I'm settled on one and then another pops up. Even the lesser known songs from this album are excellent. It just flows perfectly. Can't say enough good things about it. If you aren't familiar, give it a listen. Highly, highly recommend.

Album 183 of 1001 The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Route 66 Most likely, if The Rolling Stones had never released another album after this I wouldn't rank it the same...but they did. This album is often panned because it is just cover tunes. That doesn't really matter to me. It is an enjoyable record. This was at a point of time where a lot was going on in the music world. Give a band a break for trying to find their place. Their cover of Route 66 is one of my favorites of all time. Quite comfortable putting this album up there with those I find most enjoyable. Nobody is talking about giving them writing awards for this. It is just good bluesy entertainment.

Album 184 of 1001 Rod Steward - Gasoline Alley Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : My Way of Giving I surprise myself with this rating. Had listened to this in the playlist about 550 albums ago and just gave it a 'meh'. Was listening in the area of 10 albums a day at that time, so that isn't really giving one enough time to give it the attention intended. Today, I listened to it during an early morning drive and then, when I started yardwork, it was stuck on repeat and I just didn't bother changing it as I listened through it twice more. This is a really top notch album. With Ronnie Wood backing and Ronnie Lane on a couple of tracks (whose base just kicks ass on 'My Way of Giving', it is practically a Faces album....and I like a Faces album. Good bluesy tunes with excellent musicianship and arrangements. This is one to keep.

Album 185 of 1001 Nas - illmatic Rating : 3 / 5 Admittedly, I'm a novice when it comes to rap and/or hip-hop. I've heard what I've heard and that's about all I know. I've never searched for it or waiting for a new release to drop. I'm a sodium overdose when it comes to salty language, but some of the things covered in some of the releases just aren't for me. I pretty much listen to music for enjoyment and relaxation and find that some of the lyricism is a bit too aggressive for that. I have found that I'm partial to east coast and this falls into that category. It certainly has its moments. It is praised by some as the greatest hip hop release ever. I can't vouch for that. Out of all I've listened to so far, this is one that I can recommend. There is something behind it.

Album 186 of 1001 Bee Gees - Odessa Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Marley Purt Drive I like the Bee Gees. I like a lot of their stuff before, during and after the disco years. This isn't one that really does it for me. It was an ok listen, but just never took off.

Album 187 of 1001 Black Sabbath - Vol. 4 Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Changes Awesome album. They run the gamut here with rock, ballads and in between. Ozzy is on track, great musicianship. Great songs. Good stuff.

Album 188 of 1001 Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Run to the Hills Never was really my go to genre, so I'm a bit picky on these. This doesn't compare to their 1st album, in my opinion. There is much better out there than this. Still, if you're an Iron Maiden fan, it will be loved.

Album 189 of 1001 The Doors - Morrison Hotel Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Peace Frog / Blue Sunday Love me some Doors. Back to some rocking blues roots. Awesome tunes...lyrics...performance. This is the 3rd Doors album I've rated this high. I think I'll keep them.

Album 190 of 1001 Soul II Soul - Club Classics Vol. One Rating : 3 / 5 I enjoyed it. Was good music as I drove around. Had listened on the playlist a couple of weeks ago. There isn't anything to really complain about but there wasn't any one thing that stood out more than the other.

Album 191 of 1001 Marilyn Manson Rating : 3 / 5 This was certainly better than I was expecting it to be. Still, just not really my thing. Well produced.

Album 192 of 1001 The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement Rating : 4 / 5 Debut album, featuring Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane of The Rascals and James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco. Went into this one knowing nothing about them. Kind of theatrical at parts...kind of dramatic in moments. I liked it. Seems like something that could grow on you. Soothing at times. Very chill album.

Album 193 of 1001 Coldplay - Parachutes Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Yellow A fine album. I like Coldplay but not enough for a 5/5. There is something to the argument that a lot of their stuff sounds the same, yet that can be said for others, as well. Relaxing music. Good for a certain mood. Can't deny that it is quality stuff.

Album 194 of 1001 Elis Regina - Vento De Maio Rating : 2 / 5 Beautiful sound. Language barrier with the lyrics. Nothing I'll come back to.

Album 195 of 1001 Gang Starr - Step in the Arena Rating : 3 / 5 I am big on coincidence. I started listening to the 1001 Albums playlist at the end of March and then started the album a day generator about a week later. All along, I wondered if the generator would ever give me the same album I was listening to on the playlist, at that time. It finally happened. I got about 5 songs into this album yesterday on the playlist and it pops up here today as album of the day. Now, the album. Wasn't familiar. I see that some (at least, at the time of its release) called this the greatest Hip Hop album ever. I can't speak to that. I can say that it is better than many I've heard. I'm still trying to differentiate between Rap & Hip Hop....what do I know? I'm just an old pop and rock guy. I did wave my arms side to side a few times while listening. Coming from me, that is as good as a Grammy nomination.

Album 196 of 1001 The White Stripes - Elephant Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Ball and Biscuit / Little Acorns White Stripes are a favorite. It is going to take a lot for me not to like something of theirs. Also one of the most enjoyable live shows I've seen. Most of the songs from this album are already on my "Liked Songs" list. I had forgotten just how much I like this album. I was happy to see this pop up for album of the day. You should make it yours, as well. Then go check out The Raconteurs, another band with Jack White.

Album 197 of 1001 Badly Drawn Boy - The Hour of Bewilderbeast Rating : 3.5 / 5 An hour of pleasant music. Really mellow tunes. A good one for the library.

Album 198 of 1001 Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Walk This Way Good listen. Enjoyed much more than I expected. Considered a classic by many. I can see that.

Album 199 of 1001 Nick Drake - Bryter Layter Rating : 4 / 5 Bryter Layter is the second studio album by English folk singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Dude had a hard life. Got more recognition after his death, than before. Really nice songs. Very laid back and chill album. Great Singer/Songwriter.

Album 200 of 1001 The Smiths - Meat is Murder Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Barbarism Begins at Home /Rusholme Ruffians Meat Is Murder is the second studio album by English rock band the Smiths, released on 11 February 1985 by Rough Trade Records. It became the band's only studio album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart, and stayed on the chart for 13 weeks. The album was an international success: it spent 11 weeks in the European Top 100 Albums chart, peaking at number 29. It also reached number 110 on the US Billboard 200, in the United States. Only reached 110 in the US? Unbelievable. Another great band that I somehow let get by me during my college years. Guess I thought they were meant for someone other than me. Wrong was I. Actually became Morrisey fan before I got to know The Smiths, as a band. Still have more to discover about them, but enjoy what I know. The lyrics and subjects they hit upon are one thing, but it is their sound I enjoy most. They are hitting on all cylinders here. Great album without (in my opinion) any one song being much lesser than the others. Awesome arrangements, awesome guitar, awesome vocals. I'm not jumping on the Morrisey is a prick bandwagon. I'm listening to music here. Not judging personalities. Recommend.

Album 201 of 1001 Dexys Midnight Runners - Don't Stand Me Down Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : This is What She's Like More detailed story of this album is below. Wasn't really sure why this was on here, but then I listened and enjoyed it very much. This band went from international stardom with a 10 member band to a low key 4 member band in only a couple of years. Then they were gone. We all think of Too-Rye-Ay and to many that is all they ever did. This is a fine album. Too bad it was pretty much forgotten. Don't Stand Me Down is the third studio album by English pop band Dexys Midnight Runners, released in September 1985 by Mercury Records. The album was released three years after their second album, the internationally successful Too-Rye-Ay. At the time, Dexys' lineup had been pared down from ten members to just four: vocalist/guitarist Kevin Rowland, guitarist Billy Adams, violinist Helen O'Hara, and saxophonist Nick Gatfield, the last of whom left the band after the recording sessions were completed. These four members are pictured on the original album cover in suits (and, for the men, ties), in what Rowland referred to as an "Ivy League" or "Brooks Brothers" look. The album was a commercial failure upon release, and its rejection by both critics and the public resulted in the group's disbandment in 1987. The album was later described as a "neglected masterpiece" by Uncut, and was selected as one of the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Album 202 of 1001 Stephen Stills - Stephen Stills Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Love the One You're With Wonderful album. There was a time when I wondered why Stephen Stills had the following he did. Now, I wonder why he doesn't get more attention for his work. Great songwriting, great production. Great career. This album has many guest musicians including Clapton & Hendrix. Good stuff.

Album 202 of 1001 Blondie - Parallel Lines Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : One Way or Another Giving it the rating just because I was in the right mood for it. May not have rated it that high when it came out, but it has grown for me, over the years. Fun album.

Album 203 of 1001 Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Rating : 5 / 5 I like Dave Grohl. I like this album. Not really anything here to dislike, at all. Even at the first listen, it seems like one I've been enjoying for many years. Just like his style. I'm getting quite liberal with my ratings. Just some artists that I want represented in my tops list when I'm finished here.

Album 204 of 1001 The Pentangle - Basket of Light Rating : 3 / 5 Basket of Light is a 1969 album by the folk rock group Pentangle. It played and I listened. I guess this type of album is the reason I'm listening through all of these. Probably wouldn't have ran across this one, otherwise. Very pleasant. Not something you're really going to groove to.

Album 205 of 1001 Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Pleasure, Little Treasure / Route 66 Music for the Masses, it is not. This doesn't do a lot for me. I've heard some Depeche Mode that I enjoy. Overall, this is not it. Hard pass but I'll give it props for giving its intended audience what they wanted. The last 4 tracks did grab my attention.

Album 206 of 1001 Korn - Follow the Leader Rating : 2 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Earache My Eye Kind of sucks. Was headed for a '1' but the cover of Earache My Eye popped up.

Album 207 of 1001 Julian Cope - Peggy Suicide Rating : 3 / 5 Good listen. Didn't know much about him going in. He spreads it around a bit. Great guitars, good songwriting. One to go back to. "Peggy Suicide is the seventh album by Julian Cope. It is generally seen as the beginning of Cope's trademark sound and approach, and as a turning-point for Cope as a maturing artist. "

Album 208 of 1001 Laibach - Opus Dei Rating : 1 / 5 Opus Dei is the third studio album by Slovenian band Laibach, released in 1987. That is all I have. If you want something different, check this out. Why should I suffer alone?

Album 209 of 1001 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell Rating : 2 / 5 Fever to Tell is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released on April 29, 2003, For the most part, it is No, No, No. Listenable, but that is about it.

Album 210 of 1001 The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : She Talks to Angels Awesome album. One that got forgotten over the years. Solid all the way through. Was a great way to start the day.

Album 211 of 1001 Ali Farka Toure - Savane Rating : 3 / 5 Great for some background music, but nothing I'm going to get too deep into. Good mood music. ______________________________ Savane is the final solo album by Malian musician Ali Farka Touré. It is the third and final part of the Hôtel Mandé Sessions, featuring Touré and Toumani Diabaté, recorded by World Circuit head Nick Gold. The album was released posthumously by World Circuit on 17 July 2006, more than four months after Touré's death.

Album 212 of 1001 MGMT - Oracular Spectacular Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Weekend Wars / Of Moons, Birds & Monsters I like getting these albums where I have never heard on the artist. No idea how well known they were. Nice starting from a blank sheet of paper. Normally when I hear "Electronica" mentioned, my interest has been cut by more than half. This based on a lot of the earlier stuff where the songs hand the same electronic sounds all the way through. This isn't like that. We actually have some catchy melodies here. A wonderful mixture of Pop, Rock and Electronica. I am a Pop fan, at heart, so this hits just right. Don't know that I'll be buying a vinyl copy for my collection, but I will keep it on my Spotify list.\ ___________________________________________ Oracular Spectacular is the debut studio album by the American band MGMT, released on October 2, 2007

Album 213 of 1001 Super Furry Animals - Fuzzy Logic Rating : 3 / 5 More European Pop. I won't complain. Some fun tunes. Overall a good album, while nothing overly remarkable to comment on. Won't mind a 2nd listen when I come across it in the playlist. ___________________________________________________ Fuzzy Logic is the debut album by the Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals, released in May of 1996.

Album 214 of 1001 Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Cars (of course) I can enjoy this since it is not pure electronica. More New Wave and a pretty fun album. Some strings thrown in here and there and a couple of catch tunes. With the big hit, Cars, coming near the end. A good listen.

Album 215 of 1001 Sam Cooke - One Night Stand - Live at the Harlem Square Club Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Chain Gang, Cupid, Twistin' the Night Away Excellent album. Before albums had to have some concept and/or special meaning. Just a collection of great tunes performed live in a legendary venue by a legendary entertainer and some very talented backing musicians. Awesome stuff.

Album 216 of 1001 Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up) Favorite Tracks : Rikki Don't Lose That Number I like Steely Dan. There are lots who feel other wise, but I'm going to stick by them. This isn't their best album, in my opinion but is enjoyable all the way through. Love their sound.

Album 217 of 1001 Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde Rating : 5 / 5 Love it when I get to start my day with an album like this. Dylan is near the top of my favorites, though this album is one I've listened to less than most others. Hearing some songs I haven't heard in many years was like hearing them for the first time. Great stuff here. A true wordsmith. Was a pleasure to listen.

Album 218 of 1001 Aimee Mann - Whatever Rating : 3 / 5 (Rounded Up) Favorite Track : Put Me on Top I've been hearing some great women performers lately. Notably Marianne Faithful, Poly Styrene, Siouxise Sue, Patty Smith , Debbie Harry, PJ Harvey, Liz Phair... Aimee Mann isn't them. Not terrible, but just there. She was part of that 90s wave of female singler/songwriters but kind of gets lost in that group, as well. Won't say it is bad but it is just something that others did and did better (Suzanne Vega, for one). Certainly servers it's purpose, I guess I enjoyed her stuff with 'Til Tuesday more.

Album 219 of 1001 Frank Sinatra - Songs for Swingin' Lovers Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : You Make Me Feel So Young / Anything Goes etc, etc.... This is the first album on the list of 1001. While this specific album isn't one I know well, I've had Frank's music in my collection for 40 years. One of my favorites and always happy to listen to more. This has some of him at this best. One of my favorite genres. Don't make me choose. Songs for Swingin' Lovers! is the tenth album by American singer Frank Sinatra and his fourth for Capitol Records. It was arranged by Nelson Riddle and released in March 1956 on LP and January 1987 on CD. It was the first album ever to top the UK Albums Chart.

Album 220 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : The Wanton Song Still waiting for I & II to pop up as album of the day. In the meantime, this is good and I'll give it better rating than III, though I do wish I had rated that one higher. Will all work out in the end. Great album, of course, and one I'll put on the list for buying the vinyl.

Album 222 of 1001 OutKast - Speakerboxxx / The Love Below Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : I bought this CD back when it was released. Not sure why since it isn't a regular genre of mine. Have to assume it was the popularity of "Hey Ya". Nevertheless, something told me it would be a good buy and it was. As I listened this morning, I felt that I was more drawn to the Speakerboxxx portion than I was before. That doesn't take away from The Love Below, though. Still a good listen. A 2 hour long listen but I hardly noticed.

Album 223 of 1001 Ute Lemper - Punishing Kiss Rating : 3 / 5 It was like listening to a female Leonard Cohen with a bunch of guest performers who seem like Leonard Cohen. Pretty relaxing sounds, actually. Very interesting listen. Interesting. Not necessarily musically outstanding.

Album 224 of 1001 Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Glory Days / My Hometown, etc, etc, etc. That was easy. As mentioned when I listened to "Darkness on the Edge of Town", I have a greater respect for Bruce and his songwriting than I did in my younger years. I think the future will only bring him even more respect when discussions of songwriting are had. Great album. If you've only heard the songs here and there, take 46-1/2 minutes and give the full album a listen. You won't be disappointed.

Album 225 of 1001 Baaba Maal - Lam Toro Rating : 2 / 5 Listened to this last week on the playlist and again this morning for background music as I buzzed my head and turned an unruly beard into a goatee. Background music is about all it can be for me. I didn't dislike it. Certainly an interesting listen. __________________________ Baaba Maal (born 13 June 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.Maal sings primarily in Pulaar and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.

Album 226 of 1001 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Carry On, Teach Your Children, Helpless, Our House Just a remarkable album. Great talents at their peaks. Not much to say about this one except to highly recommend. Anybody would do good to start their day with this album.

Album 227 of 1001 David Bowie - Hunky Dory Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Changes / Life on Mars The 5th Bowie album out of my first 227. It was just yesterday, actually, that I wondered when I would get another. This is one of my favorites from Bowie. A solid album, throughout.

Album 228 of 1001 Spacemen 3 - Playing with Fire Rating : 1 / 5 Mostly electronic stuff that just didn't hit the spot.

Album 229 of 1001 Billie Holiday - Lady in Spain Rating : 4 / 5 Sometimes you just need some mellow vocal jazz. Some days just call for it.

Album 230 of 1001 Jeff Beck - Truth Rating : 4 / 5 Very good album. Beck's debut. Enjoyed the listen, very much.

Album 231 of 1001 Lou Reed - Transformer Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Wagon Wheel / Walk on the Wild Side / Perfect Day Always a great listen. Awesome tunes. Lou at his best. With a production assist from David Bowie.

Album 232 of 1001 Brian Eno - Before and After Science Rating : 4 / 5 Great album. Have gotten to listen several Brian Eno albums since starting this project and have enjoyed each one. Some entertainers earn the title of "artist". He is one of those. This is his last "rock" album before going into a more experimental period of his career. Good stuff.

Album 233 of 1001 George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 Rating : 3 / 5 Good album. Nothing to complain about yet nothing totally standing out except song Freedom, which was pretty popular.

Album 234 of 1001 Queen - A Night At the Opera Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks: You're My Best Friend / Bohemian Rhapsody This is a difficult one. Though I realize what an awesome piece of work this album is, there is something that has always left me feeling it is somewhat overrated. There are a few top notch or possibly "great" songs, but the rest just don't measure up, in some way. As a whole though, the album is undeniably an awesome piece of work. I'm going to give it credit for that rather than be nitpicky. I'll call it a 5 - rounded up.

Album 235 of 1001 The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Gimme Shelter / You Can't Always Get What You Want This albums starts off as an A+ and ends the same. Some bluesy Rolling Stones. Can't beat it. This vinyl belongs on my shelf.

Album 236 of 1001 The Temptations - Cloud Nine Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Runaway Child, Running Wild A tale of two cities, for sure. Side 1 gives us this taste of a newer Temptations with their "psychedelic soul" sound. Side 2 gives us the more traditional sound with their romantic ballads and mid-tempo tunes. I have always been a fan of the old sound but Side 1 was really, really good and is the reason it gets the rating it does. Side 2 is pretty good, too. Quality album.

Album 237 of 1001 US - War Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up) Favorite Tracks: Sunday Bloody Sunday / New Year's Day Great album. Not sure it is their best. I feel it is about a 4.5 on my scale but will round up. Is a fine listen, all the way through.

Album 238 of 1001 Curtis Mayfield - There's No Place Like America Today Rating : 4 / 5 Nice album. Poignant. Certainly worth another listen.

Album 239 of 1001 The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Rating : 3 / 5 It was listenable. A little bit more electronic stuff than I remember them to be. The one line I remember from the album is "Do you realize that everybody you know is going to die someday". That can certainly be thought provoking, if you wish it to be. Falls right in the "meh" range.

Album 239 of 1001 Richard Hawley - Coles Corner Rating : 3 / 5 Pleasant listen. Another who brought Leonard Cohen to mind. Wouldn't mind another listen but not likely to seek it out. Very mellow and relaxing.

Album 240 of 1001 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up) Giving it an extra little nudge in the rating due to its historical significance in being known as the 1st heavy metal album. Never was my go to genre, but I can appreciate it the influence it had on others. Could have sworn I heard a little Led Zeppelin in there. Starts and finishes strong.

Album 241 of 1001 Otis Redding - Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul Rating : 3 / 5 Great listen. Not so much of an "album" as just a gathering of great songs. Some good covers here.

Album 242 of 1001 Taylor Swift - 1989 Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Out of the Woods, Shake it Off, New York I knew this day would come. I'd made it this far without listening to Taylor Swift and would probably go longer if I wasn't listening through this list of 1001 albums. Why? Not sure. Maybe my aversion to joining in on "popular" things. Same with Beyonce, Jay Z. etc. I've never been accused of being constantly rationale in all my actions. Sometimes I may take it too far and deprive myself of something I would enjoy. That may be the case here. I grew up on pop music. Always liked a lot of what now seems pretty cheesy. Taylor Swift could certainly be described as that. Well written simple tunes. Catchy lyrics...many very memorable and quotable. Have to give credit where credit is due. Maybe I knew I would like it but just wanted to be stuck in my ways. One could say that is theme of my existence, but that is for another day.

Album 242 of 1001 Arcade Fire - The Suburbs Good album. As I listened, I kept thinking of other bands who each song reminded me of. That could be good or bad.

Album 244 of 1001 Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Favorite Tracks : Mercy Mercy Me While it is unarguably an excellent album, I don't find it to be the "best album ever recorded" as is proclaimed by so many. It was very relevant for the time it was released. Still relevant if you want it to be. A very, very good album, no doubt but I won't put it on that pedestal. I will recommend it to anyone who hasn't listened. While it may not be at the top of my list, it is, no doubt required listening for any serious melophile.

Album 245 of 1001 Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies Would do as background music. Nothing special to report here. Didn't suck to excess. --------------------------- Lazer Guided Melodies is the debut studio album by English space rock band Spiritualized.

Album 246 of 1001 Lambchop - Nixon Serene. Peaceful. Chill. This album could be defined with any of those. I tire of the term "I really wanted to like this more than I do", but that is the case here. Seems so perfectly put together but the output is just "meh'. Vocals are on point, musicians are on point, production, as well. Not sure where it is going wrong. Another reviewer said "The emotional register of each song is perfectly uniform, bordering on monotone." That is an apt summation. Put them in there with Elliot Smith, Leonard Cohen, etc. I did like it.

Album 247 of 1001 Supertramp - Crime of the Century Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Bloody Well Right / Dreamer For a long time, for me, Supertramp began with "Breakfast in America". Never took time to see if there were more, even though I was familiar with the couple of hits that had came from this album. I like this version just as much. Not a perfect album but very enjoyable. More prog and less pop than their later stuff.

Album 249 of 1001 ash - 1977 Rating : 3 / 5 Nice listen. Nothing too remarkable but some decent tunes. Think Buzzcocks, Dinosaur Jr. and Sonic Youth.. ---------------------------------- 1977 is the debut studio album by Northern Irish rock band Ash. It was released on 6 May 1996

Album 250 of 1001 The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Rating : 2 / 5 3 Hours of "silly" long songs, it seems. Interesting but that doesn't make it entertaining. I did half of it.

Album 251 of 1001 Country Joe & The Fish - Electric Music for the Mind and Body Rating : 3 / 5 Good listen. Everybody needs to know about Country Joe & The Fish, Not the most earth shattering album but I do like their music.

Album 252 of 1001 Radiohead - In Rainbows Rating : 3.5 / 5 Wasn't blown away but didn't mind listening. Kind of 'meh'. Haven't listened to a lot of Radiohead so don't know how it compares to their others. I'll find out, at some point.

Album 253 of 1001 The Jam - Sound Affects Rating : 4 / 5 I was skeptical going in, thinking that this was just another British pop band thrown in to fill a space and rep the UK. Was proven wrong as this was a fun album with some catchy tunes. The bass was going hard all the way through. Good stuff. Would recommend if you aren't familiar.

Album 254 of 1001 Grant Lee Buffalo - Fuzzy Rating : 3 / 5 Good album. Nothing that is going to leave me wanting more. Wouldn't be reluctant to listen again. Sounds like one that could grow on some. ---------------------------------------- Fuzzy is the debut studio album by American rock band Grant Lee Buffalo, released in 1993 by Slash Records. According to the band's website, "Fuzzy would galvanize the sound of Grant Lee Buffalo, i.e., the acoustic feedback howl of overdriven 12-string guitars, melodic distorto-bass, tribal drum bombast, the old world churn of pump organs and parlor pianos."R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe praised Fuzzy as "the best album of the year hands down".

Album 255 of 1001 Arcade Fire - Neon Bible Rating : 3 / 5 I expected more.

Album 256 of 1001 War - The World is a Ghetto Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Cisco Kid A personal favorite. Great tunes with some meaningful themes. War is a fun band. Hate that this is the only album of theirs on the list. I also really like "Why Can't We Be Friends". Have vinyl and cd of each. Good stuff.

Album 257 of 1001 War - The World is a Ghetto Rating : 4 / 5 I've heard this a few times now and like it more each time. I feel it is on par with Marley.

Album 258 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV Rating : 5 / 5 LEAST Favorite Track : The Battle of Evermore Great album. Who can argue? I can only point out the track I liked the least. Can't really claim a total favorite, but I do lean towards Going to California a bit.

Album 259 of 1001 Jay-Z - The Blueprint Rating : 3 / 5 Not for me. Just a matter of taste, I suppose. A couple of tracks that I found somewhat enjoyable.

Album 260 of 1001 Aerosmith - Pump Rating : / 5 LEAST Favorite Track :

Album 261 of 1001 The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up) At the core, this is the period/genre of music I enjoy most. It was released just a couple of months before I was born, surely in anticipation of my arrival. Such a classic sound. Sort of Beatle-esque? Sure but still they are their own. Listening through the 1001 Albums playlist from the beginning to around number 830 (and still going), I have heard a lot of The Byrds. More than maybe should be on the list. This album encompasses their sound the best. Everything else was just gravy. I'm surprised at the low number of plays many of these songs have on Spotify. This is a very, very good album. I wish more would listen.

Album 262 of 1001 Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert Rating : 4 / 5 I don't think there is much in the genre that can claim to be any better than this. If you enjoy hearing a great pianist play, this should be required listening. Such a joy to listen to. If you listen closely, you can hear Jarrett, himself, let out with his own howls of joy, as he plays. I first heard this several months ago as I was listening through the 1001 Albums playlist and it just blew me away. One of those that stuck with me for a few days. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys some great piano playing.

Album 263 of 1001 Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream Rating : 4 / 5

Album 264 of 1001 The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators Rating : 3 / 5 Nice album. Not one I'd likely come back to, but still a good listen

Album 265 of 1001 Shivkumar Sharma - Call of the Valley Rating : 3 / 5 Not really sure what to do with this one. I did listen all the way through, so that says something. The instrumental album follows a day in the life of an Indian shepherd from Kashmir. I'm not familiar enough with Indian music to say I could follow that story. It is peaceful. Great meditation sounds, though. Very peaceful. Tranquil.

Album 266 of 1001 Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters Rating : 4 / 5 Great album. Some great funky jazz here.

Album 267 of 1001 The Avalanches - Since I Left You Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Frontier Psychiatrist Interesting album. Though I was getting into a more electronica album but it had more going on. Some fun tracks. Couple of them good for the 'Liked' list.

Album 267 of 1001 Suba - São Paulo Confessions Rating : 2 / 5 Doesn't really do much for me. It isn't the worst thing to listen to, but just doesn't make me want to hear more. The language barrier is part of it, I'm sure.

Album 268 of 1001 A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector - Various Artists Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love Nice listen for Christmas morning. Since David Letterman went off the air, I've missed my yearly fix of Darlene Love singing Baby Please Come Home. Was good to hear it here. Other songs feature The Crystals, The Ronettes & Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans. Awkward final track featuring a message from Phil Spector, who would find his place as a convicted murderer. Nevertheless, it is still a great Christmas album.

Album 269 of 1001 New York Dolls - New York Dolls Rating : 4 / 5 I do like some glam rock. They are their own, but if I have to compare them to others, I'd say think the Rolling Stones gone punk. I do like this album.

Album 270 of 1001 Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill Rating : 3 / 5 Not really my thing. It was better than some yet not as good as others. I didn't dislike it. Good debut album.

Album 271 of 1001 Radiohead - The Bends Rating : 4 / 5 Good album. Did me well as I made breakfast this morning. A little less grunge than their first album. One to keep.

Album 272 of 1001 Parliament - Mothership Connection Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Give Up the Funk I love this album. Easily my choice, if funk is the goal.

Album 274 of 1001 The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : My New House Enjoyed much more than I expected. Nice background noise for what turned to be a morning of sad news. _______________________________________________ This Nation's Saving Grace is the eighth studio album by English post-punk band the Fall, released in 1985. The album emphasizes Brix's pop sensibilities and guitar hooks.

Album 275 of 1001 Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales Rating : 2 / 5 No clue as to why this would be on a list of albums that one needs to hear before they die. Even for its genre, I heard nothing special here. Nothing that hasn't been done by others before and since.

Album 276 of 1001 Radiohead - Amnesiac Rating : 4 / 5 Another Radiohead I like but just doesn't go over the top, for me. I think they may be a constant 4/5 band, for my listening.

Album 277 of 1001 Koffi Olomide - Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche Rating : 2 / 5 Language barrier and musical style keep me from considering this anything more than some pleasant background noise. Don't know anything of the guy, just not really for me.

Album 278 of 1001 Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking Rating : 3 / 5 British Folk Rock. Not something I run across every day. An enjoyable, mellow album.

Album 279 of 1001 Jungle Brothers - Done By The Forces Of Nature Rating : 4 / 5 Liked this one. Classified as Hip Hop, but have seen it referred to as Pop Rap, which I can go with. Good natured, fun album.

Album 280 of 1001 Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Suzanne I've gotten really enjoy some Leonard Cohen. Awesome songwriter, interesting guy, wonderful recordings. He has became a favorite.

Album 281 of 1001 Issac Hayes - Shaft Rating : 2 / 5 Aside from the theme song, this is nothing but background music. No songs to be found here.

Album 282 of 1001 Deep Purple - Made in Japan Rating : 4.5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Highway Star / Smoke on the Water / Lazy I'm not real big on live albums but this is one of the few exceptions. Gets a little long in parts, but a great album, indeed.

Album 283 of 1001 Sly & The Family Stone - Stand! Rating : 4 / 5 Good album. Even on a day where I'm sick as a dog, it was a good listen.

Album 284 of 1001 The Charlatans - Tellin' Stories Rating : 3 / 5 Some average British pop. Doesn't belong on the list.

Album 285 of 1001 Spirit - Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus Rating : 4 / 5 I thought this was ok when I first heard it a couple of months ago while listening through the playlist. I liked it a bit more this time. I suspect that I would like it even more if I listen again. Good album.

Album 286 of 1001 Astrud Gilberto - Beach Samba Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : You Didn't Have to Be So Nice / Parade I like me some Bossa nova. Really wanted to give it a 5 but have to keep my senses. Just love the sound. Makes me want to dance. Small flashbacks of 60s & 70s game shows, for some reason. Love her voice.

Album 287 of 1001 Common - Be Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : It's Your World Likely serves its purpose well (hence the rating) but does nothing extra for me. I prefer music.

Album 288 of 1001 Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Simple Man Just a great album. I've been waiting for this one to pop up. When I last heard it a few months ago, as I was listening through the playlist, I earned a new respect for it. I have always known the songs on this album as individual tunes, having never really sat down and just put the album on of my own accord. I knew that as I listened this time, I wanted to hone in on the 3 songs that I felt are weakest on the album and give them a closer listen. The first 4 tracks are fire. When someone speaks of albums with the best opening songs, this is one that will come to mind. After that comes 'Things Goin' On', 'Mississippi Kid' and 'Poison Whiskey'. After my last listen, I felt that these 3 weren't quite up to the same level as the others on the album. I've changed my mind on that and will say my earlier opinion was based on an overall unfamiliarity with the tunes. They fit in quite well and aren't weak links, at all. Awesome album. It is too bad that they were kind of pigeonholed by many and not ceded the ranking they deserve in recording history, by many.

Album 289 of 1001 Pink Floyd - The Wall Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Nobody Home / Mother / Comfortably Numb, In the Flesh, etc, etc. While I enjoy the new music I've heard while listening through this list, it is still a joy when I see an old favorite pop up. Gives me a chance to start the day with some music I know I will enjoy. It has been a while since I listened to this album in one sitting. Every song on the album is on my 'Like" list and I hear them regularly. It was nice hearing the album from beginning to end, again. Different songs evoking different memories. Don't think anybody will ever be able to listen to this album and say it didn't hold up over time.

Album 290 of 1001 Derek & The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Bell Bottom Blues This is a great album. Kept looking for something specific to rate it lower, but it is just a great album.

Album 291 of 1001 Massive Attack - Blue Lines Rating : 2 / 5 Offers more than many of the "Electronica" albums but still just "meh".

Album 292 of 1001 Mott the Hoople - Mott Rating : 3.762 / 5 Favorite Track : All the Way from Memphis I enjoy some glam rock. Also enjoy some Bowie and his influence is felt throughout. Probably some more to check out before I give an overall opinion on the artist, but I do enjoy this album.

Album 293 of 1001 Barry Adamson - Oedipus Schmoedipus Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Vermillion Kisses / The Sweetest Embrace Conceived as a soundtrack to an imaginary film. Interesting and unique. It is great and then sucks and then great again. A bit of so many things. Some trippy stuff. I was so ready to pan this album then here I am liking it. Another one of those silly British bands.

Album 294 of 1001 The Cure - Seventeen Seconds Rating : 3 / 5 I enjoyed this but that is about it. Nothing I'll run back to but wouldn't turn it off.

Album 295 of 1001 Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Chain of Fools / People Get Ready / Niki Hoeky, etc, etc. Aretha singing some awesome tunes. What a great album. I tried to reason rating it lower, but couldn't. One of the best ever in it's category.

Album 296 of 1001 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Pictures At An Exhibition Rating : 3.5 / 5 There was probably a time when I would have thought this was the greatest thing put on vinyl. Now, I appreciate it, but it just doesn't hit the same. Don't get me wrong...it is good stuff...I just don't think it is great.

Album 297 of 1001 Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs Rating : 4 / 5 Perfect representation of its genre. It was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant." That is something, I guess. Certainly a snapshot of a time gone by. Fun listen. It has "El Paso". Gets a bit repetitive.

Album 298 of 1001 Kraftwerk - Autobahn Rating : 1 / 5 This just sucks. Electronic bullshit.

Album 299 of 1001 The National - High Violet Rating : 3 / 5 Good album. Reminder that a '3' is not a bad album. I wouldn't mind listening to this again or to others from them. Had never heard of them before this. Have a nice vibe to them.

Album 300 of 1001 Beck - Odelay Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : The New Pollution / Where It's At I bought this cd right after he won the grammys for it back in mid-90s. I think I listened once and it has been sitting in my cd case since. I should have listened to it more, as it was a good purchase. I enjoy this album. Some say he should have picked a genre and stuck with it throughout the album. I like the variety. Good stuff.

Album 301 of 1001 Hugh Masekela - Home Is Where The Music Is Rating : 3.5 / 5 Enjoyed listening to this. Very relaxing, mellow jazz. Fine background music for going about your day.

Album 302 of 1001 Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Rating : 4 / 5 Good album. Not my favorite genre. Well produced. I remember seeing it at the top of the charts and winning awards back in its day and always intended to listen. Glad I did. Probably one that deserves a closer look at the lyrics. Could be up for another listen. I enjoyed it.

Album 303 of 1001 Steve Earle - Guitar Town Rating : 3.5 / 5 Meh. Sounds like most of the country music that was being released in 1986. Give him his due for a fine debut album. Good songwriting. Just not really my thing but I'll give credit where it is due.

Album 304 of 1001 Michael Jackson - Thriller Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Beat It / Billie Jean / Wanna Be Starting Something What can I say about Thriller? It is an icon of a moment in the music world. Aside from feeling that 'Baby Be Mine' and "The Lady in My Life" are the weak tracks, not much that I can pan about this album. It is one of those albums that takes me back to that time. It just puts you there. Good or bad.

Album 305 of 1001 The Clash - London Calling Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : London Calling / Lost in the Supermarket / Train in Vain Just an entertaining album. I was late coming to this one. It was around a lot but just never bothered to listen until years later...or just didn't pay much attention to it, as I am sure it was being played around me. Glad I held something good back. While maybe not the punkiest album, it is considered by many to be the quintessential punk album. I wouldn't argue with that.

Album 306 of 1001 Skunk Anansie - Post Orgasmic Chill Rating : 3 / 5 "Post Orgasmic Chill is the third studio album by British rock band Skunk Anansie, first released in 1999." That quote is about all I know of this band. See this album classified as Metal/Hard Rock. Have to disagree with that. Is there such a thing as Metal Pop? Don't regret hearing it but probably won't go back.

Album 307 of 1001 Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart - Rising Above Bedlam Rating : 2.5 / 5 Nothing I can really recommend. Might mean more if I were British, I suppose. It is listenable but just kind of odd in a novelty sort of way.

Album 308 of 1001 Duke Ellington - Ellington at Newport Rating : 5 / 5 Back to the basics. I love the horns and Duke does it as well as any. What awesome sounds this album gives us. Paul Gonsalves's tenor saxophone solo on 'Diminuendo In Blue', alone, is well worth the ticket price. Put this one on, sit back, chill out in whatever manner you see fit. You can't miss with this one.

Album 309 of 1001 Liars - They Were Wrong, So We Drowned Rating : 1 / 5 The band is described as "Noise Rock". That is apropos. One's noise is another's music, I guess.

Album 310 of 1001 Pavement - Slanted And Enchanted Rating : 3 / 5 I enjoyed it but couldn't really tell you much about what I listened to. Nothing really stood out. Likely more there than I pulled out from one listen.

Album 311 of 1001 Carole King - Tapestry Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : I Feel the Earth Move / It's Too Late / You've Got a Friend Just a classic album. Can't deny the great collection of songs. Such a great songwriting talent that benefitted herself and other artists. Might not make its way to the top of my personal list but you can't argue its greatness.

Album 312 of 1001 Hanoi Rocks - Back to Mystery City Rating : 3 / 5 Classified as Hard Rock/Metal, but what I pick up from it is more of a Glam Metal. Good listen.

Album 313 of 1001 U2 - The Joshua Tree Rating : 4.5 / 5 Have always had an odd relationship with this album. I want to like it but it evokes some times that I'd just as soon not recall. Still, I begrudgingly admit that it is a very good album that had a huge impact, at the time. Some great tunes, for sure.

Album 314 of 1001 Anthrax - Among the Living Rating : 4 / 5 A bit harder than I'm usually into but sometimes it hits the spot, perfectly.

Album 315 of 1001 Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine Rating : 4 / 5 Nice album. Great debut. Released the day Clinton was elected President. It's political themes meshed perfectly for what was going on at the time...at this time, one could say. Anthrax yesterday and this today. I'm feeling energized!

Album 316 of 1001 Elvis Costello & The Attractions- Armed Forces Rating : 4 / 5 Nice album. The New Wave kicking in. More political lyrics. Certainly more to look at with this one. Good listen.

Album 317 of 1001 Prince - 1999 Rating : 4.5 / 5 This was a double album but, as far as hits, it was all about Disc 1 Side 1. Everything after that, while not as 'hit' worthy, sure provides some awesome background music. This album, a scruple-lacking stunning, blond older Nashville woman and a couple of shots of Crown Royal combined for some real turning of age stuff for an adventurous 17 year old small town high school senior on a weekly basis over 2 or 3 months...but I digress. Really good album. Left us wanting more and he soon delivered with Purple Rain.

Album 318 of 1001 Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks Rating : 5 / 5 Enjoy this, though maybe not as much as other Dylan albums but enough to give it this rating. Will need to go back and give the whole thing another listen, as this morning was the first in almost a year where somebody just totally screwed up my morning/listening routine. I've heard it many times before, so I knew where I stood on this one.

Album 319 of 1001 PJ Harvey - Let England Shake Rating : 3 / 5 I like early PJ Harvey. This left me thinking, "Old PJ Harvey". Nothing too special here for me.

Album 320 of 1001 TV on the Radio - Dear Science Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : DLZ Another solid 3. Good listen but nothing to share around the dinner table.

Album 321 of 1001 Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque Rating : 3.75 / 5 Scottish alternative rock band, as described. I get a little more pop out of it. I like it. While no certain song stood out among the pack, the album as a whole was quite enjoyable. Good songs, good musicianship, good overall vibe. Will explore them a bit more.

Album 322 of 1001 Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left Rating : 3.50 / 5 Such a pleasant album. Several songs seem like they could be the soundtrack for some feel good movie where everything is jus A-OK. Just right for those quiet meditative moments. Great artist. Gone way too soon.

Album 323 of 1001 The Icarus Line - Penance Soiree Rating : 1 / 5 Haven't rated any other rock album this low. Just nothing really there, for me I saw a review on the album that stated, "this is what you'd hear on a network tv show when they need some "edgy" rock music, like in CSI when they go to a seedy club to question someone, or when a main character spins out." That fits.

Album 324 of 1001 Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country Club Rating : 3.5 / 5 While being a decent album of ballads, I see no reason how an album that has been out for less than 3 years could be included on a list of albums that you must hear "before you die". It hasn't stood the test of time needed to prove itself worthy of that consideration. That being said, for its genre, it is a fine album. Nice songwriting, production & performance. Will add her to the list of impressive singer/songwriters I've found as I go through the list.

Album 325 of 1001 Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love Rating : 3 / 5 I wanted to like this more than I do. There is some earlier Kate Bush I like a lot but this just doesn't hit the same spot. Decent album but that is about it, for me.

Album 326 of 1001 Cee Lo Green - Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine Rating : 2.5 / 5 Just not my thing but enjoy it as much or more than some others of the same genre.

Album 327 of 1001 The Stranglers - IV (Rattus Norvegicus) Rating : 3 / 5 Good enough British Punk/Pop. Nothing that will resonate for too long but a decent listen.

Album 328 of 1001 Brian Wilson - Smile Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Heroes and Villains / Good Vibrations I did smile when I saw this pop up as my album of the day. This is another cd I bought right after it was released back in 2004. I listened to a song or two and then put it back in the case and there it sat for almost 20 years. I pulled it out a year or so ago and it has become one of my favorites. There is a video of the live performance on youtube that should be checked out. Many panned this hard, but I love it. One of those special releases that come along once in a blue moon...even if it takes 20 years to figure it out.

Album 329 of 1001 The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Sympathy for the Devil Though it is short on the hits, the ones it does have are some of the best. Great overall album. Nice bluesy Stones.

Album 330 of 1001 PJ Harvey - Dry Rating : 4 / 5 This is the PJ Harvey I enjoy. Had one of her later albums several days ago and it just didn't hit the same. Really enjoy this one. Another impressive female rocker who I didn't know much about before starting this.

Album 331 of 1001 The Beach Boys - Surf's Up Rating : 4 / 5 Not the Beach Boys we all think of when we think of The Beach Boys. Interesting album. Certainly deserves another listen and I suspect I'll like it more the 2nd time. Some socially conscious stuff and ending with the Brian Wilson type tunes I've come to love.

Album 332 of 1001 Funkadelic - Maggot Brain Rating : 4 / 5 This has been a favorite for a few years now. Certainly bolstered by the awesome title track, but the whole album is a really good listen. My go-to for some awesome funk.

Album 333 of 1001 Waylon Jennings - Honky Tonk Heroes Rating : 3.5 / 5 Country certainly isn't my regular go-to but if I do, this is something I would likely put on. Such a short album at around 27 minutes. Just get into it good and it is over.

Album 334 of 1001 Ghostface Killah - Fishscale Rating : 2/ 5 Decent album. Still not my thing, but this one was not all bad. A bit juvenile at times, but aren't we all?

Album 335 of 1001 PJ Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea Rating : 4 / 5 The 3rd album from PJ Harvey that this generator has put out for me in just over 2 weeks. I'm not complaining. This is another great one. Possibly my favorite so far from her.

Album 336 of 1001 Billy Joel - The Stranger Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Vienna I willed this one to come up on the generator this morning. One of my all time favorites from one of my all time favorite artists. I knew it would pop up one day. Reading some of the reviews, I see that there is a lot of Billy Joel hate out there that I just don't understand. I've never heard anybody profess him to be the king of rock or anything like that but I understand we all have our preferences. I had obtained this album and 52nd Street by the fall of '79. For my birthday, my mother gave me all of his previous released albums. I was in heaven for sure. Spend many, many hours over the next few years getting to know every word and note on every single song. I sang with Billy Joel until I couldn't sing any longer. This is the stuff I was listening to while others were listening to all of the classics that I'm now becoming more familiar with. Good times, for sure. Great memories. Wish I still had my Piano Man airbrushed shirt.

Album 337 of 1001 Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel 3 Rating : 4 / 5 Good album. Probably one of his best. A lot going on and worth another listen.

Album 338 of 1001 Sonic Youth - E.V.O.L. Rating : 2 / 5 I'm sure this scratches somebody's itch

Album 339 of 1001 Prince - Purple Rain Rating : 5 / 5 Least Favorite Track : Computer Blue Another old favorite. I was determined to listen through with a clear mind and be a fair judge, although I know I already love the album. After listening, I feel the same. Awesome album all the way through. A couple of less favorite songs, but still can't complain about those. Some great memories come with this one but it is the music than earns the rating.

Album 340 of 1001 Pet Shop Boys - Actually Rating : 3 / 5 Wasn't terrible but nothing to write home about. Reminded me how much radio play they got back in the day. Certainly brings flashes of the 80s.

Album 341 of 1001 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps Rating : 5 / 5 Was ready to rate this a point lower, but I really enjoy this album. Extra point for really entertaining me. It has been a bit since I listened to Neil and was happy to see this pop up for the album of the day.

Album 342 of 1001 Ray Charles - The Genius Of Ray Charles Rating : 4.5 / 5 Hard not to enjoy this album. Great talent, great songs. Guess this is more a record label's release rather than Ray Charles' release as I can't see him calling himself a "genius". Either way, it is a great listen.

Album 343 of 1001 The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society Rating : 4.5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Picture Book / Animal Farm Fun album. Not a bad song in the bunch. This is one I'll put on again.

Album 344 of 1001 Jimmy Smith - Back At The Chicken Shack Rating : 4 / 5 Some great jazz. If you want something that sounds like you're sitting at a smoky jazz club back in the day...this is the one.

Album 345 of 1001 Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones Rating : 5/ 5 Tom Waits is one of my all time favorites and this is one of his best albums, in my opinion. There is no other rating I could even consider. He moves away from his piano-based songwriting towards "unusual instrumentation and a somewhat more abstract and experimental rock approach". He is one to check out if you aren't familiar with him. He has been described as "The free spirit who watched from the fringes. Tom Waits is a kind of modern troubadour, putting his husky, rasping voice to use singing his lyrical love letters to the outsiders, the drifters and the nonconformists."

Album 346 of 1001 Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends Rating : 5/ 5 Favorite Tracks :America / Old Friends A simply beautiful album. I'm being blessed with some favorites, lately. I used to wear out some Simon & Garfunkel on vinyl back in the day. Loved all of their older stuff and then they came out with the Concert in Central Park album, which is still an all time favorite. Can't go wrong with them.

Album 346 of 1001 Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age Rating : 3.5 / 5 Some good rock but nothing that makes me want to go back for more.

Album 347 of 1001 The United States Of America - The United States Of America Rating : 3.5 / 5 Interesting album. Psychedelic stuff. Certainly representative of the time. Not sure how well it has held up. A good listen and a good one to share with those who enjoy the genre.

Album 348 of 1001 The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues Rating : 3.5 / 5 A "mixture of traditional Irish music, traditional Scottish music, country music, and rock and roll." Another that is a fine album but nothing really leaves me wanting more. No doubt it is someone's favorite.

Album 350 of 1001 Jurassic 5 - Power In Numbers Rating : 3 / 5 This is some hip hop I can deal with. Some entertaining moments.

Album 351 of 1001 The Who - Tommy Rating : 4 / 5 I've always liked this album. A couple of decades went by between listens but was good to hear again. Resulted in a couple of awesome pinball machines as well, but I digress.

Album 352 of 1001 Sugar - Copper Blue Rating : 3.5 / 5 I like this. While it didn't have any tracks that stood out and above any other, it as a pretty decent album from beginning to end. I was expecting more of a punk sound, as the band includes Bob Mould from Husker Du, but it is more melodic. Good listen.

Album 353 of 1001 Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle Rating : 2 / 5 Don't really know where to do with this one. While I like Snoop as a personality and recognize his talent, I just can't fully support something that I feel brought nothing but negativity onto our nations youth. Hate to sound like a prude, but it is what it is. A fine album for someone mature but it is just one of many that brings nothing positive and a whole lot of negative to those who aren't (some adults included). Felt that way about a couple of earlier ones but didn't express it. To think people were complaining about Elvis. They had no idea of what was down the road.

Album 354 of 1001 The Young Gods - L'Eau Rouge Rating : 1.5 / 5 Rock in French from a Swiss band. Didn't do it for me. Interesting, though.

Album 355 of 1001 Magazine - Real Life Rating : 3 / 5 Meh. A good solid 3. Wasn't a waste of my time but probably won't think about it again.

Album 356 of 1001 Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician Rating : 4 / 5 Their 'Electriclarryland" album is a favorite and I hoped that I would like this one, as well. While it didn't seem to hit that mark, it is certainly the Butthole Surfers and I like it. They are an acquired taste, for sure. I've been known to like some weird stuff. If you've only heard of them but never heard them, give a listen. I would recommend Electriclarryland over this one, but this would be a fine start, as well. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Album 357 of 1001 Frank Zappa - Hot Rats Rating : 5 / 5 Frank Zappa is a longtime favorite and there are a couple of his albums (Joe's Garage & You are What you Is) which have been by my side for many years. Not being as familiar with this one, I had my doubts that it could hold up. Hold up, it does. There were a couple of tracks I was already familiar with and even on my 'Liked Songs' list. Just an awesome listen. Some great musicianship sans some of the goofiness that many seem to have issues with when it comes to Zappa. This is one to keep close.

Album 358 of 1001 Deep Purple - Deep Purple In Rock Rating : 4 / 5 While no song really stood out from the others, the album was rocking from beginning to end. Though I've never listed anything from Deep Purple on my list when asked who my favorites are, I've also never heard anything from them that I didn't like, at least a bit. Great album.

Album 359 of 1001 Van Morrison - It's Too Late to Stop Now Rating : 4 / 5 Not too many live albums I'm big on. I can add this to the list of those that I do enjoy. The clarity is such that I wonder if it is all live. Great tunes, great performance. Makes you want to be there.

Album 360 of 1001 A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Rating : 2 / 5 Too much sampling for my taste. Had some positive moments. Came across as somewhat elementary.

Album 361 of 1001 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bayou Country Rating : 5 / 5 Awesome album. Not much more needs to be said. Just listen for yourself.

Album 362 of 1001 Willie Nelson - Stardust Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Georgia On My Mind A really enjoyable album that could appeal to most anyone. Was already familiar with all songs, so it was a pleasant revisit. Found myself thinking of the club owner in the Purple Rain sequence from the movie who was indifferent at first but then nodding his head in acceptance by the end. That is kind of how I feel when this album ends. Just an agreeable nodding of the head.

Album 363 of 1001 Terence Trent D'Arby - Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby Rating : 3.5 / 5 Technically, its a pretty good album. Good production, decent songs, decent performance. I can appreciate what he has put together here but it doesn't resonate fully with me. I imagine he liked it enough for us all.

Album 364 of 1001 Al Green - Let's Stay Together Rating : 4/ 5 Great album. Always liked Al Green and was happy to see this pop up as album of the day. One to go to if soul is the goal.

Album 365 of 1001 Minutemen - Double Nickels On The Dime Rating : 3.5/ 5 Some fun punk. I didn't expect much from this but it surprised me. Very bass centric. A lot of short, to the point, songs. A few tracks brought Captain Beefheart to mind. Just an overall decent album. I'd listen again.

Album 366 of 1001 Van Halen - Van Halen Rating : 5/ 5 Favorite Tracks : All Side 1 & Jamie's Cryin'...& Ice Cream Man Nice offering on the completion of my first calendar year (leap day) doing this. Just a classic. Simple as that. A couple of the tracks that I always felt were weaker didn't leave me feeling the same. A strong album all the way through.

Album 367 of 1001 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory Rating : 4/ 5 Awesome album. For me, it just doesn't hit the level of Bayou Country, which I had just a few days ago. Nevertheless, it is still a top notch album including some classic tracks.

Album 368 of 1001 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen Rating : 3/ 5 Kind of depressing...but done in Nick Cave style. Can't really listen to this one for enjoyment. If I decide to listen to Nic Cave again, I might listen...but he has others that are better. Written and recorded soon after his son's death, the album "explores themes of loss, death and existentialism, as well as empathy, faith and optimism.". Not really one to dance to.

Album 369 of 1001 Buzzcocks - Another Music In A Different Kitchen Rating : 3.75 / 5 Good album. I'm appreciating the punk scene more than I might have in the past. I like this one. They wouldn't have came to mind before but will now.

Album 370 of 1001 The Auteurs - New Wave Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : How Could I Be Wrong / American Guitars Little bit of British Pop/Rock. I enjoyed this. I often feel that there is way too many UK bands on this list but then it gives me one like this that I may have never noticed otherwise. British pop done well.

Album 371 of 1001 Pixies - Bossanova Rating : 5 / 5 I've grown to like the Pixies. Even more into Black Francis' releases as Frank Black. They get an extra point just because I enjoy them so and I didn't do Surfer Rosa justice when it was album of the day. Probably not a 5 to many others but today it is, for me.

Album 372 of 1001 Ministry - KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) Rating : 1.5 / 5 Described as 'Industrial Metal'. Didn't do anything for me. Hints of Butthole Surfers during one track, but that didn't hold.

Album 373 of 1001 Yes - Close to the Edge Rating : 4 / 5 No argument that Yes is an awesome band. While an unarguably great album, I think this is one I would have gotten more excited about in my younger years than now. Think it is probably worth listening again while giving more attention to the lyrics. As I've considered before, I may just not be as big of a prog fan as I thought.

Album 374 of 1001 Eminem - The Slim Shady LP Rating : 3.5 / 5 Atrocious language. Some subject matters just as bad. Doesn't declare war against society and encourage others to do the same...which many in the genre do. Has some comic relief elements. Regardless of one's opinion, it is a very well produced album. Nothing greatly positive here, for sure, but can't offer an opinion if you don't listen to it. I do like the album, just don't fully embrace it.... After this ended, my 1001 Album playlist picked up where I had left off with Drive By Truckers album Southern Rock Opera. Great album.

Album 375 of 1001 Can - Tago Mago Rating : 3 / 5 My opinion on this one changed several times as I listened. Described by one reviewer as "a combination of rock, funk, psychedelic freak out, avant-garde jazz improv, elevator muzak, proto techno, stoned mantra, and trippy tape loop experimentation". If I had this on vinyl, the first side would be worn out and the 2nd would remain untouched, other than the initial play. Side 1 = B+ Side 2 = D+

Album 376 of 1001 Duran Duran - Rio Rating : 4 / 5 New Wave. Pop. Whatever you want to call it. I dig this album. Good songs. Great beat. Bass is awesome all the way through. Brings waves of nostalgia. Great representation of the time.

Album 377 of 1001 Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash Rating : 4.5 / 5 From memory, I expected this to be a perfect one, but just misses for me. The newer releases of this album contains 'Teach Your Children', which would certainly help boost it but that was not on the original release. Makes me want to listed to CSNY. Certainly some classic songs and is a classic album, no doubt.

Album 378 of 1001 The Who - Who's Next Rating : 5 / 5 All great tracks. Awesome, classic album, in my opinion. Start with Baba O'Riley and end with Won't Get Fooled Again. It's all gravy

Album 379 of 1001 The Cult - Electric Rating : 3 / 5 If you traveled to another part of the country to visit your cousin and he raved all about some band who he thought was the greatest thing since sliced bread but they were only known in that region...this could be them.

Album 380 of 1001 Michael Kiwanuka - KIWANUKA Rating : 3.5 / 5 I enjoyed this album. Released in 2019, it is part of the updated 1001 Album list. Wasn't familiar. Good stuff. Classified as Soul/Folk, yet had a Best Rock Album nomination, so hard to categorize. Sometimes a category isn't needed. This is just a good listen, no label needed.

Album 381 of 1001 Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced Rating : 5 / 5 Easy one. Four tracks that are on many lists of 500 top songs, ever and the rest hold their own. What can I say? Just an awesome album. Has been called a "perfect" album. I'll stop short of that but it would certainly be in contention, if such a thing is possible.

Album 382 of 1001 The Vines - Highly Evolved Rating : 3.5 / 5 Good album. Would likely go back and listen again. I read there are some Nirvana comparisons. In style, maybe, but not in the final product. "debut studio album by Australian alternative rock band The Vines. It was released on 14 July 2002"

Album 383 of 1001 CHVRCHES - The Bones Of What You Believe Rating : 2.5 / 5 Electronica Pop. For me, it is listenable. Probably a favorite of some. I can see the appeal but it just doesn't hit for me.

Album 384 of 1001 The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde Rating : 1 / 5 I may have liked this when I was 13, if this genre was the thing. Now, not so much. Pretty much nonsensical and juvenile, hip hop.

Album 385 of 1001 Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark Rating : 4 / 5 I enjoyed this more than I anticipated. There are times when I think Joni Mitchell was just the right person who was there at just the right time and is overrated. Then there are times when I hear something like "Help Me" and I'm forced to reconsider. Maybe just not totally for me as her lyrics are what her songs are all about, rather than the music. In my very first post in this project I mentioned that my favorite music is related to the music...not the lyrics. There are some exceptions. Some of her songs may be among those.

Album 386 of 1001 The Divine Comedy - A Short Album About Love Rating : 2.5 / 5 I like some odd stuff. Some nice baritone crooning. From the 90s but sounded as if it would have been a couple of decades earlier. A nice roadside attraction.

Album 387 of 1001 Rating : Dusty Springfield - A Girl Called Dusty Rating : 3.5 / 5 Some great classic tunes. Brings to mind the time I spend around 5th or 6th grade wearing out the American Graffiti soundtrack. Kind of at the end of one musical era as another began.

Album 388 of 1001 Talking Heads - Talking Heads 77 Rating : 4.5 / 5 Awesome debut album. I got to know them when they appeared on SNL in '79. Would have liked to have been turned on to this one back then. What a force.

Album 389 of 1001 Emmylou Harris - Pieces Of The Sky Rating : 3.5 / 5 A visit back to the country music I enjoy. Beautiful voice.

Album 390 of 1001 Ride - Nowhere Rating : 1.5 / 5 I just don't really have any real interest in this "Shoegaze" genre. Does nothing for the music lover in me.

Album 391 of 1001 Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures Rating : 3.85 / 5 For some reason, I was prepared to dislike this album but have been pleasantly surprised. My main thought after listening is that I should listen again. Certainly not the most uplifting album but there is something there and I'm going to find it.

Album 392 of 1001 Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill Rating : 4 / 5 Some awesome references. How can I not like something that references Abe Vigoda? I'm not big on the sampling and this is full of it but what they've done with it is pretty good. While it may not get my musical juices fully flowing, it is very entertaining.

Album 393 of 1001 fIREHOSE - Fromohio Rating : 2.5 / 5 Listened through and I mostly remember twangy guitar punk. Just a meh. Nothing I'd go back to, on purpose.

Album 394 of 1001 Django Django - Django Django Rating : 3 / 5 Not a bad album, though likely forgettable. Listed as 'rock' but I would put it more in the pop category. Released in 2012 but has a sound of decades earlier.

Album 395 of 1001 Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash at San Quentin Rating : 4 / 5 Quite familiar with this one and it is hard not to like it. Not a perfect album but certainly unique and entertaining. He was obviously having a great time.

Album 396 of 1001 Sonic Youth - Goo Rating : 3.5 / 5 Another that is a fine listen but not sure how quickly I'd go back to it. Does leave me open to hear a bit more from them.

Album 397 of 1001 Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum Rating : 3 / 5 Just enough of a mess to be somewhat enjoyable.

Album 398 of 1001 Turbonegro - Apocalypse Dudes Rating : 2.5 / 5 Who doesn't need a little Norwegian punk to start their day? Not a masterpiece but I didn't not enjoy it. The music is better than the lyrics, which one could assume they wrote while in middle school.

Album 399 of 1001 N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton Rating : 1 / 5 A bunch of clowns contributing to the ruination of a large swath of society. Hate to sound like an old man yelling at clouds, but there is nothing redeemable about this crap. Any bit of talent or production is overshadowed by the overall end product. Their so-called "message" could have been delivered without encouraging so much of the youth to be total trash.

Album 400 of 1001 Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid Rating : 2.5 / 5 An ok listen but just really low energy. Compared to Coldplay. Just meh.

Album 401 of 1001 Fela Kuti - Zombie Rating : 4 / 5 Great album. Jazz, Funk, Soul. Has a bit of everything. ------------------- "Zombie is a studio album by Nigerian Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti. It was released in Nigeria by Coconut Records in 1976, and in the United Kingdom by Creole Records in 1977.The album criticized the Nigerian government; and it is thought to have resulted in the murder of Kuti's mother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, and the destruction of his commune by the military."

Album 402 of 1001 Air - Virgin Suicides Rating : 2.5 / 5 An interesting listen. Not the normal "soundtrack". Nice listening experience but can't recall any "songs" to mention.

Album 403 of 1001 Digital Underground - Sex Packets Rating : 3 / 5 Never had a strong knowledge of the Hip Hop scene. Only what I've heard here and there over the years. After hearing quite a bit during this project, Digital Underground is one of my favorites. A bit silly, a bit immature, maybe...but they're having a good time and not encouraging their listeners to act out.. A fun listen. I like Humpty.

Album 404 of 1001 Kate Bush - The Sensual World Rating : 3 / 5 Good album if the mood is right. Very low key. Nice voice. Nice sounds.

Album 405 of 1001 Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners Rating : 3.5 / 5 Very good jazz. Not my favorite from the genre but certainly a fine listen.

Album 407of 1001 Elastica - Elastica Rating : 3.5 / 5 I liked this. Nothing earth shattering that changed the world of music but was a fine listen. Some poppy toned down British punk.

Album 407 of 1001 Justin Timberlake - Justified Rating : 1 / 5 I just didn't care for this, at all. Nothing for me here.

Album 408 of 1001 Pet Shop Boys - Very Rating : 3 / 5 There hasn't been a time when I thought, "I want to listen to some Pet Shop Boys", but I've never heard them and wanted to turn them off. This was released in the early 90s but it still gives me that mid to late 80s feel of a John Hughes film. Good listen. Won't be putting it on my favorites list but it will pop up again someday and bring that feeling of the time once again.

Album 409 of 1001 The Divine Comedy - Casanova Rating : 3.5 / 5 This is called "pop" but that would be like putting someone unique in the way of Leonard Cohen in the pop category. The Divine Comedy is in it's own type of category. Good listen but no big hits jumping out. Basically just an experience. Some like it, some don't. Maybe something like "theatrical pop" would cover it....or "classical pop".

Album 410 of 1001 King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic Rating : 3.5 / 5 As I once stated, I might not be as big of a prog fan as I once though. Fine listen. Wasn't really in the mood for it.

Album 411 of 1001 Mercury Rev - Deserter's Songs Rating : 3 / 5 As an album, not bad. Good background music to enjoy as I carry on with work. Another where there are really not specific tracks that stand out from the others but overall a good listen. Little pop...little rock. British band.

Album 412 of 1001 Charles Mingus - The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady Rating : 5 / 5 Not top rated in the sense of a competition with something like Automatic for the People or Dark Side of the Moon...but top rated because it is one of the best jazz albums I've heard. I'm no aficionado, but I know what I like.

Album 413 of 1001 Kanye West - The College Dropout Rating : 1 / 5 I've listened. I started listening again but got through 2 tracks and wondered to myself why I was giving this piece of crap a moment of my time. I then went to the album 'Teenager of the Year' from Frank Black, in order to enjoy some good music. I see why some might like it, but I say, screw this loser.

Album 414 of 1001 Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard Rating : 4.5 / 5 Not a huge Clapton fan and never bought into that "greatest guitarist ever" title that some award him, but it is a really good album.

Album 415 of 1001 LCD Soundsystem - american dream Rating : 2.5 / 5 This is all over. A decent track comes along and then followed by a bunch of electronica crap. Some sounds like a sound effects album. The good stuff is good and the bad stuff is bad.

Album 416 of 1001 Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Rating : 3 / 5 This is different. Includes the track that was used as the theme for the movie The Exorcist. Nothing I would recommend because of the awesome songs but more for just the experience of hearing it. Oldfield, who was 19 years old when it was recorded, played almost all the instruments on the mostly instrumental album.

Album 417 of 1001 Gene Clark - No Other Rating : 3.5 / 5 Decent album but nothing really to write home about. Spreads across several genres, I would say. Asylum Records, did not promote the album, and by 1976 had deleted it from their catalog. In the early 2000s, it made a reappearance and has been received well, since. Some gentle songwriting that probably doesn't really ring as such until it's over and you're still feeling it.

Album 418 of 1001 Beatles - Rubber Soul Rating : 5 / 5 Not the best of their albums, in my opinion, but still rates high for me. 14 songs in 35-1/2 minutes. Going away from the pop sound a bit and finding themselves.

Album 419 of 1001 Louis Prima - The Wildest! Rating : 5 / 5 I've been waiting for this one. Chronologically, this was the 3rd album on the list of 1001. Since I first listened to it over a year ago, it has become a quick favorite . I have a canvas of this cover proudly hung on my bedroom wall. A couple of tracks are on my 'most repeated' list and I go to them quite regularly. A mix of great musicianship, writing and personality. Wish I had been in Vegas in the 50s to catch his show. He and his wife, Keely Smith, are a fun pair who are obviously having a great time as they perform. The great horn playing is just a bonus. Very talented band by his side. Highly recommend if you a jazz fan or if you're just looking for something new and fun. Note: You may remember Louis Prima as the voice for the orangutang in Jungle Book who sang 'I Wanna Be Like You".

Album 420 of 1001 The Teardrop Explodes - Kilimanjaro Rating : 3 / 5 Some more basic British Pop among a bunch of other basic British Pop. Nothing too special.

Album 421 of 1001 Wild Beasts -Two Dancers Rating : 2 / 5 A tad bit too electronic for my taste. Easily forgettable. A couple of tracks caught my ear but I couldn't tell you about them now.

Album 422 of 1001 Elton John -Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Rating : 5 / 5 I could easily go a point lower in my rating but I'll consider the album itself as well the legendary status it has attained over time and that it is perhaps the greatest of Elton's albums. I am one who thinks it could have been done in a single album but I'll take all it gives me. Side 1 is one of the most enjoyable album sides I've ran across. I don't feel the rest of the album holds up to Side 1 but I enjoyed listening again and do have a better appreciation for the lesser known tracks.

Album 423 of 1001 Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Back Rating : 3.5 / 5 Big Elvis fans won't agree but I just don't think this is great Elvis. It is enjoyable because it is Elvis but that is pretty much where it ends for me.

Album 424 of 1001 Venom - Black Metal Rating : 1 / 5 This is actually one of those satan worshipping records your parents warned you about. They get right to the point. Even with the subject matter aside, it pretty much sucks.

Album 425 of 1001 Jack White - Blunderbuss Rating : 5 / 5 Awesome album! I enjoy most anything Jack White puts out...be it White Stripes, Raconteurs, solo or any of his other projects. This one does not disappoint. Great tunes, all the way through. This is probably my 3rd time to hear the whole album. I have a feeling it could find a place in my all time favorites.

Album 426 of 1001 Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted Rating : 2 / 5 After all of the good music I've listened to lately, I unfortunately had to sit through this.

Album 427 of 1001 Jeru The Damaja - The Sun Rises In The East Rating : 2 / 5 I listened all the way through. Just not for me. I like tunes.

Album 429 of 1001 Beth Orton - Central Reservation Rating : 3.5 / 5 Another female singer/songwriter I wasn't familiar with . Certainly representative of its period when so many of the same were releasing lots of good music. Around the same time that Dawson' Creek theme was popular. Along that same genre. It brought that to mind.

Album 429 of 1001 Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Shaka Zulu Rating : 3.5 / 5 Great music but doesn't necessarily make it a great album. They're better in smaller doses.

Album 430 of 1001 Big Black - Atomizer Rating : 3.5 / 5 It started out a little more abrasive than I usually enjoy but something about this one is appealing to me. I am rounding up a bit. Good one to add to the rotation for some change of pace.

Album 431 of 1001 Tim Buckley - Happy Sad Rating : 3 / 5 Tim Buckley is the perfect choice for when you're feeling down and don't want to feel any different.

Album 432 of 1001 Tim Buckley - Greetings From L.A. Rating : 4 / 5 2 days in a row with a Tim Buckley album. The music gods are trying to push him on me. This one is much more upbeat and enjoyable. Maybe not something I'm going to get an urge to listen to again but a fine album. This list really likes Tim Buckley. His story is an interesting one.

Album 433 of 1001 Missy Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly Rating : 2.75 / 5 It's been made clear that this is not a preferred genre, for me. That being said, I enjoyed this one more than many others. I lost count of how many times I heard "Timberland". At least she isn't just talking about herself and how great she is, all the way through.

Album 434 of 1001 The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses Rating : 3.75 / 5 Good album. Was not familiar with them. Certainly one I will go to again. Very easygoing vibe.

Album 435 of 1001 Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Rating : 4 / 5 I liked this. A really good debut album. Some good tunes. They were pretty hyped up at the time. Comparisons to The Beatles and Oasis. Don't know that I would go that far. Though this album is one you'd likely want to put on again.

Album 436 of 1001 Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega Rating : 5 / 5 An old favorite. Came across this a year or so after it's release, during college. Wish I could recall who introduced me to it as it was a bit of a turn from what I was listening to, at the time. I've since shared it with several others who also claim it to be one they still enjoy. Extra point just for being connected with good memories.

Album 437 of 1001 Massive Attack - Protection Rating : 1 / 5 Electronica crap that doesn't appeal to me. They attempted some partial melodies but just doesn't cut it, for me.

Album 438 of 1001 Jane's Addiction - Ritual De Lo Habitual Rating : 3.75 / 5 Favorite Track : Been Caught Stealing I like some Jane's Addiction. This wouldn't be my favorite from them but still a good listen.

Album 439 of 1001 Little Richard - Here's Little Richard Rating : 4 / 5 Unarguably a classic. No theme, no message...just some fun tunes from an awesome and very influential performer.

Album 440 of 1001 Slipknot - Slipknot Rating : 2 / 5 Angry middle schoolers with a broken family probably loved this. Came a little late for me. Just a bit too extra for my liking. I do suddenly have an urge to check out some old Sam Kinison clips.

Album 441 of 1001 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy Trails Rating : 3 / 5 Just some jamming. It wasn't the greatest but it certainly wasn't the worst. You're not going to find any catchy tunes here. Just some decent music that will help you pass an hour.

Album 442 of 1001 The Byrds - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo Rating : 3.5 / 5 I really wanted to like this one more than I did. Just too country for me. The musicianship is top notch. All is very top level but overall it just doesn't resonate with me.

Album 443 of 1001 Germs - GI Rating : 2 / 5 There are many punk albums I enjoy. This isn't really one of them.

Album 444 of 1001 Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral Rating : 4 / 5 Lots to take in on this one with just a single listen. A good concept album takes a bit more time. Not terribly uplifting. This rating could go up.

Album 445 of 1001 Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well Rating : 4 / 5 Some wonderful, smooth, swinging jazz. Was an awesome listen. Quite pleasant.

Album 446 of 1001 The Stooges - The Stooges Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : I Wanna Be Your Dog, 1969 Such a fun album, though I wish they had just left the track "We Will Fall" off as it was long, drab and just didn't fit, in my opinion. Even with that, this proto-punk album rocks. One of those that should be required listening for any melomaniac.

Album 447 of 1001 Green Day - American Idiot Rating : 5 / 5 A favorite I had almost forgotten about. A good time to pull this out as it is somewhat as relevant today as it was then. Great tunes...great performance. Hopefully, 20 years is enough time for many to separate it from its politics and really appreciate it for the music.

Album 448 of 1001 Nightmares On Wax - Smokers Delight Rating : 1.5 / 5 A bunch of half ass background music. Described as Electronica/Hip Hop. Nothing much here for me.

Album 449 of 1001 Echo And The Bunnymen - Porcupine Rating : 3.5 / 5 This is one I think I would like more, over time, if I gave it a few extra spins. My first impression of the vocals was an alternating mixture of Morrissey and Fred Schneider of the B52s. It began to grow on me a bit more the 2nd time. Kind of a melancholy feel. Will check out their other releases but couldn't guarantee I'll come back to this one.

Album 450 of 1001 Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom Rating : 1 / 5 This just left me confused. What did I listen to? Classified as 'Rock' but I couldn't find it in there.

Album 451 of 1001 Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul Rating : 4 / 5 I enjoyed this. Seems way before it's time. A more toned down Issac Hayes than I've listened to. Very chill album.

Album 452 of 1001 KISS - Destroyer Rating : 3.75 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Detroit Rock City/Beth/Shout it out Loud A few good tunes. Close to rating a bit higher but something just holds me back. The hits are awesome but something lacking otherwise. I did catch a bit of Beethoven in one track, I think.

Album 453 of 1001 Haircut 100 - Pelican West Rating : 3 / 5 Was ready to just write this off as a Duran Duran copy but it turned out to be a good listen. There aren't any songs I'd remember but the album as a whole was fun. Certainly takes you back to the time when this stuff was at the top of the charts. I would have pegged it a little later than 1982. Not bad if it is what you're looking for.

Album 454 of 1001 James Brown - James Brown Live At The Apollo Rating : 3.95 / 5 I like James Brown more than I like this album. Can't say too many things negative about a recording of him live at The Apollo. Though I'm not a big fan of live albums, this one does put you in a place you'll never be able to go again. They are all having a great time.

Album 455 of 1001 Sade - Diamond Life Rating : 4 / 5 I've had this one around for a long time and have always enjoyed it. Love the beat...love the sax...love her vocals. Good tunes. Another old friend I hadn't heard from for a while.

Album 456 of 1001 Sade - Diamond Life Rating : 3.75 / 5 Released in 1966, some hail this as the first punk album. I didn't research to verify that, so take it as you will. Came across as a bunch of guys getting together to blow off some steam and did so in a fine fashion. Parts of it were a mess but it is one to hear.

Album 457 of 1001 Kings of Leon - Youth And Young Manhood Rating : 4 / 5 Their debut album. Other reviewers seemed to want me to not like this album/band. I'm slightly familiar with them from radio play but never picked up an album to listen to. I enjoyed it. Nothing that made me not want to go to the next song. I think they have a few albums on this list. I'll look forward to the next one. I like what they're putting out there.

Album 458 of 1001 Röyksopp - Melody AM Rating : 1 / 5 Electronic BS

Album 460 of 1001 New Order - Low-Life Rating : 3.5 / 5 Good album. Won't go on my favorites list but it is a fine album.

Album 462 of 1001 808 State - 90 Rating : 1 / 5 Electronica BS. Geez, I hate that crap.

Album 463 of 1001 The Associates -Sulk Rating : 2.5 / 5 Some British Post Punk. I could have given it a closer listen, to be honest, but it just never fully grabbed my attention. I wasn't feeling the need to turn it off, though.

Album 464 of 1001 UB40 -Signing Off Rating : 4 / 5 Haven't heard anything from UB40 in a long time. Pretty much forgot they existed. Good album. Needed a little reggae this morning.

Album 465 of 1001 The Kinks - Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) Rating : 5 / 5 Great album. I've come to really enjoy The Kinks more than I had before starting this list. Some is better than the other but I haven't ran across anything from them that just straight out sucks. This one could use a few more listens.

Album 466 of 1001 Doves - Lost Souls Rating : 3.5 / 5 Good album. Kind of a Radiohead sound. Wouldn't mind another listen.

Album 467 of 1001 The Louvin Brothers - Tragic Songs of Life Rating : 2.5 / 5 This is an interesting listen for a few songs but it soon becomes apparent that just listening to one track will give you what the entire album has to offer. Harmonies are interesting but, again, if you hear them on one song you've heard them on all. If you don't like it, your grandparents probably would. A step back in time.

Album 468 of 1001 Fishbone - Truth And Soul Rating : 4 / 5 I really liked this. Wasn't familiar with the band, at all. Described as a ska band, this hits on metal, funk & reggae. I dig this. Give a listen, if you aren't familiar.

Album 469 of 1001 Fatboy Slim - Better Living Through Chemistry Rating : 1.75 / 5 More of the Electronica bs I don't care for but this one was just a bit better than the others.

Album 470 of 1001 Paul Simon - Hearts And Bones Rating : 3.75 / 5 This wasn't my favorite from Paul Simon but it started to grow on me by the time it was over. It made me think of a '70s Paul Simon looking to find his footing in the 80s, which he did a few years later with Graceland. Was familiar with 'The Late Great Johnny Ace' but I think the other tracks were new to me. This could possibly rate a bit higher for me after a few more listens.

Album 471 of 1001 The xx - I See You Rating : 2 / 5 I went in thinking I would enjoy something classified as "Indi Pop". That wasn't necessarily so. Sounds like pop club music, if there is such a thing. Not for me.

Album 472 of 1001 Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule Rating : 3.5 / 5 Good album. Came on a day where way too much was going on, so I'm a day late. Probably better than I heard as there were a few distractions.

Album 473 of 1001 Fever Ray - Fever Ray Rating : 2 / 5 More Electronica BS. Again...not for me, though it wasn't the worst I've heard.

Album 474 of 1001 Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Rating : 4 / 5 Van Morrison is someone I've meant to listen to more. This is a good album. Pretty consistent all the way through. Good tunes but none that just really stood out over the others. Very good all the way through, though.

Album 475 of 1001 Morrissey - Viva Hate Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Everyday is Like Sunday, Suedehead As controversial and hated as he may be, I like Morrissey's music. When I first listed to him, I wasn't aware that he was such a lightning rod of controversy. I just enjoy the tunes. Like his voice and the tracks. Maybe in the future, I'll learn more about what it is about him that pisses off so many people.

Album 476 of 1001 Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Welcome to the Jungle / Paradise City / Sweet Child of Mine (The Usual Suspects from this album) Great debut album. I didn't listen much to this genre back in the day. While I enjoyed the hits, I never took the time or had the interest in pursuing further. It isn't that I don't like it, I just find a lot of it repetitive. I liked this album more than I thought I might. Several of the less known tracks were fine while others, less so. Good album. One I would put on again.

Album 477 of 1001 The Sabres Of Paradise - Haunted Dancehall Rating : 1 / 5 Electronica. No, thanks. This is just bad background sounds, in my opinion.

Album 478 of 1001 Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True Rating : 5 / 5 Though I've never owned this album, It has crossed my path several times over the past (almost) half century and I have enjoyed it every time. Think I appreciated it more this time. He writes some good tunes.

Album 479 of 1001 Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Rating : 3.5 / 5 Wondered what I was getting into and then "Tainted Love" came on and I became a bit more receptive. Other tracks didn't hit quite as hard but this is a fun album. These guys would have been fun to see live. Seems that would be a good time.

Album 480 of 1001 Don McLean - American Pie Rating : 3.5 / 5 I wouldn't be the first person - nor the last - to say this album starts off great with the title track but the rest just can't hold up. It doesn't suck but just doesn't hit too hard. Some tracks I would describe as Paul Simon light. Others made me think of the bank Big Star (hope their album from the list comes soon). I would recommend but don't expect it to rock your world.

Album 481 of 1001 The Undertones - Hypnotised Rating : 3.75 / 5 A fun punk pop album. I enjoyed and recommend to anyone looking to listen to the genre.

Album 482 of 1001 Mariah Carey - Butterfly Rating : 2 / 5 She is an awesome vocalist but this does absolutely nothing for me.

Album 483 of 1001 Nirvana - MTV Unplugged In New York Rating : 5 / 5 Just an awesome album. Such a wonderful and near perfect performance. A mixture of originals and some great covers. Easily the best "Unplugged" album, in my opinion and gets a place in the Top 25 of best ever...again...in my opinion.

Album 484 of 1001 Joni Mitchell - Hejira Rating : 2.5 / 5 She has just never really resonated with me. Never got the hype. "Blue Hotel Room" stood out for me.

Album 486 of 1001 Basement Jaxx - Remedy Rating : 1.75 / 5 More electronica BS but this one had a little funk flair which made it more palatable.

Album 487 of 1001 TV On The Radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes Rating : 3 / 5 Some good indie rock. A bit strange, at times, but that is all relative.

Album 488 of 1001 Deee-Lite - World Clique Rating : 2.25 / 5 A notch above Electronica, though it is classified as such. If you aren't careful, you may find yourself dancing around a bit during these tunes but that doesn't mean they are memorable.

Album 489 of 1001 Hole - Live Through This Rating : 4.25 / 5 This album gets a bit of a boost in rating just because I enjoy it. She gets a lot of hate, some probably justified, from many because of the Kurt Cobain relationship and that sometimes leads many to brush her music aside. That is unfortunate because this a hard hitting album. A nice rock/grunge mix with great vocals and instrumental backup. Hearing this some months back helped to perk up an interest in the great female rockers, many of who sometimes don't seem to get the credit they deserve. Consider me a fan. Give it a spin.

Album 490 of 1001 Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold As Love Rating : 5 / 5 I think I enjoy this one more than 'Are You Experienced'. Awesome all the way through.

Album 491 of 1001 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Rating : 3.75 / 5 I love Queen but this just isn't my favorite from them. My mind could change.

Album 492 of 1001 Siouxsie And The Banshees - Juju Rating : 2.75 / 5 Wanted to like this more as other I've heard from them but this just didn't hit for me.

Album 493 of 1001 Thin Lizzy - Live And Dangerous Rating : 3.75 / 5 Not typically a big fan of live albums. Enjoyed this more than I expected. Always liked their studio stuff.

Album 493 of 1001 Thin Lizzy - Live And Dangerous Rating : 4.5 / 5 Was thinking this may not hold up to some of the Talking Heads I've heard but was wrong. Good album. Some great tracks. No losers in the bunch.

Album 495 of 1001 Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home Rating : 5 / 5 Dylan goes electric - for half the album . Love this album...and it isn't even my favorite from him. Going away from the protest type songs but still his awesome lyrics but a bit surreal and in a stream of consciousness style.

Album 496 of 1001 Grateful Dead - Live / Dead Rating : 4 / 5 Live albums aren't a favorite of mine but I've presented with several that have made me rethink that. This is one of them. Their "American Beauty" album is one of my favorites and really the only one of theirs I have listened to more than once. This was a pleasant surprise. I never got to catch a show of theirs. Would have been a blast...especially back in the day.

Album 497 of 1001 Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue Rating : 5 / 5 Wonderful album. Rated a little differently than other genres. I just love the horns and this is some of the best.

Album 498 of 1001 Miles Davis - Bitches Brew Rating : 3.5 / 5 Was pretty surprised to get Miles Davis two days in a row. For me, this one just doesn't hit quite as hard as Kind of Blue. The Improvisation Jazz hasn't really been a favorite, though there are a few rock elements thrown in. Miles is still awesome.

Album 499 of 1001 Adele - 21 Rating : 5 / 5 A top notch album, for its genre. Not something I would normally reach for. There was a time in my life when I would have as I jumped on most anything that made the charts. I've only heard the opening track from her but her popularity and the hype behind her hasn't been hidden from me. I found each track to be very listenable, being both well written and performed. This may be one of the '5' ratings that I don't pull out again but I have to be open-minded and fair. From a young age, there were recordings of great female vocalists around and I listened to my share. Joplin, Streisand, Ronstadt, etc...some great recordings. This easily belongs in the list with those.

Album 500 of 1001 Faith No More - The Real Thing Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Epic / War Pigs i love when I get an album that sneaks up on me. Really enjoyed this. At first I was feeling a mix of Oasis & Red Hot Chili Peppers but I was soon feeling them. A couple of tracks I recognized but couldn't have told you who the artist was. Good stuff here. Will certainly be putting this one on again.

Album 501 of 1001 Frank Sinatra - In The Wee Small Hours Rating : 4 / 5 The first album on the list of 1001. I like a lot of Frank's stuff and his "I Remember Tommy" album is near the top of my all time favorite. While I like this one, it just doesn't rank up there with others. Very low key and melancholy, as I kind of prefer the upbeat Frank. Still, this is a very good album. A nice example of what was popular before Elvis & the Beatles took over.

Album 502 of 1001 The Only Ones - The Only Ones Rating : 3.75 / 5 UK Power Pop. Some catchy tunes with some pretty skillful musicians. Don't think they ever really caught on here in the states but the UK thinks pretty highly of them. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music named The Only Ones one of the 50 best punk albums of all-time. The compilers claimed that the Only Ones were "the closest thing the UK had to Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers, a laconic, shamble of a band who were, at moments, touched by a creative greatness that made you get out of the glare" - Wikipedia

Album 503 of 1001 Throwing Muses - Throwing Muses (1986) Rating : 3.25 / 5 Some good post-punk. A little confusion in the album as hey released another self-titled album almost 10 years after this one. AllMusic calls the album a "powerful debut" whose "startling collision of punk energy, folky melodicism, and Kristin Hersh's mercurial voice and lyrics...puts the work of most self-consciously 'tortured' artists to shame." The review praises the record's "fluid, effortless emotional shifts"—also described as "violent, vibrant mood swings".

Album 504 of 1001 Miriam Makeba - Miriam Makeba (1960) Rating : 3 / 5 I like getting these albums that would have never normally crossed my path. Classified as Jazz/World, it can't really compare to most others offered in the list. One of those that got some attention back in the day but would get lost in today's offerings. Really enjoyed this. Won't make it to my list of top favorites but I'm glad I listened and it just might find its way in the queue again, one day. Wikipedia: Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa. Makeba was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition. She brought African music to a Western audience, and popularized the world music and Afropop genres. She also made popular several songs critical of apartheid, and became a symbol of opposition to the system, particularly after her right to return was revoked. Upon her death, former South African President Nelson Mandela said that "her music inspired a powerful sense of hope in all of us."

Album 505 of 1001 Super Furry Animals - Rings Around The World (2001) Rating : 2.75 / 5 This one was all over the map. Couldn't really peg it to any certain genre, which makes it even more interesting. It grew on my by the end. A little mood music with some great tracks slipped in there. Wikepedia: Musically Rings Around the World is an eclectic record incorporating pop, prog, punk, jungle, electronica, techno and death metal. Rhys has offered several explanations of the album's lyrical content, claiming the record is "about Earth, and the pollution of space" and also that it addresses the human condition. Critics meanwhile have referred to the record as "thematically eccentric" and lacking an "overarching theme". Critical reception was generally positive, with the album being nominated for 2001's Mercury Music Prize and placing at #1 in Mojo's "best albums of 2001" feature. Some reviews claimed it to be the best record of the band's career although the NME described it as the band's worst album.

Album 506 of 1001 Dolly Parton - Coat Of Many Colors (1971) Rating : 4.5 / 5 The first 45 I ever picked out for myself was 'Joshua' (her previous album from the same year) from Dolly Parton, so she holds a special place with me. That probably accounts for an extra half point. The first two tracks are the strongest, in my opinion, but the others are trailing pretty close behind. Better after the first listen. It is some iconic Dolly.

Album 507 of 1001 Merle Haggard - I’m a Lonesome Fugitive Rating : 3.5 / 5 Another old country album comes my way. I do like this period of country music. It is what how I was introduced to country, so it is appreciated. A decent album but got tired of the continuous "woe is me" whining. I get it...it is the genre....just not a favorite.

Album 508 of 1001 Ramblin' Jack Elliott - Jack Takes the Floor Rating : 5 / 5 I really like this album. An interesting moment in music. There is a fun duet with Woody Guthrie. We also get "Salty Dog". Good stuff.

Album 509 of 1001 Songhoy Blues - Music in Exile Rating : 3 / 5

Album 510 of 1001 The Black Keys - Brothers Rating : 4.5 / 5 Awesome album that makes me want more. I may be going a little high here but I really like what I hear.

Album 511 of 1001 U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind Rating : 4 / 5 I kind of prefer this over some of the earlier U2 albums, though that doesn't seem to be the popular opinion (after reading reviews). They get back to their more traditional sound and they do it well. I guess I'll do the "uncool" thing and say I like this album a lot.

Album 512 of 1001 De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising Rating : 3 / 5 One of the better hip hop albums I've ran across.

Album 513 of 1001 Doves - The Last Broadcast Rating : 3 / 5 Kind of a poor man's Coldplay. Also brought to mind Oasis and even a little Green Day, in a spot or two. A nice listen but doesn't really leave me looking for more from them.

Album 514 of 1001 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model Rating : 4.5 / 5 I like most from him I hear but there is always something keeping from putting him over the top. Like listening but I don't think I would ever be craving to hear something from him.

Album 515 of 1001 Wu-Tang Clan & Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Rating : 2.5 / 5 meh. Kind of a clown show.

Album 516 of 1001 Nina Simone - Wild Is The Wind (1966) Rating : 3 / 5 One of the early ones on the list. Hard to compare to modern album oriented music. It is a listening experience. One to check out if you haven't.

Album 517 of 1001 Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool (1957) Rating : 5 / 5 I do love my horns. Some awesome music to begin the day. Again, these older albums rate differently than those that came a few years later. Anytime is a good time for this album. Maybe not a funeral...but I think you know what I'm trying to say.

Album 518 of 1001 Blur - Parklife (1994) Rating : 3.75 / 5 Some pretty good British Pop. In the vein of Oasis or Teenage Fanclub. I could play this a few more times.

Album 519 of 1001 Metallica - Metallica (1991) Rating : 4.5 / 5 Great album. Some excellent tracks. Awesome debut.

Album 520 of 1001 Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything? (1972) Rating : 4 / 5 Not always enthused about double albums. Always seems to be a lot of throw aways with them. This holds strong all the way through. Some moments better than others, but overall a fine album. Great listen.

Album 521 of 1001 Sufjan Stevens - Illinois (2005) Rating : 3 / 5 Interesting album. One whose "concept" I'll need to go back and pay more attention to. Some awesome instrumentation in the album. A bit of experimentation as many tracks don't seem to follow the dotted lines of a lot of popular music. ___________________________________ Illinois is a 2005 concept album by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens. His fifth studio album, it features songs referencing places, events, and persons related to the U.S. state of Illinois. Illinois is Stevens' second based on a U.S. state—part of a planned series of fifty that began with the 2003 album Michigan and that Stevens has since acknowledged was a joke. It was adapted into a musical, Illinoise, in 2023 and, after playing smaller venues, opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway in April 2024.

Album 522 of 1001 The Police - Synchronicity (1983) Rating : 5 / 5 Great album. Full of awesome tracks. Their 5th and final album. Wrapping it up with an instant classic.

Album 523 of 1001 50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (2003) Rating : 2 / 5 Another Hip Hop clown show. Just when I think a track is going to offer something worthy of listening to, he goes back into the same old goonish gansta rap. Crap like this cheapened the genre. Luckily, the next song in queue when this finished was 'Tom Sawyer'. My ears were happy.

Album 524 of 1001 Jane Weaver - Modern Kosmology (2017) Rating : 1 / 5 This wasn't appealing at all. One track talking about "we are turning to dust" caught my attention but it didn't last.

Album 525 of 1001 Bert Jansch - Bert Jansch (1965) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Some pretty awesome guitar work. Good folk music. You could say he is another guy's Bob Dylan. Don't know that I'm saying that...but you could.

Album 526 of 1001 Joan Baez - Joan Baez (1960) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Just does nothing for me. I realize the place she holds for many in music history and I can tolerate her but this just doesn't move me one way or the other.

Album 527 of 1001 The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East Rating : 5 / 5 Awesome album. One of the few live albums I really enjoy. As another reviewer shared, "The album isn't perfect but its imperfections are often an artifact of the fact that it is a live album and help make it better.". I couldn't agree more.

Album 528 of 1001 Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters (2004) Rating : 3.75 / 5 I like when something I've never heard of comes along and turns out to be a nice listen. I enjoy this. Classified as Rock / Electronica. I'll ignore the Electronica part and plan to listen again.

Album 529 of 1001 Solomon Burke - Rock 'N Soul (1964) Rating : 3.5 / 5 A great album to listen to. One of those albums where you should enjoy it even if it isn't your favorite genre. Solomon singing about a lot of wanting, loss and heartache. I enjoyed it.

Album 530 of 1001 Michael Jackson - Bad (1987) Rating : 4 / 5 Not really one I'm going to grab and put on but I can give it the props it deserves. 5 Number One hits. Best selling album for two years. It is kind of iconic. I'll give it that.

Album 531 of 1001 Orange Juice - Rip It Up (1982) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Was prepared to not like this but am pleasantly surprised. Classified as New Wave/Post-Punk, this just seems like some simple British Pop which I enjoy (but I hear the New Wave). Seems perfect for the time of release. Release in 1982 but it feels more like 1984.

Album 532 of 1001 Todd Rundgren - A Wizard, A True Star Rating : 3.5 / 5 Not my favorite from him, by far, but still a decent listen. I could probably listen again and give a little more attention to it.

Album 533 of 1001 Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker (2000) Rating : 4 / 5 I like this album. Gives a few Dylan vibes along the way. Seems he's had some personal stuff that make people hate him but that is new to me. I like the tunes.

Album 534 of 1001 Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (1974) Rating : 3.5 / 5 There was a time I would have probably enjoyed this more. Still, a fine album. May be better with a closer, uninterrupted listen.

Album 535 of 1001 Death In Vegas - The Contino Sessions (1999) Rating : 1.5 / 5 More electronica BS. Maybe a half point better than other from the genre I've listened to. Will suffice as background sound for a short period of time. Not much else.

Album 536 of 1001 Alexander 'Skip' Spence - Oar (1969) Rating : 3 / 5 Interesting listen. Not necessarily "good"...but interesting. There is a story behind it.: The producer released the demo. Oar is the only solo studio album by American rock musician Skip Spence, released on May 19, 1969 by Columbia Records. It was recorded over seven days in December 1968 in Nashville, and features Spence on all of the instruments. Described as "one of the most harrowing documents of pain and confusion ever made", the album was recorded after Spence had spent six months in Bellevue Hospital. Spence had been committed to Bellevue following a delusion-driven attempt to attack Moby Grape bandmates Don Stevenson and Jerry Miller with a fire axe. At the time of Spence's release from hospital, he had written a number of songs that he wanted to record. Producer David Rubinson suggested that Spence record at the Columbia studios in Nashville, where there was a particularly patient recording engineer, Mike Figlio. Rubinson instructed Figlio to keep the tapes running at all times, to record everything that Spence did. The majority of the tracks were recorded using a three-track recorder. Rubinson chose to stay away from the studio, concerned that Spence's recording activities would be distracted by the presence of a producer. According to Spence, the Nashville sessions were intended by him to only be a demo, which he gave to Rubinson with the intent that the songs would be fleshed out with full production for the actual album. Instead, Rubinson had the demo recordings released by Columbia. When first released, Oar was not promoted by Columbia Records, despite pleadings from Rubinson. It was at the time the lowest-selling album in Columbia Records history and was deleted from the Columbia catalogue within a year of its release.

Album 537 of 1001 Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue (1977) Rating : 3.75 / 5 A pretty good album. No one song just jumps out and grabs me but overall, it is a nice listen. More than once I thought I heard a Harry Nilsson influence. This is one to come back to.

Album 538 of 1001 Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food (1978) Rating : 5 / 5 I'm partial to anything from the Talking Heads. This is the release where I first became familiar with them, so it holds a special place. One of the "Eno Trilogy" releases with Brian Eno producing. Excellent album.

Album 539 of 1001 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus (2004) Rating : 3.75 / 5 Have heard a lot from Nick Cave from this list. I think I prefer some of his older stuff but it is all good. He is a unique guy with a unique style. His music is "characterized by emotional intensity, a wide variety of influences and lyrical obsessions with death, religion, love, and violence." This one runs a bit long so a loss of attention is possible. Nothing to complain about yet not really nothing to write home about, either.

Album 540 of 1001 Paul Weller - Wild Wood (1993) Rating : 3 / 5 A nice album. Laid back melancholy sound. Something to kick back and relax to. Not sure I'd give it any awards but a good listen.

Album 541 of 1001 The Sonics - Here Are the Sonics (1965) Rating : 3.75 / 5 I really enjoyed this album. Reminded me of the first couple of Rolling Stones albums. Some great rock/blues covers. Like a very good garage band. Clocks in at 29 minutes so I listened twice.

Album 542 of 1001 Robert Wyatt - Shleep (1997) Rating : 3 / 5 Good album. I enjoyed listening but not likely to be thinking about it again. Another Brian Eno produced project, which is always worth a listen. it had some moments.

Album 543 of 1001 Bebel Gilberto - Tanto Tempo (2000) Rating : 3 / 5 Bossa Nova isn't something I ever crave but I don't mind listening to it. Always uplifting, in a way. Makes you want to move a little, Just love the sound.

Album 544 of 1001 The Darkness - Permission to Land (2003) Rating : 2 / 5 British Glam Rock band yet it is classified as Metal/Rock. Instrumentation isn't bad but the vocals quite underwhelming, in my opinion. I'd hear a good minute and then it was ruined by the next 30 seconds.

Album 545 of 1001 Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (1990) Rating : 3 / 5 This is one that I can recognize as a pretty good album that she put a lot of herself into but it just doesn't really strike a chord with me. Some decent tracks and some dull ones - a few that were a little more pop than I expected. Includes the huge hit "Nothing Compares 2 U", of course.

Album 546 of 1001 Liz Phair - Exile In Guyville (1993) Rating : 4.5 / 5 I just really like this album. A higher rating than might be expected but it is what it is. An extra half point just for being a favorite.

Album 547 of 1001 Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run (1975) Rating : 5 / 5 Another great one from Bruce. I'm partial to him, so there is that. Some tracks are stronger than others but the album, as a whole, is a great listen. Vocals are strong, good guitar work, a slamming sax solo...and as always, great songwriting.

Album 548 of 1001 Calexico - Feast of Wire (2003) Rating : 2 / 5 Didn't do much for me. Could just be me.

Album 549 of 1001 Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree (2008) Rating : 2.75 / 5 Usually when I see an album described as "Electronica", I'm ready to swat it down as a waste of time. This one is Electronica/Pop and I do think it passes muster. The "pop" aspect peeks through and makes it an interesting album. Can't say it has anything that could come close to a hit but overall it is some nice dreamy, low key mood music. Something relaxing while you do your thing.

Album 550 of 1001 Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (2006) Rating : 5 / 5 Awesome album from the beginning to the end. A classic from a truly unique artist. One of the few for which I can actually say it was a true pleasure to enjoy..

Album 551 of 1001 ABC - The Lexicon Of Love (1982) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Another's Duran Duran. It just oozes "80s". Some nice bass lines throughout. Usually not my type of thing but I enjoyed it.

Album 552 of 1001 Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual (1983) Rating : 5 / 5 One of those that made me smile real big when it was revealed as album of the day. We go way back. Freshman year of college. As a pop music fan I felt I had to choose between Cyndi Lauper and Madonna. It wasn't even close. I just love this album. No doubt I've heard it hundreds of times. I know every note of every song and enjoy it every time I hear any of them. Great vocals...fun vibe...awesome tunes...great memories. I also recommend the early album from her pre-solo years band Blue Angel...great tracks from the early 80s NYC Rockabilly scene.

Album 553 of 1001 The Jesus And Mary Chain - Psychocandy (1985) Rating : 1.5 / 5 Classified as Rock/Indie/Shoegaze...but the Shoegaze comes through just a bit much to me. The amount of reverb made my tinnitus angry. They succeeded at what they intended to do but I don't like it very much.

Album 554 of 1001 Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi (1989) Rating : 1 / 5 While I'm sure this is someone's favorite, in my opinion it really sucked. I laughed a couple of times.

Album 555 of 1001 Frank Ocean - Channel Orange (2012) Rating : 2 / 5 This just did nothing for me. Isn't that it is a bad album...just doesn't appeal to me.

Album 556 of 1001 XTC - Apple Venus Volume 1 (1999) Rating : 3 / 5 One of those kick back and chill albums. Nothing that is going to get you moving or into a grooving mood but still an enjoyable listen. Classified as Rock/Pop but not sure I would put it in either.

Album 557 of 1001 R.E.M. - Document (1987) Rating : 5 / 5 An awesome album from a favorite band. Great tracks just keep coming. I would rank a few of their albums above this one but it still gets the rating.

Album 558 of 1001 Drive Like Jehu. - Yank Crime (1994) Rating : 2 / 5 I like some punk, though I go more for the 70s era. This is mostly noise, in my opinion. A couple of bright spots but overall just meh.

Album 559 of 1001 Steve Winwood - Arc Of A Diver (1980) Rating : 3.85 / 5 Good album. My memories of it consisted of seeing it at the top of the charts in Rolling Stone back in the day. First time hearing it and I enjoy it more than I expected. It is a total Winwood project as he played all instruments on the album. Some commented it sounds like Peter Gabriel and I can hear that, too. This is one I can recommend.

Album 560 of 1001 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (1999) Rating : 5 / 5 The first half is near perfect. The 2nd half doesn't live up to that but doesn't make it a dud. I like this a bit more each time I hear it. Wish I had caught on to it when it was originally released. I was about a decade late. "Ding, dang, dong, dong, deng, deng, dong, dong, ding, dang"

Album 561 of 1001 Cream - Disraeli Gears (1967) Rating : 4.5 / 5 If I were asked to give an example of psychedelic rock, it is quite likely that this is the album would be my answer. Perfect album for the time. They are all at the top of their game. Highly recommend

Album 562 of 1001 Throbbing Gristle - D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle (1978) Rating : 1 / 5 Album name is perfect. It was D.O.A. Nothing good about this.

Album 563 of 1001 Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Dracula, Scream (1995) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Pleasantly surprised. Wasn't expecting too much from this but I really enjoyed it. Some nice punk with just enough rock flair...maybe a little pop here and there. This was a good listen.

Album 564 of 1001 Eels - Beautiful Freak (1996) Rating : 5 / 5 I had never heard of this before I started listening through the list of albums. It has come to be a favorite. It probably isn't going to chart of someone's list of greatest albums but it certainly makes to my list of favorites. Novocaine for the Soul and My Beloved Monster are two of my most repeated songs and the others tracks are on par with those. Though provoking lyrics with some nice musicianship. This one really strikes a chord with me.

Album 565 of 1001 Sigur Rós - Ágætis Byrjun (1999) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Described as Icelandic post-rock. While I can't praise this as a great "album", I can recommend it for falling asleep or a meditation aid. That isn't a put down. It is a very peaceful and calming album. It can put you in a relaxed mood and is quite relaxing. Not that entertaining but not all bad. Perhaps if I could understand the language it would resonate more.

Album 566 of 1001 Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Not my favorite genre. Even worse is when it is full of simple, sophomoric crap. I look at this in a more comical light than anything else. He has taken much flack for his constant uses of a particular slur but knowing more about what is going on in that world, I now wonder who those comments were really directed at. It has a couple of moments.

Album 567 of 1001 The Jam - All Mod Cons (1978) Rating : 4 / 5 Some quintessential British Pop. Sounds like it would have come later than 1978. Good stuff. Brought to mind bands like Supergrass and the Buzzcocks. A pleasant surprise to start the day.

Album 568 of 1001 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Natty Dread (1974) Rating : 5 / 5 Am awesome album. There is a reason it is iconic. I could probably rate a point lower but I just really enjoy it. In the reggae world, I may overall prefer Peter Tosh a bit more but this is a great album.

Album 569 of 1001 Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (1965) Rating : 5 / 5 Good way to start the day when a big favorite pops up as album of the day. This has long been at the top of my list. It could likely take the spot of favorite from the list, when that time comes. Awesome from beginning to end. Released the year of my birth, it has aged much better that I.

Album 570 of 1001 Lightning Bolt - Wonderful Rainbow (2003) Rating : 0 / 5 This is likely the worst thing I have ever listened to. It is literally nothing but noise. What a waste of time.

Album 571 of 1001 Dr. John - Gris Gris (1968) Rating : 4 / 5 Love these previously unknown great listens that pop up. This was a fun album. Something a bit different is always welcome. Unique is good. Described as Blues/Funk/Jazz. Recommend.

Album 572 of 1001 Sparks - Kimono My House (1974) Rating : 3.5 / 5 I like some good glam rock and this qualifies. A good listen. It is what it is, so don't expect something that will change the world. Fun tracks and some good musicianship. One to hold on to.

Album 573 of 1001 Fun Lovin' Criminals - Come Find Yourself (1976) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Perhaps my favorite hip hop album, yet. None of the "I'm so awesome and will mess up anybody who messes with me" bullshit. Good lyrics and some good musicianship thrown in. A little rock coming into play. Even had some melodies showing themselves.

Album 574 of 1001 The Slits - Cut (1979) Rating : 2.75 / 5 I remember liking this a lot when I first listened through the playlist. As it is now album of the day, my enthusiasm for it has waned a bit. Still an interesting and fun album. Just not too much going on. A decent punk album to experience. Unique cover of "Heard it Through the Grapevine".

Album 575 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969) Rating : 5 / 5 Great album. Led Zeppelin has never really been on my go-to list. That probably won't change. I appreciate what they bring and its place in music history but they just never resonated really big for me. There is no denying this is an awesome album yet I doubt I'll be pulling it off the shelf for many listens.

Album 576 of 1001 G. Love & Special Sauce - G. Love & Special Sauce (1994) Rating : 2 / 5 While Hip-Hop Blues sounds like an interesting concept, it doesn't really work here.

Album 577 of 1001 X - Wild Gift (1981) Rating : 3 / 5 Nice album. Nice punk...maybe a bit of poppy punk....a little rockabilly thrown in here and there. A good find thanks to the list.

Album 578 of 1001 Hookworms - Microshift (2018) Rating : 2.5 / 5 I believe this is the newest album on the list and I can only wonder why it is here. It is an album and it doesn't totally suck. Let's check back in 20 years and see if anybody remembers it.

Album 579 of 1001 Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) Rating : 3 / 5 Not really my thing. Don't know how it rates within its own genre because I don't go there very often. I suppose it doesn't suck.

Album 580 of 1001 Shack - H.M.S. Fable (1999) Rating : 3 / 5 Another group of lads from Liverpool and some more Brit Pop that is ok but not sure why it is on this list. Another band who sounds a lot like Oasis. Not bad but nothing necessarily noteworthy.

Album 581 of 1001 Donovan - Sunshine Superman (1966) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Saw this aptly described as "somber psychedelia". For me, it is iconic as representing that moment that many (most who weren't there) consider to be the quintessential sixties complete with the bohemian styles, psychedelic colors and the feeling of some altered consciousness. Good listen.

Album 582 of 1001 Killing Joke - Killing Joke (1980) Rating : 2.75 / 5 British Post Punk - This is sometimes good but also sometimes pretty bad. Probably worth another listen but just didn't grab me all the way the first time.

Album 583 of 1001 Ryan Adams - Gold (2001) Rating : 2.5 / 5 This is ok but just struck me as something I might here on AOR radio and probably change the station. Very meh for me.

Album 584 of 1001 The Byrds - Fifth Dimension 1966) Rating : 3 / 5 I really like The Byrds but can't say that this album would be on my list of favorites from them. That could change after more listens. I have several of their tracks on my liked songs playlist but think that Eight Miles High is the only one from this album that would be there. I don't think it is a bad album. Just think they have better.

Album 585 of 1001 Christina Aguilera - Stripped (2002) Rating : 3.5 / 5 While I've always been a fan of pop music, that had waned a bit by the time this era of pop came along. I wasn't really into all that was going on in the pop world at the time of this album's release. That being said, the music itself doesn't resonate that strongly with me, I must admit that this girl can sing. It is obvious who the talented vocalist was during the whole Christina/Britney thing. Props to her vocals on this album.

Album 586 of 1001 Deep Purple - Machine Head (1972) Rating : 4.5 / 5 Awesome album. That about covers it. Great tunes and great musicianship. Near perfect album.

Album 587 of 1001 Sepultura - Roots (1996) Rating : 1 / 5 What a mess. Sam Kinison could have been their lead vocalist. Not my thing. Some Metal is fine. Not this.

Album 588 of 1001 Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove (1978) Rating : 3 / 5 Good album but it just isn't at the level of Maggot Brain, which is a favorite. It was a good listen but I likely won't be craving it again for a while. Doo Doo Chasers is a nice track.

Album 589 of 1001 Flamin' Groovies - Teenage Head (1971) Rating : 4 / 5 Awesome album. Seems I'm not the only one to notice the Rolling Stones Feel. From Wikipedia: "Released the same year as the Rolling Stones' album Sticky Fingers, Mick Jagger reportedly noticed the similarities between the albums and thought the Flamin' Groovies did the better take on the theme of classic blues and rock 'n roll revisited in a modern context.'

Album 590 of 1001 David Ackles - American Gothic (1972) Rating : 2.5/ 5 He has a big following and has been mentioned as an influence for many successful artists. This just didn't resonate that strongly with me. Brought to mind Leonard Cohen but didn't hit the same bar. It has its place but my shelf isn't it.

Album 591 of 1001 Billy Bragg - Talking With the Taxman About Poetry (1986) Rating : 3 / 5 Not everyone will like this. I like Billy Bragg, accent and all. Listed as Rock/Folk/Punk. It does hit a bit on each.

Album 592 of 1001 Astor Piazzolla - The New Tango (1987) Rating : 4 / 5 Great live album from "an Argentinian tango composer and bandoneon player in collaboration with a renowned vibraphonist". Soothing start to the day.

Album 593 of 1001 Milton Nascimento/Lô Borges - Clube Da Esquina (1972) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Some pleasant enough music. I don't speak Portuguese, so I'm kind of lost on the lyrics. Pretty chill.

Album 594 of 1001 CHIC - C'est Chic (1978) Rating : 4 / 5 Surprisingly good throughout. Was well familiar with a couple of tracks that were big hits. The musicianship on this is awesome. Great bass, guitars and horns. Suspect some of the same players were on the Sister Sledge album.

Album 595 of 1001 The Boo Radleys -Giant Steps (1993) Rating : 3.75 / 5 Usually when I see something that includes "Shoegaze" as part of the genre classification, I don't really expect it to be to my liking. This one bucks that trend. This was a nice listen. Shown as Rock/BritPop/Indie/Shoegaze, it does hit on each one pretty well while the Rock/Indie part stands out a bit. Good album.

Album 596 of 1001 Robbie Williams -Life Thru A Lens (1997) Rating : 3.25 / 5 Decent pop album. Am familiar with the name but that is all. This had some catch melodies and introspective lyrics. On a side note, it brought Oasis to mind a couple of times.

Album 597 of 1001 Incubus -Make Yourself (1999) Rating : 3.75 / 5 Good album. Several tracks I remember well from heavy radio play. Not sure I'd seek out more from them, but this was a good listen.

Album 598 of 1001 Rahul Dev Burman -Shalimar (1978) Rating : 2.50 / 5 It is a soundtrack from a Bollywood movie. Everyone should listen to some Bollywood at least once. Not something I would come back to but was an interesting listen.

Album 599 of 1001 Serge Gainsbourg -Histoire De Melody Nelson (1971) Rating : 2 / 5 The music was meh and I don't speak French, so it didn't really hit for me. Research found that this album is about a man hitting a 15 year old girl on her bike with his Rolls Royce, who he seduces and falls in love with. Those silly French.

Album 600 of 1001 Khaled -Kenza (1999) Rating : 2 / 5 Another where the language barrier (Arabic) keeps me from getting the full experience. There was a nice cover of 'Imagine'. Glad I listened but not one I'll go back to.

Album 601 of 1001 Beatles -With The Beatles (1963) Rating : 5 / 5 Always nice to see a Beatle's offering pop up. 8 originals and 6 covers crammed into 33 minutes. Maybe not my favorite Beatle's album but easily gets the rating. Some say it it elementary in its technicality but that is part of its appeal.

Album 602 of 1001 American Music Club -California (1988) Rating : 3.5 / 5 This is a pretty good album. An introspective and melancholic tone. I appreciated the emotional depth and the band's ability to convey a sense of despair and longing. Nice chill album to relax with.

Album 603 of 1001 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -Will The Circle Be Unbroken (1972) Rating : 3.75 / 5 Country isn't my favorite genre but a little bluegrass may get my attention. While this isn't something I'd normally put on, it is pretty much a masterpiece that not only showcases the talents of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band but also honors the legacy of traditional American music.

Album 604 of 1001 The The -Infected (1986) Rating : 3 / 5 Good album that certainly captures the spirit of the time it was released. The music is quite innovative. I think there is a lot more to the lyrics than I was able to capture with one listen. More New Wave than Post-Punk.

Album 605 of 1001 Minor Threat -Out of Step (1983) Rating : 4 / 5 Hard punk. The album is described as a "bitter, brilliant eulogy for youthful idealism," capturing the urgency and frustration of the hardcore punk movement. Good listen. Quite short and to the point. My appreciate for punk has grown while listening to the list. This is one of the best I've heard. Seems it is considered a classic in the punk scene.

Album 606 of 1001 Sonic Youth -Dirty (1992) Rating : 3.5 / 5 I enjoyed this. A few more melodies than I would have expected. They gained little broader appeal with this one, I believe. Not as unconventional but not losing their personality.

Album 607 of 1001 The Strokes -Is This It (2001) Rating : 5 / 5 A good find for today. I know of The Strokes but don't really know them well. Great album. Enjoyable all the way through. Great melodies, guitar work and vocals. Some great indie rock. t has been described as a collection of "completely cracking songs" and I can't disagree.

Album 608 of 1001 John Martyn -Solid Air (1973) Rating : 3 / 5 I enjoyed it but can't claim it to be a "masterpiece" like other reviews I've seen. A very chill album. Nothing that is going to get you hyped up, for sure. It blends folk, jazz, blues, and rock, creating a "unique and immersive soundscape".

Album 609 of 1001 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band -Next (1973) Rating : 3.5 / 5 I like my glam rock. This is a bit above average. It is more of an blend of glam rock, hard rock, and blues rock. Some interesting lyrics, for sure. If you're a fan of glam rock and enjoy a mix of humor and raw energy in your music, this is definitely worth a listen.

Album 610 of 1001 George Michael - Faith (1987) Rating : 3.95 / 5 His break from the bubblegum pop of Wham!. A little pop, a little rock, a little R&B. Not something I'd normally pull off the shelf but no denying it is a great album, all around.

Album 611 of 1001 The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette (1979) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Praised for its eclectic mix of punk rock, psychedelia, and gothic elements, it is a respected album in the punk world. I can't claim to be overly knowledgeable of punk offerings but I know what I like. Good album.

Album 612 of 1001 Taylor Swift - evermore (2020) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Decent album with some decent songs but the tone never seems to change, throughout. While some of the songs are obviously trying to cross genres, they sound a lot alike. Never noticed how her voice is so much like Suzanne Vega's.

Album 613 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II (2069) Rating : 5 / 5 I'm not the biggest Zeppelin fan around. I don't dislike them but it is what it is. My listening time just went elsewhere. This is a great album. I found I was familiar with most of the tracks. A perfect blend of hard rock, blues, and psychedelia. Great vocals, musicianship, production. Just an all-round awesome album.

Album 614 of 1001 Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest (2010) Rating : 2 / 5 Not sure why this is on the list other than being a favorite of whoever made the list. It isn't offensive to the ear but just isn't anything there.

Album 615 of 1001 Muddy Waters - At Newport 1960 (1960) Rating : 4 / 5 I enjoy Muddy Waters and this one only reinforces that opinion. Good stuff. A quick album of a live performance from the legendary Newport Jazz Festival. Good stuff.

Album 616 of 1001 Judas Priest - British Steel (1980) Rating : 4 / 5 Metal isn't a go-to for me but I really like this album. Great overall sound. Awesome vocals, guitar riffs and even some melodies thrown in there. This is one band that I have came to enjoy more over the past year or so. Probably a favorite metal album.

Album 617 of 1001 Everything But The Girl - Walking Wounded (1996) Rating : 1 / 5 The album title is apt. I felt like a walking wounded after listening to this electronica crap. I'm sure it is up some others' alley but I just can't get into it.

Album 618 of 1001 Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions (1962) Rating : 5 / 5 Some great instrumental soul. Steve Cropper on guitar and Booker T. Jones's Hammond organ are the driving force. Rated high because it is just an awesome album.

Album 619 of 1001 The Zutons - Who Killed...... The Zutons? (2004) Rating : 4.5 / 5 Some more lads from Liverpool. First heard of this album when I was listening through the playlist and it stuck with me. I was actually halfway through a favorite song on this album on Spotify when I saw this was album of the day. "Not a Lot to Do", a head nod to those lazy Sundays has become a favorite track. Described as "alternative rock with a retro flair". That works. Good album.

Album 620 of 1001 Eagles - Hotel California (1976) Rating : 5 / 5 A long time favorite. I once wore Side 1 out but rarely gave Side 2 the time of day, especially the last 2 songs. Giving a closer listen, after so much time, I'm happy to say I was wrong to basically ignore Side 2, while in my teens. Awesome album.

Album 621 of 1001 Bauhaus - Mask (1981) Rating : 3 / 5 Being a significant album in the post-punk and gothic rock genres, it is likely a favorite of those listeners. It was a fair album. It didn't totally offend the ear but still nothing to write home about.

Album 622 of 1001 Pulp - This Is Hardcore (1998) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Described as Rock/Britpop/Indi, it is a challenging listen but well worth it. A bit different from their earlier work. Kind of a cinematic feel while honing in on some darker themes. It isn't pouring out the hits but overall, it is well done album.

Album 623 of 1001 Morrissey - You Are The Quarry (2004) Rating : 5 / 5 Many seem to not like Morrissey very much. I'm not in that group. I happen to love this blend of introspective ballads and biting social commentary. Several of his singles have become repeat listens over the years and I didn't realize that most are from this one album. A new one for the list of favorites.

Album 624 of 1001 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message (1982) Rating : 3 / 5 Hip-Hop is not my thing but this was alright. Certainly some tracks I recognized. Would be near the top of my hip hop albums, for sure.

Album 625 of 1001 Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel (1974) Rating : 2.75 / 5 It had its moments but just not really for me, overall. Emmylou Harris was nicely featured.

Album 626 of 1001 Joe Ely - Honky Tonk Masquerade (1978) Rating : 3.25 / 5 Country isn't my go-to and country that is unknown to me is usually an even harder pass. This is an exception to that rule. Decent album. He really reaches with his rhymes at times but some decent country/rock. I had saved this on Spotify when I first listened through the playlist so this is the 2nd time it caught my attention.

Album 627 of 1001 Tricky - Maxinquaye (1995) Rating : 2.25 / 5 Mostly more of the electronica I don't really care for but several tunes did have some melody to them and weren't too bad. One of the higher rated albums in the genre, for my taste.

Album 628 of 1001 Sepultura - Arise (1991) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Almost as much of a mess as the last one I did from them but a tad better. I like a bit of metal but this is just too much for my liking. A lot of noise with a few nice guitar riffs and some decent drums.

Album 629 of 1001 The Roots - Phrenology (2002) Rating : 2.75 / 5 I'm not a big Hip Hop fan and if this was purely that, it would likely rate lower. The blended elements of hip-hop, rock, soul, and jazz, creating a unique sound that I find more appealing. A good listen but still not likely to go back to it.

Album 630 of 1001 The Mamas & The Papas - If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears (1966) Rating : 5 / 5 They are a long time favorite and I can't really find anything negative to say about this album. There are other genres I get into more but anytime is fine for this. Good harmonies and melodies will get me every time.

Album 631 of 1001 Mekons - Fear and Whiskey (1985) Rating : 3 / 5 Interesting album. it blends punk rock with country influences, creating a unique and eclectic sound. This is one I would have never heard without this list. Good listen.

Album 632 of 1001 Suede - Suede (1993) Rating : 3 / 5 Some decent Brit Pop. Reminds me of The Smiths, like a lot of Brit Pop tends to do.

Album 633 of 1001 The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986) Rating : 5 / 5 Awesome album. Love the jangly guitars, witty lyrics and thoughtful/somber themes. Some great tunes packed into a quick 37 minutes. A must listen for any alternative music fans, for sure.

Album 634 of 1001 Weather Report - Heavy Weather (1977) Rating : 5 / 5 Some awesome jazz fusion. Enjoyed this, very much. It was a real nice listening experience and great to start the day with. Not one negative.

Album 635 of 1001 Paul McCartney - McCartney (1970) Rating : 5 / 5 I was leaning towards giving this a lower rating but by the time it was over I realized that it is a pretty fine album. Less polished songs than the Beatles' work. I wasn't aware that he had released this before the Beatles broke up. Gives me more to think about if any blame is to be attributed.

Album 636 of 1001 The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die (1994) Rating : 1 / 5 No offense to anybody who enjoys this album but my IQ feels like it drops by half while listening to this crap. It is sad that it ever shared space on a shelf with real music. No surprise somebody took him at his word.

Album 637 of 1001 Rufus Wainwright - Want One (2003) Rating : 3 / 5 Good album. Falls pretty much right down the middle for me. Nice listen but not likely to seek it out again.

Album 638 of 1001 Cheap Trick - At Budakon (1979) Rating : 4.5/ 5 One of my long time favorites. Well...Side 2, that is. I give S1 a 3.5 and S2 a 5. Received this as a gift on my 14th birthday and still have it today. Love this one.

Album 639 of 1001 Slayer - Reign In Blood (1986) Rating : 2/ 5 Not really my cup of tea but still listenable. The biggest plus was the shredding guitars and the fact that the album is only just over 27 minutes long.

Album 640 of 1001 Green Day - Dookie (1994) Rating : 5/ 5 Really enjoy this album. Its infectious hooks and blending of punk rock and pop works well.. The album's success helped to revive interest in punk rock and paved the way for other bands in the genre.

Album 641 of 1001 Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill (1972) Rating : 5/ 5 Awesome debut album. Rock, Jazz, Latin, Bossa nova, Pop...they bring a bit of all. Such a clean sound that brings a "meticulous attention to detail". Innovative sound, great songwriting and brilliant craftsmanship. Stands the test of time.

Album 642 of 1001 Brian Eno - Ambient 1/Music For Airports (1978) Rating : 4/ 5 Perhaps one of the most peaceful and I have ever heard. Serene would sum it up nicely. Would certainly be perfect for the noisy and bustling atmosphere of an airport. Nice listen.

Album 643 of 1001 Le Tigre - Le Tigre (1999) Rating : 3/ 5 A "vibrant mix of dance-punk, riot grrrl, and indie rock" Fun album. Am not familiar with the "riot grrrl movement", so I'll have to research that a bit. Good tunes. Lyrics seem to offer a bit more than I picked up on the first listen. Not a masterpiece but worth the time.

Album 644 of 1001 Rufus Wainwright - Want Two (2004) Rating : 3.5/ 5 Good listen. Nice arrangements, blending several styles into a cohesive and compelling album. A "unique blend of baroque pop and alternative rock".

Album 645 of 1001 Kanye West - Yeezus (2013) Rating : 1 / 5 This sucks. I'll just quote a review I ran across. This album is "ultimately most repugnant in how it heedlessly collapses all the value dichotomies that Kanye has mined so fruitfully over the years into one bottomless cesspool of narcissism". Simple trash.

Album 646 of 1001 Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey (1975) Rating : 3.5 / 5 More good reggae I wasn't familiar with. Good listen. Lyrics probably need another going over.

Album 647 of 1001 Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet (1990) Rating : 1 / 5 I listened. I didn't care for it. It isn't music. If I want spoken word recordings, I'll seek them out.

Album 648 of 1001 The Prodigy - Music For The Jilted Generation (1994) Rating : 3 / 5 I usually hate Electronica stuff but this one isn't half bad. I never went to a rave back in the day, but I think this album is what I would have expected to hear. I'll celebrate the good times I might have missed.

Album 649 of 1001 Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (1973) Rating : 4 / 5 So smooth. Awesome album. Not something I'd typically go to but will turn up the volume a bit if I hear it playing. One reviewer said "I listened to this with my wife and now I'm pregnant, so - five stars."

Album 650 of 1001 Tito Puente - Dance Mania (1958) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Fun album to listen to. Hard to really compare it to some of the favorite albums but still a nice blast from the past. Some tracks brought to mind 70s game shows.

Album 651 of 1001 a-ha - Hunting High And Low (1985) Rating : 3 / 5 Synth-Pop. It doesn't do too much for me musically but does bring back memories as this is what was being heard during my college years. It is a typical 80s offering.

Album 652 of 1001 Boards of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children (1998) Rating : 2 / 5 More of the electronica I just don't really care for. Much of this is pretty calming and quite serene but doesn't get the musical juices flowing.

Album 653 of 1001 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Blood And Chocolate (1986) Rating : 4.25 / 5 I think I've said this before but it is the same now. I always like what I hear from Elvis Costello but, for some reason, never just search him out for a listen. Don't really come across a song of his that is just bad.

Album 654 of 1001 Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (1972) Rating : 4 / 5 Awesome mix of soul, funk, and psychedelic sounds. Arrangements are great. Innovative sound and impactful lyrics. If I want some funky soul, this is likely the one I'll go to.

Album 655 of 1001 Brian Eno/David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts (1981) Rating : 3 / 5 Meh. Supposedly groundbreaking album "celebrated for its innovative use of sampling and world music elements, blending ambient, avant-funk, and experimental rock styles". Interesting...but that is about it.

Album 656 of 1001 Beatles - Revolver (1966) Rating : 5 / 5 Just an awesome album. There are a couple of tracks that I just don't dig as much but they don't change the fact that this is a great one.. Even with the diversity of the tracks, it is cohesive and shows their ability to experiment while maintaining the sound for which they're known. Easily near the top of the list.

Album 657 of 1001 Iggy Pop - The Idiot (1977) Rating : 3.75 / 5 Good album. David Bowie's producing influence is pretty strong here. While I like the album, I think one could get more of "Iggy Pop" by listening to another. Still...a good listen.

Album 658 of 1001 Norah Jones - Come Away With Me (2002) Rating : 4 / 5 Great debut album. Very relaxed vibe. A bit of a mix of jazz, pop, and country. Awesome piano skills and voice. Can't get much more "easy listening" than this.

Album 659 of 1001 The Cramps - Songs The Lord Taught Us (1980) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Psychobilly. The blending of punk rock with rockabilly and garage rock. That's a new one for me. Good listen. Notable tracks are "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" and a cover of "Fever".

Album 660 of 1001 Beyoncé - BEYONCÉ (2013) Rating : 2 / 5 A bunch of trash songs written by a committee of men. She isn't even that great of a vocalist. I just don't get it. Production was alright.

Album 661 of 1001 Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind (1997) Rating : 5 / 5 This was much more than I expected. Has been called a "late career masterpiece" and I won't argue with that. Themes of love, loss, mortality, and redemption. I didn't think this could hold up next to his early releases but I was wrong. Great album.

Album 662 of 1001 Tangerine Dream - Phaedra (1974) Rating : 1.5 / 5\ Early Electronica. Maybe as a tool to help you go to sleep. It works as that.

Album 662 of 1001 Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle (2009) Rating : 4 / 5 They fooled me by classifying this one as "country". I guess you could force it into that category but I'm not so sure it fits there. Not really sure where it fits. His voice is kind of stuck at one tone but it grows on you. With its "lush arrangements and sardonic lyricism" this is a nice listening experience. It's been praised for its "depth and emotional resonance". Give it a listen.

Album 663 of 1001 SZA - Ctrl (2017) Rating : 1 / 5 First track she says how much she liked the dick. 3rd track was all about pussy. I prefer talent over trash.

Album 664 of 1001 Scott Walker - Scott 4 (1969) Rating : 3 / 5 Consisting of baroque pop, folk, and avant-garde influences along with Walker's deep, baritone voice and poetic lyrics, and rich instrumentation, this creates a "haunting and evocative listening experience". A nice listen but very lowkey.

Album 665 of 1001 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus (1977) Rating : 5 / 5 Great album. Some iconic tracks. Madison Avenue sure loves a couple of them. Bringing reggae to the masses.

Album 666 of 1001 The Clash - The Clash (1977) Rating : 5 / 5 Great listen. Life brought some distractions and I didn't get to enjoy it as much as I should have but I'm already familiar with it. Classic punk, indeed.

Album 667 of 1001 Screaming Trees - Dust (1996) Rating : 4 / 5 Good album. I like the jangly guitars. A nice blend of hard rock, psychedelic rock, and grunge. Will certainly listen again.

Album 668 of 1001 The Chemical Brothers - Exit Planet Dust (1995) Rating : 1 / 5 More of the Electronica I don't care for. Not much to offer musically. Wouldn't be a bad choice for the bedroom, though.

Album 669 of 1001 k.d. lang - Ingenue (1995) Rating : 4 / 5 I like this album. A little less country and little more pop, cabaret, and jazz. She is an excellent vocalist.

Album 671 of 1001 Billy Bragg - Mermaid Avenue (1998) Rating : 5 / 5 Great album. This collaboration features music set to previously unreleased lyrics written by Woody Guthrie. I first heard the track "Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key" when I was first listening through the playlist and it has become one of my favorite and most repeated songs. An awesome and unique blend of Americana, folk rock, and alt-country.

Album 672 of 1001 John Zorn - Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman (1989) Rating : 3.75 / 5 That is some intense jazz. Described as "noisy, chaotic, and aggressive, blending elements of free jazz, thrashcore, and grindcore", this is not your structured jazz. The album is a tribute to Ornette Coleman, performed in a hardcore punk style for which Zorn was known.

Album 673 of 1001 Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1996) Rating : 1 / 5 First track was supposed to be some "masterpiece". I found the whole thing to be simply boring. Nothing more to add.

Album 674 of 1001 The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium (2003) Rating : 3 / 5 I'm not the biggest progressive rock fan but this one had its moments. Parts of it were quite enjoyable while others just seemed to go on and on. If you're a prog rock fan, this is probably one you should check out.

Album 675 of 1001 Hole - Celebrity Skin (1998) Rating : 4.5 / 5 Hole with a polished, radio-friendly sound. I've always liked this album. Not changing that now. A good listen that deserves at least a few plays a year.

Album 676 of 1001 The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995) Rating : 4 / 5 I wasn't feeling good about a 2 hour album but this flew by. Good stuff. Quite diverse and ambitious. From alternative rock and grunge to orchestral ballads and metal, this brings a bit of all. Will come back to this one.

Album 677 of 1001 Christine and the Queens - Chris (2018) Rating : 2 / 5 French Pop Music. Wasn't as bad as I anticipated. Pretty recent album. Not sure why it would even be included in this list. At first I thought it was a young Johnny Depp on the cover.

Album 678 of 1001 Madonna - Ray Of Light (1998) Rating : 2.5 / 5 While Madonna isn't someone I usually reach for, this wasn't half bad. It was only about half great, though. Some nice, introspective tracks. One of her better releases.

Album 679 of 1001 David Bowie - Blackstar (2016) Rating : 4.75 / 5 What can one say? It is a "fitting and powerful swan song for one of music's most innovative artists". Not Bowie the pop star. This brings warped showtunes, industrial rock, soulful balladeering, and even hip-hop. RIP to one of the greats.

Album 680 of 1001 Bruce Springsteen - The Rising (2002) Rating : 4 / 5 Widely regarded as a powerful and moving response to the events of September 11, 2001. this was his first album with the E Street Band in 2 decades. Praised for its emotional depth and its ability to address the grief and resilience of those affected by the tragedy, this blend of rock, gospel, and soul elements, along with Springsteen's evocative storytelling, makes it a standout in his discography

Album 681 of 1001 Small Faces - Ogden's Nut Gone Flake (1968) Rating : 3 / 5 A psychedelic rock concept album that tells the story of a character named Happiness Stan. I wanted to like this more than I did. Perhaps another listen in the future.

Album 682 of 1001 Happy Mondays - Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches (1990) Rating : 3 / 5 I expected to dislike this but was pleasantly surprised. Didn't detect any hits Bit overall it was a nice listen. I'll add this one to my saved album list.

Album 683 of 1001 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Ragged Glory (1990) Rating : 4.5 / 5 Great album. A blend of grunge and rock. it features extended guitar jams, gritty vocals, and a sense of spontaneity that "captures the essence of Young's collaboration with Crazy Horse." Great energy. Neil really showcases his guitar abilities.

Album 684 of 1001 Machito - Kenya (1957) Rating : 4 / 5 Afro-Cuban jazz. Vibrant and energetic. I do love my horns. It's a keeper.

Album 685 of 1001 A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory (1991) Rating : 2.5 / 5 One of the better hip hop albums I've heard from the list. Doesn't make me enjoy the genre any more than I do. Just not my thing.

Album 686 of 1001 Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (1995) Rating : 5 / 5 A near perfect album. About as close as you can get. Great from beginning to end. Writing, performance, instrumentation, production....all top notch. Whether or not it is your genre, you can't deny its excellence. It was and still is a banger.

Album 687 of 1001 Alice Cooper - School's Out (1972) Rating : 4 / 5 Nice blend of hard rock & glam rock. Mix of blues, rock, and jazz influences. Fun album. Wasn't all that deep musically but overall it is a good listen.

Album 688 of 1001 Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - Jazz Samba (1962) Rating : 3.5 / 5 A nice blend of samba and jazz which played a pivotal role in popularizing bossa nova in the United States. A nice, relaxing listen.

Album 689 of 1001 Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock (1973) Rating : 2.5 / 5 I like this but must admit that it grew a bit repetitive after several tracks. Some fun instrumentation and some great studio musicians included after a few it just became more of background music to me.

Album 690 of 1001 Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies (1973) Rating : 4 / 5 2nd Alice Cooper album in the past week. Going to give this one an extra point because I want Alice showing on my favorite artists because I do really enjoy listening. Excellent mix of glam/rock. I like the theatrics.

Album 691 of 1001 Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Rattlesnakes (1984) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Nice album. Good blend of jangle pop, college rock, and folk rock. The songwriting is top notch. Bob Dylan and Booker T. & the M.G.'s are mentioned as influences and I can hear it in there. Great writing, great sound, great melodies.

Album 692 of 1001 John Grant - Queen Of Denmark (2010) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Nice album from an artist I had never heard of. Full of deeply personal and soul-searching lyrics (some a little odd). Some nice arrangements and a cool baritone voice from Grant. Themes of impossible love, near-suicide, and redemption

Album 693 of 1001 Giant Sand - Chore of Enchantment (2000) Rating : 2 / 5 Meh. Blend of alt-country, punk, and folk. Nice voice.

Album 694 of 1001 Dwight Yoakam - Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room (1988) Rating : 3 / 5 Not a huge country fan but I feel this has more of the "western" than the "country". Nice mix of upbeat tracks and ballads. Well produced.

Album 695 of 1001 The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come (1987) Rating : 5 / 5 Their final album and it is a good one. Morrissey's signature lyrics and Johnny Marrs' guitar, though a bit more "alternative" than earlier releases, create a fitting finale for a great band.

Album 696 of 1001 Metallica - Master Of Puppets (1986) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Meh. Heavy Metal isn't my usual go to. For the genre, this was a good one, I suppose.

Album 697 of 1001 Sabu - Palo Congo (1957) Rating : 2.5 / 5 I enjoy listening to this but can't really deem it a "great" album. It is a nice introduction to Afro-Cuban jazz for anyone who isn't familiar. I would recommend.

Album 698 of 1001 The Sugarcubes - Life's Too Good (1988) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Fun debut album with Björk on vocals. Nice blend of post-punk, alternative rock, and new wave influences. It has been described as "strange but accessible, silly but genius, and ultimately unfailing from start to finish" and I'm in agreement.

Album 699 of 1001 Dinosaur Jr. - Bug (1988) Rating : 2.5 / 5 I came across another album from this band that I liked a lot. Thought the vocalist had a unique voice. This album is pretty much the opposite. This is their 3rd album. They lost something somewhere. It really falls apart at the end.

Album 700 of 1001 2Pac - Me Against The World (1995) Rating : 2.5 / 5 I didn't find it as bad as I expected it to be. More of a reflective album and not all of the "I'm the greatest thing to walk the earth" bs that is often found in the genre...though there was a bit there. Still just not for me.

Album 701 of 1001 Radiohead - Kid A (2000) Rating : 2 / 5 Breaking with the popular view. This is supposedly one of the greatest albums ever made but it just didn't do it for me. Seems like something that would take multiple listens to get into but I can't see why anybody would want to listen to it for a 2nd time.

Album 702 of 1001 Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell (1977) Rating : 5 / 5 Love it when a favorite pops up. Just an awesome album. Nothing I could say that hasn't already been said. This is an album...not just a collection of songs put together to be called an album. Love the theatrics. This has a bit of it all.

Album 703 of 1001 k.d. lang - Shadowland (1988) Rating : 4 / 5 Such a great vocalist. Again, I'm not a big country fan but I find it hard to go with the "country" label that's been put on this one even though there are so many country elements there. She is kind of her own genre but I guess that all came later as this was her debut solo album...and a nice first album it is.

Album 704 of 1001 Miles Davis - In A Silent Way (1969) Rating : 3 / 5 I do like my horns. This was a little more laid back than his other albums I've heard. Still a good listen. Certainly different for him.

Album 705 of 1001 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Architecture And Morality (1981) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Synth-Pop. A little different direction with the electronic music that I generally have a disdain for. While I can't say I think it is a great album, it was a good listening experience.

Album 706 of 1001 Heaven 17 - Penthouse And Pavement (1981) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Synth-Pop two days in a row. Strange. Better than most of the other electronica I've heard but still just doesn't hit too hard for me. A lot of political related lyrics but it would take a closer listen to decide if that made any difference.

Album 707 of 1001 Barry Adamson - Moss Side Story (1989) Rating : 3 / 5 A soundtrack to a non-existent movie. Odd concept, indeed. It drug at points but by the end it was really cool jazz that made me want to see this fake movie. Nice surprise.

Album 708 of 1001 Goldfrapp - Felt Mountain (2000) Rating : 1.5 / 5 More electronica with a trippy pop vibe. Interesting but nothing I'd go back to. It had a moment or two.

Album 709 of 1001 The Style Council - Cafe Bleu (1984) Rating : 3 / 5 Wasn't expecting too much so was a little surprised. There were some low moments, such as their turn at rapping, but overall it was alright. A 1984 release, it seems a few years before its time.

Album 710 of 1001 Ali Farka Touré w/ Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (1994) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Often called "desert blues", the album blends Malian folk traditions with the soulful essence of American blues. I enjoyed it for the experiencing of hearing something I wouldn't normally listen to, though not likely to come back to it.

Album 711 of 1001 Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes (1983) Rating : 4.5 / 5 Great album. Sorry that I didn't find it back in 1983. Love the acoustic punk. Blister in the Sun opens the album and it stays solid throughout. Highly recommend.

Album 712 of 1001 Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (1967) Rating : 4 / 5 Good listen but certainly not the Pink Floyd we have all come to know and love. If not for the mental health issues of Syd Barrett, I don't know that they would have ever become the Pink Floyd we know. Maybe an odd stroke of luck.

Album 713 of 1001 Lorde - Melodrama (2017) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Not a regrettable listen. I don't 'not' like it but don't see myself reaching for it again. Some decent indie pop.

Album 714 of 1001 Paul Simon - Graceland (1986) Rating : 5 / 5 One of my all time favorites. Happy to see this one pop up this morning. Enjoyed it as much as I did back in 1986. This one holds a lot of memories. Certainly in contention for overall favorite when this listening journey is over.

Album 715 of 1001 CHIC - Risque (1979) Rating : 2.5 / 5 A pretty decent album. They are more than their disco hits from back in the day. Some nice funk. Not only for the dance floor.

Album 716 of 1001 Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Session (1988) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Alt Country? Meh. Sounds made up. This is a fine listen. Very low key. The production on it is awesome. Great sound. Some nice covers of big songs. Nice album to chill to.

Album 717 of 1001 Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now (2005) Rating : 2 / 5 Pop? Not sure. It is certainly different. While praised for its emotional depth, unique vocal delivery, and exploration of themes like identity and transformation, I just find it ok.

Album 718 of 1001 Carpenters - Close To You (1970) Rating : 4 / 5 Nice album. Brings memories of listening to AM radio as a youngster. Karen Carpenter has an awesome voice. The arrangements are spot on. Great songs. Memories of singing Top of the World in Mr. Grannis' music class in elementary school.

Album 719 of 1001 Faust - Faust IV (1973) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Krautrock. Not something I'm terribly familiar with. Parts of this were just terrible while others were passable. There was the track "Sad Skinhead" which I had saved to my favorites when listening through the whole playlist. It was slightly redeemable for the album. Certainly interesting.

Album 720 of 1001 Depeche Mode - Violator (1990) Rating : 3 / 5 Pretty good album. A bit of electronica, which I don't really enjoy, but the songs do save it, for me. A few old tracks remembered from 90s radio. Never had an issue with this band but they just never caught on with me.

Album 721 of 1001 Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour (2018) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Country music from this century isn't my usual go to but his wasn't half bad. Great songwriting and sound. This album made me think of a more mature Taylor Swift. Enough of a pop element included to keep me interested. Not bad.

Album 722 of 1001 The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane (1988) Rating : 4 / 5 I found one. Fun band from down under. Great album. Nice jangly guitars and layered melodies. This was a new one for me and I think I'll keep it around for a while. Polished production and some quality songwriting.

Album 723 of 1001 Culture Club - Colour By Numbers (1983) Rating : 4 / 5 Great mix of upbeat pop and emotional ballads. Some great hooks. Full of hits. Helen Terry's backing vocals are a highlight throughout.

Album 724 of 1001 Fugees - The Score (1996) Rating : 2 / 5 Not really my thing, but not bad for the genre. There were a couple of decent moments. Certainly a step above some others.

Album 725 of 1001 Queen Latifah - All Hail the Queen (1989) Rating : 2 / 5 Not half bad. I don't know enough of the genre to compare to others but I enjoyed it. Good hip hop/rap without the boring attitude.

Album 726 of 1001 Pere Ubu - Dub Housing (1978) Rating : 2.5 / 5 The album is known for its experimental sound, blending avant-garde elements with catchy post-punk rhythms. The experience was just so-so. One track brought Phish to mind.

Album 727 of 1001 Genesis - Selling England By The Pound (1973) Rating : 3 / 5 I'm not as much of a prog rock fan as I might have suspected. Good album from a great band, of course, but suspect it would take multiple listens to get the full impact.

Album 728 of 1001 GZA - Liquid Swords (1995) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Certainly one of the more lyrically substantial works I've heard in the genre. Still just not my thing but it was a good listen. Nice production.

Album 729 of 1001 Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Atomic Mr Basie (1958) Rating : 5 / 5 As I've said, I love my horns and this big-band jazz does not disappoint.

Album 730 of 1001 Public Enemy - Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black (1991) Rating : 2 / 5 Blah Blah Blah. Better than many but not my thing. Extra point because Flavor Flav is sometimes a hoot.

Album 731 of 1001 Beatles - The White Album (1968) Rating : 5 / 5 I cheered in delight when I saw this was my album today. Top notch from beginning to end. Some feel it is all over the place but that is a big part of its appeal. Today I was really noticing Paul's bass throughout. Melodic, inventive, and deeply integrated with the songs, ranging from understated to explosive while acting as the song's backbone, in many cases. That was today's listen. Next time, I'm sure I'll notice something different. Certainly in contention for overall favorite. If, by chance, you haven't heard this album, take a moment and change that.

Album 732 of 1001 Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca (2009) Rating : 1.5 / 5 I typically like Indie rock but I don't know what they are trying to do here.

Album 733 of 1001 Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Siembra (1978) Rating : 2 / 5 I know nothing of Salsa music so can't really compare. It was an entertaining listen. Nice blend of brass and tropical vibes.

Album 734 of 1001 George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (1970) Rating : 5 / 5 Regarded as a masterpiece and I'm not going to argue with that. Such a great album. So creative with influences from rock, pop, gospel, country. Kind of its own thing, though bordering on a bit too lengthy.

Album 735 of 1001 The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys Today! (1965) Rating : 4 / 5 I feel like I should like this more than I do. The recording seemed pretty shoddy to me. Maybe it was just spotify. I've always considered them a favorite but was a bit disappointed, for some reason. That said, it is still a fine album.

Album 736 of 1001 The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers (1976) Rating : 3.75 / 5 Nice proto-punk. Listened twice and the 2nd time got me. Great album. Former Velvet Underground's Jonathan Richman is out front and brings a great mix of humor and angst.