1001 Albums Summary

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832
Albums Rated
4.03
Average Rating
76%
Complete
257 albums remaining

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1950
Favorite Decade
Metal
Favorite Genre
US
Top Origin
Cheerleader
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218
5-Star Albums
2
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
5 2.26 +2.74
Black Metal
Venom
5 2.47 +2.53
GI
Germs
5 2.54 +2.46
Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
5 2.73 +2.27
Guitar Town
Steve Earle
5 2.79 +2.21
Roots
Sepultura
5 2.79 +2.21
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
5 2.82 +2.18
Gold
Ryan Adams
5 2.82 +2.18
Slayed?
Slade
5 2.87 +2.13
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
5 2.87 +2.13

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine
Cee Lo Green
1 2.65 -1.65
A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
1 2.63 -1.63

Artists

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Bob Dylan 5 5
Bruce Springsteen 5 5
Led Zeppelin 4 5
Talking Heads 4 5
Radiohead 5 4.8
Beatles 6 4.67
David Bowie 7 4.57
The Rolling Stones 5 4.6
Miles Davis 4 4.75
Creedence Clearwater Revival 3 5
Metallica 3 5
R.E.M. 3 5
Nirvana 3 5
Beastie Boys 3 5
Jimi Hendrix 3 5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 5 4.4
U2 4 4.5
The Doors 3 4.67
Public Enemy 3 4.67
Pink Floyd 3 4.67
Neil Young 3 4.67
Van Morrison 3 4.67
Black Sabbath 3 4.67
The Stooges 3 4.67
Johnny Cash 3 4.67
Yes 2 5
The Cure 2 5
Megadeth 2 5
Rush 2 5
Willie Nelson 2 5
Deep Purple 2 5
Van Halen 2 5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse 2 5
Aretha Franklin 2 5
Adele 2 5
The Clash 2 5
Iron Maiden 2 5
Green Day 2 5
AC/DC 2 5
Hole 2 5
Tom Waits 4 4.25
The Who 4 4.25
Prince 3 4.33
Nick Drake 3 4.33
Marvin Gaye 3 4.33
The White Stripes 3 4.33
Aerosmith 3 4.33
Frank Sinatra 3 4.33
Björk 3 4.33
Beck 3 4.33
The Beach Boys 3 4.33

5-Star Albums (218)

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Popular Reviews

This was very unique, and kind of awesome. The only way it is that, though, is knowing that Zorn and friends went in to record a jazz album as if it was a hardcore album. Otherwise, this is just a bunch of noise.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

This album could literally be Wouldn’t It Be Nice and God Only Knows, and it would STILL be a 5 star, perfect album. The other songs are just a cherry on top.

1-Star Albums (2)

All Ratings (832)

This was very unique, and kind of awesome. The only way it is that, though, is knowing that Zorn and friends went in to record a jazz album as if it was a hardcore album. Otherwise, this is just a bunch of noise.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Jun 23 2023
Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Jul 06 2023
Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jul 11 2023

Great groove, but not my kind of genre. Overall a good listen though! Excellent merge of jazz and funk

2112 by Rush
Aug 03 2023
Boston by Boston
Aug 07 2023
Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Aug 09 2023
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Aug 16 2023
Sep 05 2023

Despite Kanye’s obvious problems (which will be different depending on when you’re reading this), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy has some phenomenal beats, samples, and writing. It’s hard to argue that songs like “Power” and “All of the Lights” aren’t catchy and enjoyable for even people that don’t like rap/hip-hop, and while the second half of the album suffers a little from being less sonically memorable, the writing is still pretty great, and this album will really stand as a testament to Kanye’s talent for making music (and that’s all I’ve got to say about that).

Chris by Christine and the Queens
Sep 07 2023
Ys by Joanna Newsom
Sep 20 2023
Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Oct 02 2023
Cut by The Slits
Oct 05 2023
So by Peter Gabriel
Oct 09 2023
Rocks by Aerosmith
Oct 11 2023
Low by David Bowie
Nov 15 2023
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Dec 04 2023
Survivor by Destiny's Child
Dec 08 2023
Kid A by Radiohead
Dec 22 2023
Dec 26 2023

Probably one of the greatest Christmas albums ever made, but therein is the problem, it's a Christmas album. There's only about a 1 month period you're going to listen to it (also, Phil Spector's message on the last track has NOT aged well). But, the recordings are iconic, the talent is amazing, and it's not truly Christmas season until you hear Darlene Love belting out Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Dec 29 2023
Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Jan 04 2024
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Feb 14 2024
Pump by Aerosmith
Feb 23 2024
Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Feb 26 2024
Dirt by Alice In Chains
Mar 12 2024
Play by Moby
Mar 28 2024
Very by Pet Shop Boys
Mar 29 2024
Brothers by The Black Keys
Apr 04 2024
At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Apr 08 2024

At Fillmore East is a great album, but the Deluxe Version with the full concert(s) is the true perfect album that everyone should hear before they die.

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Apr 19 2024
25 by Adele
Apr 23 2024
Drunk by Thundercat
Apr 25 2024
D by White Denim
May 15 2024
Kenza by Khaled
Jun 06 2024
Tidal by Fiona Apple
Jun 11 2024
Smile by Brian Wilson
Jun 13 2024
Suede by Suede
Jun 26 2024
KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Jul 02 2024
3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Jul 05 2024
Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jul 15 2024
Blur by Blur
Jul 16 2024
Grace by Jeff Buckley
Jul 19 2024
Ten by Pearl Jam
Jul 24 2024
Harvest by Neil Young
Jul 29 2024
Debut by Björk
Jul 30 2024
Bummed by Happy Mondays
Aug 16 2024
Sister by Sonic Youth
Aug 23 2024
Heroes by David Bowie
Aug 29 2024
Be by Common
Sep 23 2024
1977 by Ash
Oct 17 2024
1999 by Prince
Nov 25 2024
Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Nov 29 2024
Truth by Jeff Beck
Dec 06 2024
Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma
Dec 12 2024

Didn’t think I’d like this, but it’s surprisingly peaceful.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Dec 23 2024
Guero by Beck
Jan 01 2025
Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Feb 20 2025
Feb 27 2025

There’s some great songs in here, but this is WAY too long with way too many not-great songs.

GI by Germs
Feb 28 2025
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Mar 06 2025

The quintessential example of Billy Corgan’s smugness and brilliance, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is like The White Album. It’s too long for its own good, and for every good song, there’s 2-4 meh-songs. Of course, those “good” songs are actually GREAT songs which helps make up some of the shortcomings.

Faith by George Michael
Mar 13 2025

This is really like a 3 star album, in my opinion, but Faith is a solid 5-star song, and Father Figure is like a 4, so it balances it out.

Green by R.E.M.
Mar 17 2025
xx by The xx
Mar 19 2025
War by U2
Mar 27 2025
Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Apr 09 2025
Movies by Holger Czukay
Apr 11 2025
Rapture by Anita Baker
Apr 21 2025
Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Apr 25 2025
Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Apr 29 2025
Mask by Bauhaus
May 02 2025
Elephant by The White Stripes
May 05 2025
Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
May 12 2025
Sulk by The Associates
May 22 2025
1989 by Taylor Swift
Jun 05 2025
Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jun 19 2025
Arular by M.I.A.
Jul 14 2025
Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

Look, Vol. 4 isn’t a bad album. It just followed three of the greatest albums ever made in a row.

En-Tact by The Shamen
Aug 06 2025
21 by Adele
Aug 11 2025
Goo by Sonic Youth
Aug 20 2025
Rio by Duran Duran
Aug 26 2025
Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 17 2025
Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Oct 08 2025
Blue by Joni Mitchell
Oct 10 2025
Dry by PJ Harvey
Nov 04 2025
Manassas by Stephen Stills
Nov 05 2025
Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Dec 23 2025

It sucks that Ryan Adams is such a terrible person, and kind of crazy now, because his older solo and Whiskeytown stuff are just amazing.

Music by Madonna
Dec 26 2025

If anything, this album clearly demonstrates how Madonna has some insight into where music and culture are going before they get there.

Kenya by Machito
Dec 30 2025
Gold by Ryan Adams
Jan 01 2026

Once again, it’s a shame Ryan Adams is kind of an terrible person, because his early albums and Whiskeytown are so great.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Jan 05 2026

This album could literally be Wouldn’t It Be Nice and God Only Knows, and it would STILL be a 5 star, perfect album. The other songs are just a cherry on top.

Aja by Steely Dan
Jan 14 2026
Smash by The Offspring
Jan 23 2026
Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Jan 28 2026
Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Feb 04 2026
Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Feb 05 2026
1984 by Van Halen
Feb 19 2026
Trio by Dolly Parton
Mar 03 2026
Tical by Method Man
Mar 31 2026
B-52's by The B-52's
Apr 08 2026
Closer by Joy Division
Apr 29 2026
Dirty by Sonic Youth
May 05 2026
Casanova by The Divine Comedy
May 06 2026
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
May 11 2026
Roots by Sepultura
May 19 2026
Scott 2 by Scott Walker
May 27 2026
Dare! by The Human League
Jun 10 2026
Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jun 11 2026
Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Jun 12 2026
Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
Jun 22 2026

It's one of those weird situations where everything The Psychedelic Furs does is amazing and cool and is somehow three different genres of music all at the same time, but Richard Butler's voice just feels so out of place and almost comical at times. But his voice is also one of the defining features of the band's sound. I can't bring myself to give this a full 5 because of this weird clash, but it's still so iconic I have to give it a 4 (really, a 4.5 would be better).

Cross by Justice
Jun 24 2026
Dummy by Portishead
Jul 06 2026
Vivid by Living Colour
Jul 17 2026
Bad by Michael Jackson
Jul 24 2026
Dust by Screaming Trees
Aug 03 2026
Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Aug 04 2026

Kind of a let down. I was expecting/hoping for more beats and energy, but it was very low key. Still good though.

Horses by Patti Smith
Aug 05 2026
Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Aug 10 2026
Dookie by Green Day
Aug 18 2026
Pearl by Janis Joplin
Aug 19 2026
Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Aug 20 2026
Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Aug 25 2026

Cheerleader

Average rating: 4.03 (0.82 above global average).

Other

Album origins are grouped into three buckets: US, UK, and everything else. “Other” means the artists you rate highest are from outside the US and UK.