1001 Albums Summary

xx by The xx

The xx have a cool atmospheric sound, especially the heavy reverb guitar sound they have on this album. The vocals sound like a mopey, droning, half whisper. It’s the too cool to try too hard vocal sound that indie rock critics seem to love. Not my favorite.

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Scum by Napalm Death

Long, yet, short album…28 songs but only 33mins

Abraxas by Santana

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

On The Beach by Neil Young

Diamond Life by Sade

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Is This It by The Strokes

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Dirt by Alice In Chains

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail by Buck Owens