1001 Albums Summary

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

Builds and builds and builds to a 70s drug infused romp. I quite enjoyed it.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

Strange and provocative at the same time. Love the instrumentation and cool drums and synths. Can hear some beginnings of the mid to late 80s Peter Gabriel in the making. But some of these songs are hard to follow.

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

I could listen to this every weekend morning with a cup of coffee. Or a smoky bar every weekend night. For jazz (my listening knowledge is pretty thin) this is smooth and really nice. Chaotic, as jazz can be, but the chaos is framed within the bass line, allowing each song to move along in a way that can enjoyed.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Hmmm…can’t find the direction this album is going in. Not really one standout hit either. I think I heard the drums that were sampled for Hollaback girl. “The Cross” was kinda cool. Sounded very U2ish.

Liquid Swords by GZA

Mid 90s hip hop. Not my forte. I was listening to a lot of hard rock and grunge and totally missed this album at the time, although I think this guy is part of the Wu Tang Clan?? Anyways not bad for hip hop. Booming bass and cool backgrounds and the rap is really solid and almost melodic.

In Rainbows by Radiohead

Hard to describe other than musically mature, beautiful and melodic. No real “hits” but really enjoyed the interplay between the band and the layers upon layers of cool sound. Tom Yorke sounds much more grown up as an artist and didn’t mind his voice this time. I never really listened to this album back in the day and missed out.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Iconic album cover; Bruce singing 110% like his life is on the line; Jimmy Iovine engineered big big sound; lots of saxophone; what’s not to love? Pretty awesome.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Man that was a great listen. Can easily rub shoulders with early Zeppelin and Allman Brothers. Psychedelic, soul and a whole lot of dirty and intense rhythm and blues mixed into one. This album is so authentic and genuine and such a nice contrast to the polished and over mixed stuff of today. Janice Joplin is on top of her game and is just a fantastic singer. Love it.

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Sultry and sexy and sassy. Great album.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

Fuck ya! Kind of a kick ass 90s album. I remember it well. Good times when fuelled by hard liquor, red bull and cigarettes. Ahhh younger me.

Abraxas by Santana

Surprisingly really really enjoyed this album. Unfortunately got most of my Santana when he collaborated with late 90s artists and it sounded pretty contrived and lame. But early original Santana is something else completely. Raw guitar mixed with Latin sounds. Super cool.

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

Hardcore skater punk not quite my scene anymore.

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

If you want to listen to sad acoustic music that makes you want to give up on everything and jump out the window, this is the album for you! But it’s quite nice in a relaxing, melancholy kind of way.

Harvest by Neil Young

I know this album. I own this album on vinyl. I love this album.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

1999 by Prince

Purple Rain by Prince

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

Tommy by The Who

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Survivor by Destiny's Child

Odessa by Bee Gees

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

My Generation by The Who

Marquee Moon by Television

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

GREY Area by Little Simz

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

Is This It by The Strokes

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

The Bends by Radiohead

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club

Tapestry by Carole King

Bossanova by Pixies

Drunk by Thundercat

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Aja by Steely Dan

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Disintegration by The Cure

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Fragile by Yes

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre

Stardust by Willie Nelson

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Night Life by Ray Price

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Stankonia by OutKast

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

The Yes Album by Yes

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

Bummed by Happy Mondays

1989 by Taylor Swift

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

Gris Gris by Dr. John

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Tidal by Fiona Apple

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays

Cross by Justice

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Very by Pet Shop Boys

Slipknot by Slipknot

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

Rust In Peace by Megadeth

Queen II by Queen

Woodface by Crowded House

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Metallica by Metallica

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Truth And Soul by Fishbone

Bad by Michael Jackson

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Who's Next by The Who

Smile by Brian Wilson

Sincere by Mj Cole

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

Eternally Yours by The Saints

Sex Packets by Digital Underground

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

21 by Adele

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

Yeezus by Kanye West

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby

Paris 1919 by John Cale

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

British Steel by Judas Priest

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

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

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Melodrama by Lorde

Pearl by Janis Joplin

On The Beach by Neil Young

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

C'est Chic by CHIC

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury

Ten by Pearl Jam

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Hysteria by Def Leppard

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

Hunting High And Low by a-ha

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room by Dwight Yoakam

Sea Change by Beck

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT