1001 Albums Summary

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167
Albums Rated
3.22
Average Rating
15%
Complete
922 albums remaining

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Punk
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33
5-Star Albums
13
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
5 2.73 +2.27
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
5 3.02 +1.98
Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
5 3.05 +1.95
Your New Favourite Band
The Hives
5 3.12 +1.88
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
5 3.28 +1.72
Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5 3.29 +1.71
The College Dropout
Kanye West
5 3.3 +1.7
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
5 3.33 +1.67
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
5 3.36 +1.64
Smash
The Offspring
5 3.36 +1.64

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
1 3.62 -2.62
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
1 3.56 -2.56
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
1 3.48 -2.48
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
1 3.33 -2.33
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
2 4.33 -2.33
Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
1 3.09 -2.09
Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
1 3.03 -2.03
Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals
1 2.94 -1.94
Infected
The The
1 2.93 -1.93
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Animal Collective
1 2.92 -1.92

Artists

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Beatles 4 4.75
Queen 2 5
Kanye West 2 5
Billy Joel 2 5

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My Bloody Valentine 2 1

Controversial

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Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band 1, 4

5-Star Albums (33)

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1-Star Albums (13)

All Ratings (167)

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Oct 07 2023

Country-ish, easy listening it was alright. 2/5

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Oct 08 2023

Pretty good reminded me of Toto a bit 4/5

Elephant by The White Stripes
Oct 10 2023

It's alright, too country-ish at times but that's the white stripes for you 3/5

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Oct 11 2023

Better than I thought, still not super into it 2/5

Electric by The Cult
Oct 12 2023

Generic rock, there's no way this is in the top 1000 albums ever 2/5

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega
Oct 13 2023

Great vibes, really solid album 5/5

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Oct 14 2023

Like if Safe as Milk was really bad. Possibly the most over rated album of all time. 1/5

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax
Oct 15 2023

Cool relaxed trip hoppy beats, enjoyed 4/5

The Renaissance by Q-Tip
Oct 16 2023

Chilled hip hop - pretty ok nothing particularly special just decent 3/5

Low by David Bowie
Oct 17 2023

5/5 Masterpiece

A Northern Soul by The Verve
Oct 18 2023

I've never liked Oasis or this sort of music particularly - it was alright at points, but of a dirge in others.

Parklife by Blur
Oct 21 2023

Good stuff, varied and fun - liked a lot of the album 3/5

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley
Oct 22 2023

Exactly what you'd expect from Elvis, probably pretty ground breaking at the time.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Oct 23 2023

Great album, reminded me of Deavid Soul in places

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Oct 24 2023

Awesome indie rock album, love it 5/5

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Oct 25 2023

Funky stuff, interesting

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Oct 26 2023

Everyone says to listen an ungodly amount of times, but I just don't get it.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Oct 28 2023

The start of a really good run of Bowie albums

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Oct 29 2023

Not for me, it's like the same song over and over again.

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt
Oct 30 2023

Pretty standard late 80s pop album, a few highlights, nothing too crazy

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Oct 31 2023

It's just jazz, not really my type of jazz

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Nov 01 2023

An interesting country album, could have been worse

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
Nov 02 2023

Yeah it was okay, nowhere near in the court of the crimson king level

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Nov 03 2023

It's no holy Bible but it's pretty cool

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Nov 04 2023

Pretty good, great in places

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Nov 07 2023

Some really cool moments and songs, I liked it

Cut by The Slits
Nov 10 2023

Fun female fronted punk

Homework by Daft Punk
Nov 14 2023

It's pretty good

Pretenders by Pretenders
Nov 16 2023

It was pretty alright actually

En-Tact by The Shamen
Nov 17 2023

Not bad

Parachutes by Coldplay
Nov 18 2023

Boring and bland but not awful.

Brothers by The Black Keys
Nov 20 2023

Pretty generic blues rock album, white-stripesy

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Nov 21 2023

Beatlesy at points, very of the times

Signing Off by UB40
Nov 23 2023

Exactly what I expected from UB40

S&M by Metallica
Nov 24 2023
Zombie by Fela Kuti
Nov 25 2023

Extended jams, they were alright, jazzy

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Nov 26 2023

Really bland, really really bland.

Nov 27 2023

It wasn't great, some songs were good, mostly just Dylan style rambling punctuated with harmonica

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Nov 28 2023

Exactly what you'd expect, a few familiar tunes. Definitely of it's time

Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Dec 03 2023

Old timey but well written

Rapture by Anita Baker
Dec 06 2023

Pretty good, soul filled stuff

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Dec 07 2023

Sounds like your local indie band rehearsing next door

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Dec 08 2023

Lots of classic Sabbath tracks on this one, very forward thinking

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Dec 09 2023

Grungy goodness, a little bit long in the tooth but some good tracks still

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
Dec 10 2023

Almost exactly what I expected from Aerosmith, not necessarily my jam

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
Dec 11 2023

Some cool features, enjoyed a few tracks especially

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Dec 12 2023

Pretty good, catchy with good basslines

Back In Black by AC/DC
Dec 13 2023

Basically what you'd expect from AC/DC, not a huge fan

Country Life by Roxy Music
Dec 15 2023

Artsy, but not super enjoyable

Dec 16 2023

Bland arena pop, kinda what I expected - nothing ground breaking

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Dec 18 2023

Short album, not super memorable

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Dec 22 2023

Alan Parsonsy style, not quite as good but could grow on me

London Calling by The Clash
Dec 24 2023

Great variety album, very punk and classic

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Dec 29 2023

It was alright

Bad by Michael Jackson
Dec 30 2023

Great pop album, full of hits and style 4/5

Da Capo by Love
Jan 01 2024

Not really my vibe but undeniably interesting

Quiet Life by Japan
Jan 05 2024

A little bit samey, but catchy in places

Truth by Jeff Beck
Jan 08 2024
Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Jan 11 2024

Tons of covers but generally pretty cool rock n roll album!

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill
Jan 22 2024

It was alright, whole

1977 by Ash
Jan 25 2024

It was okay

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Jan 29 2024

Amazing electronic music with hints of royksopp, sibot, BoC, so many others

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Feb 01 2024

Good pub rock, exactly what you'd expect from dire straits

Sulk by The Associates
Feb 02 2024

Not great

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Feb 29 2024

It's pretty good, great debut

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Mar 05 2024

A bit depressing, well produced

Purple Rain by Prince
Mar 26 2024

It was okay, some classic songs some weird

Liquid Swords by GZA
Apr 09 2024

It was alright, nothing special

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
Apr 10 2024

Pretty good

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Apr 17 2024

Experimental and flowing but not super memorable

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Jun 18 2024

Not a big fan of this sound at all - never really liked it

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Jun 29 2024

Outstanding

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
Jun 30 2024

Some good tracks, worth a relisted - Weezer adjacent at times

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Jul 02 2024

Cosy acoustic album, some decent tracks

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Jul 16 2024

Decent metal vibes, could hear inspiration for early Queen

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Sep 11 2024

Refreshingly quirky, but sometimes a little lacking - experimental and free to a fault

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel
Sep 18 2024

A varied and very eclectic album that keeps you on your toes at all times, some real highlights including the album closer 'Here Comes The Flood '

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Sep 24 2024

Punky and punchy with short songs and some goofing around

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Sep 24 2024

Just not my cup of tea at all unfortunately

Dookie by Green Day
Sep 26 2024

Really solid punk album, love it

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Sep 27 2024

Great pop album with lots of great songs, a few quieter numbers - all round pretty good

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Sep 29 2024

Phenomenal album, Billy Joel absolutely nails it here

Movies by Holger Czukay
Oct 23 2024

Very interesting, would definitely listen again.

Nov 07 2024

Super interesting varied album with some really atmospheric tracks, some pop bits and big overarching Indian influence

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Nov 26 2024

Nice electronic sound, maybe a little bit simple

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Dec 31 2024

Showed promise at the beginning but devolved into a bit of a jam session later on.

Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Jan 10 2025

It's alright, not a whole lot happens though

Green by R.E.M.
Jan 12 2025

Really good pop rock album, lots of great tunes very light hearted

Among The Living by Anthrax
Jan 29 2025

Thrashy but not really in the way that I like

Infected by The The
Jan 30 2025

Not a big fan at all, from the speaking style of singing to the lyrics to the music, it's just not my jam.

Melodrama by Lorde
Feb 01 2025

It was fine, didn't really resonate with it at all

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Feb 02 2025

Great album, reminded me of so many different sounds. I like the style a lot.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
Feb 10 2025

I did not like this album.

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Feb 12 2025

Great album, lots of variety and a great voice on Debbie Harry

Feb 23 2025

Such a great album, whimsical, theatrical, powerful and full of Queen spirit. Amazing.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Mar 20 2025

A true classic, one of the albums of all time

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Apr 16 2025

Great female lineup - enjoyed their sound a lot

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Jun 21 2025

Great album, the first song is ridiculously catchy

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Aug 20 2025

A classic, the Beatles building up to their best

Smash by The Offspring
Aug 26 2025

The best independent record label release ever

Moon Safari by Air
Sep 03 2025

Amazing electronic album, atmospheric, catchy and cool

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Jan 02 2026

A classic, much better than Trout Mask Replica

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Jan 16 2026

Not a big Zeppelin fan, it's kinda exactly how I thought it would be

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Jan 18 2026

Definitely worth a relisten - some good tracks. On Sir Francis Drake is a standout

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes
Jan 29 2026

Reminded me a lot of Casiopea. Jazzy fusion, nice.

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Feb 05 2026

If there was a '1001 Albums I never want to listen to again' I would put this one on that list.

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