My 1001 Albums Journey

Album	You	Global	Diff
Dub Housing Pere Ubu	5	2.35	+2.65
Medúlla Björk	5	2.73	+2.27
Tarkus Emerson, Lake & Palmer	5	2.79	+2.21
Street Signs Ozomatli	5	2.87	+2.13
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Soft Cell	5	2.87	+2.13
Cafe Bleu The Style Council	5	2.88	+2.12
Kollaps Einstürzende Neubauten	4	1.92	+2.08
I Against I Bad Brains	5	2.93	+2.07
Signing Off UB40	5	2.97	+2.03
The Rise & Fall Madness	5	3.05	+1.95

Album	You	Global	Diff
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness The Smashing Pumpkins	1	3.68	-2.68
Fulfillingness' First Finale Stevie Wonder	1	3.56	-2.56
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Neil Young & Crazy Horse	1	3.54	-2.54
The Suburbs Arcade Fire	1	3.5	-2.5
Crosby, Stills & Nash Crosby, Stills & Nash	1	3.48	-2.48
Parachutes Coldplay	1	3.46	-2.46
Figure 8 Elliott Smith	1	3.33	-2.33
The Chronic Dr. Dre	1	3.32	-2.32
Melodrama Lorde	1	3.31	-2.31
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Wilco	1	3.31	-2.31

Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	5	4.6
Beatles	4	4.75
Led Zeppelin	4	4.75
Björk	3	5
Pink Floyd	2	5
Johnny Cash	2	5
The Clash	2	5
Portishead	2	5
Bob Marley & The Wailers	2	5

Artist	Ratings
Marvin Gaye	5, 5, 2

ZZ Top

4/5

Really good start to my 1001 albums. Always liked ZZ Top, but never enough to really follow them. This album is great, and you can really tell the bluesy roots to their rock and roll. Will definitely listen again!

Sea Change

Beck

2/5

Definitely an album you have to be in the mood to listen to....which I wasn't when I played it. Definitely a brilliant album, which actually reminded me of Pink Floyd - I just wasn't it the right maudlin mood.

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Beautiful! And soooo smooth and cool! In fact the only thing cooler is Frank Sinatra stepping out of a helicopter with a glass of whisky in hand. My favourite album so far, although the last two tracks did slightly take the vibe away a bit. I would definitely recommend

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

5/5

Another great album on my daily list. Picture an idyllic beach area with a skatepark at the side for afternoon skating, the beach for a relaxed and cool early evening late summer bbq next to beach bonfires, and then a funfair after that and finally cruising the highways and beach-sides in a very cool open topped car. This image perfectly describes the album. Wonderful.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

4/5

I really enjoyed this album. I'd only ever heard their singles before so it was really nice to hear a wider selection. Lots if different genres hit in their unique stripped back way. Favourite track was Little Ghost.

1984

Van Halen

5/5

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

1/5

Not my favourite, and i didn't make it through the whole album. The band seemed to struggle with what genre they wanted to be and, to my mind anyway, just seemed to be a blandish version of each.

GREY Area

Little Simz

3/5

Thank you I wouldn't normally listen to this genre, however I'm glad I did. I'm not 'converted' but I enjoyed it, and would happily listen to Little Simz again.

Born To Be With You

Dion

1/5

Dreary!

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Sometimes the stupidity of, and lack of creativity by, the human race really disappoints me. All those endangered species??? Simple to fix! Just put them into a room, dim the lights, and then play this record. Problem solved! There will be baby rhinos, pandas, and things running all over the place in a matter of months. In fact, this record is so potent, that as I played it, I felt my vasectomy reverse itself.

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

2/5

Meh. Not the best or worst I've ever heard. I love punk, so it's not a genre thing....I just can't even remember any of the songs I've just heard.

Nick Of Time

Bonnie Raitt

1/5

I'm not a country fan, and this just sounded to me like generic 80s middle of the road country fare

Pretenders

5/5

A great album that really shows the early stages of their creativity and experimenting with styles, vocals, and ideas. Love it!

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

4/5

Great to hear this innovative band again, after many years.

Melodrama

Lorde

1/5

I was sadly disappointed with this. I only knew her for the Royal song, and was looking forward to more in that vein, with strong vocals and feel... but it all just had a generic pop middle-of-the-road radio station feel about it. Such a shame

The Wall

Pink Floyd

5/5

It's Pink Floyd's The Wall ! 5 stars, obviously! Nothing more to be said.

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

2/5

I can appreciate the skill and the experimentalism, it's just not my cup of tea.

Odelay

Beck

4/5

I really enjoyed this. I haven't ever listened to Beck, but will now explore his work more.

Punishing Kiss

Ute Lemper

3/5

The first song was great, I loved it. Great vocals, and lots of influence from Bjork, Kate Bush and even Shirley Bassey. The rest, though, were all in show tune style, which I didn't really like but understand that is her background. That being said, I also felt there were Bond theme vibes occasionally,and maybe this was a type of audition for her to potentially sing a future James Bond theme...which I think she would have been brilliant at. If I can find her singing non-show songs, (I bet she'd be a great jazz singer!) I would definitely listen to her again.

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

4/5

It's probably not what the band want to hear, but this was 'nice'. The music was good Southern Rock, and really pleasant to listen to for the whole 90 minutes. I gather that the lyrics are quite political, and intended to be thought provoking....but I just liked the music :)

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

5/5

I haven't listened to this album for many years. Thank you for reminding me of it. LOVE IT. 5 stars.

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

Faces

2/5

I wanted to like this, but I don't think it has aged well. 😕

The Stone Roses

4/5

Quite pleasant. Which, I'm sure, is exactly what they were aiming for a middle aged bloke to say when they created it :) :) :)

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

5/5

Beautiful

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

4/5

A nice throwback to a time I don't explore that often.

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

5/5

Nice and cool from the Modfather :) Whilst I really loved The Jam and their unique sound, you can't argue that Paul Weller's voice and writing style is perfectly suited for soul too. Really nice stuff

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

1/5

Dull. Insipid. Uninspiring.

NEU! 75

Neu!

5/5

This was a really welcome surprise. I didn't know what to expect, but being someone who likes early electronic music especially Kraftwerk and Jean Michel Jarre, I loved this. Will definitely listen again, and will search out other music from them.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

5/5

This album couldn't be any more 80's!

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

3/5

It's not a genre I like, but I pride myself on being able to appreciate excellence no matter what genre or artist. For example, I appreciate that Prince was genius, even though I didn't really like his stuff. That's not the case here, though. I couldn't listen to any track in full. A bit pants.

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

1/5

A bit sweary.

Smokers Delight

Nightmares On Wax

1/5

Utter rubbish. I pride myself on listening to every style and genre I can, and appreciating the talent of the artists within it, even if I don't like it. No talent displayed here! I cannot imagine why this is in a 'must listen' list.

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

5/5

I haven't listened to the Manics for a while....shame on me! I loved this, thank you for giving me the nudge to listen again.

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

5/5

"THE AAACE OF SPAADDEEES, THE AACE OOF SPAAADES" Raw. Gutsy. Awesome!

Raw Power

The Stooges

5/5

Raw original punk. Awesome!

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

1/5

Nope!

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

5/5

This was a lovely surprise. I'm not a fan of the genre, but these were GREAT. Thank you again for challenging my musical tastes

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

2/5

A collaboration between two icons of the age, Iggy and Bowie.... what could go wrong? Unfortunately, to my ear, this ends up being a watered down version of both. I can see what they were trying, and I'm glad they did....this could have been amazing! It just didn't work for me.

Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

4/5

I really enjoyed this.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

It's Aretha at the height of her career. What's not to love???

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

I haven't listened to this for ages. It's wonderful!

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

5/5

5* Raw, passionate, impactive, important.

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

3/5

A couple of brilliant songs that everyone knows, and then, sadly, a bunch of nice, generic songs that would fit nicely into a 'bland FM' radio station.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

3/5

They were 'alright'. Nice enough. I can't imagine why they're on a 'must listen tools though.

Countdown To Ecstasy

Steely Dan

4/5

Nice and cool

Signing Off

UB40

5/5

I really enjoyed this album. I've always liked UB40, but never really 'listened' them, so this gave me a chance to di just that.

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Nice

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

2/5

I was never a Stones fan, and this album is really just a series of accomplished musicians covering some good blues music. I didn't realise how 'meh' this was until Spotify played a T-Rex song straight after that was lively and original, and kind of woke me up!

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

5/5

Okay, so I'm not a fan of this genre of music. That being said, I completely appreciate genius at the height of its power......and that is what I just listened to.

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

Arctic Monkeys

4/5

I liked their hit singles, but never listened to an album of theirs, so thank you again for this app! A nice, original indie sound. Love it.

Reign In Blood

Slayer

4/5

Loved it! Just what I needed to get me going in the morning!

Pornography

The Cure

5/5

Bleak. Brilliant.

Scream, Dracula, Scream

Rocket From The Crypt

4/5

I enjoyed this. Nothing earth shattering, and I'm not sure why it's on a 'must listen' list.....but good stuff.

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

This seems a really important album staring to move into more creative and innovative music at the height of their power.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

Perfectly pleasant background music for a slightly cool social gathering. Which is a bit disappointing 😞

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

5/5

Loved it!

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

4/5

Really enjoyed this.

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

5/5

I had no idea what to expect, as I had never heard of Pere Ubu nor do I research them first. I loved the style. Experimental, with a proto-Talkinhlg Heads feel. Will definitely listen again

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

3/5

Marcus Garvey

Burning Spear

3/5

Nice

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

1/5

I'm sure he's a good exponent of whatever subgenre he represents. I pride myself on listening to as wide a spectrum of music as I can and appreciating it, even if not actually liking it. This just sounded like maudlin, whiny, self important crap to me though.

Mask

Bauhaus

1/5

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento

2/5

I was hoping for a more distinctive sound, but this just sounded like a generic weak jazz to me.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

3/5

Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors

2/5

Standard indie fare. Nothing exciting.

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

4/5

Disintegration

The Cure

4/5

D

White Denim

3/5

In Utero

Nirvana

5/5

Maverick A Strike

Finley Quaye

1/5

I think I missed whatever was great about this. It's just that I've heard better than this loads of times.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

1/5

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

5/5

I absolutely lived this. Will definitely listen again.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

3/5

It was just fine

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

1/5

Awful

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

4/5

Pretty cool

Snivilisation

Orbital

3/5

I happened to listen to it whilst I was in the gym. As gym music it was great...but I think I would have got bored of it mid-album in any other environment.

Raw Like Sushi

Neneh Cherry

3/5

I enjoyed it, but wasn't blown away. A shame, because I really liked her released singles.

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

The Byrds

2/5

Oh, that was disappointing nonsense :(

Crosby, Stills & Nash

1/5

I expected/wanted this to be great, good, or at least innovative. It was just poor

Soul Mining

The The

1/5

Unfortunately, this was so 'middle of the road' that when I was listening to it in the car, I realised that I had gone through 3 or 4 tracks without 'hearing' any of them. Disappointing

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

3/5

Destroy Rock & Roll

Mylo

2/5

Not terrible, but certainly not something I needed to listen to before I die.

Modern Life Is Rubbish

Blur

3/5

Was fine

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

3/5

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

3/5

Safe As Milk

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

4/5

Not a band I'd listened too much, but this was a really good album.

Live At The Witch Trials

The Fall

3/5

Paul Simon

4/5

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

3/5

White Light / White Heat

The Velvet Underground

1/5

Didn't like this at all

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

4/5

The Clash

5/5

Great album!

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

2/5

Here Are the Sonics

The Sonics

2/5

Perfectly average 60's cover band.

Who Killed...... The Zutons?

The Zutons

4/5

I really enjoyed this!

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

4/5

Permission to Land

The Darkness

5/5

Parachutes

Coldplay

1/5

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

4/5

Pearl

Janis Joplin

5/5

This is the reason I live this app. I have never really given Janis Joplin much thought. I was vaguely aware of her, but wouldn't have been able to name one of her songs. This album was an amazing wake up for me! Her voice is (was) amazing! I will definitely listen to this again. Thank you!

Suzanne Vega

2/5

I'm pretty sure that how much a person appreciates music depends on their environment and mood, because I normally kind of like Suzanne Vega. However, today I switched it off because it was so dreary!

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

4/5

Young Americans

David Bowie

5/5

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Otis could sing the terms and conditions from a badly designed insurance website and it would still be 5 stars! Simply amazing!

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

3/5

Black Metal

Venom

1/5

I was looking forward to listening to this....but it was awful! It reminded me of a comedy spoof band called Bad News: a deluded, self important group thinking they were much better than they were. However, Bad News was actually better than this! (Give Bad News a listen, it's worth it!) Really disappointed in this :(

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

3/5

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

5/5

Awesome!

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

4/5

I love finding new (to me) artists like this. I had no idea what I was about to hear, but found it surprisingly engaging. I would definitely listen again, and have already looked for more of their work.

A Wizard, A True Star

Todd Rundgren

2/5

Nope

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Brian Eno

3/5

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

4/5

Frampton Comes Alive

Peter Frampton

4/5

Another pleasant surprise. I'm so glad I use this app :)

Chemtrails Over The Country Club

Lana Del Rey

3/5

Nice

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black

Public Enemy

3/5

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Absolute genius. I'd never listened to this album. I was obviously aware of the hits from it, but nothing more. Not only did I love it, but I really heard the genius of the man coming through.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

3/5

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

2/5

Not for me

Scott 2

Scott Walker

2/5

I love Scott Walker's voice. However, in the late 90's in the UK there was a comedy singer called Divine Comedy ( if you are interested search his version of the Oasis song Wonderwall and also National Express ) who sings in the same fashion as Scott.....and I can't take Scott seriously any more. Nonetheless, I don't think this was the best example of Scott work. Also...Marc Almond did Jackie much better. Sorry.

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

3/5

E.V.O.L.

Sonic Youth

3/5

Better than the last Sonic Youth album on this list.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

2/5

Dolly is lovely, and she has a great voice. But I really don't like this type of Country music, so on balance it's a 2

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

3/5

Very interesting album. Genuinely not sure if I liked it or not!

The Visitors

ABBA

3/5

Document

R.E.M.

4/5

The Renaissance

Q-Tip

2/5

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

4/5

Vivid

Living Colour

3/5

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

1/5

I'm sorry, but this was simply underwhelming

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

5/5

Strangely compelling and brilliant

Elephant

The White Stripes

5/5

Brilliant. Just brilliant!

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

2/5

A bit underwhelming, really. Sounds a bit like Talking Heads on an off day.

B-52's

The B-52's

5/5

It's the B-52's.....how can it not be 5* ! Brilliant, weird stuff

Elvis Presley

3/5

Calenture

The Triffids

1/5

Oh my goodness, that's AWFUL! The absolute worst, most dreary, and pretentious band of a truck load of similar bands; only a few of which were objectively 'good' ( by which I mean displayed talent rather than whether I liked them or not). I can only guess that whoever put this on the list was either related to one of the band or lost a bet. Terrible.

Headquarters

The Monkees

3/5

Not terrible, but just a pale imitation of Beatles work from a few years earlier

Berlin

Lou Reed

3/5

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

5/5

The White Album

Beatles

4/5

A Short Album About Love

The Divine Comedy

2/5

A one-joke act that got old really quick. Sing a slightly amusing song in the faux emotionally serious style of Scott Walker. Aaaaand repeat.

London Calling

The Clash

5/5

Here's a suggestion for the app developers. Give each person 10 All Time Best votes to use, alongside the normal 1-5 stars. Some albums just deserve more than 5 stars, and for me this is one of them. 6 Stars from me!

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Bloody good album!

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine

Cee Lo Green

2/5

Mediocre.

Pelican West

Haircut 100

3/5

A perfectly pleasant slice of early 80's UK pop, no doubt still being played regularly on mainstream "bland fm" radio stations. It took me back to a simpler time (ie my youth), which was nice, but in fairness I don't think it deserves to be on a 1001 Albums list.

(What's The Story) Morning Glory

Oasis

4/5

Really good album! I was more into Blur at the time, but I think this stands the test if time perhaps a little more

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

2/5

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

4/5

It gets 4 stars simply for Immigrant Song, one of the best songs ever. The rest is just so-so bluesy rock.

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

3/5

Quite pleasant in an inoffensive way.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

5/5

There are those who love Frank Sinatra, and those whose musical taste-buds haven't matured yet. Wonderful!

A Grand Don't Come For Free

The Streets

3/5

For a brief moment in time The Streets were very popular in the UK. A kind of musical punk-poetry that reflected it's era in a way that Ian Dury did (much better in my humble opinion) a couple of decades earlier). It never had any longevity, but was interesting at the time. Worthy of listening to.

White Ladder

David Gray

1/5

I'm sure there's an audience for this. It's not me though!

Third

Portishead

5/5

THIS IS WHY I LOVE THIS APP!!! Wow!!! This isn't going to be for everyone, but I loved it!!! I'd heard of the band, but hadn't 'listened" to them before. There is very much a bjork style to the band, and I love the haunting vocals and almost cinematic music.

Who's Next

The Who

4/5

I Against I

Bad Brains

5/5

Wow...I did not expect that! Other than the Ramones, I've never been a fan of American punk. I guess it's what you grow up with. I was lucky enough to grow up during the original UK punk movement, and so I obviously tend to value that more. So, when I heard Bad Brains for the very first time today, I was very pleasantly surprised. The style and 'feel' of the sound was very much more aligned to 1970s UK punk (in my very humble opinion) and so I really enjoyed it. Thank you 1001 !

Leftism

Leftfield

1/5

Nope. Generic and dull.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

4/5

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

4/5

Talk Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

2/5

This is another one of those albums that I seem to be getting at the moment that is one great song and the rest of the album is 'meh'. Disappointing.

Stripped

Christina Aguilera

4/5

Superunknown

Soundgarden

4/5

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts

The Adverts

4/5

Excellent original UK punk. Really enjoyed it.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

m b v

My Bloody Valentine

2/5

I can see this would appeal to some people, but it's not to my liking

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Hardly earth shattering

Goo

Sonic Youth

1/5

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

4/5

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

3/5

Vespertine

Björk

5/5

Just wonderful. Bjork's music and voice transports me to a different world.

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

5/5

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

4/5

Frank

Amy Winehouse

5/5

Tarkus

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

5/5

I wasn't expecting to like this, I've never really liked excessive prog rock stuff....and while I can see why some people liked it, to me it's only real benefit was to be one of the reasons that punk came into existence! That being said, this was a really nice album that engaged me fro start to finish.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

4/5

Queen Of Denmark

John Grant

2/5

Meh

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

Just bloody awesome! Early metal, and it's brilliant!

Dummy

Portishead

5/5

Wow! This is my 2nd Portishead album from the 1001, and I was just as amazed as the first time! I just love the sound and feel of them

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

4/5

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

3/5

G. Love And Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce

3/5

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

5/5

OK, I love metal and I was a teenager when this album came out....so it was always getting a 5 score from me! BUT.....I also listen to and enjoy music from as many styles as I can and this why I'm here. Therefore I try to be a little more objective in my views. There is a reason that Iron Maiden are one of the most revered bands on the world of metal and even rock.....its because they are technically great, their songs are very well written and have interesting subject matter, their lead singer has a powerful and charismatic voice, and their album art is awesome! (OK, I only said I'll be 'more' objective haha!). This album absolutely fucking rocks 🤟🤘🤟🤘🤟🤘🤟🤘

The Stooges

4/5

4*

War

U2

3/5

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

3/5

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Some pretty good music.....and then Kashmir .....bloody good song!

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

5/5

That was wonderful! I like reggae but don't love it. However, the obvious genuine genius of Bob Marley lifted the whole album for me. I can't explain it better than that

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

4/5

I expected to go "Oh, this is a nice quaint revisit to olden days".....but it was really cool!

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

4/5

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

The Kinks

3/5

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

1/5

I try to listen to all the albums here, even if I don't like the genre...and I've had a few very pleasant surprises. This wasn't one of them. I really don't like Country music...and after one and a half songs from this album I had to turn it off. I couldn't even last the whole album.

Crocodiles

Echo And The Bunnymen

3/5

It felt like it should be an important album.....but it wasn't. It was fine.

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying

Megadeth

4/5

Raaaaaaaaaggghhhh!

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

1/5

Wow! I like Stevie Wonder...but that was awful!

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

5/5

Just lovely!

Technique

New Order

3/5

A nice journey back to the 80's for me

Phrenology

The Roots

2/5

Not as bad as I feared it might be

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

5/5

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

2/5

Interesting, but I guess you have to be in the mood for it to really appreciate it. I wasn't.

90

808 State

3/5

Ramones

5/5

I loved this album. The Ramones are, by far, the best non-British punk band.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

2/5

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

2/5

Background music

Cypress Hill

3/5

A pleasant enough noise

Out of Step

Minor Threat

4/5

Pretty damn good! It has a definite UK punk vide, and that's just what I like!

Low

David Bowie

4/5

Truth

Jeff Beck

5/5

Very nice!

The Rise & Fall

Madness

5/5

Some bands are lucky enough to have their own "sound" and no other band could ever sound like them. Madness is one of those bands. No matter what song comes on and even if you've never heard it before, you know it's Madness and you also know that at the very least it'll make you happier. Wonderful stuff.

Dare!

The Human League

4/5

Blood, Sweat & Tears

4/5

Lazer Guided Melodies

Spiritualized

4/5

Ooh, I wasn't expecting this! I was kind of expecting it to be ... we'll, I'm not sure really...but not this. A very pleasant ambient sound that you can either focus on and appreciate, or have it as background music whilst you concentrate on other things. I listened to this during a rare office base admin day, and so this was perfect for me. Not 'brilliant' but I'll definitely keep it for future listening again. THIS. IS. WHY. I. LOVE. THIS. APP !!!

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

1/5

Nope. This is sooooo not my type of music.

OK Computer

Radiohead

2/5

Guitar Town

Steve Earle

1/5

Very average Country music...to my ear anyway. I'm sure some will love it, but not for me.

Ambient 1/Music For Airports

Brian Eno

5/5

Wow... I did not expect this! What a great album, and amazing that he more or less invented this genre! Love it.

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

4/5

Every now and again, you see some art or listen to an artist and suddenly see 'genius'. I always knew Peter Gabriel was really good, but he wasn't someone I would particularly follow or seek to listen to. This album made me hear his genius. Maybe not Bowie level genius, or Jackson, or Hendrix level but certainly up there amongst the most gifted.

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

4/5

Damn fine

The Libertines

2/5

Debut

Björk

5/5

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo

MC Solaar

5/5

Another great unexpected treat! My French isn't very good at all, but it doesn't need to be. The sound is so great, that the language simply doesn't matter!

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

5/5

Brilliant. I played this album to death when it first came out.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

3/5

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

3/5

Nice background music.....but why is background music on a 'must listen to' list?????

Superfuzz Bigmuff

Mudhoney

2/5

I love punk and grunge and all those types of genre. However, when I listened to this album all I could think was that a bunch of rich kids had some music lessons paid for by their parents, along with some recording time. There was nothing really 'wrong' with their music, i just didn't feel the raw, hungry passion that the genre warrants.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

2/5

He sounds a bit like ... Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and so on. Unfortunately, sounding a 'bit like' a genuine artist means that they aren't as good as that artist. I'm not really a fan of Dylan or Petty, but if I want to listen to someone who sounds like them....I'll listen to them!

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

3/5

It was "ok".

Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings of Leon

2/5

Oh dear. Kings of Leon have just gone from a band that I know a couple of songs from and enjoy, to band with an album full of very samey songs and a singer with a whiny voice! I wish I hadn't listened to this album :(

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

I haven't listened to this album in decades! Brilliant, innovative (for the time) stuff. 5 stars!!!!

Beach Samba

Astrud Gilberto

4/5

Very nice easy listening. Not sure it's a 'must listen to' album - but I'm glad I did.

Pacific Ocean Blue

Dennis Wilson

1/5

Not for me. It seemed self indulgent and dull. Sorry

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

5/5

Live Through This

Hole

4/5

Better than I expected! Courtney Love's reputation preceded her on this one with me and I was expecting rubbish. Good quality grunge.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

5/5

Wonderful

Gris Gris

Dr. John

2/5

Club Classics Vol. One

Soul II Soul

2/5

The Cars

2/5

Very safe, middle-of-the-road music suitable for repeat play on bland, generic radio stations. Nothing worth being on a 'must listen to' list

Synchronicity

The Police

3/5

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

5/5

Wow! Fucking awesome! I'm not a Johnny Cash fan at all, but this album absolutely deserves to be on a 'must listen to list'. An old man, knowing he is close to the end, sings songs full of pathos, regret, sorrow, and wistful memories.....but boy can this old man sing! The emotion is so strong in this. (Caveat... except for Bridge Over Troubled Water, that one really didn't work for me). 6 out of 5 stars.

Rid Of Me

PJ Harvey

2/5

Machine Head

Deep Purple

4/5

OK. So I'm a bit of an aging metal-head so I know that I'm biased. If this album were produced today would it hold up? Maybe not (except, obviously, Smoke On The Water which would be epic no matter when it was made). Is it a key part of the journey that rock made towards more modern metal? Hell yeah! Still sounds pretty damned good to me

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

3/5

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

2/5

All Mod Cons

The Jam

5/5

Bloody brilliant. The lyrics of Weller were just so clever and visceral. In "Down at the Tube Station..." he describes a group hanging around as smelling "like pubs, and Wormwood Scrubs, and too many right-wing meetings". (Wormwood Scrubs being an infamous London prison). Just incredible! The Jam were very popular in the UK and still get a lot of air play, but their depth and social commentary were so much more than just popular music!

Freak Out!

The Mothers Of Invention

3/5

Eliminator

ZZ Top

4/5

Wonderful 80s rock from some absolute legends

Moving Pictures

Rush

4/5

All Directions

The Temptations

4/5

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

4/5

Perfectly pleasant stuff

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

3/5

That was NOT what I was expecting! I was expecting the dull, safe, generic music that worked so well for them and feature daily on 'bland fm' radio stations. However, from track 1 I had to double check that I was listening to the right band! The guitar thing toward the end was completely out of place though

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens Of The Stone Age

3/5

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

4/5

Rum Sodomy & The Lash

The Pogues

3/5

Not really my thing, but very clearly good within it's genre

Cut

The Slits

4/5

I can see why some people don't like this music. As with lots of albums here, there is a context. The Slits were breaking new ground. This isn't what female bands had done before, and it happened in a time in UK (at least) where such rebellion was seen as a male domain. Many popular female uk bands either directly or indirectly attribute their success to ground laid by the Slits. Is it 'good' music? No. Is it meant to be? No. It was meant to challenge the system, and open new doors...and it succeeded at that. A good album? No. An important and influential one? Yes!

Foo Fighters

5/5

Queen II

Queen

5/5

Having been lucky enough to see Queen live with Freddie at the helm in 1986. This album could only ever be a 5. I love the early stuff, but they had to evolve and I'm so glad they did!

Another Green World

Brian Eno

3/5

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

5/5

I am a very casual Led Zep fan...in that I really like the popular songs. I didn't really like LZ IV when it appeared on this list...but I really enjoyed this album. Pretty damned awesome!

Be

Common

3/5

No-one can honestly say that there aren't some genres they like less than others. For me Rap is one of those. However, this albun was a very pleasant surprise for me. I can't say that I really heard the lyrics, but I really liked the overall musical sound of it all. I shall listen to this album again

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves

1/5

I try to listen to all the albums with an open mind, even if I don't like the genre (and I don't like country). However, this just sounds like generic, dull-radio-play stuff to me. Awful

En-Tact

The Shamen

1/5

Awful! Well done to them for catching the zeitgeist of 1990 and making the most of their 30 seconds of fame....but this would have sounded dated and infantile even a couple of years later.

It's A Shame About Ray

The Lemonheads

2/5

Perfectly pleasant, bland, alternative rock fare that blends into the background on generic radio stations. Not a 'must listen to' album though

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

5/5

Like A Prayer

Madonna

4/5

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

3/5

A nice 'background noise' album, that couldn't be more indie 80's if it tried (and it did try!).

16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

2/5

Dull. Safe. Middle of the road.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

2/5

Perfectly pleasant....but not earth shattering

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

1/5

Dull. I've already forgotten it.

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Throbbing Gristle

3/5

Wow. That was unexpected. I went into this cold; I'd never heard of the band and I didn't read the reviews. And I'm really pleased that I didn't! After the initial confusion/surprise I really got into it. Did I like it? I honestly not sure. Does it deserve to be on this list? Hell, yes!

Horses

Patti Smith

2/5

Ok

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5

Just beautiful

Bongo Rock

Incredible Bongo Band

4/5

Another great reason for using this app. I would NEVER have listened to an album called Bongo Rock. Never! It's huge fun, but really good....and has been sampled sooo many times! Loved it

A Seat at the Table

Solange

1/5

Well I managed to make it half way through the album...... and that's about the best thing I can say about it. Overproduced. No discernable talent displayed. Generic genre fluff. I would go as far as to say a cynical release based on the fact that they know people will buy it/listen because of who her sister is. Awful.....and most definitely NOT an example of how wonderful, varied, brave, and challenging music can be. To summarise, in case i was too polite: I didn't like it.

Let England Shake

PJ Harvey

2/5

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

5/5

Brilliant. Being a massive Queen fan, I obviously saw their influence on this band. I was lucky enough to see Muse live, and their show adds even more dimensions to their work. However, this is a review if an album....and I love this one!

Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

4/5

I think my expectations were a little high here; I only know his most famous songs and his rock/style god status and so was expecting to be blown away. However, what I got was a very nice album with clear Prince and Lennon influences...that if my expectations weren't so high, I would be waxing lyrical about. My bad, but only 4 stars from me today.

Dr. Octagonecologyst

Dr. Octagon

2/5

It was fine

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

5/5

Really cool!

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J

4/5

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

4/5

I like all the artists and styles that soundsystem have very obviously been influenced by....and so after initially wanting to hate it, I really quite liked it. Nice

Orbital 2

Orbital

3/5

Music From Big Pink

The Band

3/5

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

4/5

I liked this much more than I expected to

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

1/5

Wow! Everything I hate about Country music, all rolled up into one album! I've listened to around 300 albums on this list, and I think this is only the second time (including a few Country albums) that I stopped listening part way through. I try to be as objective as I can when listening to new/different stuff....but I just hated this.

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

4/5

Fleet Foxes

3/5

Tago Mago

Can

1/5

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

2/5

Diamond Life

Sade

4/5

Just lovely, easy, smooth listening

Street Signs

Ozomatli

5/5

I LOVED this! Great sound, energy, and happiness. i listened to more of them and similar bands for the rest of the day.

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

3/5

Seventh Tree

Goldfrapp

3/5

Nice

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope

3/5

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

Soft Cell

5/5

Medúlla

Björk

5/5

I can understand why people don't like this; it's definitely not designed to appeal to everyone. That is why I love this app....it makes me listen to stuff I wouldn't normally listen to and even if I hate it, at least I've given it a try. Sometimes I don't like the music, but can appreciate the genius of the artist....sometimes I just think the music is average or below average for that genre. On a personal level, I would rather listen to something challenging or different that doesn't quite hit the mark, than listen to generic bland music....but wouldn't the world be dull if we all had the same taste? However, I LOVE Bjork and so this was an easy 5 for me.

Go Girl Crazy

The Dictators

3/5

Gold

Ryan Adams

2/5

Nope. Average at best

Music Has The Right To Children

Boards of Canada

3/5

The Next Day

David Bowie