1001 Albums Summary

Really enjoyed it. Never gave it a chance when released as you couldn’t like this sort of stuff if you were into metal!! But the title track is just like the stuff I like nowadays. Other tracks varied in enjoyment but liked the whole album overall.

Pleasant enough. Appears to be the music of a man uncertain of his place in the changing world of the 70s. The flower power petered out.

Gave up 3 songs in…I say songs it was the exact same guitar ahd beat but with different lyrics… I say lyrics more a stream of conscious diatribe from an insecure adopted alterboy trying to stick it to the man upstairs

Obviously heard passenger (one of my fav tunes) and the trainspotting adopted theme Lust for life. Stand out track though has to be Neighbourhood Threat. WOW. This album covers borderline pedophilia (if she says she’s 16 to get into a gig she’s gonna be 14) & fall in love with me! Blaxploitation (Turn Blue) and his and hers drug addiction (weird sin / tonight). No way in hell would this album get out today. Love it!

Didn’t really do much for me. Was glad to get through second listening. Did remind me somewhat of Future Sound of London recordings in the early 90’s. Looking up history 808 predate London by around 2 years but very much contemporaries. Much prefer FSoL to this. To bright and jangly for my tastes. Where’s the edge.

Enjoyed. Railing against plastic “gangsters” and a message of hope for the next generation to break free of the street corner. Effortlessly listened through 3 times…

I think every record collector had this and ELO back in the 70s. A massive album and deservedly so.

Flawless debut. Remember buying with original cover. Still stands up.

Muy buena! Better than the later stuff.

Grabs interest then rapidly loses it. Same sound over and over. Pass

Ahh that song. To be honest couldn’t name a song by xx to save my life. Their throaty intimate bedside shtick wore thin 3 songs in and really started pissing me off towards the end. May have put it on the Fanny playlist back in the day. Thankfully no longer single!

We’d call under my thumb coercive control these days and mother little helper would have had the social workers in. Still finding their feet.

What a debut. Huge splash. Always leave the audience wanting more.

Started with I quite like this vibe, then firmly got stuck of its time. Probably would have liked it more at the time. Meh!

Gave up half way through. Don’t get rockabilly/psychabilly… seems a bit sillybilly.

Forefathers of everything from krautrock, daft punk and superhans one can imagine this bring played on a loop non stop at the Boston dynamics research centre just before skynet achieves sentience. I don’t doubt the amount of hard work, effort and innovation. That went into forging such an album but the Japanese had crammed it all into my sisters Casio a mere 3 years later. Document of its time but novelty value alone would not make me revisit. Must have been great in the day though.

Two songs do not justify this being on this list. Other than pie and gogh. Easy listening and an easy pass.

A not entirely pleasant trip down memory lane after thatcher ripped the heart out of society and blamed those she left behind for its ills. Concrete jungle & stupid marriage stand out tracks for me.

Empty, desolate, aching, pain, desperate, broken, hauntingly beautiful… great album. Looking into it turns out it’s widely regarded as a great breakup album. Someone really did a number on Beck.

We’ve all heard that famous one. Hadn’t heard the rest. Perfectly enjoyable.

Probably carries the most “authority” of the blue collar millionaire troubadour. Channelling just enough working class factory weariness before he became the mass produced multimillionaire charactuer of Bruce Springsteen.

Actually quite enjoyed this. It’s Motörhead being Motörhead, no surprises or revelations but a solid live album that bottles that legendary thunder and ear crushing audial battery of the classic line up.

They were very upbeat back in the day. And mono. Apart from the part track with jazz flute there was very little that grabbed me.

Once would questions why the eponymous Maiden album is one of the 1001 albums when arguably Killers would be the better of the Mk 1 albums and Number of the Beast being probably the most notable. I can only assume its participation is on the bases of Maiden being one of the founders of New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Which pisses all over Judas Priests chips as they were holding down the fort between the likes of Deep Purple & Black Sabbath and the upstarts of Maiden, Saxon, Leppard et al. However seminal tracks such as Running Free and Phantom of the Opera remain mainstays of Maiden shows and provided the template for all Maiden offerings. Never really my bag after the get rid of Dianno.

Killer side one. Should have spaced it out and not crawled up their own arseholes. Music for people I don’t like!

Outstanding debut album. Edgier blondie bridging pop & punk.

I find not depressed enough or cheery for most blues. This falls within my sweet spot. Done great guitar work by one of the greatest fraternities. Well since my doggy left me….

Quite enjoyed this once I’d gotten into it. Got edgier second half. Not my thing and bit uncomfortable having the N word flying around in work but overall not as bad as I thought.

Of its time. Of which I have none for this whimsy guff. Only did the one listen through.

The sound of the late 90’s. Franco-electro rock/pop. Got heavy rotation on my “romantic” playlist. Great memories. Full marks.

Liked this a lot. Did the rounds back in the day but missed me. Those two tunes were attached to every indie film of the 2010’s. Will add to library.

Inoffensive background music. Which is why is all but written it off until Elaine… then went into background again. Dunno why this is a 1001.

Prefer the rockier ones. At times I can see why the hippies liked it and at others I can see why punk began.

This was a bit of a surprise to be honest. I’ve heard of Tim Buckley as being the father of Jeff and similar demise. I suppose I was expecting more Jeff than this sex crazed Oedipal funk machine. Lotta lotta mamma love going on but I draw the line at licking stretch marks and between the toes. Don’t care if it’s a celebration of mature woman hood or just sicko Tarantino territory. Less is more apart from those funky Latin vibes!

Never really listened to Radiohead. Had the impression they were overrated. I was right. Ok, nothing special.

Got pissed off with this quite quickly. Not as clever as it thinks it is.

Quite enjoyed first couple of tracks. Some good production kept it interesting. If I could be arsed I’d look up the credits. But then it turned into a-typical my mans a hound and I’m worth better than that. Apart from the track where she wants a spanking.

Might be doing this in the wrong frame of mind but this was a bit of an ordeal. About an album too long!

Darling of MAGA morons and Ayn Rand libertarians (who fail to acknowledge she died skint on welfare) whilst this album bought Rush their creative freedom and integrity it forever gave haters another reason other than geddys voice. Is it their best, no. But it certainly merits a position. Have to give it a very biased 5/5

The album that put Zappa on the map. Dripping with Beefheart and solos from all sorts of instruments. Peaches is the standout song and go to for any Zappa fan with its constant shifting and changing. A necessary touchstone album and deserved of being on this list.

The band that terrified VW owners and spawned a generation of wiggas. Rappin through the injustices of white middle class Jewish life. Would have been completely tone deaf if it wasn’t for the tongue in-yer-face’s cheek. Great fun!

Inoffensive.

No real killer (mockingbird) songs for me. Pleasant enough but not sure why it’s on this list.

Life’s too short for jazz.

Marked down for every fucking scream. Whilst edgy on a 45 fucking annoying on an LP. Didn’t finish.

Meh. If this is the dead then I’d rather be…

Good solid album

How do you follow Darkside of the moon? With Wish you were here. Another perfect/near perfect Floyd offering. Waters continuing to steer the Floyd machine through a critique of the music business sandwiched by fond memorium to fallen comrade Syd in the songs Shine & wish you were here. Even the cover art is a joy to behold, I fondly remember mine coming with 2 postcards of Stigg’s artwork. A rightly regarded classic.

The album that made the Montreal indie scene global. Shaped the genre for a new generation and spawned many collective/ensemble bands. Great debut album but better was to come. Forgiving some of Win’s consensual but inappropriate indulgences with the female fan base.

Irrespective of collaboration life’s still too short for blues.

Disparate uneven offerering with Brian eno being drafted in to fill 5 unfilled minutes. Don’t believe the hype. 3 stars although certain songs deserve more the unevenness brings it down for me.

Started off with high expectations that wound down to meh!

Meh

Great debut great tunes. Strong album throughout. Loved closer all mixed up

Opened up with a stonker. Pleasantly surprised by this although didn’t understand a word. Blues is blues right. And this wasn’t the no time for blues type. Trailed off towards the end.

Ambient uplifting whimsy. I prefer mine a bit darker ala future sounds of London or tangerine dream, but this was quite nice.

Fucking hell that was annoying. I don’t care if it harks back to ancestral arse trumpet breathing or troll wanking, this wouldn’t have been out of place between water boarding and stress positions in Guantanamo!

Not really my thing. Had to be there probably.

Whilst dripping of the 60’s it’s the iconic Slick showpieces that make this.

Ahhh the 80’s when armpits and women were hairy. Bassless pop saccharine perfection. 3 for the memories

Not my favourite rush album. But everyone else’s. First proper album I bought when it was released.

Think I would have gotten a better class of bird if I’d tried fingering them to this rather than Grace Under Pressure.

Very much a record of two half’s. There’s the first and last tracks then everything else. Very very uneven. But Gimme shelter is worth the album price alone. 4 stars for shelter.

How many overrated album make this list? Gets marked down for pretentious listings

Interesting and not without its charm. May revisit.

Not my thing but not unpleasant.

The Radiohead popularity bus passed me by other than the overused songs stuck into indie soundtracks at the time. I’ll get the next one. Or walk. Don’t get it.

How can you improve on Runours? You can’t. But very good effort from the Mac’s before the classic lineup broke up properly.

Fell asleep. Not my thang!

Enjoyed this. Heard of but not actively listened to these. Will explore further. An intriguing 3/4

Not for me.

Are these the pink Floyd of hip hop? Suppose this needs more listening to but just can’t be arsed. I feel it’s a 2 but appreciate it merits more so gone 3

I’m actually going to mark this down for the final track. Rest of the album is cracking tho’

Started off great before descending into an irritating unlistenable mess!

The rough edges of Metallica were starting to to get smoothed off with Master. Metallica were always at their best with either ballads or full on thrash. This has gems throughout.

Only heard the hits and the FFS collaboration album with sparks prior to this. Wow. Insanely catchy and pleasing tunes. Will go though their discography. Thanks 1001

Launching off the Beatles springboard. Where any of them greater than the sum of their parts. A solid 4.

timeless classic. still going strong. flawless.

Got into the Whigs about 5 years ago. was aware of them via John peel but that was in their grunge days. fell off my radar. This album is the start of their great period. Some achingly heartfelt tracks on this and some absolute bangers. five fucking stars.

Inoffensive lounge music. For uninspired swingers.

early angsty Nick Cave and Co. Maybe you had to be there.

enjoyable enough except for the rampant sexist that doesn't play well post me to.... ya feel me bitch.

Very good album. Second half held hostage to the outstanding first.

Not sure the theme from midnight cowboy and a bit of cowboy baghra make this a 1001 album.

First half was decent enough then turned into the musical self indulgence of its time.

some decent sounding stuff on here

Some of these songs triggered more than they should. Dead he have heroin honesty at this point of his career coz some of this is brutal majesty.

meh

Just don't fucking get the love this album gets.

I've always struggled with the beatles. Some great songs that are right up there and then some absolute shite. Dan Boeckner once called it music for children.... and he's half right.

Great stuffed brought down by some utter crap.

Does angus ever change his tuning? Does he need to? 5 stars for shook me but taking one off for the smutty innuendo.

Bookend themes and Hazy shade are awesome songs. Some interesting things going on in this, not what I expected.

actually not as bad as I thought. Not great though and bono's lyrics are like a six year olds english lesson in rhyming.

Just don’t get them. Average at best

missold an album here. Not my thing.

Classic Dylan.

just cant get exited by Elvis.

Not my thing.

Outstanding album. Blew me away.

Not unpleasant but plodded. so very plodded.

Interesting concept. may get round to giving this another whirl. Didn't hate it.

Dripping in the sound of its time. would listen again.

not my thing.

hmmm... think I'm done with lo-fi

Quite enjoyed this. Bit "dramatic" in places but might revisit.

Touch too much makes this the perfect album by the rock by numbers masters.

Loved this. Will dig deeper.

not my thing.

There was no bass in the 80's. The transfer from tape to digital cut out all lower frequencies and tight denim squeezed balls under the chin.

enjoyed this. went around the houses a bit. the more cerebral stream of punk. Punk for musicians if you will. Not really heard much other than the charting stuff back in the day. Will dig deeper.

Apart from "are you going to go" not heard much of Kravitz. Quite enjoyed it and if single would add it to my sexy times playlist.... probably needs updating from Cranberries anyway

got tedious very very quickly

Throughly enjoyable. Loved the vibe. Didn't think it would be my thing.

I had to check twice that this wasn't two albums. Liked to first half. Not so the second.

Not my thing. Although some nice bits.

Couldn't like the Jam as a smelly. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Jesus this hasn't aged well. What were they thinking. To my eternal shame I remember sitting in the back of my mums car arguing with one of teenage 18 year old shop employees and using the phrase "ant music will never die". Some catchy beats at times. A lot of filler and as fake as the costumes in covent gardens. 2 stars for the nostalgia.

Not in the mood for this. Not sure I get the hype.

Jesus these clipped notes are just fucking annoying. Skipped first two songs as they were horrifically anxiety inducing, track three is just knob twiddling wank. Fuck this shit and fuck this isn't music. fuck off.

I have no reference point for this and I'm definitely not in the mood for this and probably never will. I'm 3 starring for its "importance" in music culture. But I don't get it.

Zappa's answer to the hippie movement. Irreverent, childish, innovative, boundary pushing at times.

Bit cheeky of Utah Saints to base a whole career on "waking the witch" and then sample Cloudbursting for a hit(ish) single. Great album from the always consistent Bush.

Great at the time. Think I've moved on as a person though. Dropping a star.

Of its time. Overdue, overrated and probably should have been left unfinished.

switched off after "The Christian life". Jesus!

I did not mind this one bit. Quiet enjoyed it

Thoroughly enjoyable. Worked well at the gym.

The Z man starts as he means to go on. You can see the start of his orchestration with a much bigger sound than you would expect from a not-so-popular off-beat combo. Great stuff.

Quite enjoyed the chilled vibe until the Convention which absolutely did my head in. Will be dropping a star for that as it's intolerable.

Great tracks well outweigh the good. Still give this the odd spin. Classic Cooper.

Enjoyed this. Will look into more of their output. Quite enjoyed the Reissue but can't delve too deep as got to catch up on missed stuff.

heard a lot of this as singles. wasn't offensive.

Very enjoyable.

WOW what a dreamy retro inspired gem. Was not expecting this!

Jesus his caterwauling grates as you get older. Some great tracks done great but I could go the rest of my life without Smoke on the water.

Some really good stuff, some average stuff.

Superb album. Revelation.

Maybe you had to be there at the beginning.

Ok not sure I get the hype

Some songs really interested me but most was just background music.

Interesting album. Standout ruined by being adopted for a theme tuned

Mumbling through cultural appropriation.

Did not listen. Hate simply red!

The seminal album of metal by all accounts, though shouts of steppenwolf are also valid.

Meh.

Didn’t dislike

4 stars just for Pigs. Great fun. Enjoyed the rest Yo!

the fake scot does some fake country presumably from LA.

Loads of hits. Foundational stuff for others to rip off

French rap is to elegant.

Interesting one this. Some 5 star stuff and some 1 star self indulgence. Still sounds fresh in places. I’m going to have to ignore the 1 star stuff in favour of the groundbreaking innovation.

Lot of classics and other great stuff