1001 Albums Summary

Constantly wavering between symphony and cacophony. Interesting for the most part but didn't have me moved

Interesting and moving

Lively yet deep

Raucous, varied, passionate,

Atmospheric, symphonic, strangely interesting

A moving melancholic lament that repeats itself 12 times over 47 minutes and enters the realm of self indulgence

Beautiful harmonies, anthemic pop tracks, moving lyrics

Beautifully composed, filled with soul and heart. Ended all too quickly. A real treat.

Rich, atmospheric, I can tell it's good despite it not quite moving me. In the right introspective or creative mood I think I would really enjoy this journey but on the average day it was a little passive .

An unmelodic, alternative and gripping adventure

Beautiful singing in a traditional way. Compared to what I'm used to from modern artists it did drag by somewhat, not helped by the fact the album was over an hour long. The journey was nice in parts but otherwise I was waiting for it to end.

Quite shocking lyrics for a first timer but the melodies and keys were quite seductive. Increasingly grew on me. Good for what it was. Ended on a high.

Not available on Spotify so had to find it elsewhere. Initially I wasn't that impressed but by leaving it to play in the background it somewhat grew on me. Gave off an Avant Garde industrial vibe for mid 20th century cabaret. Probably wouldn't listen to the whole thing again but it will stick in the memory at least.

Wasn't super familiar with the Stooges beforehand but holy crap it was like listening to the forerunner of so many 90s and 00s successful alt / indie rock albums. Tracks felt so modern despite being 50 years old. Pretty good stuff.

Scream being the operative word, it was very loud. Entertaining for the most part but had to keep lowering the volume. Reminds me of certain alternative rock bands from the late 00s - The Hives come to mind, they must have been inspired by this.

Perfectly fine, couple of the tracks were quite powerful and moving but others were just filler in between them

Great change of pace from the regular albums on this list. A nice listen

Weird and atmospheric but ultimately a bit much for me

Tears for Fears meets the Lion King meets Elbow. Had me humming along.

Pretty upbeat and fun

Trademark vocals and country twinge. Love it

Banger, really had me going

Got me vibing, enjoyed it

Pretty fun, really different to all the others on this list so far

Nice and lively. The differentiation from other great jazz albums is probably much better appreciated by people smarter than me. Had to take a second listen to really understand what I was listening to. Recognised Take Five which apparently is the most popular track.

Can't knock it but can't say I loved it.

Not what I expected. Tracks blended together and provided a sort of reluctant melody that wasn't quite enough to get me humming along but was enough to keep me interested.

Really quirky. Enjoyed it. Not necessarily my favourite but its modern sounds blended with alternative forms of rhythm and structure made me really appreciate its quality.

Truly outstanding in my mind. Classic track follows classic track. The blend of blues, folk and rock with popular overtones - often within the same track - make for an unforgettable album.

Found it hard to hear the vocals at time but otherwise pretty good

Genuinely really pleasantly surprised. A more moody and dank collection than rumours brought to you by the same powerhouse voices.

Another really good album, the style of singing is so passionate that you get drawn into the song even when only half listening. Rated down only the basis that a couple of tracks aren't quite as good as the others but if 4.5 was possible I'd give it

I hear Guns n Roses, AC DC and Led Zepp tones in there. Was decent

Should I have been high listening to this? It feels like I should have been high listening to this.

Yeah not bad

Bit all over the place

Perfectly adequate. Somewhat lost on me.

Weird Nick Cave & Bad Seeds vibe. Pretty good, couple of bangers and a lot of moody tracks in between.

Actually quite good

That got real weird real quick

A bit of everything

Just when you start to enjoy the style some disturbing lyrics come along to shake you out of your trance.

I was planning to give it a 3 but then I realised that I've been tapping my feet for the last 35 minutes so I've got to give it a 4

Lovely and cool

Yeah that's a cracker

Some good, some meh. 3

Fast paced upbeat albums are always easy to listen to. I could hear the influence on lots of indie rock bands that followed 25 years later. Some tracks were a little weaker than others but it overall felt like a very cohesive listening experience in terms of tone. If I could give it 3.5 I would.

Flew by so quickly. Super smooth. Nearly a 5

Pretty good

I can imagine it was a seminal gig for Metallica fans and the live experience must have been amazing. But to include it on a list of best albums seems incorrect.

The remixes at the album end were more interesting than the main body.

Great interlude to some of the more intense albums on the list.. Really chill and nicely composed.

Another nice change of pace

Pretty intense moodiness if you're not prepared for it. Didn't quite "get it" but I could maybe see why others enjoy it.

Easy 5, easy listen.

Really good and rich sounds but the duration meant that I did get distracted and start thinking about the next album.

A real rollercoaster taking you all over the place.

Really enjoyed it. Something a bit different is always welcome.

Good listen, didn't blow me away but super chill.

Really rich listening experience.

It's.... fine?

A bit more of a traditional album than some others in the project.

Glimpses of good but mostly meh

Alright

Really entertaining and heartfelt

Lively and entertaining

Really good music and for once a live album where the fact it's live actually adds to the experience. But the way the Spotify version faded the songs to silence between tracks made it a little disjointed.

Was expecting wall to wall bangers. Got mostly bangers. If I could give it 4.5 I would. Giving it 4 as I wasn't absolutely blown away like I have been with some of the other 5s I've given out.

Had a really nice twang to it, would give it 3.5 if I could. Had a couple of really good tracks but a few that were a bit slower which held it slightly back.

Really rich album, even if I have to hold my nose giving him anything other than a 1

Really fun

A bit too raw and chaotic for me

A really strong start then it sort of blends into more of the same in the second half. If I could rate the two halves it would be 4.5 followed by 2.5

Nice twang and overall fine, but pretty average for this list

Great tone but there are moments where it becomes too literal or crude that kinda kills the mood.