1001 Albums Summary

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249
Albums Rated
2.73
Average Rating
23%
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1990
Favorite Decade
Metal
Favorite Genre
UK
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0
5-Star Albums
9
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
4 2 +2
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
4 2.51 +1.49

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Illmatic
Nas
1 3.61 -2.61
The Blueprint
JAY Z
1 3.18 -2.18
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
2 4.07 -2.07
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
2 4.02 -2.02
Spiderland
Slint
1 2.97 -1.97
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
1 2.96 -1.96
Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2 3.9 -1.9
Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
1 2.84 -1.84
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
2 3.82 -1.82
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
2 3.78 -1.78

Popular Reviews

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

Ooft! Let’s not bother with this one again

1-Star Albums (9)

All Ratings (249)

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Oct 23 2023

1st one to start this off, the album was not bad, would listen again

The Band by The Band
Oct 24 2023

Album was generic

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Oct 25 2023

Easy listening, woyld listen again.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Oct 26 2023

Album was OK

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Oct 30 2023

Generic album, hope the rest are better

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Oct 31 2023

Decent 1st album; would listen again.

California by American Music Club
Nov 01 2023

Poor

Repeater by Fugazi
Nov 02 2023

Hardcore!

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Nov 09 2023

Easy listening, decent

Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Nov 10 2023

Forgettable

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Nov 13 2023

Not heard this album in ages, still holds up.

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Nov 14 2023

It was ok, last track should have been omitted.

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Nov 15 2023

Easy listening but very forgettable

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson
Nov 16 2023

May require a few more listens!

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Nov 17 2023

Cult following, eh OK

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Nov 20 2023

It was quite good. Would listen again

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Nov 22 2023

The tunes were decent, 2nd track was not very office friendly though.

The Bends by Radiohead
Nov 27 2023

What an album!

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Nov 29 2023

So short, first 50s era album in the list.

Screamadelica by Primal Scream
Dec 01 2023

Don’t get why so many folk love this album so much; it was OK at best.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Dec 04 2023

Sounded generic, may need another listen in the distant future.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Dec 06 2023

Surprisingly decent!

Timeless by Goldie
Dec 08 2023

Can’t believe the dude from snatch is a DJ

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dec 12 2023

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs!!

Spiderland by Slint
Dec 13 2023

Might come to regret this in the future but it was hard listening… the 1st time

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Dec 14 2023

Didn’t realise I knew a track from it, now I know the source! Not my sort of genre though.

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Dec 15 2023

Not my type of sugar.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Dec 19 2023

Think that’s the first time I’ve heard the Police album all the way through

Berlin by Lou Reed
Dec 22 2023

They all sound the same

Graceland by Paul Simon
Dec 25 2023

Cracking album

Debut by Björk
Dec 28 2023

My Icelandic Queen!

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Dec 29 2023

Not bad. Not bad at all

Transformer by Lou Reed
Jan 01 2024

Now I’ve heard one of his albums.

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jan 04 2024

Come on Eileeeeeen!

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Jan 05 2024

Can’t even listen to this album on Spotify! At least she was kind enough to upload the album in full on YouTube.

Ten by Pearl Jam
Jan 08 2024

Even Flow!!!!

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Jan 10 2024

Decent but the next one is better.

The Coral by The Coral
Jan 11 2024

It was not bad

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Jan 12 2024

That’s another 50’s era album listened! Wooo

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Jan 15 2024

Cracking album

Low by David Bowie
Jan 17 2024

It was OK

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Jan 18 2024

The range in her voice, wow!

Jan 19 2024

Didn’t realise I’ve heard almost all the tracks on the album through tv shows or on the radio.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Jan 22 2024

Good album

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jan 23 2024

Jazz man!!! Easy listening

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Jan 29 2024

Never heard of this person before this listen.

Liquid Swords by GZA
Jan 30 2024

Ooft, first Wu-Tang affiliated album

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Jan 31 2024

The divine Joke!

Risque by CHIC
Feb 01 2024

Short but decent

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Feb 06 2024

Rooms for improvement!

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Feb 09 2024

Rock! Rock!

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Feb 14 2024

My journey with Beastie Boys have ended. :’(

Sea Change by Beck
Feb 19 2024

I don’t know any of these songs from Beck!

Moondance by Van Morrison
Feb 20 2024

Album was average but probably saved by its last track, just made it audible.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Feb 21 2024

Unlike sushi that album was terrible

Faith by George Michael
Feb 22 2024

Gonna have faith this album is good.. it wasn’t

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Feb 23 2024

Springfield Springfield, it’s a hell of a gal!

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Feb 26 2024

Took a while to listen to this album but it was a decent hour of tunes

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Feb 27 2024

The recording is far too quiet, maybe I should just turn up the amp!

Dummy by Portishead
Feb 28 2024

Now I finally know what they sound like, was not bad

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis
Mar 05 2024

Mr jazz man and your trumpet! Some crazy sounds you have

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Mar 06 2024

Is that dude even singing! Just sounds like he is just talking the whole way through

american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Mar 07 2024

After a long hiatus and reforming, the album was pretty good.

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Mar 11 2024

It was not bad, surprised I recognised some of the songs

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Mar 12 2024

Pretty decent debut from Dave Grohl

Black Monk Time by The Monks
Mar 13 2024

Album isn’t even available on Spotify; how am I going to rate it then! At least YouTube has it.

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Mar 18 2024

Another Bowie album listened!

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Mar 19 2024

Feels like I’ve heard these songs a lot, must be through the company I keep that they come on often

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Mar 20 2024

That’s another one listened from the legendary Mr Young

Legalize It by Peter Tosh
Mar 21 2024

Wasn’t feeling it so never listened to the usual bonus tracks that went with it on Spotify

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Mar 25 2024

That’s another one listened from the legendary Mr Young

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Mar 26 2024

Easy listening, the melodies were good.

Truth by Jeff Beck
Mar 27 2024

The truth is, it’s not bad indeed.

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Mar 28 2024

Crazy that these tunes were made back in the 70s!

GI by Germs
Mar 29 2024

The birth of Punk rock! Woo punk rock. This album was poor though

Apr 02 2024

Probably would have enjoyed it more if I knew the original songs before hearing them live on this album

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Apr 03 2024

Ooft! Let’s not bother with this one again

Electric by The Cult
Apr 04 2024

Pretty rocking, a nice change in pace from the previous albums I’ve been listening to in this list.

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Apr 05 2024

Beginning to think his music isn’t as good as I thought it would be when I first started

Blackstar by David Bowie
Apr 08 2024

Probably the weirdest one yet from this gentleman

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Apr 09 2024

Newest Easy listening album added to the latest edition of this list

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Apr 10 2024

Pretty rock bottom but not completely like the other that is bottom!

Goo by Sonic Youth
Apr 11 2024

Pioneers of indie rock, hmmm…interesting

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Apr 12 2024

Man, eary Bee Gees songs sound so different from what I’m used to from them

Apr 15 2024

Don’t know more than half the songs on this album. Short and quick though

Parklife by Blur
Apr 16 2024

This album has a lot of cracking tracks

Nevermind by Nirvana
Apr 17 2024

Simply Brilliant in every way

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Apr 18 2024

Not a bad listen, thought it was going to be crazy distortion like the other one

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Apr 22 2024

Another belter album from them, what a way to end the week

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Apr 23 2024

If this was added, what was taken out?!

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Apr 25 2024

He’s the motherflipping Ghost!

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Apr 26 2024

That’s another one from Mr. Young!

Murmur by R.E.M.
Apr 29 2024

Mmm, may need to listen to this one again as it didn’t leave an impressions.

Suicide by Suicide
May 01 2024

This album was terrible

McCartney by Paul McCartney
May 02 2024

Not really a fan but it was OK I think.

...And Justice For All by Metallica
May 03 2024

First album without OG bassist Cliff, missing those bass lines!

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
May 06 2024

One of the classics for a certain clientele

American Idiot by Green Day
May 07 2024

Not bad, I still remember when this album came out. Can’t believe it’s 20 years now! Wow.

Headquarters by The Monkees
May 08 2024

Very breezy vibes but easily forgettable

Bad by Michael Jackson
May 09 2024

Good album, could see he had fun making this album.

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard
May 10 2024

Classic country songs to listen when you are just sitting there doing nothing

May 15 2024

Decent album, didn’t realise I knew a few tracks off it.

Cross by Justice
May 17 2024

Could listen to this album all day

Guero by Beck
May 20 2024

Woo, the album I know from Beck. Brings back early 2005 memories

Odelay by Beck
May 21 2024

Back to back Beck, lol

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps
May 22 2024

Rating this album halfway through and it’s been awful so far but not the worst…close though

Vespertine by Björk
May 23 2024

That’s another one from my Queen

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
May 27 2024

Probably the album that I listen to the most from them

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
May 28 2024

That’s 2, Mr Hendrix you have been good!

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
May 30 2024

Easy listening, was pretty decent

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Jun 04 2024

Superfly he is not.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Jun 05 2024

Didn’t think I would have rated this so high considering it’s not my usual genre of music.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jun 07 2024

Pretty forgetful, maybe the next ones will be better

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Jun 14 2024

Probably better listening to this when in the mood.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Jun 18 2024

Surprisingly not bad. Didn’t know what to expect though going in!

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Jun 19 2024

This album has some serious downer vibes!

Survivor by Destiny's Child
Jun 20 2024

Wasn’t feeling it, at least I’d listened to it all the way through, it wasn’t the worst on this list at least

Jun 21 2024

Feels like I’m sitting in a cafe waiting for my drink to arrive.

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Jun 24 2024

Dude can certainly rap, but can’t see myself rating this any higher (on first listen at least)

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Jun 25 2024

Don’t know why there is so many live albums on this list, it was pretty average

Jun 26 2024

Even now I can’t say I’m a fan of their music, strange!

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Jun 27 2024

Just not feeling it, he should just sail away

1999 by Prince
Jun 28 2024

Pretty good from the artist formally known as!

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Jul 01 2024

Hey! Teacher! Leave us kids alone!

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Jul 02 2024

Can’t believe this album is 74 years old this year. Woah

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Jul 03 2024

It’s not bad, would listen again

Slipknot by Slipknot
Jul 04 2024

Ooft, this is Slipknot!

Music by Madonna
Jul 05 2024

Must be the first Madonna album I’ve ever listened too

British Steel by Judas Priest
Jul 09 2024

Pretty good, probably the first album of theirs that I’ve listened all the way

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Jul 10 2024

Not sure if this is even an album, felt like it was just radio play

Raw Power by The Stooges
Jul 12 2024

Nice short and sweet, but pure RAW POWAR!!

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Jul 15 2024

Hmm, this one was not as goood as their last, the fear is real

Doolittle by Pixies
Jul 16 2024

Dr Doolittle! It was goooood

Tommy by The Who
Jul 23 2024

I’m starting to think the Who are just OK at best.

Tical by Method Man
Jul 25 2024

The Method! Another album closer to the Clan

90 by 808 State
Jul 26 2024

Might sound better if I was in the mood for it, but the tunes were whacky

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Jul 29 2024

Tunes were great, would listen again

Stankonia by OutKast
Jul 30 2024

Hmmm, it’s not too bad but wasn’t great either; passable

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Jul 31 2024

Cracking album, can’t believe it’s 20 years since it was released.

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Aug 01 2024

As the name suggests, probably decent when listening to it whilst driving

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Aug 02 2024

I’ve come to realise I don’t enjoy listening to Jazz as much as I’d wanted to be

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Aug 05 2024

Another cracking album from 2004

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
Aug 06 2024

Like the last one, it’s easy listening

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Aug 07 2024

Not feeling it, album was below average at best

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Aug 08 2024

I’ve actually hear this album played in full live. Always thought it was decent at best

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Aug 09 2024

That’s me over halfway for Mr Young’s albums on this list.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Aug 12 2024

It was good, would listen to it again

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Aug 14 2024

It was OK, neither great nor bad

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Aug 15 2024

The tunes were varied but actually not bad

Make Yourself by Incubus
Aug 16 2024

What an album, loved it the first time, love it still. Strong 4, maybe even a 5

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Aug 20 2024

This album sounds old now but was probably brilliant to dance to back in the day

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Aug 21 2024

Pretty decent Mr Nelson, pretty decent

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Aug 22 2024

The newest addition yet, question isn’t really why it was added but what did this replace?

Pornography by The Cure
Aug 23 2024

I do love the Cure, this album was average though

OK Computer by Radiohead
Aug 27 2024

It’s a good album but is it as good as the Bends, eh No; however still better than a 3

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Aug 28 2024

How did this album make the original cut, must be some movie to the author maybe?

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Aug 29 2024

It was pretty good, always think of a late friend who loved this man when I listen to his songs

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sep 02 2024

The first album I’ve heard from this band, still holds

Imagine by John Lennon
Sep 03 2024

Another OK album at best, could do without

Smile by Brian Wilson
Sep 04 2024

What a weird album, seems to jump all over the place

Dear Science by TV On The Radio
Sep 06 2024

I’ve listened to the album and struggling to tell if I liked it or not. By that assessment it warrants a 2

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Sep 10 2024

Not bad at all. Decent album

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra
Sep 12 2024

Old Toney music from back in the day; sorry Mr Sinatra, just wasn’t feeling it.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Sep 13 2024

Finally listened to one of his albums all the way through; don’t really know many of his songs

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Sep 16 2024

Never heard of them before, the album wasn’t bad

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Sep 17 2024

Mm mm… that’s another jazz album over

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Sep 20 2024

Whole lotta (some) love for this album, it was decent

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Sep 23 2024

Man this album was weird; did not expect that!

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Sep 24 2024

It was short and sweet but the album wasn’t very good.

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
Sep 25 2024

Easy listening country music to get the day going

#1 Record by Big Star
Sep 26 2024

#1 record…it was not, can’t even remember any songs off it already

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Sep 27 2024

This one was average, not sure if it is worth this rating but it’s a placeholder

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Sep 30 2024

Average at best, can’t see myself giving this any higher… ever

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Oct 01 2024

OMG! The Icelandic gods of ambient sound; it was a decent outing, would listen again

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Oct 02 2024

Probably would give this album a miss in the future

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Oct 08 2024

Beatles are coming in hot and fast now, I still think they are average though

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Oct 09 2024

Not bad Mr piano man, not bad indeed. A strong 3!

Perfectionist

Only 0% of albums received 5 stars. Average rating: 2.73.

Other

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