This week I had Blackstar, Highway 51, Diamond Life, Remain In Light and now Pet Sounds. 5 straight 5s for me. The perfect week.

finger waggin music

Art Class c.2011 no skips

Hello Cowgirl in the Sand

Sometimes it hurts so badly, I must cry out loud

This……. Town Opening Fast Times scene

you gotta do your thing

Not my style, but some enjoyable moments. (Uh-huh-uh)

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 out of 5

Thanks Ned for the CD.

Imitation of Life! Didn’t expect to like this as much as I did.

Very solid album. Not my personal preference so I don’t see myself revisiting much, but worth a listen for sure.

Very enjoyable for a guy that doesn’t frequent this style. Worth revisiting if you want to do the D.A.N.C.E

Very high 4, but a few skips. Definitely need to revisit more.

Did you ever milk a cow?

Didn't expect to like this, but can't stop listening. Silvio is the man. Bruce is the Boss.

Ruined my drive home.

These guys rock. I don't find myself ever turning on Rush, but every time I do, I have to appreciate how hard they rock.

I like what I hear, but I wish some of the songs were a little shorter. I think Van Morrison really perfected what he was trying to do with his next album, Moondance.

plain

Decent songs, but too 80s for me.

Ute Lemper has a beautiful voice and when paired with the writing of Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Phillip Glass, and many more legends, there are some interesting songs on here. That being said, the songs are pretty slow and long. I’m not sure I’ll ever pop this on again, but there was some enjoyment to be had.

Undeniable classic, but way too long.

I prefer other Simon and Garfunkel projects. This was enjoyable, but I couldn't get into it that much.

Listened five times in a row.

Fire in the hole! Listened on the drive home after the last day of school before Christmas break. Will be revisiting.

Christmas 2023 - While sad or hectic at times, weirdly one of the best holidays I’ve had in a while.

boring

This was hard to get through. I hate when people just play noise and try to call it punk. It didn’t feel genuine. It’s like someone said I think I’ll make a punk album next and made this.

Decent songs but not something I’ll revisit

I’m surprised how much I liked this. Worth a revisit.

While I’m not an ambient fan, my favorite ambient songs are on Low. The first half is flawless. Since I’m not always in the mood for ambience I’m tempted to go 4 stars, but that first half is just too good to deny.

Typical swing.. Not bad, but not sure I'll ever revisit

Hard to get through

Solid indie rock, not my favorite genre, but I enjoyed multiple songs on here for sure.

Revisit

Tina rocks

Revisit

I thought Loser was on this one and was kind of bummed when it never came on. I listened on my morning commute. I enjoyed most songs, but not one of my favorite styles. Reminds me of going through my uncle's CD collection.

Hailing a taxi cab

You might recognize this song as performed by Jefferson Airplane, in a little rockumentary called "Gimme Shelter," about the Rolling Stones and their nightmare at Altamont. That night the Oakland chapter of the Hell's Angels had their way. Tonight, it's my turn. I'm not into psychedelic music. I am just not on the right amount of drugs for it. There's a few good songs though.

There's some pockets that I can get into, but house is just not for me.

30 years later and there's still no misses. I got into this as a freshman in college, and it instantly became one of my favorite rap albums. The hype is real behind this.

Classic rock is just not for me. There are a few good hits on here though.

Not my favorite genre, but still entertaining enough.

The songs are really long, and the whole album is pretty long. I did like the sound, and I am surprised I had never heard of this. I think it is worth a revisit in the future, but nothing that blew me away.

While I'm not really into the classic rock sound, Queen has a way of getting into pockets that I really enjoy.

IS SHE WEIRD? IS SHE WHITE? I love Doolittle and a lot of these songs sound like they could have been on Doolittle. There are a few misses though, but definitely worth revisiting again in the future.

Hard to get through

I remember you was conflicted. Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper of all time and this is the best rap album of all time. This album had a huge effect on me. As someone who was always a casual rap fan, the release of this album made me dive deeper into rap. Years later, I still love all the songs. It’s hard to pick a favorite.

I have made so many memories with this album throughout my whole life. I love every song. It is timeless.

Great opener, but Joni has better albums

Decent but much better out there with this style

Here’s what it says

So outdated... I had never really listened to Def Leppard and I will never again.

It’s too rock-y alternative for me. I like the punk elements. Decent listen, but probably won’t revisit.

Mid

Influential to music I like but not something I’ll listen to often

Not as bad as I thought, but still not for me.

This is one of my favorite psych albums I've heard. The songs are catchy and very re-listenable. I hardly ever turn on psychedelic music, but this was enjoyable.

I didn’t know the story of this album, but I had heard a few songs from Fantastic Mr Fox. I’m interested in hearing the Smile sessions they released.

Not nearly as bad as people say… some solid singles and the deep cuts aren’t too bad either

Not my favorite Bowie, but I enjoy every song and definitely will revisit.

Chicago 5/30/24

some good songs, but Queens of the Stone Age have better albums to hear before this one. After a whole hour, their sound gets old to me.

“I drink and drive” is one of the lyrics on a song talking about how easy it is to have sex with women… I hate this era of music. It’s hard to listen to because it’s so dated. Paradise City is 7 minutes long. Why? Riffs go crazy at times though, and the San Andreas commercial changed my life. I want to give this 2 stars, maybe even 1 when I really analyze it… but I can’t deny the impact.

Maybe revisit eventually

It’s really laughable ah ha haha haha

Boring…

Little Wing is one of my favorite songs. I’ve always respected Jimi Hendrix from a guitar playing perspective, but I haven’t been crazy about his music. Few hits on here that I love but I don’t care to relisten to most of the deep cuts.

very surprised by how much I enjoyed this and how much I foresee myself revisiting

Way better than I anticipated

Few skips but every song that I like I like a lot

Riffs

Flick of the wrist

They don’t make bad songs, but they’ve made much better.

Let the good times roll

Some undeniable big hits, but a lot of skips for me.

Who is this son of a preacher man and why ain’t he preaching no more?

A few classic songs, but lots of corny rhymes and skits. Rap has evolved so much that some of the early classics aged poorly. Very influential album, but not something I want to listen to other than the classic songs

Bowie doesn’t make bad songs.

Couple tracks

Not my favorite stuff from them. Mother is an immediate skip.

Super sick

I can appreciate the experimentation, but the product is simply something that I don’t want to hear.

Not something I’ll listen to again. Metallica has better hits and better deep cuts on multiple different albums. I want to give it a 4, but the truth is I’ll never listen to any of these songs by choice.

Very easy and chill.. it has its place but it’s just not my first choice of music.

This really grew on me as I listened to it. It’s amazing how he can take something that’s kind of harsh to listen to and still find a way to create catchy, memorable moments. I think I’ll regret going this low as this continues to grow on me.

Enjoyed enough to add to my library

deep dive soon

Revisit if you wanna hear some keys

I might regret not giving this a 5 later. This is like nothing I’ve really heard before. I love most of the songs, but I’m not sure I like the whole album as much as my other 5s.

Guitar guy music… can’t fully enjoy without a fedora and a fender shirt

Decent

While I like all the songs, they’re not songs I want to hear very often. That being said, Have A Cigar fucks.

This album directly influenced the music I love, however, it’s not something I want to listen to very often. There’s a couple tracks that are good for sure, but it gets old.

A good collection of Dylan songs with some interesting history. Not sure if I’ll ever particularly seek out the bootleg live album though.

A couple decent tracks, but not my usual style of music

I smoked up a bag of elephant tranquilizer.

Not bad but won’t listen again

Production is crazy, lyrics and flows are influential… but too old school for me

I don’t like the 80s sounds typically, but these are the best 80s songs I’ve heard.

I wanna be adored

Solid

Underrated band

Better than I thought.. Latin-Rock/Rap that can be fun, but probably won’t revisit.

Björk is a one of a kind artist.

Solid

In 2016, this was my introduction to David Bowie. I have always respected his ability to release one of his best projects days before his death. Upon revisiting, there are a few low points, but the other songs are incredible. The low points aren’t bad, but get overshadowed by stronger tracks (some of Bowie’s best ever).

Where is that large automobile??

This week I had Blackstar, Highway 51, Diamond Life, Remain In Light and now Pet Sounds. 5 straight 5s for me. The perfect week.

Decent but nothing stands out

Not super into country but decent

Revisit… never heard of this before but pretty good

Solid

Solid

VIOLENTLY HAPPY

My niece loves this

I didn’t know Björk had a band. Thank you 1001 for the info.

I loved almost every song. It is the perfect album to scratch your funk itch. I don't necessarily get a funk itch often though, so I don't know how much I'll revisit. That being said, this album obviously inspired Dr. Dre to create the G-Funk sound, which resulted in some of the first songs I have ever loved including Let Me Ride which samples Mothership Connection. I am sure I'll revisit whenever I want to get funked up.

Not I! I have heard of multiple Arcade Fire albums, but never this one. I was surprised to see this on the list, but it is my official introduction to Arcade Fire and I like what I heard. I’m excited to hear there other albums on the list whenever I get them.

Go down Knoxville girl

Worth a revisit. Very fun.

Not my favorite from them but still an awesome album

Surprised how good this was. Respect to Ladies Love

So many good songs

A lot of the songs are in the same key leading it to sound samesy throughout but I do enjoy the songs on their own. Very influential to music that I love

I got this in the heat of a political crisis. I chose to revisit a few days later and heard news of a murder by police. Fifty-three years later and the question still lingers: What’s Going On?

Very jammy

Pretty sick

I don’t think The Chronic holds up as well as some other rap classics (Illmatic, Doggystyle, Reasonable Doubt). The hits are huge and the deep cuts have great verses from everyone in Death Row, but there’s a lot of skits and some skips in the back half. However, this is one of the most impactful albums ever. While I almost want to give it a 4 since I don’t like it as much as other classics, the impact speaks for itself. It’s a must for anyone wanting to listen to rap for the first time.

That last song had me shocked.

Fun, but Beyonce has so much better.

I had never heard of Joan, but enjoyed what I heard.

Solid

Never heard this before but enjoyed it. DJ Premier

Impressed

Korn is a very influential band, and directly has inspired a generation of metal and heavy music. The band specifically was foundational in the creation of Nu-Metal. This record is when they became huge. My parents had this CD, and I definitely liked a few songs. That being said, it never was a super important record for me. It’s important for Nu-Metal, but that’s a genre that I don’t particularly enjoy. Listening to this as an adult was tough honestly. I will give the record its props for being influential, and delivering a few solid tracks, but it’s just not for me. It’s way too long, and the lyrics are super cringy at times. I know Jonathan Davis really poured his heart into the lyrics with most being about childhood trauma, but some are just hard to listen to and take seriously. All respect to Korn, but I was too young to really enjoy this when it was popular, and I feel like it’s too dated to enjoy at my current age.

The American Pie cover sucks, but there’s some great songs.

Big hits but just okay. Shoutout Bad Religion.

Cover songs done well, but nothing that really stands out for me.

Good, chill, but too slow for me

Scott LaFaro, influential Jazz bassist, recorded this a little over a week before he sadly passed at 25 years old. I’m not going to claim to be an expert on Jazz. It’s a genre that I’ve heard a handful of records, but have trouble deciphering what’s great and what’s bad. I really rely on my personal preference. I enjoyed the piano from Evans, and the bass definitely stood out. That being said, I’m not sure this is a Jazz record I will revisit often. The instrumentation was phenomenal like most Jazz records, but not much stood out to me compared to other records, other than the bass, which I did love.

Most of the music I listen to goes back to this in some way.

Lot of licks

I originally heard most of this album on a mashup album by Wait What that combined this with Notorious BIG. I grew to love the hooks and both of their voices. It took me a long time to actually properly listen to this record. I’m happy that I did. It is the perfect early morning/reading/chill album.

Overrated by many, but still a great rap record.

I’m new to Radiohead. I have sampled in the past but nothing has stuck. 1001 has gave me two now and I’m enjoying it! Excited to get one of the more popular albums

Long and not for me.. few highlights though

Some of the lyrics have aged super poorly. It’s full on cringy at some times, but I can’t get myself to give it less than a 5. The hits are undeniable classics from my childhood, and the deep cuts are some of Eminem’s best songs.

I’m a huge Neil Young fan, and this is loaded with great songs. It’s Neil’s most famous record for sure, for good reason, but a lot of the core fan base prefers other records. I recommend the 33 1/3 book about this album.

Thrash staple with lots of great riffs, but not really for me

Early metal that influenced guitarists all over the world

Not their best, but they don’t make bad songs.

Not my favorite from Bruce Springsteen, but very good.

Way too long

I would consider myself a very casual Jazz fan. I can’t expound my opinion on it and rely solely on what catches my ear. A friend showed this to me in high school, and it instantly caught my ear. The time signatures keep the music interesting, but never make it sound too uninviting. As a casual Jazz fan, I have room for only a few Jazz records in my life, and this will always be one of them.

Funk is not my primary genre, but there’s so many great tracks on this record. Some of the slower and sometimes seductive songs end up getting skipped, but it’s still a super solid Funk album.

Low End Theory is a classic rap record that everyone should hear. Tribe was introduced to me by my mother who had their greatest hits CD. I grew up loving all of the hits and the hits on this record are some of my favorite rap songs of all time. Tribe is influential in Jazz Rap which led to my favorite album, To Pimp A Butterfly. As much praise as I have for the influence and a handful of tracks on this, it’s a bit repetitive. Some of the deep cuts are skips for me, because it’s the same Jazz beat with the same style of flow over it. I love the style, but it gets old after a while. It’s great for what it is, and a must listen for anyone wanting to get into rap. I think of it every time I have a Dr Pepper. RIP Phife!!

Backstreets is the stand out for me, but the tracklist is solid from front to back. The piano riff on Jungleland reminds me a lot of Tiny Dancer, but it’s still a great song. I don’t think this is Springsteen’s best but it’s definitely a classic.

I heard this at the skatepark at a very young age, and it changed the course of my life. Girls has aged poorly for me, but the rest still holds up. Paul Revere is one of my favorite songs ever. I have so many memories with this record.

Influential to music I don’t really like. Highlights here and there for sure, and I can appreciate the artistry, but it’s not for me.

I liked this way better than I anticipated. The production is insane, and it makes for a replayable record.

Keith Jarrett requested a specific piano for this concert. When he arrived, he learned it was a much different, smaller model. He almost didn’t play at all, but decided to improvise to make up for the lack of bass in the piano he was forced to play. I was blown away with his performance already, but after learning the background, it makes it that much more impressive.

The Clash’s London Calling is regarded as a classic and a must hear by many. I’m a long time Punk fan, but being born in 1996, The Clash wasn’t on my radar for a long time. I found the Misfits at a young age, and never really listened to The Clash based on the overplayed hits I heard all the time. I went a different direction as far as Punk goes. I finally took the time to listen to this super long record, and I’m sorry, but I’m not impressed. I get that it has ska, early punk, early new wave, etc. I get that it’s influential for those reasons, but there’s only a handful of tracks on this record I even kind of like, and it’s over an hour long. When compared with other music that is foundational for Punk, it’s hard to even call this Punk. I feel like this is what that one “Classic Rock bro” you grew up with says he listens to when you say you like Punk. If they only put out the best ten tracks off of this record, I’d probably rate it higher, but as is, it’s just not for me.

Influential and historic, but too basic for me. I Wanna Be Your Dog is a great song, but there are many others that just don’t do it for me. Lyrically, The Stooges is obviously lacking. Musically, they were foreshadowing the creation of Punk in the 70s. Punk being one of my favorite genres, I have to respect The Stooges. That being said, I think Raw Power is better. John Cale has some nice production on here for the time, and Iggy is an icon, but overall, it’s not something I see myself revisiting very often.

Cat Stevens is an impeccable writer and showcases that talent on this Folk classic. There are some stand out tracks, and the low points are still enjoyable.

Enjoyable, but just not something I will revisit

Steely Dan incorporates more Jazz and shows off some great songwriting on Pretzel Logic, but it doesn’t live up to Can’t Buy a Thrill for me personally.

Exodus was one of the first records I truly loved. My dad had this CD in his truck, and I immediately enjoyed a lot of the songs. The tracks that I didn’t enjoy as much have grown on me over the years. I think part of the reason for favoring some tracks to others was my lack of understanding of the meaning behind some of the deeper more political tracks.

Atmospheric Post Punk that was almost accidentally created by producer, Martin Hannett. Multiple members of Joy Division went on to say they weren’t happy with the sound of this record. They felt it should be a lot more energetic and driving like their live shows. I think I would love to hear these songs in a live, more energetic setting, but I also love the way this record sounds. It’s dark, bleak and mysterious. Unknown Pleasures is iconic for so many reasons. One being the cover art, but it is also influential to Post-Punk and New Wave which directly inspired so much of the music I grew up loving. Some of the record gets a little repetitive for me, but I also can’t stop playing it. After hearing of Ian Curtis’ tragic story, it makes some of these lyrics hit way harder. It makes the dark aesthetic so much darker. I knew I’d love this, but put off listening to it for so many years. I finally got it on 1001, and now I can’t wait to hear Closer. A loaded gun won’t set you free, so you say.

A bonafide classic that is loaded with massive hits and some of the best hip hop deep cuts ever. Puffy’s production impresses throughout this record. Considering Diddy’s crimes, and some of the outdated lyricism from BIG, I was expecting to not like this as much as I used to. The sexual interludes and “sucking on your daddy’s dick” level of nastiness included in the lyrics is uncomfortable to say the least. That being said, BIG’s lyrics and flow are influential and timeless. The personal lyrics about thoughts of suicide are some of the first deeply personal lyrics included in hip hop. It’s hard to give this much lower of a score, because it shaped my interests at a young age honestly. And although, it has aged poorer than others, it is loaded with classics. Everyday Struggle isn’t a song that gets mentioned often, but I like it more than other rappers’ whole discography. Juicy is one of the best songs of all time regardless of genre. There are so many other tracks I could mention, because it is that loaded.

A Seat at the Table is an incredibly solid Neo-Soul record that lyrically offers both political views and personal trauma. This is a record that you can put on and let play and thoroughly enjoy while simultaneously offering much more depth for a focused listen. The over abundance of interludes definitely get in the way of the flow of the record, but are necessary to help complete the story that Solange is trying to tell. I enjoyed this record, but I’m unsure why it’s included on 1001albumsgenerator.com. It’s very solid throughout and culturally significant, but I don’t think it stands up to other Neo-Soul records of the 2010s.

Dookie is a classic for many reasons. It’s truly the first commercial Punk record. Although, Bad Religion and Epitaph Records released some records that saw widespread appeal, Dookie was the first Punk record to be super radio friendly and mainstream. There’s obviously classic songs on this record that everyone knows. My mother had this CD in her car when my brother and I were very little and I remember those car rides fondly. Green Day really opened a lot of doors for me, and I think that’s what makes this record so special is that it opened doors for a lot of people. Kids who didn’t have a Punk scene in their city were exposed to something they had no idea existed. There are a few skips on this record though. The influence and big hits really carry this record in my opinion. The bass doesn’t get enough love either! Personally, it’s a little too mainstream, poppy and slow for me, but that’s what made it accessible to my mother which made me fall in love with Punk. It’s important, but not something I listen to often.

It’s hard to rate Beatles albums. Almost every single record by The Beatles contains revolutionary ideas and some of my favorite Beatles songs from their catalog. A lot of them also have a few misses for me personally. My ears have never enjoyed the sound of sitar. I respect them for exploring all genres of music, but it turns me off from some of their songs. Some songs like Birthday from the White Album or Good Day Sunshine from this record are just corny to me. The musicianship is always great, but those songs amongst others are skips for me. Despite having a few skips, it’s hard to criticize this record too much because of how revolutionary it was. The Beatles started using the studio as an instrument, which really changed music as we know. And while there’s some songs I personally don’t love, they also have some of their best songs ever on this record.