1001 Albums Summary

Too indulgent and dramatic. Not my favorite Radiohead album for sure.

Few songs stand out otherwise its like a demo tape of great house beats that don't change enough. Definitely early daft punk.

Fantastic album. Really funky and accessible Jazz.

The vanguard of 80s metal. Booming lyrics, face melting shreds, Judas Priest at its best.

Franz came out of nowhere and crushed it with this debut album.

Powerhouse and folky and weird at the same time

The Eagles only make greatest hits - funny that Hotel California isn't even a top 3 song in this album, with Wasted Time riding high at number one

Lo-fi vibes indeed, never heard pavement before but its cool to hear a new sound from the 90s

So funky and upbeat! Bossa Nova vibes deliver.

Fresh sound that belongs in Robert Rodriguez films but don't love it for everyday listening

It doesn't get better than CCR, period. All bangers.

Didn't love the sound

Motown brilliance

Muse makes banger after banger, not as good as their debut album but the new sound made them more commercial. Still a 5/5.

Not a fan. The tunes are just too soft.

THE KING

Fun, pre-sublime type ska funk

Blues is on point, language and cultural barrier are no issue

Epitome of late 90s groove + synth sounds. I also can't hear it without hearing Flight of the Conchords or thinking about the Matrix for some reason.

Bossa Nova always puts me in a good mood, and Bebel is a smooth as bossa gets.

As a kid, I was taught Beatles over Rolling Stones so I didn't discover their raw power until my 20s. Speaking of the Beatles, its crazy to think of the timeline this album came out in, considering the Beatles were already broken up. I really like this album, its core Rolling Stones, no big hits, just 18 super listenable jams.

I love The Who, from Tommy, to Quadruphinia. Its sad to hear this could have been another themed album and ended up being scrapped. Lots of hits in this one, guaranteed W.

The best band in the world doesn't have off days. The hits are big, the non-hits are classic beatlesy rock and roll/blues.

Great lyrics, chill tunes. Not a huge Simon and Garfunkel fan but enjoyed it.

I mean, yes its music, yes its punk, but it also sound like electric drivel. I am sure a few more playthroughs would make it palatable.

I don't know much Steely Dan but this album covers so much ground across genres, from classic rock, to jam bands a la doobie brothers. East St-Louis Toodle Oo is the weirdest song and yet I am drawn to it.

The softness of the lyrics doesn't hit with me, but the instrumentals are a mix of soft rock and almost grunge.

I joined this website to expand my music taste - Steely Dan has shoved itself in the best way possible, just like its namesake. Smooth, jazzy, jammy, harmonics on point, bluesy, I mean, what more do you want?

THE GREATEST UNPLUGGED ALBUM OF ALL TIME!!

J5 never dissapoints, one of the greatest lyrical hip hop groups of all time

Late 70s bollywood is a fun listen but not something I would add to my regular collection or play at a party. Unless it was a bollywood party.

Great album!! Gimme Shelter is a banger for the ages, and Love in Vain is as sad as the title and a great segue into the rest of the bluesy tones of Let It Bleed. Monkey Man and Midnight Rambler feels experimental, and the choice to finish with You Cant Always Get What You Want feels both internal for the band and external for the audience. What a record.

I've always liked Bowie the person more than his music, something about his Art pop just doesn't land with me all the time. This album is definitely in that same camp. Some fun songs, but its all very experimental and not cohesive for me. It feels like he made it for himself rather than his audience, which is fine but I didn't love it.

Hard to not award five stars for the biggest hit in the 20th century. However, really surprised with the prog-ness of this album, starting with the opener. Queen wanted a new sound, and the found it.

The prince of darkness, the godfather of metal, Ozzy rocked so every other metal and hard rock band could live.

2 stars for its experimental, yet still cohesive sounds. I enjoyed the lo-fi techno sounds, especially since it was in the 70s. Overall, this is a personal listen. To quote my wife "That is SO annoying"

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a super talent. Maps helped them achieve commercial success but I don't think they give a shit, their tunes are so raw and in your face. Its got Blondie vibes, the punk ala Scott Pilgrim distortion is a great sound, and I just want them to make music forever.

The album is beautiful and deeply sad at the same time. 100% soul.

Its broody and angsty, the brand of it is clear. I like the silky tones, it gives it a jazz/lounge singer sound.

The Oasis of their generation, Mr Brightside their Wonderwall. This album is perfection and not a one hit wonder for the band, their follow ups were just as good.

Feels like B-52s, useful for future samples. A bit droney.

Where have you been all my life?

Controversy aside, it doesn't get more talented that MJ and this album is mental. All the funk, all the freedom, you can tell how this was the headwaters for Thriller. This is MJ's transition from Jackson 5 to Michael Jackson.

The best album by the best band, top 5 stuff

Singer is talented but the melancholy is never ending.

Missy successfully transitioned into the new millennium with massive hits and a great vibe. This album is seminal for the 2000s.

As a prog child, this hits all of the right spots. It does get TOO creative in sections, but the title track "Court of King Crimson" is a forever banger.

Not my favorite style of hip-hop but you can't deny how foundational it is for the whole movement.

Solid disco funk, loved the bass lines

I can't think of another live album that makes you feel like you were there. The energy, the sound, the vibes, are all the right ones. Sam also keeps us on our toes by engaging with the crowd. The way he transitions from crowd work to his tunes is uncanny.

What? Am I being punked?

Hard to come up with bigger hit in the last 20 years than Clint Eastwood. The rest of the album has beat demo vibes but Del shines every chance he gets.

Great listen, uplifting funk that tackles tough subjects.

I am not a jazz connoisseur, however this had a great vibe to it. 3 stars because its multiple version of similar songs.

There is folk, and then there is sweet poetry readings to slow plucked guitar. If the latter is for you, then you've come to the right place.

1998 Kid Rock made some good dude rap rock.

Approachable yet technical Jazz, I love anything by Monk

Iconic. 4 stars because their 5 start album was their next effort.

Good intrusmental grooves

3 stars for the arrangements, 1 star for the singing.

Not for me at all.

Lots of range but it also felt like Fantasia at times.

Groovy and moody, I like it as a background brain food type sound.

Bossa Nova Electronica, long live Suba

Fun sounds

Not my jam at all and I like Brit Pop

I am so so on Depeche Mode, all of it sounds the same, broody halloween tones. This one was below par.

It's like that, that's just the way it is

5 start concept stuff, super fun listen and a slice of late 60s british pop rock.

Its sad but its solid folk

5 star album where all the songs play well, even in 2024.

A banger for the ages, arguably top 3 best rap album of all time if not number 1. There is no conversation about rap without Dre from the late 80s to today. Still waiting for that follow up to 2001!

Another solid Bowie outing

Not as good as Arthur, definitely early concept with more silliness than structure

fine but too slow and not my thing

Croony and classic, lots of love ballads

The most upbeat I've heard the duo, classic album

No, no, no.

Front to back, all strong compositions. You can hear his love for Roots and Blues in every song.

Uninteresting punk

Top class from Bowie on this one.

Garota de Ipanema and assorted songs are absolutely classics

60s and early 70s British Pop Rock sounds very similar to each other.

Willie's slower than usual tempo was never for me, even if he is doing a bunch of cool covers

What? Apparently spoken word is popular in this list.

fun album with a great sound

Masterpiece

Solid instrumental grooves for 90s electronica, like being in a club in Matrix or Blade worlds

Marvin was a thirsty dude

So smooth and commanding

Incredible debut from one of the greatest MCs in history

Chill beats and wide range, DJ Shadow knows how to make and keep a mood

Such a groovy album that never lets up, and much more about positive messaging and humanitarian concerns over his other thirsty album.

Raw vampire rock

Raw energy and a polished sound, the Duke is king

Headwaters of modern day metal

The GOAT album for Carlos

NIN isn’t my thing but it’s a solid album

Wonderful lounge music, Erykah is unique in her peer group. Also love that jam she did with the Roots

Alright Neal, pick it up

Bangers upon bangers

Pretty good if you like New Wave

flat vocals, strong drives

Not much substance Beyond Sweet Dreams. I do like the Jennifer track for the vibe it sets.

Led Zeppelin can't do wrong

the bangiest black keys album and the beginning of the decline

Fun late 60s shred sesh. Good tones and dedication to metal.

not my kind of country

I love Deep Purple - from distortion jams to hard driving beats.

Pure

Seminal rap album

House favorite, especially when Janis shows up and belts out her talents.

you can't be serious

Nah, not a Joni Mitchell fan at all

My favorite RHCP album, it hit at a crucial point in my life as a graduating high school senior. Love every song, especially road tripping.

Mid music for mid fans

Some soulful tunes and funk

far from the best (see: popular) Frank

Such a fun band and sound, especially in the early 2000s when it was all hoobastank and yellowcard

Fleetwood Mac is better with the hits

The Cure is a vibe

I've always loved the original and unique sound of faith no more.

nah, not something I want to hear again

Not THE seminal Bowie record but still a great listen

Good U2

BOWIE BABY!!!

Very good early british punk

It's Randy, but in the 70s and a bit more racy lyrics

The GOAT

Classic cuban vibes

My favorite Yes album, Rick Wakeman is absolutely mental in this

Standard Aerosmith sound, nothing special. I prefer the Big Ones album

Fun listen! Like a post-beatles hangover with a bit of Stones, and funky disco.

Gone too soon

Thoroughly enjoyed their sound. Like an early The Who

New wave sounds

A smashing success

He's just trying to have sex with you, and succeeding.

One of the best bands of the 21st century and this is just their debut album. Every song is a banger.

So acoustic and folky, love these layers from the Stones

Experimental Prog is like Jazz, sometimes you get it, sometimes you dont, and its always weird. I love this.

R&B disco and soul funk, so many samples from this album alone!

Game-changer in the genre, high school for me so seminal.

My favorite band, smashing it.

ok I guess

The founding fathers of "Fuck You" Punk music

absolute offkey nonsense

Energetic and nostalgic

Seminal 90s Grunge Punk

Part nostalgia, part good, part meh - like raw samples

nope

Great sound, familiar tunes, Dire Straits always nails it on the head

Average Radiohead album

Definitely the best of Fatboy Slim, like taking a time machine to the late 90s

Production is great, strong chords and arrangements, vocals not so much

The Goat of Guitar Goats, dude saw music as color and this was a rainbow of epicness

Classic hippie rock of the late 70s

Really enjoyed the early days of Stevie, more mellow than the 80s version

80s time capsule and a powerhouse

Groovy sounds, like prog rock but a bit more pop

Derreta meu rosto, deuses do metal

pretty underwhelming

Still Bowie, but far from this best stuff

the greatest of his generation

Not awful but not my tunes

just, no

Great tunes by Queen

early punk is cool, even if it takes a while to get rolling

average Doors, not the bangers

Its vibe-ee

Top of the charts 80s new wave banger

didn't mind it, didn't love it

Meat is Murder absolutely kills

Can't deny his influence in India and worldwide, especially when you take into account the Beatles and his daughter, Norah Jones

No one Zappa's harder than Zappa, and this albums Zappa's the hardest while still being manageable

I prefer mature Beatles (see Drugs) over 50's version Beatles but this still bangs super hard. When I close my eyes and think of the Beatles, I think of Cant Buy Me Love

Synchronicity + the biggest song of the year (Every Breathe You Take) makes this essential Police

Great tunes, great voice

Ice Cube doing his thing

the OG country ballad

Standard Dylan

Total banger, every song kills

Not a Joni fan at all...still

Clash never disappoints in classic British invasion punk

Seminal

So funky, so important

not my fave Elvis and mostly borrowed songs, but you can't deny what this did to the music industry

Its metal, and pretty good metal

Pretty chill vibes

Incredible live performance

Fun tunes, bit similar across but still fun

Banger

Legend

I liked Blondie before this, now I love her

not my style but relevant for the genre

Good vibe

fun tunes, strong mixes

absolutely not

such a fun album, I listened to the Beach Boys before I could speak english

killer blues and killer tracks

Cat/Yusuf flexing his best stuff

I dont think G&R has any non-5 star albums. Maybe the one that came out years later when Axl's voice was done.

Legend

less cheery than their usual sound

not horrible

chill af

There are better bands in their era but not sure there is one as popular

Good tunes in the genre of slow dancing country songs

Not bad for early Indie

Al Green is always five stars

fits its genre

Flawless

The goatiest goat

Absolute classic

Listenable

Solid 90s rap

Solid harmonies

its aight

good voice

Banger

Solid 70s sound

sure

Canadian beatles

Good sound, classic 90s rock

I don't get the appeal

Good, raw tunes

The Who are a force unto themselves

not my fave Costello sound

Err

Wutang is for the children

the goatiest goat of goats

pretty fun for what it is

not the best Oasis but still Oasis

solid 80s new wave

classic

Favorite band, cant do no wrong

not a zz top fan but solid tunes

So many hits

Solid funk

Great band, not their best album

Absolute garbage

Arcade Fire rules

Goat

good tunes, his voice is silly

no thank you

U2 is terrible most of the time, but "One" is a banger.

One of the best albums ever