1001 Albums Summary

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Original singer of "Son of a Preacher Man". Sound is iconic late 60s early 70s white lady in a nice way.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

A lot of great songs - I remembered most of the album. Been many years so a delightful reminder of how awesome Marvin Gaye has always been. Many used in movies, so will be familiar to most people.

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

I'm checking the book out from the library to try and figure out why this album is on the list. I get that it was unique by only using tracksvalready recorded, but it was painful to listen to at times. Did he use a sound effects album on this?

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey could make "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" sound deliciously haunting.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

A fantastic blend of comfort and weird in every song.

Shadowland by k.d. lang

Several covers, but a great voice.

Murmur by R.E.M.

I had forgotten about this album. Some hits that are now stuck in my head (again)

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Great harmonies while instrumental purposely sounding a little rough. I see why so many people mention this group. This was a delightful trip and I will add to my rotation.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Ah. So this is where "The Girl From Ipanema" came from. A short album with 2 versions of the song.

S&M by Metallica

Interesting blend of heavy with classical. I love the band, and appreciate the art project.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

A more "modern" Fleetwood Mac at the time, but still sounds like Fleetwood Mac. Some songs had a lot of radio play.

Blur by Blur

It's okay. I liked their Brit pop better but I'm old.

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Psychedelic hard rock. Solid vocals, would have loved this as a teen.

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Amazing album. One the the best ever created.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Interesting sound with each song. Great vocal harmony as well.

Urban Hymns by The Verve

It's alright.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Her voice makes any song interesting

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Some of these are actually funny as well as sounding fantastic.

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

World Clique by Deee-Lite

This gives me flashbacks. Fun yet the songs aren't very different from each other. One sound.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Illmatic by Nas

Gold by Ryan Adams

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

I can see why this was well liked and sounds like it influenced a lot of current bands I listen to

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Very smooth vocals and instrumentals. Wish I had heard of him sooner.

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

Very 60s

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar

All Mod Cons by The Jam

Rough vocals I prefer harmony of voices in this era, even in punk

Raw Power by The Stooges

Where Iggy Pop started

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

System Of A Down by System Of A Down

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) by Simple Minds

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

Ramones by Ramones

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams

This is just a bland pop album. Not sure why it's on this list.

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds

Love these amazing harmonies

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Paris 1919 by John Cale

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Hypnotised by The Undertones

Abraxas by Santana

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

Violator by Depeche Mode

Calenture by The Triffids

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

OK Computer by Radiohead

On The Beach by Neil Young

With The Beatles by Beatles

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

NEU! 75 by Neu!

Repeater by Fugazi

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream

Virgin Suicides by Air

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry

Odelay by Beck

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye

Quiet Life by Japan

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Moon Safari by Air

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Heroes by David Bowie

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

The Specials by The Specials

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

Third by Portishead

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Drunk by Thundercat

Eternally Yours by The Saints

21 by Adele

Clandestino by Manu Chao

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

Back In Black by AC/DC

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

Hunting High And Low by a-ha

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons

Parklife by Blur

Street Signs by Ozomatli

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Dirt by Alice In Chains

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell