1001 Albums Summary

Definitely iconic album.

Best song is first track. Good listen but wouldn’t get me to listen to more. 3 stars isn’t a reflection of the talent/genre, just my interest

Odd 6 song selection especially considering 3 are covers. It does showcase The Who’s ability live

Great album. Surprised how many hits were on this one.

Fine album. Not sure why it’s one of the 1001 to listen to though.

Required a second listen. Interesting reading the back story on The Smiths.

Surprised me. Listened to it twice. Good album. Falls just short of 4 stars as I don't see it as a "must listen."

Iconic album

Terrible. Couldn’t get through it. Tried a couple times.

Nothing special. Easy to listen to, but probably wouldn’t seek out to listen to again. I would give it 2.5 stars if possible.

Good listen. Jazz really isn’t my favorite, but this was an enjoyable listen. 3 stars for me, but probably a 4-5 for a jazz album.

Ok album. Couple standouts but nothing special. At times, the album just seemed to drag. It’s funny that they were anti-establishment in 2004, but very much pro-establishment in 2024. 3 stars.

Fun listen. Listened to it multiple times. Very easy to do that with only 15 mins of recorded songs, though. Probably would be 3 stars just based off of the album, but I'm giving it 4 stars after looking into the album and overall impact of the album in the hardcore punk scene.

Ok album. Not as good as Sgt. Peppers. I’ll listen to it again, though

First three tracks really solid (big hits). Some other really solid songs, some eh. Easy 4. Would probably give it 4.5. Moving in Stereo is my favorite track. All Mixed Up might be second.

Really enjoyed this one. Sounds like The Who, a bit of Rolling Stones, the Police, Beatles

Phenomenal album. Lost a little bit in the middle but finished very well. Listened to it multiple times immediately. Tough between 4 and 5 stars. Another one where I would go with a half if possible.

Great album to play in background of a fancy party. Very easy listening. Nothing special though. I do think Willie's version were very good, just not something I would want to listen to on a regular basis. Did produce some "new" outlaw country after finishing listening.

Not Radiohead bad, but did not enjoy this one. I can only think this is included to make the other albums sound that much better. On second thought, this is Radiohead bad.

Solid album. Forgot (never knew) just how hard Smashing Pumpkins is. Couple forgettable tracks, but this album hits you immediately with the riff on Cherub Rock. Hummer and Disarm stand out as well. I didn't care for Soma or Quiet. 4 stars.

Had to find each song on YouTube. Entertaining listen. Not my cup of tea though. Quite the change up from Siamese Dream. Possibly could be higher, but there wasn't much differentiation in the songs. If it played continuously, I might not have noticed. 3 stars.

Had this on CD. Didn’t care for the skits 20 years ago and that hasn’t changed. Much better than what is being released today though. Easy 4.

This one was tough. After the first listen, it was going to be a 1 or a 2. After listening again, I found that I just didn’t like Kim Gordon’s vocals. Overall, musically, I really enjoyed it.

Fine listen. Nothing special. Backstory makes it a little more interesting. Feel somewhat bad about giving it 2 stars, but I have no desire to dig into The Beach Boys and listen to more.

Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would.

Couldn’t wait for this one to finish. Couple decent tracks, but rest is not good. 1 star without Rooster, and 2 stars is being kind.

Social and cultural significance: 5 stars. Musically, I’m just not that into it: 2 stars. I would seek this album out to listen to again like I would with Sgt. Peppers or Sticky Fingers.

Liked it more than I thought I would but very repetitive sound. Not sure that I needed to listen to this one before I died, but I didn’t hate it. Her voice is incredible but this feels like a gospel album. 2.5 stars. Best track was Dance Till We Die

Like it more than Lana Del Rey but not by much. 2.5 stars.

Classic 80s sound. I really enjoyed this one. I wish I’d given my last two albums 2 stars because this is a 3 star album for me.

Musically, much better than In Rainbows. Thom Yorker’s voice ruins it for me. Maybe 1.5 stars. Favorite track is probably Hunting Bears, which, unironically, is instrumental. Life in a Glass House had so much promise.

Layla alone gets it a 4. This would probably be a 4.5.

Fun listen.

Very good album. I used to think Wonderwall was the best track, but to me it’s Don’t Look Back in Anger then Champagne Supernova. Easy 4 stars.

Easy 4 stars if for no reason than Last Nite.

Another fun listen. Wouldn’t go back and listen to it again, though.

Fun album, almost whimsical at times. Album grew on me as the it progressed. Immediately replayed it. 4 stars.

Enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Voice is great. Others have said country and soul don’t mix, but I disagree.

Instrumentally, 5 stars. Not crazy about the vocals but really looking forward to seeing them live in a couple months. 4 stars in general.

Not bad. 3 stars. Lovefool was definitely the highlight.

Fun listen. Nothing special. No song really stands out (good or bad). 3 stars.

Really, really enjoyed this one. Only track I didn’t like was the last one. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of them.

Did not enjoy this as much as I thought I would. Some big hits, others not so much. Really just wanted to get through this. Would be 2 stars, I’ll give it 3 stars because of the massive hits.

Not in Apple Music. Only listened to first song. Not my cup of tea.

Really good. What has happened to hip hop?

I don’t know. It’s jazz. I’m sure it’s great for jazz. If I didn’t know there were 11 songs, I would’ve thought I was listening to one long running song. It just doesn’t do anything for me.

Liked it more than I thought. Sounds like something that would be playing in a French bakery or restaurant.

Not as horrible as I thought it would be, but definitely not good. I get why it’s on the list as it was extremely popular when it came out. 2 stars.

I agree with many others, the funk songs were clearly superior. Because of the non-funk songs, I have to say this is probably a 3 on the whole.

Disappointed. The constant political barrage and very basic, repetitive verse/chorus structure got old really quick.

Easy listening. Nothing special, but not bad.

It’s ok. I’d rather listen to this than Radiohead, but not by much.

Ok album.

Fairly uneventful listen. Not bad, not good. Background music.

I liked it, but I wouldn't necessarily seek it out again. 3 stars seems like a cop out, but it's accurate.

Really wanted to like this, but still sounded overly synthesized. 2 stars

Pretty good album. Sounds like it could’ve been released at any point in the last 40 years.

When I saw it mostly instrumental, I was not looking forward to it, but this is really good.

Very repetitive sound. Their voices work well together, but every song sounds the same (outside of three songs beginning with Emotion). 2 stars

I liked this more than Revolver, but not quite as good as Sgt. Peppers.

Wasn’t looking forward to this, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Still not good. Dragged for most of the album. 2 stars.

This seemed more about the orchestra than Billie Holiday. I think they pair well together, but there’s very little variation throughout the album. 2 stars probably doesn’t do the talent justice.

Really solid album. Standout tracks Turn You Inside-Out and Stand. No bad songs really. Low 4 stars.

Wasn’t much of a Biggie fan, but this album changed my perception. Best tracks to me are Things Done Changed and Everyday Struggle. Of course the lyrics are misogynistic. If that surprised someone, I don’t know what to say.

Very good album. Not really a bad song on here.

Back half of the album is phenomenal. It seems like the 2:30 songs were much better. 4 stars.

Very interesting. Seemed to move into and out of different genres. I thought I heard “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy,” and Rod Stewart actually did plagiarize it (“Taj Mahal”).

Started with so much promise, then started to drone. 2 stars.

Not as good as Sticky Fingers, but hard to give it anything less with Sympathy on here. Hadn’t heard Salt of the Earth before and really enjoyed it.

Solid album. I was not a fan of the Thom Yorke song. I really don’t like Radiohead. Really liked Good Fortune.

Nostalgia 5. Actual album probably a 3. I understand why it’s here. As an early 2000s album, it was fairly impactful.

I think there was potential, but almost every song is chaotic musically

Good album. If you don’t like country/folk, you’ll hate this. 4 stars

So much potential, but CSN are just so similar. Most songs sounded the same except Long Time Gone which was the standout to me. I think CSN needed Y to diversify their sound.

I’m sure it was groundbreaking

Really enjoyed this. Listened to it a couple of times immediately. I can hear some Michael Stipe in his voice. Standouts are "There She Goes" and "Looking Glass."

"Fast Car" = 5 stars. A couple other songs were decent. I understand her background, but it came across as very defeatist, which is understandable. It did, however, make for a very difficult listen and not something I want to listen to again.

I went back and forth on this, but I think it’s a 4. “Clint Eastwood” is still really solid. There are a couple tracks that you just want to end, but overall this was a very good listen.

This one was difficult. There’s some tremendous songs on here and some that are just not good. His voice goes from really good to what the hell. Taken as a whole 3 stars.

Didn’t care for it. 2 stars.

Work of art. Easy 5 stars.

Each song begins with new hope that it isn’t like the previous song, but, alas, it’s not meant to be. If you listen as if it’s Bloodhound Gang or Lonely Island, i.e. parody, it’s not an absolutely terrible listen. But, they are serious. 1 star.

Ok listen

There were some good moments, but also some weirdness. I guess that could’ve been expected. The talent is there, but this felt like it was a soundtrack to a medieval movie.

Not as bad as I thought it would be, but it does get very repetitive. Originally, I was going to give it 3 stars, but towards the end I was just hoping for it to end. 2 stars.

If this is “bad” Nick Cave, I’m beyond excited to hear his other albums. I might cheat and go ahead and listen to them.

It’s ok. Friend of the Devil is great but I like Tom Petty’s and the Counting Crows’ version much more. Very little diversity in the sound.

Musically, I really liked it. At various points, I like her voice. Then there's the vast majority where it's just too high. I like to listen to music loudly. This was painful. The music keeps it from being a 1 star.

I liked portions of this, but the wind chimes, fly buzzing, and paper tearing was a bit much. 2 stars.

Enjoyed this one. Between 3 and 4 stars.

Very lengthy songs. Gets a little too weird for me, but you can hear the talent. "Free" was the standout to me.

I liked it. I was leaning towards a 3 after the first listen, but after the second listen, I think it's a 4. I didn't think there was a ton of variation to their sound, but I think that can be attributed to Fogerty's voice, which I like. But, there isn't a ton of range.

I liked how the concert was broken up. I preferred the second part, but it’s amazing what Dylan could do solo.

It was ok. A little too long of an album where it all kind of sounds the same. I was ready for this one to be done. 2 stars.

Songs follow a pretty similar pattern: start slowly, pick up, end abruptly. Her voice is great. The orchestra is great. Normally to give 4 stars, I would want to listen to it again, which I don't really want to, but I think this is 4 star territory. I didn't dislike any song, and it does have a massive hit.

2 songs that virtually everyone has heard. The rest was pretty entertaining. Don’t care to listen to more, but it’s still 4 stars.

It was ok.

Too long. Some positive moments. Mostly chaotic. 2 stars.

I feel like it’s the same with these electronica albums. There are some good moments, but I really can’t wait for them to end. 2 stars

Very interesting. 3 stars

I think there’s almost always some redeeming traits in any kind of music. This album tested that. Vocals are terrible. Instruments at times are ok. This is just bad music though. 1 star.

Surprisingly really good. When I see Electronica, I immediately get frustrated. This is much different than some of the other Electronica albums. You can hear instruments mixed with the sounds. Their voices work very well together. 4.5 stars

Ok. Starts slowly, but gets to classic country. 2-3 stars.

Awful

A couple big hits, but the rest is just ok

Band on the Run alone gets this close to a 4. Really good album.

Sounded like normal 90s rap. Couldn’t understand a word.

Everything sounds the same. Not impressed. 2 stars

Not bad, but they have better stuff.

Another ok album.

Big three and the rest. Still 4 stars.

Really enjoyed this one

Massive hit. Some pretty good songs. But drags on

Not a fan

Maybe a track at a time is bearable. Listening to this as an album is terrible.

Sounds like the Beatles

Better than TTPD but most songs sound more or less the same.

3 stars for my enjoyment. 5 stars for its impact.

I know Bob Dylan can be somewhat divisive, but this was a great listen.

Jazz just isn't for me.

Couldn’t really get into it. 2 stars

Very good album. Saw others compare them to the Eagles, and it’s an apt comparison. Very easy listening. Solid 4 stars.

Worst song is the title track. Really good from start to finish

It’s absolutely all over the place, but there really aren’t any bad songs.

Between a 3 and 4. Definitely weird

This isn’t Sgt. Pepper’s, but for what it is and supposed to be, it’s 5 stars. Nostalgia plays a factor.

Every song had a way to pull you back in before changing it. At times this felt like a 3 while others it felt like a 5.

Not bad

Ok.

Like others, I feel like Respect carries the album.

Fairly indifferent but some many artists sampled this

Second Brian Zeno. Second 4 stars. Close to a 5. Really fun listen. Normally not a fan of experimental stuff

Enjoyed this. 4 stars

Not a fan

The Message saves this album

Very solid album

Just couldn't get into it.

Not good

Not my thing

Heart of Gold and Old Man alone makes this a 4 star album. NY solo is much better than CSNY and Crazy Horse.

Couple standouts but nothing special

It’s fine

Too long. Would be 5 stars without some filler songs.

All downhill after American Pie, but American Pie keeps it at a 3

I wanted to like this but it’s new wave and not good.

Top 10 album of all time? It’s ok. I do get the timeless appeal of her voice, but I have no desire to listen to it again.

Very good. Not a huge U2 fan, but it’s hard to go lower than this.

Not a Q Tip fan but this fine otherwise.

Sum of the Beatles seems better than its parts. 2 stars. Was ready for it to end.

Songs are too similar. 2.5 rounded up

I guess it's good. 2 stars.

There are some redeeming qualities, but not many.

Not bad, not great

Another album that is too long. Lose a couple songs and this is 4 stars.

Just noise

Didn’t have to listen (but I did). About the easiest 5 yet

Not good

Very surprised. Really fun listen.

Not my thing

Fine enough. 3 stars?

Not good

Much better than I thought it would be. Between 3 and 4 stars. Rounding up.

2-3 stars.

Boring

Good not great. 3-4 stars. Rounded up.

Don’t get the inclusion of some albums. This is one. 2 stars

The last album I questioned why some of these albums are on here. Not this one. Easy 5 stars.

Not as bad as I thought it would be, but the overly electronica songs are too much. 2 stars.

This was great. The first track isn’t one song. It’s clearly multiple songs when you listen.

I seem to be in the minority. Not enjoyable. 2 stars

Eh. It was ok. 2.5 stars. Rounding up

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would.

Much better than the other one (Aspics). Seems less prog, still lengthy songs, but better instrumentation.

Horrible person but this is a great album. This is my favorite MJ album so far. I like it more than Thriller or Off the Wall. Favorite track Dirty Diana.

I’m very biased towards anything Jack White does. 5 stars.

Started out ok. Got tiresome the more I listened.

Better than their second album. To me they’re a blend of U2 and Radiohead. At times, it’s great. Other times, it’s what you would expect from a U2/Radiohead baby.

It’s not terrible. It’s just ok. Standout might be She Comes in Colors. There’s some Stones, Doors, Queen sound to the album, just couldn’t put it together like those bands.

Close to 4 stars. Some songs were great.

I don’t know. Ok

Terrible. DNF. 1 star

Another DNF.

Phenomenal. 5 stars. Lyrically extremely underrated. Paradise is best track.

Was expecting more. Not sure why. 2-3 stars.

As others have said, you need to be in a certain mood when listening to this. Present mood would be 2-3. Right mood 3-4.

5 stars for its impact. 2.5 stars for my enjoyment.

Not great. Felt like noise. Can hear a little Pink Floyd, maybe Billy Idol, Tool, but the worst parts.

Heard this one before. Cool album.

Has its moments but an odd mix of songs. 3

Some strong songs.

Three is more my enjoyment. Talent and impact is much higher.

Great voice but utilized terribly

Good but too long

Much, much better than In Rainbows and Amnesiac. My opinion of Radiohead would be very different if I heard this first.

Really fun listen.

Classic grunge album. A not too long but the standouts make it worth it. Black Hole Sun aged well

I thought I would like the shorter jazz pieces, but this just sounds like chaos. Did not finish. 1 star.

Not my thing. Each song sounds pretty similar.

I wanted to like this more.

Good not great

Not my thing

Couple good songs. Was originally thinking a 2, but giving it a 3

My My, Hey Hey (both versions) plus Powderfinger makes this a 5.

Some decent to good songs, but, by the end, I just wanted it to end.

Some good moments, but another album that I just wanted to end.

Good length. Solid standouts. 4 stars

Songs are way too long. Feel like this is an overrated album. 3 stars is stretching it

Not quite 1 star territory but can’t give it more than 2

Enjoyable. Most songs sound the same but good. 3.5 rounding up.

Probably a little too long, so I'll ding it a bit to a 4.5, but a couple standouts to me are Zero, Bullet with Butterfly Wings, and Porcelina.

Barely gets out of 1 star territory. Just barely.

Not good. Don’t know that I needed two Bjork albums in a week and three in this list.

Just outside of reaching 5 stars.

Fun listen. Very Beatles-esque

Really enjoyed this. Not quite 5 stars but close.

Stop is probably the best song but lesser known than Been Caught Stealing.

Start to finish, great album.

Fine enough, I guess

Good but not as good as Stinky Fingers. Low to mid 4 stars.

Very generic. Nothing special.

3-4 stars. Some big hits but most songs sound more or less the same.

Got half way through and didn’t want to listen anymore.

As others have said, with a cooler of beer on a beach in the Caribbean, easily a 5. Overall though, it’s a 3. Averaging those out, it’s a 4

Speakerboxxx 4 stars, Love Below 2 stars. 3 average.

I have no idea what I listened to. I kind of liked it. I think. I can see where some later bands could’ve been influenced by their sound with less of their weirdness.

Only familiar song is Killer Queen which is an all time great. Album can get a little theatrical at times, which is somewhat expected, but it did detract to my listening pleasure. This is probably a 4.25 to 4.5.

Forgettable. It wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t care to listen to it again.

Not good.

This is what I think of when someone says 80s music.

Where you listen to this can have a major impact on the rating. Like the last reggae album, this would be much better on a beach than driving in traffic. That being said, this is right in the 3-4 range.

I really enjoyed this. The songs are probably a bit too long, but the last 1:00 to 1:30 of basically every song is fantastic.

Red Rain is best track IMO.

Very forgettable, but not at all what I was expecting.

I know some say this is the Stones’ best album, but that honor, to me, goes to Sticky Fingers. This a very good album though.

Not a post punk fan

Not bad but very similar sounding songs. I get why it’s on the list, but this is a 3 star for me.

A fine album but underwhelming

Between 2 and 3 stars. Couple solid songs.

Some ok-ish moments, but I have no clue why this is on the list.

If you’ve already made up your mind on Dylan, this album probably won’t change your mind even though it’s phenomenal. Yes, there’s a great deal of harmonica. Yes, his voice is nasally. 5 stars.

Arrangements are great. Favorite track: Intervention. This is one where I wish I could give half ratings. 4.5 rounded up

Bridge between genres

Whole lotta skips. Not terrible enough for a 1 star. But close.

Jazz isn’t for me

Like a Rolling Stone and Desolation Row are the standouts. The middle isn't quite as good as Blonde on Blonde. Still a 4 star album.

Not absolutely horrible, but not worth listening to. Barely 2 stars.

Some good moments. Can’t give it more than a 3 though.

Felt like this could’ve been so much more. 3.5 rounding up.

Not a Pharrell fan but this is better than his solo stuff

Did not think I would enjoy this one, but someone described this as being Southern Strokes, which is fitting. 4 stars.

I was excited for this one, but I was disappointed. He’s definitely one the best rappers, but I felt the beats were bad.

Thought this was headed for 4 stars, but the album got worse the longer it went.

Ok album. Didn't know I heard Fever (The Hangover).

Only jazz album I’ve heard that I didn’t want to skip through. Still didn’t love it, but 4 stars.

It was ok. I thought I would like it more. 3 stars.

Liked it. Much more so than the reviews led me to believe I would.

Very good. Not quite 5 stars, but an unexpected 4

Her voice is great and fits the varied song styles. Production was great. I just don’t feel the need to listen again.

Not nearly as good as Sgt Peppers.

Good not great.

Snippets of songs aren’t bad. Collectively, this is bad.

Probably 3.5. It wasn’t great, but I would look forward to other albums.

Not terrible. Most songs sound the same though. 2.5 stars.

Nothing groundbreaking or critically acclaimed here, but it was a fun listen. Was close to giving it a 4, but it was too long.

Too long. Take the best 12-14 songs and it’s 5 stars.

Mostly noise and not a fan of the vocals. Probably 2 stars.

Started and ended fairly well. Not so much in the middle, but as a whole, the album was pretty good.

Strong album. Adam Raised a Cain is my favorite track off the album.

I liked a good bit of this, but at other times I forgot it was on. Even when it ended, I didn’t realize it. 3-4 stars. Rounding up to 4

Very entertaining

Ok. Very diverse though.

Better than I thought it would. I understand why it’s on the list. Don’t want to listen to more though.

The longer the album went on, the lower the score got.

Much better than Crocodiles.

Fire and Rain -5 stars. Rest was easy listening.

Much harder than I expected. More prog rock than I expected. Granted, only song I feel I’ve heard is Smoke on the Water

At times this reminded me of bands like Queen and Led Zeppelin. Other times, it felt kind of like a concept album. In between, there was a gang bang. Anyone that gave it 1, I get it. Like wise for anyone that gave it a 5. I’m in the middle.

I’ve liked everything from Brian Eno up to now. Not sure what this is. It’s not terrible, but I can say it’s good, either.

2 major hits. The rest was ok, but solid debut album. Much bigger things to come.

A couple songs were pretty good. A couple bearable. The rest - trash.

Very interesting. It kind of gets repetitive and lengthy. 3-4 stars. I've been rounding these up, so it gets a 4.

Much different, in a very good way, than I was expecting. More guitar, less electronica. Dinged it as the songs sound fairly similar which is understandable based on the influence on the album.

For some reason, I thought this was going to be a hard rock album. Like most of the albums on this list, there are some redeeming qualities. There aren't many on this.

Fine album. Didn't like it nearly as much as others like Harvest and After the Gold Rush.

Metallica is a heavy metal jam band. 9 songs, 65 minutes. Long, winding solos. 5 stars.

Rolling Stones meets David Byrne meets David Bowie.

Plays very much like a musical. Ok at times. Gets old though.

Album is definitely too long, but there are great tracks on it. I still can't believe that Uncle Tupelo's No Depression isn't on this list. Without Uncle Tupelo, there would be no Wilco (or Son Volt) or many other bands. They literally created a new genre of music.

I understand why it’s here. Probably not the best thing to listen to at the gym. I wouldn’t seek this out, but it’s good.

Great album. One of the best of the 90s. Owned this on CD. Surprised that I still enjoy it today. 5 stars.

Didn’t know what to expect from the album cover, but this is really good. Russell’s range is incredible. Very fun listen.

This is great. I get not liking the person, but the music is excellent.

2 massive hits. Very solid.

Mixed bag here. Hotel California and Life in the Fast Lane are 5 stars. The rest is fairly mediocre. I can't give it less than 4, though.

Most songs sound the same, but there’s so many big songs that I can’t give it less than 4 stars.

Ok. Nothing special though. Unsure why this made the cut. Sax does add a slightly different element.

Not sure if this is their best album but another solid album. 4 stars.

Not bad for what it is, but too synthy for me

I guess it’s fine for what it is. Doesn’t do much for me.

Easy 5 stars for me. It does lose some steam towards the end but ends with a strong song.

Very good. Not quite 5 stars.

Pretty good. Kind of lengthy and at times I almost forgot it was on. 3-4 stars.

Not sure what to think about this one. At times, I really liked it. Others, it was just noise.

5 stars. Great album.

Did not listen to much. Way too long. Not a jazz fan.

Couple really good songs. The rest is generic. Overrated album like Miseducation.

Started out well but fizzled out down the stretch.

Solid album. Favorite tracks: Drive and Man on the Moon. Least favorite: Star Me Kitten.

Great album. First Bowie album listened to in its entirety. Favorite songs: Life on Mars?, Bewlay Brothers, Changes (in that order). Least favorite Kooks. 5 stars.

This is fine. Fairly generic sound.

Better than expected. Don’t love her falsetto. Most songs sounded more or less the same. Raised on Robbery best song

Not good. Some cool guitar riffs, but I wouldn’t listen to this again. 2 stars

Voices mesh well together. I didn’t love the album but didn’t hate it either.

This was very hit and miss. First part of the album was quite bad. Final three songs were better. Still not great.

Terrible album. Calling it noise is an insult to noise. I thought a 1 star was too harsh, but after a little more contemplation, this is a 1 star album. I really hope there isn’t another Big Black album on this list.

There are probably 1000 more deserving albums from 2018 to put on this list.

Didn’t enjoy this as much as Can’t Buy a Thrill. I was initially thinking 2, but it’s an average album

Didn’t sound angry to me. Didn’t love it but didn’t hate it.

Music from a simpler time. Haha. Nothing special here. 2.5 rounding up for only being 27ish mins.

Wears on you as it goes on. I got really tired of his voice. Not to say it’s bad, it just gets very showtune-sy

Not bad. Another one of those albums that's probably better in small chunks. Best tracks are Bloody Well Right and Crime of the Century. 3 stars.

Blood on the Leaves and Bound 2 best songs. Not nearly as good as other albums.

There’s nothing really bad about this album. I just didn’t enjoy it. I get why it’s on the list, but there wasn’t enough for me to enjoy.

I struggled with this one. I really like Bob Dylan even though his voice isn’t great. Stuck between 3 and 4. I’ve been rounding up through this whole thing.

I was really concerned when I saw 4 songs and over 40 mins. This didn’t feel quite that long, and had some good moments, but I feel like a 3.

Not a fan. Not as bad as I thought it would be but not good.

Didn’t enjoy as much as I thought I would. Seems to be missing something. Hard to explain, but I compare it to Levon Helms’ The Mountain. There seems to be something missing from The Band that Levon could capture solo.

It all sounds the same. Better than other jazz albums though.

I struggled with this one. Impact is probably a 5. My enjoyment closer to a 3. I did appreciate his guitar skills and can see how he influenced future guitarists.

Really enjoyed this. Best tracks: the well-known Alright and Strange Ones. None that I particularly didn’t like.

First listen, the falsetto was too much. Second listen, I feel like I understood what the album was about. 4 stars.

Incredible album. Favorite song is Babe I’m Gonna Leave You. Least favorite, but still good, heavy blues influenced songs You Shook Me and Can’t Quit You Baby.

I normally try to get through an album. This one is bad. I think this is the third Sonic Youth album so far, and it’s probably the worst.

Didn’t love this.

Really enjoyed this. Not at all what I was expecting.

2nd Byrds album in three days. Definitely in the minority here. Loved this. Solid country gold. Much better than 5th Dimension.

Can only listen to so much. Not terrible but I feel you need to be in the mood to want to listen to an entire album.

Just recently got into Arcade Fire. This album is solid. I think Neon Bible is better. It’s definitely not for everyone though.

Can’t really give it less than a 3, and while I appreciate the music, it just isn’t for me.

Not good.

I really wanted to like this more. The final track shows the potential.

Curious to my thoughts after I listen to Rumours. This album was fine.

Entirely too long. Wasn’t horrible but not good.

First track is the worst. The rest is enjoyable. Nothing groundbreaking.

First four tracks really set the stage. Can’t give this less than 4 stars.

Pretty bad. I was somewhat encouraged early on, but it’s just not good.

Yacht rock. Bad at that. Not sure how it has a 3 average. 2 is being generous.

Wasn’t expecting much and it was worse than expected. Some kind of weird blend of hard rock and techno/electronica. Best songs are instrumentals and Hurt.

Had very low expectations, but thought this was a good listen. I don’t normally like instrumental albums, but this felt different.

For a Christmas album, probably about as good as it gets.

Entirely too long. This is absolutely an album for DP fans. There are good moments, but far too many “Why is this song still going?” moments. 3 stars.

Very easy listening. Arrangements were simple, but extremely effective. 28 minutes pushes this to a 4.

Too long, didn’t listen to all. Giving it a 3 to move on.

Much better than I expected though it isn’t something I would seek out. 3 stars (I understand how some could give it 5, but I’m basing my ratings off my enjoyment).

So far post-OK Computer = garbage. 2 stars, barely.

Listening to this after Radiohead was a breath of fresh air. I did get tired of it towards the end. 3.5 stars rounding up.

Some of this is pretty good. Some is absolutely terrible.

Just ok. Nothing really stood out.