1001 Albums Summary

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122
Albums Rated
3.29
Average Rating
11%
Complete
967 albums remaining

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1960
Favorite Decade
Soul
Favorite Genre
US
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Perfectionist
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3
5-Star Albums
0
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Beyond Skin
Nitin Sawhney
4 2.76 +1.24
Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
4 2.98 +1.02

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
2 3.43 -1.43
25
Adele
2 3.37 -1.37
B-52's
The B-52's
2 3.3 -1.3
Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams
2 3.01 -1.01

5-Star Albums (3)

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Popular Reviews

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

the first of (i assume) many bowie albums. more mellow than his later ziggy and aladdin sane records. beautiful and soulful melodies. the first half is somewhat stronger than the latter.

honestly pretty close in quality to ''nevermind''

Chris by Christine and the Queens

nothing spectacular and her voice is a bit irritating at times

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

a unique and somewhat soporific album. far too lengthy and unfocused/meandering to really stand out, but it makes for an interesting listen nevertheless.

Nevermind by Nirvana

might be overrated but the impact it had is undeniably huge

All Ratings (122)

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Jan 10 2024

more of a 3.5/5, consistently solid

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Jan 13 2024

lush and grandiose, a classic elo album

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal
Jan 18 2024

a unique and somewhat soporific album. far too lengthy and unfocused/meandering to really stand out, but it makes for an interesting listen nevertheless.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Jan 21 2024

among the greatest pop albums of all time. an almost perfect run, with the only lackluster song being the ''girl is mine''.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Jan 23 2024

the first of (i assume) many bowie albums. more mellow than his later ziggy and aladdin sane records. beautiful and soulful melodies. the first half is somewhat stronger than the latter.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Jan 25 2024

sounds somewhat dated but it is decently groovy

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Jan 28 2024

pretty nice album, nothing that stands out too much

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
Jan 29 2024

generally an interesting and enjoyable listen. feels disjointed at times. and the cover, well, speaks for itself

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Jan 30 2024

an album composed entirely of mildly enjoyable guitar solos

Slipknot by Slipknot
Feb 05 2024

abrasive and somewhat outdated. some lyrics just fall flat and sound edgy for nothing

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Feb 11 2024

not quite a 4 star. their more acclaimed efforts are more distinctive and impactful, but this one is still enjoyable to listen to.

Take Me Apart by Kelela
Feb 12 2024

easily listenable, no stand outs

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Feb 13 2024

enjoyable and catchy. maybe not as refined as their later works but a top jazz rock album nonetheless.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Feb 15 2024

detached and lamenting

Feb 16 2024

a worthy addition to the wu-tang repertoire, stays consistently solid, with good delivery. run time is just too long though.

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Feb 19 2024

talented for sure but i don't think i need a 2 hour long listen

Nevermind by Nirvana
Feb 20 2024

might be overrated but the impact it had is undeniably huge

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg
Feb 21 2024

déroutant mais intéressant. une courte histoire assez obscène, avec un son expérimental.

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Feb 24 2024

easy listen

Feb 25 2024

honestly pretty close in quality to ''nevermind''

Third by Portishead
Feb 26 2024

almost a 4 star. very strong start but the end lost me

Play by Moby
Feb 27 2024

it's ok

Kala by M.I.A.
Feb 28 2024

there's some pretty good stuff in here, some interesting mash ups of different genres, but i find most of it too irritating to really appreciate.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Feb 29 2024

one of the dan's best. close in quality to the royal scam.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Mar 02 2024

nothing special except the title track

Future Days by Can
Mar 04 2024

very interesting listening experience

Bad Company by Bad Company
Mar 06 2024

pretty run of the mill but rather enjoyable

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Mar 07 2024

nothing notable

Gold by Ryan Adams
Mar 08 2024

country schlock, not inherently unlistenable but surely doesn't deserve a place on this list.

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Mar 09 2024

an obviously incredible album that is hugely influential. stays palatable through almost 2 hours of back to back bangers. a great listen that channels overwhelming joy and soulfulness. could possibly be trimmed up a bit, but since this was stevie's last hurrah of sorts, where he put out every single idea he had, it deserves a 5 star for the sheer quality of the work.

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black
Mar 10 2024

doesn't quite justify the length but there's plenty of solid stuff in here.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Mar 14 2024

my least favourite jimi hendrix album but a banger nonetheless

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Mar 17 2024

grating, unique, not a bad listen overall

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel
Mar 21 2024

l'un des rares albums francais de la liste. inoffensif, assez plaisant à écouter et bonne énergie. mais surement il y avait meilleur dans son catalogue que ce live album?

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
Mar 22 2024

has some synthy instrumentals but is extremely cheesy and dated

Stankonia by OutKast
Mar 23 2024

outkast doesn't miss, still would've liked for aquemini to be on here too

Parachutes by Coldplay
Mar 24 2024

obviously nothing special, but it's a cohesive, decently enjoyable album.

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Mar 25 2024

not bad

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Mar 27 2024

kinda overhated, it's pretty decent

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Mar 28 2024

a bit better than the previous one, still pretty unremarkable

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Mar 29 2024

peak 60s psychedelia

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Apr 02 2024

not quite as good as ''ram'' but comes in at a solid second

Chris by Christine and the Queens
Apr 03 2024

nothing spectacular and her voice is a bit irritating at times

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Apr 05 2024

decent but drags on and doesn't stand out much, don't really see the point of including this on the list

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Apr 06 2024

grandiose, majestic sounding stuff

Synchronicity by The Police
Apr 07 2024

solid album overall, has some less enjoyable moments but better than ''reggatta de blanc''

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Apr 08 2024

consistent, no stand outs but an enjoyable listen

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Apr 09 2024

generally solid

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Apr 10 2024

entrancing atmosphere top review is wild though

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Apr 12 2024

unremarkable

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney
Apr 14 2024

pretty good though subdued, nice blend of genres

25 by Adele
Apr 15 2024

talented but bland

Raw Power by The Stooges
Apr 17 2024

a classic, just didn't resonate with it that much

Abbey Road by Beatles
Apr 20 2024

an all timer with a classic medley. obviously one of their best.

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
Apr 21 2024

a solid psychedelic rock album, among the first to start the genre

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan
Apr 22 2024

a good time though less polished than their other albums

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Apr 24 2024

consistently good, but i definitely won't be coming back to this

Transformer by Lou Reed
Apr 26 2024

pretty much on par with velvet projects

B-52's by The B-52's
May 01 2024

unique instrumentals, grating vocals

Kenza by Khaled
May 02 2024

not familiar with the genre and culture, seems generally harmless but dated

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
May 03 2024

not terrible but doesn't strike me as an album worthy of being included

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
May 04 2024

pretty groovy, mostly enjoyable

Marquee Moon by Television
May 05 2024

really unique instrumentals, though the vocals can be a bit jarring

Perfectionist

Only 2% of albums received 5 stars. Average rating: 3.29.

Other

Album origins are grouped into three buckets: US, UK, and everything else. “Other” means the artists you rate highest are from outside the US and UK.