1001 Albums Summary

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605
Albums Rated
3.04
Average Rating
56%
Complete
484 albums remaining

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1950
Favorite Decade
Soul
Favorite Genre
US
Top Origin
Tough Crowd
Rater Style ?
75
5-Star Albums
18
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
5 2.81 +2.19
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
5 3.07 +1.93
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
5 3.1 +1.9
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
5 3.2 +1.8
Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
5 3.23 +1.77
In The Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
5 3.27 +1.73
Homework
Daft Punk
5 3.28 +1.72
Ace of Spades
Motörhead
5 3.28 +1.72
Eagles
Eagles
5 3.29 +1.71
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
5 3.3 +1.7

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
1 3.37 -2.37
I Should Coco
Supergrass
1 3.35 -2.35
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
1 3.29 -2.29
Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
1 3.04 -2.04
Psychocandy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
1 2.96 -1.96
The New Tango
Astor Piazzolla
1 2.88 -1.88
Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
1 2.87 -1.87
All Hail the Queen
Queen Latifah
1 2.87 -1.87
Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
1 2.85 -1.85
Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
1 2.75 -1.75

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Miles Davis 4 4.75
Led Zeppelin 4 4.75
Nirvana 3 5
Pink Floyd 4 4.5
Aretha Franklin 2 5
The Temptations 2 5
Michael Jackson 2 5
Black Sabbath 2 5
Motörhead 2 5
Beatles 4 4.25
Creedence Clearwater Revival 3 4.33

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
My Bloody Valentine 2 1
Björk 3 1.67
The Jesus And Mary Chain 2 1.5
Tim Buckley 3 2
Beck 3 2
Madonna 3 2
Dexys Midnight Runners 3 2

5-Star Albums (75)

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1-Star Albums (18)

All Ratings (605)

London Calling by The Clash
Jan 08 2024

Fun album, always viewed them as a Punk band but there sound spans many different influences and are more than just that. Some great Reggae and Ska sound as well as the classic songs I remembered off this album.

xx by The xx
Jan 09 2024

A album that really is a complete piece of artistic expression. Each song blends into the next. Should be listened to start to finish. Has a great atmosphere to it with its minimalism.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jan 10 2024

Perfect Jazz album, can listen on repeat for hours. Groove is bouncy and fun, everyone's a master of their instrument. As a drummer I appreciate the extended drum solo centerpiece in there. The use of different time signstures is great. Feels every listen I hear something new in the rythms and notes that makes me appreciate it more. Take 5/5

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Jan 11 2024

Album fuses a lot of genres together in creative ways. Nice groovy album with some classic "best of" examples from the band.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Jan 12 2024

I can appreciate the concept they went with. It's very much a story they are telling. It's a high art piece that lost me along the way somewhere. A little too far out and experimental. Some interesting songs in here though.

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
Jan 15 2024

Great album. Miles Davis is a Jazz Icon. Love the album. Putting on of his albums on and comparing to other Jazz you can see why he stands out. Can listen to it all day.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jan 16 2024

Great all around album, never listened to him before but was surprised by all the different influences that went in to it l. Almost gospel at times.

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Jan 18 2024

A fan of this era of music, very nostalgic. But something makes me feel there's a reason I don't listen as much to this era of music anymore and just like to revisit it from time to time.

Medúlla by Björk
Jan 19 2024

The concept of jurassic park has scientists, geniuses in their respective fields, create something in defiance of nature. A huge feat and worthy of praise. Bjork has always seemed an artist's artist. Genius in her field, worthy of praise. As a normal Joe though I am left wondering the JP quote "did you ever think you should" make this album. A-capella as a choice is impressive but felt like it died years ago for a reason.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jan 22 2024
Bossanova by Pixies
Jan 23 2024

Another album that shows how much a band took influences from before it and did something new with those sounds. What they did went on to influence many bands after. A kind of vector of music influence.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Jan 26 2024

A good mix of styles presented in a new way. Easy listening.

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Jan 29 2024

Not often a album starts a new era in music. Great all around album. More impressive considering Grohl made it by himself without expecting it to be released.

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman
Jan 31 2024

He may have his fans and he has his unique way of writing songs. I just don't see how he's on a list for the best of all time. There's got to be a better and more influential album than this to take the slot. Plus his attempt at a satirical ironic take on racism with upbeat lyrics in redneck just comes off as nails on a chalkboard for me. An attempt was made but don't like it.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Feb 02 2024

Quite literally has one of my favorite songs of all time on it. Lighting strike of an album. Took the world by storm.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Feb 05 2024

Seemed like it was a pivotal album of the era. Seems like every decade a great singer songwriter brings the bluesy folk sound back.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Feb 06 2024

Can see how influential to the indie folk scene it was. Album itself doesnt seem to have a lot of variation to its sound.

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
Feb 07 2024

Not sure my ear can pick out what makes this one of the best albums of all time. It's a decent country album with great harmonies by Emmylou Harris. It's all I hear and unsure why it's on the list of 1001.

So by Peter Gabriel
Feb 12 2024

Solid album with the exception of big time.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Feb 13 2024

A lot more varied in its sound than I imagined it be. A decent representation of a lot of different styles from the 90s. Great album to showcase this era.

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Feb 14 2024

Not what I expected. Interesting amount of emotions in a late 70s rock album. Would not be surprised if this went on to influence the goth movement in the 80s.

Elastica by Elastica
Feb 15 2024

Seems like a decent enough album. But besides a few hits don't know what album it booted off the list. Don't see how it might be any more influential than another similar record.

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones
Feb 16 2024

Always forget the part the rolling stones played in that early rock n roll era as a British Invasion band. Lot more sexual than say, the Beatles were around the same time. Kept playing for a lot longer together too. Epic band

Homework by Daft Punk
Feb 19 2024

Daft Punk is the standard for all modern edm music. They elevated edm to a higher standing with what could be done with sampling and music production. Their love of disco and European discotheque culture made others pay attention and appreciate it more through their use of it. If their was only one Edm album on this list, it would be this one.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Feb 20 2024

Reading about this album made me appreciate it so much more. What he did to Fuze together his musical styles with r&b and soul created a album that's at the top of his already stacked discography.

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.
Feb 21 2024

Can see why it may be influential but experimental doesn't make for easy listening.

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Feb 22 2024

Can see why it may be influential but can't help wonder what didn't make the list to make room for this album

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce
Feb 23 2024

Represents an interesting time in the 90s. Liked it more after listening to it for a bit definitely grew on me.

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Feb 26 2024

Any live album I feel has an edge over any other because all music should be heard live. Studio albums are the new invention while live music has been the norm for majority of human existence. For B.B. King to be one of the best blues artists and then be able to perfectly capture the feel and experience of his live performance makes this a perfect album. It is a perfect album.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Feb 27 2024

Great album, most of these are just their greatest hits. Always been a big fan of the band. Can't rate unbiased because of how I grew up with this music, reminds me of singing in the car going fishing with dad.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas
Feb 28 2024

Perfect album. Great musicality and harmonies. Varied influences in their songs. Can listen to whole thing each song is a hit.

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Feb 29 2024

I don't have quite the ear to review the album proper but I did like it a lot. One thing I noticed was how modern it sounded. My idea of hip hop and rap at this time sounded different. It dates itself here and there with lyrics about pagers etc but it sounds ahead of its time and I like that a lot.

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Mar 05 2024

Great album, experimental, George had an interesting approach to music and it shows with his incorporations of sounds and themes. His use of his spiritualism.

Connected by Stereo MC's
Mar 08 2024

Pretty nice sounding album. Groovy. Overall though how it was on the list I wonder. It took a space from someone else.

Mar 12 2024

It's a pretty pivotal album for the time. Wonderwall has been played to death. It's a pretty decent sounding album altogether though and a fun listen.

Mar 14 2024

Good album. Decent album to relax to. Feel like there are better options to represent the genre out there though.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Mar 15 2024

Good album. Great combination of sounds.

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Mar 19 2024

The lyricism, harmonies, and musical ability if these 3 guys made them one if the best bands of the era. They're practically a super group. This album has some if their best songs balancing fun (marakesh) with some deeper meaning thoughtful songs (wooden ships). Great album.

...And Justice For All by Metallica
Mar 20 2024

Was one of my intros into metal, changed how I thought music could be. Left a lasting impression and have been chasing that heavy sound ever since.

Mask by Bauhaus
Mar 21 2024
Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Mar 26 2024

Great album, everything I said about the Inpanema album applies.

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Mar 27 2024

Kinda fun with how bonkers it is. Left me wondering wtf genre is this album.

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul
Apr 01 2024

I dont have long history with Rap and Hip Hop but was told this was a great album and so finally listening to it I can see why it is considered a classic. Has some great lyrics, mixed well, all around great album.

Apr 03 2024

Seems like the stomp and clap kind of indie album. Better than others I have heard but not enough to convert me totally.

Pornography by The Cure
Apr 04 2024

Pivotal album the the goth rock era. Can't say it without this album being mentioned in the same sentence. Music is dark, sad, and the lyrics are pained. This is the soundtrack to depression but in a way that's great, shows there are others who feel what you do and you are not alone. This album saved people.

Nevermind by Nirvana
Apr 08 2024

I mean it's one of the pivotal albums of grunge. It helped ignite a movement.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Apr 09 2024

One of the best albums of the era, favorite in my house growing up

Picture Book by Simply Red
Apr 10 2024

A good Pop sound. The songs tend to come off as samey to me after awhile. Generic but good.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Apr 12 2024
You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Apr 15 2024

Having never heard them before surprised me with the arrangement and lyricism. All really good. Would listen to again.

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Apr 19 2024
Dookie by Green Day
Apr 23 2024
Debut by Björk
May 01 2024
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
May 07 2024
Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
May 08 2024
Dare! by The Human League
May 23 2024
Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
May 24 2024
Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Jun 05 2024
Goo by Sonic Youth
Jun 12 2024
Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Jun 26 2024
Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Jul 18 2024
Arise by Sepultura
Jul 19 2024
Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Aug 01 2024
Heroes by David Bowie
Aug 12 2024
Green by R.E.M.
Aug 26 2024
Bad by Michael Jackson
Aug 28 2024
Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Aug 29 2024
Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Sep 03 2024
Funeral by Arcade Fire
Sep 20 2024
Kenya by Machito
Sep 26 2024
Boston by Boston
Sep 30 2024
Ten by Pearl Jam
Oct 04 2024
m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Oct 16 2024
War by U2
Oct 23 2024
Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Nov 01 2024
Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Nov 04 2024
Dry by PJ Harvey
Nov 06 2024
Imagine by John Lennon
Nov 11 2024
Rio by Duran Duran
Nov 12 2024
Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Nov 29 2024
Pearl by Janis Joplin
Dec 04 2024
Live! by Fela Kuti
Dec 25 2024
Third by Soft Machine
Jan 02 2025
Truth by Jeff Beck
Jan 03 2025
Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Jan 22 2025
Dirt by Alice In Chains
Feb 10 2025
1989 by Taylor Swift
Feb 14 2025
Harvest by Neil Young
Feb 17 2025
Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Mar 06 2025
Blue by Joni Mitchell
Mar 28 2025
Kid A by Radiohead
Apr 07 2025
Music by Madonna
May 02 2025
Horses by Patti Smith
Jun 06 2025
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Jun 09 2025
Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Jun 19 2025
1999 by Prince
Jul 11 2025
S&M by Metallica
Jul 17 2025
1977 by Ash
Aug 14 2025
Eagles by Eagles
Aug 20 2025
Vivid by Living Colour
Sep 04 2025
Grace by Jeff Buckley
Sep 05 2025
Damaged by Black Flag
Sep 08 2025
Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Sep 10 2025
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Oct 03 2025
Aja by Steely Dan
Nov 17 2025
Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Nov 28 2025
Brothers by The Black Keys
Dec 08 2025
25 by Adele
Dec 25 2025
Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Jan 01 2026
GI by Germs
Jan 07 2026
Survivor by Destiny's Child
Jan 14 2026
Guero by Beck
Feb 06 2026
Berlin by Lou Reed
Mar 09 2026
Scum by Napalm Death
Mar 20 2026
Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Mar 23 2026
Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Mar 27 2026
Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Apr 23 2026
Stripped by Christina Aguilera
May 06 2026
Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
May 08 2026
B-52's by The B-52's
May 26 2026
Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Jun 05 2026
Elephant by The White Stripes
Jun 16 2026
Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jun 18 2026
En-Tact by The Shamen
Jul 02 2026
Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jul 09 2026
Arular by M.I.A.
Jul 10 2026
Low by David Bowie
Jul 14 2026
Third by Portishead
Aug 07 2026
Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Aug 10 2026

Tough Crowd

Average rating is 0.20 points below global average.

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.