1001 Albums Summary

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

Captures the quintessential American experience of the 80s by tackling themes of changing working-class identity, patriotism, and disillusionment - the album reminded me of a folk-ier Billy Joel with nothing but hits.

Odelay by Beck

A classic 90's angst album that resonates with the rebellious youth in all of us. The tracks show a broad range of experimentation with fusing elements of rap, electro, grunge, and punk into a post-modern marvel that will satisfy almost every listener a little.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

The Grand Tour by George Jones

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

Connected by Stereo MC's

Autobahn by Kraftwerk

Synchronicity by The Police

Achtung Baby by U2

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Repeater by Fugazi

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

So Much For The City by The Thrills

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Play by Moby

Woodface by Crowded House

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

Sheet Music by 10cc

Dog Man Star by Suede

Take Me Apart by Kelela

Disintegration by The Cure

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu

Blue by Joni Mitchell

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

Live! by Fela Kuti

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

Is This It by The Strokes

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

Kenya by Machito

The White Album by Beatles

Very by Pet Shop Boys

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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

Tidal by Fiona Apple

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan

Kid A by Radiohead

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Machine Head by Deep Purple

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

Hotel California by Eagles

Green by R.E.M.

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

The Last Broadcast by Doves

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

No Other by Gene Clark

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

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

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Pornography by The Cure

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground

When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes

Dust by Screaming Trees

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand