1001 Albums Summary

Upbeat and feelgood, enjoyed probably 80% of the tracks. If I had to criticise it, it's a bit samey. I was never really able to get on board with Stipe's voice but the musicianship from the rest of the band is great - not particularly complex but effective.

One of the best rock albums of all time, set the precedent for essentially every rock and metal album in existence after it. Jimmy Page's guitar work is imperious, Robert Plant's voice is as raw as ever and lyrically he's brilliant, Bonham's drumming is perfection, and John Paul Jones is metronomic as always. Has this live feel that I don't think many - if any - other albums can match. About as close to perfect as a rock album can be.

Album flows really well but I really can't shake the feeling that it's just a background album. Like I wouldn't necessarily sit down to listen to it, but I would absolutely have it on in the background at a party/gathering and it would compliment that situation perfectly. It doesn't really have any stand-out highlights but also no boring parts. Sampling work is very impressive.

Enjoyed the album, very laid back and would definitely want to be listening to this chilling in the sun with a beer. The Murder Mystery just completely derailed the album for me, what on earth was going on there? Doesn't fit with the rest of the album at all, goes on far too long and just sounds really uneasy. Vibe killed, which is a shame because the rest of the album is great.

A side is just hit after hit after hit. B side is slightly weaker and trails off so can't give it a perfect score, but an iconic album nonetheless. His voice is great on this record and love the raw, almost live feel to it.

Album flows so incredibly well. His voice is just amazing. Iconic album that could've been recorded today and would still sound fresh. Don't think I'll ever live down the way I treated it in educating, don't know what I was thinking. This is a perfect album.

Eclectic album, a lot of different genres/sounds on here. Enjoyed it for the most part, but got a bit weak near the end (apart from American Girl of course). If it had kept the quality of the earlier tracks I would have enjoyed it more, but I ended up just waiting for American Girl. Also a very weird placement of that track, feels like a perfect opener. Tom Petty's guitar work is quality, without being overly technical or complex.