Jan 18 2024
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
4
Jan 19 2024
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
5
Jan 22 2024
Blunderbuss
Jack White
Good cronch. Made me want to listen to some Cage the Elephant after.
4
Jan 23 2024
Amnesiac
Radiohead
Radio. Head.
5
Jan 24 2024
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
4
Jan 25 2024
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
5
Jan 26 2024
Kimono My House
Sparks
Never heard of Sparks before. Started out confused, it bagan to grow on me, then the vocals got annoying
3
Jan 29 2024
Superunknown
Soundgarden
Can confirm that it is, in fact, a garden of sound.
5
Jan 30 2024
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
4
Jan 31 2024
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
I'm a fan of Marvin Gaye, but felt this album got a bit old as it went on.
4
Feb 01 2024
Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
Mans was only 22. Whack.
Gritty, crass, and one of the best hip hop albums of all time.
5
Feb 02 2024
Ctrl
SZA
Don't mind SZA in this album. I like the soul/ R&B vibe. That being said, I'm not a big fan of some of the featured artists, such as Kendrick Lamar's verses in Doves in the Wind.
4
Feb 05 2024
American Idiot
Green Day
I meeeeean. Shit's iconic.
Not a huge fan of multiple songs per track, even if the transitions are good.
5/5 songs
4/5 album layout
4
Feb 06 2024
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
I recall enjoying Rage when I was younger, but couldn't get into it now. There are many good parts of the album, but are surrounded by too much discord for me to truly enjoy it.
2
Feb 07 2024
Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
Some decent mid aughts pop.
4
Feb 08 2024
School's Out
Alice Cooper
Only familiar with School's Out from this album, but it showed a surprising amount of variety for such a small album. Not bad.
4
Feb 09 2024
Crazysexycool
TLC
Not a huge fan of it myself, but I recognize it's legacy. Without TLC we wouldn't have the likes of Destiny's Child today.
Also, what's with all of the interludes?
3
Feb 12 2024
Young Americans
David Bowie
Bowie dipping his toes into soul. Good stuff.
4
Feb 13 2024
The Doors
The Doors
Solid classic rock. Hard to go wrong.
5
Feb 14 2024
Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
Album art had me prepared for some weirdness.
And that it was. Also apparently something that I thoroughly enjoyed. This is the kind of stuff I was hoping to get out of the 1001 Albums experience. Strange eclectic music from an artist that I never would have stumbled upon without some guidance. Good shit.
5
Feb 15 2024
Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma
Good chill music. Didn't really stand out to me, but was enjoyable.
3
Feb 16 2024
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
Wow this album art looks wacky. No idea what I'm in for here.
JAZZ! JAZZ is what I'm in for. I'm here for jazz. I like jazz. But this, wow. This is a bit much. I recognize the chops required for this avant-garde style of music, and it is impressive, but boy howdy is it not for me.
2
Feb 19 2024
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Decent mid 2000s alt-rock. I gave it another listen over the weekend and it grew on me.
4
Feb 20 2024
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
Wasn't terrible, but I kept finding myself wanting to put something else on, which is a problem when your album is only 37 minutes long. Plus, Morrissey is a certified douche canoe.
2
Feb 21 2024
Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)
Bob Dylan
Grew up with Bob Dylan, but was never a huge fan of his voice. That being said, not bad.
3
Feb 22 2024
Close To The Edge
Yes
Yes
5
Feb 23 2024
Southern Rock Opera
Drive-By Truckers
An album that is heavily inspired by Lynyrd Skynyrd, as they mention the band at least 50 times throughout the thing. Not bad, but I'd honestly just listen to Lynyrd Skynyrd at that point.
2
Feb 26 2024
Moondance
Van Morrison
I'm a fan of Van Morrison, and even though I don't often seek out his stuff this deserves a spot on the list.
4
Feb 27 2024
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Groovy. A mainstay disco album.
4
Feb 28 2024
Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
Not really my vibe, but not terrible. If it came on I probably wouldn't try to change it.
3
Feb 29 2024
Nighthawks At The Diner
Tom Waits
Reminds me of going to local open jams at jazz clubs. Good vibes.
5
Mar 01 2024
Fifth Dimension
The Byrds
First time listening to a Byrds album. Some decent folk psychedelic rock.
4
Mar 04 2024
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
Ahhh Fatboy Slim. Made popular by Rockafeller Skank, which is unfortunately the only standout song on the album. Many of the songs feel like a 15-30 second clip replayed on loop for 6 minutes. Not necessarily offensive, but it gets old pretty fast.
2
Mar 05 2024
London Calling
The Clash
The Clash is another band I never got around to listening to. I dig it.
4
Mar 06 2024
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
I've heard a lot about Neil Young and Crazy Horse, especially with the drama about Trump using their stuff without permission. Good blusey rock with a bit of country/folk twang.
4
Mar 07 2024
Rubber Soul
Beatles
Ah the Beatles. There's something special about music made in this time period. It's a time before producers started throwing effects on every track to "spice it up." Can't go wrong with some good mixing and mastering.
5
Mar 08 2024
Grace
Jeff Buckley
I was really hoping to like this album. I know of Jeff Buckley primarily through his cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah (as most people probably), though the album never really clicked with me.
3
Mar 11 2024
Boston
Boston
100% certified bangers. I remember this album being in my parent's vinyl collection and thinking the art was neat.
5
Mar 12 2024
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
I remember thinking this album was great when I was much younger, but nowadays it just doesn't quite work for me. The general vibe of the album feels very dated, and while some songs are decent, many others seem to fall flat.
3
Mar 13 2024
Arrival
ABBA
It's impossible to have a bad time while listening to Abba.
4
Mar 14 2024
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
It might be country, but at least it's not cuntry. Classic western shit.
3
Mar 15 2024
Bryter Layter
Nick Drake
Was decently surprised by this album. Good guitar parts, harmonies, and solid vocals to boot. I dig it.
4
Mar 18 2024
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Nina Simone is one of the great jazz vocalists. The fact that this album is made from leftovers from other albums is astonishing.
4
Mar 19 2024
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
Good vibes classic rock. A disappointing lack on undead, but the vibes made up for it.
4
Mar 20 2024
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
Faces
Not terrible, but every track just feels like it's missing something. Also just not a fan of the general mix on this album.
3
Mar 21 2024
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
Clearly shows why Miles Davis is one of the best. I also really enjoyed John McLaughlin's guitar parts in this.
4
Mar 22 2024
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
It's a bit of a marathon at just over 2 hours long, but it delivers some great tunes and showcases George's masterful songwriting.
4
Mar 25 2024
Play
Moby
Yo. I thought I had never heard of this mans and then I'm hit with that one song from the movie Holes (Honey) right off the bat. Runs into the same issue as Fatboy Slim though, where it's just the same 10-15 second clip looped for minutes at a time. Many songs could have been half the length and I would have honestly been happier with the result. Makes for decent background music at least.
3
Mar 26 2024
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
I don't get it. The backing tracks are lackluster and I've heard better vocals at college karaoke bars. The only positive was All My Friends, and the fact that the rest of the album was forgettable enough to not leave a lasting impression.
2
Mar 27 2024
Elephant
The White Stripes
I've honestly never been a huge fan of The White Stripes. I mean, they're alright, but they're just not for me.
3
Mar 28 2024
Bone Machine
Tom Waits
The sound of a man progressively losing his voice during a late night bender. Stop shouting Tom, you're just making it worse. I like me some Tom Waits, but this one isn't doing it for me.
2
Mar 29 2024
Soul Mining
The The
Strange band name. Eccentric lyrics. 80s.
Groovy.
3
Apr 01 2024
Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
Groovy little album. Half of the songs hit, while the others are just meh.
3
Apr 02 2024
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Makes for some great tunes to listen to while shooting bugs in Helldivers.
5
Apr 03 2024
Truth
Jeff Beck
Never been a huge fan of Jeff Beck. It's not terrible but not my jam.
3
Apr 04 2024
Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
Never been the biggest fan of punk, but this isn't bad.
3
Apr 05 2024
A Night At The Opera
Queen
"The" iconic Queen album.
5/5 Regular listening
4/5 Shooting bugs
5
Apr 08 2024
Queen II
Queen
It's hard not to like Queen.
4
Apr 09 2024
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a solid little band. They do a lot with their small group of 3, but due to a lack of hands it always makes one wanting something more. One more instrument, one more texture, one more layer, one more sound. It's just *missing* a little something interesting.
3
Apr 10 2024
Idlewild
Everything But The Girl
Not terrible, but definitively background music.
3
Apr 11 2024
Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
Again never been a huge fan of Punk. However, this album in particular doesn't even work for shooting bugs. I hesitate to call the first three tracks songs, and I couldn't bring myself to enjoy a single moment of the others. Disappointing. Annoying. Get out of my ears.
1
Apr 12 2024
The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
Middle of the road. Don't hate it, don't love it. Not something I'll seek out, but won't act to turn it off.
3
Apr 15 2024
Heroes
David Bowie
4
Apr 16 2024
1989
Taylor Swift
I'm convinced that men who dislike Taylor Swift either have no music taste or are trying to overcompensate for something. Swift is indisputably a phenomenal singer, songwriter, and performer and while her music might not be everyone's favorite it's hard to deny the sheer number of bangers on this album. Out of curiosity I ran some numbers, and compared to The Beatles' own Abbey Road - the highest rated album on this website, Swift's 1989 pulls over FOUR BILLION more impressions (yes with a B). That is almost two and a half times the number of listens as Abbey Road, with five less songs, and an average 550 *million* listens per song. Hell, the least listened to song, This Love, has more impressions than 70% of Abbey Road.
I like the Beatles. I would say I like them more than T Swift on a regular day. That being said, this album is still a 5 due to the sheer number of bangers that permeate today's modern culture.
tl;dr Swift is good. She might not be your favorite, but you can't deny the good vibes.
5
Apr 17 2024
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
I remember growing up playing Star Wars Battlefront while listening to AC/DC. Album still rocks.
4
Apr 18 2024
Another Green World
Brian Eno
Decent, but nothing to write home about.
3
Apr 19 2024
Tuesday Night Music Club
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow is one of those musicians that I never understood the massive following for. Is her music bad? No. But it does all sound meh.
3
Apr 22 2024
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Sexy. Horny. Gaye. Marvin knows how to funk.
4
Apr 23 2024
Purple Rain
Prince
The quintessential Prince album loaded with a bunch of bangers.
4
Apr 24 2024
Imagine
John Lennon
Imagine is one of the most iconic songs of all time. That being said, the album is just kinda meh? I'll admit that John is my least favorite of the Beatles.
3
Apr 25 2024
Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
An album made by fish, for fish. Not for human consumption.
2
Apr 26 2024
Either Or
Elliott Smith
Wasn't sure how to feel about this album starting out, but it has grown on me. I dig it.
4
Apr 29 2024
So
Peter Gabriel
This album is so 80s and I love that for it. Unfortunately, while it starts out great it quickly gets a bit boring.
3
Apr 30 2024
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
The only good thing to come out of incest.
4
May 01 2024
Teen Dream
Beach House
Chill, dreamy, but relatively samey.
3
May 13 2024
The Stranger
Billy Joel
One of Billy Joel's best albums, hard to go wrong.
5
May 14 2024
Rio
Duran Duran
I love me some Duran Duran. Bunch of bangers on this album, but a few that drag it down. Good listen.
3