1001 Albums Summary

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152
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2.82
Average Rating
14%
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1970
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Metal
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US
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23
5-Star Albums
27
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Bad Company
Bad Company
5 3.25 +1.75
Made In Japan
Deep Purple
5 3.28 +1.72
The Yes Album
Yes
5 3.31 +1.69
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
5 3.38 +1.62
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5 3.53 +1.47
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
5 3.55 +1.45
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
5 3.55 +1.45
Moving Pictures
Rush
5 3.56 +1.44
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
5 3.69 +1.31
Deja Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5 3.7 +1.3

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
1 3.65 -2.65
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
1 3.61 -2.61
Moon Safari
Air
1 3.57 -2.57
Stankonia
OutKast
1 3.54 -2.54
It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
1 3.48 -2.48
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
1 3.4 -2.4
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
1 3.36 -2.36
A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield
1 3.33 -2.33
Since I Left You
The Avalanches
1 3.28 -2.28
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
1 3.27 -2.27

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Simon & Garfunkel 2 5
Black Sabbath 2 5

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Nick Drake 2 1.5

5-Star Albums (23)

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Popular Reviews

Ys by Joanna Newsom

Jesus christ this is effing terrible. I wish I could give negative stars.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Lovely voice. Soft jazz. Play it in the waiting room

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

OH MY GOD

1-Star Albums (27)

All Ratings (152)

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Feb 21 2024

Not a bad album. Video a little confusing for the first song. I didn't hate it, but not an album I would go out of my way to purchase. I rate it as "OK."

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
Feb 23 2024

nice cool jazz, a little too raucous for working or reading background though.

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Feb 26 2024

Generally speaking, I loathe the Stones. This album gets a passing grade primarily due to the nostalgia factor of Brown Sugar and Wild Horses. Wild Horses is one of the (very) few Stones songs that isn't complete garbage IMO.

Nevermind by Nirvana
Feb 27 2024

Great album. Anger, pain and frustration in a box. Love it (first time full listening).

Feb 28 2024

I haven't listened to this one in ages. Forgot how awesome the not-played-to-death-on-the-radio songs are. 39, Prophet Song, I'm In Love With My Car ... the list goes on. LOVE this.

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Feb 29 2024

angsty punk? Not really impressed.

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Mar 01 2024

Fairly typical droning Grateful Dead music. Probably sounds a lot better if you're on LSD. Not horrible, just meh.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Mar 04 2024

Loud, discordant and distorted. Confusing lyrics, but fun.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Mar 06 2024

Good guitarist but bleh.

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Mar 07 2024

elevator music for teenagers

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
Mar 08 2024

Not very good. Music is uncoordinated, lyrics lame.

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Mar 11 2024

Music is really aggressive and loud, really enjoyed it. Lyrics also aggressive and loud, somewhat less enjoyable.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Mar 12 2024

Iconic, no question. Not my favorite music nor my favorite band, but it really takes me back. And the movie is hilarious.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Mar 13 2024

Meh. Not horrible, definitely iconic in its own way, but bleh. Not my cup of meat.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Mar 14 2024

Nice background music, not annoying, easy listening. Not complex or intriguing.

Document by R.E.M.
Mar 18 2024

Very good.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Mar 19 2024

Eh, it's OK I guess. Nothing is actually bad, but not my style.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Mar 20 2024

Truly a classic. It's been a long time since I listened to the whole album. Great stuff.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Mar 25 2024

this is not very good.

The Band by The Band
Mar 26 2024

Couple of good songs, overall not bad, not incredible.

Spiderland by Slint
Apr 05 2024

Surprisingly good, easy to listen to, with some spice

Elephant by The White Stripes
Apr 17 2024

Better than I expected. Surprisingly so.

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Apr 18 2024

Fun album, a few songs I had forgotten. Still not as good as Love It To Death, but pretty decent.

Connected by Stereo MC's
Apr 25 2024

dance music. bleh.

Bossanova by Pixies
Apr 29 2024

Not completely horrible.

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Apr 30 2024

meh. Not bad I guess

Electric by The Cult
May 02 2024

Fun but silly.

Kenya by Machito
May 03 2024

interesting from a historical viewpoint. Not as good as Santana.

Who's Next by The Who
May 06 2024

Fantastic album. Six stars at least.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
May 07 2024

Tremendous album. Really showcases his working-man persona.

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes
May 08 2024

Not bad, very psychedelic

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
May 09 2024

Pretty good traditional blues

Ten by Pearl Jam
May 13 2024

Excellent album

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
May 14 2024

Not bad

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
May 17 2024

Better than I was expecting

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
May 21 2024

Incredible performance by Blackmore

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
May 30 2024

Not completely horrible, but not very good either.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Jun 03 2024

Fun album, several really good songs

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jun 04 2024

OH MY GOD

Raw Power by The Stooges
Dec 23 2024

not horrible. very angry, so that's a plus.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Dec 24 2024

yeah, no. Sloop John B is OK, the rest not so much.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Jan 06 2025

This is the good stuff.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jan 07 2025

Energetic jazz. Good background music.

The Who Sell Out by The Who
Jan 09 2025

I'm astonished to realize I've never listened to this one. Interesting swipes at some psychedelic sounds. Interesting off-cuts from Tommy. Not bad.

Moon Safari by Air
Jan 14 2025

Some of the most boring and pointless music I've ever heard.

Whatever by Aimee Mann
Jan 15 2025

Bleh. Not for me.

Jan 16 2025

Calmly energetic, very nice. A couple of Big Hits, too. I may actually pick up this CD.

Abraxas by Santana
Jan 20 2025

This album is a classic.

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Jan 22 2025

Not bad, not great.

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Jan 24 2025

pretty incredible for 1965. Punk at it's finest.

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
Jan 27 2025

Not terrible, but nothing I'd pay for either.

Ys by Joanna Newsom
Jan 29 2025

Jesus christ this is effing terrible. I wish I could give negative stars.

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Jan 30 2025

Angry punk girls. Vocals too quivery and not very musical - lots of yelling. Almost borderline tolerable. A healthy portion of fuzz, so there's that.

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
Jan 31 2025

Music is well-produced, somewhat complex. Much better than the last two albums. Would listen again.

The Clash by The Clash
Feb 04 2025

Enthusiastic punk. Entertaining, but not particularly good.

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair
Feb 07 2025

musically atrocious. I'm sure she's a very nice person, but this is not very good.

Metallica by Metallica
Feb 10 2025

This is more like it. Classic album.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Feb 11 2025

one great song, the other stuff is OK. Not bad.

Viva Hate by Morrissey
Feb 12 2025

meh. music for sad teenage girls.

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Feb 13 2025

Not terrible. Music is OK, not too exciting but listenable.

The Doors by The Doors
Feb 17 2025

A classic.

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Feb 19 2025

Very nice if you're into 1950s Latino dance music. I am not into 1950s Latino dance music.

Tapestry by Carole King
Feb 24 2025

A classic. Not my favorite, but very listenable nevertheless.

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers
Feb 26 2025

This is pretty lame stuff. Some kind of techno-rap or some shit. Like listening to video game music. Probably an apt musical metaphor for 20th century grindstone existence, I guess. Musically it pretty much sucks.

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators
Feb 28 2025

Funny and fun, but not particularly good.

The Specials by The Specials
Mar 05 2025

Sounds like semi-happy punk. Not horrible, not great.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mar 06 2025

Meh. A couple of decent songs and a bunch of rappy garbage.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Mar 10 2025

A classic. Great stuff, straight up rock and roll.

Mar 11 2025

the problem with U@ is all their songs sound the same. guitar is monotonous, vocals are whiney. Not terrible, but not very good either.

Low by David Bowie
Mar 12 2025

Meh. It's Bowie, so it doesn't suck, but it's Bowie, so it's weird.

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Mar 13 2025

What the hell is this crap anyway

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Mar 17 2025

dance-y pop stuff with some weird new age bullshit-sounding lyrics and imagery. Bleh.

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Mar 26 2025

what the fuck nonsense is this? Bullshit lyrics pretending to have some deep meaning. Like they got their lyrics from Seb Pearse's New Age Bullshit Generator. The music is lame, too. Every bit as fake as the album art.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Mar 28 2025

Zombie music. Repetitive, no musicality, this is crap.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Mar 31 2025

All these songs sound the same, and they aren't very good. Bleh.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Apr 01 2025

Meh, it's Elvis. Fun but not great. High historical value.

Hms Fable by Shack
Apr 04 2025

This was actually pretty decent. Very listenable.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Apr 07 2025

Lovely voice. Soft jazz. Play it in the waiting room

Moondance by Van Morrison
Apr 08 2025

Great album, too bad he's such a jerk. Solid music, though.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Apr 09 2025

This stuff sucks. If I had a company that had a help line, this is the kind of music I would have playing for the people on hold to make them hang up so I wouldn't have to deal with them.

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento
Apr 10 2025

nope. sounds like some kind of outdoor church music or something. No thanks.

Apr 16 2025

This is very un-Byrds like IMO. Extra triple hokey country. It's more funny than it is bad, but it's still pretty bad.

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Apr 18 2025

After the last few terrible selections, this is pleasantly non-awful. Not great or anything, but at least listenable without Maalox.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Apr 21 2025

Now THIS is a great album.

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Apr 23 2025

Really fun album. Not my favorite vocalist, but still pretty good stuff.

Apr 24 2025

Very simple music. Not bad, but hard to enjoy because songs are over just when you start to get into them.

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
May 02 2025

not for me thanks

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
May 06 2025

One of the greatest albums of all time. Created and defined the whole Metal genre. Iommi's innovative approach to electric guitar has inspired five generations, and his influence shows no sign of fading. This album was my musical awakening. I bought it the first time I saw it on the shelf, and it has never left my stack of favorites.

Goo by Sonic Youth
May 08 2025

not bad, not bad at all

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
May 12 2025

Steely Dan is great jazz/rock. Very enjoyable, excellent guitar work, very clean and crisp changes. Great album.

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

not quite iconic, but historically significant nonetheless.

Critic

Average rating: 2.82 (0.56 below global average).

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