1001 Albums Summary

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Guero by Beck

With one listen lacked highlights, but it freewheeled forward effortlessly and had enough variety without compromising that Beck-sound.

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

Can't get no satisfaction was a nice departure, but otherwise not really my type of a record.

Marquee Moon by Television

This was complex and enjoyable. I hadn't really listened to anything similar before.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

So many hits!

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

There was some intersting songs for me, but personally a bit unforgettable.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

I can appreciate the production values of this, even though it is not something I'd listen to actively.

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Love Janis' voice.

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

Imagine by John Lennon

Was more diverse than Imagine as the song makes one expect, but imo didn't reach Beatles' prime.

Closer by Joy Division

I didn't really like it. Did not feel like it had any memorable moments.

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

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

Has quite a few hits and memorable songwriting.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets

This was unlike anything I had heard before. I liked it!

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

This was a real gem. Glad I got to hear it.

...And Justice For All by Metallica

Absolute banger. My second favourite Metallica Album.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

This is another favourite of mine, angry social commentary, yet so funky.

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré

This was very pleasant. Reminded me of Tinariwen.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Some good stuff there, but not my cup of tea.

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Even the songs I had not heard before were bangers.

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Diverse, superb playing.

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

This was completely new to me. Reminded me of Deltron 3030. Nice, innovative beats.

21 by Adele

Great singer. I had overlooked this album due to it being wildly popular. Mistake amended.

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

Different Class by Pulp

I like Disco 2000 and I expected something less mellow based on that. Left me cold.

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten

Kenza by Khaled

Such a diverse album. I had zero expectations, but this album has everything from chanson to disco. Sounds fresh even today.

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Garbage by Garbage

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Not my style at all.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Except for Mrs. Robinson, this was unforgettable to me.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

Protection by Massive Attack

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu

I had high expectations, but despite intriguing music, the album felt like it lacked proper highlights.

Murmur by R.E.M.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Soul Mining by The The

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

As with the other Arcade Fire album, I forgot about this right after listening. Not my cup of tea.

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

GI by Germs

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

With The Beatles by Beatles

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper

Dirt by Alice In Chains

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Pretenders by Pretenders

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

Eagles by Eagles

New Forms by Roni Size

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

Rio by Duran Duran

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales

C'est Chic by CHIC

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Autobahn by Kraftwerk

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

Shadowland by k.d. lang

Country is still not my thing, but k.d. langs voice is gorgeous.

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

Back In Black by AC/DC

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Risque by CHIC

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Fromohio by fIREHOSE

I expected more as I like Minute Men, but this was sadly forgettable.

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

This was annoying. I appreciate singing shenanigans when likes of Nina Hagen do it, but this did not hit the mark for me.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Revolver by Beatles

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

Absolutely forgettable.

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Boston by Boston

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Blackstar by David Bowie

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

Cross by Justice

The Score by Fugees

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Sail Away by Randy Newman

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Medúlla by Björk

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

American Gothic by David Ackles

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Brothers by The Black Keys

Street Life by The Crusaders

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Faust IV by Faust

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

2112 by Rush

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis

Black Metal by Venom

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

Abraxas by Santana

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Vivid by Living Colour

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

This is the archetypal outlaw country that comes to mind when someone mentions the term.

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo by MC Solaar

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

En-Tact by The Shamen

The Next Day by David Bowie

Who's Next by The Who

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Truth And Soul by Fishbone

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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

Rust In Peace by Megadeth

California by American Music Club

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Van Halen by Van Halen

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

Transformer by Lou Reed

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

Electric by The Cult

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Gold by Ryan Adams

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

Kala by M.I.A.

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail by Buck Owens

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Live At Leeds by The Who

British Steel by Judas Priest

The Clash by The Clash

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

In Utero by Nirvana

The Real Thing by Faith No More

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

Real Life by Magazine

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

The Predator by Ice Cube

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Debut by Björk

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

Tapestry by Carole King

Moondance by Van Morrison

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Sex Packets by Digital Underground

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

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

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project

Faith by George Michael

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Drunk by Thundercat

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Pornography by The Cure

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Horses by Patti Smith

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

Paris 1919 by John Cale

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Suicide by Suicide

Urban Hymns by The Verve

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Stripped by Christina Aguilera

The Cars by The Cars

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

No Other by Gene Clark

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying by Megadeth

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Document by R.E.M.

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott

Live! by Fela Kuti

Heroes by David Bowie

A Northern Soul by The Verve

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

Wild Gift by X

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Viva Hate by Morrissey

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Tank Battles by Dagmar Krause

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

Ramones by Ramones

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) by Bob Dylan

Disintegration by The Cure

Among The Living by Anthrax

Blur by Blur

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Hms Fable by Shack

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band

The College Dropout by Kanye West

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Violator by Depeche Mode

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Blue by Joni Mitchell

My Generation by The Who

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Not as funky as some of the Wonder's albums I've listened to. Sadly that meant it was kind of forgettable for me.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo

Stardust by Willie Nelson

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce

Roots by Sepultura

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti

Street Signs by Ozomatli

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso

Eternally Yours by The Saints

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Moving Pictures by Rush

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

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

Survivor by Destiny's Child

I expected to like this more more, but alas. The singing and the harmonies are superb, but the lyrics and the production feel superficial and juvenile. Sometimes I found myself wanting to skip a song.

Station To Station by David Bowie

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit

It was surprisingly listenable. Wes has some very good riffs. It's Fred Durst's voice that puts me off.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Behold, an Arcade Fire album I didn't just hate.

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

Arular by M.I.A.

Superunknown by Soundgarden

I didn't expect to like this that much, but it's very diverse and innovative. A very unique sound.

Tidal by Fiona Apple

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

The Grand Tour by George Jones

The Poet by Bobby Womack

Machine Head by Deep Purple

I actually knew only the hits, but it's the more uncommon songs that really drove this home to me like Pictures of Home and Lazy. Glad I listened.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

I was pondering if I should give this 3 stars instead, because some of the songs felt a bit forgettable to me. Then again the sounds and songwriting on other songs really resonated with me and made me want to learn to play these, so I guess that takes it to 4.

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

There were some earworms, but they were a bit annoying. Highlights were North American Scum and New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down.

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

Harvest by Neil Young

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.

Diamond Life by Sade

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Goo by Sonic Youth

Dry by PJ Harvey

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman by John Zorn

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

The Wall by Pink Floyd

Bossanova by Pixies

Liquid Swords by GZA

Smile by Brian Wilson

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

Nixon by Lambchop

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter

All Mod Cons by The Jam

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Repeater by Fugazi

More Specials by The Specials

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

So by Peter Gabriel

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Guitar Town by Steve Earle

American Idiot by Green Day

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

Whatever by Aimee Mann

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

1977 by Ash

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

Kid A by Radiohead

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren

Aja by Steely Dan

I See You by The xx

Doolittle by Pixies

This one has some of my favourites, but also some fillers.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

Virgin Suicides by Air

Basket of Light by Pentangle

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

Arrival by ABBA

Parklife by Blur

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Rubber Soul by Beatles

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor

NEU! 75 by Neu!

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets

Clandestino by Manu Chao

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey

Microshift by Hookworms

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

Entertainment by Gang Of Four

The Idiot by Iggy Pop

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Bummed by Happy Mondays

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

Crazysexycool by TLC

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

The Dreaming by Kate Bush

White Light by Gene Clark

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

The Specials by The Specials

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) by Loretta Lynn

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... by Arrested Development

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon

The Man Who by Travis