1001 Albums Summary

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2.65
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4%
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1980
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Metal
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6
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Slipknot
Slipknot
4 2.68 +1.32
The Stranger
Billy Joel
5 3.86 +1.14

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
In Rainbows
Radiohead
1 3.87 -2.87
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
1 3.73 -2.73
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
1 3.31 -2.31
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
1 3.1 -2.1
Kimono My House
Sparks
1 3.06 -2.06
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
2 3.86 -1.86
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
1 2.82 -1.82
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
2 3.67 -1.67
Transformer
Lou Reed
2 3.66 -1.66
The Clash
The Clash
2 3.52 -1.52

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Popular Reviews

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

This is a great album. This is the album that pushed me into listening to more jazz which I now love to play while I'm knee deep into working. Such a silky smooth voice. Also, I named my daughter after her :)

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All Ratings (49)

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Feb 22 2024

I was slightly familiar with this one going in. An overall solid album. Not something I would listen to over and over but would toss it on time to time. Outside of the hit "Time of the Season", "Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)" was the tack I enjoyed most.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Feb 23 2024

Very familiar with this album going in. Probably my favorite by Billy. Top to bottom, every song on here is great. I have this one on regular rotation.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Feb 24 2024

A good album from my favorite Elvis era. I was not familiar with this one going in but knew many of the songs. I would probably listen to it again at some point down the road.

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Feb 25 2024

Oh boy! I consider myself a metal head and Iron Maiden is one of my favorites. I was very happy to see this one pop up. I prefer the albums with Bruce but appreciate the rawness of the first two and as a bass player, "Phantom of the Opera" pushes all my buttons.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Feb 26 2024

I did not know anything on this album or artist going in. I was pleasantly surprised here. They touch on a lot of different sounds on this album. "Burning" and "In Reverse" stood out for me as well as "Red Eyes". This is a great one for playing in the background while I'm working. I will definitely give this another listen.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Feb 27 2024

Very familiar with this one. I don't think I ever listened to this one all the way through but I've heard most of these songs. "Camera Eye" and "Witch Hunt" are the only two I didn't know.

Feb 28 2024

I may have heard of Joe before this but not 100% sure. Certainly didn't know this album or any of the song except "Fingernails" which I heard covered by Marcia Ball. Not too bad of an album. However, I doubt it will make my regular rotation.

Rapture by Anita Baker
Feb 29 2024

I'll admit I wasn't to excited to see this one pop up as it's not really a genre I typically listen to but its a solid album. If I was streaming an R&B station or playlist, I wouldn't skip any track from this album. Note: This is not on Spotify. I had to use Amazon Prime.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Mar 01 2024

Oh yeah! It's been a long time since I listened to this album all the way through but I regularly listen to the 5-6 hits on here. "Thug" is really the only song on here that I would never play again.

The White Album by Beatles
Mar 02 2024

One of their better albums but I feel there a lot of filler on here to make it a double album. It is not one that I listen to all the way through but there's plenty of songs I listen to frequently.

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Mar 03 2024

Whooo! Big Megadeth fan here. I was so happy to see this one pop up. In my opinion, this is the band at their best. A lot of bangers on here and "Tornado Of Souls" is one of my favorite metal songs of all time.

Mar 04 2024

A nice solid album. I've listened to several of these songs but this was the first time I listened to the album all the way through. Stand outs for me are "I'm In Love With My Car", "You're My Best Friend", "'39" and of course "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Mar 05 2024

Booker T. & The MG's are the backbone of the Memphis sound. Donald "Duck" Dunn in one of my main influences as a bass player. With that said, I prefer them as a backing band for a great singer than as a solo act. This is a good album and worth a listen every now and then as background music but I wouldn't put it up there as one of my favorites for the genre.

Kimono My House by Sparks
Mar 06 2024

I know absolutely nothing about this album or group going in. I understand the talent in this group and I did give it a good honest listen but this just isn't my thing.

Da Capo by Love
Mar 07 2024

I have heard of this before but never listened to it all the way through. I a good album and worthy of another listen. I listened to this on Spotify and once it was done, it began a day o random 60's psychedelic music that I enjoyed for the remainder of the day.

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Mar 08 2024

This album was a juggernaut. I think I've bought this 3-4 times in my life in various formats. There is very little filler on here.

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Mar 09 2024

This is my favorite album by The Doors. A lot of different vibes on here but all good.

Mar 11 2024

I knew nothing going in on this one. Very art rock and experimental. It's not really my thing but makes for good background music.

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Mar 12 2024

I knew nothing of the artist or album going in but after looking him up, I know I've heard him play on the Miles Davis live albums. This is not an album I would seek out to play regularly but I would throw it on as background music now an then.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Mar 13 2024

I never listened to this album straight through but was certainly familiar with it due to my clubbing days back in the late 90's. "Narayan" and "Climbatize". were a couple of standouts besides the hits that I forgot about. Overall, it's an OK album for what it is but I would not listen to it all the was through again.

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Mar 14 2024

Great album! Never listened to it all the way through but I was familiar with most of the songs on here.

Transformer by Lou Reed
Mar 15 2024

I wasn't looking forward going into this one as I'm not really a Lou Reed fan. I will say after listening to this that it was not as bad as I thought it would be and will likely run through it again sometime soon. It began to grow on me starting after "Walk On the Wild Side". Especially the quirkiness of the songs on the 2nd half of the album.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Mar 16 2024

I wasn't very familiar going into this album. "Wild World" was the only song I knew. It's a lovely album to have on as background music but not one that I would revisit often.

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Mar 17 2024

I was slightly familiar with this group going in but never listened to anything on this album before. I was a great listen for an early (5am) Saturday morning. I would certainly put this on again.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Mar 18 2024

I had no idea what this was when I saw it then it started playing and I went "Oh, I do know this!" This album definitely came out of left field for me. It's a great listen for background music but I don't believe that I would listen to it again.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Mar 19 2024

This is a great album. This is the album that pushed me into listening to more jazz which I now love to play while I'm knee deep into working. Such a silky smooth voice. Also, I named my daughter after her :)

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Mar 20 2024

This is probably the album that I'm the least familiar with. "Life During Wartime" is the only song I really know. It a great record overall but not my favorite. "Memories Can't Wait" and "Heaven" are two other songs that really standout for me.

Mar 21 2024

I like the Kinks but wasn't very familiar with this one. I think I'd have to give it another listen to see how I really like it.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Mar 22 2024

I'm familiar with Cohen but I've never listened to him before. The reason is that I'm not a big fan of his is the voice and delivery. This is not something that I would listen to again.

War by U2
Mar 23 2024

Never listened to this one all the way through but was familiar with several of the songs. It's an OK album but not their best effort.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Mar 26 2024

I've listened to this a few times. Still prefer the Folsom album. He sounds a little rough on this recording but the band is on fire during this performance. Well worthy of a listen.

Mar 27 2024

I knew nothing about this album or group going in. It was definitely out of leftfield compared to what I normally listen to. Getting someone like me to listen to an album like this is specifically what the one album a day generator was created for. I loved this album and would've never discovered it otherwise. I will certainly give it another listen.

Slipknot by Slipknot
Mar 28 2024

This will jump out punch you in the face. I consider it one of the best metal albums of the 90's. This is a must listen for anyone.

The Clash by The Clash
Mar 29 2024

I didn't get on board with The Clash until "Combat Rock". I've never gone back to explore there other albums. Not sure why, just stuck with the hits. This one was OK. Nothing to exciting for me.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Mar 30 2024

I've listened to this a lot over the years but it's been awhile. It was nice to revisit after such a long hiatus. There's no question this is solid all the way through. It's a must listen for anyone regardless of what your favorite genre is.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Mar 31 2024

Here's another group I knew nothing about going in. I typically listen to these albums first thing in the morning while I'm working. This one was a perfect background music for an early Saturday morning work session. I was pleasantly surprised how much I like it. I loved how each track flowed into the next. Definitely worthy of another listen.

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Apr 01 2024

I'm familiar with this group but mostly their work from the later 80's. I enjoyed this album. It was interesting to going back to the beginning and seeing where their sound that I was familiar with evolved from. Standouts on this were " Pride", "The Pictures on My Wall".

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Apr 02 2024

Another one that I knew nothing about going in. It was OK to listen to as background noise and better than I thought it was going to be when I first started it but I don't think I would play it again.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
Apr 03 2024

I've never listened to this before by I am familiar with Ms. Vaughan. Her silky smooth voice is like butter on a hot roll. I've only recently become a jazz fan over the last few years. This particular recording really transports you back to what the late 50's Chicago jazz scene must've been like. I'll certainly mark this one for regular listening.

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Apr 04 2024

I was only familiar with Primal Scream through their hit "Rocks". I was not a big fan of this album. To me, it sounds like a band that had way to much studio time on their hands. There were bits and pieces that I liked on here but nothing that interested me enough to listen to this again.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Apr 05 2024

Another unknown artist and album for me. My expectations were not high but I try not to judge a book by the cover. Although this has a few moments that I like and I didn't mind just having it on as background noise while working, it's not something I'll revisit again.

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Apr 06 2024

I know this album is highly regarded among the fans but I'm not really a big Radiohead fan so this one really didn't do it for me.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Apr 07 2024

While its not my favorite Zeppelin album, it certainly one that I listen to often. I feel that is is the album where the group started to hone their writing skills and explore new territory. Led Zeppelin III and IV are to the group as Revolver and Sgt. Peppers are to the Beatles.

Traffic by Traffic
Apr 08 2024

Overall this is a good album but not one that I would listen to regularly. There a good mix of blues, folk and jazz influence on here. I prefer the tracks sung by Winwood over those sung by Mason.

Apr 09 2024

Sam Cooke is my favorite soul singer. However, I've never listened to the album before today. This recording is the Sam Cooke that I love. The raw, road worn version playing in front of an audience that just adores him. He is on fire here. This a must listen for anyone regardless of what genres you like.

Apr 10 2024

Trippy and experimental is what I would say about this album and I mean that in a good way. I'm a huge pink Floyd fan but this is not one of their albums I visit much. It's a little to our there for me but when I do listen to it, I always wonder how this band would've evolved had Syd been a part of it.

Tommy by The Who
Apr 11 2024

I'm sure I heard these songs before I saw the movie but I specifically remember seeing the movie when I was 11 or 12 and it was then I realized an album can be much more that just a collection of music. It was my first introduction to a concept record and I've been enjoying them ever since.

This album was my introduction to punk as it was for many others. I absolutely love this record. So raw and pure. I feel this is the album that crushed AOR rock similar to what "Nevermind" did for hair metal. Truly an album that altered the course of rock.

Apr 13 2024

"Hurt" and "Personal Jesus" the highlights here but outside of those it seems like Rubin was trying to squeeze anything he could of of Cash's last few days on this planet. It's still worthy of a listen when your in the right mood.

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Average rating: 2.65 (0.74 below global average).

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