1001 Albums Summary

Every song sounds the same and that's not a good thing. Without sounding too pretentious, this is music for morons.

Fun listen. I can get why people think it's boring and it is a little long but all in all, a solid album.

Good indie rock. Finally grew on me as a band.

The next four albums are better but still a great debut. Brian Eno brought out the best and weirdest part of them. If not for the rest of their career, this would've been remembered as a fun and forgotten oddity.

This was a refreshing album when it came out, though it does get a little boring. Still a fun listen.

This album is why I use lists like this. So good.

This might hold the record for most songs used in commercials. I mean, sure there's lots of huge songs that I loved when I was 12 but they've almost moved from being songs to something else entirely. I can imagine this being a huge deal when it came out but now it feels old hat.

One of my favorite albums. Lots of hits, album cuts are great, not really any duds.

Pretty good album. Lot of sad sack romantic lines. Honestly, probably doesn't need to be on this list.

I've always felt like this wasn't a punk album, mainly because it's actually good and not just shouting about how hard it is to be 14. It's loaded with great songs, even though usually double albums peter out this one stays strong. I would say this is more ska/rock/pop than punk but it's also a great album.

Sounds a little dated, as all groundbreaking albums tend to. I feel like post punk only got better or maybe I just really like Wire. Passable enough but I don't think I'll be returning to this well.

The only thing I don't like about this album is that you can only listen to it for the first time once. One of the greatest of the 21st century, so much to love about this and not just because I'm from Chicago. The stories are so layered that you can easily put yourself there. The instrumentation is unexpected. Watch the concert from Austin city limits and it's even better.

If this wasn't a double album, this could be his Thriller. It has about the same amount of hits that are still in constant rotation but is bogged down by the deep cuts. That being said, I do love this album and like all those songs.

I can't see what's not to like about this. A perfect album, especially when placed in context with it's release. This has been in steady rotation for me since I first heard it. It's usually something I listen to in private so I can really focus on it. If you can't appreciate this, you don't like music.

One of my favorite albums, the two sides work almost as separate pieces. The second half is definitely more challenging but so worth it. Kate Bush is a genius and this is her masterpiece.

It's fine. Seems like there are better choices out there, but I could see this being a flash in the pan for certain people. Not great staying power.

Once I was in a car with my parents while Black Hole Sun was on the radio and my mom called this music to commit suicide to. How right she was. A much stronger album than I remember it being and I'm not huge on grunge or heavy metal in general.

It's whatever. Not an essential listen.

Not really for me but still highly influential and unique

Way better than I remember. I'm more partial to the softer, album cuts than the over played mega hits. Still too long though, as all double albums are. If this was a tight ten or twelve songs, would be a five star.

I thought I would like this but it feels like I'm trapped in a department store. Every song virtually sounds the same. Not worth being on this list, or really being an album.

Great album! Solid rock grooves, lives up to it's potential. The album that so many wannabes dream of

Holds up way better than almost every other 90s hip hop since there's not skits bogging it down.

Not really my style. It runs on too long and doesn't really progress. I've had tons of friends swear by him but I've never really got it.

Actually better than I expected. Prob not a must listen but not bad. The pussycat song is insane.

Punk sucks. The only nice part of this album was that it was short, competitively.

It's fine

Not bad

Look, I get hating U2. I was there for years, having come up when they were the lamest, most overblown, self important thing on Earth. That's where they stand today. But they had a run of pretty solid albums. Eno and Lanois bring out the best in them. Sure, they're basically Coldplay but a huge hit is that for a reason. This album holds up better than it should, even though it runs it's course as all of their albums do. There's not really a skippable song though.

So I like jazz and I like old country but this just seemed like old pop music. Maybe at the time it was revelatory but it just seemed like old forgotten songs. I would much rather listen to many of the originals.

While Eno and Roxy Music both got better throughout the rest of the decade, this is still a great album. I haven't listened to it in some time and was amazed at how great it still sounds.

I've always just thought this album was okay

Great album. Wu Tang is somehow both huge and under appreciated. They avoid the dumb skits so common in 90s rap, especially in West Coast, in favor of movie samples, which holds up much better. The beats, the flow, the lines, all excellent.

It has it's moments but can't hold up to anything by the Smiths. He's best when he's held back

Some real banger stuff, but kinda runs on too long. This is as prog as I can get

I'm not a huge fan of 90s alternative or grunge or that whole scene in general but whenever I listen to Hole, I'm always surprised at how much I like it. It's the right balance of everything and plays itself better than expected.

This is an album I've come back to many times. It's solid but there's better

Solid stuff, even if there's a few filler tracks

An album that takes time to grow on you. This took me about 5 listens over fifteen years before it clicked and now I suggest it to people who like peak Bob but rightly don't get into the later stuff. Maybe I'm older and more bitter now, but these songs hit.

I get not looking twee but I don't get all the negative reviews from people who never listened to it. With a list this dense, you're going to get overly ambitious twee albums that are more concept than content. I've listened to this a few times in my life and it is a slog to get through. There's a few songs I actually like and listen to on their own but this album, I feel, is mostly remembered for it's length. Had this been just a 45 minute album called love songs, it would've vanished into the twee ether. It's not all that bad, just mostly unmemorable songs.

This is what I got into in high school a good thirty five years later. It does have that optimistic, swaggering quality to it that makes glam rock so identifiable.

This is so overblown and unessential. I'm fine with 70s rock and all but this is just like, nonsense. It's not great, it's not ambitious, it is a product of it's time but that's why the album versions are on this list. This is something the classic rock station plays on Sunday nights to cut costs.

It's so forgettable that I keep forgetting I'm listening to it. It's like being trapped in Walgreens or some off brand department store.

Classic album. Loved it .

It mostly just sounds dated to me. I never really got into the byrds

Seriously one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Great concept, beats, storyline, samples, guests, everything.

What can I say, this is one of my favorite albums. I like every second of it.

I remember when Clint Eastwood came out and my mind was blown. That song still holds up but the rest is kinda mid

The kind of album that was probably really cool at the time but has aged horribly. So boring and just sits there. A staple of horrible "classic" rock stations played between the star spangled banner. I never really liked solo Clapton beyond a handful of songs and none of them are on this. Worse, it's not even offensive. Just bland.

There's a lot of really good albums not on this list and to think they lost out to this white trash garbage. I hated this when it was popular and it's only gotten worse. This is music for morons that are still upset about their high school girlfriend talking to someone else thirty years later.

I can't say every song is a stone cold classic but there are several on this. Electric Ladyland and Band of Gypsies are better albums but Jimi is the epitome of cool

A great album from a man staring into the eyes of death. Way better than anything he had done in a few decades, this took me by surprise when it came out and it still holds up

Not very good. I had never really heard this before and won't be hearing it again

I mean, it's not really my style of music but it's fine. I've listened to this several times over my life and never been into it but also not turned off because my ears are bleeding

I like this album. It's not his best, his most influential, nor his most popular but I think it's a weird, jacked up album.

I don't know. It's fine. The problem inherent in this list is that albums didn't develop until about 1966 so they were looking for something to represent this genre which was basically all singles. This would have been better served by a compilation album of singles, but they opted to not do that. So either stick to essential albums or don't.

I don't get it but I don't think it's made for me

It's better than it should be and better than what they put out after. It's a fun party album even if the vocals are annoying

I liked it. Honestly, the most solid album I've heard by them

I love this album. It sounded great when it came out and sounds great today. I can get not seeing how incredible it is because maybe it only speaks to a certain breed, but man it's good

Not really my cup of tea

It's a great album. Entry level stuff, but classics. Some of the songs aren't as good as the others but still high praise

Relistening to Roxy Music makes me wonder if they're one of the greatest bands of all time. I'm honestly shocked Siren, Stranded, and Avalon aren't on this list when so much other crap is. This is art rock done right. Weird yet accessible. Influential while still being popular in their own way. Shocking while at the same time acting almost lame. I love it.

Solid album. Better then a lot of other slacker rock. They sound great live too.

Started off being indifferent but then the second half really drew me in. I'll probably need to listen to it a few more times before making a good assessment.

Honestly, I've always found this band pretty annoying. Would rather listen to just the Dust Bros without the annoying shouting

It's pretty much like Deep Purple in that it fucking sucks

I mean, at least it has the world's shortest song. Other than that, I hated it.

I thought I might enjoy this, but I did not. Very mediocre and forgettable.

God, 90s hip hop is so overblown and long. Does anyone think there's actually 72 minutes of quality music on this? I mean, it's fine at best. I got news for you buddy

One of the greatest albums of all time. Every time I listen to it, I'm blown away.

One of the greatest. Play it loud and play it often.

It's not my favorite but them. It has a couple good songs. This was the first album I heard by them and feel the same about it since it came out.

So I had to go over to YouTube to get the whole album but it was worth it. I've heard these songs in studio and most them have transcended from just songs to standards but hearing them live in this setting with the crowd going absolutely nuts and the band killing it made me wish I was there.

I used to love this album. Listened to it non-stop. Now, I'm pretty tired of it. It's not bad, it's dated, it's Lennon. The snide digs at Paul and thinking the whole world revolves around him work better at 12 than they do decades later. Mixed feelings between a 3 and a 4.

It's okay. Moving out is probably the best song. The rest is kinda just background music.

So I already don't like 80s hip hop for the most part and bringing in Aerosmith, who sucks, in doesn't help. It really feels like this was made for suburban teens to feel cool. I don't like it. People lose their mind when some of these songs come on but I don't get it. It really all sounds the same. I guess you can call it influential but most of what this spawned kinda sucks too.

Kinda lacking on hits. It's good, not he's a singles guy.

So way better than I expected. Not just some mindless punk or sludge album. You never really know where each track is going. I'll take weird any day of the week. The blending of styles and samples worked really well.

I've never actually sat down and listened to this album before. All the jokes about their songs sounding the same are true. Extremely mid. I'm honestly not even sure why they're still popular decades later. Not even mid, pretty bad and stupid.

Its a good album. I feel like they got better but this is still an indie classic.

One of the few albums I loved as a kid that I still can listen and actually love. It's really good. I get that they sold out and it's a dorm room poster band but to deny that it's anything short of perfect is absurd. Sure Animals and Wish You Were Here are maybe more ambitious but only because they set their own stage with this. People also sleep on Meddle.

You know, I can see why people wouldn't like this. I don't like the sex pistols at all but this I can get behind. It's weird, spooky, different and that's what I want my music to be.

I've never really listened to her before but I enjoyed it. It's probably not gonna get into my heavy rotation but it's nice for a rainy Sunday afternoon to read to.

Pretty good. Takes me back to when I listened to stuff like this almost exclusively in high school. It never really stuck with me but whenever I hear it again, it makes me feel young, in love, and heartbroken. Good stuff.

It's an okay record. Definitely over hyped. It's something your aunt says she loves and you can't find it in you to criticize so you let it play out because really it's not that bad and not worth bringing down someone's joy of it.

Good gloom. Whenever I hear a forest,I think of how I saw the Cure live in 2016 and how it was in a different key and even more slowed down so he could sing it well. It's a good album but they only got better

Better than most 80s and early 90s hip hop but that's a pretty low bar. On the whole, pretty forgettable except for the lead off track which I'll throw on at parties occasionally. Not really worth the rest of the album.

I love Kate Bush but this isn't my favorite. Most of the stuff doesn't really stick except for this woman's work. I'm sure if I listen to it more, it'll become one of my favorites but out the gate, eh

I like this album. It's weird. I wouldn't put it on at a party so I'm confused as to why it's like club music. This is like summer driving music to me. I've listened to it early morning, afternoon, evening, it works. But I like this kinda repetitive, synthy, dark stuff

It's a classic swing album

It's Revolver. Not my favorite by them so I'm judging more harshly. I feel like they only got better.

Great, great album. I haven't listened to it in years and it's even better

Not as good as Paranoid but still good

Really good album. I throw it on occasionally and I'm always satisfied

Great album. Super influential. Could even be longer

I'm torn between a 4 and 5. It's really good. I just don't think people get how good it is.

Easiest 5. Incredible performance.

I dated a girl that tried to convince me the Kings of Leon were actually good. I don't think I've ever actually gotten through an entire song without my eyes glazing over. It's not that it's bad, it's just that it's so incredibly mediocre. I'd actually rather it was bad so you could say they suck. Instead they just exist.

Look, you don't count sides 5&6. And even if you did, that's better than almost every other shitty ass jam band or psychedelic freak out album. Arguably the greatest double album of all time. The sound is warm, the songs are great, the band is comfortable.

Solid album

The hits are fine. I've never really been into them.

Dated and boring. Neil Young was always better solo and the rest was dull.

Easy 5. Doesn't need a review.

It's a classic. By far his best work. Great concept album that also has singles. This was huge when it came out and still holds up.

Side one is perfect. Unskippable. Side two is only great in comparison. I get why some people would find it dated but I think this is the strongest CS&N were with Young only getting better.

About the only psychedelic music I actually enjoy. It's a strange album.

Eh, I feel like good kid and damn are better. This seems too overblown

Stellar album. One of my favorites. This never really comes out of rotation and every time I hear I'm like, wow this is really good

One of the most overrated bands ever. Being "technically" good is just code for really, really boring. Aja is better but this really shouldn't be on any list.

I think I like live at cook county jail better but still great

I mean, it's a classic. To diminish it by being edgy or refusing to listen is asinine. It's one of the first real albums and really it's closer to country than r&b. This is the album that launched a thousand bands. It's dated and he's more of a singles guy anyway but it's still great.

If you don't like this album, then you really have no business on this journey. This is experimental, different, and incredible.

Tom got better once he stopped trying to be a weird jazzman and started just being a weirdo. This goes on for way too long. It's not bad, it's just thirty minutes in you get it and nothing really changes.

I mean, I'm a sucker for this kind of music especially since I've never listened to them. I remember them being a big buzzy band in the press at the time but I never liked punk. It's not bad. I think I'm just excited to hear something new because I feel like this list has mostly just given me stuff I know.

It's a banger album. Couple of slow tracks to mellow it out but overall great

One of my favorites. This is required listening

Seeing these reviews mention growth makes me wonder what it grew from. It's like if your fungal infection is spreading and being like, well it's showing signs of growth. I hated this.

Super solid album. Good grooves. Nice flow.

Torn between a 4 & 5. They're not technically that good but man it grooves so hard. I don't like punk but this is just enough that it works. It's different than others albums.

I mean, it's good but outside of the hits I feel it's a little redundant.

Johnny Cash is one of those guys that somehow gets a pass for most people. The "I don't like country but Johnny Cash is good" crowd. I mean, this isn't even really country. The album that sent a bunch of boomers to Potbelly's to play covers. There's better country, there's better albums, there's just not a whole lot here. It also seems like a big cash grab

When this came out, everyone went crazy for it. I tried listening to it then and was extremely bored. I did not get it at all. I was a big odd future guy and he was with them. The only song I really liked was super rich kids. Listening to it now, I feel the same way. I don't get why this was so revolutionary. There was a whole genre of r&b that sounded just like this and I also found boring. I still see people posting about listening to this album and crying. I don't get it.

Is there a band more overrated than Queen? Tight race with Billy Joel for biggest hacks out there. They heard original idea men David Bowie and Elton John and said, let's do that but way way worse and more annoying and then we can pretend we're artistic. It fucking sucks.

Let's be real, this is where he fell off. Could good tracks but nothing from his golden era.

Torn between 4&5. It's really good so I'm leaning towards 5 since pretty much every song rocks. They're overplayed and over blown but man are they good. I was so into this growing up that I tend to stay away from it because it's lost it's magic. But it really is great.

I hate most prog rock but this isn't bad. Some good guitar vamping that thirty five years later became a whole genre. I don't like the vocals. I once called Yes the band that will get you laid the least.

Okay so it's pretty good. Tres hombres is better. People hate them because they became popular but isn't that the goal?

It's not punk, which is good. Weird indie post punk vibes. Not bad for an album I've never heard before. Might actually end up in the rotation.

I've always dumped on this album because they only got better but after sitting down and listening to it start to finish, wow it's way better than I remember. And it's still not even a top five album by them for me.

It's got a couple jams you've heard about twenty million times before. The rest is whatever.

Torn between a 4&5. I loved this album for years and saw them live too many times to count. Coming back to it, it's still really good. It meanders a bit towards the end though. It sounds great. I think I talked myself into the 5.

Yeah I mean, it's cool.

Y'all ain't twee? I mean, I can understand not liking her voice or the flute but it be what it be. You just gotta be cut from a certain cloth.

It was okay. If it was fifteen or twenty minutes shorter, it might end up in my rotation but the theme and vibe didn't really change for almost an hour.

This album rocks. Classic albums can be overrated but this hits.

The problem with this list is that not all of these albums are equal. I'm not saying that because I don't like punk or metal or whatever but that they seemed to scramble for the last couple decades, loading it up with albums that were popular for two weeks or whatever and just middling rock music. And then the fifties albums are all like stone cold classics. This is a list that should've given itself more parameters, maybe nothing could be added till it had been around for ten or so years. That way they could reflect more and have more brilliant albums such as this.

People like this? I've tried to listen to this to get it maybe once a decade and every time come away feeling like, wow this is so lame and stupid. Boring, lame, uninteresting. Hard pass.

Sometimes a pop album catches you so off guard with the quality that it makes you rethink what you know. There's so many high quality, catchy songs on this album that it's no wonder everyone knows them. There's also a weird, dark underside to many of the songs. Maybe it's because the singers don't really speak English but it seems very universal.

This is the third Nick Cave album I've gotten. I'm not a huge fan of him, nor do I think he warrants having six albums on this list. This album was super whatever. Can't say I'm a fan or that it was interesting. The album cover pretty much tells you all you need. Ugly, under thought, dated.

I like really don't wanna be one of those people that like U2 but you can't ignore their power. This album rules. Start to finish. Super post punk, angry at the world, cool guitars and drums.

CCR is one of the very few bands I've loved and listened to my entire life and never felt burnt out on. Yeah it's kinda cheesy and overplayed but it's really good. They released a ton of killer material in only three years and it's staying power is incredible. Bands are still trying to sound like this.

A very important jazz album. Not one of my go tos but I'll throw it on occasionally and be happy

Not bad. Never listened to it before. It's less weird bjork, which is good. Prob won't be working it's way into the rotation.

It's fine. Kinda repetitive with nothing really standing out. Good background music. I wish one of the songs had like a big pop moment similar to the Weeknd but it all seemed like deep album cuts.

You're allowed one Yes album. This is not it.

Solid album. I come back to this from time to time. It grooves. Summer breeze is great.

This was way better than I remember. First side is all hits. Second side is mostly hits. Very catchy but also borders on very annoying at parts. I'll throw this on at a party.

I guess I really like world music. This was a really good album. Definitely will be coming back to.

I don't think I like rap anymore.

Bunch more crowd work than I expected. Really felt like a show as opposed to a concert.

It's just okay. Rick James had better stuff. So did Prince. And the Isley Brothers. Maybe it was a game changer at the time but it's got like three tracks I'd come back to and the rest is fine.

Weird album. I bought this for like six bucks in college and it's a treasured find. For real fans.

This generator is so bizarre. I get two albums by this guy in a week. That being said, Lam Toro was much more inventive with the blending of beats. This is a much more straight forward world album.

So will I be listening to this a lot? Probably not. Is it better than I expected? Yes. It's sort of like the anti Blackstar. I was torn between a 3 & 4 because it is good but like, I'm not going to listen frequently. I'll rate it the same as Blackstar.

I don't like Public Enemy I've learned. Maybe it was crazy at the time but it's like not good at all

Not my favorite album by him but I do throw it on from time to time. I really want to give this a three but it's almost more of a vibes album than a song album. It's very warm and autumn feeling. I don't really ever need to hear Tiny Dancer again though.

Great album. Everytime I listen to this, I feel excited because of how good it is.

Good album. Ambient with singles.

Solid rock album. I hadn't really listened to them before but I'll throw this on sometimes.

Dumb album. I never liked Muse. The comparisons to Queen are fitting since they're both hacks.

I love this album. It was big for me when it came out and it holds up.

Why make an hour long album whining about how you don't care about what you think about them? Clearly, you do. It's like sitting at a bar and listening to the white trash complain about their ex. Just get over it.

I mean, it rules.

One of those albums that you just can't put down. Side A is all killer. Side B is great. Such a warm sounding album.

Good ass rock album

It's overrated for sure. Some great songs, some forgettable. This is what pretentious people play in college to complain about how this city doesn't get them.

Good album. It rocks

It just sounds like Damon. Not bad but not great.

Somehow better than most bjork shit but still pretty bad. Parts of it sound cool but then I realized I was just thinking of how much more I like panda bear. Will not be listening to again

I don't really get the hype around Dusty. She's not a great album artist and I would really rather listen to Aretha.

Def in my top ten albums of the seventies. It's so good. This is what an album should be like. Not a wasted moment, okay birds is whatever, but it's got it all

So, some of my favorite songs but then some real deep cuts. I'm amazed this sold so well. It's a jam though

This is closer to solo Morrissey. Louder than bombs would've been a better choice.

This was so banal I'm not sure why it ever was on this list. I don't remember any of these songs. She's clearly trying to do an Amy Winehouse thing that really never caught on.

Extremely dull album. Nothing stood out. And the breathy voice thing got old fast. They should really wait like five or ten years before adding anything to this list because nobody is going to be listening to this in the future.

One of the greatest

Wow this album rocks. I have been a passive fan of Wilco but this is really good. Def will end up in rotation.

I just got really like Leonard Cohen that much. It all kinda sounds the same. After like three songs, I get bored.

I think it's kind of overrated but I still like it. It's got it's time and it's place.

I don't like the last like four songs on this but the rest is great and cancels that out. Actually it's grown on me more over the years

Man this shit sucks. There's two good songs and then a bunch of nonsense.

It's not bad. Kinda dated but it's a vibe

There's not a lot that needs to be said about this. Like is it the best album ever? No. Is it really good? Yeah. Are there some stinkers? A few.

It's not my favorite album by them but it's still a solid Police album. Side two has the hits.

Super fun album. It feels like going to a party unstuck in time. There's something for everyone in here

Incredible album. It's a total vibe and every time I come back to this album it still sounds great.

Incredible album. Probably they're most iconic though everything they released is great.

One of my favorite albums. When I first heard this at thirteen, it like changed how I viewed music. One of the first underground artists I first heard and it just seemed to link up with how I was feeling. I still listen to this album a lot and always enjoy it.

It's not my favorite album by Neil but it has a few of my favorite songs. His previous two albums are just much better though.

This might be the most over played album of all time. Every single track was on heavy rotation on the classic rock station. That being said, it's pretty crazy for one guy to make an album that's entirely hits. Yeah it's like kinda lame but really only because it's like permeated culture.

Tie for best 90s rap album with illmatic. Terrific album. It's holds up so much better than it should.

Fun album. I'll throw this on from time to time.

Had a pretty good run of great albums so while it was kind of nice hearing something new, this did nothing for me.

Can't say it's an essential listen. It's fine. Middle of the road indie noise

It's fine. It has a couple stand outs and mostly filler. Extra star for not being long

Perfectly fine album. Belongs on this list but I only come back to it occasionally.

Incredible album. A must listen.

What a bizarre album. Can't say I liked or hated it. It just sort of exists. I'm not sure why this was popular in the UK either. I'd rather listen to Jens Lekman.

It's a fine album. Not really my style but a good listen

Maybe this was better when it came out but it's a big nothing burger

I mean, does it get better than this? This is like a turning point of music and possibly even society. This is the beginning of their albums not really having any duds or forgettable takes. And the movie is great.

It's fine. Definitely one note band. Like I guess it's fun but it's not doing a ton for me

Who is this album for? I thought it was going to be a trip hopefully electronic album based on the cover but really I can't see why this is on the list. There's better versions of all of this that's left off. Big bust.

This album is always more cohesive than I think it is. It's also better as an album than I remember. I love Yoshimi but this is almost a party album. The people that don't like it can shove it. They're also incredible live.

The beginning of their tweet period before they really became what they are. It's not bad. I'll come back to this sometimes

I'm not huge on Stevie. People love it so much and I try to find what it is and I just don't see it.

This is real country. Sad songs about how life is tragic. Not cars and how great everything is being a poor sucker and not being no city slicker. It's about the human condition and longing.

This album is incredible. Sure it's Christmas music and that can turn off a lot of people but it's all at such a high eatery

Different sounding album. Never listened to this before. She sounds like the guy from Yes but it works better here

This may be a prejudiced review since I've never liked people that are super into this album. It's fine. Punk rock for people that don't like punk. Except I never wanted to get into it. Most of the stuff sounds the same.

I get that it's popular but I'm really not sure why. This, Billy Joel, and Queen are my top artists of people like them because they want to fit in and "everyone loves them" it's really not very good

It sounds good and not like a whole lot else coming out at the time. But none of it stuck with me. If someone put this on, I wouldn't complain but it won't be me putting it on.

Love plus one is a great song that I play a lot. The rest sounds kinda like that but if this was twenty minutes of pop bliss I could kind of see the justification of it being on this list. But it's not.

This album rocks. The Iggy mix is way better. I remember hearing this as a teenager and being like, now this is rock.

I'm more of a fan of electric Bob. And I'm a sad sack of a shit but even this is too much. I get why people love it but it's not really for me.

If I never hear any of these songs, I'll still have heard them too many times. I also hate how he sings. And I hate everything that came out of this.

Killer album. I was obsessed with this in high school and college. As I got older, I stopped listening at much but it still holds up super well.

Starts strong. Gets weak. 4/11 songs I like.

It's like Radiohead but without interesting ideas

It has like two good songs over 75 minutes. And even those songs are just okay.

Classic stuff. I always enjoy hearing the old fat man

It's good but I never really know when I'd throw this on.

I feel like it should be a 4 but then you hear the Boxer and Cecilia and realize it really is a 5.

It's good. It's got hits and jams even if it is pretty dated.

It's Abbey Road.

Every time I hear this album, I'm always impressed with how good it is. I don't like a lot of 60's San Fran psychedelic music but this rocks way harder and has less twenty minutes of feedback as a solo. Even Janis I'm usually indifferent on but Piece of My Heart slaps as does the leadoff track.

It's not bad. Better than Britpop which is basically unlistenable. At least they sing well.

Of their albums, this is the best. I'm still not a huge fan and I find it weird I've gotten all of their albums before other more represented groups. That being said, seems like less annoying scratch sounds and flavor flav make for a more timeless sound. Everything else sounded so dated but maybe that's what made it cool to begin with.

I like this album, it's really just an okay album though. Real Estate pretty much based their whole thing on this. Good stuff

I just am not a Stevie fan. I like some of the individual songs but cohesively, it's too long. I'm also realizing I think this is why I don't really like new Kendrick.

I like this album a lot and I listen to it a lot but the Eno side gets a little long.

Not a bad album. I would've liked some more inclusions of albums that came out ten years before this that sounded pretty damn close to it. But they wanted to take the safe, euro centric approach. Would I listen to again? Maybe. Doubtful.

Honestly, this record never really caught my attention. It always seemed like a bunch of outtakes.

Really pretty pointless album. Unless you were like a middle aged librarian twenty five years ago, who cares about this? So many better albums could've been here instead of this. Way too many of these older, late albums. They should've gotten someone who wasn't seventy to help with this list

First side is all great hits. Still all in heavy rotation on the radio. Second side is all eh

This pales in comparison to elephant. This is when I stopped liking the band and when they got too commercial. A precursor to solo Jack White which pretty much sucks

I honestly can't think of a less essential album than this. It sucked for every second.

I love this album. I don't know what there's to not like. People just want to act like they're better than everyone because it's really good. Every time I listen to this album, I listen to it in it's entirety.

Mediocrity reigns

Great album, almost a 5. I think Animals and Meddle might be better though

You know, it's good but I really don't get the fawning over it. Maybe when it came out, there was something super radical about it but it really sounds like a lot of other wall of sound stuff, which I do like. The album tracks are sort of bland and not catchy. I also never understood the hate Mike Love got as he could reel in Brian Wilson and keep him focused.

Not bad. Feels like you're in the matrix.

This just sucks

Extremely forgettable

Good album even if most of the album tracks sound similar. It's a good sound to sound like though. It's a 3.5 but I'll round up

I mean it's a good ska album. Perhaps the only good one

It's good but not great

This was extremely boring. Is this music for people who think saying damn is extremely daring? Is this why Gen Z is the least interesting generation?

I'm torn if I wanna give this a 5. I never listened to them seriously before and this ruled. I'll come back to this.

It's really good. Songs about prison, crime, dying, and retribution.

The skits bog it down, which is why Graduation is superior. Kanye really is the best at this though.

I thought it was pretty good. It's a little boring but honestly, pretty great background music.

I mean, it rules

Honestly, this is proto Kendrick. It should have more of a following. That being said, it's when I kinda stopped caring about him.

Actually pretty solid album. I hadn't listened to this in awhile because I've moved away from classic rock but actually it's a good album

It's the best he ever sounded and what I want a party or show to be

Classic stuff even if it is a little reductive

Super weird album. Liked it a lot more than I expected

I never really got this album. It's not as good as a real beach boys but sounds like it but is just kinda there. Eh not for me

This is an incredible album

Solid party album. A little slow at parts but still fun

I mean, it's hard to rate this when it's permeated through almost every facet of culture.

I was not expecting to like this album as I don't like punk rock, only somewhat like the Pixies, don't like long drawn out albums that go nowhere, and don't like a lot of 90's music. This was surprisingly good. I might even throw this on sometime.

David Bowie is really cool. Listening to his full discography it's pretty incredible how about every two years he could have a totally different sound that was still extremely popular. This is what I consider his first real album and I was mostly indifferent on it for a long time but listening again, it's really good.

It's just okay. Nothing really special

It's a really good album. The highs are high and the other tracks are good, if forgettable.

I get that it's a little dated sounding now and it was in so, so many commercials but this album rules. It's possibly the best sequenced album of all time. Starts real hype and then gets darker and more moody.

Kinda dumb album. It's not that bad but it doesn't really do anything.

Good album. Some people love it and say it's their best but I disagree. I think it's good but there's better.

When I first heard this at 14, I was blown away. The lyrics are so cutting, the music is so stark, it's pissed off about the system and it points out flaws. This is probably the only punk album I like.

Extremely mediocre pick

Better album than XTC should be making. A lot of it sounds like John Lennon during Revolver but it's actually pretty okay.

I honestly forgot how good this album is. It's more aggressive than the Idiot, which is the album I usually gravitate towards, but this really works. It has enough Bowie to be different with enough Iggy to be a showpiece for him. The band is tight and there's actual pop songs.

It's still strange to me that this was so popular. It was bland then and it's bland now. The fact that this band has multiple albums on this list is a real head scratcher as they've mostly been forgotten as their music is very forgettable.

I mean, it sounds like the Soft Bulletin. I had never listened to this and was expecting something totally different. Enjoyed it.

I thought this was much later in the 90s than 92. It's not really my style and if it was about twenty minutes shorter, I probably would have liked it more.

The only way I could enjoy this is if part of my frontal lobe was removed.

Weird fun album. It sounds paranoid and it actually has lots of synth pop and new wave sounds underneath. I'd come back to this

I like this kind of music, but I did listen to the Youtube version which might be different.

This must have been a big deal when it came out for some reason but whatever it was, it's not a big deal anymore.

When you hear one track on a Gorillaz album it's kinda fun. A whole album? Gets old fast.

Honestly, I like his other stuff much better. His next like 3 or 4 albums are all leagues better.

Half of this album is still popular fifteen/twenty years later. I was so into this album when it came out. It's not a fully great album but the tracks that are popular are great.

Pretty mediocre stuff

It's better than it should be. The Killing Moon is a great song and the lead off track is pretty good. The rest is moody and good for a fall afternoon.

Honestly, pretty cool album. This is why I enjoy this list despite the excessive amount of mediocrity you occasionally find something like this that isn't being covered like everything else. Had to listen on Youtube since it's not on Spotify but I added a couple tracks to my Party Playlist on YT.

This is a good album but it's definitely overhyped. I wanna be adored is great but it peters out towards the end of the album.

I hate this

Honestly, way better than I was expecting. I feel like this holds up better than Run DMC, Public Enemy, and NWA. Sure it runs on too long like everything else but the beats were better, NO SKITS!!!!!!!!!, no unnecessary whining hype men. I feel like this could actually have a better retrospective.

Really just a terrific album. They sound so tight and unique. This was probably pretty wild when it came out. It's both stripped down and full. The drums almost disappear or melt into the piano and bass. I don't see what's not to like.

I mean, every song sounds pretty much exactly the same. I also don't really like how this sounds. It's fine. It's not grating or upsetting like metal music. Mostly I just find this lame and bland.

Honestly shocked by the low reviews and the amount of people who haven't heard of Big Star. I thought the secret was out on them. Admittedly, this is not my favorite by them though. I think their two earlier albums are better though.

I'm surprised so many people hate this. I honestly don't think people are listening which is so weird to voluntarily decide to listen to 1001 albums and then just dismiss an entire genre. This is a good album. I listen to this a lot. It deserves a spot here more than a Deep Purple live album. People dismissing this out of hand is pathetic.

Better album than I expected, I think I just don't like Freddie Mercury's voice honestly. Best song: She Makes Me

It's funny that people say everything sounds the same now when this band is still popular. There's barely any difference between songs. I don't get it. It's fine for about 180 seconds and then it's really boring.

I only knew one song off their prior EP and I liked it. My friend had been telling me they suck and I was like, do they? I like that song. And then I listened to this and was like, wow they do indeed suck.

good dance album

This is one of those bands and albums that I always think I'll hate and then it's actually pretty good. It's just really catchy rock music without all the stupidity of hair metal.

Better album than I was expecting. Doesn't need to be on this list by any means but it's totally fine.

This was way better than I was expecting. This might be the best West Coast rap album of the 90s. I'm honestly surprised how much I liked it as 90s rap just does not do it for me.

I'd rather listen to The Bends

It's a fun album. It belongs on this list.

This is a weird album. I've been putting it off for over a decade now because it's not really my jam but I'm glad I listened to it once. I don't think I'll be listening to it again anytime soon especially since it's not on Spotify.

It's classic but they still hadn't really figured out what an album is yet.

This is a great album and it being ranked lower than THREE KINGS OF LEON ALBUMS IS DISGUSTING. KOL shouldn't be on this list at all and AC could easily have 2 other albums on here. This is a unique piece of music. Sorry it's not the most formulaic thing out there and actually has ideas.

Why was this album popular? It's devoid of hooks or memorable lines or anything that could be considered interesting. It just is.

It's a good album but Electric Warrior already really covers this ground and has a massive single.

It isn't bad. It's of it's time. The hits are good and the rest are fine.

Yeah it's not bad. Exactly what you think it'll be. 70's "hard" rock with a pop edge. The Jet Song caught me out of nowhere which is funny because my friend that loves Alice Cooper and says it was the best live show he ever saw hates anything jazz related.

I love thundercat and yacht rock

I have a love hate relationship with this band. People love them too much. They're good but I hate how pretentious they are. It is fun at a party sometimes. All My Friends was my anthem in college though.

It ends up being less horrible than you think

It's a little dated but I listen to this band all the time because the songs are extremely catchy, the harmonies are cool, and it's usually a crowd pleaser.

Hot Chip is just a good band. It's too bad they picked this album instead of one of their earlier ones that have some of their certified bangers on them. It's still a catchy album though.

It's Duke Ellington. Ya gotta respect it.

I just don't think I like 80's or 90's rap at all. It's very repetitive but not in an interesting way. And it's hard to buy into the raps that are mostly just boasting about how great they are but are they? The only thing that could make this worse would be Aerosmith

I don't know how I missed this album when it came out. It sounds really good. This is my vibe. I'll be coming back to this. Not music you play for other people but good solo time music.

It's totally fine. I just resent how much they're on this list instead of better or more unique things.

Would I come back to this? Yes. Never really listened to them or really heard anybody talk about them but I liked it. A little too long, as everything in the CD era is though it has a groove and you can just let it play out

I was never that into this album. I think it's fine but honestly would just so much rather listen to Daft Punk.

I just don't really like SD

It's a fine album. I don't feel like it breaks any real new grounds and considering they have two other albums plus a solo album, this probably could have been left off.

It's weird, experimental noise

I really like this album. I need to remember to come back to it. PSB are good.

This album went hard.

This is pretty much all the Eric Clapton you need.

An infinitely relistenable album. 10/10 would recommend

This really was way too long

This is one of those albums that every time I hear, I think "wow what a great album"

File this under "indie rock groups white girls like" but as far as that goes, really not bad.

I was not expecting this album to be this good.

They really become the Stones here. It's a real classic album

Not as good as the other chic album on this list

This shit rules

This is one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite bands. I listen to this endlessly and I will to the day I die.

I mean, it's really good but could you identify any of the songs besides girl from Ipanema? That's one of my favorite songs but this is just a good vibe

There's way too much Nick Cave representation on this list. He just won't go away for someone I find pretty mediocre or just not to my liking. This was good though. Weird and different.

This shit sucks

Definitely top heavy. They aren't great with sustaining a full album but it's still good.

Not for me

Blah

The long boring middle section drags this down from a 4 to a 3. This album has always been weird to me because I don't want to like it but it has some good songs on there. It did come out during a time in my life that resonated a lot though.

This is probably my favorite Dylan album. It's just really weird and sounds very unique.

This made me wonder if Person Pitch was on this list and it sadly isn't. I like weird mash up stuff like this.

Just when I think I'm over Hip-Hop, something like this comes up and really surprises me. It is crazy that nobody really talks about this album because it is way ahead of it's time. This holds up so much better than other records. If this was on Spotify, it would enter heavy rotation.

Is this really in the running for greatest album? It has one good side and then just duds except Victim for Love. Nah. It's just a fine album.

I remember when this came out and I never really got into outside of the song Oh Maker. But coming back to it now, it's better and has more range. I wrote it off as an R&B album but it's more than just that.

It's a very whatever album. I personally don't really like the Artic Monkeys so this does nothing for me except wonder why there's so much of this on here.

Common People is a great song. The rest is just okay.

Just an excellent album from an unheralded excellent artist

They should have picked an earlier album by JLH and put Strong Persuader by Robert Cray and something by Stevie Ray Vaughn instead. Like this is fine good stuff but there's more essential stuff left off

It's got a few moments but then just like over stays it's welcome

This was my dad's favorite album. It's not bad. They get an overly bad rap but they were pretty influential and different for their time. As all fads go, they sound so much of their time.

Not a very good album

Yeah it's not bad. Prob won't be playing again but can handle hearing it in public

It's weird that this album still exists on this list since they released actual Smile. This sounds good but he clearly sounds so much older than on the original sessions. I think people love Brian Wilson a little too much personally.

Honestly, pretty cool album. Beck is extremely underrated even if he is popular. He has his own distinct voice that gets expressed in different genres. Does this sound more commercial? Yeah but it's driving the market to be more diverse.

This is a good album. I love the title track, been in heavy rotation for me for years, but the rest is surprisingly varied and good. It's not just lame new wave or filler.