1001 Albums Summary

All timer, for the robe alone

Probably very influential. Influential doesn't always mean interesting.

Be sure n tell her, SATAN

Pretty standard indie rock. Probably could have died without hearing this.

Definitely free jazz

Could go harder

Goth boiz

Love the Bob. King of the soft boys. Husker Du for when you're in your late 30's.

Tom Petty already exists

Eight miles high. Gummon. The rest, quite pants. Crozz

Probably the 5th best Joni album.

Snoop be snoopin

Not my favourite but Bob be Bob

All timer, easy

I like American Water slightly more but still some outstanding songwriting here. Love the Berman, RIP

Heard a million times. 5 Zimmermans

Sounds like a white guy wearing a silly hat.

Supposed all timer. Extremely good but perhaps a bit of its time.

Boomer Rock. Don't care.

God I love Brian Eno

Still had it in him. Chur my Len.

Too much boomer rock. Who gives a shit.

Under-rate Bowie. Mad cool

Ian McCulloch's greatest songwriter of all time is Ian McCullouch. Songs to Learn and sing is such an engrossing greatest hits that I never gelled that much with the albums.

Quite tired of ambient bad seeds. Miss the filth. Worst album cover of their career. That aside, still quite great, feel the heartache. P.S. Good lord this list needs some diversity. @me

No fist city, no the pill. Minus two stars.

Swede as

Do not need

Love the cure but this one is a bit forgettable other than A Forest and the title track. This list needs some kind of one album per artist limit.

Teenage kicks

Kangol hat wearing ass

Ehhh

3 EPs better also be on this list. This one is aight. Delightfully weird boys.

The whitest boy alive

Favourite Willie. Outlaw Dawg

Blorbital

White people: - think this is jazz - always making this face Listen to Louis Armstrong instead.

Too much to dream is a nugget. Otherwise pretty so-so psychedelic stuff. I think these guys went christian later.

I mean, it's revolver. 2nd favourite beatles.

Fist two tracks are bangers. Knives Out still sounds like an FM radio mainstay. The rest, honestly a bit corny in 2024. You and whose army hilarious for being the wussiest 'step up' song of all time.

Ahhh, tequila Neil. It's a sad one. 2nd favourite of the ditch trilogy. Never completely clicked with me the way On the Beach and (almost ditch trilogy album) Zuma did. Guess I prefer weed and cocaine Neils. Still 10 off 10, I love most Neils.

Do not make a sound

Superfuzz Bigmuff is better but this is probably 2nd best

Corny, overproduced shite for angry teens. This list so white.

The End rules, Manzarek rules. Everything else was good in its time I guess. The older I get the more I agree with Danny Fields, Morrison was a twat.

This list does not need a Văn Morrison live album. Astral Weeks, that's your lot, boomers.

Really enjoyed listening to this one. Solid, some jammers. Tim Burgess made some good solo stuff. Essential? Probably not.

Hell yeah! Except that exclamation mark song. Shit's annoying.

Amazing that we started here and ended with We Built this City on Sausage Rolls. Should this be on this list? Yes Do I give a shit? No

Impossible to overstate how influential Kraftwerk were. Not my favourite but every album rules except Techno Pop. Teens hate this, robot music is man music. If you one starred this AND Black Sabbath's Vol. 4; banned from listening to music.

This has to be a joke. Probably better off going your whole life without hearing this. Cheers Len. Watch Pat Finnerty's Kravitzbowl on YouTube instead of wasting your time here.

Should it be on this list? Yes Do I give a care? No

Great album. Had a hard life, our Marianne. My favourite thing about this album is that the NZ release is missing the best song 'Why'd ya do it' due to that pesky C-word. Still very prudish over here right through the 70's.

Nonsense

No.

Absolutely not.

Important band, good album. This list probably has 100 Morrissey albums on it though. Queen is Dead and we're good; chuck some more hip-hop / women / non-western artists in the next rewrite?

Two echo & the bunnymen albums?! Already. Expecting more. You're good with the greatest hits. I listened to that instead. This project has quickly become more about reviewing the list itself than listening to the albums. The cover reminded me of the KLF's Bill Drummond's sort-of autobiography '45'. That's a great read, he was managing these guys in his own way. Looks like Iceland where he toured with them so he potentially took this photo. Seemed to have a delightful love-hate relationship with Ian & the bunny boys.

Really enjoyed this. Didn't like Cocteau Twins when I was younger. Still a bit grating to listen to as whole, more enjoyable dipping in and out. Personally, I like Heaven & Las Vegas more.

Turns out this guy was in Magazine. Also did original work for the Lost Highway soundtrack. What a dude. Not sure this is worthy of a place on this list when actual movie soundtracks exist. Glad it is though as I got to learn a bit about old mate Barry.

Ehhhh

Very talented songwriter, great musically. I simply don't know why I could never connect with Nick Drake. I guess maybe I like a bit more edge/weirdness/looseness when it comes to folk music. Love Bert Jansch for example. Anyway, absolutely should be on this list, deserves all its plaudits. 5 stars.

Very cool. Sly is the man. Everyday People unfortunately has been ruined for me by interminable Toyota ads (here in NZ) in my youth.

Incredible and not even my favourite Curtis.

Incredibly uncool but you cannot deny the staying power of Mr Brightside.

Haven't listened to this in years. Still flippin' sick. Top jammer: Mote. Time to check if this is still my ~3rd favourite Sonic Youth.

That Lady is an absolute belter. The rest is OK.

Definition of OK. At Swim Two Birds / Montgolfier Brothers do this same thing with way more Chutzpah

I get why people love this. I briefly did. Grew up and can't stand this twee nonsense anymore. Can't deny the man's talent as wussy as his output is. I remember someone describing this as macaroni art, the album. STFU Stevens, Animal Collective, Arcade Fire and the ilk all so highly rated by my contemporaries when I was in my indie 20s. Never really got it. This has no relation to Animal Collective and its still got me thinking about how much I dislike them. Tweeness was a stain on music in the 00's.

Listen to Snapper (NZ) instead. This is nothing.

Goes so hard. One of the great debuts. Wipes the floor with the Blur/Oasis rivalry. Their follow up, Dog Man Star is also a belter.

Blur aren't normally an album band for me. Enjoyed this listen though. Song 2 is a skip just due to its deserved ubiquity.

Sounds exactly like the kind of the music a guy with a skull cane would make.

Might be the horniest guy of all time

Of course it's British. Most 00's album cover award.

Mostly delicious, some duds Hate common the actor, like the guy, rate the rapper.

Unfortunately this is a modern classic.

https://youtu.be/I79YNDYrUno

Malcolm might be the lamest person of all time and l will never understand why people don't hate on the sex pistols for that very reason.

Doesn't have Brothers in Arms or Romeo & Juliet. 2 Knopflers.

Pretty dumb. Listening to Yazoo instead.

Scooby Snacks was a jam when I was a child. That's it though, this is childish music. Put it in the children's edition.

No notes

Listen to 'No Other' to hear Gene at his best.

Lambchop have better albums but still decent. Just knew the general 1001 nerd would rate this lowly.

Each member cooler than the last.

Dull indie rock for coffee shops

Top 5 psychedelic albums of the 60s. Extremely influential but manages to remain untarnished by all of its proteges.

Only up from here for Lanegan

I don't particularly love their music but good lord these were a couple of the coolest dudes. Here I am, again, recommending Bill Drummond's autobiography '45'. Thanks to the Ad-executive wank who recommended it to me in a pub many years ago.

Instrumentally, goes hard. Don't particularly love the man's voice, sounds slightly sped up or something?? Slight Kiedis vibes.

Nah

HELL YEAH

Not for me, I'll trust the guys that like this kind of music and accept that its good though.

Anyone who gave this one star is scared of jazz and is banned from New Orleans.

Took me a while to warm to this as my flatmate played it until I hated it. I have come to realise this is their greatest work. Saw Thom solo just 2 nights ago, what an absolute treat that was. Man has moves.

One of the greats apparently, I've never been that on board with public enemy personally. Kind of like the Stevie Wonder of rap. I get that it was important but do not enjoy listening.

Of all Liars albums, why this one? At their most 00's pretentious here. Liars flippin rule though. Guy who wrote this book gets one cool point back. Bound to lose it again very soon via some mediocre British wank.

Dudes who wear trilbies have tricked themselves into thinking that Elvis Costello is essential and ground-breaking because he also likes a fancy hat. Post-punk for people who are afraid of loud noises.

Gotta agree that the title track is so good, the rest doesn't hit as hard as it could. Big up the Reverend.

Two undertones records?! This is the only one that should be on the list.

First song 24 mins of no thanks. Acid was wasted on the boomers.

You're so James

SITTING ON A PARKBENCH

No

No thanks

Needs more bongo

Imagine not liking Iggy

Let me roll it

As with the previous Drake: I get it, don't love it.

First album I've actually listened to in a while (too familiar with everything since). Gruff Rhys rules. John Cale featuring is an instant 20 cool points. Just on the arsty enough side of indie rock for me. 10 cymrus

Hell yeah, best debut ever recorded in a kitchen if my memory serves me right. Would always way rather listen to Bert than Nick Drake. Songwriting and his voice simply has a bit more of the old verisimilitude or some such. Nothing like spending a grey day listening to Bert & Loudoun Wainwright III to get the heart pumping.

Jimbo can blow

Neil is one of my favourite dudes but this one is far from essential. Who's going to make a version of of this list with any creativity at all?

The family guy episode that references this is more essential.

Quite sick. Skip Spence's Oar better also be on here.

Manages to remain one of my favourite stones albums even in spite of all the misogyny.

Joanie jorp jorp. Your cool mother-in-law's favourite lady. Wish I liked this more than I do. Me & Bobbie McGee is a tune. Trailblazing in her time etc etc.

Ahh Fela, man. What a guy. Amazing that this collab happened at all. 100 fuck the Nigerian army's off 10. I usually get mad about artists being over-represented but there should be 10 Fela albums on this list. Watch the Finding Fela documentary. Listening on the wax, shame the Tony Allen drum solo isn't on there, goes hard as heck. Double tease when Fela introduces the drummers at the end.

Not much care here. III for me. But yeah, should be on this here list.

Gimme III. Kind of wish I liked blues/hard rock. It's a deep vein. Maybe in my 40's.

Reviewing the reviews of everyone who less than 3 starred. Unimpressed. Ironically, these people are probably children. WU-TANG killa bees

Second favourite B Boy. This gets better every listen. Not every track is a winner but the winners win by miles.

Used to hate this guy. Can't really remember what he sounds like. Not keen to be reminded. That 'new weird america' scene or whatever was disgustingly pretentious and lame (Joanna Newsom gets a pass even though I don't particularly rate her). The top review guy for this has potentially the worst music takes I've ever seen, just as an aside. Still not listening. Listen to Angels of Light instead.

These guys eh

Would understand the general doors obsession if they only released one album and blew out or something. This one is already 3 too many and apparently there were 4 more.

Don't listen anymore but would still recommend teens listen to this.

Fitty's troll years have entertained me far more than his rap years.

I sure do love Roxy. This one is far from my favourite though, cans aside. Interestingly the models are Michael Karoli of Can's girlfriend and sister. Off to listen to Can instead.

Funny punk for Swedish adolescents

World Class Wrecking Cru Dr Dre will always be the best Dr Dre in my heart. But yeah, what that other guy said about this being important, zeitgeist etc.

You're not African m8. Some belters on here though.

No one needs to hear 90's Dylan albums

Several tunes. True Love, Suspicious, Ghetto, Gentle. Leave it on the list. Highly recommend a trip to Graceland for the pure American-ness of it.

No one meats it better than the loaf.

Born Sandy Devotional & In the Pines are lightyears better. They started rapping on the next one and then completely out of ideas haha.

If this is about rooting chickens and Hasil Adkins isn't also on this list, I'm gonna be fuming.

Embarrassing if you're over 16 and like this

More?! Fuck me. If any band didn't need more than one album on this list (the first one is deservedly on here). 16 year break after this one says it all... Can't wait to find out there are no Fun Boy Three records on here.

Definitely my favourite E. Smith

Tunes galore. Particularly Movin' Out. Billy Joel is still a net negative though and listening to this one comes with the risk of listening to his other, terrible albums.

Would be amazing if it wasn't Christmas music. Christmas (baby please come home) goes unnecessarily hard for a Christmas song. Years ago I was surprised to find that it's nigh impossible to find an artist that hasn't done at least one Christmas song. $$$

Eww, you like the Monkees

Good when I was a teen. Find Em punishing to listen to these days. Hilarious that the top review guy seems to think Eminem is a band.

Wusses seem to like this so should be on this list to ensure future wusses are pleased. Other wuss-rock is available.

My favourite post John Cale VU. Love it when Moe sings. "average underground rock album from the 60's". Examples please?

Always amazing that CCR's discography runs a cool 4 years. Sue me, I sound too much like John Fogerty.

I SAID MAYBE

Scritti ma nittis

2corny 4me

Shame about the molest

See previous Belle & Sebastian review.

Here he is

LACERATED SKY

I like The Silver Globe more but this is also pretty sick. Cool guys have a favourite Jane Weaver album.

No notes. More cocaine & peppers maybe.

Whiteman blues has been tiresome since day dot.

Really wish I cared.

Definitely the kind of music a guy called Crocus Behemoth would make.

Stereolab rule. Never entirely connected with this one, however it sure has some belters. One of my favourite gigs in recent memory.

Beck was a pretty cool guy

Quite a decent outfit

I find old mate's voice (and opinions) quite grating these days but I used to love the heck out of this. Still listen to Madame George regularly. Can't argue it's classic status. Always blows my mind that it was recorded in 3 sessions.

The best Coldplay album. By stalking reviews, I've noticed some correlation between loving this and hating hip-hop, make of that what you will.

I love Klaus Dinger so much. Michael Rother, maybe more.

Boomer nonsense

Bland 00's hipster blandness. Bland.

HORNY

Awww hell yeah. Gonna guess a sub 3 general rating. Wrong again nerds. Especially the top review guy; bet that guy likes the eagles.

Clown music made by an absolute clown. It was too easy to be 'freaky' in the 60's, no wonder boomers are scared of everything now. White guys who think going 'doot doot doot' over a splashy drum part is jazz love this. Peaches en pretense legitimately made me say 'fuck off' out loud twice. Anyone who describes an album as 'a movie for your ears' would be utterly and rightly ridiculed these days. Man would have to be in the top 5 of people I'd least like to have at a dinner party. As is frequently the case with reviewers, looks like again only Christgau got it right.

Just here to recommend these guys first album 'A Storm in Heaven'. An absolute belter of a shoegaze record. Working with Oasis' people was a mistake. Shame the Stones' people fucked them also. This album is fine. Definitely listen to that debut also/instead.

It's good. Country Mick Jagger is always funny. But they still pull it off somehow.

Finally something interesting. I mean, I don't like it but at least it's new to me.

Pretty much defined the start of the millennium. Willenium be damned.

Can't be bothered tbh

Can't believe this doesn't have Bohemian Rhapsody on it

Tunes galore

Brilliant stuff. Love the Monk, hadn't heard this one before. Man keeps it jazzy and inventive whilst barely ever being irritating.

Will trust the drum n bass sproingers on this one. Not for me.

The illuminati make some pretty mean tunes sometimes

The tunes are tunes, the rest is the rest though. Bonn as.

Enfunkened to see so much belief in the one

I think I've heard this before

One of the great live albums. Imagine how wild this sounded in 63.

Belters start to finish. I've listened to it too many times to get full enjoyment unfortunately. Bolan's crash site was the first place I visited when I moved to London in my 20s. It's a weird place, highly recommend.

MASTER

Gummon mate, we've already had the good one.

Maybe I'm Amazed is a belter. I prefer McCartney II; there's your proper 'indie' weirdness.

Nah bro

Honestly should get more credit for their creativity than they already rightfully do.

Quite fine. Martin Carr also has at least one good solo tune.

Is anyone still listening to Christina Aguilera?

Fun as heck. For whatever reason I thought this came out in the 00's. Probably music TV's fault. Simpler times.

Absolutely no notes. Flippin slaps. Right down to the album art. Turned off whatever wuss rock I was listening to and immediately laid on some Herbie. Seeing this rated highly really soothes my soul. I love that the most popular one star review guy got this and then immediately gave up on music; blew it!

It's aight. On a jazz I've got on vinyl run here.

The run is over. After 2 albums haha. Back to normal, middling new wave, service.

Amazingly, less white than London Calling.

Listen to the Au Pairs instead. Much sexier.

Couple of absolute belters on here. Always was a shame about this band's personality. Anecdotal observation: The fact that dudes who see this type of band as the peak of indie don't like Wire and Black Flag sums up my issue with this sort of band and their sort of fans.

God I love Bill Callahan. Potentially peaked here; so many years into his career. Can understand his voice isn't for everyone. But the song writing is undeniable. Guessed the total rating exactly.

Wheels & Hot Burritos really get me going.

Cannot exaggerate how big of a deal this was for nerds in 2007

Boomer-riffic

Jersey Girl live with Bruce: 100/10. Otherwise, this ain't my favourite Waits.

Bonnie's pretty cool. Maybe a smokey for the death pool this year

The zenith for angry 15 year olds.

If you don't like this, it's time to grow up. I should know, I was too once young and wrong.

What that one guy said about this being nostalgia bait really resonated with me. She's a tragic hero to people who own 5 albums. Otherwise I have few opinions, I've never worn a bandana so am not the target audience. .

Snooze the snooze you're with

Sting has to be the most undeservedly successful sex guy going. Imagine if white guys appropriated reggae this egregiously today. The upset would be rigorous and righteous.

These boys have some great albums, not sure this is one of them

Y'all done knocked me up

Honestly better than it has any right to be. That Heavyweight episode about how he refused to return those Lomax tapes he borrowed is one of the great podcasts imo.

I saw a band claiming to be these guys in Havana. One of the worst shows I've ever been to. Pretty sure it was a big ol fake but that experience has still tarnished this album for me. Jajajaja. The doco is decent and I'm sure this was cool as heck in '97.

Let's go. The general app population like this more than I expected. RIP Albini, ya creep.

Some losers love Pavement, other losers can't stand them. Are you the right kind of loser. Rips off The Fall, the Verlaines etc wholesale at times but still manages to rule. Always a toss-up whether this or Wowee Zowee is my favourite.

Beatles eh?

The other day I commented to myself that whatever was playing on the radio may have been the worst song I'd ever heard. Turned out it was a solo Damon Albarn tune. Anyway, Gorillaz are pretty cool. Got me into Deltron 3030 who are even cooler. Demon Days is better than this one and they've mostly been pretty lame since then imo.

Stones eh.

Good lads

I can't imagine what a bore you'd have to be to give this one star. Stick to the eagles mate. 3.5 stars

That one guy is real mad about cold war inaccuracies in the title track when really it's just about Tony Visconti cheating on his wife. 5 stars.

God I love Brian Eno

Look, Aunty Tina is a legend. But, nobody NEEDS to hear her 5th studio album. Cheers.

Used to be my favourite, now my second least favourite Pavement.

Worth the price of entry for Lotta Love alone.

Hell yeah bruddas

Love Kraftwerk, this one took a while to click weirdly though. Perfect robo-pop

So much of this 'bands that felt important in the 00's' on this here list. At least the Hives are fun as heck

I see where Nick Cave was coming from. All bit too 'rocking' for me. Some lethal moments e.g. the intro to Faith Healer. But that's quickly ruined by hard rock guitar and sexy 70s guy yelling. Real edgy in 73

Not for me. However... there should be one Yes on this list. I can guarantee this isn't the only one.

Flip this is mint

Sonic Youth love this one therefore so do I. Mostly sucks though. 5 stars.