1001 Albums Summary

This was a phenomenal album and completely missed me before now.

Fantastic album with a great chill vibe

One of the best albums to come out of the 80s and one of Paul Simon’s greatest works.

An album I did not know existed and instantly made my “wanted on vinyl” list

Hands down one of Jimi’s best

C’mon… It’s Peter Gabriel.

Pleasant surprise! Did not know he was a member of The Velvet Underground. Instant love.

Are Gibley, one of their best albums and deeply memorable for my Jenn

The more I hear from Lou Reed, the more I am in awe

A decent pop or easy listening album, but not my cup of tea

An essential album in the blues rock genre and includes one of the greatest rock songs ever written.

Fantastic country album. Waylon can’t be beat.

This one was a huge miss for me

One of the best in their entire discography, but no Paul’s Boutique.

Damn fine album! You can’t beat The Possum.

A decent electronic album, but not for me.

If I could give this ten stars, I would!

Fantastic

This album took me completely by surprise! Never heard of this band before and now I’m in love!

This one’s a no from me, dawg

Simply stunning!

Surprised by how many songs I knew other than Celebrity Skin and Malibu. Really enjoyed this one.

Great album

I’ve never listened to a lot of Elvis Costello recently everything I’ve heard I’ve enjoyed and this album is no exception.

Phenomenal

Pleasantly surprised by this album. I had never heard of this band before and I enjoyed the INXS meets Echo and the Bunnymen vibe I got from them.

Simply fantastic

Aretha is iconic and this album is a big reason why. Simply incredible.

The Velvet Underground continuously amaze me and this rougher, louder album really hits.

I never listened to this album before now, and WOW!

A very good album that surprised me at first by the sound of Alice Cooper beyond just the title track

One helluva debut album!

I’ve never really listened to The Byrds before and this album served as a phenomenal introduction! I love the psychedelic/trippy vibe and plan to do a deep dive into their discography now.

I thoroughly enjoyed their vibe and would like to listen to more of their music

Never been big into jazz but this album was great and enjoyable

This one took me a bit to get into but I ended up loving it by the end. I’ve never listened to much Massive Attack, but I will definitely seek out more.

Classic metal album. Loved it!

This album was just ok. Didn’t strike me one way or another.

This is the first CD I bought when I got my Sony Discman for my birthday. Phenomenal album that helped shape my love for alternative music.

One of my favorite records that I own.

I was not familiar with Big Star before this assignment and really enjoyed the album. Would love to hear more.

This is the second time Miles Davis has popped up in a week and this one was actually better than Birth of the Cool, in my opinion.

Lana has an incredible voice, and while I don’t listen to her often, I did enjoy this album and it showcases her talent much like her other albums that I’m more familiar with.

This one is a classic, era defining album for me. One of the best albums to come out of the 90s and it is still relevant to this day.

This one didn’t hit do it for me. I get his vibe and the Leonard Cohen-esque voice and delivery, but it didn’t work for me. And I had to end the last song because it was way too repetitive for nearly 10 minutes.

I absolutely love the Smiths and Morrissey’s music. Excellent album. The Queen Is Dead is still my favorite though.

I don’t hate it, but it’s not something I see myself going back to. Reminiscent of Gran Turismo menu music.

Was not impressed by this album and didn’t think there was anything special about it.

This album is an absolute classic in hip hop and continues to be a banger to this day.

One of my favorite 90s bands and albums.

This one was a surprise. I’d never heard of Fishbone before and loved this album. Will do a deep dive into their other releases.

One of the greatest albums from one of the greatest bands in Alternative

Quite possibly this duo’s best album and certainly contains some of my favorites.

Would have never known about this group or this album but so enjoyed their entire vibe and this record.

This didn’t stand out as anything special to me.

Did not know this artist before and was actually blown away by how much I enjoyed the vibe and album.

Loved this one. Isaac Hayes’s voice is buttery smooth and the long form songs were a hit for me.

Genuinely love this album and Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) is one of my favorite songs. It’s a shame the lead singer is such a shit bag.

Really dug this! Would love to hear more from this artist.

Had never heard of Moby Grape before this and then ended uo hearing them on The Spectrum on SiriusXM later that day. Weird coincidence but loved them and will listen to more!

Phenomenal album from one of, if not the, greatest songwriters of all time.

This was not for me. Was not feeling the vibe.

You had me at Rod Stewart! Loved this!

One of the greatest hip hop records ever released. Still a classic to this day.

I don’t typically listen to this type of music but this one really is an awesome album!

Excellent album! Would not mind owning this on vinyl.

I’m not a huge fan of jazz so this one was a miss for me

Loved the vibe and happy to hear early Eels since my only exposure was the song Fresh Blood

Absolutely fucking classic and still rips to this day!!

Decent album with a nice chill vibe.

Absolutely fantastic album. Instant purchase on vinyl for me.

One of the greatest punk bands of all time. Amazing album that’s still relevant today.

Great 90s alt record. I haven’t listened to a lot of this band, but what I have heard I’ve enjoyed

One of the greatest albums of my generation.

I haven’t listened to Brian Wilson’s solo works but this was a great album that took my by surprise.

I was not familiar with their work past the 80s but this was a very good album and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I was only familiar with the opening song, but this was a very good album. Fits a nice, chill vibe and much like the other records I’ve heard so far in this vibe, I liked it.

I love Bob Marley and this album was fantastic.

One of the greatest albums ever released with, in my opinion, the greatest song ever written.

I love this style of country music and Merle does not disappoint!

I wasn’t familiar with this band before this album but I absolutely enjoyed it and would love to hear more of them.

The opening track is breathtaking and the album is fantastic beyond that.

This album is a classic for my generation and solidified Destiny’s Child’s lasting impact on music.

Tom Waits is a unique individual and I was blown away by this album. I’m familiar with some of his older works but this one was something special.

Ray Charles truly is a genius! Loved having this album pop up.

I loved how stripped down this album one. Not one I was familiar with before now but I instantly fell in love

This was just ok. Not typically my style of music

Absolute classic with some of my favorite songs of theirs

Excellent album from an excellent trio!

I was not familiar with Massive Attack before they popped up preciously and now I have enjoyed both albums.

Not a bad indie album but nothing exciting

Excellent album with a few of my favorites from this band. Overall stellar!

Quite simply one of the best albums of all time!

Jazz just isn’t my thing but I definitely appreciate the talent

Still as powerful and relevant today as it was at release

Incredibly boring and repetitive. Aside from the one smash hit it just goes on and on

One of the best from one of the best!

I’m surprised it took this long for Frank Zappa to pop up. Phenomenal album by a highly influential artist.

Highly enjoyable with a few hits sprinkled in. Fantastic Aerosmith album.

Constantly blown away by this woman! This album was no exception.

Iconic album with an iconic sound.

One of my favorite hip hop albums of all time. I consider it Kanye’s crowning achievement.

Did not know John Grant before this album but I was absolutely blown away by just how damn great it was!

The Byrds strike again with an album I should have listened to and been familiar with before now.

All-Star live album

Excellent groove and vibe!

Did not enjoy this. Seemed like a German attempt at NIN but not good.

Loved this album and it gave me an excuse to add it to my collection

Kraftwerk’s contribution to electronic music is unmistakable and this album is a fantastic reminder that many of the groups I love would not exist were it not for them!

One of my favorite Talking Heads albums! Happy to see it come up on this list!

I thought this was boring, generic, and repetitive. How it made this list is beyond me.

The debut album that started it all. It still holds up to this day and is a large reason why Eminem is still held in such high regard and considered to be among one of the greatest of all time

Was pleasantly surprised by how much I actually loved this album! I’m not familiar with Leonard Cohen beyond Hallelujah but this was a fantastic listen and his voice is simply amazing.

Excellent listen from an amazing artist taken way before his time.

Loved this album. I don’t listen to a lot of Rod Stewart but I definitely should!

Fantastic album and a wonderful vibe. I knew quite a few songs on this album and it flowed together incredibly.

Forgot how great Common actually is. This album was an important reminder.

My favorite album of theirs. Still incredible.

As a Fleetwood Mac album it was decent. As a follow-up to Rumours, it was disappointing.

Love this group and love this album!

I grew up watching re-runs of The Monkees and have always loved their music. This album was great!

Incredible live album from one of the greatest rock bands of all time

Blown away by this album!

One of the greatest and most consequential hip-hop albums of all time. Full stop.

Very good album from a group I was not familiar with.

Very good electronic album. Took me by surprise.

Happy to see Fela Kuti pop up again! The live aspect made it even better.

This album was just ok. Did not understand why it was a must-listen aside from the one hit song I knew.

Incredible album from an incredible singer-songwriter!

I love Blondie but have never listened to an album in its entirety. Was not disappointed!

Great r&b album with a great vibe!

Fantastic U2 album!

I love Iggy Pop and The Stooges and was ecstatic this album came up in the rotation!

This one was another surprise! Had never heard of this artist but loved how all over this place this was.

I had never listened to this album all the way through but knew four of the songs. As a whole it is an amazing album!

I’m ashamed to say I don’t know much Sonic Youth given their contribution to much of the music I love, but this album changed that.

Still one of the best singer-songwriters and such a tragic tale

Absolutely enjoyed this album!

One of the best albums to come out of the 90s and I had the good fortune to see them perform the entire album live just days after this assignment.

I had never truly listened to The Byrds before this challenge. Now I’m on the third album of theirs that’s been assigned and I am continually amazed!

Would not have listened to the entire album without this. I knew three songs from Arrested Development and all three were on this awesome album.

Truly the greatest singer-songwriter of all time, in my opinion, and this album is a reminder of why that’s true.

Had never heard of Venom before this but was absolutely in love within the first few minutes! Fantastic album if you’re into thrash metal. Hearing it in its early stages was awesome!

Ethereal, emotional, and atmospheric. The entire album was an experience.

Excellent entry from one of the first bands I know of to be considered grunge.

Loved this album! The punk vibes were fantastic and reminded me a bit of Sweet.

Incredible debut from Damon Albarn’s Gotillaz. I still remember when this came out and the first time I heard Clint Eastwood on MTV. I’ve been a fan ever since!

Not my favorite album of theirs, but a damn fine album all the same!

Absolutely blown away with her beautiful voice and how raw this entire album felt.

Interesting album, but not exactly my cup of tea. Would not return to this album or group.

Great album as a whole!

Kate Bush continues to be one of the greatest artists to come out of the UK in the 80s!

Atmospheric and chill. Definitely enjoyed the entire album. Perfect for a long car ride, to me at least.

Among the best British acts of the 90s that don’t get enough consideration in the US compared to Oasis and Blur.

Another artist I did not know but fell in love with! Would love to hear more!

Amazing album! Among the best of the 80s.

Not my favorite OutKast album but this one still slaps after all of these years. Came out right before I graduated high school and I still love it!

I only know the Saturday Night Fever era of The Bee Gees, so imagine my surprise hearing this album and loving every second of it! Did not expect this sound but it was a great album!

One of the greatest guitarists to ever grace this planet and an incredible album from him!

Another group I have never heard of and I am now a fan! Want to hear more and will buy this album on vinyl

Fantastic jazz/big band album! Love this selection

Shocked to see this album on the list but happy all the same! I love SOAD and this album packs a wallop!

This album took me by surprise. I knew the voice thanks to Peter Gabriel. Blown away by this album and instantly became a favorite

An amazing album from their incredible catalogue. Not one that I listen to often but love just the same

Love this band and this album! Reminded me of Talking Heads.

What an incredible album from such an incredible artist!

Great album from a great era of hip-hop

I don’t know much of Randy Newman aside form his contribution to Pixar films, but this was a fun album

One of Dolly’s best

One of the best hip-hop albums to come out of the 90s.

I knew the song Default from this album, but it was enjoyable as a whole. Would love to listen to more from them

Great album from an incredible singer, songwriter, and musician.

Another incredible entry from one of the most incredible singer songwriters

Incredible

This is shit.