1001 Albums Summary

Holy mother of god that sucked. Try and Love Again was the closest to some level of quality and soul, rest of the album felt like trying to take a fly out of a soup with tweezers

It’s audacious, mean, full of skeletons. Not massive on a lot of the skits but they paint a tapestry of a violent upbringing in 80’s New York. It’s a classic for a reason, ahead of its time and for its time simultaneously.

I used to adore this album in my early 20’s and as time’s gone on, that love is still there however slightly diminished. The production is spunky and bright, the performances are snappy and assured, but something about the end product leaves me a little dry and I can’t put my finger on it. Still an album that should be considered essential listening to any music fan.

This did nothing for me. Nice to listen to but I’ve never been a massive Air fan and this one didn’t sway me.

A little bubblegum for my liking. Definitely fits in it’s own microcosm of 80’s indie pop but man does this record drag for me

Not his best, but a welcome addition to a catalogue full of great 70’s pop music. Doesn’t quite have the identity of Ziggy or the Berlin trilogy

Really does feel like a relic from a different time. Never been a huge blues guy but there is something truly comfy about this record.

I’m torn on this one. I would say it genuinely took me by surprise on some tracks with sweeping but understated arrangements like Sara, unbelievably gorgeous. The very next track is Lindsey Buckingham yelping like a Pomeranian over a bad power pop riff. When it’s good, it’s some of the best music of 79. When it’s not, it’s not.

Ehhhh I don’t really know what to say about this one. I feel like a lot of 70’s music transcends it’s era and time and has a universal message that still really sticks the landing (something like Electric Warrior or Ege Bamyasi) but this one never left 1971. Or even the 60’s for that matter.

I’m realizing I should be less critical to some degree. This album is quite good, great guitar work, definitely drags at some points. Hometown treasure of an artist for me, go jets

One of the best electronic albums of all time, it’s immaculate

I listened to this album a few months ago and it didn’t really stick with me. This time around, really enjoyed it. Earnest songwriting, straight forward instrumentation, real vulnerability on display.

On one hand, the musicianship is top notch and the idea behind the main theme is great. On the other, at a brief 35 minutes, it really loses steam halfway through when it shouldn't. Used it's best idea first and it shows.

It’s perfect

BAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGEEEEEERRRRRSSSSS

Not a record for me, but he’s clearly quite talented and knows how to arrange a god darn song

Is it better than Hotel California? Yes. Is it as good as Green Onions? No. Will I ever listen to it again? Not deliberately.

Liked it more than I thought I would, excellent guitar work and thoughtful songwriting

Didn’t hit when I listened to it a decade ago, still isn’t now. I still think it’s good, just not amazing

God I love Steely Dan. Sardonic lyrics, incredible playing, just masterful

It's phenomenal. Only criticism, and this isn't on the part of the record, I don't know if this is a record to constantly revisit, and misses the staying power of something like Pet Sounds.

Used to listen to this a bunch when I was younger and remember quite liking it. This time I'm not so sure... something about it dragged, something about felt whiny in a way it hadn't previously. I do think it's a good record, just not for me at this point in my life.

How have I never heard of this before, Kevin Parker eat your heart out

It’s a good record, not much else to say honestly

Liked it more than I was expecting, post Britpop sound with some decent songwriting

I wanted to like this so much more than I did. There’s some great moments, specifically synth tones, but there’s something sleepy in the songwriting that pulls me out of it.

This would be EXTREMELY fun live, idk how it translates to an album, but I see the appeal

Blues rocks master work, one of the best

Time hasn’t been immensely generous to this record for me, but in a cool August evening in 2012, it’s home

Great players, great album art, but wanted more from this one

It’s a classic for a reason, although suffers a bit from double LP syndrome

Production is a little too muddy for the songs to really shine

A raucous, emphatic statement that should be seen as one of the best of their catalogue

maybe I gotta stop listening to msuic on spotify

Clearly some level of songwriting prowess on display, some great moments, absolutely REEKS of high school for me

Totally ehh on it

Is it clearly a revolutionary reggae record? Yes. Is it as good as Funky Kingston? No.

oh boy here's what I absolutely will say after years of retrying this album and hating it: the drum sound on this album is MY SHIT. The acoustics and timbre of the the snare are incredible. The manipulative songwriting and watery guitars do nothing for me

Elegant and provocative

I already listened to this one wtf

Sexy, sensible, slay queen energy

Parachutes is better, also this band is overhated

Imagine if Yard Act had a set of testicles and wasn't a product to be marketed

For a pedophile, pretty rockin and hip record dude

Oh Jesus like I need to relisten. Not my favourite Floyd record, not in my Top 50 of all time, arguably overrated, BUT I would be completely remiss to say that isn’t one of the most rewarding album experiences you can have. Get it on vinyl, pop a tab of acid, close your eyes, and let those clocks before Time scare the ever loving shit out of you.

If I was 15 in 1976, this would have blown my mind. Since neither are currentlt true, it's alright, you can do better within the genre

NOW WE'RE TALKIN', ABSOLUTE BEAST OF A RECORD HERE

Their best album? Possibly

Oh geez alright. The drumming is undeniably some of my favourite for the genre, I feel like Travis Barker gets more than his fair share that should be redirected to Tre. This album just doesn’t hit like it used to for me. Maybe I’m just old now

If Scott Walker hadn’t done so many drugs and was pretty okay

Never listened to an ABBA record, can confirm they are a singles band

Liked it more than MMLP, but goddamn do I not care of Eminem.

Pretty bangin album

Torn on this one. The high points some of the best songs of all-time, the low points aren't bad so much as forgettable. Turn it from a double LP to a single and it's basically perfect. As it stands, it's good enough for an 8/10 but it could be so much more

Big album from a big band. In what it lacks in memorability from its predecessor, it makes up for in audacity and avant garde tendencies

Completely meh, might feel different on a second listen

Like it a lot more than I was expecting, some of the best indie rock drumming I've heard in some time. Kind of a mix between Sufjan and Gizz. One major nitpick would be the vocals, very dated

I've tried this album so many times, and this is the time I've enjoyed it the most. Varied and sparkly production, great songwriting, worth its weight in gold. Also, probably one of my favourite album covers.

Don't need to relisten, ceritifed hood classic. Every song after Life on Mars could be Bowie farting into a microphone and it's still a Top 50 all time record

A&E was a pretty big standout. The whole record is nice sounding and clearly heartfelt, but the lack of any bigness kinda holds it back. Liked it more than I thought, might revisit

Hoo boy The nihilistic themes of Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins in the early 90's seemingly caused a rift in the music industry where popular music got a little dark for a second so labels freaked out and reacted by finding blase, tepid bands that write songs about how life is worth living and that everything will turn out okay. Incubus is that reaction and I can't say it resonates with me. It's not even the sentiment of life being worth living, it's preachy nature of that sentiment mixed with HARD ROCK AND DJ SCRATCHES. There's the occassional moment where this record works (Pardon Me despite being a single IS a stand out track) but you could do so much better, even in nu-metal.

His Sign O the Times, pretty great record

Incredible record, still in love with it after all these years

Her best album probably

Claaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassic

CLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIC

Kinda sounds like coming 3 America, there’s better Koffi records

Idk what 4 talking heads records are on this thing, but if this replaced more songs, fear of music, remain in light, or speaking in tongues, absolute blunder. Good album, pales in comparison to what would come next for the group

Catchy, breezy, but ultimately a little unremarkable for me. Other all female bands of yonder have done it better

Obviously Fast Car is one of the best songs of all time, the album on the whole doesn’t do a lot for me

The scat song kinda made me hate this, but there is something to jazz lounge that feels nice. Idk, I’m torn

5 stars, perfect record

Pfffffbbbbbfffffttttt

Great to make dinner with your honey to

I was hoping for more french lounge like Gainsbourg than musique francophone. It's fine

BOOOOOM DADA BUM DADA

Marred by the fact that there's a better Yes record and that the first track outshines the rest of the record

Listening to this while driving to something you’re late for is a good idea

Trailblazers for the Hoosiers and Fratellis. Embarassing.

Haven't checked out OPM which might be a better place to start, but idk

First, great album title. Second, mid album

Competent but unremarkable

If I have to listen to another record like this I swear to god

It’s a shame sonically it’s not quite as ambitious as the songwriting. But it does prove the Kinks stand a bit above other British Invasion bands in their own right

Trailblazing to be sure. An hour of bronze age hip-hop is a bit much

Didn’t finish, 4 tracks was enough

A remarkable, poignant work

contender for the most overrated band of all time

Wish I could vibe with this album more, something about it falls apart

Arguably the best album on this list

Holy mother of god that was laboured. Every toothless song feels like half an hour. Not for me

I WILL TAKE HAPPY MONDAYS ANY DAY OF THE WEEK

Functionally perfect

pleasantly surprised

This album has personality and I don't like that personality. I like my industrial real gay not fake gay

I don’t think it’s a perfect record, but the nostalgia I have for this album and period of my life is immense. If you listen to this album and don’t feel anything, re-evaluate your relationship with pop music.

grocery store music

still such a hit and miss band for me

REAL SHIT

Feels like I visited an old high school friend and they still work at Ikea

Mid French electro pop

Wasn't expecting the 80's sheen on this, pretty good but not totally my thing

Not totally my thing, but I like the chutzpah

it sucks and is gay

Love the experimentation, don't know about the day to day practicality of this record. 20 Jazz Funk Greats is more my speed

Totally eh, maybe so should give it another listen

Reeks of "I'm tryna philosophize"

The recording is decidedly bad but idk if I can get on it's case too much for that. The songwriting and energy are great, it's a fun listen

Punk from this time is so hit and miss for me

IT's a bad album but it feels like the best album of all time

It’s best ideas are from someone else, but still quite a good listen

I see why this didn't take off in America

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

god i hate muse

pleasantly surprised but not as good as what would come after

BOUT TIME

the songwriting is great, the production is annoyingly outdated

Hot take: it's too fucking long

morrison sounds less like a hungry 20 something trying to prove his worth as a writer and more like a hungry 20 something trying to get his hands on a big 'ol bucket of chicken