enjoyed this a lot. really solid album with no real low points

they are not my new favorite band, but they aren’t my new least favorite band so they’ve at least got that going for them

Very good soul/funk album. First Sly album I’ve listened to the whole way through

Probably one of my favorite Radiohead albums. Favorite songs: Planet Telex, High and Dry, (Nice Dream), Just, Bullet Proof… I Wish I Was, Black Star, Sulk

Probably one of the best soul albums i’ve ever heard. not a single bad track

the production on this is chaotic, overwhelming, and unrelenting. this is a memorable listen, every track has a distinct feel. love the sample heavy feel you can really feel the groups anger and indignation through each and every song. fight the power is such an incredible closer, really sums the album up well.

not sure what genre this would even fall under, there’s such a great blend of everything. a very solid album, but not a lot stood out to me individually.

A very well produced album, wish I understood Portuguese. Giving this 2. While I did enjoy the project and liked a few songs, I don’t see myself coming back to this often, if at all.

new york telephone conversation may just be the worst song i’ve ever heard. decent album. not a huge fan of reed’s flat vocal delivery on some of these tracks. definitely some gems on here tho

Easily the best solo Wu-Tang project. Rae and Ghost are such a great duo, love hearing them over this type of production. Only weak song on this is Spot Rusherz imo.

southern rock just isn’t my cup of tea. this album runs for far too long imo. interesting concept tho

first time listening to a cure album. v good stuff. consistently good songs, and the project doesn’t overstay its welcome.

just not my cup of tea

cool album. punk meets british rock meets new wave meets the 80s. some good tracks, but a couple songs i just didn’t care for

the back half of this album was much stronger than the front. favorite song: fiction romance, autonomy, i need

cool album. never been a huge fan of early rock and roll, but i can see why buddy holly was such a big deal.

i just don’t think new wave is for me

i enjoyed the instrumentals, just didn’t care for the singer

this album is far too long and overproduced. some gems for sure, but i wish she would’ve picked going full social commentary or full pop. the back and forth is unfulfilling.

i can see why this album is so highly acclaimed. love the organ sections that are all over this.

decent listen. very medieval (?) feel to it

beautiful album, one of queen’s best

i just can’t get over the toy story connection 😭 it’s a decent listen, but this type of country is not my cup of tea

all the tracks are beautifully composed. great body of work

an undisputed classic in my eyes. brilliantly executed concept album about kendrick’s life up until that point in time, i’ll never get tired of this album.

cool late 80s album.

as someone who absolutely loathes hearing coldplay on the radio, i was pleasantly surprised by how much i enjoyed this album

not horrendous, but a bit too samey for my liking. that last track was awful

i don’t care for dylan’s voice on this. a few good songs, but i don’t see myself returning to this project anytime soon

not a huge fan of the vocals. it’s bearable for a track or two, but wears out its welcome when you hear it on an entire album. good instrumentation tho

Not bad for a debut, but I just haven’t enjoyed any of the electronic albums I’ve heard so far.

maybe i just don’t care for british punk 😔

read abt this albums influence, not a big enough fan of the genre to know if that holds true or not. it’s cool, but not my personal cup of tea. few good songs tho

never heard a song of hers before stranger things (and i don’t even watch stranger things). very cool post-prog project

first time listening to irish folk. cool little album

one of my favorite rod stewart albums.

inoffensive. a bit stale for my liking, but nothing i wouldn’t listen to if it came on my shuffle.

fantastic debut, one of my favorite bands

nice blend of rock/rap. aged pretty well too

whoever said this sounds like a knockoff REM album was not kidding

surprised at how much i enjoyed this. over the top/operatic at times, but i can see why this made the list

really enjoyed this, never heard of this group before. will have to dive into their catalogue more.

not my cup of tea

didn’t realize how many of these songs i’ve heard in passing. good album overall.

v good album

super repetitive and samey jailbait damn near ruins the album

Decent listen, but it’s not Sinatra’s best album imo

not my favorite megadeath album, but a solid listen. consistently good, no real dips in quality

i cannot stop thinking about chef from south park singing this. all seriousness though, this is a phenomenal album. i was a bit wary at first, 4 songs, 40+ minutes is not an easy sell. having “walk on by” as the opener was such a great decision. i think i still prefer dionne warwicks over this, but i’ll be damned if this isn’t a phenomenal cover. feels like a totally different song. my only “gripe” with this is the long monologue on “by the time i get to phoenix” i understand its place in the song, but it does hamper the replay value for me personally.

an interesting concept that’s well executed at times, but misses the mark overall. not a bad listen, but a bit too lengthy for my liking.

yeah this is a fat no for me

great album, one of my favorites from bowie

never heard a beck album before this, only knew that he was highly acclaimed. didn’t expect so much rap to be present, nor for it to be as good as it was (relatively speaking)

war pigs has to be one of the greatest intros of all time. my favorite sabbath album.

one of my favorite double albums. couple tracks i don’t revisit, but an overall great body of work. shame we didn’t get more jimi.

cool post-rock/jazz album. really enjoyed this

Phenomenal album, one of Jay’s best albums and a well deserved spot on this list.

the band by the band. generic sounding name, fits the album as well. not terrible, not great. probably won’t revisit.

2nd straight day of listening to a self titled album. this was much more enjoyable. tight 35 minutes, no bad songs. great debut

all i can say is the album title is extremely fitting

enjoyed this a lot more than “sound affects”. would definitely pick this up on vinyl

sparse instruments and vocals, has a very intimate feel. really enjoyed this

incredible album. can’t believe i’ve never listened to joni mitchell before today

The first half of this was fantastic. The 2nd half stumbles a bit imo, but still a great album.

baffled at how little i enjoyed this. really like screamadelica. this was far more abrasive than any of their other stuff i’ve heard, and not for the better.

decent romp, not my cup of tea but in the right mood i could revisit.

Decent romp, never been a huge fan of live albums but Cash sounds great on this.

i understand why prince is considered a legend, but his music has just never truly clicked for me. decent album, but far from my favorite of his

not my cup of tea

2 stars bc the production is interesting

enjoyed this a lot. really solid album with no real low points

way too long, didn’t care enough to hear the french versions of the songs

decent album

it’s like rage against the machine but infinitely worse

very good album, definitely gonna pick it up on vinyl

a good album, but not steely dan’s best

not a fan of ambient music in general, this was no exception

a genuinely charming album. dolly oozes sincerity throughout

never been a huge pixies fan. decent album though

cool jazz album

355 records in my collection and i still haven’t bought the one that damn near everyone owns.

can’t believe i’ve never heard this. phenomenal body of work

few songs i really enjoyed, but i overall didn’t care for the vocals on this

first electronic album i actually somewhat enjoyed

really enjoyed a couple of songs on this. but there was a good chunk i was just “okay” on. overall enjoyed the experimental/alt sound

first half was better than the second. not their best work, but a really good one. this is where their discography starts to jump around in terms of quality.

some of my favorite beastie boys songs are on this album, and i can see why it’s a regarded as a seminal piece of rap history. that said it does show its age at times, and not always in an endearing manner.

this did not change my opinion on ska

Never been a huge fan of the police outside of their hits, who knew they had so many quirky songs? Still a fun listen overall

like the beatles, but more proggy and not quite as good

there’s just something specific about this flavor of 60s pop that i find endlessly endearing. great album with little fluff

probably my favorite album from the who. the song is over is easily one of my favorites from their discography

this has the makings of a 4 but i feel a 3 is most appropriate. some good songs on here, but just as much filler imo

very very good album. still enjoyed a night at the opera slightly more than this one

damn good album

probably my favorite peter gabriel album tbh

nothing special, cool little country album

the concept behind this album is a little strange ngl. the instrumentation is fantastic, but i don’t care for the frenchman whispering in my ear

didn’t finish this. started out okay but good god it went downhill fast

starts out really strong, but fades in the back half. still a good project and worth the listen

much like the donovan album, i don’t care for the “renaissance faire” sound that this has. a wholly inoffensive yet unremarkable album, middle of the road for me.

a really really strong debut, heaven and las vegas clears for me personally but this is a strong offering

a perfectly fine album, but nothing i’d revisit in full

pretty decent

loved all the different harmonies/sounds she used.

enjoyed this a lot more than i was expecting, really cool acapella album

This takes me back to the Beatles phase I went through in high school. The one fun fact I feel obligated to share is that “Why Don’t We Do It In the Road?” was written by Paul during the band’s trip to India. He wrote the song after seeing two monkeys having sex in the middle of the street This album was made when tensions in the group were at an all time high, and it shows in how scattered the songs feel. Some of their best work is on this album, as well as their worst. But somehow, they manage to make it work.

i enjoyed this more than the other new wave albums i’ve listened to, so i guess that’s something. nothing really stood out to me though

if there’s one thing this journey has taught me, it’s that i really don’t like electronic music

really enjoyed this. need to get it on vinyl since streaming services don’t have it for whatever reason

no thanks

one of my favorite johnny cash albums.

nothing special, but a relaxing listen

eh

am i crazy or are some of these songs at the beginning anti-immigrant ?? overall, pretty decent. never been a huge fan of morrissey’s bland vocals, but the music itself is very good

never been the biggest fan of blondie, but this is a decent album. some of their best songs on here, but overall it felt middle of the road

2 stars for maps and the cover art being kinda cool

even for the standard of 1965 the mixing is terrible

i can see why these weren’t put on folklore lmao damn near a 1 star bc i can’t stand that willow song after working in retail

never been a big stones guy, this album did little to change that

enjoyed this one a bit more than the others i’ve heard so far, still not my favorite

started pretty strong but overall i found it a bit grating

not my cup of tea

definitely a dated album in terms of production and lyrical content, but it’s impact on the genre cannot be understated.

a pretty decent album. nothing mind blowing though, not sure how this made the list

found myself enjoying this album much more than license to ill. the eclectic production really pulled me in, didn’t expect so many instrumental songs but i can’t say i was mad about it. damn good album

sample heavy, to an overwhelming degree at times. the bomb squad really loves that tea kettle sound effect. but everything just works, a phenomenal album.

confession time: i think mr brightside is just ok

a very solid early 00s pop rock album. doesn’t overstay its welcome and is pretty consistent throughout

easily one of the greatest singers of all time. this is a great album

another meh british rock album

very boring

i really enjoyed quite a few songs on this, but a 3 feels appropriate as i don’t see myself returning to this album in full anytime soon

a sprawling rock opera that tells a cool story. was a little hard to follow at times though, but a very good album overall

really enjoyed this

cool album. liked the jazzy feel, definitely have to be in the right mood to listen to this

solid reggae album

really good bowie album, some of my favorites are on this project

im a sucker for sappy 70s music what can i say

such a great debut, a modern classic

forgot how much i enjoyed this album. the title track obviously steals the show, but the A side has a few catchy tunes on it as well

not my favorite marley album, but a solid listen

they are not my new favorite band, but they aren’t my new least favorite band so they’ve at least got that going for them

a quintessential rap album. one of the best debut albums ive ever heard, solid from front to back with no fluff

one of the greatest jazz singers to ever do it. loved the sparse production on this. just nina simone and her piano. no filler, an incredibly solid body of work

great music to fall asleep to (derogatory)

it’s decent. i thought id enjoy it a bit more

It’s a decent album, I vastly prefer Fear of a Black Planet and It Takes a Nation of Millions

nice woodsy folksy type album. some of the songs run a little long, but it’s a solid body of work

a great album, the jazz/funk influence is apparent throughout. doesn’t take itself too seriously either. one of my personal favorites

nice blend of pop and country, one of the few modern country albums/artists i enjoy listening to

nothing special. very coworker core, but there’s a few good songs on here

i enjoyed a rush of blood to the head a lot more than this. very bland, but nothing i would turn off if it came on again

though i’m usually partial to prog, i found this album to be very middle of the road. not bad, but nothing special

it’s decent, but ultimately nothing i’ll return to

Enjoyed this a lot more than the other Bob Dylan album I've listened to so far. What he lacks in vocals he more than makes up for in songwriting ability

i could see myself enjoying this in limited bursts, but ambient/electronic will never be my cup of tea

can be a little sultry at times, but this has some depth to it. simple concept that’s executed quite well. a worthy addition to this list

Roundabout is a phenomenal intro. Cool prog album, really enjoyed this one

the trend of me mostly disliking new wave continues

it insists upon itself i’ll give it a 2 bc the music itself isn’t half bad, but i will never listen to this album in full again

3 hours of 69 love songs was more enjoyable than this

not as good as paranoid, but still a phenomenal album in its own right.

this is why i do the list. to find great albums ive never heard of. really good indie rock

after blood sugar sex magick, i thought i wasn’t a fan of RHCP. turns out i just didn’t gel with that album, really loved this

really good 90s grunge. the latter half drags a little bit for me, but this is super solid overall.

not half bad for an electronic/ambient album. nothing i’d listen to on shuffle, but i might revisit eventually

this had the makings of a 5 star, but i found it to be a bit bloated so -1. still a great body of work

i don’t think there’s a single bad song on this album. not as good as exodus imo, but still a great reggae album

great heavy metal (or pre-heavy metal idk)

fantastic dream pop record

really solid late 80s rap

Easily the group's best album. Every song is phenomenal, Hendrix has ample space to showcase his incredible guitar playing and his songwriting abilities.

this sounds like something you’d heard in the matrix movies.

Dr John makes Bob Dylan sound like Pavarotti. Cool New Orleans sound to it, just not something I see myself revisiting often

The production, the rhymes, the variation in styles between each group member; one of the greatest hip-hop albums I've ever heard. Idk how I went this long without actually giving this a proper listen.

A really well rounded album. Sad, yet hopeful. Peak country/folk rock.

Not my personal cup of tea at all. Found his voice to be extremely grating

The beginning is the strongest portion of this album, and aside from slightly tapering off in the midsection, this is a great LP. Never heard of this guy before he came up on the generator, now I kinda wanna dig into his discography.

A beautifully rich album. IDK wtf they're saying half the time and it somehow doesn't matter in the slightest.

Pretty decent, didn't overstay its welcome.

Really cool acid jazz album.

Sounds incredibly modern, you'd never guess this was from 1971

didn’t like Big Brother and the Holding Company at all so I went into this album thinking I just wasn’t a fan of Janis Joplin as a singer. Could not have been more wrong, she’s got an incredible voice. Production kicks ass too

pretty decent, liked the singers voice

It's pretty good as far as live albums go. Feels like a fucking eternity to play through though

would? is an incredible outro. great album from start to finish with only 2 filler songs imo

One thing the 1001 albums generator has taught me so far is that I'm not too keen on The Rolling Stones

A strong debut. Not a fan of how Ozzy sounds on most of these songs tho

definitely feels like an extension of nirvana, but does enough to stand on its own as a great grunge/riot grrrl album

When I was in 6th/7th grade, I played trumpet in the school concert band. I really enjoyed it, so I also joined the after school jazz band. I had never heard of Sade until our band director picked “Smooth Operator” as our piece for the Spring Concert. Many years passed without me thinking of Sade or Smooth Operator. One afternoon I was out shopping for records and I found Smooth Operator on a 12 inch single. Immediately took it home and gave it a spin; the song just was just good as I remembered. So naturally I listened to the full album and the rest is history. I say all of that to say that this album is a smooth-soul/jazz classic and a phenomenal debut album that will always have a special place in my heart.

not for me

the guy who married his underage cousin opens his live album with a song named "high school confidential" can't make this shit up for the love of god ENOUGH with the live albums

an overall enjoyable album, but nothing i feel strongly compelled to revisit

decent garage rock album (with some blues sprinkled throughout) but ultimately nothing compelling

for as hard as i had to work to find a copy of this to download, it was not worth the listen

not the biggest costello fan. it’s listenable, but nothing special

another great joni mitchell album

i just can't take satan oriented death metal seriously. reeks of "i'm 14 and this is edgy"

The front half of this album is really good, wish I could say the same for the latter half

really good early 2000s rock. never heard of this band or album

cool rap album, never heard of this group before

i couldn’t say anything that hasn’t already been said. their finest album

great jazz record, must listen

Beautifully uneasy, not many artists could make an album like this

a decent listen, but nothing super memorable

Quite simply one of the finest pop albums ever made

it’s a good live album, just a bit long winded at times

it’s a decent listen, though nothing i feel compelled to revisit in full. the art teacher is a beautiful track, easily my favorite.

she has an incredible voice, that i can’t deny. but outside of that, i really didn’t care for this. production hasn’t aged well and the album goes on for far too long.

it’s a good album, but i’ll never understand the rave reviews

the nick drake influence is all over this, nice album that doesn’t overstay its welcome

fucking gorgeous, among the best contemporary pop has to offer

love all the different genre fusions going on, really good stuff

a delightful listen

a decent listen but nothing super memorable overall

cool blend of genres but it just didn’t click for me (outside of I’m Glad)

it’s an alright album but i feel like im taking crazy pills, how is this album so highly lauded?

last track walked so bob ross could run

a decent listen, but pretty forgettable as far as paul simon goes

never been the biggest fan of early beatles albums. it’s solid, but far from their best

Cool rock album, consistently good and doesn't overstay its welcome

been meaning to check out more shoegaze, i’ve always liked the little bit i’ve heard in passing. loved this album, bonus points for the cover being hard as hell

this was a slog to get through. neil young at his worst

Nice jazz album to relax to. Great horn and piano sections throughout. Inner Crisis being a personal favorite.

i can’t believe i’d never heard this album until now. incredibly unique, never heard anything quite like this. the production is moody and atmospheric; elements of hip hop and jazz scattered throughout. Beth Gibbons’ vocals are beautifully depressing, the perfect pairing for this kind of production. will be revisiting this a ton

solid blues album. anything that ends with “live from newport” is top notch

If there’s one jazz album you should listen to, it’s Kind of Blue. This was one of the first jazz records I ever listened to in full and it will always be one of my favorites. As many others have said, it’s an album that works in so many contexts. For a close listen, there’s so many little things to pick up on (one obvious one and my personal favorite is how the opening of Flamenco Sketches loosely resembles the opening of So What?, providing a sense of familiarity and completeness to the record.) The record also serves as excellent background noise, effortlessly setting the mood in almost any situation. I’ve played this record more times than I can count and I’ll never tire of it, truly one of the greatest pieces of music ever composed.

a classic rap album. the birth of g-funk and Snoop Dogg’s rap career (Deep Cover is technically his debut but I weight this more since he wrote on a good chunk of this album)

good jangle pop

hard pass on this

really good alt rock

all over the place sonically and consistency-wise. some good songs on here, but none of them are long enough to leave any lasting impression on me.

this guy sounds like his balls are being squeeze in a vise. there are some good riffs/musical moments on here, but they are few and far between. hard pass on ever listening to this again

i have a love hate relationship with the lead singers vocals, damn good album though

really enjoyed this. moody and atmospheric

good live album. i like bob dylan as much as the next folk enthusiast, but i don’t want to listen to him for 90 minutes straight

i kinda get it? like it isn't the worst thing I've ever heard, but i also don't see myself revisiting it

nice twangy album, definitely see myself coming back to this if the mood is right

shows it’s age production wise, but it’s a well made album. was not expecting the edge of seventeen sample on Bootylicious