1001 Albums Summary

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524
Albums Rated
3.03
Average Rating
48%
Complete
565 albums remaining

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1970
Favorite Decade
Funk
Favorite Genre
Other
Top Origin ?
Perfectionist
Rater Style ?
21
5-Star Albums
6
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
5 3.27 +1.73
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
5 3.31 +1.69
Pretenders
Pretenders
5 3.34 +1.66
Lost In The Dream
The War On Drugs
5 3.38 +1.62
Aja
Steely Dan
5 3.48 +1.52
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
5 3.57 +1.43
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5 3.61 +1.39
After The Gold Rush
Neil Young
5 3.61 +1.39
Van Halen
Van Halen
5 3.62 +1.38
Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
5 3.63 +1.37

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
1 3.16 -2.16
Rid Of Me
PJ Harvey
1 3.12 -2.12
OK Computer
Radiohead
2 4.12 -2.12
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
2 3.99 -1.99
In Utero
Nirvana
2 3.82 -1.82
Ys
Joanna Newsom
1 2.79 -1.79
Grace
Jeff Buckley
2 3.75 -1.75
Violator
Depeche Mode
2 3.7 -1.7
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
2 3.67 -1.67
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
2 3.65 -1.65

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Led Zeppelin 4 4.75
Bob Marley & The Wailers 2 5
The Rolling Stones 4 4.25
Steely Dan 3 4.33

Controversial

ArtistRatings
Pink Floyd 2, 5, 5, 4

5-Star Albums (21)

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Popular Reviews

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

Everything sounded like a remix of Cars. By the time Cars came on, I was tired of it. I’m sure it was revolutionary at the time, but electronic music has come so so far since then.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

First time hearing this album. Very unique and hard to categorize. Kind of have to be in the mood to listen to it, but then it really works. Definitely better as an end-to-end album that something you'd shuffle into your playlist. Don't really need a song detailing the life and times of John Wayne Gacy popping up just any random time.

1-Star Albums (6)

All Ratings (524)

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Apr 29 2024

First (first time listening to whole album). 2x (listened twice through). Changes is an all-time favorite single, but the rest of the album didn't appeal to me all that much.

2112 by Rush
Apr 30 2024

Probably listened through about 5 times before. 2x this time. Good album, but not great. Somewhere between 2 and 3 stars, but I'm leaning toward 2.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
May 01 2024

Listened many times before. 2x. Great album.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
May 02 2024

Heard all the hits before, but first time listening to the full album. 2x.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
May 03 2024

First time all the way through. 2x.

The Real Thing by Faith No More
May 09 2024

First time listening. 1x.

Violator by Depeche Mode
May 13 2024

Some great moments, but not quite a 3.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
May 14 2024

One of my favorites back when it was released. Still like it!

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
May 15 2024

First time listening through. Ended up listening several times and it went from a 2 to a 3, but no higher.

May 16 2024

Great album! I never heard it before. I've heard Wonderwall of course, but it didn't do much for me and I never gave the rest of the album a chance. The rest of the album is really solid.

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
May 17 2024

Everything sounded like a remix of Cars. By the time Cars came on, I was tired of it. I’m sure it was revolutionary at the time, but electronic music has come so so far since then.

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard
May 23 2024

Fun songs from another era. Not really something I'd listen to today, but I enjoyed the short trip back in time. Rip It Up was a nice lost gem I don't think I'd heard before.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
May 27 2024

First time hearing this album. Very unique and hard to categorize. Kind of have to be in the mood to listen to it, but then it really works. Definitely better as an end-to-end album that something you'd shuffle into your playlist. Don't really need a song detailing the life and times of John Wayne Gacy popping up just any random time.

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
May 28 2024

Great collection of songs. I'd only heard some of them before, but the whole album is solid.

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
May 29 2024

It's fine. Enjoyable enough. But I'm not sure why it's considered a Must Hear album.

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
May 30 2024

Intrigued by the glowing reviews. I had high hopes. Seriously?

Tago Mago by Can
May 31 2024

Some good stuff on here, but the more extreme advant-garde experimental stuff got a little to far out for me and brought the over all rating down.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Jun 03 2024

Classic that still holds up well.

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Jun 04 2024

I appreciate Cyndi Lauper, but just not that into the album over all.

Be by Common
Jun 10 2024

Outside my usual wheelhouse but I enjoyed it. A strong 3. “I’m back like a chiroprac’”

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Jun 11 2024

I never owned this one and probably haven't listened all the way through very many times, but it's so good!

Vivid by Living Colour
Jun 13 2024

Never was a big fan of Cult of Personality and the rest of the album wasn't really better.

Jun 18 2024

Only heard Cisco Kid before but enjoyed the rest of the album too. I'm surprised/impressed it was Billboard's top album of the year! Seems like it wouldn't have broad enough appeal for that, but it's cool that it sold so well.

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Jun 19 2024

Never really checked out Primal Scream because I assumed it would be full of, you know, primal screaming and caterwauling and such (cough... PJ Harvey... cough). Wasn't what I expected and generally enjoyed it.

Jun 20 2024

Enjoyed this one a lot. Never heard this album before, but I used to have his follow-up (Small Change) on vinyl back in the day. I think Nighthawks is better.

Jun 21 2024

American I through IV are all great. Very impressive that Johnny recorded these near the end of his life. Really liked I Hung My Head and went back and listened to the Sting version. The Cash version is SO much better. Great lyrics by Sting though.

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Jun 24 2024

Some days I think this album deserves 4 stars, but other times I think 2.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
Jun 28 2024

I thought this one would be better. The songs and arrangements just seemed mediocre to me. Pennies From Heaven and I’ve Got You Under My Skin were stronger, but not enough to give this higher than a 2.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Jul 01 2024

Probably would have given this a 4 back in the day, but it hasn’t held up so well. Still love the older ZZ Top catalog though!

Jul 05 2024

Interesting, but kind of uneven and sounding pretty dated. I like Astronomy Domine and Interstellar Overdrive which still get played fairly regularly. Mathilda Mother was a good one I've ever heard before.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Jul 09 2024

I haven't listened to much Amy Winehouse but I really liked this one.

Solid Air by John Martyn
Jul 10 2024

Not bad, but didn’t really connect with me.

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Jul 11 2024

Very easy-listening and quickly fades into background music for me.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Jul 12 2024

Whew, that's a lot of love songs! It's a lot and all over the place but none of the tracks are really bad. I didn't catch anything really great either. Maybe something would grow on me on the 2nd or 3rd listen, but I'm not really going to invest the time to find out now. A ten-song edit of this collection would be nice to have.

Different Class by Pulp
Jul 17 2024

Never listened to this before. I liked the second half better than the first.

Ramones by Ramones
Jul 22 2024

Not in the mood for this all that often, but when I am, it scratches the itch.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Jul 23 2024

Heard of Fiona Apple but never listened to this album before. I thought the first half was stronger than the second.

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Jul 24 2024

Not one of my favorite Neil Young albums. Kind of an interesting choice to include in the list.

Out of Step by Minor Threat
Jul 25 2024

Never listened before. Better than I thought it would be.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Jul 30 2024

Had this on vinyl years ago. Some tracks were better than I remembered (like Desolation Row) but others seemed to drag a bit.

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Jul 31 2024

It’s nota bad album, but gonna have to go with a 2 for me personally mainly because of the genre and not really hearing anything that would raise it above similar albums.

Vespertine by Björk
Aug 01 2024

Never listed to this (or any Bjork album) before. It sounds like there's a lot of depth here but it's hard to get into with on the first listen. Bjork's vocal style isn't really for me either, which makes it challenging.

Legalize It by Peter Tosh
Aug 02 2024

Ketchy Ketchy Shuby Shuby Tonight

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Aug 05 2024

Heard the hits so many times over the years but never really checked out the whole album. The album is a real time capsule back to 60s San Francisco and is a great look back, but not something I would listen to often.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Aug 06 2024

Didn’t make it through all 4 discs here, but now I know where to go if I want to do a deep dive into Ella/Gershwin tunes.

Technique by New Order
Aug 08 2024

Was hoping to find some lost gems or nostalgic treats, but it mostly sounded dated and a bit boring.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Aug 12 2024

First half is 5 stars, but then it kind of falls off.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Aug 13 2024

Never heard the whole album before. Title track is great and Keep Gettin' It On was a nice surprise for me.

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators
Aug 14 2024

Surprised I've never heard of this band before. Surprised it's critically acclaimed. Didn't really stand out to me.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Aug 16 2024

Want Two? Got Two.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Aug 19 2024

One of my all time favorite albums.

Aug 20 2024

I particularly enjoyed the arrangements for the tunes I knew from Hank Williams and the Everly Brothers and such. Probably would enjoy it even more if I knew more of the original recordings.

Gold by Ryan Adams
Aug 22 2024

First listen. More variety and wider range than I expected.

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Aug 27 2024

Thought this was a pretty clever line: Cause meanwhile up in heaven they are waiting at the gate Saying, "We always knew you'd make it, didn't think you'd come this late"

Dookie by Green Day
Aug 29 2024
Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Sep 03 2024

This one was a little disappointing. America is a really great song but the rest of side 1 didn’t grab me. Mrs. Robinson is also great, but wasn’t really composed for this album.

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Sep 04 2024

Next.

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Sep 09 2024

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is just brilliant. Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do-do

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Sep 11 2024

I could have rated it higher if I was feeling generous, but come on, it’s Kid Rock.

War by U2
Sep 17 2024
Kid A by Radiohead
Sep 27 2024
Heroes by David Bowie
Oct 23 2024
1989 by Taylor Swift
Nov 04 2024
Third by Portishead
Nov 15 2024
1999 by Prince
Nov 18 2024
Kenza by Khaled
Nov 28 2024
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Dec 02 2024
Sulk by The Associates
Dec 11 2024
Bad by Michael Jackson
Dec 19 2024
Grace by Jeff Buckley
Dec 23 2024
Guero by Beck
Dec 31 2024
Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Jan 15 2025
1977 by Ash
Feb 07 2025

Can't believe this was 1977. Way ahead of its time!

Ten by Pearl Jam
Feb 10 2025
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Feb 14 2025
Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Feb 19 2025
Cut by The Slits
Mar 07 2025
Brothers by The Black Keys
Mar 18 2025
D by White Denim
Mar 19 2025
Play by Moby
Mar 31 2025
Dirt by Alice In Chains
Apr 01 2025
Kenya by Machito
Apr 10 2025
KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Apr 14 2025
Green by R.E.M.
Apr 24 2025
Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Apr 29 2025
Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
May 12 2025
Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
May 29 2025
Cross by Justice
May 30 2025
Pearl by Janis Joplin
Jun 02 2025
25 by Adele
Jun 04 2025
Eagles by Eagles
Jun 18 2025
Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Jun 26 2025
Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Jul 25 2025
Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Aug 19 2025
Dare! by The Human League
Aug 28 2025
Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Sep 11 2025
Pump by Aerosmith
Sep 25 2025
Tical by Method Man
Oct 02 2025
Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Oct 17 2025
Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Oct 20 2025
Zombie by Fela Kuti
Nov 03 2025
Scum by Napalm Death
Nov 17 2025
Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Nov 21 2025
Third by Soft Machine
Dec 19 2025
Rocks by Aerosmith
Jan 19 2026
3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Jan 21 2026
GI by Germs
Feb 16 2026
S&M by Metallica
Feb 18 2026
Imagine by John Lennon
Feb 20 2026
Faith by George Michael
Feb 24 2026
Aja by Steely Dan
Mar 13 2026
Chris by Christine and the Queens
Mar 23 2026
Closer by Joy Division
Apr 02 2026
Ys by Joanna Newsom
Apr 14 2026
Arise by Sepultura
Apr 15 2026
Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Apr 20 2026
OK by Talvin Singh
Apr 28 2026
Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
May 05 2026
The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
May 08 2026
So by Peter Gabriel
May 15 2026
Mott by Mott The Hoople
May 21 2026
Funeral by Arcade Fire
Jul 30 2026
Very by Pet Shop Boys
Jul 31 2026

Perfectionist

Only 4% of albums received 5 stars. Average rating: 3.03.

Other

Album origins are grouped into three buckets: US, UK, and everything else. “Other” means the artists you rate highest are from outside the US and UK.