1001 Albums Summary

So chill and easy listening. Calming, relaxing and mellow Texas

Only one song has vocals, raging background music

Didn’t like it as much as I remembered. A couple bangers, the rest was noisy

Bangers, with some sleepy ones throughout

Absolutely.

Smooth and bouncy. Enjoyed but not something I would put on for myself.

A classic to be played more around the house! Glad to have it reintroduced.

Hell yea I want to be in the dog gang

🤘🏼🤘🏼

I have always loved this album. One of my all time tops.

I liked the first song

Started promising but got a bit boring

Surprisingly enjoyed

Anxiety inducing punk cabaret music?

Memories give this one an extra star

A bunch of cats being electrocuted. Couldn’t finish the album, though I wanted to save the cats.

A bit of a snoozer but good for a chill time

A bit of a snoozer but good for a chill time

Funky and weird

Hated his voice

It’s great when sentimental music is still good music

That voice

Some songs were noise, others were great

Some songs were noise, others were great

I also feel younger than I was back then

Absolutely yes. Bring on da funk

Only liked a couple songs, but the Spotify radio that came on after the album finished was excellent.

Bored and annoyed?

Flight of the conchords?

Ragey and effective.

Beautiful but now I’m depressed

Yes. Yes. Absolutely yes.

I rode my bike so fast

Bliss

Who doesn’t love a little morning rage?

My poor ears

No notes

Meh, should have stayed a one hit wonder

So repetitive

Meh

Just not as good as Let It Bleed

Next

Nah

Smooth mellows

Smooth mellows

boo. Went in thinking I’d love it, but boo.

Too many bongos

Jammy

Moody and beautiful. Love this album minus the dick sucking audio…

Very inconsistently medium

First song stunk, I was surprised to like it better after that

Ay caramba Im into it

Had to give an extra star for tainted love. It’s clear they were all in a midlife crisis and trying to take me down with them. Boooo

All my problems just float away on a blunt

Deep Purple is a great band name

Nope. But I did want to use this time to talk about how good Lucinda Williams is.

So clunky. Has a couple of my faves but a lotttttt of duds

2 stars is still more than I thought I’d like it

Some yes, some no.

Oh no absolutely not

Why do I remember liking this?

Really confused at how much I didn’t like this. Kept expecting it to get better. It did not.

Oddly heard Billy Joel in a couple songs.

Pretty perfect. Also love 34 min albums.

This is just not good? Who voted for this crap?

Meh

Meh

What a snoozefest

Not as good as 2001 but helped save a brutal music week.

Everybody knows this is an incredible album. I could scream “down by the river” infinitely.

An extra star because it was more listenable than I expected. But still an absolutely not for me.

Felt like a Xmas album

Meh. Love early Kanye. This wasn’t my favorite. Just dragging the wealth-obsessed while declaring himself God. Good beats, especially Bound 2.

Overall mediocre, uninteresting more than bad.

Shockingly but decidedly not garbage

This is better than Yeezus.

Before this exercise in music I assumed I knew what Black Sabbath was. I was wrong and I love it. 🤘

Not as good as Black Sabbath, but still good.

Dear lord that was annoying to listen to

Instrumentals are great; wish there were no vocals.

Vibes are immaculate. Energy is tops. Not my fave album of his but holds up.

I think this is a perfect album and very clearly written by someone with an Eiffel Tower-sized dick.

Too soft to be hard. Too bad to be good.

I know I’m supposed to like this more…I don’t though

Listenable but largely uninteresting. Feel truly neutral.

What a chill, great time I had

My whole body relaxed listening to this

It’s just…not for me. This is one of those situations where I’m pretty sure it’s a me problem though.

Liked it but docked a star because one song in the middle gave me anxiety.

If this music came out today I don’t think I would like it as much. But the nostalgia factor + degree of innovation = 4

A fine 20 minutes of music but what the Spotify algorithm fed me as a result was fire.

Some real duds mixed in but absolutely classic in the way the Mona Lisa is classic but not my favorite art. Also why did I hear Billy Joel on the back half of ‘One of my Turns’?

That was a surprisingly good time. Mellow and funky just like I like it.

I dunno, mostly just not what I was in the mood for

Despite the fact that I sang along to a lot of it, I don’t care for it or about it. Respect the song writing, disrespect the vibes.

I could listen to this album in any mood. Over and over easy listening.

Flawless front to back. It feels like the brand of angst and kindness I try to embody. Put it on my tombstone.

Most post-punk is not for me and this was no exception.

Did a whole lot of jolly head banging, some giggling, and no skipping.

Well that was fun!! Amazing walking around snowy New York to these beats and grooves.

I just love folk harmony. It didn’t blow me away but was top tier background reading music.

Like sure. Fine. I get it? But maybe the problem is that I don’t? Plenty of bops in here but ultimately left a bad taste in my mouth.

I’m a sucker for steely dan

Well that was a lot of devotional chanting. An hour in I came to and felt like I had been hypnotized, at which point I turned it off.

It sounded to me like they were making fun of themselves. I laughed a couple times. Maybe it’s because I hear Jack Black singing?

This is why I love this exercise. It’s so great discovering music that somehow hasn’t made it to your ears. Sure there are some duds here, but I loved the songs where she sounded like piano bar Joni Mitchell. Would listen again.

Had a great time at this party.

Confused about how bad this is. You’re telling me multiple people voted for this album to be ranked on 1001ATLTBYD?? Bullshit. Impossible. Not to mention that there’s a song about cutting yourself, which is followed by “Sad Song”. Dude I’m trying to have a good time.

Most of the songs are so good that I forgive the others. I love Sissyneck.

All of the songs sound like Welcome to the Working Week, but the good news is that I really like that song. Nostalgic and delightful.

Next

With every song I was more shocked I had never heard of this.

It’s so 90s it reminds me of the Pete & Pete theme song and Counting Crows. I remember hearing the Mrs. Robinson cover on the radio too. Despite the nostalgia, it’s still just not my vibe.

The pop bangers on this album are all-time incredible—Blank Space, Shake it Off, Bad Blood. Rediscovered All You Had To Do Was Stay. A couple duds there snuck in at the end but not enough to kill the vibe.

I realized we were fed a version with live versions at the back so went back to find the og album, which is only 29 minutes. 29 minutes is a much more reasonable amount of time to listen to ccr.

I really dug [most of] this. Completely not on my radar when it came out, but then again, my mainstay was reggaeton in those days. Despite my lack of emotional connection to it, it’s so reminiscent of what my 20s sounded like.

Ooof dude. Seems like you’re not ok. I feel for you but don’t know if we needed 6 minutes of People ain’t no Good. When the last song, Green Eyes, finally came, I laughed out loud at the dubbed echoing of himself. As if I hadn’t gotten the point yet…

The truest 3. Wouldn’t kick it out of bed; not mind blowing.

Ray of Light (the song) is a banger. I remember listening to many of the others, but they don’t hold up as well to me.

Listened several times this weekend.

It just sounds so corny. I laughed out loud at one point and then felt bad.

Only some of these songs are songs. The others are noise. Never thought I’d say that the female vocal made this worse? And finally, why did I hear Weird Al so often?

I’m nothing if not an R&B girl

I was excited to see what I was missing but turns out I wasn’t missing much. Lots of potential, never surprised me. +1 star because Bittersweet Symphony is really really good.

Love this album for its humanity and the richness and depth of Cash’s voice.

Pleasantly melodic. Better morning than night music.

Her voice, attitude, and pain pierce my soul. Unfun fact, I had to wear sunglasses leaving her doc because I couldn’t stop sobbing.

I heard it, I enjoyed it generally enough as background music. Nothing particularly interesting or moving.

Usually I dock a star for albums over an hour, but this was great. Complex, fun, deep, nostalgic.

Started as a very spooky ride to work, ended confused. Thought for sure this would be my jam. It was mostly not. Sorry Janelle/obama.

Oh look—a concept album. You can’t convince me that Party Line isn’t a Beatles song.

Damn. New Coldplay annoys me so much I forgot about how much I listened to/loved this album in high school. It held up for me.

Bored but didn’t hate every song. Doesn’t make it out of the 80s genre with many redeeming qualities tho

I want to be her friend but I don’t want to listen to her music 🤷🏻‍♀️

This is the music Lite FM really thinks we all should like. Some good melodies and even a couple classics here but the corniness makes my body cringe. I remember seeing an a cappella group cover Beautiful Day and that feels exactly right.

Tonight, tonight and a couple others are mesmerizingly good, unique songs. There are just so many that go too hard for me.

Listening to Mother was like reading Philip Roth. Ew dude

A breath of fresh air in its brevity and simplicity. Listened x2

Certainly not it. Hard to get through.

Hit or miss for me song by song. The 3est 3–I feel quite ambivalent.

It all works for me

Wow

I can hear you, you don’t have to scream. Can’t/didn’t/won’t finish tho..

Almost had a panic attack to Three Little Birdies Down Beat. Otherwise, good subway reading music.

Listened twice through. Once for a bangin’ good time and twice to figure out wtf he was saying.

Encore!

It’s no Let It Bleed but a solid 4 nonetheless.

Gave up after song #1. Just wasn’t born into that thrasher life

Keep the Car Running is so good

Iconic album and album title. It’s not a 5 because I’m not playing this music for my enjoyment, I’m listening to it like I look at art in a museum.

I love this album. It still sounds so contemporary to me too.

I liked a few for sure, but it was very inconsistent. Hard to give a rating to the album as a whole because it was so disjointed.

Generic music from a genre that isn’t for me

Bunch of theater nerds to my ears

Two Rush albums in a row was….a lot. I liked it more than Moving Pictures, but not all that significantly.

Um well, I agree with the message but wouldn’t buy the art. Some songs were better than others; disjointed.

It’s all there

Never heard the band or album before but interesting stuff!

Heavy nostalgia, but Yellow still slaps. Definitely Coldplay’s best album.

The first half > the second half

I thought it was good background music. Didn’t feel like the main act of any experience.

I was surprised how listenable it was given my experience with The Boatman’s Call (1⭐️).

The epitome of a 5. It’s cohesive, but where will it go next? Not all bangers but the sleepers have their place. Extra credit for production and choreographed dances that consumed popular culture.

Wow—let’s fuckin rock 🤘

It was great until it wasn’t? Turned into an Irish spooky folk tune? 4 to the first half, 2 to the back half, respectfully

Why would we need to listen to this? Juvenile and bad?

Devastating. Unless I want a good cry, I’m not putting this on..so that complicates the ranking. But god it just oozes emotion.

It’s like punk rock David Byrne and I love it

It wasn’t offensive but I’d still rather not. I had to actively unclench my shoulders as they kept creeping up towards my ears.

I don’t think it transcends the 80s. Meaning it has value as a relic but not as good music.

Where’s Your Head At? is a great song….which isn’t on this album….So I’m left wondering if TWO Basement Jaxx albums made the list….which would be…..surprising…..

First song did not bode well for the rest of the album, but it captured my interest eventually. A little bit church, a little bit Cranberries, a little bit Irish folk tunes.

As a prisoner, getting to watch this superstar disparage the warden and guards and then be served by them, must have felt really good.

Angsty beautiful. Swings between deep drama and dark poetry

I’m probably not turning it on myself but VIVE JACQUES BREL!! Sounds like he spits a lot while singing…

I expected yelling, which was thankfully absent. But guitar feedback is also not my idea of a good time. I liked some of the blander ones just fine, but nothing to write home about…Still glad to be more knowledgeable in my dislike for the band.

I really tried to think about this, but I don’t have anything good or bad to say…this is fine? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Zero preamble into The Immigrant Song is so mesmerizing as an intro. Got me pumped.

I think this album cover art was made in Word and the pictures and words kept moving every time there was an adjustment. I liked the music just fine.

It’s the fivest five and I will not be hearing any other commentary at this time.

The first song was awful, what followed improved to unmemorable.

I don’t see how this album stands out in its category. Extremely mid.

So many movie scenes pop in my head. A solid all around listen.

Coupla bops on here but mostly skippable. Did not care for “late at night when I want you I lock you in my room”…

The first and last songs were odd miscues for the rest of the album, which was solid.

Screaming at the top of my lungs or nothing

Groovy unique good shit

This album felt like the reason this exercise exists. More please.

I was confused by how much I liked this. Had to listen twice.

Common’s voice is so so soothing. The album Be is 10x better, but I would never kick him out of my ears.

Absolutely

Punk patriotic in the worst way

I really don’t remember there being skips on this album, but…..there are several. In saying that, many bangers that are important to my core being.

I am not a sonic youth, that’s for sure.

I missed my subway stop x2, engrossed listening

A crucial text of my heart

Easy listening, would listen again

Heavenly harmonies from 3 idols

And I tried to find flaws

Who did Nick Drake pay to get every one of his albums on this list? That being said…I’m a fan.

It’s…eclectic? No one agreed on a vibe. Confusing but had it’s moments? You know an album is good when there are multiple question marks in the review.

It holds up in its simplicity. It’s sweeter than I remember too. But they should really annunciate.

It was like Red Hot Chili Peppers meets Dispatch

Chali’s voice is so unique and vibrates through my brain. Beats are unbeatable.

I have loved and still love this album.

Meh but spooky, though a pretty good backdrop to me reading Frankenstein right now.

What jimmy fallon and only jimmy fallon wishes he sounded like

That was really really good, and I’m not just saying that as a tribute. Izzy can fuck my ears up any day, but walking around nyc with this in my ears especially made me smile.

I listened to all 52 minutes. I appreciated the content but found it the repetitive, angry ramblings of disgruntled teenagers.

NWA and Rage Against the Machine sing about the same themes, but NWA is good music.

Unfortunately incredible

A joy to my ears, just not for every situation, so had to deduct 1 ⭐️

I understand how iconic it is, and there are a couple absolute bangers, but overall too grunge for my taste.

He just has no business being this cocky

Ominous, foreboding, with a real plot line. I’m just not putting this on to listen to music

Hallmark of the Class of 2009 college experience. Still gets me moving

Cringe. Thom yorke does not do it for me. It’s mostly an hour of him whining? I don’t get it?

I am true neutral. Not bad, see what you were doing there, am I putting it on? No.

I was always curious about the appeal of Flava Flav. I *kinda* get it now.

I was confused by my own opinion. Maybe it’s just that I didn’t like his voice very much? There were a couple songs (with fewer vocals) that were pretty good. +1 for naming a song Big Muff.

Wow that was good

Maybe my expectations were too high, but I was surprised to not connect with this album…

I really enjoyed listening through my headphones at a volume I could choose.

Yea ok sure! Had a good time, would come again.

Highs and lows

I’d consider myself a fan, but I don’t think the few bangers here successfully made it out of 1989. Also always love when uber wealthy musicians sing about poverty and the woes of society…

I really surprised myself in my enthusiasm for this album.

A1 flawless. The twang country funk vibes are incredible.

I was really able to follow the storyline—refreshing, foreboading, and oh so expressive along the way.

The noise is ill, but remember when he said he would do an album about each state?

I think this album lowered my blood pressure

Van makes me smile

I thought this was noise when it came out, but I get it now. Call it growth or whatever.

The album split me. I’ll coming running was #1

Arctic Monkeys meets All American Rejects, and yes I mean that as an insult.

I struggle to review albums that are fine. I liked it, but is it good?

Almost had a panic attack listening to “Where Time Becomes a Loop” on the subway to work this morning. Like yes work is stupid and repetitive and maybe I just shouldn’t go anymore? Anyway, after that it became the soundtrack to a future Blade Runner remake set in India.

I love a raspy feminine lead vocal, but nothing too special here.

The violence towards women is a lot but there is so much genius. How do I vote if I don’t want to listen to most of it again but want to give it its due? Ps he knew: “little groupie bitch get off me go fuck puffy” -marshal mathers

Seems random but sure

My heart pumps extra blood to my ears to soothe them, my sympathetic nervous system tells my body to run, and my body is at risk of spontaneously combusting. Metal is just not for me 🤷🏻‍♀️

They rhymed a lot of things with Arsenio but that’s not the only reason this was great.

It’s hard to review a classic objectively. With the exception of only a couple songs, I’d say these are confirmed bops.

What an unhinged premise. I don’t know how to feel but Pinball Wizard is a great song.

Maybe my expectations were too high or it just feels outdated but 🤷🏻‍♀️

What a surprise to find I’d missed out on this album in my high school classic rock phase..maybe I should look further into Crosby or Nash too.. It was long, but mostly just some good ole folky classic rock

Love the diversity of styles and voices. Also appreciate a 36 minute album these days.

Some people like jerking off more than having sex

Fun enough 🤷🏻‍♀️

Smooth, evocative, earthy

Some bangers, some mehs

Some bangers! But very inconsistent

I understand why this worked in 1984 but it did not work for me in 2025

I was subjected to this album a lot in 2005. My reaction again is annoyance.

This is not for me, but I had a great time picturing 5 year old Eddie dancing and jamming out. And it’s really clear to see how it molded him into who he is today

A lovely dream; a full body massage

A true masterpiece

High highs; low lows

This reset my brain?

Nostalgia for this sound and time period are affecting my vote.

Thinking of You is so underrated.

A lot of whining, some nostalgia, but mostly whining

Seems like you had to be there..

A real mixed bag

Woof

I’m a vampire baby 🧛‍♀️ is an all time great. Plenty of snoozers to go around on this album too tho.

A truly mixed bag of electronica

This felt like a joke

Legendary and long

My girl forever but a couple duds

Oof I thought I liked Def Leppard until I listened to an hour of Def Leppard.

Has somebody ever matched Tom Waits’ freak?

King of my bongos!!!

This is my shit for sure

Plenty of good here but oh so corny.

Easy listening

A hour of Jethro Tull is too much Jethro Tull. But there were highs too

At best in trance, at worst a scolding

I was ready to die on this hill, but it wasn’t all there

Free form guitar ain’t for me, but I can still rock out sometimes

Sunny soft clouds also I have a lot of respect for a 36 minute album

This felt more like a manifesto of which I was not interested

Very uneven but there was some good stuff and some other very annoying stuff.

I reserve the right to change my opinion if given drugs and a dance floor, but on my morning commute this was atrocious.

Folk country byrds seem to loveee Jesus yippe ki-yay mfer

This album is very very bad. S-h-o-p-p-I-n-g??????? I love you, you pay my rent is….very nyc.

I love his voice but was meh on the album

I didn’t realize this was live until the clapping started! Impressive

The big band into ballads was fun. Do you think he named the album himself?

More subdued than I was expecting

I’d like to speak to someone’s manager. Sure, synth pop origins bla bla bla but multiple people think this is required listening?

Buncha bangers and good times

🤠

My girl Dana!!! Always + forever my queen 👑

That was confusing and fine

👏🏼

C’est chic 💅🏽

Damn. Gimme more

An assault to my ears. May I suggest a throat lozenge and some therapy?

It’s rare for me to have no qualms with such a long album

Started out skeptical, but had a good time

It’s a no

Powerful but unserious

Is this heaven?

It’s a bop for sure

Half of this was weird children’s music but the rest was good.

I feel like my grandma when I say this, but what’s the racket?? Sounds like Frankenstein in the throes of being born.

Even though the music isn’t what I would choose to listen to, it is so 90s down to the cover art that I added an extra star for the nostalgia.

Absolutely yes, sweet and melodic + twang

Some things I thought along the way: Was this song in that commercial? Oh this rules He’s pretty whiny and annoying Music in the 90s was was more simple He’s still got it Doesn’t this sound like every other song? Ooo jaunty! 🤷🏻‍♀️

Radiohead but not as whiny?

Actually pretty depressing front to back but an absolutely essential album in music history. A couple true bangers around a constant theme of “things just aren’t how they used to be”

Bury me in this Honky Tonk Just a bonus that Willie Nelson is in the backup band.

Angelic, sweet, poppy. I love her and Slow Burn is an all-timer.