1001 Albums Summary

Good energy throughout. Songs are repetitive and probably something that is better experienced live.

I was expecting more given the blend of genres. the country music aspect was over-dominant and the rambling lyrics aren't for me. Perhaps as a non american gen x I find the music inaccessible.

Overall an easy listen. Reggae has a bit of a homogenous sound - like coffee and red wine tastes. I love melody and rhythm when it comes to appreciating music, as opposed to lyrical content. Fairly solid album overall with some familiar hits.

Lost cause is the only song I've heard before - and several times at that. The singing is hypnotic and croony but not melodic in nature. A few tracks stand out with beautiful swells but they do seem to blend into each other. Overall an average album - probably won't listen again

Love the keyboards and some of the drumming. Lyrics are desperately simple and lazy at times which made me cringe e.g blue Sunday. I'm familiar with the Doors but never heard a whole album from them. Nice to delve into their sound but not likely to come back to this one.

Really enjoyed Master of puppets the track and Orion, but first full listen through a metal album.

I love hearing originals from more famous songs that have sampled from it. Opening track hits you with 90s nostalgia for Gettin Jiggy with it by Will Smith. We're lost in music is another familiar tune and a strong follow up to the opener. The disco groove made me bop while holding my sleeping baby. Thereafter aside from the title track which is good but so cheesy, the sounds seem to blend. Not a fan of the overbearing romantic lyrics

A forgettable experience.

Impressive that Dave Grohl did it all. An average album for Foo fighters

This one is interesting because of the sounds they have created are paving the way for the future. Electronica/Punk/Metal. Vocals are at times off putting but the music is good enough to keep me in touch. Nice to see featured insturmentals

I hadn't heard of this artist but I knew the song without you.

One of the all time classics I've never heard as a whole. Knew certain classics such as Eleanor Rigby, Yellow Submarine, I'm only sleeping and got to get you into my life. This was the last Beatles album before they broke up and it's interesting hearing what their sound was like. Really enjoyed Love to you with the sitar riffs. The final track is a shout into the future with a drum and bass sound

A cool listening experience and the most strange album so far in this list

This album was a surprise but a welcome one. Astonishing vocals and a strong influence for female singer songwriters that would follow her.

I should stop reading reviews until I've formulated my own opinion of the albums. Many painted this album a generic gloom britpop. However what strikes me is the unconventional instrumentation (cutter, white devil). The vocals are ok for their lyrics and not impressive for their quality - bit warbling and atonal. I only knew Killing Moon from this artist before this listen.

Epic tracks, sweeping soundscapes and well constructed tunes. Not a fan of the wailing vocalist so 4/5 for me

Good singer but the voice really sounds dated. Perhaps it can be appreciated by those who enjoy the lyrical content but the music isn't for me 2/5

Haven't heard this artist before. Immediately found the vocals to be a turn off, as he sounds whiny and nasal. Overall a forgettable album 2/5

I didn't get this album unlike so many others. It's culturally significant,but musically meh. Too religious for my liking.

Big band jazz is fun, but like chocolate it is sickening after a few bites. Quite a complex sound with lots going on. I didn't give myself time to really listen in depth. This didn't have an African sound despite the promising title. 3/5

Never heard a Prince album before. This was terrible with cringey lyrics. I've heard he is an excellent guitarist but this never featured. 1/5

Country music has always been an instant turn off for me. I did however enjoy this listen to an extent given the story telling nature of the songs, Dolly's clean vocals and the short but sweet length of the album. 4/5

So many highlights including denial twist, instinct blues. Enjoyed this one

Big throwbacks in listening to Pounding and There Goes the fear. These featured in my mixed CDs of old and I'm sure I heard them on xfm back in the day. Enjoyed the varied soundscapes and I liked how different the lead vocals sounded in the first 3-4 tracks

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this. Classic rock and roll

Awful vocals - inaccessible listen

Great album with so many good songs including Next Girl, Tighten up and The Only one. Good variety of vocals with an instrumental track

A beautiful album and one I'll revisit many times.

Can't stand the whiny vocals

He talks through his albums atonally. No memorable songs.

Enjoy prog rock but this gets weird