1001 Albums Summary

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

this is entirely too smooth for the likes of me

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

mf rhymed 'dangerous' with 'contagerious'

Tapestry by Carole King

when it's good it's very good. when it's not it's... extremely dull

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

significantly worse than i was expecting

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

now this is *exactly* what i was expecting

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

some seriously powerful stuff on here. wow.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

staggering, phenomenal, essential, a Major Work. an unbelievable achievement then, now, always.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

yeah, this is some really good stuff. 9 min spoken intro just adds to the vibes.

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

took a while, but when it clicks this is pretty good. enjoyed how low key and simmering this is

Wild Wood by Paul Weller

not much to say, it was alright

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

this was funky... but not *that* funky, y'know?

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

expectation: a bunch of big hits reality: a bunch of big hits and tons of absolutely bonkers stuff in between. amazing.

Garbage by Garbage

welcome to the 90s. perfect for a chill, sunny sunday afternoon spent drinking and playing d&d

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

this was great fun

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

first half slapped. second half was pretty dull tho

Sea Change by Beck

sad banger after sad banger

The Rise & Fall by Madness

sorry suggs

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

there are fewer than one hundred 'ultra bangers' in existence, and there's one on this album.

Violator by Depeche Mode

id give it 3.5 if i could, but hey, you gotta round down

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

truly baffling. not even the continued horse metaphors can save it

Diamond Life by Sade

smoooooothhhhhh operator

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

well that certainly was 76 minutes of music

Third by Soft Machine

what's the matter lagerboy, afraid you might taste something?

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

hear the /jazz/ go down

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

pure cheese

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

extremely 70s

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren

some real bangers on here

Funeral by Arcade Fire

such a brilliant classic. and they get better from here!

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

big call here after just one listen but i think this is fantastic. chilling, heavy, melancholy, aching and beautiful.

Django Django by Django Django

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

really enjoyed this. going straight into the rotation

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

eight perfect songs. a masterpiece

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie

thoroughly enjoyable stuff. it's 1990s away from being a 4

Since I Left You by The Avalanches

THERE'S A GENTLEMAN THAT'S GOING ROUND // TURNING THE JOINT UPSIDE DOWN

The Band by The Band

this really surprised me - was heaps of fun

The World is a Ghetto by War

just good stuff innit

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

pretty enjoyable stuff. jazzie b is from hornsey btw

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

the acceptable facet of the 90s

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

i've never listened to this before but my next door neighbour in halls certainly did

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo by MC Solaar

mf rhymed 'd'accord' with 'gare du nord'

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP?!?!

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

man, prog rock rules so hard

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

what if we took evident, lightly worn genius... and slathered it with incredible levels of misogyny

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

don't know grunge at all but that was fun

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

first time listener!!! i loved the bit with the harmonica

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

The Bends by Radiohead

TWO CHIMPS IN A WICKER BASKET YOU THINK THATS PRETTY CLEVER DONT YOU BOY

Nevermind by Nirvana

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

don't know what i was expecting but it was certainly better than what i got

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying by Megadeth

good clean fun

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

this is stunning, innit

Parachutes by Coldplay

I'VE JUST HAD THIS ALBUM. IT IS FUCKING MINGING. PARACHUTES PUNCH LEMONADE. IT IS FUCKING MINGING. SUCK YOUR DAD

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

one good song, eleven times over. it is a banger tbf

Disraeli Gears by Cream

funny story about that last track...

Parklife by Blur

i listened to this album sooo much during my first summer in london. on reflection it's a bit baggy and has a couple too many songs about 'characters' but ... PARKLIFE!

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

this was fun but i thought it was gonna be more, y'know, outrageous?

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard

i found this pretty charming. great album cover too

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

wow, absolutely incredible. kinda blown away by how brilliant this is. nothing like i expected!

Arrival by ABBA

god bless abba and their transparent egg copter

All Mod Cons by The Jam

i was so ready to like this. guess i'm a rocker

Sister by Sonic Youth

this is awesome

Document by R.E.M.

sadly didn't do anything for me... which is mad cos im a big fan of 90s REM. +1 star for the two hits

Damaged by Black Flag

justice for zaheer

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

hell YEAH

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd

+1 for free bird

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

oh mannnnnn.

The Visitors by ABBA

guess i'm an abba person!

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

Q - why does liam gallagher always order the soup? A - YOU GET A ROLL WITH IT

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

OMG. imagine seeing this live...

Risque by CHIC

all time entry in the "oh! it's THIS song!" genre

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

you can't fool me, michael stipe

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

i listened to a ukrainian version of highway to hell after passing my driving test. great times

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

it's the 90s!

Chris by Christine and the Queens

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Young Americans by David Bowie

just miss once king

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast

you get a lot of music for your money. and most of it excellent

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne

i've tried to listen to this album exactly twice in my life now and each time, it's a big yawn

Basket of Light by Pentangle

i'm always in the mood for gwent

Blue by Joni Mitchell

the hissing of summer yawns

Closer by Joy Division

phenomenal. unique and haunting. what a classic.

Electric by The Cult

way better than I thought it'd be. and then it has any right to be, really!

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

great tunes and great album art. winner!

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators by The 13th Floor Elevators

uninteresting and unremarkable

Apple Venus Volume 1 by XTC

sat with this for a long while, but no, it's not doing anything for me. might give skylarking a spin, tho...

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club

a banger followed by a bunch of snoozers

Back In Black by AC/DC

my school once kicked off an assembly with back in black, before the resident "hard man" teacher came out and told us about some strict new rules for that year

Me Against The World by 2Pac

remarkably chill and funky

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line

this slapped. vive la mid 2000s

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Janis rocks!!!

The Lexicon Of Love by ABC

surprised by how much i loved this! what a jam

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

oh yeahhhhhhhh.

On The Beach by Neil Young

neil young fucking rules

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman

i can't believe this works

Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

god bless sir rod

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

yoooooou caaaaan't aaalways geet whaaat yooouu waaaahhhnnnnntttt.... buuut iff youuu triiiisometimes....

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

i second what the guy said about the hackey sack

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) by Bob Dylan

JUDAS!!!!

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

a canonical album for me. listened to this so much c. 2011-2012. and it's still fantastic[ally depressing]

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

of course mystra knows it all, she's the god of magic

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

it's just a sheer classic, innit

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

LOVE dire straits. this isn't quite a 5 for me - making movies thru brothers in arms are the straight fives - but it comes pretty close. trop bien!

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

utterly french, in every aspect. and absolutely brilliant

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

this is a superb album. i love how strong the eno influence is. art rock in its purest form

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

This was fun. And cool to encounter Huey Morgan, who I only know from his Radio 6 show

Live At Leeds by The Who

found this a bit underwhelming. it's a two for the who

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

SUMMER OF 69!!!!!

Fragile by Yes

this is an immense album. obviously roundabout is the biggie, but heart of the sunrise is such a phenomenal piece and the more experimental stuff in-between is short, sweet and interesting. saving my 5 for close to the edge, but it's all here.

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

afraid it's a no from me

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth

Raw Power by The Stooges

entirely too frightening for the likes of me

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

too many slow songs... where r the bangers elvis

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned

Transformer by Lou Reed

what a brilliant album!

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

yeah, this is the good stuff. packed full of absolute bangers

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys

not what I was expecting at all. we will not be lovers & sweet thing both phenomenal tracks.

Smash by The Offspring

LOADS of fun

My Generation by The Who

enjoyed; will never listen again

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

Da Capo by Love

loved this weird, fun, cool, oddly prog-adjacent album. (seriously, there are bits that sound like van der graaf generator).

Zombie by Fela Kuti

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis

complex, unique, truly superb. continues to reward relistens, more than a decade than i first heard it.

Maxinquaye by Tricky

first half of this slaps. sadly tails off a bit in the second half

Blunderbuss by Jack White

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

The Only Ones by The Only Ones

really enjoyed this completely eclectic mix

Ramones by Ramones

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

awful lyrics, the most annoying singing voice you ever did hear, and every song goes on 1-2 minutes longer than it really should. a truly crap album.

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

completely silly but loads of fun

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

The Predator by Ice Cube

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

eternally underrated smiths album - but what wouldn't shrink in the shadow of meat is murder and queen is dead? more bangers than you remember!

Melodrama by Lorde

enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. nice 1 m8!

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain by Pavement

even after 15 years or so, this still gets better with every listen

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

masterpiece

Revolver by Beatles

my least favourite of the phenomenal 'rubber soul -> abbey road' run, and still a straight up 5. what a band. ps yellow submarine rules

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

all the signs were this was gonna be awful... but no, it was awesome! fresh, biting, full of energy

Suede by Suede

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

top tier memory - dancing to "the promised land" with my dad at my wedding

The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Parallel Lines by Blondie

being into this album comfortably the coolest thing i did as a teenager

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

In It For The Money by Supergrass

the 90s, what a time. enjoyed this but not at all convinced it's an album you need to listen to before you die

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

L.A. Woman by The Doors

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

strongly prefer making movies and love over gold, but hey, they're not on this list

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

5/5, difficult to imagine anything slapping harder

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

enjoyed it, but majors on the bits of melon collie i enjoyed least, and minors on the bits i liked most

Eliminator by ZZ Top

this was very silly. perhaps even a bit too silly

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

paul 4 lyf

I Should Coco by Supergrass

perhaps the ultimate in "Oh! It's that song!"

Arular by M.I.A.

Tapestry by Carole King

Fever Ray by Fever Ray

a knife by any other name would smell as sweet

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter

Shleep by Robert Wyatt

maybe a bit of right-place-right-time, but loved this. what a brilliant surprise.

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

Trio by Dolly Parton

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

someone in the reviews says it should be illegal to rate this less than 4, and they're spot on

Rubber Soul by Beatles

well, duh

In Rainbows by Radiohead

pretty much the definition of a modern classic. played the hell out of this when it came out and it still sounds fresh. trop bien

Live Through This by Hole

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

a love supreme... a love supreme... a love supreme...

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

what else was it going to be?

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

even without the backstory, this would be stunning. wowza.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

keep on chooglin

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters

holds up soooo well

Vulnicura by Björk

STOP PRESS!!! bjork in "actually good" shocker

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman

love the funk edge

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

booooring... but nice

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

more like the crap lowes

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

Being There by Wilco

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

after the GOAT rush

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit

ZANE.... YOUR HACKBLOOD POWER IS GROWING... BUT YOU ARE NOT QUITE READY TO YIELD ITS FULL POWER.... YET

Arise by Sepultura

enjoyed the hard edge of the music, but man, those lyrics...

Elephant by The White Stripes

Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

just straight bangers, innit

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

time takes a cigarette // puts it in your mouth...

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

consistently the worst fucker on this list. screw you elvis, see you later for your next 1-2/5

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

prog perfection. the title track is up there with the best of em.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

played it during christmas dinner, it slapped.

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

kinda dull i'm afraid

At Budokan by Cheap Trick

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Cross by Justice

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Blur by Blur

the gap between the bangers and the snoozers is wide indeed

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina

Whatever by Aimee Mann

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

Urban Hymns by The Verve

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo

real good stuff

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

there's a dude in the comments complaining that 'where is my mind?' doesn't answer the question posed in the title. here are some other songs this guy would hate: can you feel the love tonight? don’t you want me? should i stay or should i go? how will i know? who let the dogs out? how deep is your love? wouldn’t it be nice? how soon is now?

So by Peter Gabriel

worth a 5 for sledgehammer alone. WHAT a song.

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

enjoyable but unmemorable

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.

one of those records where you can *hear* how influential it was, all these years later. blimey.

1999 by Prince

The Libertines by The Libertines

Marquee Moon by Television

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

four elvis costellos jeremy? that's insane

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

the three great alabama icons is a *monumental* track. that, and the sheer scope and ambition, earn this a 4

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott

supa dupa might be going a bit too far

25 by Adele

truly dreadful stuff

Music by Madonna

as if the title track wasn't already the most y2k artefact imaginable, ali g appears in the video. a quarter century is a long time indeed.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

American Gothic by David Ackles

Microshift by Hookworms

All Directions by The Temptations

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

tag a mate who's the mean old dogg catcha

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

we have aja at home

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

my running jam

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

The White Room by The KLF

it's no doctorin the tardis

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

really enjoyed this. they say talk talk were a big influence on hogarth-era marillion and boy can you see it

Drunk by Thundercat

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Nowhere by Ride

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Black Metal by Venom

in fairness, the "get your tits out for the lads" bit is fucken hilarious

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

Entertainment by Gang Of Four

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

boy, this is smoooooooooooth

The Cars by The Cars

i don't like the cover art, i don't like the vibes, and crucially, i don't like the music

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

SUPER NINTENDO

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

Illmatic by Nas

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

1989 by Taylor Swift

genuine struggle listen

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Wild Wood by Paul Weller

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

had my fist in my mouth at points, but ultimately, you have to salute the utter audacity

The Stooges by The Stooges

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

Rio by Duran Duran

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Elastica by Elastica

dull dull dull

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

there's a fine between chill and boring

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

Graceland by Paul Simon

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

some real bangers, but also a lot of filler, and it's way too long. that's enough for me indeed

Destroyer by KISS

a little self awareness goes a long way

The Poet by Bobby Womack

this hit so well

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

hell yeah

Ray Of Light by Madonna

low key banger

Rocks by Aerosmith

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

appetite for "skip track"

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

this is the good stuff. stoked for disintegration

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby

Station To Station by David Bowie

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

so many bangers. such a vibe. and then, to top it all off, of montreal turn up! what an album.

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Coral by The Coral

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

viiiiiiictoria

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

a begrudging three

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

McCartney by Paul McCartney

Paul 4 lyf

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

duh, what else?

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen

holy synth

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo by Devo

gut feeling, whadda banger

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Sex Packets by Digital Underground

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies

was ready to give this a 2 after the first couple of songs, but boy does it pick up

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

2112 by Rush

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Autobahn by Kraftwerk

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Lost Souls by Doves

OK Computer by Radiohead

the GOAT

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

do I know what rhetorical means?!?

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch

Kid A by Radiohead

i will see you in the next life

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

some good tracks, a lot of filler

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

1984 by Van Halen

best thing you can say about this is that it's very short

Live! by Fela Kuti

Tical by Method Man

The Wall by Pink Floyd

Viva Hate by Morrissey

what do you mean hairdresser on fire's B side only?!

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

i had a DSOTM patch on my bag at school. comfortably the coolest thing 17 year old me ever did

Technique by New Order

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

where's da bangers

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro

Dookie by Green Day

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

supremely chill

Night Life by Ray Price

Leftism by Leftfield

Tommy by The Who

i found this hugely disappointing. oh well!

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Aja by Steely Dan

one year on this site and ive thoroughly embraced the dan

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

that lou reed sample, man...

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

sometimes you gotta round up

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

didn't like it then, don't like it now

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Quiet Life by Japan

the musical equivalent of the silence from doctor who

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

it's the blues, man

LP1 by FKA twigs

Smile by Brian Wilson

the transition from in blue hawaii into good vibrations is almost - almost - as smooth as the insane transition from justice into kevin morby the DJ pulled off at our friends wedding

Stankonia by OutKast

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

evermore by Taylor Swift

i think "no body no crime" might genuinely be one of the worst songs i've ever heard

Dummy by Portishead

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis

Debut by Björk

björing

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

Another Green World by Brian Eno

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem

enjoyed this, but no way in hell I'm doing the full 2hrs 20 mins

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Pretenders by Pretenders

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti

what the actual fuck.

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

WORKING FOR THE CHURCH WHILE YOUR FAMILY DIES

Either Or by Elliott Smith

sad lad indie banger

Bummed by Happy Mondays

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

Imagine by John Lennon

-2 points for imagine, +1 for george harrison

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

American Idiot by Green Day

https://clickhole.com/enough-time-has-passed-to-reveal-george-w-bush-was-the-1825124201/

Metallica by Metallica

Low by David Bowie

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Who's Next by The Who

C'est Chic by CHIC

Blackstar by David Bowie

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera

Protection by Massive Attack

just think how much better my blue lines review would be doing if i gave it the proper score of 4. i'm sorry, it was my second album, i was still calibrating!

Achtung Baby by U2

the first album i ever bought! still very close to my heart; still good.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Sulk by The Associates

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies

dunno what's worse, the band name or the album name. slaps despite both of these

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Traffic by Traffic

Street Life by The Crusaders

never knowingly interesting

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams

this is a 2.5 but im rounding up cos robbie is very sweet

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison

What's That Noise? by Coldcut

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

More Specials by The Specials

really really good. don't miss the james bond song

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

The Healer by John Lee Hooker

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

love about half of the songs on here, but as a record it's not one of SFA's best

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

"lick summer love" sounds like it has Toad singing in the background

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

i wouldn't live there if you paid me

The Specials by The Specials

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

she vince on my bus til i eruptum

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

just a perfect album. and so many low key bangers!

The Joshua Tree by U2

this vs achtung baby is guns vs frocks for normies

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

The Real Thing by Faith No More

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Roots by Sepultura

this is pretty good, all things considered

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

lol at the dude drawing parallels with james joyce in the reviews. five of these fuckers down, one to go...

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized

an all timer from my undergrad days. one of those albums that becomes part of you and never leaves. phenom.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

Chelsea Girl by Nico

some chronically bad takes in the reviews here

Different Class by Pulp

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

lives up to its reputation... and then some.

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Shadowland by k.d. lang

3 for the showtunes, 1 for the country bits, take the average

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Face to Face by The Kinks

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

this is probably a 2, but child of time elevates the whole endeavour

Sail Away by Randy Newman

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre

greetings traveller, my name is falconhoof and i will be your guide on your quest

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon

in fairness to the haters, his voice is VERY annoying

GREY Area by Little Simz

Snivilisation by Orbital

Palo Congo by Sabu

The Who Sell Out by The Who

Liquid Swords by GZA

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

A Night At The Opera by Queen

this is an extremely generous three

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols

real good! like a more shoegazey horrors

Superunknown by Soundgarden

Goo by Sonic Youth

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

this album slaps so hard. every song just gets better and better

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

London Calling by The Clash

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

the ctrl+alt+del guy?!??

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

boy, has this aged badly

Faust IV by Faust

Dog Man Star by Suede

i'm meant to listen to an HOUR of this?!?

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods

Guitar Town by Steve Earle

"hillbilly highway"... come now.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

when i tell you she was cool, she was red hot // i mean, she was steaming

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground

Thriller by Michael Jackson

if this is your bag, then this is gonna be monumental - the best to ever do it. unfortunately, this is not my bag

Skylarking by XTC

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Brothers by The Black Keys

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

hell yeah

Hunting High And Low by a-ha

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

booooring

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

enjoyed this despite myself

D by White Denim

blink and you'll miss it

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen

enjoyed this, which is good cos there's apparently three of em on this list

Casanova by The Divine Comedy

Headquarters by The Monkees

stupid fake beatles

The Score by Fugees

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned by Liars

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Fromohio by fIREHOSE

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge by Mudhoney

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt

Stardust by Willie Nelson

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

this happened to my friend tim once

Phrenology by The Roots

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

hell YEAHHHHH

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Opus Dei by Laibach

these two things are true: 1. i thoroughly enjoyed every track on this album; 2. i skipped every track after about 2.5 mins

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

this is the good shit. late 2000s, what a grand old time

Ten by Pearl Jam

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

just shy of perfect!

Odessa by Bee Gees

The La's by The La's

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

concept fabulous, execution less so

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

Street Signs by Ozomatli

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael

i listened without prejudice... and found a warm, rewarding 3/5. nice 1 george

Murmur by R.E.M.

Dry by PJ Harvey

Kimono My House by Sparks

Atomizer by Big Black

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

Movies by Holger Czukay

weird, interesting, heaps of fun, no way i would've found this myself.... this is what this site is all about!!!

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

what a way to end a run of 3s

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons

me: i want the pogues mom: we have the pogues at home the pogues at home:

Queen II by Queen

to the tune of under pressure: *OGRE BATTLE*

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

The Slider by T. Rex

theatrical, melancholy, richly layered... everything you might want from glam rock

Gold by Ryan Adams

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Suicide by Suicide

The Next Day by David Bowie

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

back of the net

Groovin' by The Young Rascals

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

genius of love, what a tune

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten

Wild Gift by X

afraid this did absolutely nothing for me

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine by Cee Lo Green

21 by Adele

what next, ed sheeran?

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

i mean, this is just superb

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

time of the season is the main attraction but there are some serious bangers across this bad boy

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

the bruce picks on this list are really weird. no river? no wild innocent + e street shuffle?

The Idiot by Iggy Pop

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) by Motörhead

Hms Fable by Shack

we have, erm, dodgy at home...?

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

Central Reservation by Beth Orton

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

doesn't come close to the weezer song

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

just plain good stuff, innit?

Pornography by The Cure

Low-Life by New Order

the perfect kiss? the perfect song more like

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

En-Tact by The Shamen

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

Close To You by Carpenters

man, "help" sure hits different after you read the wikipedia page

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison

this is a very high 3... but it ain't a 4

In Utero by Nirvana

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

believe the hype!

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

Dare! by The Human League

Pump by Aerosmith

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

The Undertones by The Undertones

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

A Northern Soul by The Verve

Abraxas by Santana

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

really enjoyed this, unlike their other album on the list. you gotta hand it to 'em here

Manassas by Stephen Stills

loadsa good stuff on here

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

The United States Of America by The United States Of America

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield

Boston by Boston

not even a feeling

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

this is the kind of music that the feminist lawyer in the west wing would listen to

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

era-definining stuff.

Stripped by Christina Aguilera

surprisingly fun, but this has no business being 77 mins long

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

loads of fun!

Slipknot by Slipknot

no thank you

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Among The Living by Anthrax

bit dull really...

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

john gets angry

The Yes Album by Yes

battleships confide in me // tell me where you are

Justified by Justin Timberlake

perilously close to a 5

Timeless by Goldie

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

I See You by The xx

Odelay by Beck

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

Country Life by Roxy Music

Mask by Bauhaus

me for the past nine months: gee i wonder what the album will be on the day my baby is born cursed mickey mouse:

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

superb concept; pedestrian execution

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

i thought this was going to be like stereophonics

Eagles by Eagles

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets

we are the survivors of landfill indie

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band

this is gooood stuff

White Light by Gene Clark

Sincere by Mj Cole

i mean, it's fine, but it's also very long

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Guero by Beck

Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno

Black Monk Time by The Monks

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers

White Ladder by David Gray

i'm sorry but it's not the 90s and i'm not incredibly basic

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

superhero songwriter

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

justifiability is in the hands of the beholder

Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits

SO good.

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

tell this to your gods... when they punish you... when they stretch you on the neutron rack... i'm still here.

Dirty by Sonic Youth

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream

super chill

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.

Signing Off by UB40

honk if thatcher's deid

GI by Germs

you could argue this is a 3 on the basis of it being inoffensive but look man i gotta give out more 2s. being boring doesn't cut it, and this dudes voice is annoying to boot

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

New Forms by Roni Size

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle by Throbbing Gristle

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Berlin by Lou Reed

No Other by Gene Clark

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers

too dull and inoffensive to justify a 3

Sheet Music by 10cc

heaps o fun

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Green by R.E.M.

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

some bits were ace, some bits were less ace

Konnichiwa by Skepta

Bad by Michael Jackson

i get it, but cmon, some of this sounds like stuff you'd hear at a 90s school disco

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents

weird.... but v v fun

John Prine by John Prine

c'mon, what's this doing on a list like this

Purple Rain by Prince

Mothership Connection by Parliament

YES.

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

i don't this this holds up quuuuuuuite well enough to be a 5, but man, those really were the days

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand

low key really enjoyed this

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra

Eternally Yours by The Saints

this is fine but uninteresting. (i'm getting punchier with my 2s for ok-but-dull albums!)

Bright Flight by Silver Jews

American Pie by Don McLean

american pie is such a great song. the story of music through the 60s, told with rich imagery and imbued with mythic import

Calenture by The Triffids

Pink Flag by Wire

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

Moondance by Van Morrison

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

i've been pretty cool on all things simon and/or garfunkel throughout the 1001, but hey, i really enjoyed this

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto

kinda dull ngl

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith

tedious

Dirt by Alice In Chains

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

B.R.E.A.M (bants rules everything around me)

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

Hotel California by Eagles

we had American Pie recently and this is a very similar proposition - canonical banger of staggering scope and ambition, followed by some very mid tunes.

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

they play this when the queen dies; can't get any more metal than that

Sound Affects by The Jam

helicopter is a straight lift of the fourth track here

Heroes by David Bowie

the seeeeeecret life of pets 2

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

this sure is chill

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire

nobody has any right to give this any less than a 4

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

deeply naff.

I Against I by Bad Brains

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

moz's best imo

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson

i'd be lying if i said i didn't enjoy the hell outta this

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

electric lady without the good bits

The Blueprint by JAY Z

Clandestino by Manu Chao

"master, what's a bongo?"

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

Close To The Edge by Yes