1001 Albums Summary

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Lots of fun, all the hits and more! A great singer and entertainer in his prime, with a solid band and the audience eating out of his hand. It feels more like a historical record than a ground breaking album, but still fun nonetheless.

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Missed the release of this because I was busy with a new baby and then all the ensuing controversies made me wary of all things Kanye. So I was surprised at how much I loved this. Crazy creative, musically literate, sarcastic, deeply misogynistic and funny with it.

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Still awesome debut from a great talent who died too young.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

I have avoided Neil Young for many years because…reasons. Coming new to this album, it’s wistful, angry , bitchy and emotionally real.

Doolittle by Pixies

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

The Idiot by Iggy Pop

Didn't realise China Girl was on this album. It was never my favourite Bowie song, but I now prefer the original

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

Eagles by Eagles

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Yeah...nice enough background music for polite clubbing or one of those dinner parties where chaps think it's clever to talk smack about jazz and quote Anthony Wilson at you.

Low by David Bowie

Berlin era gorgeousness, and I have always loved that coat on the album cover

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

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

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

As jim said … landfill indie

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

Since I Left You by The Avalanches

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band

Kill me now

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

British Steel by Judas Priest

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

It was good, but I had to stop after four tracks. So. Much. Existential. Misery. Man needs a cup of tea and a Hob Nob.

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

pleasant

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Lovely grooves...and then the misogyny begins.

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) by Motörhead

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

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

The Bends by Radiohead

Survivor by Destiny's Child

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

In It For The Money by Supergrass

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

Flippant, smart-arsed, sarcastic, swaggering jangly guitar pop that tries unsuccessfully to hide some rather nice musicianship. Mr S loves the guitar work.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Suicide by Suicide

Made me run over to the 1001 album website to check that Devo are on there (they are)

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Soul Mining by The The

Meh. Better than I remembered.

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

The Cars by The Cars

Meh

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Bad by Michael Jackson

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Pretty good. Though not as clever clever as later albums

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

2 brilliant tracks. 2 ok tracks. The rest is filler

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Arrival by ABBA

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

Nope

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

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Comfort Album no. 1. Brings back memories of my parents, their daffy mates, playing with the bubble machine in a wooded garden and squat parties in derelict 18th century mansions.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

Proficient

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Metallica by Metallica

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

Rapture by Anita Baker

Document by R.E.M.

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... by Arrested Development

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

Still have this. Pure joy

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

Ramones by Ramones

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Suede by Suede

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Wild Gift by X

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Whatever by Aimee Mann

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Garbage by Garbage

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Green by R.E.M.

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Elephant by The White Stripes

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie

Parachutes by Coldplay

The Rise & Fall by Madness

It loses a star for Barso in blackface. Otherwise poignant, wistful and bouncy

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Proficient

Dare! by The Human League

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

Queen II by Queen

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

Fragile by Yes

Infected by The The

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

Odelay by Beck

90 by 808 State

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Transformer by Lou Reed

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

Harvest by Neil Young

Abbey Road by Beatles

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Back In Black by AC/DC

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

The White Album by Beatles

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

The Next Day by David Bowie

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

The Wall by Pink Floyd

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Headquarters by The Monkees

Blue by Joni Mitchell

Lost Souls by Doves

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

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

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

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

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

Third by Portishead

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Sound Affects by The Jam

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

B-52's by The B-52's

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant

Tommy by The Who

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

London Calling by The Clash

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Tago Mago by Can

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

Young Americans by David Bowie

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

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

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

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

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

The Joshua Tree by U2

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

1999 by Prince

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

Pornography by The Cure

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Shaft by Isaac Hayes

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Synchronicity by The Police

Blackstar by David Bowie

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk