1001 Albums Summary

Transformer by Lou Reed

I’ve never listened to Lou Reed before and was not familiar in the least bit with his music. Not something I would typically listen to, but I’m glad I heard it and opened up to a new genre of music. And I actually kind of enjoyed it and would listen to it again. The only song I was familiar with was ‘Perfect Day’ but I wasn’t aware it was by Lou Reed.

Elephant by The White Stripes

The White Stripes are always a good listen. Lots of familiar songs and sounds here. The last song, “It’s true that we love one another” was a real treat.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Hotel California by Eagles

Familiar sound. Old classics. Nice, easy listening rock. Good album.

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

Classic Southern rock. Memorable sounds and of course “Freebird.” A good listen.

Be by Common

Not my typical genre of music. Some nice rhythms but easily forgettable for me - no real lasting power.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Not familiar with this band. Nice folksy rock. I can appreciate it. ‘Wind-Up’ is a nice, stand out track.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Familiar sounds from my youth. Quick listen but classics.

Hot Fuss by The Killers

First album off the list that I own. A classic, lots of great songs.

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

Just good old rock and roll. A nice listen when you're listening to it but not altogether memorable or no stand-outs that got stuck in my head.

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

I have never heard of this band before today. Sounds like a mash-up of the B52s with Rammstein in the worst way possible. First album I wanted to turn off.

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

Nice funk album. Not my typical style of music but I can appreciate it, although after a few songs everything just kind of sounded the same to me. Good for background music.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright

First track was an immediate turn-off - very self-indulgent & pompous. Designed entirely just to showcase his voice without anything substantial in the music. Did not get much better after that. A few decent sounds but overall not my type of music.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Another classic album I own. Lots of familiar sounds and songs. ‘Hotel Yorba’ is a particularly good, non-single track.

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

Not something I’d listen to on a regular basis, but if I were at a restaurant or on vacation listening to it, I’d be pleased. Nice melodies, but nothing stood out to me as being particularly memorable once the album was over.

Blur by Blur

A band I’m familiar with and happy to explore more of. Some good radio hits and some other new-to-me songs. A good mix, lots of good songs and something I could see myself listening to again.

25 by Adele

I can see why this album was so big when it came out. Lots of radio singles. Overall, good sounds and smooth vocals. Not my normal type of music, but Adele is definitely talented.

Whatever by Aimee Mann

I wasn’t expecting to actually like this album, but I do. Female singer-songwriters aren’t my typical jam, but this was a good listen. Just kind of mellow, chill-out music.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Classic, timeless storytelling. Good album, good sounds, good songs.

Boston by Boston

Great, classic rock sounds. Familiar songs, good tunes.

Electric by The Cult

80’s hair metal. I like the genre and this album had some good tunes which I enjoyed while listening to it but it was quickly forgettable after the album ended. Not memorable.

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain by Pavement

I could imagine listening to this in the basement, next to the keg, at a college party 20 years ago. Very chill, stoner music. Boring & forgettable.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

It’s Led Zeppelin. Probably enough said. Not a bad listen. "Kashmir" definitely stands out as a particularly good track. I would definitely listen to this again. Double album though so it’s just a lot in one sitting.

Ten by Pearl Jam

It’s Led Zeppelin. Probably enough said. Not a bad listen. "Kashmir" definitely stands out as a particularly good track. I would definitely listen to this again. Double album though so it’s just a lot in one sitting.

21 by Adele

It’s Led Zeppelin. Probably enough said. Not a bad listen. "Kashmir" definitely stands out as a particularly good track. I would definitely listen to this again. Double album though so it’s just a lot in one sitting.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

Electronic music. Not my go-to. Would probably be nice for some back-ground, easy listening, white-noise type of music, but on my commute, it was putting me to sleep.

Different Class by Pulp

I’m not familiar with Pulp but I see this album was released on 10/30 so it makes since why I got it today. Definitely the type of music I like and some catchy songs, such as ‘Disco 2000.’ I would actually give this another listen and check out some of their other music based on this album.

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Sound very reminiscent of a lot of early 2000s indie rock bands. Not bad at all, definitely an album I would listen to.

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

Not really the type of music I normally chose to listen to, but I appreciate how this album was new and significant when it was released.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Four song, 41 minute album. I wasn’t expecting much, but it was actually a decent listen for an instrumental, jazz album. I could listen to this again.

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy

Definitely a mood, just not my mood. Very much a product of the 80’s.

Homework by Daft Punk

I don’t hate techno, but a full hour plus album of it is too much for me. If I were at a party or a rave, then I could appreciate it more, but just listening to this while I work and commute is enough to drive me mad. And ‘Teachers’ is especially terrible - let’s just read a list of names of our influences? No thanks.

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Ambient is definitely a fitting title for this album. Very low-key, quiet, white-noise kind of music. Would be great to fall asleep to because that was what it was doing to me on my commute today while listening to it.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

I definitely under appreciate jazz and don’t listen to it enough. This is a good, easy to listen to album. Very enjoyable.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Old school classic.

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar

Interesting. Definitely creates an atmosphere, a mood. Not an album I’m apt to pop on at home just for like an everyday listen, but in the right situation it’s nice.

Kimono My House by Sparks

Crazy album. Ten seconds in I was already to call it a day and turn it off. But I want to be true to the experience and kept listening. Glad I did. What a completely strange, unique experience. Crazy since it was released in 1974, definitely not representative of the music at the time. And after reading their bio and finding that Sparks is composed of two brothers? Mind blown.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Some classic songs. Some problematic lyrics. Lots of instrumental breaks. A bit too low key for my everyday listening.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Classic folk rock.

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Classic folk rock.

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

Not familiar with this band, but it’s actually a decent listen.

New Wave by The Auteurs

Not a bad sound, but I find the singer’s voice to be quite grating.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

Aww yeah. Absolutely love me some hair metal.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Easiest 5 I ever gave. Grew up on this album in college. Listened to this album repeatedly, saw them in concert. Great album, great band.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Classic.

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Not familiar but an interesting style.

Rapture by Anita Baker

Album not available on Spotify so I listened to the only Anita Baker album that was available - Christmas Fantasy. Nice vocals, enjoyed listening to it as I set up Christmas decor to get into the Christmas spirit.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Urban Hymns by The Verve

An okay album, kind of boring and not altogether memorable.

Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits

Do people actually like listening to an album like this? Definitely not me. It’s just a bunch of rambling that you can barely understand. I wanted to turn it off after about 30 seconds and it didn’t get any better over the next 75 minutes. No thanks.

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

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

Imagine by John Lennon

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

The Bones Of What You Believe by CHVRCHES

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

The Next Day by David Bowie

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

#1 Record by Big Star

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

The White Album by Beatles

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Odelay by Beck

1984 by Van Halen

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce

Dry by PJ Harvey

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned by Liars

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

1999 by Prince

Graceland by Paul Simon

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

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

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Teen Dream by Beach House

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

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

Moon Safari by Air

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

Mask by Bauhaus

Rio by Duran Duran

Smash by The Offspring

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

Rocks by Aerosmith

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Very by Pet Shop Boys

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned

Wild Gift by X

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

American Gothic by David Ackles

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

In Utero by Nirvana

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

...And Justice For All by Metallica

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Bad by Michael Jackson

Like Water For Chocolate by Common

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Station To Station by David Bowie

Play by Moby

Sulk by The Associates

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

Green by R.E.M.

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

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

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

Black Metal by Venom

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

Blue by Joni Mitchell

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Liquid Swords by GZA

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

With The Beatles by Beatles

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Kala by M.I.A.

Technique by New Order

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

xx by The xx

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

Pretenders by Pretenders

Machine Head by Deep Purple

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

OK Computer by Radiohead

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Superunknown by Soundgarden

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

Trafalgar by Bee Gees

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

Smile by Brian Wilson

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Heroes by David Bowie

Who Killed...... The Zutons? by The Zutons

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Phrenology by The Roots

The Dreaming by Kate Bush

Dookie by Green Day

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

Picture Book by Simply Red

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

Purple Rain by Prince

Parachutes by Coldplay

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti

Doolittle by Pixies

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Live! by Fela Kuti

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

I See You by The xx

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Sea Change by Beck

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

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

Closer by Joy Division

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

The Bends by Radiohead

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

Hms Fable by Shack

Stardust by Willie Nelson

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

Spiderland by Slint

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

The World is a Ghetto by War

Pornography by The Cure

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Shaft by Isaac Hayes

Van Halen by Van Halen

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

Hejira by Joni Mitchell

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

Back In Black by AC/DC

Raw Power by The Stooges

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

Chelsea Girl by Nico

Signing Off by UB40

Blackstar by David Bowie

Guero by Beck

Risque by CHIC

Vespertine by Björk

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Fragile by Yes

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

Justified by Justin Timberlake

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Odessa by Bee Gees

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

Reign In Blood by Slayer

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Casanova by The Divine Comedy

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

Ramones by Ramones

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Aja by Steely Dan

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

En-Tact by The Shamen

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

British Steel by Judas Priest

So by Peter Gabriel

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

Opus Dei by Laibach

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Metallica by Metallica

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips

Basket of Light by Pentangle

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

Moving Pictures by Rush

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room by Dwight Yoakam

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

Is This It by The Strokes

Drunk by Thundercat

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Queen II by Queen

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits

evermore by Taylor Swift

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

The Specials by The Specials

All Directions by The Temptations

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

L.A. Woman by The Doors

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

On The Beach by Neil Young

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

Album not available on Spotify - listed to Maggot Brain instead

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Either Or by Elliott Smith

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) by Loretta Lynn

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

Disintegration by The Cure

The Wall by Pink Floyd

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

Kenya by Machito

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

London Calling by The Clash

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

The United States Of America by The United States Of America

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

Abraxas by Santana

Maxinquaye by Tricky

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Central Reservation by Beth Orton

The Band by The Band

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera

Debut by Björk

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Live At Leeds by The Who

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

C'est Chic by CHIC

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

The Poet by Bobby Womack

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Parklife by Blur

Low by David Bowie

The Real Thing by Faith No More

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Achtung Baby by U2

American Idiot by Green Day

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

Faust IV by Faust

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

The Man Who by Travis

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Da Capo by Love

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Hypnotised by The Undertones

No Other by Gene Clark

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

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

Highly Evolved by The Vines

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon

Arrival by ABBA

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

Dog Man Star by Suede

São Paulo Confessions by Suba

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Make Yourself by Incubus

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

The White Room by The KLF

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

Ace of Spades by Motörhead

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby by Terence Trent D'Arby

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line

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

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

Konnichiwa by Skepta

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

The Undertones by The Undertones

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods

Blunderbuss by Jack White

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby