1001 Albums Summary

Not entirely what I was expecting from the cover image, but pleasantly surprised. The opening track is quite psychedelic, a theme that is maintained. However, this isn't your traditional 60's psychedelia, while it still gives a nod to the past, the sounds are still pretty much of the present utilising modern synths and production. In parts their sound is occassionally reminiscent of the Amorphorous Androgynous and Seeds of love era Tears for Fears also springs to mind, although there's definitely some 70's funkiness going on (Electric Feel) and "The Handshake" has a bit of a Sparks sort of fell to it. overall not an unpleasant album and I will give it a second listen. If there is one criticism is that there's not really out and out banger of a track. Overall 7/10

I was already familiar with a number of albums by Miles Davis, but I hadn't heard this one before. In someways I'd say I was already a fan of his music even though I haven't heard everything by him, I'm glad to add this one to the list of the ones I have. I've listened to this album multiple times today and there is no doubt about its credentials for being included on the 1001 albums list. anyone with an interest in Miles Davis should give this a listen.

I remember the singles back in the 80’s. It’s not aged very well to be honest and wasn’t particularly my cup of tea back then. Sorry not an iconic album as far as I’m concerned and definitely not a must listen

Already an album my Collection. Definitely belongs on the list. A definite classic.

Rush are a band that I’ve never listened to and tbh I don’t see myself becoming a big fan. I’ve given it a couple of listens and it has grown on a little, so I’ll likely revisit it. However, not entirely convinced it’s a must hear album.

Rated by many people as a classic and certainly the band and this album were part of the zeitgeist of late 80's / 90's Manchester. It contains some notable tracks but I've always been a little bit irritated by obvious filler "Don't Stop" which is just "Waterfall" played backwards. It's managed to age pretty well since I first heard it and is definitely worth having a listen.

I've given this a few listens and although there are some aspects of this that I like, overall it doesn't really do it for me. Not one that's going on my list.

A band I have never really listened to much. I gave this album a number of listens over the space of the day and it grew on me each time. Whatever may be said of Misery, he has a great voice and Johnny Marr’s guitar work is fantastic. Overall, deserves to be on the list and a must listen to album by the Smiths

Was quite surprised by this album. Not the sort of music that I would normally listen to but found it to be a worthy addition to the list.

Another artist I'm not very familiar with, beyond buying Mandinka on single release and her collaborations with Jah Wobble. Obviously I've heard the big hit from this album. I can't deny she had a unique voice, but musically I'm not sure she's my thing. I did my customary thing of listening to it on my commute, so have given it a reasonable listen. Like I already noted above she was a unique vocal talent and that in itself has made listening to this album a pleasure. However, I don’t think that qualifies to make this album a classic. I did really enjoy her version of ‘I’m Stretched on your grave’, which was the standout track for me.

If I’m being honest, I’m not really a fan of rap music but I’ve always believed that any genre of music can produce something worthy of listening to. Sadly this isn’t one of those occasions. Perhaps my judgement is a little coloured by negativity surrounded by this artist, although I don’t know much about West apart from allegations of misogyny and violence. To its credit the production is slick and many of the tracks tuneful but then he starts rapping. I can appreciate that this is a form of poetry and there’s certain skill attached to its composition and performance, but as an ageing white man I can find no cultural connection to this apart froma sample of 21st Century Schizoid Man.

He did some great music in his short time on the planet.

A bit MOR for me but I gave it a few listens and it was quite nice to listen to. Not sure I’ll be adding it to my collection but I may revisit it on my streaming service

This is complete garbage. I can find no connection with this

Well I’ve listened to it 3 times today, I quite like it. I suspect had I heard it 10 years ago I would probably have hated it. I’m a firm believer in certain music happening for you at different times of your life. As someone pointed out to me, it’s now difficult to fully appreciate how ground breaking this album, Bringing it Back Home and Highway 61 revisited were at the time, but I’ve tried to keep that in mind while listening. I think it definitely belongs on the list

#Daily1001Albums I must confess this is yet another artist I'm not very familiar with. I’ve given it a listen a couple of times today and it’s done absolutely nothing for me whatsoever. The only other album I’ve heard by him besides this is Graceland, and this really doesn’t have a patch on that. Not an important album as far as I’m concerned

I've listened to enough of this. Could be described as both radio friendly or coffee table music, but in both instances the word bland must also be applied as a prefix. I don't like his nasal whiney voice either. I know it sold bucket loads but there's clearly no accounting for taste. Definitely not an album you ever need to listen to and if you do it will be instantly forgettable. Has no place on this lis

Never, been a massive Beatles fan and by dent of that never really listened to the solo albums either. Having said that, I did lodge with a guy a number years agao who was mad keen on this, so although I've never purposely sat down and listened to this before much of it is familiar. It’s a monumental album. Difficult to take in and appreciate in one day but I’ve heard enough to say this is a good album and probably deserving of being on the list. One track I like most at the moment is Wah Wah. I will endeavour to give it more listening time.

More Hip Hop / Rap being thrown my way. Another one that sold bucket loads of copies. What I’m hearing so far is quite interesting on the production side of things but I don’t think I’ll ever be comfortable with the genre. I listened to the full album and ultimately there wasn't really anything here to encouraged me to give it a second go. Couldn't really find any connection with it

Actually had a copy of this back in the day but not listened to it for decades. I enjoyed giving this a listen. I remember most of the tracks very well and it’s great pop music. Think it just about deserves to be on the list

#Daily1001Albums I’ve not listened to this since the 90’s and wondered if it’s aged well. Having given it a couple of listens today, I've found myself liking it more now than I did originally. Some banging tracks on there. Think it definitely has a place on the list

I do like Fela Kuti but I’d not heard this one before. Having listened to this a couple of times today, my verdict is absolute banger. Definitely well deserved place on the list.

One that’s in my vinyl collection but I’ve not listened to it for ages. I’d honestly forgotten how good this album is. I’ve really enjoyed listening to it today and must make a note of giving my vinyl copy a spin again soon.

She has an amazing voice and the musical backing is first rate. Like Night Hawks at The Dinner, this album has a real atmosphere. I quite like this. Definitely a good album

Not a huge fan of these, but I shall give it a chance. Having given it a fair listen it really doesn't do much for me. I can understand to an extent the popularity of this album. Mark Knopfler is a good guitarist and they had a couple of music videos that got a lot of rotation on MTV back in the day. Having said that, it's still not my cup of tea. It's got a very 80's sound that hasn't really aged well.

Never really paid much attention to these when they arrived in the late 90's and only vaguely remember their hit single. Having given it a listen, it’s a nice sounding album and I do like a bit of electronica. I can understand its appeal but it’s a little too safe for me. I could see me enjoying it on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee but beyond that it’s not rocked my world.

Definitely a banger this. Reminds me of lots of music I was listening to in the early 80's. Think I'll always have a soft spot for a bit of punk and certainly enjoyed this album. It's nice to see something like this on the list.

Having listened to this several times I can quite confidently declare this an absolute banger. I love the mixture of soul, funk, jazz and rock on this album. Definitely one of the most enjoyable albums to be randomly selected so far

Country music, let’s see what we make of it. I’ve listened to this several times and quite enjoyed it. Some fantastic songs on here, not least the title track. Indeed, listening to it I was surprised to realise I’d heard many of the songs before, such as Streets of Laredo. Crammed full of Country classics

I found this a pleasant album, one I may revisit in the future

I’ve listened to this album most of the day. Some great music here. A classic of musical fusion

I’d not heard this before and having listened to it, I doubt I’ll listen to it again

Not for me. I gave it a listen but I found it a bit meh

I know this band more by reputation than anything else. I gave it a listen and some interesting sounds going on but in the end it just seemed like a badly tuned radio. I'm sure that back in 1978 many people saw this as groundbreaking but I'm afraid that there's simply not enough going on here to maintain my interest.

Classic. Such a beautiful album

Don’t know much about Bad Company, apart from the big track on this album, so again this will be a new experience. This album didn't disappoint. There was probably a time in my younger days that I'd have rejected this sound out of hand, but with advancing years I find I quite enjoy this classic 70's heavy rock sound. I can totally understand why this is on the list. Definitely a good album.

Another Classic of its time. Grooves throughout the album. Gets it's place on the list

Lots of good playing going on, no doubt but the whole endeavour leaves me a little cold. It wasn't an hit at the time of original release and I'm not sure this is a classic in anyway. Pretty poor

First time I’ve ever listened to this album all the way through, although many of the songs are familiar (they’ve been around so long, their material permeates western musical culture). As a collection it’s quite decent but perhaps not an outright classic

Yet another band I’m not overly familiar with apart from their big hits ‘Somebody told me’ and ‘Norman Whiteside’ - both decent songs. This is a characteristic of the whole album in the main, good solid tunes and perhaps that’s also one of its weaknesses. While there’s a good standard of material, it never elevates beyond this. A good album but not a classic

I’ve listened to the album several times today and enjoyed it immensely. A well crafted pop record containing some superb songs.

Not an unpleasant listening experience but as someone commented to me it’s basically a sound with no substance. So sounds good but not a classic

I’d forgotten all about this album. I had it taped for me. Not as earth shattering as the Dead Kennedy’s debut but it did leave an impression. Listening to it now I can hear much in common with other bands I listened to around this time, it seems very British Punk. Definitely one of the influential bands and albums of the Early 80’s punk scene

There’s some real bangers on here and memories came flooding back. The good tracks are really good but the rest aren’t great, so a bit of a mixed bag for me. On the balance of tracks like Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting, and the title track, it probably about swings it to get on the list. I mean how could I not give it the thumbs up when it contains a track called “Jamaica Jerk-Off”

These were a total unknown to me, so I was listening without any expectations. It’s fair to say that I enjoyed listening to this. There’s everything there I like. The sound melds elements of the Damned, Motörhead, Hawkwind, touch of the Sparks, with various other flourishes of psychedelia, hard rock, punk and glam. One I’ll be adding this to my library

Gave this a blast. Never really been a fan but obviously knew their two banging hits from this album. I've tried to approach listening to this with the view of how it appeared back in the 80's when first released. This was one of those albums and sounds that carved out a new direction for rock music. There's elements of prog in there along side the heavy sound, so really quite ground breaking at the time. Having said that it still doesn't grip me, but Run to the Hills and Number of the Beast are massive tracks where their sound really works to its best effect. On the basis of those two tracks I'm going to say it's got it's place on the list.

I'm probably not doing this album justice, but this genre of music does very little for me. I've heard a lot worse than this and it's put together well enough for this style of music, just really not my thing.

I’d never heard of this artist before and it’s highly likely that I’ll never listen to them again. The music just didn’t draw me in and left no impact whatsoever

Listening to this album isn’t an unpleasant experience and there’s no denying Otis’ vocal talent. The record is littered with great musical talent - Booker T and the MG’s were the backing band. Is it a classic, well it’s certainly good but the majority of tracks are covers, which helps rather than distracts from it being a classic. There’s no doubt this was in part of the albums crossover appeal and commercial success. In that sense it’s a classic album bringing soul to a wider audience. Not entirely my taste but I can see it’s importance in the history of popular music 🎶

Not too sure what I make of this. I can see the importance of this album in relation to the psychedelic movement in America in the 60's. I must confess I'd not really listened to them before this, just knew them by name and imagined them to be a little bit like the Grateful Dead, which is to an extent true. There's also a touch of the 13th Floor Elevators about them and possibly a smattering of the Doors. I imagine if I stuck with this a bit more I may devlop the same ambigious relationship with it as I do with the Grateful Dead (I'm not sure I like much of their stuff). If I'm being honest I much prefer the UK psychedelia sound to this but it's not without its merits and I enjoyed it more on the second listen. This would've been quite ground breaking at the time so it probably deserves its place on the list.

#Daily1001Albums The shouty, gravelly vocals really aren't my thing. There’s lots of gnarly guitar mixed in with extreme guitar wankery. I enjoyed parts of it and in its context I can see why it’s seen as a classic. Ultimately, just not my thing

This is a big rock album, not sure it's the best thing they ever did but it does contain Smoke On the Water, so for that alone it's a classic.

Important early punk album. Some great tracks on her

It gets the thumbs up. With Fairytale of New York on it, it’s never gonna be anything other than a classic but loads of great tracks on there

Listening to this album wasn't a bad experience and Starship were one of the important bands of the Americam Psychedelic scene in the 60's, but beyond 'You Need Somebody to Love & "White Rabbit there's not much on offer here. Back in the day I'm sure this would've sounded ground breaking but it's not really well. A good album but not brilliant.

Some great tacks on here and the album has grownin cult stature over the years.

Not listened to this since the 80's. I found if anything that with the passing of years I appreciated the music more. Stand out track is obviously 'Geno' but there's much to enjoy here.

A band which has never done much for me. There's some not too bad tracks on this and it's not a bad album, just not for me

Lots of people tell me this is a goof album and it's not unpleasant listening but just really didn't resonante with me.

it’s probably up there with Slim Shady which surprisingly I liked. Having said that it’s pretty much the same, and this is the problem I have with hip hop and rap, everything is quite samey. I’m sure that other genres can be accused of being the same, I’m just not a big fan of this genre. It’s all a bit too produced for my liking and seems to have a cast of thousands, who helped put it together + plenty of guest artists. In the final equation I don’t totally dislike it but it just seems to be more of the same

Even though I’m very familiar with this album I’ve still given it a good listen. In many ways this is like the difficult second album, coming as it did after DSOTM. Having said that they still put in a good show and Rick Wright did some great keyboard work. Not their best album for me personally but still a very solid album and deserves its place on the list

Great album. Really ground breaking sounds at the time. Definitely a classic

Bob Dylan is just one of those artists I don’t get along with. Having said that there’s two great tracks on here Subterranean Homesick Blues and Hey Mr Tambourine Man. Unfortunately there’s not much beyond those two songs that interest me

Really not my cup of tea. Not terrible but not something I’ll listen to again

A great sounding album. I do like the 70’s musical production on this and some great playing. This is the second album I’ve had chosen for me from the list and I’m starting to warm to Steely Dan

Stone cold classic. This is 'THE' album from the Pogues.

Not entirely to my taste but still some good tracks on here. Overall a good album but for me not a classic

what can you say, apart from great album. Perhaps a bit of over enthusiasm for the fairlight, which dates it a little, so for me not her best. It’s still crammed with some fantastic tracks

Having given this album a couple of listens, I can say that I quite like it. Must admit that I know very little about their music, more about their sound. With respect to that this was something of a surprise, with quite a few different styles on the recording. I particularly liked the title track, which gave me pause for thought about some of XTC’s later out put. Gets the thumbs up from me

Great album - total classic

Not entirely to my taste

Total classic - best ever Christmas album

Contains some decent tracks and certainly an important Album of its time. Overall not a bad record but not convinced it’s a classic

I greatly enjoyed this album. Some great songs and performances

Not a terrible album but just didn’t do much for me

Brilliant album. Very groundbreaking at the time

Great singer, great voice

Not unpleasant, I rarely find music unpleasant, but just a bit bland

Not really satisfying

She’s just not my cup of tea

She’s got a stunning voice but this let down by the pretty nondescript backing.

Great Post Punk album. Definite classic

Not as good a Closer but shows the promise of what was to come. A little rough around the edges but has a certain power and atmosphere

Really pleasant album, great music and harmonies

Don’t think it will ever be my favourite album but contains a number of great songs

Definitely a classic. Some top tunes on here

I enjoyed this more than I expected. Never been a huge fan of Zappa but this was quite good

Some good tracks on here but must confess I’m not a huge fan of Led Zeppelin’s

A interesting and slightly unusual album. I enjoyed this

Fantastic stuff. A true musical innovator

Iconic album. One of the first unplugged session on MTV, but not sure it necessarily makes it a classic even if it is a reasonably good album

Not a bad album but as someone pointed out to me you’d be as well placed to get a best of album by them

Not bad for the genre. The obligatory’nigga’s’ and ‘muddafukkas’ are all there

Some good hippy trippy folk from the British Dylan

A ground breaking album in the mid 70’s. People today are more familiar with different styles of music from around the world but back on its release this must’ve been mind blowing

They’re really not my cup of tea

All I can say is Fantastic

I’m not entirely sure I get Neil Young but this was reasonably enjoyable

A total original. Can’t fault her work

Classic electronic pop music

Ok but didn’t really do it for me as much as Miles Davis

This is better than the Bends but then he starts singing

It was pleasant enough but not Earth shattering

An artist I don’t entirely get. Not unpleasant to listen to but not blown away

I’d only ever heard the two opening singles on this, both good songs. The rest of the album doesn’t live up to the same standard. Overall not a bad album but not sure it’s a classic

They definitely created a very bluesy sound on this album, which served Sympathy For the Devil well. The rest of the tracks were good but apart from its reputation I’m not sure if it’s a real classic

Better than some of this genre but ultimately not for me

Has its merits and certainly figured large for many

Tragic artist but produced some fine material while he was with us

Not the type of music I listen to regularly, so I enjoyed this diversion

Some classic tracks, sung by the best around

Another great album. They were very much a sound of their times but their material has aged well

Good album this. Probably the best one since Odelay

All the overblown pomposity that we know of Queen.Theatrical prog. Great musicianship but not entirely my taste

An enjoyable enough album but doesn’t have the high points of a ‘Gino’ or ‘Come on Eileen’, so it’s easy to see how Mr Rowlands star faded.

A great talent with a fabulous voice. Album full of gritty and witty songs

Always a good standard of song writing on his albums and no exception is made here. Not convinced this is his best work but a good collection of songs nevertheless

Quite possibly their best album

Not a genre I’m keen on, so it was a struggle. Has all the mudda fukkas and niggas in there as you’d expect but also some interesting bits and bats in the backing tracks. I’m never going to be convinced it’s a classic but better than a lot of similar things from the genre

Hard rocking album, some great tracks on here but not entirely to my personal taste.

Where it all started. A genre defining album

A song writer of some talent. There’s always a certain standard to his work but sometimes a little bit samey. Not his best but still good

Of its time, music romanticising the old Wild West. Quite popular with the generations that preceeded mine. Can't doubt he's got a good voice and the lyrics are well crafted as vignettes. The sort of music my late mother and her generation seemed to love

Not my thing really

Great album and definitely one the influential releases of its time.

No doubting her voice but this just isn’t my thing

The album that first attracted my attention to the band. Full of great songs, a definite classic

Some great tracks on here and definitely a distinct voice and sound. Not sure this is, his best work but a good album nonetheless

Never listened to a whole album by him. There’s some good stuff on here without doubt but being a double there’s some things that are definitely filler. Wide range of styles explored which makes it interesting. Definitely worth a listen

It’s quite interesting, clearly of a similar lineage to Parliament / Funkadelic. The concept brought to mind Mother Gongs Robot Woman trilogy, although musically very different. Indeed, quite broad range of styles on show. I quite enjoyed it and it was worth a listen

My favourite album of all time. I’ve probably listened to this record more than any other. It’s filled with fantastic songs end to end. I’m biased I know but definitely deserves its place on the list

I know many people like her but I just can’t get along with her histrionic warbling. Not my thing at all

Some well crafted songs from a great singer - songwriter. Not all entirely to my taste but I can appreciate his talent

Some interesting stuff going on here and in part quite enjoyable.

A mixture of Latin rhythms and MOR. Not really my thing

Probably should like this more and there is certainly some good guitar based power pop on show here. I just get the feeling that it’s all a bit contrived and they’re trying too hard

A few tracks on here that are ok, but not overly impressed. A band that flatters to deceive

Some tracks work better than others but this would’ve been quite a thing at the time - long before Cassio keyboards had chance to annoy the hell out of us, bossa nova was a new thing. Frank rightly didn’t really explore it beyond this, which is a good thing

A bit dated now but quite enjoyable. Good fun

Not a band I’m overly familiar with. It wasn’t bad but didn’t really leave much of an impression on me

There’s no doubt the Smiths were a force to be reckoned with in their day. Not as good as the Queen is Dead but still of a good standard

Really enjoyed this. Some great tunes and a voice that reminds me of Bill Callahan

Deserves to be considered a classic. Contains some of their best known songs.

Some great songs on this album but sounds a bit dated due to the extensive use of the Fairlight CMI

Excellent, first time I’ve listened to this group but think they could grow on me. Broad range of styles given a heavy guitar treatment. Really enjoyed this

One of the true great Punk Rock debut albums. The best thing DK ever did

Not his best album but was the best thing he’d done for a long while. Poignant because of its time of release

Will forever remind of call centres. Not a bad album but it does sometimes feel like they reworked the same idea on a number of tracks

One of those albums that caught the zeitgeist of its time. The bands Beggars Banquet in some respects but also featuring some of the electronic sensibilities of late 80’s / 90’s. Has a place on the list

Classic rock n roll fused with boogie woogie piano and a smattering of the blues, Little Richard was a definite musical pioneer

He had a great voice but this is very much of its time and really didn’t appeal to me. It gets 3 stars just got his voice

Total classic. I like this side of Tom Waits, more bluesy

Great album that produced 3 hit singles but is filled with good quality tracks

My favourite Pixies album, the one that got me interested in their music

Not a clue what he’s singing as I’m not fluent in French. Musically the backing is ok but the Lolitta like subject matter is a little dubious

I don’t dislike this album and I should probably like it more but it lacks any really memorable riffs or hooks. Still a good album

Started off promising but deteriorated quickly. Low on the mudda fucka’s (although there’s ample use of the word fuck etc) but definitely big on the niggas. Also a bit of homophobia thrown in. Not my cup of tea

Found this quite enjoyable. At times it reminded me of Beck. Some good tunes on here

A pleasant enough sounding album. However, nothing particularly groundbreaking on offer here

Enjoyed this. Remember the hit single but never heard the full album. Some good musical moments

Classic Floyd. Great concept but also not short of great songs too.

Probably the first time I’ve ever listened to a full album by the band and I quite enjoyed their quirky take on Indie Pop. Something I’m may well revisit

I had to remind myself that such sounds were quite groundbreaking and white boy blues was a big thing.on the basis I can appreciate this although I must confess that I’m not a huge fan.

I’ve heard stuff by them before but never this. They’re not a band I could listen to a lot but they are interesting and this album is no exception

Not bad in many ways but simply not my cup of tea

Quite interesting, touches of pop and folk psychedelia, mixed up with Lo Fi indie experimentalism. Not sure this will make me a big fan but it was definitely worth a listen

Great album. Touches of psychedelia and garage about this. Received several plays and enjoyed listening to this a lot

Some part way decent songs on this and there’s no doubt he was an important artist but it’s not my cup of tea

A lot better than I anticipated. I'd not realised how like Bowie his vocals are. Some good stuff in general although writing the day after nothing much has stayed with me

Another one of those albums where I had to try and think of how ground breaking these sounds would’ve been. Guy has a fine voice and there’s some fine songs on here. Not entirely my thing

Good rocking album

Not a bad album but not as good as Nevermind. More raw sounding showing that Pixies influence

Not really my thing but not entirely a wasted listen. Interesting in parts

Better than I expected but i still dislike the song Pretty in Pink and not a fan of his voice

A fragile talent. Everything he produced was filled by melancholic magic

Not really my thing

Gets 4 stars just for the album title track. Other tracks are ok but the big track is why we’re here

Probably not an album I’ll revisit but I did enjoy giving it a listen. There’s no doubting the quality of the musicianship

Fantastic album.

Another classic from KC

Great, gritty, grungy album. The combination of Polly Jean and Steve Albini really works

One of their great albums.

I quite enjoyed listening to this album but I do find Talking Heads to be one of those bands where I would be happy with either a anthology or best of album

A innovator of the electric guitar sound, Hendrix knock out some great tunes. Perhaps not his best album but still littered with ground breaking sounds

I enjoyed this far more than I expected.

Better than some of the other Hip hop albums I’ve heard but still not my thing

A bit of a cult band from what I understand. Not unpleasant but not entirely my thing either

Bit too easy listening for me. There’s no doubt that Willie Nelson has done much better than this covers album, these don’t even approach being definitive versions

Not unpleasant but a bit middle of the road for me

Better than a lot of others I’ve heard from this genre but still not for me.

Lyrically it was very good so I can appreciate it on that level it musically not really my taste xxx

Not one that I was expecting to like but it’s crammed full of soul funk goodness

Some banging trucks on here. Very enjoyable

Weird and wonderful is all you can say about this

Meh

There’s no doubt of her talent and there are 2 or 3 really well crafted songs on here

Really enjoyed this album. It’s now in my music library and one shall revist

Great debut

Good electronic pop music but sounds pretty much like everything else they’ve ever done. Not bad but not earth shattering

A good live performance by one of the greats of soul

Definitely an important album , I just don’t find MBV as satisfying as Slowdive

Great bit of psychedelia

Classic of its time. Rotten’s snarling vocals, Jone’s distinctive guitar licks and Cook’s solid drumming (we won’t mention the bass lol) produced one of the great debut albums of the 70’s. Still sounds fresh today

Total banger, including two of their most iconic tracks

Maybe not the most original band in the world but this album does contain some well crafted pop / rock songs

I like the concept of this album more than the actual music.

She’s got a good voice and it’s all nicely arranged, with good musicianship. Just not my cup of tea

Better than some of their stuff as I found a couple of tracks listenable, but overall the usual dirge.

Never really keen on these, mainly it’s the vocals I don’t like. Have said that, I did find it musically better than I anticipated

Some good musicianship and notable vocals from Rod Stewart. Not entirely sure it’s a classic

Cracking opening track. The rest sounds a bit dated but still has some nice touches of jazz, funk and soul. Not a bad album but not really very original

She had a great voice and could’ve sung the football results and it would still be an hit

Just not a fan of their music

I listened to this several times, simply because I liked how it sounded. There in lies the downside of this album, it sounds terrific but non of the songs are particularly rememberable.

Certainly was the Wildest. The one and only King of the Swingers

Not my thing at all. Very difficult to even rate her voice as the album is very produced

Great 80’s hair rock

I don’t dislike Mr Bragg but his work can be a little samey

The man didn’t have a bad voice and was an influential performer. Not so much a creative force

Great 60’s pastiche. Called to mind Scott Walker amongst others. An album I’m seriously thinking of adding to my collection

Better than I anticipated. Some similarities with Killing Joke but became quite samey as the album wore on

First time I’ve listened to this album alway through, although I was familiar with all the singles from it. A lot harder rocking than I thought it would be. Not really punk but you can see her associations with members of the Pistols May have rubbed off on her

Sunny Sunday morning music best served with a good quality filter coffee

80’s pop perfection. I knew all the hits from this already and who could forget that video.

Didn’t really do it for me. Just something not very satisfying about the sound

Some good moments on this but not really my cup of tea. I get the feeling that they were trying too hard to be radical

Punk classic, nothing further needs to be added

Rockin, punky tunes

Quite an eclectic mix of sounds. I found this to be an interesting and enjoyable listen

Good 80’s pop - rock

Not particularly my thing. Probably an album that requires more than one listen

Metronomic beats and ambience abound on this Krautrock classic. Neu had some good moments but it can be a bit samey after awhile

Raw power, is pretty all you need to say

Classic of its time and still sounds relevant today. Cuts some mean grooves

Better than a lot from this genre but not really my thing

Not an entirely bad album but far from the best he’s ever done

Rockin

I’m not big on country but most genres usually produce something of worth, Nanci Griffith is one of the artist certainly produces the goods here.

Not sure I really get the BB’s

Not as bad as i thought it would be but still rather beige

Not really my cup of tea but had some decent rock tracks on there

Definite classic - the Blacksploitation soundtrack. Total funk

Musically very good. Rocking with spacey synths but I’ve never been able to get along with the vocals

Great album. Can hear Bowie and other various influences on this but no bad thing

Found this quite good. Some touches of Kate Bush about the vocals and songs.

More musical than a lot of this genre. Closer to Gil Scott Heron than Dr Dre

Total classic. One of those albums where every track is a winner, showcasing the broad talent within the band

Didn’t know these until this album was selected. Pleasantly surprised by what I heard here. One I’ve added to my

Far from XTC’s best but littered with many great tunes nevertheless

For an album and artist describe as soul there’s much more going on here. There’s synth experimentation, touches of rock, jazz and funk all fused together on this LP. Rightfully seen as one of his best albums

A pleasant listen. Not entirely my thing but some great pieces of music on here. Probably an album that would grow on me with repeated lidtens

Sounds a bit dated now and there are definitely better electronic groups out there

Only got halfway through this. Really bad, hip hop type rap, trying to be pop. Pretty poor not a clue how this made the list

A great debut album. One of the essentials from the first wave of British Punk bands

Classic of its time

A band I’ve always thought I could / should like, sadly they never quite get me there. I can’t say this was a bad album but it didn’t quite hit spot either.

A lot of Funk going on here but not the best the genre I’ve heard. Still a solid album

With an album with such a length and containing so many songs, it’s difficult to fully assess this recording. Indeed, it’s a bit of an ask to listen to it in one sitting. However, one thing that comes across is that there’s a wide variance in quality. Nothing particularly bad on the album, all the songs have a certain quality but some are definitely better than others.

Cool grooves, cut by the master of trip hop. It is indeed a delight for Smokers and others

Overall not a bad album. Good production and she has a great voice. No really outstanding individual tracks but works well as a collection

A truly soulful and funky album

Not entirely sure about this album. Some nice touches of soul and funk, which I usually like but it didn’t quite tick the box for some reason

Total classic. Beautiful music and words

Part of his Berlin trilogy and arguably this and Low are some of his best work. Full of electronic experimentation and the unforgettable title track. Classic

Apart from the well known songs nothing to commend this and I’m not even sure about those

Awful but strangely compelling

Enjoyable in parts. Monk was an inspiration to many jazz musicians who I like but sometimes his arrangements are a little bit showy and over complex

Enjoyed this much more than I expected. Nice bluesy sort of album

Great overblown, heavy rock. Contains some of their classic tracks. Definitely one of the outstanding albums of its time and of the rock genre

Good solid bit of jazz. Probably needs more than one listen to fully appreciate it but my initial listen was pleasant enough

There’s probably nothing I can say that hasn’t been said. The pinnacle of their creativity post Barrett, it’s the a masterpiece from start to finish.

Great album containing some of their quirkiest and best known tunes

Many people have tried to persuade me this is essential, personally I’m not convinced. Rap / Hip - Hop doesn’t resonate with me. I can get there’s a creativity to it and get that things like this have a certain political stance but the end product just doesn’t move me

Although, seen mainly as disco, this album is nevertheless loaded with funk and soul goodness

Overblown, dramatic, everything you’d expect from Freddi

Really enjoyed listening to this album. Outside of their first, I’ve not ever listened to a full LP by them, so this was a pleasant surprise. I could imagine myself growing to like both the band and this album much more if I gave it more attention

Very enjoyable, post punk pop. Contains some great songs

No doubt that this was the band at the height of their powers. One of the great live albums

Not really my thing. Not bad as such just not my taste

Absolute classic. Heavy rock at its bedt

Classic 80’s release. Some of the production dates it a little but it’s crammed full of great pop songs, so this can be easily overlooked

A good album this. Get 4 stars just for the Clint Eastwood track

Not unpleasant but pretty much background music. Standout track ‘So Nice’, doesn’t really shake you and grab your attention, it’s that sort of album. The thing that surprises me most is that anyone found it memorable enough to include on this list

Not a big fan of country music and this doesn’t persuade me otherwise

A little bit biased as the Doors are on of my favourite bands. This album is full of their own brand of bluesy rock and can’t think of a bad track on it

Fabulous album containing some of his best known songs. The album struck me on listening to have a similar sound to some of Bowie’s early work, no bad thing and evidence I suspect of Reeds influence

A lot better than many of others of this genre, included on the list. Quite a bit of musicality involved but still littered with the obligatory mutha fuckers and Niggas

Another hip hop album that was quite tuneful. Some nice grooves on this although personally I don’t think I’ll ever fully get my head around the genre

A lot better than I anticipated but something about the overall sound just doesn’t sit right with me

A fitting end to an illustrious career. There’s an atmosphere of poignancy that seems to run through this album

Quite revolutionary in its time, I was never a big fan and this continues to be the case

Expertly used digital tech to produce well crafted blandness

A pretty solid album in many senses but only really has the one stand out track, Won’t Get Fooled Again

It’s difficult to listen to this without thinking about what first class tw*t Bongo is, but there are some decent pop songs on here. Bullet in a Bluesky is probably the best.

I get there’s some great music going on but I’m not sure I get the Rolling Stones

While I like the fella’s politics, I’m not sure about his music. The title track still grates on me and sounds awfully 80’s

Quite tuneful for the genre, but I still struggle with rap / hip hop. The obligatory N*ggas, mutha f*clerks are here in plenty, embellished with a liberal smattering of b*tches. I find it all pretty difficult to relate to

Bit of 80’s AOR rock, quite enjoyable. Good driving music, gave this a listen on the way to work in the car

Perhaps not their best album but certainly iconic. It contains a number of their best known songs and there’s no doubting its place on the list

Beige music. Absolutely terrible

I’m sure she a nice young woman and certainly appreciated by the Swifties but personally I found this awful

Beige music. Absolutely terrible

So much of rock n roll and later music owe a debt of thanks to musicians like Fats

PJ Harvey is one of those artists that I like quite a lot of their stuff. However, over an album I’ll maybe only like 40-50% of the tracks. The same is true for this offering

The title track largely prefigures Bowie’s next move, where he took on board much of the influences coming out of Germany, while Golden years stays pretty much with the funk of his previous effort. A bit of a transitional album, that still produces some good moments

A lot funkier than I was expecting. Not bad but did totally rock my world either. Worth A listen at least

Some elements on this perhaps I should like, such as some nice sequenced synth but over al I found it pretty awful

Glam at its best. Groovy, bluesy riffing abounds

Perhaps not surprising as it was recorded in the wake of Cobain’s death, this sounds pretty much like Nirvana. Some pretty good punk / grunge tracks on here. Not entirely my thing but it rocks enough to get a thumbs up from me

Great album with two of her greatest songs on it - Fast Cars and Revolutions. The arrangements are simple but effective and Chapman has a great voice

The opening track reminds me a little of Billie Nomates, which suggests she’s definitely been an influence. By the same token I can hear touches of Kate Bush on ‘Never is a Promise’, which is the standout track for me. Not a bad album but not outstanding

Great debut album. Sadly they didn’t live up to their potential but this is a cracking album nevertheless

Outstanding album. The arrangement, backings and vocals are all top drawer. Rightly seen as a classic release

A very important album and a great influence on much later music. Some great funky grooves on this as well experimentation, all underpinned by the motoromic drumming of Jaki Leibzeit

Sounds very formulaic but worth remembering Van Helen were one of the bands that created the formula. Enjoyable enough bit of Heavy Metal fluff

I’m not really familiar with their work and think this was the first time I’ve listened to this album all the way through. I found it very enjoyable and may listen further

There’s no doubt that Joplin had a great voice and there’s some great musicianship on here. Indeed it’s difficult to remember what groundbreaking sounds were being made in the 60’s, on that alone the album deserves its place on the list

Ethereal, atmospheric, everything you expect from the Cocteau’s

Always liked Jon Anderson’s vocals and this album showcases it well. Good musicianship but a little overindulgent. Not as bad as I remember it tbh

A lot better than I expected but the 3 blind mice style flute playing still bothers me

Angular, distorted guitars abound. Nothing individually stood out for me as an out and out banger but probably worth another listen. Overall a pretty good sounding album

Quite well crafted pop music. Didn’t dislike it but it did rock my world either

One of the albums that influenced the proliferation of Mutha Fuckas & Niggas - I generally don’t like the rap genre but I enjoyed this more than most

Absolute banger. Most bands would fold after losing their lead vocalist, AC/DC came back with this

Definite touches of Dylan about this. There were one or two songs I quite liked, For a Spanish Guitar probably being my favourite as it’s stuck in my mind more than others. Find it remarkable that an album that was such a resounding commercial failure found its way onto the list

Pretty hard edged punk. I liked som of the energy in this but it lacks some of the melody that is present in the first wave of British punk that I prefer

Like a minimalist cross between the Cure and Coldplay but less interesting

Classic album. Certainly one that deserves to be on the list. Some great tunes on here and the side two concept narrated by Stanley Unwin was s priceless

Touches of country in places on this offering. Like the other album of his on the list it wasn’t a hit at the time of release but this is much better and more atmospheric. Not sure it’s a classic though.

I know Nick Cave’s work has been critically acclaimed but this does nothing for me. I am aware that the albums concept was based on a Rea life tragedy but it all seems a bit self indulgent

Mixture of punk attitude and ska grooves. It still holds up well today

Not ever been a fan of The Smiths or Misery, so I’d never heard this album before. I’ve got to say I thought it was a pretty good album

Bit more relatable than the more gangsta stuff and quite whitty in places but this genre is definitely not for me

Not a bad album in some ways and enjoyed some tracks but really don’t get the RHCP

Pleasant electronica

Banger of an album. Great cover of the Cure Just like Heaven

A strange mixture of the Bestlesque, glam and touches of Spaceman 3

Classic rocking album

Not unpleasant, touches of jazz and blues in a few tracks. Didn’t really rock my world though

Velvet smooth vocals, and definitely one of his best collections. Ideal Sunday morning music

Listenable enough, their harmonies are always good and just the thing for an early morning listen.

The most commendable thing about him is that he has a manatee in his swimming pool.

Cracking album from start to finish, with two great singles from it

I get he’s supposed to be quite humorous and I may get that more if I listened more but everything he does just sounds samey. Not a huge fan

Total classic, Fela Kuti creates a groove like no other

Great album, including two great singles, but the record is littered with fantastic pop songs

Not an artist who I’ve never listened to prior to this album. I can appreciate the musicianship and there are a few not bad songs on here but it’s all a bit too mainstream for my tastes

Very much of its time. No doubts that he was a great player but not entirely my cup of tea

Dark, brooding, electronic pop. Some fine tracks on here. Quite possibly their best album

High energy Punk from the second wave of British Punk. Sadly lacks some of the killer anthems of the first wave. Stand out tracks Gary Gilmour's Eyes and Bored Teenagers

The over the top, flamboyant showman comes over on this album that’s for sure. Do I like it? Well, yes and no. It’s ok in places but overall it’s not really my thing

One of their 3 great albums. 100 Years has always been a firm favourite

Great jazz performance

Rock n Roll

The full funk here, totally funktastic

A band I’d heard of but never listened to. Pleasantly surprised and will give them another listen

This album is pretty shit. I’m not sure how it even made it onto to the list.

Green Onions classic track and classic album from the Stax Records backing band

The obligatory Niggas, Mutha fuckers and bietchas. Definitely not my thing

Only listened to part of this. Didn’t particularly inspire

Pleasant enough but I wasn’t overly impressed. Having said that I did give it two listens so there must be something there.

An album very much influenced by collaboration with Bowie, with a number of tracks you can imagine being sung by him. Still it contains the standouts of the title track and the passenger, which push this to a 4 star rating

Great funky, soulful album

Low on the mutha fuckers, niggas (although they are there) which makes a change, and some interesting bits of backing tracks, but I still struggle with this genre.

Bluesy, theatrical, rock. What’s not to like

I’ve never been a Dylan fan but doing 1001 albums have given me a greater appreciation of his work. Some tunes on this i recognised and some I didn’t, but I did enjoy listening to it all

Classic rock. Hendrix set a whole new level with his playing. Great album

Probably the best album I’ve personally heard by the duo

Banger of an album

Really enjoyed this. Touches of the Doors in places.

One of those albums from the 90’s that seemed to be everywhere. Some nice bits of electronica and ambience, with the obligatory samples which were in vogue at the time

Listening to this I recalled what a big album it was in the 80’s . It contains a lot of well known songs by Jackson, largely due to the fact about half were released as singles. It definitely had the kitchen sink thrown at it regarding the latest technology in the 80’s, which perhaps explains is success at the time, but also makes it sound dated now

I think everyone knows ‘Smooth operator’, the stand out song of her career but there’s plenty more of the same jazz infused soul here. Definitely a niche sort of sound. A favourite I imagine of coffee houses, late nights / early mornings

A band that I don’t think I’ve ever really understood. They’ve done the odd track here and there that has been ok but generally they don’t appeal to me. I can’t say this is a bad album and it includes some decent guitar based songs, just not my thing

Not an unpleasant mix of electronics and rock but nothing particularly stood out for me

A interesting album, from his own take on walk on by to the mammoth By the Time I Get To Phoenix, this album is full of surprises. Not what was expecting but enjoyed it nevertheless

A musician that doesn’t particularly inspire me. I can’t say that it’s bad and he seems a decent bloke so it get 3stars

For me perhaps their best album. Classic tracks such as Eleanor Rigby and Tomorrow Never Knows, not to mention Tax Man litter the album.. don’t think there’s a bad track on here

Unusual album. One that’s been in my collection for many years. It’s a interesting collaboration that never really fulfils its promise

Bluesy, rocking , punky sound. Everything you’d expect from the WS’

Another belter from the Beatles. Perhaps not quite as good as Revolver but still a great album

Pretty solid album which I should probably give another listen. Probably deserves a higher score than I’ve given it

Solid enough rock with some good riffing grooves but just a bit MOR for me

Pleasant enough but I’ve heard this sound done much better

Classical Indian music was new to western ears back when this was released. It proved highly influential on many musicians and helped introduce a different palette to western music

An experiment in cacophony that succeeds

Not entirely to my taste although I must confess I enjoyed most of it. Credit where it’s due, Billy Joel knows how to craft a pop song

A classic album from Laughing Lenny. Keyboard heavy on this one but the gravelly voice and the subtle emotive lyrics are what we’re here for. An album that rewards repeated listens

Quite a pleasing listen. Knew little about the band before this but they do remind me a little of REM. Enjoyable power pop / rock

The classic Metallica sound is all there just not the songs. It’s all a bit samey really and not near their pinnacle, Master of Puppets

I quite enjoyed this. Quite a few different styles used with some quite catchy tunes and lyrics

Not a big fan of Country but there are one or two decent moments on this.

Such a tremendous voice

I’ve never been a Smiths fan, so all the albums included on this list are pretty much new to me. On that bass I’ve got to say this one has been the least appealing so far

I was quite surprised by this. Never heard any Buffalo Springfield before and I enjoyed quite a bit of it. Loved the touches of psychedelia on the album, particularly the opening track

Not really a fan but the popularity of their hits can’t be denied. Some of their better known songs are included on this album, all of which are easy to sing along to

Quite a pleasing listening experience. Nice psychedelic touches and I could hear where influences on UK indie bands has come from

Total classic. I’ve had this album for years and never get tired of listening to it. Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days and Old Marcus Garvey are standout tracks

I don’t usually mind world music but this didn’t really resonate with me. Still enjoyable in part but not on par with Fela Kuti

Like an hybrid between Led Zeppelin and AC/DC and possibly every heavy rock band you’ve ever heard. Not particularly original but reasonably effective

One of the albums that captured the zeitgeist of the Madchester scene. Some great tracks on here which are probably more accessible than previous albums. Not my personal favourite but I enjoyed revisiting this album

Retro futurism at its best - great album including two of their biggest bangers, Planet Claire and Rock Lobsters

Classic Punk album. Contains some absolute bangers. Sad that their output was so minimal because their form of high energy Punk was very palatable

I’ve never really got the appeal of this band. One or two decent songs but generally overrated

Some good grooves on here. Reminded me a bit of Soul ll Soul in places. Lots of collaborations, notably with Isaac Hayes. Worth a listen

It’s been a long while since I last heard this album and I had forgotten how good it is. They were definitely a different creature with Eno in the band and his synths punctuate some pretty good left field art rock. A pretty innovative and influential album

Not my cup of tea. Odd bits are of it appeal but I dislike the majority of this

Quite enjoyed this. Reminded me a little bit of the Fall. May well check out some more of their work.

A good album this and includes one of my favourite track by them, Orange Crush, so what’s not to like

Some bits of this weren’t bad, particularly the opening track but sadly it went downhill from there. It all sounded very 80’s and dated possibly because of the over reliance of technology to make the music

Not my favourite genre but this had some surprisingly good grooves on it

Not a bad album, quite competent but outside of the one standout track, infinitely forgettable

Lots of psychedelic overtones, one of the great power trios, I can almost forgive that Clapton is in the line up, but not quite

Some good alternative/ post punk grooves, with interesting lyrics. However, very much of its time and I did feel it sounded a bit dated

One his three best albums. Always thought it would have been better with some guitar on it but still a good listen

Just didn’t speak to me. Bit too mainstream and wasn’t keen on her boice

A good sounding record but a little one dimensional. A bit like meringue, tastes nice but has little substance

A decent album, enjoyed some of the psychedelic touches on a few of the tracks

I don’t think I’ll ever love this genre. This one is noticeably better than many but still high on the mudda fukka and nigga count. Not really my bag

An artist I really just don’t get. I’ve heard similar done better by Tom Waits. Not a bad record but one that just doesn’t float my boat

Short but sweet, one of fastest albums ever

Meh

Bit over produced was my feel and a little bit bland. The country tinged parts are better done by artists such as Bill Callahan. Not really a fan of this

A couple of tracks reminded of OMD but beyond that wasn’t particularly taken by this

A pleasant enough listen but couldn’t get past the feeling that they’re trying to be too clever

Fond memories of this album and a carefree summer of 84. I’d forgotten how good it was and why I liked it so much at the time. Lots of jazzy guitar and soulful vocals, producing some cool laidback grooves

In many ways I should probably have enjoyed this album more than I did. At the end of the day I just didn’t get along with the sound of this album

Gets 3 stars for the two big hits but to be honest it all sounds a bit dated now. Still there’s no denying the quality of Lenox’s vocals, which is the main thing to commend the album

Not keen on this. Another album where I thought the artist was trying too hard to be arty and creative, and ended up being a bit contrived

Sounds like every rock band you’ve ever heard - I can hear Queen, AC/DC, Led Zeppeli, to name just a few. Entertaining enough but not particularly original

I liked their earlier albums but never liked the material like this that brought them their moment in the sun

This was an enjoyable listen. Some touches of the psychedelic, particularly on the title track. Say what you like about the Bee Gees, but they certainly know how to write a tune

From the same musical playbook of Bruce Springsteen, which I’m sure will have an appeal to many. Indeed, it’s not entirely an unpleasant listen but probably a bit too MOR for my musical palette

Had this back in the day when people were persuaded they were good. We’ve since learnt the error of our way

Entertaining enough listen for a Christmas day and I confess I enjoyed it but not creatively hard hitting.

Not a fan of rap / hip hop and this album hasn’t changed my mind

Never listened to a lot of Mr Cope, but this is truly excellent

Interesting album, probably needs more than one listen to get to grips with it

Definitely of its time but still a groovy album. Heavily dependent on the production team for its sound but I’m not gonna judge. One of the best albums of the 80’s

Interesting production . Reminds me a little of Holly Herndon. Don’t think I could listen to it a lot but definitely trying to do something different

A couple of good tracks on here - Salisbury Hill and Here comes the flood stand out but I’ve never really seen the appeal of Peter Gabriel

Chilled, mellow and ambient. A good album for a quiet sunny Sunday morning.

Not bad this. First time I’ve heard it, but suspect it would repay repeated listening. If you like grunge, punk, emo you’ll probably like this

Some pretty good tunes on this. Definitely worth a listen

Lots of interesting sounds here. Quite a lot of creativity. Ideal for a chilled sunny morning but not sure I’d listen to it much outside of this, although I did find listening to this a pleasant experience

Good album. Pretty hard rocking. Definitely ticks the boxes for me

Total classic from laughing Lenny

Not a best out of place, melded with great melodies. Their best album. Almost perfect electric music

Emmylou has a nice voice there’s no doubt about it but the material just doesn’t seem to have the depth that Dolly album has. Not a bad listen but not one I’ll go back to

Not their best album in my opinion but littered with great tracks nevertheless

Worth the entry fee for the title track alone but contains so much more besides

A definite classic. Don the band at the height of their powers - both accessible and weird

Not bad but the guitar sound became a little bit tedious

Captures the band at the height of their powers. Hawkwind were certainly something else

Not a bad bit of pop punk but not truly outstanding either

For me this is their best album. Some great tracks here. The production might be a bit swampy at times but it doesn’t detract from the great lyrics and music

Not really my cup of tea

Reminds me of melancholy drunks. Not really my thing

Not a huge fan of Van Morrison but this album does demonstrate that he’s a good live performer

One of the great Punk debuts. Fuses fast guitars with melody and pop sensibilities.

Not a bad listen and I could probably get into the album if I gave it a few listens

The usual orchestral and jazz tinged backings accompany Frank’s almost spoken vocals - remains eternally popular

Not unpleasant but didn’t rock my world. A bit clichéd and bland

Conjures memories of the 80’s. Some good tunes on here and Rowland has a great voice. Not as good as their debut but still a cracking album

Very 80’s but was a lot better than I anticipated

Good old fashioned rock n roll

Touches of psychedelia and country. First time I’ve heard this and quite enjoyed it

Pleasant enough but didn’t rock my world

Some good grungy guitar work and I enjoyed a number of the tracks on this album

Touches of psychedelia and prog. There’s both Floydian influences and a nod to Hawkwind in some of the sounds and let’s not overlook the track M62 which has more than a passing resemblance to Moon Child by King Crimson. Quite enjoyed this

I enjoyed this in parts mainly for the musical side things. I was never a fan of his vocal histrionics

Contains two of their better known songs but the rest is pretty average

What can be said but absolutely classic

Classic Waits. You get a real feeling of a sleazy jazz club about the whole album, which was I think pretty much the point. Great album

Very fast paced and lots of energy. Didn’t dislike it but just lacked something that would’ve made me like it more

A lot better than I thought it would be, but Walk this Way is much better with Run DMC

Not bad in places but generally mediocre

Great album with some really groovy deep cuts

Total classic album. Not much more needs saying

Eno has been one of the great artistic innovators over the last half century. This album set the pattern for introducing new and interesting sounds to popular music. Despite, perhaps not enjoying much wider success with his solo work, those who know music, know Eno and can see his fingerprints and influences on modern popular music

I’d never listened to anything by this band before and really didn’t know what to expect, so was very pleasantly surprised by the mixture of sea shanties and psychedelia. Really enjoyed the listen. I’ve regularly seen the album on cd in charity shops and bargain bins may very well pick up a copy of if I see one in future

Both hard rocking and melodic at times. Reminded me a little bit of Killing Joke

Reminds me a bit of the Pixies, which is no bad thing. It was quite listenable for me

Evidence abounds of the deterioration of this fragile genius, the acid casualty troubadour that is Syd Barrett offers up a few more bits of psychedelic whimsy before he fled from the public eye. This alone makes it a compelling listen

Quite pleasing in places but nothing I’ve not heard elsewhere

Quite slick and jazz infused. Certainly has a different slant than the version of hip hop across the pond

Meh

Reminded in places of both Scot Walker and in a larger part Randy Newman. Wasn’t particularly bowled over

Some great musicianship on this. Although, considered their most commercially successful album it’s still an acquired taste

Not unpleasant but not really inspiring. Nick Cave is one of those cultish figures I really don’t get the appeal of

Some great rock tracks on here. First time I’ve listened to this a for a long time, I’d forgotten how good it was

Not unpleasant but not particularly inspiring

Absolute classic of the mid 90’s

Didn’t really go it for me

Definitely a singer who breaks the mould, and her feminist / sexual politics litter the album, adding interest. Ultimately, not a sound that I’m that into but I can appreciate why this album made the list.

One of the things that always set Japan apart was their musicianship and there’s evidence of that here. I’ve not listened to this album all the way through for a long time and I found it pleasantly rewarding.

Classic rock n roll. Featuring so of Buddy Holly’s best know tunes

Bowie’s fingerprints are allover this and sit comfortably alongside his Low and Heroes albums. Definitely no the Iggy of the Stooges but still pretty good

Theirs is no doubt this is a total classic debut album. What can I say other than what a fantastic rock record

Classic bit of Goth. I remember this as one of the early cd releases. Still good but very much of its time

Soundtrack to a film that never was. The ex Magazine bass player creates some interesting themes, you believe you were watch a movie. I’d probably score it as 3.5 but don’t have the option so it gets marked up

Not an unpleasant listen and I really enjoyed some of the tracks. However, the same sound was overplayed on the album, where in some instances it failed to deliver

I enjoyed this a fine blend of reggae, soul and a touch of funk

Listening to this I could hear the influence on late rock and metal bands. Not my particular taste but I can recognise their contribution

In parts I enjoyed this, but Genesis aren’t my favourite progsters

An enjoyable bit of Reggae. Tosh proving that he had the same level talent as Marley here

Seems a divisive album with listeners having great love or dislike. For my part I find it a very interesting album. A great post punk record

I remember much of this from my university days, sharing as I did, an house full of folk who weren’t averse to drum and bass. I’m not a huge fan of Deb but this isn’t bad in places. Despite its title however, it’s not Timeless but rather of a time and to an extent sounds a bit dated now

Very similar to The Grateful Dead. I didn’t dislike this but I don’t think I liked it enough to become a fan

Joni has got a unique and not displeasing voice and she is poetic in her lyrics. I guess this is her appeal but for me that doesn’t necessarily make the best songs

A great blues man, very much in his prime here. There is no way of estimating this man’s influence

I’d not heard these before. I’m informed this is quite different from their earlier work and they split shortly after this, which is a shame as it’s rather good. Spacey, electro - indie pop probably covers it

Started off really promising and I thought I’d this going to be an hip hop album I can really like? Sadly it went down hill from there. Still, probably better than most in the genre and the opening track is truly excellent

This album appears to be an exercise in making JLH’s music accessible to a mainstream audience. The collaborations are possibly quite telling in as much as they probably all were influenced by his work. He’s probably done better more pure blues work but this is a very listenable album

I enjoyed some of the tracks and remember some of them as hits from the album. Probably a notable album of the 90’s but I’m not sure it’s a classic

I really enjoyed this. From the same school as the Grateful Dead. Some great rocking out and noodling.

Grateful Dead have always been a difficult band for me and sometimes I’m not sure I like them. On other occasions I find them amazing. This album frames that ambiguity perfectly. It’s one of the first things I ever owned by them a still sits in my collection, which may be a testament to something but I’m not sure what. The album does present the GD in all their early glory of experimental noodling and for anyone who’s in anyway interested in the band it’s a good enough starting point

Didn’t do anything for me. A bit too mainstream and bland

It’s a long time since I’ve heard this. Pretty much what you’d expect from the main song writer of the Pixies but can’t help but feel there’s something missing from the sound and perhaps an indication that major contributions came from other members of his old band. Still if you like the Pixies you’re probably going to like this

What can I say about Marley and this album that hasn’t been said. So many good tunes on here but perhaps the best know Stir it up.

Described as funk on Apple Music but in reality more hip hop / rap. It has a certain groove and some humour to the lyrics

Fantastic proto punk

I found this quite a pleasing listen. I’d previously only heard one track from this, "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" but I enjoyed the whole album. I shall possibly revisit Mr Buckley again

Not a bad listen, Steve Hillage having production credits provoked my interest to listen to it all. The imagine cover was truly terrible

Malian blues at its best

I great enjoyed this. Punky pop at its best and love the Yorkshire inflections on the vocals

It’s been quite a while since I last listened to this album and it’s generally better than I remember. Perhaps not up to the high watermark of Metal Box but you can hear the direction they are moving in creatively. Notable tracks Public Image which is Lydon’s snarling transition away from the Pistols and Religion pts 1 &2

This is quite a listenable album and the title track is great, but overall it’s not really my my sort of thing

A album that sits in my collection and one I think I’ve previously underrated. Listening to it a couple of times, I realised what a near perfect album this is. Not a bad track on it and all to a good standard

Didn’t really do it for me on a single listen but suspect it may grow on you with repeated listening. I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt

Not listened to this album for a long time but I’ve found it much better than I remember. This is proof in my idea that certain music happens for you at certain times. Any way this is a great album

Another one of those artist who I seem to not get and seems to be highly rated by others. The music hear is listenable enough but just a bit too mainstream for my tastes. Probably overrated

Another album I’ve not heard for some time. Although I still like it I’m not as enamoured of it as I once was. Still great atmospheric music though

A bit more tuneful than many in this genre but I don’t think I’ll ever get along with rap / hip hop

I’d not heard of these before tbh so didn’t know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Considering the grooves I was equally surprised to discover they were two white Aussie guys

Wasn’t particularly a fan back in the 80’s and listening to the album now hasn’t changed that. Not terrible but not terribly good either.

Very proggy in places this offering from DP. Still a very listenable album

Perhaps not my favourite by Miles Davis but still clearly an important album. The pieces are all relatively short on this record and more traditional but even saying this there is a very distinctive quality to his playing

A cool album. It’s a shame he gave up on rock pop song writing as this album demonstrates he was quite good at it

Easy on the ears although a bit MOR for me

Not terrible but not terribly good.Outside of their big hit there’s little to commend this album. Just seems a bit average

One of those musical phenomena I just don’t get. Loads of people seem to rave about The The but I can’t personally find anything of great appeal. Afraid it does nothing for me

You’d probably have to be a big Dylan fan to truly love this album

One of those bands well known for their singles but underrated on their album output. This album clearly demonstrates that they were a lot more than a singles band. Some cracking rocking tracks

A good album. NO definitely carved out a new sound melding rock and dance elements in their sound. Both ground breaking and influential

I don’t get Nick Cave, I never have and I don’t get this

A truly great live album. Not without controversy as no one knows how much it was later overdubbed. Regardless, it still sounds fantastic and really captures the excitement of the band live

Pleasant enough album, containing as it does the well known title track and Vincent.

Lots of aggression here but very little else. Pretty difficult to discern one track from the next. Very much like a fart, we know it smells but that’s about all we’re left with

The opening track was very promising but unfortunately there was only one decent track besides this, Jezebel, so pretty crap

Quite a mix of styles here. Some proggy stuff and some soul. You get the idea of why Rundgren is such a well known producer. Nothing stands out but there’s great musicianship throughout the album and everything sounds great

Like Sabbath on Steriids

Lots of influences here, touches of Isaac Hayes, Gil Scott Heron and some touches of Funkadelic. Good stuff

Quite enjoyable. Good old fashioned indie pop / rock

Musically pretty good, I just find the vocals infinitely annoying

Clever story line running through this, quite humorous but definitely of a time and certain scene. I’m not a big lover of hip hop but I’d rate this better than most

I like what PJ Harvey does but think I’d need to listen to this album a bit more to be sure of my feelings about it. Having said that I enjoyed it enough to score it a 4

Not entirely unlistenable but didn’t really grab my attention

One of the more listenable offerings from this genre but like most of these albums high on the mutha fuckers and nigga count. Really not my cup of tes

Apart from teaching Hugh Cornwell bass and being in Fairport Convention, I knew nothing about Eitherr Richard or Linda Thompson. Reminds me of a folky Fleetwood Mac

Bit disappointed in this tbh. Not convinced it should be on the list and definitely not their best work

Not a terrible album and boast two of their biggest hits. However, it does seem a bit dated now

I’m a fan of XTC and now I know where a lot of Andy Partridge’s influences come from

Possibly his best album

Great rocking out album

Not heard this before and was pleasantly surprised

Some half decent backing tracks but I really don’t connect with this genre

I just don’t get this type of thing

Didn’t really leave much of an impression on me. Listenable but not earth shattering

I quite enjoyed this one. I don’t usually get the appeal of this band but I found myself drawn to a number of tracks

Outside the big hits there’s not much here for me, a bit too safe and middle of road but not unlistenable

Country folk, not really my thing. Some reasonable songs on here for the genre

A decent live album but is suspect you’d have to be a fan of the band to truly love it

Reminded me in places of The Water Boys. Not unpleasant but not inspiring

One of his best albums. Can’t be anything less than maximum points for this masterpiece

Perhaps not his most accessible work but it’s one that’s grown on me over the years. The strange angular nature of the backing music in conjunction with Beefheart’s lyrics create an impressive juxtaposition which is full of wit and humour. The album definitely rewards repeated listening

Always pleasant to listen to

From the opening distorted guitar instrumental this album is an absolute gem

There’s something very bland about this

Some good tunes on this and she has a decent voice

I thought this was quite good in places

She’s got a great voice and this album show cases this. Great backing and arrangements to the songs also. Love Chain of Fools

Not my personal favourite but it was the first album I bought by them. Full of Gothy goodness

This is one of those albums where it’s hard to remember how groundbreaking it actually was. These days it sounds quite tame but back in the day it was shocking and new, for that alone it deserves to be on the list

Great psychedelic pop. They should’ve been much bigger

It has its merits and it includes a wide range of influences. Sadly it seems a little bit over produced and contribed

Elvis Costello seems to be one of those artists that always produces material to a good standard and on occasions produces a masterpiece, perhaps it needs more than one listen but this isn’t one of them. Still a good solid album but this isn’t his best work

Didn’t really gel with me. Sounded really 80’s in its production, which is pretty much a turn off for me