1001 Albums Summary

Van Halen by Van Halen

Familiar sounds. Mostly good.

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Enjoyed this one.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

Amy's vocal talent was beyond question. As for the album, I enjoy a few of the selections, but overall I find the style somewhat affected after a while. For me this album will not be one I listen to in its entirety often.

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

I mostly enjoyed this. Before listening again I would want to learn more about it so I could better appreciate it. I would find a translation of the Portuguese lyrics

Roots by Sepultura

I don't know how to appreciate this variety of metal.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

I didn't really enjoy this one. Perhaps I don't understand it enough to appreciate it, or perhaps it's just not my style.

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

I didn't really enjoy this one.

When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

I enjoyed this, but not as much as I thought I would. I think Ray is at his best on live recordings and possibly in some later material. And the jazzy side of this is harder for me to connect with.

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Violator by Depeche Mode

Revolver by Beatles

I had never listened to this as an entire album before now. And I didn't know a few of the songs on it. It was fantastic.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Da Capo by Love

This was interesting. I'd never heard it before, and I don't think I'd heard of the group. Some of it was catchy.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

I did not enjoy this. There's some real vocal talent on display, but the whole is weaker than the sum of its parts. Sometimes the album seems self-important.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Rio by Duran Duran

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

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

A very good album, even if I don't listen to it often.

Machine Head by Deep Purple

I don't hate it. I just don't really like it.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Harvest by Neil Young

The World is a Ghetto by War

I was really only familiar with their work like "Low Rider." But this was much more enjoyable. I like it.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Sound Affects by The Jam

I liked it and would listen to it again.

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

Closer by Joy Division

I don't enjoy this at all.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Street Signs by Ozomatli

This was different. I really enjoyed it and will listen again.

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

How to rate this? I think it is good, but I don't like it.

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

With The Beatles by Beatles

The Who Sell Out by The Who

Garbage by Garbage

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

Kimono My House by Sparks

90 by 808 State

It's not really bad. I just don't care for it.

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

All Directions by The Temptations

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

I'd listen to this occasionally, perhaps while working or exercising.

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

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

A good album with some good songs.

Station To Station by David Bowie

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

I enjoyed this and would listen again.

D by White Denim

I liked this album for about 2/3 of the way through. Then it got a little tiring. I'd listen to some of it again, but not the whole thing.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Technique by New Order

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

Enjoyable. Would listen again.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Celebrity Skin by Hole

Not really for me. Occasionally enjoyable in parts.

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Heroes by David Bowie

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

Green by R.E.M.

A few enjoyable cuts, but as a whole not a standout.

Cross by Justice

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

Difficult. A highly-praised and immensely popular album. It's well-done; some parts sound amazing. I don't foresee coming back to it very often, though.

Diamond Life by Sade

I just don't care for this. It's well done, but I won't likely listen again.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

Melodrama by Lorde

I enjoyed this more than I anticipated. I would listen to it again.

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

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

Very well done. Sounds, rhythm, groove. Content is not for me, but it's good.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

American Idiot by Green Day

I don't like this.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett

Just OK.

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts by The Adverts

Reminds me a little of the Clash. I enjoyed it and would listen to it again. It might get better the second time.

The Next Day by David Bowie

I was hopeful. I wanted to like it.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

Mixed feelings here. Do I love it or hate it? Sometimes this is very weird. Sometimes the rock really hums. I might give Hawkwind another try. I'll vote in the middle for now.

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

Blur by Blur

OK.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

It's good, but I don't really enjoy Costello's work all that much.

Dummy by Portishead

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

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

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

I didn't like the first track. But the album got better as it went. Interesting work.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

No Other by Gene Clark

Mixed.

Synchronicity by The Police

Parallel Lines by Blondie

I really want to give this one 3.5 stars. It's better than 3-stars, certainly.

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

A bit cheesy.

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile

Night Life by Ray Price

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

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

War by U2

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

Odessa by Bee Gees

I liked it.

Play by Moby

Moving Pictures by Rush

The album is not entirely enjoyable.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

Eagles by Eagles

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Abbey Road by Beatles

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

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

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

The Grand Tour by George Jones

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Hotel California by Eagles

Pink Flag by Wire

Not for me.

OK Computer by Radiohead

I've tried Radiohead once more, and once more I haven't connected with them.

The Wall by Pink Floyd

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Excellent.

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Dirty by Sonic Youth

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

I don't like this.

Young Americans by David Bowie

NEU! 75 by Neu!

I enjoyed the instrumental work at the beginning.

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

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

There weren't lots of hit singles here, but as an album it works. I didn't think I'd ever listened to it all the way through, and I enjoyed it.

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

The Clash by The Clash

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

American Beauty by Grateful Dead

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Sea Change by Beck

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

It's jazz.

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Want One by Rufus Wainwright

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

The Healer by John Lee Hooker

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

Remedy by Basement Jaxx

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Sulk by The Associates

I don't like this.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Traffic by Traffic

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

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

Graceland by Paul Simon

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

London Calling by The Clash

The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Achtung Baby by U2

In Utero by Nirvana

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

Horses by Patti Smith

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

#1 Record by Big Star

Wild Gift by X

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys

Elephant by The White Stripes

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Vespertine by Björk

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Blunderbuss by Jack White

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

The Score by Fugees

Wonderful.

Odelay by Beck

White Ladder by David Gray

Wild Wood by Paul Weller

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Nevermind by Nirvana

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Timeless by Goldie

I enjoyed one or two tracks near the beginning as ambient music. By the end, I found it annoying.

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

The Man Who by Travis

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

The Cars by The Cars

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

So by Peter Gabriel

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

Reign In Blood by Slayer

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Entertainment by Gang Of Four

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

Dog Man Star by Suede

GREY Area by Little Simz

wow

Quiet Life by Japan

Enjoyable, but I won't put it in my regular rotation. The best track was a Velvet Underground cover.

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge by Mudhoney

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band