1001 Albums Summary

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449
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2.41
Average Rating
41%
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12
5-Star Albums
74
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
4 2.3 +1.7
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
5 3.33 +1.67
...And Justice For All
Metallica
5 3.41 +1.59
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
5 3.57 +1.43
Chore of Enchantment
Giant Sand
4 2.63 +1.37
Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4 2.64 +1.36
Dummy
Portishead
5 3.71 +1.29
Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
4 2.8 +1.2
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
5 3.81 +1.19
Disintegration
The Cure
5 3.87 +1.13

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
1 3.81 -2.81
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
1 3.6 -2.6
3 + 3
The Isley Brothers
1 3.59 -2.59
Talking Heads 77
Talking Heads
1 3.56 -2.56
Rio
Duran Duran
1 3.5 -2.5
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
1 3.5 -2.5
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
1 3.48 -2.48
Diamond Life
Sade
1 3.47 -2.47
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
2 4.45 -2.45
Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
1 3.44 -2.44

Artists

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Led Zeppelin 3 5
Black Sabbath 3 4.67
Jimi Hendrix 3 4.33

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Taylor Swift 2 1
Bruce Springsteen 3 1.67
Talking Heads 3 1.67
Leonard Cohen 3 1.67
Can 2 1.5
Eminem 2 1.5
The Smiths 2 1.5
Public Image Ltd. 2 1.5
M.I.A. 2 1.5
Rufus Wainwright 2 1.5
Paul Simon 2 1.5
The Who 5 2.2
Public Enemy 3 2
Arcade Fire 3 2
Radiohead 4 2.25

5-Star Albums (12)

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Popular Reviews

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers

I fancy some country-folk stuff but these burritos are far too fatty for my taste. Just boring and I can't figure out why this album is on list 1001 list.

Real Life by Magazine

I'm kinda fed up with these post-punk albums that aren't basically anything. Can't get a grip and doesn't provide any vibes.

This album doesn’t fit to any listening mood in my mind. Mostly just boring

1-Star Albums (74)

All Ratings (449)

Abbey Road by Beatles
Nov 21 2024

Compared to my basic idea of Beatles this is a fine piece. Much better and much bigger arrangements that I expected also including totally surprising stuff like Oh! Darling. Much more edge and balls majority of Beatles stuff like classic tunes like Here Comes The Sun.

Blur by Blur
Nov 21 2024

Solid stuff without unnecessary twists.

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax
Dec 04 2024

I assumed I would fancy this but not. Plain boring.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Dec 09 2024
...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols
Dec 12 2024

Just a click or two more to reach 4 starts,, quite a runner-up. I just wonder why this band hasn't ever fallen to my playlists earlier.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Dec 17 2024

Wonderful signing style! I fancy more of his later work when his sound has got more age. Boring to give only 3 stars

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Dec 18 2024

Immediately when I saw the album cover, I thought this would be my first 5-star review. But no. Although this album contains a few of my Sabbath favourites, the album as a whole doesn't reach the highest peak of these reviews. Uneven album, contrary to my memories, surprisingly stale sounds. Still shining 4 stars.

Dec 19 2024

I did listen while writing. I'm not sure did I hear anything. That describes this experience.

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Dec 20 2024

I just can't get a grip of this stuff.

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Dec 23 2024

This album floats on waves that don't rock my boat. Most important word is ok. This is ok and particularly end part of album. First part of album starters yawn me so much that I started cleaning the house.

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Dec 25 2024

I hear old funk vibes. I hear really high production quality and sound that must was copied a lot. I also hear utmost boring gangsta rap. Who's dig is longest and who has Desert Eagle. Rather difficult to imagine more boring lyrics. Two stars goes to how old funk is respected and modified carrying that flame forward.

Dec 26 2024

There isn't many things in music world that would make me feel more irritated and uncomfortable than Xmas songs. I just can't handle those. Sixteens sound and style makes Xmas songs tolerable but only that. One star.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dec 27 2024

For quite awhile I was trying to figure out who's singing style comes to my mind about bands vocalist. On the last tracks Chrissie Hynde's name finally popped into my mind. Kudos to that. Otherwise Fever to tell doesn't make create big emotions and same time it has good vibes through whole album. Nicely raw sound and vibes.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Dec 30 2024

Simple, airy, gotta like. Apparently I have some kind of soft spot for this kind of folk stuff. More power to singing harmonies and this 4 stars would have been reality. Now only 3.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Dec 31 2024

This is perfect reminder why I don't like Michael Jackson. Majority 2/3 of time I felt bored, wondering his weird speaking style, wondering why this record is so popular. One third is pure groove attack and it isn't difficult to figure out is it first, middle on last three songs. Pure gold and drumming from other world. For the classics I would give 5 but first and last part will reduce this to three. And Xtra star goes away for hideous duet discussions with Macca.

Dare! by The Human League
Jan 01 2025
Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Jan 02 2025

I have never intentionally listened Joy Division. Some songs I have heard and overall sound is familiar. Sparse start and gaining speed towards end and getting me more and more hooked but without final crescendo.

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Jan 06 2025

I assumed that I would have liked industrial sound more. Not. I assumed this album would have been greater joy for me. Nope. Is this album good? Yes but after two full album listening I know there won't be third.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Jan 08 2025

This was much better than I expected. Sound is almost too clinical to my taste but surprise factor cover that. Otherwise there isn't much to say. Album rolled smoothly and than it ended, this as a positive thing.

90 by 808 State
Jan 10 2025

First shock was the sounds of the album during few starting tracks. Second shock was that this tracks stay rather similar. Third shock was a notice that I quite like this. I's cool to hear albums that are kinda starting point for so many familiar tracks. Solid three stars

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Jan 13 2025

So recognizable anthem and the rest of the album goes with copy-paste production method. Simple is good but I listening this album makes me question the value of this album. Nope.

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jan 16 2025

If someone would tomorrow ask me something about this album... I would be rather troubled. I listened it without any memory created.

Kenza by Khaled
Jan 17 2025

This was heavy. After amusement it has just heavy and showed how little one can understand.

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Jan 20 2025

I'm not sure would it bee even possible to give anything else than 5 starts. Pure gold!

Violator by Depeche Mode
Jan 21 2025

This one is good but lacks some balls. Everything is in right places but album as whole does not rise to the same heights as its few star moments. I would have liked to give more starts but just can't.

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Jan 22 2025

This album stated and after 10 tracks it was over without really noticing. Yes, I was doing other things in the same time but still this didn't catch my attention basically at all.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Jan 23 2025

Some albums are whispering to you, some speaks to you. This one roars to me. Album full of great songs and Roadhouse Blues is a killer start. Quuen of the Highway lifts the end part of the album to where this belongs. This album belongs to constellation of five stars.

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Jan 28 2025

I really cant review this album with objective mind. First time during this project personal feelings are so crappy that it affects this a lot. This album would have needed a better mood to concentrate into it. I recognize the talent on this but cant help.

2112 by Rush
Jan 29 2025

Solid gold, Geddy Lee makes my day every time!

Jan 31 2025

Totally fine album but doesn't leave much to remember.

Feb 03 2025

I thought that maybe this album will gather more of something when getting to closer to it's end. I was than listening second to last track. I gotta admit that I was rather focused on my writing tasks while listening to this album and distraction played significant role on this occasion.

The Cars by The Cars
Feb 04 2025

I didn't know what to expect and honestly didn't get much.

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Feb 05 2025

I fancy voice of Elvis, even this one. Issue with this album is that it didn't throw enough hooks ti water to catch me. Again, like with so many albums lately, it started, gave few good vibes and ended.

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Feb 06 2025

Quite a disappointment, simply that.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Feb 10 2025
At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Feb 11 2025

Iconic album that's not quite my taste

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
Feb 12 2025

While listening Lick Summer Love one can hear the origins of vocal style on Guns N Roses. This doesn't provide more credibility than 3 stars.

Revolver by Beatles
Feb 18 2025

Never liked Beatles and most likely never will.

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
Feb 20 2025

Post-punk classic? I think this was just bad.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Feb 24 2025

I read the description of the album before starting to listen and almost vomited. Semi-concept album, dear lord.... Majority of albums during this listening exercise hasn't raised a need for second listening to give an opinion but this one did. After first run I didn't know was this good or awesome. After second run I know this wasn't 5 star awesome level and after third run I don't know do I have any reason to give this anything less than 4 stars. There is something freaking intriguing that I cant exactly point what it is.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Feb 25 2025

Few ups, some downs, mostly somewhere at low fourths. Doesn't give much.

Feb 26 2025

There is a book called 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It says that this album still sounds unique. It also says this album can be a master piece or full off well-made nonsense. I strongly lean on later option. To me this is certified garbage.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Feb 27 2025

I fancy some country-folk stuff but these burritos are far too fatty for my taste. Just boring and I can't figure out why this album is on list 1001 list.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Mar 03 2025

This album is roots for so much and just pure gold.

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand
Mar 05 2025

From one perspective there isn't much on this album. And in the same time this fascinating album that hit some nice vibe moment in me.

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Mar 06 2025

Plenty of ups: cool arrangement, signing harmonies etc. Partly tool folly.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Mar 10 2025

This album digs itself to essence of coolness. So cool that it got boring during third track. Despite its technical excellence I cant give more than 3 stars

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Mar 12 2025

There's just something fascinating on Bowie's style and also this album proves it. Almost every song sound somehow familiar throughout I haven't listened this album before. Sign of repetition or good song? This doesn't reach Bowie's highest level but such a great album.

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Mar 13 2025

Boring

Arular by M.I.A.
Mar 14 2025

Stylish well produced stuff. I just happened to hate almost every second of this listening exercise.

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Mar 17 2025
War by U2
Mar 18 2025

U2 has always been non-appealing to me. Plenty of cool tracks but something doesn't click to me. War defines this quite well, almost perfectly.

Mar 20 2025

Concept albums and soundtracks are close relatives from my point of view. And both are difficult to judge. This album falls to silo of better ones on soundtrack scene and momentarely I forgot the point that I was listening a soundtrack. I haven't seen the movie and this gives some distance idea of soundtrack.

Pump by Aerosmith
Mar 21 2025

Sounds and feels like 80s in all possible non-appealing ways. Before this I haven't liked Aerosmith and this experience didn't give new perspective. Mostly bored and that feeling started already on second track.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Mar 24 2025

Nope, just no.

1999 by Prince
Mar 26 2025

If I listen funk I would like it sweaty and edgy. 1999, and whole production from Prince, doesn't fit this approach. This is just too clean, almost sterile. Anyone can appreciate amazing skills of Prince as superb multi-instrumentalist and as a artist doing his stuff only on his own way. This demands 3 starts throughout I don't like this album.

Sulk by The Associates
Mar 27 2025

Sounds, bad. Style, annoying. Total listening experience, also bad.

Mar 28 2025

My preconceived notion was that this album would be quite pop and I don't remember liking it. That wasn't the case. I liked it quite a bit!

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Mar 31 2025
Truth by Jeff Beck
Apr 02 2025

Just solid without any surprises but would except those from this kind of album

American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Apr 03 2025

I like singing harmonies but that's all

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Apr 04 2025

Same time ok for it's genre and time but kinda makes me giggle

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
Apr 07 2025

Man is great and his sound is great, but album isn't. After fifth song it felt absolut repeat of itself.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Apr 08 2025

Again one one these albums I don't know what to think about. Style+, singer + and -, sounds old and flat -, mood +. Tough to rate.

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Apr 09 2025

One friend said yesterday that he wants to like reggae but no success. I fit to same category. All cool but infact too cool and slow.

Dog Man Star by Suede
Apr 10 2025

I'm sucker for voice of Brett Anderson and string arrangement, I admit.

Timeless by Goldie
Apr 11 2025

Uuh... One of rare albums that I couldn't listen through.

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Apr 14 2025

Some songs more pop than I assumed. As positive/neutral comment would be that somehow lukewarm album.

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Apr 15 2025

Feels like repeat. At release time of this album I would have given more starts but now this just feels like same old same old.

Apr 16 2025

Such a welcome surprise on this listening exercise. Also really cool album but it contain one major flaw from my point of view. While reaching sixth track I was rather sure that I would already mentally be on last tracks. Album doesn't evolve or kinda go anywhere. And sounds bother me also as s representation of time.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Apr 21 2025

This belongs to the stars.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Apr 22 2025

This album would demand several rounds of listening and result might vary based on that. With one run-through this falls to two stars level.

Be by Common
Apr 23 2025
Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals
Apr 24 2025

This is same as Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by Flaming Lips. Absolutely mess in one sense and same time this whispers to me attractively.

Horses by Patti Smith
Apr 28 2025
Tommy by The Who
Apr 29 2025

As a soundtrack / concept album this is really heavy to listen to. Most likely I just don't understand this album without seeing the movie. If I think this just as album, I didn't fancy this at all throughout few really cool tracks.

Apr 30 2025

I thought that I would have a small soft spot for country stuff but no no no. I almost quit listening this album because I was so bored and irritated.

1989 by Taylor Swift
May 01 2025

I tried, I really did but couldnt really listen this

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
May 05 2025

Almost sleepy stuff

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
May 06 2025

From first notes I knew this is going to my personal Spotify list. Highly enjoyable album.

Cross by Justice
May 08 2025

Certified boredom, that’s what this album is

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
May 09 2025

Keep it simple stupid, that what. this album states. I also think it does it also rather well and also on the way that it was expected. Only song that more or less surprised me was the track Sinister Purpose, hard to say why it caught me off guard but it did.

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
May 13 2025

I don't do campfire sing-alongs but still I acknowledge the value of this album. Easy listening and I pleased that I listened it.

Snivilisation by Orbital
May 14 2025

One pealing song but otherwise shit.

Murmur by R.E.M.
May 19 2025
My Generation by The Who
May 20 2025

I wanted to like this much much more but nope. Almost whole album just faded to background.

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney
May 21 2025

I think style doesn't mean repetition even on context of one album. After 10 songs I thought these songs starts to be rather repetitive. Good album though

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams
May 22 2025

On folk/country/rock category thai album is easy listening. Still slightly boring

May 23 2025

Arrangements with strings and all kind of variations pushed into one album. Still it somehow stays together as an entity.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
May 26 2025

I couldn’t listen this through. Yhteen songs and I was borderline bored to death

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
May 27 2025

Ultra sleek and almost too sleek to my taste. Big credits for amazing multi-instrumental Wonder.

New York Dolls by New York Dolls
May 28 2025

Not bad. Hard to say what this albums tries to be but. I kinda like it.

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
May 29 2025

Plenty of albums (and artists) have hype around them and I tend to be allergic for hype. This weirdness proves me absolutely wrong with this allergy and my prejudices. This album is packed with cool weirdness!

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
May 30 2025
Stardust by Willie Nelson
Jun 02 2025

Just plain boring

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers
Jun 04 2025

Partly nice and partly really annoying. I can't make up my mind how I really feel about this album but for notable time I was somehow bothered / annoyed etc that I can't give more than two stars. Hard to point the reason why this just didn't entertained me more.

Dummy by Portishead
Jun 06 2025

Some albums feel to fly on their own heights and this is one of those.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Jun 10 2025

Haven't listen this album since it's release. Then it didn't raise any of my attention basically and now listening it I just wonder why. Maybe I was too focused on STP...

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Jun 12 2025
Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

How ironic that this album came to listening on the following day after death of Brian Wilson. I think Beach Boys fits perfect to following: happy, non-bothering, feel good backgroud music.

Disintegration by The Cure
Jun 16 2025

First I need to complain little. I so dislike singing style and also a bit the voice of Robert Smith, not my cup of tea. Putting that aside I get to my short opinion of Disintegration. Wow. Just wow. This is album full of excellent songs and by listening this album two times already I can't find weak links. I also notice that I'm apparently a sucker for string arrangements that pops up on multiple songs on this album. When trying to be an adult and putting my opinion of Robert Smith's voice aside, I just have only one option. That I called 5 stars

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 17 2025

Harmless, happy and mostly meaningless. Just because it gave me some happy vibes I take this to two stars.

Nevermind by Nirvana
Jun 18 2025

This is good but not excellent. Famous good tracks but for me there's something missing. At times of release I really didn't listen to this and most likely I won't listen to it again for a while.

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
Jun 19 2025

Not sure at all what to say. Kinda cool, kinda not cool and hard to get a grip of.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jun 23 2025

I would fancy this more as instrumental

21 by Adele
Jun 24 2025

I remenber this better. Now listening this I van only say that every song is goodish but album is somehow boring.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Jun 25 2025

I was relatively sure that I would fancy this album, but I was partly wrong. I did like this but in the same time this didn't rise to level I expected, not even close.

Faust IV by Faust
Jun 26 2025

Pleasant floating around experience without any hooks. At least I didn't find hooks.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Jun 27 2025
Stankonia by OutKast
Jun 30 2025

And mental half star…

Jul 02 2025

This album didn’t provide anything new or interesting to me. I assume that I felt the same 1995. Production value is high, that gives another star.

Dry by PJ Harvey
Jul 03 2025

Not much to say. Solid nice album

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Jul 04 2025

Slant Magazine wrote after release of this album: "one of [Sonic Youth's] strangest albums" and "a difficult album that's nonetheless one of the best latter-day invocations of no wave chaos." This says nothing to me and neither says this album

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Jul 07 2025

I respect singing in harmonies. Otherwise rather dull album

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jul 08 2025

First song = second song = third song…. I quited on six because heard it all.

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
Jul 09 2025

Kinda liked this and mostly not.

Homework by Daft Punk
Jul 11 2025

Many enjoyable tracks but was on wrong mood with this album. After few drinks and speakers pumping loud I would value this more. Even notably more.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Jul 14 2025
Low by David Bowie
Jul 15 2025

I guess this is a situational listening experience. I listened to this while driving on a quiet, dark highway and it was a momentarily hypnotic experience. Lying on a sunny beach, there would hardly have been an album nearly as impressive.

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Jul 16 2025

This was a start towards something great but this isn’t yet great

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy
Jul 18 2025

Listened this album yesterday and everything is forgotten. Apparently not really good album

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Jul 22 2025

Classic stuff with crazy voice.

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Jul 24 2025

Some points nice and mostly too much Beatles and pop. Liked string arrangements

Justified by Justin Timberlake
Jul 25 2025

Just shit and time hasn’t treated this shit well

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Jul 28 2025

I have always felt that I don't want to listen to Radiohead just because of all the hype surrounding the band. I have a similar aversion to many bands. So, I am basically a completely new Radiohead listener and I liked the album a lot, the strings work wonders. However, this album doesn't rise to the stars in my category, because while listening, I realized the album had gone around and I hadn't noticed. This indicates either poor concentration or repetitive songs.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Jul 29 2025

Earlyer during this 1001 project I was stoked about Disintegration. Based on that I had really high hopes. Seventeen seconds doesnt raise to same hights as Disintegration, not even close.

Rio by Duran Duran
Aug 05 2025

This encapsulates a lot of what I don't like about 80s pop. It would be nice if the music gave some kind of feel, but this doesn't offer anything at all. Empty, cheap pop

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Aug 06 2025

Weirdly amusing on its raw power. Not my cup of tea but album tickles some undefined point in me. Amusement, humour or something like that...

The Band by The Band
Aug 07 2025

I have known The Band by name for a long time but few years ago I watched a documentary Once Were Brother telling their story. That touched me rather deeply which is weird. Since that I have liked this band even more. Listening to out demand certain mentality or feeling and that feeling wasn't present yesterday. I liked this but there is notably better albums from The Band like Music from Big Pink.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Aug 08 2025

Somekinda poor man’s singer-songwriter version of Hooverphonics? Not really make any real impact to me.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Aug 13 2025

I don't like this but I respect this. Respect gives star number two

Spiderland by Slint
Aug 15 2025

I think this would even better album listened while being little drunk.

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Aug 18 2025

Cheerful and nice. Not much to say.

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer
Aug 22 2025

This sounded so nice after records we have been listening during last day!

1984 by Van Halen
Aug 25 2025

Few good tracks and others empty stuff with 80s sounds. Next week I wont remember much about this album.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Aug 26 2025

This genre makes me really bored. After 4 tracks I was ready to give up. I didn't make it to the end eventually. This is not bad but still boring.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Sep 01 2025
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas
Sep 02 2025

I would count playing with stereo image as useless feature that just annoyed me. Otherwise neutral shit.

Boston by Boston
Sep 03 2025

For two first songs I was sure I won't be able to finish this album. Those songs were pain and agony for me. Luckily rest of the album had better vibes and even little progressive moments.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sep 09 2025

Close but no cigar. First thought that this is Nico but after four songs I dropped out on what comes to being interested.

Sep 10 2025

I almost got bored during first thee songs. Eventually I continued and after six songs I got bored. I aknowledge value of the album but just can't finish this album.

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Sep 15 2025

Let’s note that this album was made in the same years as man landed to moon. This album belongs to stars!

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Sep 16 2025

Staley and Cantrell singing together is rather golden combo. For me this band is Jerry Cantrell with good lead vocalist. Cantrell's riffs an occasional slowness takes this album to its own position. Could this be a five star album? Yes it could be but now listening it as whole for a long time I feel that some last step is missing.

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex
Sep 17 2025

Relatively boring album that leaves me empty of words. No good things and in the same time nothing really bad to say, except the boredom.

Green by R.E.M.
Sep 18 2025

Slippery like soap and hard to take a solid grip. This bar of soap is located in the middle of the road

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit
Sep 19 2025

Major flaw of this album is that I can't find any movement in it. It just goes on and goes on. If I want' ambient background I could make much better choices and if I want upbeat electronic I still could find better options. I don't know what purpose this album would serve on my music likings.

Pornography by The Cure
Sep 22 2025

Previously during this project Disintegration made a huge impact to me. This isn't such level experience, probably because expectations were really high. Still a great album

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Sep 23 2025

Dusty's first debut album was a big hit to me and it put a bar rather high for other Dusty records. Dusty In Memphis goes high but does not reach heights of debut album. Style and production varies naturally during career of any artist. This album takes Dusty towards phil-spector-mood. Cool and good while losing some rawness of debut.

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Sep 25 2025

A rare confusing album, from which I didn't get anything out of a single listen. It may be an unfair assessment, but this doesn't deserve more than one star. Maybe more listens would change the situation.

Elastica by Elastica
Sep 26 2025

Not bad but so similar as so many oil this era. Album changed to other artist and I didn't even notice

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Sep 29 2025

Clean and cool pop album.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Sep 30 2025

This doesn't fit into my idea of Beach Boys. Happy joyful nonsense is my basic picture of Beach Boys and even artwork of this album goes off from this image. Basic concept can be found throughout this album but takes band to rather different direction. Not bad, not good.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Oct 01 2025

Mixed feelings with this. After two first songs I was going to give up. After about eight I still was really willing to give up on this. After that this over sized album stayed as background music and for some moments I realized that this sound almost nice.

Oct 06 2025

Like many other albums from Queen, A Night At The Opera is a rather uneven whole. A more accurate term might be mixed in a positive way. The songs drift from one side to the other and at times it feels like the album is a collection rather than a coherent album. Despite this, it's hard for me not to like this.

Graceland by Paul Simon
Oct 07 2025

Nice rhythms and a few familiar songs, but this album doesn't resonate with me.

Oct 08 2025

Every album with 45 songs makes me really suspicious. This album was such a weird thing that I decided to overcome my doubts and say it's a decent album. It's also funny that a band and album that I'm completely unfamiliar with have a familiar song called Corona. I recognized the song and it took me several hours to figure out where it was from. How can a person remember the theme song from the Jackass series?

Diamond Life by Sade
Oct 09 2025

I thought Sade is artist not a band. Learning new things every day. I also learned that this album is high quality production nonsense to me.

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Oct 10 2025

Listening to this album in the middle of a workday probably won't do it justice. I suspect the only time I'd enjoy listening to it would be when I'm a little drunk.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Oct 13 2025

I have heard this album or version of this several times and from plenty of bands. Polished, goodish, somehow enjoyable and won't make a long lasting memories. Still I somehow like it debating with my self is this 2 or three star album.

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Oct 14 2025

Really sleek and well done. I'm also well done after listening The Collage Dropout. No edge or anything that would speak to me. Regardless of that this was really easy listening stuff.

Oct 15 2025

This is pure English punk from era when English punk sounded just like this. Not good, not bad but I have nothing bad to say about this album.

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Oct 16 2025
Repeater by Fugazi
Oct 17 2025

Solid 3 without mind-blowing experience. Good stuff.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Oct 20 2025

Notably nicer than expected and partially even enjoyable.

Faith by George Michael
Oct 22 2025

First song gives good vibes and promises cool album. However, the album does not deliver on this promise at least to me.

Tical by Method Man
Oct 23 2025
Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
Oct 24 2025

I didn't survive until the end of the album... brains melted.

Aja by Steely Dan
Oct 27 2025
Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Oct 28 2025

Really well made stuff but balls are missing.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Oct 30 2025

If we talk about great background music this is really great one.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Nov 03 2025

Here's a broad genre, within which my own assessments and preferences vary a lot. Even on a daily basis. All gansta rap goes to trash and the loose-rolling stuff can even be exhilarating, depending on the day. Jurassic 5 fell into this latter slot.

25 by Adele
Nov 04 2025

Too polished

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Nov 05 2025

A fascinating album just because of the singer. At the same time, a rather annoying album, as the genre doesn't really shine, with a few exceptions. The whole album doesn't rise to a very high star level in my books.

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Nov 06 2025

This sounds like a poor man's version of a 80's Sting. So, not good.

Parklife by Blur
Nov 11 2025

Solid stuff with lowering quality when album reached its end. I started to feel repetation in songs but rather good feeling continued throughout album

Another Green World by Brian Eno
Nov 13 2025

Previous Eno album hit me totally different compared to this album. Most likely timing is better for this one. I can't say that this would be a great album for me but todays mood somehow supports this listening experience.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Nov 17 2025

Once again, another surprise. I was absolutely sure that Bob Dylan's folk wouldn't sink in for me at all, and again I was wrong. A decent vibe.

Fragile by Yes
Nov 18 2025

Proge as it can be. Mix of everything in nice way but includes also lows.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Nov 25 2025

All the songs feel stretched out and actually quite a bit. I would have liked to like this album more, but I can't. Really great album cover!

Cut by The Slits
Nov 27 2025

I'm pleased that managed to listen this through. This way I had an opportunity to hear two best tracks of this unpleasant album. I Heard It Through The Grapevine is true classic and Liebe and Romanze - Slow Version is fine track compared to the rest of the tracks because it's instrumental.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
Nov 28 2025

It's hard to imagine that Hole was classified in the alternative rock category. The whole term alt-rock just seems so vaguely stupid. The whole album is pretty pop. Halfway through the album I wondered if this album could offer anything new or interesting. It didn't, even though it's a perfectly decent album in a category that's nice to listen to without the need to ever return to the album again.

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul
Dec 02 2025

I like the band purely because of a few songs. That doesn't really make this album very good in 2025. It's a decent album in itself, which rolls in the background in its good mood without any special ups or downs. In other words, very flat for my taste.

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera
Dec 03 2025

I recognize the singer's talent and was pleased with the absence of the usual Aguilera brilliance. The album was crammed full of everything and I mean way too full. The whole thing was massive and at the same time somehow sterile.

xx by The xx
Dec 17 2025
Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Dec 18 2025

Small language barrier is present but I loved floating with this.

S&M by Metallica
Dec 19 2025

I usually have a soft spot for big arrangements, but this album makes a notable exception. I couldn't listen to it to the end because it sounded meaningless.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Dec 24 2025

Balls are lost

Play by Moby
Jan 05 2026

Plenty of excellent tracks but also plenty of nonsense fillers.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jan 06 2026

A perfectly decent album, but back in the day the singles were played so much on the radio that this doesn’t really make much of an impact. The songs are good, but they lack the wilder feeling of earlier RHCP.

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Jan 08 2026

Fascinating and a little strange in a kinda nice way.

Jan 09 2026

Listening to this album, I realized what I like about songs. It's the development of a song in a certain direction. In some case to any direction. This genre doesn't really offer that at all. Despite this, the first part of the album was a good feeling until boredom hit.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jan 14 2026
Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Jan 21 2026

After long set of not so interesting albums this was like a fresh air.

The Who Sell Out by The Who
Jan 22 2026

Big expectations but no delivery. I have to admit that I wasn't on most concentrated listening mood but this just went past without any permanent memory creation.

1977 by Ash
Jan 30 2026

I'd Give You Anything guitar riff resembles heavily Black Sabbath Iron Man. Regardless of that point I l quite liked this. Easy listening middle road stuff in positive sense.

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
Feb 03 2026

Weirdly I liked this. Based on self-knowledge I shouldn't have liked this but I did for totally unknown reasons.

Feb 10 2026

This is in a series of artists and albums that I should probably like. And that's exactly why I've actually not listened to it before. I wouldn't give this a four-star rating, but it's a very good album that I could have listened to much earlier.

GI by Germs
Feb 11 2026

Punk is punk, it speaks to one or not. If I think about album that are experienced during this project I use reasoning to give one start to irritating or bad records. Germs doesn't irritate me but in the same time it doesn't give much. Two for this.

Kala by M.I.A.
Feb 12 2026
Guero by Beck
Feb 16 2026

A damn good album. I had a good groove throughout the album and listened to it a second time straight away.

Being There by Wilco
Feb 18 2026

Mostly boring without any edges to have a grip on.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Feb 23 2026

Respect to old Motown vibes! I have listened this album several times but not for many years. Still sounds as I remember. Great album but doesn't bring anything new to table.

Mask by Bauhaus
Feb 25 2026

Nice combination of all early 80s stuff. Weirdly nice but nothing more to say.

Feb 26 2026

First demo or album isn't always the best. This album has elements that will later take Fatboy to new heights but this feels likeable raw version of what's upcoming. Nice album but best vibes are missing

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Feb 27 2026

Chamber pop is definition that I haven't heard before. Theatrical, dramatical and somewhat annoying. This wasn't a joyful listening experience as album feels too much of chamber pop to my taste.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Mar 02 2026
The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Mar 03 2026

I would like to give plenty of stars just based on my feelings and memories but just cant. Album as whole is not that great but some really excellent songs that talks to me like I Wanne Be Adored.

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Mar 04 2026

Stylish without any hooks that would attach to me. Not even a feeling that I would like to listen to this album again.

Leftism by Leftfield
Mar 05 2026

This album just went by.... I didn't noticed that it ended.

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Mar 09 2026

Again Artist and album that I haven't paid any attention ever. I think I have been right on my assumption that I don't have to spend my time on Radiohead. Didn't find any reason to actively get close to other Radiohead album.

Queen II by Queen
Mar 10 2026

Rather mixed content on this album and doesn't provide me good vibes

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Mar 11 2026

Familiar situation again. Many familiar songs but never listened to this album as whole. Mid-ground nice.

Real Life by Magazine
Mar 12 2026

I'm kinda fed up with these post-punk albums that aren't basically anything. Can't get a grip and doesn't provide any vibes.

GREY Area by Little Simz
Mar 13 2026

Solid two star album. In general not my cup of tea but this had a good flow and quality production.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Mar 16 2026

I respect the classic value of this album but this is too pop for my taste. Easy listening with familiar songs but still not hitting me.

Brothers by The Black Keys
Mar 19 2026
Van Halen by Van Halen
Mar 23 2026

This sounds so 80s and made in great year 1978. Total forerunners ! Regardless of that achievement this album doesn't resonate much with me.

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper
Mar 25 2026

Hmmmm…. Just wondering would this album be on this list without The Divine Comedy. Also thinking that it would be great if albums on this list would contain songs written by the artist and not a collection of big-names. Fine album but never would listen this again.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Mar 26 2026

I have sweetspot for string arrangements but even those don’t make this album rise above 3

Dust by Screaming Trees
Mar 27 2026
Blackstar by David Bowie
Mar 30 2026

Really fitting for today's gloomy moods. Some tracks are really touching especially in context of release of this album.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Mar 31 2026

Really hard to imagine that this album was voted to be top 1000 list of 70s albums. This was a nerve-wracking album.

Like A Prayer by Madonna
Apr 02 2026

Time hasn’t been kind to this album. Regardless of time this album is full of filler tracks.

Apr 08 2026

This album doesn’t fit to any listening mood in my mind. Mostly just boring

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Apr 09 2026

Violins are nice but those don't save this album from being really mid ground. The whole album is marked by a hit song and it's sound.

Apr 13 2026

This album contains really high points and also lows that reminds me of my main view of Sir Elton. Regardless of lows this was real surprise!

Apr 14 2026

Loving this but can't help thinking how much better this would be live. Live version might have much more sweat and danger that I kinda miss on album listening that feels too sterile.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Apr 15 2026

Am I giving stars comparing this to other Zeppelin albums? If so, I can't give 5 stars. If I rate this in general I'm still on the borderline between 4 and 5. Physical Graffiti hasn't ever been THE Zeppelin album for me. It contains really awesome tracks but also some fillers like Bron-Yr-Aur. Totally useless track on this album. Now listening to this after few years this sounds better than I remembered. I fancy more straight forward Zeppelin like Ramble on or The Immigrant Song. Physical Graffiti has more floating tracks but every band evolves through time. Yup, 5 starts it is.

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices
Apr 17 2026

This falls to category of ok albums that listener doesn't remember after some days.

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys
Apr 23 2026

I enjoyed this but I don't have any reason to revisit this album in the future. Nice vibes.

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Apr 24 2026

Supergroups always sound poshy and somehow repulsive. This supergroup contain members from bands that are not that familiar with me and so I don't carry any burden with me. The Age of the Understatement just hits some nice spot in me, might just have a suitable mood for this day and big arrangements tends to be my soft spot. Excellent album!

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Apr 27 2026

Only thing I remember about this album after listening it is hare Hare Hare Krishna. That's not much....

Apr 28 2026

I have to give big credit to versatility of this album but I almost hate this structure of sub minute "tracks". It makes me rather frustrated.

Vivid by Living Colour
Apr 30 2026

Sound is so end 80s. I don't even know what to think of this... This just doesn't speak to me but in the same time totally fine listening exercise.

Scum by Napalm Death
May 01 2026

Well…. Not for me eventually.

May 04 2026

Nice album with rather thin feeling without being at the venue. I expected more just based on presumptions.

May 05 2026

Lazy music for lazy day, fitting combo throughout later part of album falls too folky. Nice vibes.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
May 06 2026

Weirdly fantastic album tho totally caught me off guard. I was so ready to disappoint but no no no. I don't yet know how much I like this weirdness but quite much.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
May 07 2026

80s took ZZ Top to horrible direction but this is just good with without any nonsense.

Dear Science by TV On The Radio
May 08 2026

Ok album. I just don't understand why is it on this 1001 list.

May 11 2026

So nice and groovy but I'm getting somehow bored during Fatboys albums. Throughout small boredom stays on really good side. I need to listen this again

American Idiot by Green Day
May 12 2026

I think that I haven't ever listened this album through. Almost all songs are somewhat familiar and radio hits are rather worn out. Still this solid album that could be rated as weak 3 stars.

Young Americans by David Bowie
May 15 2026

Weak album compared to many Bowie albums and rather mediocre performance overall.

London Calling by The Clash
May 19 2026

London Calling contains many tracks that are on my personal playlists. I like the loose feeling of this album but this ain't more than 3 star overall.

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes
May 20 2026

First thought was that I never fancied solo stuff from Björk... too hyped. I have never listened to Sugarcubes and this means that my only expectation was slight dislike based on Björks solo material. This really nice pop album that I will listen also again but I'm not sure what are reasonings why this is on 1001 list. I might just be low educated to figure out these reasonings but so what. Solid 3 star album

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
May 22 2026

Sleepy stuff...

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
May 25 2026

To me this is 2,5star album and half star goes as bonus because of cover art. Simple good photos are just good.

The Yes Album by Yes
May 26 2026

Yes but no. Weak debut for my taste

Bummed by Happy Mondays
May 27 2026
Very by Pet Shop Boys
May 29 2026
Live! by Fela Kuti
Jun 01 2026
OK Computer by Radiohead
Jun 02 2026

I have never understood greatness of Radiohead. This album didn't enlighten me on this topic.

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Jun 03 2026
The White Album by Beatles
Jun 04 2026

I'm quite a weather vane when it comes to the Beatles. Sometimes it's just too pop and mostly annoying. This album just feels decent on the Beatles scale for some reason and has a good vibe.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Jun 05 2026
Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Jun 11 2026

I’m not sure have I heard this before or does this sound familiar due to all relatives of this album. Nothing bad on this album, flows nicely, style is mostly there but still Cafe Bleu sounds slightly soulless. Despite of this I might listen this again

Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Jun 18 2026

Stylish package but definitely not my cup of tea. Notably sleepy album that I had difficulties to even listen through.

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
Jun 22 2026

Just can't get a grip proper grip of this album. I like this it but in the same time feels somehow slippery and demands second or third listening in the positive way.

Opus Dei by Laibach
Jun 24 2026

Art-fart that doesn't amuse me.

Damaged by Black Flag
Jun 25 2026

Kinda refreshing one on this listening project. Punk has never been my thing and this ensures this view while still being cool album to get familiar with.

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley
Jun 26 2026

There's always room for Elvis but not for a whole album. Cool songs but as album this doesn't rock for me.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Jul 07 2026

Show some respect, and few other songs, would bee great track if done at 60s or 70s. This 80s style and arrangement drops stars remarkably.

The La's by The La's
Jul 09 2026

I admit, I wasn't paying good attention to this album. While listening I noticed a thought that why this R.E.M album sounds this folky. That good of a record this was for me.

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
Jul 10 2026

This just doesn’t speak to me at all. I’m not genre expert but I would assume that same album done by male artist wouldn’t made its way to 1001 list.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Jul 13 2026

Really high expectations and only partially redeemed. Majority of songs were familiar but I haven’t listened this album through ever. Now I have it and most likely will listen again. Close to be really good but no cigar. Strong 4 but for missing hooks to get 5.

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Jul 14 2026

Great stuff but did not really got me on Hendrix-scale

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Jul 21 2026

Gotta respect singing harmonies of this gang. After few tracks I knew I have heard it all.

evermore by Taylor Swift
Jul 22 2026

Interesting as phenomena but this album lost me after handful of tracks

Pretenders by Pretenders
Jul 28 2026

Solid stuff but does not reach the level that I would listen listen this album again.

OK by Talvin Singh
Jul 29 2026

First bite, I don't fancy tabla or India singing tradition. When getting over that feeling I find this decent floating stuff but due to earlier mentioned reasons I can't rate this above 2.

Kenya by Machito
Jul 30 2026

This was exactly the kind of jazz that the album description said it would be and there were no surprises. The whole album rolled along nicely like a train and the flow is great and smooth. Some people like this and some don't. This didn't really hit home for me, but I had a good time with the album.

Smile by Brian Wilson
Jul 31 2026

I don't believe that this album would be on list without Beach Boys heritage. This opinion is just based on my gut feeling. Well made album with style, singing harmonies are following best Beach Boys practises. Still being somewhat boring

Phrenology by The Roots
Aug 03 2026

Summer of 2003, Rock Werchter Belgium Rotselaar, sun shines and The Roots plays excellent gig. I have to admit that this memory might affect to my view of this album. Phrenology hits home in many ways. Groove is there, feeling is there and style is there. As a downside this is done so nicely that it's getting almost too clean. Heavy flirting with soul makes this album so nice. Maybe I'm just narrow minded but I haven't ever understood feat culture on hiphop. I will never understand and it kinda bothers me thinking that almost 1/3 of this albums tracks has a feat artist. Without those artist's this album would not be what it is but still it bothers me. Strong 4 stars.

Marquee Moon by Television
Aug 04 2026

Nothing bad to say about this album... except that this wasn't my cup of tea. This album is so neutral experience that it is hard to even say anything about it.

Nowhere by Ride
Aug 07 2026

A bit lazy stuff but for current state of mind it fitted nicely. This 3 star review would be something different on some other day.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Aug 10 2026

In Bob Dylan scale this sounds better than other albums doing this 1001 album projects. Still solid 3 star stuff without possibility get higher rating. Many Dylan albums has some vibw/sound that bothers me but this one doesn't hit that irritating nerve. Maybe the irritating factor is folk.

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