1001 Albums Summary

Something is wrong with Billboard if Purple Rain only comes out at number 2

Fun album, with some classic Rhythm and Blues

- All I Want and then You Oughta Know... Wow! - Now there's an intro - You can see why she's a household name for my generation - There are so many great tracks on this album - She's lyrically raw and unapologetic, which is refreshing to hear

- Sure, there were a couple of tracks there that weren't too bad - I was surprised by that electric guitar in A Simple Desultory Philippic, I should say pleasantly - A couple of the folkier songs too caught my attention notably A Poem on the Underground Wall - The masterpiece of the album has to be Scarborough Fair/Canticle, the counterpoint of the traditional English folk song and their Canticle, it's really quite magnificent - I found everything else kind of dull though

- I don't know how many times I've listened to this album since it came out in 2006, but I still managed to get something new out of this album this time around, not having really recognised that final song - I always enjoy this album, with the epic Take A Bow intro, followed by Starlight and then Supermassive Black Hole... I mean, what the fuck - I will forever come back to this album, it has some of my favourite songs by Muse on it, especially Knights of Cydonia. What a track

- I guess it was alright, not the worst thing I've ever listened to - I liked that punk sound they had in a few of the tracks, as someone into bands like Le Tigre or the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, I heard some of their influence in this album - I did fade out though from time to time, and so all in all, I think it wasn't really my kind of album

- Sade Adu is the lead singer of this band Sade, formed from their previous band Pride, with which Sade and the guitarist/saxophonist and bassist left to record together under the new name - They created this gem of pure 80s soul - This is a really relaxing album, that I'm sure I've heard several tracks from in the past - Are any tracks "Bangers"? I'm not sure, Smooth Operator is pretty kicking, but this album isn't a party pumping one, nor one for the mosh pits. - I think this is a solid album that hits all the right places for a Soul/RnB album from the 80s

- Muddy Waters and his decades-spanning career was well into his groove by the time Johnny Winters recorded this and several more albums with him, most of which gaining Waters a Grammy - For someone so engrained in the zeitgeist, this album was considered a comeback album! - Muddy Waters, you're a legend

- I enjoyed this album, for 2005, it's definitely pushing the boundaries a little bit - I particularly enjoyed the sounds from Black Tambourine, that one really jumped out at me - There was a bit of a dull section in the middle there, maybe I wasn't giving the album the attention it deserved on my first run through, but I definitely didn't notice most of it passing through, which means I enjoyed it, because if it was annoying or jarring to me, I would have noticed

- Found this album pretty boring

- After the release of this album, the original line-up of Love would not write music again - This is an interesting album, I have not listened to their previous albums, so I don't know how much of an electric influence they normally have, but from what I've read, this was a more folk-influenced album, that was counter-culture, because the singer categorically did not believe in flower-power - As such, the lyrics have a more realistic feel across the record

- Who doesn't like the Who? - I mean, it's not my favourite thing of all time, but I know a good record when I hear it, and this one has all these influences that can't be overstated - From that timeless classic Baba O'Reilly, and practically closing on Behind Blue Eyes, this album has been cemented in culture as a true classic

- That's The Way Of The World is a beautiful song, the harmonies are just so gorgeous, and is truly timeless - Of course Shining Star is a great track too - Africano, my god what a track

- Not really a metal album, but I still enjoyed it for a debut album - That tritone at the start was a real game-changer though, and I sometimes wonder what Metal music would be like today, if not for that - The Warning is such a great song, I would listen to that all again for that song - Some songs were a little dull for me, but I liked their experimentation throughout the album, there was some funk feels even

- So, his first wife sued him, and his lawyer managed to convince him that half of the profits from this album would go towards paying off alimony - Then, it wasn't successful on release, at which point, Gaye got depressed and his relationship with his second wife was breaking down, it's no surpise that Marvin Gaye abandoned this album - It has some dank sounds though, Anger was such a strong intro - Is That Enough is getting me in all the right places too - So, his first wife sued him, and his lawyer managed to convince him that half of the profits from this album would go towards paying off alimony - Then, it wasn't successful on release, at which point, Gaye got depressed and his relationship with his second wife was breaking down, it's no surpise that Marvin Gaye abandoned this album - It has some dank sounds though, Anger was such a strong intro - Is That Enough is getting me in all the right places too Turn on screen reader support

- Boring for the most part - Only one solo album? Fair enough.

- Bowie's album that followed Diamond Dogs, the end of his Glam-Rock era, and also preceded Station to Station, I mean, you can see why it was overlooked - This one takes a way more soulful style, focusing on Rhythm and Blues and Funk influences - Turns out Bowie worked with John Lennon to produce the Beatles cover of Across the Universe, and the most iconic song from this album, Fame! - Well, it's a different cover, I think I still prefer the Beatles version - For a first dive into that funky, soulful sound, I think Bowie deserves high praise, particularly because of being a trail-blazer for white mainstream artists to embrace the culture that largely was dominated by black artists

- Having run away from their hometown, Songhoy Blues created an album reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles - They obviously have faced adversity, and the music they created is still music, and they have some banging beats - No, it's not the first time I've listened to this, and yes, it still resonates with me.

- Sure, I see that it was a good album, and yeah, I technically like this style of music - I just got a bit bored listening to it

- You get what you expect with this album - Great Christmas track with Fairytale in New York - It seems to have been written in a bit of tumultuous time for the group, with tensions flaring between them and their previous producer, Elvis Costello, and their bassist, which explains some of the animosity littered throughout the lyrics - This is a class album with many sing-alongs

- For a debut album, this is phenomenal, especially with Sultans of Swing - Considering the music that was around during 78, this album stands out with unique lyricism, tight musicality and stand out guitar licks - Mark Knopfler, I will forever love you

- You know what, I'll give it to him, this is an album of ambient music! - I'm less familiar with electronica as a genre, and this was an easy album to listen to in the background while I was working, and I really enjoyed it - I can see how later electronica has been influenced by this album, which I have read has been a hugely influential one, leading the charge for mainstream electronica - I will need to come back and listen to this one again, to get the full experience again

- Right, so it's a double album, the first made by Big Boi, and the second by Andre 3000 - I can't say it was the easiest album to listen to, because it was so long, I really needed 2 sessions to get through it, listening to each one - Speakerboxxx was a good hip-hop album, I really did enjoy the themes he was illustrating throughout the record, and the beats were pretty dope, though I wasn't as moved by the sampling, which for me has always been an issue with Outkast - The Love Below was slightly unexpected, it was more of a funk, soul, jazz album, and shows Andre 3000's artistry and daring to move outside of his comfort zone - Roses really smell like poo-oo-oo.

- The best album I've never heard - The fusion between rock, electronica and the blend of Indian and Brit pop is unreal - This was such a good experience, and I look forward to listening to this one again

It was enjoyable, I like that early ska sound they have going on, I can see where others have been influenced

It was fine. I get that this was a big one for her, but I just don't really like country music. It's fine, not bad, but not my vibe