1001 Albums Summary

Never heard of this band before. I got a milquetoast Coldplay vibe. Like, not awful but not memorable at all.

I can’t help but like this a little because it’s so unabashedly crappy. It’s like a parody of 1990 electronica.

This album is one banger hit after another. I had this tape as a kid but forgot how loaded with hits it is. Such a solid band and a fun nostalgia listen.

What an absolute balm this album is. Young is a master beyond his years. I wish I’d been alive in 1969 to experience this in its time. Also, talk about track 1 bangers—Cinnamon Girl is so rad!

What was this nonsense?! I am not generally a fan of punk so maybe this is good and I’m not metal enough to get it? I had a hard time distinguishing among the songs as they all appeared to begin with the same painful wall of noise.

This album is just a vehicle for their magnum opus, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, with a few basic trippy songs filling in the other 18 minutes of this album. And that magnum opus was supposed to be called “In the Garden of Eden” but the singer was so hammered he slurred the lyrics and here we are today. Can we please bring back the 36 minute album? That’s the best thing about it.

When I first saw this band described as “post punk” I thought, oh lord kill me now, but I ended up enjoying it. Very REM but less poppy.

Unimpeachable.

Classic. We play this every year at our fam holiday get-togethers.

A couple of really creative and unique songs. I love how piano-forward this album is. But as a whole, I’d call this album fine, not great.

Base trash.

In 2024 this one no longer sounds very original, but I still enjoyed the listen. He was obviously influenced by Steve Earle.

Not my jam.

I thought this was boring when my parents used to play it but now I like it a lot. Much more artsy and nerdy than I’d given these guys credit for.

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Always a favorite. Never get tired of a good ol’ listen to this one.

What a delightful surprise! Really dig this. Very chill and I appreciate bands who include instrumental tracks.

Loved this a lot.

I understand why these guys are so influential but scream-singing has never been my bag.

This was painful to listen to. Couldn’t make it through more than a few minutes of a few songs. But I can see how this was way ahead of it’s time in 1980.

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Surprised by how much I liked this one. He is his own kind.

Love these guys so much. Their big symphonic style is unique and had to be super influential.

Fun dreamy pop. A pleasant listen on a cold walk.

Love it from beginning to end. This is like returning to the womb.

This dude. Swoon. Nobody touches him.

This one is a mixed bag. No doubting Bowie’s massive influence on other musicians

The 90s were a fun time.

Loved it then, love it now.

These guys give me a rash. Not my bag.

Well, they know how to be loud.

This guy is one of a kind but not really my kind.

As an Irish myself, I appreciate the passion here. Loud and hyper isn’t my fav.

More 90s fun!

These guys are not my bag

I missed out on this in 04 but really enjoy it now.

Oh boy. I loved this in 9th grade and was afraid it would not hold up. My fears were well-founded. This was rough.

A breezy lil charmer.

Always love these guys.

This album is special to me. That piano is a cosmic force of its own. And 1971 was a great year for the mandolin.

She’s the coolest.

One of the greats.

Wow. What a swell re-listen. She’s a poet.

Not their best, though I do love these guys.

Love these guys

Truly awful

Solid gold

Always dig these guys

I had high hopes for the first few minutes but things went downhill quickly

Total banger!

Good lord.

These guys are obviously influential, but punk is not my bag.

I have a lot of nostalgia love for this one.

This album is too thin and childlike to be very good. It’s a slice of ‘07 for sure.

This was soothing. I love a good instrumental album. A nice change from screaming guitars and screaming humans.

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. These slick Brits.

I like her a lot but this one isn’t my fav

One of my fav bands of all time. I recall being blown away by this album—totally original. I can see how it’s so influential.

This was a blast

This was on constant rotation when I was 14. Some of the songs didn’t quite hold up. Dude was an absolute virtuoso though.

Smooth, chill, sensual. This one is a constant fav.

Her voice is clear and sweet and raw.

I think Kala is the better album but this one was good too. A couple of head boppers.

The only thing this turd influenced was my gag reflex

Hard to find fault with this one.

Listening to this was a warm hug.

I’d never heard of this but ended up enjoying the chill ambient sound.

This is not enjoyable to me.

Not ABBA’s best but still awesome. Great music for running or dancing around in private.

This was a fun nostalgia trip but a lot of the lyrics and sentiments are super cringe now. I didn’t pick up on his extreme “I wanna beat and kill women” vibe so much when I was 16.

Still slays

This dude. So slick.

This was fascinating. Not something I’ll listen to regularly but swell to expand my horizons. This is powerful activist art.

I have my mom’s old vinyl and listen to this one when I want to feel a little happy and a little sad at the same time.

Can’t believe I missed this somehow in ‘07. Damon Albarn is a genius and I love everything he touches. Gorillaz are one of my favorite bands and while this is not as good of a venture, I greatly enjoyed.

Love these old country albums. Lots of lovin and drinkin and leavin and cryin.

I dug it

Total classic. One of the first CDs I bought from Columbia House when I was a teen.

I love Dion’s classic hits like The Wanderer and Runaround Sue, but this was just mid. Bland and repetitive.

Not my fav among their albums but still, I can’t go wrong with these guys. They rap a lot about their grandmas and cooking and I’m into that.

Hard to get more influential than this master. Little Wing gets me every time.

Realizing that Randy Newman is not my bag.

The only Cash album I’m familiar with and still a fav.

Oh boy. Real trip down high school memory lane, and not all in a good way.

I’ve always loved this album because my dad loved it. His voice is raw and sad and I like old sad bastard music.

One of my all time favs. Love these guys and everything Bryan Ferry touches.

Dig this a lot!

One of my fav bands and one of their brightest albums. This album generator thing really loves Radiohead. I’m not complaining, but sheesh, there have to be some other influential bands from the last 10,000 years.

Started out very promising. I’ve always loved Cherry-coloured Funk but things went downhill from there.

So many comfort bangers.

This was right up my alley in 2010. I still love “Take Care” in particular but it’s lost some of that dream pop shine over the past 15 years.

This was huge for me in college. It has held up, while Kanye himself has…not…

Come on, man. I had a rough night and I hate the f@#king Eagles, man!

This was a real smooth experience.

Sabbath were never my jam but I can see how influential they’ve been. This is stepdad music for sure.

This was the jam in high school.

Not as good as I’d hoped.

This was a pleasant surprise. I couldn’t make it through the entire first track but really liked the following tracks. Smooth and ambient but also like Willy Wonka at times. Something completely different.

Love the hits and the MTV-era nostalgia.

Not…what I expected from her.

Love these guys so much. They can do no wrong for me.

So damn good.

This was weird.

Dude is so smooth. This was a real joy.

I know this is total dad music but I’ve always loved these guys. They’re not sweating the small stuff.

So smooth.

I will always be down with Got the Life, but this was never my bag.

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Duh

Obviously influential but not really my bag.

Dug this more than I thought I would. The Beach Boys are one of the most influential American bands of all time but I didn’t expect to see any solo stuff on here.

Have always loved this album.

Classic

Meh

Classic

I’ve never been a big Bruce fan but can recognize his influence for sure.

Always slays

I’ve loved this since I was a babe