1001 Albums Summary

One of the most important albums of all time. Genre-defining, epoch-inducing. Importance cannot be overstated.

All-timer

One of the most influential albums of all time. Perfect, no notes.

This album helped me get into music, and for that it will always be perfect.

This is exactly the type of blues I could do without, but I have to recognize that he's many people's favorite musician's favorite musician

Way too much middle school nostalgia to be objective.

I just don't gel with Queen. I hadn't heard most of these songs before though, and did enjoy "The Loser in the End" I would rather listen to Zeppelin

The music was actually somewhat interesting (especially the first 2 songs), but the lyrical content is beyond fucked. So French.

The sound profile is cool and diverse, if quite disjointed. Typical of 80s. Not something I would ever choose to listen to (the vocals are not for me), but worth checking out if you're into well-crafted lyrics.

I HATED the first two songs, but Nile Rodgers is a legend. While a little too straightforward disco for me, there are a few bangers mixed in with the blandness. (Savior Faire, At Last I am Free

Come on now. Easy 5.

I feel like I just missed the boat on Beck. Maybe earlier in life it could have worked for me, but it feels basic, boring, and flat.

I'm more into the synthwave elements than the glam rock. The quality kind of fizzles out for me as the album goes on

I don't think it's possible to be anything close to objective on this album with so many evergreen songs heard in department stores and public spaces for a decade+. One extra star for the earworm of it all.

I must be missing some context or something, but as a raw listen, this is pretty trash. One hit wonder and even the hit is only recognizable for the sample (shoutout Return of the Mack!)

All timer.

Not something I listen to regularly, but I can't deny the creativity

Legendary, timeless album. It's a feat that this even exists, and it's something that has a magic to it that has not yet been replicated. Every song is stellar and unique.

Gahd damn, that's a lot of muted guitar. Too much if you ask me. I don't think I've ever said that before.

I am notoriously not a Beatles fan, but I'm not gonna sit here and say this is bad. I do enjoy some of these.

Kinda fun, but real sloppy, and not in a punk kind of way.

This was moving. I somehow haven't given Neil a fair shake up to now, and I'm glad to hear this album in full. Will seek out more.

Too poppy for my taste, yet somehow also feels flat. Bargain-bin R&B masquerading as something more. I'll go listen to some Ne-Yo instead. I did enjoy Andre 3000 though.

Impeccable songwriting as always from Bob, but just not that pleasant to listen to him perform

Diverse and high-concept, with a few bangers that feel innovative even now (If I Was Your Girlfriend). Also a famous use of the Linn drum. I feel I'll never quite fully get it without having lived through the 80s

Top-tier poetry, but not as interesting through the lens of music

Elegant in it's simplicity, if missing a little magic.

Never heard of this before, but wow this is wild. 4am music. A perfect fit for the Warp label. Going to spend some more time with this.

Not for me.

I meannnnn, definitely a few all-time earworms here

Need to be in the right mood for this, butbwow Dumb Waiters is absolutely sick

Shout-out to El Paso for it's place in Grateful Dead songbook. Otherwise not really a fan of the smooth, straight-ahead, and of it's time nature of this music.

I like dub, ambient, and noise, but this didn't scratch the itch of any of that. Put me to sleep and not in a good way.

They're good at what they do. Fun if a bit rough

Not for me. The mix of British 80s into proto-90s does not age well.

Evocative poetry that feels like a time capsule and timeless at the same time. Gil is forever a legend.

A true marvel that this existed in 1966. Let's get weird 🤘🏻

All timer. Long live George Clinton