This is by no means gods gift to music in the way some people who wear a dark side of the moon t shirt think it is, but I must admit: Sometimes there is a reason the classics are the classics. The album is bold, almost brooding, and even feels a little avant garde after all of these years. Of course, Pink Floyd’s style of psychedelic rock has stood the test of time, and these tracks rock while also being layered, ethereal and introspective. Essentially the best of both worlds.

Moments that resonated with me on this one, where Wyatt is crafting soundscapes that are genuinely unique and a pleasure to listen to. Unfortunately most of these moments are then met with odd choices that derail my overall enjoyment

I’m a sucker for bossa and this is a perfect entry into the genre

A tricky album because it is neither my favorite Beatles album, nor is it the one I consider to be their "best" (however arbitrarily that would be decided) yet I do believe it to be a masterpiece in its own right. This album is stylistically diverse, including new Indian inspired influences, but still has a twinge of early Beatles flavors. Rubber Soul and Revolver are simultaneously transitionary LPs but also some of the best material the band pulled together front to back over the course of their catalogue. "Here, There, Everywhere", "Good Day Sunshine", "Eleanor Rigby", "Taxman" "And Your Bird Can Sing" are some of my favorites

This is by no means gods gift to music in the way some people who wear a dark side of the moon t shirt think it is, but I must admit: Sometimes there is a reason the classics are the classics. The album is bold, almost brooding, and even feels a little avant garde after all of these years. Of course, Pink Floyd’s style of psychedelic rock has stood the test of time, and these tracks rock while also being layered, ethereal and introspective. Essentially the best of both worlds.

Hauntingly Intimate. Lyrical poetry & and a beautiful voice, coupled with strong guitar. This album is so tonally specific and it transports me: I feel like I'm sitting in a cottage in the woods in the fall, at dawn, sipping some coffee and burning a candle.

Not sure I think this album is a 2 straight up, but in the context of 1001 albums you must hear before you die, it feels appropriate to identify it as the lower end. I respect the significance of what this album + Dookie (which is the better project by a country mile, IMO) did for punk pop in the mid 90's but nothing is all that impressive on this LP. Middle school me enjoyed this type of album heavily- and to its credit, the raw, youthful, spit in your face energy is probably far and away its best quality. BUT, rather than being nostalgic, I think I just find myself glad to have outgrown the Green Day/Offspring phase.

Another album that middle school me loved. I still have the CD, even. I do like some of the music here, but the lyrics are kind of weaksauce across the board. Definitely not a bad album. Feels like whitewashed blues pop rock music. I'd liken The Black Keys to being the Target or H&M of Blues Pop Rock, broadly appealing, not much breadth or depth past the surface.

Wow. This kinda blew me away. As a Neil Young rookie, I've heard some of his greatest hits in passing, but haven't been an active listener thus far. After a couple listens to the LP today, I'm really struck by this album as an body of work. It's clear that the 60/70's had some all timers. Neil's voice is raw and almost fragile, but so well accompanied by the piano, guitars and other instruments that show up here. "Birds" is a song I might need to be played at my funeral... Lots of emotion on this one.

Late 2000's indie folk goodness. Fleet Foxes is comfortable on this debut. I really like the harmonies and it is sonically pleasing. A couple songs (Ragged Wood, White Winter Hymnal, Blue Ridge Mountains) really stand out, and then the vast majority of the tracklist is just good not great.

Definitely a new artist/project to me. A little long winded, but I began to appreciate the sounds and things I’m hearing here the more I listened. When I’m typically inundated by US and UK artists, it’s refreshing to try new things out even if it isn’t my favorite

Bjork’s music is easily identified as avant garde and cinematic, but is admittedly still a little over my head. Definitely enjoyed some moments on this one, but found it a bit challenging to really dig in and get a full listen front to back. Pretty sick break up album, though.

The Rolling Stones seem to find a consistent groove on this LP as they play their way through blues, rock, and country inspired cuts. It’s a solid project that has some toe tappers, but I really didn’t feel deeply connected to much of what I listened to here. A little disappointing considering the group itself is so heralded.

Unexpectedly liked this one a lot.

Unique, layered , and worth revisiting

quintessential jazz for someone who enjoys the genre but has very little knowledge of the intricacies

I get why this album gets the praise it does. It is a wee bit bloated but as a front to back experience it’s pretty magnificent

His voice is not THAT annoying. Just a classic brit (but Anna and I have also been rewatching the Harry Potter series recently so maybe that contributes.) This is just some classic, political, salt of the earth folk. Really enjoyed this and was unfamiliar with Braggs work prior.

Dare I say folk Dylan at his best. High highs on this joint, with some of his best guitar and voice only songs- girl from the north country, don’t think twice it’s alright, a hard rains a’ gonna fall, masters of war, blowin in the wind: just there that’s about half the album! Sure, some fo the other cuts on this LP lack the same strength/staying power, but as a front to back listen they slot in more than fine. The covers at the end are solid, too.

Now this is some no frills Blues. Gotta respect Muddy playing “got my mojo working” a second time. Energy really amps up on this album as it goes. Safe to say Muddy Waters has found himself a new fan

first impressions were: this was groovy, White Stevie Wonder!? But ultimately not nearly as great as Stevie himself, and the Jamiroquai frontman kinda seems like a POS after a quick google search.

Not really for me. Shouty but somehow didn't really feel the energy that typically accompanies this type of music. Probably the first album on this list that was truly a slog to get through. Largely forgettable post punk with a couple of decent tracks ("Come See, Come Saw," for example)

Glam. Rock. Vocally pretty interesting, kind of freddie mercury esque vibes with such an unwavering falsetto. I got more into this one as it went on.

Enjoyable debut from the Eagles. Sees the Country rock group in its infancy, it’s an easy (ironic, given two of the best songs on the album have "easy" in the title), appealing listen on the whole. The best songs on this album are the hits, keeping things safest cuts: "take it easy," "Peaceful easy feeling" But I found myself enjoying songs like "Take the Devil" and "Most of Us are Sad" which were a bit different sonically than what I typically associate with the band.

The Replacements show up with some range here. “Androgynous” is not a song I expected and this album but was pleasantly surprised. “Unsatisfied” and “I Will Dare” are solid rock staples. Even the goofy songs ‘Gary’s got a boner’ and ‘Tommy gets his tonsils out’ aren’t bad or lacking.

The Beats are creative, but as soon as the singing comes in it loses me. Respect what is going on here but not really for me personally

Ziggy Stardust is a tour de force. Anything Bowie is going to be unique, yet at only 40 minutes, it's digestible and fairly accessible to the uninitiated. The opener, the closer, front to back this is a gem. Without question, a legendary album that just plain rocks.

Nah man. Just nah

Without context, this album sounds like it came straight from the 70/80s. Then I see it was released in 2003! It is very faithful to the genre and takes the best parts of its predecessors. This is a fun, cheeky record. Would be grasping at straws to find a lot of deeper meaning but the album rocks and its an easy and fun listen.

Weird, prog, expansive, grand, self indulgent. I enjoyed it. Definitely not for everyone, but I found it to be refreshing and unique. So many sounds and wacky choices on this record but that feels like the point

Unfamiliar with this one going in, a massive fan coming out. This album rocks. Insanely hard to decide whether I love the vocals or the guitar work more. Feels really original and earnest. The various sounds they are experimenting with work in tandem to create an masterful final product.

Love the youthful energy on this one. Beats are interesting, features add nice choruses/accents to the wordplay Lupe is laying down. Nothing wrong here, but missing that x factor to make it a 5 star

nothing wrong here, but nothing that moves the needle for me. Bland semi decent Brit rock.

You can feel the energy boiling over in each song. Raucous stuff right here. Can you imagine listening to this as an angsty teenager? Here I am at my corporate desk job in the USA toe tapping like a buffoon, I certainly wasn't who the Clash were making this for.

This wasn't bad but I have a really hard time believing this is one of the 1001 albums you must hear before you die... To me this is album is the epitome of a CD you had in your car in the 2000s where it would autoplay on your commute and you were like "oh this is solid!" but you never gave it any thought past that. Driving background fodder. Coldplay vibes too

I enjoy the atmosphere/sonic choices that were introduced by recording in a church. The usage of ann organ winds up being a really unique piece and creates a hollow and distinct sound across several of the songs. This album is 2000’s indie to the core, and while it is a worthy effort, I think its aged a little poorly and at moments feels fairly mediocre compared to other early Arcade Fire projects.

Nothing really to say, not bad, not memorable. With a couple exceptions, ambient music is more about the connection you create with it in my eyes

jazz at its finest (in my humble opinion) accessible but also just a solid as hell outing. Definitely in the jazz album pantheon and deservedly so

had fun with this one, pleasantly surprising. too often people label a genres like disco as outdated. While disco certainly is centralized to a time period, the music itself stands up isolated from the context with which is was born.

So much I like about this album right alongside so much that doesn't really work for me. Definitely experimental, but pretty longwinded and onerous in spots. I want to LOVE this album, but it's just a like for now

Sometimes you stumble on to something that ticks all the boxes. "All Directions" is that kind of album for me. Has funky ass instrumental sections, the vocals are raw and powerful, slower jams, uptempo cuts, and I'm a sucker for doo-wop, no matter the naysayers! This album is a new favorite!

This is so mid. And truly the definition of the word. not bad, not good. just okay. I half expect these songs to play in an episode of Scrubs or something. 2000s sitcom written allll over them. Moody, sad, right before the voiceover kicks in.

Moments that resonated with me on this one, where Wyatt is crafting soundscapes that are genuinely unique and a pleasure to listen to. Unfortunately most of these moments are then met with odd choices that derail my overall enjoyment

great voice, but it’s a covers album. Knowing that takes away some of the enjoyment

Trying to shed my preconceived notions of "Metal" to just enter and enjoy. They are shredding ALLLL over this album. It wound up rocking, and while I am not necessarily converted, I can appreciate much of what is happening on this LP.

Got me crying in the cubicle on a Monday morning! Not many can do it like Tracy!

Devastating. Heart wrenching. Beautiful.

Such an easy 5, a true magnum opus. TPAB attempts to say so much and do so much in and most all of it works for me. The poetry, the eclectic sounds, the atmosphere and musicality of it all. There's even hits here, which is the criticism I see most unfairly leveled at Kendrick. I also saw reviews saying Kendrick is not a strong lyricist/rapper. Are we joking?? I find myself lost in the story, the experience that gets created, and this dude can absolutely RAP. A prime example of why the album format is so important, even in a streaming age.

Groovy! This was something i was truly unfamiliar with so it was a nice treat to get a chance to listen. Very enjoyable and the energy is electric!

This album is definitely Elton John. I feel like I LOVE some of his work and then the rest is solid, but doesn't always wow me. Perhaps the glam rock presents an uphill battle since everything is pretty grand and stylized. On the whole a good album and liked the shorter runtime. Really liked "rotten peaches" and "Levon" and "all the nasties" and of course "Tiny Dancer" is a classic. Overall good, falls short of Greatness for me, though

Is this the music you’re going to catch me listening to week in and week out? Probably not, but it’s hard to deny that iconic nature of Abba. I’m not afraid to say I can get down to most of these tracks and there’s something charming and silly about ABBA in the best ways. Lotta Bops on this one. Fernando FTW

I’m a sucker for bossa and this is a perfect entry into the genre

enjoyable but was missing a wow factor

Unique in a different sense from some of the Bowie I have come to know and love. You can hear his age here, and the sounds he's playing with are super interesting, but not necessarily something I enjoy 100 percent of the time. Context helps this albums legacy, and even without it, its still a fine piece of work. Just not my favorite Bowie album

I shamelessly enjoy this. It was easy to get lost in and had me head nodding from beginning to end.

I can respect what is going on here. Hell, there were moments I found mystifying and worth appreciating! However, I can confidently say I would never be scrolling through my music collection and pick this out for a casual listen. That's a personal preference thing at the end of the day though, and as an album I can see how it paved the way for a genre of music that has become popular, so I will settle with a 3/5 here to split the difference

eclectic as hell, moments i liked but it lost me here and there

absolutely slaps. can’t be a 5 bc it’s greatest hits, but damn it were they great!!

I think other Deerhunter albums deserve a spot on 1001 over this one. it’s not bad but it feels pretty mild overall tonally. I like indie rock as much as the next guy, but nothing is majorly moving the needle here.

Nostalgia in full force here. 2nd favorite beach house album, but front to back this is a wonderful, mesmerizing experience from the duo and I can always rely on it. Songs work well alone, even better in the context of the LP. An all time favorite 🤩

personifies the 90’s and 2000’s kids teenage and college years. Evokes those feelings and memories of youth and uncertainty in the most vulnerable ways

Not really a grunge guy by trade but i enjoyed the music here. Very consistent vibe/tone wise but I think it works to the album's strengths.

lot of little ideas here, fairly enjoyable but feels demo-ish

I don't think this reinvented the wheel in any big way (and it doesn't need to), because PJ Harvey is in her bag on this LP. The tried and true rock influences, the Thom York feature, the weirdness of PJ all work well together.

Unique. Had trouble with the vocals at times. So spoken wordy and while it didn't necessarily take away from the music, I think it made it more eerie then it may have intended to be. Instrumentals were cool though and I appreciate that this sounds like nothing else I've heard so far on 1001

I just can't really envision a place and space for this other than where it is played: the club, being out. I guess in that sense it's not bad, but I'm not throwing this on during my day or around the house

I could listen to Frank for days. The crooning and easy way that Frank glides over these delightful accompaniments is calming. It's a 5 for me for nostalgia and the feeling it evokes, but I wouldn't argue that it's diverse or pushing the envelope so I expect others will have it lower. Not everything needs to be groundbreaking though, and having a vocal giant like Sinatra sing a bevy of love songs is a match made in heaven. It's timeless and effortless. The greats are the greats for a reason.

I became a rap fan towards the end of middle school (circa early 2010's.) As a Midwestern privileged white kid, you would think Eminem and I would be a match made in heaven- which was the case for many of my peers. Truthfully, I really never gave Eminem a shot. Heard him on the radio, but avoided him in pretty much every other respect. To me, he was the fox wearing, monster drinking, type of rapper, and my preppy adjacent sensibilities couldn't jive with it. However, listening to this- I have a much greater appreciation for Eminem. Can't say I love the super aggression, and the slurs/horror core rap is sometimes pretty intense. Topically this is pretty foreign, but I suppose I could say that for a majority of albums I do enjoy in the rap genre. Where this project shines is in the melodies, rap flows, and the instrumentals. The hooks are catchy, the content is original as hell, and Eminem is not afraid to be himself and piss of the masses. Wouldn't say I am a fan of Eminem, but I can say that I definitely have missed out not listening to this album prior to today.

Charming, alt country psychedelic. I enjoyed this one and it was pretty unexpected

I do love stepping into the mind of George Harrison. And having had this LP on Vinyl, it was beautifully crafted/sectioned for that format. This double album is a holy grail of beatles solo material and deserves its recognition as such

So I think this is one of those projects that has great ideas, and I can see why people would enjoy it. For me, though, it's just not engaging enough. I don't mind repetition, but some of the ideas here just don't get the fully baked treatment that others do. It's not super consistent as a whole.

My office lobby plays steely dan a lot, specifically Peg- and I do have this album on my iPod so i'm pretty familiar with the group. I think I might like Pretzel logic more as an album, but there is something weirdly comforting about Steely Dan's music. It's kinda samey but in a way I enjoy. Perhaps it is more background music for me than a show stopping group, but I am hard pressed to produce something I don't like about the album/group

The energy is electric on this one. Its a succinct 22 minutes that had me locked in from front to back. On the other hand, this dude is an ALL TIME fuckbag. Pedo, racist, you name it. So... The 22 minutes I just engaged with the music were good though, so I'll give the scumbag that.

Classic. Aretha is a star in every sense. Commanding vocals and timeless arrangements

I like many of the songs on this album, and I am a fan of Bob Dylan. But my guess is that this album belongs here more as a cultural/historical impact. Listening through here, I don't feel that this stands apart from his typical studio albums in terms of musical prowess or execution. It's a good live album listen, but with bootlegs kind of being a thing of the past in the easily sharable/searchable digital music age, I don't see why this would deserve to be on the list over other full length studio projects of Dylan's.

I love Sinatra, and I love Bossa. Yet for some reason this didn't blow me away n the way I might expect it to. I think Bossa just doesn't totally suit Sinatra's style: honestly

can appreciate it for what it is. definitely can see and respect how it sewed the seeds, but in 2025- i’m not necessarily getting down to this

Throughly enjoyed this one. Hard to believe these were country songs. Ray charles is so soulful in his singing, breathing fresh new life into the songs. Slightly long/repetitive over the two discs but a near 5.

Wish we had gotten more from Joplin, but grateful for this all the same

I remember I had out of time by R.E.M on CD in middle school. This doesn't really sound like I remember them sounding. This was good though and I though the front half was especially strong

Paul did some good work on this one. Not earth shattering or meeting the highest highs of beatles, but its clear his songwriting chops have never been a fluke

Holy Cliche! This album feels super one note and is oozing with pop. Not bad but not something I can see myself revisiting. It's like synth Armageddon!

This was haunting and very intimate. I thought I would be perturbed by Cohen's voice but it really didn't bother me. Crazy to think about an artist reflecting on their life and their impending death.

One of the last great Bob Dylan Albums. Feels like he's in his element here doing all of the things that have made him so great for so long

Ya know I think this one is better than I thought it would be. Grungey, weird, and alt rock to the core. Not typically a genre I'd be gravitating towards, but it wound up being something I found upside in.

What more can I say here about this Abbey Road that hasn't already been said. The album speaks for itself in so many ways. The true "Last" album of the Beatles, with some of their most memorable and profound works. "Something" "Come Together" and "Here Comes then Sun" are all incredibly iconic songs that each feel so different. Cuts like "I want you (she's so heavy)" and "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" are just as important and memorable. The medley starting with "You Never Give Me Your Money" and finishing with "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight"!! This album does all the things I want it to, the legacy has cemented itself as an incredibly important work, and to me it's the quintessential Beatles album to introduce to anyone unfamiliar. This is the culmination of the Beatles.

I am a passive reggae fan, and this is the exact kind of reggae (and amount of raggae) that I desire. Hard to speak to the technical merits of the album, but on a surface enjoyment level, I dig this record

Good album, but not the stones best by a country mile. Covers album. etc. Obviously, I LIKE what I'm hearing, but nothing about this screams 1001.

Groovy, vocally seductive and the bass lines and jazzy flair kept me interested from beginning to end

More of the REM I remember, but man, I really loved this. I don't know what it is but the music feels so comforting

Solid outing but not my favorite radiohead album. Listenable though and better than initially gave it credit for upon this revisit

I feel like Elvis falls somewhere in between Buddy Holly and Rivers Cuomo in terms of vocalists. Not really as interesting as either of those two, but certainly as distinct. Not really familiar with his discog, and while I felt this was a pretty inoffensive effort, it also didn't blow my socks off. Would be interested to hear more from him, and I could see this one growing on me, but it doesn't feel like the strongest introduction

A slower, more reflective piece of work. A fairly poignant listen in 2025, but wasn't something i think I'd be throwing for tons of repeat listens.

This was some weird shit, in a good way

Today I became a Van Halen fan. I had heard some of their songs before, but this album rocked!! Wouldn't say I am typically one for hard rock/metal. This project seems to challenge that belief. Awesome guitar riffs, great hooks, and a brash (but tightly assembled) sound that jumps out at you!

culturally significant but listening today it’s not necessarily the strongest by todays standards. Dre’s production is stellar, but Snoop has never really been an all time lyricist.

This is probably the Gen Z Disney movie watcher in me, but I half expected Phil Collins to come barreling at some point on this one... For real though, I was rocking with this one, it's pretty grandiose and really sits nicely with lots of piano, organ, and strings where I would've expected synths. Some light research indicates this album comes at an interesting time in history for talk talk, and was a bridge album for the group in terms of sound. Ironically, I feel like this seems like it would be the best the group has to offer, so I'd be skeptical of hearing them commit to a different type of style on other albums.

Now THIS is a banger. Starts strong, ends strong. Reggae bliss. The first Marley album I got on 1001 was really good, bit exodus is top to bottom GREAT. Easy 5 for me.

"It's a no from me dawg" I can see what others are saying about the bond music theme, except this is just worse- both less interesting and vocally it feels like a choir teacher trying to show her students her talented and serious she is. Which, speaking from my own choral experience, never impressed me. There's no way all of this is done with sincerity... The "If sex were an Olympic sport we'd have won the gold" bar on the case continues is an outright meme.

some sophisticated jazz, may have to throw this on for a nice brunch