1001 Albums Summary

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Fun House by The Stooges

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

L.A. Woman by The Doors

Dust by Screaming Trees

The first half of this album was not my cup of tea as it sounded like generic (albeit skillful) grunge, but starting with "Sworn and Broken," the remaining songs stood out more with varying tempos, melodies, and instrumentation. My other favorites were "Witness" and "Gospel Plow."

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

21 by Adele

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Awesome. Kept my ears engaged from the first to last track--will not only revisit, but will make a point to save this one.

Stardust by Willie Nelson

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Document by R.E.M.

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

I'm no jazz/bossa nova aficionado, but most of this album sounds like the same song. It's objectively good, but it's not an album that I'm likely to return to often.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Way more start-to-finish fun than I expected as someone whose only knowledge of this band was the smash hit IBIATCL

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

2112 by Rush

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Teen Dream by Beach House

OK Computer by Radiohead

...And Justice For All by Metallica

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Tapestry by Carole King

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Metallica by Metallica

Forever Changes by Love

I have to be in a certain mood for the weird vibe that 60s music often gives off, but this album was a bit of a surprise. Common elements of that era's musical trends are there: folksy acoustic guitar, string arrangements, and some baroque-ness, but it's all tastefully blended in a way where none of those elements are overbearing or off-putting. I didn't feel transported to Haight-Ashbury, or sense the oncoming tsunami of a Spector production, or like I'm halfway inside some 17th century music hall. Instead, this album manages to feel from the era but unique in its production. I've never (knowingly) heard the band Love before, but after reading the Wiki blurb for the album, I'm curious to listen to the band's earlier albums to see how their sound developed.

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

90 by 808 State

Microshift by Hookworms

Be by Common

Damaged by Black Flag

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

Parklife by Blur

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Closer by Joy Division

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

Dummy by Portishead

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Dry by PJ Harvey

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

Doolittle by Pixies

Fantastic album. It fell just short of a 5-star rating from me due to the last few songs feeling a little duller. 4.5/5

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes

Technique by New Order

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

GI by Germs

Its saving grace is that most songs are under 2 minutes long. I reserve 1-star reviews for those rare entries that beg the question "what is this album even doing on this list?" I understand this one has some kind of significance as the "first full-length hardcore punk album," so 2/5 stars it is.

Entertainment by Gang Of Four

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp

1999 by Prince

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

The Predator by Ice Cube

Rocks by Aerosmith

xx by The xx

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Easiest 5-star since Rumours

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

Jingly-jangly goodness

Basket of Light by Pentangle

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

Harvest by Neil Young

Face to Face by The Kinks

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

Pyromania by Def Leppard

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Black Metal by Venom

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

1984 by Van Halen

The Lexicon Of Love by ABC

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso

evermore by Taylor Swift

Hms Fable by Shack

Yet another so-so album by an obscure Britpop band. I love the 1001 Albums project, but inclusions like this album seem like indulgent choices by the editor.

Moon Safari by Air

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Transformer by Lou Reed

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Soul Mining by The The

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Rapture by Anita Baker

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays

Black Monk Time by The Monks

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

6/5 stars—could be in a tier of its own. Just wall-to-wall bangers on a double album no less

The Yes Album by Yes

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

So by Peter Gabriel

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Bad by Michael Jackson

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

Night Life by Ray Price

Medúlla by Björk

Elephant by The White Stripes

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey

Close To You by Carpenters

Hotel California by Eagles

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

The Band by The Band

A fun album, and I found myself liking/saving the least-played songs (per Spotify tracking). "Jawbone" and "Jemima Surrender" were personal standouts

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Nixon by Lambchop

Either Or by Elliott Smith

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

White Ladder by David Gray

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Essentially a Toto album with dance beats, all fronted by Michael freaking Jackson--what's not to love?

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Among The Living by Anthrax

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Love Johnny Cash--I'd give it a 4-star for the music alone, but bumping that up to 5 for how visceral and compelling this is.

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

Revolver by Beatles

The Who Sell Out by The Who

Street Life by The Crusaders

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

Out of Step by Minor Threat

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

Parachutes by Coldplay

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets

Blue by Joni Mitchell

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne

Is This It by The Strokes

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

Faust IV by Faust

Really conflicted with this one. Not an easy listen (perhaps 2/5 stars for that?), but that's part of the point. It's compelling and envelope-pushing, especially when considering its time (5/5 stars). There's plenty of intentional rock convention upending, which I appreciate.

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

American Pie by Don McLean

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

Urban Hymns by The Verve

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Abraxas by Santana

Crazysexycool by TLC

Disintegration by The Cure

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention

Superunknown by Soundgarden

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

From the YouTube comments: "I have never experienced such a strong desire to keep listening and stop listening at the same time." Indeed. Sonically unpleasant, but it oddly and often piqued my ADHD-addled ears. I'd love to watch a documentary about this album, but I won't be tripping over myself to listen to it again anytime soon.

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

One World by John Martyn

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse by Faces

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs

Blur by Blur

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

Timeless by Goldie

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Bright Flight by Silver Jews

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Quiet Life by Japan

The Libertines by The Libertines

So Much For The City by The Thrills

Horses by Patti Smith

California by American Music Club

Pearl by Janis Joplin

War by U2

In Rainbows by Radiohead

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Truth And Soul by Fishbone

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Truth by Jeff Beck

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon

Imagine by John Lennon

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Paris 1919 by John Cale

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

Kala by M.I.A.

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld

Django Django by Django Django

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

The Grand Tour by George Jones

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

At Budokan by Cheap Trick

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain