1001 Albums Summary

Lyrics as thoughtful as good poetry

Finest exploration of the human ego put to sound

Genre defining sound

Best album ever? Less universal lyrics than Dark Side of the Moon but an echoey, gooey, spacey sound that delivers on every listen

Atmospheric and intimate

edgy vignettes of incomprehensible garbage

Bland songwriting, derivative and dated production

Covers that add a new dimension to their originals delivered in a beautiful raw and vulnerable way

Peak glam rock

Excellent opener, wish the rest was more its vibe. Good listen

Innovative and well executed production, braggadocios lyrics that for the most part work

Competently made album, but doesn’t make me feel anything

A few great tracks, more than a few not great tracks

Impeccable recording and mixing for a live album. Banger too.

Bursting with creativity

Very creative and well produced but grating on my ears

Good jazz. Definitely not much of a jazz guy.

Some cool musical ideas that aren't as well fleshed out as they could be.

Kinda samey throughout

Virtually perfect pop composition and an incredible voice

Not entirely without merit but I would probably pay to not have to listen again

Excellently crafted. Did not expect the Jackass song out of nowhere

Beautiful song writing with dark vibey atmosphere

Competent entry into a genre I don’t find particularly compelling

Overly decedent and a bit one note

Modern psych rock classic. Excellent use of melody. Unfortunately a couple tracks bordering on dud status keep it out of 5 territory

Opener was pretty interesting but the rest of the tracks are meh

If 60s surf rockers grew up into corporate middle managers. And it slaps

Goes absurdly hard

Not my thing, but if it were, I feel like this would be very good

Title track was epic in the non cringe meaning of the term. B-side tracks are memorable and well produced. EZ4RUSH

Love Forever is s tier. Great fun modern era rock n roll

Good but kinda dry

King of pop. Production hasn’t aged the best. Dirty Diana was a sleeper banger

Fun jazz record

My grandparents’ grandparents probably loved this

A five course meal for the ears

May as well be a picture of Janis Joplin next to “aura” in the dictionary

This album basically invented a genre I very much enjoy, but I just never like it as much as I want to

Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to

Found to be almost grating to the ear

First time hearing and it’s clearly a landmark recording. Cash’s delivery is unparalleled and the unique recording location cements its legacy.

Excellent album, creative musical ideas throughout

Very finely crafted if a little too technically complex in parts for me

Conjured images of being a teen in 90s London in my head. Based for that reason alone.

A bit too weird for me, found some songs grating to listen to.

The novelty wore off pretty quickly for me

ended up enjoying more than I initially thought I would.

Had heard the name but never any of his music. Highly enjoyable

Good songwriting but the vocal production is questionable. Ultimately found it a bit boring and forgettable

Instrumentally it was a 4. Then there was the vocals

Title track is legendary. Thought the rest was a little uneven

Fun listen but nothing really stood out or captured my attention

Struggled to understand the method behind the madness

Generic and soulless. But even worse than that, boring.

Not quite my thing but the creativity and execution are undeniable. Easy Money and the closer slapped

Enjoyable but forgettable

Excellent use of psychedelia, good musical ideas executed well, and lots of rewarding sonic layers. Going to put this in the rotation

Good variety throughout, all well written and interesting songs. Perfect Day? More like Perfect Song. What a banger.

Cool unique sound but a lot of the tracks feel like they don’t go anywhere

Requiring an exam and license to operate a synthesizer may not be the worst thing ever. The one hit on the album is a song I’ve always thought was a bit irritating and the rest was worse

I’m tired boss

Wonderful album ayyyyyyyy

This thing absolutely cooks start to finish

Enjoyed a lot more than I expected. Fun guitar work throughout

Very difficult to find enjoyment in this album past a couple of songs. Don't get it. Almost want to give it a 1 because of how much I despised listening to it

Fun listen and pretty groundbreaking at the time I imagine

Proto indie hipster bullshit

Inoffensive but uninteresting

Starts and ends kinda slow but Thriller through PYT are S-tier bangers

Fun listen in a museum exhibit type of way. Probably won’t revisit

Excellent album, had my attention the entire time. Had never even heard of these guys but looking forward to exploring more

A more experimental follow up to Rumors which I've never actually listened to in full. A first listen feels interesting if a little bloated, but also very dense. Going to need some follow up sessions to fully digest this one.

Enjoyed a lot. Cool sound

Not sure if this combination of these genres is it

Wore out its welcome pretty quickly for me

Top tier songwriting and sublime melodies throughout

Straight up just did not enjoy this much. It's not awful but seems aggressively generic

Not really my cup of tea but sounded a fair bit ahead of its time

Lovely vocals and recording

Another one that sounds pretty ahead of its time. Not a sound I enjoy however

Incredible guitar work but semi-forgettable songwriting

This is the kind of album that would usually send me into an expletive laden rant, but somehow it works for me

I think I heard the whole thing in the first 30 seconds

No strong feelings on this. Enjoyable listen but I've kind of already forgotten it

Like this a lot more than the last Nirvana offering. Still not personally my thing, but hard to find fault with this one.

Much more dynamic than I expected

completely ridiculous album that somehow works

Bro wanted to see how many sounds his synthesizer could make

Thoughtful lyrics, fun listen if in the mood, but the music is basic and repetitive

Steadily grew on me as it went on. I'm a believer.

Some interesting instrumental layering on some tracks but overall pretty derivative

Kinda just meanders. Maybe some chemical enhancement helps

Modern classic, britpop perfection. Wish Coldplay hadn’t forgotten how to make this kind of music.

Clearly a talented guy and I’m a sucker for melancholy

Didn't know what to expect really and definitely didn't expect to like it much, but wow the level of energy from this album is insane. I'd heard of it and knew it was important but hearing it really drives it home. One of the easiest 5's so far.

Way way way repetitive. Giving a 2 because I assume it was important and innovative at the time but man it’s hard to get through. Why RAM or Discovery wasn’t chosen instead I’m not sure

John Fogerty's vocals are iconic and this album is a joy from start to finish.

The volume and quality of Stevie Wonder’s 70s output is actually insane

Liked it enough to listen to the full extended edition

Couldn’t get into this one much

I’m such a sucker for britpop

maybe it's supposed to be bad ironically, but it's unironically shit

A collage of vibrant vignettes that swept me away. I honestly was prepared to be this album's biggest hater but it completely turned me on my head. Excellent.

Stones albums always sound like variations on a single musical idea the whole way through

Was excited after the opener, but it fell off quick for me.

Every song kinda sounds the same

Made me want to put a pencil in my ear and keep pushing. Sometimes derivative, often times aggravating, but never engaging

Pretty unique sound but not one that is enjoyable to me

As badly as I want to, I just don’t get Radiohead. High pitched geriatric sounding whining over an electronic drum loop save for a few tracks in which the music seems to get some energy.

Creative and unique fusion of psychedelic ska

Excellent debut album with an innovative blend of new wave and punk. The biggest hit was the only stinker for me, interestingly

only took a few minutes to realize there was no way I was finishing this hour long disaster class. it's cool that he wrote and produced the whole thing basically by himself but I produce my own turds too so

genre definer that kept me interested the whole way through. not my cup of tea but can appreciate it and its impact

Not my proudest 5

Eating well last few days. Bluesy, rocky, doo-wappy fun

Horrendously boring, 40 minutes of the same two sonic textures. It’s like if you asked ChatGPT to make an 80s hard rock album

this was not a very fun listen. the whole time it just reminded me of other music that I'd rather be listening to.

not bad but didn't really stand out to me either. the lyrics are good but the music is pretty unremarkable

Grew on me as it went on. Very fun album. Had never heard of the band and listened twice in a row. The title track and closer absolutely COOK

good music, vocals kinda irritating

Pleasant

I’m not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn’t something this dynamic and engaging. Cool genre, almost sounds like a less fuzzy my bloody valentine

Opener meanders a bit more than it earns, otherwise the album had some good moods that invite you in and swirl around you

Pretty innovative sound for the time, fun listen

California Dreamin is an S+ tier song. The rest range from average to great.

Guess you don’t need to be able to sing to be in a band. But of a brutal listen if I’m honest

A little overly edgy but still totally works. Masterpiece

not really my thing but excellently put together

pretty repetitive. got old quick

It’s good for what it is, but I hate it for what it is

Impressively innovative

Definition of a 3. Decent listen but very forgettable

pretty boring and meandering

Sounds like ChatGPT‘s retarded French great great grandfather made this

Full of soul and emotion. Great listen

Ok background noise

Hard to find much to enjoy here. Grating music and cringe lyrics

Absolutely did not need to hear this before I die

Pretty flawless album

Liked it better than hail to the thief, but only marginally

Fuck it I kinda liked it

Reasonably fun listen

Kinda unremarkable. Maybe a bigger deal when it came out

Still don’t entirely appreciate jazz as much as I should but this was solid

Not what I expected from a beach boys album but excellent nonetheless

Every song sounded the same and by that I mean it sounded like millennial indie mehness

A more annoying and less interesting Rolling Stones

wow terrible, it's actively annoying to listen to. 2 stars because I couldn't do any better

Well crafted with good variety

Kinda good but also kinda bad

Great voice but man the music is dated and bad

Meh

good bones but kinda hokey

Warmed up to it a little as it went on

Of all the things I haven’t gotten on this list, this might be the haven’t gottenest

had no idea what would greet my ears when I put this on, but it absolutely cooked

Put it on. Listened. It was fine. Mid/10.

Didn’t personally enjoy as much as I expected, but it is definitely genius

Kinda mid songwriting but the guitar is godly

Iconic album, still hits hard, good stuff

Enjoyed the production more than the writing

this missed the mark for me. not much stands out

This guy plays the guitar pretty well

it’s hard for me to think of bands that have more undeserved imitation than The Rolling Stones

Unique sound and good songs

Factual album name. Pretty generic sounding music

Sounds eclectic and generic at the same time somehow

Who gave this man studio time

This would be a 1 if the production wasn’t so ahead of its time.

When I started this list I was not a Beck fan. Now I’m even less of one

90s rock is a void

Hardcore and visceral

Cool guitar throughout

enjoyable listen if not very memorable. bittersweet symphony is an all-timer though

Not unenjoyable but not super enjoyable

Turns out there may be such a thing as too much drugs after all

Great voice, some of these songs were kind of mid

Edgy in a derivative way somehow

Edgy in a derivative way somehow

Great vocals and harmonies, creative songwriting throughout

You know what brother hell yeah

Sounds like a modem connecting

Songs feel a little samey but it still works so absurdly well

One of the greatest rock albums ever recorded

Kinda disjointed

Defined a genre

Too eccentric for its own good

Funky and soulful

Maybe a bit long but so much fun

Amazing voice, unique sound, memorable songs

not terribly engaging

This was brutally difficult to get through

That was an album of music

Liked a song, hated another, the rest was background noise

One of the bands that has a sound all their own. Holds up great

Enjoy the silence is a banger the rest was pretty ok

A time capsule of its time, and doesn’t have much to offer today

Jazzy

Pretty heinous

Pretty boring songwriting but still a pretty enjoyable listen

Novelty levels of atrocious

Timeless sound

Always thought I would enjoy this band more

Fun listen, probably won’t return though

Can’t believe I never listened to this before. Instant classic

Not particularly good music but a fascinating look into a declining genius

I can tell it took some talent to make this but I can’t tell why someone actually would

It’s a vibe, but not a good one

Exemplary entry in the singer-songwriter category. I’d heard Fast Car like everyone else on this planet, but was unprepared for the raw emotion of the rest. Excellent.

A couple of bangers, the rest decent

Not sure why this one is on the list. It’s not bad but doesn’t seem very remarkable

Kept waiting for the technical tuning exercises to end and the album to begin

Borderline annoying

Every song basically felt like a way to stretch a riff into a five minute piece

OK for insect oriented prison folk, I guess

OK for insect oriented prison folk, I guess

Enjoyed more than I expected. A few snoozers but a few bangers too

Oh my god shut the fuck up

Very polished and captivating

Feels a little written by committee

Pretty good music pretty annoying vocals

A tour de force of creativity

A sound all its own and lots of bangers

Opener was a total banger but it kinda slid continuously from there

Fresh sound and attitude

It’d be a 1 if it wasn’t of the 60s

Next time I’ll just put a stethoscope against an outdoor transformer

Noisy and annoying. Off to yell at a cloud

Good variety while remaining connected through a common sound/feeling. Talented dudes

Has a kinda pretentious feel to it

Songwriting felt tight. Good production that builds a palpable atmosphere

“Three” cooks but the rest was bland

The super outdated 80s production made this a tough listen

Memorable hooks and driving melodies. An instantly recognizable sound. All time classic

Super fun and engaging listen, especially for its age

Enjoyable oldies listen

Atmospheric. Nice extended musical passages

Kinda felt like one of those dreams you have after 3 shots of NyQuil and a 102° fever

sounds great now, must have been mind blowing on release

Sounds like knock off smiths. And I don’t really like the smiths much

A pretty boring slog

Loved it from the first flanged guitar sound

Sounds like it’s from a parallel universe in the best way possible

Great production but lame songwriting

Sounds like a migraine

Thought I was going to like this one more than I ended up. Iconic voice but the songs are pretty uneven

Barely remembered it while it was happening

Felt like my brain was getting a root canal

Indie ragtime ok

Some truly great guitar work let down by some truly terrible songs

Great voice and vibe but don’t feel any desire to come back to it

Interesting fusion sound but lacks conviction or something

A master at work

Groovy and head bangy. Cool guitar effects

Felt like listening to a musical. I’m not much a fan of musicals

I bet this is great on drugs

Alternates between 1 banger and 3 stinkers

Long, but it’s a live performance. Metallica with an orchestra is great.

Not his best, but it’s still Neil Young

Easier to stick with than a lot of jazz for me

Oozing with creativity and sounds that formed the foundation of rock for decades to come

Punk is just so uninteresting to me

Soulless Starbucks pop

Annoying vocals, and he takes himself too seriously. But cohesive and pretty tight musically

Meticulous and tastefully crafted

Found it pretty dry

Pretty innovative sound for the time

Musical equivalent to a super dry red wine

Pretty cool sound, especially contrasting grunge at the time

World music for kindergartners

Consistent and beautiful

Pretty unique but won’t revisit

Even when not at their best, their talent shines through. Lyrics come across pretty cheesy sometimes

on the border between forgettable and annoying

Punk/5

Pretty forgettable but decent background vibes

was hoping to like this more

completely unique and original sound and an amazing vibe

The vocals make this so hard to enjoy

Flashes of brilliance but longer flashes of mediocrity

Innovative guitar sounds that shaped rock forever. Wish the production was better

An assault on my ears

Decent listen but didn’t really stand out

Punk that held my interest

Bursting with life and creativity

Consistently great songs

sublime genre blending house music. blown away. will be revisiting.

transportive and vibey

ELP were talented but this is pretty bad in both concept and execution

Bob Dylan with more interesting soundscapes but much worse songwriting

Doesn’t sound like they cared when they were making it, so why should I care about it when listening to it?

Alternate universe sgt peppers

Amazingly well crafted and full of variety

Wonderful and atmospheric guitar work

Good interesting songs

Interesting and worth the listen

Background noise/5

Another one that makes me confused as to what criteria is needed to make it on this list. It was fine but didn’t really seem to stand out

I wish I was into it as much as Bowie is. Amazing ideas here but a little lost in execution

Feels like visiting the adult version of the 90s I never got to experience. Pretty bland on its own merit though

This album was an impressive Venn diagram of things I don’t like

Groovy

Surprisingly great album, very interesting and varied throughout

More interesting than I expected

The nicest thing I can say about this one is it’s probably not the worst album on the list so far

I can hear the talent and sincerity. Not a huge fan personally

Landmark recording. Still holds up as fun and engaging too

Never faded into the background, constantly engaging and plenty of variation

Has a pretty unique sound, but so does a jackhammer on granite

A good reminder about judging a book by its cover

Prolific guitar work let down slightly by some sometimes mediocre songwriting

Nothing chill about this ear rape

Quietly a pretty good album, lots of stylistic variety and catchy music

sounds a lot like wutang and that’s not bad

Decent, but another questionable entry on the list. Light beer of albums

One immaculately crafted highly potent pop song after another. Even if the Beatles never went beyond this sound it would have been revolutionary

Great guitarist but pretty weak songs here. Many don’t showcase his guitar as much as you’d expect

I’m not fancy enough for this

A bit one note, but that note is very good

Hard to imagine funk and soul getting much better than this

Was cynical going in but really enjoyed. Each song got into a really nice groove

Not sure what I was expecting but it wasn’t this. A few absolute bangers

A lot more depth than I expected. Great songs and musicianship

I feel like a middle school teacher when I listen to David Bowie. If he would just work up to his potential, it would be so good

I was skeptical going in but it was very enjoyable

A couple bangers but mostly forgettable. In the running for best artwork so far

Kinda underwhelming

Pretty futuristic sound for 1979. Good compositions

Kinda bad before realizing it was 1969. Actually pretty innovative for the time, proto punk or something

bloated and boring

British band making kinda bad American sounding music for some reason

Uneven but pretty low lows

Meh wasn’t that crazy, sexy, or cool

Jazzy

Each song had a pretty solid idea that was executed well. had a good time listening

Take on me is an all timer. The rest is tolerable synth pop

Not much to get into here

I’m a sucker for this genre and period but this was pretty bland

Pretty cool sound but the songs are really toothless

A collection of timeless Christmas classics. The soundtrack to my childhood and adult holiday season

Unique sound, oozing with creativity

Exceeded expectations. Very enjoyable listen that I will be listening revisiting

Part 1 was pretty great, part 2 not quite as good. Very good overall for a completely solo effort

Feels like being at a hoedown where the main topic of conversation is the merits of Karl Marx‘s literary works

Pretty fun sound

Great voice but boring music

Great voice but boring music

Great album that probably could have used a touch more restraint on the runtime

Elvis with a little more twang and a little bit less songwriting ability

Good songwriting, great guitar

Nah nah nah

Wasn't on Apple Music. Wishing I didn't bother seeking it out

Some good cuts in here

A lot of good tracks and a bit of "granny music shit," and it really sticks the landing

Yeah I guess bro

Top shelf

Why

Timeless goated opener

Well written fun songs, excellent for the time

Good peaks but pretty bad valleys

Not bad

A few songs that get old kinda quick, but some great songs and the closer is absolutely goated

Enjoyable

Absolutely cooks start to finish

Great songwriting and Stipe’s vocals are iconic

Great voice, but derivative songwriting and entirely too long

Felt like I heard the whole thing within 30 seconds

Great and inventive songwriting

Most tracks were kinda cookie cutter vehicles for the top tier guitar work at the end

Has its own sound, great songs from start to finish. 40’ is under appreciated

Electronic is the only genre where you can take a 5 to 10 second musical idea and stretch it out to five minutes and everyone thinks you’re a genius

A few perfect songs and a few good to great songs. Overall a really good listen

Probably a 3 but child of time pushes it up a notch

An absolute vibe start to finish

Hammer of the gods

Legends, no notes

Oh so good, what a way to introduce a band

England in the 80s must have sucked

Mostly spoken word over a pretty good musical bed. But man he makes it work

A little dated sounding now, but probably good for the time. Pretty fun. Feeling generous

Most 2009 rock album ever. Not a good thing

Same 30 seconds forever

Pretty gaye

Good sound effects and production but otherwise unlistenable

Like a stoner comedy or slasher flick, it's unapologetically what it is. and what it is fuckin rocks 🤘

Very inventive sound throughout, but it doesn't feel like there's much on the bone in each song

I expected more from an album on so many tshirts

A little bloated but Jeff Lynne is a genius, gorgeous sound

Jazz/5

Unique isn’t always a good thing