1001 Albums Summary

This one is pretty chill.

Chill, but innovative and melodic.

First half phenomenal; second half tolerable. But damn, what a first half.

I like the Starship Trooper composition. I imagine that bands like Porcupine Tree were inspired by this album.

Classic, but first half far exceeds second.

Fantastic power tunes, especially the first half (Side A, if you will).

Voodoo People & Poison are classics. Not my fav Prodigy album, but a good’n

Great album with varied melodies throughout, including one of his most underrated classics (Scenes from an Italian Restaurant)

Okay, at times; mainly, it’s repetitive.

Second half starts to sound a little like rock and roll—but first half is just the same, whiney cords and pretty much the same, whiney lyrics from the same, whiney voice.

Truly an underrated gem that harkens to the bluesy Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin; not too heavy, not too soft, but a great mix of melodies, rhythms, tempos, and 3-4 classics.

Fantastic tracks! You can hear the influence it must have had on albums like The Crystal Method’s “Vegas,” for example. Impressive indeed.

Probably better than CSNY, but I’ll take The Byrds over this.

Far too many songs where he just cackles and holds notes too long. “Beside You” should be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

This album is a mess, even for 1994 rap standards. Just lazy, uninspired, predictable, bland tracks. 1993’s The Chronic smokes this.

Good, little album. Surprisingly melodious.

I had never heard of this group till this. I was delightfully surprised.

Not their best, but some solid deep cuts reside here.

Dollar-store Thom Yorke, but with much less melody and control over chords and vocals. 2-3 decent songs.

Musically interesting, but not too catchy or “important”

Good energy, but not great songs.

Energy is there, but kind of the same song a dozen times.

A decent number of decent songs, but no great tracks. Maybe 1-2 worth adding to a playlist.

Some surprisingly good tracks mixed with some creative, but unmelodious and boring numbers. At least, if you’re not dropping acid, I imagine.

I almost thought this was a joke. This list apparently is cluttered with entries recommended by people who feel burdened to celebrate mediocrity, perhaps as penance toward some socially engineered guilt or shame. Anyway, this album is bad, especially for early ‘90s rap/hip hop.

Other than the Ipa Nema tracks, where Hispanic guy sings poorly (comparatively), it’s still Frank, and somewhat unique tracks.

Great first two songs, followed by passable numbers thereafter. Pretty good energy, but not much stands out after the first two.

Some classic tunes, but with only 8 tracks, they all need to hit for a 5 rank— and I’d skip a few songs on replay. Still, great energy from an iconic voice.

This is bad. The “You can’t make us sing or play melodious harmonies” bit gets tired and boring after 2-3 songs, let alone after 15 of them.

I’m not concerned with what they almost (but didn’t even) name the album 40 years ago (as per the provided album review). That would be asinine on my part. This is, by far, the best rap/hip hop album that I’ve been recommended from this list so far. The songs are catchy, lyrics often funny and clever, and there are no wasted tracks. Truly a fun classic.

No bangers, but plenty of good’ns.

This is my favorite sitar album ever. On the other hand, it’s also my least favorite. I suppose this one’s a banger…if you like an hour of sitar. Not my cup of tea, but I can recognize the skill. I assume this is Ravi’s daughter, but alas, no Beatles covers.

Numerous classics and trademark, early Metallica

Never heard of this, but there are some melodious tracks akin to Radiohead. Not every track is great, but almost none is bad.

Nope. I’m sure she’s talented; but she must have left that talent at home when she recorded this.

Good, but repetitive

One of their best, hands down.

The two eponymous songs, plus “Every Breath You Take,” alone are enough to earn 3-4 stars. “King of Pain” keeps it close, but most of the other songs are forgettable skips (including “Murder by Numbers”).

I liked LB back in the day, sort of. I never bought this album, but I liked (and still enjoy) its predecessors (Significant Other & Three Dollar Bill, Y’all). Yeah, there are some decent songs here, but seriously, why is this on the list?

I’m sure this contained innovations at the time of its release, but it doesn’t make for a great album. I want to like it more than I do.

Some all-time tracks mixed with some forgettable tunes

Probably LZ’s best album. Nuff said. (“As I Lay Dying” is such an underrated tune.)

I had never heard of this group or album, so far as I can remember, but I’ve heard the song “Dreamer” in commercials. It’s not a bad song, but it’s not even one of the best here. There is a Pink Floyd influence without imitation, but also more of a grinding, melodious element. Pleasant surprise here.

Lazy Days, Angels, & Let Me Entertain You are each 5-star songs. There are a few 3-to-4-star songs. And the rest are 2-to-3-star tunes.

Not a very good album. CLG has talent, but he does not exhibit much skill here. Give me F-You and Bright Lights, Bigger City on loop over this entire album.

Not a Neil Young fan, but this is the best album of his that I’ve heard. Still, only 2-3 songs I’d want to listen to again.

I’m sure plenty of tools feel enlightened by giving this 4-5 stars, but it’s just not that good. Fine to have on in the background once, but nothing groundbreaking or all that catchy, even for quasi-jazz.

One of the strangest albums I’ve ever heard, but not for lack of originality and/or effort. There are even a few good songs, imagine that.

Decent, but not a classic. Sound pattern gets a bit tired about halfway through the album.

I’ll take the Vince Guaraldi trio over this one, but you know exactly what you’re getting here. If you enjoy light, background jazz recorded Live for small crowds who clap tepidly—this album may be for you.

You can definitely hear why/how this band influenced Nirvana. Not the worst 80s new world/neo-punk album I’ve heard, but still not enough interesting melody for me (the album runs under 40 minutes, despite having 15 songs).

A pleasant surprise, this is. Other than some songs with peacenik lyrics, there is some solid musicianship and melody in these tunes.

Great album, well produced.

Repetitive, lackluster, exactly the type of album that someone you can’t stand would love.

Not my favorite LZ, but a classic and the one that started it all.

14 songs in 16 minutes… and I want my 16 minutes back. Don’t waste my time.

I would have thought this inventive and fresh when I was in 4th grade, but now it seems repetitive and uninspired (regardless of how much I’m expected to gush over it).

When the song begins, skip to the middle of the song. Do this for each song. Only two tracks don’t sound like exactly the same song each time. I’m sure I’m supposed to think this culturally significant and groundbreaking, according to music historians, but that doesn’t make it good music. Nothing does, actually.

Great album. I was surprised at the quality of the recording sound, and at how melodious these tracks are. Many people negatively connote devilry and heavy metal to Sabbath, but this album reminds listeners of their musical prowess and even a classical sensibility to many melodies. Bravo.

Absolutely underrated, both musically and by songwriting.

I wish Hip-Hop gave a damn about clever lyrics and creativity, range, as this album does. But I suppose that’s one key reason why this stands out. First half is great.

Never heard of this group or album. Numerous songs on the verge of being good tunes, and 2-3 that are good. Sounds like the lead singer of Collective Soul.

Someone felt cultural superiority by selecting this for the list. Lots of yelling randomly. Sounds more like soundscape than music.

Iconic for both the album cover and the innovation. This is an essential album for any music-lover. Arguably the best of The Beatles.

It’s a’ight. Saved 2-3 songs; once is enough with the rest.

Some good tunes; lots of decent, drug-induced, bluesy rock. Vintage Joplin.

You know what you’re getting. Not horrible, but only 2-3 songs worth replaying.

Dang, I didn’t expect much, but I didn’t save only one song. I had remembered one song that I hadn’t heard in decades (“All I Know”), and I still liked it. This band understands how good music works, which is evident through this album.

If possible, I’d rate this 0 stars. Pretty much the same electronic drum track layover 20 times. This should not be on the list, no matter how much some fools say this revolutionized anything, or whatever silly argument would be given.