1001 Albums Summary

Quintessential Metallica (if you weren't a thrash metal fan). Departing the thrash metal scene, they turned their attention to Hard Rock (Heavy Rock etc), and boy, did they deliver on this album. Definitely their best non-thrash album and this album again helped change metal/hard rock into the 90s.

Too "sinthy" for me. I enjoyed songs such as Dull Life, Heads Will Roll and Soft Shock, but this isn't an album I would listen to again. 2-3 stars (I would give it 2.5).

I suspect this album will be quite divisive. For me, not my cup of tea.

Kick in the Eye is probably my favourite. Plenty of groove and reverb on this album.

Peter fucking Gabriel. This would be his best album. His true breakout album. What a legend!

No. Just. No.

Interesting choice. Back to the 70s punk era.

Too eclectic for me. Pass.

Classic band but don't need to hear them live.

It's raw and it's original. It's simple. It's the beginning of what would eventually become American punk. As I understand it, this album came out before the first Remones LP. 3/5.

Nope.

Their magnum opus. Incredible debut.

While the Beach Boys provide an incredible foundation to later music (and longevity), this is not a choice I would have made myself. Much respect to them for many, many years of hits and incredible music but this isn't my jive.

Interesting to listen to. Raw. A throw back, definitely.

"Rikki Don't Lose That Number". Classic. Skipped through the rest of the album. 3 stars.

Meh. 2/5. I don't think this is his best.

So many absolute classics here. Buddy Holly was so unique for his time and his lasting legacy on music during and after the 50s cannot be understated. I didn't come to this site for Rock & Roll from the 50s, but I am glad I heard this album again after 30 or so years. Timeless.

Nope. Doesn't really resonate.