1001 Albums Summary

title track absolutely slaps

lovely

not arsed by this. Didn't Kurt Cobain list this as one of his favourite albums? Maybe i'm missing something

v easy to listen to always and forever

kind of underrated and overrated at the same time

always a pleasure to listen to this record. Think it falls off a bit in the 2nd half but lots of fun

Not the strongest Cure record for me but has A Forest on it, which is a worldie

didn't grip me

fascinating record. So different from their usual sound but still fantastic. Shows their songwriting strengths

back to back worldies

Didn't do a lot for me

easy 5

Can see myself really getting into Fugazi

not every song is a 10/10 but the album is a 10/10, if that can be possible?!?!? they nail the vibes

i'm not the biggest Amy fan, but there is no denying how extraordinarily talented she was

top tier Neil for me

some of their best on here, but more of their worst

would def come back to this

whoppers top to bottom

reminds me of Steely Dan, but doesn't hit those highs. Not necessarily my sort of jazz

some really great ideas and melodies, but too long me thinks

Was really ready to love this (especially as they are Uni of Hull alumni, represent!) but all kind of blended together for me

Really wanted to click with this more, given the huge praise this gets from Johnny Greenwood and how influential they are on Radiohead. Maybe it will after a few more listens. 5 stars for the artwork though

very consistent

Wasn't a big fan of the slots but some really great Dilla production. Slightly too long, if it was 10-12 tracks I would see myself coming back to this a lot

first half renaissance painting of a stallion, second half child's drawing of a horse

not the best album of theirs, but very consistent and atmospheric

Phenomenal return to form final album. 4.5 if I could

loved a few tracks, but felt a bit too long and didn't connect with much of the middle section

didn't do a lot for me, clear to hear the influence on later REM records but the song-writing didn't pull me in

Landmark hip hip record for it's production and use of samples but can't help but feel it's not dated well

some absolute belters in here (wrong vibe for 9am Monday morning in the office) but was about 30 minutes too long and a lot of the tracks didn't click with me. Would return to some of the singles

Highs were really high, lows were quite forgettable. 3.5 if I could, just didn't grasp me enough to get to 4. A Sailor's Life & Who Know's Where the Time Goes both so so good

Dog shit

Fun album. Love short, precise records like this. Would come back to this

great fun but a lot of the tracks were forgettable

Masterpiece

god bless Jack White

Amazing, cohesive, powerful record

Nice ideas throughout but overall quite forgettable

Fantastic start to finish. Few songs that didn't grip me as much to warrant a 5 but great record!

ashamed to say I just don't get beastie boys. They've released some phenomenal tracks but their albums are such a slog to get through

some lovely ideas but some song structures felt dated.

This album is so good! Every track feels necessary, what a banger start to finish

listened to this and forgot all of it very quickly. Maybe harsh but didn't grab me at all

loved this, had only heard Go before diving into this record! Dilla & K*nye production is no joke.

interesting as a historical piece, but would never choose to listen to this

quality slightly dips near the end of the record for me, but this is so close to being 5 stars. a big whopping 4.5. 'I Know What I Know' one of the greatest songs of all time

first half is so strong, second half stalls a bit. The highs are so good though, some of his best solo tracks. The first four tracks are a heavenly run

really great album, 3.5 stars. Despite not knowing many of these songs, it felt like a really consistent album

blew my head off. Absolutely loved this, and had never heard it before. Big 5 fat ones

sounds quite dated, but some serious bangers

not that into. Some tracks sounded like Mark Hollis singing Elton John covers

fantastic, love the sound palette they use across this album. Often unsettling. Disorder one of the GOATS

one of the greats

love Janis Joplins vocals across this album, so much energy and early grunge stylings in the playing. Into it!

Really enjoyed this, have heard it a few times over the years. It's a crime that Moby Dick has the least listens on Spotify, that riff is killer.

slapped

quite forgettable. Preferred Bookends

didn't grip me like his other work but was an enjoyable listen

Liked a lot of it but most of the album didn't grip me. Garbage man slaps

up there as one of his best

some all-timers on here, some duds. The highs are so much better than the lows though

some interesting ideas, and covered a lot of genres. Production on the drums led this to feel quite lackluster to me

adore this record, need to listen to it more and let it stick

underrated and understated White Stripes album. First 6 tracks are fantastic, falters slightly in the second half

top tier

Slaps

very rough and raw, not my favourite fall album but did enjoy it!

Almost a 5 just for Roundabout. Absolute slapper

a lovely, unique, genre-defining album. Never reached these heights again but is a very fitting record for this list

didn't like this as much as I thought I would. Especially as a fan of Richard Dawson. Maybe I wasn't in the right headspace

Shite

Fun record. Will come back to this!

adore this album, unlike a lot of what I grew up with this has absolutely stood the test of time

not for me donkey, also too long

self titled track is a banger, rest blended together for me on first listen

a worthy, underrated record for this list

a lot of great tracks on here

Didn't grip me, but nice to hear something completely different from a band as famous as Queen

good fun! Leave Me in Hell reminded me of Master of Puppets so much, uncanny

Marty BOBBINS more like!! (wasn't actually that bad)

Great stuff

Think I'd really like this but wasn't in the headspace

really didn't connect with this

really just not into this era of hip hop and lyrical rhyming schemes

can't be anything else can it

This is the sort of album I want to hear on this list. Not listened to this artist before but added a few of these into rotation. Great record

WHOPPER

just can't do it in album format. Few fantastic bangers on this, surrounded by out-dated, boring duds. No Sleep Til Brooklyn slaps though

Was alright, didn't stick with me

BB being BB

phenomenal

f the haters, I love this record

Really enjoyed this, excited to dive into their back catalogue!

I don't like this band

think they're a bit over-hated, I thought it was an enjoyable listen.

Highway Star absolutely slaps

Wasn't a huge fan. First three songs are great though

masterp

They created Psych rock

one of the greats

one of the greats

loved it

really enjoyed this!

not into it sorry

hard to rate an album that serves a different purpose to usual 'music'. No hits, singles, live essence. But serves a purpose (reading, unwinding, landscapy)

I mean it's one of the greats isn't it. Rocky Raccoon top 5 Beatle song

nice to listen to some early Chems

v cool

Kind of blended together. Didn't stand up to Fishscales or Wu Tang classic records for me

some of his best, and some forgettable tracks. Not sure I've heard an Elton John album that floors me start to finish yet

nice noises but bit garageband for me

some fun ideas and sounds, will return to a couple of these

just not my thing

I think this is LCD's second best album. For the life of me, I do not get the hate at all. I think it's pretty flawless start to finish. The only negative I have is the artwork, but that doesn't stop this being a 5 star record

a real treat start to finish

enjoyed it more than I thought I would from only knowing Take on Me! Very unique voice

more of an late-stage Beatles fan personally

great early record from a quality, unique duo

lovely record

a goat

Some lovely experimentation in here

better than most of their studio albums

dismissed this before I heard it, almost a big mistake

Interesting. Nothing stuck with me but interested to dive in again

3 for a 3 + 3

nothingburger

good

fun! quite samey, which I think is common for albums of this era

Great album, probably the De La Soul record I enjoy the most

think I would really like this record and band, need to give it a few more listens. A 3.5, but leaning towards a 4

funky AND fresh!

RIP to the prince. Interesting choice if this is the only Sabbath on here

loved some tracks, didn't enjoy others

dated

Really enjoyed this! A fan of this genre but get lost in the names and albums. This was a lot of fun

bit of nothing, can't all be bangers!

phenomenal

Really liked the first track, lost was a bit lost on me

Modern classic

Early punk classic

Doesn't hit the highs of his other records but I do love this album

Horse shit

Boring

imagine being arm in arm with the boys listening to Fatboy Slim drop Praise You in Butlins swimming pool, 2025. What a moment, and what a way he's come from this records release

not his best but still an absolute classic

big bangers

love it

slaps

Bowies GOAT era

biased as it's radiohead, but man what a record

just couldn't click with it at all, but clearly something good in there

really loved this, only knowing the singles I was surprised by how many songs I was into

really love this record, especially the title track. Whopper

this guy was my next door neighbor in the Highlands of Scotland while I was growing up. Therefore, instant 5 stars

love this album

another slammer

originally wrote Doves off, I think I assumed they were a bit wet. However, this record was great! Reminded me of The Bends a bit, enjoyed this.

great listen

a lot of mac demarco influence on here. Picture Book walked so Salad Days could run

lots of lovely and not lovely, but contexually lovely, noises

Iconic

didn't really enjoy. Although, as a Dilla - Donuts stan it was very weird hearing The Worst Band In the World for the first time. Gains a star for that alone

few really big, strong moments. Has aged better than a lot of records from this era

Wharra voice, loved this

good record! Some really classic songs, mostly a bit duddy but enjoyed it

Liked a few tracks but wasn't that into it. Wishing Well slaps

Didn't grip me but a lot of bits that I liked

Great little punk record

mmm police don't do it for me

love it. I prefer John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band but this is still a timeless, fantastic record

I love Sault and they deserve to have a record on his list, me thinks

not for me chief

Fantastic

love this sad dude and his songs

Love a few of the tracks, think I need to give this a couple more listens. Always very fun live

Great stuff, my second favourite Suffy record

Jackass jump scare halfway through. Really fun album

my preferred Knowles sister

I mean, one of the best lyrical hip hop albums of all time, surely

Really surprised by this record, have come back to it a lot since my first spin

Great record. Not top tier Zep for me imo but a fun, albeit too long, listen

Enjoyed this, not super memorable but was a fun listen

Don't ever really enjoy or remember a Police album after I've listened to it

One of the GOATS

Not their best but absolutely phenomenal

Adore this too, have for many years. Glad it's on the list

Love this too, one of the all timers for song writing

Love the stuff

one of the goat's, boring opinion but imo true

astounding

guy is a helmet but no denying it's an iconic record

lots of great ideas but never quite sticks with me like it should

mastyp

I can imagine I would have adored this album if I listened to it in the era it came out, as an Alt-J obsessive. Still, really enjoyed it in the year of 2026

so happy this record is on this list

one of the best hip hop records of all time imo

glad records like this make it onto these lists for historical context, but it can be quite a drag to get through. At least this one was only 40 minutes long and not an entire 6 disk anthology

really great record

didn't get much out of this

bish bash bosh, great record that I haven't heard in a while

enjoyed it

3.5 if I could. Really liked the start, lost me a bit near the end

fantastic record, far too good for me to have only been familiar with one song on it before listening

love me some Roxy.

banger after banger

fun record! Really enjoyed this

not sure why this album is on here personally, didn't click with me

depending on what mood I'm in, this or Fear of Music is my favourite Talking Heads record. Both absolute worldies

nostalgia wants me to put this as a 4, reality of modern listening puts it at a 2. Will sit at a 3

Cool

I've got this album on vinyl. I adore Fela, fantastic record

if it's first 5 albums of Talking Heads you better believe it's a 5

not their best but a really solid collection of songs

it's illegal in some counties to give this anything less than five stars.

really great fun. Used to absolutely adore this album

very nostalgic, love this album

really great record top to tail

a really interesting choice for this list. I don't think this record really does much more than other records in a similar genre from around the same time. I was also a bigger fan of Meteora personally

really love this album, just so much fun

bit over-rated for me? I've tried this a few times and I just don't click with a lot of it in the way I often do with West Coast hip hop of the era. There is no denying how talented Dre is as a producer though

really hard to score this as, conceptually I adore this album and the story behind it. I can't just sit with a cup of tea on a Sunday morning and listen to it though. Going to give it a 5 in that it pushes more people to learn about this album and the musicians behind it more

love Pavement

these guys are clowns but at least this record holds some nostalgia for me

appreciate the reputation this has, but too long and convoluted for me

not into it

love this sound and style. Big fan of the Drake

didn't do much for me

lovely record, not heard before

torn on this. It really didn't do anything for me, few nice ideas and clearly an impressive exploration of Garage Rock before the genre existed, but it was just kind of dull to listen to in 2026? Wish there was more original tracks too, but I suppose filling a record with covers was the norm at the time

not my favourite Chem Bros record but still such a good listen

loved this, inspired me to watch The Decline of Western Civilization

really like some of the songs on here. A bit long, and doesn't hold as much nostalgia for me. Some of the tunes are top tier!

just falls out of being a 5 star album for me. RAM and McCartney 2 are reserved for those rankings currently

never heard of this band or this album, and loved it. Definitely essential listening! Very unique record

who gave Randy Newman a free pass to say the N-word? He says it 8 times in the first song?? How can a song as dated as this be opening an album on this list? Completely unacceptable, even if he's in 'character'. There are other Randy Newman albums that could appear on here that aren't so repulsive and tone deaf.

lovely record, hadn't heard this before!

fantastic

top 10 of all time

masterP

nice record, didn't really grip me though

lovely record, doesn't hit the highs of some other Doors records but enjoyed it

this was great!!