1001 Albums Summary

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Let It Be by The Replacements

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses

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

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Superunknown by Soundgarden

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Tommy by The Who

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

I thought I’d hate this but as the album went on I started to enjoy it a lot more. Still not one I’d play any time soon but wouldn’t mind if it was on in the background. I’m giving it 2 stars but it’s closer to 3

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

American Gothic by David Ackles

Harvest by Neil Young

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

Ten by Pearl Jam

Face to Face by The Kinks

The Only Ones by The Only Ones

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

Scum by Napalm Death

Drunk by Thundercat

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Kimono My House by Sparks

Debut by Björk

1977 by Ash

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

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

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Low by David Bowie

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Triangle by The Beau Brummels

Abbey Road by Beatles

Spiderland by Slint

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

Mott by Mott The Hoople

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Ace of Spades by Motörhead

Van Halen by Van Halen

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

Eagles by Eagles

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

I’m convinced that this list would only be ‘500 albums you need to listen to…’ if they removed all the fucking Elvis Costello albums…

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

The Bones Of What You Believe by CHVRCHES

Quiet Life by Japan

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

McCartney by Paul McCartney

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle by Throbbing Gristle

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Grace by Jeff Buckley

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Arise by Sepultura

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

On The Beach by Neil Young

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

My all-time favourite album, so glad it came up on here. And in case the person who compared them to sounding like Paramore is reading this - I think you should stop listening to music entirely… you’re clearly not very good at it.

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor

Damaged by Black Flag

Rip It Up by Orange Juice

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Stankonia by OutKast

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

Opus Dei by Laibach

A couple of fun songs (cover of Life is Life) but otherwise a bit of a chore to listen to.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

Blunderbuss by Jack White

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

evermore by Taylor Swift

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Hunting High And Low by a-ha

Metallica by Metallica

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters

My Generation by The Who

Sheet Music by 10cc

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Diamond Life by Sade

A bit too sickly smooth for my liking but inoffensive

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

I’m sorry, I’m just not going to listen to a 3 hour album. I’m sure it’s fine though

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

Frank by Amy Winehouse

The Sensual World by Kate Bush

Different Class by Pulp

Dirt by Alice In Chains

Bad by Michael Jackson

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

Virgin Suicides by Air

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices

Green by R.E.M.

Phrenology by The Roots

System Of A Down by System Of A Down

Pretenders by Pretenders

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit

Blur by Blur

Elephant by The White Stripes

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu

Dookie by Green Day

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

The Bends by Radiohead

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.

With The Beatles by Beatles

Marquee Moon by Television

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter

Fever Ray by Fever Ray

Atomizer by Big Black

Suede by Suede

Real Life by Magazine

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

Moving Pictures by Rush

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett

Hysteria by Def Leppard

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Aja by Steely Dan

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Slipknot by Slipknot

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

So Much For The City by The Thrills

Murmur by R.E.M.

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

The Cars by The Cars

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Bossanova by Pixies

Graceland by Paul Simon

The Score by Fugees

Pink Flag by Wire

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

Illmatic by Nas

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons