My 1001 Albums Journey

133

Albums Rated

3.26

Average Rating

12%

Complete

956 albums remaining

Rating Distribution

Rating Timeline

Taste Profile

1960s

Favorite Decade

Psychedelic-rock

Favorite Genre

Top Origin

Wordsmith

Rater Style ?

5-Star Albums

1-Star Albums

Breakdown

By Genre

By Decade

By Origin

Albums

You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Walking Wounded Everything But The Girl	5	2.97	+2.03
The Man Who Travis	5	3.01	+1.99
Actually Pet Shop Boys	5	3.18	+1.82
Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel	5	3.23	+1.77
Beautiful Freak Eels	5	3.28	+1.72
Debut Björk	5	3.37	+1.63
Green R.E.M.	5	3.48	+1.52
Power In Numbers Jurassic 5	5	3.48	+1.52
Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand	5	3.57	+1.43
Kenza Khaled	4	2.58	+1.42

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath	1	3.83	-2.83
Appetite For Destruction Guns N' Roses	1	3.74	-2.74
Hail To the Thief Radiohead	1	3.44	-2.44
Amnesiac Radiohead	1	3.41	-2.41
You Want It Darker Leonard Cohen	1	3.34	-2.34
Murder Ballads Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	1	3.08	-2.08
Heartattack And Vine Tom Waits	1	3.07	-2.07
Tapestry Carole King	2	3.91	-1.91
Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye	2	3.78	-1.78
Wild Is The Wind Nina Simone	2	3.64	-1.64

Artists

Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	3	4.33

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Radiohead	2	1
Leonard Cohen	2	1.5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	3	2

5-Star Albums (15)

View Album Wall

Popular Reviews

Sail Away

Randy Newman

2/5

Maybe it's the times we're in but I did not enjoy such an aggressively American album.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (8)

All Ratings

Green

R.E.M.

5/5

One of my favourite albums of all time, so it's fun to get to listen to it to start. I think I'm finally ready to admit that I don't like the song 'Stand'.

I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen

2/5

I have never listened to Leonard Cohen before in any deliberate way, so listening to this was a trip. It is so eighties! I do not enjoy the music style at all, even with his rich, emotional voice. I enjoyed "I'm Your Man", as the lyrics are more aligned with what I know about Leonard Cohen.

Queen II

Queen

3/5

I can appreciate the artistry on show here, but I did not particularly enjoy the listening experience. That said, I'm glad to have finally listened to a Queen album as I don't recall ever having done so.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

4/5

Thoroughly enjoyable, though I find Dylan mostly a 'background vibes' kind of music. Tangled Up in Blue was the first song by him that I really enjoyed as a teenager, and I still love it.

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

2/5

Alright, I did a grimace when I saw this come up as I have no urge to listen to Iron Maiden. I'm currently halfway through and it's not as bad as I was expecting, but it is kind of funny to me that this is considered dark and masculine when it mostly comes across as extremely camp.

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

4/5

Pre-listening: exciting, a band from my teen era! I have only ever listened to Get Behind Me Satan in full. During listening: absolutely delightful to revisit this sound. It brings me back. I love the grimy, grinding sound of early 2000s indie rock, and The White Stripes encapsulate a lot of that. Love them. Listened to it twice today.

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Another album I've never listened to, from an artist I only vaguely know. This should be interesting! I was listening in the background, but Adam Raised a Cain caught my attention. Absolutely love that one. Also really like The Promised Land. ...Do I really like Bruce Springsteen? Listening to this album was a wild ride.

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

2/5

This rating indicates my enjoyment, not her talent. I was not super enthused when it popped up, but this seems like a great time to revisit someone lots of people love! Despite listening with as open ears as I could manage, her voice remains not for me. I recognise her talent, but I had to force myself to finish the album.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

3/5

Though I like his voice, I haven't really listened to Rod Stewart. I don't think I'll go out of my way to do so in the future either. I enjoyed this album, but nothing stood out to me.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

3/5

Surprisingly good! I know Black Hole Sun, of course, but had not in my memory heard any others. The music is textural and interesting, and the vocalist is very talented. I'll listen again. Nothing stood out, but I enjoyed it.

Entertainment

Gang Of Four

4/5

If you told me this album was released yesterday, I would believe you without question.

Life's Too Good

The Sugarcubes

4/5

How did I not know that Bjork was in a band? Absolutely brilliant album.

Sail Away

Randy Newman

2/5

Maybe it's the times we're in but I did not enjoy such an aggressively American album.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

It was fine. I am once again not in the mood for this style, I think. I read up on Nick Cave afterwards, and have thus concluded he's a dick. That doesn't influence my enjoyment of the music, but since there was none, it does not encourage me to seek out more.

Ghosteen

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

2/5

Great! I said on the last album that I would not be seeking out more Nick Cave, and the next on the list is... Nick Cave. Sigh. I'll listen, but I do not have high hopes. I do know that this album is very personal and emotional to him, so I'm trying to reserve judgment. Upon listening to it... he has some good lyrics, but I don't enjoy his voice. Good album, but not for me.

Django Django

4/5

I had never heard of this one, but I enjoyed it a lot. Adding it to my regular rotation.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

4/5

Loved it.

Paris 1919

John Cale

3/5

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

4/5

Oh, this music is soft as silk.

Debut

Björk

5/5

Gorgeous

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

I love the music, don't love the singer at all

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

5/5

Amy Winehouse's voice is the type that would usually turn me off, but I love her. I was young when she released this album, but not so young I couldn't appreciate it. I absolutely love Back to Black (the song) - I think it's one of the top songs I've ever heard. It was lovely to listen to the whole album again instead of one or two tracks.

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

4/5

Halfway through this album, I wondered why I thought I don't like Bon Jovi. What on Earth! This album is absolutely full of bangers.

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

3/5

I was surprised how much I liked this voice, but the album was just okay to me.

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

4/5

Pretenders

3/5

Why is this album so long? Or am I just finding it boring and repetitive? I don't know. I enjoy the singer's voice and I think it could be good background music.

It's A Shame About Ray

The Lemonheads

3/5

Absolutely mid

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

2/5

I don't find this music particularly interesting.

Liquid Swords

GZA

2/5

Not for me!

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

There's a reason he's so beloved. Just great vibes.

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

4/5

Absolutely gorgeous.

Very

Pet Shop Boys

3/5

I enjoy this music, but not as much as I wish I did. I find it a bit much for some songs. That said, I would LOVE to dance to this on a night out.

With The Beatles

Beatles

5/5

Connected

Stereo MC's

3/5

Good album, but not anything that shone for me. Fun basslines, would listen for background noise while cleaning in the future.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

3/5

Good vibes. I have, of course, heard their most famous song and I'm sad that it sort of taints their whole sound for me.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

3/5

Absolutely fine. I do not like his voice, but the songs were more interesting than I had expected.

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Heartattack And Vine

Tom Waits

1/5

Nope. Tried listening but I really do not like his voice.

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Good music. I had heard the name before today, but knew nothing else about him. I can see how music today is still influenced by him.

The Real Thing

Faith No More

4/5

I enjoyed it a lot more than I was expecting.

Joan Armatrading

4/5

Beautiful

Beautiful Freak

Eels

5/5

One of my favourite albums of all time.

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

3/5

I used to like her a lot, and some of the lyrics still resonated. However, I find her voice annoying now

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

4/5

This album came to me in 2014 and put my on my first ever attempt at running. I associate it with Newcastle, misty mornings, and being out of breath but peaceful.

Timeless

Goldie

1/5

Not for me

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

4/5

A fun surprise. I love that it was a live album.

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

4/5

I enjoyed it more than I expected. Good vibes.

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

3/5

Mothership Connection

Parliament

4/5

A lot of fun(k)

Guero

Beck

4/5

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

1/5

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

2/5

Pleasant and boring.

Marquee Moon

Television

3/5

Nothing stood out particularly, but I enjoyed the vibes.

Tapestry

Carole King

2/5

Despite You've Got a Friend being one of my fave songs ever, I don't like most of her music. I find it very bland.

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

3/5

I really like some of the songs, and the others are just okay.

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

3/5

It feels like a pretty piece of art that I would admire in a museum, but would not hang on my own wall.

The xx

3/5

Liked it better than I did when it first came out.

New York Dolls

4/5

I don't know what I was expecting, but I loved this

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

4/5

Nostalgia makes it a four rather than a three. There are some corkers but the album itself is very mid.

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

2/5

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Remedy

Basement Jaxx

3/5

This album is not really made for quiet headphone listening. In a club, it'd be a banger

Faith

George Michael

3/5

I love George Michael as a person, and some of his songs. This album? Um. Not so much.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

4/5

Why did I think I didn't like Janis Joplin?

Kenza

Khaled

4/5

Since I Left You

The Avalanches

4/5

Loved it. So weird and beautiful

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

I've listened to this before and it didn't resonate, but this time I found it enchanting.

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

4/5

Electric Prunes

The Electric Prunes

4/5

Never heard this before, it was good.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

2/5

I'm sure it's brilliant music, but it is not for me.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

3/5

I would have enjoyed it more if I had heard it first as a teen.

Peter Gabriel

5/5

I had no idea this would be so weird

Heartbreaker

Ryan Adams

4/5

Surprisingly good. I have heard the name but don't think I've listened to his music before

American Idiot

Green Day

3/5

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

2/5

Not my vibe at all.

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

4/5

Kilimanjaro

The Teardrop Explodes

3/5

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

4/5

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

3/5

Os Mutantes

4/5

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

3/5

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

1/5

So Much For The City

The Thrills

3/5

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

4/5

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

Super fun

The Modern Dance

Pere Ubu

2/5

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

5/5

I really enjoyed this! I have never heard of them, but adding this to my regular rotation. Good vibes.

The Man Who

Travis

5/5

Absolutely stellar

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

2/5

Not to my style

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

So much cocaine went into the making of this album. I love him, but this is not my fave. Still fun.

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

4/5

Not my usual jam but I like it.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

1/5

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

Throbbing Gristle

2/5

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

2/5

I love the music of this kind of album - the instruments are all right up my alley. The lyrics turned me off, though, and I found his voice annoying.

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin

3/5

Walking Wounded

Everything But The Girl

5/5

Black Sabbath

1/5

Franz Ferdinand

5/5

My teenage self is flailing in joy

Hms Fable

Shack

2/5

Too bland for me

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

2/5

Let's Get Killed

David Holmes

3/5

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

3/5

Harvest

Neil Young

5/5

One of my favourites. Though next time someone says that men aren't emotional, I'm sending them to this album

Miriam Makeba

3/5

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

1/5

Amnesiac

Radiohead

1/5

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

2/5

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

2/5

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

3/5

Aja

Steely Dan

3/5

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Mudhoney

2/5

Reign In Blood

Slayer

2/5

The Specials

4/5

Tommy

The Who

3/5

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

5/5

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Iron Butterfly

4/5

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

2/5

It's obviously good music, but I found it irritating to listen to as an album. The songs by themselves can be fun, and dancing to them is great. It is just incredibly boring as an album.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

2/5

Very impressive. Very boring. The piano version of overwrought singing, in my opinion. Fewer wibbles for me...

Disraeli Gears

Cream

4/5

Excellent music, not so keen on the lyrics. When I was a teenager, I thought I was super cool for having a Cream poster on my wall.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin

The Flying Burrito Brothers

3/5

Better than I was expecting upon hearing the first song.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

3/5

More Specials

The Specials

4/5

Da Capo

Love

4/5

I could imagine listening to this again.

Gorillaz

2/5

I like a lot of their songs, but can't listen to many others. Repetitive lyrics wind me up.

The Clash

4/5

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.

Grace

Jeff Buckley

5/5

Maybe I was too young when I listened to this before, but I always thought I didn't particularly like it. I revoke that judgment. It's gorgeous and sad and beautiful.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

4/5

Different Class

Pulp

3/5

Oh. That was depressing. This was one of my fave albums for years, but it just didn't resonate with me any more.

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

3/5

Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers

3/5

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

4/5