Great way to start this 1001 Albums project! It’s probably not something I want to listen to every day, but I love this album! Definitely very cool!

I don't know what I was expecting from this album, but this was not it at all. Not really my normal genre, but I am surprised how much I am liking this. Only song I've heard before was Tightrope, which is a pretty good song, but I also really enjoyed the middle section with Oh Maker, Come Alive, Mushrooms & Roses. Not a huge fan of Wondaland or Make the Bus; they might grow on me, but they're a little annoying on first listen. The last song, BabopbyeYa is absolutely amazing. I really wasn't expecting to like this album!

Honestly, the longer I listen, the lower my rating is getting. The playing is decent, although maybe a bit boring and generic, but I just can't stand Liam's voice or affectation when singing. Favourite track was probably Rock 'n' Roll Star. It just went downhill from there.

This album was in constant rotation in my early high school days when all I wore were classic rock band t-shirts from previous generations. I really haven’t revisited it much since that time because I overplayed it so much, but this is undoubtedly a masterpiece of an album. And screw the haters, Revolution 9 is magnificent! Favourite song(s): Back in the USSR, Dear Prudence, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Happiness is a Warm Gun, Blackbird, Rocky Raccoon, Yer Blues, Everyone’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey, Helter Skelter

Listened to the 1962 mono version. Green Onions - the whole album, but more specifically the song - reminds me of jamming with my friends in high school. We weren't nearly as cool as this album, though. Favourite song(s): Green Onions, Mo' Onions, Behave Yourself, Comin' Home Baby. I kind of wish the whole album was just Green Onions/Mo' Onions for 35 minutes.

I’ve heard bits of Blister in the Sun hundreds of times. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard the whole song and I definitely haven’t heard the whole album, but holy shit it just keeps getting better and better! Favourite song(s): Please Do Not Go, Confessions

I have been adamantly anti-country for most of my life because I'd only really been exposed to modern country, but over the past few years I've started exploring more traditional country and alt-country acts. This is my first time listening to a Dolly album and it's wonderful! Favourite track(s): Coat of Many Colours, Travelling Man, Early Morning Breeze, Here I Am.

This came out when I was in high school and I think I avoided listening to it because of how over played Get Free was on the radio. In fact, I might have to take a star off just because that song is stuck in my head already after only reading the track list. Favourite track(s): Highly Evolved, Country Yard, Factory

I don’t always listen to generic hard rock, but when I do, I want to listen to the legends of generic hard rock Favourite tracks: Highway to Hell, Beating Around the Bush, Night Prowler

I grew up wishing I could have experienced the 60s music scene, but I’m starting to think what I really missed out on was the 80s punk/new wave scene. Favourite tracks: Pretty Green, Start!, That’s Entertainment, Music for the Last Couple, Scrape Away

I wish I knew of this album in high school so I could have been an even more insufferable classic rock nerd Favourite tracks: Shape of Things, You Shook Me, Ol’ Man River, Blues Deluxe, I Ain’t Superstitious

Yet another nostalgia trip inducing classic rock album. It makes me think of warm summer days in high school; getting high, jamming, going for a swim in the river close to our jam space, inevitably waking up my friend’s parents by playing drums too loud past curfew. Favourite tracks: Born on the Bayou, Proud Mary, Keep on Chooglin'

I was expecting electronica based on the band name, the album name, and the cover art, but was immediately surprised when I started listening. I enjoyed Alternate Route to Vulcan Street, but the second track was at least a minute too long and then I genuinely disliked the third. The fourth and fifth did not get any better until the outro of the fifth song. I did enjoy the instrumental sixth song, A Touch Sensitive, but then the 7th and 8th songs were entirely forgettable. Starts getting interesting again at No Sympathy (there's the electronica I was expecting!), then we go straight off the rails (in a bad way) with Juxtapozed with U. I kind of checked out after the last one, but Run! Christian, Run! was actually pretty good. Probably my favourite on the whole album. I want to like it, I really like the background noise and instrumentation, but I just can't stand the singing, the lyrics, or the songwriting. Overall, I think what I've learned most during this project so far is that I don't like britpop. Also, I was surprised to see the Paul McCartney made a cameo on this album, but turns out it was just some samples of him eating carrots and celery? Yeah, that tracks. Favourite tracks: Alternate Route to Vulcan Street, A Touch Sensitive, Run! Christian, Run!

This album is yet more evidence that I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, or music based on the band name. I don’t know why but this isn’t at all what I was expecting from a band called Lambchop. I was fairly indifferent for most of this album, which normally garners a 3-star from me, but I enjoyed Up with People, the Petrified Florist, and Butcher Boy enough to award an extra star. Favourite tracks: Up with People, the Petrified Florist, the Butcher Boy

Great album! I'd probably give it 5-stars if it was a little shorter; I feel like they could have cut a few songs to make this absolutely outstanding. That said, Caravan and Cyprus Avenue are both phenomenal and these renditions alone are making me consider giving an it extra star! Favourite tracks: Ain't Nothing You Can't Do, Into the Mystic, I've Been Working, Domino, I Just Want to Make Love to You, Bring It On Home to Me, Caravan, Cyprus Avenue

I enjoyed it, but probably not enough to listen again. Favourite tracks: Talking About a Revolution, Fast Car, Mountains O’ Things

I genuinely tried to listen to this, but I only made it to Disco II Disco and just couldn’t take any more. The fact that this album made the list over any Modest Mouse or Yo La Tengo album is depressing.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a rather divisive inclusion on the list, but I absolutely loved it. Favourite tracks: the Gift, Sister Ray

As a card carrying RHCP hater, I have been dreading this one since I started. I did enjoy it more than I expected, by which I mean I made it through the whole album, but I still never want to hear it again. Honestly, it's just the rap singing and lyrical content/songwriting that sinks it for me. The bass, guitar, and drumming are all are pretty great, I was just sick of listening to Kiedis by the time Suck my Kiss came on and was ready to turn it off by the time Give it Away came on. Wow, I thought Give it Away was bad, but Sir Psycho Sexy is making me physically cringe. Why is this album so long?

Every time I hear Michael Stipe sing, it immediately makes me think of Gord Downie. There absolutely needs to be some Tragically Hip on this list! That would be a hard choice between Day for Night, Road Apples, and/or Fully Completely. Anyways, I enjoyed this R.E.M. album and have no major complaints. I'm feeling a solid 3-stars from me. Favourite tracks: Radio Free Europe, Talk About the Passion, Moral Kiosk, 9-9

I enjoyed the first few tracks quite a bit. Fairly generic rock sound with the addition of a horn section. However, the album started losing some steam for me around Sun Hits the Sky, which I feel like is when some classic britpop tropes started to reveal themselves too much for my tastes. That being said, I am surprised Oasis was the more popular band as I enjoyed this much more than the Oasis records I've listened to. Favourite tracks: Tonight, Late in the Day, Cheapskate, Hollow Little Reign

Wow! I can't believe I haven't listened to this before now. I loved every minute! Bang a Gong (Get it On) is the only track I had heard (I'm pretty sure everyone has probably heard this song at least once) and it's not even close to the best song on the album! Definitely going to be coming back to listen to more T Rex in the future. Favourite tracks: Mambo Sun, Cosmic Dancer, Bang a Gong (Get it On), Girl, Rip Off

Growing up my best friend's dad was really into this kind of music. Although, I don't remember if he listened to Elvis Costello specifically. I was fairly indifferent to it then, and I am fairly indifferent to it now. Is it good music? I guess, it's not bad at least. Favourite tracks: Waiting for the End of the World, Watching the Detectives

Had I heard this album as a teenager, I would have absolutely loved it and would probably rate it higher now. That said, I did enjoy listening to it and it's not bad, it's just not really my jam and I can't see myself giving it another listen. Favourite Tracks: Them Bones, Dam That River, Rooster, Angry Chair

I had to listen to this one a couple times because the first time through, I struggled with the first 4 songs quite a bit. They really aren't my preferred genre and seemed somewhat poorly produced to me. But then all of a sudden there’s a major shift with Been Caught Stealing. It almost sounds like an entirely different album. A lot tighter and cleaner and less of the shredding guitars. I see from Wikipedia that the tonal shift from the first half to the second half of the album was a deliberate choice. It’s still not really my preferred genre, but I did actually enjoy the rest of the album quite a bit. Favourite tracks: Been Caught Stealing, Then She Did, Of Course

Well this one opens strong! Probably my favourite cover of Gloria I've ever heard; she really made it her own! I hear a lot of Velvet Underground influence, which makes sense considering John Cale produced the album. Not really what I was expecting from a "punk" album, but I really enjoyed it nonetheless! Favourite track: Gloria, Birdland, Kimberly, Land

This is an easy 5 stars for me! Favourite tracks: Battle of Evermore, Going to California, When the Levee Breaks

Some very subtle, but complex instrumentation on this album. Dark, beautiful songs. A classic folk album without doubt. Favourite tracks: Master Song; So Long, Marianne; Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye; Teachers; One of Us Cannot Be Wrong

I’m not huge into electronica, but I actually enjoyed this more than expected. My 2-year old also enjoyed dancing to it while I was making breakfast this morning.

I honestly haven’t actually listened to any of Bjork’s work, so I had no idea what to expect from this, but I thoroughly enjoyed it! This is definitely being added to my regular rotation and I’m excited to explore more, which makes it 5 stars for me! Favourite tracks: Birthday, Delicious Demon, Mama, Blue Eyed Pop, Sick for Toys. F***king in Rhythm & Sorrow, Dragon

This is another one of my favourite albums from when I was a teen that I haven’t listened to in over a decade, but it absolutely kicks ass! Flute is an absolutely under appreciated instrument in rock music! Favourite tracks: Aqualung, Cross-eyed Mary, Mother Goose, Locomotive Breath

Oh hell yeah, I was literally just thinking about putting this album on because it had been a while since I last listened to it! It’s amazing that Bowie was still at the top of his game right up until the end. Rest In Peace Starman! Favourite tracks: like all of them, but if I had to pick Lazarus, Sue (or in a Season of Crime), Girl Loves Me

Clint Eastwood has been one of my favourite songs since I found it on Big Shiny Tunes 6, but for some reason I’ve never actually checked out the rest of the album. It's a pretty unique mix of electronica, rock, and hip hop that feels a bit disjointed at times. Overall, I enjoyed listening to it, but don’t have any real desire to listen again. Favourite tracks: Tomorrow Comes Today, New Genius (Brother), Clint Eastwood

I was not prepared for this absolutely beautiful album this morning. Ethereal but dark folk / alt-country sound. The strings float beautifully over his deep baritone voice. Simple acoustic guitar strumming / finger picking. I am loving this album! Favourite tracks: honestly, just all of them

I’ve had 34 albums generated so how am I already getting the second Oasis album out of the 1089 albums on this list? That being said, I am liking this one a lot more than the last one and a lot more than the other britpop albums I’ve received. I feel like they’ve really improved their songwriting and instrumentation since Definitely Maybe. Or maybe it’s just the nostalgia factor of having listened to this album in high school? Favourite tracks: Cast No Shadow, Morning Glory

Overall, I didn’t hate it, but I’m probably not going to give it another listen. Some decent singer-songwriter music that leans just a bit too far into cheesy 80s vibes for me. And then there’s Cars are Cars; I’ve never heard a song that simultaneously makes me doubt someone songwriting and mechanic abilities.

Reminds me of partying with the punk kids in high school. Solid album! I don’t listen to a lot of ska any more, but maybe I should listen to more. Favourite tracks: A Message to You Rudy, Blank Expression, Stupid Marriage, Too Much Too Young

A bit long, but I understand why everyone calls it Elton John's magnum opus. Overall, it's a pretty great album (aside from Jamaica Jerk-off, which feels borderline offensive). Favourite tracks: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting

Generic 70s rock. Not bad, not good. I can't complain, but I won't listen to this again. That said, is this really an album that you need to hear before you die? There are dozens of other albums that encapsulate 70s rock better and there’s really nothing all that special about it. Overall, I did like it, but I think I'm docking at least 1-star from the rating solely because I don't think it deserves to be on the list.

This was a really fun listen! Favourite Tracks: There Goes Norman, See That Girl

One first listen, I’m not sure I fully understand this album. There were some tracks I ireally enjoyed (Sigourney Weaver, Chicken Bones, Silver Platter Club, Queen of Denmark) and some tracks that I just don’t get (Marz). On second listen, this album makes me think of a mash-up between Father John Misty and the latest Viagra Boys album, viagr aboys, that I’ve had on repeat for a few days. I don’t know, some days is just chicken bones

I've seen Nick Drake recommended time and time again, but I've never actually sat down and listened to one of his records. This was clearly a mistake. Favourite tracks: Hazey Jane II, One of These Things First, Poor Boy, Northern Sky