1001 Albums Summary

Apart from the tracks I had already heard there wasn’t much to this album. The good songs are good. The rest of the album is raking over the same Morrissey ground

Hard to pick a favourite as they were all somewhat similar. Enjoyed it, but I we definitely background music.

Can’t think of a better opening three songs on a debut. An incredible piece of work and full of ideas. Excellent.

Too much swearing. Why is it so long?

Not exactly cheerful. But a solid album and I can see the argument for some grunge albums to be on the list. Made me wonder what made all these Seattle lead singers decide to sing in the same way. Most of the songs were too long Clearly they have an excellent guitarist.

Seems like I might not like John Lennon, now I know. Imagine - massively overplayed and not a good song. Extremely wealthy man tells people to imagine there’s no possessions. Jealous Guy - Bryan Ferry did it better, and his version isn’t tinged by being sung by a wife beater. Most of the rest of the album felt like sub Beatles filler. Some really great keyboard work redeems some of it. Seems like the Beatles must have helped John Lennon not to write shit songs quite a lot. Can’t imagine listening to this again this lifetime.

Never heard this before. Thought it was a great mix of electronic and post punk. No one would accuse him of being a great singer, but it works

All the singles are excellent. One of my favourite REM albums. The start of side two is less good, but still good, and what an excellent ending. A very strong album. Excellent arrangements. I think the album can be summed up in two words. Beautiful and sad.

Some really great songs on this album. Will definitely listen again. Animal Nitrate was the only one I recognised but Sleeping Pills, So Young and the Next Life were all very strong. Excellent guitar work. A really impressive debut

Ten days in and we have our first five star album. Makes me more glad that I didn’t use five stars for any other albums where I considered it, this is a cut above. Rudy Can’t Fail, Spanish Bombs and Lost in the Supermarket stood out of this listen through. Makes the 72 minutes wasted on the Marshall Mathers LP seem even worse when compared. Unlike John Lennon’s Imagine, this showed so much imagination. Really another level.

Just some people doing an impression of music from 50/60/70 years ago. Did we need this? I've not heard much that made me think there was any originality. Not offensive in any way, but not innovative either. Wouldn’t listen again; it sounds like people doing an impression of an older band. Cliches abound.

Certainly not the best Bowie, but a solid album. I enjoyed how does the grass grow and love is lost This was fine not incredible

I enjoyed this.

This was, interesting mix of styles. They can definitely play

This was great. Amazing voice, great arrangement, a small number of songs needed more work (colouring book?). But lots to enjoy. Definitely cool.

Outstanding. I thought this was really interesting. The guitar style’s very different. Loved it.

Different. Was quite nice. Don’t know whether not understanding the lyrics means makes it more likely it’ll only be background music. It was perfectly acceptable background music

I thought this was really good. I’ve just listened before but I enjoyed it again. Great fun

Solid heard a few before. Think this could be the definition of a 3star. Seems appropriate.

This was ok. Seemed like one that needed repeat listens

Lovely stuff

Fine

Not for me at all. So boring.

Alright

Weird and hard to track down but interesting

Absolute banger

Thought I’d hate it. Never listened to the eagles before so there must be a reason. Loved it. Great singers, great guitarists.

Not doing any harm. Surprisingly hard to track down.

Downhill fast after the first few tracks. Saved by the opening

After two days of elvis costello this was a real breath of fresh air

Great album I enjoyed a real good time

Outstanding. Loved it.

I have listened to a U2 album before, but it was one of their supposedly weaker albums, and rubbish. I was hopeful that this, which I understand is their magnificent octopus, would be better. The first three tracks are all overplayed, but have at least something to them. The rest of the album is appalling. How anyone could listen to One Tree Hill or most of the others and not want to punch Bono in the face, I do not understand. The fake overwrought meaningfulness of it was really rough. Every single song on the album was at least one, sometimes two minutes too long. It wasn’t helped by coming the day after Tommy by The Who. But this really was the most awful dogshit. Fuck U2 Why did you do this to me Brian Eno. For the first time I wish no stars was an option. You better not give me u2 again tomorrow

Enjoyed most of this, have heard before. Some really strong songs, but thought there were probably too many songs. Not sure another cover of Danny boy was really needed. Still enjoyable but maybe not a double album worth.

No thanks

There are some good songs on here but it wasn’t as consistent as I had hoped, there wasn’t anything I hated just not so many that grabbed me.

Every song a banger.

No thanks, too weird for me

Weird but some of it was interesting. I can’t see myself listening to this again but the backing band were really impressive

I mean it’s obviously 5 stars

Probably would grow on relistening

He’s got a great voice. I thought side one sounded like McCartney. First album I’ve noticed the songs being shorter than they appeared. Apart from the singles it was still good nothing stuck around long enough to be boring, and this guy. Really can sjng

In offensive world background music

5 stars no doubt. Great voice great guitar playing

Much better than I thought it would be. I can kind of see what people mean now. I thought POWER was the stand out track for me, but generally, surprisingly good

Too cheesy, songs too long, some nice guitar sound but the lyrics were properly bad.

Really good. Great voice, pleasant pop songs.

Heavy going. Too weird for me

Seems a pattern of albums with no lyrics scoring 4 ⭐️

Excellent

I mean obviously 5. What an album

Better than expected

Bit too much for me

Didn’t love this started ok but went downhill. Never listened to apple before don’t know if they’re all like this

Absolute banger

Superdry

I'm mean its fine isn't it. you can see why the singles were the singles, they were a good bit better than the . Its not amazing, but its certainly not bad.

She’s got an amazing voice, and he’s a great guitarist. Hard to argue with

Bit too experimental?

Dry

Absolute shit

Perfectly acceptable and inoffensive, i thought her voice was going to be annoying, but it turned out well.

Certainly funky. I found this very pleasantly groovy. Incredible bass playing and fat sound. Best track - Give up the Funk

Liked it,

Fine no one’s I loved that I hadn’t heard before but all solid.

Lovely smooth stuff. liked this more than i expect, the bass was absolutely lovely, and the guitar work was even better than i expected songs like Savoir Faire

Didn’t love it, he’s got a good voice a lot of them felt like general grooves rather than songs. Shan’t listen again.

Nice bit of world music. not doing anyone any harm, cant imagine listening to it again, but didnt mind listening to it at all.

Forgotten how much fun this is. Songs don’t hang around. Very nice.

Nice enough

I don’t like rap music

And people say she’s just a big pair of tits

He does both kinds of music. I thought bug iron was my favourite. They were a bit like short stories set to music.

Obviously

Voice good. Songs shit.

Weird cover versions album. Was it necessary?

Outstanding

not for me, but not unpleasant

at least it was short?

not for me, but fine, quite a lot of swearing

Couple of good songs. So much too much longer than an album of this quality should’ve be.

quite liked this

liked this much more than i expected, did not like when the man from Korn started screaming.

Actually really good for listening to while working. Quite surprised.

could do without the interludes, and too long, some real nice songs on here though, but again too long Outkast

Best hip hop so far

Heavy going

annoying voice

too many songs, some good

surprisingly much better than i expected, he turned that stupid pedal off on his guitar, sounded more like duran duran than u2

good but much much too long

All day