1001 Albums Summary

Loved the album. The music is soulful and smooth. The lyrics are powerful--would like to listen to it again to pay more attention to the message.

It was fine. I'd love hearing a church organist play this at a baseball game, but otherwise, meh. A lot of it was cover of popular songs, and honestly, I'd rather just listen to the originals (of which Booker T was likely playing).

Had never listened to this album. She has one helluva a voice, but I didn't like the songs as much as her later stuff. More jazz club vibes. Still enjoyable just to listen to her sing.

The album is fantastic. BIG's wordplay is so good. You can hear hip hop genre changing on this album. He begins with reference to old school MCs like Grand Master Flash, and BIG wraps over a beat suitable for Flash on the first song Tings Done Changed. As the album progresses, the beats become more complex, and BIG's voice shines when it's contrasted with sweeter accompanying music like the female voice on Juicy. You can tell he's finding his style on this record.

It's David Byrne. It's weird but also has a listenable quality.

The song with the same name rocks. Not an every day listen, but when you need to get amped, this album is perfect.

Great voice. Good introduction into punk--can feel some Motown influences, too.

Great album. Baba O'Reilly is the best, and while not as good, the other songs hold up.

Did not see this coming. The album was just fun to listen to--had a great sonic quality. Plus Master P on the interludes.

It's Dylan. Starts a bit more poppier, less folksy.

The music was interesting, but at the end of the day, it's jazz. I wouldn't mind listening to this at a bar or restaurant, but otherwise, meh.

Great voice. Music gets a bit repetitive. Except for Million Years Ago... nice change of pace.

Wow. That was an experience. Sounded a bit like Bowie, but not Bowie. They seem peak new wave.

Great rock album. Strong guitars. Lightning fast drums. Love it

It's Jimi Hendrix. There are some songs and guitar riffs that are amazing. There are parts that are just ... weird.

Loved listening to it. Guiltiness is my favorite on the album.

Powerful rock. Had never heard of them before, but they're great

Strong album. Great voice. A few misses, but overall, good blending from punk to more mainstream rock.

I never liked Moby as a person. Couldn't tell you why, but after listening to this album, I know why. Half of it is pretentious crap. The other half is some brilliant sound, but he just repeats it for the entire song, ruining anything interesting. Do better, Moby. Or don't. You suck.

It’s jazz. Interesting but still jazz

Solid CCR album. Good variety in songs

No thanks. Not really into the music.

Just not my style of reggae music. Introspective.

Great voice. Some songs are bangers, and overall, the album is listenable. Just ok, though.

Opens great with War Pigs and Paranoid. Iconic voice, awesome guitars and drums. Album goes hard. Some songs (Electric Funeral, Planet Caravan) are just ok.

Iconic guitars. Feel the blues influences. Wild Horses is incredible.

Experimental music. Not really my style. Nothing I'd want to listen to again.

I don't get it. He's got a great voice though.

Catchy beats, but they seem a little dated. He's got a solid sense of humor. I'm just ok with his rap style.

Lots of guitar riffs. Lots of them. Feels like metal equivalent of a jam band. Still rocks

Different than what I was expecting from The Temptations, but I like it.

Not sure how to feel about them. Overall, I liked it. Good listen and a bit more punk on the pop-punk scale.

Amazing album. I remember listening to it growing up, and the album still holds up. Champagne Supernova will remain the best, but nearly every song is fantastic. Oasis is the best British band since the Beetles.

Really dig their new wave vibe. High energy, solid rock, weird concept.

Great album. There are some good songs by themselves, but so much better when played in order.

It's Bowie, so it's of course going to be enjoyable to listen to. But there wasn't anything great about the album.

Couldn't find the actual album, but apparently, The Early Years 1964-1965 has a similar track listing. Never heard of them before. Not heavy on the lyrics, but I dig their style. They span genres. Sounds like The Doors at times, and 50s bubble gum pop at other times.

Good ambient music. Wouldn't mind listening to it again. If I heard it again, would I know that I was listening to William Orbit? Not a chance.

Feels like a heavy metal jam band. Lots of drum solos and guitar riffs. The album is angry and aggressive--gets you pumped up, but I felt like a lot of songs just rolled into each other without much distinction. Still hard.

Riders on the Storm is amazing. Great album. The blues guitar with Morrison's voice is fantastic.

Great album. First Nirvana album I ever owned. Every time I listen to it, it just sounds fresh and unique. Kurt's voice just plays so well with the acoustic guitar. Love this.

His music isn't my favorite style, but his voice and the music is interesting. Don't mind listening to it, at all.

No clue what he sang about, but a fun album. Some of the songs have a Lionel Richie "All Night Long" vibe, but for the most, a distinct voice.

I don't know, man. It sounds like the Beach Boys, but instead written and performed by a bunch of young guys on drugs, it's written and performed by a bunch of old guys on drugs, which I suppose it is. Sure?

Interesting songs, and some are among my favorites. They managed to explore the different genres that influence rock.

Fun album, solid pop songs. Sounded a bit like early ska, maybe that's the post-punk. He has such a distinct sound

Classic album. The style carries through the songs. Great songs. Ain't No Fun is funny, but of a different era.

Not my style, but I didn’t mind it as background music

It was fine. Not my preference, but didn't mind listening to it.

The album is incredible. At some point, nearly every song on this album has been my favorite Zeppelin song. This album goes hard.

I don't much like Prog Rock, but if I did like Prog Rock, I think I'd love this album. When the song had no lyrics, I wanted lyrics. When the song had lyrics, I wanted no lyrics.

Sounds like the Beatles, but not as good. Nothing particularly pulls me in.

Sounds like a listening tour of New Wave from the 80s. Some sounds like Depeche Mode, some sounds like Culture Club. "How Can You Expect to be Taken Seriously?" is a rip off of "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul.

Sad boy rock. It's good. Better Depeche Mode songs and albums.

When I think of punk music, I think of The Clash. Not a huge fan of punk, but at least it's short.

The album was massive. It's my favorite of her three albums. Her voice is incredible. The ballads get a bit tedious for me, perhaps because this album was so ubiquitous. I prefer the pop songs, but still awesome.

Different style of punk that I'm accustomed to, but I liked it. More blues influence. Feels like a forerunner for Kings of Leon

God, what a great album. Such a great blending of pop rock. The hit singles from this album are some of the most famous rock songs, but the other songs on the album are about as good.

I've enjoyed the Arctic Monkeys. The guitar on Mardy Bum kills me, I love it. But I had never listened to an entire album. Still love them. I can't figure out why I enjoy them so much, but I guess the guitars, and the punk ethos, and the voice all come together nicely.

Such a smooth voice. Sounds like early Motown. Feels like the music for a James Bond song.

The music is definitely interesting, but I'm not particularly a big fan of it.

There are some songs that sound like a Beatles cover band wanted to write songs in that style, but suitable for the 90s audience. There's a strong early 90s vibe with the music. Nothing grabs me

It started off weird, but I was willing to give it a chance because it sounded different. It never improved.

Started off so strong. The blues. The rock. The rawness. By the end, I got a little worn out, but overall, loved the album.

Such a fun album. Their sound on this album is iconic

I love this album. The beats are so interesting. It feels just as fresh as if it were made yesterday, but it also seems of a different era. Lauryn Hill moves so easily between rapping and singing.

Guitars were more bluesy than metal. Ozzy was featured, but he's not yet the Ozzy that became famous. Still a good album

The album is kinda all over the map. Solid listen--like that it opens with the smooth acoustic My My, Hey Hey and ends with the gritty electric Hey Hey, My My. Clear there's a lot going on in the album, but even when not listening intently to the lyrics, I still enjoyed listening to it.

Not what I was expecting from The Temptations. Some songs I liked. Some I didn't. Glad to have listened to it

If i were to think of Irish punk folk music, The Pogues is exactly what I'd think of. The songs have beautiful melodies, and the rock pairs well. That being said, after about five songs, I had my fill.

Didn't much care for them when they came out. The album is fine. Their hits aren't bad, but just overplayed.

The guy can play guitar, and it sounded like a helluva concert. Overall though, the album was just fine.

I'm not a big fan of prog rock. It wasn't the worst thing I've listened to (Moby), but I'm fine never listening to this again.

I don't hate this album, even if it's just a bunch of whining. Even though fans of The Smiths are obnoxious, I will grant them that the music is certainly interesting.

It might be their most mainstream album, but whatever. This album rocks. Enter Sandman might be the best intro song to an album. This is the Metallica I knew

It's fast. It's more pop than punk. Nothing memorable

Not my most favorite Marley songs. It was just fine

The first song surprised me, and I thought I was in store for an unexpected listen. But as it dragged on, I was disappointed. The Supertramp keyboard sound gets old.

Wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. Feels like a mixture between Dire Straits and Tom Petty. Not as distinct a voice as Tom Petty, but good.

Some of my favorite Smashing Pumpkins songs. The album starts strong, fades, and then finishes strong.

Interesting album. Some vibes like Childish Gambino's Redbone. I like it, but not entirely sold.

A handful of the songs were ok, but I wouldn't listen to the album again.

Just meh. It was new wave pop. Nothing stood out.

I couldn't find the original album, so I listened to an essentials playlist of him. You can't help but smile when you listen to his music. That New Orleans feel. His voice. I love it

I understand the significance of this album in terms of transition between two periods, and it's got a few good songs. But otherwise, meh.

Just awful

What a great album. Thunder Road is among the best. The rest of it is good. The album might be short, but it doesn't waste a minute.

Helluva an album.

It's jazz, so I'm just meh. Dig the organ sound

I liked the Lindsey Buckingham and Katherine McVie songs more than I thought I would. I disliked the Stevie Nicks songs more than I thought I would. Interesting album.

Not my style. Solid lead guitar riffs, but they seemed to get repetitive

I've found a lot of albums that I don't mind having on in the background, but I'd never actively seek out listening to it again. This album falls squarely into that category.

Nothing stood out as memorable, but the pop/alternative vibe brought waves of nostalgia. I wouldn't actively seek out this album, but it was an enjoyable listen.

I like Personal Jesus, but otherwise, no thank you.

Maybe it was the time of day when I was listening to it--grilling for dinner, but I really enjoyed the album. Plus Huey Lewis

Great voices. Some of the singles are legit. But really the album drags by the end

It's not as bad as I expected. Kinda like Oasis, but instead of just doing heroin and alcohol, they did ecstasy

Please make it stop. I like some of his singles, so I thought this would at least be listenable. I was wrong. There's not enough drugs in this world to make it tolerable.

For so many reasons, I want to dislike this album, but there's something about it that amuses me.

Not the biggest fan of jazz, but man, her voice is incredible.

It's AC/DC, so it's going to rock. But it's not nearly as good as Back in Black. I just kinda wished I was listening to that album.

Not the queen I was looking fir

Good background music and relaxing voice.

Feels a bit more electronic version of Taylor Swift. I'm impressed. Solid music. Good songwriting. Interesting pop album

The album was interesting. Had some strong points, but not my favorite.

No, thank you.

Never mad to listen to CCR. Missing a few of my favorites, but learned about Penthouse Pauper.

I won't lie that I didn't enjoy this album when it came out. Despite owning the album, I don't know that I've ever listened to all of the album. I think Kid Rock is the worm that inhabits RFK's brain, but this album isn't too bad. Some of the songs are stupid, but there's some gold.

Great album. Some of the songs have almost become parodies of hippie culture. They're better when they have Neil Young.

I'm torn on this one. I don't much care for techno music, but I enjoy some of their hits. But in the end, it just gets repetitive.

I can't figure out why I want to like The White Stripes, but they just don't do it for me. The album is interesting, and some songs are worthwhile. I'm just not a fan. Dunno.

I'm sure this album is hugely influential, and my tastes are too boring to understand this album. Whatever. Nico sucks. This album isn't great.

Despite being from Englnd, it sounds very much as early southern rock. Bluesy. Good enough

It was fine

I've never much liked RHCP. Californication is fine, but no thanks.

That was mean of them to put two RHCP albums in a row. I disliked this album less than I disliked Californication, but I still disliked this album. If the other one is a low 2 star (2.1), this is a mid 2 star (2.6).

Of all the punk albums this list has made me listen to (and there are several), this might be my favorite one yet. Interesting sounds. Early versions of Muse.

Had low expectations. I like the more poppy Talking Heads songs, but when David Byrne gets into his bag, I start to lose interest. Probably not cool or smart enough to understand. But man, I was wrong about this album. It was just so weird and interesting.

Not a fan

Couldn't find this album. Listened to Funkadelic - Funkadelic. Wasn't as much funk as I expected. It was fine

Do they sound kinda like Oasis? Yeah, but that's a good thing. Solid album. Drags toward the end, but good listen.

Great album. I was nervous with early Rolling Stones, but the blues shows through in the album. Love it

Not my style, but really didn't mind it as background music.

It's Elvis with his classic songs. Not as much rock as I'd come to expect, but you can't deny the album.

Fun Prince album. It's a bit weird, but weird in a way that made Prince iconic and unique.

I love Simon and Garfunkel, but this is definitely on the softest side. Good songs, but not my favorite.

Maybe I'm getting worn down by all of these new wave albums, but this one as at least interesting. Still not great.

Felt classy while listening to it

It's The Smiths. I don't particularly like them, but the album was fine.

Felt like they were playing jazz on amphetamines--fast tempo. I liked the interplay between the piano and the drums.

Knowing them only from "Come on Eileen", I was unfamiliar with the rest of the catalog. I liked it more than I expected, but the singer's whining voice kinda gets old.

Kinda all over the place and hard to pin down. Felt at a pivot point in music

Hit of nostalgia. Starts of strong and then kind goes downhill. Still a well produced album

It's Radiohead. It's weird. I always loved the Pyramid Song. I don't know that I'd ever care to get more than surface level on Radiohead, so this was fine in the background.

Great album. So many great songs

Started off strong, but by the end, it was a bit too slow and emo.

The album really picked up after White Rabbit. Like the bluesy and guitary heavy sound.

Good soul album

I liked the style of this album. I'm a fan of the Beasties, and even though this didn't have their biggest hits, I like the production on the album.

Dunno. Didn't much care for it

Loved this album. It was so smooth and interesting

I love the smooth rock, and there's some awesome songs on this album.

Great album. I think it might be my favorite Dylan. "If You See Her, Say Hello" is the best.

I just love their smooth flow. The songs all blended together, but not in a bad way.

Good album. Not as good as I was expecting, but good nonetheless.

Great album. Just love the energy, the songs.

It's iconic rock. Not much else to say. It might be a victim of it's own success--that might be the only reason it's not getting 5-stars.

I started thinking I that I might've been too hasty in my dismissal of Bjork. I liked the moody production, and while her voice can grate at times, I thought it worked well with the moody production. By the time I was nearing the end of the album, I had too much of this "avant garde" music.

Perfectly pleasant listening

Love it. Rock and roll at it's purest

No thanks

I am uncertain whether this qualifies as music and not torture devices produced by the CIA. I was ready to confess after 30 seconds listening to We Carry On.

Slow pop. Nah

Love it. The guitar and voice are so distinctive.

Nothing great. Sounded like an early 80s new wave band, but not particularly interesting.

I was not familiar with Kate Bush's catalogue outside of "Running up that Hill". This album is strange. There were moments I didn't mind, but some of it was a struggle.

Awesome album cover, but not that big of a fan of thrash metal.

For the songs others have covered, I usually like their versions better than John Prine's version, but his songs are incredible.

I'd like it better if it were only one album, but still a great album. I love the way they can blend the orchestral music with rock.

Didn't like it as much as I thought I would.

Less interesting version of Talking Heads. Enjoyed it, but would rather listen to Talking Heads.

This was around the time when I stopped enjoying Kanye as much as I did on College Dropout and Graduation. With some time, I can appreciate the album a bit more, but still not my favorite.

It's like fun Talking Heads.

It's the Beatles. I love it. I don't know that it's my favorite of their albums, but still better than most.

Funkier Led Zeppelin. I love it

I'm tired of New Wave. Nothing about this stood out as a must listen. I'd give it one star, but that's just because it's the 10th New Wave album that's mostly the same.

More bluesy than I expected. Maybe I'm Amazed is one of my favorite songs. And McCartney beat boxes?

Don't think I'm cool enough to get this album. Several moments I enjoyed, but mostly, what the fuck?

Sounds like early versions of music I'd eventually like, but for now, it's forgettable

Was expecting more rock. Heavy on the blues. La Grange is one of my favorite ZZ Top songs.

Weird album. Not bad, but got tired by the end

It's like The National if they didn't try as hard.

Last two songs sucked. Otherwise, pretty good

Love the sound, and a cohesive album. Great voice and interesting music.

It's funny. Nearly every band I love cites The Band as an inspiration. I love Dylan. This album should be one of my most favorite albums, but it's not. I still like it, but just not "in like" with it.

Kinda sounds like Bowie

Great album. Lots of hits, and they kept it interesting.

Good album. A little slow, but in the right mood, I could see this being awesome.

S'il vous plaît, mon Dieu, non.

I like the funk, and interesting to hear their versions of popular songs. There are other Isley Brothers albums I like better, but this will do

Not my style, and even by electronic music standards, it feels incredibly generic. Background music for some cyberpunk movie.

Unexpected surprise. Music is timeless. Joan's got some game.

It's fine. Not really into the music, but it wasn't unpleasant.

Can definitely understand why they're influential to a lot of my favorite bands of the 90s, but I prefer their influences

Great songs

Classic album. Not my favorite album, but still great songs.

Love the album. So cohesive and unique

Her voice is great. The music is interesting. Solid

Can still hear it's influence on modern music. Like the soul side, the disco side was ok.

Not a bad album. Interesting music and interesting voice.

Sympathy for the Devil is such a strong start to this album. After that, it kinda falls off. There's still some strong songs, but Salt of the Earth is trash.

This dude can rock

I find it no small coincidence that this album was released the same year as the Iraq War. I assume the CIA-funded research into torture resulted in this album. Further proof: The Thrills never released an album after the ending of the enhanced interrogation program. Coincidence? Probably. But this album sucks.

I'm not the biggest fan of industrial music, but there's something about NIN that I love.

I don't know if he was my favorite Beetle, but I always enjoyed a George Harrison song.

The first song is absolute trash. I don't care for this style of music. The album gets a second star only because it's Madonna and she's not without incredible talent, even if it's tragically misapplied on this album.

It's all over the place. If I didn't know I was listening to the album by the same band, I'd think it was a playlist of different artists and styles. Might be a bit hyperbolic, but it's hard to get my arms around the album. When it was good, it was decent, and when it was bad, it was mediocre.

Liked the sitar and drums. Liked his voice. No clue what he was saying. Probably more than I wanted, but it was pleasant.

Solid album

I'm not a big enough jazz fan to understand this album or its significance. It's good listening, though.

Not my favorite, but did enjoy the 90s version of punk that wasn't pop punk.

Heroes the song is iconic and alone is worthy of several stars. Some of the songs aren't my style, but because it's Bowie, he keeps it interesting.

I liked the song selection (understanding now that they're covers), and I liked her voice. Probably didn't enjoy them as much as the originals, but I can't lie and say that I didn't enjoy the album.

Not a big fan of R.E.M. Some of the initial songs had a solid guitar, but not enough to overcome Michael Stipes voice. It grinds on me by the end.

Maybe I don't know ball, but I didn't enjoy this album. Wasn't terrible, but still...

Just awful. Couldn't wait for it to be over.

I don't know if this is my favorite style of rap, but Ice Cube is so good with it. His style, his flow, his substance. He's so good at storytelling, and he mastered the art of interstitial skits. For as good as the album is, it feels dated.

Moody, but I like it

No clue what to think of this album. It wasn't unpleasant, but I don't think I really enjoyed it.

Not much else to say other than just a really solid album.

Great surprise. You can see the influence of this band. Depending on the song, they sounded like proto-70s bands like Zeppelin an CSNY

Really like this album. I love Iggy's version of punk, but this album goes even beyond that.

Didn't think I'd like this as much as I did. Dig their vibe

Great album. I love Cat Stevens. Just feel better for having listened to it

ATLiens represent. What an album. How can you not love Outkast.

I was hopeful. I never minded "All I Want to Do", but had never listened to the rest of this album. It's not good.

Wasn't my favorite, but I didn't mind it.

Southern rock at it's finest.

Wasn't expecting to love this album, but I do. Maybe it's the right sound for a Friday morning, but I'm all. Reading about the concert is even more fascinating.

Great bookend songs. The rest was interesting blues

Good album, and I liked their cover of Summertime Blues. However, there's nothing they don't do that I don't think subsequent artists did better.

Generic 90s alternative. Bleh

I'm learning that I like Neo-Soul. The opening guitar drew me in. It got a little stale toward the end, which is the only thing keeping it from five stars.

My jazz tastes are hard to pin down. While I like Maekela, I grow tired of the songs and the album. Small doses for me, I suppose.

Definitely not the pop U2. The album was ok, but I just don't think I'm that big of a fan of U2.

Not the album I was expecting, but I enjoyed it. Not the best Zeppelin, but still great.

Say what you will, the album is not boring. I'm not normally a fan of experimental music, but Peter Gabriel manages to make me actually not hate and maybe enjoy it, if only briefly.

Wasn't expecting this to be mostly instrumental. Some of it was good. Some of it made me felt like I was on an elevator. All respect to Shaft, though.

Hallelujah alone makes the album great, but having never listened to other Jeff Buckley, I was really impressed.

I think they benefited from me having recently listened to War, and I like this album better than War. I think the pop stuff fits their vibe more. And it's still got a little bit of a punk edge.

I don't know -- I enjoy Elvis Costello and his pop vibes.

Some great songs, and great lyrics. However, I want a little more depth in the presentation that their later albums have.

This is like the worst form of white people dance music ever. Just the same stupid beat through the entire album. Oh God, Burnin' is terrible.

Wasn't expecting this, but some solid rock and blues.

Meh

Another day, another meh

I liked it, but I don't know if it was that memorable. I'd happily listen to the album again, but other than one or two songs, none would ever stand out to me.

It was weird and unexpected. Some songs I didn't hate

It's probably blasphemy, but these songs all kinda ran together. God Smack surprised me, and Would? is a good finisher.

Good album, but didn't stand out

It's like a less emo version of The Cure

Fine album that I'd probably appreciate more if I paid attention to it. As background music, it was fine but forgettable.

It's old school rap. I like it, but not as much as I like the artists influenced by Afrika Bambaataa

It can get weird, but I'm here for it.

Kinda feels like a cross between the Go Gos and Rush, with a little bit of Jefferson Airplane. Good combination.

I liked this a lot more than I expected I would.

It's a fine album

I liked it better as the Decemberists

I wanted to like this album so bad, but it's just ... boring.

Kendrick is king

Frank Sinatra + Hank Williams. Sometimes, the sum of the parts do not equal the parts individually, but the parts still make a pretty good album.

Didn't have high expectations for this album, but I kinda liked it. And the ending with the instrumental Romance Revisited was not unpleasant.

It was fine

No clue what to make of this album. Was he was Islamaphobic for a song? The music was interesting.

Banger of a pop album.

No, thank you.

Love them. Great album

She can rock

Interesting turning point in rap. Can't deny the greatness. Didn't expect as much Beastie Boys influence

Beck wrote a The National album? I'm here for it

This is hell. There might be a decent album in here if they only made like 8 songs.

Didn't realize Chicago was a jam band. Really good. Some songs sound nearly like the Allman Brothers. Maybe a bit too much horn, and Free Form Guitar wasn't great.

Buck Owens fucks

Haven't listened to many albums like this, but I enjoyed it.

Bowie will always be weird, but still interesting. I liked it, didn't love it, but I could see myself listening to it again.

Good background music, but otherwise, just fine

So much power in his voice. Every song is a banger. Such a talent.

Solid rap album. The Seed is a good song, but weird lyrics

For a jam album, I can dig it

Slow, but good.

Meh. Fine. Whatever

It was fine. Not memorable

Didn't really like this album, until I got to Lately. I liked it better once they showed some range, but still not that great.

Sounded generic. Like a cover band of The Animals or something.

I won't pretend I'm the best at listening to the lyrics of songs, but I don't live under a rock. I know Bob Dylan is a lyrical genius, even if it's lost on me. I still loved the album. The blues at the end was so good. Maybe not as much as I should.

Fine

You know that scene from Animal House where Belushi destroys the guitar? That's what I think about. Just seems pretentious.