1001 Albums Summary

Varied sound, very interesting and textured. Weirder than I thought it'd be. Kinda noodly, but some deep jams.

Regal but swingin’

Classic

Good, but gets a little old after a while

Surprisingly interesting. Somewhere between Prince and Mooney Suzuki, or Elliot Smith even.

A few cool moments. But mostly just boring.

A little forced, maybe? Nice melodies.

Cool and snotty midwestern hard rock

This sounds like slint spiderland sounds. Fugazi but worse.

Fuzzy and young

Not what I expected. Cinematic, and often quite lovely.

A moment in time. Prince's sound?

Fun, weird, tons of samples. Skits that started the trend?

Fine. Better than I thought, but boring.

Like Devo, but more stuck up and less fun.

Crunchy dusk music from a house in the woods. A moment in time.

Kind of interesting musically. But nothing grabs me. And it sounds like there is weird pedophile-y stuff (really). Like a poorly fitted brown 70's suit with ornamental lapels.

Meh. It's interesting I guess? Too showy, voice too soft, too cute.

Didn't really know about Elastica, but had heard "Connection." Angular and melodic, poppy British (?) post-punk.

I've always found Radiohead extremely boring, and nothing has changed.

Dark and dangerous, but also too theatrical. I just don't LOVE Bowie.

Man this must have been crazy to hear in 1970. Dark, foreboding, hard but melodic. I prefer other hard rock from the era or Paranoid though.

Bright, sexy, classy. Floating in the city breeze. My favorite song on the album is "Sunshine," which has lowest plays out of all of them on spotify.

Well written 'tambourine on the 2 and 4' pop rock. Nothing wrong with it. A little boring though.

Moody but bright, perhaps reflective of the musician. Or the location and time?

Just, wow. One of my favorite jazz albums.

A couple okay songs, a couple bad ones. I feel about this album now the way I did when it came out.

Not horrible, but too dramatic and prog-y for my taste. Give me the pop songs!

A mood, to be sure. Kind of boring.

Classic.

A jam or two, but mostly kinda sappy and boring. “Clowns caress you, figures undress your fear…”

Real hard and real groovy. Crazy that this came out in 1969. Bitches Brew but rock.

Soft and lovely, but haunting.

More creative than Damned Damned Damned, but I prefer that straight ahead rock. You can tell with this album that they were heading toward glam/prog...

One of my top ten albums? One moment for this one stands out in particular, although there have been several. One afternoon in our sun-drenched little apartment, my future wife and I laid next to each other on the ground and just listened to this album. Sublime.

A little dated, like all early hip hop, but full of jams. This must have been so exciting when it first came out.

Yet another album from Dad. They don't call him the king for nothing.

Awesome.

Not a fan of futuristic music, or EDM or R&B. Not my thing.

This came out during a time in my life where I was avoiding anything at all popular. Now I finally know these guys. Different than I thought. Like the strokes but more polite.

Straightforward grunge rock, a little more U2 than Nirvana. My opinion of Pearl Jam has always been about 3 stars, except for the music video where he jumps off the rafters.

Not as good as live, but still pretty darn good. Turns out Free Bird is totally awesome. Thanks for suggesting I take another listen, Dad.

Such a good, tight album. JW's best.

This album sounds like 2020.

The best late-night drive.

Loose and rowdy. They sure don't make prison shows the way they used to.

Some good songs, some boring songs. Not my favorite LZ.

i can't help but compare this to Funeral, and it doesn't come close. I had to look up Win Butler after so many reviewers here mentioned (typically) that they like the music but don't like him. I'm not sure he's guilty of anything, and if he is I don't care. This album would get 3 stars regardless.

Boring. Cool that's it's African, I guess?

Jazzy and hip, obviously. A little meandering for my taste.

90s alt pop.

Really good, direct, and affecting. I heard the other day that when Trent Reznor first heard Hurt, he realized it was no longer his song.

Classic Merle, I probably wouldn't be able to tell this album from his other earlier ones. But great stuff.

Didn't know these guys, apparently it's a British thing. Not bad, not great.

From the intro, with top billin', subway noises, and west coast trolling, this album hits hard. One of the classic examples of golden era hip hop, skits and all.

So that's who wrote all these catchy songs! Pretty fun album, both angular and smooth.

The author must be British...

Messy and seems long.

Didn't think I'd like it, but pretty cool actually. Very cinematic, cooler John Hughes.

If you're in a Nick Drake kind of mood, nothing hits better. Wearing a sweater looking sadly out the window.

Lots of jams!

Also better than I thought it was gonna be. Listening on good headphones helps.

Some good songs, but too British for me

Apparently this album marked the beginning of a new funkier direction for the Temptations. But it's not the most interesting funk direction. It's not bad...

Some great melodies, obviously very Beatles-y. But too peppy and clean production for my taste.

Like heavy dark syrup.

Cool soundscapes. Well, not cool exactly. Kind of dorky. But cool.

Now my heart is full!? Like the Smiths but without the angst. Turns out I may have enjoyed that part the most.

If you're gonna be theatrical, at least go hard.

Sublime.

I remember being disappointed when this came out, but it's not bad! Light and groovy, but also introspective.

Probably the best Morrisey I've heard. But I just can't imagine putting this on instead of the Smiths.

I've always wanted to like Jimmy more than I do. Is there such a thing as too much groove?

One of my top 20 albums for sure, maybe higher (you know how those things go). I can't count the amount of times I went out skating with this on the discman.

Very pretty, sparkling syrup. Can't deny it is good, but not something I'd listen to often.

Jangly and melodic, harder than I thought. But man, so many British albums on here!

Some great songs on here, but I've generally liked solo JW less than with a group, and this is no exception. I miss the rambling neo-western hard feel of the Dead Weather, and the simplicity of White Stripes (more Meg drumming please). Songs on here like Hypocritical Kiss and then Weep Themselves to Sleep are just boring.

TRex is great, although this isn't as great as EW.

Great songwriting! The first song blew me away. Musically, I prefer the songs with a band.

Three of the best rock songs ever, a handful of other solid songs, and then just some boring filler. Would give it 3 stars if not for the big three.

If you don't like the pretenders you're either too soft or too hard. Get over it!

I'm sure I'm not the first one to call this album boring. Kinda cool I guess, but just wasn't super interested in anything.

I'd pick another blaxploitation movie over this one. It's fine!

Meh

Can't get past the Spotify album version's horrible stereo mixing. But this would likely get 2-3 stars on a strong listen anyway. Yeah Eddie Kendricks' departure didn't kill the Temptations, but they woulda been better with him.

What a moment when this came out. Wow. Still his best overall album.

So pretty.

I spent years hating U2, not sure why. This is pretty good!

No thanks

Good, more angular than Blue.

Wow, this album blew me away. Perfect for a hazy fall evening with the fam. Maybe the most slept on album for me on this whole list.

A few awesome songs. I listened to the complete show, and it was maybe a little much. The classic LP may be a better choice.

So cool, and one of the best covers ever. Maybe my favorite reggae-influenced punk album? Hmmm...

Some songs 4.5, some 1. Average or less overall.

Hard and classic Chicago blues, hard to argue with.

Well done, just a little too adult contemporary for my taste.

Meh.

I prefer a bit earlier or later Stones, but this is still awesome.

Heavy.

MORE British music? Ugh.

She should be in musicals. Maybe she is. I don't care.

uneven, even for JW. But not bad. 4 for songs, 3 for the whole album.

Hard and quiet

About as classic as it gets.

British adult contemporary?

I want a list made by an American

A desperate peace.

Heavy. This seems like just as much a cultural touchpoint as Altamont in terms of the end of the 60's.

Sublime

Cool but weird :shrug:

Hasn't held up quite as well as I thought it would since I was 17, but still some jams.

Hell yeah

Definitely my favorite British electronica. Probably by a long, long shot.

One of the illest ever.

Some of these songs rip. But some are kind of boring piano? Also seems super long. And his voice is annoying.

Fun! I've never LOVED Beck, but he's a great musician I always like listening to.

About as cool as it gets.

Liked this one more than I thought I would. But still so boring.

Live would be 5 stars for sure.

Some really fun tracks, but totally different level than Shadow.

loud and weird but also catchy.

Some good songs but feels a little detached in a hipstery way.

Wow so 90's. Don't like his voice. And a good example of why anything that came from Sublime sucks.

Boring. The Killers are for normies who dress like they're not.

It's not bad, I just don't dig 6 minute piano-driven ballads.

Didn't listen. I'm sure it's raw and difficult and overwhelming.

Hell yeah! Another album that would have been rad to hear at the time it was released. Mind blowing.

2nd favorite MJ album. Bangers.

Awesome, I don't mind the synths at all.

90's British Spoon? Way too many jangly 90's Brits on this list. This one was better than I thought tho.

It's okay, but I was getting kind of bored by the end. I'm more of a U2 singles guy.

Inconsistent but some of the best XMas songs are on here. 3 stars for being seasonal.

Amazing album. Can I get a one-disc record of just the soft and easy songs?

Bluesy fuzz rock with synths!

Give me poppy cure!

Wow, way better than I thought it was gonna be. I always thought AM were like a soft indie band.

Sweet and loose.

Meh

Not my favorite Miles

Title song brings me back, but this was not a great sound.

Darker than I remembered, but musically bright!

Big and fancy!

Boring and self-serious

Awesome, although the mixing leaves a little to be desired.

So so good, warm and filled with life. And rockin'. MM is obv one of the best of all time.

This seems like a step backward from 13 songs. Definitely less interesting.

smooth and confident, lots of synths. not consistent enough for me for 4 stars.

Best driving album ever?

Too sludgy for me

Silky and warm, languid.

I think this is my favorite U2 album? I didn't know they could be so soft and sincere.

Sloppy, sweet, varied, unique.

More straightforward than I was expecting, athough still experimental. Must have been a crazy listen in 1966!

Maybe my fav Smiths? Hard to say. But this one is lovely.

Really cool! Have never heard of this, and difficult to find the album. But great.

Pretty cool, very interesting arrangements and a lovely voice.

Cookin!

Smooth and awesome

Meh

Dirty and funky. Shame it's not on streaming services!

Straight up 60's soul

Fast and menacing, like Metallica if they weren't a bunch of pussies.

There's definitely a mood here, just not one I'm looking for.

Good Smiths but found myself wanting some hooks...

I can't say it's bad, and it's definitely lovely and/or interesting at times. But it's so boring!

Harder than I remember! Some of the songs get a little boring.

I'd say this is the most classic Sinatra. Clear, confident, swinging.

Cool AF.

Classic songs. Skits seemed cool in 92 or whenever but I was bored now.

Pretty cool, but I don't appreciate the hectic sound as much as other sample-based producers like PE (there I do enjoy it) or Shadow (less hectic).

I don't know if I've ever listened to a full JP album before. Consistent, that's for sure.

So good. These guys are amazing. And Ry Cooder is an underappreciated national treasure.

This was long. And weird. And boring. And I don't like his voice, or the constant warbling. Orchestration was too much. Allmusic calls this the spiritual successor to the Beatles? Psh.

A perfect album

This is one of those bands I've heard of but hadn't heard until this project. Better than I thought, some cool songs.

It's fine. Early 2000's starbucks vibes.

Some 80's-y pop, nothing hooked me but kinda nice.

Not my fav Pixies, but not bad Pixies.

I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

There's a reason everyone talks about it (other than being relatively accessible). Just about perfect.

Kinda groovy, better than expected!

Loose and mostly fun, or mostly high-energy at least.

Not horrible, just kind of blah rock. They way overshot it with their spotify artist summary.

Fun

Some fun moments, but kinda boring

Classic, but not as directly listenable now as some of the other similar stuff (Marty Robbins, JCash, etc)

Really fun album, TH at their best!

Good concept, okay execution. Bonnie Raitt and G Thorogood songs are standouts.

Some are real snoozes but a few bangers on here!

God I hate radiohead.

Starts off perfect, loses some steam by the end.

Great grooves, a bit long at times.

These guys have been a gap in my rock n roll knowledge. Not bad! Wish it was a little more polished recording wise though.

Love her voice, but this album is a little too loose for me. The tighter Back to Black is where she really shines.

Different than I thought it was going to be. Kind of feels like 60's pop meets blaxploitation films meets India?

No, just no. I've tried so hard to like Radiohead. But they suck.

Is this an early-2000s "starbucks album"? It sure is. But it's also lovely.

Some bangers, but too uneven for more.

I'd rather listen to this than Radiohead, but not by much.

I was expecting different, but this sounds like pretty standard jangly-guitar slighty-disaffected 90's rock. Not too interesting, although I like her gutter punk voice.

I'm more of a greatest hits guy when it comes to S&G.

Put this on if you want to bring your copy of Cather's Rye to the opening of the new (fully permitted) "speakeasy" with a built in barbershop.

I hate his voice and the way he pretends to rock. Meh.

Sublime. Perfect album.

Not bad music by any means, they're clearly great musicians with an interesting mix of influences. That being said, this album is more indie pop than Latin influences, and they really lose me with their indie sound.

Soft but fervent. I probably would have joined a cult for this album.

Wow, I really went into this with an open mind. Really quite horrible!

"Holocaust" is the most-played song on this album!? I've never loved Big Star but this just seemed... bad? Too energetic or not energetic enough, jangly strings when they should be harder, weak voice. And I love covers, but those here - Till the End of the Day, Nature Boy, Femme Fatale, are worse than the originals. I'm not sad I've kept BS off my list all these years.

The Who at their best, at least as seen on the original LP. The whole show has some songs I don't love, the whole Tommy era has never been my jam. But the original LP hits so hard, no filler. I remember buying the CD (extended edition) at the Jimi Hendrix museum in Seattle with my dad.

Comin' out hot! Leonard is very intense here. I love it. This is definitely one of the top uses of a children's choir ever. Like they're a gang in the shadows behind the man.

Please stop it with the quasi-electronica british pop!

More British meh

Weird, dirty, jarring. Perfect for a band with this name.

When punk went metal.

Tight and fast-moving, no filler. Lots of sneering. Great Elvis.

I always thought Ananda was a woman (Amanda?). A bit disappointing, but still an awesome album. Rocking and meditative at once.

Yeah, brilliant but too long. Agreed.

More fun than I thought it was gonna be.

I've never really known this guy. Soft music, nice, but left me feeling a little empty.

Fine. Not horrible, but didn't grab me.

Hated this. Overwrought and trying way too hard. This is no Betty Davis.

One of many reasons to ditch Spotify for Qobuz is that they have this album. Sweet, sad, beautiful.

Great grunge pop, probably wouldn't put it on this list though.

Meticulously crafted, familiar, but weird. When I read the wiki page and got to the collaborators, I saw Joanna Newsom and Bjork. Yep, checks out.

I had no idea this existed. Wonderful!

I often feel like Neil Young is just kind of whiny, and felt so for most of this album too. But then I got to powderfinger and... fuck. Hit me hard in a way Neil is one of the best at. The fuzz in the back combined with the hopeful guitar and the lyrics Wow. That song is worth at least 3 stars alone.

Soul for days.

If I hadn't read the allmusic review, I might have given this 4 stars for a good example of dirty 70s rock. But to hear this belongs alongside LZ4 and Paranoid (not to mention LZ1 and 2), I feel I have to make a statement.

Wow, this is one of those guys I've heard of but never really heard. His voice is something! Sometimes sounds a little like a goofy voice, like a fake announcer, but the range is impressive. This album is sometimes dirty, but sometimes lifted by some pretty clean orchestral parts. Reminds me a bit of soft parade.

Gorgeous, bright, weird but always familiar.

Sad and lovely

From what I hear, I would have absolutely given live JA 5 stars. This album has some gems, but is msotly just okay.

Novocaine is awesome, I still think the rest of the album is a little underpowered though.

I want to like Nick Cave so bad. I just never have. Gave it another college try.

If I wanted a Bowie album I would have listened to one! Many of these songs are weird, he took one of the most explosive singers of all time and told him to sing like a herb. He comes into his own a bit more by the next solo album.

I always thought Mott was kind of a lower east side kinda group, not glam rock. But they're pretty great! Hard not to compare them to NYDolls, but Mott is at least a fund album.

Sad happy

All killer no filler. This album is still a banger.

One of the best ever. Named my daughter for this album.

Great and representative riot grrrl

Not the worst thing ever, just gets kind of boring. Even the opening track, which brings me back to good 90s vibes, gets old after about 2:30.

No, I'm not going to listen to all the radiohead albums again.

Sometimes too much, but overall lots of musicality and fun glimpses of sound from different genres.

So good. Listen on a quiet contemplative morning, when the plants have started dying, the ground is hard, and snow is lightly falling. Sublime.

Maybe I'd like this live. At my desk it's just boring.

So good, one of my fav reggae albums. Best paired with Garvey's Ghost.