1001 Albums Summary

Feels like pre-Adele, strong Bond song vibes.

Good traditional country, I like the bass line on early morning breeze. It's a good album, just not my cup of tea

Liked it more than I thought, but a very one-note album

Just a vibe. I need more of this.

48 minutes of feeling sad and questioning my life choices. Pretty good album overall, mid experience

Some bangers on this album, pretty close to 5 stars, just missing that it-factor

Fun album. As soon as I recognized Kanye, I told myself "I'm gonna hear about this"

Jah overstand the true power of reggae now.

No notes, mostly bangers, great album

Less interesting than the band name implies, but cool proto-psychedelic rock

Some cool samples, but not very good. The album also jumps around genres a bunch, without excelling at any one in particular.

Cool British alt-rock, with some interesting electronic beats. I enjoyed the listen but probably won't add it to my rotation.

Sounds like the talking heads, and I don't like the talking heads. Too much new wave for me, it felt like there were some good prog-rock riffs that were quickly replaced with dissonance.

I love the White Stripes. Great blues guitar in a garage rock band.

Cool rock album. Some blues, some nice electric riffs, and fun vocals.

I love some Chris Cornell. This album has a few bangers, and I can't wait for an audioslave or STP album.

Really funky samples, and good French flow.

Good jazz, I liked the sax. But a bit too sleepy for my state of mind

Sounded like a less dynamic version of the Smiths, cool British pop.

Solid jazz/swing album. The first live album I've gotten in this project, and part of my rating considers the background noise and announcements included in the album

I will actively avoid listening to this again. Sounds like an aging artist trying to stay relevant with synths, and missing the mark

Fun pop/rock. Reminded me a little bit of Led Zeppelin.

It's good music, I love the guitar and the singing and the drums. Great Vibessssss

Wow, this was better than I expected.

Another cool folksy album. I like the electric guitar mixed in. I haven't listened to much Neil Young before, but I might add it to the road trip rotation. Cowgirl in the Sand is really good.

V funky and v groovy. I like the synths and the beats and all of it.

I think I've heard better from Emmylou. Still a solid album

Good early grunge album.

Everytime I listen to Metallica, I like them more. This album did not disappoint.

They have a timeless quality that makes the albums easy to listen to.

This album is already in my regular rotation. But I'm not sure how it stacks up to the other albums that I've listened to in this project. It didn't move me the same way a 5 star album would

I liked this more than I expected. It was poppy, groovy, with some 80s flair.

Wow, this album has some straight heat. It's a long album, but I think it uses each song wisely. The guitar is nuts, some of the singing is really soulful, and I loved almost every song. I don't know if it would get a 5-star review on every listen, but I'm glad I listened to this before I died.

Great metal album, one of the first albums that got me listening to heavier stuff. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I good.

Funky instrumentals. Not all songs were compelling, but there are some really good soundtracks in here.

I made a mistake only giving 3 stars to a Duke Ellington live album, and I won't make that mistake again. Sam Cooke has a strong voice, and the live album amplifies his persuasion on the audience. I'd probably give the studio recordings for these songs 4 stars, but the live album makes it a strong 4.5-5star record.

Nice alt-rock album. I get a lot of flavors from other rock groups in this album and listened to it multiple times. Some guitar licks that I've heard in Cage the Elephant, some that remind me of Smashing Pumpkins. I'd give this 3.5 stars, but will round up.

Great album, never in doubt about it's quality. Cool backstory, and easy to mistake this for a 70s rock band.

The more I listen, the more I like Metallica. There are some great metal instrumentals on this album.

Fun jam band vibes with generally good vibes.

All the hits that I know from this band, and some new stuff with nice blues guitar.

Chill music. Probably would be better to listen on a long drive through Nebraska instead of walking through the airport. I struggle to enjoy singer-songwriter stuff more.

It's called classic rock for a reason. It's upbeat, fun, got loud guitar riffs. Great for guitar hero

I don't know what I'm listening to, but I respect the vision. Very interesting tracks and a great reason to stick with this project.

Great outlaw country album. It's like a breath of fresh air, with a cup of coffee or whiskey overlooking a grassy plain and lamenting to your friend about the world. And there's no happier feeling. Soft 4.5 stars.

I enjoy expanding my metal catalog. This is a solid album, and holds its weight against Black Sabbath. I bet it would be a lot better live or with a stronger sound system. For Bluetooth headphones, I rate this a strong 3.5-4 stars.

Ratings probably hurt because I just listened to Judas Priest, and I like that group more. I give this a soft 3.5 stars, rounded down. The guitar is faster, the vocals are more singing vs screeching, and it doesn't hit the same.

Tempted to give this 5 stars. It's emotional, it's timeless, it has bangers. But I'll give it a strong 4-4.5 stars because it's not something I'll reach for as often as the other 5 star albums.

Funky, but you already knew that. I know this is a soundtrack, but I think it stands pretty well on its own as an album. A strong 3 stars, I'd enjoy listening to it again.

A lot going on in this album. 28 songs in 41 minutes with some tonal changes throughout. Nothing bad, but hard to get ahold of any consistent theme. This is music I like, but in a weird style

Holy smokes, I don't think I appreciated the range and power of Michael Jackson. So good that modern popstars build their careers by emulating him.

If rock n roll was dialed down to a Zero. Still fun and poppy, but almost bizarre after listening to more hard rock and metal.

Some hits that I recognize. I enjoy listening to a band that later launched a solo artists career

An underwhelming album. I think this is an example where the total is less than the sum of its parts. I enjoy Otis, and I enjoy Soul, but I don't think his covers add to the listening experience. 3/2.5 stars

Good wutang album. Not sure it included anything that sets it apart, and I know method man has some unique songs in his solo catalog.

Fun rock album, with some cool samples earlier on. 3/3.5 stars.

Slim Shady...enough said

Fun vintage hip hop

Hard to dislike, solid album with somber lyrics and guitar plucking

Quality album, listening to Nina puts me in a great mood.

Bad luck to be compared to Finley Qhaye, but it's also a pretty boring album. Soft 2.5 stars

Strong and fun album. I'll probably give this a second listen to save my favorite songs. Strong 3.5 stars

Beautiful voice and beautiful soulful album. Different listening experience than I expected for Stevie Wonder and I'm better for listening to it.

Just fine. The covers were meh, and the sitar was good, but not great. Soft 2-2.5 stars.

I was excited about another album from this duo, but I did not like this. Very one-note and repetitive. Would not listen to again.

Fun alt-rock/grunge vibes. Solid album, 3-3.5 stars.

Classic RHCP, and I like that. Another 3.5 star album, I'll round up to 4 because it has some favorite songs.

I like it, another 4 star album for the books.

Really nice folksy bluesy album. A pleasant listen on a slow morning.

Cool prog rock. A bit overproduced at times, but I see the influence and value of a 20 minute opening track. An artist I'll probably give another listen to eventually.

Great album from a poet laureate. I would listen to this album any day of the week.

I'm torn between really enjoying this, and being tired of the pop-iness. I can't really decide how I feel about it. I'd give it a strong 2.5 stars.

An interesting listen.

Unique sound, like rock through a static radio. Uniquely muse, uniquely good. Strong 3.75-4 stars

Busy album that didn't really match the I'm vocals.

Fantastic rock album that I've head banged to since middle school.

A good fun album from a legend of music. I see some of the special traits in this album, but it's hard to be excited about every song in the debut.

I enjoy Black Sabbath, and this album had some more variety than Paranoid, which I appreciated. But I didn't get as excited for this album compared to Paranoid. The Wizard was probably my favorite track on this album with its blues inspiration.

Quality British metal album

Honestly just fine. But I don't really enjoy this style of music, maybe when I'm older.

Great heavy rock album. No complaints, no skips.

I think these are good artists. It's a long album though. Probably the least annoying post-punk album I've listened to so far. 3 stars

All their hits, I'm guessing this was their most successful album. Either way, I dig it.

Hard to hate this album. It's timeless, it's progressive, it's sad, it's hopeful. I would give this 4.5 stars, but I'll round up because of the importance of Trio.

It's hard to define a 5 star album. It needs to make a good first impression, needs to have replay-ability, and should have strong songs that are balanced throughout. This is probably more than I can judge on a first listen. I don't know if this album will be 5 stars on the third listen or the tenth listen, but it's not there yet. Maybe in the future.

Good quality rock and roll, but lacking inspiration. This album feels too simplistic for its time, and is outclassed by other rock groups. 2-2.5 stars

Fun album, improved on a re-listen, I'd bump it up to 3.5 stars.

Albums like these are the best part of this project. I would never seek this out normally, and it's not really my style, but it's clearly a good album. Based on my personal taste, I would give this two stars, based on the uniqueness and technical quality, I should give it four. So I'll go down the middle and give it three.

Fun for a little bit, but I lost interest halfway through listening.

I fw this heavy. It's unique, good, and instructional. Very groovy sitar.

I quickly tire of deep voiced men singing brooding lyrics over weak instrumentals. Maybe it's why I never got into bob dylan, and maybe it's because I don't appreciate poetry enough, but this type of music doesn't excite me.

I already dislike Nick Cave. Giving me an earlier version of his singing is not going to be better. I want something that feels more gutteral if I'm listening to Punk.

Solid pop album

Funky, soulful, romantic

Fun quick punk album.

Everytime I listen to Fiona Apple, I think "holy shit, this is good music". And that's exactly what I thought this time. The top songs sound better and the deep cuts are still solid.

Fun "southern rock" album from a prolific country rock group. I dig it.

Soft 3 stars. Considering giving it 2 stars, but I know that's just a personal preference for more modern electronic production. But this was less impressive than I expected and I was tired of it by the time the titular track came on.

I would give this album 5 stars based on the album art alone, but I that is unfair. So I'll give it the earned rating of 4 stars

Super smooth, super funky, one of the best hip hop albums of all time.

The best part of this album is that I could tune it out. 2 1/2 hours is just too long, and most of the tracks just seemed like noise.

I can't tell whether this album is overrated or if I need to listen to it more. I didn't find it that compelling, and Layla was nice but not spectacular.

I like this much more than the other CCR album I've listened to. I can hear the blues and it still has a distinct rock sound. 3.5 stars rounded down

Cool album. Nice rhythms and interesting production. 3-3.5 stars, maybe someday when 4 stars.

A beautiful album

If I wanted honkey tonk, I'd listen to Charley Crockett. This seems like post-punk, and I'm not a fan. The instrumentals are understated, and the brooding vocals are unappealing.

I wonder if this is more of a 3 star album, but it's so smooth.

Smooth production. At times, a spooky ethereal sound. Nice background electronic music. 3.5 stars, it's good but a little too chill to stand out.

Groovy, made me moody. 3-3.5 stars

What an album. so funky and so smooth.

I lost interest in this quickly. I'm trying to judge it on its merits, and I think the drums can be simple at times and the production lacks harmony with the vocals.

Couldn't listen because f$ck Spotify, but I know this band slaps. I have to assume a default score of 3 stars

Not what I expected from beach boys, and not bad

This album suffers from first song syndrome, and only because Band on The Run is in guitar hero. I respect that this is good music, but I'm not rushing to play it again. 3 stars

Kinda weird, but I kinda liked it

It's rock, and it's jazz. I think I would give this 3.5 stars based on taste, but bump it up to 4 stars for technical skill

Some good old country. Sad songs and sad guitar

A fine instrumental album. Not my style, but clearly talented.

This is really good. Falls in a similar category to Fiona Apple

I feel compelled to rate this higher because of popularity, but it doesn't quite clear the bar for me. It's John Mellencamp-esque

Fun jazz record. Some slip ups, but a good change of pace

Boosting the rating because this is an influential album. My initial impression was that this sounds a lot like early heavy rock and blues rock...because they did it first.

I don't hate this

I like when the stones do the blues and folk

2.5 flow, 4 star beats.

Hard to get into. Feels like incomplete production

Sex drugs and rock n roll

Realistically 3.5

3.5 realistically. Cool style

Kinda slipped into a trance listening to this one.

Why's this sound so much like Frank Zappa?

Vegas Lounge coded

Exactly what I needed

3.5 rounded down. Ethereal and cosmic in production, easy to slip in and out of attentiveness.

3.5 stars

Long, but deserving of a double album.

Devastating

Yes, please

2.5

Not the worst thing I've heard, almost started to enjoy it.

3.5

More than an album...an experience