1001 Albums Summary

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

A classic and easy to listen to, personally carried by it's opener and closer

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Pyramid Song is a personal favourite from Radiohead, it has Everything In Its Right Place vibes. You and Whose Army? is another track that sticks with me. As an album, I would happily put it on, but those two tracks are what I would go back to most.

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

Perfectly easy to listen to, still love Radiohead. That said, it's not my favourite of their albums, there aren't tracks I would go back to but it's still something I would put on.

Fragile by Yes

Fine but not for me

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

One great first tune for me then the rest isn’t memorable (but still easy to listen to)

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

evermore by Taylor Swift

Not typically my music but a well-written album with catchy tunes

Sister by Sonic Youth

it's not simple to listen to a Sonic Youth album from 1987 and understand what the type of sound meant then—pioneering, different—compared to what it means now. In fact I'm not sure I can make the distinction properly. It's a good listen but without anything specific that would draw me back.

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

The first half of the album is far away from music I get enjoyment from, but then the second half (specifically starting from Mushrooms & Roses) had more songs I was into

Hotel California by Eagles

Dance Mania by Tito Puente

Tito Puente has well known tunes, I don’t think this compilation captures them

Snivilisation by Orbital

Pretty great considering its release in 1991. Some tracks a bit more aggressive, but others good to pretty easy—especially the first half of the album

The Who Sell Out by The Who

A level of satire I did not expect or know about, good album to listen to

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Probably not on par for me as The College Dropout or Graduation, but there are a couple of earworm songs that I come back to

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Ctrl by SZA

I did not like this album. To be clear, it is not a bad album, it is something I don't enjoy and it's my rating system.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Has its place in time, songs I've never listened to yet recognise and enjoy

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt

Not for me, but surprised to see this came out in 1974 after listening to it

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

Didn’t really listen to it, it did not capture me, but again a surprise to see it was released 33–36 years ago

The Next Day by David Bowie

Easy listen, very Bowie despite being decades after his initial work

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

Very interesting

Justified by Justin Timberlake

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

I love J5 and have loved this album for a while

Parklife by Blur

Cut by The Slits

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

Clandestino by Manu Chao

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters

Such an interesting sound but wasn’t for me, I did not have a drive to listen to it

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips

Suede by Suede

Elastica by Elastica

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Revolver by Beatles

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

Not for me (weirdly), I think it was the drums in the end

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

Kid A by Radiohead

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Pretenders by Pretenders

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

The first half is so good (4 stars), the second half is too experimental for me

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

I understand it’s kind of the point, but the misogyny and sexism really doesn’t stop

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

The coincidence that this came up in my list the day after Ozzy died, a good way to remember

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

Guero by Beck

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

Remedy by Basement Jaxx

Street Signs by Ozomatli

The White Album by Beatles

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents

Sounds like it was made for a creepy circus by a creepy clown (I did not like it). Interesting sound though considering it was released in the 70s

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

The Score by Fugees

Love the album, I don’t love the interludes and skits (generally, in any album)

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

I thought I would love this, but I only found it okay

Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise

An 18 minute intro track is a psychologically challenging way to start an album

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

I liked this a lot and listened to it twice, you can hear all types of music that was likely influenced by it later

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

The Stranger by Billy Joel

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

American Pie by Don McLean

Django Django by Django Django

...And Justice For All by Metallica

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Berlin by Lou Reed

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

Me Against The World by 2Pac

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

Protection by Massive Attack

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

The Stooges by The Stooges

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Back In Black by AC/DC

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Maxinquaye by Tricky

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Be by Common

Horses by Patti Smith

Connected by Stereo MC's

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

My Generation by The Who

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche by Koffi Olomide

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Moon Safari by Air

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

Ray Of Light by Madonna

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

2112 by Rush

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

25 by Adele

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis

Melodrama by Lorde

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

Odessa by Bee Gees

American Idiot by Green Day

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

All Directions by The Temptations

21 by Adele

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright

Who Killed...... The Zutons? by The Zutons

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

The Bends by Radiohead

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Rip It Up by Orange Juice

The Specials by The Specials

Document by R.E.M.

Elephant by The White Stripes

Yeezus by Kanye West

Low by David Bowie

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

1999 by Prince

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Kenya by Machito

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

So by Peter Gabriel

McCartney by Paul McCartney

Illmatic by Nas

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

1984 by Van Halen

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

War by U2

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

The La's by The La's

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Risque by CHIC

Under Construction by Missy Elliott

Superunknown by Soundgarden

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Bad by Michael Jackson

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers

Purple Rain by Prince

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

Odelay by Beck

Mothership Connection by Parliament

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

Street Life by The Crusaders

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

California by American Music Club

Available in Bandcamp (you can stream for free)

Medúlla by Björk

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees

Homework by Daft Punk

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

Metallica by Metallica

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

The Doors by The Doors

Future Days by Can

In Rainbows by Radiohead

Blue by Joni Mitchell

São Paulo Confessions by Suba

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

Live At Leeds by The Who

Is This It by The Strokes

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Sound Affects by The Jam

Kick Out The Jams (Live) by MC5

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

Abbey Road by Beatles

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

OK Computer by Radiohead

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) by Bob Dylan

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

Boston by Boston

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

The Real Thing by Faith No More

Timeless by Goldie

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

Dummy by Portishead

Murmur by R.E.M.

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

New Wave by The Auteurs

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

The Sensual World by Kate Bush

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Blur by Blur

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

90 by 808 State

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

Truth And Soul by Fishbone

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Raw Power by The Stooges

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Follow The Leader by Korn

Ys by Joanna Newsom

Music by Madonna

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey

The Clash by The Clash

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Gorillaz by Gorillaz