1001 Albums Summary

Give it a 2/5, not the best, doubt I would add it to any playlists. Not really my style of music, but I at least appreciate the effort.

This is the Genesis I grew up with, definitely the Peter Gabriel led Genesis. Good 70's Progressive Rock. Maybe the best Genesis album, definitely top 2 or 3. Tells a story, good blending of Banks, Hackett, and Collins. Well worth a listen.

Not really my type of stuff. Listened to a few tracks. Others seem to like it though.

About a 3, not really my cuppa, but it wasn't bad. Reminds me of my college newspaper editor's kind of music. She would play stuff like this in the office, and it was ok, nothing I would go by from her husband's record store. (Hi Diane!!)

Not really my cup o'tea but I'll give it a three.

Classic Elvis Costello. This is good stuff, not necessarily his best but something any Costello fan should listen to, and new listeners would get a good taste of him. A definite "listen".

Decent listen, was pretty good rock music, would be in my top 100 most likely.

Pretty decent album. I'm adding the group to my listen list.

Love me some Tito. Great sound, great beats. Love latin music and Tito has always delivered. This album is no different. Definitely 5 stars, this one goes in the rotation.

Billie Holiday, what is not to like. Incredible lady, incredible talent. A nice Sunday afternoon listen around the house. Highly recommended.

Decent album, probably won't go into my rotation, but it was enjoyable.

Brings back memories days in the past, out in and abandoned area of east Orlando, Jim Smith's van doors open, this album (and many others) playing on the stereo ... Good times, good times indeed. Always worth a listen.

Not my.cup of tea. Didn't care for it.

Good stuff it you're into it. Definitely worth a little time to listen to.

Great album, one of Bowies best, IMHO. Everyone should listen to this - often.

Good classic early rock n roll.

Is this the consummate Aerosmith rock album? Maybe. Everyone who listens to rock music needs to listen to this album.

It's Bono. Bono is an idiot socialist who loves making money (capitalism). Listen at your own peril.

Green Day. Do not need to say much more, avoid at all costs.

Fantastic album brought back so many memories.

What is not to like about this album? So much energy, so much love from the crowd. The set list is great, the 3-song run of "Ain't That a Shame", "I Want You to Want Me", and "Surrender" is one of the best, and "Clock Strikes Ten" is such a good ending ... Brought me back to high school and nights out do high school stuff, a great listen.

I tried. I really did. It is just noise.

No thanks. Never need to listen to any thing as vulgar as Korn.

Good stuff, not necessarily their best (IMHO), but still a great album.

Not really for me.

White Blood Cells is the third studio album by American rock duo the White Stripes, released on July 3, 2001. Recorded in less than one week at Easley-McCain Recording in Memphis, Tennessee, Aaaannndddd ... it feels like it was done in less than a week.

Great album from a great group needs to be on every classic rock playlist.

It's ok, a shame he has gotten so political.

It was ok, not something I would have on regular rotation.

What can you say about this album? Besides the popular hits, there are also "The Ballad of Danny Bailey", "Your Sister Can't Twist", "I've Seen That Movie Too". This album is in my regular rotation as it should be for everyone.

Good solid album, nice to pull out every so often to listen to.

Better than I thought it would be. A fun listen.

A decent solo effort by McCartney, not great. A little offbeat but worth a listen.

Meh, not really for me.

Meh, not very good, IMHO.

Meh, has a couple of decent tracks (Revolution, Suicide, not really for me though.

Don't like this as much as their previous album, Good Feeling.

Elvis Costello is always worth a listen.

One of the all-time best, Fripp is brilliant and the fact that it was basically an "on the fly" album just makes it that much more incredible. Should be on everyone's list along with "Low" and Lodger".

Meh, it's not really my cup o'tea and I like Lou Reed. More of a thing I might have listened to in my younger, stoner days.

Just so-so for me.

Nope

The debut, and in my opinion, the best Cars.

Not my cuppa, others may enjoy it.

It's Miles. Miles always gets 5 stars from me.

What can you say, if you are a Metallica fan this is a must. The addition of the SFSO makes the concert even better. It was definitely a bold move, Cotton. Five stars.

Good debut album. "Cult" of course is their anthem but "I Want to Know" is a good one, "What's Your Favorite Color" is right there. "Glamour Boys" is a fun one to rock to, and it is always funny to sing along to "Funny Vibe" ... The cover of "Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a good one.

No. Just no.

MINGUS!!!! Love Charles Mingus and this is some great jazz.

It's King Crimson, so you either like them or hate them. I like them, but this one is not my favorite. I give a three.

Good stuff, but then The Temptations are always worth listening to.

Middle of the road, nothing special to be honest.

Zeppelin. Zeppelin IV. Say no more.

It is like they think jazz should be played like Sheldon Cooper describes jazz, "they just play all the notes together". This isn't a tribute to the great Ornette Coleman. I would suggest finding all the tracks performed by Coleman and listen to them that way. Much better.

A must listen for anyone into Rock.

Rating just the album, not the jerk he has become. That would lower it to a zero.

I do not like Nirvana anything.

Thrash metal rock. By one of the best.

Meh, mediocre to me.

Meh, it's ok. Not sure it is a must listen album.

If only for the title track it is worth 5 stars, but then you have Vincent and the upbeat Everybody Loves Me, Baby which is just fun to bop along to, and Empty Chairs. Definitely one that everyone needs to listen to a few times to get the full effect of it.

Decent if you're into post-punk.

My very first Black Sabbath album and still my favorite. So many good ones: War Pigs Paranoid Electric Funeral Rat Salad and of course, Iron Man Wow,

Not really my cuppa, never was into them back then. Listened again and I still don't really like them.

What can you say about this album other than - One of the best. Classic Rush, this album has to be in the top of anyone's rock album list.

Decent sound, not something I would purposely put in but I wouldn't skip past it.

Meh, not something I would put in my rotation. Definitely would not say it is "one of the very best American rock albums of the 1980s", as mark Deming stated. Mr. Deming obviously did not listen to much music.

Middle of the road good, about a 3. Probably wouldn't skip past anything in the album but wouldn't go out of my way to put it on.

Not really a Janes Addiction fan, just a 2 for me.

No, don't ever need to listen to or suggest this artist to anyone. Why is it even on this list?

Nope.

Meh, it's ok.

Definitely a concept album, from the title track to Lazarus thru Gril Loves Me. Not an album a casual Bowie fan would listen to, but shows the mind of David and that he did not care about being popular, he cared about creating. Some good music, not for everyone.

Kiss. The epitome of 70's Rock and Roll bands, hard riving, good music, just what high school and college kids needed to fuel their alcohol (and other substances) parties. And of course, as the night wore on and it got late, someone would on Beth and the romance would begin ... ;) Destroyer marks a slight departure from the original stuff but none the less it is a great listen. Solid 4.

Early Stones, most people have never heard this stuff. Shows a band that has a future. A big blues influence, and they nail it.

Not a bad listen, good for an album to put on for a day around the house.

This album will always and forever be a 5-star album for me. I have so many great memories of this album from HS and college. Not to mention the music, is in my opinion, fantastic.

Ok, pass the acid and sit down for a listen ... a decent album, would probably have listened to this on those Friday nights we hung out at Roger's house.

Some great Muddy. Newport has had some of the best concerts over the years, and this set with Muddy Wtaers ranks up there with the best.

If you don't give this at least 4 stars, do you even know good music?

I could listen to Sarah Vaughn all night. Such a wonderful voice, a great album. I missed the days of small nightclubs like this, I wish they were still around. Five stars all night long.

One of the best. This album is great. The all-star gathering, Davis, Shorter, McLaughlin, Correa - list goes on. If this is not on your list why do you even listen.

Typical of The Kinks in the mid-late 60s. A good play for a weekend of something that isn't "the usual". Overall I like it.

What can you say about this album? You either like Jimi or you don't and if you do, you need to listen to this. Five stars.

One of my all time favorites. I can listen to this album from start to finish every day of the week and not grow tired of it.

A good one that I don't listen to enough.

Not really my cup, but the guitar is rather good. A listen at least once just to hear him. A solid 3 for me.

Ah, Frank. What can you say about Ol' Blue Eyes? It is Frankie's world and we get to live in it and enjoy his music. This album is a great example of why he earned the nicknames "King of Swing" and "The Sultan of Swing". Put it on your rotation, you won't regret it.

Sly, Sly, Sly. Always need some Sly in your life.

This album is worth it just for Cars.

It is decent, but it is Neil Young and this Southern Man don't need him around.

Fantastic album which gets down to the pure blues that Mr. King is known for. It is a 5-star, must listen to at least a dozen times (more) for anyone who wants to hear pure musical talent.

Decent Costello release, not a superstar but definitely worth adding to a playlist for regular rotation.

It's OK, without Get It On it would be mediocre at best.

Incredible concept album. Start on track one and play it through. Bonus for having vinyl and having to get up and flip it for side two. A solid 10, wish I could rate it that.

Nah, not really worth it.

Nope. Not my cup at all. I would think it is a very niche band.

Never was a Lauper fan.

Thee and a half, actually. A little better than average.

King Crimson. 'Nuff said. Add it to your playlists.

No, never, never, ever, ever. Why is there no way to give negative stars?

Yeah, a very good start for a cery good group. Always good to go back and listen.

Meh, it's ok, not something I would put in rotation.

Not really my cuppa, but not a bad sound.

Punk ... I like some, not a lot. This one is supposedly one of the best but it is really just a 3 for me.

Definitely different, Can is not for everyone but everyone should listen at least once if for no other treason than the influence they had over so many punk/post-punk/avant-funk music that came later.

Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine to all the chicks? (Shaft) Ya damn right What can you say - Isaac Hayes, Shaft, early 70s classic stuff. Listen to the album, watch the movie. Do it NOW!

Just stick it in your rotation and enjoy some of the best regularly.

The Mothers sang about him ... Alice Cooper, baby... woaaahhhhh, Well it gets me so hot I can scream Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper ... waaaahhhhowwwww ... Alice Cooper Alice Cooper. If Frank sings about him then you know he is up there with the best. 'Nuff said.

Not horrible, would need to be in the right frame of mind for it.

This is good Prince. I have grown to really like the talent that was Prince. The man was an incredible musical talent, in so many ways. Honestly this album probably has something for everyone to enjoy.

Decent, worth a listen every so often

Well, it's Neil Young, so that makes it a zero star, but it is Rust Never Sleeps so I'll give it 3.

Nice ... men, put this on, grab your wife and hold her tight, and dance slowly into the night. Great mellow music to listen to, even if you don't understand the words.

For hard-core Yes fans. This is one of those albums that defines Yes as a Prog Rock leader and also shows their diversity with "And You and I" and "Siberian Khatru". Definitely worth a listen even if you're not a Yes fan but a must if you are.

Meh, couldn't finish it.

Classic late 60s style music. Get your tabs, settle in and spin up "The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators". Would have loved listening to this with the gang over at Roger's house back in the day.

Pretty good stuff, if you are into it. I liked it about middlin'. Solid 3 for me.

It is Aretha. 'Nuff said. Show some R. E. S. P. E. C. T. and just put it in your rotation. You'll thank me later.

Don't normally like Bon Jovi, this is no different.

Until I listened to this album, I had never heard a bad Thelonious Monk album. Still haven't.

Not my favorite Cure.

Early prog rock/fusion. Not the best, but a good early start to the genres.

What can you say? One of the best of all time. Prince was so talented and this album is him approaching his best.

Muddy? This one is clear as spring water ... And produced by Johnny Winter with Dave Still engineering it? Come on, jump in the Waters, it may look Muddy but it is some fine swimmin'! Five stars.

Definitely a 60s psychedelic sound.

Meh, could take it or leave it - mostly leave it.

An interesting mix of music. Worth a listen.

It's ok, going to go back and listen more so that says something ...

The more I listen to Prince the more I appreciate his talent. Incredible artist, his albums always make their way back into my playlists.

Tom Sawyer, Limelight, YYZ, Vital Signs, Witch Hunt - this is a great Rush album among all the great Rush albums. Rush is always good; this is a 5.

One of her best.

Nope. Should have never given these people any kind of notoriety. Wish I could give it/them zero stars

This is a great album to put on and just absorb. It fills your soul.

A solid 4 stars, deserves to be in rotation for anyone who likes old rock.

My kind of music.

It’s Frank, just listen to it. Regularly. You can thank me later.

Ellington. Newport. 'Nuff said. Five stars.

Well, it is. This is a great album, a must for Jazz enthusiasts.

Hard charging rock, led by the incredible vocals of Bon Scott and complimented by Angus and Malcolm with Cliff and Phil lending their talents. Incredible rock and roll album. It is a 4.5 (not perfect) but since you can't give a half star, it is a full 5.

Well, it is Harvest so it gets about a 4, but it is Neil Young and a southern man don't need him around so he gets a -10, for one star (since that is the minimum).

Not a fan, 2 stars

This album is fantastic! Play it. Now and often.

It's ... different. Not bad, I have added it to my library, will need to listen more but I am giving it a solid 3.

Quite good if you are into this kind of music. I give it 4.

Man, definitely not the "Licensed to Ill" B-Boys, decent stuff.

Anything less than a 5 and you haven't listened to it.

Not bad, not into synth like this (pop) but it isn't a bad album.

Meh, ok but just so-so.

I mean c'mon, it's Karen and Richard. And Karen. Oh, sweet Karen. This is a classic.

Good album, some early solo Rod and it shows signs of the greatness he would grow into.

What can you say - it is a classic. One of the best rock and roll albums. It deserves to be in everyone's rockers rotation.

A great one, classic Billy Joel.

Not your typical Who album, and not my cup o'tea.