1001 Albums Summary

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Heard this one a few times before. Psychedelic, atmospheric, but just a couple of standout songs for me. Will revisit. Embryonic is still my fav Lips record.

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Parallel Lines by Blondie

3 songs: 5 stars the rest: 1-2 stars Album: 3 stars

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

contrary to the normal 80s three minute songs - most are over six - totaling 9 tracks at nearly an hour long great guitar riffs groove smart use of keys a few big hits, other decent songs I hadn't heard before 3.5

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Funeral by Arcade Fire

Solid indie alt rock record. Helped define the indie aesthetic in that decade.

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

Some high notes, some low. Hadn't heard this record before, mostly sticking to their first two. Pleasantly surprised. 3.5

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

2/5

Blur by Blur

with the exception of Song 2, mostly uninterested

Blunderbuss by Jack White

Jack White is a talented musician, this album had a couple standout tracks, but not enough to bring me back for a full listen. 3/5

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

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Up there with the best of the punk/new wave explosion of the 70s/80s.

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

Leftism by Leftfield

Headquarters by The Monkees

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

Dare! by The Human League

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

Their influence is apparent in much of the music scene today, especially post-punk and psych rock. I unfortunately haven't spent much time with Sonic Youth, I will now.

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

One of the most pivotal albums in punk rock history.

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

Slayed? by Slade

not bad but not too original for the time

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Homework by Daft Punk

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Only 4/11 songs worth listening to. Mostly lyrically lacking. 2/5

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

Seems like they're still trying to find their sound in this one. Full of mostly emotive soundscapes.

Faust IV by Faust

great experimentation and groove 3.5/5

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

One of my all-time favorite records, front to back.

A Night At The Opera by Queen

Chelsea Girl by Nico

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Boston by Boston

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Take Me Apart by Kelela

Nevermind by Nirvana

1999 by Prince

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Underwhelming compared to their first two albums except for the title track and Sprawl II.

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

two great songs and mostly yawns.

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

Van Halen by Van Halen

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Ys by Joanna Newsom

...And Justice For All by Metallica

Long time Metallica fan and just recently discovered that since this was Jason Newstead's first record and the first record since the Cliff Burton's passing, the rest of the band mixed the bass way down so it's barely audible. This used to be my favorite Metallica record but I have to dock it a star for that.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Not my jam really, but her voice is beautiful.

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement

Genre defining sound. Stephen Malkmus's voice is an acquired taste though.

Heroes by David Bowie

New Wave by The Auteurs

Pink Flag by Wire

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Blackstar by David Bowie

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

Disraeli Gears by Cream

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

Kimono My House by Sparks

Graceland by Paul Simon

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Truth And Soul by Fishbone

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

John Prine by John Prine

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts by The Adverts

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying by Megadeth

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

London Calling by The Clash

The Coral by The Coral

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Repeater by Fugazi

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Tommy by The Who

Document by R.E.M.

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

The Stooges by The Stooges

Station To Station by David Bowie

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Ten by Pearl Jam

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

White Ladder by David Gray

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey

Dookie by Green Day

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) by Loretta Lynn

Back In Black by AC/DC

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

1984 by Van Halen

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Skylarking by XTC

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Machine Head by Deep Purple

Gris Gris by Dr. John

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche by Koffi Olomide

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

Transformer by Lou Reed

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Sheet Music by 10cc

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Vulnicura by Björk

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Brothers by The Black Keys

Pornography by The Cure

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Abraxas by Santana

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Close To You by Carpenters

Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno

21 by Adele

Third by Soft Machine

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Arrival by ABBA

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

The Stranger by Billy Joel

On The Beach by Neil Young

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

São Paulo Confessions by Suba

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

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Basket of Light by Pentangle

Moving Pictures by Rush

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

All Directions by The Temptations

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse by Faces

I See You by The xx

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Ctrl by SZA

The Libertines by The Libertines

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

The Joshua Tree by U2

Timeless by Goldie

The Who Sell Out by The Who

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Eagles by Eagles

Shleep by Robert Wyatt

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen

High Violet by The National

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Dirty by Sonic Youth

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Signing Off by UB40

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

Microshift by Hookworms

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Woodface by Crowded House

Black Monk Time by The Monks

Melodrama by Lorde

Trafalgar by Bee Gees

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

Da Capo by Love

3.5 Revelation kind of carries this album.

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

I Against I by Bad Brains

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

Let It Be by The Replacements

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

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

The Band by The Band

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

The Grand Tour by George Jones

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt

Country Life by Roxy Music

War by U2

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

Young Americans by David Bowie

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

The Specials by The Specials

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

Songs for the Deaf has always been the album of theirs that has drawn me most. This one has its moments. I can still hear Kyuss peeking through in a lot of this album, which is great, but I still feel they're searching for their sound here in the first album.

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Virgin Suicides by Air

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

Chris by Christine and the Queens

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

B-52's by The B-52's

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

LP1 by FKA twigs

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Among The Living by Anthrax

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

Synchronicity by The Police

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo by MC Solaar

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

Want One by Rufus Wainwright

Raw Power by The Stooges

Parachutes by Coldplay

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

Live! by Fela Kuti

Horses by Patti Smith

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

The Predator by Ice Cube

Hotel California by Eagles

Live Through This by Hole

Shadowland by k.d. lang

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

Berlin by Lou Reed

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

The Wall by Pink Floyd

Cross by Justice

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Pelican West by Haircut 100

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Dummy by Portishead

Abbey Road by Beatles

Doolittle by Pixies

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris

Elephant by The White Stripes

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael

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

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

Garbage by Garbage

A Northern Soul by The Verve

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

Murmur by R.E.M.

1977 by Ash

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

The Last Broadcast by Doves

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies