1001 Albums Summary

Textbook definition of great thrash.

Delicate and good blunt songwriting. Midlake as backing band might be the shining stars.

Delicate and good blunt songwriting. Midlake as backing band might be the shining stars.

Four solid anthems padded around with shrugs.

Sparse but funky.

Some great strings and production that really help some of the strongest (and most ominous) songs shine.

More vibes and a place to show off bass kicks and geeky references. Flows well, but nothing memorable.

Some songs hit the existential sound well, but feel often a little too sparse or melodically weak, especially when repeating motifs for several minutes. It's not even that long an album.

Steely Dan can rock out, but still keep that more eclectic side tucked in the pocket for when we need to see it.

The glimpses of old school punk attitude shine among more sloppy and half baked ideas

If it was less the peculiar ideas of the first half and more of the strong pop craft of the second half, it could just be perfect.

N/A - Wasn't on Apple music UK so didn't get the chance to listen.

Funky quack quack

Some dirty riffs but no particularly memorable songs. Surprisingly grunge inspired.

Dreary at times with the acoustic backing, seems like a regression in 1968 for the Stones.

Lots of lush song arrangements but with little in the way of memorability outside of the one obvious hit.

Pretty consistent and rocked out well.

So peaceful, but seems to be thinned out a little too much.

Divisive presentation but it is still so bold and exciting for a pop album.

Ideal for a contemplative rainy morning. Great first listen.

Rock anthems for insurance adverts.

Buffalo Stance is amazing, and it's all just mediocre after that.

It's loses pacing in the middle, but is bookended by two very solid songs.

Mesmerising British folk.

Its sparse but haunting. Really need to be in the right mood, otherwise it can get very mundane.

Was it really that sincere?

Fun, definitely of its time, but great for when it came from. And clearly influential.

A lot of variety to what I was expecting. Quite fun, if not too long

Sometimes the vocals could grate, but it had some fun moments.

A little too long, and some songs become very whiny. Misses out on the cinematic nature of Mellon collie and that hurts it.

Back to back anthems. A near perfect 90s rock record

A quintessential Morrissey album, not truly ground breaking for him.

The zenith of Britpop, and maybe even of the 90s

Some great slices of pop, but others feel to forced or rigid.

Illustrates a vivid New York hipster coffee shop C. 1987

Heavy production for 1990 and some good rapping styles but lyrically a little samey and angry.

Works when you think of it as a poetry album. Cohen's delivery is very much like Bob Dylan, more so than his later albums.

Blues from hell, but sometimes seems to want to shock rather than have passion in its weirdness.

It's goofy, sultry and emotionally dense. Great like all of crowded houses stuff.

The most ominous beach boys album. Sometimes feels like an anti sunshine pop record. Very immersive.

Sometimes, a little too sterile sounding. But there were still some very pretty songs and moments.

A blistering and totally unique punk debut.

I feel like I've heard this album a hundred times before. Absolutely timeless.

While clearly influential, a lot of its style seems neutered and generally quite uninspired. But it's at least consistent.

A solid heavy rock record - maybe a bit repetetive but still great.

Smoky vocals over some solid psychedelic sounds. It sounds primitive, but it was one of the first at least.

Pretty tepid, even the big songs.

Very laid back for a live album. Surprised how many songs I recognised.

On the extreme end of psychedelic 60s, sometimes a little too out there but it has some pretty engaging moments.

Many songs have a timeless appeal, but not many I would return to out of the album

The shape of left field hip hop to come.

It has that cliche rock N roll nostalgia feel while also having that folk tinge to it that makes it feel unique.

Sometimes a dirge, but a heavenly one. Wasn't really put of by the vibrato.

Dated sound, still timeless songs. Surprisingly, I was least engaged with the bigger singles.

Absolutely bleak and dreary, not really a weak song. Amazing alt rock.

For a live rock and roll album, it's pretty feeble.

Miserably dry cock rock. The type that just doesn't have much of a soul.

More like a compilation, but great flow and stacked with amazing tracks.

Mix of folk jazz and soul that is unique but does feel a little stagnant at times. Generally quite pretty.

The groundwork they laid was better presented on later records. The more blues inspired ideas on here mostly fall flat.

A strong start, but lost its footing near the end, and the novelty of the guitar and slap bass wore off quickly too. Definitely too long overall.

Surprisingly dull for an artist like James Brown

Some funky samples but it did lose steam in the middle. Classic closer and really the highlight of the whole album.

Whole lotta dragging on. Felt derivative and aimless.

Many tracks are very pretty. Didn't feel like an hour.

So fun and lively. Wished I'd checked it out sooner.

Seminal punk with a few dry spells. Overall quite politically charged and these helped it overall.

Chilling and hazy.

It loses steam in the second half and frankly is carried by the final four acoustic cuts. You spend most of the album looking forward to them.

Mysterious and evocative. Probably my favourite of his early classics.

Way too abstract at points that it just doesn't seem to have any structure or direction. Only good song really was the last one.

Some great anthems but also some sloppy and half baked ones.

A great foundation for their later albums.

So slick and easy, impressive for a debut and signs of how good a band they would be.

Early Sabbath at their heaviest, most psychedelic and progressive. One of their best.

Only a few notable songs. The latter half is incredibly dry.

The blueprint for heavy metal and a near flawless record.

Surprised at how experimental it was for its time. Had some good moments throughout.

Why is this so dreary?

Flawless electronic music. Atmospheric and eons ahead of its time.

Excellent last track but mediocre rest of the Album.

A solid more pop oriented entry for R.E.M. Should be regarded as one of their stronger ones.

A vibey psychedelic record. A lot of pleasant moments.

Dub elements were pleasant. Otherwise a total snooze.

Absolutely tuneless except for a couple songs near the end. The vocals aren't bad but just over the top and grating.

So poetic, diverse and fun. Never really lost itself

An excellent reinvention and a perfect example of pop rock for the 90s. Probably their best album.

Goofy and kitschy, but the tone can wear a little thin near the end.

Some covers had grit near the start but a lot of this just felt unessesary.

Lots of funk but a little dated which hurt the fun factor a little.

It had fun moments but a full 36 minutes of a capella was a little tough to sit through.

One of bowies most eclectic.

A seminal punk and new wave release. The best thing the clash ever did.

A lot of fun and great vocals. Never overstayed it's welcome. Only a couple filler songs.

Incredibly consistently amazing. A debut album so good they Could have made nothing more and still go down as one of the greats of their time.

A relaxing and meditative listen. Very impressed on first listen.

The Jam truly found their muse on this one, and deliver some of their best mod styled tracks.

Kinda trashy and overblown but some fun songs here and there.

Maybe not that expansive for 19 songs. But they do rock. And the performances are fun. It makes it feel much shorter than an hour.

Meditative prog with so gorgeous moments. So simple but so well made

Might be a little primitive but it doesn't overstay its welcome much. Still very fun.

An obvious blueprint for so many bands. But it's a little stale in its execution and variety.

Dreamy and kinda grippy. But it seemed a little aimless at points.

Lots of great melodies and raps. Pleasantly surprised by how well it flowed, too.

Easy going but pretty bland in parts. Lang has a soothing voice though.

Some dirgier parts were a little tough to sit through but especially at the start were some solid pop rock.

I would say with a more jazz folk sound is where Joni Mitchell excels most. Some of her most evocative songs on here.

Got a lot of bluesy and trippy parts. Impressive guitar work too. Just not sure if I'll remember any of the songs for long.

Surprisingly fun, lots of interesting little ideas and didn't really get repetitive despite being an hour long.

Great flow, very groovy and some amazing guitar work.

Songs were very stretched out. But I didn't mind. Good vibes.

Early tracks felt ahead of their time, i just wish some were less sparse. Made the whole album feel longer.

Some pretty moments but it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows for the record.

Made for good waiting for the bus in the rain at first. But did feel quite bloated for what it was.

Some fun moments but pretty forgettable. Decent voice though, not too showy.

Trippy at times but felt a little derivative. Especially at points when it was more improvisation.

So haunting.

Just a chill album really.

So many great tunes. Such a confident debut.

Great for a rainy morning.

Their best album.

Some have aged worse, but it doesn't hold a candle to what they'd do later.

A strong comeback. Feels like it is influenced by a lot of what he influenced.