1001 Albums Summary

Never would've listened to this but I love it. So much fun.

My Dad probably loves this. Some songs I did quite like but I often struggle with instrumentals.

Quite enjoyed it , but found it got a bit too samey. 3.5 stars

I already know and love this album, but don't remember the last time I listened all the way through so let's see...

Pretty fun, catchy, incredibly 80s. 3.5

I wish I could be cool and say I enjoyed this but I definitely didn't. Ant Man Bee was decent though.

Perfect album. RIP Brian.

Born Under A Bad Sign and Hotel Room were 2 of my favourite songs when this album first came out. Still love them. There is filler though. It's a 3.5 moving up to a 4 because of those 2 tracks.

A perfect pop album.

The songs I know are great, the album tracks I didn't are... not as good.

Yeah, I love this. It's great. Hide in your Shell, Rudy and Asylum are the standouts.

God, 5 Years is a flawless opener, probably my highlight.

Obviously this is hugely derivative. Track 1 is so Revolver it's funny. It can still be enjoyable to listen to though. Probably enjoyed Early Morning Blues, Shades of Grey and Randy Scouse Git the most.

Didn't expect a message from Phil Spector on Christmas Day. Very festive.

Got this on Boxing Day. Perfect belated Christmas gift. No notes.

It's a 3.5, The great songs ARE great but there is a Touch Too Much filler.

I loved this at 12 years old. Baby One More Time, Crazy (my personal favourite) and Sometimes bump it up to 2 stars but i think the rest was written on someone's dinner break.

I have hated the song Help the Aged since I was 11 years old when it was released as a single. I've consciously avoided it, turning over the tv or radio whenever it started for the last almost 30 years. I finally listened to it today and... It's pretty good actually.

I know nothing of Joan so Down to Zero, Water With the Wine and Love and Affection were a revelation. Love them. Save Me lost me but Join The Boys brought me back. I'm rating the album 4.5/5.

They distilled the exact kind of country I would hate and served it up in this album. No thanks.

Slowdown Sundown is good. The rest are not for me.

I don't think I know any Belle and Sebastian music. I've always had the impression it's twee jingly jangly indie pop and I don't much care for twee jingly jangly indie pop but let's see... Thoughts as I listen... Hate track 1, Stuart's voice is irritating. Not a good start. Track 2 is good, vocals are more bearable here. I like the lyrics. Track 3 is somewhere inbetween 1 and 2. Sort of just washed over me. Track 4 is very 60s, I don't think I'll be able to remember it in 2 tracks time. Track 5 changes it up which was good but is far too long. Track 6 is too long too, why is it so long? I like Track 7. Still not a fan of the vocals, but this is a nice song. Twee but leaning more nostalgic and sweet. Track 8 is back to being grating Track 9 sounds like most other songs from most other 90s bands. Track 10... Is this a Winters Tale cover? Oh wait no, that's just the start. It's now just the same as most of the other songs. Except the parts that sound like A Winters Tale. OK, I think I had the right idea before listening. I'd give it a 2.5 rounded up to 3 here because it's better than a 2.

An extra star for the singles but otherwise this is forgettable rubbish. I bought this album as a teenager when it came out and still didn't remember these other songs.