1001 Albums Summary

Fine, but completely inconsequential. 2.5

Dreadful. Everything wrong with the 80s

Excellent songs, if overproduced. 4.5

Far more interesting and varied than the typical "Greatest Hits" played on repeat would suggest. 4.5

Inoffensive but dull. 1.5

Interesting, and would likely improve on further listening. 3.5

Incredible musicianship

Competent covers of good songs. 2.5

Enjoyable fluff. 3.5

Like being shouted at by an angry friend in a busy pub. 2.5

Smooth

For those who like this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing they would like. 2.5

Wonderfully overwrought. 3.5

It's Nick Cave

Good, Shangri-La being the highlight. 3.5

Tuneful, interesting proto-Britpop. 4.5

One hit wonders for a reason. 1.5

Repetitive and quite boring, not helped by the incredibly dated production. 1.5

Insipid lyrics, nothing memorable, completely skippable

Energetic pop-punk. Great fun. 3.5

Generic, but not bad. 2.5

Quite special

'Expecting to Fly' is a highlight, but otherwise middling. 2.5

A genuine suprise, really fantastic songwriting. 4.5

A cut above the indie dross of the time. 3.5

Fantastic debut, a lot of fun

Punk with a country twang. Enjoyable

Slow start, but picks up and delivers

Stupid, infantile, and way too long, but a lot of fun. 3.5

It's hair metal - hard to hate, difficult to truly love. 3.5

I wanted to like this much more than I did, but it just didn't hold my attention

It's OK, but quite generic. 2.5

More hype than substance. Fine. 2.5

Whilst not actively repulsive, so not worthy of 1 star, it is incredibly amateurish, sounding like a pub band nervously playing their first gig. 'Girlfriend' is a particular lowlight. 1.5

Like if Dylan and Springsteen had a baby

Close to perfect, easy listening in the truest sense. 4.5

Some fleeting moments of musical interest, otherwise dire. 1.5

Funky

Bland. 2.5

Consistently bleak, which has the effect of rendering it quite one-note. 3.5

Can't decide if this great or absolutely terrible

Classic classic rock

An absolute gem

Stretching this over two discs transforms it from something merely irritating into a form of audible torture. Overrated dreck

A strange inclusion - not terrible, and the influence is clear, but as an album it's lacking

Still sounds urgent and surprisingly modern. 3.5

Excellent

An enjoyable listen, wth some standout tracks worthy of revisiting. 3.5

Smooth

I'd like to give this a higher score, the songs are good and the playing is flawless, but nothing grabbed me. 3.5

Joyful

An excellent example of the genre, but it's not a genre I particularly enjoy

Life's too short. 1.5

Great Southern Rock

Great vocals, classic sound

Perfectly serviceable, some nice piano, but the singing and drums start to wear after a while

Some nice guitar, but the vocals are off-putting, and there's nothing I'd revisit. 2.5

Not being a fan of rap, I went in with low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised.

I can’t imagine an occasion when I would listen to this again

Having heard some Talking Heads before, this is exactly what I expected

Another album where I wanted to like it more, but it washed over me

A few decent songs, but lacking any kind of bite

Wonderful

Clearly innovative and influential, but not something I would revisit

Historically significant, and an enjoyable listen, but nothing stands out

I fell asleep

This album should be half as long. Some big hits, but too much filler. 2.5

Quite stunning

Not what I expected at all, but pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it

Vastly superior to Music, which is to say, mediocre. I’m left wondering who this is for, and what artistic impulse it serves

One of the best punk albums I've heard - lots of energy, fantastic musicianship, with elements of funk and other influences

Pop genius

There's something here I can't put my finger on, but I like it

An almost perfect rock album

A collection of great songs let down by the production - why does everything sound so flat? 4.5

Inconsequential

Would benefit from continued listening. 3.5

Other than the title track, quite generic. 3.5

Some parts are a bit overblown, but some excellent songs along the way

Average

A frustratingly mediocre album, capped off by a pretentious closing track

A couple of decent songs, and pretty in places, but too much filler. “Wondaland” is particularly poor. Oddly lightweight despite all the bombast

Incredible guitar playing

I always feel as though I’m missing something with Dylan. I can’t quite understand the hype

Great vocals, big, expansive songs, and a wonderfully chunky organ sound

That voice

Nightswimming alone makes this top tier

Middling. 3.5

Amazing

"All In Love Is Fair" is fantastic

So much distortion I could barely make it out

Good, but doesn't reach the levels of their 90's masterpieces. 3.5

Probably my favourite Springsteen

Pleasant, but I can't say I loved it. 3.5

Wonderful voice, unexceptional songs. 3.5

My first Metallica album, and it was amazing

Experimental, and worthy of further listening. 4.5

Top notch. 4.5

Really enjoyable slice of psychedelic rock

A difficult one, as it's not bad, but also not something I can see myself returning to. The sound is quite wearing after a while, and the album is too long

Not bad, but after two Kinks albums, I just don't think they're for me

Great groove. 4.5

Surprisingly enjoyable

It's a classic for a reason

One of his best

Drifted by without leaving much of an impression

Gorgeous

Incredibly strong opening, which it doesn't sustain, but excellent overall 4.5

Stirring, powerful

A surprise, wonderful vocals

Beautiful harmonies. 3.5

Prog nonsense, not an enjoyable listen

Strong from start to finish

Pleasent but not essential. 3.5

Second half a vast improvement over the first, to the extent they resemble actual songs. 3.5

Good album, but a bit too knowing in places

Smooth, melodic soft rock. An enjoyable listen

Close to a perfect album

Don't waste your time

Arguably Elvis at his best

I finally understand The Who

Magnificent

A fantastic album

I can appreciate the musicianship, but too noodly for my taste

Classic songs, classic voice

Second only to Abbey Road

Fun album with solid tracks throughout

A slow start then picks up. An album I'll return to

Heavy, with great vocals by Ozzy

Straightforward hard rock. 4.5

Great groove, interesting songs

Wonderful singers performing quite safe country music. 3.5

An excellent album. 4.5

Captures the Beatles’ early genius