The first album generated for me is one I know well from previous years, but haven't listened to in some time. It is a classic and my favorite Nirvana album - it's rawness elevates it above Nevermind, but also means you have to be in the right state of mind to listen to it, and it can on occasions prove too challenging. I will only give 5 stars to albums I genuinely see as some of my favorites of all time, so will limit this album to 4 stars. Standout Tracks - Heart Shaped Box, Rape Me, Dumb, All Apologies. 8/10.

Good listen, lots of energy, very talented musicians. 6/10

First time listening to a Talking Heads album fully - chaotic, great fun and a great base layer for future tracks. Psycho Killer is obviously a classic. Look forward to listening to their other albums following this. 9/10

Just a classic album, and my first very well deserved 5*. Packed with brilliant songs - Boxer, Only Loving Boy in New York, Baby Driver, Cecilia... I could name the whole album! 10/10 Ironically the song i like least is Bridge Over Troubled Water, which says a lot about the overall standard.

I've somehow never come across this album before. Fantastic album which shows off the best of hip hop - great atmosphere, flow and layering. Lauren Hill's rapping is fantastic and her voice on songs like Killing Me Softly is jaw dropping. Ready or Not, How Many Mics and Fu-Gee-La were the other standouts. Only listened to it once so far, but lost attention a tad in the last quarter of the album and felt the Chinese Takeaway Skit took me out of it a bit, so rounding down to 4 stars rather than up to 5. 9/10

Enjoyable enough, with some standouts - Scoobie Snacks is still a jam. Some of the rapping feels a bit cringe. 5/10

First time properly listening to The The. Great vocals and music. None of the tracks overstay despite being relatively long, and each feels unique. Reminds me of Supertramp. The piano solo on 'Uncertain Smile' by Jools Holland is a jam, 'This is the Day' a beautiful track and the 9 minute 'Giant' an excellent album closer. Excited to get to know this album better - my favorite 'new album' I've listened to through 1001 so far. 9/10

Wonderful album. Four Women incredibly powerful, Lilac Wine lovely. Nina's voice is so unique. 8/10

This album was okay, but no standout tracks, went on too long and didn't feel like it was doing anything new or unique. 4/10

At best, 'fine'. Utterly inoffensive and uninteresting. Won't listen again. 3/10

Even putting aside its legacy and the groundbreaking nature of Pet Sounds, iylt remains a sensational listen from top to bottom in 2025. God Only Knows is one of my all time favourite songs, and every other song on the album stands up. RIP Brian Wilson 10/10

Great album! Blister in the Sun was well known, but everything else sounded fresh to me. Excited to listen again. 8/10

An absolute classic, and an album that helped shape my musical tastes when i was just discovering music. The whole band sound fantastic, with incredibly tuneful riffs, and Alex Turners lyrics and vocals are sensational, even more so for his age. Hard to name standout tracks because every song is so strong. 10/10

Lovely album. Super refreshing to hear the stripped back, home made style of music. Great vocals and guitar playing. Needle of Death is perhaps the main highlight, but strong throughout. 7/10

Really enjoyable album. Lust for Life and The Passenger are justifiably the 'famous' tracks from this album, but the other tunes all stand up really well. The Bowie influence is notable throughout, and the fact he was heavily involved in the production adds to the legacy of his 'Berlin Years'. 7/10

Perfectly enjoyable listen but nothing truly stood out as spectacular. Enjoyed that there were elements of prog without that dominating every song. Probably wouldn't put it on again. 5/10

A new album for me, except for 'Damaged Goods' which is a great track. Right up my street, and you can really hear their influence in a lot of great 90's and 00's music like The Hives, Bloc Party etc. Too-ed and fro-ed between 3* and 4* for this one. Probably deserves 4* given the year it came out as I can believe it was very influential, but not quite enough standout songs from two listens to justify it. 7/10

Very Nice album. Would listen again in the background whilst working. 6/10

Visions of You draws you in instantly, lovely vocals from Sinead. Enjoyable album with lots of variety drawing from different cultures. The bass from Jah Wobble stands out throughout. 6/10

"I remember I was conflicted..." This was the album that brought Mr Lamar to my attention, and while I haven't listened to it in a couple of years it absolutely stands up. The infusion of Hip Hop and Jazz is sensational, and the album combines hit songs (King Kunta, Alright, i) with experimental instrumentals and great production. I always love an album with a recurring motif, and the "Evils of Lucy" poem gradually unveiling is so powerful. The 12 minute closing track with the stitched together interview with Tupac and the "pimped butterfly" album is such a brave way to end an album. Interestingly, with all the above said, I actually think hes developed and improved as a rapper since this album, with Mr Morale and GNX continuing to build his legacy. It's just a brilliant album - 10/10

A classic album - and yet still not quite their best! 9.5/10, marked down slightly as its perhaps a teensy bit longer than necessary.

I was excited to listen to this, having never really listened to Emmylou before, but unfortunately this was utterly dour. Couldn't pick out anything that was interesting, much less outstanding. 2/10

Good album. So distinctly Beck that is hard to separate from other work by him. 7/10

Good album with some great individual songs. Bit slow but enjoyable listen overall. Could well grow on me if I get to give it another chance 7/10

I was in the second year of sixth form back in 2013, and was already a huge Bowie fan. I distinctly remember waking up one morning to 6 Music playing 'Where Are We Now' on the morning it was released, and hearing Lauren Laverne announcing that Bowie was back after the song ended. What a way to wake up! While this isn't Bowie's best, this is still a brilliant album. It is darker and a touch sadder than most of his work. The singles - 'Where Are We Now', 'The Next Day', 'Valentine's Day' and 'The Stars Are Out Tonight' are some of the standouts, along with 'Love is Lost'. I absolutely love the commentary in the video for 'The Stars'. The album does arguably go on a little bit too long, and feels like it loses momentum a tad over the last handful of songs (although they are still good listens when taken on their own merit). Almost worth a 5* in my head because of my nostalgia and excitement at his return, but overall think this is a strong 8/10

Great album. Pyramids is one of my all time favorite tracks, and there's plenty of other bangers on there - Serra Leone, Super Rich Kids, Crack Rock, Pink Matter, Lost. I also like the colour Orange, so there's that. 8/10

Came into this with an open mind, found it incredibly dull. Forced my way through it and occasionally caught a brief bright spark, but even then it just felt like a cheap imitation of radio head. 2/10

Good album. Love the concept throughout the songs. Bizarrely, some of the riffs on Brainwashed remind me of Jack White! 8/10

Funky 7/10