1001 Albums Summary

Sounds quite modern, but lack of strong melodies makes it hard to love.

Groovy melodies and excellent production. Couple dud ballads, but overall a really fun listen.

Great collection of songs with brilliant lyrics.

Replete with timeless songs in a cohesive package. Brilliant.

Great vocals and a few memorable tunes, most songs tended to blend together in my mind though.

Great blend of catchy pop/r&b and some more experimental stuff. Really good.

Liked the sound, but it didn't pull me in.

Heavy (but interesting) lyrics, however the skits take away from it and only a couple standout tracks.

Excellent production and feel-good songs.

Incredible playing, minus the grunts.

A couple good tracks, but overall not enough melody for me.

Groovy, but repetitive and no standouts.

A bit hokey at times, but some good tracks mixed in there.

Liked the lyrics and the sound, but didn't pull me in.

Love the ambition and production, though I would prefer fewer of the harder/punkier songs in lieu of more quiet gems.

Iconic sound and some catchy melodies, but could have benefited from more diversity.

Caustic lyrics, great singing. Not many standout tracks.

Most of the songs blended together, broken up by a couple solid rockers.

I enjoyed it, nice and easy listen.

I liked the concept, but the songs blended together and didn't pull me in.

Good musicianship, but forgettable

Unexpected, but I liked it.

Really engaging musically. For the first time, I understand the Prince hype

Really liked this one, though a couple jam sessions dragged too long.

Intimate, and surprisingly melodic. Can't believe this was my first time hearing it.

A couple songs were fine, but overall a bit boring.

Love her voice, but most songs blended together (not unpleasantly).

Consistently good melodies with a laid-back but engaging sound.

A couple good songs, but too long and a bit boring.

Love this one, big variety in songs and a couple real classics. A few too many songs, but really fun.

Energetic and lively, but production is a bit rough-around-the-edges and only a couple standouts.

Great energy but music didn't pull me in. I think you had to be there.

Not much variety, but good overall with some standout lyrics.

A couple good tunes, but pretty standard 60s fare.

I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did, but really catchy melodies and a great voice left me pleasantly surprised.

Excellent album that got even better on a 2nd listen. Each song flows into the next, and the music is engaging throughout.

Awkward English lyrics combined with borderline atonal music is not a pleasant listen, though it certainly stands out.

Liked it much more than I expected, and not just the iconic riffs.

Some enjoyable songs with fun lyrics. Great band name too.

Irresistible grooves in a cohesive package; a masterpiece. Love it.

The distinctive sound makes the album a great front-to-back listen, with a handful of standouts.

Sharp, energetic lyrics pulled me in, the catchy melodies held me there. Quite good.

A couple OK songs, but forgettable overall.

A couple fun tracks, but lyrics feel too cheesy to love.

Interesting concept that is well executed, but drags too long. A couple incredible songs cover for the less interesting entries.

Tight production and musicality makes this an easy full-through listen, though some songs drag too long

Starting your album thanking people for listening probably means it's not worth listening to. Cheesy.

No songs stuck out in my mind, not an enjoyable listen.

Some catchy tunes, and raw lyrics (if slightly cheesy). A fun listen.

Really enjoyable listen, from the singing to the laid-back but groovy sound.

Incredible voice, and a few songs that stuck with me, though I wish the engineering was a bit cleaner

Extremely 60s, but consistently good songs and interesting music make it a great listen today.

It feels like I just spent an hour deep in the mid-west, and I really enjoyed it.

A fun blend of hip-hop and alternative that screams 90s.

Lots to love here, from his haunting voice to the tight musicianship, though some songs are forgettable.

I think the persona overshadowed the music, though there are a couple fantastic songs in there among the more forgettable ones.

A couple fun songs, but doesn't stand out from the crowd.

Groovy, and I like the mix of languages, but my ear struggles to pick the songs apart from each other.

Really interesting listen, but I can't see myself reaching for it too often.

A few classics, and a surprisingly strong back half. Fun listen.

Lyrics and the pared-back sound were highlights, though I struggle to tell many of the songs apart.

Smooth and silky, without leaving melody at the door. Really enjoyed it.

Brilliant song-writing and singing. Perfect to throw on for a quiet morning.

A few fun songs, but nothing too memorable.

It's a good full-listen, but my aversion to singing that speeds up and slows down makes it hard to fall in love with most tracks.

Incredible voice and an enjoyable listen, but didn't blow my mind.

Incredibly catchy, but with a lot of interesting musicality and lyrics to back it up. Loved it.

Half of the album is a twenty-minute spoken-word "song".

A few great songs, but it has its fair share of mediocre ones too. Would benefit from a remix to bring down the cymbals.

Engaging story-telling across a variety of good songs, best listened in one sitting.

Unexpected, with a striking contrast between the two halves. Not sure how often I'll be reaching for it, but I did find it enjoyable, if a bit opaque.

Lots of interesting ideas musically, but a bit vague and wandering.

Like Bowie, but without the memorable melodies.

Fantastic collection of songs that leaves me wanting more.

Each song is strong enough to stand on its own, but together they're greater than the sum of their parts.

It's fun for a song or two, but not for a whole album.

Excellent, engaging lyrics and a few standout songs.

A pleasant listen, but a bit forgettable.

Interesting lyrics backed by a totally unique sound, but a bit too experimental for my tastes.

Enjoyable listen, with good tunes and lyrics

Enjoyable arrangements help the vocals pop, good listen.

Inoffensive elevator music, boring.

Standard, uninteresting rock fare.

Grating to listen to, apart from a couple OK tunes.

A gentle and melodic listen with a couple songs that stand above the others, and one that stands far below (The Murder Mystery).

I preferred the acoustic first half, but still lots to love in the back half. Great listen.

A couple OK tracks, but I was glad it was over quickly.

Doesn’t set itself apart from other punk albums, just OK.

Most songs meld together into generic early rock fare, rather boring

Intense voice, and some good songwriting, but a bit grating to my ears.

Packed with memorable and melodic songs. Very Elton-esque, in a great way.

Enjoyable listen with fun lyrics and some catchy songs, though vocals don't always do the songs justice.

Some iconic tracks, but sameness and lack of melodic backing make it hard to love.

Lots to love here, especially on the front half. From the melancholy lyrics to the excellent song-writing, a great listen.

I liked the opener, but it fizzled out after that for me.

Great voice, but wandering and a bit boring overall.

Catchy melodies, sharp lyrics, and fantastic bluegrass-esque sound. Really enjoyable listen.

Fun listen, with some good songs amongst the more forgettable ones.

Unique sound and a couple standouts, but many songs drag on too long.

Liked it way more than I expected: catchy samples and tight production make it easy listening.

Enjoyable listen, but not a standout.

A couple fine songs, but quite boring.

Great energy, catchy hooks, and fun lyrics.

Enjoyable listen, with a laid back and melodic sound.

Incredible from front to back. Captivating lyrics, timeless melodies and memorable performances from the whole band.

Unique collection of tracks with consistent laid-back sound.

Atonal, and rather painful to listen to.

Energetic tracks that feel ahead of their time.

Some fun songs, but it's so extremely 80s it feels a bit like a caricature.

Goofy, but fun.

Frontloaded by a couple good tracks, but drops off later in the album.

Bowie-esque, but weird does not always mean listenable.

Love the sound, but only a couple songs stand out.

Not the easiest listen, only one or two songs I'd come back to.

A lot to like here, great hooks, full sound, and consistently good songs.

Excellent songs and playing, sometimes let down by over-the-top lyrics.

Great energy, with a couple standouts. Fun listen.

Tight musicianship, and several great tracks.

Pleasant background listening, but hard to stay engaged.

Inoffensive, but utterly boring.

Energetic, but vocals and production make it feel a bit amateur.

Incredibly 80s, but a fun listen.

Good mix of rock songs with a hint of twang.

Some great melodies, let down by mediocre vocals and amateur lyrics

Brilliant lyrics and a few great songs, sometimes the music gets lost for the art though.

Great layering and production, 2010s indie done well.

Great guitar licks, rocking beats, a fun listen.

Mix of grungier and softer fare, which works well as a package.

Iconic sound, though only a few songs stand out to me.

Enjoyable and laid-back background music.

Brilliant voice and jazzy tunes. Pleasant listening.

Fun, but I won't be reaching for it too often.

Fine, but boring.

Brilliant top-to-bottom. Love the pared back production, excellent vocals and consistently great songs.

Edgy for the time, but a bit boring.

Some catchy tunes, but grating vocals make it hard to love.

A couple fine songs, but just too 80s.

Wild vocals and energy, but songwriting is just OK

A few great tracks, with a totally unique sound.

Incredible vocals carry the album, along with a couple classics.

Strong identity right from the first song, though not always pleasant

The iconic talk-singing doesn't always work for me, but songs are consistently great and her singing voice is beautiful.

Fun lyrics, but music feels pretty standard fare.

A couple great songs can't make up for the lacklustre ones.

Perhaps innovative for its time, but doesn't hold up.

The it's my life cover hurt my ears.

Amazing opening, but many other standouts.

Long, and rather hard to get through. Music is wandering without being interesting.

Not what I was expecting, but I really enjoyed his voice.

Energetic, but nothing too interesting past the first track.

Incredibly dense with quality songs, great guitar licks, and classic lyrics.

Very Bowie, in a good way. Enjoyable.

Good lyrics and great vocals don't make up for lack of compelling songs.

One-of-a-kind sound cements it in its time, in a great way. Dense with great tracks.

Revolutionary perhaps, but not easy to listen to.