1001 Albums Summary

Not my vibe but has some cool moments

Run to the Hills is an OG banger, not a huge fan of the vocals but musically fun, clear lines from this to modern metal

Really a 4.5 but great album

Solid 4/4.5, We Got the Beat is overshadowed by quite a bit here

Underrated gem, another solid 4.5

Percussive bangers

Album definitely grows on you, a solid 4

Not overly exciting to me, mid 3-3.5. Some nice moments but nothing that catches me

Pusherman goated. Super fun record. Solid 4/4.5

Rough listen, not my vibe. 1.5

Classic beach boys sound. Rip Brian Wilson (just yesterday). 4/5

Good vibes, love when the last track feels like the last track

Solid 4.5, classic album, wish it went out a little bit more absolutely though

Ahead of its time

What a frustrating album, solid highs, terrible lows, and bunches in between. High 2/low low 3

Fun folk, high 3

The title track is simply 3 minutes too short. Real nice moments here, mid-high 4

Phenomenal compositionally no notes

Great vocals, low 4

Saved by interesting phrasing and musical tendencies, high 3

Nothing really tickles me here, drums are mostly uninspired, some solid riffs but very middling 3

High 3, this is what H&M store music wants to be

I respect the choices but I don't like them all, solid 4

Samples go crazy

Angsty emo, high 3

The radio hits are not the best songs on this album, low-mid 4

High 3/low 4, solid vibes

High 3, not a huge country fan but this is nice

Low 4, super solid album

This started as a mid 3 and kept growing, gets better the further into the record you get. Mid to high 4 I think

High 3 I think? Very moody but I appreciate the use of basoon

Mid-low 3, some fine enough moments but mostly middling

Mid 3 I think? Not my vibe but some nice moments

I appreciate the energy but not my vibe, another mid 3

Big oof. Not the worst record I've heard so far out of the 1001 but 47 seconds into track 2 I was waiting for it to be over. The lowest of 2s

Low 4, some really nice instrumentals

High 3/low 4, a time travelling album

Mid to high 4, very easy listening and fun Latin grooves

Low 4, very solid

I think high 3? Maybe low 4. Regardless some cool stuff

High 3/low 4, some super clear influence from and to earlier groups and later groups

This was a weird one- some really nice/unexpected melodic moments but a lot of boring/uninspiring moments as well. High 2/low 3

High 3/low 4 I think, nice solid punk rock

Oops forgot this one since it's been a few days. Easy listening with some sneaky jams

One of my favorites, incredible album, no notes 5/5

Mid-high 3, band name is a bit of a misnomer but pretty consistent vibes

High 3/low 4 leaning 4, previously heard

Fun, high 3, not much else to say

Rip Ozzy, great album though, great drums, great mood 5/5

Not a huge bruce fan, this is fine but doesn't grab me. Solid 3

A+ harmonies, real strong start to the album

High 3/low 4, interesting you can hear a good bit of Tim's vocal mannerisms in Jeff. Fun grooves and music but not the biggest fan of Tim's voice/delivery

Not my bag, baby. High 2 I think, not bad but doesn't resonate with me

Low/mid 4, real clear influences, great drums and bass lines

Another low/mid 4, big fan of the orchestration, nice thematic material

Low 4, enjoyed everything until the last track and the cable tv guitar riff

Low/mid 3, instrumentally I don't mind it, vocals are not my favorite, I just don't find anything particularly compelling

Low/mid 3? Where is the bossanova? Is She Weird is the standout to me

Big miss for me, I wanted to go high 2 but I don't think I can justify giving this 3 stars. Some nice moments for sure but overall not a fan

Pretty quintessential 90s sounds, not my favorite era but pretty easy listening. Some interesting linguistics for better or worse, low 3

Low 4, great vibes, vocals, grooves

Solid 4, not a huge fan of the vocals but very fun musically

High 3/low 4, not much else to say

Low 4 I think, covers a wide range of genres and all generally pretty well, some interesting stuff

Another low 4 I think, I appreciate the song cycle esque stuff going on

High 3, grew on me as it went

Not really my vibe, solid 3

Banger live jazz piano, no notes

Low to mid 3, I like the energy, vocals not crazy about but fun high energy listen

If this didn't end on biko it might be a 5, grew on me a ton, uncertain about some of the keyboard percussion but some strong hits here, low 4

High high 4, you can hear a lot of influences that came out of this

I love the Police, can't give this one a 5 because of Mother though, strong 4

Not in love with the vocals, but I appreciate most everything else, nice musical tendencies high 3/low 4

High-key mid, generally fine but nothing exciting, mid/high 2

3.5 I think, I appreciate the LZ samples but a couple of these listen like Lonely Island tracks

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would, low 4

Banger, top notch musicians

I know I'm biased on the beatles but this is a 5, good energy, harmonies, fun Ringo drums

Solid 4, lot of fun/cool stuff but a ton of similar slow burny vibes hurt it

Meh, nothing crazy here but some nice musical nods/quotes. Low 3

Weird- way too slow of a burn to start, some cool stuff but I don't see myself revisiting this one. Solid 3

Low 4, identity of Sabbath was already well established on this record, solid drum parts and shades of bigger Sabbath hits

One of my favorite bands of all time, high 4? I struggle to be objective with this one, not my favorite monkeys album but high energy, great songwriting, fun drums

Well uh not my bag but impressive speed/musicianship, high 2/low 3

Low 4, the circus track to open side 2 was wild, powerful vocals

Boy I remember discovering this during a highschool breakup. Have it on vinyl, never heard anything like it at that time. It's a 5 for me

Had me dancing in the kitchen ngl

High 3, some classic John vocals but something is missing

Mid 3/low 3? Chris Rock was the best part of this album. A lot of these songs just feel too long and south park really got Kanye

Low 2. Shrug. Doesn't resonate with me

Don't love the vocals but musically there's some good energy, low/mid 3 for me

I truly don't know how to rate it. It's nice but not what I want to listen to/doesn't grab my ear. 3?

Banger. Fun hearing Zach go super Saiyan throughout. 5 stars

Shrug. 3? Inoffensive, nothing that struck me particularly good or bad

Low 4? Great drums, some really nice songs, just not consistently great for me

High 3 I think? Maybe low 4. Golden years reminds me of A Knights Tale RIP Heath

Uh this is a record. 2, probably high 1. Confusing to me and I don't enjoy the lyrics

High 3 I think? Some fun tracks, bold ending lowkey

Gotta be honest I don't remember much of this one. 2.5 because of that

I'm not a huge bruce fan but this is a heck of an album. Moves quick and has some real interesting moments. Issa 5

I wanted to like this but never really vibed with it. Bingo was a solid track. Low 2

Boy I do not like this. Least favorite thus far. The lowest of 1s

Mid-high 3 I think, some really nice tracks but it doesn't really go many places for me

Not entirely sure on this one. Low to mid 3? Not as fun as the other costello record I rated but a refined sound

If you give me an old school instrumental Latin record, chances are it'll be a 5

I listened to this a ton, probably high 3, maybe low 4. Shout is a lil meh for me but overall super cohesive record

High 3? Not something I'd normally listen but has a cool energy

I don't get it. Low 2. Shrug

Low 4 I think, maybe high 3, some great tracks, don't love the way it ends though. If it's not one of the great tracks, it's a fine but forgettable track

Slightly surprising but I think a solid 4/high 3. Very musical-esque and some of the bits don't land for me but overall appreciate the theming/song cycle of it all and high energy

Low 4? I liked the first costello record that popped up for me more but this one is fun

Hmmm I don't think I can go 5 but I am a bigger than of this than I thought I would, low-mid 4

Cool fusion of african music with rock/electric music, 4.5 I think

Enjoyed this one

High 3, maybe 4? Good vibes and skits

Low to mid 3, some cool sounds, but man is it bloated

High 4, cool to hear a big Jeff Buckley inspiration/some tracks he covered. Very enjoyable

Mid 3? No real stand outs but nothing I didn't enjoy, likely won't revisit

Low-mid 2, this one started off alright but I just don't vibe with this style

3? Maybe mid 3. Nothing felt mind blowing but it was mostly fun

High 3, some classic tracks here but man some of these titles are wild

Low-mid 3? Opening track is not my fav but generally fine

Ending with Lot 105 is funny. High 4, big fan of blur and this album

Mid 4? Kendrick fan, cool instrumentals

Unfortunately this is a good album, low 4

Hight 2/low 3, fine enough but didn't do anything for me

Low 3? Wasn't bad but didn't stick with me

Was kind of expecting more from this. Low-mid 3

Solid 4, the ending to I Feel The Earth Moves drives me nuts in a bad way, otherwise this is enjoyable

I like this, low 4

Low 3? Not a fan of the vocals and not enough happens dynamically for me

High 3 I think, sounds of the 90s which aren't my favorite but definitely a little ahead of it's time

Banger 5 stars

Not my favorite, high 2, doesn't really go many places for me

High 3, some nice sensibilities and interesting choices

Low 3? Generally fine, inoffensive, nothing crazy interesting though

2 stars. Could have been 3 but 15 minutes/14 songs is a terrible ratio

Long record, impressively so but also goes a little bit longer than I'd like. Solid 4, seminal Take The A Train

Liked this a little more than I expected, good energy and sound, solid 4

Prototypical indie stuff, low 4 I think

Mid 3, leaning high 3, some real solid tracks but a couple misses, would have been a 4 otherwise

Fine? Nothing really hits me hard. Take Me Out is solid but most of this is not memorable. High 2 low 3

Low/mid 3, some nice moments, but sometimes the tracks just melt into each other and get a bit samey

This grew on me, good vibes, solid 4

I want to go high 3 but really this is a low/maybe mid 3. Some very nice glimpses of raw emotion vocally though

High 3/low 4, stone cold crazy has been a banger since day 1

Well this was a 4 then it somehow dragged on too long and an odd choice to cover Magic Carpet Ride happened. 3

Solid 4, fairly ahead of it's time and nice variety

Low/mid 4. Really enjoyed this more than I thought I would but I can't give a 5 with the painfully stereotypical asian lick

5, probably my favorite zep album

Low/mid 4, super solid record

Solid 4, I can't listen to her voice all day but I appreciate a lot of the musical tendencies

Low 4? Lots of odd time signatures and some solid drum parts, strong ending

High 3? Morrissey is a tool but his music is usually solid

Meh, 3? Not a big stones fan. Nothing really wrong with this I just don't like the sound of the album and nothing really blew me away

Good album, mid 4, maybe high 4? Big fan

Solid 4, liked it more as it went on

Solid 4 again, enjoyable but not mind blowing

Mid 3? Fine but nothing grabs me

This one didn't really stick with me, 3? Not unenjoyable but pretty standard stuff to me

Not a big fan, 2, sorry Syd

High 2/low 3? Not a ton to say, cover of Mrs. Robinson was pretty unnecessary

Didn't super vibe with this, still solid playing but it's a 3

High 3, super nice listening

Really was hoping to give this a better rating, 3 for me. Nothing really jumps out at me other than maybe one or two tracks

High 3/low 4, some really nice moments but starts to feel a bit bloated at times

Solid 4, good energy, would have liked a bigger ending/final track but solid stuff

High 3? Not a huge steely dan fan but a couple solid tracks

A little weird but you can hear the influence on Jarvis Cocker, I'll go 3

Torn between a 3 and 4, not my favorite arcade fire record but very cohesive, high 3 low 4 I think

Fast car is overplayed but this is a solid album. Not crazy about the vocal quality but still a 4

Meh. High 2. Title track is not my vibe. Nice sounds but wouldn't revisit

This grew on me over a few listens, high 3, nice atmosphere

Solid record, a lot of things I like about this but Car is a car is a sin so it's a low 4

High 3, solid classic psychedelic rock

High 3? Good record, some weird vocals but generally appreciated

Mid/high 3, not a super big fan of the closing track but solid musical energy

Surprisingly solid, super out there for as old as the record is, high 3

Not my vibe and too long. Mid 2

Some nice tracks, strong start, Morrissey is a twat though. High 3

Low 4, super influential album and a lot of it rips

Honestly a big fan of this, high 4, seemingly conventional straight forward punk rock but some cool subversion going on

The curse makes me want to pull my ears off. Musically everything is fine but I am not a fan of the vocal delivery for the vast majority of the album. Low/mid 2

Not a stones fan but this is a good album, solid 4

This is tough to rate, my heart says 5 but my mind says low 4 so I'll split the difference with a high 4. Treasure trove of white stripes classics

Solid album with great playing, high 4, just don't love how it ends

High 3/low 4, solid grooves and vibes

I enjoyed this a lot, high 4

Low 3? Not a bad record but nothing really stands out to me

High 3/low 4, st. Vincent esque

Slaps, high 4

High 4, super solid straight up double album with some top tier tracks

Shrug. High 2? Not my thing and a long album. Not necessarily bad but not really enjoyable to me

Fine? 3? Not a Jerry Lee fan but the energy is solid and the musicians are also solid

Solid Christmas album, I don't miss the weird voiceovers at the tail end of records though. High 3

15 songs fly by. Most feel samey. Nice voice of course but not very interesting for me. Low 3

Mid/high 2? Not my vibe but nothing "bad"

Solid blues album, high 3

First time actually listening to Bob Marley, not a huge fan of reggae but solid album, high 3/low 4

Meh. Album seems more worried about production value. 3. A couple nice moments but nothing really interesting

Been a while since I listened but solid album, nice samples

Low/mid 3. Strong start and surprisingly bjork influenced but nothing other than the first track really jumps out

I refused to give the clash a chance when I was younger due to the perceived dig at the Beatles but this is a great album, more sensitive than I was expecting and some really impressive cohesiveness. Also the delivery on "dust" is incredible. 5

High 3/low 4. Some great moments here, some moments that fall flat but I can at least appreciate the effort on those

Low/mid 3? Super polished but everything kind of moves by without doing much

Low 4, a bit out there but usually fun and interesting stuff

Not my bag but undeniably impressive technical playing. 3

Certified classic, 5.

Mid/high 3. Good energy, not a ton of cohesion but overall enjoyable for me

Regrettably mid. I like a few Kings of Leon tracks but none really on this album. High 2/low 3

Solid 4, generally very nice moments, a couple nitpicks that keep it from being any higher, but overall enjoyable

This one is slightly confusing. I don't love the record but I feel it is generally successful musically. Don't love the random surf rock/middle eastern riff of the giant break in the last track. Mid 3 leaning 4

Liked this more than I thought I would. Not my favorite vibe/grunge is pretty low on my list but this is a high 3

Low 4? Not a big MJ fan but obviously a huge record. Feels more like a greatest hits than a cohesive record and I love Paul but the duet feels out of place

Low 4, super solid rock blueprint

I think a 5? Quintessential live record that is enjoyable more because of the performance than necessarily the music

Fine? Low 3/high 2? Nothing that really stands out. I was wondering what the hit off this album was then the last track came. Not my favorite one hit wonder but I at least see what they're doing

I don't love Morrison's voice but some weird little fun stuff going on, spooky carnival vibes. Solid 4

Whoops forgot to review this when I listened. Started as a low 4 but eked up to a high 4, songs feel lived in and fleshed out. Some vocals I'm not crazy about but pretty far and few between

This album is a trip, really cool musically. Sad Song is clearly the closer which I appreciate. High 4

Uh fine I guess? High 2/low 3? Nothing really hits me

High 3? Surprisingly modern sounds and some beautiful moments but a lot of the tracks feel similar to me, especially in the middle

This was slightly difficult to rate. Almost sounds like a tamer Gorillaz, with some more quirks. High 3? Not 100% on that but oh well. Would like a little more energy sprinkles throughout

Another weird one but aptly named. High 3? Solid background listening but nothing grabs me

4/low 4. Nicely crafted world but mostly similar feels save for a couple exceptions. Last tracks are a nice ending

Was not expecting this album to be so solid. Low 4, my biggest gripe is the quasi ska stuff going on but overall enjoyable

High 4, smooth latin listening with little variation in sound but the couple variations that happen are appreciated and effective

I enjoy this well enough but it doesn't blow my socks off. Mid 3?

I think this is fine and aptly named but nothing is memorable enough for me to rate this higher than a low/mid 3

Something about frampton just rubs me the wrong way. Musically everything is fine but I just get a sheen of fake/insincerity. 3 I suppose

This album is such a banger. Interesting lines, cool drum parts. Bass drum gets a bit too active for my taste at times but a great record all around. 5

Not a country fan but this is easy to listen to. Nothing mind blowing but well done and pleasant. Solid 4

I enjoyed the opening track but then this never went anywhere more interesting for me. 3

High 3? I don't love the vocal stylings and not a huge metal/nu metal fan in general but it's an effective album

I enjoyed this one, low 4. Some fun time signatures and nice sounds

Really enjoyed the album. None of stevies biggest hits but still some great tracks. 5

This doesn't do anything for me. High 2. Some interesting phrasing but generally unappealing for me

I like the sound of the record, but it does drag on for clocking in at under 40 minutes. Mid 3

I had higher hopes for this knowing it's so highly regarded. It's fine? Nothing "bad" but I just don't feel anything for a lot of it. Low/mid 3?

Fun album but drags a little bit at the end. You can hear some influences that lifted from this record. Solid 4

I was expecting more? Great voice but something in the mix/production was just off to me. Instrumentally was just boring. Mid 3

Weird one, probably a 3. I appreciate a lot of the sonic stuff at the tail end of tracks but this just feels like well worn territory. Farmer John is incredibly grating

I liked this but man some of these tracks are long. High 3

Not a fan but not abrasive. Mid/high 2

High 3 i think. Some very lovely tracks and a couple pleasantly surprisingly melodic lines

Solid 4, thematically solid, no tracks that blew me away but everything was nice to listen to

High 4, love the album, I'm not sold on the last track as a closer

High 3? Fine enough listening but nothing grabs me and likely won't revisit

High 3/low 4? I enjoyed speakerboxxx considerably more but this is still a fun record

Monday Morning has been overplayed but this is a surprisingly enjoyable album, nice harmonies and some really nice moments. Hight 4

This is polished and quite easy to listen to but functioned more as background music for me. Low 3

Solid 4, a lot of genuine stuff here

I struggle with this one, mid 3? A couple classic tracks but doesn't really go anywhere or do much for me

Enjoyed this one a lot, strong start and good energy throughout, low 4

Enjoyable record, low/mid 4

High 2? Could have been worse but I will never understand how Relax became a hit

Not as unique as the other Doors record that popped up earlier but maybe a little more cohesive? High 3

This started off interesting but the last track and the Iron Man cover kind of killed this for me. Was thinking high 4 early on but going high 3 total

I enjoyed the sounds of this but it goes on for a bit too long and fades into the background. Mid 3

Low 4/high 3 slower start but you can hear a lot of the classic queen sounds here

Low/mid 2. First rap record I haven't vibed with here, just felt too goofy

High 3? Impressive for a first record but some of the more popular tracks drive me nuts

I enjoyed this, low 4

I forgot how many masterpieces were on this but man is it long. Low/mid 4

Mid/high 3, enjoyed this more than expected, a bit samey but overall enjoyable

Meh. High 2? Pretty awful guitar solo early on and a lot of this feels like a lesser quality rip from British bands of the time

Leaning low 3 but could be convinced to go a little higher. Grew on me on a second listen but likely won't revisit

Low 3? Started a little higher but musically just didn't go many places for me

Enjoyed this one a good bit, easy to relisten. Solid 4

Ehhhhh. Vocally the vibrato drove me nuts. Musically fine enough. 3

Unique and powerful voice, not my favorite voice but enjoyable and musically fitting. This is a true 4.5 to me

I wanted to like this more than I did, solid 3, nothing I really dislike about it, but also nothing I really love about it

Low 3? Didn't dislike but nothing really stuck out to me

This grew on me the more I listened and Here Comes Your Man is an immensely fun track. High 3/low 4

High 3? I enjoy a good bit of the music but vocally it irks me from time to time

Eh, fine, 3, I'm sure it was exciting for it's time but it doesn't do much for me

Low 4? Musically I enjoy most of it, Billy is kind of a dweeb and his vocals are grating more often than not. It doesn't feel like as long of a record as it is until the last couple tracks

I enjoyed this, not a perfect album but some interesting things going on (11/8 ftw) low/mid 4

I wanted to like this more, I enjoy a lot of Blur, but nothing that I really loved on here. Some interesting stuff but nothing I found mindblowing. Low/mid 3

I think I liked this slightly more than back to black but nothing jaw dropping. High 3/low 4

Mid/high 4? Chameleon and Watermelon Man are classic, Sly is fun, Vein Melter was just slightly less appealing to me than the rest of the album but overall undeniably great, the whole thing is crafted very well

I had to listen to this a ton, started as a high 2/low 3. Kizza Me is a rough start but after a few listens I appreciate the swings taken. Mid/high 3

Some classic rock tracks here but a couple stinkers here as well. Axl is a dweeb and some vocal effects applied are lame. 3

Low/mid 3. Didn't care for the last couple tracks and just has a very bland feel overall

Meh, 3? Found this more weird than interesting

High 4. Some wild stuff and some very classically pleasing stuff. Not perfect but a couple incredible tracks

High 3? I appreciated the album artwork vs the name of the album. Some evolved beach boy isms but a few funky (not in a good way) spots

What a painful 2+ hours. If you're a bluegrass/country fan, I'm sure this is cool, but it is too long, and too bland. Absolutely good playing but I will happily forget this record. 2

Low 4. I enjoy their punk sensibilities more than their ballad/arena track sensibilities

This may be the most dynamically spanning record so far, surprisingly. Song for the asking is underrated and criminally too short. High 4 I think, enjoyed this a lot

Morrissey is still a twat but this is still good music. High 4

This is fine but doesn't do much to me past Punchbag. Low 3

Low/mid 4. Some masterful work and certified classics but a few forgettable tracks as well

Solid 4, fun to listen to and pretty timeless to my ears. No major standouts but all in all pretty fun record

High/mid 3? Nothing I super disliked but nothing that super impressed me

Mid/high 3? Wanted to like this more, I love Damn. but this one just sags in the middle for me

I enjoyed this but I got lost in the tracks a bit, a little too similar track to track. Some zep meets pop punk sorta sensibilities with great musicianship. 4

High 3, enjoyable enough but without Bang A Gong wouldn't have gotten much recognition

Generally fine enough, slightly grating stylistically for me, 3

Meh, boring. I can appreciate the attitude and the vibes but I don't get the hype. High 2/low 3

One of my favorites of all time. 5

Low 2, did not enjoy. Some fine sounds but just felt like it was trying to be intentionally aggravating

Back to back stinkers. 2

This was way less enjoyable than I was expecting. 3

Meh. 3. Not my thing