Jun 03 2025
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
Great music if you are in the mood for it. Jazzy, classic Sinatra in his peek. I will say it’s a bit redundant. Nothing ground breaking, just all time great crooning.
3
Jun 04 2025
Achtung Baby
U2
Of all the U2, not my favorite. Lots of hits but just too uninspired for my taste. Trying to be rock stars that they thought they were but out of their sweet spot.
3
Jun 05 2025
Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
Great record. Tumblin Dice is such a classic. I can appreciate that Keith was in love with the US Blues movement. Amazing riffs straight out of the delta.
4
Jun 13 2025
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Awesome album. Fantastic beats. This is why we listen to whole albums and not just “the hits”.
4
Jun 15 2025
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
Mellow mellow mellow.
3
Jun 16 2025
Frank
Amy Winehouse
So good, so angry. Love the whole edgy vibe with a classic voice
4
Jun 17 2025
Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson
Get to add context. Man was I surprised by how much I loved this album. Country boo, old Willie Nelson “on the road again” not a fan at all. This recording was great. Really touched me. Still country, but over all solid. 7.8
4
Jun 18 2025
Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
Fun music I had not heard of before
3
Jun 19 2025
Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
I get the historical significance… and is wild to listen to. Johnny Rotten was still a punk rocker and angry. Fun listen probably won’t pick it out again though.
3
Jun 20 2025
OK
Talvin Singh
I love fusion and crossover music. This was a bit too out there for me.
2
Jun 21 2025
Different Class
Pulp
Boring British soft rock, was it Bowie, was it Oasis. Not my jam at all
2
Jun 22 2025
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
Ugh - like being in a spa in the Caribbean (the piped in kind)
1
Jun 23 2025
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
Great sample album and historically significant.
3
Jun 24 2025
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
50s bebop. Some nice songs and some very familiar. Not Fade Away was the highlight. Lollipop Rock
3
Jun 25 2025
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Finally something I can connect to. Love her poetic flowing style of storytelling. Gonna tell my youngest about her. I think she’ll dig it
4
Jun 26 2025
Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
See ratings - good and pretty hard rock 6.0
1-2 crap
2-3 crap but I get why it’s on the list
3-4 close to music
4-5 good enough to get through without getting mad
5-6 hey it’s palatable
6-7 that was fun
7-8 well deserved to be listened to
8-9 classic, amazing
9-10 all bangers, perfection
3
Jun 27 2025
Strange Cargo III
William Orbit
Weird
2
Jun 28 2025
Parachutes
Coldplay
Enjoyable to listen to. Nice background music, couple of sweet touching songs. Wouldn’t play it outright.
3
Jun 29 2025
Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
Super fun and songs I didn’t know I knew. Great 80s electronica
4
Jun 30 2025
Berlin
Lou Reed
Closest to 5 stars. Amazing record. Great lyrics beautiful. Storyteller and drug user is apparent
4
Jul 01 2025
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
Whoa! Awesome freestyle jazz. Bohnam studied part iii before he made Moby dick I would have to believe.
4
Jul 02 2025
Microshift
Hookworms
From now on it’s the BigMac system 1-10 scale with decimals allowed. 1 1-3.5, 2 3.6-5.0,3 5.1 - 7.0 4 7.1-8.5 5 8.6 and above. Hookworms were cool - plus was the beats minus was the lead singer beatings 7.0
3
Jul 03 2025
The Real Thing
Faith No More
Really fun, takes me right back to MTv days. It was cool to hear some newer songs, didn’t really appreciate their skills back then. War Pigs was a pleasant surprise, didn’t add much to the original, but I played it more than once anyway. 7.5
3
Jul 04 2025
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
This is why I signed up! New artist to me and it’s amazing music. Quickly songs and song titles super talented musician. 8.7
5
Jul 21 2025
Transformer
Lou Reed
Wow - looking back on my other ratings are still too high. It’s not perfect but I had a Perfect Day listening to it (groan). Great record great songs. You are missed Mr Reed. 8
4
Jul 22 2025
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Loved it! Life on Mars?, Queen B##ch, everything, so great. It was Bowie discovering who he was to me. Not just a musician, an entertainer and a storyteller. Rating 9.2
5
Jul 23 2025
The Only Ones
The Only Ones
After reading reviews (not doing that again) I was worried. I liked this a lot. It’s rockabilly and punk mixed together I feel like. I thought sure they would at least be 80s but they were 70s. Cool sound and I had never heard it before. 6.2
3
Jul 24 2025
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Ozzy! Noooooo! Good timing for an amazing album and tribute to the Prince of Darkness. 8.0 - amazing solos and power.
5
Jul 25 2025
1984
Van Halen
If only for Hot For Teacher. Now Eddie! After Ozzie, suppose Prince is next on my list. This one is great. Takes me back. I dont care for I’ll wait and jump was overplayed for me. Other than that this one RIPS. 8.0
5
Jul 26 2025
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
Good Jazz. Short album appreciate the history lesson. Beyond that it’s not for me. 4.6
2
Jul 27 2025
The Bends
Radiohead
Oh hell yeah!
4
Jul 28 2025
Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
Fine
2
Jul 29 2025
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
Average jazz, which means fairly boring to me
1
Jul 30 2025
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
Interesting. I thought I would like it more. I don’t think I like 80s electric pop. 4.1
2
Jul 31 2025
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
Great to hear a trip hop band that was not on my radar. I love DeLa and Tribe. This is a great addition! 6.9
3
Aug 01 2025
Crocodiles
Echo And The Bunnymen
Eurythmics was disappointing. Echo was not. I think I like this probably because it’s early. Good not great but way more rock and guitar that I thought. 6.2
3
Aug 02 2025
25
Adele
Thought it would be better. Boring to me - aside from Hello it’s the same song over and over again. 3.2
2
Aug 03 2025
Chris
Christine and the Queens
Bad electro synth. Actually not bad I just don’t care for it. Then most of it is in French, uninspired, and a pointlessly super long album. 2.8. Update: this aged well for me. Couple of songs at a time and it’s not dreck… 4.0
2
Aug 04 2025
Lazer Guided Melodies
Spiritualized
Ugh
1
Aug 05 2025
L.A. Woman
The Doors
It’s fine. Nice bluesy rock album. I personally think Jim Morrisons legacy is bigger than his music. I could only envision him being propped up behind a mic and blurting out his ramblings. Then he would leave to go on killing himself. Sad really 5.6
3
Aug 06 2025
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
Okish. Nice soundtrack music. Caught myself tapping me feet a couple of times 4.0
2
Aug 07 2025
KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
Really ok new music artist. Nice beats and attentive lyrics. Solid 5.3
3
Aug 08 2025
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed is way more up my alley. This was noisy. Props for trying to break the mold. 4.0
2
Aug 09 2025
This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
2
Aug 10 2025
Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
Good stuff. Only a couple of familiar songs. I can put this on and just chill any old time. 7.4
3
Aug 11 2025
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Good stuff. Only a couple of familiar songs. I can put this on and just chill any old time. 7.4
4
Aug 12 2025
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Not even a great Neil Young album. Not sure how it can be top 1001. Time will tell but I’m not loving this merry go round. 5.0. Cinnamon Girl is the best song and I would rather hear any other of his big hits.
3
Aug 13 2025
Moondance
Van Morrison
I own. I love 9.2
5
Aug 14 2025
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
ok I guess. couple of keepers. 5.9 it gets better with multiple lessons actually.
3
Aug 15 2025
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
I liked This album was so much better than white light/white heat super impressed. Now I know the allure of the Velvet Underground. The song heroine is brilliant produced by Andy Warhol is a super plus. 7.0
4
Aug 16 2025
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Nice mellow and fun tunes. Some greatest hits like the boxer and Cecilia along with some other songs I was not familiar with. Close to 5 star but not quite there 8.6
4
Aug 17 2025
London Calling
The Clash
Thought I would enjoy. Blew me away. So good - all very listenable. Hard to believe it was 1979. Year of Disco and Disco Sux movements. Thoughtful lyrics, great variety, yet distinctively The Clash. Moves furthest up my list as far as great albums of anything else I have heard, by FAR, on this list. 9.2
5
Aug 18 2025
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Two excellent records in a row! Finally! This was absolutely great. I think I was a Paul Simon Greatest Hots guy until now. Great guitar, holy crap! 9.6
5
Aug 19 2025
Elephant
The White Stripes
Gold Standard! Top 5. 10 of 10
5
Aug 20 2025
The Stranger
Billy Joel
Tooting my own luck here. 5 amazing albums after many, many, duds. Thank you 1001 generator for smiling on me this week! Time to change my medications back to I’m sane.
Billy Joel’s and mine best relationship by far. Thought out story telling that shows his timelessness. Really great compositions and piano. Voice that is iconic. Thanks Billy! 9.1
5
Aug 21 2025
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
New codes: important building block of music development - IMD. for Band - BBB
Kinks Arthur: IMD, BBB
3
Aug 22 2025
Dummy
Portishead
Pretty dang good. Great samples. Vocalist has a unique pretty voice to collaborate alongside the trippy beats. Better than I thought it would be. 6.9
3
Aug 23 2025
Synchronicity
The Police
Grew up listen to this. Perfect except Mother - should have added Murder by Numbers instead. 9.6
5
Aug 24 2025
On The Beach
Neil Young
Winner! Grumpy Neil Young is fun. He’s fun when being dark. 7.1
4
Aug 25 2025
Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen
No brainer! Top 5. Perfect album. Jungleland is an all time favorite song. Knockout! 10.0!
5
Aug 26 2025
I Should Coco
Supergrass
really fun. they sounded edgy but it was also very rhythmic. I don't think I will buy the album but I will turn it up when I hear them on streaming. 6.4
3
Aug 27 2025
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
Really good, I would argue this is the "best" solo Beatles album. It's solid. Bonus points for My Sweet Lord - definitely in my all-time favorite songs list. 7.0
4
Aug 28 2025
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3
Aug 29 2025
Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Another really good find. Nicely played reminds me of Edie B, Joni M, Natalie M. Just about as good as it gets. 8.0
4
Aug 30 2025
Low
David Bowie
So good. No usually down with the experimental with no vocals. This just lived in me today. Maybe it’s my mood. I just jammed out to it all day. Also bonus hearing Iggy Pop version of China Girl. I was today years old when I learned he recorded it first. Thanks Spotify! 7.3
4
Aug 31 2025
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
3
Sep 01 2025
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
Joni - so fun playful and beautiful voice. Makes me happy! 7.0
4
Sep 02 2025
Melodrama
Lorde
Love Lorde, great record. I must question this list once again. Pure Heroine probably but man… this guy is super British. It would be on my favorites but don’t know why it’s on all time. Time will tell. 7.4
4
Sep 03 2025
Da Capo
Love
Fine 5.0. Last song that everyone hates is the best one.
3
Sep 04 2025
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
I enjoyed it. Hard Rock and the back story was interesting. Not something I can just listen to all day. Decent though for a sitting or in a mix. 6.0
3
Sep 05 2025
Teenager Of The Year
Frank Black
I have been very aware of this album for a long time. I dont think I ever heard any of it before. It's wild that I can only picture the the guy on the cover singing the songs. I just learned right now that he was in the Pixies band. Good wild short songs. I will give it multiple listens because I am barely getting in the groove and mood of the song and it changes. So far 5.6
3