1001 Albums Summary

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16
5-Star Albums
119
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Damaged
Black Flag
5 2.86 +2.14
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
5 3.27 +1.73
The Specials
The Specials
5 3.29 +1.71
Smash
The Offspring
5 3.36 +1.64
Bat Out Of Hell
Meat Loaf
5 3.41 +1.59
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
5 3.45 +1.55
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
5 3.5 +1.5
The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
5 3.57 +1.43
The Cars
The Cars
5 3.65 +1.35
Boston
Boston
5 3.7 +1.3

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
1 4.3 -3.3
Rubber Soul
Beatles
1 4.11 -3.11
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
1 4.09 -3.09
Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers
1 3.94 -2.94
Dookie
Green Day
1 3.79 -2.79
American Idiot
Green Day
1 3.77 -2.77
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
1 3.72 -2.72
Kid A
Radiohead
1 3.71 -2.71
21
Adele
1 3.69 -2.69
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
1 3.66 -2.66

Artists

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Pixies 3 4.33

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Bob Dylan 4 1
Leonard Cohen 3 1
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 3 1
T. Rex 2 1
Adele 2 1
Kraftwerk 2 1
The Velvet Underground 2 1
Fairport Convention 2 1
Green Day 2 1
Super Furry Animals 2 1
John Martyn 2 1
Dolly Parton 2 1
Radiohead 5 1.8
Led Zeppelin 4 1.75
Kanye West 3 1.67
Spiritualized 2 1.5
Emmylou Harris 2 1.5
Deep Purple 2 1.5
Pink Floyd 2 1.5
Sly & The Family Stone 2 1.5
Van Morrison 2 1.5
Joni Mitchell 2 1.5

Controversial

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Fleetwood Mac 5, 1
Oasis 1, 4
Neil Young 1, 4
Beatles 5, 2, 1, 2, 2
Nick Drake 1, 4, 2

5-Star Albums (16)

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Popular Reviews

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

Make every album less than 20 minutes! I’m surprised they put Circle Jerks on this list when the real circle jerk is all of the reviews on the Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen albums .

Sea Change by Beck

Can you believe someone broke up with this genius?!

Pretenders by Pretenders

Very impressive to write a bunch of 30 second songs and just repeat them for a long time

1-Star Albums (119)

All Ratings (447)

Infected by The The
Jun 11 2025

Really enjoyed this one. Double listen!

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Jun 12 2025

I wish I was in a tavern when I was listening to this

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
Jun 14 2025

There were a couple songs I liked, then stopped liking, then started liking again. Just a bit too long.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Jun 15 2025

If Walk of Life or Money for Nothing was on this album, it might be a bump to 2 or 3 stars. Somehow felt longer than the Masekela album

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé
Jun 16 2025

Boreoncé

Madman Across The Water by Elton John
Jun 17 2025

There’s a reason there’s just one well-known single from this album

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Jun 18 2025

Stupid ass

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Jun 20 2025

Kim Gordon once said that Lana Del Rey should kill herself once.

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Jun 21 2025

Sprawl II was good. 2 stars!

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
Jun 22 2025

It all just bled together, I don’t think I could pinpoint a single song

Achtung Baby by U2
Jun 24 2025

It’s fine, mysterious ways is a good enough for a 3 star

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen
Jun 25 2025

If I could give it a zero I would. It straight up ruined my day with how terrible it was.

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour
Jun 26 2025

Didn’t give me what I wanted

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Jun 28 2025

Probably closer to a 4.5, just good jams

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Jul 01 2025

Hot take: I don’t care how influential music from the 70’s is if it’s garbage. This was painful.

Document by R.E.M.
Jul 02 2025

Really Excellent Music Red Egg Man

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Jul 03 2025

One day in the studio, an engineer complete messed up the mix and called it a new genre and tricked people into thinking it’s good. This album, like all shoegaze and shoegaze adjacent albums, is terrible.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Jul 05 2025

It’s always a little concerning when a “known” band comes up - is it going to be an oasis situation or a Franz situation? This shit ruled. I expected it to and was happy to be correct. 9 awesome songs. It made me sad to be alive because it means I’m not good.

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
Jul 06 2025

Very neutral on this, as three as they come

Jul 07 2025

I had hopes that a-ha would prove to me more than a one-hit wonder after the second song. Then the rest of the album played.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Jul 08 2025

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Jul 09 2025

Mr Brightside remains the GOAT song of the 21st century

Justified by Justin Timberlake
Jul 10 2025

It’s crazy how much better FutureSex/LoveSounds is than this generic, soulless R&B trash is.

25 by Adele
Jul 12 2025

This coward didn’t call any of her albums “dude you’re getting” so automatic 1 star

Viva Hate by Morrissey
Jul 13 2025

Jesse Lacey was full of shit, it’s fine to criticize Morrissey

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Jul 14 2025

I was between a 1 and 2 for this one but I’ll give it the star for having some brevity. Didn’t really hate it but didn’t really like it.

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Jul 15 2025

Better than Creep but I still don’t get Radiohead

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Jul 16 2025

What a ripper. I only knew the singles but liked the whole album. It’s kind of sad when iconic singles have defined a band rather than a whole album.

In Utero by Nirvana
Jul 17 2025

This one could have used some more time….in utero

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie
Jul 18 2025

I didn’t love this album but it’s exactly what I wanted from this list - an album full of songs that I’ve never heard from a band I’ve never even heard of.

Parachutes by Coldplay
Jul 19 2025

Even worse than I thought it would be

Dare! by The Human League
Jul 20 2025

Overall pretty good, definitely more good songs but don’t you want me is a classic and the rest of the album didn’t reach that height

Smile by Brian Wilson
Jul 21 2025

What a mistake to put Good Vibrations on this album to remind the listener of what was. It’s certainly made me appreciate every “genius” musician that died young.

Low by David Bowie
Jul 22 2025

Hopefully the worst Bowie album on this list. Very 3 star

Purple Rain by Prince
Jul 23 2025

This album is responsible for my favorite joke on a podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9JUAu_v4rA&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

Totally neutral on this. I like Paranoid but nothing else is good or bad.

Eagles by Eagles
Jul 25 2025

I think that I’ve always disliked Hotel California enough to discount the Eagles entirely but this was better than I was expecting, I might even be willing to so that I liked it.

Damaged by Black Flag
Jul 27 2025

Let’s have an album party

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Jul 28 2025

I don’t like “I want you to want me” enough to knock this down to a 3. If it had Dream Police instead, it gets a 4

Elephant by The White Stripes
Jul 29 2025

Never been a Jack White or White Stripes fan, still am not after listening to this album. The whole early 2000’s garage/indie rock era was never for me (except Franz Ferdinand after hearing it in this list).

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jul 30 2025

A nice jazz album that didn’t overstay its welcome.

World Clique by Deee-Lite
Jul 31 2025

I have soft spot for 90’s dance so I was excited to see this pop up but I really wish every song was about a minute shorter, could have bumped it to a 5.

Aug 01 2025

I liked this album a lot, I don’t really listen to much electronic music. I do have to wonder what exactly sets this album apart from the countless other electronic music but I’m not complaining.

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Aug 02 2025

I went in with an open mind, not having heard much Bob Dylan and hoping for the best. I did not get the best - it was worse than I could have thought.

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
Aug 03 2025

Any album with with a song bragging about a massive song is going to get a bonus star. I think it’s kinda popular to not like Aerosmith but it’s a fun album. The singles are timeless for a reason.

British Steel by Judas Priest
Aug 05 2025

This is a weird one - I I liked all the songs individually but by the time I finished, I realized I didn’t really like the album.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Aug 06 2025

Pretty whatever. Didn’t hate it

California by American Music Club
Aug 07 2025

I haven’t been sleeping well and the first thing I do in the morning is listen to these albums so when I say it felt like a fever dream, it has nothing to do with the music and more my state of mind.

Yeezus by Kanye West
Aug 08 2025

1 ok song. Black Skinhead has a different context in 2025

Aug 09 2025

Just terrible shit. I don’t care if they heavily influenced an entire genre when they bands they influenced are a million times better

In Our Heads by Hot Chip
Aug 10 2025

I think if this album came out 3 years earlier, it would have been big. Unfortunately, it’s just a worse version of MGMT with everything else bad about indie-electronic pop of the time. Foster the People’s debut album isn’t on this god-awful list but this random-ass, no impact having, generic album is?

Aug 11 2025

I am not a Beatles Boy but I recognize that A Day in The Life might be the greatest song ever written. This is a perfect album and it’s a shame that we have ever other Beatles album on this list instead of just having one to truly appreciate.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Aug 12 2025

Rats off to you Zappa in the crappa PaZappa the Rappa

The La's by The La's
Aug 13 2025

Knew I’d like it from the first note. Shame Oasis is the famous 90’s band from the UK

Aug 14 2025

I always knew LL Cool J but never had any idea what his music was like. Never in a million years would I have guessed he was the Mama Said Knock You Out guy. Every song was too long and some were really annoying but overall I still enjoyed it.

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Aug 16 2025
american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Aug 18 2025

What a waste of time. Nothing interesting, just monotonous, generic electronic that feels a decade too late.

1984 by Van Halen
Aug 19 2025

I don’t think any songs really stuck out other than the three I’ve heard hundreds of times but those three songs are enough to give the album a 4

Horses by Patti Smith
Aug 20 2025

8 minute songs are as bad as hour long albums. Hated this

Tommy by The Who
Aug 21 2025

I wish more bands went wild with musical concept albums while retaining their sound. Doesn’t make me want to watch the movie but was a fun listen.

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk
Aug 24 2025

Why did every song have to be so long? Why is this album on the list? Is this going to turn out to be some kind of joke where at the end we get a message laughing how we wasted years doing this? Needs more footwerk

The Renaissance by Q-Tip
Aug 25 2025

Would have been a 3 if the production was better. I can’t comprehend the thought process of not boosting the vocals on a hip hop album .

Rocks by Aerosmith
Aug 27 2025

Toys in the Attic was way better, this does not belong on any lists

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
Aug 28 2025

It’s gotta be tough for a band when your biggest hit is a cover song, which begs the questions of why is this album on the list? I was also wondering the other day of who was ever influenced by Aerosmith, I think I found the answer.

Blackstar by David Bowie
Aug 29 2025

I think I’m not a Bowie guy. RIP my fandom

Smash by The Offspring
Aug 30 2025

It’s great to have an album on the list that I already listen to a few times a year. I’m counting this is as a ska album on the list

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Aug 31 2025

This is just too corny to be appreciated

Sep 02 2025

There’s a couple stinkers and the skits are awful as usual but it’s still one of my favorites. I was going to give it a 4 but the R-rated LFO parrot in Marshall Mathers gets it to 5.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills
Sep 03 2025

First song was good, everything else was pretty forgettable to bad

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Sep 04 2025

There better be another Queens of the Stone Age album on this list because this one sucked and I know there are good QOTSA songs

Transformer by Lou Reed
Sep 05 2025

Interesting enough for me to not hate it, not good enough for me to like it

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Sep 06 2025

Much better solo offering than Ice Cube

Revolver by Beatles
Sep 07 2025

I think when people say that the Beatles suck, they are talking about this album.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Sep 08 2025

Jazz is too hard to review.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Sep 10 2025
Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Sep 13 2025

Better than the other Bowie slop we’ve gotten but I think I’m firmly not a Bowie guy

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
Sep 14 2025

Feels like god is pranking me whenever we get some bullshit like this. There’s nothing on this album justifying it on this list nor it being on any list of any kind.

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles
Sep 16 2025

2 1/2. Didn’t totally hate it but I’ll never be excited to hear anything from it

Space Ritual by Hawkwind
Sep 18 2025

Did I finish this? Absolutely not. Did I hate what I did listen? Not entirely. Does this kind of trash belong on a list of albums that you should listen to before you die? Only if you’re looking to rush to that day

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Sep 21 2025

More instrumental like this please I now know why there’s a Count Basie theater in Red Bank

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Sep 22 2025

I’d never listened to a full Led Zeppelin album before. It’s not like it was bad but they are kind of in the same realm as Bowie or The Beatles to me, obviously talented and influential but I don’t care at all.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Sep 24 2025

I liked the first half more than the second.

Van Halen by Van Halen
Sep 25 2025

A real rock n roll album. My favorite part is the satanic song having very nice, melodic guitars

The White Room by The KLF
Sep 26 2025

I’m a little less than neutral on this one but it didn’t have any songs that really hooked me. I’m also considering it a ska album because of the upbeats in one of the last songs

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Sep 27 2025

Didn’t need another White Stripe album on this list. It’s actually starting to annoy me how many repeat artists there are.

Rapture by Anita Baker
Sep 28 2025

Don’t care for soulful R&B

Dookie by Green Day
Sep 29 2025

I don’t know what it is, Green Day should be a band I love but I’ve always strongly disliked. Maybe it’s the voice, maybe it’s the deep seated trauma of them being constantly on repeat during my first job - this album lives up to its name.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Sep 30 2025

I didn’t miss out on anything by ignoring Led Zeppelin my whole life

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Oct 01 2025

I don’t really have anything else to say about Led Zeppelin that I haven’t said about the other albums. I probably would have liked this one a little more if we were getting slammed with all LZ albums at once.

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Oct 02 2025

Will probably never listen again but I liked it. It reminded me of music that would be in a kids movie

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Oct 05 2025

Banging bongos

Nixon by Lambchop
Oct 06 2025

Feel bad about giving it a 2 stars because I didn’t exactly dislike it but I couldn’t bring myself to finish it. Has no business being on any lists of any albums though

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Oct 07 2025

Felt like the potential to be good was there, just came short

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Oct 08 2025

This “album” doesn’t belong on the list but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t strutting around the house, slapping everything I saw

Closer by Joy Division
Oct 10 2025

Nothing stood out, pretty repetitive

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Oct 11 2025

I’d never heard most of these songs. Definitely not as good as other Iron Maiden stuff but after the last few days, it was a good listen. Bruce Dickinson sang the national anthem at the Kings opening game this year - neat

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
Oct 12 2025

I think this band would have been a bigger part of my life it they had a song on Tony Hawk

Sheet Music by 10cc
Oct 13 2025

Oh it’s the 70’s version of “Vs the Floating Eye of Death”

Oct 14 2025

Of the 2 minutes I listened, probably the best of Dylan shit that’s been forced into our ears.

Group Sex by Circle Jerks
Oct 15 2025

Make every album less than 20 minutes! I’m surprised they put Circle Jerks on this list when the real circle jerk is all of the reviews on the Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen albums .

White Ladder by David Gray
Oct 16 2025

Babylon brings back memories of scrubbing dog shit off floors listening to radio that could only get one station that loved to play the same 5 songs on repeat. The rest of the album made me wish I was listening to Babylon.

Melodrama by Lorde
Oct 17 2025

Probably closer to a 3 but liked it more than I expected. Jack Antoff is a good producer

Diamond Life by Sade
Oct 18 2025

Didn’t expect to like this one but loved the vibes (even though I felt like you could start singing smooth operator during most of the songs and it would fit)

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney
Oct 19 2025

My patience is being tested

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Oct 21 2025

Probably a 2.5. Much better than the last Arcade Fire album.

Guitar Town by Steve Earle
Oct 22 2025

Didn’t hate Bruce Springtwang but it did sound like AI music from the 80’s.

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel
Oct 23 2025

Liked it. Perfect review

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Oct 25 2025

I’m not the biggest Pixies fan and I know we’ve talked about influential bands being on this list for the sake of them being influential but this album rocks.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Oct 26 2025

The only cheap thrills were the rush I got when it was done

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Oct 27 2025

Kinda forgettable outside of the two songs that no one will ever forget.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Oct 28 2025

I was so worried that Billy Corrgan was born as an adult but thank god he let us know he used to be a little boy.

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Oct 29 2025

Garbage 60’s music that should be erased from history

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel
Oct 30 2025

What a waste of time

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Oct 31 2025

I think having a good voice is the single least impressive characteristic a person can have.

Back In Black by AC/DC
Nov 01 2025

AC/DC is perfect for 30 second segments in movies and video games but terrible for 45 minutes of garbage rock

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Nov 02 2025

Couldn’t finish a single song on this. Maybe I just wasn’t in the right headspace

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Nov 03 2025

Just because Brian Wilson exists doesn’t mean everything he ever did needs to be on this list.

2112 by Rush
Nov 04 2025

A prog album under 40 minutes!

Nov 06 2025

Apple Music will just automatically start playing songs when an album is over. I knew the album was over when I got some songs I’d never heard but liked more than the album I just listened to. Is the editor of this book British? This is such a nothing band and a nothing album.

The Bends by Radiohead
Nov 07 2025

It’s not bad but I don’t get it. People speak about Radiohead like they are one of the top 10 bands of all time but I’m also not sure I’ve ever met anyone passionate about Radiohead.

Nov 08 2025

This confirmed that Wilco is just a shitty band that writers like to reference as some “hip” thing. Truly a waste of my time and energy.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Nov 09 2025

Probably the first “influential” artist that I liked

Brothers by The Black Keys
Nov 11 2025

Why no white keys? “This is an album by The “wish we were” Black Keys. The name of this album is “ Bad Blues” Brothers.“

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris
Nov 12 2025

This is not the album that suddenly changed my brain into liking country. It just reinforced how much I don’t.

The Cars by The Cars
Nov 13 2025

Probably the best album we’ve had on this godforsaken endeavor.

Stankonia by OutKast
Nov 14 2025

Lost a star because of how many interludes (terrible skits) there were. Got it back because the beats in Snappin’ and Trappin’ reminded me of Earthbound

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Nov 15 2025

Bob Marley wouldn’t get his toe amputated to save his life. Luckily he saved us from more Bob Marley songs.

Calenture by The Triffids
Nov 17 2025

Poopenture by The Turddids Not the worst we’ve had but one of those albums that has no business being in this list

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Nov 18 2025

It’s fine but knowing that Graceland is probably on this list it seems like a waste of time

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues
Nov 19 2025

I knew Fairytale of New York but I wasn’t expecting Flogging Molly’s entire schtick to have been lifted. I also love the brutal title when it’s really just music from The Shire

Among The Living by Anthrax
Nov 20 2025

If every song was two and a half minutes, this would easily be a 5 star.

Nov 21 2025

Sounds like one of those songs in Rock Band that you just assume is by one of the developers shitty garage bands. “Come together” is probably the horniest song we’ve had on this list yet.

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Nov 23 2025

I like Highway Star and Space Truckin but dislike Smoke on the Water enough to knock it down a star.

Signing Off by UB40
Nov 24 2025

I’m officially signing off from reggae. I know it’s the backbone to ska but I don’t care, it all sucks - except Ras Trent

Queen II by Queen
Nov 25 2025

It seems like Queen could have veered off into a different kinda of band than what they did. This album seems to be their fork in the road.

Night Life by Ray Price
Nov 26 2025

The evolution of country music to what the modern version is weird Listening to this on a train in Japan was weirder.

Copper Blue by Sugar
Nov 27 2025

90’s rock has a nostalgia factor while also being forgettable. This is the epitome of that.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Nov 28 2025

Not my thing but not too bad. Probably didn’t give it the attention it deserves. More importantly, “worldwide” isn’t a genre and Apple Music is just lazy and racist

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Nov 30 2025

I think “Photograph” is a great song. The rest of the album is just ok.

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
Dec 01 2025

The British have never done anything worthwhile with music

Pretenders by Pretenders
Dec 02 2025

Very impressive to write a bunch of 30 second songs and just repeat them for a long time

Dec 03 2025

One time there was an emo night in Santa Clarita. War was playing the same venue. They closed with a 15 minute rendition of Low-Rider. This album sucked.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Dec 04 2025

How long did I need to give this one a review?

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Dec 05 2025

This guy is the 2nd worst Drake

Sea Change by Beck
Dec 06 2025

Can you believe someone broke up with this genius?!

Debut by Björk
Dec 08 2025

Not what I was expecting at all. Enjoyed the early 90’s pop

My Generation by The Who
Dec 10 2025

I can’t believe people failed to put them down

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys
Dec 11 2025

Liked the vibe more than the songs

Who's Next by The Who
Dec 12 2025

https://youtu.be/I79YNDYrUno?si=rBC3ZrtI1ueVNtZ8

Doolittle by Pixies
Dec 14 2025

If an album is on rock band, it should get a 5 star

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Dec 15 2025

I was bummed when I saw the genre was “funk” but this was moderately better than I was expecting. Still pretty bad though.

Graceland by Paul Simon
Dec 16 2025

Great, now call me Al will be stuck in my head all week!

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Dec 18 2025

There’s moments where I almost connected with this album.

Dec 19 2025

There are certain bands that everyone knows from their big hits. They should stay that way.

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Dec 21 2025

Just one song I didn’t like. Diving into the Wikipedia’s of the Furious Five was fun

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Dec 22 2025

Didn’t over stay its welcome

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dec 23 2025

20 minutes of a good album and an hour of just grating nonsense.

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey
Dec 25 2025

An impression of Morrissey on November 4, 2008: “Shit!” Why is this album on the list?

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Dec 27 2025

Excellent song - not as excellent album

The Visitors by ABBA
Dec 28 2025

The essence of ABBA without the overplayed hits of ABBA

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney
Dec 29 2025

There’s not a lot of middle ground in grunge. There were moments I thought I was starting to like it but they quickly faded

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Dec 30 2025

Every day we get a singer songwriter my hatred for Dylan and Cohen grows

London Calling by The Clash
Dec 31 2025

I never listened to any Clash because Should I Stay or Should I go is terrible so this was a nice surprise.

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Jan 01 2026

Space mountain without the fun

Boston by Boston
Jan 02 2026

I don’t really know why any other classic rock bands even tried after this came out. Boston perfected the sound on the first try.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Jan 03 2026

I get why Linkin Park was so popular but it’s corny and repetitive. There’s nothing wrong with being corny and repetitive though.

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Jan 04 2026

I’m not sure how I made it this far knowing who Rod Stewart is but never hearing a single second of his music until now. It’s pretty good. Much better than what I would have thought

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Jan 05 2026

I’ll give the run time a break since it’s a double album. Good stuff, shame this is the only ELO album on the list.

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Jan 07 2026

The sound and style is undeniable but the songs just aren’t for me

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Jan 08 2026

Made me laugh, Apple’s animated album art made me laugh too.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Jan 09 2026

I misread this as Dr Jones at first so I when I was done I put on Aqua’s Aquarium. That gets a 5/5 and probably isn’t on this list. Anyway, Dr John violates the Hippocratic Oath for 33 minutes.

Low-Life by New Order
Jan 10 2026

Started ok but I kinda tapped out around the half-way mark.

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
Jan 11 2026

If I had been a SOAD fan, I’m assuming this is the one I would have considered my favorite. Manic energy that more bands need.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Jan 12 2026

I don’t get it. I didn’t dislike it but what’s this album doing on this list. It’s not even Ghostface Killah’s best album.

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices
Jan 14 2026

I assume there are hundreds of bands from the 90’s that have a similar sound. That’s not a complaint.

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees
Jan 15 2026

What a weird one. It’s not terrible but 24 hours later I don’t really remember anything about it.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Jan 17 2026

This just hits different knowing that our country is being run by a PYSCHO KIILER

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith
Jan 18 2026

The whole album isn’t as good as the song Magic Chicken by The Aquabats but when you think about it, very few albums are.

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Jan 19 2026

The 2nd best use of a firehouse in 1989. It would take a lot to dethrone Joel Miller getting to drink from the firehouse for finding the marble in the oatmeal on Stanley Spadowski’s Clubhouse.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Jan 20 2026

Each song was good for 4 minutes.

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
Jan 21 2026

I find British hip-hop/wrap to be incredibly grating, even when they are talented.

Jan 22 2026

I’m so tired of these terrible British bands being on this list. The sun should permanently set on this fucks.

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
Jan 23 2026

I wonder if any singer/songwriters have ever been either of those things?

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Jan 24 2026

Imagine my surprise when I learned that Green Onion wasn’t just part of the Sandlot score.

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Jan 25 2026

Made me jealous of the people on the Hindenburg. Led Zeppelin could never resonate with me

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Jan 26 2026

One of those bands that made a giant cultural impact that just leaves me scratching my head. I guess the drugs were the key to all of those people who made Grateful Dead their life.

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Jan 27 2026

rub her hole? Gross Ringo

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jan 28 2026

The seeds are bad alright

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Jan 29 2026

One of the better random, nothing British bands that seem to make up 1/3 of this list but still a random, nothing British band.

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Jan 30 2026

Psychedelic rock is up there with singer/songwriters in genres that make me want to be deaf

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Jan 31 2026

A breath of fresh air among the rest of the singer/songwriter trash AND he’s English?!?

Solid Air by John Martyn
Feb 01 2026

What a let down compared to the last Nick Drake album, especially since this guy was doing a tribute

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Feb 03 2026

A few standouts but overall just a little too long for my cracker ass

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
Feb 04 2026

One ok song isn’t saving this. The most impressive part is that I know who Eric Clapton is without knowing this “band”

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
Feb 05 2026

Can’t make a country boy outta this city slicker

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Feb 06 2026

This was maybe the weirdest album we’ve had on the list yet. It’s a British (duh) band I’ve never heard of (not surprising) that somehow traveled 10 years into the future and returned to make a single album that captured every pop song sound from 81-91. The only problem is there was nothing that stood out as exceptional.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Feb 07 2026

Will I seek out more Janelle Monae? Probably not but this certainly made an impact on my day

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison
Feb 08 2026

“It’s too late to stop now” is how I feel every time we get another shitty 60/70’s guy, let alone a live album from a 60/70’s shitty guy. Brown Eye Swirl

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
Feb 09 2026

I don’t really care about Jane’s Addiction but David Nevarro was great in the Dunngeon

On The Beach by Neil Young
Feb 10 2026

Why did Neil Young refuse to play "On the Beach" while streaming Death Stranding? Because he'd already spent 1974 slowly trudging through a bleak, post-apocalyptic emotional wasteland, sucking the life out of everything like a vampire bluesman, delivering nothing but depressing cargo to ghost towns—and Kojima's game felt way too much like a sequel he never signed up for. "I'm a vampire, babe... already did the beach, man. Pass." 🧛‍♂️🏖️

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Feb 11 2026

🍫🔥😩🍆💦

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Feb 12 2026

Live albums are for fans, there’s not a single live album that should be on a list of must-listen to albums. This one was fine.

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Feb 13 2026

What is this? 1001 albums you should hear when you’re horny?!

The Specials by The Specials
Feb 14 2026

This list should stop it’s messing around and give us more ska.

With The Beatles by Beatles
Feb 15 2026

Not everything The Beatles did needs to be treated with reverence.

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground
Feb 16 2026

I went in biased because I saw the little blurb on Apple Music refer to this as The Velvet Underground’s noise album. My fears were confirmed. Absolute garbage.

Feb 17 2026

I gotta hand it to this album, the sound quality was great. Too bad it’s just another shitty live album.

Feb 20 2026

It’s pretty annoying that streaming services don’t have the original albums available. I don’t want or need extended versions of albums I’m listening to for the first time. Apple Music can póg mo thóin

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Feb 21 2026

If you don't beat your meat, you can't have any pussy

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Feb 22 2026

Shit sucks

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen
Feb 23 2026

My wife asked if I’d rather hear this or Hobo Johnson. I had to think about it

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Feb 24 2026

People paid money to watch these guys play the same riff over and over. I bet the Allwoman Sisters Band would be less annoying

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Feb 25 2026

I know this is rated as one of the best albums ever by people who make those kind of lists but I just thought it was fine. Needed a song about cars.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Feb 26 2026

1001 is a big number but I don’t think that the team behind this list would be able to justify 2 ZZ Top albums. Between the 2, this is the better one if only because of the lyrics “she’s got legs, she knows how to use them.”

Feb 27 2026

I don’t know how to judge Queen. They are so wildly overplayed that I go in with a mindset of “ugh” even if there is only one song I’ve heard before. So far, I’m not sure they have an album that needs to be on this list even though their absence would be weird.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Feb 28 2026

Never listened to Elliot Smith, just knew he stabbed himself twice in the heart. Not what was expecting and not my thing but I appreciate another singer/songwriter putting Dylan and Cohen to shame.

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Mar 01 2026

I decided that I don’t really like David Bowie so not surprised that I don’t like Temu David Bowie either

Dry by PJ Harvey
Mar 02 2026

Not bad but left no impact on me. Woke up this morning and didn’t have a single memory of listening to this one

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Mar 03 2026

I get The Verve and The Verve Pipe confused. I shut this album off about halfway through and listened to Mustard Plug’s cover of “The Freshman” by the Verve Pipe instead.

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Mar 04 2026

Hey now you’re an all sitar

Dog Man Star by Suede
Mar 05 2026

British music needs to be wiped off the map

Mar 08 2026

My previous review was a joke: this is my favorite 90’s rap/hip-hop album. One of the few that’s in my yearly rotation. BUT THERES ALWAYS ROOMS FOR JOKES Ice Cube is more likely to star in “A CAB” than protest police these days!

Mar 09 2026

Freak on a leash is good but the rest of it was not. Nu-metal has the reputation it deserves

Play by Moby
Mar 10 2026

Not every song was great but there’s nothing wrong with a little bald boy techno. There is something wrong with the only version available being the 2 hour version with b-sides. Streaming has really killed albums.

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Mar 11 2026

I liked about half the songs. Thought about knocking it down to a 2 since they didn’t mic the spoons properly.

Mar 12 2026

Thought this one was pretty boring but I love Man on The Moon so I’ll give it a bonus star

evermore by Taylor Swift
Mar 13 2026

I don’t hate Taylor Swift but I certainly hate the Boob Dylan version of her

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Mar 14 2026

Didn’t really have the impact I thought it would. Pretty cool that there’s 1001 albums on this list and they keep throwing in the same genre/years in a short time span >:(

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Mar 16 2026

This was a horrible listen. Shame a great band name was wasted on this one

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Mar 17 2026

I was pretty excited when the first track had the PlayStation start up sound but then the album started. I don’t think I’ve missed much by skipping almost all pop music since 2010

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant
Mar 18 2026

When this started, I was pretty annoyed by this dude doing a bad 60’s/70’s album but by the end, I was kinda liking it. I’m as shocked as anyone

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Mar 19 2026

This list is just an British prank to be played on Americans

Mar 20 2026

Seems like this album is on the list simply because of Respect, especially since there is another Aretha Franklin album coming. I can’t respect that.

Parklife by Blur
Mar 21 2026

Probably 3.5. I liked it, I’m not going to go out of my way to listen to more Blur though

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
Mar 22 2026

I don’t have much to say about the album in general, it was fine. I just can’t believe that there are two more from this artist on the list.

OK Computer by Radiohead
Mar 24 2026

I liked it more than I thought I would but I still don’t understand the reverence that Radiohead is given

Chelsea Girl by Nico
Mar 25 2026

I listen to these albums first thing in the morning and write the review about 24 hours later. In that short amount of time I’ve basically forgotten this album existed.

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper
Mar 26 2026

Quite a random, nothing album but I didn’t mind it.

Mar 27 2026

Elton John can write good songs but when they are spread out on an other wise terrible album, you gotta wonder if he just got lucky a few times. That Jamaica song was an abomination.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Mar 28 2026

This is a tough one, it felt like this 43 minutes lasted a lifetime. Not bad at all but just kept going and going.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Mar 29 2026

Ozzy did a lot of the same vocal cadence on this one that was fun to make fun of.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Mar 31 2026

At least I had waffles with whipped cream this morning

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Apr 01 2026

I don’t think anyone could justify this album being on a list of 10,000.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Apr 02 2026

Didn’t like it as much as the last Talking Heads album

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
Apr 03 2026

I think we’ve had other Nick Drake albums, that’s the impact this had on me. Better than Dylan and Cohen still.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Apr 04 2026

Pretty repetitive but not in a bad way

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Apr 05 2026

Blue Chew’s favorite album

21 by Adele
Apr 07 2026

Dude you’re still not getting

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Apr 08 2026

Would rather have gotten some Blood Brothers but this was ok.

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Apr 09 2026

One week before the 1001 Album deadline “Oh shit we have 800 British shit bands! What do we do?!” “Here’s some African chant/gospel, that probably counts for 10 non-British bands. Just pick any of their albums, the most exotic name the better!”

Faith by George Michael
Apr 10 2026

Needed to crank the horny 11

Abraxas by Santana
Apr 11 2026

If this was instrumental, it probably could have gotten a 4

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Apr 12 2026

I thought I was going to enjoy this more based on the first song but it kinda fell apart the longer it went on. Almost gave it a bonus star for being better than the shitty British 90’s bands we’ve been forced to listen to on this endless quest to reinforce that personal music taste is far more meaningful than any type of list of “best albums”

Crazysexycool by TLC
Apr 13 2026

No All That theme song? Who cares?!

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Apr 15 2026

This is good leisurely bike riding music

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
Apr 16 2026

Classic music for an 80’s movie where our lovable loser hero is riding a bike

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Apr 17 2026

Nothing like an album that makes you want to steer your bike into oncoming traffic

Kid A by Radiohead
Apr 18 2026

Anytime I’ve told anyone I don’t like Radiohead, the response is “oh well Creep is like their worst song.” Radiohead is to music like the movie Radio is to cinema

Apr 19 2026

I don’t know if it’s because I’m on vacation in a topical area or if because I’ve seen too many dirt mustache teens in denim vest who clearly have listened to Pantera with the patch still proudly displayed but I couldn’t bring myself to care. Walk is good though.

Actually by Pet Shop Boys
Apr 20 2026

I don’t support pet shops

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
Apr 21 2026

I think every live album or even every concert should start with someone imploring the crowd to be normal

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Apr 22 2026

Didn’t leave any impact

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Apr 23 2026

I need to start writing these reviews as soon as I’m done listening instead of the next day. I don’t remember much but I enjoyed it.

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu
Apr 24 2026

This is what Arnold would play in his room when he got into high school.

Apr 25 2026

NO WONDER HE CANT IT, THE STREETS NEED SOME DAMN NAMES!!

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Apr 26 2026

I’m not that familiar with The Arctic Monkeys but this seems like a spinoff doing the same thing as the main band. It’s a pretty easy listen though

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Apr 27 2026

My least favorite type of music from the late 2000’s.

The Band by The Band
Apr 29 2026

Interesting to learn that this album is referred to as The Brown Album.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Apr 30 2026

Put em on the cross

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone
May 04 2026

It’s unfathomable that a list this short, given the grand scheme of music, feels the need to not only include multiple funk albums but multiple from the same artist? Please let this have been the last one

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
May 05 2026

I went a long time only hearing a couple of Gorillaz songs. I could have gone longer

Sound Affects by The Jam
May 06 2026

There was a good album in there somewhere

The Clash by The Clash
May 07 2026

Has a song ever do as much damage to a band as “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Has done to my feelings about The Clash in general? Such a shame that one of the worlds worst songs is forever tied to one of the great punk bands of the 70’s.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
May 09 2026

I enjoyed about a 1/4 of it. We all know the true greatest “what’s going on” song

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
May 10 2026

Oh Susannah was a low point on this list.

A Seat at the Table by Solange
May 11 2026

I liked this more than most of the soul/r&b on this list but as she said in the album, this isn’t for me

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
May 12 2026

The editor of this list is one lazy piece of shit. Absolutely no justification for another Radiohead album to be here .

Bad Company by Bad Company
May 13 2026

I think I liked the feeling of the album more than the album.

Bossanova by Pixies
May 16 2026

Am I ever going to listen to the Pixies regularly? Naw. Does this still rule? Yup

May 17 2026

I believe that recent “best ever” lists have this at #1 and I totally understand why that would be the case. However, I’m not a black woman so this meant nothing to me.

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
May 18 2026

Some good stuff in here. Probably not enough to justify it on this list but a nice change of pace.

Odelay by Beck
May 19 2026

Significantly better than the Beck album about getting dumped but 3 stars is where Beck will always peak

Moondance by Van Morrison
May 20 2026

Van Morrison perfected a signature sound. I don’t want to hear it more than once

Parallel Lines by Blondie
May 21 2026

“One Way Or Another” is up there with my least favorite songs so gotta dock a star

Tidal by Fiona Apple
May 23 2026

90’s Adele

Fragile by Yes
May 24 2026

Did it like it? The band name!

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
May 25 2026

I have no connection with The Rolling Stones other than them being overused in movies and trailers. This album didn’t change any of the totally neutral feeling I have towards them.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
May 26 2026

I’ll always remember the infomercial for the Paul McCartney and Wings box set

Paris 1919 by John Cale
May 29 2026

Maybe closer to a 3.5, that hanky panky song was a real low point

The White Album by Beatles
May 30 2026

This alone should take The Beatles out of the greatest band discussion. I think the worst part of the age of digital music is we can’t play Revolution 9 backwards on Spotify

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
May 31 2026

I enjoyed this one more than expected.

Ys by Joanna Newsom
Jun 01 2026

Couldn’t make it through the first song

Bad by Michael Jackson
Jun 02 2026

An enjoyable listen under the influence of some Jesus Juice and sleeping pills

The Slider by T. Rex
Jun 03 2026

I think the world is far too kind to Bowie and the type of trash he brought into the world of music

American Idiot by Green Day
Jun 04 2026

Baby’s first corporate-backed, surface level attempt at being political punk. Your least favorite soccer mom’s favorite punk band. No place on this list or any list of best albums.

Jun 05 2026

For some reason, Apple Music has this as a double album. I’m glad I checked the Wikipedia as to not suffer for another half hour. I particularly enjoyed that both of the albums that they tried to pair together were total failures. Great list we got going on here.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Jun 06 2026

Shame that Hallelujah brings the album down.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
Jun 07 2026

Enjoyed the vibe but it could have been much much better. I’ll never look at booty calls the same way again

Movies by Holger Czukay
Jun 08 2026

I don’t think this guy has ever seen a movie

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Jun 09 2026

I can’t decide if it’s a 2 or a 4 so I’m just sticking it in the middle. I think I ultimately just like the one Joy Division song that’s not on this album but didn’t hate this

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Jun 10 2026

Would’ve been a four if not for the first and last tracks. I almost gave up before it started.

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Jun 11 2026

There was a moment where it felt like I was listening to a song on the Katamari Damacy soundtrack so it gets a bonus star

Music by Madonna
Jun 12 2026

It’s incredibly dumb to have this album and Ray of Light on the list. Pick one you lazy editor!

Jun 13 2026

I can’t say I still fully understand Oasis’ popularity in the UK but this made me get it a little more

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
Jun 14 2026

3.5. It’s not like I’m going to go out of my way to listen to more Tori Amos but I enjoyed it

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Jun 15 2026

I wish these fuckers would grow some moss

Arrival by ABBA
Jun 16 2026

I wonder how much their catalog remains popular because of the smashing success of the A*Teens

Kenza by Khaled
Jun 17 2026

A couple standouts but overall pretty unenjoyable. I laughed at the cover of Imagine

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Jun 18 2026

I couldn’t find this album streaming anywhere but I did listen to a different one by the Pakistani Scatman

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jun 19 2026

NAME A WORD THAT STARTS WITH PORK UPINE! Family Feud

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Jun 20 2026

Maybe that teacher he was talking about had the right idea all along….

Phrenology by The Roots
Jun 21 2026

I don’t like you get to be The Tonight Show band and pretend your hard

Opus Dei by Laibach
Jun 22 2026

Guess I’m anti-woke cuz I hate this DEI

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Jun 23 2026

There better not be more than 1 foo fighter album on this list….

GREY Area by Little Simz
Jun 24 2026

35 minutes?! All songs good?!? They did it. An album worth listening to before you die

Jun 25 2026

Jazz can often be sensual so it’s nice that Tom Waits was out there making it horny

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson
Jun 26 2026

If I ever want to freak myself out, I’m going to put this album on as I try to fall asleep. I see why Lynch was a fan

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex
Jun 28 2026

Based on the sound, this has gotta be the most influential band/album for the Riot Grrl movement. Unfortunately, I’m a Little Rascal and a member of the He-Man Women Hater Club so I’m not allowed to like this

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Jun 29 2026

Woke up, put this on, nodded off a few times.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Jun 30 2026

“Armatrading eh? I’ll buy it at a high price.” Resident Evil 4

Illmatic by Nas
Jul 01 2026

Damn, a rap album from the 90’s that’s under an hour and not riddled with the worst attempts at comedy you’ve ever heard? Who knew it was even possible?

B-52's by The B-52's
Jul 02 2026

Deeply annoying.

One World by John Martyn
Jul 06 2026

We need the option for zeros. Truly despicable to include this

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Jul 07 2026

Time to go to Wanna Iguana!

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Jul 09 2026

Goes great with a Pepsi Free

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Jul 10 2026

In one ear at out the other.

S&M by Metallica
Jul 11 2026

Was it too long? Yes Are the songs better with the symphony? Also yes Should this even be on the list since there are other Metallica albums? No, it shouldn’t.

Konnichiwa by Skepta
Jul 12 2026

Thought about giving a bonus star for the Xbox lobby pissing match. What a day for England!

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Jul 13 2026

Bonus star for some dumbass alien artwork

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Jul 14 2026

Would have preferred The California Raisins

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
Jul 16 2026

Responsible for the funniest moment of television history: The Dunngeon with Richard Dunn

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals
Jul 17 2026

Probably the worst part of 2001 was this album’s release. Nothing else comes to mind.

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Jul 18 2026

I think this was our second Neil Young album. I don’t remember anything from the first one, I’ve already forgotten everything about this one.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Jul 19 2026

Incredibly close to a 5 star. Loved it for the most part but would have been an instant classic if every song was 30 seconds shorter. It’s a big problem with dance/electronic music. The song builds up and then just repeats the same idea over and over.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Jul 20 2026

Good album but can you imagine how much better it would be if it was called “Tom Petty and The Fart Rippers?”

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
Jul 21 2026

I thought I liked it but the more it went on the more indifferent I became

Harvest by Neil Young
Jul 22 2026

I was going to complain about getting Neil Young twice in one week but this album rocked. Probably should have been the only Neil Young album on the list

Spiderland by Slint
Jul 23 2026

There’s a part of me that thinks there should be more lesser known albums like this on the list but there’s also something to be said about the reason why they are lesser known.

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson
Jul 25 2026

The last interlude should be in Kingdom Hearts 4

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Jul 26 2026

The best live album on this list so far but still a live album in the end

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Jul 28 2026

What a delightful surprise - a British band from the 90’s that isn’t shit

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Jul 31 2026

Now this is the 90’s music that should dominate this list

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Aug 01 2026

There’s probably no single country album I’d ever give more than a 3 star to so this was fine. Apple Music is so weird about genres. This is so clearly and obviously a country album, why call it pop?

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill
Aug 02 2026

They have an iconic sound but it’s kind of annoying. I just kept expecting to hear Insane in the Brain

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Aug 03 2026

What a weird album. I didn’t mind the Beach Boys vibe on a couple of the songs

Trio by Dolly Parton
Aug 04 2026

This shit must’ve hit like Endgame for a certain audience. I’m not that audience and this sucked

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Aug 05 2026

Elvis has left the building

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans
Aug 06 2026

Probably would have been better without the weird Iron Man cover

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Aug 07 2026

It’s hard to write reviews the small amount of instrumental and jazz albums on this list but this was good.

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
Aug 09 2026

IS THIS THE DIRECTOR OF BACKROOMS?!

The Poet by Bobby Womack
Aug 11 2026

This is the level of funk I find acceptable

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Aug 12 2026

We’ve had enough Joni Mitchell and I think there’s still more to come. Once again, this list is ruined by artists appearing multiple times with incredibly similar albums

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Aug 13 2026

I summoned this one with my last review. I know Nick Cave has a fantastic reputation but I’m guessing that’s only among the deaf

Berlin by Lou Reed
Aug 14 2026

Lou Reed and the Bad Seeds

Pornography by The Cure
Aug 15 2026

After a rough few days on this god forsaken list of albums that make you want to die, I was excited for an album by a band I generally like. Instead my review is as follows: “ban pornography”

Leftism by Leftfield
Aug 16 2026

Solid techno-dance music. Most songs could probably play in a line at Six Flags

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Aug 17 2026

Maybe the most clear example of a band being on this list several times based on the reputation of other albums

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Aug 19 2026

Completely out of my brain the moment the album ended

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Aug 20 2026

Blood Sugar Sex Magic is probably a little better. Nothing is better than Abracadabralifornia though.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Aug 21 2026

Are there any other artists whose name and album artwork don’t really fit the music at all but it’s still the best?

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Aug 22 2026

Much better than the other Roxy Music we got

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Aug 23 2026

Loved this! I got way more of a 60/70’s Cuban vibe more than an Africa Brasil vibe but what do I know about music?!

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Aug 24 2026

This could have been a 4 in an altered state of mind

No Other by Gene Clark
Aug 25 2026

Wow. Another 70’s album that sounds like a 70’s album. The Wikipedia is more interesting and the original assessment by critics and audiences was correct.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Aug 27 2026

I don’t care she died. I still don’t like country

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon
Aug 28 2026

One of the worst bands to ever have success

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