1001 Albums Summary

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Paul dogs out 🤩

So it’s Bob Dylan, without the only good thing going for Bob Dylan Hillbilly ass music Shit

It’s alright

This shit really makes you appreciate the Beatles my god

Why is there an 11 minute song in the middle 😭. Good tho

Will Moore if you have this a 3 your fucking weird

Decent; far better than the poo of band, but not my sort of music

If it bangs, it bangs. Good ass album if you ask me

If it bangs, it bangs. Good ass album if you ask me

Website is spazzing out Album was diabolically overrated but still decent

A good album as a whole, with some good songs but lots crap too. I started this in the car with my Dad and very quickly turned it off

I mean what do you expect

Enjoyable at the most, basic at the worst

Unironically the worst album I have ever listened to. It’s so so boring like what? Harmonically stiff, melodically repetitive, lyrically lame. I would far rather listen to Tromboneliness than this shit genuinely

Decent and unique, would listen to a few of the songs again

Strong, but long and needs more listens

Fun?

Great stuff on here. It opens with “the world is hard and so am I” I’ll defo revisit this one

Liked the double bass and sitar

Alright; very similar to Nick Drake so will be an interesting test of Wills rym bias

If I wanted to listen to instrumental shit i wouldn’t pick Bowie 😭. First half banged

Interesting for sure and a nice change

Really solid and one step closer to jazz with that crazy scat at the start

Decent? No white album but then again fleetwood mac are no Beatles so

Not my tempo..

Bit long and samey

Great vocal harmonies and a few good tracks

He’s gonna erupt when he sees 16 year olds???

Meh

One of the best albums of all time. Everything is tight; Gilberto’s at his best, Getz seems to have the perfect Bossa tone, Jobim is good as always and Astrid Gilberto delivers one of the most unique and heavenly vocal performances ever. Easy 5/5

Really fantastic record this; so many great hits

King of the bongo

Holy moly minor 5 chord?? In this economy???! Good album, enjoyed more than I expected; sounds like an American road trip. A lot of range, but a bit too long for my liking.

Alright, bit emo

I’ve had massive attack hyped up in the past, and this album did not live up to it bro. It wasn’t bad, just really mid

Great album with a load of great songs, little overrated but still good

This one’s really strong; high 4. Must have been inspired by super furry animals radiator

This album did nothing for me ngl. Not bad at all just didn’t hit

This one was really strong; great voice, melodies and sound to it. Will be in the main rotation

This album was either being excellent or shit, so I’m not quite sure what to give it. It was shit a good bit more though

It was alright; few great tunes and a good overall sound, but was too long and a good bit overrated

Decent album, few standouts but nothing to special; enjoyed it

I’m not a metal fan, but enjoyed this one. Went hard during a risk of rain 2 run

This is a pop record. It is as good and bad as every other standard pop record. There are a few great songs and lots of mid. If I was a teenage girl in 2015 going through a breakup I would connect to this album more. Fortunately, I am not.

Super overrated but still good, black hole sun good

A nice difference; some interesting melodies and great rhythms

I actually liked this one more than zeppelin 4 can’t lie. It was a bit more bluesy, and more interesting

This album surprised me; I wasn’t expecting to like Scottish dream pop, I guess you never know. Clean sound.

Can’t say a really enjoyed this one at all; just not my kind of music. That being said it wasn’t offensively bad to warrant a 1 of courses

A bit emo, but pretty good

It was kinda a vibe until it wasn’t. Dude there are more than 3 chords Jesus. Got very stale very quickly

What if Fuzzy Logic was English and made by sugar addicts. That was actually so good. Top 5 album on this gen probs

I’m liked the organ, music was alright

This was a tough one; so close to a 5, but not quite on the same level as Abbey Road or Getz Gilberto

Never listened to Velvet Underground before but I thought this was excellent. Will be giving it more listens for sure

Yeah liked this one should really listen to Nevermind. Also sounded like a cat throwing up but kinda worked

Pretty good, felt a bit standard rock for me

Didn’t care for this one at all, proper samey all the way. Not a big fan of most singer-songwriter

This was indeed a rock album. Perfectly fine but nothing special

Decent album, nothing amazing but a good sound and some good tracks

Very pleasant surprise

Holy overrated. Still quite good and enjoyable.

I’ve never actually listened to Billy Joel beyond the odd single. This was seriously great. Will be returning

I really dislike repetitive songs. This album was not repetitive. Very interesting and fresh

I had high hopes after Yoshimi was so good, but this record was so unbelievably boring and repetitive

Rock album. Great if you like rock. Very rocky

Bit of a different one, but not quite my thing

This was quite good as far as metal goes. Still just not a huge fan of the genre, but will earmark this one

Didn’t jam with this one ngl

One of the better singer songwriter albums. A good length too

yeah pretty decent, nothing to special though; shoegaze i think?

One of the most atmospheric albums. Incredible, but just not one of my personal favorite albums

very funky

Really like Pulp. Best of the britpop bands i think

Rather goofy but an interesting listen for sure

what is this Chinese-stereotype ass song 😭. Rest is good

goofy band name. also he sounds like bowie

Fun little album, nothing that amazing

Very mid but had a few good songs

Not a big country fan, but really enjoyed this one. Simple harmonically, but a lot of fun

Twas rap innit. Not really my thing, but the different language gave it a more instrumental feel

Definition of a 3

Actually really good, will listen again

Masterpiece lyrically, musically

This would probably sound better live, rather than in an empty pub

Wasn’t expecting much going into this one, but it was decent, and a lot better than the beach boys of its time

Yeah this one pretty good. Though it’s also my mums favourite album so minus points there

this one actually grooved. a bit long but will listen to again for sure

Yeah this one is really good. Just a bunch of standards covered well

Aggressively 80s, has a few good songs

It was alright, quite ambient and interesting enough

Obviously a 5 and probably a top 10 album ever made

This was actually amazing I though, great voice and great style

This was one of the better blues albums I’ve listened too, but I think blues can get a tad repetitive after like 30mins

Very much early 70s late 60s rock. Pleasant enough

Freaky but Funky

Pretty good, a bit long and a bit loud

Very high 4 this one, great tracks throughout. 1959 is the best year for music

Very anthem-ish but without much substance

You can always tell what the name of the song is without reading the title with Springsteen

Great album, dark sides better.

Added straight to the “listen again” list. Very solid

Bit of an odd one this but I thought it was pretty great all things considered

Alright, thought it would be more emo from the cover

Alright; a few good songs here and there but far from his best work

Loud boring loud

Very good album; flowed great and had good songs.

Pretty good but nothing stood out. Would listen again but not over a lot of other things

I still just can’t get into this genre. I hope one day it clicks

Great album; 2001 is a really interesting year.

Really interesting album, havnt heard much like it. Very long, but will listen again

Alright; fairly standard 1974 album. I like the horns

Really enjoyed this actually. Even without listening to lyrics the beat and groove is top class. Lyrics of course are amazing.

Impressively boring

2nd album I couldn’t finish. Too long for the material on it. Some good stuff for sure but everything was like 2mins too long. Same basic harmony for 6mins is agonising

Quite interesting and good fun.

How can you not enjoy this album?

A couple good songs but so very overrated

A couple of really good songs, but the rest of the album was just ok

Pretty mid, all kinda samey

Feels like I’m about to go to war for the Germans

Masterpiece, but not his best; genuinely can’t understand why Mingus Ah Um is not on this list

Pretty neutral on this one; great cover though

Huge SFA vibes from this one, will listen again

Quite solid; not big into electronic but the shorter song length made it a bit more captivating. Should probs watch the film for the full effect

Really interesting; the music theory explanations for the different techniques were awesome. The music also was great

Holy mother of mid. Started decent and got worse and worse. Why do all late 60s folk sound to similar

Actually quite solid, will check out more of his stuff

Maybe a top 5 album of all time; absolute masterpiece. Also probably the best lineup of musicians a studio recording ever

Good metal album; really have to be doing the right thing to be listening to metal

Right up my alley; added to the must listen again list

What an album!

Really not my sort of thing at all won’t lie

Still can’t get into hip-hop

Wasn’t expecting much but was actually really good. Will listen again

The content of this album is obviously all fantastic, but its just to long and doesn't work as an album.

Interesting. I've been meaning to go into Genesis for a while now, so I will listen to this one again

It got better is it went along

Pretty good but not quite a 4

Pretty decent

mid generic 70s rock

long and loud but like the guitar solos

Devo meets Blondie

At best this album was boring.

Good but I preferred tpab

decent for sure, a high 3

a few bright spots, but couldn't get into it

Quite chill at times; strong 3

what a strange album... it was kinda decent most of the way if a bit derivative at its worst, then all of a sudden track 13 comes out of nowhere and is phenomenal. the long run time definitely works against it though

What an awesome surprise! Crazy flow and really interesting songs. Will listen again for sure

First song was easily the best on the album, but it was solid throughout. Nothing mind blowing but a good listen

I liked this album but it was way too long and drawn out

Didn’t expect this from the cover. Really harsh noise but some good stuff under it; especially the lyrics

It was ok. Few good songs

I think this one just about scrapes a 5. It’s phenomenal.

There were a few standout tracks but it didn’t really grab me at all

Perfect example of a really good album that doesn’t deserve to be on this list. Radiohead do not need more than 3 albums; no one does (apart from the Beatles maybe)

again Tom Waits is proper weird. did enjoy it though

She’s got a great voice and a couple songs stood out but as a whole it didn’t do too much

Really bloody good. High 4

I knew I liked boogie woogie, now I know I love it. Every one the of 27 minutes of this album was pure joy

Honestly a little underwhelming. I though I'd enjoy it more because it's Marvin Gaye, but it came across as whiny and was way too long. Not bad by any stretch of the imagination but far from his best

Fun little album here. Enjoyed it

Really not my thing

Started decent but just went on and on and on and on and on

I expected more from this. Didn’t gel with her voice either tbh

First song was 10/10 rest was ok

Obscenely mid

Proper weird album but I think I liked it. Third track was phenomenal

just boring

Freebird saved this from a 2

I had no expectations for this one, but I was pleasantly surprised. Lots of good but some worse songs as well. I'm feeling low 4

didn't do much for me but there were a couple of interesting points

This album kept switching between genuinely funny and super uncomfortable.

Really quite good. I had heard it was great and it matched that. Will return

Absolute experience of an album. You just can't rate it like almost any other; it's like listening to the mechanisms of a clock rather than its chime. Can't give it a 5 though, just don't love it enough (not yet at least)

did nothing for me

Solid, not what I was expecting but pleasantly surprised

So mainstream and popular that a lot of "serious listeners" shit on it a bit. It's really really good. High 4

Don't understand the hype ngl

I definitely prefer this one to "blue". Song for Sharon and Black Crow were particular standouts.

Fine

McCartney really is great at noodlely-unfinished shit

Scrapes a 5. So great

Pretty good

Ranged from quite fun to unbearable from track to track

Will defo listen again; lots of interesting parts at play

Had to go to youtube for this one; apple music had nothing. Music was alright but 1.5 hours was a bit much

Probably the best Queen album imo. Really flows nicely and is never uninteresting

Great selection of songs from some great artists. You could say this album “kills”…

So annoying. Lots of really good stuff on here, especially the softer stuff; Galapgos, we only come out at night, Lily, By Starlight and so on. However this was horribly juxtaposed with a lot of boring or harsh noise shit that did nothing for me. Also throw in the fact that this album is 2 FUCKING HOURS LONG. 2.5, but I'm feeling generous so I'll round up

Bang average alt rock i guess

Really didn't care for this at all. Literally all sounded the same. Beautiful day and Wild Honey sounded pretty good though...

Really solid stuff here. Easy 4

Really interesting album. Great at setting the atmosphere. Just about squeaks a 4 as I'm genuinely really curious to listen again.

Never heard of her or this album but wow what a great find! Prime reason to do this challenge right here. Beautiful voice, great lyrics and awesome modal tonalities

Strong songwriting and powerful lyrics. Great stuff!

Really good fun little bit of pop-rock. Never listened to a full REM album but this was quite nice

Cool and funky music but lyrics were a bit off putting

Cool vibe, decent rock

Absolute class. Love a bit of ska

Seriously great album here. Will be giving it a lot more listens but stands as a 9/10 currently

Good blues album for sure. Just nothing I will likely listen to again

Completely tolerable but nothing special

Cool vibe. Cool voice.

Better than Blue, slightly below Hejira

Interesting enough and a valid edition to the list, but I didn't groove to it too much

Interesting for sure, just not quite a 4

Ambitious and entertaining

Great album; high 4

If I wanted to listen to a more atmospheric, laid back album, I wouldn’t pick this

Surprisingly good actually. Last track was my favourtie

Enjoyable listen; will return

Some decent sounds on here, but not my thing and too long

Pretty mid, sometimes great sometimes annoying.

Nothing much I liked here. Not terrible

Actually pretty solid. Not quite a 4 but may still listen again.. There was a bit that sounded just like a track from Kinks are the village green

Finished listening and immediately couldn't remember anything about this album

How can you hate this?

Surprisingly interesting. Will defo listen more

Not my favourite Miles album but still really solid.

Quite melancholic and gentle. Will listen again

Wow this was terrible. Like hard to listen to but not in a good way

Really solid. Never heard a bad reggae album

I don't know why I didn't like this. I feel as though I should have

Is it ridiculous to say that A Hard Day's Night is underrated? Sure it's made by the Beatles, but it's never mentioned alongside their legendary 5 album run from Rubber Soul to Abbey Road. In my opinion, this album is easily of the quality of the 5, and I'd personally place it within my top 5 Beatles records. Its just so much fun, but has depth and range and genuinely clever and intricate songwriting. 5/5

This album sounded like a parody of metal. So bad but also quite funny

Cool vibe but it often sounded like music for a car advert

Very worthwhile addition to the list, but a bit to pedestrian for my taste.

Thought this was class! Surprised at the low reviews

This was, no exaggeration, one of the best first-listens of this entire list. South African jazz is criminally underrated. Lush stuff

Never listened to a full Curtis album before and it didn’t disappoint! Great album that will get many more spins

Wasn't bad but didn't do it for me. Diverse range of sounds though

Lovely. Top opener and nice vibe.

Alright

High 4 off the bat. Some serious quality

Yep this was fucking shit no two ways of saying it

By no means bad, just not my kind of thing

Really solid fast paced rock.

Relaxing but nothing special

Literally what the fuck was that?

Pleasant enough listen

Not the strongest Smiths album but fine none the less

Yeah this really didn't hit the spot, especially for how highly it's often rated

Yeah very strong listen. Will listen more

This is the first review I have edited (outside of errors), and hopefully the last one I will as well. I really should have given this one a 5 when it came up, and maybe because it hasn’t been long since it did I feel obliged to rectify my mistake. Anyway, Bryter layter is a lush, smooth album; the very best from Nick Drake and one the best on this list.

Close to a 3 but some of the interlude-ish bits dropped it

Forgettable and disappointing

I have to respect the craftsmanship on display here, as well as the bold decision to make something like this, but as far as personal enjoyment goes I will never touch this again.

Nothing really to say about this other than it was ok.

Great fun!

Good fun; the sax adds a lot of energy

So this is the talking heads? Very nice

Enjoyable if a bit forgettable.

The most 80s music to ever exist

Can't say I'll ever listen to this again

Pretty good

By no means do I dislike Springsteen, or this album, but does he really need 5 albums on the list? Once you've heard one you've kinda heard them all.

Certainly something different!

I really hate to say it but I didn't finish this one; got like 80% of the way through but then gave up. If you're gonna make an album that's 90ish mins long it better have variance, or at least be good

Fine

The groove isn't just in the heart, it's all through the album!

Quite inconsistent. Often great, often crap

Really really cozy feel; great balance between live album and studio recording quality as well! Very high 4

Felt longer than it was, and its 63 minutes long...

Solid fun rock, but holy goofy lyrics. "Rock against ass" ??

Some really great tracks, lots of mid, and one of the most terrible, confusingly bad end track

I got a unique joy out of this album. It's just so so cool!

Easy listen, nothing special

Really not bad but why is it on the list? Like why?? I can't think of a single reason other than famous band so need lot of album. No artist needs more than 3 albums on here. Maybe a few exceptions here and there but this is not one of them

A couple of really good songs

I thought this was really solid, if a little repetitive. High 3

Does anyone else actually look forward to the lowest rated albums? They seem to be the most experimental and weird for sure. Tank Battles perfectly encapsulated the vibe of wartime Berlin, and was something completely different while not being "hard to listen to". I'd much rather this than another alt rock or post punk album that this list feels overweight with. Won't be returning very often, but genuinely enjoyed this.

Great stuff. Added straight to the rotation!

Holy shit that was electric!! Tightest horn section ever! More of this please!

Somehow sounded quite generic but also varied

Great album! Boulevard, Extraordinary girl and Wake me up were the standouts, but a really great flow

Very 80s. Very mid.

Was Reggae. Was good

Wow that really surprised me! Somehow never heard of T. Rex but they were refreshingly good. Solid Bowie vibes!

Well this was a pleasant surprise! I've always been under the impression that this was primarily hip-hop, but it was really just soul with some rap verses. Really nice groove and feel; will listen to again!

Had its moments for sure, but was a little inconsistent and repetitive.

Good but a bit long

Not as strong as hounds of love, but pleasant enough.

A few standout tracks for sure, but not Elton's best album

When it leaned into the "tribal" vibe, it was a 4. When it leaned into the "screamy shouty' vibe, it was a 2.

Brilliant!! Often albums with a big hit are pretty mediocre, but this was consistent in quality throughout. Great punchy horn sections, snazzy strings and strong vocals! High 4

This was really fucking boring

A couple of hits but nothing special

Fun enough

Delicious. I didn't give bookends a 5, though it's definitely grown into one. I wonder if this album will too. Bit of an odd end tho..

Good metal album

Annoyingly fun

Bit of a let down. I really enjoyed Oedipus so was looking forward to this, but it was a lot more atmospheric. Kinda felt like there should have been something visual going on as well

Funky and cool vibe

Always nice to get something a bit different. Obviously a different sound to his earlier works but good nonetheless.

Somehow never listened, don’t know why. Brilliant!

Fairly solid folky-singer-songwritery stuff.

OUTRAGEOUSLY good

This was actually really good. The other Ryan Adams album felt like it dragged a bit, but this one had better pacing and flow, as well as some really nice tender moments.

This did nothing for me

This is someones mums favorite album

Sounded like music for a car advert. Started ok but by the end was rather boring

Fun and interesting, but I'm not itching to listen again

Wasn't familiar with your game, Morrissey

Easy 5; Paul Desmond has the best alto tone for sure

I should really listen to more Nirvana; great album, but they definitely have a style which works in a 'less is more' kinda way.

Absolute masterpiece. I love it when he starts naming the instruments. Also when he starts grunting like a beast. 10/10

Far from bad, but all very same-y

Completely inoffensive to me, but I can understand both the appeal and disdain that many have for this album

Good shit

REALLY boring, but had the benefit that I was doing work and it was inoffensive in the background. If I was only listening to it, I think my body would have shut down as a defensive mechanism against boredom and I wouldn't be typing this review right now...

Decent

Alright; some really good parts, but not all consistent

Who would of thought that adding Neil Young to the roster would make it better? Crazy idea...

This is the sort of thing your gran has on vinyl; not awful but pretty boring

Did not like this as much as I thought I would

Too long

Best Poo album [low bar]

Absolute banger, but not quite a 5 as it lacks consistency. 'Moon Dreams' is a genuine masterpiece of composing and arranging, however.

Probs a big deal in its day, but didn't do much for me

Didn’t care for it tbh

Liked the last song

Great hits, rest was decent

Easily the best metal album I've ever listened to like what even! High 4

What a great surprise! Great album and great cover too

It brings me much pain to not give Revolver a 5, but unfortunately I can't. 'Yellow Submarine' fucking sucks, 'Doctor Robert' is mediocre and 'Good day Sunshine' plods along with no real place on the album. Despite its many masterpieces, it is far from a perfect album, and I'll never understand how so many people consistently rank this in the Beatles top 3 records.

Yes yes more of this please!

Aggressively mediocre

Kinda vibed with it but was kinda long. The title track was great though!

One of those artists I’ve hear about nonstop but don’t have a clue what he sounds like. Perfect excuse to listen given this list and I’m glad I did; such a cool vibe! Will defo check out Blonde at some point as well

Yeah I really liked this. Middle song was too long but the finale definitely saved it.

I 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 wanted to love this album; I've heard many say it's his best, and I loved his album (literally yesterday) was great. But I just didn't click with it. Maybe I need to listen to it again, or its a grower, or I need a better time idk...

Absolute masterpiece. One of the best soul albums of all time, all while sounding so fresh and new. 10/10

Music was fine but putting a 2+ hour live album on here feels silly

2 live albums in a row and a rather big quality gap between them

I think it's a testament to how impactful this album is to pop-culture that I recognized bit after bit of it while never making any attempt to listen to Ye before. Very good; will listen again

1 hour 12 minutes really? So repetitive and long

Awesome album! Super chill!

Sounded influential but wasn't that memorable for me

Pretty decent but not his best

Absolutely horrible. Sounded like if Stevie Wonder was deaf not blind, and also white and completely shit

One of the worst cases of first song syndrome I’ve heard; sets the bar way too high. Also I’m not sure why I have zep 2 a 4/5 it’s closer to a 2 than a 4

Really cool. How people are displeased by the flute I don’t even know; it’s the best part!

Yes this Metallica album!!! So glad I’ve listened to 4 of their albums now!!! Really don’t care!!!

Bit long but not bad

Wow, never heard this before but it was great! The sax and flute antiphony on the fade out of the last song was terrific!

I mean it was good, but I’m not scrambling to give another listen any time soon.

Outrageous lineup. Best pianist of all time. Tight, concise and smooth-flowing tracks. What a fucking classic!

Really groovy

Extremely funky

Guest Review: My Dad “Solid album that clearly shows the foundations and early influence of some the bigger hits to come”

Absolutely 5 worthy, just not one of my all time favorites. Global average of a 2.99 though?? wtf that's easily the most egregious score I've come across on this website (and I've seen some odd scores)

Just a bit shit innit

Probably Bowie’s best, but the second half just not as good as the first

Sounded like they were having fun. I was too

Delightfully bizarre mixture of musical styles. Refreshing and will be revisiting

Little glimpses of something decent instantly drowned out by harsh noise and shitty out of key singing.

I groaned before putting this on, but it blew me out of the water! So so good, shall be returning!

Every second of every the hour I spent listening to this was just wonderful! One of my favourite discoveries of this list so far for sure!

This is “bad” Beatles? Not that bad is it…

Fun

Quite interesting, but also a bit inconsistent. "Seventh Seal", "Hero of the War", "The Old Mans Back Again" and "Get Behind Me" all really stood out. The rest of the album didn't do much though.

Always see this album in the window my local record shop so was interested to give it a listen. Well it's safe to say I won't be picking it up any time soon! Just painful bar a couple of songs ("Typical Girls", "Instant Hit").

I really struggle to see why this is an "all timer", or how Dylan is "the best songwriter of all time" when every song on this album consists of a decent enough verse that's repeated over and over and over. Also his voice isn't "stylistic" or "fitted to the music" it's just shit.

So much fun! Why would anyone give this a 1?!

Smooth

overplayed yet overhated

Very nice to have a jazz album that’s not cool jazz or hardbop. Great album!

Pretty bloody good as always. I’ll sit with this one for a few more weeks and it could be an all-timer…

Best Stevie Wonder album