1001 Albums Summary

A fun little country record. Some enjoyable vocals and like the final track although I probably would have liked this more if it was just a straight psych album

I think I would enjoy these songs more if they where song by the actual people who inspired Elvis. I get why this is here but beyond that not much excitement here.

Non-stop bangers. I rated this 5 the first time and rating it a 5 again.

Bowie - stick with rock and roll man. You are not to write ambient stuff. The first half is OK but then you get into that ambient back half and while ambient music can be enjoyable it seems Bowie doesn't really know how to make it interesting in any way. If half stars where an option this would be a 2.5. Since I gave this a 3 the first time around I'll average it out by giving it a 2 this time. Give me Byrne and Eno over Bowie and Eno any day.

I gave this a 4 the first time around. But damn I enjoyed it even more this time. I found myself listening to it all weekend and singing along by Sunday. For that reason, I am giving it a 5 this time. These songs are very enjoyable right from jump. 1969 was a great year for music it seems.

Politically charged, and just as relevant today as it was in 1992, this debut record by Rage Against the Machine pulls no punches and isn't afraid to really make a statement right from rip.

Its interesting listening to this again. I remember the first time around I really liked it and it inspired me to listen to the rest of the B-52s discography. Coming back to this after that it seems that while this is a great record and you can tell they already found their sound they didn't really perfect this weird oddball sound until their next record which came out almost less than a year after this. With that perspective in mind I am dropping my rating a bit from my first playthrough. This is a great introduction to this band and their sound however so it does what it needs to do being on this list.

I barely remember listening to this the first time, and I barely remember listening to it this time. It blends in with all the other 70s punk

This one was a 3 last time and started as a 3 on first relisten. I listened to it a few more times today and it grew on me and really there is some great stuff from the solo outing. Some of it reminded me of Pink Floyd's work. One I could easily see myself coming back to again in the future. Not sure why this one didnt really strike me on the first attempt but there is some really strong songwriting here

Good stuff. Not quite sure why it doesn't quite feel like a 5 to me, but here we are.

Enjoyable record. Another situation where for whatever reason debut albums seem to have more weight than later records even if the later records are better. With that being said, still a great start to this band. Loved them since day 1.

Looking at my past reviews for Sinatra records I have this one the highest rating. This does not bode well for the remaining albums. Sinatra really shines at being flat here. I am more interested in what Antonio has to offer at this point.

Exhibit A on why Eno and Byrne are one of the best pairings in music. Sure you could say its just all weird sounds but man I could listen to this on repeat and enjoy it every time. Some great rhythm and samples. It just sounds so cool.

Very enjoyable! Could listen to this for a while and it is very relaxing.

This is fine. Luckily its short lived and some of the songs are catchy but that's about it.

I dont know. How to you rate this? Last time I gave it a 4 but knowing more about Lennon this time and honestly it just didnt grab me as much as it did on the orginal run. Knocking it down a star.

Very repetitive. I was generous the first time around, but not so much this time.

Something about this grows on you. I didnt think I would like it at first and when I looked at my rating from last time I thought I was being generous but it actually is a 4 maybe even a 5. Fuck it - its a 5

Enjoyable record. Worth noting though that this ended the first edition of the book but was removed in later editions

Great music is great music.

Not horrible, and I get The Smiths inspire a lot of music, but a lot of it seems reptitive. I do like the singles though and I gave it a 3 last time, going to stay the same this time!

I dont know why, but I have always found R.E.M. annoying. If you like them rock on but they are not for me.

Fantastic stuff.

It starts out rough but man does it grow on you. I can see why it would be polarizing but I am in the camp of this rocks.

Some real fun and catchy swing. If you like this genre this stuff is fire.

An amazing final record from two greats. Also made me want to rewatch Baby Driver.

Gave it a 3 the first time around. I like someone of the harmonies but since Ryan Adams sucks dropping it down to a 2 this time around.

Man I must have been in a bad mood to give this a 3 back in 2022. This rocks. Blasting it going 90 on the freeway on the way to work is the way to listen.

Really can't stand this guy and his music. I wish all of Buffalo would have stayed a Bon Jovi free zone. Even if him moving the Buffalo Bills was just a rumor started by Donald Trump he still sucks.

The more I listened to this the more it grew on me.

Suffers from some of the common complaints of live albums but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

Love how she is able to make these sounds.

So 90s, but its to its benefit!

Not all of this music is terrible but this guy is 100% terrible.

You know, I never could quite get into pearl jam. Something about Eddie Vadders voice always seemed to urk me. But the group I am listening to the albums with brought up some good points so maybe I dont hate it as much as I thought I did.

Some great songwriting here.

Miles Davis going into a new Jazz sound. Wild this was recorded the way it was.

Amazing album. Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz without Byrne are still a great act.

Enjoyable for the most part. Seems like the start of synthpop.

Some really enjoyable tunes here

I've listened to this album so many times in the last 20 years and still to this day when I have a moment to listen to it I enjoy ever second of it. Sufjan Stevens was a huge influence on the band I was in during my college days.

I might be the only one from my group to rate this one this high but its not my fault my first live concert was Bad Company and Styx.

It's like they took influence from every band I like and made this album.

Can't go wrong with some prog rock

Really love this sound

Gave this a 3 the first time. Gotta wonder what I was thinking. The production on this is flawless. Also, pre crazy kanye was fantastic. What a fall from grace Kanye has become. I dont think its fair to knock this though because even though you can feel kanyes DNA on it it is absolutely Commons album. Also worth mentioning I am glad I am an idiot who only has a bachelor's degree in Music Business so I can enjoy hip hop!

Decent. Enjoyed it for what it was.

For some reason I have this a 2 the first time. Probably because my dislike for reggae bias was strong that day. Glad I got to revisit this because this was much more enjoyable this time around. Maybe someday marajuana will be as legal as Peter Tosh had hoped.

Cant go wrong with The Doors

I hate that I kinda like the orchestra on this. Why does this have to be a Frank Sinatra record?

Amazing early hip-hop record.

Gave this a 2 last time. Maybe enjoyed it a bit more this time.

Amazing

Listening to this while driving is a dangerous passtime

Some wonderful songwriting here.

It's fine. I'm sure fans of Neil Young love it. Gave it a 4 last time but for some reason this time didn't grab me as much.

Wonderful harmonies

Amazing live album maybe one of the best!

Dont have much to say I liked it enough I guess. Keeping it the same rating as last time.

Enjoyed this.

The Beatles are one of the greats for a reason!

The fact that they go and write tommy next is wild. I liked this one a little better this time around mostly realizing this is making fun of the radio of the 60s.

I never quite understand Tom Waits. It feels like his stuff shouldn't work, but for some reason it does?

Fine

Solid prog rock. Never really hits the high of the first track but still solid all around.

A standard rock record with some high moments

Some good noise

I enjoyed

There's something about this I like.

Not bad

Such a classic for a reason

Is this the best of this kind of rock?

Some interesting sounds here

Amazing album and the fact that this lost to 1989 is still one of life's biggest failures.

I never quite cared for Dylan

I saw cowboy junkies live once and I enjoyed them. Some well written music here.

Not bad!

Was not in the mood for this at all.

Nothing about this really stood out this time but still enjoyable

Some great stuff here with a lot of heart and soul.

The best part of waking up is slayer blaring in your cup.

Really enjoyed this. Orbital seems to really make some sounds that work for me.

GOATed for a reason

I could listen to this album every day for the rest of my life and still enjoy it!

Amazingly 90s. Bias 5 from be for being one of two CDs that where given to me by my sister when I was a child to chape my musical tastes today.

Its interesting I gave this a 5 last time - it did not hit as well with me this time. Not sure what's changed in a few years but here we are.

This is fine

A personal favorite

Jimi is a legend for a reason

No one should be made to listen to this ever. What is wrong with people that they think this is ok?