1966 The only Bob Dylan album in my collection, and that in itself seems odd because I've never liked it. With a run time of 1 hour and 11 minutes, it's roughly 1 hour and 11 minutes too long. Heard before ✅️ yeah, I try Listened this time ✅️ Revisit 🫳 only because it's on my shelf No interest ★★☆☆☆

1/1001 The Gun Club 'Fire Of Love' 1981 I'd never heard of this, so had absolutely no preconceptions, other than the cover, and that turned out to be a red herring. There's apparently some cross pollinating with The Bad Seeds. Anyway, I like it. I would describe their sound as psychobilly with a sinister/dark edge. Solid 7/10.

Run DMC 'Raising Hell' 1986 Exciting... never heard this before, and I really should have - it's my era. I've not got 'My Adidas' on right now, because it's Converse day 7/10

No

4/1001 The Cars 'The Cars' 1978 The hits are instantly recognisable, but the rest of the album is forgettable. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Average 5/10

Massive, over-bloated pop music that's not for me at my time in life - can't be arsed to listen Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ❌️ Revisit ❌️ 3/10

It's inconceivable that I've not heard this before, but here we are. I fucking love it too, and why wouldn't I? Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Purchase ✅️ Right properly up my street 9/10

The first to crop up that I actually have in my collection. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ A solid classic that gets better with age 7/10

I've not heard of this artist before, but what a tremendous find. American soul music isn't my natural go to, but it's hard to deny greatness when you hear it. A couple of tracks I recognised, so not all new to me. 'Eli's Comin'' and 'Stoned Soul Picnic' are bangers. A definate Northern soul feel. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Purchase 🫳 quite possibly Strong ★★★★☆

Somehow I've not heard this, despite owning a few Sabbath albums. Probably going to have to buy it now! Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Purchase ✅️ An easy ★★★★☆

JC is an acquired taste, and this album certainly demands a lot of the listener. He's a bit mad really, but I'm here for the experience. There's some Nick Cave similarities in the songwriting and delivery too. I count myself as a fan, so it's good to reacquaint myself with this release which doesn't get much airplay if I'm honest. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Own ✅️ Solid ★★★☆☆

What is this awful shit and why is it in my ears?! Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ (part) Revisit ❌️ Terrible ★☆☆☆☆ I'd do no stars if it was a thing...

Bloody love this; always have done... Two enormous tracks that I can never get tired of hearing 'L.A. Woman' & 'Riders'

Just no

I don't mind Stevie Wonder, he's responsible for some great music, particularly from the '70s, and I was looking forward to this. Sadly, with the exception of a couple of bangers, which are ace, the album is fairly lame. Proper Radio 2 fare. Also that title...WTF! Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Disappointing ★★☆☆☆

I've heard of this artist, but had no preconceptions going in. Result: this isn't for me. Each track takes an age to get going, and frankly it's just a bit boring. If you take the vocals out of the equation, there's very little left. She is clearly talented, and clearly people like her work, but there's nothing here for me to make me want to return. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ (in part) Revisit ❌️ Underwhelming ★★☆☆☆

Let's get it off; this isn't my thing. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ (in part) Revisit ❌️ Not interested ★★☆☆☆

I have a low attention span with Bob Dylan. I feel that I should be embracing his work, due to my generation and musical upbringing, but I stop listening fairly quickly,  mostly out of boredom. It's OK, he's a talent and influential, but I don't care. Heard before ❌️ feels like I have though Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Bored ★★☆☆☆

I was genuinely looking forward to this, on account that I had no preconceptions, and no knowledge of the artist. But it's country rock, so in the bin you go... Heard before ❌️ feels like I have though Listened this time ❌️ a bit, but no Revisit ❌️ Just no ★☆☆☆☆

19/1001 The Temptations 'All Directions' 1972 Not tempted! 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone' is a banger though. The rest of the album however... Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Largely passed me by ★★☆☆☆

"So what's this then?" "No idea. It was listed under 1001 albums to listen to before you die" "Must be good then" "Not really, it's a bit shit" "So why are you listening to it?" "Just in case it isn't shit, but turns out it is" Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Forgettable ★☆☆☆☆

1969 A bit twangy for my tastes. It's OK, not my thing, but I get it. I'm not upset by it, and 'Bad Moon Rising' is a tune, although being scarred by endless pub covers bands trying their best to emulate CCR's sound has left me not really needing to hear this again. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Just OK ★★☆☆☆

Not for me. It's really dull. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ❌️ Revisit ❌️ Boring ★★☆☆☆

1994 A very decent Hip-Hop album. I've heard of the Nas, but this is a first exposure for me. I like it. It feels ahead of its time for 1994 - 31 years old!! Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Solid ★★★☆☆

2004 Never got into Arcade Fire. A band that completely passed me by at the time. There's some really good anthemic moments, which I can imagine being awesome in a live setting. Some weak points in the album though probably means I don't go back. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Decent but not amazing ★★★☆☆

1986 Yeah, there's not much for me here. I was hoping for some crowd pleasers, but sadly lacking. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Unremarkable★★☆☆☆

1963 Jazz baby... The Hammond organ gets a proper workout. I like jazz, so this is fine, if a bit 'lounge' in places. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Loungy★★★☆☆

1971 The only Joni Mitchell I've heard before are the overplayed hits from the radio and numerous snippets used in TV ads. I get that there's some meaning, earnest reflection and story telling in the lyrical content, but just a piano or an acoustic guitar for background music results in the whole experience being somewhat one-dimensional. Anyway, got bored and put some metal on. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ (part) Revisit ❌️ Tedius ★★☆☆☆

1970 I was born this year... All the bangers represented. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ (twice today) Revisit ✅️ RIP Ozzy ★★★★★

1980. The only album from TH that I own, mainly because of 'Once In A Lifetime' which is a perfect example of an '80s alternative hit, and so evocative of the times when singles ruled. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★☆☆

1975. I've no idea who this is, and frankly I've no intention of finding out more. My word this is dull! Over an hour of tediuos charity advert piano music, spread over just for tracks. It got 30mins from me, then a scan of the remaining tracks to find out that they all sounded the same. I can't ever imagine a situation when I would crave this kind of background, hotel reception vibe. Anyway, I'm not a fan... Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️50% Revisit ❌️ not a chance ★☆☆☆☆

1973. This is really quite a decent offering and very much a surprise to my ears. I was always under the impression that TSAHB were proper dad rock, and to be fair there's an element of glam rock, which is to be expected for the time, however there's a smattering of very good tracks, 'The Faith Healer' is excellent. There's also some utter rubbish 'Giddy Up A Ding Dong', as the name suggests, is horrific. Less novelty would make this a better album. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ unlikely Good in places ★★★☆☆

1985. Other than the obvious hits, I'd not heard this before. It's actually quite a good listen, if a bit of commercially over-produced, but such is it's appeal from a time that big power-pop songs were ubiquitous in our every day lives. I'm unlike to go back to this, but it was a enjoyable 40 minute, 80s throwback. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Retro 80s ★★★☆☆(6/10)

1994. I'm starting to question the selection process of the curator. Seriously, is Elvis Costello really deserving of six entries in this process, yet nothing from say Cardiacs, who are arguably far more influential? Anyway, this was bang average at best, and perhaps a little dull and lacked interest. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Average ★★☆☆☆(4/10)

1973. Some cracking early punk to be found here. You can hear the sound of all the artists that have been influenced by NYD and I'm sure a fair few pub bands too. I was surprised by how many tracks I recognised... I may go back 🤔 Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit 🫳 Strong punky ★★★☆☆(6/10)

1963. Yeah, not for me. It's like an event in history has been recorded for prosperity. I've heard it now, I don't need to again. Couple of tracks were OK. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ nope ★★☆☆☆(3/10)

1977. I don't have any Fleetwood Mac, because I don't like it. Yeah, there's some tracks I know, but if I want to hear them I could listen to Heart FM Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★☆☆☆(3/10)

1998. It's a bit twee, and somewhat dull. Each track seemingly starting with twinkly synth! Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Bored★★☆☆☆(4/10)

1984. I was looking forward to this, and a strong start left me feeling that I'd foolishly overlooked TSC in the past. I like Weller's dip into jazz/jazz funk, which sits well in my ear. However, the second half of the album was a mishmash of differing styles that didn't really belong with each other on the same record, so I probably won't return. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Good in places ★★★☆☆(6/10)

1958. If the Beatles is Mum rock, this is definitely Nan Rock. If big band, trad jazz is your thing then this is gonna work for you. I like jazz, and I must confess I like some of this too. However, it's definitely going to benefit being in the mood, and the right environs. A seedy, soho dance club in the late 50s and yes, we could be friends. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit 🫳 I get it ★★★☆☆(6/10)

1958 (again!) I really didn't like this. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ in part Revisit ❌️ hell no Urghh! ★☆☆☆☆(2/10)

1992. I just can't see why this album is part of the 1001 process. Mr. Wendal can do one, and take his nondescript 90s MTV fodder with him. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Lacks identity ★★☆☆☆(4/10)

1966 The only Bob Dylan album in my collection, and that in itself seems odd because I've never liked it. With a run time of 1 hour and 11 minutes, it's roughly 1 hour and 11 minutes too long. Heard before ✅️ yeah, I try Listened this time ✅️ Revisit 🫳 only because it's on my shelf No interest ★★☆☆☆

1971 "Wos gorn arn" as they say in my neck of the woods. "Ass gorn off!" It's obviously a classic, and in places decent enough, but too many references to children, Jesus etc for my tastes. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ actually, yes Revisit ❌️ Not my bag ★★☆☆☆

1972 I've had a day... This isn't going to complete it Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Stone of it Revisit ❌️ Not for me ★☆☆☆☆

2004 Never heard of this, but it's a banger... Full of filthy bass and definitely purchase material. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ twice Revisit ✅️ Very, very good ★★★★☆ (8/10)

2000 I know there's a lot of love for this, and it does exist on my shelves, but it isn't often played because it's a genre I don't often gravitate to. Can't play this in front of my daughter either. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Decent ★★★☆☆ (6/10)