1001 Albums Summary

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

This was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I think it’s cool that he waited an hour and twenty minutes to play the good songs.

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

I’d like to make it 3.5, but I don’t know how.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

I listen to jazz now.

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

Probably eye-opening in 1997. Really boring in 2025.

Moon Safari by Air

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

Fromohio by fIREHOSE

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Why

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies

London Calling by The Clash

So by Peter Gabriel

Hysteria by Def Leppard

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

Woodface by Crowded House

Another Green World by Brian Eno

Beautiful

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

I don’t know why I’ve never heard this before. It’s wonderful.

The Sensual World by Kate Bush

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Who's Next by The Who

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Mott by Mott The Hoople

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu

Unlistenable

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams

Rapture by Anita Baker

Fragile by Yes

Street Signs by Ozomatli

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Ten by Pearl Jam

Smash by The Offspring

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

Queen II by Queen

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

Headquarters by The Monkees

OK by Talvin Singh

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

Bossanova by Pixies

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

The Doors by The Doors

L.A. Woman by The Doors

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Illmatic by Nas

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

Repeater by Fugazi

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

The Bones Of What You Believe by CHVRCHES

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel

The Dreaming by Kate Bush

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Suede by Suede

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

Dog Man Star by Suede

Kid A by Radiohead

Cross by Justice

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council

Marquee Moon by Television

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

So Much For The City by The Thrills

Wild Gift by X

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

1984 by Van Halen

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

90 by 808 State

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

Parachutes by Coldplay

The Score by Fugees

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba

Guero by Beck

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

Music by Madonna

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Horses by Patti Smith

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

Street Life by The Crusaders

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

B-52's by The B-52's

Heroes by David Bowie

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

Pearl by Janis Joplin

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

2112 by Rush

Bright Flight by Silver Jews

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Low-Life by New Order

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Machine Head by Deep Purple

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

Guitar Town by Steve Earle

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Superunknown by Soundgarden

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

Protection by Massive Attack

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

Risque by CHIC

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Blur by Blur

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

Urban Hymns by The Verve

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

Either Or by Elliott Smith

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

McCartney by Paul McCartney

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

Tapestry by Carole King

The Stooges by The Stooges

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Nevermind by Nirvana

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey

Synchronicity by The Police

World Clique by Deee-Lite

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

Pretenders by Pretenders

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Parklife by Blur

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Virgin Suicides by Air

Live Through This by Hole

Play by Moby

Moondance by Van Morrison

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

The World is a Ghetto by War

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

Bad Company by Bad Company

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

In It For The Money by Supergrass

Born To Be With You by Dion

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

Shleep by Robert Wyatt

Destroyer by KISS

Dummy by Portishead

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground

The Clash by The Clash

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Dance Mania by Tito Puente

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Medúlla by Björk

Murmur by R.E.M.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Boston by Boston

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

Black Monk Time by The Monks

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying by Megadeth

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

The Grand Tour by George Jones

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

Sea Change by Beck

Bummed by Happy Mondays