1001 Albums Summary

Iconic. Easy to draw a line straight to Outkast, and a bunch of other artists have sampled from this album. Clear influences from Black church scene.

Starts hella strong, but feels like it loses some momentum around "Ventilator Blues." Some huge singles. Definitely see the transition from the sound of the 60s to the 70s as the album goes on.

Legendary tracks, iconic samples, immaculate vibes.

Very of-its-time early 2000s. Reminiscent of Ben Folds but not as interesting, the Shins but not as quirky, Jack Johnson but not as rich. I don't actively dislike it, but it's not what I'd choose to listen to. "Son of Sam" is the best track. "Pretty Mary Kay" wouldn't sound out of place on a Beatles album.

"St. Stephen" was okay. "Dark Star" and "Turn on Your Love Light" were interminable, and I *like* jam and prog. The Dead have just never clicked for me.

Music to soothe the savage beast (my overactive mind). "Station to Station" is great, "Golden Years" is obviously a classic, fun bass line in "Stay." My overall favorite was "TCV15" with its 12-bar blues composition.

Love the 12-bar blues open on "Green Onions," almost positive The Doors sampled it as well. "Mo' Onions" also great, and the vibes of "Stranger on the Shore" really do it for me.

I know this one backwards, forwards, and inside out. One of the best of all time.

Trippy, experimental, chaotic. I don't think I'd ever actually have enjoyed this album, but I might have appreciated it more had I been familiar with the band and their oeuvre. Going in blind, though, I wanted to turn it off halfway into the first track.

There isn't a single skippable track on this album. Love it.

A few high points, like "The Fear" and the harmonica on "Luv." Pretty chill and inoffensive, reminds me of a moderately less-interesting Jump, Little Children.

Ehh, it's fine but not really for me. I bet Alanis Morissette listened to a lot of Patti Smith.

I probably need a few more spins to get a feel for most of the tracks beyond "YCCMA" and "Graceland." Still, a classic for those two alone.

Banger after banger after banger, washing over my brain like a cool breeze on a hot day.

"Soul and Fire" was nice, and I liked "Homemade" and "Bouquet for a Siren". The rest was discordant and not all that enjoyable, kind of an odd grunge/shoegaze crossover.

Really liked "No Feelings" and obviously the hits are massive.

Another album that I wish I'd known what to expect coming in. It seems like 6-10 playthroughs is needed to truly appreciate or enjoy this. I doubt I'll ever do that but I understand why it was so influential. Individual tracks I liked on first listen: "Ella Guru," "Hair Pie: Bake 1," "Moonlight on Vermont," "China Pig." Maybe a few others, I didn't catch all of them.

10/10 classic. Essential inclusion on this list.

I've never even heard of this group, let alone heard anything from them, and now I'm wondering how I missed out on them. This tickles my brain so nicely. "Cherry-coloured Funk," "Iceblink Luck," and "I Wear Your Ring" are particular favorites.

"Experimental rock" is apparently code for a bunch of aimless noodling and mismatched, dysrhythmic parts shoved together. I really try to look for some musical value in everything I listen to, but I couldn't find any here. This is just disjointed noise.

Massive hits, a few underrated gems, overall just a great listening experience.

Couple big radio hits, important album in Yes's discog.

One of the GOATs.

Not available for streaming :(

I think this probably makes sense in the context of its time. A few likable moments, but not really something I'd listen to for enjoyment.

I love Mingus, but this is a challenging listen.

Banger after banger after timeless classic. Magnum opus and one of the best albums ever made.

Not really my style, but I can see how people like it and why it was innovative at the time.

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ICONIC.

ICONIC. 10/10, no skips. Gonna send me down a ZZ Top rabbit hole today.

Good overall, she clearly hadn't hit her prime yet but it's a fun album.

Funky, great guitars, definitely a little weird and out there.

Really nice easy listen. Great morning vibes.

It's experimental, alright.

For me, some high notes and some low notes. Big fan of the bluesy, Big Easy feel. Probably an album I won't revisit much, if at all.

Finally, some jazz! "Minawa" is a notable high point, but the whole album is strong. Definitely saving this for a relisten.

A classic, 8/10 for me

Could probably skip this and just listen to The Doors, honestly.

If anyone but Dylan sang these, I'd enjoy it a lot more.

"Shakey Dog" and "Three Bricks" are bangers, also really liked "Underwater."

Would give a 3.5 if I could. "Blister in the Sun" is obviously a classic, as is "Gone Daddy Gone." The rest of it is kind of a muddle.

Iconic. What else need be said?

"Bongo Bong" slaps, "Welcome to Tijuana" is fun, the rest is very pleasant to listen to

Timeless

"Sam Stone" is a heavy hitter, "Pretty Good" is a whole vibe, really the whole album slaps. Definitely going into regular rotation for me.

I'm just trying to imagine listening to this for the first time. Six of the eight went on to become big hits, so to have them all on a single album, phew.

Chilled out, immaculate vibes. This is going into regular rotation.

"Hanging Garden" is a bop, and "Cold" has such an interesting minor-key feel. I'll listen to this one again.

Ministry walked so many, many other bands could run. I hear a lot of echoes of contemporary work in this album. "NWO" is obviously iconic, and I also liked "TV II," "Jesus Built My Hotrod," and "Scare Crow."

It's good for what it is, I think I just don't care much for this era and genre

Nice "getting things done" music. Notable tracks were "Grace," "Eternal Life," and obviously "Hallelujah."

I was aware of Morrissey but never actually listened to his music. This feels pretty forgettable.

Tried to listen without letting who he's become over the last 20 years color my opinion too much, because this was a favorite of mine back when it was released. Raw and real, it mostly holds up well all these years later in a way that basically none of his more recent music has been able to.

I like King Crimson but this album is kind of a difficult listen. Lots of discordant noodling that overrides the base tracks.

Pretty good

I just didn't enjoy the experience of listening to this. The instrumentals are fairly inoffensive, but that's the best I can say.

Pretty good! Fun '80s music, I didn't realize "This is the Day" was The The.

Not surprising that I really enjoyed this, always loved Velvet Underground.

Fine. Inoffensive. Doesn't particularly stand out in either direction.

Had never listened to an LCD Soundsystem album in its entirety, but I've loved "North American Scum" for years, so I figured I would enjoy this. Definitely the first of many spins.

Legendary one-hit wonder, so it was interesting to listen to a full album. The first half got kind of a slow start, but the second half starting with their cover of "Born to Run" was pretty good!

Love me some Muddy Waters

Ahh, Aretha, a salve for everything that ails you.

First time listening to any Joy Division, definitely won't be the last. I hear their influences in the music of so many bands who followed.

Very reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem sonically, which is a plus for me. Apparently the lyrics are deep and dreary, so I might need to revisit this with a closer listen sometime.

Iconic voice, just don't love the music as much.

Particularly liked "Lazarus" and "(star)." Dunno how much I'll revisit this, but I enjoyed the listen.

A real treat for the earholes.

Very reminiscent of HAIM, particularly "Comme si." "Goya Soda," "The Stranger," and "Follarse" were other notable highlights.

I had to turn it off after 4 tracks. All sounds the same, not musically interesting, clearly the band has limited musical talent.

Obviously "Me and Bobby McGee," "Move Over," and "Mercedes Benz" are classics, but I also particularly enjoyed "Half Moon" and "Buried Alive in the Blues."

Not at all what I expected from the name, which I'm sure was intentional. I hear some late 80s Tears for Fears type influences and also the early roots of acts like Gorillaz. "Don't Fight It, Feel It" and "Higher than the Sun" were first-listen highlights. The dub version of "Higher than the Sun" had echoes of what A Perfect Circle has perfected.

Really enjoyed this one! "Return the Gift" stood out as a high point, but there weren't really any lows.

I liked some of the chiller tracks like "Anonymous Underground," but the vocals on many tracks are jarringly discordant and not very enjoyable. Would have liked this a lot if it was just the music only.

"Down to Zero" is such a vibe, perfectly cozy match to a rainy chilly day. "Love and Affection" and "Somebody Who Loves You" are great. Instant favorite, will be spinning this album again.

No skips, start to finish. "Pusherman" is my favorite, but this is a perfect album and I love it all.

Jam band, pretty good for background noise while working, nothing stands out as particularly notable.

Maybe you had to be there at the time?

Reasonably fun and crunchy, but not quite sure why it's on this list. "S.O.F.T." was my favorite.

Good, not stellar.

ICONIC. Finally, an album worthy of this list.

Ehh, fine, but missable for me.

Banger after banger after BANGER!

Pretty good, nothing particularly stood out.

Meh

Perhaps not their absolute best, but I enjoyed it.

Great chill vibes. None of his big hits, but I enjoyed "Allergies" and "Hearts and Bones" quite a lot.

Ehh, I could have done without this one.

Not my jam

I know a lot of people really like Radiohead, it's just never clicked for me.

Classic Paul Simon

Interesting, a little chaotic and unfocused

Pretty good music to do work to, definitely easier to listen to than some of his more recent output

Quirky, grungy, musically interesting, I liked this a lot. It's going into regular rotation for me.

Man, it's so weird to revisit this album in 2025. Hard to overstate how fresh and impactful it was in 2004-05 and even into the early 2010s, and kinda sad to see how far Kanye's fallen since then.

One of the best albums of all time, full stop.

Decent, but I don't know about must-listen.

Always love me some FBB.

I like the vibe, but I think Leonard Cohen just isn't for me.

Soulful, lots of familiar tunes. I'd never heard of her, but her influence on the culture of the 60s and 70s is remarkable. Will likely revisit this one.

Grungy and kinda fun, not particularly noteworthy.

I don't know that I'd go out of my way to listen to this again, but I can appreciate it musically and for what it represented at the time it was released.

Fun listen

"Turn to Stone" and "Sweet Talkin' Woman" are two of my favorite ELO songs. "Big Wheels" and "Birmingham Blues" were a nice discovery. The rest is good if unremarkable.

Not my thing. Not sure why it was such a critic's darling, either. "Rose Parade" is the best track IMO but that's not saying much.

Quirky and kinda fun

Love some Depeche Mode

Some interesting chords and key changes, a few lyrics that stand out. Not really my taste of music but I can see why it was important.

There are some iconic songs on this album, it was definitely ground-breaking and a cultural touchstone... but U2 just annoys me in principle and in practice.

Love Bowie, but this was just decent.

I've long felt that I'd like Dylan's music a lot more if someone other than him performed it. I still feel that way, but I enjoyed him on this album in spite of myself.

Really, thoroughly enjoyed this. Definitely going into the regular rotation!

Okay then! I like this one too!

Huge album. Obviously familiar with the hits, but never listened to it all the way through. I liked most of it!

Obviously, the hits are huge, but it's been a while since I heard them and I forgot how good they were. And the rest of the album is strong too!

Meh?

It's fine.

It's fine. Inoffensive. Coldplay's just never done anything for me.

Enjoyed the ambience of this one!

Loved those vibes!

I'd never heard anything beyond Seven Nation Army. It was fine.

EYE. CON. IC.

Fun punk album

I don't know that I'd seek it out for another listen, necessarily, but I did like it. Never would have encountered it if not for this list!